Chapter 296 Xuanjizi
The seven main peaks of Tianqimen all have high cultivation. In addition to Zixiao Zhenren of Tianshu Peak, there are also several people who have formed a golden elixir, and the worst is the late stage of magic power.
Among the seven peaks, Tianshu Peak is the most prosperous, while Tianji Peak has long declined, and the two are in sharp contrast.
Xuanjizi on Tianji Peak is a well-known Zhenren of Tianqimen. Although his cultivation is still in the late stage of magic power, his Taoism is unfathomable and can compete with the early stage of forming a elixir. Therefore, although Tianji Peak has declined, no one dares to disrespect Xuanjizi on the other peaks, even Zixiao Zhenren of Tianshu Peak is afraid of him.
One day, Xuanjizi came out of retreat and stood on the top of the peak overlooking the mountains. He seemed to have some enlightenment, so he pinched the formula to summon auspicious clouds and drove away, preparing to go down the mountain to travel, hoping to learn the magic of the golden elixir and enter the stage of forming a elixir in one fell swoop.
However, near the mountain gate, Xuanjizi suddenly exclaimed, looked at the ladder at the bottom of the mountain, and showed a little strange color.
"I didn't expect that there would be a casual cultivator in the late stage of foundation building who would come to become my disciple this time. It's quite unusual."
Xuanjizi's eyes flashed, and he dispersed the auspicious clouds under his feet and fell down.
When the two boys in charge of registration at the mountain gate saw that it was the real person of Tianji Peak, they were immediately surprised and stepped forward to salute: "It turned out to be Master Xuanji. Are you going down the mountain this time?"
"Yes, I was just thinking about going down the mountain to travel, but I saw something unusual here, so I came down to take a look."
Xuanjizi had a Taoist style and was indifferent and detached.
"Abnormal?"
The two boys ignored it and thought to themselves that they were responsible for registration here and did not find anything unusual. I wonder what the abnormality this master was referring to?
Xuanjizi did not explain. He waved to the two boys and said, "Show me the registration book in your hands."
When the two heard this, they looked surprised and thought to themselves that the real people of each peak had never cared about the new disciples becoming their disciples. Why did this Master Xuanji become interested in the list today?
However, the two of them did not dare to neglect and hurriedly handed over the list.
Xuanjizi took the list without saying a word, scanned it, and looked at the ladder for a few times, frowning, laughing, and finally calm.
"Very good, very good."
Nodding twice, Xuanjizi smiled and returned the list to the two Taoist children, and then left with the big white dog.
The two Taoist children looked at each other, feeling very strange.
"Brother, what happened to Master Xuanji today? Why is he paying attention to the new disciples?"
"I don't know about that. All the masters are unfathomable. How can low-level disciples like you and me guess? Maybe there is something attractive about recruiting disciples this time?"
"But just now I seem to see that the master looked at the name 'Ye Xiaobao' for a long time. Is there any mystery in it?"
"Ye Xiaobao?"
The two speculated in a low voice, quite confused, and could only stand there, staring at Xuanjizi leaving with a dull face.
Riding on the big white dog that turned into a divine rainbow and ascended into the sky, Xuanjizi did not go down the mountain, but stopped on the cloud and looked down, his eyes flickering slightly. With his cultivation level, no one below noticed his presence.
And he also quietly looked at a certain place on the ladder, as if he was expecting something.
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The ladder has a total of 9981 steps. The higher you go, the stronger the spiritual pressure becomes. Generally, Qi-refining cultivators can only reach the 50th step at most. Anyone who exceeds this level is already a foundation-building person.
The cultivator surnamed Zhou was shocked by Ye Chunyang's breath and vomited blood and fainted. He didn't wake up until an incense stick later, but he was still standing unsteadily and looked dizzy.
Looking at the backs of a man and a woman in front of him, the cultivator surnamed Zhou gritted his teeth in hatred, his face full of ferocity: "Damn it! If I don't avenge this, I, the Zhou State Master, will not be a human being!"
Several followers beside him also woke up one by one. Seeing him gritting his teeth and being so vicious, they couldn't help but look at each other, all with fear on their faces.
One person hesitated and said, "Brother Zhou, this person is a senior who has established his foundation..."
"So what if he is a senior who has established his foundation?" Zhou Zhangguo looked ferocious, staring coldly at Ye Chunyang's back, and said, "I, Zhou, have never suffered such humiliation since I was a child. It is true that he is a foundation-building cultivator, but my fourth uncle is also a foundation-building master, and I heard that he has reached perfection in the late stage and will be able to cultivate magic power in a short time. How can this person be his opponent?"
With a grim smile, Zhou Zhangguo walked out of the ladder with a gloomy face: "Let's go, follow me to Tianshu Peak. We have passed the ladder assessment by going here, and we can officially join Tianqimen. I will find my fourth uncle and then find this person to avenge our hatred!".
The followers were silent, not daring to breathe loudly, but when they heard that he was going to find the "Zhenxu Taoist Priest" on Tianshu Peak, their faces were all excited, and they were all eager to follow him.
Ye Chunyang naturally didn't know that Zhou Zhangguo had a grudge against him, and even if he knew, he would not take it to heart.
At this time, Ye Chunyang was walking forward steadily. Although the spiritual pressure on the ladder was strong, it was no obstacle to him. However, he felt that the spiritual pressure here was not only to test the perseverance of the apprentice, but also to detect the secret.
He frowned and hesitated. His skills were secret and must not be detected by outsiders.
However, since he came here, he did not think of turning back. Besides, Wutianmen and Qiankunjian Sect were searching for his traces everywhere. Only by worshipping Tianqimen could he live in peace. As for the detection effect on the ladder, there was no need to worry. With the power of the soul, it would not be exposed.
Thinking of this, Ye Chunyang was determined in his heart and moved forward with a calm breath.
On the other side, Mu Linger also walked very fast. The spiritual pressure on the ladder could not hinder her. It took her a while to walk dozens of stairs.
Without the obstruction of the monk surnamed Zhou, people behind him also climbed up one after another. The entrance examination also had different levels. The farther you went in the ladder, the more you could take the initiative and have the right to choose your own main peak. The rest of the people could only be selected by the seniors of each peak according to their qualifications. With this inferior qualification, how could he compete with them?
However, most of these people were only in the Qi Refining Stage. They were naturally out of breath and full of pressure to resist the spiritual pressure of the ladder. In a short while, they were far away from the two and could not catch up.
At this time, Mu Linger looked relaxed, walking side by side with Ye Chunyang, and said with a slightly teasing smile: "Brother Ye, the Zhou guy just now seems to have a senior in Tianshu Peak. You embarrassed this person this time, and it seems that his senior will most likely cause trouble for you in the future."
"If others don't offend me, I won't offend others. If others offend me, I will return tenfold. That person just blocked our way, so we naturally have to throw him out. As for whether there will be trouble later, that is also a matter for the future, no need to think too much."
Ye Chunyang smiled lightly and didn't care about it.
Mu Linger chuckled. With her understanding of Ye Chunyang, she knew that he would answer like this, and she was not surprised.
She raised her head and looked forward. At this time, she had reached the 75th step. As long as she passed six more steps, she could finish the ladder. She took a step and continued to move forward.
But the closer the ladder was to the end, the more amazing the spiritual pressure was. What the two didn't know was that when they reached this place, some patrolling disciples of Tianqimen at the mountain gate were already stunned.
As far as they know, very few people can walk to the 70th step on the ladder, unless they are gifted. Otherwise, it is extremely difficult for casual cultivators who have already established their foundation to reach this step. However, these two are only three steps away from the last level. How can they not be surprised?
As if they have noticed something unusual on the ladder, more and more disciples gathered at the mountain gate. Among them, there were Qi-refining disciples and some foundation-building cultivators. Seeing Ye Chunyang and Mu Linger walk side by side to the 76th step, they were all shocked and curious about it, wondering how far these two people can go in the end.
Mu Linger didn't know that many Tianqimen disciples had gathered at the mountain gate. When she came here, she felt the pressure doubled, sweat dripping on her forehead, and her pretty face was pale.
She couldn't help but glance at Ye Chunyang beside her, but saw that he put his hands behind his back, looked calm, and still walked forward steadily, as if he had no pressure.
Mu Linger was shocked. She was already very difficult at this moment. Why was Ye Chunyang so nonchalant? Could it be that the spiritual pressure here had no effect on him?
After a strange feeling flashed through her mind, she gritted her teeth and followed Ye Chunyang forward again.
Although the spiritual pressure here was strong, it could not stop her.
"They actually reached the 76th step, which is really strange. Few people who have been tested in the past can cross this step."
"Yes, these two people can reach this step, it seems that they have already established their foundation, but with the strong spiritual pressure of the ladder, even if they have established their foundation, it is difficult to reach more than 70 steps. These two people have reached such a height within the time of an incense stick. I think they should be the most outstanding people in this test."
"Hehehe, the first beginners to reach the top can choose the main peak by themselves. I wonder which one they will choose at that time?"
"..."
The disciples of Tianqimen discussed it.
At this time, most of the new disciples who came to worship the master could not support it and retreated early. Only Ye Chunyang and Mu Linger were left on the ladder.
At this time, the two people on the ladder had stepped two steps again and reached the 78th step.
Everyone's expression changed slightly.
"The seventy-eighth step. I didn't expect them to reach the seventy-eighth step. Since the establishment of the Heavenly Ladder, few people in our sect have been able to reach this step."
"If they take one more step, they will be almost the same as the amazing predecessor of Tianji Peak back then."
"The seventy-ninth step of the Heavenly Ladder is the step of spiritual refining. If they take one more step, the Heavenly Ladder can detect spiritual roots by itself. I wonder how she compares with that predecessor? That predecessor measured the aptitude of the Heavenly Spiritual Roots and finally reached the eightieth step."
"..."
Seeing the two of them come here, all the disciples gasped. Those who had just come to worship the disciples were fine, but as disciples of Tianqimen, they knew the origin of the Heavenly Ladder very well. It was rumored that the predecessor who promoted Tianji Peak a thousand years ago reached the eightieth step on the Heavenly Ladder. It can be said that there was no one before and no one after. I wonder if the two of them can reach this level today?
If they can catch up with this person, Tianqimen will surely be glorious!
Xuanjizi, who always stood on the clouds, also glanced sideways at this time, revealing a faint smile.