Chapter 2229: Competing for Recruitment (IV)
On the White Jade Square outside, as the names on the stone tablet rose again, the atmosphere in the field was also rekindled. Almost all the cultivators' eyes were fixed on that line of small characters, obviously wanting to see how far this originally unknown outer sect cultivator could go.
Even Zhao Lingqu and the three deputy peak masters were no exception.
And the development of the facts did not disappoint everyone.
Although the speed of the line of small characters climbing was slower than before, the pace of advancement was still stable. Soon it jumped to the 3,200th step and directly entered the inner sect ranking list.
So an embarrassing scene appeared.
It should be noted that the upper part of the stone tablet is the upper 6,000-step list, which is commonly known as the inner sect ranking list. Anyone who can make the list is an elite in the Void Refining Stage, but now there is an outer sect cultivator in the God Transformation Stage at the end of the list.
Although his ranking was quite low, the line of ancient seal characters was extremely eye-catching, which undoubtedly proved to everyone that he, Nangong Wentian, was qualified to enter the inner sect and even become a true disciple.
However, the climb continued, without stopping for a moment because of the outside uproar. In just a short while, the line of small characters had reached the 3,300th level, which also caused a long-lasting heated discussion in the field:
"It's unbelievable, who is this monster? Are the ascenders from the lower realm so powerful now?"
"3,300 levels! This is simply not a human! At this speed, it seems that the probability of breaking the record is very high. This boy is destined to make a big splash today!"
"Isn't it? Even the three deputy peak masters were alarmed. Looking at this situation, I'm afraid they are going to snatch people away!"
"I don't know about the other two veins, but the Zhuoyan vein hasn't had a genius for a long time. This time, no matter what, they will not let it go. Just wait and see. There will be a good show later!"
"Hehe~! Poor Xu Baopi, he will be skinned this time. Such a genius was actually squeezed out to the Wasted Pill Hall? I guess the master of the Burning Flame Peak wanted to slap him to death! "
"Hey~! What's this? I'm very curious, if Situ Hao gets the news, how exciting will his expression be? Didn't you see that the people in Liyang Peak are now like their parents have died? "
"According to the old rules, place your bets quickly, the quicker the better!"
"Fuck, the odds have dropped again? If you can't afford it, don't play. The boy who burns the fire under the Taoist master has more prospects than you. Hurry up and pack up and get out!"
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For a while, looking at the rising rankings, the whole audience was enthusiastic, and almost everyone was looking forward to the final result. For example, in the crowd in the square, there was a tall young man in a brocade robe, staring at the stone tablet in a daze.
Look at this person with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a resolute face, and his cultivation has reached the initial stage of refining emptiness. There is also the logo of the inner door Burning Flame Peak on his cuffs. It is the former master of the Wasted Pill Hall, Li Mu!
Obviously, after returning to the inner sect, relying on his outstanding talent and sufficient perseverance, his cultivation has also ushered in a rapid progress, and he has long crossed the realm barrier that has been hindering him for a long time.
But he was not happy at all.
Like many cultivators around him, looking at the name that kept jumping on the stone tablet, his heart was already full of shock. It felt like a dream, which made him fall into silence involuntarily.
Because in the entire Yuding Mountain, except for Zhao Lingqu and Zi Yuan who accidentally discovered the clues, he was probably the only one who knew best how exaggerated the growth experience of the outer sect cultivator in the eyes of the world was!
In just over a hundred years, his cultivation jumped three levels.
After a long period of dormancy, he was rewarded with a step to heaven!
Is this still the cultivator who was drunk and dreaming together, who seemed to have no ambition and allowed others to bully him?
Sure enough, none of these ascenders are simple!
After all, I was wrong!
At this moment, even Li Mu had to sigh at the fickleness of fate, but he was open-minded by nature. In addition to his deep envy, he was also sincerely happy for his old friend.
Only the young man was quietly shrouded in a mysterious veil in his heart.
Probably because he had a vague intuition at this moment, I am afraid that the inexplicable treasure that night should not be as simple as a coincidence.
As the saying goes, some are happy and some are sad.
The most uncomfortable person now must be the chief steward Xu.
The paleness on his face and the despair in his eyes seemed so out of tune with the surrounding noise. If it weren't for the support of others, he would have collapsed to the ground long ago.
Xu Bapi knew the internal structure of Yuding Mountain today better than anyone else, so he knew more deeply how much significance a genius who could rival Situ Hao had for the three main peaks.
It is no exaggeration to say that if Nangong Wentian is really accepted as a true disciple and joins the ranks of Zhuoyan Peak, then he will be skinned alive, and he will probably not even be able to leave the gate of the Punishment Hall. The best outcome in this life is to retire in the Punishment Hall.
But it is too late to say anything now.
Under the watchful eyes of the public, even the Three Veins Peak Master was alarmed, and Zhao Lingqu was in charge personally. At this moment, it is futile to think of any way, and he can only wait for the judgment of fate sadly.
As for escaping?
From the eyes of the surrounding Punishment Hall monks who are always staring at him, it is easy to know that this is a way to seek death, and the feeling of waiting for death helplessly is really tormenting.
At this moment, the old man deeply realized what it means to be a disaster from heaven and what it means to suffer from one's own actions!
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However, just when the atmosphere in the field was high, an unexpected change occurred. The ranking that kept jumping stopped without any signs after reaching more than 3,300 levels, and even the shining light began to gradually dim, as if it was running out of energy.
Seeing this situation, the field was in an uproar!
For example, Xu Bapi, who was originally terrified, finally got a little psychological comfort and saw a glimmer of hope in despair.
After all, it is well known that the Guanyun Steps are extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you will end up going crazy and even have no chance to crush the jade talisman. If Nangong Wentian can't get out today, wouldn't that be the best outcome?
With this in mind, Xu Da Zongguan suddenly became energetic again and prayed in his heart.
On the other hand, the three deputy peak masters looked worried, because they didn't want the talented unpolished jade they had just discovered to die here halfway, which would be a waste of time.
In line with the principle of watching the excitement, no matter how big the event, the onlookers in the field were silent for a moment, and then once again burst into a huge heated discussion. Although the content was mixed, there was no lack of gloating voices:
"Alas~! It seems that this kid has stopped here!"
"Hmph~! I thought he was so powerful, but it turned out to be just like this. He still wants to break the record of our sect for many years, how can it be so easy?"
"It is already rare to be able to reach this step as an outer disciple. As long as he can walk out of Guanyuntai today, his future will be limitless!"
"Hehe~! Want to walk out of Guanyuntai? I'm afraid it's not that simple? In my opinion, this boy paused halfway and his spiritual light was dim. It is likely that something happened If the accident happened, he would have already lost consciousness!"
"That makes sense. What do you mean by a promising future? For a small outer sect cultivator, it is a stroke of luck to be able to enter the inner sect. As for being a true disciple, it is simply wishful thinking!"
"That's right. Our sect is full of talents. Even if it is his turn, it will not be his turn. Let's see if he can get out of here!"
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And just when the noise was everywhere, only Zhao Lingqu frowned slightly, and there seemed to be a flash of contemplation in her eyes. She couldn't help muttering to herself:
"Is it really going to stop here.........?"
For some reason, she had a strong intuition that maybe the limit of the mysterious young man was not limited to this.
Maybe in her heart, she had already placed the other party in a very high position, enough to be on par with the refining period.
An old man once said that women's sixth sense is usually very accurate.
And the facts also proved that the old man was right.
Because this tense atmosphere did not last long, it soon ushered in a new reversal, and everything that happened next was destined to be beyond everyone's expectations.
The ancient seal characters on the stone tablet, after pausing for about a cup of tea, suddenly flashed a dazzling light and began to climb up again, and its speed was even faster than before. The feeling can only be described as flying!
Yes, that's right.
Walking fast on the upper 3,300 steps!
Just think about how terrible it is!