northernbook #137 - The appearance of a boy!
#137 - The appearance of a boy!
Then, Gu Yuan saw that the vast majority of the others undergoing the assessment were already collapsed on the ground.
Some of these people were filled with panic and fear, shouting loudly…
Some were gnashing their teeth, their faces full of resentment…
Still others had flushed faces, chuckling to themselves, greed flashing in their eyes…
And some looked sorrowful, tears streaming down their faces, muttering something…
Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, fear, terror, grief.
The people present displayed a variety of expressions and reactions, in countless forms.
"Although I, this Daoist, have come down the mountain this time with the intention of recruiting some disciples, I won't accept just anyone. In my opinion, while talent is important, temperament and willpower are equally important!"
He Crane-Feathered True Man, his face as沉如水, glanced at Gu Yuan, Niu Youde, and the few others, then waved his sleeves:
"Therefore, all of you with poor temperament and weak will can get lost!"
Immediately, more than eighty percent of the crowd became tumbling gourds, collapsing miserably on the ground.
Although these people were regretful and unwilling, they didn't dare to say much in front of He Crane-Feathered True Man, not even daring to show it, and they got up and left dejectedly.
Only forty-odd people remained on the scene.
Many people felt a chill in their hearts.
The first round of assessment alone eliminated more than half of the candidates.
This Medicine King Mountain is indeed not so easy to enter!
Gu Yuan looked around and found that most of the people he knew were still there.
Such as Xia Xiuxue, Niu Youde, and also Lu Ming, Yu Zhengmao and a few others.
However, apart from the carefree and nonchalant Niu Youde, Xia Xiuxue and the others were somewhat relieved.
They almost failed the temperament assessment just now.
As for Li Changqing, he stood there calmly and composed, seemingly unaffected in the slightest.
He Crane-Feathered True Man put away the precious mirror from just now and held another jade plate in his hand.
The jade plate seemed to be carved from a complete piece of white jade, looking crystal clear, with dense and strange patterns, exuding a mysterious aura.
He Crane-Feathered True Man tossed the jade plate, and the jade plate emitted a brilliant seven-colored light, with forbidden runes flowing on the surface.
After the light dimmed, the jade plate floated in front of everyone, gently undulating.
He Crane-Feathered True Man said in a faint tone:
"You people, your temperament and willpower are barely passable, now let's start testing your aptitude."
As he was saying this, he raised his eyebrows, as if sensing something, and looked in one direction: "Since you two Daoists have come, why not show yourselves?"
"Fellow Daoist Crane-Feathered has eyes like torches. Today is a good day for you to recruit disciples, and this old Daoist has come to join in the fun. I hope Fellow Daoist Crane-Feathered won't mind."
Accompanied by a crisp and childish voice, two rays of遁光 flew over and landed in the courtyard.
When the遁光 faded, two figures appeared.
One of them was an old man, short and stout, with a ruddy complexion, wearing a dark green brocade robe, and wearing a jade扳指 on his hand, looking like a fat country squire.
This old man was none other than True Man Treasure Toad of the Gu God Sect!
As for the other person, it was actually a child about four feet tall, with red lips and white teeth, fair and chubby, as if carved from jade!
This child was wearing a Daoist robe, and although he looked delicate and young, the aura on his body was even more unfathomable than that of True Man Treasure Toad.
His eyes were filled with both the innocence of a baby and a hint of worldly vicissitudes.
On his back, he carried a small sword that was just over a foot long.
Upon seeing this person, He Crane-Feathered True Man took a few steps forward, and his usually indifferent expression actually revealed a hint of a smile, and he clasped his fists in salute:
"It is naturally a great pleasure for me that Fellow Daoist Nebula Child has come."
"Old Brother Crane-Feathered, you only mention Fellow Daoist Nebula Child, but you ignore me. Could it be that you don't welcome me?"
True Man Treasure Toad, who was beside him, interjected with a smile.
"I will naturally welcome Fellow Daoist Nebula Child with open arms."
He Crane-Feathered True Man snorted coldly: "As for you, I'm already giving you enough face by not immediately drawing my sword to kill you."
"Then this old man must thank you, Old Brother, for saving me some face."
Upon hearing this, True Man Treasure Toad was not angry, but instead said with a chuckle.
He wasn't here to fight today, but to watch the fun.
Moreover, He Crane-Feathered True Man was skilled in swordsmanship and honest with his sword. Such a person was straightforward and direct. To put it bluntly, he had a straight personality and a bad temper. He didn't need to get angry with him over such a trivial matter.
"You two Fellow Daoists are arguing, but you are needlessly making the juniors laugh. Why is this necessary?"
Seeing that there was some anger in their words, Nebula Child interjected to dissuade them:
"To avoid hurting harmony, why not take a step back for my sake and temporarily shake hands and make peace?"
As soon as Nebula Child said this, He Crane-Feathered True Man and True Man Treasure Toad looked at each other, and He Crane-Feathered True Man actually didn't say anything more and nodded:
"Since Fellow Daoist Nebula Child has said so, then I will give Fellow Daoist some face."
Seeing this, Gu Yuan was secretly astonished.
The latest novel is first published in 6|9|Shu|Ba.
He Crane-Feathered True Man and True Man Treasure Toad were high-level figures from Medicine King Mountain and the Gu God Sect, respectively, and were also Golden Core Great Cultivators.
Their status and position were so strong and high that not many people in the entire Qin Prefecture could compare to them.
One could see this from the fact that Li Changqing, who was usually arrogant and high-spirited, was now cautious and didn't say a word.
However, these two Golden Core Great Cultivators seemed to be quite wary of this Nebula Child. Even the unruly He Crane-Feathered True Man was obviously restrained.
It seemed that the origin of this Nebula Child was indeed extraordinary!
As for the fact that his size and appearance were somewhat young, this was not surprising.
Cultivators often cultivated various incredible divine abilities and techniques. At a certain stage, they possessed a long lifespan and could either return to their youth or maintain their youth forever.
Therefore, one should not simply judge a person's age by their appearance.
Among the Daoist experts, there were also many who used the appearance of a boy refined by divine powers to travel the world and comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
The reason why Nebula Child's appearance was so young was probably because he had cultivated some special divine ability.
Nebula Child glanced at Gu Yuan and the others, and when he saw Niu Youde and Li Changqing, his gaze paused slightly, and he said with a smile:
"This old Daoist has come uninvited and is an unwelcome guest, so I won't trouble you, Fellow Daoist, to worry too much. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Please feel free, Fellow Daoist."
"You're too kind, Fellow Daoist."
He Crane-Feathered True Man nodded slightly, turned around, and looked at Gu Yuan and the others: "You, come one by one."
"You, come over here, start with you first."
He Crane-Feathered True Man randomly pointed at a person and explained simply: "This thing is a treasure of my Medicine King Mountain for exploring root aptitude, called the Profound Opportunity Disk. You only need to press your hand on it, and it will naturally show how your root bones and talent are."
"Thank you, True Man."
The young man nodded to show that he understood, cupped his hands to He Crane-Feathered True Man, and then stepped forward and placed his hand on the Profound Opportunity Disk.
Gu Yuan and the others didn't say anything, their eyes fixed on the young man.
Before long, the Profound Opportunity Disk lit up with a faint spiritual light.
The spiritual light transformed into a broad-backed and wide-shouldered tiger, lifelike, roaring to the sky, and then dissipated.
"Tiger back, medium root bones."
Seeing this, He Crane-Feathered True Man shook his head slightly: "These root bones are a bit lacking. If you are willing, you can be a handyman disciple. If you are not willing, you are free to do as you please."
"Handyman disciple? This…"
Hearing this, not only did the young man's face change, but the faces of most of the others present also became quite unsightly.
You should know that many of these people had medium root bones.
Since this young man's tiger back talent was not enough, wouldn't they get the same result?