The newcomers in the woods were tested one by one. Time passed slowly and before they knew it, noon had passed. It was time for a break.
In the woods behind the hill, Loran Hill and Su Ye sat in a small pavilion with two servings of bamboo rice on the table.
"It smells so good~" Loran Hill opened the lid and saw the steaming glutinous rice and partridge meat appear in his sight.
[Fragrant Bamboo Glutinous Rice] (Iron Grade, Excellent): Shanlan rice (Iron Grade) is cooked with partridge meat, which can supplement nutrition and some mana (energy).
"This is specially prepared by the restaurant in Paizhong Market. The rice is grown in a terraced paddy field on the east side of Pai. It can be regarded as a specialty of the sect." Su Ye introduced and then continued.
"After this initiation ceremony, all newly promoted outer disciples will receive 10 kilograms per month, while inner disciples will receive a separate supply. This is considered a benefit within the sect."
The two of them sat for a while after having lunch here.
"Are you tired, Jialan? Why don't you take a break in the afternoon? I'll find another junior brother to do the test." Although Loran Hill seemed very relaxed, considering that the test would take too long, it would be bad if he made mistakes due to fatigue, so Su Ye suggested.
Luo Lanxier shook his head: "Actually, I'm not tired. I've seen many different ways of practicing, and I feel that I've gained a lot."
This morning, among the new disciples she met, there were not only the common ones who used a combination of supernatural powers and martial arts to fight, but also those like Yu Lingyu who cooperated with other beasts to fight, those who used mechanical creations for assistance, those who used special methods to hide themselves and launch surprise attacks, and even those who transformed into half-dragon forms.
These are just elite disciples at Sequence 4. In a few years, when they enter Sequence 6, the methods they can use will probably be even more diverse. They can transform into giant dragons and flying birds, swim into fish and vicious beasts, manipulate dragon veins to call the wind and pray for rain, raise hundreds of beasts, and build mechanical chariots, towers, and ships.
"Well, I'll be counting on you again this afternoon, Xiao Jialan. But the afternoon won't be the same as the morning, because there will be some special newcomers arriving. Like you, they all come with recommendation tokens from their senior brothers, and their strength is quite extraordinary."
"I understand." Loran Hill nodded, and at this time a familiar clear bird song was heard.
A light yellow bird flew over. Its appearance was like a yellow warbler magnified many times. It was the fire-crowned crane that Loran Hill raised.
As it flew through the woods, it saw the girl in a white dress in the pavilion, chirped happily a few times, then flew over and landed in the girl's arms. Then, Loran Hill held its back to prevent it from moving.
"Are you hungry? Why are you here?" Loran Hill touched Daiju's feathers and asked softly.
The little guy didn't answer, but twisted his head flexibly, looked around, looked at Su Ye, and chirped again.
"Is this raised by Jia Lan? It's so cute." Su Ye looked at the round Daisy and wanted to touch its head.
When Loran Hill saw this, he did not stop it. Instead, he took the initiative to pick up the hen-sized bird and let Su Ye touch it.
"Yes, I just like to make trouble." She pressed Dai Ju's head with her fingers, and the fluffy feathers felt very smooth to the touch.
When Su Ye saw this, he also reached out his hand, but the blackbird did not appreciate it. It pecked it a few times quickly, then turned its head away, with a look of disgust in its eyes.
"Hehe, it seems to be looking down on me." Su Ye blinked, looking curious.
"This guy always gives in to soft words and fears tough ones." Loran Hill tapped Dai Ju's head and hugged her again.
"You seem a little heavier than before. Do you want me to help you lose weight?"
"Chirp." (Don't)
Although it couldn't speak, Loran Hill could understand the general meaning of its chirping.
"This is not up to you. If you don't get promoted quickly, you will become a big chicken leg." The girl threatened the bird mischievously.
After hearing this, Dai Ju struggled in the girl's hands and prepared to escape.
"Okay, okay, I won't make you into a big chicken leg, cluck." Loran Hill touched the chubby bird soothingly, then let go and let it fly away by itself.
Looking at the scene of the bird and the girl in white dress getting along, Su Ye also felt a sense of warmth, and thought to himself that perhaps Xiao Jialan had some kind of talent for affinity.
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In the afternoon, in the woods on the mountainside.
One by one, the newcomers stepped onto the white marble platform to take the test. The situation was similar to that in the morning, but there were fewer people.
"Shi Niu, passed." After Su Ye announced it, he wrote down the name of the newcomer, and then looked at the bottom of the paper book, where a name was circled in a bright red circle.
"Qu Xinyuan, come on stage."
After hearing Su Ye's name, a young man dressed in dark black brocade clothes walked out from the back. Judging from the style of his clothes, he seemed to be a scholar, but the dark black brocade clothes embroidered with silver bamboo were too gorgeous, not like an ordinary scholar.
"Hello, senior sister." He first bowed, then slowly drew out the long sword behind him.
The sword was about three feet long and appeared to be made of wood. As he drew it out, dense, light green veins spread from the hilt to the blade. The light on the blade grew brighter and brighter, until it finally flickered, forming an eerie, fluorescent green hue.
But at this time he was still standing in the audience and did not go on stage immediately.
Loran Hill looked behind the young man thoughtfully, and a buzzing sound was heard.
"ah--"
"There are bugs." Some newcomers screamed in panic in the forest, and then a group of moths burning with green fireflies came through the forest and gathered behind the young man.
Each of these moths is as long as a finger, with black patterns on its white wings, which are enchanting and strange. As its wings flap, bursts of light and powder fall, igniting green flames.
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