Chapter 299: A Lesson (Long Chapter, Please Order)

These words were quite philosophical and also enlightened Gu Dan.

People are always very curious about legendary things. Because of the sense of distance, they add a lot of their own speculations and take it for granted that things they have never seen should be like this or that.

The way of immortality is such a profound and wonderful thing.

Even the Grand Masters seemed so insignificant in front of this road, so much so that Gu Dan himself made a mistake.

Isn't the way to immortality also a matter of personal practice? It's just that those who have achieved success in practice are praised as immortals.

If there are people like Mo Qiu in the human world, there will be people like Mo Qiu in the immortal world; if there are people like Emperor Zong Ming in the human world, there will definitely be people like Emperor Zong Ming in the immortal world.

It's nothing more than being at different heights. In fact, they are all human beings. The biggest difference is the experience and power they possess. Why should the word "immortal" be several levels higher?

It is nothing more than a mortal's fantasy, no different from a monkey trying to catch the moon in the water.

No matter whether it is a story in a vernacular novel or a real fairyland on earth, what really makes up them are living people.

Wherever there are people, there are conflicts of interest, love and hate.

What can be seen in the mortal world can naturally also be seen by the immortals, it’s just in a different form.

"ha."

When he really broke through that hypocritical mask, Gu Dan chuckled, not knowing what to feel.

If the Buzhou Mountains were really the place where immortals had descended, perhaps they would really have the legendary immortal style.

But unfortunately, this is just a place in the mortal world where one can cultivate immortality that was discovered by chance, and it is only seventy-nine years old.

This time may be considered long in the mortal world, but what does it mean to the immortals? Seventy-nine years ago, how much stronger was the first master who came here and discovered the source of spiritual energy than other masters?

In such a short time, the primitive accumulation here is far from complete, not to mention the legendary immortal style, which may take quite a while to appear.

Even the Xia Dynasty took a whole generation to make the mortal world strong, and that was just a secular dynasty. How long would it take for the immortal way to truly flourish?

At least now, there will be nothing wrong in measuring this "fairyland on earth" with worldly eyes. There is no need to regard it as something unattainable.

Just these words are worth the money given to him.

Only when you remove the veil of vanity can you see the reality.

"It's actually not something that's hard to figure out. You can figure it out if you think about it a little more. Even if you don't see it right away, you'll understand it after looking at a few more things."

Lao Wang is quite talkative. Since he has received the money, his attitude is beyond doubt. "There will be something more surprising for you later."

"What?"

Gu Dan was a little curious.

"Hey, you'll see later. There's no point in telling me in advance."

Lao Wang kept it a secret, looked at the sky again, and said, "It's almost time, let's take you into the mountains first."

He had a whistle hanging around his neck. He walked up to a group of children and blew it suddenly.

"Listen carefully, those who can't keep up with the others on the mountain, stay where you are and don't move. Are those who can't even endure this little hardship worthy of practicing the way of the immortal?"

Old Wang, who was just chatting and joking with Gu Dan, now looked ferocious.

How could a group of children, the oldest of whom was no more than 18 years old and the youngest no more than 10 years old, withstand such intimidation? They were all silent.

"Let's go!"

With just this shout, Lao Wang took the lead and climbed towards the Buzhou Mountains without even looking back.

But he did not forget to secretly wave his hand, signaling Gu Dan to follow.

"Is this how you lead people?"

Gu Dan was indeed somewhat eye-opening.

Although not every one of these children can practice cultivation, there is a possibility that some of them may become immortals. To do so would be too simplistic and crude.

"Hey, you don't understand the situation. There are too many people and too little porridge! No matter whether these little guys have talent or not, if they can't keep up, then there is nothing."

Lao Wang held a piece of grass in his mouth and said nonchalantly, "Even if we really don't have enough people, it's just a matter of running a few more times. The rules can't be broken."

“Are there any rules here?”

Gu Dan was curious.

"Of course there are. Let's put it this way, among a hundred children, it is difficult for one to have the opportunity to cultivate immortality. Even if there is one, it is very likely that they have low-grade spiritual roots."

A mocking smile appeared on Old Wang's face, and he said, "What are low-grade spiritual roots for? They sign a fifty-year contract to grow things for the adults! How can you do it if you can't endure hardship?

Now climbing a mountain is a life-threatening task. When you find out that you can cultivate immortality, will you still be able to work honestly for fifty years? If they stir up a big mess again, we, the guides, will also be in trouble. We have no choice but to appease their tempers in this way."

Good fellow! Gu called out in worry.

It turns out there is such a trick here. It really broadens my horizons.

Gu Dan stopped talking after that. Since this was already the unspoken rule for all guides in the Immortal Pavilion of Buzhou Mountain, there was nothing much to say. It had already been secretly agreed upon.

After following Lao Wang silently for a while, Gu Dan discovered that Lao Wang's speed was also quite fast.

It’s not fast, but it’s not slow either.

It was probably the level that a twelve-year-old child could fall behind with all his strength.

Many paths have been opened up in the Buzhou Mountains, which are enough for these children to climb up by themselves. It’s not that they just picked a random mountain road to play a trick on them.

But human strength is limited, and most of these children are just from ordinary families. How long can they hold on?

Sure enough, after a short while, there were not many children left who could follow behind Lao Wang, and they were all older children.

If we continue to go on like this, I'm afraid we will be "annihilated".

However, this time Gu Dan did not ask any more questions.

Lao Wang is absolutely familiar with this route. He has run this route countless times. What he can see is probably the most simple daily routine for Lao Wang.

Sure enough, after walking for a while, Lao Wang suddenly stopped and looked back.

There were only a few children who could still follow behind him, their faces flushed and their foreheads covered with sweat.

"Oh, you guys want to cultivate immortality? You're so tired just from climbing a mountain, why don't you just go home and drink milk!"

Lao Wang had a loud voice that spread far and wide, echoing in the mountains. He shouted impatiently, "If you can't get to me within a quarter of an hour, get off the mountain!"

After saying that, he found a large square rock that was just the right size for him to lie down on.

"Oh, I almost forgot about you."

As soon as Lao Wang lay down, he saw Gu Dan and quickly stood up, "Would you like to lie down here and rest for a while?"

“.”

Gu Dan said: "That's not necessary."

Although the mountain road is difficult to walk on, it is not far. Not to mention a grandmaster, even a strong middle-aged man with better health would not be unable to walk.

But this distance is already a long way for a child who has not even fully developed.

A quarter of an hour later, only about half of the children were able to catch up here, and almost all of them were older ones.

But they were all exhausted, panting and their faces flushed.

Lao Wang stood up from the flat stone without any reluctance and said mercilessly: "Keep going!"

This time it took less than a quarter of an hour, and there were only a few kittens left among the children following behind, and they had even started using their hands and feet.

Gu Dan looked up at the stone steps in front of him.

Well, it’s as high as the clouds and there’s no end in sight.

Not to mention this group of children, even if an adult in good health came over, they would probably be exhausted to death.

Could it be that the quota of this Ningfang has been filled this year and they are not planning to recruit any more immortal seedlings?

Gu Dan thought to himself.

Lao Wang seemed to have noticed this scene as well. His face suddenly turned dark. He stood there looking down the mountain without saying a word. His expression was filled with anger.

The child who had finally crawled to him and saw his face was so scared that he didn't even dare to breathe. His chest only expanded and contracted violently.

After waiting for a long time, when most of the children had crawled over with difficulty, Lao Wang finally spoke.

He cursed, "You bunch of losers, you can't even climb a mountain so slowly, how dare you expect to be immortal? Do you deserve it? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourselves? Have you all forgotten to eat or drink milk? You are the worst group I have ever led!"

He kept cursing, without repeating himself in every word.

Spit was flying and people were pointing fingers.

The group of children who had finally climbed up had never seen such a scene before. They buried their heads like ostriches. Only Lao Wang's scolding and cursing voice echoed in the mountains.

Gu Dan took a closer look and his expression looked a little strange.

This, this, this is to "Xipiyou" them!!!

It is said that people's hearts are no longer the same as they used to be. These 'ancient people' are not good people either. They know everything they should know and are even quite proficient in it, which seems to be natural.

After cursing for a long while, Lao Wang spat viciously and said, "I'll give you one last chance. If anyone dares to fall behind again, I'll throw you all off the mountain one by one!"

The child, who had been scolded for a long time, was so exhausted that he almost couldn't breathe. How could he dare to question it? Lao Wang turned around again and continued to climb up the mountain.

Gu Dan quietly approached him and asked in a low voice: "If you do this, what if there are really a few people here who can cultivate immortality and hold grudges, aren't you afraid that they will come after you one day?"

"Where are we going now?"

Lao Wang shrugged slightly and replied in a low voice: "What's this little bit of hatred? If there are really people who can cultivate immortality and are particularly vindictive, they will find that there are many things to be vindictive about. I am just giving them a little appetizer in advance so that they can adapt in advance.

Even if there really is someone who holds a grudge and wants to cause trouble for me, I can only lower my face and beg for mercy."

Lao Wang pointed at his uniform and said proudly, "We have people up there too. At most, we'll just get beaten up. That's nothing."

What else could Gu Dan say? He could only silently give a thumbs up.

With such awareness, it would be a waste of talent for him to be a guide.

And this time, Gu Dan discovered something different.

Lao Wang's climbing speed has become slower, much slower, but the change is a slowdown that occurred unconsciously. If he didn't have the energy, it would be difficult to notice.

But even so, the number of children behind him was decreasing.

But Lao Wang didn't even turn his head and continued walking forward, as if he really didn't care at all.

When there was no child left, Gu Dan could not help but ask, "Is Ningfang no longer accepting people?"

"Hey."

Lao Wang laughed, "Look, you're a master, but you've been tricked!"

"Um?"

Gu Dan stared.

"The best is yet to come."

Lao Wang chuckled and continued walking forward.

After climbing up for a while, the originally continuous steps suddenly became empty, and a platform about several dozen feet in size appeared inside the mountain.

Lao Wang climbed up, then turned around and faced the mountain below. The expression on his face suddenly became terrifyingly gloomy again.

".It's a pity that you don't learn face-changing."

Gu Dan was quite impressed by this unique skill.

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"No way, it's the ability to settle down and make a living! Maybe they will thank us later."

Lao Wang said seriously.

Gu Dan had nothing to do, so he looked around casually.

I was suddenly surprised to find that about a few thousand meters away from this platform, there was another path and platform faintly visible in the gaps between the trees.

Through the gaps between the branches of the trees, Gu Dan could clearly see that two servants were carrying a child and swaggering onto the platform!

There, it was the territory of another person who was leading the way.

"How come a servant carried it up here?"

Gu Dan asked in surprise.

"Huh? As expected of a master, you can see clearly from such a distance!"

Lao Wang flattered him at first, then said, "I only said to let them come up, who cares how they come up? If you have money, you can let two or three people take turns to carry it up."

Gu Dan: “.”

It has to be said that this was quite different from any test of selecting immortal seedlings he had imagined.

This doesn't look like someone who wants to cultivate immortality. It looks like someone who comes here to seek punishment.

But this is someone else's territory, so Gu Dan didn't say anything and just watched Lao Wang do his routine work.

Slowly, some children climbed up and saw Old Wang with a dark look at a glance.

Using both hands and feet, trembling all over, he climbed up the platform. The first child to come up called out cautiously, "Deacon Wang!"

"Get lost."

Lao Wang just cursed coldly.

The child could only squat in the corner by himself, secretly looking up, and when he saw Gu Dan looking at him, he immediately lowered his head like a frightened rabbit, not daring to say a word, silently wiping away his tears.

There were already red marks on the tender palms from being worn by stones, making them look extremely pitiful.

Unfortunately, as the first place winner, he did not receive any preferential treatment, not even a single good word.

Time passes slowly.

One by one, the children climbed onto the wide platform.

Then I saw my 'companions' squatting there like carrots in the toilet.

So everyone came over, not daring to talk, but just lowered their heads, hoping for a miracle to happen.

When the time was almost up and no child had stepped onto the platform for half a quarter of an hour, Lao Wang finally turned around and faced the children squatting in the toilets.

"You bunch of losers, what are you still doing here? You have no chance! Go back to your homes!"

Lao Wang scolded sternly.

"The King Serves Us"

The first child to climb onto the platform spoke weakly.

"You are just a bunch of trash. You can't even bear this little hardship, and you still want to cultivate immortality? Go home and farm."

Lao Wang waved his hand, looking like he didn't want to bother with the matter.

"Deacon Wang, please help us! We really want to ask for help from the gods!"

The child immediately became anxious and spoke quickly.

Once someone spoke up, the rest of the children also woke up from their dreams.

If I don’t speak now, I will really say goodbye to my immortal fate.

"Yes, Deacon Wang, please help us. We will definitely remember your kindness! Please!"

"My mother sold all the pigs at home to come here. If I couldn't go up, my mother would have beaten me to death."

"Deacon Wang, we have tried our best and have not dared to rest for a moment. Our hands and feet are all worn out. Look, it's true."

All kinds of pleas for mercy echoed on the platform, like a thousand ducks quacking.

However, Lao Wang was completely indifferent.

"What do you think of the path to immortality? Begging? If begging is useful, I can kowtow 1,800 times! You are unwilling to endure hardships, but still want to seek immortality? There is no such a good thing! Even if you really have talent, what can you cultivate with your own strength? Instead of wasting the resources of the Immortal Court, you might as well get out as soon as possible!"

Lao Wang sneered, "Don't bother me with these useless things. Go down on your own, or I'll kick you down one by one. It's your choice!"

One breath, two breaths, three breaths.

Those children were like bereaved parents.

But no one has taken any action yet.

Lao Wang seemed to have lost his patience. He walked forward, grabbed the nearest child and started throwing him up and down.

The group of children were dumbfounded as they watched their short-lived companion being left behind.

Those who reacted strongly have already started crying loudly.

Unfortunately, this was of no use. Lao Wang, dragging one person in each hand, had already arrived at the stone steps and started to move.

"stop!!!"

At the right moment, a roar that resounded through the sky rang out in the sky.

Someone came running, pulled the two children away from his hands, and shouted, "Deacon Wang, what are you doing?!"

Old Wang, who was so fierce just now, now nodded and bowed, saying in a flattering manner: "Reply to the Immortal, these children are not qualified."

"Unqualified?"

The monk who flew over seemed to be confused and asked: "What's going on?"

Lao Wang briefly recounted the story.

"So that's how it is."

After listening to the story, the monk frowned and said, "If you can't endure hardship, you really can't be considered a seedling of immortal cultivation."

"We can endure hardships, we can endure hardships!"

There were some alert children among them. When they saw a real immortal who could fly, even the ferocious Deacon Wang had to show some respect. They immediately felt they had found their savior and hurriedly spoke.

"Immortal, we can endure hardships, we can definitely endure hardships! Give us a chance!"

"Yes, yes, we can endure hardships. We can endure hardships! I have been helping my family farm since I was a child. I am not afraid of any hardship or fatigue!"

"Me too, me too! I can also go up the mountain to collect firewood, and I can even carry a large bundle of firewood!"

One by one, the children began to desperately provide "evidence" that they could endure hardship.

Seeing how determined these children were in seeking the truth, the monk seemed to be moved.

"Having this desire to seek the truth cannot be said to be completely useless."

After that, he sighed and said, "Alas, it's my fault that I'm a soft-hearted person. There are only a few vacancies left in the Immortal Pavilion now. If you guys want to join, it will be quite difficult.

However, if you are really willing to endure hardships, I can give you a chance. The path to immortality is difficult, and only those who are determined to seek the truth can achieve success. Are you really willing to endure hardships?"

“We are not afraid!”

Immediately, a child shouted loudly and caught the savior.

"Oh well."

After hesitating for a while, the monk finally waved his hand, and a spirit boat suddenly rose up, "Children, get on board, I will take you to the test.

Remember what you said today. I am the elder of Lingzhen Hall, Qian Qiancheng. It is fate that I happened to encounter this matter today."

The flying boat was made entirely of wood and was several feet in size. It had been placed on the platform before. Gu Dan was wondering what use it had. Why was it used here? After the children had boarded the flying boat carefully, curiously, and respectfully, Qian Qiancheng finally looked at Gu Dan and said with a gentle smile, "I can give you a ride, too."

"Thank you very much."

Don't hit a smiling person, Gu Dan did not refuse and boarded the flying boat.

When the flying boat slowly left the platform and headed towards the real immortal pavilion, Gu Dan looked down from the side of the flying boat.

Old Wang, who was still standing on the platform, blinked at him, spread his hands and shrugged slightly.

Probably saying: You know.

"This is a lesson for me."

Gu Dan, who thought he had experienced a lot in the world, couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The routine of the immortal way is so profound!

Phew, I stayed up all night and finally finished coding this chapter.

There have been so many online novels over the years, and there are so many novels about cultivating immortals. If you want to write something different, you really have to put in a lot of effort.

This is a long chapter. Thank you for the monthly tickets from my fellow book friends. 　　I wanted to take a good rest after finishing this chapter, but I saw that my book friend [Little Dinosaur Loves Fish] gave me a reward of 30,000 Qidian coins. This is the first time that the author has received so many rewards, and I have to express my gratitude. I will add another chapter after the author wakes up.

Thanks again to all the book friends for their monthly tickets and rewards. Thank you! 　　 　 (End of this chapter)