Chapter 73
Luo Hengzhi's voice was slightly deep: "Ye Zi!"
"Hmm?" Ye Zi turned to look at Luo Hengzhi and then noticed that Luo Hengzhi's expression was strange.
He walked over to Luo Hengzhi and touched her forehead. "Luo Hengzhi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Luo Hengzhi shook his head and pulled Ye Zi into his arms, hugging her tightly: "Eighteen years, and your cultivation hasn't increased at all. That's how you endured those days and nights!"
Ye Zi could tell that Luo Hengzhi was feeling sorry for her, so she patted him and comforted him, saying, "I was born at the Foundation Establishment stage, which is already much luckier than many people."
"Besides, after you came to Lingju Temple, I advanced two levels that night, and my cultivation has been improving rapidly ever since. Isn't that great?"
Luo Hengzhi nestled on Ye Zi's shoulder, burying her head in Ye Zi's neck, her voice muffled:
"The thought of you silently enduring eighteen years of oppression makes my heart ache."
"Later I misunderstood you and even said that I would hurt you if I didn't go back to Lingju Temple."
"It's alright, and because of your appearance, the Heavenly Dao's suppression of me was lifted, so Luo Hengzhi, I'm very fortunate to have met you!" Ye Zi coaxed Luo Hengzhi and stroked her fur.
Luo Hengzhi stood up and placed a kiss on Ye Zi's forehead;
Meeting you is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me!
Ye Zi looked up at the heartache in those eyes, and suddenly stood on tiptoe to kiss Luo Hengzhi.
The dual cultivation technique has begun to operate!
......
Jiang Yuzhi rocked Xiao Cenguan's cradle and said, "Didn't my senior brother-in-law and senior sister come back last night?"
"Yes, yes, he didn't reply." Little Shenmu perked up his gossipy little ears and looked at Longbao and Huofeng. "Your master went out without you."
Longbao and Huofeng: "Master went down the mountain last night, he should have gone home."
Xiao Shenmu: "Brother Luo Yi has been on the mountain the whole time, so it's just that my senior brother-in-law and senior sister stayed at the foot of the mountain for one night."
Yan Yan walked over and said, "Senior Sister is back. She went to the back mountain with her brother-in-law. They should be in seclusion for cultivation."
"If my senior brother-in-law and senior sister are in seclusion at this time, won't they miss the new disciple recruitment ceremony later?" Jiang Yuzhi asked.
"No, they have time-manipulation artifacts; they should be able to catch up."
Old Qian and Master Yunqing appeared together, followed by Leng Xiaoluo, Huo Qinglei, Jiang Mo, and a group of others.
Today, Lingju Sect officially recruits its first batch of disciples. This is of great significance to Lingju Sect and marks a new beginning!
Today, Master Yunqing was dressed in a white crane and flowing cloud immortal robe, while Elder Qian wore a more understated gray robe with mysterious runes. Although both of them had full heads of silver hair, their eyes were deep and bright, and their steps were as agile as the wind. They exuded an air of immortality and carried a powerful aura that made it impossible for people to look directly at them.
Leng Xiao was dressed in icy robes, exuding a chilling aura. The temperature seemed to drop several degrees wherever he went. His temperament was calm and serene, and he was extremely aloof and elegant.
Unlike Yu Jun, who was a body-trap, Leng Xiao's eyes were clear and firm, and his every move was humble and composed. He seemed aloof and distant, but he had a righteous and harmonious quality that made people want to get close to him!
Today, Luo Yi, Huo Qinglei, and Jiang Mo all changed into long robes and martial arts attire. Luo Yi wore a fitted light green bamboo-patterned martial arts robe, which accentuated his tall and slender figure and exceptional appearance.
Huo Qinglei wore a light blue landscape robe, its light and elegant style exuding a classical charm, as warm and smooth as jade.
Jiang Mo wore a dark, starry-sky-patterned robe, exuding a refined and mysterious air, and possessing an elegant and graceful demeanor.
Jiang Yuzhi: "Nephew Luo, Nephew Jiang, Nephew Huo, your outfits today are truly eye-catching, you all look so handsome."
"That's right, that's right. The three junior disciples are already outstanding in appearance, and now that they're wearing their magic robes, they're incredibly handsome," Little Shenmu praised sweetly.
Luo Yi, Huo Qinglei, and Jiang Mo were all beaming with pride from their junior uncles' praise, and they couldn't help but smile.
"Brother Luo Yi, do you know that your brother-in-law took your senior sister down the mountain last night and only returned this morning?"
"Did the boss take Master down the mountain?" Luo Yi had been busy and didn't know his boss's whereabouts. "Oh, I remember now, the boss must have taken my master home to look at photos. The house has been redecorated and is full of large photos of the two of them."
Xiao Shenmu: "I saw the group photo online, it was really well taken."
"Senior Sister and Senior Sister's husband are here." Jiang Yuzhi pointed to the air.
Luo Yi looked up and sighed, "I knew it! My boss and my master are a perfect match!"
Luo Hengzhi stood tall and straight, dressed in a black robe embroidered with gold dragon patterns. When she landed, her clothes fluttered in the wind, exuding an indescribable nobility and elegance, as beautiful as a poem or a painting!
Beside her, Ye Zi was dressed in a rare light silk gauze fairy robe. The robe was still mainly white, but the bright red plum blossoms on the brocade sleeves made the usually aloof Ye Zi appear lively and charming. She was so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her!
Luo Hengzhi led Ye Zi down from the spirit sword, attracting everyone's attention.
"Early stage of Golden Core, peak stage of Golden Core, excellent!"
When Master Yunqing saw Luo Hengzhi and Ye Zi's current cultivation levels, he couldn't help but clap his hands, feeling extremely pleased.
"Congratulations to our senior sister and brother-in-law on advancing to the next level!" The junior brothers were overjoyed and quickly offered their congratulations, "Senior sister and brother-in-law are so amazing!"
Master Qian nodded: "Not bad, how well does the time-traveling artifact work?"
"It will definitely be useful." Ye Zi raised her hand in a gesture of respect to Elder Qian. "Thank you for gifting me such a top-grade magical artifact, Senior!"
“Little Yezi is so well-behaved, but the one who benefited the most is so immature!” Old Qian glanced at Luo Hengzhi.
Luo Hengzhi bowed and smiled, saying, "Thanks to the magical artifacts that Senior gave to me and Ye Zi, our cultivation has progressed by leaps and bounds."
Old Qian stroked his beard and said meaningfully, "You lad, don't let Little Ye down."
"Yes!" Luo Hengzhi looked at Ye Zi, and the two smiled at each other.
Jiang Yuzhi: "My brother-in-law and the master are so different."
"What's different?" Little Shenmu peeked out and said happily, "They're different, they're both getting prettier and prettier."
Yan Yan could see that the auras of the senior sister and her brother-in-law were merging, which was a sign of dual cultivation.
Yan Yan smiled. His senior brother-in-law and senior sister's relationship had finally taken a step forward, so he patted his two junior brothers and said, "Keep your voice down."
Leng Xiao stepped forward: "Congratulations, Senior Sister and Senior Brother."
Ye Zi: "Today's recruitment ceremony will be hosted by my junior brother. Thank you for your hard work."
"Of course." Leng Feng had experienced the cultivation world a thousand years ago and was more familiar with the process, making him the best candidate.
"Congratulations, Boss, Master." Luo Yi stood happily beside Luo Hengzhi and Ye Zi.
"Congratulations!" Huo Qinglei was now calm, knowing very well that Luo Hengzhi was no ordinary person and was beyond his reach.
Jiang Mo: "Congratulations, Master. Luo Hengzhi, you're amazing! You've actually reached the Golden Core stage."
“You’re doing well too, your cold poison has been cured,” Luo Hengzhi replied.
Ye Zi looked at Luo Yi, Huo Qinglei, and Jiang Mo's new outfits today: "Very nice!"
Luo Yi: "Junior Uncle taught us how to make robes and let the two of us participate in the whole process, so we can say that we made these robes ourselves."
Ye Zilu and Hengzhi nodded; everyone was making progress.
"Master, Master." Long Bao Huo Feng ran out, wearing the same blue and white robes as his junior brothers. Standing together, they looked neat and energetic.
"Master has already designated this blue and white robe as the sect uniform for the Lingju Sect. The inner disciples are all currently on Qiongling Peak and have already changed into their robes," Yan Yan said.
Ye Zi: "Master's judgment is naturally excellent."
foot of the unnamed mountain
"We've been lining up since early morning, why hasn't it started yet?"
"There's still half an hour left, what's the rush?"
"What's the rush? Don't you see we're at the foot of the mountain right now? It's still quite a distance to Lingju Temple, at least half an hour away. I was one of the first to arrive this morning and managed to get to the front of the line. Now that everyone's here, if they all rush to the front when we go up the mountain, wouldn't that be unfair to those of us who came to queue up so early?"
"That makes sense, but... with this transparent wall blocking our way, we can't get through."
"What transparent wall? This is called a barrier. It looks transparent, but we can't see the other side. Only by opening it can we see the real scene inside."
"Yes, when I saw this barrier, I knew the report was realistic and there were absolutely no special effects."
"Let's wait patiently. This is the first time we've publicly recruited disciples. As long as you have spiritual roots, regardless of your aptitude, the Lingju Sect will accept you. There won't be such lenient conditions again in the future, so we must cherish this opportunity."
"That's right. The recruitment requirements will definitely become higher and higher in the future, so we must seize this rare opportunity."
"Look, there are cameras everywhere, broadcasting live. Once it airs, even more people will realize the truth!"
"I kindly tried to persuade my friend to come along, but he didn't believe me. He said there are no gods out there and they're all lies. He'd rather hide under the covers and play on his phone than come. In the future... I guess he won't be able to come even if he wants to."
"Definitely! Once you've mastered your skills, show them off to your friends. Remember to take a picture of their reaction with your phone—it'll be amazing!"
"I hope so. I hope I'll be lucky and have spiritual roots."
“I’ve heard that the younger you are, the higher the chance of having spiritual roots. You look like you’re only a teenager, so your chances are much higher than those of us in our early twenties.”
"There's such a saying?"
"Yes, my neighbor has two children, both in elementary school. The younger sister fell ill unexpectedly and was saved by Lingju Temple, which was still under its original name at the time. Upon investigation, it was found that both of them had spiritual roots, with the older brother having the weakest spiritual root, but Lingju Temple accepted them on the spot."
"I'm so lucky. Why didn't I have this kind of good thing happen to me? I wouldn't have to be stuck in this miserable queue now."
......
With a "click".
A sound came from inside the transparent wall, like the sound of a door opening, and then the people in line saw the scene inside the transparent wall slowly appear before their eyes.
"Wow..."
Everyone gasped in surprise, stunned, their mouths agape involuntarily agape.
Opposite the barrier are mountain peaks nestled in a sea of clouds. The milky-white sea of clouds is dreamlike and illusory, with no bottom visible when looking down and no end when looking up.
White cranes occasionally fly over the mountains, and if you listen closely, you can hear their cries, clear and melodious, soothing to the soul!
People who were originally standing in the first row of the transparent wall unconsciously stepped back, afraid that if they took a step forward, they would fall into the bottomless mountain.
"Isn't this the foot of an unnamed mountain? Why do I have this strange feeling that I'm on the summit?"
"My home is right next to Wuming Mountain. Wuming Mountain wasn't like this before. This...it's amazing, like a dream!"
"This must be an illusion. You can feel the transparent wall; it's still there. We still can't get through."
"This illusion is so beautiful! I wish I could stay here and just look at this beautiful scenery every day. I feel like I could live to be a hundred years old."
......
"quiet!"
A clear, melodious voice pierced the air!
The three appeared out of thin air above the sea of clouds. The noisy crowd fell silent instantly, all looking up at the sky, and were completely stunned!
The three who arrived were Leng Xiao, Luo Yi, and Huo Qinglei. The three were dressed in flowing robes, with handsome faces and tall, slender figures.
"Wow... Ahhh!"
Upon hearing the screams, Leng Xiao made a hand seal, and all the screams and shouts vanished instantly.
Leng Xiao stepped forward, composed and calm: "Welcome everyone to the Lingju Sect territory. Before the disciple selection officially begins, there are three points you should be aware of."
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