The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

Chapter 390 The Azure Cloud Ladder, on Azure Cloud Mountain
At this moment, Qin Hao had already walked to the foot of Qingyun Mountain.

Of course, this place is still some distance from Caomiao Village.

In order not to disturb the villagers of Caomiao Village, Qingyun Sect deliberately opened its mountain gate at a distance from Caomiao Village.

Qin Hao takes one step at a time, seemingly slowly, but actually very quickly.

It's just that Song Daren didn't see it, otherwise he would have stared wide-eyed.

Qin Hao arrived here; there were actually quite a few people here.

The Qingyun Sect is the leader of the three great righteous sects in this world.

These people were unaware of the existence of the Immortal Execution Sword.

But they also knew the name of Qingyun Sect.

Countless people want to join the Qingyun Sect every day.

Although the Qingyun Ladder is very difficult, many people want to climb it and join the Qingyun Sect every day.

No one interferes with each other.

After all, there were still people from the Qingyun Sect watching from the mountain.

If someone maliciously targets another person, even if they manage to ascend Mount Qingyun, they will not be accepted into the Qingyun Sect.

There have been precedents for this.

Everyone who comes here, and everyone who has met members of the Qingyun Sect, has been warned.

Moreover, there's a stone tablet nearby with it written directly on it.

Qin Hao's arrival went unnoticed by those around him.

No need.

Such a broken body, such a pale face.

"I'm afraid they won't even be able to climb ten steps."

"I think he's about to fall. I hope he doesn't die on that ladder to the clouds."

Although they couldn't act, some people still made their own moves.

Qin Hao really wanted to say, "With your character, even if you climbed the mountain..."

The Qingyun Sect disciples above will probably also eliminate you.

Or, at most, he'd be a menial servant.

Qin Hao ignored them; he had already consumed the nutrient solution and was not lacking in energy.

Next, we'll see him ascend Mount Qingyun.

As he stepped onto the stairs.

It was as if the world had changed before my eyes.

The majestic mountain vanished, and what appeared before him was a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

"this?"

Qin Hao felt his mind clear up and the illusion before his eyes disappeared.

Qin Hao took a firm step forward.

"Huh? He recovered so quickly?"

"Perhaps things are simple within the illusion?"

"Impossible. This illusion can construct the most difficult scenarios based on each person's life story."

Someone shouted incredulously.

Qin Hao ignored the others and stepped forward, changing the scene before him once again.

He carefully considered the sensations, and then everything became clear again.

He stepped onto the third step again.

"So that's how it is. The Azure Cloud Ladder actually connects the entire terrain of Azure Cloud Mountain. A mind-testing formation has been set up here, which can evoke everyone's deepest fears, expectations, and core thoughts. Once you can't get through it, you'll be stuck here forever?"

Step by step, he reached the tenth step.

A heavy force pressed down on him.

"Huh? I see."

It turns out that it's not just about asking your heart, but also about asking your will.

This force did not press directly on his shoulder.

Or, to put it another way, this force increases according to each person's level of cultivation.

If it is a cultivator, the force added to him will be even greater.

Otherwise, it would be like having a few feathers weighing down on an adult.

It has no effect at all.

Qin Hao didn't care at all and continued walking forward.

"He seems to be walking quite fast."

"Genius?"

"Not necessarily. Some people go fast at the beginning because they have little experience and are like children. But for such people, it becomes extremely difficult after the fiftieth step. They may even be overturned on the spot."

Qin Hao was unaware of and would not care about the conversation between these people.

Song Daren also thought of Qin Hao.

But Song Daren didn't know how to comment on Qin Hao's choice.

There are shortcuts available, but they choose not to take them.

They insisted on taking this path.

It is still a road with an unknown destination and an unknown outcome.

He levitated Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu, carrying them into Qingyun Mountain.

He first reported to his master, Tian Buyi, the head of Dazhu Peak. Tian Buyi instructed him to take people to Qingyun Temple on Tongtian Peak, where the sect leader and several other peak heads would be going.

Looking down at the swirling clouds, Song Daren sighed.

Soon, Song Daren arrived at Qingyun Temple on Tongtian Peak.

Xiao Yicai stepped forward and bowed: "Junior Brother Song, please follow me."

He glanced at Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu, who were being supported by Song Daren's magic, and sighed inwardly.

He's so young, yet he's already experienced something like this.

It is truly tragic, lamentable, and pitiful.

But he had no better options.

Song Daren nodded and led his men in.

Dao Xuan sat high above, and when he saw Song Daren enter, his eyes immediately turned to the two children.

He saw Lin Jingyu almost immediately.

What talent does this child possess?
That's incredibly spiritual.

He didn't even need to touch his bones to know that this was an excellent candidate for cultivation.

If he hadn't already accepted Xiao Yicai, he probably would have been tempted immediately.

Even so, he still had his eye on it.

But before he could ask any more questions...

The other peak leaders have already arrived.

The group sat down and began asking questions.

Song Daren recounted his experience: "Actually, when I arrived, they were already dead. After examining them, I discovered that they had all been beaten to death with palm strikes the previous night..."

Of these, only four people survived in Caomiao Village.

Four people?

Looking at the two children on the ground.

And a man who was evasive and somewhat eccentric.

Where is the other person?
Xiao Yicai was also somewhat puzzled.

He only glanced at the two children; as for the adult...

He hadn't looked closely enough and assumed the other person was normal.

Once inside the main hall, he began to act strangely and erratically.

This?
But is there a fourth person?

Song Daren said, "Indeed, there is a fourth person, who is also an eleven-year-old child."

However, that child entrusted these two children, Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu, to me, wanting me to take them to Qingyun Mountain, while he himself…”

"How is he himself?" Tian Buyi asked.

Song Daren said, "He said he wanted to climb the Azure Cloud Ladder and enter Azure Cloud Mountain. He wanted to investigate the massacre of the entire family in Grass Temple Village himself."

By the way, that child dug over two hundred graves overnight, and this morning, he personally buried all the other dead people in Caomiao Village.

Ok?
More than two hundred tombs in one night?
He even buried it himself?
Did they go to attempt the Azure Ladder?

They could understand every single word.

But when put together, it becomes very confusing.

Is this something an 11-year-old could do?

"Are you sure?" Master Cangsong looked at Lin Jingyu, his tone full of surprise.

This alone shows the child's resilience.

Cultivation depends on natural talent.

But resilience is also essential.

If the other party can use the Azure Cloud Ladder to enter Azure Cloud Mountain, then...?
"Let's put that child aside for now and talk about these two children."

Dao Xuan spoke.

But then Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu suddenly woke up.

A moment of reassurance.

Zhang Xiaofan also saw Uncle Wang Er. After some questioning, Uncle Wang Er just seemed to be acting crazy.

It's impossible to answer his question.

"By the way, where's Qin Hao?"

Zhang Xiaofan thought of Qin Hao.

Why didn't he come over?

Dao Xuan replied gently, "He went to attempt the Azure Cloud Ladder."

After a pause, Dao Xuan said, "Next, you will all become members of my Qingyun Sect."

Caomiao Village has been worshipping Qingyun Sect for many years, but now only the four of you remain in Caomiao Village.

You two will now become disciples of my Qingyun Sect.

My fellow disciples, I no longer accept disciples.

Look at these two, which one of you wants to take them on?

Lin Jingyu immediately pulled Zhang Xiaofan down to kneel and kowtow to the seven people.

This spirituality?
Dao Xuan had another idea.

Although he quickly dispelled the idea.

"What a beautiful piece of jade."

Dao Xuan thought to himself, then looked at the others.

He was also afraid that he wouldn't be able to resist taking on apprentices.

The Taoist Cangsong was tall and had a solemn appearance. He was the head of the "Dragon Head Peak" lineage of the Qingyun Sect.

Within the Qingyun Sect, apart from Dao Xuan Zhenren's main branch, the Longshou Peak lineage is the most prestigious.

Cangsong was stern by nature. In addition to managing the disciples of his own lineage, he was also in charge of the punishments throughout the entire Qingyun Sect.

While the disciples of Qingyun Sect held their sect leader, Dao Xuan Zhenren, in the highest esteem, what they feared most was the stern and unsmiling Chief Cangsong.

Master Cangsong had a complex inner world, but he quickly cleared it from his mind and said loudly, "Sect Leader, I think Lin Jingyu has good aptitude and is very suitable for my Dragon Head Peak."

He only mentioned Lin Jingyu, but not Zhang Xiaofan.

This is because Lin Jingyu had just seen the two people, and his spirituality was already strong.

Having just heard Dao Xuan speak, Lin Jingyu immediately pulled Zhang Xiaofan over to kowtow.

It is evident that she is very shrewd and perceptive.

Zhang Xiaofan, on the other hand, was much more wooden.

When it comes to taking on apprentices, who wouldn't want to take on a genius?

As for that dull-witted disciple?

Just look at the six disciples of Dazhu Peak and you'll know.

In any case, no disciple from Dazhu Peak has stood out in the sect competition for many years.

Tian Buyi frowned: "Senior Brother Sect Leader, in my opinion, it's best not to let them both become disciples of the same person. Their backgrounds are similar, and if they stay together, every time they see each other, they will be reminded of the past. This will only fuel their resentment, and I'm afraid it won't be good for them in the future!"

Although he was somewhat annoyed that Cangsong had preemptively taken the talent away from him.

But Tian Buyi was still thinking of his two children and acted from the bottom of his heart.

Dao Xuan Zhenren thought for a moment and said, "Junior Brother Tian is right. These two are so young and have suffered such a great change. We should try to resolve their resentment. It is indeed not appropriate for them to live together. Then we need the two junior brothers to take them in."

As he spoke, he looked at the crowd.

He said, "Lin Jingyu, Junior Brother Cangsong has already taken a liking to him. What are your opinions?"

Lin Jingyu is an exceptionally talented disciple, so naturally all the other peaks want him.

Apart from Xiaozhu Peak, all the disciples were female, and the head disciple, Master Shuiyue, did not speak.

The other peak leaders have all spoken, all wanting to take Lin Jingyu in.

However, since Cangsong spoke first, Daoxuan Zhenren had no choice but to ask Lin Jingyu for his opinion.

Lin Jingyu looked at the group of people, and finally cleverly chose Cangsong Zhenren, who had spoken up to choose him from the beginning.

Dao Xuan thus made his decision.

This was also Lin Jingyu's own choice.

Tian Buyi was somewhat indignant, but there was nothing he could do.

However, none of the peak leaders were willing to accept Zhang Xiaofan's whereabouts.

Tian Buyi saw that Zhang Xiaofan was still kowtowing, and had not stopped even now.

I felt some sympathy and my resolve softened.

"The Chief."

Chang Jian walked in, and Dao Xuan frowned: "What is it?"

Generally speaking, the leaders of each peak are all here, and other matters will not disturb them.

But since Chang Jian has come, something must have happened.

Chang Jian also knew that at this time, the leaders of each peak were dealing with the affairs of Caomiao Village.

But this matter is also very important.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader and all the Headmasters, over at the Azure Cloud Ladder, a young man has already passed six hundred steps. Moreover, his speed has not slowed down at all."

what?
Being able to climb six hundred steps is already an extremely good achievement for a disciple.

Even if his spirituality is not as good as Lin Jingyu's, it won't be too far off.

But his willpower and tenacity are something Lin Jingyu can't compare to.

"A teenager? How old?"

"I don't know, but judging from his appearance, he looks to be about nine or ten years old."

Ok?
"Perhaps eleven or twelve years old, he was rather thin, but his clothes were tattered, his hands were stained with blood, and he had many wounds."

Ok?
A thought struck Song Daren: "Could it be Qin Hao, the orphan from Grass Temple Village?"

impossible!
He cried out in his heart, but for some reason, he also felt that this matter seemed quite possible.

The boy was about ten years old.

Strong will.

"Qin Hao?" Lin Jingyu exclaimed in surprise.

He didn't understand the behavior of the leaders at each peak.

But he knew that Qin Hao seemed to be performing very well.

He wasn't jealous; he just felt that Qin Hao had once been just like them, a child from Caomiao Village.

Now only the three of them remain.

Moreover, he had just heard Song Daren say that Qin Hao had asked the immortal to lead them into the mountain.

"Very well, let me take a look."

Dao Xuan Zhenren stretched out his hand, and a water mirror appeared before him.

Although in other places they may not have such means to see scenes in the distance.

But they can see it from Qingyun Mountain, especially from the Qingyun Ladder.

A boy stepped onto a step and then stopped.

Various expressions began to appear on his face.

Fear, shock, worry, and then acceptance.

Afterwards, he calmed down, opened his eyes, and his mind was clear again.

Then, he stepped onto it again.

"Six hundred and twenty steps."

From the time the Chang family learned of this news and came here to report it, to Dao Xuan using his magic to reveal the situation of the Azure Cloud Ladder.

It was only a quarter of an hour.

In such a short period of time, the child actually climbed twenty more steps?

"It really is Qin Hao."

"Qin Hao!"

The former was initiated by Song Daren, and the latter by Lin Jingyu.

With these two people confirming this, there is no problem with Qin Hao's identity.

The leaders of each peak were once again tempted.

However, Qin Hao has not yet completed the Qingyun Ladder. Judging from the current situation, he may not be able to climb a thousand steps.

Dao Xuan thought for a moment, then ignored the water mirror and addressed the other leaders, saying, "And there's Zhang Xiaofan, whose spirituality I observe is somewhat lacking."

But this will is extremely firm; which junior brother would like to take him on?

However, with Lin Jingyu in front and Qin Hao behind, no one present was willing to speak.

At the scene, only the sound of Zhang Xiaofan kowtowing could be heard.

“Master.” Lin Jingyu looked up at Cangsong, but Cangsong remained unmoved, his expression unchanged.

Neither of them spoke.

Lin Jingyu had no choice but to look at Cangsong Zhenren again, but Cangsong Zhenren looked at Daoxuan instead.

(End of this chapter)