From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 370: Ending the Earthly Ties
The night was dark, clouds and fog gathered in the mountains, sometimes there was mountain rain, and sometimes it was hazy. On the way, I came across an ancient temple, where mountain monkeys and squirrels were playing, jumping on the mossy stone railings, and shaking off the rain on their fur.

In the clouds and mist, four thousand candidates formed a straight line on the narrow mountain road, searching for their destination.

Due to physical exhaustion or accidental injuries on the mountain, hundreds of candidates were forced to crush their nameplates and were unfortunately eliminated.

Wang Shuhuan walked very fast on the mountain path. He tied several circles of weeds and leaves on his shoes to increase the friction with the ice on the ground, which allowed him to walk faster.

After walking for a long time, lifting my legs and taking steps mechanically, the outline of the third check-in point, Jiulinggang, could be seen in the distance in the mountain fog.

The frozen face twitched, and the numb expression finally showed some movement.

After passing Jiulinggang and then Leidongping, we are not far from the final destination, Jinding, and victory is finally within reach.

Wang Shuhuan could be sure that he was definitely among the top thousand.

The long-cherished wish of several years was finally fulfilled. Somehow, while Wang Shuhuan was overwhelmed with joy, many scenes flashed through his mind.

In the past two years, his world has been almost dull.

The gap between going from a genius cultivator who can split gold and stone to a powerless high school student is something that others cannot imagine.

Still moving forward, climbing the stone steps step by step, Wang Shuhuan smiled. He knew how weird and lonely he had seemed to others during those two years.

Every day at school, except for talking with Wang Xianghong, the rest of the time I was as silent as a piece of wood.

Until this girl named Chen Li appeared.

During the morning and evening exercises every day, apart from myself who was recuperating from illness, the only other person in the class was this monitor who asked for leave with a chicken feather as his token of authority.

Compared with that proud and dazzling experienced girl, Chen Li is very ordinary, like the class monitor who always opposed you when you were students, and the big sister from the neighbor's house who smiled gently at you when she saw you.

If it weren't for the revival of spiritual energy, this girl's biggest wish would be to get into a good university, chase her favorite star, find a good job, and then meet an ordinary boy who likes her, have children, and grow old together.

He knew that the rare Taoist books that Chen Li casually lent him every week were the result of a girl's hard work in searching for them in the city library after traveling a long way every week.

He knew that the girl's graduation trip was actually to the Netherlands, which she had long dreamed of, rather than changing her flight ticket to wander around Sichuan and see those boring mountains, rivers and historical sites.

He also knew that the main reason why this girl refused to stay at Shanghai University to repeat her studies was because of the Taoist Academy, but there were also other reasons that were difficult to tell outsiders.

The gambling book was so scented with the fragrance of tea.

Wang Shuhuan knew it, but he didn't want to know. In the past two years, he just wanted to be a piece of wood.

Holding the five-colored stone in her hand, which still carried the girl's body temperature, she shone the flashlight on it, revealing a gorgeous lotus-like phantom.

"Congratulations. After crossing Leidongping, continue past Jieyindian and Taiziping, and you will see the Golden Summit."

On Jiulinggang, in front of an open-air vendor, Zhu Ling happily returned the nameplate to Wang Shuhuan and handed him a bottle of drink.

"Come on, my master is always thinking about you."

He mechanically took the drink and drank it in one gulp. The pain caused by the lactic acid accumulated in his muscles was finally relieved.

Wang Shuhuan came back to his senses from those chaotic scenes and smiled kindly.
"it is good!"

As the night slowly passed, a point of morning sun shone on the clouds of Mount Emei, transforming it into a colorful and strange scene, making the entire mountain look magnificent.

Wang Shuhuan looked at the strange color of the sky and murmured:
"Know your destiny, do what you want, and end your worldly ties..."

"Do I...also have a relationship that needs to be severed..."

The vendors at various scenic spots on Mount Emei began to set up their stalls for business. Some saw Wang Shuhuan staggering on the mountain path and thought it was strange.
Now Chen Li finally understood why the word "climb" was used when referring to climbing a mountain.

Her calves were cramping and she was trembling with every step. She could only lie on all fours on the stone steps in an ungraceful manner, moving forward bit by bit. She no longer had the image of a dignified lady as usual.

"Fortunately, he can't see this."

Chen Li breathed a sigh of relief.

She knew that she looked very embarrassed. In life, not all efforts and persistence are rewarded. Most of the time, we are doing useless work.
Chen Li didn't know what she was still insisting on.
Maybe I will give up only when I hear that the 1,800 places are full.

She comforted herself with a few words of optimism, but the feeling of confusion and despair slowly took over the girl's mind.

There are no audiences. There have never been any audiences in the world of ordinary people like her. She can only grit her teeth and persevere.

Looking into the distance, you can see the towering peaks of Mount Emei and the winding glaciers.

White, endless paleness.

It was as if there was only one color left between heaven and earth. When the sun came out, the snow that never melted all year round reflected the crystal clear white sky.

"call……"

The wind blew, and Chen Li looked at the long stone steps and the Jiulinggang that was visible in the distance. On the endless foothills, it seemed that she was the only one in the whole world.

"boom!"

Unable to hold on any longer, Chen Li fell on the stone steps, no longer able to squeeze out any strength from her body.

"Whoo~"

"Whoo~"

"That's it. Let's end it."

Chen Li exhaled white air from her mouth, desperate but sober.
What Master Chi said was wrong. Some things cannot be achieved by perseverance alone.

Closing her eyes, Chen Li enjoyed the silence between heaven and earth.

"trickle"

"trickle"

"trickle"

It was the sound of shoes stepping on the ice, from top to bottom.

They must be tourists who come here for sightseeing.

Chen Li no longer had the strength to raise her head, so she moved her body to make way on the stone steps.

However, the sound of shoes stepping on the ice suddenly stopped, not far away from him.

"Why, do you want to give up?"

It was a very familiar yet indifferent voice. I raised my head and opened my eyes, and what caught my eye was a young man pursing his lips in the misty mountain fog.

He held a half empty bottle of drink in his hand and handed it to me.

"Let's go. The journey ahead is not far."

Chen Li was stunned at first, and then the whole dark and silent world began to bloom with colorful lights and rumbling sounds.
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After 29 consecutive hours, Wang Xin and Zhao Ziyao, who were checking in at the bottom, were taken to the Golden Summit by Chi Yanhong.

A rest area was built on top of the Golden Summit for candidates who had climbed the entire mountain road to rest.

With a whoosh, a crystal clear blue sword light pierced through the rolling sea of ​​clouds and landed directly on the golden roof.

The sword light faded, revealing a tall and straight Taoist figure, standing shoulder to shoulder next to Chi Yanhong in a white robe.

"how is the progress?"

"Not bad, much better than we expected. So far, 283 candidates have successfully reached the top."

(End of this chapter)