I built the Jade Capital with the Netherworld

Chapter 24 You are so brave, you dare to lie to me!
Lu, Mr. Lu?

Ji Yunzi's eyes widened, and he suddenly turned to look at Lu Wujiu... He was Mr. Lu? Then who was Liu Qingtan?

"You, you are not Liu Qingtan?"

Lu Wujiu smiled and said, "I am Lu Wujiu!"

Ji Yunzi's face flushed red immediately: "How dare you, you brat, to deceive me?!"

Lu Wujiu shook his head: "That's wrong. When did I ever say I was Liu Qingtan? But you, sir, came up and claimed to be my relative, believing that I was Liu Qingtan. With your old age and blurred vision, I really don't know if we are real relatives or just fake ones."

"you--"

Ji Yunzi was so angry that his face turned pale, and he was about to take action while using his magic power.

"Uncle Master?"

A shout stopped Ji Yunzi, but Liu Qingtan looked at Ji Yunzi with a doubtful expression.

Ji Yunzi glanced at Liu Qingtan, then looked at Lu Wujiu with anger:
"Do you think I'm a real relative or a fake one?"

Lu Wujiu looked at Liu Qingtan: "Do you know him?"

"do not know!"

Liu Qingtan shook his head and almost vomited blood when he heard Ji Yunzi spit out a mouthful of blood.

"But it looks familiar."

Lu Wujiu asked, "Have you ever been to Ziyun Temple?"

Liu Qingtan nodded: "I have been there, but that was six or seven years ago, I don't remember it very clearly."

Ji Yunzi sneered: "Why, do you think I'm lying?"

Lu Wujiu was not annoyed when he heard this. He bowed and said, "Qingtan is young and has been bullied by many people in the martial arts world. I am also afraid of the ropes after being bitten by a snake once. I have been tempted by many things. I hope that the Taoist priest will forgive me!"

Ji Yunzi frowned upon hearing this, took a deep breath and said, "Aren't you afraid that I'm a charlatan?"

Lu Wujiu laughed and said, "If you are a charlatan, you have learned everything about what happened six or seven years ago, but now you mistakenly identify your target. This is really incompetent. In addition, judging by the Taoist priest's every move, Liu Qingtan has been thinking about it. I think he must be an old friend."

Ji Yunzi snorted coldly. Lu Wujiu's attitude of admitting his mistake made him so angry that he had no place to vent.

Lu Wujiu added, "Since we are old friends, why don't you stay and watch the ceremony for a while? It will be considered as a way to celebrate this grand occasion together."

Ji Yunzi looked at Liu Qingtan on the steps, thought for a moment, and then bowed and said, "Since that's the case, I'd better obey your command respectfully."

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The hours passed, the light flashed, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the three Liu brothers got up early, had breakfast, and then went to the ancestral hall.

Before arriving, a buzz of discussion could be heard from afar. When approaching, they saw that the courtyard in front of the Ancestral Hall was already filled with people standing in groups of three or four.

At a glance, most of them were local cultivators, more than thirty in total.

The three brothers found a seat at the back and waited silently. They waited for the whole morning.

The scattered cultivators were experienced and vaguely guessed that this was probably a test of their character, so most of them remained calm, and some even sat cross-legged with their eyes closed to practice.

Only some newcomers, even country boys, were so anxious that they scratched their heads and fidgeted.

At noon, the door of the ancestral hall opened, and Liu Qingtan stepped out first, followed by Lu Wujiu and Ji Yunzi.

Liu Qingtan walked to the steps in front of the hall, looked around from a high vantage point, and saw that everyone's eyes were focused on him. His heart couldn't help but pounding. He took a deep breath and said:
"Everyone, be merciful. I am Liu Qingtan, the current abbot of Lao Lu Temple..."

Before he finished speaking, there was a commotion in the crowd. It was the shock of the country boys and the subconscious contempt of the casual cultivators.

"quiet!"

Lu Wujiu shouted angrily, and the crowd finally quieted down.

Liu Qingtan pursed his lips, knowing that everyone was bullying him because he was young, but he could do nothing about it. He could only try his best to remain solemn and said in a deep voice:
"In this prosperous era, Taoism is flourishing. To carry forward the tradition of the Old Law and continue the legacy of the Xuanmen sect, this temple is launching a ceremony to accept disciples and welcome those with predestined connections."

As he said this, he made way and let Lu Wujiu come to the front of the stage.

"This is Mr. Lu Wujiu, the guest official of my old law temple. He will be in charge of the ceremony of accepting disciples."

Everyone's eyes flickered when they saw this. Many people were filled with hatred, wondering how this person had managed to gain Liu Qingtan's trust.

It seems that he has secretly taken control of the Lao Luguan, which is really enviable!

"I am Lu Wujiu, a poor Taoist priest. I am grateful for the trust placed in me by Abbey Master Liu. Now I will introduce the ceremony of accepting you as my disciple."

Lu Wujiu stepped forward and went straight to the point.

"Due to the large number of applicants, this disciple-taking ceremony will be divided into two parts: one is the boy's test, and the other is the Daoyuan test."

With Lu Wujiu's introduction, everyone quickly understood the assessment process.

The boy's test follows the traditional route and is divided into a written test, asking questions, refining the mind, and meditating.

It is called an exam, but in fact it is a trial that lasts for three to five years.

You need to start from the lowest level as a Taoist boy, that is, a servant. Whether you can eventually join the mountain gate depends on your performance along the way.

This was prepared by Lu Wujiu for the country boys and the independent cultivators who sincerely sought the truth.

As for the Daoyuan test, it is prepared for those with evil intentions.

"You are all cultivators, and your cultivation levels vary. Whether it's a martial arts competition or a literary test, it would be unfair. Therefore, this temple has specially established a Daoyuan test."

Lu Wujiu flipped his hand, and a talisman paper suddenly flashed between his index finger and middle finger.

Even in broad daylight, the talisman paper sparkles.

"This is a Dao Yuan Talisman. Dao determines fate. I have hidden two Dao Yuan Talismans within the boundaries of this temple. Whoever obtains the talisman will become a disciple of the Lao Lu Temple, have their name listed on the list, and be accepted into the Great Dao."

As soon as these words were spoken, the wandering cultivators in the courtyard started to buzz and talk.

The three Liu brothers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Liu Lao Er couldn't help but whispered, "Two talismans? What should we three brothers do?"

Boss Liu smiled. "So it's the strategy of killing three warriors with two peaches. Haha, it's quite a clever plan!"

"What? Two peaches kill three warriors?"

"This is asking us to kill each other!"

While the three Liu brothers were discussing privately, Lu Wujiu also announced the rules of the Daoyuan test.

The two Daoyuan Talismans are only available in the Lao Lu Temple and outside the house. Therefore, many casual cultivators are only allowed to look for the talismans outside the house and are not allowed to enter the house without permission. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a violation and the qualification will be cancelled at the very least, and the death penalty will be severe.

There are no other rules besides this.

Someone asked if it is possible to team up and work together to find the talisman?
Lu Wujiu nodded happily in agreement.

Someone asked, what if two people discovered it together and had a dispute?
Lu Wujiu replied that he only recognized the talisman but not the person.

Questions and answers like these all pointed to the idiom "Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors", which made Boss Liu sneer inwardly.

I want to break the deadlock, but I am helpless.

Lao Lu Temple uses the Great Dao as bait to invite all practitioners to join. Even if you jump out to criticize at this time, it will be difficult to gather people's hearts. I am afraid that your efforts will be in vain and you will end up withdrawing from the disciple-recruiting ceremony.

He subconsciously looked at Lu Wujiu, guessing that this boy probably wanted to raise a top master, share the old law view, and get rid of the jumping clowns at the same time, which was like killing two birds with one stone!
Well, since that’s the case, why not use force to defeat cleverness?

Not long after, the many independent cultivators no longer had any doubts, and the selection process began. As Lu Wujiu had expected, except for two or three independent cultivators, most of them chose the Daoyuan test.

As the Daoyuan test officially began, all the scattered cultivators dispersed.

Some people hurried off to look for the talisman;

Some people are forming cliques and factions.

Liu Lao Da called his two brothers out of the yard, grabbed Liu Lao Er who was about to go and look for the talisman, and said:
"Don't worry. The key to this matter isn't how to find the talisman, but how to protect it! To ensure everything is safe, I'll stay outside the Patriarch's Hall and monitor the cultivators. This will serve as the last line of defense. The two of you go find the Dao Fate Talisman."

"okay!"

"Wait! Second brother, control your temper and follow Third brother's instructions. If you make a mistake, don't blame me for not recognizing you as my brother."

Liu Lao Er looked at his eldest brother's serious face, then looked at his third brother, sucked his teeth, and said in a muffled voice:
"I know, brother!"

(End of this chapter)