บท 2: Immortals
บรรณาธิการ: _Lunaelle
The carriage quickly rolled along the road. Wang Lin’s body bounced with the uneven ground. In his arm was the package that contained all of his parents’ hope as he left the village he had lived in for 15 years.
The trip won’t be a short one. Wang Lin lied down and fell asleep in the carriage. Not knowing how much time had passed, he was gently nudged. He opened his eyes and looked up to see fourth uncle, who looked at him with smiling face and asked, “Tie Zhu, how do you feel about leaving home for the first time?”
Wang Lin noticed that the carriage had stopped and smiled. “Not much to say, just a little afraid if I will be selected by the immortals or not.”
Fourth uncle let out a laugh and patted Tie Zhu’s shoulder, saying, “Okay, don’t over think it. This is uncle’s house. You go rest first, then I’ll take you to the family tomorrow morning.”
After getting off the carriage, in front of Wang Lin was a tile roofed house. He followed fourth uncle to a room. Wang Lin sat on the bed. He was unable to sleep. The things that his parents, the villagers, and relatives said flashed through his mind. He signed in his heart. The thought of becoming the disciple of an immortal become heavier in his mind.
Time passed by, bit by bit. A moment later, the sun gradually started to rise. Wang Lin didn’t get much rest throughout the night, but he was still full of energy. With a trace of fear, he followed fourth uncle to the main house of the Wang family.
This was the first time Wang Lin had seen a house this big, leaving him in a daze. Fourth uncle said, while walking, “Tie Zhu, you have to make your father proud. Don’t let the relatives ridicule you.”
Wang Lin’s mind became more tense. He bit his lips and nodded.
Soon, fourth uncle brought him to the middle of the courtyard. Tie Zhu’s father’s eldest brother was standing there. When he saw Tie Zhu, he nodded and said, “Tie Zhu, when the immortal arrives, don’t freak out, just follow your older brother Wang Zhuo. Do everything he does.”
The old man’s tone was very hard on those last few words.
Wang Lin stayed silent. He looked around and noticed that besides Wang Zhuo, there was another youth. The youth’s skin was a bit dark, his build was very large, and his eyes showed a hint of intelligence. There was a bulge in his shirt, like he was hiding something.
He look at Tie Zhu and made a face, then ran over and said, “So you’re second uncle’s son? My name is Wang Hao.”
Wang Lin chuckled and nodded.
When the old man saw Wang Lin ignoring him, he became very annoyed and was about to scold him.
Right at that moment, the clouds in the sky suddenly split. A sword of light suddenly descended like lightning. After the light disappeared, there stood a youth in white, whose eyes were bright and piercing, emitting an elegant spirit. This cold eyes swept across the three youths, especially at the youth with the bulge in his shirt. He coldly asked, “Are these three the ones recommended by the Wang family?”
“This is an immortal?” Under his gaze, Wang Lin started to feel cold. His heart started pounding and his face became pale while staring at the immortal.
The dark skinned youth, after seeing the immortal, placed his hands near the pockets of his pants, showing a respectful demeanour. His eyes held a fanatical expression.
Only Wang Zhuo casually looked at the others and snorted.
Wang Zhuo’s father quickly stepped forward and respectfully said, “Immortal, these three are the Wang family’s recommended youths.”
The youth nodded and impatiently said, “Who is Wang Zhuo?”
The old man’s face showed a flash of happiness, then he quickly pulled Wang Zhuo. “Immortal, this is my son, Wang Zhuo.”
The immortal youth gave Wang Zhuo a deep look. His face brightened and he nodded. “Wang Zhuo is indeed talented. No wonder Uncle-Master took a liking to him.”
Wang Zhuo proudly looked at Wang Lin and proudly said, “This is natural. In order to become an immortal, one must have a strong spirit.”
The youth made a frown, but it quickly disappeared. He directed a faint a smile at Wang Zhuo’s direction, waved his sleeves, and took the three youths on the rainbow and disappeared.
Fourth uncle looked into the sky and muttered, “Tie Zhu, you must be selected!”
Wang Lin felt his body lighten. The wind hitting his face caused him pain. On closer inspection, he noticed that he was under the arm of the youth, flying quickly through the sky. The village turned into little black dots as they quickly flew forward.
After just a little while, the wind caused his eyes to turn red and tear up.
“Unless you three want to become blind, close your eyes,” the youth coldly said. Wang Lin’s heart tensed. He quickly closed his eyes, afraid to keep looking.
After a short period of time, Wang Lin could feel that the youth was short of breath and that his speed started decreasing. Then, in a flash, the youth quickly descended. The moment before landing, the youth loosened his arm and the three youths fell to the ground.
Thankfully, the fall wasn’t hard. The three got up quickly. In front of Wang Lin was a paradise-like scene, with mountains, flowers, and a river. It was a truly idyllic scene.
Straight ahead was a towering mountain. Its peak was covered in clouds, which hid its true appearance. Echoes of beasts’ cries could be heard. There was a path of twisted steps that snaked its way down the mountain, like a painting, evoking a feeling of a different world.
Far off in the in the distance, at the top of the mountain, stood a hall. Even though it was covered by the clouds, the shining bright light made people to want to worship it.
Next to the hall was a silver colored bridge with the shape of a crescent moon, which connected that peak with another mountain peak.
With these natural beauties, this was truly worthy of being the location of the Heng Yue Sect. The Heng Yue Sect was one of the few existing immortal sects. 500 years ago, it was the leading force of the entire cultivation world, with many branch sects. However, with the passage of time, it had shrunk to its current size and was only barely able to have a foothold in the cultivation world.
However, for the mortals near the Heng Yue sect, it was still an elusive figure.
“Little brother Zhang, are these the three candidates recommended by the Wang family?” A middle aged man dressed in black with an immortal demeanor floated down from the mountain’s peak.
The youth showed a face full of respect and said, “Third brother, these are the Wang family’s three recommended youths.”
The middle aged man’s gaze swept across them. He focused on Wang Zhuo a few times. Smiling, he said, “I know you are about to have a breakthrough. I’ll handle the test, you go cultivate.”
The youth agreed. His body moved toward the mountain, and in the blink of an eye, disappeared without a trace.
Wang Lin stared at the scene before him, full of excitement. Suddenly, he noticed someone tugging his clothes and turned around. It was Wang Hao. His eyes were filled with excitement. He said, “This is where the immortals live! F*ck my grandmother! No matter what, I, Wang Hao, must be selected.” Saying so, he touched the bulging object concealed in his shirt.
บท 3: Test
บรรณาธิการ: _Lunaelle
Wang Zhuo was dazed by the scene before him. It took a long time for him to recover his senses, and the amount of arrogance in his heart had shrunk.
At that moment, several rainbow colored swords flew toward them. For each sword that dissipated, there was a Heng Yue Sect disciple, each followed by several 15 year olds.
There were both male and female youths. As they landed, they too had similar expressions to Wang Lin’s group as they stared at the scene in front of them with different expressions.
All of the Heng Yue Sect disciples that brought the youths gathered at the side and started talking about the youths. After waiting for a while, all the other youths who had been recommended arrived at the sect. A black clad middle aged man scanned the area. He emotionlessly said, “Among the lot of you, only a few will be selected to be Heng Yue Sect disciples.”
All of the youths cried out in shock. Wang Lin’s heart shuddered. He counted a total of 48 people taking the test.
“Cultivation, the path to becoming an immortal, depends on your natural talent. The first test is to see whether or not your spirit is strong enough. Now, whoever I point to will come up and take the test.” The middle aged man emotionlessly pointed at a youth.
The youth’s legs trembled. He walked over carefully. The middle aged man put his hand on his head and said, “Not qualified, stand to the left.”
The youth suddenly lost all strength. Face looking bleak and eyes blank, he moved to the left in silence.
Then, another youth was pointed at. He moved forward with a fearful expression.
“Not qualified.”
“Not qualified.”
“Not qualified.”
Ten people in a row all failed the test. Up until now, there was still no one to the right of the middle aged man.
It was Wang Zhuo’s turn. All of his previous pride had disappeared from his face. Looking pale, he stepped forward.
After the middle aged man put his hand on Wang Zhuo’s head, his face suddenly lit up and asked, “What is your name?”
Wang Zhuo quickly replied respectfully, “Immortal Hui Bing, my name is Wang Zhuo.”
The middle aged man nodded. He smiled, and said, “So, you are the one Martial Teacher mentioned. Good, Wang Zhuo, stand to the right.”
Wang Zhuo felt exaltation and walked toward the right under everyone’s admiration. His eyes were filled with arrogance and contempt as he looked at the crowd. He felt untouchable.
“Mother f*cker, he is one lucky dog.” Wang Hao murmured to Wang Lin, while curling his lip.
Wang Lin’s heart became more tense. In front of his eyes rose his parents’ eyes, filled with expectations. He tightened his fists.
“Not bad. You also stand to the right,” said the middle aged man, surprised, to the young girl in front of him.
After a short period of time, almost all of youths had been tested and only two stood to the right of the middle aged man. Wang Hao was up next.
Wang Hao quickly ran up to the middle aged man. Before he could even start the test, he knelt to the ground and kowtowed a few times. He said, “Immortal Hui Bing, may you enjoy a long life! My name is Wang Hao. You already tested so many people! You must be tired. Why don’t you rest for a while. I’m in no rush, it’s no problem.”
The middle aged man laughed out loud. Testing so many people whose faces were filled with fear, yet this clever youth here, without the slightest bit of fear, was trying to win favor with him. He pressed his hand on Wang Hao’s head and said, “Spirit is lacking, not…”
The moment Wang Hao heard his spirit was lacking, his heart plummeted. Without waiting for the middle aged man to finish, he quickly pulled out a jaded box and presented it front of him. Wang Hao wisely said, “Immortal Hui Bing, my father found this by accident in the mountain, but was unable to open it. I especially brought it to give to Immortal Hui Bing.”
The middle aged man chuckled as he shook his head. He was about to refuse Wang Hao, but as he scanned the box, his pupils suddenly contracted. His face suddenly lit up. “Not bad! This is an at least 300 year old mushroom. Looking at the jade box, it was sealed by a cultivator. No wonder your father couldn’t open it.” He paused, then said, with a slightly faltering voice, “I’m in need of a helper for my pill concoction, are you willing to be my helper?”
Wang Hao, surprised, got up quickly. The difference in treatment was like heaven and earth, causing him to be very excited. He exclaimed, “Yes Immortal Hui Bing, I am willing!”
The middle aged man said, while chuckling, “Being my helper, I won’t mistreat you. You can cultivate just like the other disciples. Go stand to the right.”
Wang Hao was very excited in his heart. He ran to the right side and faced Wang Zhuo with a triumphant stare.
The faces of all the youths that failed turn pale. All of them felt very depressed. A few even started crying.
The middle aged man frowned. He shouted, “Send away all those who started crying.”
A few of the Heng Yue Sect disciples stepped out. They quickly took the ones that started crying and casually disappeared in swords of light.
The middle aged man pointed at Wang Lin.
Wang Lin took a deep breath. He nervously walked toward the side of the middle aged man. His mind was completely blank. Praying silently in his heart, he couldn’t help but remember the expectations in his parents’ eyes.
“I will definitely be selected!” Wang Lin thought, with determination.
The middle aged man’s hand pressed on his head. With a deadpan face, he said the two words Wang Lin dreaded the most.
“Not qualified!”
Wang Lin didn’t remember how he had made it to the left side, he only heard the spring thunder roaring in his ears and echoing the two words the middle aged man had said.
After a moment, everyone had been tested, and only three people stood to the right. In the eyes of everyone else, the three were insurmountable and immensely tall.
Wang Zhuo looked at Wang Lin with face full of contempt, fully expressing his disdain for him.
“While a strong spirit is needed in order to be a cultivator, perseverance is even more important. Even ordinary students like you, with enough perseverance, can become a sect disciple! The second test is perseverance!” The middle aged man paused, then said, with a deadpan face, “Follow the steps up. If you reach the top, you are qualified. If you’re not finished within three days, you fail. Those who fail will be returned to their families. If you cannot endure any longer or meet danger, just yell out loud and someone will come and save you.”
The middle aged man smiled to the three on his right and said, “You two, follow me to meet the patriarch. We will also find you masters. Wang Hao, you don’t need to go. Come with me to the pill house so you can get used to the place.”
After the middle aged man finished giving instructions, he took the three selected youths and disappeared into the mountains.
Wang Lin took a deep breath. His eyes were full of determination. He walked up the stone steps with no hesitation and started the test of perseverance.
Aside from the three selected youths and the six crying youths who were taken away, thirty nine remained.
Among these 39 youths, the ones that were very depressed, the ones very determined, and those who were scared all walked towards their own future.
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