Chapter 2: A Gate Apart
"Zhang Tieshan...... Zhao Siyao...... Ye Lei......"
The deacon of Golden Cloud Valley read out the names of dozens of people in one breath.
Those whose names were read out were overjoyed, yearning for the future of the Immortal Path of Eternal Life.
"The list doesn't have me...... Did you miss reading it?"
Lin Yi clenched his lips in disbelief.
Seventeen years old, third level of Qi refining, lower grade spiritual root, he should have reached the standard.
At the first level of the "Spirit Sensing Pillar" and the second level of the "Nine Quotes Peak", his results were not bad.
Not only Lin Yi's name was not read out.
Lu Changan and Li Ergou also failed the entrance examination.
"The rest of you, leave the mountain gate immediately!"
The deacon of Golden Cloud Valley looked cold and led the selected Immortal Saplings away.
The remaining hundred or so teenagers, including Lin Yi and Li Ergu, each had a dark expression and a reluctant heart.
Lu Chang'an's face was unperturbed, he had mental expectations.
The age of the Golden Cloud Valley entrance examination must not exceed eighteen years old.
Lu Changan was just stuck at the upper limit.
A few months later, he wouldn't even be qualified for the test.
Although his performance at the third level was outstanding, his age and cultivation level were too far apart.
He is nearly 18 years old and has a cultivation level of one level of Qi refining, so his potential is too poor for the sect.
Even if his spiritual root barely reaches the middle grade, Golden Cloud Valley will not even look at him.
......
"Brother Lu, are we unable to cultivate immortality?"
On the way down the mountain, Li Ergou cried and mourned, looking like his dreams were shattered.
"There's no need to be too bereft, if you have a spiritual root, you can cultivate, the big deal is to become a casual cultivator."
Lu Chang'an comforted him.
In fact, he knew that with Li Ergou's origin and qualifications, it would be more difficult than heaven for him to take the route of casual cultivation.
Lu Chang'an was not worried, after all, he had the memories of two lives of immortal cultivation to add, but the start was not so smooth.
Led by two Golden Cloud Valley disciples, the crowd descended the mountain together.
They passed through a lake with overflowing spiritual qi.
Lu Chang'an took a deep breath and looked at the young man's figure reflected on the lake.
The body in this life shows well-proportioned and robust muscle lines, with hard calluses on both palms.
The face is hard and angular, and the pupils are as black as ink.
He's strong, he's strong, he's strong, he's strong, he's strong. Not some weak sissy.
Lu Chang'an nodded secretly, satisfied with his body in this world.
"Senior Brother Yu, with my performance in the examination, why was I eliminated?"
On the way down the mountain, Lin Yi exchanged words with a young Golden Cloud Valley disciple, complaining slightly.
As it turned out, Lin Yi had fought his way through Golden Cloud Valley before the entrance examination, through the connections and resources of the Marquis of Kings.
"Young Marquis, your score in the third level of the 'Illusory Heart Stage' is at the bottom. According to the sect's regulations, unless one possesses a spiritual root of the upper grade or above, one shall not be admitted into the sect."
Senior Brother Yu's lips quirked as he transmitted his voice.
He laughed coldly in his heart, Golden Cloud Valley is also a top 5 immortal cultivation force in Liang.
With ordinary qualifications and such a poor state of mind and will, how could Golden Cloud Valley look down on him?
"Illusory Heart Stage?"
Lin Yi was indignant in his heart and subconsciously looked towards Lu Changan.
Lu Changan's third level score was so good, but he was still eliminated?
Thinking about this, he felt a lot more comfortable.
No matter what, he was the son of a royal concubine.
With the secular power at his back, even if he didn't have a clan to take him in, he was still much better off than an ordinary casual cultivator.
When we walked out of the Golden Cloud Valley mountain gate.
Looking out gradually obscured by the mist, the aura of misty mountain peaks, flying spiritual cranes and foreign beasts......
Lin Yi was silent for a long time and sighed longingly:
"A mountain door, since then immortals and mortals have different lives!"
He was clear in his heart, even if there are princes and lords of power, compared to the high and mighty disciples of the Immortal Sect, there is a world of difference in the fate of the future.
"Zhao Siyao......"
Thinking about the previous, he tried to chase that beauty and temperament of the great lady to the hand.
He even imagined that in the future, they would join together in the Immortal Sect and pursue immortality.
However, when stepping out of this mountain door.
Zhao Siyao became the unattainable daughter of heaven.
In just one day, there is such a big gap in life.
......
"Brother Lu, brother Li, my Marquis of Guang'an's residence has more or less some immortal cultivation resources, do you two want to follow me back to the secular development?"
Walking out of the mountain gate, Lin Yi's mentality changed, and his arrogance dissipated for the most part.
Lin Yi knew that it was hard to be a monk, so it was best to stick together. He tried to use his secular power to recruit Lu Changan and the two of them.
"I'll listen to Brother Lu." Li Er Dog grinned a silly grin, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
He doesn't have much of an opinion, but he trusts Lu Chang'an.
Previously, Lin Yi did not have any respect for him, showing contempt if anything. Although he was a farmer with no insight, it did not mean that he had no ideas.
On the other hand, Lu Changan, a jianghu person, is very grounded, blabbering along the way, some care for Li Ergou, it is easy to gain his trust.
"Does the Marquis of Guang'an's residence have any first-order spirit veins?"
Lu Chang'an only asked indifferently.
"This...... does not."
Lin Yi's face changed.
He knew at once that Lu Chang'an was not easy to fool!
A first-order spirit vein, which can be used to cultivate at the qi cultivation stage and accelerate the speed of cultivation.
Compared to the world's "spirit-poor land", there is a world of difference.
"Then forget it."
Lu Chang'an was very practical.
Directly waving his hand, interrupting Lin Yi's preparations to pull in his words.
Without a first-order spirit vein, the Marquis of Guang'an could at most provide some broken cultivation secrets, or mundane gold, silver, and precious medicinal herbs.
These are meaningless to Lu Chang'an.
"Haha! Little friend Lu wants a first-order spirit vein? My Mu Clan has Second Order Spirit Veins, I wonder if I can recruit you to join?"
A cheerful man's voice came from the direction of the foot of the mountain.
The person who came was a middle-aged man in a green shirt, with a white face and an elegant demeanor.
"Eighth level of Qi Refining?"
Lu Chang'an's soul was powerful, sensing the fluctuation of mana on the other party's body, his heart was alerted.
However, under the mountain gate of the Golden Cloud Valley, outsiders did not dare to make trouble.
Second-order spirit vein, Mu family?
Lu Changan's gaze flickered slightly, guessing at the identity of the visitor.
"What is senior's name?"
"A certain untalented Mu Maode, the head of the 'Immortal Cultivation Mu Family' of Fei Yue Lake, is preparing to recruit a group of young cultivators."
The green-shirted middle-aged man had a kind face and explained his intentions.
"So it's Elder Mu."
Lu Chang'an arched his hand and said, but he noticed that the eyes of the Mu Clan Master were looking at him with a hidden glint. "As far as I know, Immortal Cultivation Families generally don't cultivate foreign bloodlines, right?"
In the crowd, someone raised doubts.
The youngsters who participated in the clan's examination came from the lower strata of society. Most of them are the sons and daughters of powerful noblemen, wealthy tycoons, and even Immortal Cultivation Families.
"In recent years, the Mu family has lost a lot of clansmen, and we need to replenish new blood, so we made this special exception. Of course, the descendants of those princes and immortal cultivation families are not the target of our recruitment."
The Mu Clan master, who was waiting here, had a good idea of the identity of the youngsters who participated in the examination.
He looked at Lu Changan, who was the only one with a medium-grade spiritual root, and swept over the rest of the teenagers.
In a loud voice, he said, ''My Mu Family has ten places! Recruiting young cultivators, providing spirit veins dojo, cultivation secrets......"
Upon hearing this, those teenagers with no background could not help but be moved.
The family cultivation, that is much better than the casual cultivator.
"No merit. Elder Mu might as well make it clear, what do we have to pay to get your clan's resources?"
Lu Chang'an said bluntly.
The Mu Family Lord gave him a slightly surprised look and said with a low smile:
"I didn't expect young friend to be so young and see things so clearly. Then, Mu will open the door and say it."
"I see that little friend Lu is a talented person with an extraordinary destiny. There are many beautiful women in our clan who are well educated and can be chosen by you to be your wife or concubines."
Hearing this, Li Er Dog's eyes stared straight up, pursing his dry and cracked lips.
"How could there be such a good thing?"
He was born as a farmer, not being able to eat enough and wear warm clothes, it was a luxury for him to be able to marry an ordinary looking woman in this life.
Not to mention marrying a beautiful woman who knows how to read and write.
The Mu family's enthusiasm in the face of the master's solicitation.
Lu Chang'an, who has the memories of two lives, has no waves on his face, but in his heart, he is laughing coldly.
Do you think that the Mu family is interested in the spiritual root qualification?
No!
They're just after your kidneys.
......
As expected, the Mu family master was unable to see the dagger in his eyes.
"Our request is: young cultivators who join the Mu Clan should have the surname Mu for the attribution of the heir born to a woman of their clan, especially if the heir has a spiritual root!"
"This...... isn't a backwards marriage?"
Li Er Dog froze and blurted out.
The Mu family head didn't care and said with a smile:
"Those who join are required to leave behind ten heirs, and if they can leave behind a middle grade spirit root, or two children with lower grade spirit roots for their clan, they will also be considered to have fulfilled the conditions. In return, the Mu Clan will provide you with a cultivation dojo, immortal cultivation techniques, and a certain number of spiritual rice and elixirs every year."
After hearing the conditions, Lu Changan secretly shook his head.
What kind of backward door is this?
To describe it as a "family member" is just a slap in the face.
It's a breeding tool.
"Brother Lu, do you think it's a good idea?"
Li Er Dog looked at Lu Chang An with bated breath, obviously very moved.
"Inverted door, you don't mind?"
"Anyway, my family has several brothers."
Li Ergou scratched his head, embarrassed.
He lowered his voice again, slightly excited:
"Brother Lu! There is a place to cultivate immortality, and you can also marry and have children...... This deal is cost-effective!"
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