732: 221_6 732: 221_6 “I hope my child gets chosen, years of waiting all come down to this moment!”
“Although we don’t have much money at home, I’ve done everything possible to help my child get selected for cultivation in the Immortal Sect, even digging up two ginseng roots for him.”
“Old Li, you’re here too.” In the crowd, an elderly looking man patted the robust man in front of him and, admiring the tiger-like child following closely by the robust man’s side, he said, “Old Li, your child has been the smartest in the neighborhood since he was young.
Always spirited, your child has a high chance of being selected to join the Hundred Peaks Sect.”
“I hope so.”
On the side, a couple with patched clothes and four children, the husband added, “Old Li, you should have sent your child to learn martial arts.
I’m not very capable, and we have no money at home.
Some people, their parents have been teaching their kids martial arts from a young age.
I know, the Old Wang from the street to the north, yes, the one who runs the martial arts school has been teaching his child martial arts since he was young.”
Old Li was taken aback and said, “Martial arts?
The cultivation in the Immortal Sect is about learning immortal techniques, which have nothing to do with martial arts.”
“Not necessarily.
You’ve only moved to Jijiang City five years ago, so it’s normal that you don’t know.
Ten years ago, Old Wang’s eldest son was selected by the Hundred Peaks Sect and entered into their ranks, and at the time, another child from Old Wang’s martial arts school was also selected to join the Hundred Peaks Sect.
Since then, Old Wang’s martial arts school business has been doing particularly well.
It may be a coincidence, but maybe learning martial arts really is helpful.”
The robust man’s face showed a trace of regret upon hearing this.
There had been neighbors who suggested he send his child to a martial officer, but he had refused in the end.
If his child indeed wasn’t selected, it might be because he hadn’t let his child learn martial arts.
His child was already eight years old, and in ten years, there would be no more chances.
At that moment, he was filled with regret.
Seeing the robust man’s expression, the elderly man patted his shoulder and comforted him, “As you just said, it’s not certain that martial arts are useful.
Besides, your Little Hu is so clever, I believe he will definitely be selected.”
“Let’s hope so.” The robust man’s mood visibly dropped a lot.
Another man on the side, who had remained silent, looked at the elderly man and smiled, “Don’t just talk about others.
Old Wu, I think your child also has a good chance.
You are the most educated person on our street, and I know that you’ve been teaching your child calligraphy from a young age.
Moreover, your child is doing you proud, writing better than many adults at such a young age.
I’ve heard that there is a peak within the Hundred Peaks Sect that specializes in the Dao of Calligraphy, and your child has a high chance of being selected.”
“I hope so.
It’s not just me teaching my child calligraphy; many others have also taught their children calligraphy with the goal of entering that specific peak of the Hundred Peaks Sect that follows the Dao of Calligraphy.”
Little Bei Yan, listening to the conversations of the common people around him, realized that they were not just leaving it to fate for their children to be selected by the Hundred Peaks Sect, but they were trying to find ways.
Some had their children study not to seek official positions but to aim for the peaks within the Hundred Peaks Sect that followed the Path of Poetry.
If they couldn’t get into the Hundred Peaks Sect, only then would they consider letting their children seek official positions.
Others taught their children musical rhythm, and some had their children practice swordsmanship.
Using words once spoken by his master, it was true that these common people were really in fierce competition to get their children selected by the Hundred Peaks Sect.
He vaguely even remembered his master mentioning something called the ‘college entrance examination.’
This child selection seemed somewhat similar to this ‘college entrance examination’ his master talked about.
He continued to listen to the conversations of the people around him, and even when they weren’t paying attention, he reached into Little Hu’s body and touched him, letting spiritual energy flow into him.
The next moment, he was slightly stunned.
This child named Little Hu really had a talent for immortal cultivation, although not exceptionally astonishing, but truly not bad.
He had checked before coming: the Hundred Peaks Sect was recruiting disciples in Jijiang City, usually taking in about thirty to forty disciples at a time.
Ten years ago, when the Hundred Peaks Sect last came to recruit disciples, they had taken in thirty-six disciples.
And he, just newly arrived in the city and having tested only two individuals, discovered they both qualified for the Hundred Peaks Sect.
So was this what his senior brother meant by him, stepping in as the temporary protagonist, making the people he encountered indeed extraordinary?
Little Bei Yan looked around again, wanting to find those special individuals his senior brother mentioned, but after a long while, he saw none that looked like the fools or simpletons he was told about.
Listening, he heard no tales of someone who had remarkable talents three years ago but suddenly became ordinary.
Gradually, the conversations of the crowd were no longer just about the recruitment of disciples by the Hundred Peaks Sect; they began discussing their current situation.
“Things are getting more chaotic in the world.”
“Yes, our area is still okay with the Hundred Peaks Sect nearby.
Last time when people from the Demon Sect came, they were all repelled by the immortals from the Hundred Peaks Sect.
But I’ve heard that many places are now in complete disarray.”
“I have a relative in Weiyuan City; you might not know that city, but anyway, it’s far from here.
Their city was destroyed, and they had to flee with their whole family to Jijiang City, seeking refuge with us.
Their family was one of the luckier ones, managing to escape together.
According to them, nearly half of the people in Weiyuan City died there.”
“Alas, our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty is becoming more and more chaotic.”
“Some say that it’s because the Grand Preceptor offended too many people while he was active.
Now that he’s fallen into slumber, the surrounding dynasties have begun taking their revenge.”
“Yes, I’ve heard that too.
Apparently, many cities along the border of our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty have changed allegiances and joined other dynasties.”
“Joined other dynasties?
They…”
“They had no choice.
Without switching sides, they would likely all have perished.”
“Our Jijiang City won’t…”
“Impossible, Jijiang City is next to the Hundred Peaks Sect; with them here, we’ll be alright.”
While people were exchanging conversations, suddenly, someone pointed toward the sky and shouted, “Look, a flying boat!”
“It’s a flying boat!
I recognize it; it’s the Hundred Peaks Sect’s flying boat.
The immortals from the Hundred Peaks Sect have arrived!”