"My two immortal masters, the fat guy is here to greet you!" Hu Lai smiled and bowed immediately. He was so attentive and friendly that it would be a pity if he didn't become a waiter.
"Thank you for your hard work, the two immortal masters. You must be very tired after sitting for a whole day. You also have to register the three of us. The fat man has some tea at home. Although it is not as good as the immortal tea, it is also a tribute tea for the court. The fat man will be very satisfied if the two immortal masters can taste it when they are free!" After saying that, he took out two exquisite tea boxes and placed one box in front of Zhou Qingqing and Zhang Dahai.
"Little Fatty, we brothers and sisters are only responsible for registration, not selection. Isn't it too early for you to give the gift? If you lose money, don't blame us! Besides, do we look old? Is our cultivation really that high? And we are immortal masters!" Zhang Dahai and Zhou Qingqing were amused by the little fat man, and continued to laugh with him.
"Senior brothers and sisters, the fat guy has remembered! Look at what you said, just for you to smile at us, it's worth it. Besides, the senior brothers and sisters are all fair people, how could they lose their principles because of these little things, isn't that insulting! Even if the senior brothers and sisters are in charge of the selection, they will only be fair and just!" The fat guy's flattery was not perfect, but it had already made everyone laugh.
"Hu Lai, why does it sound like you have already entered the sect and become a formal disciple!" Yuanxiao held his forehead with his hand.
"If the people who will be in charge of the assessment later are as friendly as these two senior brothers and sisters, I will really have confidence!" The little fat man was full of confidence.
"You three should sign up first." Zhou Qingqing said.
After the little fat boy signed up, he immediately ran behind Zhang Dahai with great attentiveness and helped Zhang Dahai massage his shoulders. Zhang Dahai was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Although Xu Ying looks like a girl next door, her eyes are sparkling and she is very smart, so Zhou Qingqing likes her very much.
When Yuan Xiao approached from a distance, only a foot or two away, Zhang Dahai and Zhou Qingqing simultaneously sensed a faint aura. Although very weak, it was real. This aura was very similar to the spiritual energy emitted by the low-grade spirit stones during their cultivation, but it made people feel more comfortable.
Once when the two of them went to their master Jiutian, the master showed them a medium-grade spirit stone. The faint aura emanating from Yuanxiao made them feel that it was closer to a medium-grade spirit stone.
Currently, Zhang Dahai is at the eighth level of Qi Refining Stage, and Zhou Qingqing is at the seventh level of Qi Refining Stage. If their cultivation were lower, they might not be able to sense this faint aura. Therefore, Zhang Dahai felt it more clearly.
"Excuse me, little brother, do you have any spiritual stones or spiritual weapons on you?" Zhang Dahai asked.
"What does a spirit stone look like? I seem to have heard of it, but never seen it. What is a spirit weapon?" Yuanxiao really didn't know these. After all, before meeting Brother Zhaiyue, he was just an ordinary boy from a mountain village.
Zhang Dahai saw that Yuanxiao's reaction didn't seem fake, so he could only suppress his curiosity for now and talk about it later. He had already memorized Yuanxiao's name in his mind, and he would have to pay more attention to it during the selection test later.
Zhang Dahai enjoyed the little fat man's massage, thought for a moment, and suddenly said, "The selection will begin the day after tomorrow in Yunhai City. As for the selection items, you will naturally know by then. I am telling you a few words in advance, so it is not considered breaking the rules. When entering the immortal cultivation, although aptitude, bone structure, and talent are the first thing to look at, perseverance, temperament, and even eye contact and luck are also considered. Good aptitude will achieve twice the result with half the effort in cultivation. Of course, the sect is most fond of such talents."
"But there are also those with great perseverance and diligence who come from behind to succeed; there are also those favored by heaven, who have a series of adventures and suddenly one day they leap forward, rising like a comet. So perhaps everyone has their own opportunities, so don't be discouraged just because you don't have good talents or qualifications."
"Although there are several tests for the qualification selection of Yunhai Sect's outer disciples, they are nothing more than tests of various qualifications, talents, and personality. If you are lucky, you may be directly selected by an elder. Even if you fail the other tests, you can still be accepted as a disciple. This is the privilege of several foundation-building elders. Each of them can directly accept one or two disciples, or of course, not accept anyone. So it all depends on opportunity and luck."
"So, don't give up until the very last moment, all three of you. Selection doesn't require you to pass every test; as long as you pass any one of them, you might be accepted. I've gotten along well with the three of you today, so I'll have a few more words with you. I wish you all good luck!"
"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Yuanxiao, Xiaoying, and Hu Lai bowed earnestly and followed Xiaopang's lead. They were touched by Zhang Dahai's warm-heartedness. His words not only encouraged the three of them but also gave them some pointers on the selection process. He was a kind-hearted man. It would be great if he was truly their Senior Brother.
"It's getting dark now. The three of you should go to the Red Maple Inn across the street to rest for a night. We have booked two large rooms there, one for men and one for women. Someone will receive you when you get there. We will set off for Yunhai City early tomorrow morning. We won't go back until the registration closes in the evening." Zhou Qingqing said, pointing to the opposite side.
Yuanxiao and the other two looked in the direction of the finger and saw the sign of the Red Maple Inn.
"Thank you, Senior Sister!" Yuanxiao and Xiaoying followed suit and shouted. Even Xiaopang was a step late, and said indignantly, "You actually stole my Senior Sister from me!"
After entering the inn, the three of them separated. Xiaoying went to the girls' room, while Yuanxiao and the fat boy Hu Lai went to the boys' room.
There were already more than twenty people in the house, of varying ages. The youngest was at least ten years old, the oldest was sixteen or seventeen, and those like Yuanxiao and the fat boy, twelve or thirteen, were slightly more numerous.
As soon as Yuanxiao and Hulai entered the room, they sensed something was amiss. There were five or six older children gathered, led by a sixteen or seventeen-year-old young man in fancy clothes. They sat on the most spacious mat, with no one else around. They stared coldly at Yuanxiao and Hulai, but no one spoke.
The others were crowded together on small beds, one on each side, near the door. There were so many people that it was impossible to sleep at night.
Yuanxiao and the little fat man had already roughly guessed what was going on. It should be the group of people led by the young man in fancy clothes who occupied the big bed and didn't allow others to sleep there.
If it were any other day, Yuan Xiao could just endure it; a sleepless night wouldn't be a big deal. But tomorrow's disciple selection was crucial. If he didn't get enough rest tonight and wasn't in top form, it would be a huge disadvantage for him. So, he might have to really fight for it today.
"Brothers, we are late. Just a few bites of food, just to fill your stomach and get some sleep!" As he said that, the little fat man took out some of the mountain snacks in the package and put them on the bed of the young man in fancy clothes. He also took out a fan and threw it to the young man from Washington.
The little fat boy knew that this kind of young man in fancy clothes loved to fan himself and look cool!
Sure enough, the young man in gorgeous clothes took the fan, swung it twice, and then closed it with a swish. A smug expression appeared on his face, and he said, "You, little fat guy, are the best! You can sleep there tonight!" Then he pointed to a bunk with his fan.
Although Yuanxiao disliked the young man, the fat boy had already put in a lot of effort to solve the problem, so he didn't want to get angry again, lest he embarrass the fat boy.
I was just about to walk over to the bunk with the fat boy.
"Wait!" The young man in fancy clothes jumped down and reached out to stop Yuan Xiao. "Little Fatty can go over and sleep there, but you can't for now! Do you have anything to offer as a gift?"