Naturally, middle-aged people don't know that Gu Wuyou is a Taoist priest.

The Shenxu Sect has no cultivation techniques, and has almost lost all its classics. However, the most basic things are still preserved through word of mouth, such as training procedures, magic circles, magic weapons, and spells.

Of course, there is only a description of the function and effect. Just open your mouth and you can blow it however you want. There is no way to verify it anyway.

This is also the only remaining capital of the descendants of the Shenxu Sect.

If you don't have any Yunshan fog cover stuff, how can you fool your apprentice?

So Gu Wuyou knew about the Spirit Gathering Array and the magic weapon. The magic circle was derived from the talisman. As for how to draw the talisman specifically and how to refine the magic circle into the magic weapon, he was really confused.

To put it simply, the spirit gathering array is a magic circle that artificially gathers spiritual energy.

To put it bluntly, the essence of cultivation is to absorb spiritual energy, transform it into one's own true energy and true essence, and give birth to the golden elixir and Yuanying, and finally achieve transcendence from life and death, ascend to enlightenment, and attain enlightenment.

Of course, monks don't talk about ascension, but the main premise of absorbing spiritual energy will not change.

The Spirit Gathering Array uses the power of magic arrays or spells to actively gather spiritual energy, creating an environment rich in spiritual energy and speeding up the monks' absorption and transformation.

There are artificial formations that gather spiritual energy, and there are naturally formed spiritual energy treasure places. The Middle-Earth environment is primitive, and there are many mountains and mountains. The spiritual energy itself is very abundant, and of course there are many places with rich natural spiritual energy.

For example, Shenxu Peak, the mountain gate of Shenxu Sect, Mangshan Mountain.

To establish a sect, one must choose a place with strong spiritual energy.

Maybe the Shenxu Peak ten thousand years ago cannot be called a treasured land of Lingshan, because there were so many people, and everyone had to absorb spiritual energy to practice, so the concentration of spiritual energy naturally decreased. But after ten thousand years, the Shenxu Sect has declined from generation to generation, and the mountain gate has disappeared.

People and the environment have returned to their original state, and the part of the spiritual energy that was originally consumed has long been replenished.

Gu Wuyou was sure because he and Lao Dao had gone back to the mountain.

Every generation of Taoist priests from the Shenxu Sect who accepts a disciple must at least take him back to the mountain. Otherwise, if he dies, it will be too embarrassing for his disciples to not be able to find the mountain gate.

Shenxu Peak is basically a wild paradise now.

The ruins are covered with lush plants, and it is impossible for anyone to own them. No matter how abundant the spiritual energy is, the two Taoist priests will not absorb it. Is there any use for it?

However, after just a few days at the top of the mountain, it was true that Gu Wuyou felt refreshed.

What did the old man say at that time?

"Even if you don't practice, living things and even dead objects can spontaneously absorb spiritual energy. The external manifestation of talent and foundation is the speed of spontaneous absorption of spiritual energy. My teacher's original judgment was correct. You and I can absorb spiritual energy at an amazing speed. It can be seen that talent is also very fast.

Great!"

Gu Wuyou ignored the old Taoist's words which were suspected of self-promotion.

After many years of wandering in the world, the master and the apprentice were pitted against each other, and Gu Wuyou had long forgotten the original scene. Lu Xuan said, "Life is not just about the present, but also about poetry and the distance." However, being stubborn will make you forget the distance.

Until today, when I listened to Shangguan Yi explaining the registration process and saw the small dark room behind the middle-aged man, the memory of that time came to mind...

Gu Wuyou suddenly realized!

"Which one of you will go in for the test first?" The middle-aged man pointed to the small dark room, "I personally suggest that Gu Wuyou come first and give up as soon as the test is over."

Gu Wuyou smiled calmly: "How about you and I make a bet. My talent is not up to par. No, if I don't reach the level of excellence, even if I lose, all the money I have will belong to you. The same thing will happen if you lose."

The middle-aged man was delighted: "This is really in line with the saying - if you are barefoot and don't mind wearing shoes, how many copper coins can you find on your body? I brought more than a dozen taels of pocket money."

"If you have confidence in your vision, you will never lose, so what are you afraid of?"

"It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that there's no need."

The middle-aged people think that I am a cadre after all. I am full and strong before I make a bet with you, a poor guy. How embarrassing it would be to tell this.

The most important thing for all the wealthy families in China, big and small, is face.

The middle-aged man was just a minor official and had no capital to start a family, but he was still within the system. If he hadn't sold himself to the official family, he would have given Gu Wuyou a bet based on Gu Wuyou's suggestion.

An unforgettable lesson.

How dare a common man make a bet with me? Does he understand the importance of superiority and inferiority?

Gu Wuyou shrugged nonchalantly: "I'll be here first."

If his analysis was good, he would probably make a small fortune betting with the middle-aged man, but he couldn't actually be completely sure, so it was fine if the other party didn't fall for it.

The middle-aged people think, Oh my god, this guy is so shameless. Is it reasonable to be poor? He actually calls himself "poor" with a shy face...

He stretched out his hand and made a seal on the spirit gathering box.

The front panel of the small black room is opened.

"Please come in."

Gu Wuyou put on a confident look and stepped into the small dark room with his head held high. The front panel closed, shutting Gu Wuyou inside. Only the small translucent window exposed Gu Wuyou's... chest.

Well, considering that applicants are usually only eleven or twelve years old, the position of the small window will certainly not be considered for "elderly people" like Gu Wuyou.

The middle-aged man once again cast the spell and activated the spirit-gathering array.

The spiritual energy is colorless and odorless, invisible to the naked eye, and it is locked in a closed space by the magic weapon of the Spirit Gathering Box. The three Lu Xuan outside, as well as the onlookers who came to watch the excitement, could not feel anything unusual at all.

Gu Wuyou's feelings in the small dark room were completely different.

The weird feeling from before reappeared. Even though I was trapped in a dark and cramped space, my whole body was in a state of ecstasy, flying up with joy...

Lu Xuan and others outside saw that the front panel of the small black room began to light up with "little stars" from bottom to top.

As a native of Yujing City and the granddaughter of a Taoist monastery, Shangguan Yi is certainly no stranger to the Soul Gathering Box. In fact, she has gone through the process of registration and testing before, but unfortunately she was not qualified at all.

"The more stars that light up, the better the foundation is." Shangguan Yi introduced in a low voice.

Lu Xuan counted and found that the total number of little stars was nine.

The third one is currently lit.

So converted into a hundred-point system, Gu Wuyou only scored 33 points, which is obviously a failure.

Just as I was thinking about it, the fourth star also lit up.

Looking at the way the middle-aged man pinched his fingers again, Lu Xuan realized that he was not pinching the secrets now, but calculating the time. Obviously, the spirit gathering box tests the foundation of talent. It is not meant to be completed in one go, but must go through a fixed period of time.

She guessed correctly.

The human body is not a bag. No matter how good the foundation is, passively absorbing spiritual energy must go through a process. For example, even if you live in a treasure land with rich spiritual energy, you will not be able to improve your physique in a short period of time. This is the reason.

Lu Xuan asked: "The maximum level is nine...what should I do if it explodes?"

Shangguan Yi: "Excellent?"

Lu Xuan: "What I'm saying is that if someone has a super talent and it's not long enough to light up all nine, he might be able to light up the tenth, eleven or something."

Shangguan Yi did not answer but asked: "How many stars do you think an ordinary person can light up?"

Lu Xuan thought to himself, according to the hundred-point system, 60 points are qualified, and 30 points are basically regarded as poor students. In fact, it is rare to get a real score of 0. There are always multiple choice questions in a paper, so choosing all C's with your eyes closed will not result in 0 points.

Testing your foundation and taking an exam are two different things, and the principles should be similar.

So he answered: "Three?"

"If even one can't light up, the Spirit Gathering Box is not prepared for ordinary people." Shangguan Yi said with a smile, "So if Gu Wuyou can light up four, he has passed the test."

Before he finished speaking, the fifth star flashed a few times and glowed rapidly and steadily.

"If you light up three stars, you can become an outer disciple of the small sect. With four stars, you can enter the palace. Five stars is the minimum standard for the Taoist academy." Shangguan Yi said excitedly, "In other words, Gu Wuyou is qualified.

Participate in further assessment.”

Of course, the premise is that the age is appropriate.

Sects and Taoist academies have a complicated consideration process for recruiting students. It does not mean that you will be admitted if you pass the basics.

A kid around ten years old can light up five stars, so he is naturally qualified to participate in the next step of the assessment. But Gu Wuyou is almost twenty years old, and five stars are not enough to convince the Taoist Academy to waste precious resources.

At this time, it depends on operational capabilities.

For example, Shangguan Yun was recruited from the Taoist Academy. After all, he knew a few leaders, so he could help Gu Wuyou pass the news and give him a chance to try.

Unfortunately, Gu Wuyou has made it clear that he will not accept the Shangguan family's kindness.

Shangguan Yi thought to herself, if you say you don't accept it, you won't accept it? Hypocritical! This girl insists on helping...asking grandpa to help, you will be depressed to death.

Having said that, it is not unreasonable for Taoist schools and sects to value age.

It is a fact that adults have poor ability to accept new things.

Cultivating a monk is not simply about teaching some magic tricks and meditating with him. It also consumes a lot of resources, such as elixirs, magic weapons, and spiritual stones, which are hard currency for monks.

Therefore, even though the Taihao Sect, which theoretically owns the entire Middle Earth and is the leader of the monks with great wealth, has only about 2,000 real monks on Mount Tahao, the size of the Taihao Taoist Temple has always remained around 5,000.

Not to mention other sects.

The smallest sect may have only three or five people, with no outside disciples.

In this case, Gu Wuyou was at a disadvantage due to his age, and even if Shangguan Yun found connections, it would only give him a chance. Shangguan Yun's reputation was not that great, and he could not be admitted to the Taoist Academy under special circumstances.

"What a pity." Shangguan Yi sighed, "I wish he had come here a few years earlier."

Lu Xuan blinked and said to himself, just be content. If the old Taoist hadn't been "terminally ill", he would have to continue to be a Taoist priest and wander around in the world.

Gu Wuyou never said how he disappeared from beginning to end. No matter Shangguan Yun or Gu Pan, don't ask. If you ask, just pretend to be stupid. He doesn't know how to explain it. The human abductor is actually not a human abductor. He became my master.

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To be continued...