Qeng Ho Mage

Chapter 85 Chapter 85
"The ancient inkstone post is located by the Lishui River! Xiao Fang, don't think that it is called a post, it is just a hill. In fact, it is a large wharf built on the bank of the river!"

"Wharf? Jigong, the docks are used for ferries. Why did the Zhenwen faction choose the dock for the recruitment competition?"

"Because Gu Yangang is adjacent to the entrance of the main altar of the Zhenwen Sect, after the competition is over and new disciples are recruited, you can go directly to the main altar by boat, which is convenient and easy!"

"Is there any novelty about the 'Ancient Inkstone'?"

"When the Zhenwen School built the wharf by the river, it directly paved a piece of black rock. This piece of black stone was hundreds of feet square. It looked like a small hill when viewed from a distance, and it looked like an inkstone when viewed from a bird's eye view. So we Longzhou monks call it Guyan Gang."

"It turned out to be named after Wangxing! Jigong, are there many monks participating in this kind of sect organization's big competition?"

"The scale is huge! In the previous ancient inkstone competitions, monks from 36 cities in Longzhou will gather in the ancient inkstone hillock, and the number of monks will not be less than a thousand!"

This is what Fu Jigong introduced to Fang Dushu on the way to Guyangang.

The ancient inkstone competition held every five years was just a simple gathering of apprentices when it was first held, but with the evolution of the years, it has now become a collective feast for all cities in Longzhou.

In daily life, because the cities of Longzhou are far apart, there is basically no communication except for gatherings or pujas held in adjacent cities.

The Guyan Dabi is an organization of the Zhenwen School, which recruits new disciples from all cities in Longzhou, and being able to gather monks from all cities together is a good opportunity for mutual exchanges.

Therefore, before the conference, each city in Longzhou would send a team of monks to go to the ancient inkstone hill ahead of time, and temporarily set up various altars for everyone to exchange ideas.

"What is the main content of the discussion of the monks in Zhucheng?"

"The main thing is to exchange the true method! The true method treasured in each city is different. After changing, everyone can have more cultivation choices!"

"No wonder! The monks defending the city of Wuyuan City know the 'dotting technique'. They should have acquired it from Xiling City."

"That's right! Wuyuan City's flick of the finger magical power is also considered a masterpiece, and many cities are willing to take the initiative to exchange for the real method!"

"Looking at it from this point of view, the Gu Yan Grand Competition can be regarded as a meeting of the wind and clouds."

"is not that right……"

As the two talked, they gradually approached the Lishui River.

At this moment, Fang Dushu could vaguely hear the sound of the river rushing, but a row of mountains stood in front of him, covering the river, and Fang Dushu could not see the direction of the river.

After walking forward for several miles, the two came to the foot of the mountain.

Fang Dushu looked forward and found that most of the mountains were closely connected, except for a distance of more than ten feet between the two green peaks, revealing a mountain pass.

The voices of people came from the mountain pass, and it sounded noisy and lively.

It was mid-afternoon.

The monks rushing to the mountain pass were not only Fang Dushu and Fu Jigong, there were also several groups of pedestrians nearby. They either stepped on the flying sword or took a carriage and filed into the mountain pass.

Fang Dushu and Fu Jigong followed closely behind.

As soon as he set foot on the mountain pass, Fang Dushu saw the turbulent river in front of him, and the boats on the river were densely covered, one after another docked on the bank.

On the shore stood a black boulder several feet high.

As Fu Jigong said, this ink stone has a radius of several hundred feet, just like a giant inkstone.

The mountain pass was facing Moshi. After Fang Dushu came in, he found that there were densely packed pavilions at the foot of the two mountains, and even on the mountainside and the top of the mountain, there were temporary caves dug by monks.

These buildings all face the Lishui River and Moshi.

Fu Jigong pointed to the inkstone: "That stone is the ancient inkstone hillock, and the competition date will be in a few days. Before the selection officially starts, no one will climb the ancient inkstone hillock."

"And those ships?"

"It's all fleets from Linhe City. It's convenient for them to travel by water."

"It's still a few days before Dabi, where do we live?"

"Every city has a pavilion built under the mountain, and Wuyuan City also has it!"

Fu Jigong led Fang Dushu along the foot of the mountain towards the east, and rushed to the residence of the Fu family.

There are already hundreds of monks present, and they generally gather on the street in front of the pavilion, which looks very lively.

Fu Jigong even met a few acquaintances from outside the city.

The two were walking when they saw a hale and hearty old man in yellow shirt holding a little girl in his hand. He was looking at a stall selling talismans on the side of the street. After seeing Fu Jigong, he suddenly stopped the way: "Old Fu, Are you here to participate in the big competition too?"

The old man in the yellow shirt looked at Fang Dushu again, and said with a smile: "I remember you have a grandson under your knees, isn't it this one? He looks a bit old, he doesn't seem to be able to participate in the selection for breaking through the third test?"

Fu Jigong said: "So it's Lao Xiang! It's not like you don't know that breaking through the three barriers is a selection test set up by the Zhenwen School for young apprentices. If you are over the age, you can still participate in the difficulties set by the writers. As long as you pass, You can still join the Zhenwen School."

"Writer teacher's difficulty?"

The old man in the yellow shirt shook his head and shook his head: "Who is the scribe? That is the Jindanqi elder of the Zhenwen School! How can the difficulties they set up be easy to overcome? In the previous ancient inkstone competitions, over-age monks generally have to be eliminated. If your grandson came to break through, it would be better to stay at home and study hard behind closed doors..."

"He is not my grandson, but a distant relative of mine. He has only been in Wuyuan City for a few months. I brought him to the Zhenwen Sect's acceptance ceremony."

Fu Jigong didn't want to talk about Fang Dushu to outsiders, so he pointed to the little girl next to the old man in yellow: "Is this your granddaughter?"

A trace of arrogance suddenly appeared on the face of the old man in the yellow shirt: "This is my Qilin girl, the first two difficulties of the Zhenwen sect, she can definitely overcome it! Xinxiu, I have seen your grandpa Fu!"

This little girl named Xinxiu has the same temperament as her grandfather, with her head held high and a confident attitude: "Grandpa Fu, my name is Xiang Xinxiu, and my grandfather said I can break through." Two tests, but I feel that passing all three tests will not be difficult for me."

"Okay, okay, have ambition!"

Fu Jigong praised Xiang Xinxiu, and suddenly thought of his grandson Fu Shiqing, why didn't he have such a big ambition.

Hearing his granddaughter's bold words, the old man in yellow shirt stroked his beard and grinned from ear to ear. Seniors from the Zhenwen sect's peaks had already come to Guyangang in advance and met his granddaughter.

Fang Dushu thought it was funny, just arrived at Guyangang, first met a Xiu'er, thought that this little girl got the wrong name, she should be called Xiang Youyou.

It's been a while.

After Fu Jigong parted from the old man in yellow, Fang Dushu asked, "Jigong, what's the matter with breaking through the third pass?"

"This is the assessment item for the Zhenwen School to select disciples." Fu Jigong said: "The main thing is to test the disciples' aptitude for viewing literature. If there is no age limit, you should have no problem passing, but because of your age, you may only have to make a breakthrough. The writer is in trouble."

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