Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 104: Asking about the Future at the Foot of Thunder Mountain

At daybreak, they arrived at the foot of Leiming Mountain. Looking at the high platform and the stone stairs next to it, Yang Qian suddenly felt a kind of pressure coming from the mountain in front of him.

I don't know if it's just my imagination or if there really is some mysterious force suppressing this mountain and everything around it.

While waiting in vain, Yang Qian was bored so he found a place to sit cross-legged and practice Qigong. Suddenly he realized that when he was practicing at the foot of Thunder Mountain, the Qi of heaven and earth that he could absorb into his body through the circulation of the Great Circulation in his body was several times more than that of other places!
Several times!

This increase was extremely exaggerated. It was equivalent to Yang Qian's three to five days of practice at the foot of the mountain being equivalent to half a month or even a whole month of hard work in normal times.

If it works like this at the foot of the mountain, how about on the mountain? Will it be even more effective?

All these things made Yang Qian feel suspicious, but he had no idea how to solve them. Although he had lived two lives as a human, he knew nothing about immortality and the means of longevity. The only thing he knew about this was from the book "Ten Yuan Strange Stories" which he almost laughed at as a myth.

So even though he was standing at the foot of Thunder Mountain, Yang Qian still had to look up, looking confused and helpless.

The sun sets and rises again.

The next morning, just after daybreak, the entire foot of Leiming Mountain was already extremely lively and bustling with people.

With Yang Qian's current strength, it would be modesty for him to call himself strong and powerful. But even so, he still had to hold the bag on his back against his chest, and at the same time, he was squeezed by the crowd from all directions and could hardly stand.

Boom! Boom! Boom.
A series of bells rang from top to bottom, with a magical power that calmed people's hearts. In just a few seconds, the noisy and chaotic people at the foot of the mountain were calmed down! No one said a word, and they all looked up at the sky above Thunder Mountain.

There, a gray cloud descended from the sky, and dozens of people could be seen standing on the cloud!
Yang Qian had thought that there would be a rare fairy beast like the Qianli Beast he had seen as part of the ceremony, but he had never thought that the people from the Five Thunder Palace would appear so directly and exaggeratedly.

Coming from the clouds!

What is the magic of the immortals? What does it mean to be out of this world?
What the hell is this pomp and circumstance?
That’s it!

"People from the mountain below, those who are climbing the Thunder Mountain Ladder, should go to the left side of the platform, and those who are seeing you off should go to the right side of the platform. If there are people who want to offer treasures, they can come to the bottom of the platform.

No rioting, no evil deeds, no noise, anyone violating this rule will be expelled from the ceremony."

The voice came from the clouds. Yang Qian's sharp eyes could see that it was an old man with white hair and a youthful face standing in the middle of the clouds. He was not tall and wore a white robe with blue and white patterns. He had his hands behind his back and his face was neither sad nor happy. His eyes seemed to cover everyone below the mountain.

Anyway, Yang Qian just took a look and then lowered his head. At that moment, he felt that the old man was also looking at him, and the pressure was from inside to outside, far beyond what he had ever seen before.

As the old man finished speaking, the people on the cloud began to scatter, some landing on the high platform, including the old man, there were only three people. The rest performed their duties, but within a dozen breaths, the Five Thunder Palace had already deployed its formation.

Is this the opening ceremony?
Of course not yet. When the mountain gate is opened and people start to climb the ladder to Thunder Mountain, that is when the altar is opened, and that is the highlight of the Thunder Mountain every year.

Yang Qian did not move for the time being, but the people around him on the high platform started moving as soon as the old man finished speaking. Almost no one spoke, or communicated in a low voice.

Then the huge crowd began to divide into layers, and all the kids aged 13 or 14 or even under 10 began to move to the left side of the platform, while those who were seeing them off moved to the right side.

Yang Qian waited until the crowd had almost been divided before he began to move towards the platform. He was very strong, and no one could squeeze past him even if he pushed hard. After a while, he felt something loosen up around him, and he had squeezed out. In front of him was a stone path facing the platform. At the end stood several disciples of the Five Thunder Palace, and there was a long table. Some people were sitting in front of the table waiting for people to present treasures.

Yang Qian didn't rush forward, but looked for a while. He found that the so-called treasure offering was actually very simple. He looked at the quality of the item and then gave corresponding feedback. He gave an identity card and a jade disc, which meant that he was a registered disciple of the outer sect of the Five Thunder Palace. The jade disc should be the legendary vehicle that recorded the immortal family's skills. This thing was the first time Yang Qian saw it, but it was mentioned in many books and was not unfamiliar to him.

If you don't give me a sign, it means that the gift you gave me is not good enough, and I will give you pills or gold tablets in exchange. Of course, you can also choose not to exchange and just take the gift and leave.

The worst case scenario is that the offerings are completely unappreciated by the Five Thunder Palace, and both the person and the offerings are rejected.

After Yang Qian understood what was going on, he lined up at the back and it was soon his turn.

The disciple from the Five Thunder Palace sitting at the table did not rush to ask his name, but asked about what was in the box. After hearing the three words "blood cherry fruit", he looked at Yang Qian for a second longer. Then he opened the box, took out the honey jar inside, checked the blood cherry fruit sealed in the honey jar, and finally nodded with satisfaction.

"One mid-grade blood cherry fruit with a honey pot will grant you the status of a registered disciple of the Five Thunder Palace's outer sect, and grant you... Hmm? Do you know Deacon Yu?"

Just as the disciple of the Five Thunder Palace sitting at the table had verified the Blood Cherry Fruit and was formally explaining to Yang Qian the things that could be exchanged for it, Yang Qian quietly took out the talisman that Deacon Yu had given him from his arms and showed it in his hand.

As soon as the talisman came out, a smile immediately appeared on the face of the registered disciple, and he began to look at Yang Qian seriously.

“I know him. I have seized some evil objects before, so I met Deacon Yu. Deacon Yu took care of me and gave me this sign, which gave me the opportunity to come and try the Leishan Ladder.

I didn't expect that I got a blood cherry fruit by chance, so I came here to ask. I heard that only children under 16 years old can climb the Thunder Mountain Ladder. I'm 25 years old. Can I still do it?"

"Hmm? Are you Yang Qian? The head of the police force in Sandao City?"

Now it was Yang Qian's turn to be surprised. He nodded quickly and said, "Did Deacon Yu mention me?"

"It's you! Wait, I'll call Deacon Yu over."

Soon, Yang Qian saw Deacon Yu, who had not seen him for some time, walking towards him with a smile on his face. When he first saw Yang Qian, Deacon Yu was obviously stunned for a moment.

"Young man Yang Qian, nice to meet Deacon Yu!"

"Yang Qian, you seem to have changed a lot during this period of time. This aura of yours is really amazing. It is rare for a warrior to have such strength. You may really have the hidden talent hidden in your Taoism that I guessed before.

I heard you came to offer treasures?"

"Yes, I got a blood cherry fruit by chance, so I came here to ask for a way to achieve immortality."

For some reason, Deacon Yu smiled and shook his head when he heard this, and said, "Remember to give me your treasure. Go climb the Leishan ladder first. We can talk about other things after you climb it."

"Is this okay at this age?"

"Haha, don't worry, I have already mentioned your matter to the Third Elder in advance, and he has his own laws so he can make a special case for you.

Okay, there's no point in talking any more, just go ahead, I'll be waiting for you here whether you succeed or not."

(End of this chapter)