Chapter 308

Furina nods in a daze.

Her current mood is very complex, and she doesn't know how to describe it, but...

Regardless, she has reached this step.

The next thing is the most important.

Trying to clear the messy thoughts in her mind, Furina follows Ningguang and the others to the square.

Jiang Yan stands on the high platform with his hands behind his back, the mountain breeze blowing his ink-colored dharma robes.

At this moment, he seems like an immortal about to undergo tribulation and ascend, illusory and ethereal, not like someone in the mortal world.

The demeanor of an immortal cultivator is wantonly displayed; those who passed the assessment are naturally overjoyed.

Those who didn't can only secretly grieve.

Jiang Yan looks around at everyone and speaks slowly.

"Regardless of whether you have gained or lost, I congratulate you all for experiencing the Heart-Questioning Array."

"However, Shushan's recruitment quota is limited, and the vast majority of people here will ultimately return empty-handed."

"But you need not be disappointed; Shushan is being rebuilt and is in need of people, so it will not open once every hundred years like the immortal cultivation novels you have read."

"The next time the mountain opens will be in one year at the shortest, and three to five years at the longest; you can prepare early."

"The human path is vast and hazy, the immortal path is rugged and wild."

"Seeking the Dao of immortality is fundamentally about opportunity."

"Even powerful immortal cultivators have the saying that supernatural powers cannot defeat the destiny of heaven."

"Everything is about affinity, and everything is about one's own heart."

"You just need to keep walking; your own path always lies at your feet."

It is unknown how many people heard the sound and how many heard the meaning of these words.

However, everyone bows in unison.

"Thank you, Sect Master, for your teachings."

Jiang Yan nods slightly, nods to Zhongli beside him, and instantly dissipates like ink in the clouds.

"After settling everyone who came to Shushan, bring the inner and outer sect disciples to Tongtian Peak to see me."

"Yes, Sect Master."

Zhongli nods and turns to look down.

"The Shushan mountain-opening ceremony ends here."

"Shushan is recruiting one thousand disciples; the inner sect disciples have been decided, totaling twenty-one."

"There are still nine hundred and seventy-nine spots for outer sect disciples; where are Outer Sect Elders Yun Qing and Yun Hua?"

The two step out from the crowd and bow.

"Yun Qing (Yun Hua) is here."

"Based on the performance in the Heart-Questioning Array just now, select nine hundred and seventy-nine outer sect disciples."

"Additionally, select three thousand chore disciples to fill Shushan."

"As for the rest, based on their performance, select thirty thousand talented people to practice martial arts in the Shushan world, waiting for the next mountain-opening ceremony."

The two respond loudly.

"Understood."

After speaking, they take many outer sect elders and begin to patrol.

First, those who passed the second layer of the Heart-Questioning are definitely outer sect disciples.

Next are those who attempted to break through the second layer of the Heart-Questioning Array but failed.

Finally, from those disciples who barely passed the first layer of the Heart-Questioning Array, select those with relatively good talent.

The remaining people are all chore disciples.

This selection process is quite simple.

These outer sect disciples have similar talent.

The good ones have dual or triple spiritual roots, with the highest grade being middle-grade.

For the worse ones, there are also quadruple spiritual roots.

As for quintuple spiritual roots, there is no need to look further.

Teyvat does indeed have many geniuses, but ultimately, it is dominated by people with mediocre aptitude.

It is unknown how many of these people will reach the level of inner sect disciples in the future.

With their aptitude, I fear it will be difficult for them to break through from refining Qi to transforming into spirit.

Even if they have a chance, it is estimated that it will take centuries.

It is even possible that they will remain at the stage of refining essence to transform into Qi for their entire lives.

Although many outer sect elders have not started cultivating immortality, they are elders after all, and Jiang Yan gave them some means to test aptitude.

Before long, all qualified disciples were selected.

Those who were not selected are all dejected, and so many people gathered together actually makes the atmosphere of the entire Shushan low.

But those who were selected, even those staying in the Shushan world to practice martial arts, are excited.

Regardless, they are considered to have stayed in the immortal cultivation world, which is a great harvest.

Seeing this, Zhongli nods slightly and stands up.

"Outer sect elders, after sending all the examinees back to Liyue Harbor, settle the chore disciples and those staying at Shushan to practice martial arts."

"Other inner and outer sect disciples, follow me to Tongtian Peak."

The most critical thing is coming, and those selected are all excited.

Zhongli takes out a token and holds it high toward the sky.

In an instant, a huge rainbow bridge emerges from Tongtian Peak, and the other end lands in the center of the square.

Seeing this, countless people gasp, and Furina, who has recovered, excitedly pulls Clorinde's arm.

"Look! Clorinde, did you see that? What a beautiful rainbow!"

"What does this mean? Are they going to take us up?"

Clorinde is shaken until she feels like she is falling apart, and she breaks her hand away with a headache.

"Lady Furina, I am not blind; naturally, I can see this rainbow bridge."

Furina giggles.

"Does this mean that after passing this rainbow bridge, I will be a legendary immortal cultivator?"

Clorinde does not answer, looking curiously at this rainbow bridge that seems to have life.

To be honest, even though she has seen too many unreasonable things full of immortal flavor in the Shushan world,

seeing a rainbow bridge of this scale being manipulated is still somewhat shocking.

"Do not delay; the Sect Master is still waiting. Follow me onto the rainbow bridge to Tongtian Peak."

Zhongli reminds them and steps onto the rainbow bridge first, with Ningguang and the others following closely behind.

Seeing this, the thousand people realize and hurry to run toward the rainbow bridge.

Stepping on the ethereal rainbow bridge, it immediately begins to shrink, carrying everyone toward Tongtian Peak at high speed.

This magical scene makes Hu Tao, Furina, and the others excited.

Miko looks back at the two with a smile, implying something:

"Are you ready?"

"Huh?"

Furina and Hu Tao are stunned, but seeing Miko's charming eyes, they cannot help but blush, their hearts pounding.

Since they are like this, the others are even worse, lowering their heads in shyness one by one.

The power of the Heavenly Charm Body has been gradually developed by Miko.

"Watch closely."

Miko withdraws her gaze with a smile and stretches her arms comfortably.

"The true demeanor of the immortal cultivation holy land is about to enter your eyes."

Before everyone could react to what Miko meant, the next moment, looking at everything in front of them, they were suddenly lost.

That is...

A landscape more beautiful than anything they have seen in their lives.

If there is only one landscape in the world that can be called an immortal treasure land, Shushan is it. ===== CHAPTER 309 =====