"No matter what the Bai Clan Leader thinks, since he sent this young master here, he is probably staking it all on one throw. According to what I know, the Bai Clan's strength has declined quite a bit these past few years. Taking out such a large amount of resources is a serious matter. This can't be helped. In the next generation of the Bai Clan, other than Bai Yan Er who became a Spirit Apostle, the other Bai Clan disciples did not pass the Opening Spirit Ceremony and only a few survived. This Bai Cong Tian must be carrying a lot of hope for the Bai Clan. "The old man said.
"The Bai Clan chose the lowest ranked Barbarian Ghost Sect because they took the least resources from the Opening Spirit Ceremony. If it weren't for the fact that Aunt Yun was also in the Barbarian Ghost Sect, I wouldn't have come to this Opening Spirit Ceremony. I don't like the fact that the Barbarian Ghost Sect has to deal with ghosts all day. "Mu Ming Zhu pouted with a bit of unwillingness.
"Hmph, how many times have I told you that the Opening Spirit Ceremony is extremely dangerous. Even though you have done well in training since you were young, without the Opening Spirit Ceremony, you cannot be sure of the quality of your Spiritual Pulse. Your Aunt Yun should hold a position in this ceremony. When the time comes, she just needs to take care of you a little. Although she won't be able to help you break through to the Spiritual Sea, she can at least save your life in a critical moment. Otherwise, since our Bai Clan doesn't lack resources, it's not impossible for the Heavenly Moon Sect and the other clans to come. "The green robed old man's face darkened.
"Yes, Zhu Er knows she was wrong." Seeing the old man's anger, the purple clothed girl's face immediately drooped and she didn't dare to say anything else.
"Even though the Bai Clan and the Mu Clan had a tense relationship because of your aunt, compared to the other clans, we still have some relations. However, compared to the other aristocratic families, they still had some friendly relations. Furthermore, the etiquette between the two families on the surface had never really been broken during the holidays. Since this Bai Cong Tian is so highly regarded by the Bai Clan Leader, his training talent should be quite good. Before the Opening Spirit Ceremony, we can try to rope him in. If he really does successfully open his spirit, then the Mu Clan and the Bai Clan might be able to restore their friendship. Even though your aunt's matter is a bit regretful, it happened many years ago. Our clans cannot be swayed by personal feelings and must prioritize the clan's benefits. "The green robed old man continued to preach calmly.
Even though Mu Ming Zhu disagreed a hundred times in her heart, she could only nod her head like a chick pecking at rice on the surface.
This "Third Great Uncle" was a top notch practitioner. In the Bai Clan, his position was second only to the Clan Leader. Unless she really became a Spirit Apostle, she would not dare to go against him.
However, it was also because of this Great Uncle's lecture that this Miss Bai subconsciously felt a bit of disgust towards "Bai Cong Tian".
Liu Ming, who was meditating in the distance, was naturally unaware of all this. He was still silently cultivating the Yuan Controlling Art.
Even though he had the talent of multitasking since he was young, his cultivation time was still too short. If he wanted to improve further, it would naturally not be an easy task.
Just like that, the two groups of people stayed at the top of the mountain for a day and a night without disturbing each other. During this time, they even took out some dry rations and hurriedly ate some things.
At noon the next day, two more people came up from the mountain path that the Mu Clan and the others had come up from.
It was only an old man and a young man.
The old man wore a grey robe and his face was full of wrinkles. In his hand, he held a long tobacco pipe.
The young man, on the other hand, was a tall youth that was similar in age to Liu Ming. He wore a brand new blue robe, his skin was slightly dark, and his face was simple and honest.
When the youth saw that there were already so many people at the top of the mountain, he was stunned.
Seeing this, the grey robed elder was not surprised. He called out to the youth and found another place to sit down.
"Are they also practitioners from a practitioner clan?" Seeing this scene, Liu Ming couldn't help but ask.
"It doesn't seem like it, they should be Loose Practitioners." Guan Lao Da looked at the old man and the young man before speaking seriously.
"Oh, didn't they say that the Opening Spirit Ceremony can only be obtained by practitioners?" Liu Ming was surprised.
"It's not that only a clan can obtain it. Under normal circumstances, only a practitioner clan has enough money to purchase a spot for the Opening Spirit Ceremony. However, if a Loose Practitioner can take out the same amount of resources, the clan will naturally not refuse. This kind of thing rarely happens. However, if it does happen, the clan will definitely pay a lot of attention to the Loose Practitioners participating in the Opening Spirit Ceremony. Their chances of passing the Opening Spirit Ceremony are even higher than the Spiritual Pulse Disciples trained by the clan themselves. "Guan Lao Da said in a low voice, as if he really cared about the old man and the young man.
"Oh, why is that?" Liu Ming didn't understand.
"Hehe, to a practitioner clan, buying a spot for the Opening Spirit Ceremony may be a huge loss. But for a Rogue Cultivator, it could be the accumulation of several generations or even dozens of generations. If it wasn't for the fact that the disciple's aptitude is extremely shocking and has at least a thirty to forty percent chance of passing the Opening Spirit Ceremony, I wouldn't bet it. "This time, it was Gu Lao San who replied with a chuckle.
"If that's the case, then they have at least a thirty percent chance of becoming a Spirit Apostle." After hearing this, Liu Ming was secretly shocked. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the tall youth, but he couldn't see anything strange about him.
"Loose Practitioners participating in the Opening Spirit Ceremony happens every time, but there are never too many of them. I didn't think that the young master would be at the same place as one of them. If it's possible, there's no harm in making friends with this person. Who knows, it might be beneficial to the young master in the future. "Guan Lao Da said to Liu Ming after a moment of hesitation.
"I know what to do." Liu Ming looked deeply at the tall youth and didn't say anything else.
On the other side, the "Third Uncle" of the Mu Clan could naturally tell that the old man and the young man were Loose Practitioners. In a moment of shock, he also warned the purple clothed girl, but didn't send anyone to greet them.
Thus, in this strange atmosphere, the three groups of people waited at the top of the mountain without interfering with each other.
After another day and night had passed, the sky had just begun to brighten. Suddenly, a buzzing sound came from the horizon. At first, it was very soft, but in the blink of an eye, it became deafening.
The three groups of people who were resting at the top of the mountain immediately stood up in shock and looked towards the source of the sound.
In the distant sky, a black cloud had appeared out of nowhere and was slowly flying towards them with a frightening sound.
"The welcoming envoy has arrived. From now on, the two of us can't be with you anymore. I've already told you everything that you should know about the Bai Clan and Practitioners. Don't let the cat out of the bag! As long as we can get past the welcoming envoy, everything will be fine. "Guan Lao Da whispered to Liu Ming.
Even though he was a scheming person, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he saw the welcoming envoy arrive.
Gu Lao San, who was standing to the side, also had an uncertain look in his eyes.
However, the two of them weren't ordinary people either. When the black cloud reached the top of the mountain, their faces no longer showed any signs of abnormality.
When the dark cloud flew to the top of the mountain, the buzzing sound suddenly stopped. A cold man's voice came from the cloud.
"Those who are going to participate in the Opening Spirit Ceremony, bring the welcoming token of the Sect and come up. After I'm done, I still have to go to other places to fulfill my duties. "
As soon as he finished speaking, the black cloud below began to move. Suddenly, a long cloud ladder descended from the sky, directly to the center of the mountain.
"Welcoming Token."
When Liu Ming heard this, he was slightly startled. Before he could ask anything, Guan Lao Da had already stuffed an item into his hands and said with a smile:
"Young Master, please be careful. Just give this token to the Sect Leader."
Liu Ming thought for a bit but didn't say anything else. He grasped the item in his hands and walked towards the cloud ladder.
Mu Ming Zhu and the tall youth from the other two places also nervously walked over after a series of warnings.
Moments later, the three of them reached the cloud ladder at almost the same time. Their footsteps paused and they looked at each other.
"Hurry up and come up. If you're late, I'll immediately cancel your right to open your spirits." The man on the cloud was somewhat impatient.
This time, Mu Ming Zhu and the tall youth jumped in fright. They didn't dare to delay any longer and hurriedly rushed up the cloud ladder, one after the other, towards the top of the cloud.
After Liu Ming smiled, he also lifted his foot and stepped on it.
The cloud ladder seemed to be shrouded in mist, but when one stepped on it, there was a force that supported one's body, giving one the feeling that one was walking on solid ground.
Liu Ming was secretly amazed, but he didn't dare to walk too slowly. He followed the two people in front of him and walked towards the sky.
After a while, Mu Ming Zhu, who was at the very front, reached the bottom of the black cloud. Seeing the rolling black mist in front of her, she gritted her teeth and entered.
The tall youth behind her hesitated for a while before gathering his courage and also entering. However, his movements were clearly a bit stiffer than before.
Behind them, Liu Ming, who had seen the actions of the two people, didn't hesitate any longer. His body moved and he directly entered the black cloud.
The moment the black cloud touched his body, he felt a slight chill. His eyes lit up and he suddenly arrived at the side of a huge square platform.
The entire platform was about an acre in size and was eerily white. At the edge of the platform, there were more than ten strange statues that were covered by a layer of milky white light.
On the platform, there were hundreds of young boys and girls standing in twos and threes. They were all looking at the three people who had just appeared with curious gazes.
With a thought, Liu Ming raised his head and looked up.
He saw that there was a small grey cloud floating about seventy or eighty feet above him. Sitting on top of it was a middle-aged man wearing black clothes.
This person's face was slightly pockmarked, but his eyes flashed as he coldly stared at the three people.
"Only the three of you? Then take out your Receiving Tokens and report your names. I'll verify your identities."
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