Lu Zhou was puzzled. He scrutinized the old man before him. When he saw the old man's face was glowing and he was in high spirits, he knew he was not a beggar. He said, "I don't know you."
What was even more strange was that the information of those young people had appeared in front of his eyes, except for the old man.
"Me?"
The old man's eyes lit up as he laughed and said, "I recognize you."
"Hmm?"
The more Lu Zhou thought about it, the stranger he felt.
If he wanted to survive, he had to ensure his own safety.
The cultivation of the other cultivators could not keep up. It was already not bad if they could reach a quarter. They were not a threat to him. However, this old man had returned to his natural state, and there were no fluctuations of aura around him. This place was not far from the top of the Soaring Peak. Ordinary people would not be able to stay here for long even if they could. The old man's cultivation was unfathomable and could not be underestimated.
Originally, he could have asked a Daoist Master to protect him. But that would only expose himself, which was not very convenient.
But how did this person recognize this old man?
On second thought, it was also possible that a fanatical fan who admired him remembered certain details and recognized him?
The old man said, "Sit."
The old man interrupted Lu Zhou's thoughts.
Lu Zhou was in no hurry to cross the Heaven Hook Ropeway. He walked over and sat on the huge rock opposite the old man. He asked, "Haven't you been to the Heaven Hook Ropeway before?"
He would occasionally raise his head to look at the cultivators attempting to cross the Heaven Connecting Ropeway.
The old man shook his head and said: "The Heaven Hook Rope Technique is useless against me."
When Lu Zhou heard this, he was shocked. Based on the man's calm and confident expression, he knew he was no ordinary person. Hence, he said, "So, you're an elite."
"You flatter me." The old man cupped his hands.
"You said you know me, and you've been waiting for me here?" Lu Zhou asked again.
The old man nodded.
Lu Zhou searched through his memories, but he had no recollection of this person at all. Even with his sniffing power, his scent was unfamiliar. There were no signs of it overlapping. I'm a hundred percent sure it's our first meeting.
"I've never met you before," Lu Zhou said confidently.
"It's not important."
The old man pointed at the Heavenhook Rope.
"No … This is very important," Lu Zhou said.
"…"
The old man was slightly startled.
Then, a complicated look appeared in his eyes as he looked at Lu Zhou. Then, he laughed and said with a sigh, "You're still the same."
Lu Zhou said, "Lu Tiantong?"
He felt that the old man must have mistaken him for Lu Tiantong.
"Black Lotus Sect's Enlightened Master Lu Tiantong is indeed a rare talent, but he is still a far cry from the fated person we are waiting for." The old man said.
"Fated person?"
"It's you."
"…"
The old man said earnestly, "I've waited here for ten years. For the past ten years, I have been here every day, watching the sunrise and sunset, watching young people fly up and down, falling and falling. You're finally here. "
The more Lu Zhou thought about it, the more he felt this man was a lunatic.
Could it be that he immediately took out a secret manual and said, "Young lad, I see that your bones are clear and unique …"
The old man took out a brown bag from his pocket and said with a smile, "Fated one, I think you're quite talented …"
"Stop."
Lu Zhou immediately raised his hand and stood up. "I don't have time to waste on you."
As he spoke, he turned to leave.
When the old man saw this, he hastily stepped forward and stopped Lu Zhou. He said, "Don't … Listen to me. I have a way to help you cross the Heavenhook Ropeway."
Lu Zhou glanced at the old man and said, "You?"
"Your understanding of the Heaven Hook Cableway is definitely not as good as mine. You might not even be as good as the young cultivators here. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will emerge victorious in a hundred battles. You don't understand the Heaven Hook Ropeway. Even if your talent is astonishing, you will still suffer a bit. "The old man said.
A few youths nearby turned around to look.
Lu Zhou turned around and looked at the old man as he said, "I don't deal with nameless people."
The elder understood and smiled. "Jie Jinan."
Lu Zhou had no recollection of this name. He merely asked, "How are you so certain that I'm the fated person you've been waiting for?"
Jie Jinan laughed.
"After the imbalance appeared, Daoist Master Qing Lian lost two of his disciples. I was certain that within ten years, a new Daoist Master would appear in the Green Lotus Sect. This Perfected Person was the fated one. And you … are. "
"…"
Lu Zhou was speechless. At the same time, he was slightly shocked.
'How did this old man know that I'm the next Perfected Person?'
Lu Zhou said without batting an eyelid, "Don't tell me you've said the same thing to countless people throughout these ten years?"
"Uh …"
Jie Jinan frowned. He changed the topic and said, "How long do you think the Heaven Hook Cableway is?"
Lu Zhou looked at it and said, "About 10,000 feet."
"You're gravely mistaken," Jie Jinan said, "It looks like 10,000 feet, but it's actually infinite."
"Infinite? Is there a Concealment Formation? "Lu Zhou asked.
"That's not it …" Jie Jinan said, "The Soaring Peak and the Heavenly Awakening Pillar are different paths that lead to the same destination. The Heaven Hook Cableway can pry into people's hearts. If one wishes to successfully cross the Heaven Hook Cableway, one must possess an extraordinary ability. Moreover, one's cultivation base must be at least 18 Birth Charts. "
Lu Zhou was aware of this.
Jie Jinan continued to say, "This extraordinary ability must be enough to overcome your inner demons. Otherwise … you'll fail even if you have 20 Birth Charts. This is also why many Perfected Ones are unwilling to come here even though they've already crossed the Heaven Hook Cableway … Nobody is willing to face their own weaknesses. "
Lu Zhou looked at the Heaven Hook Cableway and said nothing.
Jie Jinan said again, "I've waited here for 10 years. Apart from helping you cross the Heaven Hook Cableway, there's something else I want to return to its rightful owner."
"Return to its rightful owner?" Lu Zhou asked, puzzled.
"No, I'm giving it to you." Jie Jinan hastily corrected Lu Zhou. Then, he picked up the pouch in his hand and presented it to Lu Zhou. "This is the item in this pouch."
Lu Zhou reached out to take it.
Jie Jinan put the pouch away and said with a smile, "Cross the Heaven Hook Cableway first. This item is too valuable. If you can't cross it, you're not the fated one. Giving this to you will only bring you danger. "
"…"
Lu Zhou frowned.
'Just a second ago, you were so certain that I'm the fated one. Now, you've changed your mind.'
'You're a liar.' Lu Zhou lost all interest in talking to him. He turned around to leave.
Jie Jinan looked at Lu Zhou's retreating back and could not help but say, "You have a perfect physique. The Heaven Hook Cableway is much more difficult than ordinary people. You must be careful."
"Perfect physique?"
"Perfect physique, ten times the tribulation. I'll wait for you at North Soaring Peak." After Jie Jinan finished speaking, he flew north.
The three young men overheard their conversation.
One of them stepped forward and said, "Hello, have you been to the Heaven Hook Cableway as well, sir?"
"What's the matter?" Lu Zhou asked.
"No, no, no … We're only here to learn from you. We have no intention of offending you."
These young men were not idiots. They could hear the conversation between Lu Zhou and Jie Jinan. If it was true, the person before them was an elite with 18 Birth Charts. The young men were here to train, but this elite with 18 Birth Charts was here to fight. The two of them could not be mentioned in the same breath.
The three young men's information appeared before his eyes. He asked, "Is it difficult?"
"Ah, it's extremely difficult. The furthest I went was only a quarter of the way … "
"You're lucky. I didn't even make it to a fifth of the way before I fell."
"I only made it to a sixth."
The three of them looked dejected.
Lu Zhou frowned and said, "Young men, remember to be impatient. The further you go, the more important your temperament will be. Didn't your master teach you that? "
The three of them exchanged a look and bowed in unison. "We're enlightened."
Lu Zhou no longer paid them any heed. He pushed away from the ground and flew toward the top of Soaring Peak.
The three young men flew up as well.
It was a rare learning opportunity for an elite to cross the cableway.
Lu Zhou landed on the highest point of Soaring Peak.
Hundreds of cultivators surrounded a huge rock. The Heaven Hook Cableway used the rock as its base and connected to the Soaring Peak on the opposite side, forming a long and narrow cableway.
As soon as they landed, dozens of cultivators fell from the cableway. When they fell to a certain point, they suddenly woke up and felt chills running down their spines. They hastily circulated their Primal Qi and flew back up. They sat nearby and rested. The cycle repeated itself.
"There's an elite crossing the cableway. Make way!"
"An elite?"
"Come, place your bets! How far do you want to go? "A cultivator who was the banker for many years immediately called out.
"I'll bet a Fire Spirit Rock that he can't cross a quarter of the distance."
"I'll bet ten Obsidian that he can't cross a third of the distance."
Whoosh!
In the distance, a red object flew over and landed in front of the banker.
The others were shocked. "A blood ginseng."
In the distance, Jie Jinan's voice was indifferent as he said calmly, "A Blood Ginseng. I'll bet that he'll cross the Heaven Hook Cableway."
"…"
The others were in an uproar.
The banker was shocked as well. He studied Lu Zhou who had just flown up.
'Does this mean this person is going to pass the Life Trial?'
He gulped. To be honest, even if he did not think it was possible, he did not have the courage to bet on the blood ginseng with an elite. The stakes were too high.
"S-senior … I-I can't afford to take this bet!"
Sounds of chatter rang in the air.
Jie Jinan's voice rang in the air again. "It's alright. If you lose, congratulate this fated person on my behalf. Shout ten times on Soaring Peak. As for what you want to shout, that's up to you. If I lose, the blood ginseng is yours."
“？？？”
'Is there such a good deal?'
The banker was slightly incredulous. He said, "Senior, aren't you giving me the ginseng for free?"
"It's not that simple. When he passes the Life Trial, none of you are allowed to get close to the cableway. Keep quiet, "Jie Jinan said with a smile," You can share a portion of the blood ginseng with him. "
The banker's eyes lit up. He said, "That's easy."
To be able to be the banker here all year round meant that they had their own forces and were able to maintain the stability of the Soaring Peak.
The banker looked around and said, "If I win, I'll keep one-fifth of the blood ginseng. The rest of the blood ginseng will be divided equally among those with five Birth Charts and above."
"Agreed!"
"Agreed!"
Everyone agreed.
Winning or losing was another matter. Who wouldn't be willing to take part in such a lively event and take a look?
Those with five Birth Charts and below could only watch helplessly. The blood ginseng would only bring them limited benefits. Moreover, the weak had no right to speak.
…
Lu Zhou looked at the north of Soaring Peak and said, "You're quite generous. Are you that confident that I'll succeed?"
"No, no, no. To be honest, I don't think you'll be able to pass on your first try," Jie Jinan said with a smile, "I have high hopes for you … but not today."
"Not necessarily. Once is enough." Lu Zhou's expression was calm.
The banker was interested in the gamble. He said, "You don't seem to know much about the Heavenhook Cableway, sir. Perfected Master Fan took two years to pass the Heaven Seizing Cableway, once a month, for a total of 24 times to pass the Heaven Seizing Cableway and become a perfected person. Perfected Master Qin took 13 months, which was 13 times. Perfected Master Tuoba took 8 months, which was 8 times. Perfected Master Ye was more frequent. In five months, he accumulated 11 times, which was an average of two times a month.
Lu Zhou was slightly taken aback when he heard this. 'Is that so?
In that case … Did I overdo it earlier? '
Jie Jinan said, "However, the fated person I fancy will definitely succeed after three to five attempts."
The others were in an uproar.
The banker looked at Lu Zhou and said respectfully, "You jest, senior. I don't think anyone can pass the Heavenhook Cableway in such a short time."
Jie Jinan smiled without saying anything.
Lu Zhou ignored the others. He stepped onto the Heavenhook Cableway with his hands on his back.
When his feet landed on the thick chain, he felt a chill from the bottom of his feet. It was not inferior to the bone-chilling coldness of the frigid lake at the peak of a snow mountain.
"It's so cold …" Lu Zhou was shocked.
Was it really a perfect body? Ten times the Tribulation?
The frigid lake was the extreme place of the first life trial.
This degree of cold was limited to Lu Zhou.
Lu Zhou used some of his heaven's power to resist the cold.
He stepped onto the cableway and walked forward.
He had only taken three steps when his surroundings changed. There were no traces.
The banker and the spectating cultivators all seemed to have disappeared.
"Hm?"
Lu Zhou seemed to be walking on a broad road. There was no one around him.
He continued forward.
"An Illusory Formation?"
His instincts told him that the Heavenhook Cableway was not as simple as an Illusory Formation.
The first and second life trials tempered his Life Palace while the third life trial tempered his will.
Hence, Lu Zhou walked forward with determination.
Crack!
The scene shattered.
He reappeared on the Heavenhook Cableway. The cold wind and snow whistled past his ears.
The Soaring Peak and the spectating cultivators reappeared.
Lu Zhou continued forward.
The scene changed again.
"Golden Court Mountain?"
With just a thought, Lu Zhou appeared at the foot of Golden Court Mountain.
While he was still in a daze, a figure flew toward him from the distance with a saber slashing at him.
"Master, you've lived long enough. It's time for you to die!"
Lu Zhou looked up and saw the person slashing at him was his first disciple, Yu Zhenghai.
He immediately struck with his palm.
The palm seal flew straight toward Yu Zhenghai. Bam!
Yu Zhenghai reeled back.
"Master?!" Yu Zhenghai exclaimed in shock.
Lu Zhou's blood essence was surging, and the aura in his dantian's sea of Qi was in a mess. 'Did the palm strike rebound on me?!'
'It's all an illusion and a test.' Lu Zhou kept reminding himself.
He held his breath and focused on his dantian.
With the power of the Unhindered Heavenly Ear, he could hear all the sounds in the world. He could do as he pleased.
As the saying goes, all the living beings in the ten directions world, life and death, good and evil, blessings and sins, are all clearly seen.
…
The heaven's power was attached to his eyes and ears.
He swept his gaze across his surroundings.
Golden Court Mountain stood before him, blocking the Heavenhook Cableway.
'The Heavenly Writing's power is ineffective?
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