Chapter 71
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Over the past few years, Dugu Qingxiao and the others have also inquired about the news of Xu Taiping, but the answers they got were all vague.
Even once, they heard a bad news that there were changgui and demon wolves haunting near Qingzhu Residence, and even the spring eye used as the array eye was also destroyed.
If it weren’t for Qingxiao’s obstruction, Zhao Linglong almost violated the sect order and went down the mountain that time.
It was also from that time that the two felt that Xu Taiping might already be in a bad situation. After all, for outer sect disciples, it was very normal to not survive for three years under the mountain where were rampant.
“Yes, it’s him, look, Senior Brother！”
Zhao Linglong nodded vigorously, then threw the scroll in her hand in front of Qingxiao, and then continued to say：
“Little Taiping is not only still alive, but also signed up for this Seven Peaks Selection！”
Upon hearing this, Qingxiao unfolded the scroll and took a look, and sure enough, he found Xu Taiping’s name in the list.
“The little guy is quite competitive.”
A smile rose on Qingxiao’s lips, and his face was full of relief.
“It’s been three years, and little Taiping’s height is probably taller than mine.”
Zhao Linglong gestured with her hand with a smile on her face.
“Yes, it’s been three years in a flash.”
Qingxiao put away the scroll and nodded with a smile.
“Senior Brother, for this Seven Peaks Selection, even if Taiping fails to pass, I still want to ask Daddy to bring him up the mountain. Even if he can’t become an official disciple, it would be good to help manage the medicine garden and spirit beasts.”
Zhao Linglong suddenly looked at Qingxiao with a serious expression.
This young person who was personally guided up the mountain by her and had his worldly ties severed, she must do something for him！
Upon hearing this, Qingxiao seriously thought about it and then nodded and said：
“Taiping was brought up the mountain by you and me together. We can’t just leave him alone. At that time, I will go with you to ask Master.”
To be able to survive in the outer sect mountain for three years, in his opinion, Xu Taiping already has the qualification to stay in Qingxuan Sect. It is ultimately no problem to be a servant if he can’t be a disciple.
“That’s great. With Senior Brother you going with me, Daddy will definitely agree！”
Zhao Linglong was very happy to hear this and said.
The two of them were not looking down on Xu Taiping. It’s just that they both knew very well that with the qualification of the White Spirit Bone, at most he could break through to the Open Door Realm within three years. And among the outer sect disciples, there are not a few who can break through to the Open Door Realm. You know, there are many outer sect disciples who have stayed for more than ten years, or even twenty or thirty years!
There is a disciple in their Seven Peaks who passed the Seven Peaks Selection at the age of fifty and finally became their junior brother.
To stand out from thousands of outer sect disciples and become the last seven disciples is really not an easy task.
More importantly, there are even some formal disciples who were once expelled from the mountain for violating the precepts.
This is also the reason why the two of them are already considering a way out for Xu Taiping.
“By the way, senior brother, the selection competition of the Seven Peaks is still on the Zhenjianping of the First Peak, right？ Otherwise, shall we secretly slip down the mountain and take a look？”
Zhao Linglong looked at Qingxiao with anticipation on her face.
“It’s still early.”
Qingxiao shook his head and then explained to Zhao Linglong：
“Because there are a large number of people in the Seven Peaks selection, it will be divided into four regions, namely the South Mountain, the West Mountain, the East Mountain, and the North Mountain. Then, twenty-eight people will be selected from each of the hundreds of people in each region. This is the so-called West Mountain Association.”
“After the West Mountain Association, the one hundred and twelve people who are selected will be arranged to go to the Longmen Hall for the second round of competition, and then twenty-eight people will be selected from them. This is the so-called Longmen Association.”
“After the Longmen Association, the final twenty-eight people who are selected will be arranged to climb the Zhenjiantai on the main peak. Under the witness of the headmaster and the masters of the Seven Peaks, the last round of competition will be carried out, and finally the seven strongest disciples will be selected from them for the Seven Peaks to choose. It is also called the Seven Peaks Association.”
Because he had once been arranged by the sect to handle the matters of the Seven Peaks selection, Qingxiao was very clear about the process of the selection.
“This whole process will take at least a month.”
Zhao Linglong usually didn’t care about these things. She would often just go to watch the excitement in the last round and never thought that the competition of the Seven Peaks selection would be so complicated.
“It takes so long?”
She, who was eager to see Little Taiping, couldn’t help but feel a little melancholy.
“Wait a minute, does that mean we can only plead with Daddy when Little Taiping makes it to the Seven Peaks Assembly？”
Zhao Linglong suddenly became worried again.
“There’s no need.”
Qing Xiao shook his head and then continued：
“As long as he can make it to the Dragon Gate Assembly, even if he loses in the Dragon Gate Assembly, I can find a way to get Master to keep him.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Linglong secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and then excitedly whispered： “Little Taiping, you have to work hard! As long as you can win in the Western Mountain Assembly, we can meet again!”
“Don’t cause trouble during this time. If you are grounded by Master, you won’t be able to go and watch Little Taiping’s competition.
Seeing Zhao Linglong so excited, Qing Xiao was a little worried that she would secretly slip down the mountain again.
But senior brother, I really want to see Little Taiping’s competition. Can you think of a way?
Zhao Linglong pulled Qing Xiao’s sleeve and pleaded.
Qing Xiao sighed, and then thought for a while and said：
“Let me see if I can borrow the Mountain Patrol Mirror from Master. During the Dragon Gate Assembly, the Mountain Patrol Mirror should be able to show the scene of the competition. As for the Western Mountain Assembly, we can only ask the senior brother in charge of guarding for the battle report after the competition.
“Senior brother, you are so kind！”
Zhao Linglong hugged Qing Xiao.
“Don’t disturb me while I’m nourishing my sword！”
Qingxiao pushed Zhao Linglong away with a look of disgust on his face.
……
On the ninth day of the first month.
Xifeng Pavilion.
Today is the first day of the Western Mountain Conference.
“These people seem to be much older than me.”
When he came to the martial arts field of Xifeng Pavilion, Xu Taiping found that he seemed a bit out of place with the surrounding crowd. Because the cultivators on the field were either tall and burly young or middle-aged men, or old men with an otherworldly air. Only he was such a young lad.
“Qingzhu Residence, Xu Taiping.”
At this time, holding the bronze mirror, he came to the table of the steward of Xifeng Pavilion who was in charge of registration.
“Qingzhu Residence, Xu Taiping, take the sign well, Bing twenty-seven.”
The steward looked at Xu Taiping’s bronze mirror and then handed him a bamboo stick with “Bing twenty-seven” written on it.
Go to the notice board in front to find your sign number, and then you can find the arena where you will compete. as well as the sign number of your opponent in the competition.”
The director pointed to a huge notice board at the entrance of the martial arts field without raising his head.
“Thank you.”
Xu Taiping nodded and then walked towards the notice board with the bamboo stick.
“Oh, little kid, could it be that you are also here to participate in the selection of the Seven Peaks？”
Before Xu Taiping could reach the notice board, a big man with a bald head and a big beard suddenly put his arm around him.
