Ordinary people can also be extraordinary

In a private house on the west side of Heping Town, Zhang Chen and his family were having dinner.

"Father, mother, tomorrow the immortal master will be selecting people to practice Taoism in the town center. I heard that anyone under the age of sixteen can participate. I also plan to give it a try." Zhang Chen said to his parents.

Zhang Chen's father raised his head and nodded, saying, "Go ahead, and try to be selected."

"Chen'er, it doesn't matter if you weren't selected. Don't put too much pressure on yourself." Zhang Chen's mother said softly.

"Have you forgotten that you almost lost your life the day before yesterday, and you haven't made a way out for your child?" Zhang Chen's father scolded.

Two days have passed since the incident, and Zhang Chen still feels scared every time he thinks about the situation. He has been awakened from his dreams in recent days and cannot sleep well at night. He will wake up immediately at the slightest disturbance.

Zhang Chen also secretly vowed in his heart that he must become an immortal, not only for himself but also for his parents. Otherwise, if he continued to live in the west of the city, he would not be so lucky if there was another insect swarm attack one day.

Zhang Chen finished the remaining food in the bowl in a few bites, put down his bowl and chopsticks and said to his parents, "Father, Mother, I'm going to find Xiaodong. He also wants to participate in the selection. I'll discuss it with him."

At Wang Dong's home, Wang Dong's uncle is also there.

"Sister, brother-in-law, Xiaodong is of the right age. He might be selected if he tries."

Uncle Wang Dong, who was wearing a brocade robe, was sitting on a chair in the front hall, holding a cup of tea. He said, "Xiao Dong, you must behave well when you go. If you are chosen by the immortal, you will have a bright future."

"Xiaodong, you know how your second uncle treats our family. The toys he buys for you, the meat we eat every day, and the house we live in now are all paid for by your second uncle. You must not forget to repay your second uncle." Wang Dong's mother said from the side.

"Sister, why are you saying this? My business capital was paid for by my brother-in-law, so please don't put pressure on Xiaodong."

Uncle Wang Dong stood up and walked over to Xiao Dong, patted him on the head and said, "It's only been a few days since we last met, and you've almost grown taller than me. You'll definitely be stronger than me in the future."

Zhang Chen met Wang Dong and they walked together on the streets of the town.

"Xiaodong, how are you preparing for tomorrow's selection?"

"What preparations do I have? I don't know how to choose. I'm so nervous! Brother Chen, it's you. You're the smartest in our village. You will definitely be chosen, right?"

"It's not that simple." Zhang Chen smiled bitterly.

"But no matter how difficult it is, I must strive to be selected." Zhang Chen swore secretly in his heart.

The streets were bustling with people, as the news that the immortal was going to choose someone to practice Taoism had already spread throughout the town; people were discussing it in taverns and among vendors everywhere.

In a four-courtyard house in the center of the town, in a separate courtyard near the south, there is a pond about ten meters in diameter with a pavilion built on it. There is a table in the pavilion. At this moment, two people are sitting at the table. One of them is wearing a green robe and sipping tea quietly from a cup. It is the young man Sun Quanhu who appeared in the town before.

The other one was wearing a green dress, with her soft and flowing hair tied up with a silk scarf, bright eyes and white teeth, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a delicate and refined appearance and an extraordinary temperament.

At this moment, Sun Quanhu said to her with a face full of complaints: "Junior sister, the sect sent us here to recruit new disciples, but you haven't been seen for a few days. If we can't recruit good disciples, I'm afraid we will be punished."

"Brother Sun, since you have finally come out, of course you should take a look around. You also need to relax after practicing in the mountains every day. Master also said that practice is not just about hard work. What you cultivate is your state of mind. Only by experiencing all kinds of human conditions can you comprehend the secrets of practice." This woman is Sun Quanhu's junior sister, named Li Qingqing.

"Master is talking about experiencing the sufferings of the world and feeling the various aspects of life. You only go to places with delicious food, fun things and beautiful things. Do you experience it all?" Sun Quanhu looked helpless.

"Brother, you are still scolding me. You have been here for many days, why haven't you started to select people yet? I thought I came to find you just to take the people you selected and go back to the sect directly."

"It was supposed to start a few days ago, but an insect swarm broke out nearby, and people from all the surrounding villages came to the town. The day before yesterday, I specially asked General Zhu to go to the nearby towns to notify everyone, so that we can get together to select and avoid missing out on good seedlings." Sun Quanhu drank tea and looked into the distance.

"I hope I can select some good seedlings this time, and then return to my master to report. Looking at the situation of this insect tide, I estimate that the long-term peace will not last long. Only by constantly improving my own strength can I increase the hope of survival before the turmoil comes." Sun Quanhu thought secretly in his heart.

The next morning, the town center was already crowded with people. In the central square, the armored troops led by General Zhu formed a circle. In the center of the square was a large table and two chairs. Water was boiling on the table with a stove, and delicate teacups were already filled with tea, with a fragrant aroma.

At this moment, sword lights broke through the air, and two figures stepped on swords and descended from the sky, with an elegant and extraordinary temperament. Under the leadership of General Zhu, they slowly sat down.

The man raised his hand and pulled out a crystal ball-like object, about the size of half a watermelon, and placed it on the table. He then said to everyone in the square:

"Listen up, everyone who has come to participate in the election. Now, come up one by one and put your hand on this ball. If the ball doesn't light up, you can go back. If it lights up, stand aside and wait."

Everyone started talking about it, and General Zhu also began to give orders.

"All those who are eligible to be elected should line up and go up one by one. Do not cut in line and maintain order."

"Brother Chen, what do you think that is? If it lights up, you can become a god. It's amazing." Xiaodong looked curious.

"I don't know either. Maybe this is the so-called immortal method." Zhang Chen also shook his head.

The first person went up, timidly. When he put his hand on the ball, his body suddenly trembled, and after a few breaths, the ball did not light up.

"Unqualified, next one." The man said coldly.

When the boy heard this, he felt instantly disappointed and almost cried. It seems that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

When the second one saw that he failed at the beginning, he became even more nervous and his hands were shaking slightly.

"Failed, next one." Another cold voice came. The person being tested turned pale instantly. The only chance of turning things around in his life was gone.

"Unqualified!"

Failed! "

Failed! "

Failed! "

Failed! "

……

Dozens of people failed in a row, and the people behind them instantly lost confidence.

"It's true that being an immortal is not that easy." Zhang Chen said silently in his heart.

"Senior brother, there are so many people and yet there is not even one suitable one." Li Qingqing said. She sat for a while and felt really bored.

"It doesn't matter. There are so many people here." Sun Quanhu watched quietly. The qualifications for cultivating immortals are hard to come by, and it all depends on luck.

Suddenly, the crystal ball lit up, and the person testing it looked surprised.

"With this brightness, the aptitude is below average." Li Qingqing also said after seeing it.

"Good, finally someone qualified. What's your name?"

"My name is Zhao Da, and I'm from Shanghegou. I'm here to meet you, Master." Zhao Da quickly knelt down and kowtowed to Sun Quanhu.

Sun Quanhu pointed his finger lightly, and a spiritual force lifted Zhao Da to the side. Zhao Da was filled with admiration for such a fairy's trick.

The test continued, and after more than a dozen tests, the crystal ball lit up again, causing a burst of exclamations. Not long after, it lit up several more times, and the people behind became even more nervous.

"Brother Chen, it's our turn soon. I'm so nervous!" Xiaodong's face turned pale with nervousness.

"Me too. We tested hundreds of people and only four passed." Zhang Chen's face was full of nervousness and his back was soaked.

"It's your turn, hurry up." The soldier maintaining order said to Wang Dong.

"May our ancestors bless me. If I am chosen, I will definitely build a monument for you, burn incense every day, and burn a few young women to accompany you." Wang Dong went upstairs muttering to himself.

Zhang Chen, who was listening at the side, also smiled, and his nervousness was relieved a lot by this.

Xiaodong carefully placed his hand on the crystal ball, and suddenly the surface of the ball emitted a dazzling light.

Sun Quanhu was also shocked. He stood up in a hurry, walked to Xiaodong, put his hand on Xiaodong's head, and a stream of pure spiritual power came out of his hand. As expected, the twelve meridians were unobstructed and wide, and the spiritual power was absorbed very quickly! This is a top-notch qualification for cultivating immortals. Sun Quanhu is only above average.

"What's your name and how old are you this year?" Sun Quanhu said kindly.

"My name is Wang Dong. People in the village call me Xiaodong. I am fifteen years old. I kowtow to the immortal master." After Xiaodong said this, he was about to kneel down and kowtow to the immortal master, but was gently supported by Sun Quanhu.

"Don't be so polite. We're from the same sect from now on. Just call me senior brother. Is this your senior sister Li?" Sun Quanhu pointed at Li Qingqing.

"Junior Brother Wang, come here. From now on we are from the same sect. If you have any problems, come to me." Li Qingqing greeted Wang Dong warmly.

Xiaodong walked over in a daze. He had not yet recovered from the great joy.

"I can become an immortal in the future." Wang Dong murmured.

He walked to Li Qingqing, looked up at her blankly, and said inexplicably: "Master, you are so beautiful, more beautiful than any other woman I have ever seen."

Li Qingqing tapped Xiaodong's forehead gently.

"Junior brother, you have such a sweet mouth." After saying that, he covered his mouth and laughed.

Zhang Chen was very happy to see Wang Dong being warmly greeted by the immortal masters.

"Xiaodong and I are from the same village, so I shouldn't be worse than him." Zhang Chen thought secretly.

It's Zhang Chen's turn.

"Come on, Brother Chen." Wang Dong shouted softly from the side.

Zhang Chen gently placed his hand on it, and the crystal ball only emitted a faint light. To ordinary people in the sunlight, it looked the same as the previous unqualified one.

Zhang Chen's face turned pale all of a sudden, and the eager eyes of his father and mother emerged in his mind. He felt a sharp pain in his heart and almost fainted.

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"Master" Wang Dong looked at Sun Quanhu with expectant eyes.

The crystal ball only shone faintly, indicating that his qualifications were very poor.

"He has very poor aptitude. By the time you enter the path of cultivation, he may only be able to linger in the Qi Refining stage forever." Sun Quanhu sighed.

"A glimmer of hope is still hope. Master, please accept him." Xiaodong begged Sun Quanhu.

"Senior brother, please accept it. This is also his opportunity." Li Qingqing said from the side.

"You stand aside." Sun Quanhu nodded and continued the test. It was worth the trip just to test Wang Dong, so Sun Quanhu was much more relaxed. Otherwise, he would have to go to other places to continue selecting people. The time for practice was particularly precious to him, and Sun Quanhu was reluctant to waste it.