Douluo: I am the outer demon

Chapter 274: Immortal Gate and Immortals

Boom boom boom!
"Who!" A slightly cautious little voice sounded.

"It's me." Shang An replied.

pat!

There were brisk footsteps, the door opened, and a girl rushed in excitedly.

"Brother, you are back."

Shang An also put down the sack on his back, bent down and picked up the little girl.

Speaking of which, although they are brother and sister of the same age, Shang An looks like a little adult, while Nannan is still a cute little girl.

"Brother, Nannan was very obedient today and didn't go out." The little girl tilted her head, as if waiting for Shang An's praise.

"Good, good, Nannan is great!" Shang An pinched Nannan's little face and praised her, making the little girl blush.

In fact, Nannan also has a name, which was given to her by Shang An, Shang Ruo. But Nannan has gotten used to calling her that and is too lazy to change it.

"By the way, Nannan, look what this is?" Shang An took out the copper ring from his pocket with a smile.

"Wow, it's a ring!"

The little girl's black eyes shone like black pearls, and she stared at the ring in front of her intently.

In such a remote mountain village, even an ordinary ring is a rare item.

For ordinary families, having one or two pieces of jewelry would be considered a family heirloom. In Shang An's family, although his parents may have left some relics, Shang An never asked where they went.

"Does Nannan like it?" Shang An pinched Nannan's little face and teased her.

"I like it!" Nannan said without hesitation as she looked at the 'novel' ring in front of her.

"Then Nannan, just give me a kiss and I will give this ring to you, okay?" Shang An placed the copper ring on Nannan's palm.

"Wow, thank you brother! Mua~" Nannan took the ring, happily sucked on Shang An's face, then lowered her head happily and fiddled with the ring.

For people in mountain villages, a small item can be used to play with for many days.

Shang An looked at all this and couldn't help but reveal a pure smile on his face.

This feeling is actually not bad.

Things will get better and better in the future. Now that my memory has been awakened, I naturally can't let my daughter suffer with me anymore.

……

Time is always elusive, and in the blink of an eye, another half a year has passed.

The caravan that came to collect the medicine also arrived at the village as scheduled.

At this time, Shang An has become the backbone of the hunting team and has some prestige in the village. Uncle Dagen even wants to train him to be the next captain of the hunting team to take over from him.

The people in the caravan that arrived were not what Shang An had expected. Instead, they were dressed in short clothes and resembled warriors. If they had not brought a few mules and horses loaded with supplies, one would have thought they were warriors who came for a trip.

But in short, the arrival of the caravan was almost the busiest time in the village, even more lively than during the Chinese New Year. Adults and children all ran over and chattered around the vendors.

Some of them just stood by and watched, while others came forward to do business with the caravan.

Shang An also followed the crowd and came over, bringing his little girl with him, who looked curious.

The vendors in the caravan looked quite aloof, and they didn't shout anything like ordinary vendors. The experienced elders in the village took the medicinal herbs they collected from the mountains and forests and went forward to exchange them for daily necessities.

There are also some sundries and toys placed next to it, but not many people buy these things.

What made Shang An feel most solemn was the strength of these people. Each of them was stronger than Uncle Dagen. Even he was inferior to him now. Especially the leader, the man in green, gave Shang An a feeling of being unfathomable.

"This world is still a little dangerous for me now."

"Unfortunately, everything has to start from scratch after reincarnation."

Shang An sighed secretly. If there had been no reincarnation, the power in his mind alone would have been enough to sweep across the mountains and forests and figure out the background of this world.

However, reincarnation also has its advantages. For example, this powerful physical body allows him to even follow the path of cultivation in this world in the future. But these are all things in the future. People still have to take care of the present.

In the past six months, Shang An has naturally collected some medicinal herbs. Not a lot, but enough to exchange for some daily necessities. After all, his mental power is still beyond that of ordinary people, and he is a good hand at finding medicinal herbs.

In addition, with his strong strength, he would go to the mountains and forests to collect money from time to time, so he had enough stock.

After the crowd had thinned out a little, he took his daughter and walked to a vendor, in front of which were various daily necessities such as rice, noodles, oil, and salt.

Shang An handed the medicinal materials to a place, exchanged them for about twenty wooden signs, and then began to select the supplies he needed.

One wooden sign holds 50 jin of rice, one wooden sign holds 40 jin of flour, one wooden sign holds a can of coarse salt, two wooden signs hold a can of refined salt, and oil...

In fact, crops were grown in the village, but there was not much land suitable for farming and the crop yield was very small. The villagers mainly relied on hunting and exchanging supplies with caravans for a living, and condiments such as refined salt and pepper could only be obtained through exchange and were extremely precious.

In the end, Shang An exchanged 200 kilograms of rice, 200 kilograms of flour, two cans of refined salt and a small amount of other seasonings, and bought a few clothes for himself and his daughter. The medicinal materials he had accumulated for more than half a year were almost used up to make wooden signs.

There was still one wooden sign left, and Shang An was wondering if there was anything else he needed.

At this time, he noticed that the little girl next to him was staring at a mask on the stall next to him, with an expression of "I want it", but she didn't dare to ask Shang An.

The mask looked like a ghost face, as if crying and laughing, and it looked a little strange.

Shang An's heart moved slightly, and he pulled Nannan over.

"How much is this mask?" he asked.

"Everything here has a wooden sign." The vendor said lazily without raising his head.

In front of him were a bunch of miscellaneous items, including a small bronze tower, black iron sheets, gray beads, and even stones, all kinds of strange things.

"Okay, I want this mask." Shang An did not hesitate, handed over the wooden sign and took down the mask.

At this point, the last wooden sign was spent.

However, when he saw Nannan's happy expression after taking the mask, he also became happy.

Next, these merchants stayed in the village for another two days, and then left with the collected medicinal herbs.

After hesitating for a long time, Shang An still did not choose to ask whether he could follow them out of the village.

After all, this world felt very dangerous to him. Even that ordinary medicine collecting team had people who were stronger than him. The danger level was too high.

Now Shang An only learned from those vendors that this place is located in the East Wilderness and is governed by the Qingxu Sect. Who knows what the world is like outside? He has to be careful. If he was alone, it would be fine, but he has a younger sister. So out of prudence, he decided to wait until he is stronger and more confident before leaving this novice village.

Only by being cautious can you achieve long-term success.

Although this village is small, it is peaceful.

He has time, no rush.

Therefore, peaceful days are like calm water, leisurely and fun.

Another half year passed like this.
On this day, the sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking were still there, but the atmosphere was different from usual.

Shang An, who had extremely keen perception, only felt a sense of oppression coming from the dark, as if some powerful existence had come to the village.

He looked out of the window and saw a flying boat that was shining brightly and looked like a floating island floating in the sky.

That powerful aura emanated from the flying boat.

"Is this, the Immortal coming?"

The people on this flying boat should be the practitioners of this world, but after seeing all this, Shang An did not feel the joy of being exposed to the cultivation system of this world. Instead, he frowned slightly.

What are these 'immortals' doing in this small village?
No matter what, Shang An would rather take the initiative to understand this world rather than be forced to understand it, because being forced means that he does not have the ability to resist.

Sure enough, after a while.

The village chief began to gather everyone at the entrance of the village, saying that an immortal had summoned them and that good things were waiting for everyone.

After hesitating for a while, Shang An still took his daughter to the village entrance.

If it is a blessing, it will not be a disaster. If it is a disaster, it cannot be avoided. He does not think that he can avoid these "immortals" by hiding at home.

When Shang An arrived, a large group of people had already gathered at the entrance of the village, usually adults with children.

A dozen so-called "immortals" stood in front, led by an old man with a kind face.

The old man was wearing a white robe, with white hair and beard, and a youthful face. He looked like an immortal, and he really had some of the demeanor of an immortal.

Behind him was a white-haired old woman wearing a plain white robe, with a serious expression, seemingly unsmiling. However, those behind them were much worse, all young people, looking at the villagers below with arrogance, and they looked like disciples.

At this time, children walked forward one by one, as if they were testing something.

Shang An was at the back of the crowd and casually pulled over a familiar villager, "Uncle Cai De, what are you doing?"

The villager was a little unhappy at being suddenly pulled away, but when he saw that it was Shang An, his expression immediately changed and he said with a smile:

"It's Xiao An. The immortals are testing the fate of immortals. All children of the appropriate age in the village must take the test. It is said that children with fate of immortals will be taken to the immortal gate to practice, and they will be able to become immortals in the future."

After a pause, he showed a disappointed look again, "Unfortunately, my dog ​​Dan just went to have his test and he didn't have any chance of becoming an immortal. It seems like our family is not destined to have this fate."

"Do you want to test your fate as an immortal?" Shang An's face showed no expression. He just quietly watched the children taking the test one after another in front of him.

"It seems that we can't recruit anyone this time."

The old man waved his hand, asked a child in front of him to step back, and then sighed.

"In a small mountain village like this, there are only a few people with the qualifications to practice cultivation. It's a stroke of luck if one comes out." said the old woman.

What she meant by cultivation talent was those with better talent. Even if those with average talent could cultivate, they would need more resources and it would be more difficult to achieve success.

"Yes, the key is the mission of the Divine Dynasty, which must be accelerated." The old man looked sad.

……

"Xiao An, I remember that you and Nannan were only eight years old." Suddenly, the village chief came to Shang An, looked at Shang An, who was already over 1.7 meters tall, and said in a trance.

Shang An's body shape often makes people ignore his age.

Back then, Shang An was just a baby the size of two or three palms, but now he has become one of the best masters in the village.

"Is it necessary to take the test?" Shang An hesitated.

The village chief seemed surprised why Shang An asked such a question, but still said: "The immortals said that all people of appropriate age must go to test their fate with immortals. The village list has been submitted. Xiao An..."

"Okay." Shang An took a deep breath and didn't refuse anymore.

The children who came before had already finished the test. Shang An asked Nannan to wait there for a while and then walked straight up.

Although Shang An's size surprised the "immortals", they didn't ask any further questions.

Soon Shang An stood in front of the old man.

Without seeing the old man make any movement, Shang An felt a probing force coming.

This feeling seems... to be a formation!

Immediately afterwards, Shang An felt that the blood and qi in his body were being stimulated by something. The energy in his body was like a volcano that was about to erupt, and every cell began to cheer and become active.

A long golden rainbow of energy and blood emerged from Shang An's body, like a red-gold divine pillar, shocking the world. Even the young "immortal" behind the two old men seemed to feel tremendous pressure and unconsciously took a few steps back.

"This, this is..." The old man widened his eyes, and finally turned into a look of disbelief.

"Could it be the legendary physique?" The old woman also exclaimed, as if she had seen something incredible.

Among the disciples behind him, there was one who seemed to be an expert at recognizing the value of the item. His expression changed slightly, and the way he looked at Shang An was also different.

"Seniors... Have I finished the test?" Shang An pretended to be an ordinary teenager, scratched his head, and asked honestly.

"Oh, the test is over, the test is over." The old man reacted and looked at Shang An with great kindness, "What's your name, my friend? Are you willing to follow us up the mountain to practice?"

Even the serious old woman forced a smile when she looked at Shang An, although it was very ugly.

Shang An first pretended to be overwhelmed by the great surprise, and then replied naively: "I, let me...test my sister first."

"Okay, okay." The old man quickly agreed with a smile.

If the brother can have this kind of physique, the sister will probably not be bad either. Who knows, there might be a surprise. If I can get two special physiques today, it would be a big profit. The mission of the Divine Dynasty will be directly exceeded, and maybe I can even get a reward from the Divine Dynasty.

Even a little bit of what flows out from between the fingers of those great figures of the Divine Dynasty would be enough for him to break through his current realm.

Shang An waved his hand, and then Nannan came over timidly. Perhaps because she was not used to the gazes of the crowd, she looked a little timid, which made people feel pity for her.

"Brother is here."

Shang An held Nannan's hand and comforted her softly, and Nannan immediately felt surrounded by a huge sense of security.

He pulled Nannan to the old man.

But after a while, the old man's eyes slowly changed from expectation to disappointment, "My friend, after testing, your sister does not have the qualifications to practice."

He said that it was still an understatement. In fact, it was just a useless body, worse than those ordinary people, and even it was difficult for him to practice.

He looked at Shang An, then at Nannan. Could it be that this girl gave all her talents to her brother? Otherwise, how could one of them be useless and the other have that legendary physique?

Upon hearing the news, Shang An was not too surprised except for frowning slightly, because he had tried to teach the skills to Nannan before, but unfortunately Nannan could never learn it. He even asked her to try the visualization method, but it was of no avail.

It seems that this is not a problem of the rules of heaven and earth, but a problem of physique.

"Brother, did Nannan do something wrong?" Seeing the lost or serious looks of several people, and Shang An's silence, little Nannan couldn't help but panic.

What this girl fears most is being disliked by her brother.

The little face was sobbing, as if she was about to cry at the next moment.

"Of course not. Little Nannan is the best. How could she have done anything wrong?" Shang An quickly came to his senses, hugged little Nannan in his arms, gently stroked Nannan's back, and comforted her.

"Young friend, are you willing to go up the mountain with us to practice?" the old man asked again. Although it was a question, he used an affirmative tone.

This made Shang An feel a little depressed, and he was afraid that he had to go.

"But my sister..." He looked at the pitiful little girl in his arms who was about to cry.

The old man frowned and said, "If you care about your sister, I can make an exception and take your sister with you."

"Thank you very much, Immortal." Although Shang An was a little worried, he still pretended to be surprised that he had found an immortal chance.

Afterwards, the old man helped the remaining few people to test their fate with immortality, but his attitude was much more perfunctory.

All the tests were completed quickly, but no one with the "immortal fate" was found.

"That businessman is lucky." sighed a villager.

"Who says it's not true? He is the only orphan in the whole village who has a chance to become an immortal." This was said by someone who was a little jealous.

"Okay, you can't force immortal fate. Your kid just doesn't have it." Another person said.

……

On the flying boat,

Shang An and Nannan slept on the bed. This soft big bed was Shang An’s first experience in this world. It was much better than the hard bed at home, but he still felt a little uncomfortable.

Little Nannan was obviously unable to sleep either.

I was not only uncomfortable with the new bed, but also worried about the future.

"Brother, am I very stupid? I can't learn anything you teach me." Little Nannan lowered her head, and her tone sounded much lower than before.

"How is it possible? Our little girl is so smart." Shang An pinched her little face and sipped it, "Don't think like that anymore."

"Besides, my brother is here for everything."

He held his daughter in his arms and held her tightly.

Even if Nannan has no talent for cultivation, so what? I will protect her all my life. And when I grow up, I will always find a way to change her qualifications.

"Yeah." Nannan responded and immediately became much happier.

The two people snuggled together, feeling each other's breath, and finally fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

The golden sunlight shines on the bow of the ship and also on my heart.

Shang An woke up early and went outside the room, only to see a person standing outside the cabin, seemingly admiring the scene of the rising sun.

(End of this chapter)