You have mastered the art of thunder and you tell me that it is in a strange world?

Chapter 315 The Fisherwoman and the Beggar

The long stone street was quiet, and the spring breeze only brought the sound of leaves colliding.

All the people who came to participate in the selection hung their heads and snored one after another.

Their bodies seemed to be supported by something, and they remained standing even when they fell asleep, like rows of pillars nailed to the ground.

Caiyi walked up to one of them and waved.

Nothing happens.

"He won't wake up until one stick of incense has passed." Zuo Chen said with a smile, "I have prepared for this long dream for three days, one stick of incense outside and two hours inside. It is enough for them to complete this test."

"Master, what are you planning to test us on?" Caiyi asked curiously.

"Do you want to go in and try it?"

Hearing Zuo Chen's question, Caiyi's head shook like a rattle:
"I won't do it! I won't do it even if you kill me! If I don't pass, I will lose all my face!"

Caiyi herself is not someone who is good at dealing with exams.

When she was with Tang Qi before, every time she tested Caiyi's abilities, she would get so nervous that her hands would sweat, and she could only display one tenth of her true strength.

You let her take this big exam that looks like it will be crowded?

If she, a direct disciple of her age, fails to pass the assessment of being a retainer, wouldn't she have to find a ten-foot-deep crack in the ground to crawl into?
Seeing Caiyi's expression, Zuo Chen couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He didn't explain to Caiyi what kind of difficulties he had set, which made Caiyi pout.

He simply sat down on the stone steps and stared at the candidates.

Caiyi can just go and ask them after they pass the trial.

I stared at it for about half an incense stick, and suddenly I noticed that someone in the crowd swayed twice.

Looking closely, I saw it was a middle-aged man I didn't recognize.

The middle-aged man had a rough face and was wearing faded coarse linen clothes with a turban tied on his head.

When he came over, he smelled like the river, and there were even a few fish scales between his fingernails. It was obvious that he had just run over from the stall.

"The first one to pass the test."

Zuo Chen glanced at the man twice, and the man came closer to Zuo Chen, feeling uneasy and rubbing his hands embarrassedly.

He tried to pick the fish scales out from between his fingernails, trying to use this method to get rid of his identity.

Zuo Chen saw through his thoughts and comforted him with a smile: "Don't be so nervous."

The man swallowed, calmed himself down, and laughed dryly, not daring to speak.

"What's your name? What are you taking the exam for?" Caiyi asked.

"Replying to the Lord, I...I am floating along the river, passing the test of my magical power."

"Ok?"

Caiyi was quite surprised.

Judging from Caiyi’s expression, the man in front of him was obviously not very skilled in Taoism, yet he was able to pass the test of Zuo Chen’s magical powers.

Zuo Chen explained to Caiyi:
"The test of supernatural powers does not actually test one's level of cultivation, but rather one's understanding of supernatural powers. Brother Shun Jiangliu has a unique understanding of various methods, which is indeed enough to pass the test."

"I see." Caiyi nodded.

However, Caiyi was still a little puzzled. This brother was dressed like a fishmonger. Where did he get the magical knowledge from?

Just as I was about to ask this man more about his news, I suddenly saw a familiar figure jumping out of the crowd.

The burly man jumped directly to Zuo Chen and Cai Yi, laughing: "Master, Cai Yi, I passed!"

Caiyi glanced at him and her expression immediately turned strange:
"Old Eight, why are you causing trouble here?"

"Hey, how can I be said to be causing trouble?" Zhu Laoba rubbed his nose and said, "It's not good to always follow the Taoist priest to get opportunities. I might as well get the status of a retainer. Then I can run around with this Taoist priest in the future with a legitimate reason."

"You make it sound like you had no right to follow me before." Zuo Chen said, "Didn't you come to watch the dog fight?"

"No, Old Wolf followed King Wei to death, so he didn't come today. He should still be in Yaochi Tower teaching Master Donkey how to transform."

Zuo Chen didn't say anything.

Each monster has its own ambitions, and following Li Ji is not a bad thing.

The next person to come on stage was also an acquaintance. Hu Wen came forward holding the little fox in his arms. When he saw Zhu Laoba, he was slightly surprised.

I wanted to ask Zhu Laoba why he took the exam, but when I thought about myself, I just shut up.

Instead, Zhu Laoba smiled and pulled Hu Wen over, asking him about the recent situation with Liu Xian.

The next person who came up was a woman I didn’t know. She wasn’t too young, but she was very beautiful.

She was wearing a coarse linen outfit, dressed like a street warrior. Her features were both heroic and bold. Caiyi couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

If it was before she met Zuo Chen, this female warrior's outfit would be Caiyi's favorite. It was convenient and beautiful, and it was also a warning to the thieves in the martial arts world, showing her identity as a martial artist. Then, she could say a few dirty words to the thieves, and they would naturally not take action.

This chivalrous woman seemed not good at speaking, and she just bowed in the direction of Zuo Chen:

"Li Yaojiu, passed the martial arts test."

Zuo Chen nodded.

He could sense what happened in the dream, and this female hero was a pleasant surprise.

She is not very old, but she has the skills of a land immortal! She is even better at fighting than Zhu Lao Ba!
But Zuo Chen could see that this girl's aura was a bit mixed, and he was probably not the one who had this level of cultivation.

I'm afraid he encountered some kind of adventure in this world and learned some skills from a master.

After counting the number of people, there were now five of them including the little fox, and the dream was almost over.

Zuo Chen checked the dream and found that many people were stuck at the last level.

There are indeed many people in Daliang who are talented, capable, and have strong learning abilities, but after entering the Yellow Millet Dream, most people find it difficult to control their state of mind.

It can only be said to be a pity.

Just when he thought there were only five people this time, he suddenly had an idea.

Another person succeeded by pressing the line.

He cast his gaze towards the crowd, and saw a little beggar squeezing out from the crowd, stumbling onto the stage.

The little beggar raised his head and looked at Zuo Chen nervously.

"I've seen immortals."

Hu Wen couldn't help but look sideways.

This person was the beggar who had just talked to Hu Wen.

At that time, Hu Wen did feel that this man had some ability, but he didn't expect that he would actually succeed.

At this moment, the burning of incense stopped.

I saw the last bit of incense on the incense altar break in the middle and fall into the ashes with a snap.

All the others opened their eyes and looked around in a daze.

It was like a long dream.

"The assessment is over. I hope you will work harder."

Zuo Chen laughed out loud, and the participants in the audience all looked at each other in confusion.

They knew that they were rejected, but they were still somewhat unwilling to accept it. Several wealthy disciples wiped away their tears, predicting that they would be severely criticized by their elders at home when they returned.

Many people feel that the last part of the dream is vague, as if they spent a period of time in the dream, but they can't remember the details. They can only judge that they seem to have been eliminated at that level.

We have also made up our minds and decided to study it carefully after returning, and if there is a next time, we must do our best.

Zuo Chen whispered something to Yan Wangsheng beside him, asking him to maintain order at the scene. Then he rolled up his sleeves, and the few people who had completed the exam disappeared directly onto the platform.

This only caused exclamations from those below and even more regret.

Yan Wangsheng coughed lightly and called the students from the library to come forward and maintain order:
"I'm sorry for taking up your time. Please exit in an orderly manner."

On the other side, in the Changxian hidden residence in Zuo Chen’s sleeve, all the people who had just passed the checkpoint appeared in the courtyard.

There was a long table in the middle of the yard, with equal numbers of chairs placed on both sides of the table. Tea cups were placed on the table, with the tea in the cups emitting slightly hot steam, waiting for guests.

Shun Jiangliu looked around with joy in his eyes. He had passed the test of supernatural powers, so naturally he had a deep understanding of various wonderful methods.

He could tell at a glance that this was a hidden house. He felt itchy in his heart, but he didn't dare to move, and felt very cramped.

A hint of surprise now appeared on Ms. Li's originally calm face.

The one who reacted the biggest was naturally the little beggar. He was shouting and jumping around on the spot.

After realizing that he had lost his composure, the little beggar hurriedly covered his mouth and dared not say a word.

Zuo Chen appeared directly on the main seat, smiling as he looked at the people in front of him:

"Everyone, please take a seat first."

After hearing what Zuo Chen said, everyone found a chair and sat down.

Except for a few people who had been hanging out with Zuo Chen for a long time, the remaining three were still uneasy and dared not move.

Zuo Chen could see the awkward atmosphere at the scene, so he said:
"Don't be nervous, everyone. Once you become my disciples, I will teach you the art with all my heart. But before that, why don't you introduce yourselves? We will have a lot of time to spend together in the future, so it would be good to get to know each other in advance."

Self introduction?

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing who should speak first.

(End of this chapter)