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Chapter 248 [Birds, Beasts, Scaly Creatures]

Before entering the thick dark clouds, He Sheng was flying. As soon as he entered the clouds, he felt something was wrong. He was not flying, but falling from the sky to the ground.

In front of him were more than twenty people. Three of them were the most obvious. The three masters were in the lead, followed by the people from the county city families, and finally him.

Amidst the thunder and lightning, a harmonious Hongyun Cave came into view, with rare animals, pavilions, towers, and even buildings suspended in the air, all presented one by one.

If there really is a fairyland in this world, it would be just like what we see before our eyes at most, right?

Below, tens of thousands of people gathered and the scene was in chaos.

It is worth mentioning that, unlike the entrance in the underground passage, the gate of the Red Cloud Cave in the upside-down world is extremely huge, like an enlarged archway.

There are four huge stone pillars, with the following carvings from left to right: phoenix, tiger, dragon, ? ? ? The last stone pillar is carved with a fish-like creature with a shell, which gives people the feeling of a horseshoe crab.

I was falling faster and faster, and then my eyes went dark and my head felt dizzy. The next second, when I regained my sense of normalcy, I suddenly found myself squeezed into the crowd without knowing when.

"???"

He had a face full of question marks, but he immediately put away his expression and quickly scanned the surroundings. If nothing unexpected happened, it would not be surprising if he did not find any "fellow villagers".

After all, when they fell, there were tens of thousands of people gathered below. At most, there were only twenty or so people. If you were among tens of thousands of people, the chance of running into them was really pitifully small.

"May God bless you, may the God of Beasts bless you!"

"I can do it, I will definitely do it."

The surrounding people's mumblings reached his ears one after another, extremely noisy. There was also a sense of urgency in the crowd, as if they were facing the college entrance examination, and everyone was extremely nervous.

"?"

Before he could open his mouth to ask, he was interrupted by a young and loud voice.

"Quiet! Be quiet, everyone. Anyone who dares to speak again will not be assessed and will be kicked out!" In front of the crowd, a young man walked out of the mountain gate which was shrouded in mist and the inside was unclear.

Then, the noisy crowd immediately quieted down, and you could hear a pin drop.

"Om-"

Just when He Sheng was wondering how long it would take for the tens of thousands of people in front of the mountain gate to take the assessment, he saw a large number of black beetles pouring out from the mountain gate. The beetles were the size of a fist and looked a bit like Sister Hua in his previous life.

"Clap!"

A pure black beetle landed on his shoulder, and then lay there like a stone, motionless. He glanced around, but there was no beetle on the shoulders of the people around him.

With a thud, the man who had just begged God for help fell to his knees, his face filled with frustration. Some people looked even more miserable, as if someone in their family had died.

"It's over!"

Various wailing sounds were heard, and the scene was no less than a funeral.

"quiet!"

"Those who don't have the bloodsniffing worm on their shoulders, leave immediately. Otherwise, you know the methods of our Red Cloud Cave. Don't suffer without trying, and don't come back after three years. If you don't have talent, you don't have talent. It's impossible to suddenly have it in a few years."

After the young man finished speaking, a group of people left with their heads down in frustration. Of course, some people refused to accept it, and had an attitude that they would die in front of Hongyun Cave.

"The one with the blood-sniffing bug on his shoulder, follow me into the mountain gate."

Soon, less than a hundred people gathered in front of the tall archway.

Among them, the attire of the three masters is particularly eye-catching.

He Sheng immediately took a look around. Apart from the three masters, there were only ten people who had fallen into the Red Cloud Cave in the Upside-Down World not long ago. The other ten or so people must have been eliminated.

By the way, what exactly is the talent recognized by Hongyun Cave?

"Wait a minute, you will line up to enter the mountain gate. Remember, the person in charge of selecting you is the Ninth Elder of the [Beast Tribe]. Be respectful, and you won't go wrong."

After saying this, the young man turned and entered the mountain gate.

More than ninety people started queuing up immediately.

Since there were no restrictions from the Red Cloud Cave disciples, everyone naturally rushed to come.

After a while, the one with the surname He was ranked first.

There was no way, who told him to be strong? The three masters joined forces, but they couldn't squeeze him. Fight? Don't you see where you are? Fighting in front of the gate of Hongyun Cave, you really hate yourself for living too long!

Of course, the three masters didn't recognize that the person competing with them for the first place was "one of their own". There was no other reason, just that someone was tricked in the middle of the game, and the two sides exchanged clothes.

At this moment, a young master who was walking home in a daze did not notice that the clothes he was wearing were not the same as when he came, but a thin shirt.

Gan Sheng, who was standing in front of the team, didn't know that the three great masters were behind him. He was secretly wondering in his heart how could the people who turned the world upside down have such great strength.

"Enter!"

The voice of the young disciple of Hongyun Cave came from the clouds and mist. He immediately strode in and was completely immersed in the thick fog.

It seemed like there was a lot of fog outside, but actually, once you got through the fog, your vision would become clear. When He Sheng regained his vision, the first thing he saw was a pig sitting on a huge and complicated chair ten steps away.
Pig head, human body, luxurious clothes, not to mention temperament. Even if he has a pig head, he still can't hide the frightening sense of danger.

At first glance, I thought the butcher from the first copy had run out.

The pig's nose twitched and the pig-headed man spoke.

"Pass!"

"Come here."

A young disciple stood by, and there were tables, chairs, benches, pens, ink, paper and inkstone.

"Name?"

"Congratulations!"

"age?"

"eighteen."

"Drop a drop of blood on it, and from now on you will belong to my Red Cloud Cave. Be sure to keep the jade token and wait on the insect car next to it. Wait until all of them have finished the assessment, and then go through the final four screenings together."

The young disciple handed him a jade tablet with his name on it. Behind the jade tablet were four animals engraved on the stone pillars of the archway.

As for the so-called bug car, wow!

Not far away, there stood a giant insect that was over a hundred meters long.

The insect's abdomen is made of unknown materials and resembles a train compartment. Of course, the "train compartment" is much larger, and it is easy to fit 500 people.

After a few dozen steps, he arrived in front of the carriage. The door seemed to have sensed something and opened directly. "?"

He looked down at the jade token in his hand, which had suddenly become hot, and thought about something. When he entered the carriage, he found that it was not what he had imagined, but a series of single rooms.

Each room has its own number, which is a strange character that you can recognize at a glance.

He decisively chose number one.

Hey!
Not to mention, there are beds, tables, chairs, and toilets. It's a little small, but it has everything. The toilet is even in a small compartment, so there's no need to worry about any odor coming out.

After a while, the huge carriage began to shake. But it immediately became stable, and in less than a quarter of an hour, the feeling of landing was felt. Moreover, the jade token became hot again, and the voice of the young disciple of Hongyun Cave came out from it.

"Please leave the bug car in an orderly manner and accept the four-part assessment."

Wow, this thing can not only be used as a sensor, but also can transmit sound and act as a mobile phone? In ancient times, it’s not that there was no technology, but the technology had the characteristics of the times.

"Squeak!"

I opened the door and looked back to see that more than 30 doors of single rooms were pushed open from the inside. It seemed that about two-thirds of the 90 people had been cleared out.

Less than 100 people were selected from 10,000 people, and the 100 people were reduced again. Moreover, don't forget that there is a so-called four-part screening process, and it is estimated that there will be another wave of "layoffs".

"Since you have passed two levels in a row, it is enough to prove that you are all talented people. The only difference is the strength of your talent.

Don't worry about what will happen if you fail to pass the four-part screening. I tell you, even if you are not selected by the four-part screening, you can still stay in Hongyun Cave.

However, their status is definitely different from those who have passed the four-part screening. Those who have not passed the last level can only do odd jobs in Hongyun Cave, accumulate some money, and be promoted to formal disciples through some special methods. "

The young disciple smiled and comforted everyone in advance.

While he was speaking, three insect cars appeared from the east, west and south directions in the sky.

"My Red Cloud Cave opens its gates once every three years, so naturally we have to open all four gates. Otherwise, people from thousands of miles around would all be crowded in front of one gate, which would be a disgrace.

You are lucky. The North Gate is quite remote, very far away, and there is a rumor that only one in ten thousand people can enter the North Gate, which leads to 90% of people being unwilling to go to the North Gate for the assessment.

That’s why you can arrive early and enjoy the bug car that only formal disciples can ride. People from the other three gates can only squeeze together in a mess, and have to queue up even if they want to use the toilet. "

He Sheng really wanted to complain, why would he go to the toilet in more than ten minutes?
"That's right. The three gates in the east, south, and west, at the speed of an ordinary bug car, the closest gate to the core of my Red Cloud Cave will take a full three days to reach."

"???"

No, why did we arrive in just over ten minutes?

"hey-hey."

The young disciple said nothing and waved at the insect car.

A black giant insect that was a hundred meters long flapped its wings and flew up. Then, in front of the stunned crowd, it suddenly disappeared without a trace.

"It is said that formal disciples can use it, but in fact, the so-called formal disciples must at least be people who have worshipped a master before they can enjoy it. The master I am talking about is the father of the father, not just the master who is responsible for teaching.

Wait a minute, those who didn't pass the four-part screening, if they chose to stay in Hongyun Cave, would not even be disciples, at most they would be considered errand boys. And errand boys have to do some dirty and tiring work, but of course they also have the opportunity to be promoted to formal disciples.

Once any of you pass the four-part screening, regardless of whether you have become a disciple or not, generally speaking, you can be called a disciple of the sect, and you will be officially recognized by our Red Cloud Cave.

Next, above the inner disciples, there are the registered disciples. At this stage, it can be said that the master values ​​you, but is not sure whether to accept you. After observing you for a period of time, if you are qualified, you can become a direct disciple.

The direct disciples are incredible. I dare not say that they are taught step by step, but they are basically not bad. The most awesome ones are the true disciples, who are responsible for inheriting the unique skills of the elders of the Red Cloud Cave.

Some powerful true disciples have a status no less than that of some elders in the four divisions. If they are the true disciples of the cave master, haha. To put it in an inappropriate way, they are almost equivalent to the deputy cave master. "

After a pause, he said again.

"I've said so much to you because I want you to remember my kindness. If one of you becomes successful, you have to help me."

Some words, for young disciples, are just a waste of words, which can be regarded as a favor of some size. Even if you can't get the favor, it's enough to establish a friendship.

If there were one or two characters among the thirty or so people, his life in Hongyun Cave would at least be much better.

"Are you curious about what kind of disciple I am?" The young disciple said, looking at the curious faces of more than 30 people. "I am just a nominal disciple. When you brothers soar to the sky in the future, you must help me."

"Let's go, let's take up the four stalls first, so we don't have to wait in line."

At this time, three insect cars in the sky slowly descended.

The three beetles were the same size as the bug cars that only formal disciples could ride, but their bodies were dull in color. The giant bug that carried the people from the North Gate shone like a black gemstone, and had a huge horn on its head.

"The four-part selection is actually very simple. Do you see the four huge stone pillars over there? They represent the four major parts of birds, beasts, fish, and creatures. Take the jade cards in your hands and insert them into the gaps on the stone pillars.

The stone pillar can receive the information in the jade tablet and provide you with the best choice. For example, after the initial test, the most suitable one for me was the flying part, followed by the beast part. It is not recommended to choose the scale part or the medium part.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention that the jade token has many functions, one of which is to analyze your blood. As for why, you will know it naturally when you get started."

As they were talking, they came to the four stone pillars. Next to each stone pillar, there were people wearing different clothes standing. In addition, they had booklets in their hands.

"Hey, this year's junior brothers are here. Don't be lazy, hurry up and distribute the manuals. This will save some poor servants in the sect from deceiving the newcomers."

A fat man yelled at a group of bored and yawning disciples.

"Junior brother, learn about the Beast Tribe. The Beast Tribe is the real pillar of our Red Cloud Cave."

"Don't listen to him. The Flying Tribe is the future. The Beast Tribe is just a bunch of brainless reckless men, very stubborn. We in the Flying Tribe can fly away if we can't win."

"The scales are the real future. We have a treasure that will allow us to transform into dragons in the future."

"Get lost. In the past few decades, have there been any disciples who have turned into dragons? This department is a rising star, the dark horse among the four departments. Bugs have a variety of uses, which can be called a kaleidoscope. Moreover, the most important thing is that it is cheap to cultivate bugs, which is the first choice for the poor."

Young disciple: “.”

Haven’t even started the test yet, and you’re already snatching people away?
Outrageous!

It took a while to calm the brothers from the four departments down, and then more than thirty people began to test them one by one.

Unsurprisingly, He Sheng was the first to arrive.

He didn't grab it, but the other thirty or so people tacitly accepted that he was ranked first.

Go forward and insert the jade token into the stone pillar of the bird department.

“clang clang~~~”

A loud, high-pitched and crisp cry came from the stone pillar.

"Feng Ming?!"

(End of this chapter)