Chapter 39 I Want to Become an Immortal

Chapter 39 I Want to Become an Immortal

Chapter 39 I Want to Become an Immortal (VIII)

Liu Sheng walked slowly out of the fog, and the people around her looked at her at the same time, their eyes full of vigilance.

These disciples were dressed in Taoist robes of various colors, some looked nervous, some looked calm. If two of them came together, they would talk to each other in a low voice, but they were all staring in the direction of Qingxu Hall, as if waiting for something.

So Liu Sheng stood quietly aside and waited.

I don’t know how long it took, but everyone became restless, afraid that another half day would pass, when a bell rang from the jade steps, clear and loud.

Afterwards, the door of Qingxu Hall slowly opened, and an old man in a white Taoist robe walked out. He had white hair, white eyebrows, and a white beard. His face was pale, but his eyes were as deep as the abyss, and people dared not look directly at him.

When the disciples saw the old man, they immediately bowed in unison and said in unison: "Greetings, Master."

Liu Sheng quickly imitated the salute.

The old man nodded slightly, indicating that everyone didn't need to be polite.

His eyes swept over everyone one by one, and then he said, "The Qingxu Hall promotion examination is about to begin. Those who are interested in participating, please take out the Seven Mysterious Orders, walk up the steps and stand beside me." The old man's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to contain deep meaning.

"But I must first make it clear to you that if you fail the test for promotion, your life will be in danger. You should be prepared and determined." The old man added, seeing that many people were already getting restless.

Liu Sheng saw from afar that the old man had a cruel smile on his face.

As soon as these words were spoken, some people immediately stopped and some even turned away.

Liu Sheng naturally wanted to stay. Since it was a test, there should be clear rules. As long as he followed the rules, he still had a chance.

She followed the rest of the group up the steps, one step at a time.

With every step I took, the feeling of oppression in my heart grew stronger. The air was filled not only with cold and dampness, but also with an indescribable evil aura.

There were so many steps on the jade staircase that Liu Sheng finally reached the door of Qingxu Hall after walking until his legs and feet were sore.

She walked quite fast, perhaps because she was full.

Most of the others had been hungry for a long time. They climbed a little and rested for a while. At the end, they even used their hands and feet. By the time they reached the top, they were already weak and powerless.

Only when she got closer did she see that the old man was just like the three people she had seen today, with an aura of death and corpse spots all over his skin. He was obviously also a ghost.

"Shangshesheng, please step forward first." The old man shouted, but no one answered.

"So that's how it is. There is no one among you who is willing to sacrifice his life. What a pity..." The old man said it was a pity, but his stiff face did not move.

"Next, Neisheshi."

Only four people walked forward holding the Seven Mysterious Orders in their hands.

Liu Sheng knew that according to the three-dormitory system of general academies, namely outer dormitory, inner dormitory and upper dormitory, she would definitely be an outer dormitory student when she first entered the school, so there was no need for her to stand out.

Sure enough, the old man glanced at the four people, made some hand gestures, and the Seven Mysterious Orders in their hands actually showed words.

Only then did Liu Sheng realize that the Seven Mysterious Order actually had such a function, but it was a pity that he couldn't see clearly what was written on it.

One of the four men was horrified when he saw this. He shrank back, trying to cover the words above with his hands, and his whole body was shaking like a sieve.

The old man smiled coldly, knowing what was going on: "Get lost, you unqualified person."

Then he waved his sleeves lightly and threw the man down the jade steps.

The jade steps were so high that the man's bones were broken when he fell down. From a distance, his limbs were twisted and he was lying on the ground, motionless.

He laughed loudly at this, and then said to the three people: "Go in, if you pass this test, you can become a student of the upper house."

The three of them bowed and nodded, then filed in through the door.

The moment the door opened, Liu Sheng wanted to see what was inside, but he only saw darkness inside the door and could not see anything.

After all three of them went in, the door closed again.

The old man glanced at the remaining students from the outer room and waved his hand. The Seven Mysterious Orders in everyone's hands glowed faintly and words appeared on them.

The Seven Mysterious Order in Liu Sheng's hand reads: [Name: Yao Sujin]

[Age: Nineteen years old]

[Identity: Student living outside Qixuan Academy]

[Entry time: the 23rd year of Tianhe]

[Residence: Xichunzhai Ugly 12]

【Root bone: unknown】

【Comprehension: Unknown】

[Cultivation: None]

Liu Sheng stood in a position neither too far nor too far behind, and took the initiative to ask the old man when he passed by him, "Excuse me, Master, how long will the examination take after we enter? Will we be too late to return to the dormitory in time?"

The old man didn't expect this question and was very surprised. He looked at Liu Sheng meaningfully and replied, "Once you enter Qingxu Hall, it will be another level of cave heaven. The years will be counted separately and will not take up the time outside."

This sentence contains a lot of information. Liu Sheng thanked the old man and followed the team into Qingxu Hall.

The scene in Qingxu Hall was very different from the quaint lecture hall she had imagined before. There were no rows of tables and chairs, no scent of ink from books, only dim and cold lights swaying, reflecting strange faces.

The six lecturers sat on the high-backed black chairs on the podium like towering black shadows.

Liu Sheng recognized that the three people he had met not long ago were among them.

Their faces were as pale as paper, and their expressions were hideous and distorted, like the souls crawling out of the River Styx, which was chilling.

In front of the platform was a large pool of blood, bubbling with blood. There was a strong bloody smell, and it seemed that limbs and heads were floating in it.

It was the first time for the disciples from the outer house to come here. When they saw such a situation, their faces turned pale and their eyes were filled with deep fear.

The woman who had exposed Liu Sheng's identity looked at him with interest, then said loudly, "Everyone, go in."

Everyone looked at each other, obviously thinking that this blood pool was not a good thing, and hesitated not to be the first to enter.

A male disciple raised his hand tremblingly and asked, "Master, may I ask if this is the exam for promotion to the outer dormitory? There will be no more?"

This question was very clever. The female ghost didn't want to embarrass everyone here, so she nodded and said, "Yes, the outer house tests one's physique. If one can pass it, it means that one has the potential to become an immortal."

Although the scene is very strange, the temptation of "becoming an immortal" is hard to resist. Some people are eager to try it. They take a deep breath and muster up the courage to step into it.

As the man stepped into the pool of blood, he let out a terrible howl and then fell into the pool of blood.

As soon as he dipped into the pool water, his skin and flesh rotted away instantly, and he turned into a skeleton and slowly sank to the bottom of the pool.

Everyone was shocked and horrified. They didn't expect that this first person would pay such a painful price.

"This, you never told me it would be so dangerous!" Another disciple also wanted to follow that person in, but was one step late. However, he was secretly glad that he was one step late.

The lecturers on the podium immediately burst into laughter, as if what this person said was ridiculous.

Liu Sheng remembered that the old man had just reminded him that if he didn't pass, he would die, so it was naturally dangerous.

A male lecturer said, "I think you are too stupid. There is no need to test your physique. You are so stupid that you will never be able to become an immortal."

Then he stretched out his hand into the air, and the disciple was grasped in mid-air by him, getting tighter and tighter, until finally with a "bang" he turned into a ball of blood mist.

The others felt sad when they saw the loss of two people, and they also understood that there was no other choice now.

Moreover, those who can come to Qingxu Hall have already thought that cultivating immortals may be the key to surviving this strange disaster, or even escaping, so they have no choice but to continue.

So, everyone walked into the pool of blood one after another with fear in their hearts, crying out in pain one after another. Some of them soon died of festering like the previous one, while some of them persisted with their skin torn and flesh exposed.

Liu Sheng seemed to be unable to see the purgatory-like scene before him. His whole body was tense and he walked into the pool of blood.

(End of this chapter)