Chapter 299: Reincarnated Soul, Stone Stairs
It is natural for a casual cultivator to persevere to the end in this test of the spirit and soul.
After entering the stage of cultivation, even if one does not cultivate the soul, the spirit of the cultivator will be tempered to some extent.
In addition, in terms of age, the independent cultivators who become apprentices are generally older than ordinary children, so they can hold out longer.
But it is a bit strange that Shu Xiaoxiao, a mortal, can persist for so long.
After thinking about it carefully, Jin Renfeng reacted.
It seems that reincarnation and continuation of fate have brought about this effect.
When people in this world die, their souls do not disappear into thin air, but enter the underworld and disperse into the basic three souls and seven spirits in the yellow spring water.
Then the three souls and seven spirits of all people will be mixed together, randomly combined, and then re-born into new souls and reincarnated.
Because the soul has been split and reorganized, the new person has a completely new personality soul and has no connection with the previous one.
But the souls of those who reincarnate to continue their relationship are different.
Because of the protection of the Bitter Love Tree, the soul of the reincarnated person can always maintain its original appearance. Even the Huangquan Clan cannot decompose it.
This is also true even if you enter reincarnation.
That is to say, almost all people who reincarnate and continue their relationship are the same soul as their previous life, and have inherited the spiritual and soul power of their previous life.
Because there is one more life, the soul and spiritual power will become stronger accordingly.
This is fully reflected in Shu Xiaoxiao.
The bells kept ringing.
The casual cultivators could not hold on any longer and fell to the ground one after another.
But until all the cultivators fainted, Shu Xiaoxiao remained awake.
"This girl has a very strong spirit. I'm afraid her spirit is almost the same as mine."
Seeing Shu Xiaoxiao's performance, Huaizhu exclaimed.
"This kind of soul power is too strong even with the factor of reincarnation."
Jin Renfeng on the side pondered secretly.
Even if one lives one more life, the soul of a mortal should not be stronger than that of an ordinary cultivator.
Compared to monks who often use magic and spiritual awareness when they are in the air, the souls of mortals are rarely tempered.
This also means that even an old man in his eighties or nineties cannot compare to the soul of a cultivator who has been practicing for several years.
"I'm afraid this girl was also a cultivator in her previous life."
Jin Renfeng guessed in his heart.
Only if one was a cultivator in the previous life, one could inherit the spirit and soul from the cultivator in the previous life in this life, thus making him superior to the other casual cultivators.
"Our villa will have one more master in the future."
Thinking of this, Jin Renfeng smiled.
This is also a good thing for the villa.
With the spiritual power from her previous life, this girl is born with a certain spiritual foundation, and will definitely be more adept at practicing related techniques in the future.
Huaizhu also nodded with satisfaction.
After she resolved her previous worries, the stronger the villa became, the happier she was. After all, this was her home.
After striking the bronze bell a few more times, Jin Renfeng stopped using his magic weapon when he saw that Shu Xiaoxiao could no longer bear it.
Now that Shu Xiaoxiao is the only one left, there is no need to push her to her limit.
The bell stopped ringing and Shu Xiaoxiao opened her eyes dazedly.
She felt her head was dizzy.
"Master, is the test over?"
She asked stupidly.
"That's right!"
Jin Renfeng nodded, a smile on his face.
"Congratulations, you still ranked first in the soul test."
Shu Xiaoxiao was very surprised.
Getting first place in two subjects means she has a high chance of passing the test.
"Maybe, I can become a Taoist master!"
The girl thought to herself.
Originally, she just wanted to try her luck and never thought about passing the test.
But now, she sees hope.
. . . . . .
Tianhuoshan Mountain, western peak.
"A gravity formation has been set up on the stone steps of this mountain path."
On the side of the mountain path leading to the top of the mountain, Jin Renfeng began to introduce.
“The gravity of each step is different.”
"The higher you go, the greater the gravity, and the greater the burden."
"The next test requires you to walk up the mountain path."
“The higher the final position you reach, the better the final result.”
Having said that, Jin Renfeng glanced at everyone present.
"This test measures the strength of your physical body."
"In today's world, conflicts between humans and demons are intense, and war could break out at any time."
"As cultivators of the Yiqi Dao League, we have the responsibility to protect the human race, so we have to fight against the demon race."
"Without a good body, there is no way to defeat the demons and survive the war."
"Therefore, a strong body is also a basic requirement for practicing Taoism."
Everyone nodded, looking as if they agreed.
As civilians of the human race, they had all witnessed the brutality of the struggle between humans and demons to a greater or lesser extent, so they easily accepted this statement.
Jin Renfeng looked helpless.
Although he said it seriously, deep down, he didn't take the physical body too seriously.
For him who has both hands, no matter what condition the person is in, even if he is seriously injured or dying, or disabled, his hands can save him.
However, Master was concerned when he saw Wang Quan Shouzhuo was seriously ill, so he insisted on adding this test.
"If you have a hidden illness, you'd better withdraw as soon as possible. Don't hurt yourself."
Finally, Jin Renfeng gave some advice.
After a while, no one chose to quit.
Seeing this, Jin Renfeng no longer stopped him.
He stepped forward and surged magical power was injected into it.
A yellowish-brown ripple spread out from the soles of his feet, and then the light meandered up the mountain road, with lines appearing on the steps.
Under the yellow light, the whole hillside is shining, mysterious and mysterious, like a ladder to heaven.
Seeing such a magical scene, the yearning in the eyes of many young boys and girls deepened.
"The gravity formation has been deployed. If you want to continue testing, you can try to move forward."
Jin Renfeng stood beside the steps and spoke.
Hearing this, the young boys and girls took a step forward and set foot on the mountain road without thinking.
One level, two levels, three levels.
The first three steps were easy for everyone, but from the fourth step onwards, the pressure gradually emerged.
In the crowd, Shu Xiaoxiao took a step with difficulty.
She was born with little strength, and her family was poor, her diet was difficult, and she was thin, which made the test even more difficult.
As soon as she stepped onto the stone steps, she felt like she was carrying a huge stone on her back, and with every step she took, the stone became heavier.
Under the huge pressure, even breathing became difficult. From the fourth level, she fell behind the crowd.
By the time she reached the sixth step, Shu Xiaoxiao was already sweating all over, even her clothes were soaked with sweat.
She had to stop and stand on the steps to rest.
Shu Xiaoxiao didn't dare to sit down, for fear that after sitting down, she would never be able to get up again.
Compared to walking, sitting down and standing up again requires more strength.
Before, there were children who sat down on the steps because they were too tired, but they didn’t expect that once they sat down, they would never be able to get up again.
Finally, you can only voluntarily exit the test.
But even standing still, the pressure on her body did not ease at all. She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, the pressure would drain her of energy. She could only continue climbing reluctantly.
Jin Renfeng looked at the people on the steps, always on guard against unexpected situations.
This staircase may seem insignificant, but in fact, each step adds half a percent of weight.
It may not be a big deal in the early stage, but as the number of stages increases, the weight will become terrifying.
"If you can't hold on, you can call for help, and I will get you out of the formation."
Jin Renfeng reminded.
Although the selection method is strict, it is ultimately just a test. He does not want these young boys and girls to get hurt because of the selection.
As time passed, the crowd gradually moved upwards.
Jin Renfeng followed the crowd slowly.
Although he was also standing in the formation, he seemed calm and composed, as if the formation had no effect on him.
There are a total of two hundred stone steps. Even if you climb to the highest point, the gravity is only ten times that of the original, which is only a few hundred kilograms.
For him who was practicing both sex and life, the gravity of this formation was totally insignificant.
If you want him to feel something, the gravity must be at least fifty times stronger.
Glancing ahead, he saw that the people lined up at the front of the stairs were still independent cultivators.
Even though their magic powers were sealed, their physical fitness was still much stronger than that of ordinary children.
The casual cultivator walked very quickly, and did not slow down even when he reached the tenth step.
But when it reached level 20, the speed slowed down involuntarily.
Twenty steps is equivalent to double the gravity. For a group of casual cultivators, it is also a very high weight.
Most of the ordinary children stayed around level ten.
The same is true for Shu Xiaoxiao.
Fifty percent gravity is enough to make it difficult for a group of young boys and girls to move.
Only a tall young man kept moving forward, even following behind the casual cultivator.
"Zhong Dachui?"
Jin Renfeng looked surprised.
"I didn't expect he was so strong!"
Children around ten years old usually weigh around 80 or 90 kilograms.
Being able to withstand a gravity of 80 to 90 kilograms, such strength is considered enormous among a group of children.
The higher you go, the smaller the crowds become.
When they reached the 60th step, even the casual cultivators at the front row slowed down their pace.
If the cultivators in this world do not cultivate their nature and life, even if their magic power is high, their physical body will not be considered strong.
Therefore, when the magic power is sealed and the physical fitness is simply tested, triple gravity is already the limit for some casual cultivators.
As time passed, everyone reached their limit.
At the highest point, a casual cultivator had reached one hundred and twenty steps. The gravity was six times greater, which was beyond the limit of ordinary people.
Jin Renfeng remembered that the casual cultivator was named Guan Pengyun. He had performed well in the first two talent tests. He had an 80% spiritual energy talent and his soul was also quite powerful.
Combined with the current physical test, there is a great possibility that he will successfully become his apprentice and become one of his junior fellow apprentices.
Below that, most of the independent cultivators stayed at around the 60th step, which was about three times the gravity.
Among the ordinary boys and girls, Zhong Dachui performed the most outstandingly. His strong body allowed the young boy to withstand two and a half times the gravity and successfully reached the 45th step.
Most of the other boys and girls were around the 30th step.
Shu Xiaoxiao performed poorly and only reached level 20.
Compared to the children of wealthy families, she was born in a poor family and was thinner. She was at a greater disadvantage in such a test that tested her physical condition.
However, even though they had reached the limit, many testers still did not stop. Instead, they gritted their teeth and persisted, trying to move forward.
For them, every step forward means a greater hope of becoming a disciple. In this situation, they naturally cannot give up.
Jin Renfeng didn't stop either.
In fact, except for the test of spiritual talent, both mental and physical tests are unfair.
Some people from poor families are born with little food and clothing, so they are naturally weak and weak, and cannot compare with the rich. Even if they have talents, they cannot show them.
For these people, taking both tests is an inherent disadvantage.
Therefore, for these children from poor backgrounds, the villa will mark their situation in advance and the qualification standards will be slightly lowered.
In addition, in addition to basic physical fitness, this test also includes considerations of mental will.
If you have a strong will and are willing to push your limits, it will show up intuitively in this test.
For this kind of situation, Jin Renfeng will also record it in the score.
But unfortunately, most of the people who wanted to become disciples this time were children of wealthy people.
Born into a life of luxury, one instinctively lacks the drive to work hard.
Therefore, after reaching the limit, most people stopped directly.
Only Shu Xiaoxiao, Zhong Dachui, and a few independent cultivators are still striving to move forward.
The independent cultivators are well aware of the value of becoming a disciple of a noble family, and compared to the children of ordinary people, they work harder.
Zhong Dachui is the best performer among the young disciples, but he still wants to catch up with the other independent practitioners and achieve better results.
Shu Xiaoxiao's performance was so poor that she was worried that she would not be able to become a disciple, so she tried her best to improve.
Under the strong gravity, everyone was under tremendous pressure.
The golden human phoenix enveloped the entire stone mountain path with his spiritual awareness.
If they found someone who couldn't bear it, they would use their magic power to send them down the mountain to prevent them from getting hurt.
Soon, except for a few people who were still struggling, everyone was sent to the foot of the mountain.
Just as Jin Renfeng turned his attention to the few people who were still struggling, he saw the two young men at the end gave up moving forward and turned back to the starting point of the mountain road.
"Have you given up?"
Jin Renfeng felt a little regretful. In his opinion, these two people should still have a lot of strength left.
But after all, it was someone else's choice, so he couldn't interfere directly.
. . . . . .
"Bai Huanxi, are you telling the truth?"
Walking on the way back to the starting point, a young man said doubtfully.
"Trust me, you will definitely be right."
The young man named Bai Huanxi said.
"I tried it just now. As long as the object does not fall to the ground, gravity will not be transmitted to the object. Only when the object falls to the ground and comes into contact with the ground will there be additional gravity."
"This is the effect of the formation."
As he said this, he pointed to a person who was sent down from the air.
"Look at that person flying in the air. If gravity could act on that person, even that little Taoist priest wouldn't be able to transport him so easily."
"But what can we do even if this is the case? Our magic powers have been sealed and we are unable to fly."
The young man said helplessly.
"Although I can't fly, I can try other methods."
Bai Huanxi said with certainty.
(End of this chapter)
