123.The Spotless Mysterious Book!

"However, it's not that easy to be my disciple. You three still need to go through a test. I wonder if you're willing?"

"I'm willing," the three of them replied simultaneously.

Xu Shan couldn't help but complain in his heart. This old guy really knows how to pretend. He's acting so hypocritical even though Yang Lin is dead, saying all that nonsense about his lifespan coming to an end to deceive people. But this is also a good thing. Since he didn't show his true ugly face, it means he still wants his disciples to practice with peace of mind and will take action when they reach a certain level of cultivation. Just looking at what he did in Zhu Family Town, one can tell what kind of person he is.

Seeing that all three of them agreed, the Purple Crane True Man nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Then let's start now."

As he spoke, the Purple Crane True Man took out three pills in his hand. With a flick of his hand, the pills flew into the hands of Xu Shan and the other two.

"This pill is called the Arrow Pill. It's a commonly used pill by Pill Cultivators. If you're not at ease, you can examine it carefully. If you can take this pill and last for half a cup of tea's time without making a sound, you'll be considered qualified."

Xu Shan picked up the pill and examined it in his hand. The Purple Crane True Man wasn't lying. This was indeed the Arrow Pill, and he was all too familiar with it. During his five years in the Baodan Sect, he had learned a lot about the knowledge of pills. Moreover, this pill was of an extraordinary rank. There were pill patterns on it, and it had already reached the top-grade level. And there couldn't be anything else hidden inside, otherwise the pill patterns would disappear.

This thing can be used by Pill Cultivators to turn into pill qi to hurt people, which already makes people feel extremely painful. If one swallows it, the effect will be doubled. But he had taken one before... and it didn't feel too bad.

All these tests are centered around the ability to endure pain. What does he want people with strong pain tolerance for... I can't figure it out.

Anyway, he had to perform well today and strive to make this old sly guy focus on cultivating him!

At this moment, the other two had already taken the pills and looked full of pain. Seeing this, Xu Shan quickly took the pill as well.

The Purple Crane True Man stood with his hands behind his back, watching the reactions of the three of them. As the power of the medicine rose, at the beginning, the two of them felt as if their stomachs were being stirred by knives. The veins on their faces bulged out. They clenched their fists and tightly closed their lips, obviously enduring great pain. But they still hadn't made a sound.

In contrast, Xu Shan's performance was a bit better. He didn't look as ferocious as the other two. The Purple Crane True Man's attention was focused on the fierce-looking cultivator. He already looked fierce, and now, stimulated by the pain, he seemed to have turned into a fierce-looking Vajra.

Seeing the Purple Crane True Man observing him, the "fierce Vajra" tried his best to force a ferocious smile. The Purple Crane True Man nodded in satisfaction! Good, this disciple is better than the previous batch. He can even smile.

"Shh~ Shh~ Shh~" A whistle sounded. The Purple Crane True Man suddenly turned his head. Seeing Xu Shan whistling with a relaxed expression, he was as shocked as if he had seen a ghost! He could even whistle?

"Xu Xian, how do you feel?" The Purple Crane True Man asked in surprise as he walked up to Xu Shan.

Xu Shan said honestly, "It's a bit bitter."

"???" The Purple Crane True Man was too shocked to speak! A bit bitter? What did he mean by a bit bitter? Was he saying the pill was bitter?

"Xu Xian, aren't you in pain?"

The corner of Xu Shan's mouth twitched. "I am in pain, but I can still... still bear it. It's okay."

The two cultivators beside him slowly turned their heads and stared at Xu Shan in disbelief. They thought they had extraordinary pain tolerance, but today they actually met such a powerful person? He could whistle and talk normally. How did he do it?

The Purple Crane True Man swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his heart couldn't help but beat faster. He released his spiritual consciousness and swept over Xu Shan twice.

A genius! A genius in enduring pain. He was obviously less sensitive to pain than the other two. After testing so many people, there had never been anyone who could perform like him! If it was him... maybe it was possible!

It's just a pity that his cultivation level was a bit low, only at the late Foundation Establishment stage. It would take a long time to cultivate him and consume a lot of resources. But with his quality, it wasn't impossible to give up the other two and focus on cultivating him alone. The effect should be better!

As time passed, as the half cup of tea's time was approaching, the two cultivators beside Xu Shan had already fallen to the ground. They were biting their clothes tightly, trying their best not to make a sound.

Only Xu Shan was still standing there. But his situation wasn't much better either. He couldn't speak anymore, his face was covered in sweat, and he was struggling to hold on.

Finally, the half cup of tea's time passed, and the power of the medicine dissipated. The pain began to fade away slowly.

The three of them were all soaked through, as if they had just been fished out of water.

The Purple Crane True Man nodded repeatedly. "Good! Good! All of you did well!"

"I wonder what the second test from the Sect Master is?" Xu Shan asked, panting slightly.

The Purple Crane True Man smiled and took out three more pills in his hand. "It's still the Arrow Pill. Repeat the first test. If you can endure it again, you can be accepted as my disciple. Do you three dare to try again?"

Take it again? The two cultivators' eyes showed despair. No... One pill had already almost killed them! Taking one more, they definitely couldn't hold on. Their spirits had reached the limit.

Xu Shan's face also looked extremely难看. This old pervert is really amazing at torturing people.

"I'll take it!" Xu Shan gritted his teeth and said.

"What about you two?" The Purple Crane True Man looked at the other two.

"Sect Master... I give up."

"I give up too."

The Purple Crane True Man pretended to sigh regretfully, but he was in a very good mood. "Good. Then you two can leave."

The two cultivators supported each other and walked out. The Purple Crane True Man watched them leave.

Xu Shan smiled self-deprecatingly. It seemed that his ability to endure pain had completely caught the Purple Crane True Man's attention. Those two might have even been saved because of this. This time, it could be considered as doing a good deed. I hope everything goes smoothly in the future.

"Xu Xian... You have good talent. Since you're the only one left, you don't have to take this Arrow Pill anymore." The Purple Crane True Man smiled and said, "From today on, you are my personal disciple!"

"We can't waste any time. I'll take you to cultivate right away. This cultivation technique is extremely difficult. Even if I'm willing to teach you, you might not be able to master it. Don't underestimate it."

"Thank you, Master, for your teachings. I'll follow your instructions!" Xu Shan clasped his fists and saluted.

"Good!" With a wave of his right hand, the Purple Crane True Man opened the door of the hall wide! He grabbed Xu Shan and flew out of the main hall of the Zhenhai Sect!

Xu Shan was just dragged by him and flew in the sky. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they landed in front of a cave.

The Purple Crane True Man led the way in and said, "This cave is where you'll cultivate from now on. Follow me."

Xu Shan followed behind him. As he entered the cave, a cold air blew all over his body. The deeper he went, the colder it became.

This cave was a karst cave. There were a lot of fork roads in the middle. When they reached the deeper part, there was already frost on the cave walls.

They turned another corner, and a relatively open space appeared. There was a cold pond in the middle of the cave.

The Purple Crane True Man stood still and said, "From today on, you'll cultivate here."

"What will I cultivate?" Xu Shan asked.

The Purple Crane True Man's hand flashed with spiritual light, and a jade slip appeared. He handed it to Xu Shan and said, "This is an ancient cultivation technique that I once obtained in an ancient immortal's tomb. It's called the Spotless Mysterious Book. It has extremely high requirements for both the physique and the spirit. This is the Foundation Establishment chapter of the Spotless Mysterious Book, and I'll pass it on to you."

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