nucmednet Chapter 289 Fate!
Chapter 289 Fate!
A day later, Ding Yi arrived at the foot of a high mountain.
This mountain is extremely famous, being the most renowned mountain within a radius of a hundred miles.
The reason is simple: Lu Xianqiao Jiuyou, one of the Ten Immortals of Zhongzhou, lived here and founded the sect Guanyun.
The saying goes, "A mountain is not sacred because of its height, but because of the immortals dwelling there; water is not sacred because of its depth, but because of the dragons residing within." Ding Yigang realized the meaning of this saying as soon as he arrived at the foot of Guanyun Mountain.
At the foot of this mountain, a small town suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
The town was bustling with people, ordinary folks and warriors alike, but without exception, they had all come from all directions.
The Guanyun Sect believes in fate when accepting disciples. No matter your status—beggar, cook, actor, groom, or even prince—and regardless of your age or gender, as long as you are destined to join, you can enter the sect.
Over time, more and more people came to try their luck here, and as the number of people increased, a sizable town was formed at the foot of Guanyun Mountain.
Ding Yi arrived in the town and found it teeming with people. Even a little boy ran up to him, smiling, and said:
"Are you here seeking immortality, sir? Don't let the small size of Guanyun Town fool you; there's a lot to learn about it. Why not hire me for a day? I can show you around the town and explain some of the rules of Guanyun Mountain to you. It might just be of some help to you!"
Ding Yi looked at the child in front of him, then at the bustling street in front of him, before saying:
"Alright, but you just need to tell me about Guanyun Mountain."
After saying that, Ding Yi took out a string of copper coins from his pocket and tossed them to the boy.
The boy took the copper coin, and with a swift flick of his little hand, it magically vanished from his grasp. He smiled and said:
"Sir, please come with me."
Ding Yi followed behind the child and asked first:
"What is the procedure for Guanyun Mountain to accept disciples?"
The child said with a smile:
"It seems that you are indeed from out of town. Guanyun Mountain does not follow the time for accepting disciples. It may be during the day or at night. As long as the time is right, you will receive guidance."
Ding Yi was taken aback upon hearing this, then asked:
"Is Guanyun Mountain really that pretentious?"
The child was terrified upon hearing this and quickly whispered:
"Sir, please don't speak carelessly. Everything here is under the control of the immortals. If they hear this, things will be terrible!"
Ding Yi smiled upon hearing this and asked:
Have you ever heard of anyone daring to call them a bunch of idiots here?
The child shook his head blankly upon hearing this.
Ding Yi said:
"Look, this is fate. No one dares to curse, only I do. The world belongs to me alone. If this isn't a once-in-a-million fate, then what is it?"
Upon hearing this, the child froze on the spot, and then looked at Ding Yi with a shocked expression.
Where did this idiot come from? He thinks he can become a disciple?
Seeing that the boy remained silent, Ding Yi chuckled and then urged the boy to take him to a place to stay, and to explain the situation of Guanyun Mountain in detail.
And so, Ding Yi quickly found a restaurant to stay in, and after entering the room, he took out the letter that He Weimin had given him.
The letter stated that while he could recommend Guanyun Mountain, the letter would be useless if it could be delivered to someone at Guanyun Mountain.
Therefore, Ding Yi slandered Guanyun Mountain on the street during the day in an attempt to attract them to beat him up.
However, Ding Yi wasn't sure if this method would work. If it didn't, that was fine; he naturally had other methods.
At this moment, outside the restaurant where Ding Yi was staying, two men dressed in ordinary clothes were looking in the direction of the restaurant.
"Senior brother, this new guy actually dared to insult us."
An old man spoke to the young man beside him.
The young man smiled and shook his head upon hearing this, saying:
"This person is quite interesting. Master instructed us that if someone is interesting to us at the same time, then we are destined to meet."
The old man nodded in agreement and then asked:
"Should I go and guide him?"
The young man shook his head upon hearing this and said:
"Let's wait and see what other insults he can come up with."
No sooner had this person finished speaking than a deep voice came from behind him:
"Damn it, this is the first time I've heard of someone who wants to be insulted."
The two were startled and turned around at the same time, only to see Ding Yi standing behind them, looking at them.
"You are!"
The old man exclaimed in surprise.
Ding Yi was speechless at this moment.
He had originally intended to keep his divine sense within a 100-meter radius of the restaurant as a precaution, but he never expected to actually encounter these two disciples from Guanyun Mountain.
However, these two are a bit odd; they actually wanted to listen for another day, which is a complete waste of time!
Ding Yi only has a lifespan of two thousand five hundred years left, how can he waste it like this!?
Thinking of this, Ding Yi left the restaurant and came up behind the two of them.
"You don't seem to be here seeking immortality."
The young man remained quite calm, and after a brief moment of surprise, he frowned and asked.
"Who says it's not?"
Ding Yi took out a letter from his pocket and threw it directly at the man.
The young man took the letter, opened it, and his expression immediately became quite interesting.
"It was actually introduced by the Vice Minister of Revenue."
He closed the letter, returned it to Ding Yi, and said solemnly:
"Let's go. Your identity is special, and you have passed the test of fate. You can come up the mountain with us tonight."
Ding Yi was taken aback upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask:
"It's that simple?"
The young man said with a smile:
"That's right, Your Excellency is one of our funding providers."
Ding Yi couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this:
"Is this fate? Is this all the fate you have with Guanyun Mountain?"
The young man shook his head and explained:
"These were sponsors before the sect leader entered the Immortal Realm. There won't be any more later, so it's all fate."
Ding Yi was quite surprised to hear this. This Vice Minister of Revenue was really something else. His investment philosophy was so advanced, and he had even invested in Lu Xian.
Soon, Ding Yi followed the two men out of the town and headed towards Guanyun Mountain.
To Ding Yi's surprise, he didn't see anyone on the mountain path, which made him look around curiously.
Seemingly sensing Ding Yi's confusion, the young man smiled and said:
"There is a formation at the foot of Guanyun Mountain. Without a token, no one below the level of a Lu Xian can enter."
Ding Yi nodded upon hearing this, then suddenly remembered that he was also a Celestial Immortal, but he was an unorthodox cultivator and didn't know if he was immune to this formation.
The group walked quickly. The two disciples from Guanyun Mountain, one old and one young, seemed to be testing Ding Yi's cultivation level, constantly increasing their speed along the way. However, they were soon surprised.
Ding Yi followed behind them without even panting, and even though they had used all their strength, Ding Yi showed no signs of fatigue.
Both of them were at the Yuanqiao Realm, and they were becoming increasingly confused about Ding Yi's cultivation level.
Could this person be at the peak of the Yuanqiao realm? Or perhaps at the Divine Travel realm?
But Ding Yi kept silent after going up the mountain, and the two of them didn't dare to ask, so they could only silently walk up.
The mountaintop, which normally takes several days to climb, was reached by the three of them in just one hour. Even for a martial artist with the Yuanqiao stage, this was exhausting.
The young man wiped the sweat from his brow and pointed to the palace complex ahead, saying to Ding Yi:
"This is the Guanyun Sect. We've arrived at the sect."
Ding Yi, on the other hand, had already spotted the undulating cluster of buildings before him.
Hidden among the lush mountains and forests, they shone brightly in the rising sun, like a celestial palace fallen to earth, inspiring awe and reverence at first glance.
"interesting."
Ding Yi murmured to himself.