novelhk Chapter 6 First Meeting with Yan Xiaoqi
Chapter 6 First Meeting with Yan Xiaoqi
"Alight from the sedan chair! Alight from the sedan chair!"
Under the command of the Black Impermanence, the sedan chair was lowered.
A boy of twelve or thirteen years old stepped out of the sedan chair, dressed in a brocade robe and jade belt, his attire alone exuding an air of nobility!
"Your Highness, this is as far as we can take you," Black Impermanence said respectfully.
"Yes, thank you for your hard work on the journey."
"This is what we underlings should do." The Black Impermanence's ghostly face was now filled with obsequiousness.
"Go back now, and remember to give my regards to my father."
Watching the Black and White Impermanence and the Ox-Head and Horse-Face depart, the young man revealed a smug smile.
next moment……
"Hahahaha! Finally free! Liberated!"
"You want me to wear formal attire in the underworld? Has the old man lost his mind?!"
That's right, this is Yan Xiaoqi's true face; his previous demeanor was just an act.
Yan Xiaoqi quickly changed out of his tuxedo and into a black outfit, looking completely different from his previous aristocratic demeanor. If you hadn't seen the whole process, you might have mistaken them for two people who looked somewhat alike.
After changing into his favorite clothes, Yan Xiaoqi naturally noticed Fang Xiu and Chen Xiaohu standing to the side, so he very naturally approached them.
"Hello, my name is Yan Xiaoqi." Yan Xiaoqi said, extending both hands.
"My name is Chen Xiaohu!" The honest Xiaohu had no idea that Yan Xiaoqi had ill intentions. He was about to reach out his hand when Fang Xiu stopped him halfway.
Looking at Yan Xiaoqi, a smile flashed in Fang Xiu's golden eyes. In front of the other party, Fang Xiu performed a magic trick, turning a human head into a tiger's head and roaring at Yan Xiaoqi!
Roar! !
A tiger roars in the mountains!
Although it wasn't at full strength, this head-on attack still made Yan Xiaoqi dizzy and see stars. He couldn't even hold onto his magic weapon, and it fell to the ground.
"My name is Fang Xiu. If you're not satisfied, feel free to come find me anytime. Alright, Xiao Hu, let's go!" Seeing that Yan Xiaoqi had suffered a setback, Fang Xiu beckoned Xiao Hu to leave.
"Coming!" Xiao Hu responded, glanced at Yan Xiaoqi, and then followed behind Fang Xiu.
Coming to his senses, Yan Xiaoqi watched the two figures depart, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Chen Xiaohu and Fang Xiu, interesting!"
Previously, Yan Xiaoqi had been prejudiced, but he had misjudged the situation. Fang Xiu was actually an anomaly, and it seems that Chen Xiaohu is also extraordinary.
"Your Highness, it seems that neither of them are 'ordinary people'." A gray-feathered, red-crested "chicken" emerged from behind Yan Xiaoqi.
"Of course, KFC. Anyone who wants to be my classmate, Yan Xiaoqi, can't be an ordinary person."
As he spoke, Yan Xiaoqi quickly caught up with Fang Xiu and Chen Xiaohu ahead.
"Both of you, it's a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!"
A few days later—
With Yan Xiaoqi's persistent nature, a few days would be enough for him to become familiar with Fang Xiu and the others.
Although Yan Xiaoqi's talent for cultivation was not satisfactory, his ability to speak human language to human language and ghost language to ghost language was truly extraordinary.
During their interactions, Yan Xiaoqi astutely discovered Fang Xiu and his companion's "weakness": their gluttony.
The food that Fang Xiu and Chen Xiaohu prepared seemed like a lot, but it was only enough for the two of them for one day, while the road they were on was very long.
As the first hurdle to overcome when entering the Divine Academy, the passage beneath their feet is also called the Path of Patience, which tests the patience of the examinees. It seems to be very close to the mountain, but in reality, it is as far as a horse can run itself to death looking at the mountain.
A special magic array has been placed on this road, which will make the examinees thirsty, hungry, and tired, but will not endanger their lives.
Hunger is a great enemy. After walking for less than a day, Fang Xiu and Xiao Hu ran out of food. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yan Xiaoqi quickly made a move to close the distance.
By this time, all three of them had run out of food. In fact, Yan Xiaoqi had brought a lot of food, but it was clear that no amount of food could satisfy Fang Xiu and Chen Xiaohu's bottomless appetites.
Fortunately, the three of them were already close to the finish line. With their stomachs rumbling, they arrived at the foot of the side peak of Buzhou Mountain.
Under the guidance of the spirit guide, they completed the operation, and soon two upright portals appeared on their left and right.
To the left is a stone staircase that seems to stretch endlessly, and to the right is a doorway directly attached to the stone wall of Buzhou Mountain, with an iron shovel lying on the ground.
The meaning is quite clear: you are given the choice between walking directly up the stone steps or digging your way up yourself.
"Master, these two doors lead to our next stop, the summit of the side peak!"
"The gate on the left is called 'Later Generations Enjoy the Shade,' and there's a ready-made path leading up the mountain inside. The gate on the right is called 'Predecessors Planted the Trees,' and there's only a shovel there; you have to dig your own path up the mountain!"
"Choose left or right carefully! Once you're inside, there's no going back!"
However, besides the two paths mentioned above, there is also a VIP passage in the center of the mountain, leading directly to the VIP "elevator" at the top. However, only a few specially admitted students can use this VIP passage; apart from Yan Xiaoqi, the others among the three cannot use it.
Faced with such differential treatment, Yan Xiaoqi resolutely chose to stay with Fang Xiu and the others instead of riding alone through the "VIP" channel.
Between the two gates, Fang Xiu and his group naturally chose the right one. The gate on the left, which was meant for descendants to cool off, was a complete rip-off. It looked like a path leading up the mountain, but in reality, only a quarter of it was open, and the rest had to be dug out by themselves.
In contrast, nature is like the predecessors planting trees and digging out the front quarter, then the mountain path behind will naturally appear.
With Fang Xiu, Xiao Hu, and Kende taking turns digging, the mountain path advanced rapidly. Kende was Yan Xiaoqi's "chicken." The reason it was Kende was simply because Yan Xiaoqi was too weak. Among the three, Fang Xiu was a cultivator, Chen Xiao Hu had not yet cultivated, but he was a cheat, and only Yan Xiaoqi was the weakest, even worse than his "chicken."
Sure enough, when Fang Xiu and his team had dug a quarter of the way through, a path leading up the mountain appeared before them.
"I knew it! The left side is just for you to have a moment of happiness, but you'll have to pay it all back double later. The right side is the way to go!" Yan Xiaoqi laughed.
Unfortunately, Yan Xiaoqi's words failed to resonate with him at all. When he looked up, he saw that Fang Xiu and Chen Xiaohu had already walked ahead and were not listening to him at all.
"Hey! Don't run so fast, wait for me!"
The mountain path leading directly to the summit was much easier to climb than digging one themselves. Before long, the three of them reached the top of the side peak, but they still couldn't see any path leading upwards.
"Cough cough..."
Just as Yan Xiaoqi was about to reveal the answer, a figure climbed up from the other side.
"Finally... we dug it up!" A boy with a pineapple-shaped haircut, covered in sweat, climbed to the top of the mountain.
Upon seeing Fang Xiu and his two companions at the mountaintop, the pineapple-headed boy was somewhat surprised. He immediately turned around to tidy his appearance before turning back to introduce himself:
"Hello, my name is Cui Shao. I thought I would be the first to reach the top of the mountain, but I didn't expect you to be even faster."
Cui Shao, the last member of the Divine Academy's Iron Triangle, a top-ranked figure on the Divine Spirit List, the future Supreme Celestial Venerable, a prince of the Insect Clan, the Jade Emperor's grandson, and the son of Princess Tianyang.
Thinking of this, Fang Xiu couldn't help but glance at Chen Xiaohu, his expression turning somewhat strange, since the Jade Emperor's spirit made up one-third of Chen Xiaohu's being.
Therefore, Chen Xiaohu = Jade Emperor = Cui Shao's grandfather
Thinking about it this way, Fang Xiu almost couldn't help but laugh.
The four got to know each other and began looking for a way forward. Fang Xiu knew what was going on, but he couldn't say it directly. Anyway, Yan Xiaoqi would eventually take the initiative to explain.