Chapter 2 I want to try

  Qingyan Mountain is not very high, about 200 meters tall, famous for its lush green rocks all over the mountain.

  In the warm March of Yangchun, there is no green grass or flowers on Qingyan Mountain, only hard Qingyan rocks. The rising sun shines brightly on Qingyan Mountain, and under the refraction of the blue rocks, it changes into more gorgeous colors falling at the foot of the mountain.

  On the eastern foot of Qingyan Mountain, the Ji family, young and old, were all waiting for something.

  Before long, two figures gradually appeared in the distance and walked towards this side at a steady pace. Ji Yu Xing saw the approaching people and immediately went to greet them, with the old and young of the Ji family following closely behind.

  "Lord City Master, you're busy with many things, yet you took the time to attend my son's assessment, it truly brings honor to our family." The previously haughty Ji Yu Xing was now slightly hunched over, his face full of smiles.

  "It's all right." The lord of Qingyan Castle, Nie Yuanshan, first smiled and returned the courtesy, then his eyes passed over Ji Yuxing and fell on Ji Yusheng and Ji Wanyun, a father-daughter pair behind him. He nodded slightly before walking over with the steward, Shao Kang.

  At the foot of the mountain, Nie Yuan looked up at Qingyan Mountain, which was about 200 zhang high, and smiled: "Although Qingyan Mountain is not very high, it's still a bit dangerous from this angle."

  From here to the top of Qingyan Mountain, the slope is almost ninety degrees, and except for the protruding hard bluestone, there is no place to step on or borrow force. Let alone humans, even monkeys would not find it easy to climb up from here.

  "This is the only way to temper those little cubs." Ji Yu Xing smiled, looked around and saw that apart from the direct descendants of the Ji family, some collateral descendants had also arrived. He nodded and spoke to Nie Yuan Shan: "Since the City Master has arrived, shall we begin?"

  "Heh heh, it's about time you started. You had to wait for me to arrive." Nie Yuanshan said calmly.

  "All the young rabbits who have not yet reached the Three Heavens, get ready! In a moment, whoever is the first to rush from here to the top of the mountain will be qualified to stay on the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion for three days and freely browse through the heavenly masters' cultivation secrets and techniques. The second and third ones to reach the top can stay on the second floor for three days. Even if you don't have a ranking, as long as you can climb to the top, you can also go to the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion for three days and choose one of the heavenly masters' secrets or techniques to cultivate!" Ji Yu Xing announced.

  All direct and collateral descendants of the Ji family, regardless of gender, clenched their fists in excitement, with an irrepressible thrill and agitation in their expressions.

  The most precious place in the Ji family is the Scripture Pavilion, which houses the secrets and techniques of the Tian Shi's cultivation. The secrets are a step-by-step guide to the Tian Shi's cultivation methods from low to high, while the techniques involve using the power of heaven and earth for various attack, defense, and divine weapon manipulation skills.

  The secret is to cultivate the foundation, and the secret technique is a means of applying yuanli. The two complement each other and neither can be omitted.

  If one can obtain the suitable secret skills and techniques in the Scripture Pavilion to cultivate, they will undoubtedly be able to take a shortcut on the path of cultivation as a Celestial Master, advance their strength further, and walk ahead of others.

  Among them, the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion is also a place where the most precious secrets and techniques are stored. Normally, it will not be open to outsiders at all. Only in the three-yearly Ji family trial, the children who won the championship have the qualification to stay on the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion for three days, to choose the suitable Tian Shi secret technique for their own cultivation.

  Today is the Kaji family's triennial trial!

  A dozen or so young men and women from the Ji family gathered at the foot of the mountain, among them were direct descendants of the Ji family: Ji Chang Xiao, Ji Chang Sheng, Ji Chang Le, Ji Yue Qing, and Ji Xiao Lian. Three years ago during the assessment, Ji Chang Xiao took first place and was able to stay on the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion for three days. Today, three years later, Ji Chang Xiao had already broken through to the Two Instruments Heaven!

  The Tian Shi cultivation is divided into ten realms: One Yuan, Two Yi, Three Cai, Four Xiang, Five Xing, Six He, Seven Star, Eight Trigrams, Nine Palaces, and Ten Directions.

  Because Tian Shi breaks through a new boundary, he will enter a brand new world in his practice, so each boundary is often followed by the word "Tian", such as the first Yuan boundary is called the First Yuan Heaven, the two instruments boundary are called the Two Instruments Heaven, and so on.

  Three years ago, Ji Chang Xiao was still wandering in the One Yuan Heaven, unable to break through. Later, he won the championship in the last trial and was able to stay in the Cang Jing Lou for three days.

  In just three days, no one knew what benefits Ji Changxiao had gained on the third floor. Three days later, when he walked out of the Scripture Pavilion, he had actually broken through to the Two Instruments Heaven realm!

  It was not just him, but also Ji Changsheng and Ji Changle, who had been waiting on the second floor of the scripture library for three days, both made great gains.

  One Yuan Tian's boundary must be able to operate the yuan force to every corner of the body, to refine the flesh, and is divided into five stages: yuan force passing through skin and flesh, tendons and veins, five zang and six fu organs, bone marrow, and brain. Only when the yuan force has passed through these five stages can it break through to Er Yi Tian.

  Three years ago, Ji Changsheng and Ji Changle were only able to circulate their yuan power through the meridians. However, after staying in the Zangjing Tower for three days, they came out and broke through the third light card. Today, they can already manipulate their yuan power to the most difficult-to-practice brain, perhaps just one epiphany away from breaking through to the Two Instruments Heaven.

  An iron fact is placed in front of everyone's eyes. All the young masters of the Ji family will treat the Scripture Pavilion as a sacred place in their hearts!

  For the young masters of the Ji family, the Scripture Pavilion is a place where they can transform themselves, so every three years' assessment has become their greatest expectation. For today, they have been accumulating strength for three years, hoping to get a good ranking and enter the Scripture Pavilion for three days.

  At this time, the sons of the Ji family were all calm and focused, looking up at the steep angle of Qingyan Mountain, one by one placing their hands on the protruding rocks, waiting for Ji Yuexing's order to be given.

  ……

  Just then, the sound of footsteps came from afar, and Ji Changkong's frail body slowly appeared in the sunlight. He was still wearing that dirty blue robe, but his small face had been washed clean.

  Ji Yu Xing was about to start the trial, when he suddenly saw Ji Chang Kong rushing over in his dirty clothes. He couldn't help but stare for a moment, seemingly thinking that Ji Chang Kong's dirty clothes were bringing shame to the Ji family. Frowning, he asked: "Chang Kong, didn't we say you didn't need to come today?"

  Ji Changkong came before everyone, first bowing to Qingyancheng City Lord Nie Yuanshan and Shao Kang, then to Ji Yuxing, Ji Yusheng and other Ji family elders one by one. After completing the rituals, Ji Changkong looked at Ji Yuxing with clear eyes and said in a soft voice: "Second Master, I'm 17 this year, according to the family rules, I should also have the qualification to participate."

  The three-yearly trial of the Ji family, all descendants of the Ji family, regardless of gender, as long as they reach the age of 15 are eligible to participate. Three years ago, Ji Changkong was 14 years old and did not qualify, but today, at the age of 17, he is qualified.

  "Hah, he's also going to participate in the trial, this is crazy!"

  "What a joke! Can't even gather the power of heaven and earth, isn't participating in the trial seeking death?"

  "Yes, I've practiced Yuanli to the point of exhaustion, and last time I almost got killed during the trial. He really dares to think that!"

  "Ha, he can climb to the top of the mountain? Don't die at the beginning."

  “……”

  As soon as Ji Changkong's voice fell, the young men of the Ji family who were originally gathering momentum to attack couldn't help but burst out laughing with disdain.

  "Hmm..." Ji Yu Xing let out a soft interjection, and the murmurs of discussion immediately ceased.

  Look at those young masters of the Ji family, they all fell silent as if they were frozen in fear. Only then did Ji Yu Xing narrow his eyes and say seriously: "Chang Kong, according to our family rules, you are qualified enough. However, since you can't gather the heavenly and earthly primal energies, participating in this intense trial seems a bit unsuitable for you. You must think carefully, as our family trials do not allow anyone to provide assistance, one can only rely on oneself. The Qingyan Mountain is steep, from here it's extremely precipitous, if one isn't careful and falls down, the consequences might be more than just severe injuries..."

  "What nonsense!" Ji Yu Sheng, who had been gloomy since Ji Chang Kong appeared, suddenly roared in anger, his eyes wide open as he glared at Ji Chang Kong and shouted: "Do you think the trial is a joke? Every trial is extremely perilous. If one is careless and falls off, even those with strong physical bodies will be severely injured! With your physique, if you fall halfway through, there's only one path - death!"

  "Ji Changkong, don't be reckless! Your body's yuan energy can't gather together, Aunt will think of a way for you, don't act impulsively at this time!" Ji Wanyun's heart was in a flurry, hastily advising him. In her view, Ji Changkong was far more sensible than the average young master of the Ji family and shouldn't be acting rashly at this time.

  "Grandpa, I want to try!" The usually obedient Ji Changkong had a rare moment of stubbornness, his clear eyes staring straight at Ji Yusheng without fear, his voice firm.

  "No way! Absolutely not!!" Ji Yu Sheng Lei's face turned red with rage, and he bellowed: "You wanting to die is your own business, but I will never agree!"

  "Hmm..." The lord of Qingyan Castle, Nie Yuanshan, glanced at Ji Yusheng and then looked at Ji Changkong with clear eyes. Suddenly, he smiled and said: "Let Changkong try it out, don't worry, I'm here, nothing will happen to him."

  To put Ji Yu Sheng at ease, Nie Yuan Shan raised his hand and a silver-white starlight burst out from his palm. The starlight gathered into the shape of two stars, trailing a long, whip-like streak of light as it circled Qingyan Mountain once. A series of explosions immediately rang out, and the green rocks on the mountain, which were as large as millstones, exploded into powder wherever the starlight passed, scattering in the wind.

  Nie Yuanshan merely waved his hand and a streak of starlight seemed to casually circle around Qingyan Mountain, instantly turning nearly a hundred boulders on the mountain into dust.

  The whole family of Ji was shocked by this move!

  The girl's eyes stared tightly at Nie Yuanshan's left hand that had just stretched out, as if she wanted to see the veins and tendons on his palm clearly!

  Ji Changkong's heart was racing with excitement, biting her teeth to prevent herself from exclaiming out loud, but her heart was pounding extremely violently, secretly thinking: This... this is the power of a Tian Shi? It's truly astonishing!

  "Seven Star Heavenly Master!" Ji Yu Xing exclaimed in surprise.

  Taking a deep breath, Ji Yu Xing smiled at Nie Yun Shan with envy: "Congratulations, City Master. I didn't expect that in just three years, you've broken through to the realm of refining your soul body with the power of the Seven Stars, and can now soar through the skies with the help of the North Dipper's power. With you here, those little rabbits today... even if they wanted to get hurt, it would be difficult."

  Even if Ji Yu Xing is the master of the Ji family, he is just a Six Harmony Heaven Master.

  "I had just entered the Seven Star Realm two years ago, and I can only wander between Tian Xu and Tian Xuan stars for now. With the power of these two stars, I can barely soar in the sky, which is nothing to brag about." Nie Yuanshan smiled slightly, then glanced at Ji Yusheng and said: "Yusheng, with me watching over the vast sky, you should feel at ease, shouldn't you?"

  "You're still not thanking Lord Cheng!" Ji Yu Sheng coldly snorted and scolded Ji Chang Kong.

  The princess bowed slightly and said softly: "Thank you, Uncle Nie."

  He knew that Nie Yuanshan and his father, Ji Hu Tian, who had been missing for many years, had a past relationship. Therefore, others called Nie Yuanshan the City Master, but he called him Uncle Nie - this was Nie Yuanshan's own request.

  Nie Yuanshan smiled and nodded, casting a cold glance at Ji Yuxing, asking: "Can we start now?"

  "Choose a place for yourself, Changkong." Ji Yuexing instructed, and saw Ji Changkong walk to a relatively remote place with few people and stand still. Only then did he thunderously shout: "Charge!"