Chapter 8: The Encounter with the Immortal (Part 1)

  Today's Xuantian City is exceptionally lively, with people filling every street and alley. There are locals as well as outsiders, and most of them have brought their children along, seemingly to participate in some sort of event.

  "Aunt Cai, what's going on today? Why are there so many people?"

  Tang Lin said while gnawing on a steamed bun.

  "Ah, this is it! Today is the annual 'Bumping into Good Fortune' event. Our Xuantian City holds one every year. People from all the surrounding villages within a ten-mile radius will bring their kids here to try their luck. It's said that on this day every year, immortals come to collect disciples. If any child gets chosen by an immortal, they'll be set for life! You could say it's a shortcut to success!"

  "The Immortal is taking on an apprentice!"

  Cai Fang's words shocked Tang Lin, and he even forgot to chew the steamed bun in his mouth. At this time, he was staring blankly at the passersby with his mouth wide open.

  "Uh, I heard that immortals will come, but no one has ever seen them. All the children who participate will not remember anything afterwards. In the past, there were a few children who were favored by the immortals and taken as apprentices, but in recent years, I haven't heard of any child being taken as an apprentice by the immortals."

  "Aunt Cai, are there really immortals?"

  "Yeah, I've heard that they exist, but nobody has ever seen one. Whoever sees a fairy always ends up leaving with them. Aunt Cai hasn't seen one."

  "Aunt Cai, what conditions are required for this immortal to accept a disciple?"

  "What are the conditions? There are no conditions, as long as you're under 15 years old, you can go and try your luck."

  "So can I go?"

  Before Cai Fang could speak, Wang Wu, who was selling chickens next to him, interrupted:

  "You? Don't be dreaming, there are at least a thousand kids participating every year, you'd better just stick to selling your buns honestly."

  "Wang Wu, what's wrong with me? Why can't I do it? Today, young master is going to clash with you. This immortal is recruiting disciples and I must go. If the young master is favored by the immortal, just wait for my return and I'll pluck out all your feathers!"

  "Go ahead, go! I won't stop you, but when the time comes, it's you who will be humiliated, not me."

  "Aunt Cai, I want to take Xinyi to have a look, what do you think..."

  "Go on, go and try your luck, maybe you'll be favored by the immortal. Go ahead, don't worry about it, go with your brother to take a look, broaden your horizons!"

  Tang Xinyi was about to say something when Tang Lin pulled her away and they rushed towards the center of Xuantian City in a flash.

  ……

  The Crash of Fate occurs every year in Xuantian City, and it's not just that. Large cities like Xuantian City also have one every year.

  At this time, the central square of Xuantian City gathered thousands of people, with three layers inside and three layers outside. This square is usually closed, except for some festivals, and it's not open at ordinary times, but today is an exception, and here has become a platform for immortals to select their apprentices.

  This is a circular square with an extremely large area, which can accommodate hundreds of thousands of people during festivals. The several thousand people present now are gathered in one corner of the square waiting for the distribution of numbered cards.

  The square was surrounded by police and soldiers maintaining order, the crowd was divided into two parts, children on one side and adults on the other, separated by a long warning line. The children's side was divided into two teams, and a long dragon had already formed.

  Tang Lin pulled Tang Xinyi to the end of the team, excitedly looking ahead, and at this time, the team was also growing rapidly. Roughly speaking, there were no less than a thousand children participating in this fairy gathering.

  Right in front of the team was the main mansion of Xuantian City, a three-meter-high gate had already been opened, it seemed that this time the place to select apprentices for the immortal was there.

  Tang Lin stared intently, and at this moment, an old man walked out of the main gate. The old man was elegant and majestic, with an extraordinary air about him, clearly not an ordinary person. He was none other than Lu Dahu, the master of Xuantian City.

  Along with the old man, two others appeared. They were both young, around 16 or 17 years old, but they had an air of arrogance about them, their faces cold and stern, their chins almost reaching the sky. But what was strange was that Lu Da You seemed to be extremely intimidated by the two of them, constantly nodding at them with a very respectful expression.

  "Lord Lu Cheng, it's about time, let's begin!"

  "Alright, alright, I'll arrange it immediately for both of you."

  Lu Da had finished speaking and cleared his throat, then came to the middle of the team and said loudly:

  "Silence, everyone be silent! The annual Crash of the Gods in Xuantian City is about to begin. This time, all participating children will follow one another to the City Lord's Mansion, without stopping or whispering to each other along the way. Anyone who disobeys will be immediately disqualified."

  After finishing speaking, he glanced at the two people beside him and found that these two immortals had nothing to add, so he waved his hand and said:

  "Let's start!"

  As soon as Lu Da's voice fell, this long queue walked into the city master's mansion in a very orderly manner. Although these were all children, no one spoke out of turn, and each face was filled with excitement and anticipation.

  Over a thousand people flooded into the city lord's manor, and after the last child entered, the gates of the city lord's manor were also closed.

  Can't help but say, the Lord's Mansion of Xuantian City is really majestic, with dark green stone pavement, and as soon as you enter, you have a feeling of being in an imperial palace. The high walls and jade trees, pavilions and halls, the grand and magnificent main hall, are all luxurious and dignified, making Tang Lin's eyes wide with wonder.

  "Wealthy to the point of overflowing! Rich, truly rich!" Tang Lin licked his lips and said subconsciously.

  At this time, the thousand or so people had been divided into ten rows. At the very front of the queue, there were ten circular rings emitting white light, with a person standing beside each ring. They were all young in age. These rings were like mirrors suspended in mid-air without any support.

  At this time, one of the two young men who had been with Lu Da before walked to a "mirror" and scanned the crowd coldly, then opened his mouth and said:

  "Alright, listen up! One by one, you will walk into the ring. If you can make it in, you're qualified and will move on to the next round of selection. Those who can't make it in, gather over at my right hand side."

  The boy's voice was not loud, but it felt like he was speaking right next to your ear, and more than a thousand children heard him clearly.

  As soon as the voice fell, the ten rows of teams began to move, and the speed was very fast. Tang Lin saw it clearly, some children took a step into the light ring and disappeared, while others were blocked by something. Once blocked, the person standing next to the light ring would say coldly:

  "Not good enough, next one"

  Before he knew it, it was Tang Lin's turn. Tang Lin stood behind Tang Xinyi and looked at her tense face before speaking up:

  "Don't worry, it's okay, go ahead and walk in, I'm right behind you."

  "Brother, I'm a bit scared, don't go too far away from me."

  "Don't worry, I'm right behind you, go ahead."

  With Tang Lin's encouragement, Tang Xinyi took a deep breath and walked up to the light ring. She then stepped into it. As soon as she entered the light ring, it emitted a dazzling blue light. The man standing beside the light ring looked surprised, and at the same time, the other nine people also turned their eyes over. The two young men were equally shocked and amazed, with expressions of astonishment on their faces.

  Tang Lin immediately became excited when he saw Tang Xin pass through the halo, which meant that his sister was now qualified to become a fairy's apprentice. With excitement, Tang Lin also walked up to the halo and stepped forward with one foot. At the moment of contact with the halo, Tang Lin could clearly feel that something was blocking him, but it wasn't too solid. Tang Lin also passed through the halo.

  After passing through Tang Lin, he didn't know that just like Tang Xinyi, after he passed through, this halo also emitted a ray of light, but the light was not blue, it was colorful.