Chapter 2: The Recruitment Test The First Test

Chapter 2: The Recruitment Test

The First Test

The Kunlun Gates are now crowded with countless young fairies, who are hoping to earned a spot to become a one of disciple of the Five Masters of Kunlun Mountain. All wear their best garments for this occasion. Some wear simple robes, while others some wear expensive clothes to flaunt their richness. Almost everyone who attended are part of some famous clan from the six realms, while others are from small clans.

A little farther away from the crowd, just outside the forest, there stood eight young fairies in their simple robes. They hid their presence there as they hate to join the crowd due to their identities.

“I’m glad to see some friends here, or else it would be lonely to wait here alone.” Hou Long dramatically said.

“Am I a fart to you? You chose to stay here because you don’t want to join those other fairies who wants to try their luck.” Feng Fei blurted in disbelief.

“I don’t want to mingle with those two-face people, who only knows how to be a say flowery words in order to climb the ladder.” Hou Long said with an irritated expression.

“Don’t say that, not all of them are like that. Some just wanted to make a good impression for themselves, While, others had been force, following their elder’s orders.” Wu Xian reason out as he looked at the man beside him, who was holding his left hand.

“You are really soft and kind, Wu Xian. I understand what you want to point out, still I agree with Hou Long, it really annoys me if they continue doing that to us. We might have special identities but we are also young fairies like them.” Xue Meiren sounded annoyed. A beautiful man who looked almost exactly like Xue Meirin went near him as he tries to soothed him by gently patting his back.

“You still haven’t changed all these years, Wu Xian. So Wangzi, when will you two held your wedding.” Hou Long asked teasingly as he looked at the two people in front of him and their intertwined fingers.

“We are still taking our time, but I’m sure that Wu Xian will stand alongside with me as future rulers of our realm.” Gui Wangzi answered as he looked into Wu Xian’s eyes lovingly.

“Instead of focusing in their relationship, why not focus on yours. I heard that your elders had been matching you up with countless young fairies?” Jiang Shui said with a smirk on his face, making Hou Long grits his teeth.

“YOU- “before Hou long could continue to curse Jiang Shui, Feng Fei laugh out loud when he remembered something.

“Ha! Ha! Ha! … If only you could have seen that- “Hou Long cut Feng Fei off before he could continue what he was saying.

“DON’T. YOU. DARE.” Hou Long said with stern voice trying to intimidate Feng Fei but the other said otherwise.

“Oh! You mean that incident.” Jin Shuang said with a grin in his face while looking at Hou Long with a smirk.

“How did you know?” Hou Long said nervously while trying to convince himself that it’s impossible that Jin Shuang knows about it.

“Now that sounds interesting!” Gui Wangzi said with a smirk as he swiftly went behind Hou Long to get a hold of him. “Spill the Beans!” he said indicating Feng Fei to tell them what happened.

“Well” Feng Fei smirked as he stroked his invisible long beard. “We all know that Hou Long has been set-up to countless dates by his elders, right? And do you know what he did to prevent it?”

Everyone is now curious, wanting know what happened. They all wait with anticipation. While Hou Long was now struggling from Gui Wangzi but it was futile because his hand was hold down on his back.

“He said that he already has a ‘LOVER’ and that they are already ‘BETROETHED’ to each other” Feng Fei blurted out as he laughs at Hou Long who is now blushing and trying to hide his face by bowing down.

“Really? How come we didn’t know that he is already betrothed...unless you are keeping secrets from us.” Jiang Shui teased, making Hou Long blushed even more like a ripe tomato.

“S-Stop talking n-nonsense… I-I was l-lying at that time, so that I can avoid d-dates…” Hou Long reasoned out in order to avoid his friends suspicion but him and his luck, he stuttered making his friends believe that he was indeed hiding something or should I say someone.

“Since, he was lying which is totally obvious. Feng Fei, do you know who is his ‘BELOVED LOVER’…” Jin Shuang said making Hou Long struggle more from Gui Wangzi’s grip.

“He is-“ before Feng Fei could answer, he heard a loud voice coming from the Kunlun Gates. Everyone are now assembling in line according to the owner of the voice command. The eight of them didn’t have time to react to at what was going on, as they hurriedly went to join the line at the back as they try to listen for further announcement.

“Hello young ones, I’m Ying Yan one of the Masters of the Kunlun Mountain. I’m glad that you are all interested in joining this recruitment test but I have to be frank…only 12 of you will be chosen as the direct disciples that will be taught under our guidance…” Master Ying Yan said. As he waves his hand, a white floating pearl appeared infront of every young fairy. All of them murmured as they stare at the floating pearl infront of them, thinking if what they’ll do with it.

“This is your first test. All you had to do is the white pearl in your hand then different colors will appear based on your cultivation level. After the colors appear, you cross the Kunlun Gates and then proceed to your next test. “Master Ying Yan said flashing them with a smile as he gesture everyone to give it a try.

They all followed the instruction, doing their best to make the ball light up some colors by putting some small cultivation powers into the pearl. Soon all their white pearl are now emitting different colors and what’s left to do is to cross the Kunlun Gates. They all march reaching the Gates when suddenly they heard Master Ying Yan said something that made them stop.

“Oh! My apologies, I forgot to tell you the most important rule…Only those who had purple pearl in their hands are allowed enter, and those who do not- “before Master Ying Yan could continue, someone tried to enter the Gates but he end up being thrown off by some unknown force.

“That’s what gonna happen if you try entering without the purple pearl that you have activated in your hands. Now, please.”Master Ying Yan said as he gesture them again to continue entering the gates.

All those who had violet pearl in their hands entered the gates, while the others who do not have stayed behind. After the last person entered, Master Ying Yan turned to face the ones who failed the first test.

“Do you know why you failed the first test?” Master Ying Yan asked while the left ones just look at him indicating that they do not know.

“The first test indicates your will and determination. *sigh*… I believe some of you were here because of your elders, and some were force.” All of them low their which indicates that he was right. Master Ying Yan once again wave his hand and the pearl that they were just holding a while was changed into a small pouch and a letter.

“This small pouch of pearl, just considered it as a gift from us. Use it wise, while the letter you gave it to the person who send you here. Don’t worry about your return. If they lash any of you because you failed, just come here infront of Kunlun Gates, and inform the guards. We will help you if they if they do something injustice against you will.” Master Ying Yan said assuring with his gentle smile. The young Fairies bowed down several times to show their gratitude to Master Ying Yan. After bowing several times, they left but they did not miss the last word that Master Ying Yan had uttered.

“Fate will lead us to our rightful place”.

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