SWDnovel Chapter 5 Crossing the Fairy Mountain
Chapter 5 Crossing the Fairy Mountain
Lu Ming and Qin Feiyu followed their senior brother Zhao Ling and soon arrived at a bustling town outside the village—Shaoyang Town.
The town was more than ten times larger than Qinghe Village, with shops lining both sides of the bluestone-paved road and a constant flow of people.
But today, the atmosphere in the town center square is particularly different.
More than ten teenagers of similar age to Lu Ming and his group gathered here, all full of vigor and excitement.
A restless anticipation filled the air.
"All those selected from the town who are destined to be together will gather here and head to the prefectural capital together."
Zhao Ling smiled and explained to her two inexperienced junior brothers.
Wow, so many people!
Qin Feiyu's eyes widened as he curiously looked around at the teenagers dressed in different clothes and speaking different accents, feeling that his horizons had been broadened.
Looking at so many people, Lu Ming was also slightly excited, and his homesickness was somewhat diluted. He looked around in the crowd, as if he was looking for someone.
"Lu Ming! Fei Yu!"
A familiar voice, filled with surprise, rang out.
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl in a red dress waving excitedly at them.
It was Hu Zhen.
She ran over quickly.
"Hu Zhen! We're here too!" Lu Ming was overjoyed to see Hu Zhen.
Qin Feiyu also grinned.
Three teenagers from the same small village gathered together, chattering and sharing their experiences.
They were filled with boundless curiosity about the upcoming journey, and their homesickness was somewhat lessened.
Soon, a middle-aged cultivator stood in mid-air, his voice echoing throughout the plaza: "Board the ship."
Above the plaza, a small flying boat, about ten feet long, made entirely of an unknown type of wood and engraved with silver runes, slowly descended.
It hovered a foot off the ground, emitting a faint spiritual light.
"Is this the flying magic weapon?" the boys exclaimed in amazement.
Led by Senior Brother Zhao Ling, Lu Ming, Qin Feiyu, and Hu Zhen boarded the flying boat.
Stepping into the cabin, the interior space is much more spacious than it appears from the outside, and there are fixed cushions.
"Sit tight and hold on to the handrails," Zhao Ling reminded them.
With a soft hum, the silver runes on the surface of the airship lit up one by one.
It then transformed into a streak of light, steadily ascended into the sky, broke through the clouds, and sped towards the direction of Qingzhou Prefecture.
"It's flying! It's really flying!" a boy shouted excitedly.
The boys on the airship were beaming with excitement and anticipation.
But the many other unselected but still drawn by the name of the flying boat were filled with resentment, and many even cried.
From that moment on, their fates were two separate things: one in heaven, one on earth.
The scenery ahead is beautiful, the clouds drift and swirl, and the lingering sounds are delightful.
Lu Ming and Qin Feiyu couldn't resist leaning over the porthole and looking down.
Mountains, rivers, towns, and fields shrink continuously, rushing past beneath your feet.
The white clouds seem within reach, and the sky is a clear, deep blue.
This novel experience of soaring through the heavens thrilled all the young people, who yearned for the mysterious arts of immortals.
Hu Zhen was initially a little scared, but she was quickly captivated by the magnificent scenery and let out soft gasps.
The airship was extremely fast. As the sun began to set, the outline of a magnificent and vast city with walls stretching like mountains appeared on the horizon.
That is Tianyan City, the capital of Qingzhou.
The airship did not land in the city, but flew directly to a large, heavily guarded square outside the city.
At this moment, the square was already bustling with noise.
More than a thousand teenagers, selected from all over Qingzhou and even neighboring prefectures, gathered here, creating a lively and bustling scene.
In the center of the square stood a colossal object, leaving all the teenagers speechless with awe.
That wasn't a flying boat, but a mountain?
Or rather, it's a miniature mountain peak suspended a few feet off the ground!
The peak is bluish-black in color, and you can even see lush trees, flowing waterfalls and streams, and pavilions and towers that are faintly visible on it.
Countless mysterious runes, like chains, coiled around the mountain, radiating immense pressure.
Rather than a magical artifact, it's more like a blessed land of immortals that has been refined!
"This is the 'Crossing Tribulation Immortal Mountain,' a magical treasure used by the Taoist academy to guide newborns."
Zhao Ling's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible pride as she said, "Everyone, climb the mountain in order."
Under the guidance of their respective cultivators, thousands of young people, filled with excitement and awe, embarked on the journey to the Immortal Mountain of Salvation.
As Lu Ming stepped onto solid ground, listening to the babbling brook and smelling the fragrance of grass and trees, he felt invigorated.
If one did not witness it flying in with their own eyes, one would almost think they were in a famous scenic spot.
Lu Ming, Qin Feiyu, and Hu Zhen found a flat grassy spot near the stream and sat down.
The group was surrounded by teenagers from all over the country, who looked at each other curiously and chatted in hushed tones, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sea of clouds golden red, a magnificent sight.
Suddenly, Mount Du'e trembled slightly, the runes on its surface shone brightly, and then it slowly rose into the air.
Then it accelerated faster and faster, eventually transforming into a huge streak of azure light, tearing through the clouds and heading eastward toward the continent.
It soared into the sky in the direction where the legendary Taoist academy was located!
The teenagers on the mountain felt as if an earthquake had struck; the mountain began to shake continuously, and many of them lost their footing and fell to the ground.
But everyone's faces were full of excitement, without the slightest fear.
Gradually, the speed of the immortal mountain stabilized, and no one felt any shaking.
A transparent light shield automatically rose around the mountain, keeping out the fierce winds.
Many daring teenagers lay on the edge of the light shield, watching the earth and mountains below fly backward at an unbelievable speed.
As night gradually fell, Lu Ming watched the stars slowly appear in the night sky, seemingly within reach.
"We're really going to the Taoist academy!" Qin Feiyu said excitedly.
"Yes!" Lu Ming nodded emphatically, gazing at the dazzling starry sky and the boundless heaven and earth, his heart surging with pride.
In the prime of youth, full of vigor and vitality, with a heart as proud as the sun.
Surrounded by friends and companions, with dreams and a path to immortality ahead, the young man's heart was filled with boundless longing and hope for the future.
Thousands of young people, full of dreams, gathered like stars on this sacred mountain of salvation, flowing towards the cradle of immortality that would change their lives.