As time passed, Hongyi Martial Academy the thick stone door finally slowly opened.
At this time, there are already more than ten children and teenagers gathered in front of the door to become apprentices.
The age of this group of people varies, the youngest is only three or four years old, and the oldest is only twelve or thirteen years old. They are young and have a childlike appearance.
Only Zhou Qi stood out the most in the audience. He was tall and tall, with a tall and slender figure. He also had one missing arm, which made him look out of place.
Inside the courtyard gate, an old man wearing a gray cloth robe and half-white hair walked out slowly.
Holding a book in his hand, he came forward to inquire one by one and registered everyone's name, place of origin and age.
After registering all the way, we soon arrived in front of Zhou Qi.
The old man raised his eyes to look at it, his eyes swept over his incomplete left arm, his brows subconsciously frowned, and his tone was a bit regretful.
"At your age, you have already passed the best time for enlightenment. Your meridians have long been solidified. It will be difficult for you to embark on the path of spiritual practice in the future. Why waste your family's gold and silver? Leave quickly, don't waste your efforts."
"My lord, it is my lifelong wish to practice and enlightenment. Even if the road ahead is difficult, I will give it a try. I hope you will fulfill it and give me a chance."
The old man stared quietly for a moment, and after seeing countless people, he actually saw in this seemingly hopeless one-armed boy a tenacity and composure far beyond ordinary people.
With a slight movement in his heart, Qin Lao finally couldn't bear to refuse directly and nodded slowly. "Since you are so determined, then register your hometown address and stay here to give it a try."
"Zhou Yi!"
Zhou Qi was well prepared and opened his mouth to tell the address of the tall man Qi-Gathering Realm who stayed with him last night on the first floor.
Qin Lao nodded, said nothing more after registration, turned around and continued to register the information of the remaining few people.
After all the young apprentices had registered, he returned to the center of the gate and spoke loudly, and his voice could be heard clearly throughout the entire room.
"Today, there are twelve people admitted to the academy for initiation. Remember the rules of the martial arts academy. The apprenticeship ceremony is ten taels of gold. The payment is made immediately after admission. No matter whether the final assessment is successful or not, or whether you can enter the academy to practice, the ten golds will not be refunded!"
After he finished speaking, he turned his eyes to look at the accompanying parents, and added in a deep voice, "The entrance examination is only for apprentices. Anyone who is not involved will leave immediately and will not be allowed in!"
The door was completely opened, and twelve young children lined up and slowly stepped into the Hongyi Martial Academy.
Everyone walked to the entrance hall, paid the apprenticeship ceremony of 10 taels of gold one by one, and with complete procedures, they all walked towards the inner courtyard.
Zhou Qi Mixed in the young crowd, his one-armed figure looked particularly strange.
Passing through the corridor, the open front yard suddenly opens up.
Main Hall In front of the door, three simple Taishi chairs are neatly placed, and three monks sit lazily, enjoying tea leisurely.
Zhou Qi swept his eyes and instantly saw the strength of the three people.
The middle-aged man sitting in the middle is called Hong Biao. His cultivation level has reached the sixth level of the Condensed Origin Pivot Realm (Golden Core Sixth Layer). If placed in the entire Yunting City, he is a top expert who can intimidate any party.
The monks sitting on the left and right sides are slightly less powerful, but they stand firmly Essence Mansion Establishment Realm(Foundation Establishment).
Twelve young apprentices lined up neatly and stood quietly in the courtyard. The atmosphere was serious and no one dared to make a sound.
Qin Lao, who was in charge of registration, quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the three of them. "Hongshi, there are a total of twelve disciples admitted to the hospital today. Please give me your instructions to start the assessment."
Hong Biao in the middle slowly raised his eyes, his eyes swept across the group of teenagers and children below with indifference, his eyes quickly passed over everyone, and finally settled on Zhou Qi, who had an abrupt figure.
Hong Biao opened his mouth slightly, his voice was cold and ruthless.
"You, get out."
As soon as he finished speaking, the whole place suddenly fell silent.
The other children held their breaths and kept silent, their eyes full of astonishment and they did not dare to raise their heads.
Zhou Qi also frowned slightly, and a touch of surprise passed through his heart.
Martial Dao Academy's entrance examination has always been divided into two steps. First, Root Bone is tested by touching the bones, and then the comprehension test is done by focusing on the mind.
I have paid the apprenticeship ceremony, but I am not given a chance to take the assessment. This is because I look down on my age.
But Zhou Qi was not ready to give up, he already had an idea.
Seeing Zhou Qi standing there without moving, Hong Biao's eyes became more impatient, and he sneered coldly, "What? Do you want me to send my disciples to ask you to get out in person?"
Just when the atmosphere was at a stalemate, Qin Lao on the side couldn't bear it. He quickly stepped forward and persuaded in a low voice, "Hongshi, although this boy is old, he seems to have a tough mind. How about letting him participate in the assessment and decide whether to stay or not after a trial?"
"Lao Qin, are you an old fool?" Hong Biao's eyes suddenly turned cold, a hint of sinisterness flashed across his eyes, and his tone was full of reprimand,
"I, Hongyi Martial Academy, am the top dojo of Yunting City. I am strict in selecting my disciples. How can I just accept cats, dogs, and broken bodies at will? It is a waste of resources for such an old scumbag to stay in the hospital!"
After finishing his words, Hong Biao was too lazy to waste any more words and raised his hands to both sides.
Two guards dressed in martial arts uniforms stepped out immediately. Both of them were at the Qi-Gathering Realm (Qi Refining level) level.
Two people, one on the left and one on the right, rushed to Zhou Qi's side. One of them grabbed his waist and the other grabbed his right arm, trying to force him out of the martial arts academy.
But no matter how hard the two nurses tried, their faces gradually turned red, they couldn't shake Zhou Qi at all.
Zhou Qi Both feet were firmly rooted on the ground, and not even the corners of his clothes swayed for a moment.
This is what Zhou Qi has thought about a long time ago. During this time of physical cultivation, he only exposes his physical strength, not Spiritual Qi.
It was the same last night. He only showed his physical strength, and the waiter thought he was robbing the house. But as he asked more and more questions, the waiter realized that something was wrong.
Hong Biao A trace of surprise flashed across his eyes, and he noticed something was wrong.
He tilted his head and nodded slightly to a trusted monk named Essence Mansion Establishment Realm beside him.
The monk understood it in his heart, and the silver-white Primordial Qi all over his body suddenly flowed and burst out. He took a step forward, and the air flow trembled with it.
He raised his hand to signal the two nursing staff to step back, and then his five fingers were bent like eagle claws, wrapping around Primordial Qi, and grabbing Zhou Qi's shoulders, trying to suppress it with his cultivation strength.
The eagle's claws were sharp and the wind was blowing against his face, but the moment it landed on Zhou Qi's shoulders, it was like being clasped on fine iron.
Zhou Qi's eyes were calm and indifferent, his posture remained motionless, and he allowed the opponent to do whatever he could with all his strength.
The Essence Mansion Establishment Realm monk gritted his teeth and exerted his strength, pouring all the Primordial Qi into his palm. His face turned red, but he still couldn't press Zhou Qi even half an inch.
After a few breaths, the contempt in this monk's eyes completely faded away, and a trace of fear appeared.
He quickly retreated, bowed and reported to Hong Biao in a deep voice.
"Brother Biao, this guy is following the path of pure body refining! His physical foundation is extremely strong, I'm afraid he has already reached the Pivot Realm level!"
"Oh?"
Hong Biao The look of surprise in his eyes completely rose, the original contempt disappeared, and his face became a little more solemn.
He stood up slowly, with all six layers of the Condensed Origin Pivot Realm's vigorous cultivation spread out around him, and layers of silver-white Primordial Qi wrapped around his arms, shining brightly.
The next second, he suddenly rushed forward, with steady and sharp steps, and with a heavy Primordial Qi palm, he shot it directly towards Zhou Qi's chest.
Zhou Qi's eyes flashed, he clenched his fists and faced him head-on.
"Bang!"
A dull and thick collision suddenly exploded, and invisible air waves swept around the two of them, causing all the teenagers in the courtyard to scream and retreat.
The moment the fists collided, Zhou Qi clearly felt the impact force of the opponent Primordial Qi.
Quickly weighing in his mind, he took advantage of the situation to release his force, deliberately staggering a few steps, and retreated continuously, pretending that his physical body was barely able to resist and fell into a disadvantage.
Hong Biao gained power with one palm, and couldn't help laughing loudly when he saw it. His eyes were full of appreciation, and the previous disgust and impatience completely disappeared.
"Okay! What a pure body-training monk! He can beat my Pivot Realm palm power with just his flesh and bones. He must have suffered a lot!"
His eyes fell firmly on Zhou Qi, his tone was firm, and he spoke directly to set the tone.
"In this case, you don't need to participate in the entrance examination."
"You have already passed the period of apprenticeship. I am afraid it will be difficult for you to make any progress in practicing Primordial Qi. But your pure physical training is rare. I, Hongyi Martial Academy, can hire you as a resident martial artist."