Xu Mu woke up early, he was awakened by the sound of the bell.

The bell echoed incessantly in the valley, and there was no sign of it weakening,

The birds and animals in the mountains and forests seem to have become accustomed to this and have not caused any disturbance. A big yellow dog lying at the entrance of the village even barks twice in the direction of the bell ringing

Then he lay on the ground and continued sleeping,

This mountain is called Tailing Mountain. Although it is not the highest peak in Jingzhou, it is definitely the most mysterious one.

This Lingshan Mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, and the surrounding villagers can only move around the periphery of the mountain peak. Some people have tried to venture deep into the forest, but soon they will be confused and walk away again

Come out.

However, the villagers are not surprised by this. It is a well-known secret that there are immortals in the mountains.

Even the entire village exists in dependence on the immortal gate in Tailing Mountain.

After all, although you rely on mountains to eat, relying on immortal mountains, what if they don't let you eat?

But cultivators are not true immortals after all. They cannot make the kind of little fairies who can survive by drinking dew. They still need to eat in their daily lives

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Especially for cultivators below the base period, even if they are practicing the thirteen layers of Qi and achieving the Great Perfection, they still need to eat once a month.

Only by breaking through to the foundation of the foundation, the foundation of the Dao is naturally formed, and from then on, one can break away from the mundane body and achieve fasting.

Therefore, people in the small mountain village usually deal with immortal sects, although most of them are ordinary people sent by immortal sects to purchase various supplies

He is a guy backed by the Immortal Sect and cannot be ignored by idle people.

Xu Mu actually knows the guy in charge of procurement at Tailing Mountain. His surname is Zhao, and he was also a villager ten years ago. Because of his intelligence, he was valued by Tailing Mountain and entered

After the mountain gate, he quickly took up a position called the Outer Gate Steward.

When he left, he was still a skinny monkey with skin and bones. After a few years, he became so fat that he couldn't even enter his own house

Only the tall wooden door of the village chief's house can accommodate this guy's body,

Living with Xianmen, life in the mountain village is peaceful and free from any troubles such as horse thieves and robbers.

And it is said that in order to repay the support of the mountain village, Tailing Mountain also allows eligible children in the village to participate in the entrance trial of the immortal gate every year. It is said that as long as they successfully enter

That would be half a fairy.

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And even if it fails, there is still a chance to become someone like Zhao Guanshi, working for the Immortal Sect and achieving great success.

Although Xu Mu doesn't want to become a fat man, he is still looking forward to becoming an immortal, so he attaches great importance to the so-called immortal trials.

Of course, he was not the only one who valued this trial, but unfortunately, based on past experience, nine and a half out of ten people who went to participate in the trial failed.

However, children still do not have a deep understanding of failure, and every year after the Chinese New Year, those who turn thirteen years old will eagerly wait at home

When the familiar bell rings, it means that Manager Zhao has already set off from the mountain,

In the hearts of the children, as long as they move their obese bodies to their doorstep and take themselves up the mountain, they will also become immortals.

Therefore, upon hearing the bell ringing, Xu Mu woke up and immediately went to the yard to fetch a bucket of water to start scrubbing himself. In no time, he finished taking care of himself,

Wuwa, where are you? Zhao Bo has arrived! "Father's shout came from outside the house.

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My father's name is Xu Baoshan. He is in his forties and has given birth to three daughters and three sons so far in his life.

The eldest daughter and second daughter have already married, one married the old Zhang family in the east of the village, and the other married the old Wang family in the north of the village.

Girls can also be sent to participate in immortal trials, but neither boys nor girls are required to participate. Therefore, according to traditional beliefs, girls are less likely to participate in trials

Very few.

Xu Mu's elder sister and second sister are like this.

Big brother Xu Shan and second brother Xu Lin had already participated in the trials of the Immortal Sect, but failed and went down the mountain to find a blacksmith shop in the city as apprentices.

Xu Mu is the fifth child in the family, and behind him is a younger sister named Xu Ling, who is considered the most beloved object in the family,

There's no other way, before Xu Ling was born, Xu Mu was also the most favored one.

Unfortunately, Xu Mu is thirteen years old and Xu Ling is eleven years old. He has only been favored for a short period of two years, and he has even forgotten about it

Here we are! "Xu Mu responded, wiped his face, and confidently walked out.

As soon as he went out and saw Zhao Guanshi's huge body, Xu Mu still looked very nervous.

Haha, Lao Xu, is this your little son? I look quite clever, maybe he can make it this time! "Zhao Pangzi said with a smile

When he laughed, his eyes were squeezed into a slit by the fat on his face, and his voice was full of vitality, looking like a chubby fox.

Xu Baoshan said unkindly, "Forget it, every time you say that, my ears are almost ringing with calluses! Last time I heard you at Lao Zhang's house, it was the same

Did you say that?

Zhao Pangzi was exposed by someone, but he didn't get angry and smiled, saying:

What do you know? This is called blessing. I heard that immortals use spells to bless others, but this is not learning

-Down there?

After chatting for a few words, Zhao Pangzi left, saying that he wanted to inform the other family next door and let Xu Mu and Ye have a good chat, so as not to have a chance in the future.

Xu Baoshan didn't take it seriously. He had already sent two sons, didn't he come back the next day?

The two of them stared at each other with big eyes for a while, and the atmosphere became very awkward.

After a while, Xu Baoshan still instructed, "When you go out later, be careful with everything, listen and watch more, do less and ask less. Do you understand“

Got it, Dad, "Xu Mu nodded and said obediently.

Xu Baoshan touched his beard upon seeing this and nodded in satisfaction. As a young son, he has always been quite sensible, which makes him feel at ease.

After a while, mother Chen Xiu also came out of the inner room, holding a package in her hand and handing it to Xu Mu, saying, "Wu Wa, you take it with you. If you get hungry on the way later

Eat,

Don't go hungry.

Xu Mu took the steaming hot package and saw several sugar cakes inside. He immediately smiled and said

Mom, you're so kind!

On weekdays, most of the food at home is tasteless cakes. Chen Xiu baked three sugar cakes for Xu Mu at once, which was enough for this thirteen year old boy to eat

Heart for half a day

Chen Xiu looked at the happy Xu Mu with a doting smile in her eyes, but also filled with helplessness,

These three sugar cakes should be considered as Xu Mu's last few meals at home. When Xu Mu comes down from the mountain, he will have to embark on the same path as his brother

Go to the city as an apprentice.

Just being a farmer is difficult to support a family, let alone establish a family and career.

Even if Xu Baoshan lives in this mountain village sheltered by Tailing Mountain, it is still very difficult to support his family.

However, thirteen year old Xu Mu was unaware of this and was tearing off the sugar cake piece by piece and putting it in his mouth, with a happy expression in his eyes.