Chapter 17: Branch Branches
The outer gate of Yuqingzong was built on Chaoyang Peak, one of the five peaks. From the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain, houses and courtyards are built according to the mountain, and a wide stone step road runs through it.
At the foot of the mountain, there is a compound with hundreds of houses, which is where the disciples of the outer sect live. Outside the compound, on the wide ground paved with blue stones, people in various clothes came one after another, some in ragged clothes, some in brocade robes, some alone, and some surrounded by servants. These people are the secular people who came from outside the Yuqing Sect. As long as they pass the entry test, they will have the opportunity to become outer disciples.
No matter how downcast the Yuqing Sect was, it was also a sect for cultivating immortals. Those who wanted to get started didn't necessarily want to become immortals. As long as they learned a little skill, it was enough for them to exchange for a lifetime of wealth in the world. Not to mention anything else, even if it's just a mere qi refining state, he can be regarded as a master in the secular world, and worldly wealth is at his fingertips.
But today's highlight is not at the bottom of the mountain, but at the top of Chaoyang Peak. This Chaoyang Peak is not so lofty and towering, especially the peak seems to have been sliced flat by someone, and it has become a huge flat top. Today, the Outer Sect Dabi is on top of this flat top.
Following Elder Mo, Ye Zan first went to Yuquan Peak to meet the head teacher Wu Changsheng, as well as the two golden alchemy masters Jin Dasheng and Luo Jinniang. After meeting each other and chatting for a while, the few people each went to Chaoyang Peak with their swords. Of course, what Ye Zan was stepping on was actually a flying skateboard made in the shape of a broadsword.
On the flat top of Chaoyang Peak, ten fighting platforms have been set up outside Chaoyang Palace, and hundreds of outer disciples have been waiting here. A hundred or so outer sect disciples, this is the current Yu Qingzong, all the disciples in the outer sect. Thinking back to the heyday of the year, Yu Qingzong's outer sect competition lasted for more than a month, but now it takes about one day to finish.
It is said to be a grand event, but to be honest, it is really not worthy of the word "grand event".
After Ye Zan and others came to Pingding, the head teacher Wu Changsheng showed his face on the stage, said a few words of encouragement, and then Jin Dasheng announced the start of the outer sect competition. After finishing these, several people directly entered Chaoyang Palace, they didn't bother to look at it at all, they just waited for the final result of the contest.
However, just after they entered Chaoyang Palace and sat down, Ye Zan was planning to go out to watch the fun alone, when a disciple ran in to report something.
"Headmaster, Jin Guang sent Grandmaster Luo Miao to watch the ceremony with his disciples, and he is waiting at the foot of the mountain." The disciple said after seeing the ceremony.
Immediately afterwards, another disciple came in from the outside, saluted Wu Changsheng and the others, and said, "Report to Master, Master Wang Lianshan of the Wuzhu Sect came to observe the ceremony with his disciples, and he has already arrived at the foot of the mountain."
It stands to reason that it is a good thing for someone to come to watch the ceremony, it means that everyone has a good relationship, and it means that others are giving oneself face. However, after hearing the reports from the two disciples, the expressions of Wu Changsheng and the others suddenly became a little ugly.
"Junior Sister Luo, please go and greet me." Wu Changsheng's tone was a little gloomy and at the same time somewhat helpless, as if he didn't welcome the two groups of people who came to watch the ceremony.
"Of order." Luo Jinniang also had a bad complexion, and she answered bluntly but bluntly. After a word, she got up and walked out.
Luo Jinniang went out to greet the guests, and the atmosphere in the palace seemed a little strange for a while, not as natural as before.
Ye Zan looked at it strangely, he couldn't help poking Elder Mo who was sitting next to him, and asked, "Old Mo, what's going on, why aren't you happy when someone comes to cheer you on?"
"Hmph," Great Elder Mo snorted coldly, and said, "What kind of flattery, those who come are not kind, and those who are kind don't come, they are here to ruin the situation."
"The Jinguang Sect and the Wuzhu Sect were originally branches of my Yuqing Sect. Thousands of years ago, the two sects established themselves, and they have been confronting my Sect everywhere since then. They are here called Guanli, but in fact they just want to see us Is there any up-and-coming talent that deserves their attention and solicitation, even..." Wu Changsheng said slowly, he could no longer hear much anger, and more helplessness.
After hearing Wu Changsheng's explanation, Ye Zan also understood,
No wonder they look like this. The two factions said they were here to watch the ceremony, but in fact they were looking for someone worth digging, and if they couldn't find someone, they would find a way to kill them. For example, what happened to Qi Qianjun was an example. Don't underestimate those outer disciples, they are the foundation of a sect, and the two sects' actions are like digging the roots of Yu Qingzong.
But in the face of such a situation, what can Yu Qingzong say and do?
Not to mention the Golden Light Sect and the Wuzhu Sect, no one knows which big sect is standing. Just talking about the current strength of Yuqingzong, in fact, it can't suppress these two factions. The Jinguang faction and the Wuzhu faction also have Yuanying ancestors in charge, so they have no deterrent effect on them at all.
Moreover, regardless of the tactics behind the two factions, they will not be challenged on the surface. People in the righteous way have always been the best at doing this kind of thing. Just like here to watch the ceremony, if Yu Qingzong directly refuses, firstly, it will appear inhuman and not giving face, and secondly, there is no silver three hundred taels here. So no matter how unhappy you are in your heart, you have to send someone to welcome them up, and no matter how hated you are, you still have a smile on your face.
In fact, in the final analysis, this is the sorrow of the weak. If you have enough strength, you can not give face to anyone. If you have no strength, you can only behave with your tail between your legs.
Not long after, Luo Jinniang came in with two groups of people. It's still the same sentence, don't let people challenge you on the surface. After Luo Miao and Wang Lianshan came in, they greeted Wu Changsheng and others with smiles on their faces, and they couldn't see that there was so much filth in private. On Yu Qingzong's side, he naturally couldn't fall into the shoes of others, and responded with the same hypocritical smile.
"Master Mo, I wonder who this fellow Taoist is?" After saying hello, Luo Miao's eyes fell on Ye Zan. Seeing a young man sitting next to Mo Rushi, he felt very curious, especially when he found that this young man was just The cultivation base of Qi Refining Realm.
Since it was only a cultivation level of Qi Refining Realm, it would definitely not be a guest minister recruited by Yu Qingzong from outside. But if it is Mo Rushi's disciple or nephew, then it should not be sitting beside him, but standing behind him.
"Yes, Uncle Mo, this fellow Taoist is very unfamiliar, can you introduce me?" Wang Lianshan also asked after him, apparently also curious about Ye Zan's identity.
The Jinguang Sect and the Wuzhu Sect used to be branches of the Yuqing Sect. Although they are independent, they are still the same ancestor. Seniority can't be messed up, people in the righteous way pay attention to this most, no matter how Luo Miao and Wang Lianshan feel, they still have to call Mo Ru uncle.
"Haha," Mo Rushi laughed hypocritically, then pointed at Ye Zan beside him, and said, "His surname is Ye Mingzan, he is the disciple of the old man's recent acting teacher, and he is the old man's younger brother. Call him uncle."
As soon as Mo Rushi's words came out, Luo Miao and Wang Lianshan were stunned, as if they both wondered if their ears had misheard. If Mo Ru was the apprentice they accepted, they could barely believe it. After all, there was Qi Qianjun more than 20 years ago, and it is not too surprising to accept another apprentice now. However, accepting apprentices on behalf of a master is often because the master has a will, but the master has been dead for hundreds of years, how could it be possible to accept apprentices on behalf of the master now.
Could it be that, just to embarrass us, that's why the person who received a Qi Refining Realm on behalf of the teacher let us call him uncle? When Luo Miao and Wang Lianshan thought about it, they felt that it was really possible. After all, Yu Qingzong could only pay lip service.
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