Chapter 581 Named Disciple
Chapter 581 Registered Disciple
Soon, Fang Yang and Wang Qiang arrived at the Gong family manor. Gong Hanyuan personally welcomed them to a loft in the back mountain, and the food and drinks were already prepared.
The three of them sat down respectively. Gong Hanyuan did not rush to ask Fang Yang what was going on, but first picked up a jar of wine on the table:
"Come on, come on, let's have a taste first. This is the daughter's red wine that has been stored in the cellar for sixty years. Now that there are fewer old hotels, this wine will also be lost every time you drink it."
Wang Qiang was a little reserved. After all, no matter how good his relationship with Fang Yang was, he was still a junior to Gong Hanyuan. Not to mention that Gong Hanyuan's prestige in Donghai has been deeply rooted for many years.
So when Wang Qiang saw Gong Hanyuan standing up to pour wine, he quickly stood up and took the wine jar over: "Elder Gong, let me do it."
Gong Hanyuan looked at Fang Yang and saw that he didn't speak, so he didn't insist and handed the wine jar to Wang Qiang.
Wang Qiang hesitated while holding the wine jar, and finally poured the first glass of wine for Fang Yang, then Gong Hanyuan, and finally for himself.
Gong Hanyuan didn't show any expression towards Wang Qiang pouring wine for Fang Yang first. Although it is just a sequence, it can already be seen that Gong Hanyuan has recognized that Fang Yang's identity and status are above him!
Fang Yang raised his glass and said, "Since it is such a good wine, you should taste it carefully."
Gong Hanyuan also smiled and raised his glass: "Please!"
After the three of them drank a glass together, Wang Qiang filled up the wine again. Fang Yang said: "Old man, you must have heard something, right?"
Gong Hanyuan arrived and simply said: "Yes, the date of the flash of inspiration in the spiritual vein has been postponed, and the specific time is uncertain."
As the controller of the Spiritual Meridian Blessed Land, it is not surprising that the Gong family has their own channels to get instructions from above. As for whether he didn't know about Long Yu or deliberately concealed it, it's unclear.
Fang Yang didn't want to pursue these details: "Old man, I want to ask you the truth. What do you think about the current situation in the East China Sea?"
Gong Hanyuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes a little dodged: "Donghai... Although the situation is complicated now, overall it's okay. As long as we wait for this period of limelight to pass and re-integrate, there won't be much change."
"Old man, are you scrupulous or don't believe me?" Fang Yang put down the wine glass in his hand: "As far as I know, the Song family, Qi family, Duan family, and Zhan family have officially announced their withdrawal from the East China Sea ancient martial arts family. Headed by the leader, it already accounts for one-third and there is more, right?
In addition to those who are secretly compromising and still waiting and watching, at least more than half of the aristocratic families no longer believe that the Donghai family alone can survive this difficulty. I wonder where the old man's confidence comes from? "
When Fang Yang directly revealed the secret, Gong Hanyuan smiled bitterly: "Otherwise, what else can I say? After all, the Donghai Family is the legacy left by our ancestors, is it really going to end in my hands?
Do you also know how much I have paid to maintain the entire Donghai Family? But what about the result? Faced with greater temptation and greater pressure, not many people are willing to hit an egg with an egg!
I am already old. Even if I have the ability, how many years can I last? By then, it’s not a result yet? "
Fang Yang could hear a hint of despair in Gong Hanyuan's words. I can’t help but have deep admiration for this old man who perseveres alone:
"Old man, maybe things have not reached the worst point yet. What if I said that there is a way to preserve the East China Sea in another way?
Of course, there may be some impacts and losses in other aspects. This is also inevitable. "
Gong Hanyuan couldn't guess what Fang Yang's intention was, so he simply asked directly: "I wonder if my little brother can save my Donghai family? If it can really succeed, it will really be my luck in Donghai!"
Fang Yang waved his hands repeatedly: "Old man, be careful first. The matter is not over yet, so don't be happy too early."
Gong Hanyuan was a little ashamed: "Oh, I am indeed too impatient. Little brother, please don't take offense."
Fang Yang said with a smile: "This is also human nature. It only shows that the old man is a man of temperament. The method I just mentioned is to ask the tutor for instructions before coming here.
If the old man is willing, then you can follow me to the hotel to meet the master and become a registered disciple under the master. "
"What did you say?! Daoist Master An agreed to accept me as a registered disciple?!" Gong Hanyuan's face flushed with excitement and he almost overturned the table.
Fang Yang quickly pressed down on the table: "Old man, please sit down first and don't get excited. I am just a registered disciple, not a formal disciple, so I don't have too many privileges."
"Then I'm willing too!" Gong Hanyuan shouted almost without thinking.
Just kidding, what happened to the registered disciple? To be able to become a registered disciple of one of the Seven Sons of Qingcheng, no matter how many people try hard to get this opportunity!
With this status, the Gong family, and the entire Donghai family, can be regarded as half of Qingcheng Mountain. If others want to take advantage of him, they must first consider how Qingcheng Mountain will react.
There is a saying that when beating a dog, it depends on the owner. No matter how worthless the registered disciple is, he still has to pay a regular confession every year. He is much better than a watchdog, right?
Of course Fang Yang knew the difference between a registered disciple and a disciple who entered the house. To put it bluntly, it is a thankless job. You cannot enjoy the treatment of a disciple who enters the house, but you have to fulfill the obligations of a disciple who enters the house, even several times more!
If anything happens, it is still unknown whether Qingcheng Mountain will actually stand up for a registered disciple.
When he came, Fang Yang was still thinking about what conditions he would use to impress Gong Hanyuan if he didn't agree to the proposal. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be overthinking!
However, Fang Yang still kindly reminded: "Old man, you have to think clearly. If you do this, you may be subject to a lot of restrictions in the future and you will not have as much freedom as before.
Moreover, this ritual sacrifice is also required during festivals. Can we discuss it with the elders of other aristocratic families first? "
"No, no, no, this is my business, there is no need to discuss it with others." Gong Hanyuan rubbed his hands excitedly:
"Little brother, don't get me wrong. It's not that I, Gong, am too conceited, but that the Donghai Family has actually been an alliance of families headed by the Gong family since its establishment. In the earliest days, all the families willingly obeyed the leadership of the Gong family. .
It was just that the ancestors were worried that if this situation continued and the Donghai Family would become the dominant voice of the Gong family, affecting the unity and cooperation between the families, they established a presbytery to serve as co-deacons.
Therefore, everyone understands that the existence of the Presbyterian Church is to balance the conflicts and disputes between aristocratic families. If any major events happen, it still depends on our Gong family. "
In fact, there was no need for Gong Hanyuan to explain. Fang Yang had already seen that the Gong family was an absolutely special existence among all the Donghai families.
It doesn't feel strange to hear him say it now: "In this case, when will the old man be free, I will ask the tutor to wait for you in advance?"
Gong Hanyuan immediately became anxious: "What can Han Yuan do? He actually dares to let Taoist An wait for him? If Taoist An is free now, Han Yuan is willing to go and see him immediately."
Unexpectedly, Gong Hanyuan was more anxious than himself! There is no official tea ceremony yet, so naturally I don’t dare to call him. But it seems that Gong Hanyuan can't wait. After all, the status of a disciple of Qingcheng Mountain is too precious!