Chapter 13 Mountain Climbing and Worship

Following the crowd of condolences, Loren Hill climbed the wide stone steps step by step, and the drums on both sides became louder and louder. "Ice Porcelain Sect, Master Shuiyun is here—" "Siqing Chamber of Commerce, Storekeeper Xue Yan is here—" "Wu Goumen, Master Zhanyue, Master Shuanglin are here—" "Yuanlang Island, Master Xin Zeya To—" "Qingyue Temple, Master Biyan is here—" All the distinguished guests who step into the main entrance will be notified to the audience, telling the prestige and power of the 'Tuo Lion Hall'. However, just under the mountain gate full of people, a loud noise gradually came from a distance. The crowd was in an uproar, and various discussions followed, and then there was a burst of exciting beating sounds. It seemed to be hitting the stacked bamboo boards with something, causing them to collide with each other, and the sounds merged together. Like a thousand people stepping on their feet, marching forward in unison, excited and excited. Although this kind of music is very good, and immediately set off countless people on the river, but it is nine large blue-scale dragon boats that beat the music. There are about 500 people on each dragon boat, of which about There are two rows on each side. They hold long oars in both hands and row neatly, while the row in the middle, which looks like a dragon crest, has a large square-shaped can, on which the members wearing dragon-patterned blue clothes tap and tap with their hands. , making a vibrating sound. "Hedaizhou, Panlong Club." The passers-by beside the girl whispered the identities of these imposing guests. As a major faction as famous as Tuo Shitang, the power of the Panlong Club has always been strong, and because the waterway leads directly to Luojing, it has more allies in official circles than Tuo Shitang. Fight with Tuo Shitang. "How dare they come?" "Why don't they dare, I'm afraid this time it is in the name of condolences, to come to strengthen their prestige." "If this time Tuo Shitang accepts it without a word, those swaying in the middle The power immediately turned to the Panlong Club." "Hey, the death of the old sect master has affected many people's trust in Tuo Shi Tang." Heroism." "Difficult, all other factions are weak, but Tuo Shitang is because there are many masters, but they are proud of each other, and it is difficult for anyone to accept the other, so over the years, the old sect master has been procrastinating in the selection of successors. It's been a long time." Unlike other factions that live together, Tuo Shitang is widely distributed and powerful, but it also brings some disadvantages. It is difficult to have any branch master or general who can convince everyone. After all, all the hall masters and helmsmen of various places have been fighting from the bottom, with their own team and self-confidence. It is difficult to convince these people who have traveled south and north and experienced many people. Although the old sect master is old, he is the elder of almost all the current sect masters. But with the passing of this old man, although the strength of Tuo Shitang is still there, there is no lion king who can subdue the lions, which makes many good organizations worry about it. After the scene was noisy and chaotic, several people dressed in black lion patterns walked out from the crowd. They were all sixth-order masters and generals in the Tuo Lion Hall. These few members came to the riverside wharf with hundreds of knife-wielding red lion members, standing still, looking directly at the nine Bilin dragon boats that were gradually approaching the river. When the pounding dragon boat approached, the generals clasped their fists and cupped their hands, and the drums on the steps of the mountain gate suddenly paused and then rang together. The sound was like a sound of thunder rolling on the ground. The sound of the drums, which were already loud and loud, resonated with the same rhythm, and made more than ten times the sound of the previous ones. They greeted the nine Bilin dragon boats that were about to dock in front of the river bank, and instantly suppressed the sound of the dragon boats beating. "It's a guest from afar, please!" Their voices were the same, and they spread far and wide across the river. "Hahaha, Tuo Shitang is really impressive, I can't wait to come here, please forgive me!" On the dragon boat at the front, a general of the Panlong Association with embroidered white dragons stepped out.

Wearing a cloak of silver thread and holding the Qinglong banner, he jumped off the dragon boat and landed on the open space of the pier. Soon, the strong men in Tsing Yi turned like swallows, jumped off the dragon boat, landed behind the general, followed him, and met the members of the Tuo Shi Tang on the shore. If the two sides met half a month ago, they would have to fight for life and death, but today is a special day after all, and the members of the Panlong Association came here in the name of condolences, which made it difficult for the people of Tuoshi Hall to directly turn their faces. Although the members of the Tuo Shi Hall present were not lustful, and many people suppressed their anger and wanted to move, but under the control of several hall masters and generals, they did not break the rules and started making trouble. After the thousands of people from the Panlong Club arrived, they did not directly board the mountain gate, but waited for the guests in front to finish. When the stairs on the mountain gate were gradually empty, and the people waiting on both sides of the bank were restless, the group of strong men in blue clothes were led to the steps. However, the scene in front of the mountain gate was no longer as peaceful as before. The members of the Tuo Shi Tang who were playing drums on both sides changed their rhythm and began to use their Yuan force (magic power) to beat the sea beast drum in front of them. The overflowing sound resounded on the drum surface like a shock, even if it was hundreds of meters apart, it seemed to shatter the heart, and now this huge wave-like drum sound has become the first obstacle for the Panlong to worship the mountain. . Face, we Tuo Shitang gave it, but if you yourself are not strong enough to climb this mountain gate, then don't blame me for being rude. In this case, although it is not stated explicitly, everyone present can guess a little. The sound of drums and waves, the Panlong Guild general in front just took the first step when he felt a heavy pressure on his body. Although he didn't know the specific reason, he looked up at the high mountain gate and could guess that it was Tuo. The prohibition and magic circle set up by the Lion Hall. "Humph!" In the face of such a situation, he was already mentally prepared, running the extraordinary core in his body, and then stepping heavily, stepping on the stone steps to leave a trace of footprints, and then the slate cracked, and cracks came from under his feet. floor spread. In this way, step by step, the general walked towards the mountain gate under heavy pressure. The body became extremely heavy, and the feet were like lead, and every time it was lifted, it took a huge amount of strength. In this way, after walking halfway through the stairs, the top of the Tuo Shi Tang under the mountain gate archway frowned and his face darkened. After that, several people looked at each other, nodded, and then

Raise your hand. Soon, a lion dance with black stripes on a white background walked out from both sides of the mountain gate. They were in groups of two. The predecessor held a lion head that looked like a face mask. The lion's eyes were full of tears. Under the control of the two, they danced three times in one step. The steps were light and heavy, and the flexibility gave people a sense of beauty. These lion dances first performed on both sides of the mountain road, then walked up the main steps step by step, rolled back and forth, and then jumped on each other. However, for the members of the Panlong Club of Baishan, these lion dances are not a good thing. During the performance, these lion dances block the road silently. Boohoo. After all, their name is to offer condolences, not to smash the pavilion. If this is the case, it will just make Tuo Shitang come out of the nest and take down the group of them. "Interesting." The leader of the Coiling Dragon Society threw the Qinglong flag in his hand to his companions, and then jumped into the lion dance team. In this tumbling lion dance, the general has sharp eyes, looking for the gaps, and then constantly passing through, step by step towards the direction of the mountain gate. Seeing that this one was about to step out of the lion dance group, the drum sound on the mountain gate changed again, and the white velvet black flower lion dance that was still performing immediately rolled and jumped up. They suddenly retreated close to the top of the mountain gate, then jumped quickly while shaking their heads, and layered on top of each other, the lion dancers on the upper layer stood on the shoulders of the lower layer, and then

Then repeat the above, so that these lion dances with white velvet and black flowers form a seven-story tall lion wall, blocking the front of the mountain gate. The gap between the lion dances seems loose, but it is tight, making it impossible for people to pass. Although it is stacked into a high wall, this lion dance still does not stop performing in the sound of drums, switching back and forth from time to time, shaking its head and flicking its tail, the eyes on the lion's head are also constantly blinking under the control, and it is lifelike, which makes many people applaud. . Facing the tall lion wall that he needed to look up to, the general of the Panlong Society also stopped and stood still. Soon, the members behind him also followed, standing behind him, looking at the lion wall as high as a hill. "Drink—" The general with the dragon pattern embroidered on his clothes shouted loudly, interrupting the rousing drumbeat, and thrust the Qinglong flag he was holding on the ground again, then jumped up, jumped high, the fall. The members of the Panlong Club behind him are also ready. They are lined up together to form a huge ring, and their arms are holding each other. When the general falls in the center of the circle, these arms are also lifted, like a giant force. It bounced like yellow, and let the general shoot straight into the sky. Its sound whistled like a flying dragon in the sky. It went straight up several kilometers into the sky, turned into a small black spot, and then fell straight down, carrying the momentum of piercing the sky and splitting clouds, and went straight to the gate of Natuo Lion Hall. "You dare!" A loud shout came from the door of Tuo Shi Tang, and then the white velvet and black flower lion dance formation dispersed instantly, one group of lion dances jumped, and the other group of lion dances also took off. , tumbling in the air, the two groups kicked each other with the soles of their feet in the air, and the upper group rose into the air. But this is not over yet. After that group of lion dancers jumped into the air, another group also flew up, just to let him take advantage of it. In this way, this group of lion dancers stepped in the air for seven consecutive steps, and shot into the sky step by step. , and finally, like an electric shot, it directly hit the general of the Panlong Association who descended from the sky. In the process of meeting the two, the heavy lion head with white velvet and black flowers was held in the hands of the lion dancer, and swung towards the general like a giant hammer, and the general of the Panlong Club was not to be outdone, and drove out for a while. The palm technique, which descended from the sky, sounded like the roar of a dragon, and the crimson Yuan force swept across the sky, collided with the head of the lion head, and made a loud noise. The lion's head was squeezed by the high-temperature fire wave and deformed in the iron palm, and then the general of the Coiling Dragon Society also dragged the lion's head straight to the ground, smashing a big hole. "Hahaha, Tuo Lion Hall is really hospitable. I'll accept this lion dance ceremony." After a burst of hustle and bustle, the members of the Panlong Club who had been blocked on the half-mountain stairs also crossed the scattered lion dance array and came. Go to the front of the mountain gate and gather behind the general again. He handed the lion head ravaged by the flames in his hand to the fellow sect behind him, stepped forward again, stood under the huge mountain gate of the Tuo Lion Hall, clasped his fists and saluted. "It's just because I really like this lion head, it's disrespectful to do this, please forgive me." "Oh." The people in the Tuo Lion Hall looked at the general of the Panlong Association who broke through the interception, and snorted coldly, although they didn't like it. But at this time, he was not arrogant and continued to stand in front of the door. After taking the salute, he made way for him to enter the mountain gate. Watching the fierce scene of worshiping the mountain slowly come to an end, the pedestrians and spectators on both sides of the river bank were still undecided, as if several hours had passed in just a few minutes. After a while, they woke up and resumed the noise. lively scene. "It's really surprising." Roland Hill stood on the inner mountainside of Tuo Shi Tang, and just now really witnessed the scene of everyone in the Panlong Club breaking through. The leading general of the Panlong Club should have a near-complete strength of Sequence 6, and he could advance at any time. No wonder he was chosen to lead the team this time. However, the strength of the Panlong Guild is far beyond the front, and the girl continued to scan the Panlong Guild team that worshipped the mountain. Although she can hide it from others, for her, this kind of thing is like a silver mirror hanging on the wire, it is obvious that there are several masters of Sequence 6 in this Panlong Club team who have not made a move, and they may not have no successors. Hand, maybe there will be a crowd of Sequence 7 and the finale at the back,

to prevent accidents. Just a condolence, even with the idea of ​​suppressing the reputation of the opponent, it is too risky to transfer so many masters to the enemy headquarters, and the Panlong Club may have deeper plans. However, for now, let's go with the hall master first and burn incense sticks for the deceased old man. Roland Hill lightly jumped off the stone, causing the curious and surprised eyes of several nearby guests, and then the alluring girl walked step by step to the main hall, which was full of people. In the high hall, the incense was filled with incense. The personnel in charge of the sacrificial ceremony sat on both sides of the hall in white clothes, reciting ancient congratulations and songs, while the people who came to offer condolences lit incense and put them in front of them. In the big cauldron, bend over to salute, and pray lowly.

"Miss Jialan is here, then come with me." Hall Master Yu, who was standing in the crowd, saw Roland Hill, waved to her, and then walked forward together. "Fuyunzhou Branch Hall Master, Yu Luchen, come to see the old sect master." He held the incense, bent over, and then slowly knelt on the ground. After three kowtows, he slowly stood up and put the incense in the In the bronze cauldron. At this time, a girl in a white gauze dress also slowly stepped forward.