Volume 1: Wind Rising From the Mountains and Lakes Chapter 53: Tianlong Sect
Several people were in different moods. They finished their dinner hastily and were brought to Steward Mu.
This is a separate small courtyard. The wooden steward is standing in the courtyard, and there are several people standing beside it.
A lantern hung nearby, and the faces of several people were vaguely visible.
"Haha! They're all here!" As gentle laughter rang out, several people hurriedly took a closer look.
Even Lin Yi was doubtful. Is this still the same manager? His fair complexion and harmless smile are completely different from the selfless steward in front of the mountain gate!
Jin Ke was not surprised, he saluted and called "Grandpa". Manager Mu smiled and nodded, not paying attention to the expressions of several people.
"There are rules in front of the mountain gate. Now you are all members of my Tianlong sect. From now on, you are your own family. You must help each other and support each other. In the foreign affairs hall, each of you works diligently, and you will definitely achieve success in the future. Yes. Mu will not treat anyone badly, haha!"
Jiang Fangdi and Dai Yuanhai hurriedly bowed and saluted, while Lin Yi also bowed his head behind him. There is always an uncomfortable feeling in my heart about this unruly smile. The two Mu brothers, one black and one white, really complement each other.
"Jin Ke, Jiang Fangdi, Xu Yue, and Dai Yuanhai will go to the martial arts hall to practice for half a year. If their skills are acceptable, they can take over the duties of mountain patrol guards!"
"Thank you, grandpa!"
"Thank you, Manager Mu!"
Jiang Fangdi and others' faces were full of excitement. It seemed that the manager was very caring about the people recommended by Longcheng Escort Agency. Several of them are martial arts practitioners. Going to the martial arts hall is probably the best place to practice the Tianlong Sect's martial arts.
"Your name is Lin Yi?"
Manager Mu's smile was gentler, like the uncle next door.
"yes!"
Lin Yi lowered his head and responded.
"I heard that you are good at getting along with horses?"
Who did you hear that from? Lin Yi curled his lips secretly. The trace of ridicule in Butler Mu's eyes could not escape his consciousness.
I'm too lazy to guess, there's still no way to avoid what's coming.
"So be it!"
Lin Yi's voice was calm and he stood there, still lowering his head.
"When things are put to their best use and people are put to their best use, you can go to the miscellaneous office. Driving and raising horses is also a skill!"
"yes!"
When Manager Mu saw Lin Yi being respectful, his smile did not diminish, and his voice was filled with concern.
"Do your best in the future, and you will be rewarded by this manager. Haha! Your status as an outer disciple of the Tianlong Sect is enough to make your family proud! Go and follow the deacon!"
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Following the deacon in front, Lin Yi walked around for a cup of tea, smelling the smell, and knew it.
The deacon's surname is Pi, he is in his forties, of medium build, and has a kind face. He turned around and took a look and saw that Lin Yi was not disgusted by the smell of horse manure and looked calm. Butler Pi couldn't help but nodded, with a smile on his face.
The Miscellaneous Affairs Office takes care of many things, and there is more than one deacon. This deacon is in charge of carriages and horses.
Pointing to a long row of stables, Deacon Pi smiled at Lin Yi and then said, "There are dozens of horses and a dozen carts in the Foreign Affairs Hall, but there are only a few disciples."
After saying that, he glanced at Lin Yi again and said with an apologetic smile: "I can't help it, no one wants to come!"
Lin Yi was relieved. Naturally no one would want to come to this dirty and smelly place. Even if you come, you must try to leave. It seems that the good intentions of this steward are not without the contribution of Young Master Jin!
"It doesn't matter, Butler Pi just tells Lin Yi to do whatever he wants." Lin Yi said with a relaxed smile.
Seeing that Lin Yi didn't seem to be lying, Guanshi Pi felt even more relieved.
"Butler, it's just a title. If you don't see me as a brother, just call me big brother."
There are dozens of deacons in the Foreign Affairs Hall, but he is the only deacon who is not popular. This is also the reason why Butler Pi is an honest man and not good at trying to please Steward Mu. Several of his disciples were also disobedient, and Deacon Pi was helpless about this. Seeing Lin Yi's respectful words and modest manner, he naturally became close to Lin Yi in his heart.
"These ten horses will be under your care from now on." Butler Pi pointed at the stables.
"Several houses are empty, you can choose one to live in. Several other disciples dislike the smell here and go to live elsewhere. You don't need to take care of these big cars on weekdays. When you need to use them, just follow the orders."
Deacon Pi pointed forward again and said: "Along the foot of the mountain, you can go to the back mountain. There are rich water and grass there, which is a good place for walking horses."
Lin Yi followed Butler Pi and took notes carefully.
"There is nothing else to do every day, just clean the stables, drink and feed the horses, walk the horses in the back mountains, etc. Although it is a bit dirty and has a bad reputation, it is not tiring."
Lin Yi followed Deacon Mu around and finally understood what he wanted to do.
"Thank you, Brother Pi, for your advice. If I have any questions in the future, I will ask my brother for advice."
"Haha! Brother, you don't mind this place. The eldest brother is already very happy. I will go get bedding and other things for you. You can choose a room and wait."
After Butler Pi finished speaking, he left briskly.
Standing in front of the stable, smelling the pungent smell, Lin Yi smiled bitterly.
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Ouwei Peak, one of the peaks of Jiulong Mountain, has overlapping spiritual rocks and towers into the clouds. In the autumn night, the mountain peaks are surrounded by clouds and mist, which makes them look like a dream.
In the night, you can vaguely see an eaves hanging out of the sky. This is the location of Kowloon's scenic spot - Lingyun Pavilion.
In Lingyun Pavilion, candles are brightly lit.
Mu Tiancheng sat attentively. He looked at the four elders sitting in a circle and said, "Who is the masked man who attacked Qing'er on the way this time? I wonder if any of the elders have a clear conclusion?"
Several elders lowered their heads in silence. After a while, an elder with eagle eyes and a long beard raised his head and said in a deep voice: "The rumors that are unfavorable to our Tianlong Sect are getting stronger day by day. There are many people who are spying on the reputation of our sect, and those who dare to rub their beards But very few.”
Mu Tiancheng nodded and said nothing.
"What Elder Ma said is true. According to Qing'er, one of the masked men has an old man with extremely high martial arts skills. The wooden steward of the Longcheng Escort Bureau actually lost in one move. Guo believes that this matter is related to the 'Two Waters and Three Mountains' It has nothing to do with it." An old man with heavy eyebrows and a red face said with an angry look.
The man with the head of a leopard, the eyes of a tiger, and a short beard on his face is none other than Meng Shan. He was afraid of his thighs and said bitterly: "Meng went a step too late, otherwise these dirty and dirty people would be captured."
Mu Tiancheng's face was gloomy and his eyes were stern. Thinking that his daughter almost had an accident, he felt angry, but he couldn't bear to say anything.
"This Mu Guanjia is also an old man sent from our Tianlong sect. His martial arts skills are not weak. He can survive facing the world's top masters. Therefore, this person's martial arts skills should be similar to those of you and me. Don't underestimate him." A calm and soothing voice The voice sounded, and the speaker was a fair-skinned middle-aged man.
Elder Ma nodded slightly and said: "What Elder Rong said makes sense. Those who are similar in martial arts to us, plus the elders, there are only a few people in the world. Without conclusive evidence, we can only hang our hands. And it is clear that , It’s so dark that it’s impossible to guard against it!”
Mu Tiancheng looked solemn and silent.
Elder Ma continued: "The cargo was robbed a few years ago. It was later found out that it had something to do with the 'Er Water'. Later, our Tianlong sect was led by the elders and carried the goods by fast horses, and there were no accidents on the way. . What I didn’t expect was that they changed their tactics and used Qing’er to threaten the leader and our Tianlong sect. Regardless of the boldness of these people, their timing was shocking! This urgency may be related to the fact that the time for my disciples to travel is approaching."
Elder Rong nodded and said: "This matter has been rumored in the world for a long time. Where profit comes, people flock to it like ducks! This disciple's trip, the future is uncertain!"
"Yes! The disciples travel once every ten years, and the years and months apart are neither long nor short. Although our sect operates secretly, it cannot trouble those who are interested. If the piles are piled up on the shore, the current will be turbulent. It is natural for our faction to be arrogant to others if we are above others."
"How can we, the Tianlong Sect, tolerate provocation?" Meng Shan looked dissatisfied.
Although the Tianlong Sect is the number one sect in the world, it stands out from the rest. It is normal to be admired by fellow Jianghu people and to be jealous of them. The secrets and special skills of the sect are the foundation of the sect and cannot be interfered with by others. This is true for all Jianghu sects, and Tianlong Sect does not need to worry about this. Disciples traveling overseas are the guarantee for the continued strength of the sect, and they are not easy to share with others.
The overseas world is not unique to the Tianlong Sect, but only the Tianlong Sect knows how to cross that vast sea, and has successfully traveled back and forth many times.
At a time when the development of many Jianghu sects has been hindered due to the limitations of their respective inheritances, being able to take this shortcut with the Tianlong Sect is undoubtedly what the Jianghu people of Dashang are looking forward to.
As the number one sect in the world, the Tianlong Party cannot and cannot refuse this matter. Otherwise, we will be abandoned, isolated, and hostile by our comrades all over the world. This is not what the Tianlong Sect wants to see, and being number one in the world is completely meaningless.
But the Tianlong Sect was naturally unwilling to give up the shortcut to the sky that they had obtained. We can only use the excuse that this matter is groundless and not sufficient.
But now that the disciple is about to go out, his colleagues in the world are pressing him step by step, and he no longer has any scruples about his tricks, and he does everything he can to the best of his ability. The Tianlong Sect is so annoyed that there is nothing to be angry about. Without conclusive evidence, the Tianlong Sect cannot rashly fight against the comrades in the world.
At present, the Tianlong Sect does not have many choices to make.
The room was silent.
Mu Tiancheng pondered for a while, looked at everyone, and said solemnly: "I know what is going on, and there is no proof. Our Tianlong sect will never bow its head. And our disciples can't delay when they travel for experience."
Leader Mu's words made all the elders feel relieved.
"We need to send more people to patrol the mountain, and strictly instruct all the halls to pay attention to any slightest disturbance in the rivers and lakes, and not to slack off. We must go out for training without delay. Goods and disciple candidates must be prepared in advance."
Mu Tiancheng paused, looked sharply, and said coldly: "If there is conclusive evidence, we, the Tianlong Sect, will not hesitate to give a thunder blow to scare the young people!"
"Respect the master's order!" The four elders stood up and accepted the order in unison.
Mu Tiancheng waved his hand, softened his tone and said, "Elders, please don't be polite, please sit down and talk!"
The prosperity of the sect is inseparable from the leader. The leader's wise decision made several elders feel at ease.
"This time Zhen Yuanzi has traveled thousands of miles to come here. What do you think of the elders?" Leader Mu said slowly after the elders sat down again. Its details shone brightly.
"This true Yuanzi acted righteously and saved my Qing'er niece. Meng accepts this favor in his heart!" Meng Shan said loudly with a look on his face.
Elder Ma was thoughtful, looked at Master Mu, and said: "Qishan Shenwei Hall and Gushan Wuyi Sect are both in remote areas in the north and south. Only Baiyun Taoist Temple in Teng Yunfeng is located in the middle of the Shang Kingdom. Three Mountains Among them, Baiyun Temple is the closest to our Jiulong Mountain, but it is only a thousand or two thousand miles away. This True Yuanzi is the master of Baiyun Temple. It is quite interesting to abandon the Taoist temple and travel thousands of miles to our Jiulong Mountain!"
"This True Yuanzi can frighten away masked men, and his martial arts skills are impressive. I would like to compete with him!" Elder Guo was eager to give it a try.
"Haha, Lao Guo's hand is itchy again. How about discussing with Meng?" Meng Shan said with a smile.
Elder Guo's eyes widened, his eyebrows stood up like mountains, and he hummed, "Aren't you afraid?"
"Haha, you two brothers can talk when you have time!" Rong Changlong said with a gentle smile. He had long been accustomed to their actions.
"Zhen Yuanzi saved Qing'er, and our Tianlong sect naturally accepted this favor. However, I heard from Qing'er afterwards that he had met Zhen Yuanzi on the way, but he didn't recognize the origins of the three of them. Therefore, Zhen Yuanzi has traveled thousands of miles. When you come here, you must be asking for something from me; and by saving Qing'er, you are kind to me. From now on, I am in a dilemma when it comes to showing kindness before others."
"But his true Yuanzi is not strong enough to force others into trouble, right?" Meng Shan spread his hands and forgot about the discussion with Elder Guo in the blink of an eye.
Elder Ma shook his head, his eagle eyes were deep, and he muttered: "If what he wants doesn't sound so excessive..."
There seemed to be something in his words, but everyone present felt that he was right.
Mu Tiancheng lightly twirled his long beard and nodded slightly.
"In the past few days, Zhen Yuanzi will be accompanied by Elder Ma to find out his purpose and then make plans!"
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