Yu Hongchen

It has been ten days since Shang Lixing paid another visit to Yunshan.

Without a follower, without a magic weapon, he walks with a staff like a mortal, climbing up the mountain step by step, but after all, with his cultivation base, no matter how slow he walks, the distance is far beyond the comparison of ordinary mortals. In a blink of an eye, it has disappeared into the mountains, deep forests, sea of ​​clouds and mist.

Early in the morning, a direct disciple received the order of the sect master and waited at the mountain gate. Hundreds of disciples gathered here to look forward to it. All of them looked excited and expected, whispering to each other from time to time. Most of them heard the wind and waited eagerly for the arrival of this "senior brother" who had a close relationship with the head of the sect.

The disciple who greeted him at the mountain gate greeted him with joy on his face: "I have met Senior Brother Shang. The sect master has been waiting for Senior Brother at Xuanhe Peak for a long time."

"Thank you, Junior Brother." Shang Lixing also bowed his hands in salute.

"Brother, this way please." The disciples withdrew the mountain guard circle early in the morning just to wait for Shang Lixing to arrive.

"Please." Shang Lixing walked into Yunshan Sword Sect with the leading disciple.

The disciples of Yunshan were crowded around Shang Lixing, and the voices one after another were all disciples saying hello. Shang Lixing kept smiling, nodding his head, and responded one by one. He can accurately call out the names of those who have known each other or met each other.

"Senior Brother Shang still remembers who I am, so excited!"

"That's right. It's been five or sixty years. Brother Shang really hasn't changed at all."

The disciple who led the way was flattered: "I really didn't expect that Brother Shang still remembered us little disciples after so many years of absence."

"I haven't been to Yunshan for a long time. Compared with 50 years ago, this place has changed a lot, and there are many new faces." Returning to the old place, Shanglixing looks at the surrounding plants and trees from time to time, with a hint of sigh in his eyes .

The disciple who led the way answered the words very flatteringly: "Disciples change from generation to generation, but our Yunshan disciples' heart towards Senior Brother Shang will never change."

"Junior brother can really talk."

"I didn't just say it casually. Brother Shang, you don't know. Since I heard that you are coming to Yunshan, the disciples are almost boiling. They all want to be close to you. We have been fighting for this job for a long time. You don’t even know how much they envy me..." The disciple who led the way finally saw Senior Brother Shang who had been waiting for a long time, and couldn’t stop talking excitedly, expressing his feelings in his heart Admiration.

Shang Lihang was leading the way, and he was excited to hear: "So it was decided by lottery. Well, as far as I know, the head of the house usually orders those who do these mundane tasks to be junior sister Xiang?"

"Well..." Junior Brother Zhou suddenly showed embarrassment.

Shang Lixing looked around and wondered, "What's the matter? Why didn't I see Junior Sister Xiang, and even Junior Brother Fang?"

As the head disciple of the sect, it's normal for Xiang Wanning to be entangled in many affairs, but Fang Jinglin always likes to join in the fun, so it's a bit strange not to see anyone on such occasions.

The disciple who led the way whispered: "Brother Fang is feeling depressed recently, so he asked himself to retreat and practice. Senior sister Xiang was locked up by the head of the sect."

"Restricted? She violated the house rules?" Shang Lixing was surprised.

"Yes, it will be closed for a month, and no one in the door is allowed to visit. The teacher also forbids us to spread this matter in private. Only our few direct disciples of Xuanhe Peak know. As for what door rules we violated, we are not very sure. Clearly, I only know that the head of the sect is not in a good mood these days, but I believe he will be fine after seeing the senior brother." The leading disciple did not treat Shang Lihang as an outsider at all, and revealed all the secrets of the sect when he opened his mouth .

Shang Lixing couldn't help nodding his head, thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind.

Master Qingyang led several disciples to wait in the main hall of Xuanhe Peak. Although he didn't speak, the disciples could see the joy from his unconcealed expression.

"I've met the master—" Shang Li walked up to the main hall, saw the teacher who taught him in front of the hall, and wanted to kneel down to salute, but was held back by Master Qingyang.

Master Qingyang smiled and said: "It's alright, it's alright, there's no need to be too polite, I'm not a mortal, and I still have to go through this kind of red tape, so get up." Now that he was finally looking forward to his arrival, he was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear, he directly led him into the main hall of Xuanhe Peak with his hands.

Glazed tiles, dragon-carved pillars, jade slabs, and the main hall of Xuanhe Peak have been cleaned several times by disciple Haosheng in the past few days.Master Qingyang directly led Shang Lihang to the first seat.

Shang Lihang came here this time to meet his mentor in his own name, and there was no need for other peak masters or elders to come forward to receive him. The disciples outside the sect all dispersed after seeing the demeanor of senior brother Shang, and the few remaining ones did not have the chance to meet Those who dare not enter the palace casually.Apart from two or three direct disciples in the entire empty hall, there were only the two of them.

Shang Lixing was led to sit beside Master Qingyang, and said in a gentle voice, "How is the head?"

Master Qingyang smiled heartily: "I can't talk about good or bad, I'm happy when you come to see me as an old man, and when I'm happy, my health will be fine."

Shang Lixing also said with a smile: "I will definitely visit the head more often in the future."

Master Qingyang sighed: "Li Xing, you are still so polite."

"Master—" Shang Lixing said helplessly.

Sure enough, Master Qingyang's next sentence was: "You still don't want to call me master..." He glanced lightly at Shang Lixing, and there was a trace of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

Shang Lixing smiled slightly: "My respect for the head is always on my mind, and the title of master and apprentice on the name is just a common courtesy. The head also said just now that you and I don't have to abide by such red tape, right? ?”

Master Qingyang couldn't help laughing: "Yes, yes, you are always right."

He knew Shang Lixing very well, and he knew that this person seemed gentle and polite, but he had his own opinions in his heart.At that time, Master Qingyang valued his aptitude as a human being, and he didn't mind his background as a casual cultivator. Not only did he impart a few superior cultivation methods, but he also wanted to include him in the Yunshan Sword Sect and take him as the first disciple. But he politely refused on the grounds that "I am arbitrary and not suitable for the sect with strict rules and regulations", and then left Silu, sworn brothers with other casual cultivators, and established Qiushuimen.Master Qingyang tried to persuade him many times but failed, so he had no choice but to give up, and no longer mentioned the matter of recruiting disciples.I have regrets in my heart.

Although the two have different ideas, the friendship they have known for many years is still there. Shang Lixing has always respected and loved this mentor, and even understands the principle of respecting teachers better than ordinary disciples. Gradually, it has also washed away. Master Qingyang felt the last trace of dissatisfaction in his heart.

Master Qingyang's remarks were just a momentary joke, and he didn't expect Shang Lixing to change his old caliber and call him a master, but Shang Lixing's "don't care" still greatly pleased him, and now Don't dwell on it any longer.

He cleared his voice, and changed the topic: "You haven't been to Yunshan for many years..."

"Yes, it's been 50 years." Shang Lihang told the truth.

"It's been so long. Why, return to the old place, things are different, and you're still used to it?"

Shang Lixing said: "There are only a few new faces, and the rest are the same as before. It really reminds disciples of many old things." He recalled his youthful cultivation career in Yunshan, although it was only a few months, but it will be remembered in his life.

"I still remember that you lived in Yunshan Sword Sect for a short period of time. At that time, you ran to the back of the mountain every day, saying that the view of the Canghai had a pleasant view and was the most suitable place for sword practice. Do you remember?" Master Qingyang Remember the past and smile.

Shang Lixing lowered his head and raised his eyebrows, and said in a low voice: "I remember. At that time, the master said that if I can stick to the path of sword cultivation, my achievements in the future will definitely not be inferior to the masters of Yunshan Sword Sect. If you are concerned, you will never be able to focus on the Tao."

Master Qingyang sighed: "Hey, you have the heart to help all people, and you are determined to take the world as your own responsibility. How can an ordinary swordsman compare to this ambition alone? You have this heart, very good, I've always been happy for you."

"If it weren't for the support of the sect leader, I wouldn't be able to get to where I am today." Shang Lixing thought of his background as a casual cultivator, and his knowledge and cultivation base are not comparable to disciples from the sect sect. I have learned a lot of principles and benefited my whole life, and I am very grateful from the bottom of my heart.

Master Qingyang was the most annoying and sensational, he waved his hand and said: "You are far better than I imagined, and today's achievements are all on your own, I can't help you, hey, that's all, let's talk about the past. Well, it just makes you sad," he changed the subject, "I just want to ask you, how long do you plan to stay this time?"

Shang Lixing said with a smile: "If there is no accident, I will stay in Yunshan for about three days this time."

Master Qingyang said: "Well, it seems that the demons have not moved much recently."

Shang Lixing nodded: "That's true," he thought for a while, and informed Master Qingyang of all the matters discussed in Tianyi Pavilion that day, and also stated that he had many conjectures about the death of Master Yunxiang, which angered Qingyang. The real person kept nodding his head, frowned and pondered: "There is indeed something very strange."

Shang Lixing said: "After the death of Elder Yunxiang, Qiu Shuimen and I rushed back to the sect to increase the deployment of border defenses on the border and in the mortal world. We found that the Nanling Continent has been calm for ten days. No news came back, and fewer mortals were killed, presumably the demons found out about Qiushuimen's movements and decided to stay put."

Master Qingyang said sternly: "Well, the demons are cunning and cruel. They are hiding us and we are in the dark. We have already suffered a loss. Now they hide their strengths and bide their time, and they can't hide. We have no way to start. We must beware of their tricks behind their backs. It is."

Shang Lixing also sat upright: "I will pay more attention to the movements of the demons, as for Elder Yun Xiang—"

Master Qingyang's face suddenly turned colder, and he waved his hands: "It's okay, the real culprit has been dealt with, you don't need to worry too much."

Shang Lixing frowned, and asked suspiciously: "It's been dealt with? What's the meaning of the head?"

Master Qingyang said indifferently: "This matter is over, let's not mention it for the time being. The demons have refused to stay in Beilu for 300 years. The demons may plant spies inside the human race. After you go back, you should also investigate the Qiushuimen. Casual repair."

Shang Lixing didn't ask any more questions, and nodded solemnly: "Okay, I'll check after I get back."

Master Qingyang has always trusted in Shang Lixing's ability, and he doesn't say much anymore. He has a big problem on his mind, and he originally planned to solve it quietly by himself, but after talking with Shang Lixing, he has another idea .

"I have something important to tell you, just follow me to take a look." Master Qingyang said, walked off the high platform, and walked out through the side door of the main hall.

Shang Lihang responded with a "yes", followed behind and walked out, leaving the rest of the disciples looking at each other, "Can we go now?"