The fairy is fierce

After a night of silence, the morning light came on in the east. Zuo Lingquan calmed down and opened his eyes.

Not wanting to disturb the concubine's rest, both of them were meditating on the deck; Qingwan had finished her meditation in advance, resting her cheek on his shoulder, looking at the morning light in the distance, enjoying this hard-earned moment of tenderness, and after noticing that he woke up, she said softly road:

"We've arrived. This medicine garden is really big. It would be great if Qihuang Valley could have one."

"Yeah?"

Zuo Lingquan glanced down from the edge of the deck.

The plain stretches as far as the eye can see, obscured by mist. You can vaguely see neatly arranged fields planted with all kinds of unnamed exotic flowers and plants. It's like entering a huge farm with no visible edges.

Zuo Lingquan had seen Lingtian before, but it could only be more than ten miles in size. It was the first time he had seen the entire plain planted like this. He felt that it would be more appropriate to change the title of 'Peach Blossom Lord' to 'Peach Blossom Landlord'. .

However, this kind of joke was obviously inappropriate to say at the entrance of Peach Blossom Pond. After Zuo Lingquan watched on the deck for a while, he turned around and entered the interior of the boat.

The door of the boat opened, and there was no movement inside.

Zuo Lingquan raised his eyes and saw that the princess in a phoenix skirt was lying on her side on the carved soft couch, her eyes closed and she fell asleep. Her palace shoes fell casually on the floor, her legs were slightly bent, and they were wrapped The black stockings' feet were stacked up and down; the white cat was a spiritual animal and was not sleeping. It was used as a pillow and was held in its arms helplessly, not daring to move.

Tuanzi was able to eat and sleep. It was retracted into Shangguan Lingye's collar, with only a small head exposed. It tilted its head and its tongue was sticking out. Maybe it was restless and moving around while sleeping, and it even pushed Shangguan Lingye's collar open. Looking closer, you can see the gauze edges of the black flowers among the flowers.

"..."

Zuo Lingquan glanced subconsciously.

Although Shangguan Lingye fell asleep, she was very alert. The moment Zuo Lingquan opened the door, she opened her eyes. Before Zuo Lingquan could look away, she lowered her head and looked at her tall clothes.

"What are you looking at?"

"Uh... look at Tuanzi, this sleeping style is really dishonest."

Zuo Lingquan looked away, pretending that nothing happened, turned around and opened the window.

Shangguan Lingye raised her hand to straighten her clothes, but she didn't care about it with Zuo Lingquan. She stood up, stretched and said:

"We're about to arrive. Lord Peach Blossom, the old... senior has a bad relationship with the master, and he has a bad temper and likes to care about everything. I'm afraid he will make things difficult for you. After you meet him, be smarter and follow her words. Don't If you are motivated, let's get Tao Zi and leave; if she dares to threaten you, you don't have to be afraid, you have Master to support you..."

"clear."

Zuo Lingquan nodded seriously, and after Shangguan Lingye finished cleaning up, they walked out of the hatch and came to the deck.

Peach Blossom Pond is located outside the Fulong Mountains. It is named after the ancestral tree planted by the ancestors on the bank of Baiyue Lake. Putting aside the surrounding spiritual fields, the actual area of ​​the sect is not large. All the peach trees and peach blossoms are planted inside. It lasts all year round and looks like a sea of ​​pink flowers from a distance.

The painting boat was extremely fast and quickly passed through the endless spiritual fields and arrived at the outskirts of the mountains that separated the end of the plain.

Peach Blossom Pond is close to Fulong Mountain, and the style of the school is not much different from Fulong Mountain. It is relatively conservative and pays attention to being "hidden in the mountains." The entrance of the sect is not as solemn and grand as the Tie Clan Mansion. It is only placed next to the road into the peach forest. I found a big stone with the words Peach Blossom Pond engraved on it.

Although it looks simple and casual, every plant and plant inside is obviously very sophisticated. Zuo Lingquan can't see how many sects there are, he can only feel the heritage that has been accumulated for thousands of years.

People in Peach Blossom Pond should have received the news last night. Someone had already greeted them at the entrance of Peach Blossom Pond. It was Mrs. Huazhu and Qingkui Hyacinth who had met once in the Iron River Valley.

Zuo Lingquan came over to ask for something. No matter how confident he was, he couldn't show his face to his host. He got off the boat a long way away, walked to the outside of Peach Blossom Pond, and said:

"Senior Huazhu, Brother Feng, long time no see."

Mrs. Huazhu is the person in charge of Taohuatan. She is good at communication and is quite warm at this time. She stepped forward and directly took Shangguan Lingye's arm:

"We are all members of our own family, why bother to see outsiders like this? Just go in. Xinzi, you take Lingquan to the ancestral tree to meet the ancestors, and Lingye girl and I reminisce about old times, eh... who is this girl?"

Wu Qingwan and Shangguan Lingye are already very familiar with each other, but after all, they are the junior elders of the Pheasant Sect. In terms of status, they are not as good as the inner disciples of the Nine Sects, and they are not ranked high in terms of cultivation. She originally wanted to follow behind and be a little transparent. , when asked by the elders in Taohuatan, he was a little hesitant on how to introduce himself.

Shangguan Lingye didn't like Master Peach Blossom because of his master, but he had a good personal relationship with Mrs. Huazhu. Hearing this, he said with a smile:

"He is Ling Quan's teacher, senior, just call him Qingwan."

Wu Qingwan originally wanted to say that she was Zuo Lingquan's Taoist companion, so that by arranging the accommodation, she could sleep with Zuo Lingquan.

When Shangguan Lingye said this, she naturally couldn't speak anymore, so she could only bow and bow:

"Junior Wu Qingwan has met Mrs. Huazhu."

When Mrs. Huazhu heard that it was Zuo Lingquan's teacher, there was obvious surprise in her eyes. However, it is very common for apprentices to be more advanced than their masters. This can only mean that they teach their disciples well. She did not neglect it and said with a smile:

"Sister Qingwan is so polite. Being able to teach a disciple like Ling Quan is enough to be my teacher. Last time at the Nine Sects Alliance, Ling Quan opened our eyes. We are still curious about how to teach him. Sister Qingwan Now that you’re here, can you share your experience?”

What can Wu Qingwan think?

The way she taught Zuo Lingquan was to ride on him and rock him, and carefully study which posture would allow him to practice faster. If she told Zuo Lingquan these insights, she might be regarded as a heretic witch.

Therefore, Wu Qingwan was just vague and used words such as Zuo Lingquan's talent to explain it away.

The three women chatted together, but Zuo Lingquan was not easy to talk to, so he and Hyacinth went directly to the Moon Bai Lake in the center of Peach Blossom Pond.

We also had a conversation with Hyacinth on the road, but we didn’t mention it. They were not familiar with each other, and apart from complimenting each other, they just chatted awkwardly.

There are too many spiritual fields in Peach Blossom Pond, and the disciples have dispersed into various settlements on the plain. There are not many people staying in the sect, and some are busy meditating in seclusion. There are very few passers-by along the way, only a few come here because of their fame. The brave female disciple secretly watched from a distance.

It is forbidden to control the sky in the sect. Zuo Lingquan walked all the way and walked slowly for half an hour before arriving at the center of the Peach Blossom Pond. A cold blue pool hidden among the peach trees appeared in front of him. Opposite there is a big peach tree that blocks out the sky and the sun.

Hyacinth stopped by the lake and said:

"The ancestral tree is right opposite. The ancestor likes to be clean and doesn't like to be disturbed by his disciples, so I won't go there. Brother Zuo, please invite me."

After Zuo Lingquan watched Hyacinth leave, he walked along the lakeside path towards the ancestral tree on the other side of the lake. He was still two miles away when he smelled the fragrance of flowers.

The floral fragrance was very strong, and it actually smelled like alcohol. The effect was similar. Zuo Lingquan didn't notice it at first, but after taking a few steps, he found that his steps were a little wandering.

The ancestral tree was still far away, and Zuo Lingquan couldn't stop shouting to ask Lord Peach Blossom to come out to see him. At the moment, he could only forcefully calm his mind, hold his breath and continue walking inside. →

The lakeside path built in the peach blossom forest is not a straight line. It goes round and round and leads to the secluded scenery. It is not until you turn around a flower bush that you can see a large flat land shrouded by a dense canopy. .

Zuo Lingquan looked up and saw that it was very clean under the peach blossom tree that blocked out the sky. There was a stone tablet inserted near the lake and two futons next to it.

The woman in a dark green spring shirt sat cross-legged facing the cold pool. There was a piano table in front of her. Her long hair was spread on her back. She was spotlessly clean. She was surrounded by clouds and mist, just like a nine-day fairy falling from the sky. The fairy spirit is fluttering yet solemn and restrained, completely in line with everyone's imagination of an outsider.

Zuo Lingquan often heard the name "Old Witch", and thought that Lord Peach Blossom's words and deeds would be more unusual, but he did not expect that the real person looked more celestial than Shangguan Ancestor, and his eyes couldn't help but show a bit of surprise.

However, Zuo Lingquan couldn't ask Lord Peach Blossom, "Why do you look like this?" He immediately suppressed his distracting thoughts, straightened his clothes and bowed his hands:

"Junior Zuo Lingquan, please forgive me for disturbing you, Lord Peach Blossom."

"Come and sit."

Lord Peach Blossom did not look back, his ethereal voice sounded as if it were in the sky, causing ripples in the cold blue water.

After all, he was a big boss of the Xian family at the same level as Shangguan Ancestor. Zuo Lingquan was really a little stressed. He walked slowly to the futon next to the cold pool and sat down. He didn't look at Lord Peach Blossom's face, but just looked at the lake in front of him.

Lord Peach Blossom wanted to take a look at Zuo Lingquan, but he didn't need to use his eyes to look at him, so naturally he didn't make any movements. She acted like a master from the Xian family, shook her head and sighed:

"What a pity."

"Um?"

Zuo Lingquan heard these words as soon as he sat down. He was startled and asked:

"Senior, what's the pity?"

"It's a pity for you."

"Uh... This junior is stupid, I don't know what the senior means by 'what a pity'..."

Lord Peach Blossom turned his head, looked at Zuo Lingquan with a very sad look, and said softly:

"As the saying goes, 'The one who is close is the one who is black.' The master is like the disciple he teaches. You are a piece of rough jade that is rare to see in a thousand years. It is a pity that you meet someone who is not kind..."

Jiliwala...? ?

Zuo Lingquan felt that these words sounded like a charlatan, but given the identity of Lord Peach Blossom, he would not use these tricks to deceive people. After listening carefully, he said doubtfully:

"Senior, what you are saying is that I am 'unkind to others' and have led me astray and led me astray?"

Lord Peach Blossom nodded slightly: "The eight Lords are just monks with higher moral standards, not saints, but their disciples and disciples will regard us as saints and learn everything we do; you have been following Shangguan Yutang..."

Zuo Lingquan felt something was wrong, sat up straight and asked:

"Senior said that Ancestor Shangguan led me astray?"

"Those who are in authority are obsessed, and those who are on the outside are clear. You are a person in the game, so naturally you cannot see through her true nature. She will not show her true nature in front of her disciples and grandchildren, but her acting style will subtly influence you and let you behave in her way." ”

The relationship between Zuo Lingquan and Patriarch Shangguan is very strange and difficult to figure out clearly, but what is certain is that they are very close. Patriarch Shangguan even bit Tang Jingxun’s tongue through his body. Some people say that Patriarch Shangguan’s was not, Zuo Lingquan naturally didn't like hearing it and frowned:

"I think Senior Shangguan has no problem with his conduct..."

"That's because you are young and the eight masters check and balance each other. She is more restrained."

Lord Peach Blossom turned around, faced Zuo Lingquan, and said seriously:

"Do you know what kind of person she was before she became the Lord?"

"What kind?"

"Arrogant and unreasonable, arbitrary and dictatorial, he can use his fists to do things but not his brains. He will not forgive others when he is reasonable and will not forgive others when he is not reasonable. He is called the 'Shangguan Barbarian' by the monks..."?

Zuo Lingquan blinked his eyes, looked at Lord Peach Blossom who was seriously scolding the people in front of him, thought for a while and said:

"Senior, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to talk about people's rights and wrongs behind their backs. You are the lord of this party. If you are dissatisfied with the Shangguan Ancestor, you can say this to her face to face."

It's not like Lord Peach Blossom has never said that he was hung up and beaten by Shangguan Yutang, so he became so angry that he stayed in seclusion and retired here. Seeing that Zuo Lingquan was dissatisfied, she said seriously:

"Do you think I lied to you? The disciples of the Tie Clan Mansion are 'advancing without retreating, and don't even need their brains.' Who knows the Nine Sects? Aren't these all taught by Shangguan Yutang? Do you also want to be such a reckless man? "

Zuo Lingquan knew the Tie Clan Mansion's style of doing things. "Advance without retreat" means "stick to the way in your heart and never compromise on things that cannot be compromised." This does not mean that he doesn't want to bury his head in everything. He shook his head and said:

"I have always acted steadily, and I know what is right and wrong in my heart. Senior Shangguan is kind to me, and his actions are aboveboard. If senior just wants to say something bad about Patriarch Shangguan in front of me, then this conversation will not go on."

Seeing this, Lord Peach Blossom didn't say much, turned around and faced the lake, as if seeing off guests:

"Okay, let's go."

"..."

Zuo Lingquan logically should get up, but he hasn't taken the peach yet, so why not run away in vain?

"Well... I came here this time because I accidentally entered the secret realm the day before yesterday and met Divine Lord Meng Zhang. After being guided by Divine Lord..."

"Want to pick peaches?"

The Lord Peach Blossom was really not used to dressing up as a cool fairy. She wanted to cross her arms across her chest, but she thought it was inappropriate, so she put her raised hand on the piano platform and fiddled with the strings at will:

"This peach tree was planted by my mentor. Now it has been passed down to me. Regardless of the rules of any place, the peach tree is my private property. Now that there is a peach on the tree, you can't even see me." I don’t want to hear anything, but I just want to pick the peach away. Why do you think I should give it to you? Do you think you are handsome?”

Lord Peach Blossom is telling the truth, otherwise the Shangguan Patriarch would not be worried about this matter.

Zuo Lingquan was silent for a moment and sighed:

"It's an opportunity if you can hold it, but it's not yours if you can't hold it. If the senior is willing to give it, the junior will remember the senior's love; but if it is for a peach, and the junior is allowed to go against his conscience and say something wrong about the senior Shangguan, this opportunity will be taken away from him. There’s no point in getting it…”

"Who told you to say she isn't?"

Lord Peach Blossom turned his head and said seriously: "I'm just telling you the truth so that you don't go astray, and I didn't say that I won't give you the peach."

Zuo Lingquan felt that Lord Peach Blossom's words and deeds did not go well with his aloof appearance. He thought about it and simply asked:

"Senior, what are your requirements?"

Lord Peach Blossom has no demands. Naturally, she will not keep the blessings that Lord Meng Zhang has bestowed upon Zuo Lingquan.

But Zuo Lingquan had a close relationship with Shangguan Yutang. Giving peaches to Shangguan Yutang's descendants for free had nothing to do with her. Wouldn't she be a fool who "repays kindness with hatred"?

Lord Peach Blossom pondered for a while, shook his head and said: "I will not take the opportunity to make things difficult for you, a junior, and I will give you what is yours. However, the ancestral tree is the property of Peach Blossom Pond, and the number of peaches it bears is rare, and none of the Qingkui in the past generations have done so. If the law gives one to you directly, your disciples and disciples will definitely not be convinced. At least you must have a suitable identity; for example, you are my direct disciple..."

Zuo Lingquan guessed that Lord Peach Blossom would say this after his ancestor's instructions. He shook his head and said:

"Master and apprentice are like father and son. Becoming a master and accepting a disciple is a big deal. It is not as simple as a title. Even if I want to be my senior, I have to see if we are suitable for each other. Otherwise, the name will be empty and the apprenticeship will be meaningless."

Peach Blossom Pond is good at magic and doesn't even follow the path of martial arts. He is really not compatible with Zuo Lingquan. Lord Peach Blossom knew that this proposal was not feasible, and said:

"If you don't want to be a disciple, you must at least be from Peach Blossom Pond. You can be the Immortal Master of Peach Blossom Pond, as long as you don't change the sect within a hundred years."

Within a hundred years...

What Zuo Lingquan wanted in his practice was to be able to control everything by himself, so he obviously couldn't agree to a one-hundred-year contract.

Lord Peach Blossom could already see Zuo Lingquan's thoughts through his expression and continued:

"If you don't want to do this, you can only become Taohuatan's son-in-law and become a Taoist couple with the disciples of Taohuatan. I will give you peaches as a dowry. How about that?"

"dowry?"

Zuo Lingquan was stunned. He had no objection to this proposal, but he had to have a goal. He spread his hands and said:

"I don't know the female disciples of your sect..."

Lord Peach Blossom looked outside and said: "There are many women in Peach Blossom Pond, and many of them are outstanding in appearance. With your talent, whoever you match with will not be considered as a marriage. Except for the women who are already married, you can choose the rest at will."

Speaking of this, Lord Peach Blossom thought of something. Perhaps he was afraid that Shangguan Yutang would come up with random ideas to mess with her behind her back, so he added another sentence:

"Of course, except me."

"...?"

Zuo Lingquan felt that the last sentence was a bit redundant. Where did he have the courage to flip the cards on Lord Peach Blossom, and it obviously couldn't happen like this.

"Senior, the marriage of a man and a woman is also a big deal, no less important than the inheritance of a master and a disciple. If I choose a woman from Peach Blossom Pond that I don't like and take it away for a chance, not to mention that senior will not worry, this is a hurdle in my heart. Can't get through it."

Lord Peach Blossom actually thinks the same way, and she will not give a great opportunity to a person who can do anything for the sake of cultivation.

But the peach was hers, and she didn’t ask for anything. She gave it to Shangguan Yutang for nothing. She became angry just thinking about it, so she pointed it out directly:

"That's fine, but I can't let you do it for free. I don't have a good relationship with Shangguan Yutang, you should know that, I don't say you break up with Shangguan Yutang, at least you can't just stand on her side, you have to be as close to her as you are to me, you can't be partial to one; otherwise, once you get the chance, you'll follow her, and maybe she'll come back to deal with me later, and I'll be the one who got taken advantage of?"

Zuo Lingquan finally understood the thoughts of the Peach Blossom Lord, it wasn't difficult to say, it was just human nature. He hesitated:

"Senior Shangguan and I are not master and disciple. We have only known each other for a long time... well... friendships of different ages need time to accumulate. It is probably difficult to treat seniors equally when we meet for the first time."

"As long as you understand what I mean. I have more friends than Shangguan Yutang. You can get along with her, so it is impossible for you to have any resistance to me. It just takes time to understand."

After saying this, Taohua Zunzhu flipped his wrist lightly, took out two wine jars, and threw them to Zuo Lingquan:

"Don't worry, I will definitely give you peaches. You have come all the way here and you are not in a hurry to leave. Stay in Taohuatan for a few days first."

There is no point in talking more here.

Zuo Lingquan could only nod when he saw this, took the wine jar, stood up and said goodbye...