"Shan, you have been with me for many years. Have I specifically told you about my past? For example, my cultivation, the masters I worshiped, etc.... many, many."
Emperor Yan's voice sounded slowly, but he did not directly answer Tuoba Shan's question, with a hint of smile.
Tuoba Shan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.
"Never said that."
"I rarely say anything because I was born in a humble background and have worshiped many masters. By coincidence, the master who impressed me the most was the old mountain master of Qiyun Holy Mountain."
The corners of Emperor Yan's mouth raised, revealing a meaningful smile.
"My former master has an additional disciple. He can barely be called my junior brother. How can we not take a second look?"
Tuoba Shan was completely stunned, his eyes filled with shock!
It was hard for him to imagine that the famous old mountain master in Jiuzhou was once the master of Emperor Yan. If this news spread, he didn't know how big a sensation it would cause!
He took a deep breath, his expression becoming more complicated.
"Shan, I will tell you only when I trust you. I hope you won't talk nonsense everywhere. Don't worry, I just want to see who Master's new disciple is and whether he is worthy of Master's teachings. Everything else is the same. No need to do it.”
Emperor Yan spoke again, his voice seemed soft, but it carried a vague pressure.
"Go ahead."
"Here."
Tuoba Shan looked complicated and nodded.
He hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but say: "My lord, I have one more question. I hope Emperor Yan can clear up the confusion."
"you say."
Emperor Yan spoke slowly, without any airs.
Tuoba Shan then spoke: "In the last Qingzhou Martial Arts Competition, there was a young genius who was extremely popular and famous. With his cultivation level that could reach the upper realm of Hedan, he once surpassed Hedan. A person at the top of his game is extremely powerful.”
"If it weren't for some differences in cultivation, he would probably be the number one person in Qingzhou's martial arts competition back then."
"even so."
"Everyone also recognized his talent."
Tuoba Shan pondered for a moment and said, "This person's name is Xiao Meng. He is a former disciple of the Qiyun Holy Mountain. The old mountain master. With his talent, he can definitely enter the Yandi Palace."
"Your Majesty, why did you specifically tell people that there was no need to let him enter Yandi Palace?"
Tuoba Shan said this with deep confusion in his eyes.
He could have originally concluded that the reason for this matter was that Emperor Yan believed that Xiao Meng's talent was not enough. But now it seems that it is not this reason, but another reason.
after all.
The relationship between Emperor Yan and the old mountain master is quite special. Even with a little care, Xiao Meng should be able to be admitted into the sect. He knew that the envoys from Yan Emperor's Palace would bring Xiao Meng back to Yan Emperor's Palace without Yan Emperor's intervention. However, Emperor Yan spoke.
Emperor Yan said he would not accept it, so he must not accept it.
Tuoba Shan didn't think much about it at first, but today it's hard not to be confused.
When Emperor Yan heard this, he didn't care much. Instead, he smiled softly and shook his head.
"Shan, think about it carefully."
"The Yandi Palace was established by me personally. The disciples in the palace are all my half-disciples. It just so happens that my master is the old mountain master. If the disciples of the old mountain master come to seek my master, I will accept him."
"Isn't it a complete mess?"
Emperor Yan smiled with amusement on his face: "I cannot accept Master's disciples no matter what."
"this……"
Tuoba Shan fell silent, speechless for a moment.
He felt that Emperor Yan's reason for rejecting Xiao Meng was a bit inexplicable, but he had to admit that it did make some sense. How could any apprentice steal the master's disciple?
Although it's a bit convoluted, the truth is this.
"You don't have to think too much, just go ahead."
Emperor Yan raised his hand again with a smile on his face.
"Here."
Tuoba Shan nodded solemnly, raised his eyes slightly, and was shocked when he saw Emperor Yan's back. He looked at Emperor Yan's back countless times, and was shocked every time.
This is a man born to be an emperor.
No third person knew about this small episode in Emperor Yan's palace, and it would not cause such a big disturbance. Emperor Yan wanted to investigate a person, and no one would know about it.
precisely because of this.
Qiyun Holy Mountain, far away in Northern Qi, is still calm.
Zhou Xuan didn't know that today was the official start time of the capital competition, and he didn't know that his senior brother made a special trip to Daqin for his junior brother, which caused countless disturbances.
He didn't know that his name was already known to everyone, and even fell into the ears of Emperor Yan.
He just sat cross-legged outside the cave to practice, closing his eyes tightly.
The vitality in his body fluctuated layer by layer, causing ripples. A full month had passed since the day when the blood-red light pillar appeared, and his cultivation level was once again saturated.
The ninth level of enlightenment is right before your eyes.
Zhou Xuan tried to break through that layer of obstacle avoidance, but he could clearly feel that the vitality in his body was not yet full. After all, he had just broken through the eighth level of the Aperture a month ago.
The accumulation of vitality is naturally not enough.
"That's fine."
Zhou Xuan opened his eyes, exhaled a breath, and was not in a hurry to break through in cultivation, lest his foundation would be unstable.
He is deeply aware that his speed is no longer slow. It can even be said to be countless times faster than many so-called geniuses. It is already a level that many people cannot imagine.
With the help of Barren Dog, it has only been almost three months since he returned to the Aperture.
Breaking through five realms in a row will shock everyone's jaws if you mention it.
Zhou Xuan also felt that his cultivation was broken a little too fast, so he deliberately slowed down a little. Of course, he did not mean not to break through, but just let nature take its course and not rush for success.
He glanced.
When I saw the lazy dog lying on the side basking in the sun, I couldn't help but shake my head and smile, this lazy dog.
"Big dog."
Zhou Xuan was in a good mood and spoke with a smile.
"Brother, I'm here."
The wild dog got up and stood next to Zhou Xuan in an imageless manner. His eyes were extremely bright, like a silly dog waiting for his master's orders.
Zhou Xuan collected his thoughts and then asked.
"There's a question I've always wanted to ask, but I didn't have the time. I just thought of it."
"Brother, tell me."
"When I was practicing before, everyone divided a large realm into three realms: upper, middle and lower. It was said that every time you enter a realm, you will encounter a small bottleneck."
Zhou Xuan considered his words: "In other words, when you break through from the lower realm to the middle realm, and when you break through from the middle realm to the upper realm, there will be some obstacles. It is more difficult to break through than other realms, but why have I never been like this? Feel?"
Zhou Xuan gradually asked what was in his mind.
He really has never been able to figure it out, because from the beginning of the lower realm to the current upper realm, he has never experienced the so-called bottleneck feeling, everything has been smooth.
He didn't know if there would be any hidden dangers.
