At night, feeling the cold moisture from the mountains that invaded his body all the time, Liu Xin mobilized his internal energy, and then exhaled a long breath of white air. At this moment, all the dampness and coldness were expelled from the body.
Liu Xin lay on his bed and thought hard. There were many things that he didn't understand.
One is that the Holy Sect's arrangements came too quickly.
After becoming a disciple of the Holy Sect, they will go down the mountain to practice. Generally, each disciple's master will consider the situation for him, and finally decide where to go and how to practice after discussing with the disciple.
This process will not be short, it will take at least a few months, because the Holy Sect has always paid attention to intelligence. After you decide where to go and how to experience it, the secret investigation team will do the preliminary investigation and arrangements. This cannot be done in a short time.
But this time, Shengzong was too impatient, which made Liu Xin worried.
The second is where those senior brothers and sisters went and why they disappeared after leaving the big study room. Liu Xin himself has not disappeared. Although he is a direct descendant of the sect leader, he does not receive any special treatment on weekdays. On the contrary, not only in practicing martial arts but also in other matters, the requirements for him are higher. Since he hasn't disappeared, it's strange that those who have.
What Liu Xin couldn't understand the most was his own task:
Serve as a royal guard for hundreds of households, try your best to be promoted, and take control of the power of the royal guards.
You must know that the Holy Sect has always been pursuing transcendence from the secular world, and the most secular thing in the world is to become an official in the court, even as a military attaché.
For Liu Xin, the court was like a big dye vat. No matter how pure and innocent you were, if you fell into this dye vat, you would inevitably become colorful and could never be washed clean.
Liu Xin's ambition is to be a wanderer, uphold the justice in his heart, and walk around the world freely.
"Ahem!"
Liu Xin was lost in thought when he heard a slight cough outside the small building. He immediately turned over and sat up. He recognized that the voice was his master.
Lord of the Holy Sect!
The real name of the leader of the Shengzong was Weichi Xizhong, and Weichi was the surname of the previous dynasty. The most famous one was Weichi Wenxuan, the first marshal under the founding emperor of the Zhengyang Dynasty!
But the disciples of Shengzong all came from the common people, so Liu Xin never thought that his master had anything to do with the famous Wen Shuai.
"Master, why are you here?" Liu Xin opened the door and greeted the teacher respectfully.
Although the leader of the Holy Sect is nearly eighty years old, his body and bones are still extremely strong and his figure is still burly. It is said in the martial arts that the leader of the Sheng Sect is the number one think tank in the martial arts world, so his image is said to be a figure dressed in white robes, with an air of immortality and integrity.
But in fact, Liu Xin knew that his master was indeed extremely wise and full of schemes, but at the same time, he was also a person with a fiery personality and unruly behavior. This image may be different from what the martial arts people imagined.
Seeing that the master disliked the long hair being in the way, he shaved it short, which once shocked many elders. Then the whole sect convened a meeting and unanimously voted that the leader of the Holy Sect was not allowed to go down the mountain before his hair grew out, let alone Showing up to the world without a hat.
The overall decision of the Holy Sect has always been superior to the sect leader, so even though the sect leader is reluctant, he still cannot disobey this decision.
"The Senate made a decision today. I only heard about it after the Great Court Meeting. These old men didn't wait for me to come back, so they took advantage of this moment to send you all away, leaving no one available for me." !”
Liu Xin was silent. He would not speak before he knew the whole story, but he already knew that the master's coming would probably solve the doubts in his heart.
Yuchi Xizhong looked around, nodded and said: "You originally chose to open a small building here alone. As a teacher, I was worried that you would not be too aloof. Later, I found that I was worried too much. Now I know that this place has a special charm." Bai Ri Here you can watch the waves of the sea and clouds, which can cultivate your sentiments. There is also cold air at night, which can temper your body. It can be said to be an excellent place to cultivate your body and mind!"
"Master, I was angry with you at the time and chose this place out of anger. But later I regretted it and wanted to change places, but you didn't agree and said that if I didn't live here, I would get out of the Holy Sect!" Liu Xin was a little angry. said.
"Ahaha, is that so? I don't remember it! Okay, let's get down to business. I know you have a lot of doubts in your mind right now, and I'm here specifically to clear them up for you."
"Master, please tell me. I really want to know why the elders are so anxious this time?"
Yuchi Xizhong moved a chair to the wall and sat down slowly. The chairs in Liu Xin's place have very short backs and cannot be leaned on, while Yuchi Xizhong likes to lie half down.
In his words, he is old and needs to take good care of his body, otherwise he will not live long.
Liu Xin was used to his master's appearance, and it was only in front of his direct disciples like them that his master would show such a lazy look. Normally, he still had the demeanor of a master.
"Those old guys refused to help you teach me, so they found an excuse to disperse all the disciples so that the teacher could not complete his plan. This plan is simple to say, and Emperor Wu City can be used by the imperial court. , then why can't you learn a thing or two as a teacher? Although Emperor Xuyang is in his prime today, several of his dragon cubs are gradually growing up. Emperor Wu's city has a big plot, and we can't just stay in seclusion. I'm worried that if we don't get out, In a decade or even a few years, the power of Emperor Wu City will far exceed ours."
"Then Master originally wanted us to join the court as officials?"
"Not as an official, but as a general! To be honest, over the years, Emperor Wu City has completely penetrated into Emperor Xuyang's soldiers by virtue of the relationship between Shangguan Ba and Emperor Xuyang. But the military of Zhengyang Dynasty, especially The border troops in the north are basically in the hands of these nobles in the north. Although the relationship between the nobles and Emperor Wu is not in a state of hostility, they are still in a state of hostility. If we want to compete with the city of Emperor Wu, then we are the ones who help the nobles. the best choice."
After a pause, Yuchi Xizhong sighed and said:
"Although my teacher planned this, the old men in the Senate disagreed at all. Especially the old guy Zhai Xuanjing, he even scolded me, saying that he let his disciples become cannon fodder. Liu Xin, what do you mean? Tell me, is my teacher like this?"
Liu Xin sighed in his heart. It was just as he thought, and this also solved the first doubt in his mind. The reason why the Senate dispersed everyone in such a hurry was not at all for the high-sounding reasons mentioned by Mr. Zhai, but to avoid the vicious hands of the master.
The leader of the Holy Sect has shown signs of "darkness" within the Holy Sect in recent years, and the decisions he made are no longer wise, causing the Holy Sect to gradually weaken. Just like this year's Great Court Meeting, 30% less sects came than in previous years. Although Emperor Wu's City also came, anyone with a discerning eye knew that those 30% of the sects had become affiliated with Emperor Wu's City and no longer bothered to come to the Great Court Meeting of the Holy Sect. .
In recent years, the elders have become more and more resistant to Yuchi Xizhong, especially Zhai Xuanjing, who once directly scolded Yuchi Xizhong in public for doing things only for himself, not for the Holy Sect, and for being selfish.
Every time Liu Xin heard these rumors, he would deliberately ignore them and act as if he had not heard them. After all, they were not taboo for His Holiness.
But in fact, Liu Xin also has a strong point in his heart, and he has his own judgment.
In recent years, several elders hope that the Holy Sect can recruit more disciples and expand the energy of the secret investigation team. But Yuchi Xizhong did the opposite, not only reducing the number of inner disciples, but also sending most of the power of the Holy Sect to the Northern Barbarians and the West outside the Zhengyang Empire, making the Holy Sect extremely weak.
This is an extremely strange situation in the process of power development. Not only does it not develop vigorously, but it spontaneously reduces its own strength.
However, the name of the Holy Sect Master's resourcefulness has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Both inside and outside the sect, everyone thinks that this is the arrangement of the Holy Sect Master, but others cannot see through the intention.
But after nearly twenty years, the elders within the Holy Sect have discovered the behavior of the leader of the Holy Sect. He is only actively reducing his own power, and has no other arrangements at all. So the actions of the elders to boycott the patriarch began.
"Master is of course not that kind of person, but the military nobles of the dynasty all stick together for warmth. Even if they borrow our power to deal with Emperor Wu City's lineage, no matter what, our ending will not be good. We It doesn’t even have the friendship between Shangguan Ba and the Emperor as a bargaining chip.”
Yuchi Xizhong glared, looked at his disciple hatefully and said:
"You actually spoke for those old men. Now you don't even want to help your master!"
Seeing that the master was angry, Liu Xin quickly said:
"Master, don't be angry, I just think your plan is too hasty. Just like doing business, even if we want to cooperate with nobles, they have to ask us. Otherwise, our chips will be too cheap and we will be What people despise!”
"How can I not know this as a teacher, but as the old guy Zhai Xuanjing said, this country is going downhill. If we can't make a difference, the only way waiting for us is destruction. We used to be the leaders of the martial arts world, so naturally there are other ways to go. But now Emperor Wu City is standing in front of us, forcing us to live and die with the Zhengyang Kingdom."
"That's the case, Master! You must not have given up on your plan yet. The other brothers and sisters have been scattered by the elders. Only I am left. I guess you have some plans for me!"
"You're still smart, you're much better than that idiot Yan Chun!" Yuchi Xizhong scolded Yan Chun, but Liu Xin knew that every time the master praised someone, he would step on someone. I guess in front of Senior Brother Yan Chun, he would say that he is a fool.
"Liu Xin, if I only have a bargaining chip like you, I definitely can't let you go to the nobles. But I don't want to give up, so I decided to put you in the pro-army. Only when there are conflicts , is where we can focus our efforts. Just like the conflict between the old pro-army and the people from Emperor Wu City, although the pro-army is controlled by a large number of disciples from Emperor Wu City, the relationship between the old pro-army and them There are also contradictions.”
"Master hopes that I can gain control of the Jin Yiwei? I'm afraid it won't be easy!" Liu Xin is actually not willing to be a Jin Yiwei. The Jin Yiwei is not only a dye vat, but also a dye vat that uses blood as paint. Instead of going to Jinyiwei, he might as well join the frontier army.
"This is the next best thing. If you are the only one in the border army, you are too few! Those old men are really disgusting!" Yuchi Xizhong sighed, and finally couldn't help but cursed angrily. .
"In that case, I will obey my master's orders!" Liu Xin said respectfully.
So far, the third question has actually been answered. As for the second question, since the elders are letting the brothers go out to avoid trouble, there must be no problem. As for being unable to find them, it was normal. The elders wanted to prevent their master from finding them, so as a direct disciple, it was naturally impossible for him to know.
But Senior Brother Yan Chun's role here is a bit strange. The master didn't criticize Senior Brother Yan Chun much, but Senior Brother Yan Chun was obviously helping the elders to do this.
Before leaving, Yuchi Xizhong handed Liu Xin a brochure and said, "Your fourth senior brother is back."
Liu Xin said in surprise: "He's back! Where is he? I'll find him tomorrow!"
Growing up, the person who had the best relationship with Liu Xin was his fourth senior brother Sun Long. When he went up the mountain, the current disciples of the Holy Sect were of Sun Long's generation. Sun Long is ten years older than Liu Xin and has taken care of Liu Xin since he was a child.
Later, the Holy Sect recruited disciples of the Di generation, and Liu Xin became the senior disciple of the Di generation. Sun Long almost taught Liu Xin step by step how to be a qualified senior brother.
It can be said that Sun Long is like Liu Xin's biological elder brother.
It's just that Liu Li has never liked Sun Long. The two of them are like enemies, and they fight whenever they meet.
Later, Sun Long went down the mountain to practice, and he stayed away for several years.
Seeing the expectant look on Liu Xin's face, Yuchi Xizhong smiled and shook his head: "What a bad temper Lao Si is. After he came back, he went to Lao Wu and showed off what you and the evil boy wrote. If it weren't like this, , I am afraid that the fourth child will have to pass through the mountain gate three times without entering!
He knew that the thing was written by your boy, and it is said that he praised you profusely. Lao Wu said that Lao Si was probably afraid of being scolded by me, so he ran away after drinking with him. Before I left, I left something for you, saying it would be useful to you.
This bastard, the fourth boy, is like water that has been thrown out and cannot be taken back! "
After Yuchi Xizhong left the things Sun Long brought to Liu Xin, he sighed and left.
Liu Xin looked disappointed and opened what Sun Long gave him.
The package was opened, and inside was a handwritten book. The cover said: Three advanced methods of sword fighting and insights.
"It's really the style of Fourth Senior Brother!" A smile appeared on Liu Xin's face, he opened the book and read it carefully.
Tianyun Peak, in front of the sect leader's small building
"Fourth, I know you haven't left yet, come out." Yuchi Xizhong, the leader of the Sheng Sect, has short hair. He couldn't help but touch his head and smiled bitterly because he couldn't feel the mountain wind blowing and his long hair fluttering. , but in summer, long hair is really hot.
Speaking of which, this habit comes from the fourth child. Since he was a child, the fourth child has always secretly shaved his hair and is unwilling to grow it. Even though Yuchi Xizhong was subjected to his parents' motto on his body and skin, he could not be changed every time he was hung up and beaten.
As time went by, Yuchi Xizhong himself began to care less about his hair.
The mountain wind howled, sweeping down with the coolness from the top of the mountain. In fact, the location of the Holy Sect was not too hot even in midsummer.
After waiting for a moment, a figure gracefully landed. He was supposed to be eavesdropping on the roof of the sect leader's small building.
Seeing Yuchi Xizhong standing still for a long time, Sun Long was sure that his master was not blowing him up, but actually knew his whereabouts.
Yuchi Xizhong turned around, and when he first looked at Sun Long, he was still angry, but when he saw Sun Long's thin, wheat-colored face, all the emotions in his heart disappeared, but in order to save him Zun, just said calmly:
"We haven't seen each other for a few years, but my cultivation has not fallen behind."
Sun Long was less than ten steps away from Yuchi Xizhong. His eyes were full of tenderness at first, and then returned to a cynical look. He swallowed the two words in his mouth and said instead:
"Unworthy disciple Sun Long has met the master!"
Looking at Sun Long who bowed to the end, Yuchi Xizhong's Adam's apple moved slightly and he sighed silently.
Sun Long stood up and looked at Yuchi Xizhong with a smile: "Not only has my disciple not fallen behind in cultivation, he has now reached the middle level of Dacheng. According to what you said before, my talent is pretty good!"
The sadness on Yuchi Xizhong's face disappeared the moment Sun Long stood up. He nodded and said happily: "Your talent is not inferior to that of your senior brothers, and it seems that you have not fallen behind in your practice in these years of experience. , today’s achievements are already higher than 99% of people in the world.”
Sun Long chuckled and asked, "Then am I qualified to have that?"
As soon as these words came out, the relief on Yuchi Xizhong's face suddenly dissipated, and he seemed to be a different person in an instant. His eyes suddenly became cold, and his tone was silent: "I said! When the time comes, I will naturally give you that. Unless one day You have the peak combat power of Dacheng, otherwise you will have to wait until then!"
The smile on Sun Long's face stagnated slightly, and then the smile got even bigger, and he said: "Okay, master, I'm joking with you. I also feel that it's not a good thing for me to own that thing too early. But if you reach the peak of Dacheng, Senior brother and the others haven’t arrived yet, right?”
It took Yuchi Xizhong a moment to calm down. His face was much gentler, but the smile had disappeared. He actually had great psychological fluctuations in response to Sun Long's previous words.
"Boss has touched that realm, but there is still a vast distance between touching it and taking that step. Speaking of which, you have been away for so long, do you still remember You Mo?"
When Sun Long heard this ancient name, he thought for a moment and nodded: "Isn't this the disciple of the Evil Sect Demon Lord? The only disciple. He was defeated by the senior brother back then."
Sun Long didn't care too much about his senior brother's defeat, so his memory was a little blurry.
Yuchi Xizhong sighed: "Yes, when the boss was like you, he was already the leader of the younger generation in the world. At that time, You Mo had only been under the Demon Lord's sect for only ten years, but he could still survive a hundred years under the boss. Recruitment. At that time, I felt that he would achieve great things in the future and might be the successor of the Demon Lord."
Sun Long said strangely: "The Demon Lord doesn't have a biological son. All the evil sects inherit their father's legacy."
Yuchi Xizhong cast his gaze in front of Sun Long and said meaningfully: "No son can inherit his father's legacy. The evil sect has always been filled by capable people. However, the young sect leaders of the evil sect have always been extremely talented. With the people and the tilt of resources, it is not too difficult to suppress other disciples of the same sect."
Sun Long heard something unusual in Yuchi Xizhong's words, so he listened with bated breath.
Yuchi Xizhong continued: "The talents of this generation of evil sect young masters are naturally good, but unfortunately, Youmo's talents are even more terrifying!"
After a pause, Yuchi Xizhong said: "Youmo touched a higher realm eleven years ago, and the secret investigation team has lost traces of Youmo in the past two years, as if he has disappeared from the world!"
Sun Long was shocked and said in horror: "Master, what do you mean..."
Yuchi Xizhong said: "I guess he is in retreat. When he comes out, there will probably be another grandmaster in the world!"
Sun Long was speechless for a moment, and gradually, the fear in his eyes quickly rose.
ghost demon
Sun Long chewed this name carefully in his heart. This person is likely to be his greatest enemy in this life!
A strong sense of crisis enveloped Sun Long, and the cold wind on Tianyun Peak seemed to blow into his heart, freezing to the bone!
The next day, Yan Chun came to Liu Xin's small building, gave him a name and address, turned around and left without saying a word, and Liu Xin didn't bother to ask.
Although his master acted a little irrationally, this is Liu Xin's true inner view, but the master is a master after all, and he has the grace to nurture and educate him, so the master's decision-making needs him to complete. I will definitely finish it well. As for his own ideals, it doesn't matter if it's a little later.
That afternoon, Liu Xin embarked on the road to the imperial capital. Starting from Tianyun Peak, it would take at least half a month to reach the Imperial Capital. Of course, if we work hard, we can arrive in ten days.
But Liu Xin was not in a hurry, so he just wandered around, carrying a simple baggage and a red-maned horse, riding one person at a time to the northern city of God, and took office!
