At that moment, Mu Sheng started a detailed conversation with Huang Renpu, "Brother Huang, why do you insist on joining the Yuzhen Sect? I heard that the Zhengyi Sect of Wuyishan in Xue County is also a prestigious monk sect, which is also close to your home..."
Huang Renpu smiled bitterly and said, "Senior Brother Mu doesn't know something. This sect is very strict in accepting disciples. They don't look down on us Jianghu people. Now I heard that the new headmaster of Tiancang Mountain Yuzhen Sect, Master Xuanqing, is opening up the path of Xian. We are recruiting heroes from all over the world to recruit outside disciples, so I came here to try my luck..."
"Oh I got it……"
During the dinner, Mu Sheng and Huang Renpu had a lively conversation. While they were changing glasses, Huang Renpu was obviously drunk and said with a loud tongue, "Senior brother, what a pity! What a pity! It's a pity that the Yunhua Sect of Qingli Mountain pressed the wrong treasure. After the Jin Dynasty unified the world, it was uprooted by the imperial court. When the Yunhua Sect was in its glory, it could be said that there were many masters and talented people."
"Although the Yuzhen Sect can be regarded as a large sect of monks, in terms of foundation and inheritance, it is still slightly inferior to the Yunhua Sect in its heyday. If the Yunhua Sect was still there, I would go to the Yunhua Sect even if I had to fight my way through it. Even if I have to be an outer disciple of the Yunhua Sect for the rest of my life, I am willing to do so... To be honest, I feel that the Yuzhen Sect is the biggest winner after the Yunhua Sect was wiped out by the imperial court. Without the Yunhua Sect, the Yuzhen Sect can truly be called the best in the world. The first one."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he subconsciously looked up at the room upstairs. Fortunately, he sent Hua Zilan upstairs early. Otherwise, if this dear friend said this, he didn't know whether it would cause a stir in Hua Zilan's heart. She was born in the Yunhua Sect, and it is difficult to completely erase the mark on her body. Keywords about her cannot be mentioned. Mentioning them will inevitably awaken something deep in her soul.
Seeing that it was getting late, Mu Sheng and Huang Renpu finished their chat and went back to the house. When he returned to the house, he asked the waiter to bring a screen, prepared two buckets of water, and began to bathe and change clothes.
Hua Zilan was washing up on the other side of the screen. Hua Zilan called out: "Master, can Feng Jiu help you bathe and change clothes?"
Mu Sheng sat in the tub and soaked in the hot water with his eyes closed. He replied casually, "Feng Jiu, you are no longer a child. There are differences between men and women. Although I am your benefactor, there is no need to be like this. You take care of me." Just do it yourself."
"Yes, the master's teachings should be kept in mind..."
Hearing Hua Zilan's answer, he nodded with satisfaction and thought to himself, it seems that the brainwashing technique during this period has been quite effective.
Mu Sheng recalled the conversation he had with Huang Renpu during the day and summarized a few key points. The leader of the Yuzhen Sect has been replaced. Who is this Master Xuanqing? Mu Sheng was not very clear. It was his first time to come to the mountain gate. Now, after the new headmaster took over, the Yuzhen Sect began to recruit outside disciples into the sect. This was the usual practice of the Yuzhen Sect.
Many of these outer disciples are martial arts masters with potential to practice. The main task of recruiting them is to do odd jobs. Of course, the sect will also allocate a little bit of resources to the outer disciples who perform well. After all, there is no guarantee that there will be a few good ones among these people. Miaozi, of course, the sect's main training target is the inner disciples and direct disciples.
Although Yuzhen Sect is a large sect with thousands of people, the core inner disciples who have stepped onto the threshold of Zhenlun practice are only more than a hundred people. The direct disciples are Mu Sheng and Li Chen, and another There are only three senior brothers he has not met yet, which shows that the threshold for cultivation is high.
In fact, there are not many monk sects like Yuzhen Sect that recruit outside disciples on a large scale. After all, when they recruit people, they have to feed them three meals a day. Most sects cannot afford such an economic cost. As mentioned at the beginning, Zhengyi Such is the case with Zong.
Generally speaking, Yuzhen Sect is a monk sect that attaches more importance to outer disciples. Unlike other sects, the founder of Yuzhen Sect is actually an awesome person who entered the Taoism through martial arts. Therefore, a set of traditions has been formed since then, and many martial arts have been recruited. If Kung Fu masters are outer disciples and have no hope of cultivating Taoism, going out to establish a sect in society can be regarded as a certain extension of the Yuzhen Sect's sphere of influence.
The next morning, after breakfast, Mu Sheng and Hua Zilan got up and went to the stable to pull out the horses and prepare to go on the road. They happened to meet Huang Renpu at the stable. It seemed that he was waiting here specifically for them to go out. .
When Huang Renpu saw the two of them going out, he immediately came to say hello, "Good morning, senior brother, good morning, senior sister."
Mu Sheng smiled and nodded slightly and said, "It seems that Brother Huang is traveling with us today?"
Huang Renpu was overjoyed and said, "Thanks to my senior brother for not giving up, Huang is getting what he wants."
In fact, he also understands Huang Renpu's thoughts. Unless there are some unexpected encounters, it would be difficult for the outer disciples to embark on this path of cultivation. If he can make friends with the inner disciples, he can also stand upright in front of the outer disciples. There is a backer.
When Mu Sheng got up in the morning, he originally wanted to pay for the hotel, but someone else had already checked out. He also guessed that it was Brother Huang, so he invited him to go with him. This favor was passed down.
The three of them chatted along the way, not mentioning that they were on their way. After traveling together for several days, the three of them finally arrived near Tiancang Mountain.
At the foot of Tiancang Mountain, there is a large expanse of lush farmland with endless fields. In the farmland, there are farmers arranging crops in the fields.
Mu Sheng took out the map left to him by his senior brother Li Chen and checked the route. Yes, the route was correct.
Huang Renpu looked at the fertile fields around him and sighed: "The Yuzhen Sect is indeed the best sect in the world. These tens of thousands of hectares of fertile fields and rich products cannot be compared with that of ordinary big families."
Mu Sheng was a little surprised and said, "Brother Huang, are you saying that the fertile fields in front of you are all under the name of Yuzhen Sect?"
Huang Renpu nodded and began to educate him about the Yuzhen Sect. From past conversations, he also knew that Mu Sheng was also coming to the sect for the first time, although it sounded a bit unbelievable...
Huang Renpu said eloquently: "Senior Brother Mu, the reason why the Yuzhen Sect is in its current situation is inseparable from the former headmaster Xuanjing Zhenren Zhang Xian..."
It seemed that Huang Renpu had done enough homework and asked a knight-errant to introduce the Yuzhen Sect to Mu Sheng. As a disciple of the genuine Yuzhen Sect, Mu Sheng was somewhat ashamed.
"Oh? I would like to hear the details..."
"Senior Brother Mu, it's like this. Before Xuan Jing became the headmaster, he was actually the Zuo General of the Jin Kingdom. He was conferred as a prince by the imperial court. Although he was from the Song Dynasty, Zhang Xian had always served the Jin Kingdom and was highly valued by the Jin Emperor in his early years. Following the second emperor of the Jin Dynasty, he participated in two battles in the Central Plains and achieved outstanding military exploits."
"Later, the third emperor ascended the throne. Although Zhang Xian retired, his disciples were still serving the Jin State and contributed a lot in the war to destroy the country. Now the Jin people have unified the world. His Majesty is grateful for his contribution and has successively given The Yuzhen Sect has more than 100,000 hectares of fertile land and spent a lot of money to repair the mountain gate. It can be said that they are honored and favored..."
Mu Sheng was stunned for a moment. His senior brother had never mentioned this background knowledge at that time. He never expected that the former headmaster Xuan Jing would have such a glorious past.
Mu Sheng asked, "Do you know who Master Xuanqing is who recently took over the Yuzhen Sect?"
Huang Renpu shook his head and said, "I don't know much about this. It is said that he is a fellow disciple of Master Xuan Jing. He is very low-key. I don't know his specific name, and I have never heard of his deeds."
"Oh! Brother Huang, I have a question. Why is my uncle Zhang Xian, a Song man, so loyal to the Jin State? Is there some reason behind it?"
"Senior Brother Mu, you know that the Yunhua Sect was destroyed by the Jin army, right? Do you know who led the team to annihilate the Yunhua Sect?"
Mu Sheng was slightly shocked and said, "It can't be the master, right?"
Huang Renpu nodded and said, "It was Zhang Xian who personally led his disciples to help the Jin army, and almost slaughtered the entire Yunhua Sect..."
Mu Sheng was a little shocked when he heard this. What hatred or resentment? Although the various factions of the monk sects were fighting overtly and covertly, it was normal for some casualties to occur, but they did not go to the extent of having to dig up ancestral graves and kill the entire sect?
Of course, it also has something to do with Yunhua Zong's alignment at the critical moment. Even if Zhang Xian doesn't go, after the unification of the Jin Dynasty, Yunhua Zong will have to be liquidated by the court sooner or later.
Huang Renpu continued, "According to rumors, Zhang Xian was also an inner disciple of the Yunhua Sect in his early years. His talent for cultivation was quite powerful and he was valued by everyone in the Yunhua Sect. Later, for unknown reasons, Zhang Xian rebelled and left the sect. The Yunhua Sect has always punished traitors very severely and sent law enforcement elders to hunt down Zhang Xian. Later, Zhang Xian survived the catastrophe and was rescued by the elders of the Yuzhen Sect. The elders cherished his talent and secretly sent him to Jin for refuge. Zhang Xian later After being reused by the Second Emperor, you also know what happened next..."
Mu Sheng nodded silently. Maybe there were thousands of twists and turns in the story. Without knowing the details, it was difficult for him to judge who was right and who was wrong.
The three of them walked all the way to the west. A small city built on the mountain appeared at the foot of the mountain in the distance. There were two ancient characters written on the city gate, "Quancheng". The three of them each led their horses into the city. Quancheng was very lively, with people coming and going, including many Warriors dressed as Jianghu Rangers were among them, and it was obvious that they were all here for the Jade Zhen Sect of Tiancang Mountain.
The three of them found a wine shop along the way, and Huang Renpu suggested that they go in and rest for a while before setting off to Yuzhen Sect.
Mu Sheng unceremoniously found an empty table and sat down. The three of them sat around and ate hot meals while watching local musicians singing local folk tunes in the middle of the restaurant...
Huang Renpu listened with great interest: "Senior brother, senior sister, this Shenqu sounds really special?"
Before Mu Sheng could answer, Hua Zilan said, "It's okay! I still think Chen Guo's lyrics and music are nice and more elegant..."
Huang Renpu laughed and said, "What Senior Sister Chen said is absolutely true. At that time, the culture of the Chen country was at its peak, with talented people and beautiful women, and many local lyrics and music were written and composed by travelers from various countries. Of course they were much more elegant..."
Mu Sheng also said with a smile, "Every carrot and green vegetable has its own preferences. I think this Shenqu is closer to ordinary people's lives..."
The reason why this folk tune is called Shen Qu instead of Song Qu is because during the Warring States Period, Shen County was the boundary of Shen State, a small country in the Central Plains. Later, Shen State was destroyed by Song State. This traditional name still continues. .
Just at the stall where the three of them were chatting enthusiastically, there was a noise outside the door. Someone gathered to cause trouble outside the wine shop, and a fight broke out.
The three of them looked back and saw a group of people fighting on the street corner in the distance for some unknown reason. They glanced at each other and did not want to get involved in the matter, and continued to chat among themselves.
Before the three of them had even exchanged a few words, they heard a loud shout in the distance, and a figure flew towards the wine shop where they were staying, knocking over several tables of guests having drinks outside.
Suddenly there was a burst of cursing in the wine shop... The flying man happened to roll down near their table.
