The young people who boarded Canglu again no longer had the fresh feeling they had at the beginning, and Cangga City was getting further and further away, almost disappearing from sight. When I came back to my senses, I felt very depressed when I thought about being trapped on this green reed again in the next few days. The weather was getting colder in autumn, so the young people wrapped up their clothes tightly and simply leaned on the reeds and dozed off.
Three days and three nights passed before I knew it. These few days of flying have made the teenagers very tired and groggy all day long. Wu Fan woke up at dawn that day, stretched his muscles a little, and then lay down on the edge of the green reeds, looking at the scenery at his feet.
As far as the eye can see, there are dense woods under my feet, which fluctuate with the wind, but can't be seen to the edge. It's like the waves of the sea, holding the small boat Cang Lu to ride the wind and waves in the clouds. Wu Fan just stared at this "ocean" in a daze.
I don’t know how long it took, but the sea of trees finally disappeared. A flat piece of land appeared in front of him, followed by a lake surrounded by several large mountains. I saw a suspension bridge in the middle of the lake, one side on the land, and the other side on a platform in the center of the lake. Deep in the platform was a mountain col, with dense woods on both sides interspersed with a stone path leading to the mountain. level.
The stone steps are about one foot wide and two feet square in cross-section. They are carved according to the mountain topography and are integrated with the mountain. The shape of the stone steps is rough and majestic, and the neat tofu-like flat surface and straight lines reveal a... kind of delicate.
Master Yunlang led everyone to fly across the suspension bridge and stopped at the platform. He put away the green reeds and threw the young men to the ground again. He gently stroked his beard and said: "There are restrictions outside the Jade Pot Sect. , you can’t fly at will, so let’s just follow the stone steps in, and we’ll show you the scenery along the way.” Upon hearing this, the teenagers thought that they no longer had to suffer in the air, so they all cheered up and looked towards the place. Deep entrance.
At this time, the stone steps were covered with fallen leaves, which rubbed against the ground with the wind, making a rustling sound. Although the sounds of nature do not have the rhythm of music, they make people feel very comfortable, especially the children who grew up in the mountains. They feel as if they have returned to their hometown at this moment, and they are all eager to run up the stone steps. .
After about an hour of burning incense, these enthusiastic teenagers, who started jumping ahead and rushing forward, turned to crawling on all fours, panting and climbing up not far behind Master Yunlang. Only Wu Fan could follow Yunlang closely and step up the steps, but his breathing became very heavy.
Finally, someone was so tired that he lay down on the ground and asked feebly: "Master Yunlang, how long will it take for us to reach the mountain?" Master Yunlang smiled slightly and replied: "You have climbed about a third of the way now. It's a long distance, and at this speed, we might be able to arrive after dark. In order to save time, I'll go ahead and wait for you, and prepare for entry. You can walk slowly by yourself first."
When everyone saw Master Yunlang disappearing with a whoosh, they all fell to the ground and started to lazily prepare to build up their strength and rest before moving on. As if sensing everyone's laziness, Master Yunlang's voice came from the front: "By the way, let me remind you, there are man-eating beasts in this forest. They hide day and night. Be careful not to get caught, hahaha... "
After hearing this, everyone's face turned pale with fright. After all, their lives were at stake, so they gritted their teeth and ran forward, regardless of their physical fatigue.
After reaching the top of the mountain, they all fell to the ground sprawled out, out of breath. It is said that human potential is unlimited, and it was shown in this group of teenagers. The remaining two-thirds of the journey It actually took less time than before.
Master Yunlang narrowed his eyes slightly at this time and stood by the pillar of the mountain gate, with a playful smile on his lips. When everyone had almost rested, he walked forward and said with a straight face: "Have you rested almost enough? Get up quickly and come with me to the outer courtyard to arrange your residence and daily tasks."
Everyone quickly stood up and said loudly: "Yes, Master!" When Master Yunlang heard this, he seemed to have thought of something, his face turned red, and he said in a deep voice: "Ahem, since you have entered the mountain gate now, you are members of my Yuhu Sect. Disciple, why haven’t you come to see Master?” After hearing this, everyone hurriedly replied in unison: “Disciple, please pay respects to Master!” When Master Yunlang heard everyone calling him this, even though it was his own request, he smiled happily. , secretly proud.
At this moment, I heard a chuckle coming from a distance: "Senior Brother Yunlang, what makes you so happy?" Hearing this voice, Master Yunlang couldn't help but frown, and then pretended to be calm and replied. He turned around and said calmly to the visitor: "Why is Junior Brother Lu Chun so leisurely that he has time to hang out at our East Peak?"
"Oh, it's a long story..." "Then let's make it short!" The person named Lu Chun was interrupted. A trace of unhappiness appeared on his face, but it disappeared immediately. As if nothing happened, he continued: "Originally, I stayed well in Xifeng, training our group of outstanding disciples when I had nothing to do. But the main peak asked me to inform you to go there tomorrow, saying that I have something to explain..." After that, he glanced at Wu Fan and others, his eyes Full of disdain, "It's an honor to entrust you 'excellent' disciples to me for a few days!" "Huh! That's really Junior Brother Lao Luchun." Master Yunlang snorted coldly.
Lu Chun shook his head and said: "I don't think I should take it seriously. Since the news has been sent, I will go back first. And if you ask them to gather at the mountain gate early tomorrow, I will take good care of them, hahaha..." accompanied by a cold smile. With a sound, Lu Chun disappeared outside the mountain gate of Dongfeng.
From their words, you can feel the very obvious tit-for-tat. The Yuhu Sect, which seemed peaceful to outsiders, was also hiding its secret strife. Thinking of Lu Chun's face, the young men couldn't help but tremble all over. They really didn't know what kind of training there would be tomorrow.
Master Yunlang calmed down his unhappy mood, and then said to them: "Okay, now you follow me into the inner courtyard. I will tell you some matters about the Jade Hu Sect on the way..." Everyone followed Yunlang. Behind the real person, after crossing a wide square, he followed a path leading to the inner courtyard.
"The Yuhu Sect is divided into five peaks, headed by the main peak in the middle. There is a discussion pavilion on the main peak. If there is anything that needs to be discussed, the elders of the Yuhu Sect usually gather here. In addition to the conference pavilion, there are also There is the Cangshu Pavilion. Some of the outstanding inner sect disciples of the Yuhu Sect can enter the main peak to practice. They can usually go to the Cangshu Pavilion to learn some skills. If they are destined, they can also get guidance from the elders. In addition to the main peak, there are Dong, There are three peaks in the west and south, and the one we are in now is the west peak. The south peak is the gathering place for the inner disciples, while the east and west peaks are the training places for the outer disciples, and the west peak is better than the east peak. That's right. It is because those who are above are not as good as those below, so it is inevitable that Xifeng will have some contempt for Dongfeng, so don’t take what happened just now to heart, and just practice with peace of mind in the future. And because you are new to the sect, you are starting to The training will not be too difficult, it just needs to strengthen your physical fitness first. Then when you get used to it, you can start to practice the exercises. If by chance, you can practice the exercises."
Master Yunlang hastily ended the topic of cultivation with a sentence of chance. It's not that he didn't want to talk about it in a long way, but he really couldn't bear to deceive these teenagers. Now they have caught up with the wrong time. It can be said that compared to the outer disciples, they can only be regarded as handyman disciples.
Regular physical exercise is just to give them the strength to run errands for the sect. How can it be regarded as cultivation? Physical training is true, but this kind of physical training is only the most entry-level. No matter how hard you try, what's the use of practicing for ten or twenty years?
How many servants of the Yuhu Sect have become "labor tools" with their ambitions wiped out. Master Yunlang couldn't help but let out a long sigh, looked at the group of teenagers who were following quietly, and then continued to move forward.
This straight path is like a tree trunk, with two paths branching off to both sides at regular intervals. The intersections are marked with numbers. When they reach a place marked "Nine-Ten", Master Yunlang will He turned in with everyone, walked for a while and stopped at a courtyard marked "Nine".
The courtyard is surrounded by bamboo groves and looks very quiet. The gates of the courtyard are two wooden doors with two gourd-shaped reliefs painted in emerald green. Each door has a pull ring at the bottom. When the door is opened, there is a stone screen. There seems to be some calligraphy and painting carved on it, but now it has been eroded by the wind so that the original appearance cannot be seen clearly. Behind the stone screen is a small pool that is almost dry. In the middle of the small pool is a pavilion that has accumulated dust, and its true appearance cannot be seen anymore.
There are three rooms on the left and right sides of the courtyard, and six more are facing the gate. Unexpectedly, this courtyard does not look big but has twelve rooms. There were eleven people in total, so one room was vacant.
Although it looks like the house has been there for a long time from the outside, and you can feel a faint musty smell when you walk into the house, what is surprising is that the house has been tidied up, with daily necessities and clothing placed. It was neat and tidy. It seemed that Master Yunlang had indeed arranged for someone to clean it before. Otherwise, it would really be uninhabitable.
After everyone was settled, Master Yunlang said to them: "As you have heard before, I have something to do tomorrow, so you just listen to Master Lu Chun's arrangements for the time being. As long as you are honest, he won't make things too difficult for you. , Besides, I will be back in a few days. During this period, you should think of it as training yourself. Rest early today and gather at the square at the mountain gate early tomorrow. Everything will be arranged by Master Lu Chun. "
After saying that, Master Yunlang turned around and left. The children stared at each other and didn't know what to do. They each picked a room and prepared to go back to their room to rest.
