When Chen Huaifeng left the town, a young Taoist priest was waiting by a stream at the foot of the mountain.
Qingtian Dao's clothes changed from the blue sky to the blue sky with a moon. After a while, it was the kind of light blue with a little light moonlight.
But this Taoist's clothes look whiter.
The snow by the stream has almost melted, but occasionally there is a bit of white nestling in the grass, like a piece of slush.
The young Taoist looked at the sparse snow masses there, wondering what he was thinking.
It wasn't until Chen Huaifeng came closer with his sword in his arms that the Taoist raised his head, looked at Chen Huaifeng walking towards the snow stream on the mountainside, smiled and saluted.
"Senior Brother Chen Huaifeng?"
Chen Huaifeng nodded, looked at the strange-looking Taoist robe on the Taoist priest, and said, "Who is the junior brother?"
The Taoist stepped aside and said with a smile: "Qingtian Dao Jiangshan Xue, Guanli asked me to come to the bottom of the mountain to pick up my senior brother up the mountain."
Jiang Shanxue said, looking up at the sky where the morning fog had dispersed, and the December sunshine was shining on the stream.
"But I didn't expect that senior brother would come a little later."
Chen Huaifeng said apologetically: "I met an old friend in the town and chatted with him for a while."
The two crossed the clear stream and walked along the snowy mountain road towards the mountain.
"Senior brother, do you have an old friend in town?"
Jiang Shanxue looked at Chen Huaifeng curiously and asked.
Chen Huaifeng held his sword and stepped on the mountain road and said calmly: "I am a friend who is idle by nature. He probably wandered to the north. I was lucky enough to meet him."
Jiang Shanxue chuckled softly and said: "I thought the senior brother was talking about some senior brothers from the Sword Sect."
Chen Huaifeng smiled and said: "Although the senior brothers are scattered in the world, they will never appear in such a small town."
Such a small town naturally does not refer to an ordinary small town in the world, but refers to the small town at the foot of the Qingshan Mountain where Qingtian Road is located.
In a town like this, if there is a senior brother from the Sword Sect, it will naturally be something worth pondering.
The question of Jiangshanxue naturally stems from this.
Therefore, Chen Huaifeng answered very sincerely.
The two of them chatted all the way up the mountain.
There is the sound of falling snow in the mountains from time to time, which comes from the sound of snow chunks clinging to the branches sliding down after the snow melts.
The mountain where Qingtian Road is located is naturally not high, so the two of them did not walk for a long time.
Soon some scattered blue buildings appeared in the forest. A young Taoist priest passed by in a hurry. When he saw Jiang Shanxue, he hesitated for a while and saluted: "Senior Brother Jiang."
Then he looked at Chen Huaifeng who was holding the sword. Everyone knew that the human sword sect Chen Huaifeng would come to Qingtian Dao, so he took a look at Chen Huaifeng's appearance and the sword, and then saluted simply: "Senior Brother Chen."
The two nodded.
After the little Taoist left, Chen Huaifeng looked at Jiang Shanxue. He could naturally see the little Taoist's hesitation just now, but looking at the dull look on Jiang Shanxue's face, he didn't say anything.
Jiang Shanxue was naturally very calm and even smiled at Chen Huaifeng.
Neither of them mentioned this matter and continued walking towards the mountains.
"It seems that Qingtian Dao is coming back again." Chen Huaifeng said softly.
The young Taoist just now was only seventeen or eighteen years old, but he was already in the realm of enlightenment and walking in the snow, and he had been practicing for who knows how many years.
Jiang Shanxue smiled softly and said, "Not as good as the Sword Sect."
Chen Huaifeng just shook his head.
"The younger generation of Jian Zong can't compare to the Taoist sect." The thirty-two-year-old senior brother of Jian Zong said calmly.
Jiang Shanxue smiled and said: "Senior brother also knows that he is just a young man, and he will not know what will happen until he reaches the final moment."
At the critical moment, it is natural not to enter the avenue.
But twenty-five years old.
This is the age when human practitioners can still walk in the world with all reasons.
After twenty-five, I will disappear into the human world and hide in the green mountains.
This is a long-standing tradition in the spiritual world.
Even if the Taoist sage Li Queyi was not involved in Emperor Huai's affairs, he would probably not be heard from the world. Occasionally, the world would see a Taoist holding a scroll and writing and drawing in the world, and they would not know that this person was Han Gu. The next generation of observers.
The word "cultivation" means naturally cultivating oneself and one's body, and walking in the world has nothing to do with fighting.
My husband does not fight, so no one in the world can fight with him.
Those great avenues passed down from Qingniu Five Thousand Words naturally and subtly influence every generation of practitioners.
Therefore, there are very few minor disturbances in the spiritual world.
It's just that if there is no small chaos in the world, there will naturally be big chaos. This is the principle of the duality of non-dualism and non-dualism in the great road.
Chen Huaifeng said nothing more, and the two of them continued to walk slowly towards the mountain.
Those green bamboo-like buildings gradually increased, and more Taoists came and went.
Some people called the Taoist senior brother next to them, some called them junior brothers, and some called them nephews.
There are also many people who act as if they have not seen him, and only salute and call him "senior brother" when they pass by Chen Huaifeng.
Chen Huaifeng did not ask.
That is Qingtian Dao's own business.
Jiang Shanxue did not take Chen Huaifeng through the white stone paths among the green bamboo buildings toward Shanyao Residence behind the mountain, but instead took him to another rather quiet place.
The snow has almost melted on the many bamboo trees in front of the temple, and they are dripping with snow along with the eaves.
Very quiet.
"The master of the temple should have met senior brother at this time." Jiang Shanxue stopped in front of the temple and looked at Chen Huaifeng and said, "However, this year is not possible. The world is going to have a good year, so I will trouble my brother and stay in the temple for the time being. In time, when that one leaves this world, the temple master will meet the senior brother."
Chen Huaifeng can naturally understand.
After all, it concerns the Sword Sect and Qingtian Dao in the world, as well as the demon clan in the world.
Even if Bai Yuyao could calculate fate, he still couldn't be sure whether anything unexpected would happen during this meeting. So everything was postponed as it should be.
All the currents in the world stopped, as if they were frozen in the world.
Let the world celebrate the New Year and let someone cross the river.
"good."
Chen Huaifeng nodded calmly.
Then he sniffed the smell in the air and asked, "Has Qingtian Dao been in trouble recently?"
Jiang Shanxue chuckled and said, "It's just some accidents."
Chen Huaifeng looked at Jiang Shanxue quietly.
The ashes and the smell of burning were very strong in the air.
Qingtian Dao will naturally catch fire, but with such a strong aura, it is obviously a fire.
There will be no fire in Qingtian Road.
So naturally some stories have happened.
If this was Nanyi City, he would naturally continue to ask.
But this is Qingtian Dao, the north of the human world, where Dao sects gather.
Therefore, Chen Huaifeng followed the rules and did not ask further.
The two stood quietly in front of the audience for a while, and Jiang Shanxue said: "Brother, don't worry about anything. Senior Brother Mei has already taken over some things, and so has Qingtian Dao. It concerns the world, and Qingtian Dao will naturally not stand idly by, but Senior brother should think carefully about how to pay the due price after fulfilling the promise."
Chen Huaifeng nodded calmly, but listening to Jiang Shanxue's words, he always felt that he should connect certain things, but he was missing one of the most critical information points, and those things were like fog, making it difficult to see clearly.
After thinking for a long time, Chen Huaifeng looked at Jiang Shanxue's Taoist robe and remembered another thing.
Chen Huaifeng's eyes stayed for a long time on Jiang Shanxue's robe which was somewhat similar to the current Qingtian Taoist but had many differences, and then he said softly: "The previous temple master before Bai Fengyu...should have the last name River."
Jiang Shanxue smiled slightly and said, "Yes, senior brother."
So it’s really not about when the moon will come in the blue sky.
But the road is like the blue sky.
Those stories that were asked after stopping for a drink were probably finally buried in the years by someone on the cliff.
Chen Huaifeng looked at the Taoist in front of him for a long time.
Jiang Shanxue waited for a long time, looked at Chen Huaifeng and said, "Senior brother, is there anything else? I need to go to the temple to teach the young people how to practice."
Chen Huaifeng raised his eyebrows, then turned around and pushed open the door of the green bamboo house.
"It's okay, junior brother, go get busy."
"OK."
Jiang Shanxue walked quietly along the paths with branches dripping with snow on both sides.
Chen Huaifeng stopped at the door and quietly watched the Qingtian Taoist gradually walk away.
That young man was the original orthodoxy of Qingtian Dao.
Chen Huaifeng was suddenly curious about what Bai Yuyao, a descendant of Bai Fengyu, thought.
Maybe it’s just because there is no wrong path in this world.
Brother Jian Zong, who had just arrived, naturally had no intention of wandering around. Just as he was about to walk into the simple residence, Chen Huaifeng suddenly remembered something and turned back to look at Jiang Shanxue who was about to disappear at the corner of the forest path.
"Junior brother."
Jiang Shanxue turned back to look at Chen Huaifeng and asked doubtfully: "Senior brother, is there anything else?"
Chen Huaifeng said with a smile: "I wonder if it would be convenient for me to get me some tea-making stuff."
Jiang Shanxue thought about this senior brother's hobby that was rumored in the world, smiled softly, and said, "Okay, senior brother."
A small stove, a cup of wolfberry tea, and a senior sword are probably what Chen Huaifeng will spend next in Qingtian Dao.
Chen Huaifeng was so calm that he didn't look like someone who killed Qingtian Dao's disciples and put a hat on Qingtian Dao's head.
Maybe it’s always because of the guests when I’m here for the first time.
Qingtian Dao also seemed extremely polite.
Chen Huaifeng sat on the futon at the door holding his sword, but inexplicably began to miss Hu Lu, the young boy in the Sword Sect.
I don’t know if that stupid boy is dazed at the door of Jianzong again.
There is only one young boy in Jian Zong's generation, Hu Lu, so he probably always lacks the loneliness of his peers.
Chen Huaifeng didn't know why the master had only accepted Zhang Xiaoyu and Hu Lu in these years.
But who knows about the sword cultivator in white who lies beside the Peach Blossom Stream Bridge and sleeps all day long?
...
Near the end of the year, the young Hu Lu, who had been sitting by the Peach Blossom Stream Bridge for a long time, finally left the pond.
Mei Quming and Jiang Ye also breathed a sigh of relief.
Although their initial idea was to ask the young boy to spend some quiet time in a pool, but he had been quiet for too long, sitting in the snow in the stream all day long, not knowing what he was thinking, which inevitably made people a little worried.
Therefore, after Hu Lu left Yichi, although he still had nothing to say, the senior brothers felt relieved after all.
Jiang Hehai took him for a walk in Nanyi City.
People seem to have forgotten that Hu Lu punched Shushu to death by the Nanyi River, or maybe they still remember it. They just thought of Jiang Ye's words and looked at the young boy's silent expression. He didn't mention anything, but Walking on the streets as usual, preparing goods for the end of the year.
Nanyi City is even more lively. Even though there is still light snow that comes and goes, people are still walking happily on the streets, stopping to talk, or walking under the snow-covered eaves, picking out New Year items.
The stone slab that has been in disrepair for a long time is still tilted. Even if it still looks like a fish with its mouth open, it means that it has become more mature every year.
There are also many people who left Nanyi City and went back to celebrate the New Year.
For example, a stall owner who sells small toys lives under the green hills outside Nanyi City.
Or, for example, a girl who looked a little sad walking through those snowy streets.
Jiang Hehai also saw Mr. Mei, who was dragging little Li Die along with him to the north of the city.
Mr. Mei has been in Xuanxuyuan for many years, and he naturally knew Jiang Hehai when he was a boy. But at that time, Mr. Mei was not that old, and little Li Die had not yet been born.
Jiang Hehai greeted him very politely.
Mr. Mei probably didn't remember this disciple who had been playing cards in the Sword Sect for several years, so it took him a long time to remember which of those Sword Sect disciples he was.
Naturally, those disciples with special symbols are easier to remember.
For example, the wolfberry sword, such as the Zhangdian cannon.
The two chatted for a while, and then Jiang Hehai remembered that he was taking Hu Lu out for a walk.
When I turned around, I found that Hu Lu had walked away silently and was stopping by the Nanyi River, quietly watching the cruise ships on the river.
Just looking over and over again, after all, a certain boat is missing.
When Jiang Hehai walked over, Hu Lu had no expression. He just carried his sword and watched quietly, maybe just in a daze.
Of course killing is painful.
Jiang Hehai didn't mention these things, he just rubbed the little boy's scalp to divert his attention.
"Would you like to go eat something delicious? You have been bored in Jianzong for so long."
The young boy shook his head.
Jiang Hehai always wanted to find a way to take him away from this long river, so he said with a sad face: "Look, senior brother has been bored in the pool with you for a long time. You don't want to eat, but senior brother wants to eat!"
Hu Lu then glanced at Jiang Hehai and nodded.
Jiang Hehai smiled, took the Guapi boy's hand, squeezed through the crowd, and walked towards the nearby snack street.
It's probably the Chinese New Year, and people in Nanyi City have a strong desire to consume, making this normally crowded snack street even more lively.
The two of them were led by people, and after squeezing for a long time, they bought some glutinous rice balls dipped in sesame seeds and sprinkles. They put them in a small paper bag and ate them while walking.
Naturally, Jiang Hehai didn't like eating such snacks very much. Hu Lu used to like them, but he didn't eat much today.
The two of them walked around for a long time, but Hu Lu stopped and looked at the river and the sea.
"Let's go back and play cards."
Jiang Hehai agreed decisively.
I mainly take Hu Lu out for shopping, and I always go to some lively places, but now the lively places are really crowded, and the rivers and seas are a bit unbearable.
So the two of them wandered around in a circle with nothing to do, and then returned to the Sword Sect.
Mei Quming and Nan Dequ were playing cards by the fire in the concierge, while some senior brothers and Jiang Ye were chatting around the stove.
When he saw the two of them coming back, he didn't say anything.
Hu Lu said he wanted to play cards, and all the senior brothers gave up their seats.
The reason why the four positions were given up was so that three other senior brothers who were not very good at playing cards could come to play cards with Hu Lu.
Jiang Ye and Qu Shaming were two of them, and there was another player with the same surname as Zhang Xiaoyu, named Su Erlou.
Probably because of his surname Su, he always loses cards on weekdays.
The three of them had a mahjong table with Hu Lu, but there was no need to give in to Hu Lu because the three of them were not good at playing cards.
Mei Quming was watching the four people playing cards, but he raised his eyebrows and looked at Nande Qu.
"Senior brother, do you think this scene looks familiar... No, it sounds familiar."
Nan Dequ naturally knew what this meant.
Naturally, they had heard about the uncles playing cards with their master back then.
The story of card playing in Nanyi City began at that time.
Although the stories are different, the content is the same.
Probably in order to divert the junior brother's attention, he tried every means to make the junior brother happy.
Nan Dequ said softly: "I just hope that by accompanying my junior brother, I won't bring any new trends to Nanyi City."
Mei Quming thought for a long time and said, "Junior brother shouldn't have any weird hobbies."
If it were Chen Huaifeng, he might indeed make some changes in Nanyicheng's habits, but Hu Lu?
The two of them thought about it for a long time, but they didn't remember Hu Lu's hobbies. They were just greedy teenagers, or playing cards in the concierge, or being in a daze at the door of Jianzong.
The two of them thought about it carefully for a long time. They didn't think of anything weird, so they felt relieved.
But he thought of Chen Huaifeng who was far away from Nanyi City.
"I wonder if Senior Brother Huai Feng will come back this year."
Mei Quming said with a sigh.
The Lingnan incident fell on Qingtian Dao, and it was naturally Chen Huaifeng who was responsible.
When such news was spread, he would naturally go to Qingtian Road.
Mei Quming and the others naturally know these things.
"Maybe we'll celebrate the New Year at Qingtian Road." Nan Dequ said softly. "But it's normal. He will leave the Human Sword Sect in the future, and I will soon."
Mei Quming was a little silent and said: "If we all leave, won't Hu Lu be the only one in Jian Zong?"
Nan Dequ smiled and said, "That's why I said hurry up instead of leaving tomorrow."
This generation of sword sect only has one young boy, Hu Lu, so the senior brothers will naturally not leave as soon as they want like in the past.
"Junior brother Hehai should be able to stay for a few more years. Mainly, junior brother Xiaoyu has also left."
Mei Quming thought for a while and said, "Would you like to help Master go to the human world to bring back a few disciples?"
Nan Dequ chuckled and said, "Are you here to teach me?"
Mei Quming said sincerely: "I don't have time. I have to work harder next year. I don't want to be as rich as Brother Huaifeng, but I have to save more. If it's too late to enter the avenue, then marry a wife first."
Nan Dequ chuckled.
Hu Lu was just playing cards there quietly.
Of course he could hear the conversations of the senior brothers, but he said nothing and just played cards quietly.
