Since it is a birthday celebration, birthday gifts are naturally indispensable.
The ceremony officer collected the gifts and made a booklet on the left side of the main hall, and the congratulatory gifts were presented by Yingying cultivators from each sect. The packaging is exquisite. Although I don’t know what it contains, the gift box alone is extremely rare.
Most of the people who came to congratulate were Taoist sects with high status and well-known names. As for the unknown sects, they were not included in the invitation. There were also casual cultivators, and they were all roles that should not be underestimated.
There are so many priceless things in the world of cultivation that there is no room for error. The ceremony officer carefully opened Xia Guang's gift boxes one by one, checking them again and again before daring to register them in the register.
Susha Qiuhong stood up, bowed, and said with a smile: "You all have taken the trouble to come from afar, and I can't thank you enough. There are many heroes in the world of cultivation, and there are also many rising stars. It is truly a blessing to be able to gather here with you all. .”
Many of the guests were disciples who had come to kowtow with their master. Of course, they did not dare to accept it, and they all knelt down and bowed in return.
Yan Ci said: "Senior brother, do you know what this sect is sending you?"
Yu Lu swallowed his saliva and said in a low voice: "I heard that it is a gift of four colors: a plant of Creation Lingwang Zhi, a bottle of Jiu Miao Qingxin Pill, a section of true dragon bone, and a scroll of Wanli Piaoxue."
Yan Ci said in shock: "Is it a real dragon bone?"
Yu Lu said: "Yes, it is a real dragon bone. It is said that the owner of the garden obtained it during his travels."
Yan Ci still couldn't believe it and said in a weird voice: "Are you willing to give such a rare gift?"
Yu Lu said: "The relationship between Benyuan and the Susha family is very ordinary, so the courtesy should naturally be more important."
Yan Ci was filled with envy and groaned: "The master is so generous!"
After all, Yu Lu was a highly valued figure in the garden, and he knew most of the Yingying monks who presented gifts.
For example, the heroic Qiu Wulang and the handsome man Qin Wuya from Cheyu Island, Taoist Li Chen from Huanye Palace and the beautiful young woman Li Mei.
Although the Huangfu, Ji, and Murong families are deeply involved in the world, Yu Lu can also match the names of Huangfu Yong, Ji Pan, etc.
Everyone in the hall rushed to offer gifts, and suddenly they heard the welcoming disciple shout: "A guest is coming!"
The guests looked back and saw two aura-filled monks leading several disciples in one after another.
The first four people have different shapes. One of the Taoists is thin and energetic, while the other has a bitter face and old eyes. One of the monks has a fat head and big ears, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and the other has a thick shoulders and a round waist with a pleasant smile.
Yu Lu lowered his voice and said: "He Zuwang and Yangliu Feng from Huaqing Sect, as well as Kuji and Kubei monks from Jialan Temple, they obviously came very early, but they arrived at this time, what a big show!"
Yan Ci laughed secretly until his intestines knotted, the wind in the willows, the wind blowing in the willows, how poetic and picturesque it was, and the shape of the willow wind was like a large willow root.
Bitterness and Bitterness are even more unworthy of their names. The name is as bitter as someone who owes a thousand dollars but has not paid back, but the plump figure and playful smile really make it difficult to be alone and even more sad.
They are also monks with a pure heart and few desires. Why are the monks so rich and the Taoists so thin? Yan Ci beat his head and couldn't figure out the reason.
Susha Qiuhong didn't show any displeasure and hurriedly stood up to greet him. After a while of greetings, he invited people to take a seat before the ceremony could continue.
The guests who had just climbed up the mountain waited quietly. After the gifts were given, the birthday congratulatory disciples came forward one after another and kowtowed and chanted: "I wish you, senior, may you be as blessed as the flowing water of the East China Sea, and may your life be as long as the immortal pines of Nanshan Mountain."
Although Yan Ci was unhappy, he still kowtowed three times respectfully.
The next thing is a little simpler. The birthday wishers step forward to take two spiritual peaches and then they can move around as they wish.
There were many Yingying cultivators present in the hall, and no one wanted to stay any longer. Most of the guests dispersed with a shout.
When Yan Ci came out of the palace, he saw a large group of Susha disciples paying their birthdays. The two kowtow bugs from Susha East and Susha West were also there, kowtowing loudly.
The birds singing and the fragrance of flowers outside the palace were pleasing to the eye, and the guests chatted in small groups.
Yan Ci squatted on a piece of bluestone and nibbled on the spiritual peach. The spiritual peach was juicy, tender, and fragrant.
It's just that Yan Ci's eating appearance was too ferocious, which attracted the attention of everyone around him.
Yu Lu and Du Ruozhou were enjoying the shade under the shade of a tree not far away, and were very embarrassed to see this.
Yu Lu called from afar: "Junior brother...Junior brother..."
Yan Ci suddenly woke up, noticed the disgusted looks in others' eyes, blushed, smiled awkwardly, and ran away.
Du Ruozhou smiled and said: "Junior brother, you have a good appetite! Do you want to eat two more?"
Yan Ci smiled and said, "My little brother was hungry for several days. Fortunately, he got some autumn peaches to satisfy his hunger, so he has a special liking for peaches."
Du Ruozhou said: "Biying peaches are picked every three years. They are not comparable to ordinary autumn peaches. Junior brother, try them again."
After saying that, he raised his hand and threw two spiritual peaches over. Yan Ci said happily: "That's so embarrassing."
Du Ruozhou and Yu Lu looked at each other and smiled, and Yu Lu said: "It doesn't matter, I want more."
After joking for a while, he caught a glimpse of Liao Yi stepping out of the palace. The mark of kowtow on his forehead was very clear. Du Ruozhou asked curiously: "How many times did he kowtow?"
Liao Yisheng said firmly: "The amount of life-saving grace that Susha family master has for me cannot be overstated."
Yu Lu comforted him: "You can't forget what happened yesterday. Junior brother, don't be too obsessed."
Du Ruozhou suggested: "The scenery here is pleasant, why not take a stroll."
Everyone hit it off immediately and went walking around together.
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After a while, the Zhiwu Hall became quiet. Only a group of Transformation Infant monks were sitting there as if no one else was around, each drinking tea. The scene was extremely embarrassing for a time.
Suddenly, a monk wearing a Xiaoyao scarf with white hair and a childlike face asked: "I heard that Fairy Qingming of Tongchenyuan has advanced to the Kongming stage, is it true?"
This was obviously a question to everyone in Tongchenyuan, but the monk's eyes were looking at Susha Qiuhong.
Susha Qiuhong sighed secretly and said with a smile: "I'm sorry to ask fellow Taoist Lichen. I heard about it a few days ago and am about to ask Master Wanfeng for help."
Wanlifeng wanted to ignore him, but couldn't explain it, so he could only say calmly: "Not bad."
After saying this, he leaned back on the chair and said nothing more. Susha Qiuhong smiled bitterly. Seeing that he was about to be left in the cold again, he hurriedly came to the rescue and said: "Fairy Qingming is so arrogant and arrogant that I feel ashamed of myself."
Li Chen turned a deaf ear and sneered: "Hey, no wonder..."
Wan Lifeng suddenly became angry and lowered his voice and said, "What's the wonder?"
Li Chen's voice became even colder and he snorted: "No wonder Tongchenyuan massacred Jianghu monks. Could it be that they relied on the third Kongming Stage monk?"
Wan Lifeng slammed the tea cup on the table and said in a deep voice: "You are talking nonsense, why are those young disciples entering the forbidden area without permission?"
Li Chen said: "The forbidden area of Guiyuan is only within the Withered Mist Forest, and Lord Wan Peak actually enclosed the Qingluo Grassland with a stroke of his pen!"
Wan Lifeng said: "Huanye Palace has set up a trap and killing array in the Liantian Snowfield. What's the explanation?"
Li Chen said: "It is only used as an early warning for me. It is completely different from Guiyuan."
Confucian scholar Huangfu Yong said at the right time: "Four disciples from the Huangfu family who came to celebrate their birthdays were lost in Qingluo Grassland and lost their lives in vain. Could it be that Guiyuan also did this? Although I am not talented, I must investigate to the end."
Wan Lifeng said: "If Wan is not willing to use your words, the people we kill are all in the Dry Mist Forest. This matter cannot be disputed. As for the lost disciples of your Huangfu family, what do they have to do with this court? They are wandering around randomly. Why should these incompetent people be embarrassed?"
Li Chen's face was livid and he said: "Master Wan Peak has been able to evade the situation completely. Even so, how can we explain to Tongchen Garden how to take in people who possess evil treasures?"
Huangfu Yong was about to get angry, but he immediately kept silent after hearing this.
Wan Lifeng sneered and said: "A dog takes a rat and meddles in other people's business. Doesn't Tongchenyuan need Taoist priests to tell us how to recruit disciples?"
Li Chen looked at the people in the palace and said: "The disciple is a free man from Tongchenyuan, but that person carries an evil thing that is famous in the world. Once he is born, he will be accompanied by a bloody storm. I have always taken it as my duty to save the common people. , so we are sparing no effort to pursue this matter, you won’t object, right?”
A man with a tall body and a dignified appearance said: "If this is true, Ji will naturally not object, but Tong Chenyuan has always acted fairly, so there should be no misunderstandings in the process."
Li Chen said: "What Taoist friend Ji Pan said is true. In order to avoid any rift with Tongchen Garden, I sent disciples to investigate carefully. Fortunately, it was confirmed that Luo Yinzhu was hidden in Tongchen Garden."
"Luo Yinzhu! It's Luo Yinzhu!" The monks were in an uproar.
This bead is so famous that monks all over the world feel like thunder when they hear its name.
Tongchenyuan suddenly became the target of public criticism. Incited by the words of Li Chen and others, the crowd in the hall became excited and noisy. There was a strong smell of gunpowder inside and outside the words.
Everyone in Huaqingmen and Jialan Temple pretended to watch on the wall, but they forgot to drink tea and listened.
Wanlifeng was about to take action when he suddenly saw Susha Qingying running into the palace. His voice trembled and he reported, "Deputy Leader Yang Qing Cangyang of Dahuang Ruins is asking for an audience."
There was a sudden silence in the stadium, Susha Qiuhong stood up and said in surprise: "Yang Qingcang!"
The figure at the door swayed slightly, and a man in black clothes with a broad chest and a tall waist stepped in. He stood directly under Susha Qiuhong's seat and said, "Exactly."
This man was full of cheeks and beard, his face was like a silver plate, and his dark eyes were full of authority as he looked around.
The cultivators' eyes met with his, and their hearts jumped suddenly.
Susha Qiuhonglue calmed down and said with a strong smile: "I haven't come far enough to welcome our distinguished guests, so I still pray for forgiveness."
Yang Qingcang said arrogantly: "It's all red tape! You, my elder, have not celebrated your birthday even if you are hundreds of years old, and you are just starting to show off."
The cultivators did not dare to say anything, as Yang Qingcang was indeed qualified to say this.
Xiao Ninglu saw that her husband was frustrated and said dissatisfiedly: "It is not something an elder would do to overshadow the guest and take over the host. Are you not afraid of being laughed at?"
Yang Qingcang looked calm and disdainful and said: "Ignorant junior, who dares to laugh at me!" His words were very arrogant and the group of cultivators were awe-inspiring. Even though he was full of dissatisfaction, he did not dare to show it.
At this moment, a string of laughter sounded like silver bells, sweet and penetrating, as if the sun broke through the clouds and fog, sweeping away the gloomy atmosphere in the venue.
Liu Ruoxi suddenly seemed to have seen something extremely funny, and she laughed so hard that her branches trembled.
Yang Qingcang glared and said, "Why are you, the pretentious young man from Tongchenyuan, laughing?"
Liu Ruoxi said: "It was rumored that Old Demon Yang of the Great Wilderness Ruins was arrogant, but now it turns out that he is a villain."
Yang Qingcang was extremely angry and said: "Young man who doesn't know whether to live or die, handing over Luo Yin Zhu may spare your life."
Liu Ruoxi said: "This peak master has never seen this thing before. You can find someone who knows about it and ask."
Li Chen said calmly: "Master Liu Peak does not need to deliberately instigate. Luo Yinzhu's matter must be explained."
Liu Ruoxi said solemnly: "Li Chen, I don't care whether you sing with Old Demon Yang or not. If you dare to take action today, the master of this peak will kill you." These words revealed murderous intent, and the cultivators' eyes twitched when they heard this.
