As soon as these words came out, most people present couldn't help but exclaimed in low voices.
"Ye Suzhen?" Li Yuansong's expression changed drastically, but he was surprised and happy. He quickly said: "Are you Ye Suzhen? Ye Suzhen, Master Lu's close disciple?"
Although Lu Xiaofei stood far away, he had sharp ears. When the three words "Ye Suzhen" came out of the young Taoist priest's mouth, he heard it in his ears, but a thunder exploded in his heart.
The Taoist priest was not surprised when he saw Li Yuansong's surprised expression. He said, "I am Ye Suzhen, and I am indeed the last disciple of Master Lu."
When Li Yuansong heard this, his expression changed again. He immediately bowed and saluted, and said seriously: "Li Yuansong, a lay disciple of Chongzhen Sect, has met my uncle!"
Everyone in the courtyard was shocked when they saw this.
Changzhou Iron Sword, which is famous all over the world, would actually call a Taoist priest in his twenties "Uncle Master"? !
But Ye Suzhen stepped forward lightly, stretched out his hand to support Li Yuansong, and said: "Master Li, you are so polite. The title of seniority is just the rules of the master. Now that I am not in Qingcheng Mountain, there is no need for Master Li to be so formal. When it comes to the rules of the world, I'm just a junior."
Li Yuansong said solemnly: "Li's art career came from Chongzhen. Although he has been away from the master for many years, he has never forgotten that he is a disciple of the Chongzhen Sword Sect. Chongzhen Qi Zhenren is my mentor. If you become a teacher every day, you will be a teacher for life. Headmaster Lu is the master I respect all my life. As a close disciple of Headmaster Lu, he is my uncle, Li Yuansong. Li Yuansong must abide by this etiquette."
Although everyone in the courtyard was surprised by Ye Suzhen's origins, most of them knew clearly: Li Yuansong was a registered disciple of Chongzhen Qi Huayang, Chongzhen's headmaster Lu Huaichen was Qi Huayang's master, and although Ye Suzhen was young, he was a close disciple of the real headmaster. Disciple, he has a very high seniority in Chongzhen Sword Sect. According to the rules of Chongzhen Sword Sect, Ye Suzhen is the same generation as Qi Huayang, so Li Yuansong should really call him uncle.
But I saw Ye Suzhen scratching his head, and said with some embarrassment: "Actually, to be honest with Mr. Li, I don't like red tape the most. When I was in Qingcheng Mountain, they would call me Junior Uncle or Junior Uncle when they saw me all day long. It makes me feel as if I have aged dozens of years, which makes me feel uncomfortable. Going down the mountain this time, I rarely have a few days of freedom and peace. Besides, Daxia Li is now well-known as a hero. Even Senior Brother Qi often mentions it recently, and I admire him very much. Besides, This place is thousands of miles away from Qingcheng Mountain, so Mr. Li doesn’t have to be polite.”
However, Li Yuansong still had a solemn expression on his face and said respectfully: "Uncle, although he is young, his mind is so open-minded and far-sighted. It is true that this young hero is extraordinary. No wonder Master Lu will accept you as a closed disciple. Uncle Master is here today, Li I was excited, but I didn’t greet you in time, and I still hope to see my uncle Haihan. Although Li has been away from Chongzhen for many years, he always remembers the principle of respecting teachers and respecting Taoism. With the words "Li Daxia", I must not call him uncle again, otherwise I will I feel uneasy."
These words were respectful and polite, making Ye Suzhen couldn't help but reveal a wry smile. He shrugged helplessly, sighed slightly, and said: "I have often heard from Senior Brother Qi before that when Daxia Li was in Chongzhen, in addition to being very talented in swordsmanship, he also attached great importance to etiquette and refused to violate the rules in anything. Half a step. When I saw you today, it turned out to be the case. Since Mr. Li insists, I can only falsely call you 'nephew'."
Li Yuansong bowed and said: "Uncle Master, this is how it should be."
Ye Suzhen smiled indifferently, spread his hands and said: "I am far from you. In Qingcheng Mountain, they often shake their heads and say that I am the most unruly person. Even my senior brothers often say that I am not someone who can be someone else's teacher. See you now. I really admire that my nephew can still stick to his original intention."
"Uncle Master's words are serious, and Li is so embarrassed." Li Yuansong paused and continued: "Dare I ask Uncle Master, is Master Qi still okay? Since leaving Chongzhen, Li has been trapped by worldly affairs. I have never visited my master in the past few years, and I feel really ashamed."
After finishing speaking, he sighed heavily.
Ye Suzhen didn't care, and said: "Senior Brother Qi has been cultivating his moral character over the years, and everything is going well. Before I came down from the mountain, master had already passed on the position of master to senior brother, and now he is the new master of the Chongzhen Sword Sect."
As soon as this statement came out, many people in the courtyard could not help but whisper. In recent years, few people from the Chongzhen sect have made public appearances in the world, so many inside information are unknown to the outside world. Now that the news that Chongzhen's leader has changed hands comes from Ye Suzhen's mouth, it is naturally true.
However, it is said that although Lu Huaichen is nearly seventy years old, his Taoist sword skills are superb, and his body and spirit are even comparable to those of his prime. During the forty years he has been in charge of Chongzhen, he has made the Chongzhen sect famous all over the world. Now it is even more comparable to the martial arts black and white. The two major sects, "Chunqiu Pavilion" and "Jianzong", go hand in hand, implying the potential of a tripartite confrontation in the Central Plains. Now, the position of headmaster has been quietly passed on to the first disciple Qi Huayang. The reason for this is naturally not known to outsiders, but this news is enough to shock the world.
Li Yuansong couldn't help but change his expression when he heard this, and said: "It turns out that Zhenren Qi is already the new headmaster of Chongzhen. Although Li has been around for a long time, he only learned the news now. I'm really ashamed. Such an important matter , I was supposed to go to Qingcheng to congratulate me. I never thought that my uncle would come to Changzhou to congratulate me, and Li was really frightened."
Ye Suzhen shook his head and said: "Master Li... uh... my nephew is serious. Very few people in the world know about this matter. It is also because the master and senior brother do not want to cause too much trouble, so they have not announced it to the outside world. No wonder. My nephew." He was born with a casual nature, and the word "nephew" was really awkward coming out of his mouth. But seeing Li Yuansong's persistence, Ye Suzhen could only respect him. He continued: "The news that my nephew was about to withdraw from the martial arts world reached Chongzhen, and my senior brother was quite surprised. However, he also said that my nephew has been famous as a swordsman with Chongzhen skills in the martial arts world for more than 20 years, and he has never forgotten his past. The original intention of becoming a master and practicing swordsmanship. Now I choose to retreat bravely. This realization is even more extraordinary. That’s why I was sent to express my gratitude to you. It’s not in vain for me to be your master and disciple, senior brother.” Ye Suzhen said as he took out a ruler from his body. A long and exquisite dark wooden box was handed to Li Yuansong, and he said: "This box contains twelve Chongzhen and refined high-grade elixirs. They were hand-picked by senior brother as a congratulatory gift to my nephew."
Li Yuansong looked horrified, bowed again and said in a trembling voice: "Li is ashamed to accept such a great gift..."
Ye Suzhen smiled and said: "You cannot refuse a gift from an elder. Please accept it, nephew."
Everyone in the courtyard was secretly envious. Although the Chongzhen Sect had been known to the world for its sword skills for decades, it was originally from Taoism, so its disciples would naturally refine elixirs and make medicines while practicing swordsmanship and Taoism. Even if the elixir in the box does not have the legendary effect of bringing people back to life, at least it is a panacea that can allow martial arts practitioners to improve their own cultivation. The value of such an elixir is extraordinary, and it is not something that ordinary people can obtain casually.
For the Chongzhen Sect to be able to send Ye Suzhen to the Li family with such a heavy gift, it was obvious that they already recognized Li Yuansong as their former registered disciple.
Li Yuansong's face was filled with fear and surprise. He is a very smart person and knows that some words need to be stopped in moderation. If he refuses politely now, I am afraid it will make others think he is hypocritical. So when Ye Suzhen said those words, he no longer refused. He still stepped forward respectfully, bent down and took the box with cautious hands, and then said loudly: "Li Yuansong, a lay disciple of Qingcheng Chongzhen, kowtow to thank you, Master." Yes!" After saying this, his eyes flashed with tears, and he was obviously very excited.
Ye Suzhen still had a faint smile on his face.
Everyone in the courtyard couldn't help but burst into cheers. In their eyes, Li Yuansong has earned a lot of face at this moment. Even if he is about to withdraw from the world, he will have the opportunity to become famous in the martial arts world again.
Huo Zhendong, who was next to Li Yuansong, also had an excited look on his face. He patted the former on the shoulder and said, "Brother Li, Ye Xiaozhenren has worked so hard to come here. I believe that the seniors of the Chongzhen Sword Sect also recognize and love you very much. Brother Li for so many years. He is a chivalrous person who travels around the world, fights and fights against each other, and his moral character is worthy of the word 'hero'. That's why he is deeply respected by everyone. Huo is lucky enough to have known you for many years, and I have no regrets in this life." Although he is younger than Li Yuansong How old was he, but he had nothing to do with Chongzhen. In order to show respect, he called Ye Suzhen "Ye Xiaozhen".
Although Li Yuansong was very happy in his heart, he didn't show it on his face. He shook his head and said: "Brother Huo is serious. Li has traveled around the world for many years. He first received the teachings of his master, and then benefited from the support and help of his colleagues, so he is now safe and sound. Regardless of the teachings of his master, Well, everyone's love for each other will be deeply felt by Yuan Song and will never be forgotten."
Huo Zhendong smiled and said: "Everyone here today is Brother Li's relatives and friends, so there is no need to be polite." He looked at Ye Suzhen and said with a smile: "Qingcheng Chongzhen's reputation has long been known to us, and Mr. Lu is even more famous in the martial arts world." Legend, it is a pity that ordinary people like us have no chance to see the true appearance, which is really a regret in our lives. However, today we can actually see the Taoist genius sword cultivator Ye Suzhen and Ye Xiaozhen, who is known as a once-in-a-hundred-year cultivator. It is a worthwhile trip." After speaking, he clasped his hands and bowed to Ye Suzhen.
Ye Suzhen's eyes paused on Huo Zhendong's hands, and then he raised his hands and said in return: "If your guess is correct, this is Huo Zhendong, the hero, right? Xiaodao is just a young man coming down the mountain for the first time, how can he dare to be praised like this by Huo Daxia? Huo Daxia is so polite!"
A look of surprise flashed across Huo Zhendong's face, and he quickly said: "Zhenren Ye Xiaozhen just came out of Qingcheng Mountain, and he actually recognized Huo?"
Ye Suzhen smiled casually and said: "Although Xiaodao has never traveled around the world, he often read the allusions and anecdotes of Jianghu in Qingcheng Mountain, and listened to the senior fellow apprentices talking about the personnel in the Jianghu. As for Huo Daxia Xiaodao, it was the first time today, but Huo Daxia's Ben Lei Quan is famous in the martial arts world. Just by looking at Huo Daxia's hands, one can guess a good or bad guess. In addition, everyone in the martial arts world knows that Huo Daxia is a close friend of Master Nephew Li. Retiring from the world is such a big event that Huo Daxia will naturally not be absent. That’s why Xiaodao dared to use Huo Daxia’s name in vain. Fortunately, there was no joke. I hope Huo Daxia doesn’t take offense.”
Huo Zhendong's heart moved, thinking to himself that this young Taoist priest had such sharp eyes! Just by observing the characteristics of the other person, you can immediately confirm the approximate identity of the other person based on what you have heard. This kind of sophisticated and delicate thinking comes from a young man who is only in his twenties. It seems that this person has never Ye Suzhen, who travels around the world but has long been famous in the world, does have some background.
Three years ago, Master Chongzhen Lu Huaichen celebrated his 70th birthday. The heads of various sects in the martial arts world who had contact with the Chongzhen Sword Sect went to Qingcheng Mountain to celebrate their birthday. After that, a message came from the mouths of the heads of those sects: I met a close disciple of Headmaster Lu. This person was extremely talented and extremely talented. At a young age, he already had seventy-eight points of the true inheritance of Lu Huaichen. His cultivation level even surpassed that of Qi Huayang, the first disciple of Lu Huaichen. He could be called A generation of geniuses that are rarely seen in Taoist schools in the world for a hundred years. As soon as this news spread, everyone in the world was curious about this person. Unfortunately, the closed disciple of the Chongzhen Sword Sect had not yet stepped out of Qingcheng Mountain, so people could only imagine and guess, but no one knew his true appearance.
That close disciple of Lu Huaichen was named Ye Suzhen. He was given a title in the world - Chongzhenzhizhi!
Huo Zhendong couldn't help but look seriously at the handsome young Taoist priest in front of him, and once again said, "Ye Xiaozhenren is serious. Although Xiaozhenren has never traveled in the world, he is clever and knowledgeable. He is indeed worthy of being a close disciple of Zhenren Lu. , it’s no wonder that he is called a genius that the Chongzhen Sword Sect rarely encounters in a century.”
What he said was extremely respectful and polite. Although others didn't think it was different, Ye Suzhen was naturally casual by nature and never liked to be polite, so when he heard these words, he felt a little uncomfortable.
However, no matter how much he dislikes these ingratiating occasions, he still has to have the proper etiquette. Ye Suzhen naturally knows how to not be rude to others. So he quickly waved his hands and said with a wry smile: "Master Huo, please stop joking. I am just a little Taoist priest in Qingcheng Mountain. As for those rumors in the world, they are mostly exaggerated. They are just polite words from fellow Jianghu people to praise the Chongzhen Sword Sect and the family master. Can you take it seriously? I have heard those words before, and even I find them very embarrassing and unbelievable." He smiled awkwardly, while habitually reaching out and tapping his forehead.
Everyone had heard the rumors before, but today they saw the real person. Although they were amazed by Ye Suzhen's extraordinary appearance, they couldn't tell the depth of how much cultivation he possessed. However, seeing Ye Suzhen's casual and straightforward character, his words actually caused a burst of laughter.
Huo Zhendong also laughed and said: "Zhenren Ye Xiao is too humble. It is said that there are no false disciples in the disciples of masters. Master Lu is such a god. Since he can accept you as his last disciple, he must have a unique vision. In time, Ye Xiao A real person will surely move the world and bring blessings to his family."
Ye Suzhen seemed to have no intention of continuing to be polite. He slightly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Master Huo, for your compliment." Then he turned to Li Yuansong and said, "The time is approaching, and Senior Nephew Li cannot miss this good time. Please hurry up." Go and get ready.”
Li Yuansong said quickly: "Then please invite your uncle to take a seat in the middle hall so that Yuansong can pay tribute to the descendants." After saying this, he bowed deeply.
Ye Suzhen's expression changed, he shook his hands hurriedly, and said hurriedly: "Master Li, you don't have to be like this. I follow the sect and call you my nephew. This is the way to respect you and respect your master. If you abandon these sect rules and seniority, I still have to call you Call me senior. Besides, I don’t like the trouble of complicated customs, so I hope my nephew won’t be embarrassed. I’ll just drink two cups of tea here.”
Li Yuansong frowned and said anxiously: "How can this happen? Uncle Master is here, but he can't salute you. If an outsider who doesn't know the inside story finds out, won't he scold me, Li Yuansong, for not understanding the etiquette and rules and messing up the seniority?"
Ye Suzhen had made up his mind and said: "Master Nephew, please don't worry. It's me, Ye Suzhen, who cannot accept this gift. It has nothing to do with Master Nephew. Everyone present is a witness." He took a step forward, with a hint of embarrassment on his handsome face. Colorful, and then said to Li Yuansong: "To be honest with my nephew, I have really had enough of the red tape in Qingcheng Mountain. I finally came down the mountain and can be at ease for a while. I hope my nephew will be accommodating."
Seeing that he was resolute, Li Yuansong naturally couldn't force himself any further. Now that he saw Ye Suzhen moving out of the steps, he did as he pleased. So he sighed softly and said: "Since my uncle insists, Yuansong has no choice but to comply. However, Yuansong has something to ask for, and I hope my uncle will agree." After saying this, he bowed again.
Ye Suzhen raised his hand to help him up, and had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Master nephew, please tell me, I will not refuse if I can do my best."
Li Yuansong was overjoyed and said: "When today's matter is over, my uncle must stay in the humble house for a few more days so that Yuansong can fulfill his friendship as a landlord."
Ye Suzhen smiled calmly and said: "I don't dare to disturb you if you stay for a few more days, but when you are done with it, senior brother still has a few words that I would like to convey to you."
"Ah?" Li Yuansong looked a little surprised, but he immediately regained his joy and said, "That's good too. Master, please wait a moment. Please forgive Yuansong for being with me." After saying this, he said deeply. bow.
Ye Suzhen said quickly: "Master nephew, just go on your own."
Li Yuansong left on his own and went to the inner hall. Although most of the people in the courtyard, including Huo Zhendong, were still focused on Ye Suzhen, the protagonist today was still Li Yuansong after all, so they followed Li Yuansong to the inner hall. The space in front of Ye Suzhen suddenly became empty, and the young Taoist priest couldn't help but vomit. His tone and expression were also much more relaxed.
Ye Suzhen casually found a stool next to him and sat down, then poured himself a cup of tea, and then turned his attention to the bustling crowd in the courtyard.
