Chapter 3: Come to Xiaoyao
Yun Xiao met Jiang Xiaohu for the first time, and the young people depended on each other to pursue Xiaoyao
The main hall of Xiaoyao Palace still stands majestically on the south side of Shenxiao Square. At this moment, the main seat of the main hall has a new owner. Since the ascension of Xuan Zhenzi, Yuan Tianzong has been recognized as the leader of the righteous path. Now that Yuan Tianzong has also ascended to heaven, the position of Xiaoyao Sect is still unshakable. As the largest sect of the righteous path, the Xiaoyao sect has a profound foundation, abundant talents, and unfathomable strength. The current Master Xuancheng has already reached the peak of the Transformation Realm. He has the highest cultivation among the second-generation disciples of the Righteous Way, the deepest Taoism, and is also the most likely to be the first to break through to the Xuan Realm.
After Xuan Zhenzi ascended to the throne, Yuan Tianzong focused on two things in the past ten years. The first is to uphold the Taoist tradition of senior fellow apprentices and devote oneself to cultivation in order to obtain the right path; the second is to teach the skills and focus on cultivating Yun Xiao. As for the affairs of Xiaoyao Sect, Xuancheng has always been in charge. This time, Xuancheng succeeded as the head of the Xiaoyao Sect, which was expected by those in the Right Way. The status of Xiaoyao Sect will not be diminished at all due to this.
Master Xuancheng takes over as the leader, and he has to make great achievements. But now, the first thing before his eyes was who should the child named Yun Xiao left behind by the Yuan Tian Sect study under. It is an extremely common thing for three generations of disciples to become disciples. There are more than ten elders in the Xiaoyao sect, and a total of eight people with advanced cultivation. They are all above the second level of the transformation realm, and each one can pass on their skills and karma. But Yun Xiao's special identity made this an extremely difficult matter.
At this moment, in the main hall of Xiaoyao Palace, there were only Xuanwei, Xuanshang, Bailisheng and Xuancheng, the most prestigious among the four sects. Master Xuancheng knew very well that Yuan Tianzong had high hopes for Yun Xiao, and he also shouldered the last wish of his master Xuan Zhenzi. He did not dare to neglect the matter of becoming a disciple. After much deliberation, those who are qualified to become Yun Xiao's master are these people right now. So when Bai Lisheng took the initiative to talk to Xuancheng about the matter, Xuancheng did not inform the other elders, but asked his eldest disciple Qi Ruochuan to invite the three of them directly. Xuanyi was in retreat because of the incident at Jiuyuan Mountain five years ago, and he had never accepted a disciple. He had made an exception and accepted Jiang Xiaohu, the son of Ji Ruchen from the Qingxu Sect, and Master Xuancheng did not bother him.
Xuan Cheng was sitting in the middle of the hall, his brows slightly furrowed, and his face looked troubled. Xuan Wei sat with His Highness, his eyes closed tightly, not saying a word, and there was a hint of anger on his face, as if he was extremely unhappy. Looking at this situation, if it wasn't for the face of head Xuancheng, he would have turned around and left the hall long ago. Xuan Shang sat next to her and glanced at Bai Lisheng who was also at a loss. He just shook his head slightly and said nothing. In this huge Xiaoyao main hall, the four people each had their own concerns, but they all remained silent. This mere issue of the inheritance of a third-generation disciple has stumped these leaders of the first sect of the righteous path.
After a long silence, Xuanchang coughed slightly, saluted Xuancheng, and said: "Brother, the head of the family, and my junior sister, Guan Yunxiao, this child is extremely talented, and the uncle of Yuantian Sect pays great attention to this child. In my humble opinion, junior sister, It is most suitable for Yun Xiao to be under the command of the head senior brother."
The silence was broken by Xuanshang, and Bai Lisheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Yun Xiao had a special status, and there were many disputes between the elders and his father. This matter of becoming a disciple seemed to be a small matter, but in fact it was extremely difficult to handle. What Xuanchang said coincided with his own thoughts. If Yun Xiao could worship under Xuancheng's sect, it would not only avoid the involvement of his father's generation, but also be of great benefit to the child's growth.
When Xuancheng heard the words, he was slightly startled, then put on a smile and said calmly: "What my junior sister said makes sense. However, senior brother, I am favored by my uncle, and now I am in charge of the Xiaoyao Sect. I am afraid that I will be disturbed by worldly things. It will delay the cultivation of young people. In recent years, apart from Ruochuan, senior brothers have stopped accepting disciples." After hearing what Xuancheng said, Xuanchang stopped trying to persuade him, and the hall became quiet again. Xuancheng's eyes wandered between the three people in the hall, he hesitated to speak, obviously very embarrassed.
In desperation, Xuancheng had no choice but to look away and sighed softly: "With this qualification, there is only Junior Brother Xuantong in our sect..."
Hearing the word "Xuan Tong", Xuan Wei suddenly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Brother, the past has passed, and it is useless to talk about it now. Since Xuan Yi and the father of this child are known as one of the two Xiaoyao Immortals, Senior Brother, why don't you let this child become a disciple of Senior Brother Xuanyi?"
Xuan Wei's tone seemed respectful, but the anger in his words could be heard by everyone present. Xuancheng remained silent, just shook his head slightly and said: "Junior sister, in terms of Taoist practice, Junior Brother Xuanyi is the best choice. But now, Junior Brother Xuanyi is in retreat and has already accepted Junior Sister Ji Ruchen As my son is my disciple, I may not have time to give guidance to Yun Xiao. Nowadays, although Junior Brother Xuanyi has a high level of cultivation, but this... Junior Brother Xuanyi has a character that hates evil and has a particularly fiery temper. I may not be suitable for a child like Yun Xiao."
Xuanwei turned his head to the side, snorted coldly in an inaudible voice, and said with a wry smile: "Senior Brother, I think very carefully, Junior Sister admires me! But Senior Brother, don't forget, like father, like son. I see this The child may not have the temperament to respect teachers. If my senior brother is so thoughtful, the child may not be able to grow up as you and I wish. No matter which lineage the teacher comes from, he will probably be a rebellious person in the future."
Seeing Xuan Wei's temper rising, Xuan Chang was afraid that there would be more quarrels between her and the head brother, so she stood up, cupped her hands to Xuancheng and said, "Senior head brother. Senior sister Xuan Wei's concerns are not unreasonable. This child Yunxiao He has an extraordinary background and shoulders the heavy responsibility of being a master, but it is difficult to have both. According to junior sister, it is better to let this child practice with senior brother Baili first, and we will wait and see his progress in cultivation before making arrangements."
Xuancheng nodded and agreed with Xuanshang's opinion. He looked at Baili Sheng and asked, "Junior Brother Baili, what do you think?"
Although Bai Lisheng wanted Yun Xiao to worship under Xuancheng's sect. But Xuancheng refused because he couldn't forcefully persuade him. For the remaining elders, Xuan Wei has absolutely no chance because of Xuan Xi. Xuan Shang has a deep love for sisters Xuan Wei and will definitely not accept Yun Xiao. Xuan Yi was free and easy, but his nature was as fierce as fire. Yun Xiao was still young, but she was not suitable either. If it were anyone else, Bai Lisheng would be worried that Yun Xiao would be left out and wronged. So what Xuanshang said is really the best way at the moment.
Bailisheng stood up, bowed to Xuancheng, and said: "Bailisheng dare not violate the order of the head brother. But Bailisheng's moral conduct is far inferior to that of several junior brothers and sisters. This child Yunxiao is extremely talented. , and has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, Baili Sheng is afraid that it will delay the child's future. According to what Junior Sister Xuanshang said, Baili Sheng will do his best to teach this child Xiaoyao basic introductory skills, and when the time is right, he will find a good teacher. As for what the child's future will be like , it all depends on his luck and opportunity.”
Xuancheng nodded and said: "That's it, this child will be trained by Junior Brother Lao Baili first. In my Taoist practice, the foundation is very important. It must be done step by step. Don't rush ahead because of greed. You can guide this child to lay a good foundation. From now on. You can decide according to the progress of this child's cultivation. Xuan Yi and Junior Brother Xuan Xi are brothers, and when the time comes, you can take this child to him."
"Yes, Baili Sheng will obey the order of the leader." Baili Sheng nodded and replied.
Xuancheng sighed slightly and continued: "In that case, Junior Brother Baili, please bring the child to the palace."
Bai Lisheng turned around and walked out of the hall, bringing Yun Xiao inside who had been waiting outside the hall door. After Yun Xiao saw the ceremony, Xuan Cheng told Yun Xiao what the four of them had just agreed upon. Yun Xiao was naturally happy. He had just started and only knew Bai Lisheng and Wan'er. It would be great to be with them. When Master Xuancheng saw Yun Xiao accepting it calmly, a smile appeared on his face. He thought that Yun Xiao and Bai Lisheng were also quite destined, so he said no more. Seeing that the matter had been concluded, Xuan Wei stood up, nodded slightly to Master Xuan Cheng, walked away, and was the first to walk out of the hall. Seeing this, Xuan Shang shook his head slightly, and after greeting Xuan Cheng and Bai Lisheng, he also left with Xuan Wei.
Baili Sheng also said goodbye to Xuancheng and pulled Yun Xiao out of the main hall of Xiaoyao Palace. After leaving the main hall, Yun Xiao didn't say a word. Bai Lisheng just thought that he had a childish temper and became sentimental for a while, so he didn't care. Unexpectedly, the two of them had only taken a few steps when Yun Xiao suddenly asked: "Uncle Baili, Xiao'er is very happy to be able to practice with you and have Wan'er by your side. But...Uncle Baili , Xiao'er wants to know, those master uncles dislike Xiao'er and don't want to accept Xiao'er as their disciple?"
When Bai Lisheng heard Yun Xiao's words, his body trembled and he stopped. He looked at Yun Xiao's innocent eyes full of grievances, felt pity but had no choice but to sigh softly. He knew that Yun Xiao was extremely smart, and he had said before that there would be a profound elder who accepted him as his disciple. With this result, it was no wonder that the child felt aggrieved and had such doubts. Seeing that there was no one else around, Baili Sheng took Yun Xiao to a secluded corridor in the square.
The two of them sat next to each other in the corridor. Bai Lisheng looked at the empty square for a long time before he said, "Xiao'er, do you know why our Xiaoyao sect is divided into Xiaoyao Palace and Zixiao Palace? "
Yun Xiao also looked in the direction where Bai Lisheng was staring, and shook her head slightly. Of course, Bai Lisheng knew in his heart that Yun Xiao could not answer his question, because there was one or two past events of the Xiaoyao sect, and not all of them, even the elders, knew about it. Baili Sheng originally didn't want to tell Yun Xiao so early, but he saw that Yun Xiao had doubts in his heart and was worried that the child would look down on him. After much thought, he decided to let Yun Xiao know.
Bai Lisheng stroked Yun Xiao's head and said calmly: "The founders of my Xiaoyao sect are all masters of Taoism. After the establishment of the sect, the sect has become more talented and famous all over the world. They are well-deserved leaders of the righteous way. But among the disciples of the first two generations In the process, each had a bad relationship, and our sect lost two of its most outstanding disciples. If not for this, there would not be the Qingxu Sect today, and the Xiaoyao Sect would not have an additional Zixiao Temple that only accepts female disciples. . And your father is the intersection of these two evil relationships. A hundred years ago, your father fell in love with Xiao Shuying, a disciple of the Qingxu sect who was known as the most beautiful woman in the righteous way at that time. He and Xuanwei of the sect... were also considered childhood sweethearts, although they did not become friends. Although they are close, it is also a recognized matter. Master Huiyin of the Qingxu Sect intended to promote the fate between your father and Xiao Shuying. But at that time, Patriarch Xuanzhenzi was worried that the tragedy that happened to them would happen again among the second generation of disciples, so he made the decision to let you His father got married to Junior Sister Xuanwei.
Although Master Huiyin was displeased, he understood the intentions and painstaking efforts of Patriarch Xuan Zhenzi and did not object. However, this decision was painful for Xiao Shuying. Soon after, Xiao Shuying learned that your father and Xuanwei had given birth to Ruogu, and she finally felt relieved. Master Xuanzhenzi felt that he felt ashamed of Xiao Shuying, so he discussed with the real person Huiyin to find a good match for Xiao Shuying in the righteous way in the form of a four-sect martial arts competition. That Xiao Shuying is the most beautiful woman in the right way, and countless people are attracted to her. As soon as this news came out, with the exception of the Qingxu Sect, all outstanding second-generation disciples from the other three sects of the Righteous Path participated in the competition. Among them, I sent Xuantong, a disciple of Yuantian Zong, Gu Tianjiao of Tiangang Sword, and Xinzhi, a lay disciple of Fanyin Temple, to pass all the way and come out on top. These three people are also recognized as the three most talented among my second-generation disciples. The final battle was originally scheduled to take place after the battle between good and evil in Yumo Mountain.
Who knows, Junior Sister Xiao Shuying ostensibly agreed to the arrangement of Master Huiyin and Master Xuanzhenzi, but secretly, she still misses your father Xuanxi. What everyone didn't expect was that during the battle at Yumo Mountain, your father met the Suzaku Holy Envoy of the Witch Clan, your mother, by chance. The two experienced hardships together, developed feelings for each other, and made a private decision for life. This incident shocked the entire righteous way. In anger, Junior Sister Xuanwei used the Qiankun Jiuyi Cauldron to seal the newly born Ruogu, your half-brother. She also took Xuan Shang, several elders of the Xiaoyao Sect, and a group of female disciples to establish the Purple Xiao Palace. From then on, they drew a clear line with the male disciples of Xiaoyao Sect. Although the two sides are from the same origin, they are like enemies and rarely interact with each other.
The one who is equally in love with Junior Sister Xuanwei is Xiao Shuying. Junior sister Xiao Shuying has always felt that Xuan Xi and she were a perfect match. The union of Xuan Xi and Xuan Wei was just a matter of fate. As soon as this incident came out, Xiao Shuying was disheartened and went into seclusion since then, never to enter the mortal world again, and the matter of choosing a husband by practicing martial arts was abandoned. Master Huiyin loved Xiao Shuying very much and could only let him do whatever he wanted. Patriarch Xuan Zhenzi even blamed himself and could do nothing about the matter. However, Xuantong, Gu Tianjiao and Xinzhi were further injured, so they each left their sects on the grounds that they could not gain a foothold in the right path. From then on, they wandered around the world, no longer paying attention to the right path. Later, the three of them met Dugu Liquor Slave of the Demon Sect. The four of them became very attached to each other, and together they performed chivalrous and righteous deeds. They were admired by the world and were known as the "Four Saints from the End of the World".
Uncle Xuan Zhenzi regretted this incident. He believed that it was his own mistake that single-handedly caused the tragedy of two generations. Later, Holy Envoy Suzaku gave birth to you. Junior Brother Xuanxi knew that he had committed a serious sin, so he was punished in seclusion in the forbidden area behind Qiyuan Mountain. Patriarch Xuan Zhenzi handed over all the major and minor affairs of the sect to Uncle Yuan Tianzong, and devoted himself to studying Taoism and no longer interfered with the affairs of the sect. Not long after, Uncle Xuan Zhenzi ascended. It was precisely because of this incident that Junior Sister Xuanwei's love for Senior Brother Xuanxi turned into hatred. That's why I treat you like this..."
Although Yun Xiao is young, he can understand these worldly feelings. After hearing about her father's actions and her own life experience, Yun Xiao lost all resentment in her heart and simply said lightly: "Uncle Baili, Xiao'er understands."
Bai Lisheng sighed and said: "Even if your father is not good in every way, you are innocent. At a young age, you were entrusted by Grandmaster Xuan Zhenzi and Grandmaster Negi Yuantian to never give up easily. Alas... My child, I’m really sorry for you.” Baili Sheng didn’t want Yun Xiao to be implicated at a young age because of the grudges of the previous generation, but he was worried that Yun Xiao would underestimate him, so he told the truth about the past. At the moment, Bai Lisheng is very worried. He is not sure what Yun Xiao will do after learning about his life experience and the grievances between his father's generation.
Yun Xiao just lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then slowly stood up and said to Baili Sheng: "Uncle Baili, let's go practice now. I can stay in Qiyuan Mountain and practice with you when I leave. Xiao'er has nothing else to do. Please. In a few years, the disciple who left the position will definitely be powerful and happy!"
