Yun Xiao followed Bai Lisheng back to his seat and walked into his room alone. He lay on the bed and stared blankly at the roof. Although he only lived here for more than two months, he felt an indescribable intimacy with it. Yun Xiao couldn't help but recall that the Xiaoyao Sect that he had been thinking about when he was in Qinglian Mountain was just a prosperous, lonely and strange place. Only this room, which was inconspicuous among the Xiaoyao sect, gave him a different feeling. Perhaps it's because although this place is ordinary, it is filled with the care of Bai Lisheng and Wan'er. In the past four days, Yun Xiao got to know the two senior brothers of Xiaoyao Palace and Leng Qiubai. Their guidance made Yunxiao feel that the Xiaoyao sect was not as cold as he imagined, but it was just that he had never stepped out of the constraints he had set before. . Especially his brother who stood up for him. This blood connection tightly bound him to the Xiaoyao Sect.
In the evening, Bai Lisheng, Wan'er and Yun Xiao chatted in the pavilion where he practiced. Although they had not seen each other for only a few days, Yun Xiao seemed to have become closer to him. If others are just the tip of the iceberg that slowly melts to Yun Xiao, these two are the spark in Yun Xiao's heart. Baili Sheng and Wan'er both knew Yun Xiao's temper, and they had a tacit understanding not to ask Yun Xiao what happened these days. Yun Xiao only vaguely talked about what he had realized these days. As for the conflict with Zhao Yuanfeng, he did not mention a word. In this way, the three of them chatted until late at night before taking a rest.
In the next few days, Yun Xiao still practiced alone in this pavilion, just like before going to Tianqian Square. But Yun Xiao is no longer as calm as before. Tianqian Square and his party made Yun Xiao see her own limitations. For practitioners, the guidance of a famous teacher and an "opponent" with a comparable level of cultivation are both important. These two points, no matter how talented Yun Xiao is, it is difficult to make up for them.
Baili Sheng naturally understands this truth. In the past few days, he had been running around just for this matter. In the early morning of this day, Yun Xiao was practicing quietly in the pavilion. Bai Lisheng came in quietly, found a place to sit outside the pavilion, and looked at Yun Xiao silently. Yun Xiao fell into silence and slowly opened her eyes. Bai Lisheng also walked over with a smile on her face.
Yun Xiao hurriedly stood up to greet him and said, "Uncle Baili, you haven't seen Xiao'er for several days."
Baili Sheng laughed "Haha" and said, "Xiao'er, you are so talented and you work so hard. Even if Master Baili comes here every day, it will be difficult for him to give you advice."
Yun Xiao said quietly: "Uncle Baili, Xiao'er's cultivation is still shallow, how dare he be so trusting. Moreover, Xiao'er's heart is not only about Taoism cultivation."
Hearing what Yun Xiao said, Bai Lisheng was also secretly surprised. He knew that Yun Xiao, a child, also valued feelings. However, it seems that the execution of this Tianqian Square has a great impact on Yun Xiao. Baili Sheng said with a smile on his face: "Xiao'er, Uncle Baili is here today to formally take you to become a disciple!"
"Apprenticeship?" Yun Xiao raised her head and looked at Bai Lisheng, full of doubts in her heart. That day, after Xuancheng discussed with the elders in Xiaoyao Palace, no one was willing to accept him as his disciple, so he followed Baili Sheng to practice. Yunxiao also regarded Baili Sheng as his master. Baili Sheng suddenly said today that he would take him to become a disciple. Yun Xiao was also confused. He didn't know who else would be willing to accept him as a disciple.
Yun Xiao just said lightly: "Although Master Baili is unwilling to accept Xiao'er, in Xiao'er's heart, Master Baili is my master. Yun Xiao does not need other masters."
Baili Sheng sighed softly, patted Yun Xiao on the shoulder, and said warmly: "Xiao'er, you are of extraordinary origin, and Uncle Yuantian Sect also values you very highly. You must not underestimate yourself."
"Uncle Master is right, Xiao'er understands." Yun Xiao knew that Baili Sheng had always cared for her and was running around for her own cultivation. It must have been his hard work that made this happen. We must not embarrass Master Baili.
Baili Sheng seemed to have noticed Yun Xiao's thoughts, and without saying much, he led him out of the back door of the courtyard and walked westward. Yun Xiao was puzzled. This abandoned building was originally on the west side. In the past, no matter where everyone wanted to go, they always walked in the direction of Shenxiao Square. Going west, wouldn't it mean that they would reach the end of the suspended platform. Yun Xiao saw that Bai Lisheng looked like he had the pearls of wisdom in hand. She thought that he had already made arrangements and just followed Bai Lisheng forward.
The two of them walked about seven or eighty feet, and there were no buildings here anymore. In front of them was a large dark bamboo forest. The bamboos in the forest are several feet tall, all black, with dense branches and leaves. There were also clouds and rains on the floating platform of Xiaoyao Pai. At this time, the breeze blew, and the bamboo shadows danced and made a rustling sound. It seemed that the black bamboo was welcoming the two guests in front of them in the long loneliness.
Bai Lisheng and Yun Xiao walked through the bamboo forest. There was no road in the forest, and the two of them just walked through the large gaps in the bamboo forest. Yun Xiao only felt that the air in this bamboo forest was fresher than that in Shenxiao Square. Being in it, she calmed down unconsciously.
Bai Lisheng said as he walked: "These black bamboos were transplanted by Master Xuanzhenzi from a place called Wei Qiushan. These black bamboos are tall and strong, easy to grow, and are particularly suitable for planting on the suspended platform here. At the beginning of the period, Xuanzhenzi The master just planted them behind the Ganwei Hall. The disciples discovered that this black bamboo can not only absorb sound, but also prevent the spread of spiritual energy. Since then, the disciples have planted this black bamboo on the suspended platform for a week. We wear After passing this black bamboo forest, we will reach the edge of the suspended platform."
Yun Xiao nodded and followed Bai Lisheng for a while, finally reaching the edge of the bamboo forest. The two came out of the bamboo forest and arrived at the end of the suspended platform. The wind was stronger here. Yun Xiao stood on the edge of the platform and looked down. She saw that the mountains and rivers under her feet stretched into the distance, and they were so lush and green that they couldn't see the edge. He didn't know why Baili Sheng brought him here, and he didn't see the so-called "master", so he asked: "Uncle Baili, didn't he want to take Xiao'er to become a master? I dare to ask uncle, where is this master? Is it possible? , is it in the mortal world at the foot of this mountain?"
Baili Sheng shook his head first, then pointed to the sky, smiled sternly, and said: "No, not at the bottom of the mountain, but on the mountain!"
"On the mountain?" Yun Xiao looked up and saw that the area dozens of feet above was covered with clouds and mist, and she couldn't see anything at all. He didn't know what Baili Sheng meant, so he asked again: "Uncle Baili, is it possible that you want to take me to see the gods?"
Baili Sheng also looked up at the sky and said with a smile: "Xiao'er. The Xiaoyao sect has two mysterious places. One is the forbidden area behind Qiyuan Mountain. The second is the Qiankun Platform above the clouds and mist."
"Qiankun Terrace?" Yun Xiao looked up carefully, but still didn't see any building.
Bai Lisheng grabbed Yun Xiao's shoulders and channeled Xuan Bing Qi. Yun Xiao felt his feet were empty and his body was as light as when Yuan Tianzong took him away from Qinglian Mountain. Then, he suddenly felt his body lift off the ground, and Bai Lisheng took him flying upwards.
Bai Lisheng said: "Above this cloud and mist is the Qiankun Platform, and the person we want to see is on the Qiankun Platform. Our disciples are not allowed to fly in the air within the sect, so we can only fly from outside this suspended platform. Up."
While talking, the two of them had already passed through the thick clouds, and there was indeed a cave above the clouds. Yun Xiao saw another square platform suspended above the clouds. This platform was not as big as Shenxiao Square, but it was still a hundred feet square. Bai Lisheng and Yun Xiao slowly landed on the platform. Yun Xiao saw a cauldron hanging in the middle of the platform. The body of the cauldron was covered with various graphic patterns, and a soft blue light covered the cauldron. There are a group of three-story buildings on the north and south sides of the platform. The building on the south side is made of bluestone of the same color. There is a Tai Chi Yin and Yang diagram on the main door, and the three words "Wuji Guan" are written on the plaque on the door. Yun Xiao looked along the building into the distance and saw that the direction facing away from the Wuji Temple was the Qinglian Mountain where she had been practicing for five years. The building on the north platform looks magnificent, with every brick and stone carefully carved. The two dark red doors are slightly open, and the plaque on the door has three golden characters "Nine Yi Pavilion" written on it. Yun Xiao looked up, only to find that there was a cloud of black energy faintly emanating from the top floor of Jiuyi Pavilion. This black energy also exuded an unsettling evil spirit. He had never seen this kind of atmosphere in Xiaoyao Sect.
Bai Lisheng walked slowly to the cauldron and said to Yun Xiao: "Xiao'er, this is one of the most precious treasures of the Xiaoyao sect, the Qiankun Jiuyi Cauldron. It is said that this tripod has the power to encompass everything and change the world. You My brother Ruogu was sealed in this cauldron back then. The suspended spiritual power on the platform below us comes from Qiyuan Mountain, and the suspended spiritual power of this Qiankun Platform relies entirely on the Qiankun Jiuyi Cauldron."
Yun Xiao also looked at the tripod carefully. The platform was so heavy and how much spiritual power was needed to float it in the sky. This small tripod actually contained such a large amount of spiritual power. It was really a treasure of the immortal family. He knew that the Xiaoyao Sect had a profound foundation, but in the two months since he started, the various magic weapons and fairy lands had really opened his eyes many times. Yun Xiao suddenly felt a heat in his chest. He looked down and saw that the fire spirit bead he had been wearing flickered twice. He knew that the fire spirit bead was also a treasure from the immortal world, and presumably it echoed the Qiankun Jiuyi Cauldron, so he didn't pay too much attention to it.
Baili Sheng pointed to the Wuji Temple in the south and said: "The Wuji Temple is one of the holy places of our Xiaoyao Sect. Only the leader and the heir to the leader can enter. This place and the forbidden area in the back mountain are the two most important places for the elders of our sect. A place of retreat.”
After Baili Sheng finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the north. As he walked, he said, "This Jiuyi Pavilion is where we display the ancestor's memorial tablet. The person we are looking for is inside." Baili Sheng turned around and said, Seeing Yun Xiao staring at the black gas on the top floor, he explained: "This black gas is emitted by a mysterious object in the demon world. That thing was also brought back by the people in Jiuyi Pavilion."
Yun Xiao said "Oh". At this time, he didn't know what the demon world was, so he just followed Bai Lisheng and continued walking north. As soon as the two of them arrived at the door, a quiet scent of sandalwood came from the hall. Yun Xiao felt relaxed both physically and mentally. She thought that the senior who came to the hall must be a high-ranking person.
Without asking for permission from the people inside, Bai Lisheng opened the door directly and took Yun Xiao into the hall. The hall was extremely spacious, with ninety-nine candles neatly arranged on each side, and one hundred and ninety-eight candles burning quietly. There is an incense burner placed in the center of the hall, with green smoke curling up from the incense burner. This is where the bursts of sandalwood fragrance come from. In front of the incense burner is a nine-story wooden step. The steps are carefully carved with Taoist symbols, and five tablets are placed neatly and low on the top level. The first four tablets read respectively: Xuan Zhenzi, Yuan Tianzong, Pu Yizhen and Liao Chen, the founders of Xiaoyao Sect. Above the tablet, there are four lifelike portraits. In the portraits, the four people are wearing Taoist robes and possessing the spirit of immortality.
Yun Xiao was the first to see the portrait of Yuan Tianzong, and he remembered the days when he and his master were in Qinglian Mountain. At that time, he only felt that that kind of life was too lonely, but now that he thought about it, loneliness was not without its merits. With emotion, he turned his eyes and saw the three words "Xuan Zhenzi" and the portrait on the tablet. Countless familiar pictures flashed through his mind, but these pictures flashed by. Yun Xiao held his breath and concentrated. Those pictures disappeared immediately, and his eyes were attracted to the fifth tablet. There was actually no word on the tablet.
"Senior Brother Baili, you're here." A deep voice came. Yun Xiao looked down and saw a man in gray robes sitting cross-legged in front of the incense burner. The voice just now came from this person.
Baili Sheng replied: "Junior Brother Xuanyi, I haven't been here to visit you for many years. I hope you won't blame me, Junior Brother."
The man said: "Senior Brother Baili's words are serious. Xuanyi has committed a crime. I am grateful to be able to serve my ancestor here while thinking about my faults. Why bother all the brothers? Yesterday, Xiaohu informed Senior Brother Baili of his intention. To me. Senior brother, is this the child beside you that you are talking about?"
"Exactly!" Bai Lisheng winked at Yun Xiao. Yun Xiao nodded, took a step forward, knelt down and worshiped: "Disciple Yun Xiao, I have met my senior!"
The man stood up slowly, turned to look at Yun Xiao, and asked softly: "Are you Senior Brother Xuanxi's child?"
There seemed to be a hint of excitement in Yun Xiao's tone, and he didn't know what the relationship between this man and his father was, but he believed that Baili Sheng would never hurt him, so he immediately raised his head, cupped his hands and replied: "Yes, I am. He is Xuan Xi’s son.”
Only then did Yun Xiao see the person in front of her clearly. He was about eight feet tall, tall and straight, with thin cheeks but sharp edges and corners. He had two light mustaches and his facial features were extremely regular, especially his deep eyes like stars. Generally bright. Although he was wearing a simple gray robe, the aura he exuded was no weaker than any elder of the Xiaoyao Sect that Yun Xiao had ever seen.
The man stared at Yun Xiao for a long time, then stepped forward to help Yun Xiao up, and looked carefully up and down for a moment. Suddenly, his eyes filled with tears, and he said in a trembling voice: "Okay, okay, very good! As expected of Senior Brother Xuanxi's son, But he has extraordinary looks and extraordinary talents! Okay, great!"
The man wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, grabbed Yun Xiao's shoulders with both hands, and said: "My child, have you heard of the two immortals Xiaoyao? I am Xuan Yi who grew up with your father and practiced together. Human relations are like brothers, but... ugh." Xuan Yi sighed, and then said: "Fortunately, God has eyes, and both of Senior Brother Xuan Xi's children are so talented! Okay, okay!"
Yun Xiao was confused by Xuan Yi. For two months, he had been practicing alone. He had also heard the name Xuan Yi mentioned by others, but he did not know the relationship between this person and his father. At present, it seems that this man has a kind face and shows his true feelings towards me. He must be an old friend of his father, so I feel a little more favorable towards him.
Baili Sheng laughed "haha", walked up and said, "Xiao'er, this is the master I told you, why don't you become my master quickly?"
Yun Xiao's heart skipped a beat when he heard "apprenticeship" to him. He knew that Xuanyi was of a very high rank in the Xiaoyao sect, and he thought that his Taoist practice was even more outstanding. If he could become a disciple of Xuanyi's sect, his practice would definitely be of great benefit in the future. He immediately adjusted his Taoist robes and was about to bow down, when he suddenly remembered that he once said: "Bai Lisheng is his master." Since he started, Bai Lisheng has taken care of him like a father. Since he has recognized him as his master, How can I meet a famous teacher without having to change my family?
Thinking of this, Yun Xiao slowly stood up. Seeing Yunxiao like this, Baili Sheng's smiling face froze. Xuan Yi and Bai Li Sheng looked at each other, and then at the same time they looked at Yun Xiao, who lowered his head and said nothing.
