Chapter 356
Because it was already nightfall, there weren't many pedestrians along the way, and it was possible that the news of their arrival at the Crane Clan was not known by many people, so when they came here, it felt like there were no people walking around the Crane Clan.
Yan Lao, who was walking in front of him, said very politely: "Everyone, please come with me, our patriarch and the elders are already waiting in the hall. ”
Ah Ling smiled slightly, did not speak, just nodded, under the guidance of Yan Lao, all the way through the very wide square unimpeded, before climbing the stairs, although the night has been slightly dark, but, on both sides of the steps are erected from low to high pillars, the pillars are inlaid with a circle of luminous stones of the same size, the surrounding scenery is reflected as clear as day.
Qianxue didn't remember how many steps she had walked, only that when they finally came to the end, she couldn't help but glance back, and found that the huge, almost endless square below, could be seen very easily in its entirety.
However, it is precisely because this hall is in such a high place, so the moment Qianxue turned around, she almost saw the whole picture of half of the Crane clan's residence, but this is the demon world, unlike the human world, how many buildings can be seen at a glance, there is obviously a formation here, there was a formation when they came in just now, she believed that in a certain direction of these buildings, there will definitely be a formation to protect or hide some inconvenient buildings.
Unlike what Elder Yan said, the patriarch of the Crane clan did not wait for them in the main hall, but came directly to the door, and when he saw them climbing the stairs, he actually brought several elders to greet them together.
Qianxue and Mu Qianqing glanced at each other, obviously a little surprised in their hearts, but they were soon relieved, because in terms of racial status, the Immortal Crane Clan really didn't have the courage to really sit in the main hall and wait for them to come while knowing that they were coming.
Ah Ling's face was flat, and when he saw the patriarch of the Crane clan coming over, he also looked like he was taken for granted, and there was no flattered or surprised expression on his face.
It's just that to Qianxue's great surprise, the patriarch of the Crane clan is actually very young, if it weren't for the fact that he was dressed differently and everyone supported him, Qianxue would almost think that this man was about the same age as them.
It's just that the facial features of the patriarch of this crane clan are really a little bland, just like a passer-by in the crowd, which makes people forget what he looks like when they turn their heads at a glance. Therefore, both Qianxue and Mu Qianqing couldn't help but look at him twice.
He led seven or eight old men to Ah Ling, and Yan Lao quickly stopped and introduced Ah Ling: "Senior, this is our patriarch..."
Before he could finish speaking, the patriarch of the Crane clan said to Ah Ling: "Hello senior, my name is Heli, I am the patriarch of the Crane clan, and it is really a privilege to be able to meet a strong person like you." ”
Ah Ling nodded slightly, smiled slightly, and said, "The Crane Patriarch is polite. ”
He Li smiled and walked to the side personally, and after glancing at Mu Qianqing, he stretched out his hand to guide the way and said earnestly: "Please, let's go to the main hall to talk!"
Obviously, when he glanced at Mu Qianqing just now, he saw the immortal bones on his body, so the kid in his eyes became even thicker, as if he was very comfortable and happy from head to toe.
Ah Ling nodded, and took Qianxue and them to walk towards the hall above with Heli, after entering the main hall, Qianxue looked at the scene in the hall generously, and couldn't help frowning slightly, she only felt that this hall was very similar to the hall of Biboyuan, if it weren't for the fact that this was the demon world, she would almost think that the hall of the Xianhe clan and the hall of Biboyuan were from the same person's hand.
He Li led Ah Ling to sit on the highest seat in the main hall with him, it was obvious that this was originally a position, but because of Ah Ling's arrival, a seat was temporarily added.
The people of the Crane Clan sat on the lower right side one by one, and Qianxue and the others also sat on the side of Ah Ling on the lower left.
As soon as they sat down, a disciple of the Crane clan immediately brought them steaming food and wine.
He Li raised his wine glass with a smile and said to Ah Ling: "Today is the first day that the seniors have come to our Xianhe clan, and the juniors feel very honored. The younger generation respects the seniors. After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine from the wine glass in his hand.
Ah Ling smiled slightly, and said two words like gold: "You're welcome!" Although he didn't say much, he picked up the wine glass very neatly, took a sip, and said to Heli: "I don't like to drink, please forgive me." ”
As soon as Heli heard that he didn't drink, he immediately glanced at the disciple who was standing on Ah Ling's side and was waiting for the order at any time, and then said slightly apologetically: "I'm really sorry, the junior doesn't know that the senior doesn't drink, so the junior will let the disciple change the tea for you." ”
Ah Ling smiled slightly, and said very tolerantly: "It's not in the way." ”
As soon as the disciples standing behind Ah Ling moved, Qian Xue found that the disciples who were standing behind them and waiting for orders also moved, although they did not remove the wine from the table of several of them, they still went out together, and came back after a while, all holding a wooden tray in their hands, with tea on the tray, the teacups of the three of them were the same, and Ah Ling's teacups were another style, and at a glance, he knew that his teacup style was better.
Qianxue silently praised the details of their crane clan to the guests in her heart, such details are difficult to see in the demon beast family in the demon world, so Qianxue is now very suspicious that the ancestors of the crane clan like to be with humans very much, and they also like human culture, you just look at what their patriarch just said, it is quite a bit of a literati scholar.
Although Qianxue and Mu Qianqing's alcohol consumption is not very good, there is no problem with such a small wine jug, but it may be because they are thieves, so neither of them drinks, but it is Ayan, this guy, after putting the wine glass to his nose and smelling it, he drank it all, and after drinking it, he poured himself a glass before drinking it and moistened his throat.
Seeing that Ah Ling didn't like to talk very much, but he looked like he was relatively easy to speak, he couldn't help but sigh slightly, then looked at Mu Qianqing, and said: "Our Xianhe clan used to be a relatively large family in the demon world, but now it has begun to lose, although I am the patriarch, but in the face of the decay of a race, there is nothing I can do, and I am so anxious that I can only be helpless." ”
What he said is true, don't talk about their crane clan, even if it is another race, even if it is still beautiful on the surface, but in fact, not only their crane clan, but the rest of the demon beast clan are actually more or less decaying, just like the phoenix clan, although it is called the phoenix clan, but in fact, there is only a real phoenix like ink dyeing.
But even so, they are helpless, the decay of the demon world, no one knows the reason, and the decay of the race is even more helpless.
In the face of Heli's complaint, Ah Ling didn't speak, just smiled slightly, don't say that he said this to him, even if the patriarch of the Phoenix clan said this to him, he would not express any opinion.
Seeing that Ah Ling didn't speak, He Heli could only continue to talk to himself: "I have been in the position of this patriarch for hundreds of years, but what the crane clan was like when I took the throne, and what it is still like now, there has been no change at all, sometimes I suspect that I am afraid that I am not capable of being the patriarch of this crane clan." ”
Speaking of this, Heli couldn't help but smile bitterly, then shook his head, looked at Mu Qianqing, and continued: "Our Immortal Crane clan seems to have entered a dead end, there is no way back, and there is no way forward, we can only circle in place and maintain the status quo. ”
Speaking of this, he took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled this breath, a slight smile appeared on his face, his eyes burned, looking at Mu Qianqing's gaze without the slightest concealment, as if a person who was about to die saw the hope of surviving, his eyes were a little amazing.
"Hehe... Fortunately, God actually sent me a clansman with immortal bones, although he has already worshiped the ancestors of the Purple Pupil Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, but our Immortal Crane Clan, in the end, there is still a hope. Speaking of this, he was a little excited and wanted to cry.
Although Heli's expression was rich, and he showed that he cared about Mu Qianqing very much, Qianxue and his group, led by Ah Ling, did not have the slightest look of guilt on their faces.
In fact, if you think about it, after all, this matter is like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one is willing to fight, and the other is willing to suffer.
The powerful relationship is there, as long as they are both willing, this is a one-to-two happy deal, and besides, with Mu Qianqing's cultivation, no one can say that one day he may really return to the Immortal Crane Clan.
"So, I'm really grateful to my predecessors for bringing this little friend to the demon world, otherwise, with the current strength of our Immortal Crane Clan, there would be no way to meet this little friend. He was so happy that he forgot to greet them with his meal.
Indeed, after all, the current identity relationship between the several of them is master and apprentice, the purple-pupiled nine-tailed fox clan is notoriously elusive, and their immortal crane clan has been lonely so far, if it weren't for their appearance in the demon world, and because of chance, there would indeed be no chance to see Mu Qianqing.