Just when Wang Baishan was stopped by the river and chatting with him, outside the room where the little carpenter was unconscious, Li Mengsheng was also talking to an elderly Taoist.

The door was open, and they could see the little carpenter lying down, motionless except breathing.

The Taoist said: "He is deficient in qi and blood, his soul was shocked, and finally it became such a result, he only needs to cultivate for a few days, his body has eased, and he is basically fine, and he doesn't need to make a big move, go to find a doctor in the same vein of the Snow Mountain......

Li Mengsheng nodded, and then said, "Okay, then wait for two more days." ”

The Taoist asked, "Is the bandit from the northeast gone?" ”

Li Mengsheng said: "Senior brother, that person doesn't look reckless and rude on the surface, but in fact, his mind is extremely delicate, he belongs to a bold and careful and ambitious person, I have talked to him and know a lot of things outside the border." You really should meet him and talk to him for a while......"

The Taoist shook his head, and then said: "That person has great ambitions, but Maoshan can't meet his requirements, it's better not to see him than to argue and be embarrassed." ”

Li Mengsheng was a little anxious, and said Senior brother, I have talked to you countless times about opening the mountain gate and devoting yourself to saving the world, and now, you should always give me some explanations, right?

The Taoist said: "It's not that I don't give you an explanation, but the rules are set by the ancestors, and even I can't change them." ”

Li Mengsheng asked: "But now it is different from the past. ”

The Taoist shook his head and said Senior brother, the position is different, so the things you think about are not the same, what you think about is the love of Hongchen, the people of Limin, and what I need to take on is the responsibility of Maoshan to continue. So many people are looking at me, it's not like what I want to do, then I can do it, so let's stop it, don't talk about it anymore.

Li Mengsheng was very angry, but he also knew that no matter how much words he said, it would have no effect, so he only talked about another thing: "What do you think of what I said?" ”

The Taoist turned around, glanced at the little carpenter on the bed, and then said, "You mean to take him as an apprentice?" ”

Li Mengsheng nodded, and said yes, although I can't understand what kind of life he has, but the real dragon possessed, and almost accepted all the power of the Manchu Qing Dragon Vein Diagram, it must be the person to whom the destiny of heaven returns, although the destiny of the Son of Heaven was taken away by Yang Hu Chan, but it can definitely affect the entire rivers and lakes, and even the layout of the world, if I Maoshan accepts it as a disciple and educates it carefully, maybe in the near future, he can replace my Maoshan and turn the tide and save the vicissitudes of life......

He tried his best to persuade his senior brother to accept the apprentice, but the man finally shook his head and said no.

Li Mengsheng heard this, and scolded loudly: "This is not good, that is not good, do you want to watch the world, fall into a sea of life, and sit idly by?" ”

In the face of the harsh criticism of his junior brother, the Taoist seemed very calm.

He said slowly: "Senior brother, twenty years ago, there was a person who came to visit Maoshan, and it was you and my master who received him at that time. That man's words at the beginning are almost no different from what you are now, but his ambition is even greater, he hopes to unite the Daomen, the Buddhism Sect and all the forces of the rivers and lakes to unite together to create a Datong country that the world yearns for, but in the end the Master refused......"

Li Mengsheng was very surprised, and said, Oh, there are such things?

The Taoist asked, "Do you know who that man is?" ”

Li Mengsheng was a little curious, who did he say?

The Taoist took a long breath, and then said, "You also know that person, and you have seen it, that is, ...... Sheep Tiger Zen. ”

Li Mengsheng's gaze condensed, became sharp, and said coldly: "It turned out to be him?" ”

The Taoist said, "Yes, it's him." Thinking about this matter, and then thinking about the things that Yang Hu Zen has done over the years, it is difficult for you to say whether he is a good person or a bad person, but it is certain that there are ambitious people in this world, and there are definitely not a few people, and people's hearts are unpredictable, and no one knows what this person will become. If Maoshan had followed him at the beginning, he was afraid that he would have been crushed into dust long ago. The same is true of Sheep and Tiger Zen, and the same is true of Ganmo......"

Li Mengsheng shook his head and said no, Xiao Gan would not be like this.

The Taoist asked, "He is pure and simple now, but what if he does it later?" Can you guarantee that he will always be like this? Senior brother, people's hearts are the most fickle, except for Dao Ancestor, no one can survive ......"

Li Mengsheng still wanted to say something, but the Taoist said: "Actually, you don't need to persuade me anything, I've been thinking about one thing these days - sometimes, you have a point, so I will go to the back mountain and report to the master, if he agrees, this Gan Mo is our little junior brother, this identity, maybe it will be better for him......"

When Li Mengsheng heard this, he looked at the Taoist in disbelief and said Senior brother, you ......

The Taoist smiled and said, "You want to ask me why I have to tell you all this since I have already made such a decision, right?" ”

Li Mengsheng nodded and said yes.

The Taoist said: "Senior brother, you have always been cold-faced and hot-hearted, and you have to do everything you want to do. Over the years, you have gone down the mountain to act, Hongchen is in love, and I have seen all kinds of things in my eyes, to be honest, I actually envy you, but I am responsible for it, and I can't be as free and easy as you......"

Li Mengsheng was a little moved and said, "Senior brother, I ......"

The Taoist waved his hand and said don't be proud first, my words behind me are a little ugly - you are highly talented, have good roots, enter the Tao with paintings, and carry the talisman, you are the best in our generation, and even I am ashamed of myself. But you grew up in Maoshan since you were a child, you are simple-minded, you don't know the sinister world, if you meet a loyal person, you will not only harm yourself, but also implicate Maoshan. And if that's the case, junior brother, I will never be soft then, you know? “

Li Mengsheng bowed and said solemnly, "I know, senior brother." ”

The Taoist departed, and Li Mengsheng returned to the room, carefully examining the little carpenter who had fallen into a deep sleep, and after a long while, he whispered, "You, will you be the ambitious and loyal man?" ”

Two days later, Li Mengsheng got a report, saying that the queen who was lying in the Qingfeng Building woke up and hurried up to the peak.

After arriving, he saw that the little carpenter not only got off the ground, but also walked slowly on the lawn downstairs, but his body was a little stiff, and his steps were a little difficult, and a little Taoist priest next to him watched cautiously, for fear that Gan Mo would fall to the ground if he was not careful. Gan Mo was very happy when he saw Li Mengsheng, and bowed his hand from afar, and when he stepped forward, he greeted him even more: "Brother Li......"

Li Mengsheng was cold to others, but he was very gentle to the little carpenter, and even squeezed out a little smile on his face, and asked, "How is it, do you feel better?" ”

He is good friends with the little carpenter, mainly because the other party's carpentry skills really make him like it, so he treats him so differently.

Gan Mo nodded, and said in a humble response: "It's okay, it's okay......"

Li Mengsheng saw his insincere appearance, so he said to the little Taoist priest next to him: "You go and prepare something to eat, he has been asleep for a few days, and he hangs on a mouthful of ginseng soup, and it is estimated that he is already hungry." ”

The little Taoist priest looked at Li Mengsheng, who had always been cold and arrogant, with a curious expression, and was even more surprised when he saw that he was still smiling.

He still needs to take a closer look, and when he got this order, he hurriedly bowed down and said Okay, uncle......

The others retreated, and the little carpenter hurriedly said, "Brother Li, what happened that day, why am I here?" “

When he was covered by the Manchu dragon vein diagram that day, he was already unconscious, and when he woke up at this moment, he was even more confused, if it wasn't for others telling him that this was in Maoshan, and he was brought by Li Mengsheng and Xiao Mingyuan, I was afraid that he would have already found a way to escape, and when he saw Li Mengsheng at this moment, although he was a little at ease, he was still full of doubts.

Li Mengsheng looked at the posterior in front of him, if it weren't for the monstrous means of Yang Hu Chan, I was afraid that he would already have an opportunity unimaginable to ordinary people and become the protagonist of the stage.

It's a pity that Yang Hu Chan made a move, three points of dragon veins, and the little carpenter's life was taken away, and the road after that, I am afraid that it will be more difficult and dangerous.

He sighed in his heart, but he didn't hide anything and told the little carpenter one by one.

The little carpenter listened from beginning to end, although there were many emotions on his face, but there was no resentment, Li Mengsheng was a little curious, and asked him: "Don't you have a little resentment towards that sheep and tiger Zen?" ”

The little carpenter smiled bitterly, and then said, "Not only is it not, but there is still a little gratitude." ”

Li Mengsheng asked, "Why is this?" ”

The little carpenter said: "After listening to your story about that thing, I am actually very panicked, in fact, I am really not that piece of material, if it really makes me sit on the dragon chair, I am afraid that I will not be able to do anything......"

Li Mengsheng said: "Everything actually depends on learning, you are talented and diligent, maybe you can do it well." ”

The little carpenter shook his head and said, "I just want to do something of my own, like eating enough by my craft, and then building a house that I am satisfied with, and that's it." ”

Li Mengsheng saw that he was sincere, and remembered his senior brother's worries, and couldn't help but want to laugh.

He didn't argue with the little carpenter, but said: "I have discussed with my senior brother, I want to accept you into Maoshan Mountain, let my master accept you as an apprentice, as a closed disciple, and you become my junior disciple, how about it?" ”

When the little carpenter heard this, he was very excited and said, "I, can I really do it?" ”

Li Mengsheng said: "This matter has to wait for my master's nod, since he retired, he has rarely appeared, and I don't know what he thinks." But there is one thing, that is, if you worship under the Maoshan Gate, you need to change your name, is this okay? ”

The little carpenter asked, "Why?" ”

Li Mengsheng said: "There is no impermeable wall in the world, and after the news of that day spreads, there will inevitably be a lot of trouble." ”

The little carpenter expressed his understanding, and then asked, "If it's not called Ganmo, then what should it be called?" ”

Author's Note: What do you say it should be?