Stepping on the stone steps in front of the door, the heavy vermilion lacquer gate slowly opens, and in the spacious front yard, a century-old locust tree on the left and right is particularly eye-catching.

It's a bleak and cold winter, and the breeze on the front side carries a cold air that can't be ignored, and the air is cold, but the atmosphere seems to be colder at the moment.

Walking through the flat and clean stone pavement, which seemed to be spotless, the black-clothed master respectfully led Di Xiu and Qin Shang through the courtyard and into the first open hall.

This is the Shinyama Branch, which covers an area that is almost unique in the entire Shinyama area, and looks more like a mountain villa.

Hall Master Xi, who had just gotten the news, didn't even have time to wonder how the Pavilion Master could suddenly appear in Xinshan, and hurriedly led several deputy hall masters, as well as the outstanding masters of the younger generation of the branch hall to kneel down to greet him.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely serious and rigorous, and the air was slightly stagnant.

Qin Sheng followed behind Emperor Xiu, his gaze swept over everyone in the hall, and his eyes were silent.

Passing through the open hall and entering the second courtyard, two elaborate gardens are arranged on both sides of a wide walkway that can accommodate five people.

On the hollow flower wall, there are potted plants taken care of by people who don't know which flower lover, and the red, yellow, white and pink flowers are particularly lovely.

Di Xiu walked into the main hall, sat down on the main seat with his clothes, and Qin Sheng stood beside him without saying a word.

Hall Master Xi led several deputy hall masters in and solemnly saluted, while others knelt outside the hall one after another.

Di Xiu said lightly: "Who are the people who have reported to the top master here in Xinshan?" Master Xi, present the list and portrait to this seat. ”

Hall Master Xi is a calm man around forty years old, the oldest of the nine hall masters, and the other eight hall masters are all people who have been promoted after Emperor Xiu became the pavilion master.

At present, only the Xi Hall Master has not been replaced, because he is not very old.

Hearing the master's order, he respectfully answered yes, and then instructed the deputy hall master to bring all the portraits of the list and present them to the cabinet master.

Qin Shang's eyes fell on Hall Master Xi, and he secretly said in his heart, he didn't know how long this Hall Master could sit in his position.

Di Xiu didn't like to work with older people very much—basically, after fifty, he could be considered an old man in his eyes.

Therefore, after he took charge of the Nine Pavilions, the elderly hall master and deputy hall master basically lived for the rest of their lives, and enjoyed no less honor in the pavilion than the hall master should have, but gradually did not manage the affairs of the pavilion very much.

The old hall masters who have retired can accept apprentices because of their strong martial arts, and most of the apprentices are also selected within the Nine Pavilions, which can also be regarded as contributing to the Nine Pavilions.

If you happen to meet some children with good bones and good conduct outside the Nine Pavilions, you can also accept them after the Pavilion Master gets permission.

The hall master who has not yet abdicated has a lot of things to be responsible for because of the heavy workload, so it is impossible to have time to accept disciples, and of course, he is not allowed to accept disciples.

Just for now......

Qin Shang's gaze turned slightly, and his gaze fell on the portrait in the master's hand.

The slender fingers are opened one by one, and the teenagers or young people on the portrait are all outstanding, tall and handsome, and looking at it makes people feel that this son is extraordinary.

"Call them all." Di Xiu's tone was light.

Hall Master Xi was slightly surprised, but he didn't feel that there was anything wrong, he still responded respectfully, turned his head and ordered: "Call a few of them out and meet the pavilion master." ”

"Yes."

After a while, several men dressed in green clothes were brought over from the martial arts training ground, their hair tied up high, and they were dressed up as capable people during martial arts training.