Chapter 14: Nine Bells Ringing

"Dead, how is that possible?"

Hearing this, I couldn't help but scream loudly, with a look of surprise, which provoked Lu Zuo's parents next to me to look sideways.

Only then did I realize that my appearance was too gaffe, but even so, I still couldn't believe that the Taoist priest with a cheap smile on his face and a spring breeze on his face had died.

Elder Xiao sighed, and then said, "It can't be regarded as death, in fact, he went to Youfu this time. ”

I was a little confused, scratched my head, and said Elder Xiao, my brain is a little insufficient, what the hell is going on, how could he go to the secluded mansion? What did he do in Youfu?

What is a secluded house?

Ordinary people may not understand, but since I am already a cultivator, I naturally understand something, this so-called secluded mansion is the underworld, including the folklore Huangquan Road, Naihe Bridge, the ghost mountain and the Styx Sea, and the eighteen layers of hell under the Wojiao Stone.

Of course, this is just a legend, and I have never heard of anyone who was able to go to that place and then come back.

Even if there are rumors that people come back from the dead, it is just that the soul goes to that house and has no memory.

Legend has it that after the soul of a person is born, he will enter a place called a "house", and there will be many places to go there, one of which is a gate full of light, if you walk into it, you will lose all your memories, that is, the legendary Meng Po soup.

Then walk the Yellow Spring, cross the Nai River Bridge, or go to hell, or enter the six realms of reincarnation.

It's just that this Xiao Keming is not sick or sick, what are you going to do in Youfu?

I am the second monk who is confused, and Elder Xiao stared at me, saying that you came thousands of miles away to find Xiao Keming, what are you for?

I knew from Bao Fengfeng's mouth that this beautiful and delicate Elder Xiao was actually Xiao Keming's sister-in-law before he entered the Maoshan Sect, and the relationship between the two was very close, so I didn't hide it, and whispered the news about Lu Zuo that I heard from Yu Leader Yu in the jungle of southern Yunnan.

In order not to worry Lu Zuo's parents, I deliberately avoided them and said it extremely carefully.

After finishing, I said to her: "Lu Zuo and I have a favor, so I can't leave it aside, thinking that the person who knows him best in the world is probably only Xiao Keming, so I have traveled thousands of miles to find the general......

Elder Xiao nodded, stretched out his right hand to me, and led me into the room.

Bao Fengfeng, who was quite out of the way, was very well-behaved in front of Elder Xiao, came over and carefully closed the door, and the two of them took their seats, and Elder Xiao said: "I have also heard about this matter, when it happened, Lu Zuo and Xiao Keming were not together, and the two were separately tracking down the clues lost by Lord Tiger Cat, but after the incident, all the evidence pointed to Lu Zuo. The human and material evidence are all there, but at this time Lu Zuo has disappeared, and the situation is very unfavorable for him, but Xiao Ming trusts Lu Zuo very much and firmly believes that he has been wronged! ”

I anxiously defended: "Lu Zuo would not do such a thing, if he is a rampant big devil, how can he sacrifice his strength to save this world on the Tianshan Mountain?" ”

Elder Xiao waved his hand calmly, signaling me not to be excited, and then said: "Xiao Ming and I are just like you, and we believe in Lu Zuo unconditionally, because we all know who he is and we know what happened to him last year, so we choose to trust him unconditionally......"

She took a deep breath and said, "Actually, it's not just me, there are so many people in this world who want to believe him; It's just ......"

My heart jumped and I said, "What's it?"

Elder Xiao's face showed a slightly angry expression, and he said, "It's just that how many people in this world know that Lu Zuo sacrificed at the beginning?" Where would those corpse-like vegetarian and meat-eater despise these things? In their eyes, how to stabilize the whole news so that it does not spread out and cause panic and affect their rule is the most important thing. And because of this, it is necessary to find the murderer as soon as possible, even if it is a scapegoat, and he will not hesitate to ......"

I subconsciously said, "Elder Xiao, are any of these people you are talking about referring to the Black Hand Twin Cities?" ”

Elder Xiao was stunned for a moment and said, Why did you mention him?

I said that I heard that Leader Yu said before that the person who was responsible for supervising this matter was this black hand Shuangcheng, and later I heard that Xiao Keming had a big quarrel with him, so he entered the back mountain in a bad mood, so he asked so.

A little inexplicable emotion appeared on Elder Xiao's face, and after a long while, Fang let out a long sigh and said yes, there is also him-he should be one of the people who know Lu Zuo best, after all, he can get the favor of the above now, and it may not be without Lu Zuo's hard work. However, he did not take the initiative to revoke the arrest warrant for Lu Zuo, but collected all kinds of evidence in an attempt to trap him in a disadvantageous place. Alas, now he already feels a little strange to me......

Her sigh was a little sad and sad, and when I heard it, I felt very uncomfortable.

Hearing this, I can almost understand, in this way, the reason why you say that he is dead is that he went to the Hidden Mansion, but why did he go there?

Elder Xiao said that in the case of Da Liangshan, the matter is very strange, the relevant parties have long died, and even the soul cannot be recalled, Xiao Ming is also helpless, so he will take the sword sideways, find another way, find a way, and go to Youfu, hoping to find the party and lure the soul back to testify, but ......

I said what's wrong?

Elder Xiao looked sad, saying that the secluded mansion is difficult and dangerous, the world is unpredictable, I don't know how many horrors it is full of, and between the comings and goings, it is also full of dangers, that guy is arrogant, and he left his responsibility as the head of Maoshan for the sake of blood, it is too reckless, I am afraid that in a few days, the Maoshan Elders will impeach him......

Oh, my God?

How can this real person still be impeached like the president of the United States?

Faced with my question, Elder Xiao said: "Maoshan's successive principals were all appointed by the previous generation of mentors, and they were approved by the Council of Elders before they took effect. However, if this master of the sect behaves recklessly, as long as more than eighty percent of the members of the presbytery decide that this person is not suitable for this responsibility, they can be impeached and removed from power, and another person in charge of the real person can be elected again, which has also happened in history - he has a shallow foundation, but he is still so willful, I am afraid that many people in the presbyterian council are dissatisfied with her, so the presbyterian council after three days may not be able to stabilize! ”

Hate iron does not make steel!

Elder Xiao gritted his teeth a little, but I didn't think so, saying that it should be okay, right? As long as more than thirty percent of the elders support him, this position of the real person will not be removed.

Elder Xiao shook his head and said not necessarily.

The communication with Elder Xiao made me feel a little blocked in my heart, no matter how much she regretted or blamed Xiao Keming for not wanting to make progress and being self-conscious, but there was a fire burning in my chest.

What is Brother?

I've been thinking about this question for a long time, and now I finally have an answer.

Brother is when everyone in the world is questioning you and distrusting you, he is very resolute on your side, silently doing everything, settling your parents and family, and then going to that secluded mansion to find evidence without fear of life and death, and even willing to put aside Maoshan for you.

In this world, for you, I can leave everything behind.

That's what brothers.

My heart was blocked, and I had an indescribable touch, and I inexplicably felt that the giggling Taoist priest in Tsing Yi, his figure was getting taller and taller.

My cousin Lu Zuo, how can he have such friends and brothers?

And I, Lu Yan, if there is such a hardcore brother as a companion, I will really die without regrets......

I don't know if if I were like Lu Zuo, would the worm treat me like this?

After returning from the Houshan Grassland, I have been thinking about these questions in my mind, originally after learning the news that Xiao Keming may not come back in a short time, I have no reason to stay in the Maoshan Sect, but I did not choose to leave, but stayed silently.

I want to stay for another three days, waiting for the results of the elders' meeting that Elder Xiao said, hoping that Xiao Keming will be a good person and will not be impeached successfully.

Returning to the small courtyard on the Weiming Peak, I did not go out, but sat quietly in my room, occasionally looking out of the window, looking at this thousand-year-old sect, and feeling some of its restrained bearing and elegance.

I kept practicing, working very hard, and I wanted to grow quickly.

I only come out to meet people when I eat.

At first, I didn't like the junior Xiao Guo girl who was the elder of the ceremony, because I thought she was too noisy, and secondly, I was a little suspicious of her identity, but as the relationship deepened, I unexpectedly discovered one of her advantages.

That's gossip.

Yes, this girl who came in from outside the mountain has a strong gossip ability and sources, as soon as she sat down, she would talk endlessly about the recent events, what Maoshan elders stationed abroad have returned, what have been the retreat elders out of the mountain, the next evening, she also mysteriously said to me, Maoshan's senior brother Chen Zhicheng, also returned here.

From her words, I learned more and more about the importance of the Presbyterian Church of Tomorrow.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many elders at the same time.

Whether Xiao Keming could keep the position of the real person in charge, my heart was worried, and this continued until the early morning of the third day, I quietly practiced cross-legged in my room, but I was absent-minded several times, and almost went crazy.

At this time, I suddenly heard the sound of nine bells ringing through Maoshan Mountain from the direction of the main peak, Qingchi Palace.

I didn't have any shoes on, so I ran to the yard, and at this time the little girl Guo was also there, she clapped her hands excitedly and shouted: "Nine bells, oh my God, what is going on?" ”

There was a buzz in my head, and a voice kept shouting.