Dawei didn't say anything more, and went straight to the main shrine facing the entrance of the hall.

The feng shui pattern near this ancestral hall is somewhat similar to the ancestral hall of the old Huang family in the northeast, with the entrance of the hall facing the village and a small hill behind the ancestral hall.

In this season, the old mountains and forests near Lujia Village are already verdant, and standing on the side of the main shrine, I can smell the fragrance of flowers and plants rising from the hillside.

The normal ancestral hall is to worship an offering table, and behind the offering table is the spirit card, but there are no such things in the ancestral hall in front of you, only a stone tablet is erected in the center of the room, there is no word on the tablet, only a delicately carved buck relief.

Senior Brother Zhuang pointed to the relief on the stone tablet and said to me, "Those pair of antlers are the family crest of the old Lu family. ”

Dawei walked behind the stele and shouted to the ground: "I am Xing Wei, I want to take Zhuang Youxue and Zuo Youdao into the Lingtang." ”

As soon as I finished speaking, I heard a crunch sound from under the floor, followed by two stone slabs one meter square folding up from the ground, revealing a hole large enough for one person to walk through, and when the sun shone through the hole, I could see a long stone staircase connected to it.

In a moment, an old man in a pure white tunic walked up the stone steps.

As soon as Senior Brother Zhuang saw him, he immediately bowed: "Zhang Zhenren." ”

This old man is the legendary Zhang Zhenren? Senior Brother Zhuang said that Zhang Zhenren had met with me, but I had no impression of him at all.

As for Zhang Zhenren's physiognomy, I really can't say too much, I looked for him as early as when I first wrote these things, intending to ask if I could write some of his deeds into the story, but Zhang Zhenren insisted on not letting me mention him too much, especially his appearance, and he didn't let me say much about those things related to Longhu Mountain.

In fact, it's not just Zhang Zhenren, I also contacted several elders in Maoshan earlier, but their attitude is the same as Zhang Zhenren, they don't want me to write out some things in their door, and they also say that this is a big taboo, and if you don't get it right, it will affect the cleanliness of the door.

There's no way, they're all respected elders, and if they don't let me say it, I can only hold some words in my heart.

But if I don't mention it at all, I always feel that something is missing, and I can only say eight words about Zhang Zhenren's temperament and appearance: "loyal elders, fairy wind bones", please imagine for yourself.

Seeing Senior Brother Zhuang saluting, I also arched my hand, but before I could speak, Zhang Zhenren waved his hand at me: "There have always been no rules for keeping the right line, hehe, you don't have to be difficult for yourself." ”

He came to me with a smile, looked at me carefully, and then nodded: "Well, it is indeed getting more and more like Lao Chai and his bones." ”

In the past, I always heard people in the industry mention Zhang Zhenren, knowing that he is one of the several leaders in the entire industry, I thought that this Zhang Zhenren would have the arrogance of a long-time leader, so I heard that I was going to see a real person this time, and I was still a little nervous. But he now gives me the impression that he is very peaceful, and seems to be a very good talker.

My heart, which was still a little apprehensive, immediately relaxed, and asked Zhang Zhenren: "I heard from the people of the Lu family, my predecessors are looking for me in an emergency?" ”

Zhang Zhenren didn't seem to be in a hurry, but just said to me: "You don't have to call me senior, if you really talk about it, we are still the same generation." The ancestor of your soul village has a high generation, and the generation of the old master Zhuang is higher than that of the first generation of Zhang Tianshi. Just call me Lao Zhang. ”

What are you kidding, how dare I call you Lao Zhang, if I am so big and not small, can your disciples and grandchildren let me go?

I thought so in my heart, but I couldn't help but show a smile on my face: "Then I'll call you Zhang Zhenren, no matter what, in terms of age, you and my master are the same generation, and I am in front of you, I am a junior." ”

Senior Brother Zhuang reminded me on the side: "In terms of age, Zhang Zhenren and our Master Tai are only a generation. ”

Zhang Zhenren waved his hand: "Zhang Zhenren is Zhang Zhenren, for so many years, most of the people in the industry call me that, so that I almost forgot my real name." ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Zhenren suddenly changed his words: "There is a way, I really want to ask you, which is higher or lower than your master's current cultivation?" ”

I pondered for a while and shook my head a little embarrassed: "Now...... It's not too easy to compare. ”

Zhang Zhenren's face sank, he stroked the white beard on his chest, and looked a little helpless: "That Luo Zhongxing's Taoism is really strong to this extent?" Can he really hold you down with just his telekinesis? ”

I nodded: "To be exact, he can completely suppress me with just a little mental power left in the meridians and bones." ”

"Is there really anyone in this world who can elevate the Tao to such a state?" Zhang Zhenren said thoughtfully: "I'm afraid that even the first generation of Zhang Tianshi didn't have such a cultivation, but it doesn't seem to make sense that his cultivation is so high but he can't be feathered." ”

I asked Zhang Zhenren rhetorically: "For thousands of years, can anyone really attain Dao Feathering?" ”

Zhang Zhenren said: "I've only heard of such a person, but I've never seen it with my own eyes, but then again, if someone can really cultivate to that level, how can they be seen by us mortals with the naked eye?" There is a way, let's talk about Luo Zhongxing, you have been fighting with the Funeral Sect for so many years, how much do you know about Luo Zhongxing? Is he really an ancient man from 3,000 years ago? ”

I said, "I think that Luo Zhongxing is not a human at all, he is just a container for the Yin Qi of Dachuan, and in his body, a wisp of the remnant soul of the Night Demon is preserved. ”

Later, I talked about some of the investigations of Luo Zhongxing over the years, as well as the process of fighting with the funeral sect in as much detail as possible, and basically knew everything, and even said Luo Youfang's things as they were.

Regarding Luo Youfang's matter, Senior Brother Zhuang didn't know the inside story, but only knew that Luo Youfang was an inner line buried in the burial sect in my master's early years.

In the past, I didn't say it, because I was worried that these news would leak out inadvertently, and the high-level leaders of the Funeral Sect might also be greatly stimulated after receiving this news, so they would make crazy moves beyond expectations.

But now that Luo Zhongxing has appeared, I think there is no need to hide some things.

What's more, it's not easy for me to hide it in front of Zhang Zhenren, I'm afraid that once I hide the inside story, he will be able to see through me at a glance, and old-timers like them, whether it is cultivation or mentality, are not comparable to mine.

After listening to my statement, Zhang Zhenren asked me again: "Did you really see the silent Taoist?" ”

I nodded: "I saw it at the Cuiyun Peak in Beibi Mountain." ”

Zhang Zhenren pondered for a while, and suddenly asked me without a clue: "Do you know who the silent Taoist is?" ”

I shook my head, indicating I didn't know.

Zhang Zhenren sighed and said, "Actually, I always thought that the silent Taoist was just a character made up by the old people, but I didn't expect him to really exist." There has always been a saying among the older generation of disciples in Longhu Mountain, saying that this silent Taoist is a wisp of remnant soul left by our ancestor Zhang Daoling. ”

He suddenly shook out such a message, which made my heart tremble.

Who is Zhang Daoling? That is the founder of Taoism, the first generation of Zhang Tianshi. And in 72 AD, Zhang Daoling did go to Beibi Mountain, and also practiced in Cuiyun Peak for a period of time.

I feel that the statement that the silent Taoist is a wisp of Zhang Daoling's remnant soul is very likely to have a historical basis.

Zhang Zhenren's thinking jumped a lot when he spoke, and I was still thinking about the silent Taoist here, and his topic returned to the list that Senior Brother Zhuang gave me: "Youdao, you should also know who is coming to this party, right?" ”

I immediately responded: "Senior Brother Zhuang has already given me the list." ”

Zhang Zhenren said: "In our industry, there has not been a gathering like this for hundreds of years. Although the people who came this time can't be said to be mixed, after all, people from all major sects have come, and in addition, some so-called evil cultivators have also been invited by us. It's hard to get these people together. ”

When he spoke, his eyes kept staring at me, and I immediately reacted, the reason why Zhang Zhenren was in a hurry to see me should be for this matter.

And we haven't entered the Lingtang yet, he came out first, which seems to indicate that some people have gathered in the Lingtang, and the relationship between these people should not be too harmonious.

I smiled at Zhang Zhenren: "At this time, no matter what kind of sect or what kind of school, you must let go of the barriers. Luo Zhongxing is not something that can be dealt with by just a few sects or a few masters, and the strength of the entire industry must be concentrated in order to have the strength to fight. ”

Zhang Zhenren looked into my eyes and said in a gentle tone like a flat and straightforward narrative: "Between sects, the relationship is complicated, do you really have the ability to let them release their previous suspicions?" ”

It was obviously a question, but he said it in such a tone, but there was a strange feeling added to his words, and I couldn't see through what Zhang Zhenren was thinking.

But since the old-timer asked, I can only continue: "I don't have that much ability, but it's difficult to let them release their previous suspicions, and it's relatively easy to let them cooperate temporarily." ”

Zhang Zhenren: "How can we get them to put aside the dispute and cooperate for the time being?" ”

I can only shake my head at this: "I don't have a good way now, let's act when the opportunity arises." ”

Hearing me say this, Zhang Zhenren smiled: "Haha, if you say that you can let the major sects release their suspicions, I will definitely remove you as the commander-in-chief, if you say that you have already figured out a way to let the major sects put aside the controversy, then I will also observe for a while to determine whether you have been removed." But the answer you gave is very appropriate, well, act on the opportunistic, for now, that's all it can be. Don't look at your age, but you're very pragmatic. ”

I have also been in the industry for more than ten years, and if I can make the major sects release their suspicions with my strength, it is definitely a cowhide blowing into the sky. The relationship between the sect and the sect is accumulated over hundreds of years, or even thousands of years, how can it be said that it will change if it changes.

At this time, Zhang Zhenren took out another tiger card from the cuff, no, although his bronze medal was similar to the tiger card in my hand, but it was engraved with a coiled dragon.

Zhang Zhenren handed me the bronze plaque in his hand and said to me: "This pair of dragon and tiger tablets was refined by Ge Hong from the three bronze of black, red and green back then, and it has been kept by Longhu Mountain and Maoshan for so many years. The piece in your hand is from Maoshan, and I will also hand it over to you. ”

I took the bronze medal from Zhang Zhenren, and I didn't understand why he gave me both bronze medals.

Zhang Zhenren continued: "This pair of Dragon and Tiger Monuments together, it is a pure steel and pure yang magic weapon, when the Kongyun Dao people from Maoshan come, I will pass on the magic of urging the Dragon and Tiger Monument to you with him." Hehe, no matter what we say first, when this matter is over, you will return it to me. ”

I looked at the dragon card in my hand, took out the tiger card and looked at it, and asked a little puzzled: "There is still a gap between my current cultivation and the elders, if Zhang Zhenren you hold the dragon and tiger tablet, you should be able to exert greater power, right?" ”

Zhang Zhenren waved his hand: "In terms of cultivation, Kong Yunzi and I are both taller than you, this is true." But your upright technique pays attention to the word 'fast', and in terms of the speed of condensing mental power, we old guys can't compare to you. Hehe, I think at the beginning, I had fought with your master, we were both young at that time, and my cultivation was much higher than him, but the speed at which he cast spells was really a headache, I fought with him for two days and two nights, but I couldn't take him down. Now that I think about it, that fight with him is about to become a stain on my life. ”