From the city to the Swallow Stone, there are people who go up the mountain to worship along the way to join the procession, and the number is quite spectacular. And the nickname "stupid" spread like a plague among the population. Chen Cai was walking on the road, and from time to time someone greeted him with a smile: "Hello stupid brother." It doesn't matter if the man knows him or not. This also made him hate it so much, and his heart was even more resentful.

Taiyan Mountain, the square is crowded. Shoucheng stood on the high platform and said loudly: "Everyone, you are tired from the journey, please rest for a while, and then invite you to visit the immortal master in the Tianzun Hall tomorrow." With that, he set about settling the guests.

The next day, before the sky was clear, everyone arrived as promised.

To get to the Tianzun Palace, you have to climb a stone staircase. The stone staircase is as high as you can see at a glance, and it is hundreds of steps high. Some people who are physically exhausted are already in despair when they see this scene.

Chen Cai saw that many people were gloomy, and he was proud. He thought in his heart that if he could climb this stone staircase one step ahead of everyone else, it would be a big thing. It's also good to humiliate those who called him a "stupid boy" by the way. Chen Cai realized that the stone steps in front of him would not be difficult for him, so he quickly climbed to the top without saying a word.

Chen Cai begged for speed regardless of his physical strength, and after only going up dozens of steps, he was out of breath and tired to the ground. However, there was talk and laughter along the way, and the slow Su Yi and a few others came behind and surpassed Chen Cai.

"Damn, are you going to be reincarnated so quickly?" Chen Cai gasped and scolded.

"Climb so slowly, don't you want to be reincarnated, tuberculosis?" Su Yi scolded back with a smile. When a few people next to him heard this, they laughed again.

Chen Cai suffered another loss, and he didn't dare to fight back, so he only said ruthlessly in his heart: "Damn, the stinky boy dares to scold me for being a dead man, let's see." ”

It took a few hours, and everyone reached the top one after another.

The Tianzun Hall is much taller than the Tianqing Palace, and a huge statue of a god is enshrined in the hall. The idol was two feet high, and when he looked up, he trembled like an ant under the eyes of a giant. The statue is so majestic that people dare not look at it directly. Su Yi stood outside the hall and looked at it stupidly, and he actually had a sense of fear, and couldn't help but kneel down.

Seeing that Su Yi's face was different, Yu Heng stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder and said: "That is the image of 'Linggong Taixu Yuanjun', and the junior brother can have a sense of awe for it, which means that the junior brother has a lot of fate to enter the Tao and can communicate with the Heavenly Master." ”

"The Spirit Palace is too void Yuanjun..."Su Yi said, "It's really daunting. ”

Suddenly a bell rang. In the main hall, under the statue above the incense platform, I don't know when there was one more person, but no one outside the hall found it. Su Yi fixed his eyes and saw that the person was Guiyangzi.

It wasn't until Guiyangzi's voice came from inside the hall that everyone noticed. The immortal sound floated into everyone's ears, and they said very clearly: "All boys, boys, girls, disciples of Taiyan Mountain, come into the hall." Others, please wait outside the temple. ”

Su Yi wanted to stay, but was pulled by Yu Heng and brought into the Tianzun Palace. In a short time all the people sat down on the floor in the temple. After a burst of rustling, there was a sudden silence inside and outside the hall. Time seemed to have stopped, and everyone waited quietly.

After a long time, I heard Gui Yangzi speak: "Who of you will tell me what 'cultivation' is?"

Chen Cai preemptively said: "Naturally, it is to seek the way of immortality. ”

Guiyangzi nodded and said, "Straightforward, it is also one of the answers." Chen Cai was complacent when he heard this, and decided that he must have an immortal fate.

Seeing that such a person who did not learn and did not know how to do it could be affirmed by the immortals, they all became enthusiastic. Guiyangzi's answer to each person is a one-by-one comment.

"The disciple believes that cultivation is the process of perfecting the true self. The so-called 'cultivation' is even more bumpy; pure cultivation is also cultivation, and penance cultivation is also cultivation, and in the final analysis, it is all about draining people's minds. Therefore, only those who are strong cultivators can attain the Great Dao. Tang Ying spoke.

Guiyangzi listened to it and praised: "The insights are unique, and over time, even if you can't get the Great Dao, it is inevitable to become a great talent." ”

Chen Cai heard that Tang Ying was praised, and his heart was even more resentful.

Seeing that no one spoke again, Guiyangzi glanced at it, his eyes fell on Su Yi, and said, "Su Yi, what do you think?"

Su Yi was suddenly named, stunned, and was embarrassed: "Disciple... The disciple felt..."He was thoughtful, but he didn't know how to express it for a while.

Chen Cai sneered and said, "What opinion can he have as a market person." He checked Su Yi's origins, but he really had too bad a background, and his qualifications were even more dull, and he couldn't even mix up the identity of a disciple of Taiyan Mountain.

Guiyangzi didn't pay attention to him, and continued to say to Su Yi: "You speak slowly. ”

Su Yi said slowly: "It is said that the Great Dao is three thousand, and the Dao is different for everyone. If the heart of the Tao is not right, there is no way to talk about cultivation. So... Therefore, the disciple thinks that the question of the master... It's a bit too embarrassing. ”

Su Yi said that, and a whispering sound sounded in the hall.

Guiyangzi smiled: "Then can you tell me, how is this problem embarrassing?"

"The ancestor did not ask the 'Tao' but first asked the 'Dao', which is inevitably suspected of putting the cart before the horse. Su Yi said simply. "If we start the path of cultivation without first figuring out what the 'way' is in our hearts, it is like setting out without knowing the destination, and we don't know where we will end up. ”

"Good, good. Guiyangzi said hello three times in a row, and his heart was very relieved.

Everyone cast appreciative glances at Su Yi, and Chen Cai was even more red-eyed.

After a few exchanges, the hall returned to calm.

"For the next half day, you will sit in this hall in front of the statue of Yuan Jun, but I hope you can have some understanding. Guiyangzi closed his eyes as he spoke.

This scene seemed familiar to Su Yi, who had been sitting in the Tianqing Hall for more than half a day. For him, this is a small matter. Others, however, are different. Half a day passed, some people were still energetic and thoughtful, some people were miserable and restless for half a day, and some people like Chen Cai and others fell asleep after a while, until the bell rang outside the hall, and then they woke up and stretched their waists, looking like they were out of condition.

"It's also a good thing that you can sleep and recuperate in the Tianzun Palace. Guiyangzi smiled.

Everyone laughed, and the few people who slept were even hotter.

After waiting for the quietness to calm down, Guiyangzi sighed and said loudly: "Everyone, please go back, and the rest will be arranged by Shoucheng." This was also addressed to those who were waiting outside the temple.

After everyone heard this, they knew that this time no one could enter the eyes of the immortals, and they all sighed in disappointment. When he was about to leave, he heard Gui Yangzi say: "The little girl of the Tang family, you have a high level of understanding, if you don't dislike it, you can practice with your teachers and uncles on Taiyan Mountain for a period of time, which will be of great benefit to you." ”

Tang Yingxi said: "Thank you for your advice." ”

Chen Cai was even more angry when he heard this, and while kicking the futon on the ground away, he walked towards the outside of the hall, and said angrily: "What a thing, wasting Lao Tzu's time." ”

Shoucheng outside the hall also said to everyone: "If you don't dislike it, you will be able to do it for a few more days, so that I can fulfill the friendship of the landlord in Taiyan Mountain." ”

Everyone came and went back in disappointment, and they all said yes in a stupid way.

When Su Yi came to the outside of the hall, he saw Yuheng and a few people gathered together, sneakily not knowing what they were looking at. stepped forward, only to hear Yu Liang hurriedly saying, "Let's go quickly." ”

"What's the matter so anxious, where are you going?" Su Yi asked curiously.

A few people turned their heads, only to hear Yu Heng cover his mouth and smile: "This is an imposter who has met the owner and wants to find a place to hide." ”

"What impostor?" Su Yi was confused.

As he was talking, he saw Yu Liang screaming and hiding behind a few people. But it was someone who looked at the same place they had looked at before.

Yu Heng then explained: "Did you see the person who turned his head to look at this side just now? That is the senior sister of our jade generation, Yu Jin. In terms of qualifications, I started later, so I have to call her senior sister. ”

"It turned out that someone was a thief. Su Yi smiled, and also looked towards Yu Jin, but met another gaze. It was a very young boy, and it could be seen that he was not much older than Su Yi and the others, but he was dressed like an adult. But his piercing gaze penetrated, as if to see everything. Su Yi, who was shrouded in his gaze, felt as if he was naked and exposed to the public.

Avoiding that sword-like gaze, Su Yi asked, "Who is that man with a white jade hairpin tied on his head over there?"

"That, Senior Brother Su is really good eyesight, and he has taken a fancy to the most amazing character at a glance. Yu Heng said solemnly.

"Oh?" was said by Yu Heng, and Su Yi became even more curious. I don't know why the terrible character in Yuheng's mouth looks at him with that strange look.

"That's our little uncle. Yuheng said.

"Little uncle?" Su Yi was stunned. This became Yuheng's uncle at such an age, what an amazing and gorgeous person he must be.

"Yes," Yu Heng sighed, "Uncle Xiao is known as the genius of our Taiyan Mountain. You have also learned about the situation of the ancestor opening the mountain to accept apprentices, and the little uncle is the only person who has been favored by the ancestor and accepted as a personal disciple in the past hundred years. If it is someone else, even if he has a spiritual root, although he can be taught immortal arts, he is not taught by the ancestor himself, so he is not a disciple of the family, and can only be ranked in the jade generation. Uncle Xiao is different, he is the youngest of the Shouzi generation, and the Taoist number is Shouning. However, he prefers everyone to call his real name Yuan Shijie, just because he has another identity - that is the little son of the Yuan family in the capital. The Yuan family in the capital is the Yuan family of General Yuan. ”

"Here's how... It's kind of scary. Su Yi sighed sincerely.

"Isn't it...," Yu Heng sighed again.

"Senior brother, you're not far behind, don't be presumptuous. Su Yi saw Yuheng's dejected appearance for the first time, so he comforted. It seems that Yuan Shijie's family background has hit him hard, as the saying goes, people are better than dead people.

Who knew that Yuheng waved his hand and said, "Senior brother, I don't even have the qualifications to be arrogant." In terms of age, Uncle Xiao is not much older than me. But at my age, he already has the strength to be on an equal footing with his uncle. And me... Forget it, don't mention it. ”

Su Yi knew that he wanted to say, "At this age, I still mingle with the juniors of the jade character generation", but he felt that it was too offensive to say this, so he swallowed it back. Su Yi didn't take it to heart, but he didn't expect that Yuan Shijie's brilliance would make Yuheng, who was originally quite proud, become so inferior.

"By the way, there's one thing I don't understand. Su Yi diverted the topic and said, "I listened to their conversation before, but I heard Senior Sister Yujin call him a senior brother, why is this?"

It's not hard to see why. Uncle Xiao and Senior Sister both belong to Chaotian Pavilion, speaking of which, Senior Sister was recommended by Uncle Xiao when she joined Chaotian Pavilion. Therefore, there should be no problem for the senior sister to shout the senior brother. Yuheng explained.

"Chaotian Pavilion..."Su Yi's heart sank. On the way to escape, he had heard of the name a lot, but his mother never explained it much. But what is certain is that Chaotian Pavilion must be indispensable among the pursuers, but they can't even touch the tails of Bihe's mother and son.

Seeing that Su Yi's face suddenly became gloomy, Yu Heng said with concern: "Senior Brother Su, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing..."Su Yi hurriedly said, "Why are the people of Chaotian Pavilion in... No, why would the people of Taiyan Mountain go... It's not right, hey..."

Su Yi scratched his head, he found that he couldn't tell what he wanted to ask.

Yu Heng smiled and said, "I know what you want to ask." You may not know much about Chaotian Pavilion before you have such a question. In fact, as a sharp sword in the hands of the Emperor of the Great Song Kingdom, it is not surprising that the people of Chaotian Pavilion appear anywhere. First, the sword can be unsheathed at any time, and second, it can learn some housekeeping skills from the world's sects. Who can refuse the request of the Son of Heaven? Also, don't look at our Taiyan Mountain, it seems that it is just a small sect, but in fact, the old man is famous, and many people come here to return with admiration. Therefore, it is normal for Chaotian Pavilion to send someone to Taiyan Mountain, or to select some people from Taiyan Mountain to work for them. However, whether Uncle Xiao went to Chaotian Pavilion first or Taiyan Mountain first, I don't know..."

Yu Heng said, he also fell into thinking, and seemed to be entangled in this question he had.

"This relationship is really complicated. Su Yi snorted.

On the mountain road back to the bamboo house by Su Yi, a figure suddenly appeared on the side of the steep cliff. The man had his back to Su Yi and was looking at the scenery below the mountain. Su Yi recognized this person as Yuan Shijie.

Sensing the people behind him, Yuan Shijie didn't look back, and whispered to himself: "I haven't been back to Taiyan Mountain for a long time, but the scenery on the mountain is still intoxicating. ”

Perhaps because of his preconceived dislike for Chaotian Pavilion, Su Yi didn't have much affection for the pretending mysterious young man in front of him, and even had a little disdain. However, he knew that the other party was prepared and couldn't hide by himself, so he got straight to the point and said, "Uncle Xiao is here to find me?"

Yuan Shijie finally turned around, smiled kindly, and said, "You know me?"

Su Yi secretly scolded "hypocrisy" in his heart, and replied: "I heard the senior brother talk about it. ”

Yuan Shijie nodded slightly, and asked again, "I heard that you didn't worship Taiyan Mountain?"

"Yes. Su Yi replied lightly.

"Then you don't have to call me uncle. ”

"The master and nephew were guests in Taiyan Mountain, and they didn't dare to lose their manners, so they called them like all the brothers and sisters. When I go down the mountain in the future, I will not dare to pretend to be a person from Taiyan Mountain again. Su Yi still remembers the conversation between his mother and Guiyangzi when he first went up the mountain. At the time, I didn't know why, but the two of them said seriously, and he kept remembering it when he was clever. Later, I slowly figured it out and knew what to avoid.

Yuan Shijie was still so gentle, and said, "You don't have to be nervous, I'm just asking casually." ”

Su Yi couldn't feel the fierceness from him when he looked at each other from a distance before.

"Then I'll take my leave. Su Yi said tentatively.

Yuan Shijie smiled and nodded, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked approachable.

I don't know what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd. Su Yi thought to himself.