Chapter 24: The Taoist priest descends the mountain

Long Tingshan, which has never accepted female disciples, has also had an accident in history.

It's just that that matter has always been a taboo in Longting Mountain, the older generation is silent, and the younger generation doesn't dare to discuss it easily, and after a long time, the new disciples gradually become unaware.

At the very top of the Ethereal Peak, there is no other building, only a wooden house that looks quite ordinary, half-overhung on the edge of the cliff of the Ethereal Peak, the window to see the sea of clouds, the rain falls and half idle, nothing more.

On the other side of the house, a field was artificially carved out. At this time, an old man in sackcloth, holding a hoe in his hand, bowed down and buried his head in weeding this small field.

And what is planted in that field is not a fairy medicine god plant, just a very ordinary two rows of greens, some garlic seedlings, a cucumber, and a little more precious, maybe the two white peonies in the southeast corner.

And in the middle of the small courtyard between the vegetable patch and the house, there was a large peach tree, with thick branches and no green leaves. Although it was late spring, the peach blossoms on the peach tree were still brilliant, and many half-ripe peaches were interspersed among them.

The coexistence of peach blossoms and peach fruits seems abrupt at first glance, but when you look closely, you can feel an indescribable natural meaning.

As for the aroma of the peach tree itself, it is not too greasy and sweet like in the mortal dust, but the taste is light and fragrant, and the smell makes people refreshed, and has the effect of calming and concentrating.

Under the huge peach tree, there is a stone round table, with the word "Dao" written in small letters in the middle of the table, and around the stone table, there are four stone round benches, which look quite ordinary.

At this time, on the stone bench sat a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy with a delicate face, wearing an old but clean Taoist robe, with a wooden hairpin pinned to his head, and a book in his hand.

The old man who was hoeing the grass straightened up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, picked up the hoe and walked in front of the young man, and said in a slightly mocking tone: "Silly, tell me, you have read this novel several times, and I now seriously doubt that you really like the story in this book, or miss the little girl who gave you the book." ”

That's right, it was Yuan Zhen who said this, and this small courtyard was the "mansion" of the elder of the Longting Mountain Sect.

Xiao Xuanyi raised his head, glanced at his master, shook his head angrily, didn't say anything, and continued to bury his head in the look.

But the old Taoist priest didn't have the consciousness to shut up, put down the hoe on his shoulder, pressed his two hands on the end of the hoe, put his chin on it, and continued to speak like an old peasant: "It's okay if you really like it, our sect just doesn't accept female disciples, and it doesn't say that you can't get married, or will you accompany you again for the teacher to meet that girl?"

Speaking of this, Yuan Zhen laughed and continued: "Don't say it, maybe you can really make a pair, then the master can become a master early." ”

Xuan Yi didn't look up, and said in a flat tone: "I won't cook this afternoon, there is still a little leftover rice from yesterday in the kitchen, Master, you can make do with the water." ”

When Yuan Zhen heard this, he immediately changed his attitude, sat directly next to Xuanyi, put his hand on the apprentice's shoulder, and said with a little flattery in his tone: "Don't don't, don't be, the master is wrong, I won't tease you." ”

Xuan Yi raised his head at this time, looked at Yuan Zhen who was sitting next to him, and said in a slightly helpless tone: "Master, as the saying goes, a gentleman is not a gentleman, it seems that you are really not a gentleman." ”

"You only found out today, then it seems that I usually pretend to be pretty good," Yuan Zhen said in a very straightforward tone.

Xiao Xuanyi really didn't understand why the sect ring elder, who was usually very serious in the sect, had become an old naughty boy when he came to him.

Since he was a child, he has never seen how to restrain himself, and even when he was a child, he instigated himself to do bad things, such as pulling the beard of the teacher's uncle, or stealing those Huoxiu chickens raised by the master. and so on, the list goes on, but fortunately, he has been a quiet character since he was a child, so he was not bewitched by him.

However, it's good to have such a master, thinking of this, Xiao Xuanyi couldn't help but smile.

And when the old man Yuan Zhen saw this scene, he said with a cheap smile: "Look, I'm not wrong, I obviously just want that girl, otherwise I'm laughing so happily?"

Hyun Yi was about to speak, but Won-jeong didn't give him a chance to speak.

I saw him stand up, pick up the hoe, and prepare to slip away, and he didn't forget to say: "Apprentice, your uncle is here, you go down the mountain to pick up people." ”

Genichi picked up the book and was about to throw it over, but after thinking about it, he closed it properly and put it in his pocket with a little care.

Those who ascend the ethereal must walk, this is the law set by Yuanzhen.

Yuanzhen has always been more respected in Longting Mountain, so those who are lower than him will naturally not violate his rules, and those who are of the same generation as him, because of the brotherhood of the teacher, every time they go to Yuanzhen, they will choose to walk to the peak.

Of course, although it is on foot, the cultivators must be different from those ordinary people, and thousands of steps really don't take long.

Halfway up the Ethereal Peak, Yuan Xuan stood under a pine tree, looking at Xuanyi who was walking towards him, with a smile on his face.

"Hello Uncle Palm. Xuan Yi made a mockery at Yuan Xu, and said respectfully.

Yuan Xuan nodded with a smile and asked, "Xiao Xuanyi, how is your cultivation lately?"

"I just broke through to the Xuanwu Realm a few days ago. Xuan Yi said with some embarrassment.

Yuan Xuan held his beard and laughed, and praised in his mouth: "Not bad, it's not bad, it's not the only disciple of my senior brother, when I get back, I'll let your fifth senior uncle build a new talisman sword for you, the sword is matched with the boy, how about it?"

"This ...... Uncle Zhang, this talisman sword of mine has been with me for many years, and I have a little ......"

"It's okay, then I'll ask your uncle to help you improve the rank of this sword of yours, this time it should be fine, right?"

Xuan Yi showed joy on his face, and said in a slightly excited tone: "Xuan Yi has thanked Uncle Master Master here." ”

Yuan Xuan nodded and said casually: "Let's go, let's go up the mountain, I happen to have something to discuss with your master." ”

"Okay. ”

Inside the Yuanzhen room.

Yuan Xuan looked at his senior brother, and said in a calm tone: "Senior brother, she ...... How's it going?"

At this time, Yuan Zhen also put away the previous appearance of hanging children, and said in a more solemn tone: "It's not good, the people of the Daode Sect are really too ......."

After a while, Yuan Xuan and Yuan Zhen walked out of the room together, Yuan Xuan once again regained his previous indifferent expression, but if you look closely, you can see a trace of sadness in the depths of his eyes.

Yuan Xuan touched Xiao Xuanyi's head, and after saying hello to his senior brother, he turned around and walked down the mountain.

For some reason, Xuan Yi watched Uncle Zhang's master gradually move away, and suddenly felt that there were some vicissitudes in his back.

But before Xuan Yi came back to his senses, his master Yuanzhen's next sentence made him feel surprised.

"Silly apprentice, go down the mountain in a few days, follow Liu Pingsan, and let him take you to have a good experience in the red dust. ”