Chapter 11: Rumors
Previously, Guo Benchu said that some strange things were found in the white bone cave of Yandang Mountain, and everyone was shocked when they heard it.
Liang Tingzan asked eagerly: "Senior Brother Guo, don't sell Guanzi, you can say it quickly." ”
Guo Benchu said: "The three of them did not find the Red Flame Demon Lord himself, but they found the traces left by the fight between the Red Flame Demon Lord and the people of the Hundred Flowers Valley in the White Bone Cave of Yandang Mountain. As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Feng Wannian said to himself: "The traces of the fight with the Valley of Hundred Flowers ......"
At this time, behind Guo Benchu, a young disciple flashed out, and bowed his hand and said: "Qi all the senior uncles, the disciples have seen with their own eyes, the cave is in a mess, and it is obvious that there has been a vicious fight. ”
Liang Tingzan asked, "Even if there was a vicious fight, how did you conclude that it was a person from the Valley of Hundred Flowers?"
The young disciple said, "The disciple didn't know it at first, but when he checked the situation in the cave, he found that there should be five or six people fighting, and at least three of them wielded swords. ”
Geng Jingyun took a step forward and said, "The Red Flame Demon Lord and his group, there is indeed a man in black who uses a white bone sword. ”
The young disciple continued: "The cave is narrow, and there are many sword marks left on the four walls, some of which are not deep, but wrapped in a layer of evil qi, which should be left by the white bone sword that Senior Brother Geng said, and some sword marks, the sword moves are from the bottom up, chaotic and disorderly, but they are dense and numerous, the sword momentum is like a petal sprinkled all over the sky, and there is a slight remnant of a little crape myrtle flower fragrance in the sword marks, but for some reason the side of the sword marks is faintly glowing with gold, but these are enough to conclude that the people who fought with the Red Flame Demon Lord and his gang must be the people of the Hundred Flowers Valley." ”
After hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, and Lu Zhengshan said: "Judging from the aroma of sword marks and the direction of sword moves, it is indeed the Valley of Hundred Flowers!"
Feng Wannian said with a solemn face: "I didn't expect Baihua Valley to also intervene in this matter, it's so fast!"
Liang Tingzan snorted and said: "That Baihua Valley has always been at odds with us, as long as it is related to us, he doesn't interfere in anything, just to make some tricks behind his back, it is better to have a good fight." ”
Lu Zhengshan looked at Liang Tingzan and said, "Senior Brother Liang, even if I stop talking about this, I still can't change my temper after decades of cultivation." ”
Feng Wannian said slowly: "Senior Brother Guo, on the surface, we are just accepting a little disciple, but looking at it now, it is not so simple. ”
Guo Benchu nodded and said: "Well, what Senior Brother Feng said is reasonable, I have to make a quick report today, there is some gossip under the mountain, saying that 'Xuanyumen can get a big bargain now', 'It's good now, Xuanyumen is really like a tiger! It's really a good calculation', if this continues, these gossips are extremely unfavorable to us!"
With a bang, Liang Tingzan slapped his hand heavily on the small table, and the tea was scattered all over the ground, only to hear him say angrily: "Nonsense, it's just a bullshit, my dignified Xuanyumen will do such a thing, and I will covet what kind of Neidan of Na Laoshizi?"
I saw Lu Zhengshan said indifferently: "If you want to say the gossip under the mountain, let him say it, the gentleman is frank, and he can act without being ashamed of his heart, why bother with these, I have been a sect in Xuanyumen for thousands of years, and these few gossips can't help us." ”
Liang Tingzan said angrily: "Senior brother, you are worthy of your heart, but I am afraid that others will not think so." ”
At this time, Geng Jingyun said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the Hundred Flowers Valley first attacked the Red Flame Demon Lord and his gang, and then rumors spread under the mountain, as the saying goes, 'The open gun is easy to dodge and the dark arrow is difficult to prevent', although it is not clear what the Hundred Flowers Valley has any intentions, but most of it is not a good thing, we have to guard against it." ”
Guo, Feng, and Liang listened to it, and at the same time cast approving glances, Guo Benchu raised his hand to stroke his beard, nodded slightly, and said: "Yes, the son can be taught, no wonder Senior Brother Lu dances and writes all day long, so uncomfortable, if I also have such a big apprentice, I am also happy to be at ease." ”
Lu Zhengshan was very happy when he heard this, firstly, Geng Jingyun, as a senior disciple of Ziyun Palace, was able to deal with things without being surprised, and he could see things clearly, and the head of the analysis was the Tao, and secondly, the two of them were just Feng, Liang, and today there was Senior Brother Guo of Changchun Palace, Geng Jingyun greatly earned face for Ziyun Palace, and besides, in addition to the senior brother in charge, he belonged to Guo Benchu with the largest seniority, and the real person in charge of the sect often practiced in retreat, and everything in the door was co-organized by Changchun Palace, Guo Benchu's status in the door was different from the ordinary, and it was easy not to boast.
Happy in his heart, Lu Zhengshan listened to it, and hurriedly arched his hand: "Where is it, Senior Brother Guo is so ridiculously praised, it really hurts this kid." ”
Guo Benchu said with a straight face: "Although this kind of reason is not very clear, but Baihua Valley has indeed intervened in this matter, and it seems that it is premeditating something unfavorable to us, I will immediately return this matter to the senior brother in charge, and then make a decision, during which you must remember not to leak the rumors." ”
As he spoke, he turned his head to Geng Jingyun and said, "Don't let that kid know about this matter, let him meditate for a good life." ”
Geng Jingyun nodded and said, "The master is thoughtful, and the disciple will take care of it." Then, all the masters left one after another, and only Lu Zhengshan and Geng Jingyun were left in the Ning Xin Hall.
Geng Jingyun asked, "Master, what do you think about this matter?"
Lu Zhengshan turned his back to Geng Jingyun and said leisurely: "The trees want to be quiet and the wind does not stop...... At present, the only way to pay more attention to the movement under the mountain, not to be quiet, and to wait and see what is happening, is the best policy. ”
Geng Jingyun said: "Yes, the disciple understands", paused for a moment, saw that Lu Zhengshan did not react, and then said: "The disciple retreats." ”
He bowed slightly, slowly turned around and left, only to see Lu Zhengshan still standing there behind him, no one knew what he was thinking.
Chen Jianping followed Tian Youren and Lu Dayong, the two senior brothers, and it took more than an hour to visit the Ziyun Palace, during which Chen Jianping pointed to the east and west, admiring all the way, and unconsciously, the three of them walked to a secluded place, only to see a red door in the corner of the wall half-covered.
Chen Jianping was very curious when he saw it, and couldn't help asking, "Two senior brothers, why is there a small door here?"
Lu Dayong pointed to the red gate and said, "Little junior brother, this is a back door of our Purple Cloud Palace, and if you go out from this gate, you will be the back mountain of Purple Cloud Mountain." ”
Tian Youren nodded and said, "Yes, junior brother, speaking of this back mountain, there is another interesting thing, do you want to know?"
Chen Jianping's childlike nature, when he heard something interesting, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "Fourth senior brother, say quickly, isn't there a strange stone or a strange tree?
When Tian Youren heard this, he was proud, waved his hand again and again and said, "No, no." ”
After that, he took Chen Jianping's arm and walked towards the red gate, Lu Dayong smiled silently and followed, Chen Jianping became more and more curious, and followed Tian Youren up.
When the three of them walked out of the small gate for a short time, they saw a stone tablet standing at the end of the mountain road, Tian Youren walked in front, pointed to the stone tablet and said to Chen Jianping: "Little junior brother, look at what this is." ”
Chen Jianping stepped forward to take a look, only to see that the stele was not big, standing on the side of the road, with a line of small characters written on it, 'Disciples of Ziyun Palace stop', the stele was covered with moss, and the erosion was serious, I don't know how many years it has been standing here.
Chen Jianping couldn't help but wonder in his heart, this place was obviously where the Purple Cloud Palace was located, how could he set up such a sign, and involuntarily walked a few steps forward, only to see that not far behind the stone tablet was a cliff about twenty or thirty battles deep.
Chen Jianping smiled slightly, and said: "Two senior brothers, what's so strange about this, this is just a cliff, I think it's because I'm afraid that the disciples in our sect will accidentally fall, so set up a stone tablet here as a warning" After saying that, he shook his head again and again, and the boss was disappointed in his heart.
Tian Youren laughed and said: "Little junior brother, you are just thinking of yourself, you don't want to think about it, the Purple Cloud Palace is full of people who practice martial arts, even if you are the last disciple of cultivation, you will not take these dozens of deep cliffs in your eyes." ”
Chen Jianping listened, thinking that this is indeed the case, people who practice martial arts, the little cliff is not afraid, he stretched out his hand and scratched his head, and said: "That's right, this is strange, two senior brothers, tell me quickly, what is going on." ”
Lu Dayong stood on the edge of the cliff, pointed obliquely at the bottom of the cliff and said, "Little junior brother, look over there." ”
Chen Jianping followed the direction he pointed, and found that there was a large gentle slope at the bottom of the cliff, leading to a small valley, through the gaps in the branches and leaves of the trees, there were faintly seen several grass houses, and there was a faint light in the houses, it turned out that there were still people living in the small valley under this cliff.
Lu Dayong patted Chen Jianping on the shoulder and said, "How about it, junior brother, I didn't expect it." Chen Jianping was speechless for a long time, thinking that it was really strange, and muttered: "This is the place where the masters of our sect live in seclusion?"
Tian Youren said: "No, no, the people who live below are not from our Purple Cloud Palace. ”