Chapter 8: Apprenticeship

Since Kunlun's birthday banquet returned to the Valley of Hundred Flowers, Qianyu has been sullen.

A year ago, Qianyu followed Xuanyu Zhenren to retreat here, and this valley is a fairyland that has always been full of flowers and birds. And the reason why Xuan Yu Zhenren taught him light skills was to make it easier to water the flowers and appreciate the flowers. A huge valley, a boundless sea of flowers, if you want to appreciate them all, there is no supreme light work, just walking, you may not be able to watch it for a few days.

Although he has practiced the light skills perfectly, he has always had doubts in his heart. Why can't he stay in Kunlun and not go home? Why didn't the master teach him anything but light skills and study and cook every day, and didn't accept him as a beginner?

In fact, he didn't know that in addition to light power, he already had powerful internal power in his body, but it was sealed and could not be released.

Ask for instructions, he who is lively and loves to laugh, and he suddenly became depressed, and Xuan Yu Zhenren had already noticed it. I wondered if I was homesick after seeing Shangguan Yunlong that day?

When Qianyu was still in a daze, Xuan Yu Zhenren suddenly came to his side and asked, "You have been in a daze since Kunlun came back, can you tell me what happened?"

"Master!" Qianyu was slightly startled, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Master, can Qianyu ask a few questions?"

"You say"

"Master, why can't Qianyu stay in Kunlun to practice, why don't you want to accept Qianlu as an apprentice, why can I only do light exercises? If ----------- Qianyu is really not a martial arts practitioner, why don't you let him go home?" Qianyu asked sadly

I didn't expect Qianyu to ask these questions suddenly, and I really didn't know how to answer them for a while. Now is not the time to tell him the truth.

Xuan Yu Zhenren hesitated and replied: "Because you are different from other children, you are talented and kind, and you are not suitable for the troubled times of the rivers and lakes." I hope that when you grow up, you can participate in the imperial examination, be the top student in high school, and do more meaningful things for the people of the world. ”

Qian Yu nodded as if he didn't understand, and then said, "But I want to go to Sister Limo, and I want to go to her." ”

"The girl you mentioned, your stepfather and I have already sent someone to look for it, but there is no news so far. Rest assured, as soon as there is news, I will be the first to inform you and rescue her". Xuan Yu Zhenren muttered

After about half a year of wandering to the Valley of Hundred Flowers, I accidentally discovered a mysterious cave called the Cave of Forgotten Worries.

This cave is located in the middle of a cliff, and it is difficult for people who are not good at light skills to come up. There is a stone gate mechanism at the entrance of the cave, and only one or two people can stand in front of the door. The stone gate is obscured by vines on the cliff face, making it difficult to notice the cave door. And indeed the cave is a paradise on earth, and inside it is like a moon with half of its face covered by dark clouds, half in the rock, and half outside the rock. Outside the rocks is a bottomless lake, and there is a small waterfall on the opposite side, surrounded by flowers and plants, and the air is exceptionally clear. Half of the rock will not be caught by the rain, like a balcony, and there is a circle of flowers and plants around it, and there are fruit trees. Enter through a small hidden hole next to it, which has a stone bed, simple kitchen furniture, a stone table, and a stone bench. It is rare to see this cave house from above, and you can only see the bottomless lake and cliffs, which is really an isolated paradise.

Since he discovered this cave, he will find an opportunity to quietly come to the cave every month to play, and every time he comes, he will bring some food, because he is not the only one in this cave, there is an old man with white hair and plain clothes who always lives here. This cave of forgetting worries is a secret between him and the old man, and no one will tell him. This old man has been living here for a long time, and the old man calls himself Bai Su, so he has been calling him Grandpa Bai. This Grandpa Bai is a senior who loves to drink and is not drunk, and every time he drags, he will find a way to bring him some wine.

This time, Qiantuo quietly came to the Forget Worry Cave and made a delicious meal for Grandpa Bai. After the meal, Bai Su drank happily, but found that Qianyu was not as happy as before. Thinking that the child must have something on his mind, he asked, "Yu'er, you finally came to visit Grandpa Bai today, why are you so unhappy, is it that your master has punished you again?"

"It's not Grandpa Bai, Yu'er just thinks she's useless," Qianyu said sadly

"What's the matter, I'm so smart, how can I be a useless person. What about it?" Bai Su asked curiously, wondering if this child had suffered any grievances.

Qian'er hesitated for a while and said, "Grandpa Bai, Yu'er really wants to practice law and martial arts, but no one wants to teach Yu'er. I don't know why?"

"So you've been following your master for so long, and he will teach you everything?" Bai Su muttered

"No, the master is right and very good, teaching the light skills of the upper level of the child, and teaching the truth of doing things for people. Shizun said that he hoped that when I grew up, I could participate in the imperial examination, win fame, and stay away from the rivers and lakes

Bai Su paused for a moment and said: "Your master is for your good, the rivers and lakes are evil, it's best not to get involved." I don't think you like the imperial examination and want to enter the rivers and lakes, why?"

Qian'er paused and said seriously: "Yu'er doesn't like officialdom, Yu'er's sister was hurt by people in the rivers and lakes, and there is no news of Dao yet, Yu'er wants to learn martial arts and then go to her to save her." If the rivers and lakes are evil, then Yu'er wants to be the one who can reorganize the rivers and lakes and make the rivers and lakes less evil. ”

"Hahaha, your ambition is not small at a young age, do you want to unify the rivers and lakes?" Bai Su asked with some mockery, and at the same time began to worry that the child had not changed his mind.

"No, you don't want to unify the rivers and lakes, and you don't want to be a leader, you just want to do your best to do what you want to do after learning your skills, help those in need, and protect the people you want to protect. If you don't have the ability, you may not be able to do anything bad, but you can only watch the people around you being bullied, isn't Grandpa Bai? He said eloquently

Hearing these words, Bai Su was suddenly a little surprised, he didn't expect this kid to say such a thing. He said, "Well, there is courage and courage. But now that the rivers and lakes are divided into two major factions, the good and the devil are not separated, if you are one of the leaders, what will you do?"

"I don't know, and I haven't thought about it that way. But Yu'er feels that the world is one, and the difference between good and evil comes from people's hearts. The human heart is the most terrible, if you are good, it is right, if you are evil, it is grinding, and the righteous devil is in your heart. If the leader of the Demon Sect is a righteous man and gentleman who is sensible, then the righteous demon can coexist peacefully."

This sentence is not at all like a child said, Bai Su was stunned and suddenly jumped off the bed and said with a smile: "Okay, just say this to you, the old man decided to make an exception to accept you as an apprentice to teach you skills"

"Huh?" Qianyu was stunned for a while and said, "Really, is Grandpa Bai really willing to take Yan'er as an apprentice?"

"Really, but your Grandpa Bai is not very capable, do you think you are willing to learn?" Bai Su asked

"Of course I do, as long as I can learn the skills, no matter how many children I am, as long as Grandpa Bai doesn't dislike it," Qianyu said excitedly

"Okay, but before apprenticing, I want you to swear to the sky!" Bai Su suddenly said solemnly, then he turned to the balcony, and Qian Yu also walked out, Bai Su continued: "I want you to swear to the sky: From today on, no matter what you do, you must not harm the world, you must not harm the innocent, you must not be disloyal, unfilial piety, unkindness and injustice, no matter where you are, you will be upright." Everything is in the peace of the world and the peace of the rivers and lakes as its own responsibility. If we break our oath, my master and I will be damned, and we will die with five thunderbolts!"

"Grandpa Bai, you can swear poison, but you can't swear with you," said Qian'er

"Why, you're afraid that you'll be involved as a teacher, would you really do such an unfaithful and unrighteous thing?" Bai Su instantly said angrily again

"No, it won't!" said Qianyu hurriedly

"What are you afraid of, swear quickly, or I'll notice change in a while. Bai Su said

Qianyu no longer hesitated, left Xiangtian and knelt down and swore an oath: "I swear to heaven here: from today on, no matter what you do, you must not harm the world, you must not harm the innocent, you must not be disloyal, unfilial piety, unkindness and injustice, no matter where you are, you will be upright." Everything is in the peace of the world and the peace of the rivers and lakes as its own responsibility. If we break our oath, my master and I will be damned, and we will die with five thunderbolts!"

"Okay, you must keep in mind the oath you made! As a teacher, you will never accept an apprentice, and now make an exception to accept you as an apprentice, I believe that the teacher has not seen the wrong person, and don't let the teacher down. Bai Su said earnestly

He knelt down and turned to the master and said, "The master is above, please accept the apprentice's three bows." After bowing, he continued: "Master rest assured, Qianyu will never forget the oath." ”

Bai Su nodded with a smile, and said while helping him up: "Now we have another secret, I am your master, at present, only you know it, and you can't let the third person know, otherwise you will be driven out of the division for the sake of the teacher, and you will never be seen again." ”

"Well, master!" at this moment, Qian Yu was ecstatic, today someone is finally willing to take him as an apprentice, it is estimated that he will have insomnia for many days in a row, maybe he is laughing in his dreams!