Chapter 30: Appeasement
In the main hall of Changmei's retreat, Qi Shuming hurriedly came to the main hall and informed Changmei of the arrival of the Eight Immortals of Shangdong on Shushan.
"What? Who did you say was coming?" Changmei suddenly exclaimed, looking incredible, never imagined that the Eight Immortals of Shangdong would come to Shushan here, just when they were disheartened.
"Senior brother, are you not mistaken? are you really the eight senior uncles?" Dan Chenzi seemed a little calmer, but the trembling voice all revealed how uncalm his mood was at the moment.
The Eight Immortals of Shangdong are all registered disciples of Lao Tzu like Changmei, and the entry time is after the spread of Buddhism to the east, and there is nothing wrong with Danchenzi calling them uncles.
Qi Shuming is not stupid, from the reactions of Changmei and Dan Chenzi, he can naturally see the strangeness of this matter, coupled with his previous speculation, it is difficult to calm down in his heart, knowing that this matter must have a great relationship with Shushan, and it may be related to the survival of Shushan.
Changmei and Danchenzi did not inform Shushan of the real predicament that Shushan was facing, such a major event could only rot in their stomachs and could not be made public, if it was announced, it would only completely cut off the retreat from easing relations with the human sect, and the demise of Shushan was just around the corner.
Although the atmosphere up and down Shushan is tense and depressing, and people's hearts are a little impetuous, it has not reached the point of despair, and it is still optimistic.
Although only the core disciples of Shushan disciples know the existence of the three sects, the vast majority of the disciples do not know that there are still high saints in the Three Realms, they only know that there is a teacher on the head of their master, but this teacher they have never seen, and Changmei is rarely mentioned.
"Tell the master, the disciple is not mistaken, it is indeed Lu Dongbin and a few other uncles!" Qi Shuming replied quietly and with great certainty.
Changmei's complicated expression instantly became ecstatic, and so did Dan Chenzi. But soon their ecstatic colors converged and became solemn, and they were not sure what happened to the Eight Immortals in the Upper Cave, and their hearts were suspended.
"Since it is the Eight Immortals who came, they should welcome each other as teachers, Dan Chenzi and Qi Shuming. You will be greeted with the teacher!" Changmei regained his composure, became unwavering, and said in a heavy tone.
"Disciple, obey!" Dan Chenzi and Qi Shuming replied.
Then Dan Chenzi and Qi Shuming followed behind Changmei, went out of the main hall, and went to meet the Eight Immortals of Shangdong.
At this time, the Eight Immortals of Shangdong had already come to the Jinding Hall of Shushan, and sat on the seats specially prepared for them on both sides of the hall, waiting for the arrival of Changmei. These were all greeted by Qi Shuming personally. He didn't dare to let the Eight Immortals wait outside the mountain.
The figures of Changmei, Danchenzi and Qi Shuming appeared in the Golden Dome Hall in a blink of an eye, and the Eight Immortals saw Changmei appear, and hurriedly got up and greeted each other.
"Changmei has seen eight junior brothers and sisters here!" Changmei stood in front of the main seat, and bowed to the eight immortals with a smile on his face.
"I've seen Senior Brother Changmei!" the Eight Immortals also replied very politely.
"I'm afraid the eight junior brothers and sisters haven't been to my Shushan for several years!" Changmei smiled lightly at the Eight Immortals after taking his seat.
Senior Brother Changmei smiled, because he has been following the teacher in the past few years, he has served in Heaven. I can't be idle, so I didn't come to Shushan to find Senior Brother Changmei to catch up!" Lu Dongbin sat on the seat. Whispered back.
"Oh, I see, I said that a few days ago I sent Danchenzi to invite a few junior brothers to my Shushan as guests, but in vain, I didn't expect to see the traces of several junior brothers and sisters, and I thought that a few junior brothers and sisters deliberately hid as brothers. Brother Rang is sad until now!" Changmei said with a sad expression.
"Haha!" Lu Dongbin laughed loudly, and then he spoke. "Please forgive me, senior brother, in recent years, we have been following the teacher in Heavenly Court, but as soon as we know that senior brother sent Danchenzi to find us, we will not come to make amends!"
The junior brother laughed. How can you be the kind of person with a small belly and chicken intestines for your brother!" Changmei also chuckled softly. Although there was a smile on his face, his eyes were shining, staring closely at the Eight Immortals, observing their expressions. Seeing that the expressions of the eight immortals did not fluctuate too much from beginning to end, I had a trace of expectation for the arrival of the eight people in my heart.
"I don't know what kind of instructions you have to convey when you come here today?" Changmei said tentatively again.
"Originally, I was just waiting here to catch up with my senior brother, but who would have thought that I was just about to leave the heavenly court, and there were rumors in the heavenly court, which was related to the senior brother. Later, after I inquired carefully, I found out that something had happened to Shushan, and then the teacher told me to wait until I passed on the hadith by my side!" Lu Dongbin said slowly and quietly. From beginning to end, the rest of the eight immortals did not interject a word, and listened to the whole process.
"I wonder what hadith the teacher has handed down?" Changmei asked urgently, apparently believing what Lu Dongbin said.
The teacher in Changmei and Lu Dongbin's mouth is Taishang Laojun, but Taishang Laojun is Lao Tzu's doppelganger, and his words and deeds also represent Lao Tzu, there is no difference.
"The teacher told me to tell the senior brother, let the senior brother, don't be nervous, although the Thunder Emperor Palace is in charge of the heavens, but you can't be powerful to the disciples of the senior brother for no reason, the teacher will definitely intervene in this matter, this is a matter of the face of the people, and you can't let him do anything wrong in the Thunder Emperor Palace!" Lu Dongbin said meticulously.
"Thank you, teacher, for still thinking about the disciple and Shushan!" Changmei slowly got up and bowed in the direction of Heavenly Court.
"In addition, the teacher also asked me to transfer a treasure to my senior brother on my behalf!" As he spoke, Lu Dongbin took out a sword, which was engraved with the Big Dipper pattern on its body, and it was extraordinary. "This sword is a seven-star sword, the teacher knows that Shushan is a sword cultivation faction, and specially gave this sword to the senior brother to help the senior brother strengthen the lintel, the senior brother should not live up to the teacher's high hopes!"
"The disciple must be conscientious and conscientious, and no longer have the high hopes of the teacher!" Changmei came to Lu Dongbin, knelt down on one knee, carefully took the seven-star sword with both hands, and then said with emotion.
"The teacher has finished explaining the matter, and the next thing is to disturb the senior brother!" Lu Dongbin said with a smile.
"Senior brother, this is what I said, and I also ask you to stay in Shushan for a few more days, and respect the friendship of the landlord for my brother!"
"Dare not obey your fate!" the eight immortals replied in unison.
In the next few days, Changmei and the Eight Immortals drank and discussed, which was very comfortable. After a few days of reunion, the Eight Immortals still left Shushan and returned to Heaven.
After the Eight Immortals left, Changmei lifted the ban on Shushan, and the top and bottom of Shushan returned to the previous days, but Changmei still kept an eye on it this time, and set up a lot of rules to restrain his disciples. (To be continued......)