Tiangang Peak, the eighth peak of Tianji. The peak is too imaginary, and it has always been a place for Taiyi Haotian Zhenjun to cultivate the truth.

Taiyi has three kings and seven sons. The three monarchs are Haotian Zhenjun, Taiyin Zhenjun, and Wanjian Zhenjun, and the three true monarchs are all the nephews of Yuanyang Daozun, and they are also the three hall masters of Taiyi.

Although Yuanyang Daozun is the head of Taiyi, he has not managed Taiyi's affairs for more than 200 years. All matters up and down the Taiyi are handled by the three true monarchs.

The seventh son is a generation lower than the three monarchs, among them, there are also the descendants of the three monarchs, and the real specific affairs are also handled by the seven sons, and only when a major event occurs, the three true monarchs will come forward.

The nine-year ceremony of collecting disciples only needs to be presided over by Yuyangzi, one of the seven sons.

At this time, in the Taixu view, Haotian Zhenjun was entertaining guests. The people who can be warmly received by Hao Tianzhenjun, who has been in retreat for a long time, are of course not ordinary people.

Stone tables and chairs, three cups of tea, under the too virtual dragon tree, Hao Tianzhenjun entertained the two guests with a smile. At their level, foreign objects are no longer important. Although it was only a cup of tea, the tea made by Hao Tianzhenjun himself was something that Emperor Lao Tzu couldn't drink.

"I haven't seen you for decades, so you use this thing to entertain us, Haozi, you're too shabby!" Liuyun Lao Dao waved his sleeves and said dissatisfiedly. Some of his shabby apricot yellow clothes have been worn out, although he has crane hair and a childish face, his foaming look is very much like a charlatan.

Hao Tianzhenjun, who was sitting on the main seat, was wearing a big red robe, with a thin figure, an ancient face, and a pair of thick eyebrows hanging upside down, even if he was smiling, he also had a bitter face.

"It's unfortunate that you're here, it will take another three years for the dragon fruit to ripen. Hao Tianzhenjun explained in a slow and serious tone.

Liuyun grinned and said, "The dragon fruit is going to ripen again so soon, and you will have to give me a basket when the time comes." ”

Hao Tianzhenjun said with a glance: "I can only get three." Last time you took seven at once, this time the dragon fruit is ripe, but I don't have my share. There is no basket even more. ”

The middle-aged man beside Liuyun smiled and said: "Brother Dao is really cultivated, and he explains so patiently, if this old thief takes something from me, where is there anything good to say, just slash it with a sword!"

The middle-aged man who spoke was wearing a free scarf, a cyan Confucian cedar, an antique sword hanging from his waist, his face was as white as jade, his eyes were clear, and he sat there straight and upright, and there was naturally a heroic righteousness between his eyebrows. It is Meng Haoran, the Haoran sword of Yuelu Academy.

Haotian Zhenjun, Liuyun, and Meng Haoran are old friends for more than a hundred years, and they naturally have no scruples when they speak. It's just that Hao Tianzhenjun has always been old-fashioned, even if he is with friends, he is not joking.

Speaking of this, Liuyun Lao Dao just smiled shyly, he has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and his skin is the thickest, so that he is not embarrassed.

The three old friends haven't seen each other for a long time, so getting together is naturally to catch up. But without saying a few words, Liuyun's topic changed: "This time I came, but I saw a young man with excellent talent. I want to ask Haozi for a personal favor. Saying that, Liuyun sighed and said: "My life is coming to an end, and I haven't found a successor yet, Haozi, you must help me this time." ”

Haotian Zhenjun shook his head slightly and said: "Collecting disciples is a major event of the sect, and there are rules that have been passed down for thousands of years. I'm not good at interfering. ”

Liuyun said disdainfully: "You Taiyi have been rotten to the root for a hundred years, and the acceptance of apprentices only depends on the background of power, as long as you have money and power, anyone dares to accept it." What are you talking about the rules that have been passed down for thousands of years!"

Haotian Zhenjun didn't refute, but said indifferently: "No matter what, we haven't violated the rules that have been handed down for thousands of years. ”

Before Liuyun could say more, Meng Haoran had already laughed, pointed at Liuyun and said, "You old guy seems to be shrewd, but you are clever. What Taiyi is doing now is the real avenue. ”

Liuyun said unconvinced: "Let the disciples use their power for personal gain, admit those with backgrounds, but turn away talented people, in the long run, Taiyi has been corrupted and degenerate, who will inherit the Dao system?"

Meng Haoran shook his head and said, "This is what you don't understand." The world has changed, and the world has long since changed. You only see that Taiyi has accepted a lot of disciples from high-ranking officials and eunuchs, but you don't see that in the past two hundred years, Taiyi's followers have increased tenfold, beating the other three major Dao sects and becoming a well-deserved first Dao sect. ”

Liuyun retorted: "If there is no Dao Venerable, where will they get the status of the first Dao Sect!"

Meng Haoran glanced at Liuyun with pity, "You are still not convinced if you say that you don't understand." No matter how strong the Daozun is, it can't change the beliefs of the people in the world. Taiyi lowered the threshold to admit disciples, and slowly infiltrated his power into the official and business class. Those disciples certainly borrowed the momentum of Taiyi, but these disciples did not promote the development of Taiyi in turn. In the past two hundred years, Taiyi has become a general trend. As for the Dao system, as long as there are three or five geniuses to inherit it, it is enough. ”

Liuyun opened his mouth and stammered, and only after a long time did he say: "Taiyi has been inherited for ten thousand years, it is a great sect of ancient times, what does it have to do with this!"

Meng Haoran just smiled, but he looked at Liuyun again, as if these words were not worth arguing at all.

Liuyun actually knew that he was arguing with strong words. Taiyi is a great sect of 10,000 years, and it has had many believers since ancient times. But if you really want to say that it is prosperous, it is also a matter of the past few hundred years. That is, after Yuanyang Daozun became a peerless great master, Taiyi unknowingly became the first great sect in the world.

If this question continues, it will involve Yuanyang Daozun. Talking about Yuanyang Daozun in other people's territory, although Meng Haoran and Liuyun are friends with Haotian Zhenjun, they will not be so presumptuous.

Meng Haoran didn't say much about this issue, and changed the topic: "This time, I came also entrusted by my old friend Lin Zhenghao, and I want to ask Brother Dao to take care of Lin Ke." ”

Haotian Zhenjun smiled bitterly, "Uncle Yuanyang has already explained that the seven sons can accept apprentices at will, but the three of us must not." According to the rules of the sect, if you want to become a disciple of the three of us, you must rush to Tiangang Peak and leave your name on Tiangang Stone. This is also a rule left over 10,000 years. ”

Meng Haoran shook his head, very dissatisfied with Taiyi's 10,000-year-old rule. Hao Tianzhenjun's surname is old-fashioned, no matter how good a friend is, he can't let him violate the rules of the sect.

Liuyun Lao Dao said: "The rules of your sect are really unchanged for ten thousand years! According to this, if someone can break through the Nine Heavenly Gate, they can still worship under the Daozun Sect!" Speaking of this, Liuyun laughed. In his opinion, this kind of rule is completely fictitious, and in the past ten thousand years, no one has ever been able to pass through the Nine Heavenly Gates, and as soon as he enters the door, he will become the disciple of the head of the sect.

Hao Tianzhen Jun said: "Of course." If someone can pass through the Nine Heavenly Gates, Dao Zun will definitely accept him as a disciple. This point is difficult for Daozun himself to change. ”

Liuyun Lao Dao said with a smile: "If I break through the Nine Heavenly Gates, wouldn't I be able to be a disciple of Dao Venerable!"

Hao Tianzhenjun said: "How can there be such a thing. You must be under the age of twenty-five and have not really studied with a teacher to be eligible. ”

Meng Haoran sighed: "A Heaven Rank powerhouse may not be able to pass the Nine Heavenly Gate. In this world, where did the twenty-five-year-old heavenly step come from? ”

Hao Tianzhenjun said again: "A strong person in the Heavenly Rank may not be able to pass the Ninefold Heavenly Gate, but if he does not enter the Heavenly Rank, he may not be able to pass the Ninefold Heavenly Gate. ”

Liuyun laughed, Meng Haoran laughed, although the two of them had not walked through the Nine Heavenly Gates, they both knew some of the circumstances inside. Hao Tianzhenjun didn't tell a lie, but people below the Heavenly Rank had to pass through the Nine Heavenly Gates, which was only a theoretical possibility. The two strong men would never believe that there would be such a person in the world.

Hao Tianzhenjun said: "Since you are here, you can stay here to watch the ceremony." If the person Brother Liuyun Dao wants doesn't become a true disciple, I can transfer him to your sect. Lin Ke, if you can become an inner disciple, you can transfer to Taihua Temple to be a Taoist child for Taiyin. ”

The two old friends both bothered him with open faces, although Haotian Zhenjun couldn't violate the rules of the sect, he had to try his best to help.

Liuyun and Meng Haoran also knew that Haotian Zhenjun had done his best, so they both smiled and agreed.

On Tianji Peak, after Yuyangzi announced his departure, everyone rushed down the mountain road. Yu Yangzi's last words were already very clear, the real test began from Tianyuan Peak. What's more, there are quite a few people who know about it. At this time, it is good to be able to take the first step.

Although the mountain road on the shady side of Tianji Peak is narrow and curved, it is also a bluestone paved step, and even ordinary people can go down the mountain smoothly. For many young talents, these are even more of a lot.

Lin Ke and Gao Huan walked slowly side by side, falling last.

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