58. The Elder's Home
Zhou Qing smiled and said, "I would like to remind you that after the residence is arranged, according to the regulations, you will have to pay homage to the first elder as soon as possible. What will be arranged next? The first elder will give you an explanation!"
When Lu Chen heard this, he immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Zhou!"
"No need to thank you. Everyone will be the same family in the future, so we should take care of each other!" Zhou Qing said humbly, very kind.
Lu Chen turned his head and looked towards the courtyard and said in confusion: "Is there only one person living in this courtyard?"
"That's right? The courtyard is big! Here, we call it the Elders' Courtyard, which lives in many sect elders, dozens of them. If you go to visit, you should be low-key. Those elders have a very strange temper and are difficult to communicate with!" Zhou Qing explained with a smile.
Lu Chen's eyes showed a look of surprise: "Are the elders inside all innate powerhouses?"
"That's right? Most of these elders are actually the peak of acquired nature. There are only two elders who have reached the innate realm!" Zhou Qing shook his head and said.
Lu Chen frowned, looking a little confused: "There are so few innate powerhouses. Isn't it rumored that there are dozens of innate powerhouses in the Liuyun Sword Sect?"
Zhou Qing smiled bitterly and said, "You think a little naively. How can the innate powerhouses be so easy to cultivate? It's just a bluff! Indeed, at the peak of the sect, there were as many as thirty innate elders, which was a glorious moment. However, in recent years, sect disputes have erupted in the border areas of the county town, and many innate powerhouses have been sent out to guard the border. Almost every year, innate powerhouses have fallen, resulting in great loss of strength and declining day by day! Now, it's a turbulent autumn!"
"So that's how it is!" Lu Chen nodded thoughtfully.
Zhou Qing said again: "Don't underestimate the elders in this courtyard. These people are all acquired masters, immersed in a certain set of swordsmanship or a certain set of palm techniques to achieve the pinnacle. If you are appreciated by a certain senior and accepted as a closed disciple, your future will be unlimited!"
"You said you got it!" Lu Chen nodded.
Zhou Qing patted Lu Chen on the shoulder and encouraged: "Junior brother, come on. Although the sect is declining day by day, isn't it a great opportunity for us? A good man is determined to be in all directions. If he wants to make a name for himself and return home in glory, he will work hard and fight. The sect is now lacking the backbone and pillar like the Unparalleled Sword Saint! If one day in the future, we can achieve his achievements, it will be worth his life!"
"Encourage together!" Lu Chen smiled heartily.
"Okay, junior brother, what Senior Brother Mo has assigned me is completed. I still have something to do, so I will say goodbye first!" Zhou Qing bowed to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Zhou Qing, I will walk slowly and not send you off!"
Watching Zhou Qing leave, Lu Chen turned around and walked into his own bamboo building. When he gently pushed open the door, he found two new sets of blue dresses and a linear book on the wooden table.
There are only a few thin pages, and the cover is written with four powerful words: Sect sect list!
Lu Chen put the bag into the wing room, then took the time to clean up the hygiene of the bamboo building. After cleaning it, he went to the bathroom to clean it.
The water in the bathroom is drained from the pool on the mountain and through hollow bamboos. It is clear and sweet, and it is very refreshing and clean when washed.
There are only two or three rooms in the bamboo building. Although the sparrows are small, they are all-in-one, so it is very quiet and comfortable to live alone.
After washing up, Lu Chen took out an exquisite and small silver bell from his bag and walked outside the house. He tied it with a thin rope in the right corner. The evening breeze blew, and the bells were ringing, which was very pleasant. Looking at the magnificent mountains and rivers in the distance, people felt calm.
"Wow, Brother Lu has this leisure and leisure. Hang a bell in the corner of the house. Are you not afraid of anyone thinking about it?" At this time, Qu Qingyang walked out of the house and happened to see this scene and couldn't help but tease.
"If you want it, take it, I still have it here!" Lu Chen replied with a smile.
Qu Qingyang curled his lips and said, "Tsk, I feel so idle. I'm fiddling with these gadgets. It's better to practice swords than to have time!"
"You don't understand this. This is called fun. Don't you think this ringtone is very pleasant, it has a very good effect on calming the mind!" Lu Chen quipped.
Qu Qingyang yawned, looking listless: "Forget it, I'm not interested in you, such as your stupid things. What are we going to do next? We finally came to the Sword Sect, but so far, we can't even see a person in charge!"
"Let's visit to the first elder of our Qinglong Academy later. What should I do? Someone will tell us!" After Lu Chen packed up, he sorted out his clothes.
Qu Qingyang said: "Is that true, where is Ji Yun!"
"I'm here!" A cold voice came from not far away.
Qu Qing screamed strangely: "What are you doing? Why did you run there!"
Looking along Qu Qingyang's sight, Ji Yun, dressed in a light green gown, was sitting on the edge of the cliff and quietly enjoying the scenery. His thin back looked quite lonely!
"Let's go, let's visit the first adult in Qinglong Courtyard and see what we will arrange next!" Lu Chen walked out of the bamboo building and slowly walked towards the Siheyuan.
"Wait for me!" Qu Qingyang hurried over.
When the group of three came to the gate of the Siheyuan, four white-clothed disciples were stationed on both sides. One of them was leading and shouting: "Who is here? You guys look very handsome!"
Qu Qingyang stepped forward and bowed: "Brother, we are newcomers who have just come to report. We are here to visit the first elder. Please give me some convenience!"
The white-clothed disciple said, "Show the waist cards in your hands!"
When Lu Chen and the other two suddenly realized what they said, they immediately took out the jade waist tag given by Mo Qingfeng yesterday and handed it to the white-clothed disciple.
"Well, it's the jade waist tag. I'll report it, follow me!" The white-clothed disciple carefully glanced at the jade waist tag in the hands of the three of them, then nodded and turned around and walked into the Siheyuan.
"Thank you, please lead the way!" Qu Qingyang grinned, then walked in with his hands behind his back, and Lu Chen and Ji Yun hurriedly followed.
After entering the courtyard, the three of them discovered that the environment inside was very different from the environment outside. There were all kinds of carefully tailored potted plants around the corridor, which looked pleasing to the eye and picturesque. In the courtyard, an elegant bluestone path leads directly to the lobby of the inner courtyard.
In addition, this courtyard house covers an amazing area and is divided into dozens of elegant small courtyards, making the veterans very comfortable to live.
The three of them stood in the lobby and waited for a while. After a while, Shangguan Qingyun led a group of veterans to the lobby.
"Are you three the elite disciples who passed the assessment yesterday? Let me briefly introduce myself first!" Shangguan Qingyun sat on the top, savoring the fragrant tea, and looked at Lu Chen and the other two and asked.
"Yes, Lu Chen is from Wushuang City. He just turned nineteen this year!" Lu Chen bowed.
"My name is Qu Qingyang, I am from Baiyu Town. I just turned 18 this year!"
"Ji Yun, from Hongye City, Tianhe County, this year's 21st year!"
Qu Qingyang and Ji Yun each introduced them!
Shangguan Qingyun's eyes flashed with surprise after hearing Ji Yun's self-introduction.
"Tianhe County, that's the territory of Qingyi Sect. Why do you want to go far and into my Liuyun Sword Sect?" At this moment, a strong man with thick eyebrows and big eyes suddenly spoke, and he sat next to Shangguan Qingyun.
When the elders around him heard this, they looked at Ji Yun and whispered, which seemed extremely strange.
Lu Chen and Qu Qingyang looked at each other and seemed a little surprised. How could Ji Yun come from Tianhe County, Qingyi Sect, cause such a big reaction from the elders?
The strong man whispered again: "The Qingyi Sect is hostile to our Liuyun Sword Sect. You should be clear about this. I hope you can explain the reason. If not, I will expel you down the mountain immediately!"
Ji Yun lowered his head and said nothing, frowned, and his expression looked extremely gloomy.
Lu Chen looked at the strong man who was talking. The man was wearing a black robe with a golden thread and a green dragon embroidered on his chest. The dragon's mouth was filled with a sharp sword, which was no different from Shangguan Qingyun's dress.
If he guessed correctly, this person should be another innate elder in Qinglong Academy. The other elders were wearing silver-lined black robes, and their status was obviously different from these two!
"In recent years, Qingyun Sect has been sending troops to harass the borders of our sects. The lives of the people are hot and conflicts are becoming increasingly intensified. Sooner or later, the two major sects will face war. You will work hard and travel thousands of miles to come to our Liuyun Sword Sect to practice martial arts. If you don't have any other requests, you will come undercover to spy on the intelligence!" The strong man in black robe had an aggressive tone and a very tough attitude.
The atmosphere was awkward. Shangguan Qingyun pondered for a while and said slowly: "Ji Yun, you heard Elder Lei Hu's words. Since you dare to report yourself, there must be something else! Can you give me a reason and explain the purpose of your martial arts in Liuyun Sword Sect so that everyone can believe that you are not a spy. You must know that the consequences of being a spy in my sect are not a good result."
When the people in the lobby heard this, they were shocked. They judged that Ji Yun’s origin was impure just because they were just from a background. Is this a bit of a big deal?
Is the relationship between Liuyun Sword Sect and the Qingyi Sect so badly?
Ji Yun remained silent, clenched his fists, and his expression seemed very entangled.
Qu Qingyang whispered beside him: "Ji Yun, please say it quickly, it will be too late if you don't say it!"
Lu Chen recalled the scene when he met Ji Yun on the official road that day, and he whispered: "Ji Yun, you said that day that sadness is meaningless. Since you have taken this step, you should be like a man, facing everything with dignity!"
Ji Yun opened his eyes wide and his mind suddenly shook. After a while of silence, he raised his head and gritted his teeth and said, "The reason I joined Liuyun Sword Sect is because my parents were plotted against, and even the person I loved the most was taken away by the Qingyun Sect, so I want to take revenge. I hope all elders can give me a chance!"
Shangguan Qingyun said: "Can you explain it in detail!"
Chapter completed!