Volume 1: Wind Rises in the Mountains and Swamps Chapter 52: Getting Started
Under the cold gaze of several disciples in Tsing Yi, Jiang Fangdi and Dai Yuanhai made two stretchers very skillfully. Lin Yi watched from the side and learned one more skill.
After helping the two bodyguards onto the stretcher, Jiang Fangdi and Dai Yuanhai carried one. Lin Yi knew that he couldn't run away, so he clasped his fists at the disciples in Tsing Yi and said, "I wonder who will carry the stretcher with me?"
The honorific title of senior brother was still dispensed with, but the tone was naturally less respectful.
"You brat, just carry it yourself!" The Tsing Yi disciple who had previously accused Lin Yi glanced at Lin Yi with contempt, curled his lips, and turned around with several Tsing Yi disciples.
This disciple in green is fair-skinned and has clean features. Why is he so wicked?
Jiang Fangdi and the two men carried the stretcher and looked at Lin Yi with sympathy on their faces.
Lin Yi looked down at the escort on the stretcher, spread his hands, and smiled.
"Are you still asking me for a brand?"
The person lying on the stretcher was covered in blood and his face was pale. It was the man who guarded the side door yesterday, with a bitter look on his face.
"Haha, brother, your legs are injured, so I can't carry you!" Lin Yi thought for a moment, then used branches and vines to wrap the bodyguard on the stretcher tightly, and then grabbed the vines, There were even people carrying the stretcher in their hands.
He smiled at the escort and took steps.
The bodyguard also weighed more than a hundred kilograms, and was carried in Lin Yi's hand as if it were nothing. He took a few steps and caught up with Jiang Fangdi.
Lin Yi was holding a large living person in his hands. His expression was relaxed and there was no sluggishness in his feet, which made the two of them look at him sideways.
The escort could not have imagined that this young man of sixteen or seventeen years old was astonishingly strong. He was like a child and could not feel any bumps when being held in his hands. He knew in his heart that the other party was caring about his leg injury, otherwise he would inevitably suffer another pain.
"I feel ashamed for my brother yesterday! It's just my duty... I don't know how my brother got into the yard?" the bodyguard muttered.
"Climbing over the wall." Lin stepped lightly and spoke casually.
The escort smiled bitterly and shook his head silently. Lin Yi knew that the other party did not believe him.
Many times, it is much easier to tell lies than to tell the truth!
After walking forward for a while, we could see picturesque mountains in the distance, halfway up the horizon. The peaks of Jiulong Mountain seem to be right in front of you.
Perhaps seeing Lin Yi's superhuman strength, or fearing blame from the sect, a disciple in Tsing Yi came to join hands with Lin Yi.
Lin Yi was so happy.
In front of the beautiful scenery, your feet are light. Even so, the group of people walked for another half an hour before arriving at the foot of Jiulong Mountain. Several disciples in gray shirts had already come forward to greet them. They must have been ordered to pick up the two bodyguards and carry them away.
Lin Yi raised his head and looked up at Jiulong Mountain. Under the setting sun, the peaks were covered with a layer of gold. The peaks at the foot of the mountain, among the rock gaps and ravines, are shrouded in clouds and mist, just like a fairyland.
On a huge stone archway at the foot of the mountain, two big characters - Tianlong are engraved.
There were several people standing under the archway, including Xu Yue, Jin Ke, a middle-aged man in black robes, and several disciples in gray robes. Several of them were holding weapons and should be responsible for guarding the mountain gate.
The Tsing Yi disciple who came with Lin Yi and others stretched out his hand and ordered the others to come over.
Xu Yue nodded frequently to Lin Yi and others. Standing by the side was Jin Ke, who was smiling but not smiling. When he saw a few people approaching, he turned around and saluted the man in black robe respectfully and said:
"Second Grandpa, these are the people." Jin Ke straightened up and said to the three of them: "This is the steward of the Foreign Affairs Hall, why don't you come and pay your respects!"
The facial features of the man in black robe are very similar to that of Butler Mu, except that he has a fair complexion, a short beard, and is younger than Butler Mu. Hearing Jin Ke's second grandfather shouting affectionately, Lin Yi and the others thought, maybe this person is the brother of Mu Guanjia. However, since he was in charge, he should be their immediate superior, so they did not dare to neglect, and stepped forward to bow and salute.
Mu Guanshi's face was expressionless, and his eyes were as cold as Mu Guanshi's, making people unable to understand. Seeing the respectful expressions on their faces, he snorted and said, "When you enter this mountain gate, you will be the outer disciples of my Tianlong sect. From now on, your life, death, and wealth will be determined by my words."
His tone was cold and unsettling in his ears.
Steward Mu looked at a few people coldly, and then said: "Steward Mu is my eldest brother, and I will take care of the people he brings. However, everything must be obeyed and must not violate the rules of the house. Otherwise, the lightest person will be whipped. Those who are serious will be expelled from the mountain gate."
Without leaving any room for doubt, Steward Mu waved his hand to a young man in a gray shirt behind him and said, "Send a few people to resettle." He turned around and left.
"I am Han Ji, who is also an outer disciple. Come with me!"
The gray-shirted disciple was easy to talk to, smiling, and showing kindness to a few people.
Several people came forward, saw Senior Brother Han one after another, and followed him towards the mountain gate.
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On Jiulong Mountain, in front of Tianlong Hall. The spacious mountain terrace is paved with bluestone, flat and neat, with nine thick dragon pillars surrounding it, standing tall.
The bell rings nine times, and the lingering sound lingers in the empty valley.
A man in purple with sharp eyebrows and thin beard, standing tall in front of him. Beside him is a woman in green clothes, and behind him are four people in red clothes.
It was Mu Tiancheng, Mu Qing'er, the leaders of the Tianlong Sect, and the four red-clothed elders.
On the mountain terrace opposite the group of people, Zhen Yuanzi and his two disciples bowed their hands.
"Zhen Yuanzi of Baiyun Temple, together with his disciples Yuan Qing and Yuan Feng, paid homage to Master Mu and met all the elders!"
Mu Tiancheng's eyebrows were slightly raised, his expression was humble, he raised his hand to return the gift, and said loudly: "I am so lucky to have this distinguished guest at my door! The Taoist priest helped my little girl when she was in danger. I am grateful to Mu!"
Zhen Yuanzi smiled and waved his hand, and was very humble: "It's just a small effort, don't worry about it, Master Mu. The Jiulong Mountain is covered with clouds and is lush and beautiful. It is the best scenery in the world. The land is blessed with outstanding people. The Tianlong Sect is also full of talents and masters, and its reputation is far-reaching. This feeling and this scene, I have known for a long time! I have admired it for a long time! I am very fortunate to be your master and disciple!"
The old Taoist said that he mentioned the matter of saving people lightly, but instead gave a lot of praise, which made everyone in the Tianlong Sect feel very happy.
What is the most important thing for people in the martial arts world? Martial arts? Loyalty? None of them are right.
The most important thing for people in the martial arts world is reputation. To put it bluntly, it is face. People who do things to each other are light, which means that colleagues are enemies. Literati look down on each other, but martial artists may not respect each other. Baiyun Temple is also well-known in the martial arts world. It is a happy thing to be praised by powerful colleagues.
Of course, face is also in line with strength, otherwise, it is just a castle in the air, like duckweed on the water, born and dead in the morning, and collapsed in the blink of an eye.
This Tianlong Sect has both face and substance. But everyone likes to hear good words, and everyone likes to carry a sedan chair!
Several red-clothed elders looked happy, but Mu Tiancheng was deep-minded and calm. He smiled and stretched out his hand to invite:
"Master, you are too kind! Please--"
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At the foot of Jiulong Mountain, not far from the mountain gate, there is a manor built around the foot of the mountain, covering a very large area. The houses and courtyards are staggered, shaded by ancient trees, and the atmosphere is solemn.
Lin Yi, Jiang Fangdi, and Dai Yuanhai, all dressed in new clothes, looked at each other constantly. Gray cloth shirts and cloth boots with thousand-layer soles, worn by the three people, are also neat and tidy.
Lin Yi looked at the lapels, which were embroidered with a small dragon, which should be the symbol of the Tianlong Sect. He then remembered that all the Tianlong Sect disciples he had seen had such a little dragon on their collars. Meng Fei's little dragon shone with golden light, which should be sewn with gold thread. Qin Buyou, Mu Guanjia and the escort also had a little dragon on their cuffs, but the mark and position were different.
Han Ji came over with a few wooden signs in his hand and said, "These are the identity tokens of several junior brothers. Keep them well and don't lose them."
Lin Yi tied a gourd to his waist and went forward to take a closer look.
On the half-palm-sized wooden sign, his name was engraved, and on the other side were the two words Tianlong. Presumably, Jiang Fangdi and the others had the same. Lin Yi took it and hung it on his waist, with a gourd on one side and a token on the other. He grinned with satisfaction.
Han Ji saw Lin Yi's weird look and kindly reminded him, "Drunk is prohibited on weekdays, be careful."
"Haha, senior brother, don't worry about him, he can't get drunk." Jiang Fangdi laughed.
Han Ji was a good person and did not look down on these new disciples. He explained the sect rules to several people in detail, and also informed them of the general situation of the Tianlong Sect and the duties of the outer disciples, as well as other matters.
The hundreds of years of inheritance of the Tianlong Sect are extraordinary, the sect has profound connotations, and the martial arts skills are unparalleled in the world. The head of the sect, Mu Tiancheng, has unfathomable martial arts. Above the head of the sect, there are three supreme elders, who are like immortals, and are the pillars of the Tianlong Sect. Under the head of the sect, the six elders are all top masters in the world.
The head of the sect and the elders have many disciples, and with their disciples, there are four or five hundred inner disciples. In addition to those who are young and have not yet completed martial arts, there are still two or three hundred inner disciples, all of whom are first-class masters in the world. Add to that more than a dozen hall masters, and this strength is enough to dominate the world.
In addition, there are more than two thousand outer disciples, including Lin Yi, who are under the jurisdiction of the Foreign Affairs Hall.
Under the Foreign Affairs Hall, there are also categories such as meals, martial arts performances, and miscellaneous matters. Among them, meals are divided into meals and shopping. Martial arts performances are divided into martial arts training, mountain guarding and protection. Miscellaneous tasks are divided into planting, maintenance, carriages and horses, etc. There are many detailed classifications. Jiang Fangdi was dizzy and had to listen and memorize with Lin Yi and Dai Yuanhai.
Han Ji told the three that the steward would assign them a destination after dinner. This made Jiang Fangdi and Dai Yuanhai feel uneasy.
However, according to Han Ji's introduction, this martial arts hall can be visited by outer disciples, and there are masters who teach martial arts to everyone, which made the two feel a little relieved.
Lin Yi didn't care. Everything would be easy after entering the Tianlong Sect.
At dinner time, the five people from Longcheng Escort Agency gathered at the same table again. Xu Yue was dressed in gray, less charming but more delicate. When she saw Lin Yi and others, she was pleased. She noticed that Lin Yi was curiously looking at her, lowered her head, and her neck turned red again.
Is it interesting for a girl to be an outer disciple? Lin Yi was also ignorant of the thoughts of the children of Jianghu.
Jin Ke was very arrogant, also wearing a gray coat, but he acted like a master. This kid is lucky, he has his grandfather to support him wherever he goes.
Lin Yi lowered his head to eat, ignoring Jin Ke's face.
Jin Ke was concerned about Xu Yue's well-being. Fortunately, Sister Xu had a good temper and was not angry. A blush made Master Jin lose his mind. He was obviously much colder to Jiang Fangdi and Dai Yuanhai. The two did not mind. Who knows if we can see each other tomorrow? There are more than 2,000 outer disciples, each with their own duties, and it is impossible to see each other all day.
"Stinky boy, you are a complete idiot! What else can you do besides eating and drinking? I have to let my grandfather take a good look at it, haha!"
Jin Ke had a sneer on his lips, and his eyes squinted with contempt. A country bumpkin can also be a disciple of Tianlong Sect. I don't know how many lifetimes of blessings he has relied on to get the recommendation of Longcheng Escort Agency. All these things made Jin Ke very angry. He thought he could drink a lot, but he didn't expect that this country boy was also a heavy drinker. He got himself drunk and was hungover all the way. Because of the master's daughter, he had no time to find fault.
Now that he has a beautiful woman by his side and this brat to tease and relieve his anger, Jin Ke feels a comfort he has never felt before.
Lin Yi was expressionless and dull, like a deaf person, and he just lowered his head to eat.
Xu Yue showed a hint of helplessness and fear towards Jin Ke, but from time to time, she looked at Lin Yi with pity in her eyes and secretly looked at him.
Jiang Fangdi and Dai Yuanhai looked at each other, and they were also worried about Lin Yi.
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