Meishan, Anhua.
It was early in the morning, a river ran through the whole county, and the morning fog was dense, permeating the north and south banks. The wooden buildings by the river are looming, ancient and empty, with a sense of strangeness in the fairy air.
"Squeak!"
With the sound of pushing the door, Long Tang walked out of a wooden building.
She is also nearly fifty years old, and her face is fixed in her twenties. She is wearing a large blue collar without buttons and crossed, black trousers, and a silver bell hanging around her waist.
Tall and fair-skinned, compared with Long Qiu, he added a bit of fireworks and unique ethnic customs.
When the wind blows by the river, the waist twists slightly with the steps, like a broken spring willow.
She walked along Qingshi Street, quickly entered the ancient town, and then turned to a large mansion, where many people had already gathered in the main hall.
The Meishan civilization originated very early and has a long history. However, after the Song Dynasty, few outsiders moved in, and gradually formed a closed regional group.
Based on the twenty major surnames, it later became the seven major surnames. It pays great attention to clan etiquette, and life and death can be judged internally.
Back then when Long Qiu traveled here, he met a descendant of the Luo family who tried to get rich and killed him, so he wiped out the seven surnames in one fell swoop and pushed the Fu family to the top. After that, Meishan completely became the lower court of Phoenix Mountain, and the two sides often communicated and exchanged exercises.
Meishan has won a lot of support and support, and has a great reputation among the people.
"Archmage!"
"Archmage!"
As soon as Longtang entered the inner hall, most of the people stood up to greet her, she nodded, went forward and sat on Fuyao's deputy.
Now the person in charge of Meishan is Fuyao, who is a fairyland. Although she has a different surname, she is also a human being, and has an awesome older sister, so she has nothing to say about being the second in command.
"I'm looking for all the clan elders to come here today. There are three main things."
Fuyao was not like the gentle young lady back then, she became more and more dignified, and said: "The first one, the Naval Competition will be held on the fifteenth day of next month, each family draws up a list, and first determines the number of participants. The second one, Phoenix Mountain Some people from here will come to visit in a few days, Mr. Pan, I will leave the reception to you."
"It's easy to say, easy to say."
The old Pan clan twirled his beard and asked, "I don't know who will come? Do you want to make special preparations?"
"It is said that it is a disciple of the fourth generation, as usual."
The old Pan clan nodded to show their understanding. This is an exchange activity that is held every year, sending disciples to each other's territory, ranging from a few weeks to a few months.
"The third thing is that Sect Master You's birthday will be in two months. I would like to ask everyone for their suggestions, so I can make preparations early."
"this… "
Everyone pondered for a moment, and the old Bao clan said: "Our relationship with Phoenix Mountain has always been stable, harmonious and friendly, so there is no need to pay attention to it. But in the past few years, the congratulatory gifts sent by the head of the family were all expensive, and this year is not too good. Thin."
"It makes sense. Not only is Master You, Master Long has achieved greatness, we haven't had a chance to express it yet, why don't we prepare another copy?" the elder of the Zou clan suggested.
Before waiting for others to agree, Long Tang said first: "There is no need there, but it seems flattering. This time I will go to celebrate her birthday, and just visit my sister by the way, no need to make a big fuss."
"Uh, well..."
Everyone was reluctant, but they could only nod.
"I think of one. A five-manifested spirit officer was newly bred on that mountain, which just happens to be a birthday present."
"Five Spiritual Officers?"
Fu Yao thought about it for a while, six or seven years ago, five-manifested spiritual officials were quite rare, but recently they have found that the value is relatively high without being too exaggerated, and it is indeed suitable.
"Alright, Master Bao, I'll leave this matter to you. If you prepare some specialties from Meishan, it won't be too shabby."
"understand."
Everyone settled on the agenda of the meeting fairly neatly. In fact, considering their current reputation, their behavior was a bit flattering, but everyone took it for granted.
Don't look at Meishan sitting on two immortals, it is far from enough compared to Phoenix Mountain.
While talking, everyone was about to disperse. At this moment, a young man came outside and reported: "Great Master, all masters, disciples of the Bashan School are asking to see you!"
"Um?"
Fu Yao was startled, and hurriedly said: "Please come in quickly!"
Not long after, I saw the young man leading two young people into the house, a man and a woman, the man was simple and honest, the woman was delicate and lively, both of them had extraordinary demeanor.
"Fang Yuan/Shui Lanshao of the Bashan School, I have met all the seniors!"
Tsk!
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help secretly having a headache.
In recent months, these two names have spread across the country at an extremely fast speed. No way, after the two guys went down the mountain, they embarked on a sweeping journey.
Starting from the border of Bashu, family by family, every sect will visit the door, and invite battles for advice in an open and honest manner.
Unless you should not, as long as you should, you are guaranteed to lose, at most a tie.
In just a few months, the two traveled from Bashu to Hubei Province, and then from Hubei Province to Hunan Province. They didn't want to choose Meishan as the first stop.
Fuyao also had a headache, so she asked knowingly: "So you are a high-ranking disciple of the Bashan School, why did you come here?"
"I've heard about Meishan's great name for a long time, but I'm not talented, so I beg you to enlighten me."
really!
Fu Yao looked at Long Tang, Long Tang looked at the two children, and said with a smile: "Yes, you two will stay here for a few days, we also want to see your sect's magic."
"Thank you senior!"
…
If Xiao Zhai and Long Qiu knew, er, well, they already knew.
My sister's apprentice, who came to challenge my younger sister's younger sister's disciple, although I made a few detours, it was still considered a big flood to the Dragon King Temple. But the interesting thing is that the person involved is completely unaware and treats it seriously.
Fang Yuan and Shui Lanshao stayed here, and Fuyao sent a direct descendant, Fu Tiansheng, to entertain them. In just one night, two soil turtles who have never traveled far fell in love with this place.
The Xiaoxiang landscape is so beautiful, plus the ancient town, the rows of wooden buildings by the river... Especially at night, the wooden buildings are lit with candles, and the stars are dotted, giving you the illusion of going back to thousands of years ago through time and space.
The next day, early in the morning.
Fu Tiansheng knocked on the door of the guest house early in the morning. The three of them were about the same age, so it was easy to talk about it. He looked very excited, and said: "The arrangement has been made, I wonder how you want to compare?"
"Huh? What do you mean?" Fang Yuan sounded strange.
"It's like this. The archmage picked four young people, and they all want to see your kung fu. She asked me to ask, whether it is two or four games, you decide."
"Then four games will be fine, we don't care." Shui Lanshao said.
"Uh, four games." Fang Yuan paused and agreed.
"Well, it will start this evening. Do you need to prepare? If not, I will show you around."
They came here for a challenge, so of course they don't need to prepare. After breakfast, they followed Fu Tiansheng up the mountain to play.
The Meishan area originally included two counties, vigorously developed the tourism industry, and built a Meishan Cultural Park. When the beast tide broke out, the cultural park was destroyed, and later it was taken over by the navy, and it became a place for talking about ancient times, offering sacrifices, and holding events.
Because there is a stone statue of Zhang Wulang inside, which is lifelike and large in size, which is just right for a landmark building.
At this moment, the three of them were standing under the stone statue. Fang Yuan and Shui Lanshao looked up, and saw that the stone man was twenty meters high, with his hands propped up on the ground, his feet facing the sky, and his face was embarrassing.
The style is simple and abstract, but it unexpectedly outlines a humorous, friendly and playful attitude.
There is also a hole on the back of the stone statue, which contains many Chinese herbal medicines, representing the internal organs and bone marrow of the gods. Underneath is a rectangular table with an incense burner. The three animals are all fresh, and it is obvious that there are continuous offerings.
"Brother Fu, can you bring joss sticks with you? Now that we're here, let's also pay respects to Master Zhang Wu." Fang Yuan said suddenly.
"You guys? Doesn't the Bashan sect worship gods?" Fu Tiansheng wondered.
"We don't worship gods, we are pure children." Shui Lanshao laughed.
"Oh, all right."
Fu Tiansheng nodded, they don't worship gods, so a bow is a sign of politeness and respect.
He stretched out a finger and drew a circle in the air, and suddenly a few dewdrops on the grass blades rolled up and flew into his hand.
Another change, it is already a set of joss stick paper fire.
"Meishanshui method!"
The two people looked at each other, took the joss sticks, and went forward to worship sincerely.
"Master Zhang Wu, the disciples of the Bashan School are passing through the treasure land, and they are here to offer incense... I wish Meishan prosperity and peace in the world..."
They murmured a few words, and just stood up when they suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing, which made them feel a bit chilly.
The faces of the three of them changed, and it was really strange that their innate cultivation bases were blown cold by the wind.
"Look at that fragrance!"
Shui Lanshao suddenly called out.
I saw the red head of the incense stick inserted in the incense burner flickering, burning to the end at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving only a small piece buried in the gray incense ash.
"Who is playing tricks?!!!"
Fu Tiansheng was furious, and with a wave of his hand, a few rampant soldiers appeared with the bloody wind. Fang Yuan and Shui Lanshao also took out their swords and stood ready.
They don't think that there are any gods appearing, they only think that there are ghosts.
"..."
The field became very quiet, and after a while, the three of them trembled, and an inexplicable feeling grew in their hearts.
A thing that seems to exist and does not seem to exist is watching him in the dark, as if born with a level difference, and even wants to bow down to it.
The three of them were horrified, but this feeling passed in a flash, and soon dissipated, as if nothing had happened.
…
After half an hour.
Everyone gathered here, Fu Yao and Long Tang walked around the mountain several times, and checked the stone statue up and down, but found nothing unusual.
The two didn't suspect that the children were lying, they just thought it was weird.
The clan elders also discussed in low voices, and the old Pan asked, "Tiansheng, do you really feel it?"
"I really feel it, but I can't describe it."
"Then does it have any malice towards you?"
"this… "
Fu Tiansheng thought for a while, and said: "There is no malice, it seems to be a little curious."
"Still confused?" Fang Yuan added with a frown.
"Um?"
The clan elders talked for a while, and one clan elder casually said: "Could it be that Zhang Wulang has manifested his spirit?"
"Master, be careful!"
Fu Yao immediately stopped drinking, the clan elder also knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, and retreated resentfully.
Fang Yuan and Shui Lanshao were very embarrassed, as if they ran to a classmate's house to play when they were young, only to find out that their parents were beating their children, it doesn't matter if you leave or if you don't, where are those who move their buttocks next to each other? .
Fang Yuan struggled for a while, and finally said: "Grand Master, since you have something to deal with, we will go first..."
"No, this matter will not delay the competition, the two of you can stay at ease." Fu Yao said.
"Well… "
Fang Yuan couldn't refuse, so he could only nod his head.