The three gates of Zhuangzi are open, and the tree-lined open space is filled with round mahogany tables. A dozen old women and their servants are setting pots and cooking stoves, making fires, and hosting banquets.
The idle members of the Lin clan were not at home, they were sitting around chatting and chatting with smiles on their faces.
The birds on the branches were chirping and jumping around, and the smoke rising in the sky was full of celebration.
"Take two more steps! Xiaojue, come this way and start running!"
"Xiao Min, follow me, why are you sitting up?"
Inside the house and in the courtyard, you can faintly hear the sound of firecrackers outside.
In the courtyard, two chubby little kids with red lips and white teeth were playing.
One of the boys with pigtails on his head was jumping very fast, while the other boy with pigtails was sitting on the ground with his hands crossed and giggling happily.
The former is Lin Jue, and the latter is Lin Min.
The two children are over two years old, but they are the same age. Lin Jue is slightly taller than his sister, with a round face under a boy bun and a very solid figure.
Both arms were full of tendons, just like those of an ordinary four or five-year-old child.
At the same time, she is much more lively and active than her sister Lin Min, running back and forth as if she is not tired, and very clingy.
On weekdays, thanks to Lin Fei'er's vitality and vitality, an ordinary woman wouldn't be able to hold her.
Inside the hall.
Lin Mo and Lin Feier were drinking tea and looking at the two little guys in the courtyard.
At this time, Lin Jue, who was more than two years old, was like a chubby little boy. He ran too fast and ran into a tree. Without saying a word, he got up and kicked the tree fiercely.
"Dad said that Xiaojue looks a lot like you, Brother Mo. He is very strong, but he is afraid that he will grow crooked in the future and become lawless..." Lin Feier suddenly said.
"The body and bones are indeed good, but the second half of the sentence is wrong. Since you are like me, you cannot be lawless..." Lin Mo shook his head.
He believed that he had received a good education and was polite and easy-going in his conduct. How could he be lawless?
Lin Feier smiled when she heard this, looked at the man beside her, and then looked at Lin Jue, who was tired from kicking trees in the courtyard and ran over quickly.
Because this child is strong and strong, when he runs fast, he jumps and jumps, which makes him very happy.
"Mom, dad, I'm thirsty!" Lin Jue hugged Lin Mo's thigh and shouted.
"Go and drink water if you are thirsty. There will be milk tea prepared for you later." Lin Mo said in a deep voice.
Those milk teas are specially prepared medicinal drinks, the ingredients are very precious, and they have the effect of building the foundation and cultivating the body.
"I want my mother to feed me." Two-year-old Lin Jue said loudly with his hands on his waist.
"You are two years old and you still need to be fed? You are not young anymore! You have to learn to do some things by yourself!" Lin Mo lifted the other person up, his face darkened. When he came back, he saw that this kid was still being held by others at the age of two, so he I felt that Lin's father, Lin Mo, was a little doting on him. I was very unhappy.
"You're still two years old?" Unexpectedly, the chubby little guy replied with a surprised look on his face. "Dad, you're not too young, are you?"
It seemed as if Lin Mo had said something treacherous.
Lin Mo suddenly had a headache, "If you're thirsty, drink it yourself. If you dare to cause trouble, watch your skin carefully!"
As he spoke, he loosened his grip and placed the latter on the ground.
"Oh, just go by yourself, why are you yelling so loudly?" Lin Jue pouted, put his hands on his hips, and said dissatisfied.
As he talked, he skipped to the backyard.
On the contrary, daughter Lin Min was much better. When she got tired from playing on the floor, she got up and patted the dust off her body. She greeted Lin Mo with a sweet voice and left immediately. She was very obedient.
"This kid has strong muscles and bones. When I'm not around, you have to keep an eye on him to prevent him from being aggressive and bullying the weak." Lin Mo warned.
"I know." Lin Feier said with a slight smile. Seeing that the tea cup in front of Lin Mo was empty, she stood up and filled it up. "By the way, are you going to teach the child's martial arts enlightenment or...?"
Normally speaking, ordinary children whose muscles and bones are not fully developed are not suitable for practicing martial arts, which will only achieve half the result with half the effort. Just like Lin Mo and others, they only started practicing martial arts when they were fourteen or fifteen years old.
However, it is different for the big families. Using good medicine to build the foundation and nourish the body can soften the muscles and bones, temper the body, and practice martial arts in advance.
This is the reason why a big family is truly strong with one step at a time and every step at a fast pace.
It means winning at the starting line.
Now Lin Jue, as Lin Mo's child, naturally has this condition.
"Martial arts enlightenment?" Lin Mo was slightly silent. This is indeed worth thinking about. He has explored the bones of the two children and can confirm that the various talents of the talent beads,
Neither of them inherited their natural divine power, martial arts eyes, or Qinglong bloodline.
No, Lin Jue may have inherited some of the former's natural divine power. He has very strong muscles and bones, which can be considered a divine power. At least in terms of physical talent, he is one of the best even among the Lingtai Sect disciples.
"When I'm at home, let me do it. Of course, I'll be the master in name and send him to Lingtai Sect. I'm thinking about who will teach him. Well, I'll send him to Senior Brother Lei Xuan." Lin Mo said solemnly.
Nowadays, the Lin family and the Lingtai sect are almost indistinguishable from each other, and both are prosperous. Therefore, the outstanding members of the Lin family will naturally enter the sect and occupy suitable high positions.
Only in this way will the people in the Lin family feel at ease, and so will Mu Xin and others in the clan.
As for Lin Mo's generation, among the three Lingtai lineages, there is currently no news about Senior Brother Qi Sun, and the Taoist disciple of Cihang lineage is a female, so he is not suitable to be a disciple. Naturally, Taoist Lei Zhan is the most suitable.
In this way, it can be considered as finding a backer for Mr. Lin to prevent accidents.
"Taoist Master Lei Zang? That's fine. I'll prepare some apprenticeship ceremonies later." Lin Feier said softly.
"Okay, I'll tell him in advance that I'm going to go to the mountains." Lin Mo changed the subject.
After returning to the clan, he had rested at home for two days, which was considered a long time of tenderness.
Now it's time to get down to business and formally go up the mountain to pay homage to the elders of the master's sect.
At the same time, let’s find out what happened in the dispute over Qi Island that the Lingtai Sect was ultimately defeated by.
You must know that Lingtai Sect, even if Lin Mo, Li Shenxiu, and Juean are not here, there are still five true kings with fighting strength, plus some background, maybe two or three more.
In such a formation, fighting for a small island, he was defeated by a talented young man from a small force...
It even caused my uncle's arm to be broken off, and many good men in the clan died, which is really annoying!
"Okay, then you have to have a meal and meet the elders of the clan." Lin Feier reminded. Now in order to celebrate Lin Mo's return, the clan is setting up a flowing banquet. If the protagonist does not show up, it will be easy for him to be gossiped about.
"I don't have to worry about it. I'll leave after dinner. Then you can go out with me." Lin Mo nodded, and he naturally knew the details.
In the afternoon.
Thuja Mountain.
As soon as the entertainment was over, Lin Mo changed into his cassock and left Linjiazhuang.
After leaving the house, he walked on the stone steps in the mountain, heading straight towards the mountain.
Today's Yabai Mountain is more tranquil and Zen-like, and already has a bit of the feeling of Lingtai Mountain in Huaizhou.
Bamboo forest, ancient temple, temple, novice monk.
There are brothers teaching scriptures and practicing martial arts among the cliffs, and the calming sound of chanting can be heard faintly from the ancient temple.
There are fallen leaves on the stone steps, and unknown wild flowers are blooming on both sides.
On the way, Lin Mo saw many disciples from the Cihang lineage, Lingtai lineage, and Zhengyi lineage gathering to talk and perform martial arts with each other.
It can be seen that the three meridians have a harmonious relationship at this time.
Crisis brings people together, and tribulations allow us to hone our energy and spirit. It is a good thing not to break down or build up.
Just when Lin Mo was going up the mountain, in a bamboo forest, among the crowd, Taoist nun Huijing, who was teaching martial arts, was stunned and looked up the mountain road.
She had just seen a very familiar figure. When she looked around, she could only see fallen leaves blowing in the wind on the stone steps.
However, when I heard about the rumors during this time, my heart couldn't help but relax, my eyebrows slightly curved, and a smile appeared on my face.
She must have read it right, that person is really back.
"Senior sister, what's wrong? Is there any omission here?"
Among the crowd, a young disciple asked with concern.
Now Taoist Aunt Huiling has broken through the three levels of Grand Master, condensed her divine will, and achieved the realm of Grand Master.
She was young, beautiful, and kind to others, so she was very popular among her disciples.
"No, you said it very well, but I just seemed to have seen a senior brother I haven't seen for a long time." Taoist Sister Huiling said with a smile. "I didn't expect that he actually came back. Maybe there will be big moves in the sect soon."
, it’s a coincidence that I came back.”
Speaking of this, Taoist Sister Huiling couldn't help but look forward to it in her beautiful eyes.
She has seen the heyday of Lingtai Sect when it was one of the two great mountains in Huaizhou. Now, in the Seven Seas, it has only become a medium-sized force. A few days ago, it even sued for peace...
She felt very unhappy, sad, and helpless.
Now that that person is back, everything will definitely turn around.
Thinking of that man's deeds and the first time they met, Huiling couldn't help but feel a little sad for a moment.
"Senior brother I haven't seen for a long time...Senior sister, who is that senior brother?" Someone in the crowd asked curiously.
"Lin Junmo is a Daozi brother from your Lingtai lineage, and he will probably take over the position of sect leader in the future."
"Daozi, the position of sect leader..."
"I remembered that Senior Brother Lin is back!"
Soon, the crowd was excited.
On the other side, a quarter of an hour later, Lin Mo also arrived at the top of the mountain.
At this time, inside the Main Hall.
Jingkong, Mu Xin, Xiao Langao, and other elders gathered in the hall.
There is another person who is also in the realm of the True King, but his breath is a little unstable. He is a Taoist with young gray hair.
Sensing Lin Mo's gaze, Xiao Langao stepped forward and introduced:
"This is Lin Junmo, Taoist Qingliang of Lingtai lineage, and this is the newly promoted deputy leader of my Cihang lineage, Taoist Xiaokong."
The young white-headed Taoist had a pair of light blue eyes and was only 1.9 meters tall, more than a head shorter than Lin Mo. He naturally knew that Lin Mo was not too big, so he stepped forward and saluted first:
"The poor Taoist Xiaokong."
"I've met Master Xiaokong." Lin Mo nodded and returned the same greeting. There was nothing wrong with the etiquette.
There is no doubt that among the three lines, Cihang's lineage has the strongest foundation. In just two years, a new true king was born.
This was also the reason why the latter dared to take charge of the spiritual platform at that time.
Of course, Zhenjun, a title that once required seriousness and fear, is no longer taken seriously by Lin Mo, who is now just a bigger ant.
But seeing that the sect was stronger, I was still very happy.
"You two are quite young. In the future, Jun Mo will take over the position of young sect leader and will have a lot of contact time, so there is no need to be so polite." Mu Xin said in a deep voice, taking advantage of the situation to express his thoughts.
Several people around him were suffocated, but there was no strange look on their faces.
On the contrary, although Xiao Langao had a complicated look on his face, he was the first to nod:
"That's fine. We are also old people. Everything within the sect still depends on the younger generation." He had already recognized the reality.
Lin Mo was silent for a moment after hearing the words. Looking at Xiao Langao, whose aura was also a little weak and had the energy of medicine and stone in his body, he contacted his uncle Lin Yuantian and gained a deeper understanding of the cruelty of the previous battle.
The matter was by no means as simple as the message sent by Ma Yuande at that time.
"By the way, uncle, let's not mention this matter for now. Can you elaborate on the specific situation of the dispute over Qidao not long ago?" Lin Mo thought of this and asked directly.
Now that he is back and determined to cultivate quietly for a while, he naturally needs to handle the affairs within the sect in order to create a stable environment.
It is naturally good to use this potential enemy to establish his power early and take revenge.
"This... it's a long story. In fact, those two islands are treasured, but they are not at the level of provoking a bloody battle between Zhenjun. But later, a small force suddenly appeared. He was very powerful and had wonderful moves.
, with his own strength, he can defeat three true kings.
We suffered some losses and did not want to provoke such people, so we retreated." Mu Xin shook his head and sighed.
I feel a little emotional about the talents that have emerged from generation to generation.
"He is a worthy person compared to the three true kings. However, for young people, it is not good for them to be too energetic. If they are too strong, they will be broken sooner or later." Lin Mo raised his eyelids slightly when he heard this, his expression remained unchanged, and he smiled.
"Then I saw that the auras of several of my uncles are almost unstable. Is it possible that the sect has recently gone to war somewhere in the sea?" He then asked.
According to Mu Xin, the Lingtai Sect did not actually suffer a loss in that battle, so there must be a reason for what happened.
Soon, Mu Xin gave an explanation.
The Lingtai Sect's recent focus has been on developing the resources of Thuja Island, but they have not started another dispute. As for going to war, they have gone to war according to routine regulations.
Some time ago, among the seven seas, the Seven Seas Alliance held the first meeting of the seven seas to discuss the decision to unify the seven seas.
Some people agree, and naturally some people oppose it.
After all, small forces are nothing more than small forces. Big forces are local tyrants and are accustomed to freedom. No one wants to have more than one person on their head.
Therefore, major resistance alliance forces emerged one after another.
Under the strong pressure of the Seven Seas Alliance, it didn't take long for these resistance forces to form another alliance, that is, the South China Sea Alliance headed by Jinlu Island.
Because Thuja Island is located in the intersecting waters between the inland sea and the outer sea, and is within the sphere of influence of Jinluo Island, it had no choice but to join the South China Sea Alliance.
After joining the alliance, the Lingtai Sect's power is not weak, ranking among the top five in the alliance. On the one hand, it enjoys some preferential treatment, but on the other hand, it also needs to bear some responsibilities.
That is to respond to some command calls.
Among them, Xiao Langao and others were injured during an expedition.
"So, our Lingtai Sect is not weak in the alliance, but we don't have much say?" Lin Mo asked with some confusion after knowing what happened.
He knows that these orders and calls have a certain frequency, and their distribution is controlled by the regions within the alliance, and the frequency of Lingtai Sect is a bit high...
"Our Lingtai Sect is not a native force of the Seven Seas, so we will naturally be squeezed out. Of course, on the surface, no one has gone too far." Xiao Langao said in a deep voice, and then added an explanation.
He was a little afraid of Lin Mo being impulsive...
After all, when the other party was still a true disciple, he was very aggressive and incredibly courageous...
"That's right. A strong dragon can't suppress a local snake. I understand the truth." Lin Mo pondered for a moment and said with a smile.
Immediately afterwards, he carefully inquired about the current situation within Fan Zong.
At this moment, someone sent a message that a liaison envoy from the South China Sea Alliance had arrived, saying that they had important matters to discuss.