As soon as he returned to his courtyard, a disciple immediately came to announce, "Elder, Elder Chen from Tianyu Sect is looking for you." He pointed his finger.
Qiu Shan looked over and found Chen Tingxiu waiting outside. He also saw him and had already walked over, holding his hands and fists in the distance.
After Qiu Shan signaled his disciples to leave, he was actually a little impatient in his heart, but on the surface he still maintained his hospitality: "Brother Chen, is there something else?"
Chen Tingxiu also knew that it was not good to bother people like this all the time, but there was no way. Niu Youdao was hiding in Wanshoumen, and he came to Niu Youdao. If he was unfamiliar with this place, he could only go to Wanshoumen.
People help.
He couldn't just sit back and watch Niu Youdao do something detrimental to Tianyumen, he could only be shameless.
"I'm really sorry. I'm not familiar with this place, so I can only ask Brother Qiu for advice again." Chen Tingxiu apologized repeatedly.
Qiu Shan: "Is this still a matter of Niu Youdao?"
Chen Tingxiu: "Brother Qiu Yingming, that's right. I would like to ask, has Niu Youdao seen Long Xiu? Does he know the status of their conversation?"
Qiu Shan: "Brother Chen, that's a bit much. My Wanshou Sect is not your Tianyu Sect's spy, nor can I spy on other guests coming to the Wanshou Sect for your Tianyu Sect."
"I understand." Chen Tingxiu repeatedly cupped his hands and even bowed.
Seeing him like this, Qiu Shan hesitated for a moment, but finally gave him face and gave a little hint, "I must have seen him. I don't know what they talked about. Wanshoumen will not eavesdrop on the visitor's conversation, but he and Long
Xio should have met for a long time, more than half an hour."
"So long?" Chen Tingxiu was surprised.
Qiu Shan: "Brother Chen, that's it for now, just take care of yourself. This is the Ten Thousand Beast Gate, not the Tianyu Gate. Outsiders are not allowed to do whatever they want here. It's best not to cause any trouble." There was a hint of warning in his words.
"Yes, yes, yes." Chen Tingxiu responded repeatedly, "Brother Qiu's kindness, Chen will definitely remember it in his heart."
Qiu Shan didn't keep him either.
On the way back, Chen Tingxiu was very worried. You must know that Long Xiu is not an ordinary person. It is not easy for ordinary monks to see him. What could make Niu Youdao occupy Long Xiu for so long?
Also, he had given Niu Youdao's eye drops to Yi Shu in advance, but it seemed to have no effect now. According to what he knew about Yi Shu, he shouldn't be that easy to talk to.
Unbeknownst to him, the appearance of Guan Fangyi and his familiarity with Long Xiu suppressed Yi Shu, causing his plan to go unexpectedly wrong.
…
In the early morning, Zhou Tiezi packed up the guests' tableware and left after breakfast. Niu Youdao walked out of the yard and stood under the big tree on the edge of the mountain, clasping his hands behind his back and looking at the scenery.
Not long after, as expected, Chao Shenghuai took advantage of this opportunity to appear again.
However, this time, we did not meet him directly, but flew directly past the mountains, as if we just happened to pass by here.
After watching him disappear from the mountains, Niu Youdao twisted his hand hanging in his sleeve, and he already received a paper ball twisted into small particles.
The paper ball was scraped and flattened between the fingers. When he raised his sleeves seemingly casually, he glanced at it and saw a line of words written on it: Opposite, weeping dill, stream bank, play in the water.
He raised his eyes and looked at the other side, and saw that there was indeed a piece of vine hanging on the mountain wall of the mountain stream. I was a little confused as to what Chao Shenghuai meant, but there must be a reason for people saying this.
The note hung down into his sleeve, and the note easily turned into powder with the force of his fingers.
Observing the surroundings, after waiting for a while, Zhou Tiezi, who had sent away the tableware, returned and came over to report: "Brother Niu, the message has been brought to you, wait for notification from the master."
"Okay, thank you for your work." Niu Youdao bowed his hand.
Zhou Tiezi smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, it's just a matter of words, no need to be so polite."
Just as Yuan Gang came out of the courtyard, Niu Youdao raised his chin towards Yuan Gang: "I heard from Yuan Gang that Brother Zhou's master was killed in an accident when he was out on errands for the sect. Now, let the master sit down.
Is it going to be Brother Zhou who is left to clean up the cultivation alone?"
Speaking of this, a hint of sourness flashed across Zhou Tiezi's face, and he said with a forced smile: "Walking in the world of spiritual practice, it is inevitable that you will encounter some ups and downs, and accidents are inevitable. When a master is qualified to accept disciples, he just
He accepted me alone, but something happened before I could recruit my junior disciples, so I was alone. Actually, it’s quite good to practice alone. Being able to be at ease in this troubled world is many times better than those casual cultivators outside. I am already very satisfied.
."
This is purely for self-comfort. If he was really good, he wouldn't do odd jobs. No one can help him and he has been doing odd jobs all these years.
His lineage originated from Zhu Chicheng, the former head of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, and was involved in the disputes of interests within the sect. After so many years, that lineage has been squeezed out, and now, the members of that lineage have almost been squeezed out.
It can be said that he is the only one left in the Zhu family.
Niu Youdao naturally knew that he was saying some reassuring words. At such a young age, he was looking at other people's glory but he was being ordered around. He could boss anyone around. How many young people could be willing to do so? He nodded and said, "Brother Zhou, okay.
Mentality. However, I think Brother Zhou has a good appearance, and he is not someone who has lived under others for a long time."
Zhou Tiezi raised his hand and touched his cheek, and couldn't help but smile shyly. He was a little shy and a little embarrassed to be praised.
His appearance is indeed pretty good, fair and tender, a serious young man.
But what's the use? The way to climb up within the sect is also fiercely competitive. There is no one above to help speak, and naturally there is no chance to get ahead. If I dare to have such wishful thinking, I will offend others and not even have anyone to protect me. I'm afraid
If you were to end up in such a miserable state, you wouldn't even be able to keep your innocence, and that would probably be the end of it for the rest of your life.
Zhou Tiezi sighed in his heart, shook his head and said with a smile: "Brother Niu is so complimentary."
Niu Youdao had a sincere look on his face: "Brother Zhou, there is no need to be humble. I fell in love with Brother Zhou at the first sight. I am willing to sworn brothers with different surnames. I wonder if Brother Zhou is willing to give me a favor?"
Yuan Gang couldn't help but look up at the sky, muttering in his heart that the Taoist Master is here again.
"..." Zhou Tiezi was stunned, thinking he heard wrongly, "Sworn...sworn sworn vows?"
Niu Youdao said seriously: "Yes, it's not a joke!"
"This...this..." Zhou Tiezi stuttered for a while, his face full of disbelief.
Since the day he entered the Ten Thousand Beasts Gate, he has never had any contact with the outside world except the Wanxiang City, and has basically never set foot in the world of mortals.
When the master was alive, he would tell him some things about the spiritual world. After the master passed away, he could only read the sect's chronicles about the spiritual world, similar to the "Shangqing Supplementary Records" that Niu Youdao read in his early years.
Most of the understanding of the spiritual world comes from these aspects.
To be honest, he couldn't figure out who the newly rising Niu Youdao was. He only heard the person who gave orders above mentioned that a person who was expelled from the Shangqing Sect had become famous recently.
And the guests he is responsible for entertaining are not high-end guests, and it is not his turn to interact with higher-end guests.
But one thing he still knows is that the status and status of the guests who can stay at the Ten Thousand Beasts Gate are not comparable to that of a low-level busboy like him.
After stammering for a long time, I finally said, "Isn't this inappropriate?"
Niu Youdao asked: "Brother Zhou, do you think he looks down on me?"
"No, no, no." Zhou Tiezi hurriedly waved his hand to explain, "I have never heard of anything like this in the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. I don't know whether disciples within the sect and outsiders must seek permission from the sect to make sworn vows. Can you please allow me to ask for permission first?
?”
"That's it!" Niu Youdao pondered for a while, shook his head and said: "Forget it, you don't need to ask for instructions. You will be speechless. If you ask for instructions, you will easily be questioned. Don't ask for instructions yet, lest people suspect that I am here.
During this period, I was plotting something evil, so when I leave the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, I will personally mention this matter to the senior management of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, what do you think, Brother Zhou?"
After hearing this, Yuan Gang probably understood what Master Dao meant. Master Dao was once again doing the job of building roads in mountains and filling bridges in floods.
It is inconvenient to act in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. Regardless of whether Zhou Tiezi is keeping an eye on their spies or not, he will definitely report anything unusual to the superiors. As long as Zhou Tiezi is caught, and as long as Zhou Tiezi can speak easily, he will have fewer worries when doing things here. He will clear them up first.
obstacles around you.
"This...this..." Zhou Tiezi hesitated, a little confused when encountering such a thing. He never dreamed that he would encounter such a thing.
Niu Youdao: "Brother Zhou is unwilling?"
Zhou Tiezi: "I'm just afraid that I won't be able to climb high."
Niu Youdao: "I just ask if you are willing."
Zhou Tiezi smiled bitterly: "As long as the master agrees, I will have no problem."
"Okay, this matter will be taken care of by me." Niu Youdao raised his hand and patted the other party's shoulder, "I don't believe that when the time comes, Wanshoumen can not give me any face, and can still let my brother continue to be down there.
If you're working as a waiter, you should at least give yourself a chance to get ahead, right?"
Hearing this, Zhou Tiezi felt like he was waking up from a dream, his eyes flashed with joy, and he actually saw a glimmer of hope for success.
Niu Youdao turned around and pointed to the mountain stream below, "Brother Zhou, the spring water in the mountain stream is clear and refreshing. I like it. Is it not taboo if I go down for a walk?"
Zhou Tiezi immediately assured him: "As long as you don't run around and watch the scenery nearby, no one can say anything. Don't worry, Brother Niu, nothing will happen."
After receiving the guarantee, Niu Youdao flew down alone and wandered beside the mountain stream, squatting down from time to time to explore the cold water with his hands.
After a while, Chao Shenghuai's low-pitched voice came from behind the hanging vine, "Did you go to see Long Xiu of Xiaoyao Palace yesterday?"
Niu Youdao paid close attention quietly for a moment, and then discovered that there seemed to be a crack behind the vine. Chao Shenghuai must have gotten in from somewhere. He was pacing back and forth by the stream with his hands behind his back, "Do your own business, don't worry about it."
You shouldn’t worry about that.”
Chao Shenghuai: "I'm warning you, don't mess around, otherwise no one will be able to live well."
Niu Youdao: "I know, I won't mess around, I will give you time, just keep it in your stomach. By the way, I went to see Long Xiu yesterday and was delayed for a long time. Since you paid attention, you know it is
what reason?"
Chao Shenghuai: "How can I go to Long Xiu's place and keep an eye on him? I've heard that you're going to see Long Xiu. I don't know why there's a delay. But I heard that an elder from Tianyumen in Nanzhou, Mr. Chen, also came yesterday.
, also went to visit Long Xiu, but Long Xiu didn’t see him, only Long Xiu’s apprentice, I wonder if it might be related to this matter?”