After meeting Zhu Meng, Zhao Ran left Qiqiao Forest. The meeting between the two of them felt a bit like asking for boredom. Zhu Meng was not interested in doing anything else and just went back to practice. Zhao Ran felt very unhappy in his heart.
Worried about the lack of energy in my family.
He showed off in front of Zhumeng, but it was really meaningless to think about it at the moment. No matter how he showed off, it would take him more than four years to break through. Although Zhumeng's teaching power was not as profound as his own, he might be able to become a Taoist priest in half a year.
In comparison, the gap seems to be three or four years, and I don’t know when we can catch up.
Zhao Ran seemed to be relieved when he heard that Zhou Yumo had left Gu Yunyou. Otherwise, he really didn't know if he should go see her and what he should say after meeting her.
According to the common practice steps of Taoist monks, after newly promoted to Huangguan, they must first travel for a period of time, ranging from half a year to three to five years. After experiencing some practice, they will come back to practice again. From Huangguan to the mage realm is a journey.
The big threshold. If you stop moving forward at this threshold, you will turn to Taoist walking. While maintaining the order of practice in the world, see if you can find opportunities or gain some understanding of your state of mind. If you still cannot break through the bottleneck
If so, then this life will probably stop here.
Seeing that there was still some time before sunset, Zhao Ran thought about it and decided to go to the back mountain of Huayun Valley. The back mountain was inhabited by the elders of Huayun Pavilion. Compared with the valley, the terrain here is higher and of course more remote.
, more quiet. There are a total of seven elders in Huayun Pavilion, all of whom are above the master level. This is the real essence of Huayun Pavilion.
Of course, it does not mean that one becomes an elder after entering the master realm. The master realm is the most basic condition for becoming an elder, but elders are recognized as top figures in the master realm.
In addition, it also depends on the monk's own wishes. For example, Jiang Tenghe has long been on the verge of breaking through the realm of master trainers. Not only is his cultivation highly respected by the public, but he has also delved deeper into Taoism, including several elders of the master trainer realm.
No one dares to say that he can defeat him in a fight. However, in order to take care of the lonely Lingjian Pavilion lineage, Jiang Tenghe has never been willing to serve as an elder in the back mountain.
That's right, Zhao Ran's purpose is to try to visit these big shots. When Zhao Ran was enthroned last year, there were three divisions in the ceremony, namely the supervisor, the transmission division and the recommendation division. Among them, the recommendation division was composed of
Senior Brother Wei Zhizhen acts as the acting supervisor, and the supervisor and transmitter are the serious elders of Huayun Pavilion, namely Elder Xiahou and Elder Yan respectively.
In any case, in name, Elder Xiahou and Elder Yan have a "teacher-favor" with him. Although the Taoist sect looks down upon such a "teacher-favor" relationship, Zhao Ran himself has to seize this opportunity, no matter what.
No matter what, you have to express it.
Arriving at the entrance of the back mountain, there is another magic circle that separates the front valley from the back mountain. This magic circle is of course incomparable to the "Lihuo Xuanguang Array" that protects the mountain in Huayun Valley. It only serves as an isolation barrier.
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A deacon Taoist boy came up to ask, and Zhao Ran explained that he had returned to the valley to practice medicine today and came specifically to visit the two teachers.
The deacon Taotong was stunned: Teacher?
Zhao Ran quickly said, yes. They are Elder Xiahou, the supervisor when I was encased, and Elder Yan, the messenger.
The deacon Taoist boy was speechless, thinking that there was no need to pay him a visit. If every Shouqi Taoist priest came to visit him after returning to the valley, then the elders would not have to do anything else all day long. However, Zhao Ran's excuse for visiting was high-sounding.
No one could tell what was wrong, so the Taoist boy had no choice but to go in and report it.
Not long after, the Taoist boy returned and told Zhao Ran that Elder Xiahou was in retreat and could not be seen. Elder Yan was receiving distinguished guests and did not have time to see Zhao Ran. Elder Yan said that Zhao Ran understood what he wanted and would not meet him for the time being.
No need, let’s talk about it when we have time tomorrow.
This was expected by Zhao Ran, but he only needed to convey his intention, and did not really ask to see him. On the one hand, it was not disrespectful, and the main purpose was to let the other party not forget - Huayun Pavilion and himself
A person like this will be reminded once a year. Over the course of several years, his weight in the hearts of the elders will naturally be different from that of others.
Regardless of the Taoist boy's desperate refusal, Zhao Ran forcibly stuffed a few silver ingots over, and then Shi Shiran returned to Lingjian Pavilion.
Wei Zhizhen, Yu Zhichuan and Luo Zhiqing have all been waiting for a long time.
Seeing the three people waiting for him, Zhao Ran hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I've met the senior brother, I've met the second senior brother, hello third senior brother!"
Wei Zhizhen smiled and said, "How are you doing, little junior brother?"
Yu Zhichuan looked at Zhao Ran and said: "Junior brother, your practice has been really fast this year, but now you have reached perfection?"
Luo Zhiqing thought for a while, and then three words came out from between his teeth: "Let's eat."
At the moment, Quan Zhike and several Taoist chefs set up a table of food in the courtyard. The food was light and plain, and the wine was Lingjian Pavilion's self-brewed Baiguo Liquor, which was roughly the same as when Zhao Ran came last year, except that
Today, there is an additional dish of chili pepper and muntjac meat. It is indeed a new dish that Zhizhi Guest Zhao Ran likes to eat.
They were all fellow disciples, and they were not formal. They sat down and started eating. They toasted twice with wine and served several dishes, which was regarded as welcoming Zhao Ran.
I heard Wei Zhizhen say: "Junior brother did not return to the valley in the first month of this year, and we are all very worried about him..."
Zhao Ran said hurriedly: "This is my negligence. I originally thought that I could not enter the valley to practice unless the masters called me. Since the first month of this year, I have been looking forward to my senior brother's flying talisman every day. As my senior brother knows, I am just a registered disciple."
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Wei Zhizhen said calmly: "It seems that I didn't make it clear last year. It's up to you to decide when to come back."
Zhao Ran thanked him hurriedly: "This is the best!"
Wei Zhizhen pondered for a moment and said: "Calling you back to the valley this time is not just a matter of cultivation...Master has left seclusion..."
Yu Zhichuan interjected: "Master has entered the realm of master training."
Zhao Ran opened his mouth and said "Ah", full of joy: "Really? That's great. Where is the master now? I don't know if I can meet him. I'm ashamed to say that I, as a disciple, can't even see him now."
Master doesn’t know what he looks like.”
Wei Zhizhen said: "It is Master's intention to call you here this time. Qingyun Hall has already reported that you helped Qingyun Hall solve a major case. Master said that you are very promising. Although your cultivation level is not high, you are
Someone who can give him face, Master is very happy..."
Zhao Ran said hurriedly: "Ashamed, ashamed, I just helped to play the drums..."
Wei Zhizhen said: "Junior brother, you are humble. Qingyun Hall said that you have put in a lot of effort, otherwise Master Pei would not have personally set up an altar to set your bones. I see that your magic power seems to be perfect, and it seems that you have been able to set your bones."
effect?"
Zhao Ran said: "Master Pei said that after correcting most of it, it is still somewhat unsatisfactory."
Yu Zhichuan suddenly asked: "Is Pei Zhongning not born well? Junior brother didn't like him? What a pity..."
Zhao Ran coughed dryly and groaned: "What, the personality is not suitable..." In fact, Yu Zhichuan was right. He just thought Pei Zhongning was not beautiful. In fact, Pei Zhongning was not ugly at all.
It's just that he always subconsciously compares Zhou Yumo to Pei Zhongning, which makes Pei Zhongning miserable.
Wei Zhizhen brought the topic back on track: "Junior brother, in short, your behavior makes Master very satisfied. He told me that before, he only accepted you as a registered disciple because, firstly, you were too weak to bear the fate, and secondly,
It was also because I was angry with others that I used you as a scapegoat..."
This senior brother was not very good at talking as always, which made Zhao Ran very embarrassed and thought to himself, senior brother, do you want to be so straightforward?
"...But what my junior brother did after leaving the valley suited his temperament, so I decided to officially include you on the door wall..."
Zhao Ran was pleasantly surprised: "Senior brother, did I hear you right?"
Wei Zhizhen nodded and smiled: "Of course I heard it right, but our Lingjian Pavilion lineage has always been casual in doing things, and we are not so particular about it, so we no longer hold initiation rituals. After meeting the master, I will go to the Dianzhuofang to remember you.
Come here and report to Jade Emperor Pavilion."
Zhao Ran nodded: "It's good to be low-key, I like it."
Maybe he was afraid that he didn't make his meaning clear, or that Zhao Ran would misunderstand. Wei Zhizhen thought about it and added: "Besides, it is indeed not a big deal for you to get started, so there is no need to alarm too much. I believe you can understand."
Zhao Ran: "..."
Luo Zhiqing, who had been silent while eating, spoke again, proving that Zhao Ran's entrance was indeed not a big deal. He patted his belly and said, "Senior brother, you are full."
Wei Zhizhen nodded and said: "Okay, third junior brother, please go back. Your junior brother and I still have something to say. Don't forget to go to the back mountain to meet the master tomorrow morning." (To be continued)
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