Chapter 893: The New Elder of Zijin Cave
Gong Lince: "Whether Yu Cang controls the state of Qin is not important at the moment. What Xiaoyue Pavilion needs to do now is to clean up the hearts of the subjects in the old land of Zhao State. Turning the old land of Zhao State into their own is their most urgent right now." The things that have happened will not threaten us for the time being, and they will not ask for trouble. The calamity of the Yan Kingdom is over, and it can be considered a blessing in disguise." When he said the last sentence, he was very emotional.
Thinking about the fear of the country being destroyed at the beginning, not only has it turned around, but it has also annexed a large amount of Zhao's territory. How can we not be moved.
For the time being, the surrounding situation is favorable for the Yan State. The new Qin Dynasty is busy cleaning up its internal affairs, and the Han and Song Dynasties have no time to take care of the Yan State. The current situation of the Yan State is very good.
Niu Youdao served tea slowly, and joked: "Yan Guo can be blessed by misfortune, and I, Nanzhou, will be the first to remember."
For this statement, Gong Lince has no objection, without Nanzhou's conquest, without Nanzhou's efforts to gather the morale of Yan's army, and without Nanzhou's generals' strategizing, it may not be Zhao's death, but Yan's.
"That's the case, but Xiaoyao Palace and Lingjian Mountain won't admit it, and I'm afraid they will settle accounts with you." Gong Lince said.
Niu Youdao: "I'm hiding in the Zijin Cave, what can they do to me? As long as I don't die, they have the ability to try to move the Shang Dynasty. If they dare to touch people in the Zijin Cave, Zijin Cave will not let them go. Is it this way?"
Gong Lince sighed, "Once the matter of your coming here is made public, the two families will probably become angry with embarrassment. I'm under a lot of pressure."
Niu Youdao: "As long as it can't be overwhelmed, it's not called pressure. In order to prevent long nights and dreams, Zijin Cave will send a group of experts to Shang Chaozong's side immediately to fully take over the protection of Shang Chaozong. I will say hello to Shang Chaozong. , They will cooperate. The head of the palace, I don't want anything to happen to Shang Chaozong, I put it here, if something happens to Shang Chaozong, I can guarantee that the people of Nanzhou and Jinzhou will immediately rebel. Don't even think about it!"
Gong Lince: "Don't worry about the safety of Shang Chaozong's side, I will arrange it. I'm afraid you have to discuss with you about your joining Zijin Cave."
"Oh!" Niu Youdao put down the teacup and spread his hands, "I don't care, Zijin Cave doesn't want me, I can go to Xiaoyao Palace or Lingjian Mountain."
Gong Lince raised his eyebrows, "Are you threatening me?"
Niu Youdao: "I am in your territory, how dare I threaten you. What I said is the truth, I will not be left here, but I will be left alone. I will not hang myself on a tree."
Gong Lince: "You think too much. What I want to discuss with you is that the promise I promised you will not change, and the position of elder that I agreed to give you will not change. But after all, you joined Zijin Cave halfway, and the others The meaning is that you can be the elder of the Zijin Cave, but you have no right to participate in the decision-making of the Zijin Cave for the time being! What everyone means is that you have to observe and observe and confirm that you and the Zijin Cave are of the same mind."
Guan Fangyi at the side immediately looked at Niu Youdao's reaction.
Niu Youdao twirled his finger on the opening of the teacup, "That is to say, I'm just a false name as an elder, and I have no right to participate in decision-making, but I must abide by what you have decided, isn't that so?"
Gong Lince: "Any disciple in the sect must abide by the sect's decision, not only Zijin Cave, but also any sect."
Niu Youdao chuckled, "You want the horse to run, but you don't want the horse to graze, you really deserve it. Okay, I don't care, I agree."
Gong Lince: "Also, although you will be given a corresponding level, you do not have the right to view the high-level cultivation techniques in Zijin Cave for the time being. I hope you can understand everyone's feelings before you are not sure whether you are with everyone. "
Niu Youdao hehe said: "Understood, yes, I agree."
Seeing him happy, Gong Lince stood up, "Okay, then it's settled. You prepare a little bit, and I will take you to pay homage to Master Zhong Guzi tomorrow. With this level of seniority, you will be the elder of Zijin Cave." It’s just as it should be.”
"Okay." Niu Youdao stood up to see off the guests.
After the guests left, Guan Fangyi walked up to Niu Youdao, "I have no right to this, and I have no right to that. Why didn't you ask what benefits and rights you have, and just agreed blindly like this?"
Niu Youdao: "What is there to ask? I hold the real power in my hand, and I can't let them manipulate it at will. Do I need to talk to them? Take a step back and keep the useful body first. The future will be long, play slowly. Not urgent!"
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Zhong Guzi, the head of the only five surviving elders in the Zijin Cave, is also the oldest one, and the other supreme elders all call him senior brother when they meet.
In Yan Li's words, this old man's lifespan is approaching, and he will not be alive for a few years, and he will not be able to stay out of seclusion for a long time.
Of course, Niu Youdao asked Yan Li to take the initiative to inquire about this. It is impossible for an apprentice to know nothing about the master.
Through Yan Li, Niu Youdao figured out something. Although this Zhong Guzi has a high seniority, he has no influence in the sect. It is estimated that the people in Zijin Cave don't think about him, Niu Youdao or any powerful old man in the sect. They colluded together, so they disturbed this old guy who couldn't retreat for a long time.
The next day, Niu Youdao was led to a cliff halfway up the mountain.
Guan Fangyi, who was following, was stopped and was not allowed to approach the place, and could only watch from a distance.
Outside a pavilion half-embedded in the cliff, the head of the palace, Gong Lince, stood waiting on the steps, and nodded slightly to Niu Youdao who came.
Under the steps, on the platform on the cliff, Yan Li, Yue Yuan, Shen Shenchun, Qiao Tianguang, Yuan An, Fu Junrang, Yin Yide, Mo Lingxue, the eight elders of Zijin Cave were all present, standing in two rows at the bottom of the steps, Mo Lingxue is a woman.
Among the eight people, those who have seen or not seen are all looking at Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao also took the initiative to come forward to greet and get acquainted. Everyone's attitudes were either cold or warm, but Niu Youdao didn't take it seriously and remained polite.
After a while, the door inlaid in the pavilion buzzed open, and an old man with a wrinkled face came out slowly. Gong Lince and the eight elders immediately turned around and bowed their hands together, "Master!"
Niu Youdao clasped his fists together, didn't address anything, and now that he didn't have his title, he didn't want to yell, but his eyes flickered, and he looked at the old man carefully, needless to say, this should be that Zhong Guzi.
Zhong Guzi opened his drooping eyelids a little, stared at Niu Youdao, and asked, "Is that him?"
"Exactly!" Gong Lince replied respectfully.
Zhong Guzi: "I have taken in six disciples, all of whom died for the sake of the sect. I can't give you anything. Are you sure you want to worship me as your teacher?"
Niu Youdao: "Yes!"
Zhong Guzi glanced back and forth at the crowd with a pair of energetic eyes. He was naturally clear about the plans of these people. However, there is a generation after generation. The rules of the family are above, and many things are beyond his control. Finally, he sighed, "Then it's up to you."
Gong Lince immediately retreated to the side, and waved to Niu Youdao, motioning to do as agreed.
Niu Youdao stepped forward, walked to the bottom of the steps, knelt down in front of everyone, and kowtowed to his teacher!
Seeing this scene from a distance, Guan Fangyi felt inexplicably sour.
After the apprenticeship ceremony, Zhong Guzi didn't say much, took off a jade pendant from his waist, and threw it to Niu Youdao, "Don't bother me if there is nothing important. Letting go is a blessing. I hope you can do it yourself in the future!" After that, he turned and went back to the gate.
"Remember Master's teaching!" Niu Youdao bowed with both hands of the jade pendant, and then watched him off. When the door of the attic was closed, he stood up by himself and looked at the jade pendant in his hand.
Gong Lince walked down the steps with a smile on his face, and said, "Junior brother, from now on we will all be brothers from the same school."
Niu Youdao immediately bowed his hands to everyone, "I have met all senior brothers and sisters."
Everyone greeted politely for a while.
Gong Lince patted him on the shoulder, "Okay, you're welcome, someone will send your clothes to you later, after changing, come to the meeting hall to discuss with you."
When the crowd dispersed, Yan Li smiled at Niu Youdao, turned around and left.
Niu Youdao looked back at the closed door, thought for a while, then turned and left.
On the steps going down the mountain, I met Guan Fangyi.
When they walked down the zigzag steps, Guan Fangyi muttered, "It is said that men have gold under their knees, but you kneel simply. I'm afraid you feel uncomfortable?"
Niu Youdao walked with a sword in one hand, played with the jade pendant in the other, and shook his head slightly, "He is quite old, he is enough to be my great-grandfather, he can bear my kneeling, and there is nothing uncomfortable about it."
Not long after the two returned to the thatched cottage, Wen Mo'er came, followed by two female disciples holding several sets of clothes.
"Meet the elder!" Wen Mo'er led the two fellow disciples with a smile and saluted.
"You're welcome!" Niu Youdao waved his hand, "We meet again."
Wen Mo'er nodded with a smile, then pointed to the clothes and said, "The head asked me to bring this over, so that the elders can change into the speed and go to the meeting hall. From now on, the three of us will be assigned by the sect to take care of the elders and take care of them." The elders are responsible for daily life, if you have anything to tell us."
"Thank you." Niu Youdao said politely, motioning for Guan Fangyi to pick up the clothes.
Afterwards, he went to the inner house, changed into purple clothes and came out. He was already dressed up and dressed as a Zijin Cave disciple, with four golden ribbons hanging from his waist to symbolize Niu Youdao's status as an elder.
There are five wisps for the head and senior disciples, four for elders, three for deacon disciples, two for senior disciples, one for ordinary disciples, and none for junior disciples. The status and status are different, and the treatment enjoyed in the door is naturally different.
Wu Zhaoxing and Yunji witnessed in the yard, you look at me, I look at you.
Knowing that a group of people were waiting for him, Niu Youdao didn't stay long, Wen Mo'er led the way and led him to the conference hall.
When they arrived at the place, Wen Mo'er was not qualified to go in, and waited outside, watching Niu Youdao enter alone.
The people in the hall were the same people I met when I was apprenticed to the teacher before, and the polite words were passed by, and I went straight to the point.
Hearing Niu Youdao raised his brows slightly to the topic, everyone asked for the secret recipe for drinks.
"As a disciple of the Zijin Cave, there is no such thing as private property, and everything must be dispatched and distributed by the sect."
"This principle is not limited to Zijin Cave, it is the same in any sect."
Niu Youdao listened with a smile on his face.
Seeing his calm and relaxed appearance, Yan Li secretly felt that something was wrong, he knew this guy too well, he was not a soft persimmon at the mercy of others.
After everyone stopped talking, Niu Youdao asked back: "What is the master's intention?"
Gong Lince was a little embarrassed, but he still said seriously: "This is not to embarrass you, the sect rules are the same for everyone, a protracted war will consume a lot of financial resources of the sect, and there are still many disciples in the sect to support. Of course, the sovereignty belongs to the sect, and you will continue to be responsible for the management, what do you think?"
how about? Niu Youdao originally planned to hand it over to this side, but now he doesn't want to give any money. Holding the sword with both hands, he tapped his fingers for a while, and suddenly said: "I have no objection, I follow the Zongmen's decision, but I can't do this host."
Everyone frowned, Gong Lince was puzzled: "How do you say that?"
Niu Youdao: "To tell you the truth, when I participated in the Tiandu Secret Realm Meeting, something happened in Tiangu, and I almost lost my life. In order to save my life, I dedicated the secret recipe to Sha Rulai. What is Tathagata's opinion, why don't you ask Sha Rulai's opinion first? As long as he has no opinion, I definitely have no opinion, and I will definitely offer it with both hands!"