The Wheel-Turning Master

After driving Miaomiao away, Lin Bai and Zhu Jianyang sat down to talk in detail.

"When did it happen? Was it the day when we left Longmenfang?" Lin Bai asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, Gu Fang didn't say it clearly." Zhu Jianyang sighed.

"Where did Gu Fang go?" Lin Bai asked again.

"She sent funeral invitations to each family and has already returned by now." Zhu Jianyang said.

"Just went to pay her respects?" Lin Bai asked again.

"We are vassals, and this is what we should do." Zhu Jianyang stroked his beard and whispered, "Maybe there are other things, but we will know after we go."

Lin Bai had no choice. Since he had already boarded the Gu family's pirate ship, it would be okay to go there. He couldn't help but squeeze out a few tears.

Besides, the death of Yuanying is a big deal, especially in this small piece of land in Qiaoshan, it is a bigger deal than the sky, and all families and factions have to go to pay their respects.

It's good to join in the fun and recognize more faces.

The two chatted for a while and then went out together.

The Zhu family was supported by the ancestors of the Gu family. Lin Bai was supported by the Zhu family and had contacts with the Gu family, so he had to go early and could not neglect it.

"No need to cry, right?" Lin Bai asked in a low voice when they returned to Fengming Mountain.

Lin Bai was a country bumpkin. He had buried a foundation-building Qigong cultivator, but he had never held a funeral for anyone, nor had he participated in a funeral, especially a Yuanying funeral.

"..." Zhu Jianyang was stunned and said, "According to past conventions, when a prestigious and virtuous person dies, he needs to wait for people to pay tribute and mourn for thirty-three days. As for crying... it seems unnecessary. When we get there, let's see what the Gu family arranges." He smiled and whispered, "You haven't even seen the ancestor Gu, can you cry?"

For the sake of progress, it's not that you can't cry. Lin Bai smiled and said, "If everyone cries, wouldn't it make me look ignorant if I don't cry?"

"We cultivators are not like ordinary people. We seek to be free and unrestrained. Except for the direct relatives of the Gu family, I'm afraid no one will cry." Zhu Jianyang laughed.

The two of them clearly lost a big supporter of the Gu family, but they didn't feel sad at all. They returned to Fengming Mountain happily, and then they put on a bitter face.

"Why did the old ancestor Gu go to heaven?"

In the main hall of Fengming Mountain, the old patriarch Zhu Jiancong was still beating the ground in pain, with turbid tears streaming down his face.

There were also two old foundation builders wiping tears.

Several of them had white hair, and those who didn't know would think that the old people were sending off the young people.

"How long have you been crying?" Zhu Jianyang asked.

"Since Gu Fang came to deliver the letter, I have been crying until now." Zhu Yushu said helplessly.

Lin Bai glanced at it and thought, isn't this someone crying?

"The old ancestor Gu still owes my family a gold..." Before Zhu Jiancong finished speaking, Zhu Yushu immediately stepped forward and covered his mouth.

After a while of commotion, Zhu Jianyang and Zhu Yushu persuaded the people to stop, changed into plain clothes, and then hurriedly left again.

In addition to Lin Bai, a total of four people from the Zhu family went.

The old patriarch Zhu Jiancong is needless to say. Zhu Jianyang and Zhu Yushu also went. They are the people in power of the Zhu family. There is also Zhu Yuhuan, who is an elite who is expected to build a foundation.

Go around Xinyifang and go west. Pass Tianchi Sect and Huaqing Sect and continue to go west.

Along the way, Zhu Jianyang and Zhu Yushu persuaded Zhu Jiancong not to mention anything that the Gu family owed the Zhu family.

Zhu Jiancong was the patriarch after all. Now that his sadness had passed, his mind was clear again.

Passing by several family residences, and walking another 500 miles, it was the territory of Qiaoshan Sect.

Qiaoshan is a place name and also a mountain name.

From a distance, you can see that the mountains and rivers in Qiaoshan Sect are connected. Among them, there are two thousand-foot-high mountains, separated by more than a hundred feet, covered with tall trees and green trees; the two are connected by arched stones, shaped like a sky bridge.

The bridge is surrounded by clouds and mist, with a green color, and occasionally cranes can be seen swimming freely.

This spiritual land is five steps high, known as the Immortal Bridge Blessed Land, where the Qiaoshan Sect's Grand Master Xiang Laozu meditated.

After entering the Qiaoshan Sect, people in mourning clothes soon came to greet them.

After reciting the etiquette, the group walked forward for another fifty or sixty miles. Then they saw the dazzling light and pavilions appeared in front of them.

No flying birds, flowers or deer were seen, only a solemn feeling.

Lin Bai and others got off the flying boat, and the Gu family was already waiting.

Zhu Jianyang dealt with it, and the group climbed the steps to the main hall of the Qiaoshan Sect.

The foundation-building cultivators had no face, so they could only walk up the mountain to show their piety.

After climbing thousands of steps and reaching the top of the mountain, there was an open platform with plain sheds on both sides, where many cultivators had gathered.

Further ahead was a golden and jade hall, which was where the Qiaoshan Sect held ceremonies, or it would be opened only when a high cultivator came here, otherwise only the side halls on both sides would be used.

The old foundation-building deacon who was welcoming the guests came forward and exchanged etiquette. Then, he walked forward and saw a Gu family golden elixir talking to the head of the Huaqing Sect, accompanied by Gu Fang.

This Huaqing Sect head had received the favor of the Gu family's ancestor and was considered a member of the Gu family.

"That is Senior Gu Jiuzhong." Zhu Jianyang reminded Zhu Yushu and Lin Bai.

Hearing this, Lin Bai looked at Zhu Yushu tacitly.

Previously, because of the matter of Fairy Chen Yu, Gu Jiuzhong and Yang Shaoan, the golden elixir of the Yang family, had set foot on the island of Jiuyin Mountain, and then the fox threw them into the Wuzhe Conference, which was really indulgent.

Later, this matter became public, and Gu Jiuzhong and Yang Shaoan lost face. The two families also lost face, so they did not let them go out.

"You are here." Gu Fang stepped forward and nodded slightly.

She wore light makeup and her hair was lightly tied up without any decoration. She wore plain white mourning clothes and had a gloomy look on her face.

After a few words, Gu Fang led everyone to the main hall.

After bowing and paying respects, he was not even qualified to enter the hall, and was taken to the left side hall by Gu Fang.

After entering the back hall of the side hall, he saw Gu Jinzhen sitting cross-legged.

After not seeing him for a few days, Gu Jinzhen looked even older, with messy beard and a sad face.

"When I first met you, I remember you were in your early twenties." Gu Jinzhen looked at Zhu Jiancong and sighed slightly. "Time is like a horse whipping forward, and the sun and moon are like falling flowers and flowing water. It passes by in a hurry, but there are still a few days of leisure."

"Senior..." Zhu Jiancong burst into tears.

"Who will be the next head of the family?" Gu Jinzhen asked.

"It's Yushu." Zhu Jiancong choked.

Zhu Yushu stepped forward and bowed again.

"That's fine." Gu Jinzhen nodded slightly, looked at Gu Fang, and warned, "Go for a trip then, and take Feixue with you. Don't let others look down on Fengming Mountain."

"Yes." Gu Fang agreed.

"I'm tired." Gu Jinzhen waved his sleeves.

Everyone bowed and left.

Arriving outside the hall, Gu Fang took the Zhu family to the long shed, picked up a spot in the center, and hung the Zhu family's sign.

Because the Zhu family has a close relationship with Patriarch Gu, even if the Zhu family does not have the golden elixir, it still adds a bit of prestige and does not have to be last.

The Zhu family members, together with Lin Bai, sat quietly here to watch the ceremony.

"Yushu, since I have decided that you will be the head of the family, I will take advantage of these days to get to know people well." Gu Fang warned.

Zhu Yushu saluted and responded.

Gu Fang looked at Lin Bai again and said, "I thanked you for your hard work in Mianlongshan. I heard that the Yang family has sent a thank you gift. There is a funeral in my family. Everything is busy and messy, and there are thousands of things. I hope you don't blame me. "

"What did Sister Fang say?" Lin Bai's eyes immediately turned red, and he held Gu Fang's arm tightly, "We haven't seen each other for a few days, and my sister has become so thin, yet she still has to be bothered by these chores? I have already forgotten "He said very sincerely, with a sad voice, "My condolences to Sister Fang, don't be too sad. As for thanking you, I don't care much, I just hope that my sister will be happy."

After hearing this, Gu Fang smiled and said, "My family never breaks its promises."

"Then pick some that my sister likes, and I will forward them to her later." Lin Bai was very shameless.

"You are just one-sided." Gu Fang shook her head helplessly, "Feixue has repeatedly said that you are a sincere person and asked me to prepare a thank you gift. How can I neglect you?"

As she spoke, she patted Lin Bai's hand gently and said, "Have a good rest here while I go to entertain the guests."

Lin Bai reluctantly watched Gu Fang leave.

"Senior Yun, doesn't he have a Taoist companion?" Zhu Yuhuan asked in a low voice.

Zhu Jianyang patted Zhu Yuhuan's shoulder and smiled without saying a word.

Zhu Yushu looked at Lin Bai blankly, speechless.

"I feel relieved that Miaomiao has such a person as her master." Zhu Jiancong pulled Zhu Jianyang and said with emotion.

"Exactly." Zhu Jianyang smiled.

Zhu Jiancong grabbed Lin Bai again and asked about gossip. He also brought Zhu Yushu here and asked him to learn about Lin Bai's face.

After chatting for a long time, Gu Feixue and Gu Yao came over.

After everyone bowed and exchanged a few words, Lin Bai quickly took out Yang Shu's gift.

"Senior Brother Yang asked me to deliver this, saying it is jade toad ointment, which is good for you." Lin Bai held the exquisite gift box in his hand.

"I don't want his things." Gu Feixue immediately refused.

"Senior Brother Yang means well." Lin Bai was too lazy to talk nonsense and just showed concern, saying, "Is your injury okay?"

"It will take a few years to grow well." Gu Feixue said.

"You need to treat me to a drink then." Lin Bai said with a smile.

Gu Feixue smiled and nodded.

The two of them completely forgot that this was the time for the ceremony.

Lin Bai stopped talking nonsense, took back Yang Shu's gift, took out another gift box, and gave it to Gu Yao.

"Sister Yang Bing asked me to give this to you." Lin Bai said politely.

"What did that bitch give you?" Although Gu Yao said she was disgusted, she immediately accepted it.

"Brother Yun, are you doing well in normal times?" Gu Feixue asked suddenly.

Is this because of my heartbreak? While Lin Bai was thinking about whether he should take this mouthful of soft rice, he immediately said: "I am the most contented person and enjoy Taoism. I usually only make alchemy, teach disciples, and occasionally drink and discuss Taoism with my friends to cultivate my temperament. I wonder if Senior Sister Gu can have……"

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Jianyang stabbed him in the back.

What are you doing? Lin Bai turned to look at Zhu Jianyang and saw him nodding slightly with deep meaning.

They were old acquaintances, and Lin Bai immediately understood that he was pretending too much this time and misunderstood Gu Feixue's meaning, so he quickly changed his words: "But when it comes to my hobbies, it's writing and writing. I usually like to practice calligraphy and meditate. . I saw the writings left by Senior Yuan Ying Chen in Fengming Mountain a while ago, and I liked them very much. After copying them for a few days, I became even more fond of Senior Chen."

"Senior Chen is the heavenly person that our generation of sword cultivators have longed for, and the words he left behind also contain the meaning of the sword." Gu Feixue said.

"That's right." Lin Bai nodded, "I live in the Jiang family and make alchemy. Although Fengming Mountain is not far away, I am not afraid of running around to see the handwriting of Senior Chen. I just want to take a look at it from time to time."

Gu Feixue nodded and asked no more questions.

After a few more nonsense words, Gu Feixue and Gu Yao left.

"Can she understand what I said?" Lin Bai asked Zhu Jianyang in a low voice.

"It's okay. She is actually quite simple. What you said is just right and she can understand it. Just prepare yourself to receive the gift." Zhu Jianyang smiled.

One day later, various sects from the Qiaoshan area came to worship.

Yue Fengshu, head of the general affairs of Qiaoshan School, together with Gu Jinzhen, Gu Jiuchong, Yang Shaoan, Cheng Jin, and Wujindan welcomed the guests.

As for the Foundation Establishment Sect, they were greeted by Gu Fang and Gu Yao from the Gu family.

The Zhu family was only building a foundation, but it was hard to get in front of them, so Zhu Jianyang introduced the guests to Zhu Yushu and Lin Bai and gave them some advice.

The Four Golden Pill Sects of Qiaoshan and the Huaqing Sect are the forces of the Gu family and have already arrived. The leader of the Tianchi Sect is naturally a member of the Taishang clan and has good relations with Yue Fengshu.

There is also the Qinglian Sect, which is the power of the Cheng family; and the Bishui Valley, which has an old relationship with the Yang family.

Among the Jindan family, the Chunyu family has good relations with the Yang family. Jiang Xingchi, the head of the Jiang family, has a close relationship with the Supreme Head and is also on good terms with the Yang family.

The Shang family is the power of the Cheng family, and the two golden elixirs of the Tian family are supported by the Gu family.

However, the various Jindan sects and family forces in Qiaoshan are intertwined, and one cannot be considered to be the vassal of the other. Unlike the Zhu family, no one wants it except the Gu family.

The Jindan family is easy to say, but there are often different factions within the Jindan sect.

In the past, Qiaoshan Sect, together with other Jindan sects and families, founded Xinyi Fang. In fact, it was more than just four sects and four families.

There is also a Liu family, but they are all gone. The Jindan family is now only a foundation-building family, and Xinyifang's shares have been equally divided among eight families, and most of the spiritual land has been given away.

This is also the reason why the Zhu family clings to the Gu family. Without the protection of Nascent Soul, even in Qiaoshan, a peaceful place, there will still be things that take away people's property and property, but it won't be too embarrassing.

But no matter what, the forces in the Qiaoshan area are vassals of the Qiaoshan Sect. Therefore, all the heads of the sects and clans in the Qiaoshan area came here, and they had to wait until thirty-three days for the ceremony to be completed.

This is the face of Yuanying of the Qiaoshan Sect. If he were to die in exchange for the golden elixir, he would not even need to perform sacrifices.

Zhu Jianyang took the trouble to bring the visitors out one by one.

Lin Bai listened honestly and met many acquaintances.

Chun Yutao, the golden elixir of the Chun Yu family, brought Chun Yu Tong to pay homage, while Jiang Xingchi of the Jiang family came with Jiang Xiaobai.

Liu Tianhe from the Tianchi Sect also came, bringing two of his foundation-building juniors.

"My ancestor wants to see you." Jiang Xiaobai came to Lin Bai with a solemn face.

"What's the matter?" Lin Bai slept with someone else's golden elixir seedling, and felt a little worried about Jiang Xingchi.

"I don't know either." Jiang Xiaobai said.

I have no choice but to go. There were people here anyway, so Jiang Xingchi couldn't say anything, let alone take action.

Walking along the long shed, we came to the land of the Jiang family and saw Jiang Xingchi, the head of the Jiang family.

He looked to be in his fifties and had a short beard. He has a thin body and a rather majestic appearance.

"Yun Zhonghe pays homage to Senior Jiang." Lin Bai bowed and saluted.

After Jiang Xingchi looked at it carefully, he smiled and said: "You have been trained to look like a crane. With crane in your name, you should soar through the nine heavens and strike at the clouds and fog." His voice was low, but his eyes showed no energy. .

"..." Lin Bai didn't understand what this late-stage Jindan monk meant.

The adultery was discovered? Lin Bai felt nothing in his heart and didn't know what to say.

"Let's go." Jiang Xingchi waved his hands gently and closed his eyes.

Lin Bai could only retreat obediently, and Jiang Xiaobai followed.

After finding a place to hide from others, Lin Bai asked: "What does your ancestor mean?"

"How do I know?" Jiang Xiaobai shook his head.

After all, the two of them were on someone else's territory, so they didn't dare to go into too much detail.

"Could it be that you know that I secretly made elixirs for you?" Lin Bai hinted.

"Probably not." Jiang Xiaobai didn't care much and looked around, "Gu Fang has arranged a place for me. It's very quiet. Do you want to go sit down?"

Sister, Yuanying is having a funeral! Lin Bai immediately refused, "The Gu family has a great debt to me, and I will keep vigil day and night from then on!"

After saying that, he turned around and left.

"What are you pretending to be!" Jiang Xiaobai said disdainfully.

After returning to the long shed, Yang Shu and Yang Huan also came after a while.

After returning the gift box that Gu Feixue rejected, Yang Shu was stunned and said nothing.

"I know you're sad, why don't you go have some wine with me? It'll be a good way to relax." Sister Huanhuan invited.

Lin Bai snarled, then cruelly rejected it.

Three days later, Yunxia Sect Po Yunzi came with his disciples to pay homage, and Yue Fengshu greeted him personally.

Sun Fu, the golden elixir of Jiuyin Mountain, also came with his direct relatives.

It's just a group of warblers and swallows, which are quite coquettish and make boss Gu Jinzhen unhappy.

"Brother Sun, this is my family's ancestral ceremony, you need to restrain your disciples!" Gu Jiuzhong was unhappy.

"During the Uncovered Conference in the past, you only asked me who was the most slutty, but you don't like it today? You and I are colleagues, there is no need to pretend! This is the case for me, a disciple of Jiuyin Mountain! I never pretend!" Sun Fu said.

Gu Jiuzhong was speechless, his face turned white and purple, but Yue Fengshu hurriedly came to the rescue.

Po Yunzi was smiling beside him, looking like he was having fun.

Lin Bai saw Senior Sister Meng Yuan, and Meng Yuan also looked over. She nodded slightly, indicating that she would talk later.

After Yunxia Sect Po Yunzi and others had finished their rituals, Po Yunzi, Yue Fengshu and others went in to talk, but Meng Yuan came over.

After bowing to the Zhu family, Lin Bai took her to find a peaceful place, regardless of Jiang Xiaobai's gaze.

"Why didn't Qu Ruyi come?" Lin Bai asked curiously.

"You're still talking about it." Meng Yuan smiled, "You know that Uncle Qu has a feud with Fairy Shen Yu, right? But Xiuxiu has been favored by Fairy Shen Yu, so Uncle Qu is not very happy, so he naturally looks for her. Ruyi’s trouble is that Ruyi led Xiuxiu into trouble, and now Ruyi is being punished in solitary confinement.”

"..." Lin Bai didn't know what to say.

"This is for you." Meng Yuan took out a letter, "Ruyi asked me to give it to you. She wrote this letter by letter. You must cherish it."

Who doesn't write letters one by one? Lin Bai took the letter and saluted, "Thank you, senior sister."

"It's all a trivial matter, but do you want a reply?" Meng Yuan was very senior-sister-like, "We will go back soon. I can see that Ruyi looks like a monkey, and I know that she also misses you very much."

Lin Bai originally wanted to reply immediately, but after hearing this, he waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about it someday."

While the two were chatting, they heard from Zhike that the head disciple of the Daoyin Sect came with his disciples to pay homage.

The words left by the Yuanying when Zhu Jianyang got it were from the head of Daoyin Sect. His name was Chen Zhiyuan. When he was in the foundation stage, he was called the best in the foundation stage. When he was in the Jindan stage, he was called the best in the Jindan stage. After he became the Yuanying, although no one called him the best, he was still known as a celestial being and was recognized as a sword immortal by the world.

His first disciple was a young Jindan named Mo Yingcheng.

Yue Fengshu, the general affairs head of Qiaoshan Sect, and other Jindan came out to greet him. Even Po Yunzi of Yunxia Sect and Sun Fu of Jiuyin Mountain also saluted and greeted him sincerely.

Everyone was not respecting Mo Yingcheng, but the Yuanying sword cultivator behind him.

"My master was invited by someone to travel far away last time. Please forgive me." Mo Yingcheng was a gentleman, leaning over to apologize, very sincerely.

His master Chen Zhiyuan had had dealings with Zhu's Jindan when he was in the Jindan stage, and also had an old relationship with Gu Qingshan.

Mo Yingcheng was invited to the hall to talk, and the people outside talked about Chen Jianxian again.

After more than a month, no Yuanying came.

I heard that this old ancestor Gu was good at making friends, helping many younger generations, and was also on good terms with a group of Yuanying.

But now it seems that after his death, Gu Qingshui, who has just become a Yuanying, can't support the old friendship. The Yuanyings of Yunxia Sect and Jiuyin Mountain have not arrived, and even the Yuanyings of Qiaoshan Sect have not shown up.

On the 33rd day, the pressure of the Yuanying descended, and Gu Qingshui turned into water and came.

A high platform was set up in front of the hall, and the sermon was preached for half a day, and the sacrifice was completed.

The people of Qiaoshan, who had been sitting for more than a month, received the order and were about to disperse, but suddenly heard the sound of cicadas.

Although the cicada sound was low, it seemed to be continuous.

Then a black cicada flew to Gu Qingshui, fluttered its wings a few times, and a group of black shadows appeared.

The shadow condensed into a human, a black-haired old man.

All the people watching the ceremony bowed.

"I heard that my old friend passed away, so the wood demon came to pay tribute." After saying this, the old shadow shook his head and bowed to the hall.

At this point, a Yuanying finally came to participate in the ceremony, although the real body had not arrived.

"My old friend's old injury has not healed?" The illusory figure looked at Gu Qingshui.

Gu Qingshui frowned and said nothing.

"Besides me, who else will come?" The illusory figure asked again.

Gu Qingshui still said nothing.

The wood demon sighed, looked up at the sky, and said: "Worldly affairs are short like spring dreams, and human feelings are thin like autumn clouds."

At this moment, clouds and mist surged on the blessed land of the fairy bridge in the distance. There was no pressure from the Yuanying, but there was a sense of vastness.

"The ups and downs of a thousand years are like a dream." A long voice came from the high bridge, "If the Tao does not exist, everything will end. Wood demon, please come to the bridge to talk!"

"How dare I not obey!"

The shadow of the wood demon looked around at everyone, looked at Lin Bai for a while, and then turned into a black cicada and went to the blessed land of the fairy bridge.