Before Huang Fuzhou arrives at Mysterious Water True Palace, after waited for half time patiently, daoist comes out to direct him to Side Palace, offers the scented tea, bows said: „Martial Uncle Huang, you come unfortunately, in sect Grand Competition nears, respected teacher is closing up closed-door cultivation, feared that has no time to see you.” 黄复州来到玄水真宫之前,在耐心等候了半个时候之后,就有一个道人出来将他引至偏殿,奉上香茗,稽首道:“黄师叔,你来得不巧,门中大比在即,恩师正在闭关潜修,怕是无暇见你。” Huang Fuzhou sighed one secretly, this is he goes out six months, arrived here for the third time, however the time has been replied. 黄复州暗叹了一声,这已是他出关半年后,第三次来到此处了,然而次次都是得到如此回答。 Qi Yuntian as the head of Ten Great Disciples, Nascent Soul Daoist, after mounting the position of Ten Great Disciples, some people have never challenged to it, now cultivation is even more profound unpredictable, what pass/test but can also shut for this reason? 齐云天身为十大弟子之首,元婴真人,自登上十大弟子之位后,从未有人向其搦战过,如今功行更是愈加深邃难测,还需为此闭什么关？ This clearly is the language of shirking, does not want to see him. 此分明是推脱之语,就是不想见他。 However Huang Fuzhou is actually not able to manifest suddenly, knows perfectly well uselessly, actually makes strenuous efforts to ask: „When does Senior Brother Qi go out?” 然而黄复州却无法发作,明知无用,却还是强打精神问道:“齐师兄何时出关？” This daoist shakes the head again and again, said: „Perhaps perhaps half a year, one year, as for the concrete date and time, lesser Dao really does not know.” 这道人连连摇头,道:“或许半载,或许一年,至于具体时日,小道实在不知。” Huang Fuzhou hearing this, in the heart is empty, closes up for 45 years, originally also self-satisfied, wants to have Cheer up, actually does not want unexpectedly by so the cold reception, but he is also the person of disposition resolution, recognized the matter will not easily give up, will otherwise not close up for 40 years is not born initially. 黄复州闻言,心中更是空落,闭关四十五载,原先还志得意满,想有所振作,却不想竟遭如此冷遇,不过他也是心性坚定之人,认准了的事绝不会轻易放弃,否则当初也不会闭关四十余载不出世。 But not only the position of Ten Great Disciples is competition between in sect disciple, is behind Profound Sect Aristocratic Family and Master and Disciples Lineage gambling of influence, if he cannot obtain the commitment of Qi Yuntian, then how can defeat Xiao Tang to be able? 但十大弟子之位不仅是门中弟子之间的争夺,也是玄门世家和师徒一脉背后势力的博弈,他若是得不到齐云天的承诺,便是能击败萧傥又能如何？ He has sat the day stylish minute, just now stood up, dismissed that daoist, had/left Mysterious Water True Palace, 他一直坐到了日入时分,方才站起身,辞了那道人,出了玄水真宫, He lifts to look at the horizon magnificent sunset glow, in the heart is making up mind, after that he must come this every day, is willing to see itself till Senior Brother Qi. 他抬首望着天边瑰丽晚霞,心中拿定主意,此后他每日都要来此,直到齐师兄肯见自己为止。 He is just about to harness in the cloud, actually facial features circle fat daoist walks slowly and aimlessly from the palace, saw his back, greeted loudly: „Front, but Senior Brother Huang?” 他正要驾云里去,却有一个脸型圆胖的道人从宫中踱出,见了他的背影,高声招呼道:“前面可是黄师兄？” Huang Fuzhou looks back looked, the look moves, shows several points of happy expression, bows said: „Originally is Junior Brother Fan! Has not had for a long time sees Junior Brother, but always good?” 黄复州回首一看,神色一动,露出几分笑意,稽首道:“原来是范师弟！久未见到师弟,一向可好？” Fan Changqing patted the big abdomen, said with a smile: „Junior Brother I am carefree and contented, is good.” 范长青拍了拍大腹,笑着言道:“师弟我心宽体胖,自是好的很啊。” He is surprised the different way: „What's wrong, Senior Brother Huang is also sees Eldest Senior Brother?” 他又诧异道:“怎么,黄师兄也是来见大师兄的么？” Huang Fuzhou sighed: „However, this already after the brother goes out, for the third time pays respects to Senior Brother Qi, but has not resulted in sees a face.” 黄复州叹道:“然也,此已是为兄出关之后,第三次来拜谒齐师兄了,怎奈还是未曾得见尊颜。” „Eldest Senior Brother is also closing up, Junior Brother I I should like to see am also not easy......” “大师兄也正闭关,师弟我欲见也是不易……” Fan Changqing narrowed the eye, suddenly said: „Junior Brother that disciple was filial piety many immortal tea recently, hears this Courtyard Master Zhou to hide away, Junior Brother I remember that good words, Senior Brother Huang is also in this field of endeavor the person, might as well goes to appraise, how?” 范长青眯了眯眼,忽然说道:“师弟那徒儿最近孝敬了不少仙茶,听闻本还是周掌院秘藏,师弟我记得不错的话,黄师兄也是此道之中人,不妨前去品评一番,如何啊？” The Huang Fuzhou heart slightly moves, although Fan Changqing is Daoist Meng honorary disciple, but said that he and Qi Yuntian have one after all, when whenever and this Eldest Senior Brother leads by the hand younger generation, is always acted by him, at this moment spoke to invite itself, was the arrangement of Qi Yuntian? 黄复州心头略动,范长青虽是孟真人记名弟子,但说起来他与齐云天毕竟是同出一门,且每当这位大师兄提携后辈之时,总是由他出面,此刻出言邀请自己,是不是得了齐云天的安排？ Thinks of here, in his heart is also the excitement that cannot repress, but his training time, in the surface made one unable to see that after all the least bit innermost feelings idea came, naturally said extremely: „Not is only Junior Brother invites, how to resist it for the brother?” 想到这里,他心中也是按捺不住的激动,但他毕竟修养功夫了得,面上叫人看不出半点内心想法来,极是自然地言道:“既是师弟所请,为兄岂会拒之？” Fan Changqing laughs saying: „Okay, Senior Brother please I come with the little brother.” 范长青大笑道:“好好,师兄请随小弟我来。” Two people go toward south, the moment, was beautiful to a mountain color, above the snail island of warm feeling happiness. 两人一路往南而去,不出一刻,到了一处山色秀丽,暖意融融的蜗岛之上。 Huang Fuzhou as far as eyes can reach, sees only under the pine and cypress, the green grass is reluctant to part, bluish green Tengzi the radish, the carthamin plant, eyeful is the cosmetics, by the mountain stream the young deer jumps, the birds happy cry, he is surprised the different way: „Is this sight fluttering flags gorgeous institute, Senior Brother disciple occupies?” 黄复州一眼望去,只见松柏之下,青草依依,碧藤紫萝,红花黄卉,满眼俱是彩妆,山涧旁幼鹿蹦跳,禽鸟欢鸣,他不禁诧异道:“此风光旖旎艳丽之所,是师兄徒儿所居？” Fan Changqing referred to, said with a smile: „Senior Brother closes up for more than 40 years, feared that does not know, Junior Brother I received good disciple recently, is a girl, cultivation on this bluish green Luodao, Senior Brother has not seen.” 范长青指了指下方,笑道:“师兄闭关四十余年,怕是不知,师弟我新近又收了一个好徒儿,乃是一个女孩儿,就在此碧萝岛上修行,师兄还未曾见过。” „So that's how it is.” “原来如此。” Huang Fuzhou nods, did not blame him previously to feel strange, Fan Changqing accepted the disciple rigorously always prudent, previously that disciple he also knew, was a simple-hearted person, will not arrange this appearance the place of cultivation, wants to come should receives the in sect good disciple in recent years, otherwise when also can not say one „well” character. 黄复州点头,也不怪他先前奇怪,范长青收徒向来严谨慎重,先前那个弟子他也认识,是个木讷之人,绝不会把修行之地布置成这番模样,想来应是近些年才收入门中的佳徒,不然也当不得说一个“好”字。 Their two people arrive outside the island, allowed the silver temples, eye pupil limpid female cultivator to step on two color Profound Light to welcome tenderly, first was to two people curtsies, later then went forward to draw the Fan Changqing sleeve, about swayed, makes a pitiful appearance, said: „Master, how to think that today came to see your pitiful disciple?” 他们二人才到得岛外,就有一个娇容云鬓,眼眸清澈的女修踩着两色玄光迎了上来,先是对着两人万福一礼,随后便上前拉着范长青的袖子,左右摇晃,做出一副可怜兮兮的模样,道:“师傅,怎么今日想到来看你这可怜的徒儿了？” Fan Changqing slightly thinks awkwardly, said: „Hanyue, rests deliberately creates trouble, master has same sect here, but how without merit?” 范长青略觉尴尬,道:“涵月,休得胡闹,为师有同门在此,岂可无状？” Qiu Hanyue spits the small tongue, though she likes playing noisily, but must from a Master Fu several points of face, therefore let loose the sleeve, hee hee stands with a smile one side. 秋涵月吐了吐小舌头,她虽则爱玩闹,但总要给自家师傅几分面子的,因此放开了袖子,嘻嘻笑着站到一边。 Fan Changqing referred to Huang Fuzhou, said: „This is your Uncle Master Huang, compares master basically also in the morning several years, you must call Uncle Master.” 范长青指了指黄复州,道:“此是你黄师伯,入门比为师还早上几年,你要叫一声师伯。” Qiu Hanyue immediately pretty face one austere, to Huang Fuzhou respectful good a ritual, shouted one intimately: „Uncle Master.” 秋涵月立刻俏脸一肃,对着黄复州恭敬行了一礼,亲热叫了一声:“师伯。” Afterward she lifts the small head, blinks, smiles smart-alecky, said: „Can Uncle Master have the gift on first meeting to my Martial Nephew?” 随后她抬起螓首,眨了眨眼,俏皮一笑,道:“师伯可有见面礼给我这师侄儿呀？” Huang Fuzhou caresses his beard smiled, takes golden toad of baby fist size to come out, then handed over in the Qiu Hanyue hand, said: „Uncle Master this comes hastily, has not prepared what good thing, this little thing named ‚landing treasure’, only need to its light language several, then be able to seek in the mud soil the treasure, hundred try the lark, then presented as a gift to Martial Nephew plays.” 黄复州抚须一笑,拿了一只婴儿拳头大小的金蟾出来,便交到秋涵月手中,道:“师伯此来仓促,也未曾备得什么好物,这小东西名为‘落地宝’,只需对其轻语几声,便能寻泥壤之中珍宝,百试百灵,便赠给师侄儿玩耍了。” Although he was the halfway receives invitation of Fan Changqing to come, but was wanted to visit Qi Yuntian, brought some gifts by the body, to arrange the Mysterious Water True Palace disciple numerous used, but its disciple actually does not dare to accept, by finally not useful. 他虽是半途受了范长青之邀而来,但本是欲去拜访齐云天,是以身上也是带了一些赠礼,本是为了打点玄水真宫徒众所用,怎奈其门下弟子却是不敢收下,是以到了最后也并未用得上。 This golden toad actually rare treasure, he did not fear, Fan Changqing is willing to receive is good, uncertain can also speak several words of praise for oneself in front of Qi Yuntian. 这金蟾其实也一桩异宝,他倒不怕给了出去,范长青愿意收才好,不定还能为自己在齐云天面前说上几句好话。 Fan Changqing cast aside one, slightly saw greatly this thing is also quite rare, he hesitated a while, the looks are slightly positive, said: „Senior Brother please come the speech.” 范长青撇了一眼,也大略看出此物也颇为稀罕,他沉吟了一会儿,容色稍正,道:“师兄请过来说话。” Two people arrived in a pavilion to sit down, immediately has in the island the maid to offer the scented tea, but Huang Fuzhou also having no interest many, wet the lips slightly puts down immediately, on the mouth followed the words of Fan Changqing to praise several at will. 两人到了一处凉亭之中坐下,立刻有岛上婢女奉上香茶,不过黄复州也无心多品,略略沾唇便就放下,嘴上则顺着范长青之话随意夸赞了几句。 Although in his surface the conversation is free, but Fan Changqing actually knows his heart not here, after chatting several, he takes up tea to blow, leaves said: „Senior Brother Huang this switch comes out, what can plan?” 他面上虽还是言谈自如,但范长青却知他心不在此,闲聊了几句之后,他拿起茶盏吹了吹,出言道:“黄师兄此次开关出来,可有什么打算啊？” Sees talks about above the proper business finally, the Huang Fuzhou figure sits slightly straight, said discretely: „46 years ago, I and Xiao Tang cannot fight, deeply to regret it, this time comes out, then wants to fight again with it!” 见终于谈到正事之上,黄复州身形略略坐直,谨慎言道:“四十六年前,我与萧傥未能一战,深为憾之,此回出来,便是欲与其再战一番！” After saying, in his eye of note Fan Changqing surface, waits for its opens the mouth. 说完之后,他目注范长青面上,等其开口。 Fan Changqing puts down the teacup, resembles thinks deeply about anything, crossed for a long time, he has the sound said slowly: „Can Senior Brother know Ning Chongxuan Junior Brother Ning?” 范长青放下茶杯来,似是思索什么,过了许久,他才缓缓出声道:“师兄可知道宁冲玄宁师弟？” Huang Fuzhou nodded, said: „Also once listened to numerous Junior Brother to mention, cannot think in my Master and Disciples Lineage also to have such person.” 黄复州点点头,道:“也曾听起众师弟说起过,想不到我师徒一脉中还有如此人物。” Fan Changqing said: „Junior Brother Ning is the disciple of Martial Uncle Sun, this time is just about to seize the position of that Ten Great Disciples, this matter Meng master and other two Martial Uncle are also know.” 范长青道:“宁师弟乃是孙师叔之徒,此番正要夺那十大弟子之位,此事孟师和其余两位师叔也是知晓的。” Huang Fuzhou thought in suddenly the mouth is somewhat bitter and astringent, after going out, he also knew indistinctly the matter of Ning Chongxuan, he confessed that above that person cultivation base Realm could not have compared itself, but could not suffer that is that Daoist Sun self-satisfied disciple, is the teacher still at the world, at all impossible with its to struggle. 黄复州忽然觉得嘴中有些苦涩,出关之后,他也隐约得知了宁冲玄之事,他自认其人修为境界之上还比不上自己,但捱不住是那孙真人的得意弟子,便是自己老师尚在人间,也根本不可能与其去争。 But he thinks, Qi Yuntian may support oneself initially incessantly, oneself always have the opportunity, may listen to Fan Changqing this saying, resembling will be this time will only push that Ning Chongxuan one person. 但他本想,齐云天当初可不止支持了自己一人,自己总还有机会,可听范长青这话,似是此次只会推那宁冲玄一人。 Fan Changqing sees him not to speak, simply said: „Senior Brother Huang, you , to try to try seriously, pours also and may all, but if obtains safely, might as well on slow one slow, the opportunity is actually bigger.” 范长青见他不语,便道:“黄师兄,你若当真是想试上一试,倒也并无不可,但若要求得稳妥,不妨缓上一缓,机会却是更大。” Huang Fuzhou listened to this saying, ponders over carefully, is distinguishes profound meaning. 黄复州听了这话,细细一琢磨,已是辨出其中深意。 Oneself such as are this time wants to compete for the position of Ten Great Disciples, pours also no one to detain, but actually also unmanned support in him, but if gives up this Grand Competition, becomes one of the that Ten Great Disciples by that Ning Chongxuan, then in sect Grand Competition, can set aside the hand next time, supported his high-rank. 自己如是此次想去争夺十大弟子之位,倒也没人会来拦阻,但是却也无人支持于他,但如果放弃此次大比,由得那宁冲玄成为那十大弟子之一,那么下次门中大比,就可以腾出手来,力挺他上位了。 According to the common sense said that Fan Changqing said that indeed was a safe method. 按常理讲,范长青所言,的确是个稳妥法子。 But Huang Fuzhou actually does not think, his try hard to cultivate more than 40 years, is actually changes over others finally, if wait again painstakingly for 24 years, who ensure doesn't have outstanding disciple to step on again in his head? 但黄复州却并不这么想,他努力修行了四十余年,结果却是换来他人出头,若再苦等二十四年,谁人保证没有杰出弟子再踩在他的头上？ Did not say others, is that Zhang Yan, where resembling is not worse than him to goes. 不说他人,就是那张衍,似是也并不比他差到哪里去。 Moreover he is, raises in the pleased island these Junior Brother to wait? 而且他便是等得起,养悦岛上那些师弟们又如何等得起？ The laborious so many years, can raise one's head with great difficulty, were near also said may not, did oneself give them to confess? 辛辛苦苦这么多年,好不容易可以出头了,临了却又说不可,自己又给怎么他们交代？ His heavy nod, resembled later is under decides anything to be determined general, in the vision flashed through a firm and resolute color, stood up said submissively: „many thanks Junior Brother the truth has informed, today the weather is late, Senior Brother I then do not stay for a long time, said goodbye.” 他沉沉点头,随后似是下定了什么决心一般,目光中闪过一丝坚毅之色,站起拱手道:“多谢师弟已实情告知,今日天色已晚,师兄我便不久留了,告辞。” Fan Changqing also sets out to say busily: „Senior Brother Huang, the little brother I delivers you a regulation.” 范长青忙也起身道:“黄师兄,小弟我送你一程。” Huang Fuzhou raises hand stops him, said solemnly: „Junior Brother please wait / no need to see me out!” 黄复州抬手止住他,沉声道:“师弟留步！” After his again submissively ritual, then melted Mist Qi to go to the horizon together, integrated in the late cloud. 他再拱手一礼之后,便化一道烟气去了天际,融入晚云之中。 At this time, Qiu Hanyue actually arrived at side Fan Changqing, asked curiously: „Master, listening to you to say just now, that can't Martial Uncle Zhang seize the position of that Ten Great Disciples?” 这时,秋涵月却来到范长青身边,好奇问道:“师傅,听你适才所言,那张师叔岂不是也不能去夺那十大弟子之位了么？” Fan Changqing shakes the head to laugh in spite of trying not, said: „Who said cannot? disciple, the victory and defeat is not your I sees sometimes like that simply, the Junior Brother Zhang skill is not bad, but does not have Junior Brother Ning so behind to have the Daoist Sun station, then how won one? Always cannot set up the foot.” 范长青摇头失笑,道:“谁说不能了？徒儿啊,有些时候胜负并非你我看到那般简单,张师弟的本事自是不差的,但却无宁师弟这般背后有孙真人站着,便是赢了一场又如何？总也是立不住脚的。” Qiu Hanyue appears to understand but not really understand nods, later was wonderful an eye of revolution, in the heart actually has the wishful thinking, is thinking how to inform Yanyi Senior Sister to go the matter of today. 秋涵月似懂非懂地点头,随后妙目一转,心中却动起了小心思,想着怎么把今日之事告知雁依师姐去。 After Huang Fuzhou had/left bluish green Luodao, then melts Mist Qi to fly to escape, raises the pleased island to return toward that but flies to the way, has Purplish-Red Mist Qi together to block in the front, appears a looks Juan beautiful, grasps female Daoist Nun that whisks to come, to him, as soon as bows, said: „But Huang Fuzhou Senior Brother Huang?” 黄复州出了碧萝岛之后,便化烟气飞遁,往那养悦岛回返,只是飞至途中,却有一道紫红烟气拦在前方,现出一个容色娟丽,手持拂尘的女道姑来,对他一稽首,道:“可是黄复州黄师兄？” Huang Fuzhou is busy at figure, bows said: „precisely below, may I ask this Senior Sister what to come?” 黄复州忙将身形一顿,稽首道:“正是在下,敢问这位师姐何来？” This female Daoist Nun whisks a swayed, is allowing saying: „This Poor Daoist is under the Glittering Gems Heavenly Cave place disciple, Daoist Master has the law aim, wears Senior Brother Huang to go to see.” 这女道姑拂尘一摆,正容言道:“贫道乃是琳琅洞天座下弟子,真人有法旨,着黄师兄前去一见。” In the Huang Fuzhou heart jumps, the bonus is his personality is deep, loses the sound said: „Daoist Qin?” 黄复州心中一跳,饶是他性格深沉内敛,也是不由失声道:“秦真人？” ( to be continued ) (未完待续)