Above the Clear Nether Heaven Lake main shrine, Zhang Yan sits jade couch high, Profound Virtue Temple Temple Lord Ma Shou is implicated below head, the manner is respectful and prudent. 昭幽天池主殿之上,张衍高坐玉榻,善渊观观主马守相坐于下首,神态恭谨。 Although Zhang Yan is Lower Academy Courtyard Master, after separable mountain track seeking, the matter of Lower Academy lost on the total to Ma Shou equal three Old Daoist. 张衍虽为下院掌院,可离山寻道之后,下院之事就全数丢给了马守相等三个老道了。 In a flash, from Zhang Yan following the lord of Three Temples, in the past is 70 years of years, these Temple Lord have the Bright Qi 1-layer boundary, is not his so life long generation, Grand Serenity Temple wields in Zhen Shou, wielded He Shouxuan to pass away to pass away with that Cultivating Virtue Temple, only had Ma Shou a person also to defend in Lower Academy. 只是一晃眼间,自张衍得继三观之主,过去已是七十载岁月,这几名观主只得明气一重境,并非他这般寿元悠长之辈,其中泰安观执掌甄守中,与那德修观执掌贺守玄已是先后辞世故去,唯有马守相一人还守在下院。 Do not the life of Zhang Yan, Ma Shou not dare to change players at will, this time hears Zhang Yan to return to the mountain, then quickly meets. 不得张衍之命,马守相也不敢随意换了人来,此次听得张衍回山,便急忙来相见。 Ma Shou hit a say/way to bow with hands clasped tremblingly, said: „Courtyard Master, obsolete old, recently the physical strength more weakens, perhaps is hard is Courtyard Master shares sorrow again, but must select Xianming in addition is.” 马守相颤巍巍打了一个道揖,道:“掌院,老朽年岁已大,近来气力越衰减,恐难以再为掌院分忧,还需另择贤明才是。” Zhang Yan looks at his look, is the whole face wrinkle, both eyes muddy is dim, the tooth falls sends bare, the neck and back of the hand of reveal outside long gown is the relaxation is also withered, cannot withstand old, where also had was in high spirits on the same day, resembled in that Divine Immortal the elegant demeanor of person? These words are not a nonsense. 张衍看他相貌,已是满脸皱纹,双目浑浊黯淡,齿落发秃,露在袍服外的颈项与手背也是松弛干枯,苍老不堪,哪里还有当日精神矍铄,似那神仙中人的风采？这番话并非胡言。 However looks in its look, intense, the thought transferred the revolutions, apparent this Old Daoist is not the sincerity wants to go to the position to leave, but feared oneself dislike him to be old, in addition changes others, to first step raise, is retreats in order to advance. 不过看其眼神之中,稍带一丝紧张,念头转了转,便知这老道并不是真心想去位走人,而是怕自己嫌他年老,另换他人,是以先一步提了出来,也算是以退为进。 Zhang Yan smiles unconsciously, the warm making peace language said: „Horse Temple Lord, these dozens brings you put one's heart and soul to handle Lower Academy, as far as I know, all things are all appropriate, why do I entrust others again? This matter do not raise, the matter of this Lower Academy, but must work you to worry much.” 张衍不觉一笑,温言和语说道:“马观主,这数十载来你尽心竭力打理下院,据我所知,诸事无不妥帖,我又何必再去托付他人？此事不要提了,这下院之事么,还要劳动你多多烦心。” Ma Shou beginning when is very anxious, because of depending the potential of Zhang Yan, is the latter is not in Mountain Sect / Gate this period of time, in Lower Academy no one dares to disobey in him. 马守相初时还很是紧张,因仗着张衍之势,便是后者不在山门这段时日内,下院之中还是无人敢于违逆于他。 In these ordinary days put on a high and mighty act Aristocratic Family disciple, has to take in his hands takes to be small lowly, this grade of taste is really wonderful. 那些平日里趾高气昂的世家弟子,不得不在他手中服低拿小,这等滋味委实美妙。 After Zhang Yan returns to the mountain, he most feared that its a few words make him go to nine cities to wait for death, now listens to this word, suddenly feels several points of relaxedness, the spirit was also exuberant several points, set out a ritual, said loudly: „Not is only Courtyard Master looks, so long as Old Daoist also has the one breath, Lower Academy all things, must not send to contain errors!” 张衍回山之后,他最怕其一句话就让他去九城中等死,现下听了此言,顿觉几分轻松,精神也是旺盛了几分,起身一礼,大声言道:“既是掌院关照,老道只要还有一口气在,下院诸事,必不致有误！” The Zhang Yan nodded smile, Ma Shou similar thinks of anything, takes out several booklets from the sleeve, before delivering to appear in court respectfully, said: „The Lower Academy disciple register of names, all here, Courtyard Master decided the custom in the past, has not gone bad the half a point.” 张衍颌首微笑,马守相似是想到什么,从袖中取出几本小册,恭恭敬敬送到案前,道:“下院弟子名册,皆在此处,当年掌院所定规矩,并未坏得半分。” Zhang Yan is expected, although is these years he is not in Lower Academy, but decided the laws in the past receives the meaning of Master and Disciples Lineage, naturally no one dares to crop up to violate. 张衍早在预料之中,虽是这些年他不在下院中,但当年所定条规乃是秉承师徒一脉之意,自然无人敢冒头违犯。 He takes up reads at will, placed on hand, at this time saw Ma Shou to look at oneself one eyes carefully, smiled unconsciously, said: „What matter horse Temple Lord also has, might as well spoke.” 他拿起随意翻看一遍,就放在手边了,这时见马守相小心看了自己一眼,不觉一笑,道:“马观主还有何事,不妨明言。” Ma Shou cups one hand in the other across the chest hastily, said: „Actually is only a minor matter, but Courtyard Master, has to report because of events.” 马守相连忙拱手,道:“其实只是一桩小事,可因事涉掌院,不得不禀。” Unexpectedly with oneself related? Zhang Yan came the curious heart, said: „You, and mentioned.” 竟与自己有关？张衍来了好奇之心,道:“你且说来。” Ma Shou said: „Approximately was six months ago, young man climb the mountain to seek the dao, and his grade of person, in Lower Academy foot have several hundred, but its cultivation fast really inconceivable, but, practiced forming Origin 1-layer several months, was obsolete uncommon because of his aptitude, this had to lead by the hand this person of heart, when called inspected, discovery this person has light Monster Qi, under questioned in detail, knew this person of father, was Monster Cultivator.” 马守相道:“约是半年前,有一名少年郎上山求道,并似他这等人,下院之中足有数百,可其修行之速委实不可思议,不过数月间,就练得凝元一重,老朽因他资质不凡,本有提携此人之心,只是唤来查验之时,却发现此人身上有股淡淡妖气,细问之下,才知此人生父,乃是一名妖修。” His heavily / one after another sighed, said: „Since my Azure Ocean Sect Sect-Founding, in sect, although has also had Monster Cultivator, but many sends in various island various mansion disciple, never has the generation of Monster(s) to become True Disciple, obsolete wants to drive away is, who once thinks, he said the name of Courtyard Master suddenly, the word said his family/home ancestors and Courtyard Master had old, has not returned to the mountain because of that time Courtyard Master, I and others do not dare to act without authorization, but kept it in Lower Academy, has not input in the genealogy.” 他重重一叹,道:“我溟沧派开派以来,门中虽也有过妖修,但多是寄于各岛各府门下,却从未有过妖魔之辈成为真传弟子的,老朽本想驱赶了就是,可谁曾想,他突然说出掌院之名,言称他家先祖与掌院有旧,因那时掌院不曾回山,我等不敢擅自做主,只是留其在下院,并未曾录入谱牒之中。” Actually he may send Clear Nether Heaven Lake this disciple, but Demonic Sect disciple proliferates the world now, has to mix in the act in Profound Sect, for fear that he has to lose, therefore does not move rashly, when Zhang Yan comes back side your letter to consider. 其实他本可将这弟子送来昭幽天池,只是如今魔宗弟子遍布天下,多有混入玄门中的行径,他唯恐有有失,因此并不贸然而动,等到张衍回来方来禀告。 Zhang Yan thinks, asked: „What is this person called?” 张衍想了一想,问道:“这人叫做什么？” Ma Shou said: „This person says Han Zuocheng.” 马守相道:“此人自称韩佐成。” „Surnamed Han?” “姓韩？” In the Zhang Yan heart moves, actually. 张衍心中一动,倒是记起来了。 In the past he indeed once complied with a Han Clan small clan, by two sixty-year cycle, received its disciple to cross the threshold, afterward also asked Lu Meiniang to walk specially. 当年他的确曾答应一门韩氏小族,以两甲子为期,收其一名弟子入门,后来还特意请卢媚娘走了一回。 This person can say itself the name, considers Han Clan descendant without doubt, but why will fall half human and half monster? Moreover why isn't in the Lu Meiniang introduction mansion? Instead went to Lower Academy? 此人能说出自己之名,当是韩氏后人无疑,只是为何会落个半人半妖？而且为何不是卢媚娘引入府中？反而去了下院？ This matter is passing several points of fishy. 这事透着几分蹊跷。 Zhang Yan revolved a while, the hand takes up Qing mallet, comes to knock from four blue jade chime from the left hand gently, before long, Wang Caiwei arrived in the palace, worships on bended knees in the place, said: „disciple has seen respected teacher.” 张衍细思了一会儿,手拿起磬槌,从左手过来自四块碧玉磬上轻轻一敲,不一会儿,汪采薇就到了殿上,跪拜在地,道:“徒儿见过恩师。” Zhang Yan finger/refers of Ma Shou, said: „You went along with horse Temple Lord, watched one person, tried to clarify its origin, do not let its lose, can understand?” 张衍一指马守相,道:“你随马观主前去,看住了一人,设法弄清其来历,也不要让其有失,可明白了么？” Wang Caiwei said with a straight face: „disciple knew.” 汪采薇正容道:“徒儿知晓了。” At this moment, actually heard that suddenly a clear recited, Zhang Yan caught the eye to look, Howling Pond Metal Sword of Golden Light twinkle flew into the palace. 就在这时,却忽闻一声清吟,张衍抬眼看去,一柄金光闪烁的啸泽金剑飞入殿中。 He beckons, brings, immediately recognizes this thing to come from Pill Cauldron Courtyard, ponders over saying: „Originally is Senior Brother Zhou summons, calculates that perhaps has not had for a long time to visit, should walk one.” 他一招手,就拿了过来,立刻认出此物是自丹鼎院而来,思忖道:“原来是周师兄相召,算来也许久未去拜会,也该去行走一回了。” If Zhou Chongju the safe/without matter, will not seek him on own initiative, therefore he does not delay, after several spoken languages send away two people, then suspends the sleeve to move, transfers array gate, flew from immortal cave, while cool breeze, goes toward Pill Cauldron Courtyard. 周崇举若是无事,不会主动来寻他,因此他也不耽搁,几句言语屏退二人之后,便摆袖而动,转开阵门,自洞府之中飞了出来,乘起一阵清风,往丹鼎院而去。 The time of having burnt a joss stick, he already to institute above lake. 过不了一炷香的功夫,他已是到了院中湖泊上方。 Zhou Chongju waits beside the fishing boat, the forehead appears intermittently the dignified color. 周崇举早早在鱼船之外等候,眉宇隐现凝重之色。 Zhang Yan selects the eyebrow, presses down the cloud top slowly, falls on the boat, bows said: „Little brother comes, to have work Senior Brother to wait for a long time late.” 张衍一挑眉,缓缓按下云头,落在舟上,稽首道:“小弟迟来,有劳师兄久候。” Zhou Chongju was pondering anything, sees Zhang Yan to arrive suddenly, will start talking, may raise the head looks, actually lives suddenly, on the face full is inconceivable. 周崇举原是在沉思着什么,忽见张衍到来,正要开口说话,可抬头一瞧,却是突然顿住,脸上满是不可思议。 By his cultivation base, can see Zhang Yan this time cultivation base, after a while, his facial expression is slightly excited, holds the Zhang Yan wrist/skill, the pleasant surprise said: „Junior Brother, have you exercised Nascent Soul?” 以他之修为,自是能看出张衍今时今日的修为,过了一会儿,他神情略显激动,一把抓住张衍手腕,惊喜道:“师弟,你可是已练就元婴了么？” Zhang Yan shows a faint smile, the intention moves, withstand/top one group of Astral Cloud to soar, feels this fish building also to sway slightly. 张衍微微一笑,心意一动,顶上就有一团罡云飞腾而起,顿感这处鱼楼也是微微摇晃。 This was the under foot lost/carrying boat big fish feels Astral Qi to divulge, had the change. It was together with Zhou Chongju simply for a long time, pouring was not startled, the moment was only calm and steady. 这是脚下负舟大鱼感受了罡气宣泄,才微有异动。索性它与周崇举相处久了,倒也不怎么惊慌,只片刻就安稳下来。 Zhou Chongju likes the full chest, suddenly laughs saying: „Junior Brother, I after crossing the threshold, keeps thinking about all, how to report actually the big enmity, today must see a Junior Brother hundred chi (0.33 m) bamboo pole, about one step, wants to leave for the brother except heart in obsession, is not late.” 周崇举欢喜盈胸,忽然大笑道:“师弟,吾自入门之后,无不日思夜想,如何报却大仇,今日得睹师弟百尺之竿,更近一步,想来离为兄除却心中执念,已是为时不晚了。” He thinks that at own age, was not necessarily able to support Zhang Yan destruction Zhou Clan that day, but actually sees at present several points hope. 他本以为以自己寿数,未必能撑到张衍覆灭周族的那一日,可眼下却是看到了几分希望。 Zhang Yan shakes the head saying: „Senior Brother, the little brother just now marches into Nascent Soul Realm now, withstand/top one group of Astral Cloud, must say copes with Zhou Family, fearing is the date and time is long.” 张衍摇头道:“师兄,小弟如今方才步入元婴境中,顶上才得一团罡云,要说对付周家,恐是时日还长。” Zhou Chongju is very optimistic, caresses his beard said with a smile: „Why Junior Brother is modest, your cultivate the dao is about hundred years, has at present the achievement, did not say that in Azure Ocean Sect is also few person, for the brother in Zhou Clan, self-examined aptitude to be unmatched in the past, used for 130 years to be able achievement Nascent Soul, actually was also less than Junior Brother you.” 周崇举却很是乐观,抚须笑道:“师弟何必过谦,你修道不过百载,已有眼下成就,不说溟沧派中也是少有人及,就是为兄当年在周族之中,自问资质无人可比,也用了一百三十余载方能成就元婴,却是还不及师弟你啊。” Zhang Yan little listened to Zhou Chongju to mention it really previously the matter, at this time heard this Senior Brother Zhou to stride in Nascent Soul Realm, only used unexpectedly for more than 130 years, admired unconsciously greatly. 张衍甚少听周崇举说起其先前之事,这时闻得这位周师兄跨入元婴境界,竟只用一百三十余年,不觉大为惊佩。 Immediately he feels a pity, if were not Zhou Chongju is designed to go bad the foundation, more than 300 years passed by, feared also hopeful achievement Heavenly Cave. 随即他又颇觉可惜,如不是周崇举被人设计坏了根基,这三百余年过去,怕也有望成就洞天了。 It hates about Zhou Clan, has the reason. 其对周族如此痛恨,也不是没有来由的。 The Zhou Chongju facial expression rouses, directing Zhang Yan to sit toward the inside room, after two people sit well, he returning to normal mind, spoke to ask slowly: „Did Junior Brother, hear you also to receive the invitation of that Huanjiang evening banquet?” 周崇举神情振奋,引张衍往里间来坐,两人坐定之后,他才慢慢平复心神,出言问道:“师弟,听闻你也收到那浣江夜宴的请柬了？” Zhang Yan nods, said: „Good, what can Senior Brother have to state opinion?” 张衍点了点头,道:“不错,师兄可有什么建言？” Zhou Chongju snort/hum, said: „There is no such thing as a good banquet, nothing more than is the clear prestige reveals the potential, if Junior Brother Core Transformation Realm, that is not only go to well, yet now......” coldly smiled one, „, so long as does not make certain people extremely unable to get out and that's the end.” 周崇举哼了一声,道:“宴无好宴,不外是彰威显势罢了,师弟若是只化丹境界,那还是不去为好,可如今么……”冷冷笑了一声,“只要不让某些人太过下不来台就是了。” He knows Zhang Yan to learn Supreme Profound True Light, is full of confidence. 他知张衍习得太玄真光,自是对其满怀信心。 Zhang Yan smiles, said: „Senior Brother is summoning the little brother to see anxiously, then for this matter?” 张衍一笑,道:“师兄急着召小弟来见,便是为此事么？” Zhou Chongju shakes the head, he silent a while, said: „This Sixteen Sects Sword Battle, the reality is the bad risk extremely, especially that matter, must take from above the highest heaven, wants to advise politely you not to go for the brother for the best plan, but Junior Brother you have stepped into Nascent Soul Realm, that is the brother instead also hopes that you go, such as is Junior Brother has anything to want for the brother to assist, mentioned freely.” 周崇举摇了摇头,他沉默了一会儿,才道:“此次十六派斗剑,实是凶险万分,尤其那一物事,需自极天之上拿取,原先为兄是想奉劝你不去是为上策,不过师弟你既是已踏入元婴境中,那为兄反而还盼你去得,如是师弟有什么想要为兄相助,尽管说来。” The Zhang Yan secret nod, is so, Zhou Chongju is also a good intention, was fears him to overreach oneself, harmed the life, he thinks, suddenly asked: „Senior Brother may know, that matter actually why?” 张衍暗暗点头,原是如此,周崇举也是一片好心,是怕他不自量力,误了性命,他想了一想,忽然问道:“师兄可知,那物事究竟为何？” Zhou Chongju is Zhou Clan direct descendant disciple, knows to the secret. 周崇举原是周族嫡系弟子,对一些秘闻也是知晓的。 He hesitated a while, resembles is thinking anything, after long time, then the sinking sound said: „Reason that previously this matter is not willing to inform in Junior Brother, is you know is also useless, in vain chaotic Dao Heart, now Junior Brother must go toward Daoist Assembly, can explain actually.” 他踌躇了一会儿,似在想些什么,半晌之后,便沉声言道:“先前此事之所以不愿意告知于师弟,是你知晓也是无用,徒然乱了道心,如今师弟既是要往法会去,倒是可以说个明白了。” His lip opening and closing, said that thing origin in the method of sound transmission in a soft voice, reminded finally: „This thing one, as long as goes the person of Sword Battle, even if cultivation is bad, cannot go to above the highest heaven, so long as Dao Heart is clear, or can obtain several points of advantage, to the person of Sword Battle, fear at the appointed time continues my Eastern Flower Continent 16 schools, the overseas his continent cultivator erratically will also come with disciple, you need pay attention several points.” 他嘴唇翕动,以传音之法轻声将那物来历说了一遍,最后又提醒道:“此物一至,但凡前去斗剑之人,哪怕道行不济,不能去得极天之上,只要道心澄澈,或也能得几分好处,是以届时斗剑之人,恐远不止我东华洲十六派,海外他洲修士不定也会携弟子前来,你需得留神几分。” When Zhang Yan hears that thing background, the vision flashes unceasingly, in the chest also resembles overwhelmingly general, many subside. 张衍听得那物来头时,目光不断闪动,胸中也似翻江倒海一般,许多才平息下来。 He decides the thinking sometimes, said solemnly: „This thing really concerns my Profound Sect from now on the destiny, the reality is various sect wants the thing, if this time toward, did not fear is thousand after several years, so the opportunity, this Sword Battle Daoist Assembly, cannot miss completely!” 他立定思索有时,沉声道:“此物果然关乎我玄门今后气运,实是诸派欲得之物,若是此次不往,怕是千数年后,也等不来这般机会了,这斗剑法会,绝然不能错过！” ( to be continued ) (未完待续)