Chapter 25 Advice
Among the martial arts sects, there are only four major sects that are qualified to build official annexes in Yujing City, and now the Feihua Sword Sect has been added to the list.
This is a great joy.
Sending someone over to watch the ceremony costs nothing and is a favor.
However, the four major sects did not send anyone.
So unsophisticated and straightforward?
Is it because I look down on the Flying Foil Sect, or is it for some other reason?
The martial arts sect does not act in the same way as the court officials, and has different ways of thinking. As a member of the Zongwu Division, you have to think carefully.
Chu Zhiyuan spoke for a while, then looked up at the sky and said with a smile: "The time has come, Mr. Zhou, let's start."
"Ding..."
"When..."
The clear sound of the bell sounded.
"Your Majesty." A middle-aged official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs said with a flattering smile and came forward holding a two-meter-long and one-meter-wide rosewood plate in his hands.
This official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is thin and small, and he looks even smaller when compared to the rosewood plate. There are three tall animals on the plate, as if he can be crushed in one go.
But he held it easily, obviously possessing martial arts skills.
Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand.
Guo Chi and the palace guards moved out of the way, allowing Zhou Qingfeng, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to approach.
Chu Zhiyuan nodded lightly to him without showing a smile.
He had seen through the officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
There is no need to be polite to them.
No matter how polite you are to them, if you are not in power, they will still be indifferent. If you are in power, no matter how polite you are, they will still be respectful.
He looked at the red sandalwood square plate, and there was nothing wrong with it.
The three animals on the square plate are for the purpose of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth. Sacrifice must be offered before the groundbreaking to seek the protection of heaven and earth.
Chu Zhiyuan looked at Lu Wan: "Elder Lu, let's go together."
"Okay." Lu Wan stepped forward, and together with Chu Zhiyuan, they held the red sandalwood square plate and came to the already arranged sacrificial table.
The red cloth was spread on the sacrificial table, extending to two feet in front of the table.
A glittering golden incense burner was placed on the sacrificial table. In front of the incense burner were six large bowls filled with flowers, fine wine and sweet springs.
Two officials from the Ministry of Etiquette had already lit six incense sticks and were waiting on both sides.
"Ding..."
"When..."
With the bell ringing loudly and everyone watching, Chu Zhiyuan and Lu Wan put down the square red sandalwood plate with solemn expressions, took three pillars of high incense and inserted them into the golden incense burner.
Then he took the wine in two golden bowls.
The aroma of wine overflows, and the golden bowl shines.
First pour a little to the east, then a little to the west, then the south, then the north, and finally to the center.
After passing the bowl aside, they stood together in solemn silence.
An old man in brown robes came closer. He was tall and tall, with crane hair and a childlike face. He walked quickly around the sacrificial table wielding a golden wooden sword, muttering in his mouth and reciting scriptures.
The sound of chanting sutras suddenly went up, down, far away, and now near, as if floating from the sky.
This is the high-ranking elder of Houtu Sect who is delivering the sacrificial text to heaven and earth.
The footwork of this highly skilled elder of the Houtu Sect is wonderful. When he walks, he seems to be gliding in the water, elegant and immortal, but it also seems that every step makes the earth vibrate, giving people a strange sense of difference.
Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes and clearly saw the changes in this highly skilled elder, and found that a strange force penetrated his body from the ground.
Because of the Earth Element Art, he is particularly sensitive to the power of the earth.
The high-gong elder mobilized this power, making the sound of chanting more and more strange. With the sound of chanting, more and more power from the earth penetrated his body.
After walking nine times around the incense table with the two of them, the strength in his body had increased tenfold, and it was as strong as substance.
Under his super sense, he realized that this power was very similar to the vitality absorbed by the Earth Element Jue.
This Houtu Sect is not just a bluff, it has real abilities. No wonder it has more and more followers and is growing stronger.
Elder Gao Gong suddenly shouted loudly: "The emperor and the sky are above, the earth is below, the sea is level, all the people are in peace, the incense is eternal, it will never be easy, the earth is respected!... The earth is respected!... The earth is respected!... Infinite! The earth is respected! ! ”
The shouts were getting louder and louder, like a bell, shaking the surrounding area.
The surging power in his body exploded violently.
Suddenly the wind roared and dust flew.
The ten feet of land around him centered on him was spotless.
"Immeasurable Earth Master..." Elder Gao Gong's voice deepened, He Shi saluted in all directions, and then took back the golden and wooden sword.
Chu Zhiyuan opened his eyes and raised his head: "Infinite Earth Lord."
"Immeasurable Earth Master." The elders and disciples of the Feihua Sword Sect joined hands one after another.
Chu Zhiyuan stepped forward: "Thank you, Elder, for your hard work."
Elder Gao Gong Zhu Yishan said: "Master Yuan Wai Lang, I have retired after my achievements. Please say goodbye."
He had a cold expression that put people away thousands of miles away.
Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Thank you." Zhu Yishan strode away, followed closely by two disciples of the Houtu Sect. The three of them disappeared into the alley in front of them in the blink of an eye.
Gao Lingfeng was extremely angry and stared coldly at their backs.
These guys from the Houtu Sect are too arrogant to treat a fifth-grade court official like this.
This is not taking the court and the royal nobles into consideration.
Chu Zhiyuan's expression was calm, but he was secretly annoyed as he made a note.
With the departure of the high-ranking elder of Houtu Sect, this ceremony was completed.
Chu Zhiyuan wanted to leave, but Lu Wan and the other three elders kindly persuaded him to stay, saying that it was already noon and it would not be too late to leave after dinner.
Already booked a private room in Liuyun Tower.
Chu Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment and then agreed.
He also wanted to find out the background of Feihua Sword Sect.
As a member of the Zongwu Sect, you will always deal with the martial arts sects, and it is extremely important to understand their background, attitudes, and ideological trends.
If something goes wrong, even a member of the Communist Party of China will not be able to escape responsibility, and he will have to work in vain for a year without any credit.
The group of people arrived at the third floor of Liuyun Building and entered an elegant room.
A round table was placed inside the table. Sitting at the table were Chu Zhiyuan and Gao Lingfeng, as well as the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other officials.
The Feihua Sword sect is composed of Lu Wan and three other elders. The remaining disciples are not eligible to sit and eat outside.
After the two sides sat down, they chatted for a while, then ate and drank. The other three elders, who were originally reserved, gradually started to chat.
They couldn't help but grumble.
I originally thought that after arriving in Yujing, what was waiting for the Feihua Sword Sect would be compliments, flattery and flattery, but the result was indifference.
It's like a basin of cold water pouring down on your head, cooling your heart.
They really don't understand why they are so coldly treated. Doesn't the world know that the Flying Flower Sword Sect is destined to take off?
If you don’t get close and please now, then when will you wait?
Their complaints made Lu Wan quite embarrassed, so she could only remind the three of them to say a few words less, and then say a few more words to change the situation to eliminate the embarrassment.
Chu Zhiyuan was noncommittal, with a reserved and cold expression.
The noble status of the prince still needs to be maintained, and he must be approachable and respectful, and he cannot really lower himself to their level.
He has been observing these people.
Two of the three middle-aged men were really emotional and grumbled sincerely, while the other one was pretending to be excited but was actually very calm and was just putting on a show.
"My lord Yuan Wai Lang, please forgive me. Senior Brother Cheng and Senior Brother Huang are also holding themselves back." Lu Wan said sheepishly.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "There are too many masters in Yujing. People in Yujing have an illusion that it is easy to become a master, and it is not that difficult to become a master."
Lu Wan and the other four nodded with deep feeling.
If you don't go to Yujing, you don't know how many great masters there are in the world.
Within the Fei Hua Sword Sect, Xiantian is already a master, and the Grandmaster is a master of the Zhen Sect.
Only when I arrived at Yujing City did I realize that innate masters were worthless. There were so many masters, so only great masters were truly rare.
Chu Zhiyuan said calmly: "Yu Jing is impetuous and utilitarian. The Feihua Sword Sect has produced the Great Grandmaster of the Song Dynasty, but the Song Grandmaster cannot be the one who succeeds in everything. In the end, everything must rely on the Feihua Sword Sect itself... Let me ask, if the Feihua Sword Sect's gang Without them, why should they bow their heads and lower their eyebrows?”
His eyes glanced at Lu Wan and the other four one by one: "Elder Lu, I have a few unpleasant words to say."
"Master Yuanwailang, please speak." Lu Wanming stared at him.
The other three elders also stared.
Gao Lingfeng and the others also looked at him, wanting to hear what unpleasant words the prince had to say.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "The disciples of the four major sects have always been honest and diligent in their work in the imperial court and dare not slack off. Look at you disciples of the Feihua Sword Sect. You think of yourself higher than the disciples of the four major sects!"
He had super sense, heard the complaints of the disciples of the Feihua Sword Sect, and saw the inflated mentality of the disciples of the Feihua Sword Sect.
Being poor for a long time and suddenly getting rich, and the mentality is inflated, it is unavoidable. This is human nature that cannot be suppressed.
"..." Lu Wan and the four others were silent.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "The people suppressed by Zhenwu Division are all the criminals in the martial arts world. There is no weak hand. Can the disciples of your sect really stand firm in Zhenwu Division?"
Lu Wan frowned: "We..."
Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand: "I would like to advise the elders that disciples who are not innate should not enter the Zhenwu Division, otherwise they will only suffer losses... I shouldn't say these words. Seeing the kindness of Elder Lu, the simplicity of these elders , I said it with all my heart and soul, let’s just listen to it.”
"...Thank you so much, Mr. Chu!" Lu Wanying stood up and clasped her fists solemnly: "Sir, I will bring it to the headmaster and other elders."
Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "The situation of your faction is temporarily difficult, but the future is bright and promising. There is no need to attach too much importance to the temporary honor and disgrace. Let's talk about happy things."
"Yes, say something happy..." Gao Lingfeng smiled quickly and said: "There are still many interesting things in Yujing City..."
"Yes, yes..." All the officials greeted him one after another.
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After breaking up the banquet and leaving Liuyun Tower, on the way back to the Ministry of Etiquette, Gao Lingfeng couldn't help but say: "Your Excellency is really kind-hearted."
If it were me, I would never say these words of advice. Most of my good intentions are only met with resentment and will not be appreciated.
"Please have a clear conscience," Chu Zhiyuan said: "We are Zongwusi, we can't just watch them make mistakes and cause trouble to the court."
The icing on the cake is not as good as providing help in times of need. Helping the Feihua Sword Sect can at least leave a good impression on the Grand Master of the Song Dynasty.
(End of chapter)