Unlike Ershun who fell asleep as soon as he landed, Shen Yanxing got up early in the morning with high energy.
After asking Chen Xiao and knowing that they would stay here for a day, Shen Yanxing took Zhou Wu out.
He and Zhou Wu had once taken a boat to Hanshan City and stayed there for quite some time. He was familiar with the commercial area around the lake in Hanshan City, so he came here to buy a gift for his junior fellow apprentice whom he had never met.
After all, he was born into a royal family. Before leaving, Shen Yonghe gave him a large sum of money, enough for him to spend for several years.
I will continue to follow my master in the future, and I have started practicing and have the ability to earn money, so I plan to spend all this money on buying gifts.
Shen Yanxing and his brothers are not actually close due to the difference in talent, and he even feels looked down upon by his brothers occasionally.
After he became Chen Xiao's apprentice, as his master's reputation spread far and wide, his own status also rose greatly because of his Feng Shui skills, and these brothers began to show their kindness to him in various ways. This kind of behavior of being arrogant at first and respectful later made Shen Yanxing unable to accept it from the bottom of his heart.
But it’s different for junior fellow apprentices. They inherit the same lineage, bear common responsibilities and honors, and are naturally closely connected.
This made Shen Yanxing sincerely want to protect the other person.
"Zhou Wu, what do you think I should give as a gift?" Shen Yanxing stood on the street, looking around at the shops in distress.
This question stumped Zhou Wu. He smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, I can't think of that." He thought for a moment and then said, "However, you and the Second Young Master are both Feng Shui masters. Why don't you consider it from this perspective?"
Shen Yanxing pondered for a moment and nodded: "This is a good idea." He turned his head and glanced at the guard standing beside him. In fact, considering the safety point of view, sending a guard is the best way, but he only has Zhou Wu by his side.
Other protective gears that use energy are not available to Junior Brother at the moment. He has just started practicing Qi, and Junior Brothers who started later than him will definitely progress more slowly.
After much deliberation, Shen Yanxing finally decided to give a complete set of stationery.
The paper talismans that Chen Xiao gave them were also compulsory. Whether it was paper or a good pen, a pen washer or a pen holder, they were all commonly used.
Carrying carefully prepared gifts, Shen Yanxing followed Chen Xiao across the vortex portal. He was only amazed at the tropical island scenery at first, and then his heart was filled with nervousness and excitement.
After the expansion, the area of Chen's house has increased more than ten times. After being renovated according to a new layout, it becomes spacious and grand.
As soon as he entered the door, Shen Yanxing saw the familiar layout. He unconsciously verified it with what he had learned, nodding as he looked.
"Master, you're back." Du Rong greeted Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao nodded and said to him, "Uncle Rong, this is my eldest disciple from Gengsheng, Shen Yanxing. You can arrange for him to stay at Yan Guilai."
Du Rong turned to Shen Yanxing and said, "Greetings, young master. I am the chief steward Du Rong. If you need anything in the future, you can tell me directly."
Shen Yanxing stepped aside to give way to him. The master called him Uncle Rong, so he must be a very senior and prestigious subordinate. Shen Yanxing naturally did not dare to be arrogant. "Uncle Rong, you are too polite."
Chen Xiao said to Shen Yanxing again: "Go with Uncle Rong to settle down first, and let him take you around the house to get to know the place."
Shen Yanxing said, "Master, this is not urgent. Is my junior brother here?"
Chen Xiao laughed and said, "What's the rush?" Shen Yanxing laughed awkwardly. He shook his head helplessly, "Uncle Rong, is Liu Lang at home?"
As luck would have it, before Du Rong could say anything, there was a rush of footsteps outside, followed by a cheerful male voice saying, "Is the teacher back?"
Shen Yanxing turned his head quickly and saw a tall figure walking in from the gate against the light.
He opened his mouth slightly and turned his head in surprise, watching the agile figure pass by like a gust of wind.
Is this his junior fellow apprentice? How come he is so tall and strong?
Taking another look at his face, he realized that this was a man older than him, not the young man he had imagined!
Shen Yanxing was still in a daze, so Chen Xiao introduced them to each other. Liu Lang had been busy looking at Chen Xiao, and now he turned his attention to Shen Yanxing.
Liu Lang had been warned before, so he greeted Shen Yanxing naturally and enthusiastically: "Brother, nice to meet you. From now on, we are a family. I am familiar with Yingxian Island. If you are free, we can go there together. I will be your guide."
Shen Yanxing's expectant heart was shattered into glass shards. He forced a smile and said in an unnatural voice, "Ah, okay." Then, he stared at Chen Xiao with his eyes as if avoiding him, and asked Chen Xiao with a broken heart, "Master, Junior Brother...how come he looks older than me?"
Chen Xiao could see that Shen Yanxing was quite upset. He smiled and said, "I was in a hurry to get back at that time, so I didn't tell you in detail. Your junior brother's situation is different from yours. He was a casual cultivator in the foundation-building stage before, but his spiritual roots were damaged by someone, and his cultivation was completely lost."
Liu Lang took the initiative to say: "Yes, I was really desperate at that time. If it weren't for the teacher's help, I wouldn't have been able to recover so quickly and get compensation. Later, I left Yingxian Island, and ended up meeting the teacher again in Shenzhou Tulu. The teacher didn't abandon me and accepted me as his disciple. I still feel so lucky that it's like a dream."
It turns out that Junior Brother was actually a cultivator before, and he was in the foundation-building stage! No wonder he looked older, not only did he look older, he must be older than him too!
Shen Yanxing thought gloomily, this is so awkward. He originally wanted them to get along like brothers, but in the end, who is the older brother and who is the younger brother?
Chen Xiao vaguely felt that there was something wrong with Shen Yanxing's expression and emotions, and he looked at Xi Yunting.
Xi Yunting didn't understand either, and shook his head at him helplessly.
Zhou Wu saw that Shen Yanxing was a little dazed, so he gently touched him. Shen Yanxing turned around to look at him, and Zhou Wu signaled him with his eyes, and Shen Yanxing remembered that he had not given the gift yet.
Although I feel conflicted because of the huge gap, I still have to give this gift.
Shen Yanxing took a breath and said to Liu Lang: "It's our first meeting. Senior brother... I have prepared a gift for you. I hope you like it."
Zhou Wu took out a large box from his storage bag and walked up to Liu Lang. "Second Master, this is a gift that the eldest master prepared for you. Please accept it."
Liu Lang was so surprised and delighted that he immediately reached out to take it: "Senior Brother even prepared a gift for me! I was so rude that I didn't even think of preparing a gift for you. I'll make it up to you later!"
Shen Yanxing felt better: "After all, I am your senior brother, so of course I have to give you a gift when we meet for the first time. You are your junior brother, so it doesn't make sense for you to give your senior brother a gift in return."
Liu Lang said happily: "Then I would like to thank you for your gift."
Shen Yanxing raised the corners of his lips and raised his chin with satisfaction.
Regardless of whether Liu Lang is older than him, the actual situation is that he is the senior brother and the other is the junior brother.
From now on, as long as he maintains the dignity of a senior brother in front of the other party, it will not be impossible for him to be friendly and respectful to his brothers.
Chen Xiao looked at the friendly interaction between the two and said with a smile: "Next, I have to prepare for the ceremony of establishing the sect, and everyone will be busy. This period is the key for our Dongyu Sect to appear in the world. You two are the only two disciples of Dongyu Sect at present. The responsibility of receiving you will be shared by you at that time, so don't let me down."
Shen Yanxing and Liu Lang's eyes lit up, and they nodded seriously: "Disciple will never let Master (Teacher) down!"
Chen Xiao said to Liu Lang, "You should change your words too. You are more familiar with the situation than Yan Xing. Teach him more about the situation."
Liu Lang answered quickly: "Yes, Master!"
Looking at Liu Lang's confident face, Shen Yanxing gradually had an ominous feeling.
After declining his enthusiastic junior fellow student's invitation to visit Yingxian Island, Shen Yanxing actively participated in the subsequent preparations.
But he was depressed to find that Liu Lang had more connections than him on Yingxian Island, and he could not earn as much as him in some purchasing work; and for some work that required making advance arrangements and booking the guests' residence, he was not as eloquent as Liu Lang, and he could not even catch up with him in conversation speed.
Shen Yanxing was so angry. How could he establish the authority and status of the eldest senior brother?
He must show his capable side!
Since he couldn't match his opponent's ability in preparation, he planned to surpass him in Feng Shui and spiritual practice.
As a result, Zhou Wu went out to ask around and found out that the other party was already well-known in Yingxian Island. Although the Feng Shui plan he set up was not as sophisticated and rough as his, it also had its merits.
The other party is a pragmatist with a strong sense of pragmatism, while he is an academic who follows rigorous principles. Although they have different styles of doing things, they are equally successful.
Not to mention his cultivation, he originally thought that he had entered the sect earlier and would definitely progress faster than his junior brother. However, he did not expect that the other party had been refining his cultivation and had obtained the new version of the compass earlier than him, so he was now in the late stage of Qi Gathering.
Shen Yanxing was already frustrated by all the reasons why he couldn't compete.
When receiving guests who arrived early, if the two of them went together without introducing themselves in advance, almost everyone would think that the junior was leading the group from No. 2 Middle School.
Every time I say it clearly, I always get surprised looks from the guests, which is even more discouraging.
Shen Yanxing couldn't help but ask Zhou Wu: "Do I really not look like a brother? There are many cultivators with very young faces in the world of cultivation."
Zhou Wu said very straightforwardly: "Sir, it's not your face that makes you look different, but your temperament, right?"
Shen Yanxing almost cried after hearing this devastating answer, and it was no wonder that he felt more and more resentful.
At first, Liu Lang was confused by Shen Yanxing's secret rivalry, but recently, every time he saw him, his eyes became more and more indignant, and his cheeks were always puffy like a goldfish.
When he figured out what was going on, he felt amused and relieved at the same time.
Liu Lang never forgot Chen Xiao's instructions. He promised his master to respect this younger senior brother.
Liu Lang was not worried about Shen Yanxing's entanglement. They had been together for too short a time and Shen Yanxing was still immature.
Shen Yanxing just hasn't found his strengths yet. When it comes to dealing with people, his etiquette is impeccable and he's a natural figurehead.
When he matures and gains confidence, Liu Lang believes that he will become an outstanding role model for the Dongyu School.
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