If the entertainment life of Cangya Mountain is gossip and telling stories, then the characteristic customs of the people of Yecheng are watching and talking about the fun.
Long-term stability and prosperity have made the local people unrestrained and bold. They dare to watch any excitement and tell any stories.
They talked about how the demon cultivators in East Continent were still determined to revive the Demon Palace, how extravagant and wealthy the royal families in North Continent were, speculated about how beautiful the most beautiful woman in Lianjian was, and worried about when their city lord would get married.
The people of Yecheng were talking enthusiastically about the major and minor events in the world, as if everyone was a big shot who had control over the country.
Even at night, the business at Taihe Tower is no worse than that at Jinfeng Yulu Tower.
There was a high stage in the lobby on the first floor. The storyteller in a long gown rinsed his mouth with fine Maojian tea and bowed to the guests in the hall. This immediately drew thunderous applause and cheers.
The lobby on the first floor was already full, and in a secluded corner on the second floor, three young men were sitting.
One was a gentleman with a dignified manner, another was a young man with a romantic manner, and the other was wearing a black cloak, so his face could not be seen clearly.
But Yecheng is bustling with people, and there are all kinds of strange practitioners, so this outfit does not attract attention at all.
As Yin Bi drank the pot of Bashan Queshe that Duan Hualao ordered, he felt a myriad of emotions in his heart.
I never expected that the three of them...
I actually came here to listen to storytelling!
The storyteller downstairs had already started talking, and his powerful voice could be heard from far away.
"Everyone present here knows that the Flower Picking Contest will be held next month at Chongming Mountain, two miles outside our city. By then, young strong men from various sects will gather and all kinds of magical powers will be on display. It is truly a rare event every ten years!"
Just when everyone thought that today they were still talking about the Flower-Pickling Contest, the storyteller suddenly changed the subject, "But we are not talking about the Flower-Pickling Contest today. What should we talk about? Let's talk about the divination words of the dean of the Zhonglu Academy!"
The cheers from the audience rang out again.
Although the flower-folding party was wonderful, it had been held for many days and everyone had memorized it. It would be more attractive to tell something new at this time.
When Yin Biyue heard the words "Mr. Dean", his heart tightened.
What divination words?
The storyteller said, "'Two stars appear in the world, dragons and snakes fight, life and death are in the same family, only one can survive.' This is what the master said in Minghu three hundred years ago. I'm sure some people have heard of it, and some people haven't."
Yin Biyue really didn't know, as he was not yet born three hundred years ago. He only vaguely remembered hearing this sentence somewhere.
"But what do these two sentences mean? How to interpret them? I'm sure everyone wants to know, so let's talk about it today!" Amid the applause, the storyteller didn't keep the secret any longer, "There is only one dragon among the twenty-eight constellations in the sky, the Kangjin Dragon, which is the 'Kang' of the seven eastern constellations... As for the snake, it is the 'Yi' of the seven southern constellations, the Yihuo Snake!"
This is not some profound astronomical knowledge. Those who know a little bit about it have already agreed, "Well said!"
Some people also questioned, "Everyone knows this, can you tell me what these two constellations mean?"
The storyteller laughed and said, "What a man the dean is! He can tell the secrets of heaven! This constellation clearly refers to a person! Kang Jinlong and Yihuo Snake correspond to the positions of the constellations. I think they are 'Cangya Mountain' and 'Baopu Sect'. The divination is about Jun Yu, the eldest disciple of Xihua Peak, and Lin Yuangui, the leader of the Seven Baopu Sect. They are the strongest among the young generations of these two sects, so they are naturally worthy of the divination of the dean."
Everyone in the restaurant was talking happily, and they never thought that there would be three disciples from Cangya Mountain here at this time.
Yin Biyue looked at the two people beside him. Duan Chongxuan and Luo Mingchuan still had no change in expression.
Someone on the first floor shouted, "Hey, we have 'Dragon and Snake Fight', but how do you explain 'Life and Death Together'?"
The storyteller was not annoyed, and waved his folding fan and said, "The door means 'situation'. It means that the two of them will be forced into the same situation and fight to the death."
"Oh, you are so sure, what if you are wrong?"
The storyteller laughed loudly, "Haha, if you are wrong, come and ask me to pay for the tea!"
Everyone knew that paying for the tea was just a joke. The stories told in Taihe Tower were mostly guesswork and exaggeration, so they could not be taken seriously. The storyteller took the opportunity to talk about the old story of Cangya and Baopu Zong, and there was another heated discussion in the building.
The storyteller knew a little about astrology, and after spending a long time in the crowded teahouse, he also heard some gossip about various sects. Everyone in the teahouse listened with great interest as he spoke in this rhythmic way.
Yin Biyue was no longer in the mood to listen. Seeing that he was restless, Luo Mingchuan moved his hand slightly on the teacup, so that the noise in the room could not be heard here at all.
Even at the nearest table, one could only see the three young men drinking tea in silence.
Yin Biyue felt the aura around him suddenly change, as if there was an invisible barrier surrounding them.
Then I knew that this was the first time that Luo Mingchuan showed his ability to break through obstacles.
So Yin Biyue directly expressed his doubts. He asked Duan Chongxuan, "Is this... true?"
He knew that Duan Chongxuan had unique information channels due to his extraordinary status and knew a lot of secret anecdotes. Moreover, since it involved the eldest senior brother, he must have heard something about it.
Duan Chongxuan did not answer directly yes or no, but continued his story.
"It is said that three hundred years ago, the master had a night drinking session on Ming Lake. He drank fourteen jars of seventy-year-old immortal wine, got drunk, and sang loudly on the boat."
Yin Biyue really couldn't imagine that the Confucian scholar brewing tea under the locust tree would sometimes get drunk and sing.
"Just as the stars were falling on the lake, the water was shimmering for hundreds of miles. The master looked up at the stars and sang in the poem "Phoenix Travels" 'Two stars appear in the world, dragons and snakes fight, life and death are in the same family, only one can survive'. After the song, a night fog suddenly rose over the lake and lasted until three o'clock in the morning. When the night fog faded away, everyone knew that the master had an epiphany on the lake and left on the wind. This divination song was also recorded and passed down from then on."
"At first, the rumor spread like wildfire, and many sects gave their favorite disciples the title of dragon and snake, but there was no clear evidence. As time went by, the rumor died down... until the master brought back the eldest brother. In the same year, Lin Yuangui joined the Baopu Sect. Later, when the two of them became famous, the divination words were brought up again by those with ulterior motives. Over the years, there are many clues to follow, and it is not just groundless."
Duan Chongxuan sighed at this point, "Fourth Senior Brother, you have devoted yourself to cultivation and have never been in the secular world, so naturally you don't know. In fact, today's storytelling is not new. These have long been spread all over the Western Continent."
Yin Biyue asked, "Do you believe it?"
"I also hope it's not true. But as far as I know, Lin Yuangui's birth date is facing the 'Yixiu'. Although trying to pry into the secrets of heaven can easily damage one's realm, and the secrets of heaven are ever-changing and unpredictable. But at that time, you were in the 'no-self realm', and your sudden enlightenment is naturally a hundred times more accurate than deduction. What's more... you never tell lies."
"What about the eldest brother? Does he know?"
Duan Chongxuan nodded, "He should know."
Hearing this, Yin Biyue felt a little heavy.
He used to think that the eldest senior brother was carrying the honor of Xihua Peak, the fame of Chunshan Xiao, and the safety of Cangya Mountain.
I just realized today that life and death are also a shackle.
It's not that he doesn't have confidence in Jun Yu. It's that Lin Yuangui is also very strong. It can be said that he is the strongest person besides the sub-sage of Baopu Sect.
If what the oracle inscription said is true, this is not an ordinary rivalry, but a battle of life and death.
Life and death are like looking at each other from across the river, which is really cruel.
Duan Hualao seemed to guess what he was thinking.
Suddenly he smiled, his tone became much more relaxed, "Fourth Brother, don't worry too much. After all, Master is here, and will not let anything happen to the eldest brother."
Yin Biyue was startled.
To be honest, he really had no confidence in his cheap master who had not returned to the peak for hundreds of years.
At this time Luo Mingchuan also laughed, and the atmosphere became completely relaxed.
Duan Chongxuan asked, "Fourth Senior Brother, do you know what feud the Baopu Sect has with us?"
Yin Biyue nodded, "It is rumored that Master once used the Blue Sky and White Sun Sword move on the bank of the Ba River to cripple a Mahayana elder of the Baopu Sect."
This is no secret. That sword is so famous that it lights up the entire Ba River all night long. Everyone in the five continents knows about it.
"In the version circulated in Baopu Sect, the Sword Saint acted arrogantly and unreasonably. When their elders heard that the Sword Saint had accepted a first disciple, they just wanted to take a look. Not only were they scolded back, but they were also retaliated against and their cultivation was cruelly abolished... Fourth Brother, do you believe it?"
Yin Biyue said decisively, "I don't believe it."
If the Sword Master was really that kind of person, he wouldn't be able to teach the eldest senior brother and the second senior sister to have the kind of personalities they do.
Duan Chongxuan smiled, "In fact, at that time, the Baopu Sect was divided into the old and new factions. The new faction advocated that the way of nature should be followed, and cultivation depends on personal enlightenment. The old faction insisted that the destiny of heaven is conserved, and the more a sword saint monopolizes, the less will be left. Now that a sword saint has appeared in Cangya Mountain, it has threatened the Baopu Sect's dominant position in the Western Continent. So the appearance of the eldest brother makes them very nervous, and they are afraid that there will be a second sword saint in Cangya Mountain in the future."
Yin Biyue had already vaguely guessed something. It must be Bao Puzong who attacked the eldest brother first.
"The elders of the old Baopu Sect joined forces with the masters of several other small sects and kidnapped the eldest brother when the Sword Saint was away. At that time, the eldest brother was still a child and couldn't even hold a sword steadily. He was taken to the Ba River outside the Baopu Sect and used to force the Sword Saint to lower his realm! No, not only lowering his realm, they also asked the Sword Saint to destroy one of his spiritual veins."
The more Yin Bi listened, the angrier he became, but he still noticed a suspicious point, "They? Aren't they an elder of Baopu Sect?"
Duan Chongxuan's eyes showed some sarcasm.
"Not just one, but six. Together with people from several other small sects, there are twelve in total. They thought that no matter how powerful the Sword Saint was, he couldn't kill so many of them at once. Or, they didn't dare to kill so many of them, otherwise they would lose their reputation. They dared to do such a thing because they believed that 'the law does not punish the masses, and the majority is justice'."
Yin Biyue had already guessed the ending by now.
As expected, Duan Chongxuan said, "It has been too long since a 'sage realm' has appeared in the world, causing them to forget the power of a saint. The Sword Saint really only used one sword to kill eleven people and cripple the elder of the Mahayana realm of Baopu Sect. The reason why he spared the elder's life was because the eldest brother was in his hands, and he was afraid of accidentally hurting the eldest brother."
"The Baopu Sect has been severely damaged since then. The new sect believes that they were at fault in the first place and should not bring it up again. Although the elders of the old sect are dead, their disciples are still around and have begun to secretly spread the reputation of the Sword Saint as cruel, bloodthirsty and unreasonable."
Yin Biyue finally laughed when he heard this, "How could a person like Master be burdened by his reputation?"
It was as if the sword master he had never met before had come alive. He could even imagine the brilliance of that sword beside the surging Ba River.
No matter what the world thinks, he thinks this is a person worthy of admiration.
Duan Chongxuan also smiled, "Master, of course, won't care what those fleas say... So, Fourth Senior Brother, don't worry too much."
He took a sip of tea and sighed,
"If the master has a bottom line, it is the eldest brother."
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