After meeting with Zhu Meng, Zhao Ran left the Qiqiao Forest, the two of them met a little bit of a boring feeling, Zhu Meng was not interested in doing anything else, he went back to practice, Zhao Ran was also very unhappy in his heart, worried about the lack of essence in his own family. ∏∈ ∏∈ the top ∏∈ ∏∈ said,

He showed off in front of Zhumeng, it really didn't mean anything to think about at the moment, no matter how he showed it, it would take him more than four years to break through, and although Zhumeng's mana was not as deep as his own, he might be able to enter the feather warrior after half a year, compared with the two, the gap seems to be in three or four years, and I don't know when I can catch up.

Hearing that Zhou Yumo left Gu Yunyou, Zhao Ran seemed to be relieved in his heart, otherwise he really didn't know if he should go to see her, and what should he say after seeing her?

According to the common practice steps of Taoist monks, after the new Yellow Crown, you must first travel outside for a while, at least half a year, or at most three or five years, and then come back to practice again. If you stop at this threshold, you will turn to the Dao Gate to walk, and while maintaining the order of cultivation in the world, you will see if you can find an opportunity or comprehend your state of mind. If you still can't break through the bottleneck, then this life will probably stop here.

Seeing that there was still some time before the sunset, Zhao Ran pondered and decided to go to the back mountain of Huayun Valley. The back mountain is inhabited by the elders of the Huayun Pavilion, and compared to the valley, the terrain here is higher, and of course it is more remote and quiet. There are a total of seven elders in Huayun Pavilion, all of whom are above the Great Master Realm, and this is where the true essence of Huayun Pavilion lies.

Of course, it does not mean that entering the Great Mage Realm is an Elder, the Great Mage Realm is the most basic condition for becoming an Elder, but the Elder is a recognized top-notch person in the Great Mage Realm.

In addition, it depends on the monk's own wishes. For example, Jiang Tenghe has long been on the verge of breaking through the refining master realm. Not only did he cultivate to the top of the public, but he also studied more deeply in Dao techniques, and even several elders of the refining master realm did not dare to say that they could defeat him in the battle method. It's just that Jiang Tenghe has always been reluctant to enter the back mountain to serve as an elder in order to take care of the lonely Spirit Sword Pavilion.

That's right, Zhao Ran's purpose. It's about trying to visit these big guys. When Zhao Ran was consecrated last year, there were three divisions on the ritual, that is, the supervisor master, the transmission master and the baoju master, among which the baoju master was represented by the senior brother Wei Zhizhen, and the supervisor and the passenger, but the serious Huayun Pavilion elders served as them, namely the Grand Elder Xiahou and Elder Yan.

Anyway, nominally, Grand Elder Xiahou and Elder Yan have "mentorship" to him, although Daomen looks down on such a "mentor" relationship, but Zhao Ran himself can't help but seize this opportunity. In any case, it is necessary to show something.

Coming to the entrance of the back mountain, there is another magic circle here that separates the front valley from the back mountain, of course, this magic circle is incomparable with the Huayun Valley's mountain protection array "Separation from the Fire Xuanguang Array", but it only plays the role of isolating and blocking.

A deacon Daotong stepped forward to ask, and Zhao Ran explained that he had returned to the valley to practice today and had come to visit the two teachers.

Deacon Dao Tong was stunned: Teacher?

Zhao Ran hurriedly said, yes, it was the Great Elder Xiahou who was the supervisor when I was punished. and Elder Yan, the Priest.

The deacon Dao Tong was speechless, and his heart said that there was nothing to see here. If every Taoist priest had to come to visit him after returning to the valley, then the elders would have nothing else to do all day. However, Zhao Ran's excuse for visiting was high-sounding, and no one could say whether it was or not, so Daotong had to go in and report it.

Not long after, Dao Tong returned and told Zhao Ran. Saying that Grand Elder Xiahou was in retreat and could not be seen, Elder Yan was receiving distinguished guests, and he had no time to see Zhao Ran, Elder Yan said that Zhao Ran's mind had been received. There is no need to meet for the time being, and we will talk about it when we are free in the future.

This was expected by Zhao Ran, but as long as he conveyed his meaning in the past, he didn't really ask to see it. On the one hand, it is not rude, and the main purpose is to let the other party not forget - Huayun Pavilion still has such a number one person. Remind me once a year, after a few years of accumulation, my weight in the hearts of the elders will naturally be different from others.

Regardless of Xiao Daotong's desperate excuses, Zhao Ran forcibly stuffed a few silver ingots over, and then Shi Shiran returned to the Spirit Sword Pavilion.

Wei Zhizhen, Yu Zhichuan and Luo Zhiqing have been waiting for a long time.

Seeing the three of them waiting for him, Zhao Ran hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I've seen the senior brother, I've seen the second senior brother, and the third senior brother is good!"

Wei Zhizhen smiled and said, "How is the little junior brother doing lately?"

Yu Zhichuan looked at Zhao Ran and said, "Senior brother, your cultivation this year has been really fast, and now it is complete?"

Luo Zhiqing thought for a while, and three words popped out between his teeth: "Let's eat." ”

At that moment, the all-knowing-guest and a few lay masters gathered a table of meals in the courtyard. The dishes are light and plain, and the wine is Lingjian Pavilion's self-brewed dew condensation Baiguo wine, which is roughly the same as when Zhao Ran came last year, but today there is an extra dish of chili muntjac meat.

They are all their own brothers and sisters, and a few people are not formal, they sit down to eat, toast twice, and distribute a few dishes, which can be regarded as picking up the wind for Zhao Ran.

I listened to Wei Zhizhen and said: "Senior brother didn't return to the valley in the first month of this year, and several of us are very worried about ......."

Zhao Ran hurriedly said: "This is my negligence, I originally thought that I would not be able to enter the valley to practice without being summoned by the teachers, since the first month of this year, I have been looking forward to the flying talisman of my senior brother every day, what my senior brother knows, I am just a registered disciple." ”

Wei Zhizhen said calmly: "It seems that I didn't explain it clearly last year, and it's up to you to decide when I will come back." ”

Zhao Ran hurriedly thanked: "This is the best!"

Wei Zhizhen pondered for a moment and said, "Calling you back to the valley this time is not only a matter of cultivation...... Master is out of the customs......"

Yu Zhichuan interjected: "Master has entered the realm of refining masters. ”

Zhao Ran opened his mouth and said "ah", full of joy: "Really? great, where is the master now? I don't know if I can visit his old man, I'm ashamed, I'm an apprentice, and I don't even know what the master looks like until now." ”

Wei Zhizhen said: "This time I summoned you here, which is what the master meant. You helped Qingyun Pavilion crack a big case, Qingyun Pavilion has already reported it, Master said, you are very promising, although your cultivation is not high, but you can give him a long face, Master is very happy......"

Zhao Ran hurriedly said: "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, I'm just helping to beat the side drum......"

Wei Zhizhen said: "Senior brother is humble, Qingyun Pavilion said, you have made great efforts, otherwise the master of Pei Pavilion would not personally set up an altar for your bones." I look at the image of your mana that seems to be complete, and it seems to be the effect of the bones?"

Zhao Ran said: "Pavilion Master Pei said that it is more than half right, but it is still a little unsatisfactory. ”

Yu Zhichuan suddenly asked: "Is Pei Zhongxi not born well? The junior brother didn't take a fancy to it, it's a pity that ......?"

Zhao Ran coughed dryly, and snorted: "What's that, the personality is not suitable...... Actually, Yu Zhichuan was right, he just thought Pei Zhongxi was not beautiful. In fact, Pei Zhongxi is not ugly, but he always subconsciously compares Zhou Yumo, and Pei Zhongxi is tragic.

Wei Zhizhen brought the topic back on track: "Senior brother, in short, your actions have made the master very satisfied, and he said to me, I only accepted you as a registered disciple before, because you are too poor to be cultivated, and secondly, because you are angry with others, and you are used as a scapegoat......

This senior brother is not very good at talking as always, which makes Zhao Ran very embarrassed, and he said in his heart, do you want to say it so bluntly, senior brother?

“...... But what the junior brother did after leaving the valley was very much in line with his temper, so he decided to officially include you in the ...... of the gate wall."

Zhao Ran was pleasantly surprised: "Senior brother, I heard you right, right?"

Wei Zhizhen nodded and smiled: "Of course I heard it right, it's just that our Spirit Sword Pavilion has always acted casually, and we don't pay so much attention to it, so we will no longer hold the entrance ceremony, after meeting the master, I will go to the pawn room to remember you, and then report it to the Jade Emperor Pavilion to know." ”

Zhao Ran nodded: "It's good to be low-key, I like it." ”

Maybe he was afraid that he didn't explain what he meant, or that Zhao Ran would misunderstand, Wei Zhizhen thought about it and added: "Besides, it's really not a big deal for you to get started, so you don't need to be alarmed too much, I believe you can understand." ”

Zhao Ran: "......"

Luo Zhiqing, who had been patronizing and eating, and didn't speak, spoke again, proving that Zhao Ran's entry was indeed not a big deal, he patted his stomach and said, "Senior brother, I'm full." ”

Wei Zhizhen nodded and said, "Okay, third junior brother, go back, I have something to say to your junior brother, don't forget to go to the back mountain tomorrow morning to meet the master." (To be continued......)

ps: Thank you for the reduction of the line, the origin of bananas, the scorpion on the steel line, the willow shore onlyone, the vomiting god for the reward, and thank the Taoist friends for their monthly ticket encouragement.