As soon as the Taoist child said this, everyone had different expressions on their faces, but no one made a move.
Zhang Yan didn't know if this Daoist boy was real or fake, so he didn't dare to believe him. Lin Yuan and the others were doubtful. They didn't know if the three masters had any other arrangements other than sending this Daoist boy. They did not dare to make a move immediately.
Seeing that there was no movement for a long time, the Taoist child immediately raised the horsetail whisk in his hand and shouted, "The token of the masters is here. Where is Zhang Yan? Hurry up and come forward! "
As soon as the horsetail whisk appeared, everyone's expression changed.
Lin Yuan's expression became even more unsightly. He could tell that it was the "Longevity Horsetail Whisk" that Master Shi Shoujing always carried with him. Once this item appeared, if they still made a move, they would not be able to escape the crime of disrespecting their masters.
Not only that, this horsetail whisk was a meticulously crafted instrument. If it was really used, no one present would be able to block it.
The Taoist child was also nervous. Although Shi Shoujing had taught him the method of controlling instruments, with his shallow inner Qi, he did not know how many times he could control it. This instrument was more of a deterrent than a practical one.
Finally, after thinking about it, Lin Yuan still did not dare to challenge the dignity of the masters. He gave a look to his left and right. Chen Lan also knew that there was no way to deal with Zhang Yan today. Although she was unwilling, there was nothing she could do. She angrily waved her hand, asking everyone to step back and open up a path.
The stalemate was eased.
Seeing that the people surrounding him were gradually dispersing, Zhang Yan acted as if nothing had happened. However, he did not dare to relax in his heart and was secretly on guard.
He walked in front of the Taoist child, cupped his fists and said, "Zhang Yan is here."
"You are Zhang Yan?"
The Taoist child let out a sigh of relief. The oppressive atmosphere here almost made him breathless. He did not dare to stay here any longer. He quickly said, "Zhang Yan, quickly follow me into the temple."
Watching Zhang Yan leave with the Taoist child, Lin Yuan could not help but feel a little regretful.
Originally, he wanted to use words to control Zhang Yan. If Zhang Yan didn't dare to resist, then he would let them do whatever they wanted. If Zhang Yan resisted, then they would do as they wished and kill him on the spot. In this way, they wouldn't have to worry about him.
Unexpectedly, this slight delay allowed the Taoist child to appear in time and save Zhang Yan. If he had known this would happen, he would have killed him directly!
At this time, a muffled groan came from not far away. Everyone turned around and saw that after Zhang Yan left, Hu Shengyu couldn't help but let down his guard, allowing Ai Zhongwen to take the opportunity to escape from his grasp. After Ai Zhongwen walked far away, Hu Shengyu turned around and sneered, "Today, this Ai will remember the kindness of several Senior Brothers!"
Lin Yuan and the other two looked at each other. Chen Lan wanted to say something, but Lin Yuan waved his hand and stopped him. He said, "The situation is unclear. This matter will be discussed later. Let's see what the master has planned."
Chen Lan's mouth twitched. He let out a "heh" but did not say anything in the end.
Hu Shengyu stood at the side with a gloomy face. No one knew what he was thinking.
The Good Abyss Temple was located on the main peak of the Azure Wu Mountain, Haojue Peak. Although Zhang Yan was a disciple of the Good Abyss Temple, it was his first time here.
However, after entering the temple, he did not have time to observe the scenery on both sides. He was trying to guess the purpose of him coming here.
This time, he single-handedly stopped the Guangyuan Sect. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was famous among all the sects. It should be reasonable for the Upper House to accept him as a disciple.
However, he also knew that with the interests of all parties involved, even if there was such an outcome, his future might not be smooth sailing.
However, how could there be no twists and turns on the path of cultivation? The fact that he was here today was enough to prove that the path of cultivation could only be overcome by brute force. There was no way out if one was overcautious.
After passing through the three main halls, the Daoist child led him to the back of the temple and said, "Senior Brother, please wait here. I will go and report to the masters."
Zhang Yan nodded and the Daoist child entered the temple. Not long after, the Daoist child came out again and said, "Senior Brother, the three masters are calling for you."
Zhang Yan tidied his Daoist robe, adjusted his hair, and walked into the main hall without looking sideways.
This main hall was called the Du Zhen Hall. It was the highest on the Haojue Peak. The main hall was supported by four bronze cranes, and the stone statue of the Black Tortoise was below it.
In the middle of the main hall, there was a purple copper incense burner. On the top of the burner, there were pictures of the masters of the Xuanmen and the deities. Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a thin layer of clouds, and the atmosphere was mysterious.
In front of him, there were three Daoren sitting on cattail hassocks. The white-haired Daoren in the middle was the master of the Good Abyss Temple, Shi Shoujing. On the left and right were He Shouxuan, the master of the Virtue Temple, and Zhen Shouzhong, the master of the Tai Peace Temple.
As soon as Zhang Yan entered the main hall, Shi Shoujing's aura that was as deep as the sea immediately attracted his attention. He seemed to have felt this aura from Zhou Zishang before. At that time, it was not very obvious, but ever since he had deciphered the Star Stele, his perception of auras seemed to have been maintained in a sensitive state.
He took a few steps forward and bowed, "Disciple Zhang Yan greets the three masters."
Shi Shoujing slowly opened his mouth and said, "Zhang Yan, you have been here for more than three years, right?"
Zhang Yan replied, "Yes."
Shi Shoujing made an "oh" sound and said, "You have a deep understanding of the Eroding Runes. Let me ask you, where did you learn it?"
Zhang Yan replied, "Half is heaven's gift, half is man's gift."
Shi Shoujing was startled and said with a smile, "What a good 'half is heaven's gift, man'. Heaven comes before man, and the later generation lives. If man does not act, what is the use of heaven's gift? You seem to know a lot. "
Sitting on the right was the master of the Virtue Temple, Zhen Shouzhong. Since Zhang Yan came in, he had kept his eyes closed and did not move. At this moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Zhang Yan, you can leave now."
This action was extremely sudden, and even stranger was that Shi Shoujing did not make a sound.
Zhang Yan bowed respectfully and left with a calm expression.
If it were anyone else, they would not have been able to say a few words before being ordered to leave. Even if they did not show fear, they would still be nervous. But Zhang Yan was calm from beginning to end.
Shi Shoujing could not help but nod inwardly.
"Senior Brother Shi, is it appropriate to accept Zhang Yan as a disciple?" After Zhang Yan left, Zhen Shouzhong questioned him the moment he opened his mouth. There seemed to be a reproachful tone in his words.
Shi Shoujing smiled faintly and said, "Junior Brother Zhen, you also saw that Zhang Yan's talent in the Eroding Runes is extraordinary. He fought off Guang Yuan under the Cloud Sweeping Peak by himself. He can be considered courageous and knowledgeable. After this assembly, his reputation will definitely soar. If we do not accept him, we will be criticized by other sects. They will say that our Good Abyss Temple is harshly preventing the younger generation from pursuing Dao. Moreover, as the master of the Lower House, we should consider recruiting good people for the sect so that there will not be a talent left behind."
Zhen Shouzhong said, "I have observed Zhang Yan. Although his temperament is excellent, his aptitude is average. I fear that his future achievements will be limited. If we offend a group of disciples for this person, the gains will not make up for the losses."
"It's fine." Shi Shoujing smiled and shook his head. "Junior Brother Zhen, I will give the Turbid Suppression Cauldron to Zhang Yan. What do you think?"
Zhen Shouzhong's eyes flashed when he heard this. He stroked his beard and said, "If that's the case, very good."
As soon as Zhang Yan stepped out of the main hall, the Taoist child who led the way just now came over and cupped his hands. He said, "Senior Brother, please follow me."
Zhang Yan's heart moved. He followed the Taoist child to a side hall beside the Duzhen Hall.
After the Taoist child left, he looked around. Although the place was clean and tidy, it was cold and silent. It was obvious that no one had lived here for a long time.
However, he did not care. He found a praying mat and sat down, entering meditation.
After an unknown amount of time, when he came out of meditation, he looked up and saw that Shi Shoujing was already sitting on the praying mat in front of him. Zhang Yan was shocked. He immediately stood up and bowed. He said respectfully, "I did not know that Exalted Master would come. I have been impolite."
Shi Shoujing, on the other hand, had a pleasant expression. His attitude was completely different from before. He said warmly, "No need to stand on ceremony. Sit."
When Zhang Yan sat down again, Shi Shoujing waved his horsetail whisk. He said, "Zhang Yan, do you understand why I called you here?"
"Disciple has been thinking about becoming a disciple day and night. Therefore, disciple believes that it should be this matter."
Shi Shoujing chuckled. "You are quite calm."
Now that Zhang Yanjue had obtained this place, Shi Shoujing should be very clear about his thoughts. Since that was the case, why should he hide it? Therefore, he did not hide anything.
Shi Shoujing said again, "You sit a bit closer."
Zhang Yan took a few steps forward and sat down three feet away from Shi Shoujing.
Shi Shoujing looked at him carefully. He said, "Your aptitude is not high, and it will be difficult for you to reach great heights on the path of cultivation. However, you are quite insightful in the Dao of Erosion Runes. You can be considered a fated person."
He took out a Daoist book from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Yan. "Take it."
Zhang Yan did not ask what it was. He only stood up and respectfully received it.
Shi Shoujing warned, "This Daoist book is a superior technique for opening meridians. However, there are many forks in the road, and the slightest carelessness will destroy the foundation. However, I have observed it. It is indeed a first-rate immortal sect's ancient and authentic scripture. I cannot bear to discard it, so I hand it to you. Whether or not you want to cultivate it, you can decide for yourself."
Then, he waved his horsetail whisk and closed his eyes. "You have said all you have to say. You may leave."
Zhang Yan hurriedly stood up and excused himself. When he walked out of the door, the Daoist boy at the door bowed. "Congratulations, Senior Apprentice-Brother."
Zhang Yan was startled. He said, "Why are you congratulating me?"
The Daoist boy chuckled. "Senior Apprentice-Brother, don't you know? Just now, Master passed down a decree before entering the pass. Senior Apprentice-Brother is already the thirteenth disciple of Good Abyss Monastery."
"An inner disciple, huh …"
Zhang Yan let out a long sigh of relief. He had put in a lot of effort to become an inner disciple, but when he heard the news, his heart did not waver at all.
He nodded and cupped his hands at the Daoist boy. "Thank you, Junior Apprentice-Brother." He then took out a Source Recovery Pill and placed it in the Daoist boy's palm.
The Daoist boy's eyes lit up. He recognized that it was a good thing. He looked around and carefully put it away.
He moved closer and said in a low voice, "There are still some miscellaneous things that Master mentioned to give to Senior Apprentice-Brother. I will send someone to deliver them to Senior Apprentice-Brother's cave abode. Don't worry, Senior Apprentice-Brother."
Zhang Yan smiled to himself. Judging from the Daoist boy's tone, these "miscellaneous things" must have been difficult to move. If it was not for this pill, he would have to do it himself.
"If that's the case, thank you, Junior Apprentice-Brother."
The Daoist boy beamed and said, "Not at all. Senior Apprentice-Brother, take care!"
After coming down from Good Abyss Monastery, Zhang Yan was not in a hurry to return to his cave abode. Instead, he took two turns on the mountain road. When night fell and he confirmed that no one was spying on him, he returned to his cave abode.
When he pushed the door open and entered, he saw that there was a large bronze cauldron in the middle of the cave abode!
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