Lu You was right. Those who came first were just small potatoes. When the washing ceremony was about to begin, many big shots arrived one after another.
The first to arrive were three martial artists in the physical invulnerability stage, all dressed in blue with swords on their back.
Lu You pointed to the three people and said, "Three of the four sword leaders of the Spirit Sword Sect are here. These three people have reached the physical invulnerability stage in their prime. It is said that in the past, they were also guided and promoted by Yao Nanqian in the Spirit Sword Sect."
A martial artist next to him wondered, "Why didn't the Sect Leader of the Spirit Sword Sect, 'Frost Moon Sword' Lin Feiyu, come? His own Elder has washed his hands in the golden basin, so as the Sect Leader, he should come out. "
Lu You looked around and said in a low voice, "There is some gossip, but it's just gossip, don't take it seriously."
The several martial artists present also laughed twice. They knew what Lu You meant. How could the news from the Wind Sweeping Building be gossip?
Lu You lowered his voice and said, "According to seniority, the Sect Leader of the Spirit Sword Sect, Lin Feiyu, is Yao Nanqian's junior, the same generation as the four sword leaders present.
It's just that Lin Feiyu's aptitude was mediocre, so Yao Nanqian promoted other people. However, because Lin Feiyu had a conflict with his disciple, he opposed him and even suppressed him, which led to the enmity between the two.
As a result, no one expected that the previously selected successor of the Sect Leader of the Spirit Sword Sect died prematurely, and the seemingly mediocre Lin Feiyu actually soared to the sky.
Soon after Lin Feiyu stepped into the physical invulnerability stage, he directly comprehended and condensed the three flowers above his head. After taking over the position of the Sect Leader of the Spirit Sword Sect a year ago, he observed the Nirvana Spirit Sword Mark left by the ancestor of the Spirit Sword Sect, gathered the five qi in his body, and reached the Five Qi Unification Stage. He was only one step away from the realm of the unity of man and nature.
Think about it carefully, the disciple who was suppressed by him in the past has now achieved far more than the ancestors of the Spirit Sword Sect. It's not easy for Yao Nanqian to stay in the Spirit Sword Sect for such a long time.
He might have washed his hands in a golden basin today for this reason. Now, Lin Feiyu has allowed three Physical Invulnerability Mighty Ones who have the best relationship with Yao Nanqian to attend his washing ceremony. This is already considered generous. "
A martial artist doubtfully said, "But the outside world said that Master Yao is a fair person and likes to promote the younger generation. Not only the disciples of Spirit Sword Sect, but even the young martial artists of Jianghu have been promoted by Master Yao."
Lu You looked around and said, "It's not convenient for me to say much today. I will only tell everyone one thing. There has never been a saint in the martial world. It's normal to help those who are close to them and ignore reason. If one's own disciple is being bullied, no matter how just a person is, would they side with outsiders?"
Several people present nodded hesitantly. Just as they were about to say something, several groups of people came in from the outside.
Lu You said as if he was counting his family treasures, "The Zhou Family of East Ridge, the Lu Family of Tyrant Water, the Jiuhua Sect, the Red Flame Saber Sect … Tsk tsk, more than ten big sects have come. Yao Nanqian has been in the Qiuling County and the East Yan Martial Arts World for half of his life, and there are really a lot of people who give him face. Hey, this is a real big shot."
With that, a military martial artist in his early thirties came in from the door. He was wearing a silver Radiant Armor with a long saber at his waist.
Seeing this person, it was not the eldest son of the Yao Family who came to greet him, but Yao Nanqian himself.
Yao Nanqian was in his seventies this year. He had a square face and gray hair. However, he had the strength of the Physical Invulnerability Stage, so it was easy for him to live for more than a hundred years. Now, although his qi and blood had declined, he still retained most of his strength.
Today, Yao Nanqian was wearing a brocade robe and did not carry any weapons. He was dressed like a rich man. When he saw the military martial artist, he immediately greeted him with a smile and said, "General Xiang, your presence brings light to my humble dwelling."
General Xiang waved his hand and said, "Please don't make fun of me, Old Master Yao. I'm just a lieutenant under the Mountain Subduing Army. I don't deserve the title of general."
Yao Nanqian smiled and said, "You deserve it. Who doesn't know that General Xiang is now the Mountain Subduing Army's General Yin Luohua's trusted subordinate? You've already reached the Physical Invulnerability Stage at such a young age. I estimate that it won't be long before General Xiang reaches the Three Flowers at One's Prominence Stage. When that time comes, you will definitely be given the title of Deputy General. It doesn't matter if you call me General sooner or later."
Hearing Yao Nanqian say this, General Xiang did not say much. He just casually took off the long saber at his waist and threw it to Yao Nanqian as a congratulatory gift, then walked straight in.
It was normal for martial artists to give weapons as congratulatory gifts, but the problem was that Yao Nanqian was about to wash his hands of martial arts. In the end, General Xiang actually gave him a saber. This was very unlucky.
When he received the gift, the corner of Yao Nanqian's eye twitched. However, he did not dare to say anything. He only obediently let the man in.
Lu You said in a low voice from behind, "Among the Nine Counties of Eastern Yan, the Northern Yan imperial court has stationed three armies in Eastern Yan. Our Qiuling County is actually under the Mountain Subduing Army's control. This person is called Xiang Weiyang, and he is the trusted subordinate of the Mountain Subduing Army's General Yin Luohua, the Flying Tiger. He was not famous before, but after he was promoted by Yin Luohua, he shone with extraordinary talent. He participated in the battle against the 36 Great Bandits of the Northern Lands. Within a day, he led a team to eliminate the Fang family of Linzhong County, which was disrespectful to the imperial court. His methods were decisive and fierce. "
A martial artist beside him said in a low voice, "It's a little strange for someone from the imperial court to participate in our Jianghu's washing hands ceremony."
Lu You said in a low voice, "There's nothing strange about it. In the past, our Northern Yan was weak, and we were suppressed by Eastern Qi. It was because of the great talent and strategy of the current Emperor. He united the Northern Yan martial arts community and resolved the 36 Great Bandits of the Northern Lands internally, and defeated Eastern Qi externally. He destroyed that arrogant Wei Kingdom and turned it into our Northern Yan's Wei County. Although the conflict between the imperial court and the Jianghu has become more intense in recent years, the old relationship between the two still exists. With Yao Nanqian's status, the Mountain Subduing Army sent a lieutenant with a bright future to support him. This is already giving him face. "
After Xiang Weiyang, who represented the Northern Yan imperial court, arrived, a few other people from the major sects followed. The most famous of them was an old monk.
The old monk seemed to be on good terms with Yao Nanqian. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Yao Nanqian personally led him into the manor.
Lu You said in a low voice, "The abbot of Jinhua Temple, Zen Master Heng Shan, is a Physical Invulnerability expert from Mount Tai County. Of course, he is more famous for his attainments in Buddhism. He is the strongest among all the Buddhist temples in Mount Tai County. I heard that he was once invited by the Great Light Temple to discuss Buddhism. Zen Master Heng Shan is a good friend of Yao Nanqian. This time, Yao Nanqian is going to wash his hands in a golden basin, and he was also invited to be a witness. "
The few martial artists behind Lu You nodded. Although they liked to listen to the gossip of the Jianghu, those were all rumors and idle chatter. How could they be as well-informed as Lu You, a true Anemophilia expert?
After an hour, almost all the people had arrived. Yao Nanqian walked up to a high platform in the middle of the courtyard, cupped his hands across his chest, and said, "Fellow Daoists, today, you have given me face and come to this old man's washing of hands in a golden basin ceremony. This old man has nothing to say but gratitude. In the past, this old man was just a down and out small businessman. When I was in my twenties, I was recognized by my Master and entered the Spirit Sword Sect. After mingling in the Eastern Yan martial arts world for several decades, I managed to make a small name for myself. "
Hearing this, someone below immediately said, "Old Master Yao, if your reputation is only insignificant, then we will truly become nameless people."
Yao Nanqian smiled and said, "There are many heroes in this Jianghu. Compared to them, if this old man is not small, then what am I?
It's precisely because I've seen these heroes that I feel that I'm already old and can no longer contribute to the Sect. Instead of staying in the Sect and being a rice worm, I might as well withdraw from the World of Martial Arts and spend my remaining years in peace.
After stepping into the Jianghu for several decades, I have seen wind and rain and experienced waves. It's time for me to go ashore and write off all the gratitude and grudges.
Today, this old man, Yao Nanqian, officially wash his hands in a golden basin. From now on, I no longer care about the gratitude and grudges of the Jianghu, nor do I care about the Jianghu. Bring the golden basin! "
As soon as his voice fell, Yao Nanqian's eldest son brought the golden basin filled with water. The head monk of Jinhua Temple, Monk Heng Shan, also stood on the side as a witness to this washing of hands in a golden basin ceremony.
Monk Heng Shan's responsibility as a witness was not small. As a witness, it meant that he could prove that Yao Nanqian had washed his hands in a golden basin. Later on, if Yao Nanqian ever intervened in the Jianghu affairs, that would be breaking the rules. As a witness, he had to be the first one to make a move against Yao Nanqian.
And if there were other people who made a move against Yao Nanqian, that would also be breaking the rules. As a witness, he had to be the first one to stand up and help Yao Nanqian by contacting the Jianghu people for help.
It could be said that this was a very troublesome thing. If it was not a real good friend, or a fellow disciple of the sect, no one would accept this position.
Everyone below was waiting for the final scene of washing of hands in a golden basin. However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Old Master Yao, you are prepared to wash your hands in a golden basin and settle all the gratitude and grudges in the Jianghu. But have you asked others if they are willing to settle all the gratitude and grudges with you?
After stepping into the Jianghu and picking up a sword, your hands are stained with blood and are also stained with karma.
Not to mention a golden basin, even a purple gold basin cannot wash away the blood on your hands and cannot wash away the karma on your body.
There is a good saying: the world is like the tide and people are like the water. Only a few people in the Jianghu will return.
Old Master Yao, it won't be so easy for you to withdraw from the Jianghu so peacefully. "
Everyone abruptly looked behind them, only to see close to a hundred black-clothed cultivators standing on the walls of the Yao Clan Manor at some point in time.
A pitch-black samurai suit, a black iron bamboo hat with golden patterns, and a strange black iron mask.
The leader's black iron mask had a hideous bloodstain. He looked at Yao Nanqian with a cold gaze. The dense killing intent shrouded the entire Yao Clan Manor in a dense chill!
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