I lifted my foot to the stone steps in front of the door, and the heavy red lacquer door slowly opened. In the spacious front yard, a hundred-year-old locust tree on the left and right was particularly eye-catching.

It is the cold winter now, and the breeze blowing towards us is full of cold air that cannot be ignored. The air is cold, but the atmosphere seems to be even colder.

Walking through the flat and clean stone road that seemed to be spotless, the master in black clothes respectfully led Di Xiu and Qin Shang through the courtyard and into the first open hall.

This is Xinshan Branch Pavilion, which covers an area of ​​almost unique and wide in the entire Xinshan boundary, and looks more like a villa.

Master Xi, who had just received the news, was even worried about how Master Yi suddenly appeared in Xinshan, and hurriedly led several deputy masters and outstanding masters from the younger generation of the branch to kneel down to welcome him.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely serious and rigorous, and the air was slightly stagnant.

Qin Shang followed Emperor Xiu, his eyes flashed through the hall, and his eyes closed without saying a word.

Passing through the open hall and entering the second courtyard, two exquisite gardens are arranged on both sides of the wide walkway that accommodates five people.

There are potted plants prepared by someone who loves flowers on the hollowed-out flower wall. The flowers with red, yellow, white and pink are particularly popular.

The Emperor Xiu walked into the main hall, Fu Yi sat down on the main seat, and Qin Shang stood beside him without saying a word.

Master Xi led several deputy masters in and treated him solemnly, while others knelt outside the hall.

Emperor Xiu said lightly: "Who are the people who have reported to run for the No. 1 master in Xinshan? Master Xi, present the list and portraits to let me see it."

Master Xi is a calm man in his forties. He is the oldest among the nine masters. The other eight masters are all promoted after Emperor Xiu became the master.

At present, only Lord Xi has not been replaced, because he is not very old.

Hearing the order of the Pavilion Master, he responded respectfully and ordered the deputy Pavilion Master to take all the list and present it to the Pavilion Master.

Qin Shang's eyes fell on the Lord Xi's house and said to himself, I wonder how long this Lord can sit in the position.

Emperor Xiu didn't like to work with older people - basically after fifty years, he could be considered an old person in his eyes.

Therefore, after he took charge of the Nine Pavilions, the older hall master and the deputy hall master basically went to live in their old age, enjoying the honor that the hall master should have in the pavilion, but gradually he did not manage the affairs in the pavilion very much.

The old hall masters who retired were able to accept disciples because of their high martial arts skills. Most of the disciples chose within the Nine Pavilions, which was also considered to be a contribution to the Nine Pavilions.

If you accidentally meet some children with good character outside the Nine Pavilions, you can accept them after reporting to the Pavilion Master.

The church master who has not yet abdicated has a lot of things to be responsible for because of heavy business, so it is impossible to have time to accept disciples. Of course, he is not allowed to accept disciples.

Just now...

Qin Shang's eyes turned slightly, and his eyes fell on the portrait of the owner's hand.

The slender fingers are opened one by one, and all the young people in the portrait are graceful and tall, and they look at them and make people feel that this person is extraordinary.

"Call them all over." Emperor Xiu's tone was faint.

Master Xi was slightly surprised, but didn't feel anything wrong. He still responded respectfully, turned around and ordered, "Call them out and pay homage to the Lord."

"yes."
Chapter completed!