The Alternative Way of Enlightenment

Chapter 27 Scolding Xingfeng's Arrogant Disciple
Taixuan Sect started recruiting disciples again, and Liu Shan first went to Zhuofeng to meet Li Ruoyu. After meeting Li Ruoyu, Liu Shan took his little girl to the foot of the mountain, waiting for Ye Fan's arrival.

Not long after, Liu Shan saw a familiar figure, followed by a beautiful woman.

"You finally came to Taixuanmen." Liu Shan looked at Ye Fan happily and said.

"Hahaha, come here, I'll come to you." Ye Fan happily hugged the little girl.

"Big brother, long time no see." Little Nannan leaned in Ye Fan's arms and said softly.

Xiao Nannan knew Ye Fan because she had the memory jade pendant prepared by Liu Shan. However, this was the first time she saw Ye Fan after losing her memory, but she felt very familiar with him and did not feel strange at all.

"Who is this beauty?" Liu Shan asked Ye Fan.

The woman who was teasing the little girl looked up and introduced herself, "My name is Ji Ziyue."

Liu Shan didn't expect Ji Ziyue to directly say her name. The two were on the run and had been hiding their identities all the way. He didn't expect that when they met she would not hide anything.

Ye Fan was also a little surprised. Ji Ziyue continued, "Xiao Ye mentioned you many times along the way. He trusts you very much. Naturally, I will not hide my identity from you."

"Thank you very much for your trust in me. Don't worry, no one in Taixuan Sect will do anything bad to you."

Liu Shan liked the feeling of being trusted, and he thought Ji Ziyue was really smart. Although there were some risks in directly revealing his family background, the biggest risk actually came from within the Ji family. Taixuan Sect was not as strong as the Ji family, and would definitely not intervene in this matter. On the contrary, revealing his identity could gain the protection of Taixuan Sect.

Come with me. Liu Shan is taking the two of them directly to Zhuofeng. With Liu Shan leading the way, Ye Fan and the other two don't need to check their qualifications.

"Does Taixuan Sect have 108 main peaks? Does each one have its own heritage?" Ye Fan asked curiously.

"Yes, each main peak has its own heritage. But some heritages have fallen into decline and need to be opened up by future generations, waiting to be revitalized. This time I'm taking you to a main peak that is about to rise again - Zhuofeng." Liu Shan said mysteriously.

"Zhuofeng? Is his inheritance very strong?" Ye Fan asked.

"Very strong. The re-emerged Zhuofeng is no worse than my current Xingfeng." Liu Shan paused again and glanced at Ji Ziyue. "Of course, it can't compare to the Ji family's Void Ancient Scripture."

Ji Ziyue didn't expect Liu Shan to talk about the Void Ancient Scripture, so she took over the conversation, "In fact, the Ji family is very large, and not everyone can inherit the Void Scripture. The methods that most people practice may not be stronger than those of the Taixuan Sect. Many people need to make meritorious deeds to obtain the inheritance of a move or two."

Ye Fan nodded in understanding. It was enough for him to obtain the complete inheritance. What he wanted most was to have a backer so that he could practice in peace.

"I got the news that you will be the only two disciples joining Zhuofeng directly this time. Not only can you get the inheritance of Zhuofeng, but you will also have the opportunity to inherit one of the nine secrets." Liu Shan lowered his voice and said to the two.

After Ye Fan heard the Nine Secrets, his heart began to beat faster. The Nine Secrets were created by the nine great celestial masters in ancient times. Each one was a top-level secret technique, and its preciousness was even higher than that of the Emperor's Scripture.

The four of them walked and talked all the way, and did not fly. After all, they came to learn from the master, so walking would show more sincerity.

When they reached halfway up the mountain, they heard a few crows croaking on an old tree. The four of them were attracted by the sound and turned to look over. The crows were frightened by their gaze and flew away.

When Liu Shan saw the crows flying away, he knew that they must be the gods inside Zhuofeng Zhugong. He had been to Zhuofeng seven or eight times, and this was the first time he saw these crows.

The god inside my clumsy bow is so agile. No one has been controlling it for thousands of years, yet it is still so magical. It seems that it is at least a great saint soldier.

The three of them walked to the top of the mountain and stopped in front of a thatched hut. Ye Fan also put the little girl down.

Liu Shan straightened his clothes, then stepped forward and said to the inside of the house, "Xingfeng Liu Shan, I pay my respects to Uncle Master Li Ruoyu."

An old man walked out of the thatched hut. His eyes were dull, his hair was messy and gray, and his clothes looked dirty and old. This unremarkable old man was Li Ruoyu.

Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue did not dare to judge people by their appearance, and hurried forward to greet them.

Li Ruoyu waved to Xiao Nannan, and then said to Liu Shan, "Boy, what are you doing here with these two people?"

Liu Shan began to introduce the two to Li Ruoyu, "Uncle Master, this is my good friend Ye Fan. He has a very good aptitude and has cultivated to this point through his own efforts. The other one is even more gifted and has an incredibly good aptitude for cultivation. Both of them don't have a good inheritance now, and would like to join Zhuofeng. Uncle Master, do you think it's okay?"

Li Ruoyu first looked at Ji Ziyue and said in a teasing tone: "You have good aptitude, but no inheritance?" Then he looked at Ye Fan, his eyes condensed slightly, and then relaxed.

"If you come here for the inheritance of Zhuofeng, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. Zhuofeng hasn't started the inheritance for many years, and all the disciples have left. It will delay you if you stay. It's better for you to follow Liu Shan to join Xingfeng." Li Ruoyu said with a somewhat lonely expression.

Liu Shan knew that Li Ruoyu had been persisting. He really wanted to support Zhuofeng, but the inheritance never appeared, and he gradually gave up hope. Now that there were two disciples with such good qualifications coming to him, he planned to let them join Xingfeng.

Liu Shan stepped forward and said, "Uncle Master, my friends all have great luck. I believe that if they join Zhuofeng, they will definitely be able to reopen the inheritance of Zhuofeng. Uncle Master, please give them a chance."

Ye Fan also said: "I feel that Zhuofeng is simple and natural, and is particularly suitable for quiet practice. I have been wandering all the way, just seeking stability. I hope that the seniors can give me a chance. No matter what test it takes to join Zhuofeng, I am willing to accept it."

Ji Ziyue also said, "I have admired the Great Dao of Nature for a long time, although the inheritance of Zhuofeng has not been opened. But I am willing to wait, just for a chance."

Li Ruoyu looked at the two of them, then at Liu Shan. Little Nannan also pulled Li Ruoyu's sleeve at this time.

Li Ruoyu looked into the distance and thought for a while. "No one has come to become a disciple for a long time. Zhuofeng's inheritance has been broken for a long time. If you really want to join, there is no need for any test." After saying that, he turned around and went back into the house.

Liu Shan smiled at Ye Fan and the others. He had finally succeeded in joining Zhuo Peak and was just waiting for the inheritance to begin.

At this time, more than a dozen disciples from Xingfeng flew in the sky. They were disciples from Xingfeng. They flew closer and said to Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue with sarcasm: "Oh, I didn't expect someone would join the dilapidated Zhuofeng." As soon as they finished speaking, they saw Liu Shan and their faces changed immediately.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Liu Shan." More than a dozen people hurriedly flew down and saluted Liu Shan.

Liu Shan looked at these people with a bad face and scolded them: "You are too presumptuous! A group of people are flying around in the sky above Zhuofeng. Do you take Zhuofeng seriously?"

"Do you take Uncle Li Ruoyu seriously?"

"Is this what your master taught you?"

"Don't you all know how to respect your teachers?"

"Hurry up and apologize to Uncle Li Ruoyu, then go back and receive your punishment at Xingfeng Law Enforcement Hall!"

"If I see you flying around over Zhuofeng again, don't blame me for destroying your cultivation and expelling you from Taixuan Sect."

"Yes, Senior Brother Liu Shan." A group of people said with painful expressions.

Then they knelt together in front of the thatched hut and said to Li Ruoyu inside: "Master Li Ruoyu, we disciples know we were wrong and beg Master Li Ruoyu to forgive us."

Li Ruoyu did not reply. After waiting for a long time without any reply, these people could only look at Liu Shan.

Liu Shan was helpless and said towards the thatched cottage: "Master, should I let them go back to Xingfeng to receive their punishment first?"

A voice came from inside the thatched hut: “Hmm.”

"Go back quickly and receive your punishment." A group of people quickly turned around and ran away.

Ye Fan winked at Liu Shan and said, "I didn't expect that Senior Brother Liu Shan is so powerful in Taixuan Sect."

"The main reason is that they are too disrespectful to Zhuofeng and Master Li. This can be considered a small punishment but a big warning." Liu Shan said loudly to the thatched hut.

Li Ruoyu's mouth curled up slightly in the thatched hut. He understood that Liu Shan's behavior just now was intentional. But the attitude of those disciples before did make him angry. As an elder, he couldn't argue with the younger generation. This time, he just used Liu Shan's hand to express his attitude. Zhuofeng still has a successor, and it has not completely disappeared.

Li Ruoyu walked out of the house with a book in his hand. He first looked at Liu Shan gently, then handed the book to Ye Fan.

"You have already joined Zhuofeng, so I will pass this book to you. It contains my lifelong practice experience and some remaining practice methods and secret techniques of Zhuofeng. You can practice according to it, or refer to it. Liu Shan, you can also take a look at it."

Liu Shan and the other two did not expect that Li Ruoyu would be so generous. He passed on his cultivation experience and the secret techniques of Zhuo Peak directly to the three of them, including Liu Shan, a disciple from another peak, just after they had just started.

(End of this chapter)