Meiying's sect Qianxue Peak is named after the mountain. It is located on Qianxue Peak. The top of the mountain is covered with ten thousand years of snow that never melts. It towers into the clouds. From a distance, it is a blue and white glazed fairyland. The top of Qianxue Peak
The heavy frost has always been a famous beauty in Dongtu.
"...The houses of our sect are all built on the mountainside. No one is allowed to trespass above the mountainside without permission. It is extremely cold over there, and those who are not capable of cultivation will probably freeze to death and not come down alive if they go up hastily.
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After Ye Jielin left, Mei Ying took Meng Yan with her and began to tell him some basic knowledge about Qian Xuefeng, and also told him her plans.
"After I take you back to the mountain, I will arrange a quiet place for you. In name, you are my new disciple. In fact, you will enjoy the treatment of a guest, and all food and clothing expenses will be guaranteed. You can stay there
Practice your own martial arts and wait until the news outside passes. If you want to stay or go out to explore, you can."
"Wait a minute, why do I sound so weird?" Meng Yan frowned and said, "Just being taken back by you, thrown into a secret place, fed and clothed... I am still your pet.
Little husband?”
Meng Yan's question made Mei Ying feel angry in her head. But after thinking about it, she said that it was a good idea. If she just took the person back like this and did all the operations in a black box, then there would be some rumors later.
I wonder how harsh it would be to say that?
"Then what's your idea?"
"Why is it necessary to create a black box? Can't we go through the formal process? Qian Xuefeng is a sect, not a family, so there is no way to recruit disciples, right? Or is there some bloodline restriction? If I go in directly through the formal channel, I won't cause gossip.
"
"To be honest..." Mei Ying said sternly: "With your situation, if you go through the formal channel, I'm afraid you won't be selected at all and will be rejected directly."
"Then let me give you a little convenience. You can say hello for me, or give me a token or something. This little backdoor cheating should be very common. Even if someone says something, it is better than letting people misunderstand that you are raising a child.
Man."
"...You are so thoughtful. It's really hard for me to believe that you grew up in the mountains."
"I can't help you if you don't believe it. This is the truth. Thank you to my tutor. My dad taught me a lot back then." Meng Yan said: "My dad said that the most delicious thing in the world is soft rice...
...Don't look like that. He once said that just because it's delicious, you can't eat too much. Just try it in small quantities. Eating too much of the delicious things in this world can easily kill someone... So, I also
I don’t want you to do too much for me.”
The young man's words initially made Mei Ying feel a little disdainful, but at the end, the profound meaning in the words made Mei Ying think about it. As for Meng Yan's behavior of not wanting to default on his favor, she was even more impressed by the young man.
He nodded, took out a hexagonal talisman from his arms, shaped like snowflake crystals, and ice-white, and handed it to Meng Yan.
"This is Qian Xuefeng's token. This month coincides with the triennial apprenticeship selection. You can sign up directly and hand in the token during the selection, and they will naturally handle it for you."
"Okay, let's say goodbye now. I'll see you later when I go up the mountain."
"Wait a minute, I have some money here. You can take it first, eat something, and then find a place to freshen up and buy some new clothes. Otherwise... I'm afraid it won't be possible for you to pass."
It had been more than ten days since they left March Mountain. Ye Jielin changed Meng Yan's new clothes on the way, and she no longer looked like the little beggar she had in the mountains. However, the three of them were in a hurry to go, and after changing clothes, they had no time to take care of the details. Meng Yan
Yan's appearance didn't look so good, so Mei Ying was worried that something might happen, so she asked him to tidy up before going up the mountain.
The two sides separated. This is a small town under the Qianxue Peak, called Xuemei Town. There are many shops in the town, which is quite prosperous. Many sects in the East have similar situations and have established villages and towns near their own sects.
Or a city, some sects are even surrounded by three or four cities. The sect is supported by these cities, and these cities are also protected by the force of the sect, and each of them gets what it needs.
Xuemei Town is composed of six criss-crossing avenues. In the center of the town is a plum garden with lush flowers. Although it is on the flat ground, the blooming plum blossoms are ice white and crystal clear, as if snowflakes have gathered together, exuding cold air.
You can tell it's a different species just by looking at it. The entire plum garden looks like a world in the snow, and the scenery is like a fairyland.
There are walls and railings outside the plum garden, and there are some shops and wine shops outside. There are noisy people, pedestrians coming and going, and many business travelers. Meng Yan, who grew up in the mountains, has never seen such a lively situation.
Surprised, he looked at the money in his hand. Although he was not hungry, he still planned to finish eating before going up the mountain, so he walked towards the largest wine shop.
"Uh, there's no seat? That's not true, right? Then where can I eat?"
When I arrived at the door of the wine shop, I was turned away. The waiter pointed to a row of stalls on the street and said, "You don't have much money, so you might as well save some money and don't waste it. The noodle stalls over there are cheap and big."
You can make do with it over there."
Unable to enter the wine shop, Meng Yan glanced inside. The wine shop was full of guests. It could be seen that they were all foreigners who came to participate in the entrance selection. Many of them were fathers bringing their daughters. There were warriors with weapons and some ordinary people.
The increased number of people brought more business to the shops, restaurants and inns. However, there were also some ragged beggars at the door.
Among the beggars at the door, there was a brother and sister who caught Meng Yan's attention. They were nothing special, but their age made him look twice. The brother was about the same age as himself, and the sister was about eight or ten years old. She had two small combs.
The braid should have been somewhat cute, but because the face was covered in dirt and the clothes were so dirty that it changed color, people didn't want to take a second look at it.
That brother looked malnourished and very thin. He held an erhu in his hand. He was probably a meal guy. He could have played a few songs and earned some reward money, but besides coughing repeatedly, his hands were shaking.
I guess I no longer have the ability to play music.
Meng Yan glanced at them and found that the little girl with two pigtails was staring at him. He picked the smallest silver ingot in his hand and threw it at the girl's feet. Then he walked towards the noodle stall.
Pay more attention.
"Hey, little brother, you are a kind person. Come to my house and have a bowl of noodles. It will be cheaper for you."
Among the six or seven noodle stalls, one of the stall owners stopped Meng Yan. She was an old lady with white hair. She was old but her movements were very neat. She asked Meng Yan to sit down.
"...Hey, mother-in-law, you really have to give me an advantage before I come!"
"You are an old woman. Do you need to lie to you, a young man? Are you here to sign up or come to see the beauty?"
"Look, look at the beauty?"
"No matter what it is, eat a bowl of hot noodles, warm up your body, and get ready to go up the mountain."
There were many customers at the noodle stall, so Meng Yan didn't waste any time. He ordered a bowl of eel noodles and steamed buns and started eating by himself.
Xuemei Town relies on Qianxue Peak. This month coincides with the triennial recruitment of disciples. The whole town is excited about it. Not only are the disciples in the town eager to try their luck, but there are also many people in nearby villages and towns.
I came here all the way, but I couldn't get into the store at the moment. There were quite a few people gathering around a nearby stall to eat noodles. However, their discussion made Meng Yan frown.
"Qian Xuefeng is a famous beauty sect. It used to produce beautiful swordsmen. I didn't catch up with the enrollment three years ago. I came here specially this time to catch up with this year's enrollment."
"Huh? Although Qian Xuefeng also accepts male disciples, the rules are very strict. They only accept young people under sixteen. Your brother has been overage for a long time, and you don't have any female relatives with you. Why do you rush here eagerly? You won't... come.
Recruited as a handyman?"
"Hahaha, you see, I have a lucky look on my face. Am I the kind of person who would work as a handyman? Since Qian Xuefeng belongs to a sect of beauties, I made a special trip to see the beauties. Maybe I can even kidnap a few to take home as wives.
I don’t know for sure.”
"Wow, wow, wow, don't talk nonsense. You have to show respect when you step on other people's territory. None of the goddesses and fairies in Qian Xuefeng are vegetarians. It's not easy for you to marry any of them. You also said
How many kidnappings are there? If these words are heard by them, you may be in trouble... Qian Xuefeng of this generation has produced many shady characters. Because they coveted their beauty, many of them ended up becoming eunuchs.
Master, please be careful not to become the next one."
These words made Meng Yan extremely depressed. Mei Ying had not explained it before, and she had not expected that Qian Xuefeng was actually a women's sect with a strong yin and a weak yang. Although it was said that it also accepted a small number of male disciples, it was not difficult to imagine that she would join so inexplicably.
If you go in, you will definitely become the center of attention, and there will be a lot of troubles ahead...
"But apart from the beauties, Qian Xuefeng's own strength should not be underestimated. There are eighteen clans in the Aokiye family, and Qian Xuefeng is definitely the strongest. Although there are not many people, they are very united, and their overall combat strength cannot be underestimated.
watch for."
"Their Han Jade Art is very powerful. Although it is derived from the Bingxin Art of the Qingmuye family, it is better than the others. Their unique Han Jade weapon is also unique in the East. Whether it is a sword or a whip, these
We have made many military exploits over the years, and anyone who mentions Dongtu will praise it."
"If it weren't for this hard power, not so many people would come, right? After all, this is just a small sect occupying a small hilltop with less than a thousand people."
"Thousands of miles away, girls with good qualifications and the right age have been brought here by the family. They did not choose the larger Baihua Valley and Cold Spring Palace, but chose Qian Xuefeng. It is really shameful for the Ye family to have such a branch.
There is light above."
Listening to more and more people, eagerly discussing topics related to Qian Xuefeng, Meng Yan felt that he had heard enough. He lowered his head and finished the noodles. He was thinking about how to go up the mountain when suddenly a small hand stretched out from the side of the table.