Chapter 4: Senior

  The middle-aged man in the Tang suit is named Li Chuanhe, and he is also a figure in Shangjiang City. Gu Fenglin has also dealt with Li Chuanhe several times, to be honest, he still has some fear of Li Chuanhe.

  In fact, Gu Fenglin had only returned to Shangjiang City for two years and had been deliberately avoiding Li Chuanhe. Li Chuanhe had been in Shangjiang City for many years, with a deep network of connections and great popularity, but he was arrogant and not everyone could invite him. The jobs that Gu Fenglin took on were often those that Li Chuanhe looked down upon, so the direct conflicts between the two were not many.

  But this time, Li Chuan River was obviously brought by Jiang Jiaolao to embarrass Jiang Shihao on purpose, and Gu Fenglin also followed suit.

  The Jiang family has a powerful influence in Shangjiang City, with assets all over the place and a great reputation. However, the four Jiang brothers are not very harmonious, and they have been openly and secretly fighting for the Jiang family's vast assets. This is also a common occurrence among large wealthy families, nothing unusual. Gu Fenglin has never been involved in such matters before, but this time, he can't escape it.

  If it were before, Gu Fenglin would have been angry but also had to consider carefully. However, with Ning Yuan standing beside him today, he couldn't back down. If he lost face in front of his younger master, it wouldn't just be his own face that was lost, but the face of their entire school.

  So, with Li Chuan's words falling, Gu Fenglin stepped forward and said coldly: "Master Li, as a senior, you should understand the rules. Now, the branch of the Jiang Group is under my responsibility, and your sudden intervention is somewhat out of line, isn't it?"

  Li Chuan River didn't even bother to glance at Gu Feng Lin, and snorted: "Gu, you can stand firm in Shangjiang City, it's also because I'm willing to turn a blind eye. This time I was just invited to come, and I'm doing a favor for Fourth Master alone. You're kicking my turf, are you worthy?"

  "You..." Gu Feng's lips trembled with rage, his face turned iron-green, and he pointed at Li Chuan River, just about to curse him out. But unexpectedly, a hand reached out from the side and pressed down on his arm. Ning Yuan smiled faintly as he walked forward from the side: "Master Li is also a member of the Mystic Sect, I don't know which school you follow, perhaps our two families have some connection, why must we be so hostile?"

  Li Chuan River saw Ningyuan jumping out and swept him with the corner of his eye, finding that he was only a young man in his early twenties. He snorted disdainfully: "At such a young age, you dare to talk about master-disciple relationship with me? You don't know what it means?"

  Li Chuanhe's words once again enraged Gu Fenglin. Ning Yuan was now the master of their school, and Li Chuanhe's disrespect was not just a slap in his face, but an affront to their entire lineage.

  Seeing Gu Fenglin's anger, Ning Yuan stopped him again, not getting angry at all, and smiled lightly: "Forget it, if we encounter someone who doesn't even dare to reveal the door of our sect, why bother."

  Ningyuan's words were clearly provocative, but Lichuan River took the bait and coldly snorted: "Listen up, kid. I'm a disciple of the Shanling Sect, with decades of training under my belt. I don't bother arguing with juniors like you."

  "Shan Lian Pai!" Ning Yuan looked up and down at Li Chuan River with disdain, saying: "Shan Lian Pai inherited the mantle of Shan Tou Pai, belonging to the Xing Shi Pai school, worshiping the ancestor Guo Pu. The current leader is He Xiannian?"

  Listening to Ningyuan's words, Lichuan River was suddenly shocked on the spot, and his originally proud face looked at Ningyuan with a serious expression.

  When it comes to the secret art of Feng Shui, it has a long history and can be divided into several stages. In pre-Qin times, the secrets of Feng Shui were born, during the Qin and Han dynasties they began to develop, by the Sui and Tang dynasties they had begun to spread, in the Song dynasty they flourished, and by the Qing dynasty they reached their peak and became widespread. However, after entering modern times, they began to decline.

  The Xuanmen Fengshui secret technique is divided into two factions from a broader perspective. One faction is the one Ning Yuan just mentioned, which is the Form School faction. The ancestor of this school is Guo Pu of the Jin Dynasty. The Form School emphasizes forms, shapes, and structures, and has branches such as the Luan Head School, the Form School, and the Shape Method School. Of course, over time, these school names have changed a lot, but they can all be traced back to their origins. Xuanmen Fengshui originally emphasized inheritance, and it is said that "if the name is not correct, then the words are not smooth". All factions of the Form School pay homage to Guo Pu as their ancestor, which is a case of one body with multiple branches.

  Another school is the Li Qi School, whose ancestor was Wang Ji of the Song Dynasty. It emphasizes the eight trigrams, twelve heavenly branches, and five elements to study Feng Shui. There are also schools such as Bagua School, Bazhai School, Mingli School, Sanhe School, etc., which have also changed their names over time.

  In fact, the Xuanmen Fengshui secret technique is also a combination of the Form School and the Liqi School. You have me in you, I have you in me, inseparable. However, the two major schools always attack each other, refusing to concede, with the Liqi School worshipping their ancestral master Wang Ji.

  Few people know about these secrets, but a young man in his twenties from Ningyuan suddenly revealed the truth. How could Lichuan River not be surprised? The main thing is that Ningyuan not only revealed the origin of their Shanliang Sect, but also called out the name of their leader, and even addressed him directly by name, which made Lichuan River think deeply about it.

  "How should I address you, little friend?" The color of Li Chuanhe's face changed slightly. Since Ningyuan knew so much, it was possible that he was also a disciple of some big sect. As the various sects in the Jianghu were scarce nowadays, it was inevitable to interact with each other. If he remained arrogant, it would not be good if it got out.

  Ning Yuan hadn't even had a chance to speak, when Gu Fenglin let out a disdainful cold snort and said: "He Xiannian would respectfully address my junior master as 'senior', do you think you have the qualifications to ask him?"

  Ningyuan just asked, and Gu Fenglin also came back to his senses. As a member of the Xuanmen sect, although he was only a nominal disciple, his background was not inferior to that of Li Chuanhe. In terms of generation, he was also a peer of He Xiayuan, the current leader of the Shanjian sect. No matter how powerful Li Chuanhe was, could he be considered a senior of He Xiayuan?

  When Gu Fenglin let out this cold snort, Li Chuanhe's face changed again, not in shock, but in anger. In his opinion, Ning Yuan and Gu Fenglin were just making fun of him.

  Li Chuan River was not in a high position in the Shan Lian Sect, although he was a peer of He Xiannian, but only a nominal disciple. However, he had recently inadvertently entered the spiritual realm and stepped into the secret law hall, and now he is no longer what he used to be.

  There were quite a few people from the Shan Lian Sect, but only a handful of them had entered the secret cultivation. When the sect leader, He Xiannian, saw him, although he wasn't extremely polite, he would still greet him with a "Shidi".

  At present, Gu Fenglin said that He Xiannian is a junior of Ningyuan. If it's not to tease him, what is it? In the Jianghu, the generation sequence is discussed, and He Xiannian is also considered a leader, so his generation rank is naturally not low. Those who can be considered as contemporaries of He Xiannian are only a handful of people, but it is impossible for a twenty-year-old young man to be one of them.

  Just as Li Chuan River was about to get angry and teach Ning Yuan and Gu Feng Lin a lesson, he suddenly remembered something. His eyes stared tightly at Ning Yuan, and after a long time, he said: "Are you a disciple of Qing Ping?"

  Before that, Li Chuan River didn't know Qingping Dao people and wasn't very clear about the details of various factions in Xuanmen Jianghu. He was just living in a secluded corner of Shangjiang City. However, after he entered the secret method cultivation, he naturally had the qualifications to know some things. I remember that not long ago, when I returned to the Menpai, He Xiyan and others discussed that Qingping Zhenren of Jiuxuanmen had passed away and handed over his robe to a young man in his early twenties.

  This matter was spread among the doors at that time, but the Nine Profound Sect is both sacred and isolated for various Jianghu factions. When Qingping True Man passed away, there were not many people who went to mourn.

  When it comes to Qingping Zhenren, various factions in the Jianghu community, whether it is the Xuanmen or the martial arts world, all have a high level of respect. It is said that Qingping Zhenren was born at the end of the Qing Dynasty and had connections with both the Hongmen and the Green Gang. He also entered the door wall and had a very high generation rank. At the time of his immortal ascension, he was 108 years old.

  Moreover, the Nine Xuan Men itself is mysterious and does not belong to either the Form School or the Compass School. It is said to have been passed down by the Wind Water Saint Niang, Jiutian Xuannü, who had obtained the Heavenly Book, which includes the five arts of Mountain, Medicine, Fate, Physiognomy, and Divination. Later, it was divided into the Tianji Dao, Renjian Dao, and Dimai Dao. The Nine Xuan Men's lineage is that of the Renjian Dao and Dimai Dao, belonging to the lineage left behind by Jiutian Xuannü in the mortal world, and can be considered the true ancestor of all Xuanmen Fengshui secret arts.

  The Jiuxuanmen family is often sparse in population, but the gate has always been able to produce talented people. Take Qingping Daoist for example, his life can be called legendary, he personally mediated the disputes between the Xing Shi and Li Qi factions.

  It was precisely because of this that although Qingping Zhenren passed away, he didn't send out funeral notices to the various sects, yet many people still found out, especially when Qingping Daoist handed down his mantle to a young man in his early twenties, which left everyone perplexed.

  Looking at Ningyuan's age and combining it with Gu Fenglin's words earlier, Lichuan River subconsciously thought of this and asked.

  But after asking, Li Chuan River himself laughed, how is this possible? The new master of the Jiuxuan Gate, although young, shouldn't be so young, right? It's said that Qingping Dao Ren has four disciples, and although the eldest disciple has been missing for many years, the second disciple is still by his side serving him, with great abilities.

  Li Chuan River couldn't help but smile wryly in his heart, but Ning Yuan nodded slightly and said, "I didn't expect you to know my master. Forget it, I won't bother with you because of He Xiayou's face. The arrogance of the Xuanmen sect is not a good phenomenon."

  "Ah!" Li Chuan River's mouth was wide open, his face turned into a pig liver color, and it took him half a day to speak: "You... are you really a disciple of Qingping Dao?"

  "What's wrong, don't we dare to pretend to be the Jiuxuan Gate?" Gu Fenglin sneered coldly: "Since you know my junior master's identity, shouldn't you know how to show respect?"

  Ningyuan's face still wore a faint smile, but Gufeng Lin was not polite at all, and coldly ridiculed him.

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