Before stepping onto Xuelan Peak, Qin Shuang always thought that the mountain must be very cold, because from a distance, you can see that the mountain is covered with snow all year round, even in spring and summer.

It was not until he came to Xuelan Peak that Qin Shuang realized how much he was wrong before.

Not only is the snowy peak not cold at all, but it is also shining with sunshine, suitable temperature and green grass. If you want to select the mountain with the most beautiful environment within the Chengyuan Wuzong area, Qin Shuang will definitely be the first to vote here.

The reason why I see snowy on this mountain when I look from a distance is entirely because there are scattered pearl plums planted here, covering almost half of the Xuelan Peak.

The Pearl Plum is snow-white all over, with elegant posture and a very long flowering period. No wonder people mistakenly think that there is snow on Xuelan Peak for many years.

"It turned out to be a pearl plum forest, and it was still so lush, no wonder..." Qin Shuang was completely attracted by the beautiful scenery in front of him and couldn't help but exclaim.

Chen Xiaoji, who was walking in front of him, turned around and said with a smile: "This plant is called 'Xia Zhongxue'. Isn't it very beautiful? Well, what did you call it just now? Pearl Plum?" She tilted her head and thought for a while, and said: "Pearl Plum, actually this name is quite nice and quite appropriate, right? Aunt?"

"Pearl Plum?" Chen Qingzhu said unquestionably, saying: "'Snow in Summer' means that a love-in-lawed woman was ruthlessly abandoned by her lover. Although the sun is exposed to the scorching summer, her heart is as cold as snow in winter, which makes people feel sad. It reminds us women that infatuation will not end up with much good ending, so 'Snow in Summer' is a kind of tragic thing."

These words were full of grievances, but they were said by a Taoist nun who should have seen through the world. Qin Shuang felt goose bumps on her skin and thought to herself, could this Taoist nun also suffer from emotional injuries in her early years?

He thought for a while and said, "In our hometown, it is called 'Pearl Plum', which is a type of plum blossom. Plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum are listed as the 'Four Gentlemen', and are also called the "Three Friends of the Cold in the Year" together with pine and bamboo, which means its noble, strong and humble character, the first to bloom all flowers, and the world is the spring!"

As soon as the last two sentences were spoken, Chen Qingzhu's cultivation was so high that his back was slightly shocked! Qin Shuang could even hear her murmuring in a low voice: "The first of all flowers, the world is the spring? Noble, strong, and humble? Why is the same thing, but the difference in meaning is so big?"

Qin Shuang smiled and thought to himself that you will only think about these things. My Chinese civilization is profound and profound. The meaning given to plum is naturally much deeper than that of you. So he casually said: "The plum snow is competing for spring but not willing to descend. The poem is paid for the pen; the plum must be three points whiter than the snow, but the snow is a bit less fragrant than the plum. In our hometown, there are really many words and sentences to recite plum blossoms."

This time, Chen Xiaoji could hear the sage: "The plum is three points whiter than the snow, but the snow is one piece of fragrance. What a good sentence, aunt, I think it is better to call it 'Pearl Plum'..."

Chen Qingzhu did not answer her, but she was not opposed or displeased, but she was already a little dull.

After walking along the way, a Taoist temple-style building covering an area of ​​hundreds of acres and varying in height appeared in front of Qin Shuang's eyes, with blue tiles and white walls, which looked extremely simple.

A plaque is hung in the middle of the gate, which reads "Xia Xueguan", which is obviously the place where Chen Qingzhu and his disciples practice; at the door, there are two young female disciples in plain clothes standing with swords on their sides.

From the wall outside the Taoist temple, there were sometimes neat and delicate shouts, and it seemed that many female disciples were practicing martial arts.

Chen Qingzhu took Chen Xiaoji and Qin Shuang to the gate and stopped, waved his hand to attract a female disciple guarding the gate, and said, "Xi Yun, this is Qin Shuang, you can take him to report to Tang Ling."

Then, he said to Qin Shuang: "Qin Shuang, I have already known this incident. Ji'er is like my biological daughter, so I have always been grateful to you. Because of this, Ji'er saw you being taken away by a law enforcement disciple in the morning. He knew something was wrong and immediately came to me to save you, so I agreed to her. Although I don't know what kind of hatred you have between you and my Senior Brother Lei, I see you are upright and have no evil in my eyes. I believe you are not a bad person. Now that you have reached my Xuelan Peak, it is your fate. Even if my Senior Brother Lei wants to be unfavorable to you, I will never dare to act rashly. As long as you are more careful in your actions, I will surely be able to keep you safe."

Qin Shuanglian claimed thanks and was really grateful. It was not until this time that he understood why Chen Qingzhu was able to arrive in time and to save himself, he did not hesitate to break up with Lei Min.

He remembered that when he was taken away by law enforcement disciples just now, there were a group of disciples following him. It was probably that Chen Xiaoji was among the people. She was also smart. When she saw that she was taken away, she immediately realized something was wrong, so she ran up to ask Chen Qingzhu for help. As Chen Qingzhu's elder, it was naturally easy to find out where he was taken by several law enforcement disciples.

Thinking of this, Qin Shuang couldn't help but bow to Chen Xiaoji and said sincerely: "Thank you, Master Qin Shuang, thank you for your help, Xiaoji for your help." In his opinion, since he has become a disciple of Xue Lanfeng, he should naturally be called Master Chen Qingzhu.

Chen Xiaoji smiled and said, "Didn't you save me too?" The implication is that you are naturally why should you be so polite.

It seemed that when I heard Qin Shuang call out "Xiao Ji", Chen Qingzhu's eyes moved slightly, and then said, "My martial arts style is mostly feminine, suitable for women, but not for men. I want to pass on some of them, and I don't know where to start. So you are from Xuelan Peak, but you are not my disciple, so you don't need to call me a master. However, there are many ways to obtain martial arts in the sect, and it is not necessary to teach it through the master. If you go to Tang Ling, you have free time, you can discuss with other brothers and brothers, and you will definitely benefit."

Qin Shuang couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when he heard this. He knew that what Chen Qingzhu said was a bit untrue, but since he said that, he had a very clear meaning, and he just didn't want to accept himself as his disciple. As for the more feminine martial arts style, although there are some truths, most of them are just excuses.

But she is the owner of Xue Lan Peak, so she naturally has the final say. She is just relying on others to seek protection, so she naturally cannot have any other opinions.

Although Qin Shuang was very grateful to Chen Qingzhu for saving him, the feeling of hiding under the roof was not that good.

After all, I’m not strong enough!

Chen Qingzhu said again: "Tang Ling is my best friend. Although her temper is a bit weird and frigid, she is kind-hearted and has good martial arts skills. You can also ask her for advice."

After saying that, she stopped talking, nodded to Chen Xiaoji and walked in first.

Chen Xiaoji looked at Qin Shuang deeply, as if he wanted to say something. After thinking about it, he smiled and said softly: "Don't worry, my aunt has already explained to Aunt Tang, so you can stay here with peace of mind." As he said that, he followed Chen Qingzhu into Xia Xueguan.

Qin Shuang looked at Chen Xiaoji's back and felt mixed feelings. He wanted to sigh, but he didn't know what to sigh. He turned around and saw that the female disciple named Xi Yun was still waiting for him quietly. He quickly smiled embarrassedly and said, "You are so shameless, I'm sorry for waiting for my senior sister for a long time."

Although Xi Yun's appearance is not as beautiful as Chen Xiaoji, he is already a very pretty woman, and obviously has a very quiet personality. After Qin Shuang said this, he just smiled faintly: "It's okay, if you have nothing else to do, we will go to Fufeng."

"Fu Feng?" Qin Shuang was a little confused. "Is it very far away from here?"

Xi Yun explained patiently: "Yes, Xuelan Peak has two peaks, one tall and one short. The tall one is the main peak, which is here; the shortest one is Fu Peak, which is Aunt Tang's residence. It's not far away, just about two miles away."

Qin Shuang nodded and asked while walking, "Aren't Master Tang Ling's all female disciples?"

Xi Yun said truthfully: "Senior Tang did not make any rigid requirements for whether a disciple is a man or a woman, and he seemed to want to recruit more male disciples, because she often said that there was not enough staff; we are all female disciples, so Xia Xueguan does not allow men to enter. Even if the leader comes, he will inform you in advance."

Qin Shuang said oh, and then realized that he was looking for Chen Xiaoji. It seemed that there were very few opportunities. He couldn't help but feel confused that he couldn't explain clearly.

"By the way, Senior Tang said she was unwilling to accept disciples, so she asked all disciples not to call her master. When you see her, just like us, just call her Senior Tang." Qin Shuang was distracted just now, and then heard Xi Yun say in his ears.

"Senior Sister Xi Yun, I have something to ask for advice." Qin Shuang suddenly remembered something.

Xi Yun smiled and said, "You ask, don't be so polite, we are already among the same school."

Qin Shuang smiled and said, "I just heard from Elder Chen that the method of obtaining martial arts in Chengyuan Wuzong is not necessarily taught through the master. There are other ways. I wonder what this sentence means?"

Xi Yun nodded and said, "You were originally a traitor disciple, but it was normal for you to not know these things. Yes, in our sect, in addition to passing on the martial arts skills from the master, you can also exchange the required martial arts books to the sect by completing some sect tasks and obtaining corresponding rewards, and practice them by yourself. The advantage of this method is that you have strong autonomy and you can choose the martial arts you like without learning them step by step according to what the master teaches. The disadvantage is that some martial arts are not practiced by the master, and they have no experience of their predecessors. They can only rely on themselves to explore, practice right or wrong, and they can only bear the consequences themselves."

"So that's it!" Qin Shuang finally understood a little, and thought that it was indeed a path that never ended. For him, who had no master, this was undoubtedly a great blessing. "Senior sister, how can we receive the sect mission, what kind of rewards we get, and where to change the classics?"

Qin Shuang threw out all the problems like a cannon.

(End of this chapter)
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