406: Gift 406: Gift Editor: Exodus Tales  精义院,掌戒律刑罚,巡守对外.是以,精义院从掌院到弟子,都是精英中的精英.

Quintessence courtyard, bearing the responsibility of regulating peace and keeping the Nine Jade Palace a safe place.

With the huge responsibility on them, only elites will be placed under this courtyard to ensure they do a good job.

温掌院倘若自身没有一点本事,与周家关系再近,这个精义院掌院他也坐不稳.

Thus if courtyard leader Wen do not have the ability, he would not be sitting on that position no matter how close he is to the Zhous.

是以,他有底气看不起殷虹,甚至看不起盛长老.

Yes, he is indeed better than Yin Hong, and even Elder Sheng.

可是,这又怎么样呢?初时习练项宗师遗留剑法,之后转修狄羽剑谱,接着种剑胚,以凝神之法冲进出神境,陆明舒一直以剑修的标准来要求自己,要是连本界的出神境都斗不过,她还有什么底气和天轮对接的无数修者竞争?

But what’s the big deal about it still?

Lu Mingshu herself trains like a swordsmanship cultivator, and that makes her even better than most cultivator in this world, who do not have such strong control over their weapon like she does.

~If I could not even win over the cultivators here, how can I go out and challenge those in the heavenly wheel?~   “那就请温掌院指教指教,坐上这个位置,该有什么样的实力!” “Than courtyard leader please guide me true, and let me have a look at how good must I be to get onto this position!”   说罢,陆明舒轻轻推了推剑格,杀意四溢!

Lu Mingshiu smirked and fish out her sword.

…

中午了.

It’s noon time.

刘极真仰头看了看高悬天际的煦阳.

Liu Jizhen look up to the blazing sun hanging in the sky.

要是顺利,半天时间,比拼大概就结束了.然后,胜者在太上长老的护持下,进入神女遗迹的中心地段,去感悟真正的神女剑法.

If it’s if it’s successful, after half a day, the competition will end and the winners will be able to enter the heart of the goddess’s remnant to watch the fight.

但是,他心跳得特别厉害,总觉得没有这么简单.

However, his heart is pounding rapidly, and his guts tell him that it isn’t going to be this simple.

安同尘也没有回去,他在和一个仆役说话.

An Tongchen have not went back yet, and he is currently speaking to a servant.

不多时,他回到巨石上.

And within no time, he went back to Liu Jizhen.

“刘师兄,你一定想不到发生了什么事.” “Senior brother Liu, you would not have guessed this.”   刘极真抬起头.

Liu Jizhen look up, raising his eyebrows.

安同尘的表情有些古怪,似乎在思考该怎么说:”有人…上门来找明舒.” An Tongchen stared at Liu Jizhen weirdly, weighing his words well.

“There’s….somebody came to look for Mingshu.”   刘极真点点头,这事他知道.

Liu Jizhen let out a sigh of relief and nodded.

“I know about this.”   安同尘也是知道的,但是他没想到,陆明舒等的人会是他.

An Tongchen knew too, but he never expected that it would be Xie Lianzhen.

“明舒现在进了神女遗迹,估计他会先来碧溪谷拜见.” “Mingshu is in the goddess remnant’s now, so I think he’ll come over here first.”   刘极真正要问有什么玄机,就听到通往谷外的小道上,传来纷杂的脚步声.

Liu Jizhen then realise that something is not right, and when he wanted to ask, he heard footsteps coming towards him.

打头的是庶务院的几位掌事,态度殷勤地引路.

The Courtyard of Affairs disciple lead the way, while a group followed right behind them.

接着就看到,一行队列浩浩荡荡出现在小道上.

And the group, is huge.

被众人围在中间的,是个年轻公子,看形貌大约二十三,四,面若桃花,俊逸风流,身上穿的深蓝袍服端肃严谨,恰到好处地压住风流之态,整个人便显得气质高华,如沐春风.

In the middle of the group, stand a young man in his twenties.

[i cnt rmb if i have described how xie lianzhen looks like but tell me if you could rmb.

Btw call me back to get this done incase i have not done it.]   刘极真眉头一皱:”这人是…” “He is….” Liu Jizhen squinted his eyes to get a better look.”  安同尘在心里一叹,为高骧感到惋惜:”七真观的廉贞公子.” “Alioth star lord of the seventh truth platform.” An Tongchen sighed, feeling pity for Gao Xiang.

“…”  刘极真沉默着,面上不见喜色.安同尘心里一松,道:”廉贞星君上门,不好失了礼数,刘师兄,我们下去吧.” Liu Jizhen remained silent, not even looking pleased.

An Tongchen sigh in relief and grabbed his hand.

“The alioth star lord is here, and we should not be rude.”  早知道她在门派处境不佳,看到碧溪谷的环境,谢廉贞才知道不佳到了什么程度.

Xie Lianzhen knew that Lu Mingshu was treated badly in the Nine Jade Palace.

But he have never expected it to be this bad.

这地方又小又简陋,第五宗养坐骑的地方都比这里宽敞漂亮.

The Green Jade Valley is small and shabby.

Even the stables in the fifth clan is way better than this.

——其实,哪有这么惨.陆明舒回来,碧溪谷已经修缮过一回了,只是她住惯了,本身也不喜奢华,这么着就够了.

—–Actually, it’s not that bad.

Lu Mingshu had already gave the Green Jade Valley a makeover.

Since she likes her home to be simple, this is good enough for her.

那头刘极真和安同尘联袂而来,谢廉贞一瞧两人形貌,心里有数了.

When Liu Jizhen and An Tongchen both walked over, Xie Lianzhen scanned them fast and plaster a big smile on his face.

安同尘去过麒麟会,他认得.另一个身材高大却无修为在身的,定是她师父无疑了.

An Tongchen has participated in the Qilin festival, and he could recognize him.

And the one on his left, buff but do not have any cultivation.

~that must be her master.~   果然,有掌事想讨好他,连声喊道:”刘掌院,这位是远从七真观而来的廉贞公子,特来拜访于你.” Indeed, the disciples wanted to bootlick Xie Lianzhen and yelled on top of his lungs.

“Courtyard leader Liu, the alioth star lord form the seventh truth platform is here to pay you a visit.”   谢廉贞微不可察地皱了皱眉.这掌事随意高喊的态度,一看就知道对刘极真并无尊重之意.他们师徒这十几年,过的都是什么日子?九瑶宫可真是有眼不识金镶玉.

Xie Lianzhen furrowed his eyebrows.

~Does he even respect him?

How was the lives of him and Lu Mingshu for the past years?

That must have sucks.

The Nine Jade Palace is indeed blind.~  没等刘极真开口,谢廉贞急步上前,躬身见礼:”晚辈谢星沉,见过刘掌院.” Before Liu Jizhen could respond, Xie Lianzhen went up to greet him immediately.

“Junior Xie Xingchen greets Courtyard leader Liu.”   他的礼行得太正式了,刘极真不由往旁边避了避.论年纪,他比谢廉贞大上一辈,可论身份,对方是七真观的廉贞星君,便是九瑶宫的掌门,与他也是平起平坐,他怎么能安心受礼?

Liu Jizhen can’t help but step to the side.

By age, he is Xie Lianzhen’s elder.

But by status, the alioth star lord is equivalent to the Nine Jade Palace sect leader.

~How could I accept his greetings~   “原来是廉贞星君,久仰了.” “So it’s the famous alioth star lord.

My pleasure to meet you.”   谢廉贞直起身,露出灿烂的笑:”刘掌院客气了.”又对安同尘拱手,”安长老,当年麒麟会一别,还是风采依旧啊!” “You flatter me, courtyard leader Liu.” Xie Lianzhen smiled widely before turning to An Tongchen.

“Elder An, it’s been a long since the Qilin festival, and yet you are still healthy and strong!

I could not even tell that you have grown six year older!”   “不敢.”安同尘淡淡回礼.

“Ah, you flatter me.” An Tongchen smile slightly.

谢廉贞与他客套了一句,马上转回刘极真身上:”早就听闻刘掌院大名,一直未能上门拜访,今日终于得偿所愿.刘掌院风仪出众,果然如传闻一般…” After the short conversation with An Tongchen, he immediately turn to Liu Jizhen.

“I have heard heroic stories about courtyard leader Liu and have been wanting to meet you for a long time.

Thank you for fulling my dream today.

And oh my, you are indeed like what I heard, handsome and extraordinary…”  刘极真越听越不对劲.这个谢廉贞,上门干嘛来的?他堂堂廉贞星君,至于这么奉承他吗?好听的话不要钱似的往外倒.

Liu Jizhen furrowed his eyebrows.

~This guy is weird.

Travelling here to just bootlick me?

That’s really weird.~   看到刘极真眉头一动,神情不对,谢廉贞立刻停下,笑道:”外面风冷,不如到里面说?” Seeing Liu Jizhen looking awkward, Xie Lianzhen stop talking immediately go went over to hold his hand.

“It’s chilly out here, right?

Let’s go inside first.”   这话该主人说才对,他倒是讲得挺顺口的.

This should be what Liu Jizhen is saying, but Xie Lianzhen seems to be happy treating himself like the owner of the house.

于是,刘极真带着别扭的情绪,”被”请进屋,看着谢廉贞带来的人将无数的礼品送进来,堆了满满一屋,搞得惠娘和阿生手足无措.

So, Liu Jizhen was invited into the house awkwardly.

But when he got into the house, all he saw was his house filled with gifts and Hui Niang and Ah Sheng standing at the side, not knowing what to do with the gifts.

“廉贞公子,”刘极真皱着眉头道,”你我素昧平生,怎好收你如此重礼?” “Alioth star lord.” Liu Jizhen furrowed his eyebrows.

“We are like complete strangers, why are you being so nice to me?”   谢廉贞笑道:”我与明舒共患难同进退,情谊深厚,她的师父,也就是我的长辈.初次拜见长辈,怎么能空手呢?您就安心收下吧.” Xie Lianzhen shook his head and smiled.

“I am Mingshu are friends who have been through thin and thick together.

Her master is my elder too, how can I come empty handed?

Take it, courtyard leader Liu.”   刘极真感觉更不对劲了.倒是惠娘听了这话,连连看他,神色放松不少.

His words make arose Liu Jizhen’s suspicion, but Hui Niang on the other hand, felt relief.

谢廉贞看到他们,出言招呼:”两位,多年不见了.” “It’s been years, how have you been?” Xie Lianzhen greeted them and smiled widely.

惠娘和阿生拘谨地行礼,惠娘磕磕绊绊地回:”原来是公子…” Hui Niang and Ah Sheng bowed back, and Hui Niang greeted him back awkwardly, not used to the formality.

“Nice to meet you, Alioth star lord….”   他们两人,对谢廉贞印象甚好.当年来九瑶宫,几乎处于绝地,这位廉贞公子是惟一相信他们的人.只是当日怎么也没想到,还会有这个缘分.

The both of them had a good impression of Xie Lianzhen, as he was the one that decides to trust them when no one would, back when they had just arrived at the Nine Jade Palace.

尤其惠娘,敏锐地察觉到谢廉贞话中之意,看他的目光大不相同.

And Hui Niang who is observant could tell what Xie Lianzhen is here for, now has a different impression of him.

表面功夫做完了,谢廉贞使了个眼色.

After doing all the courtesy, Xie Lianzhen glance over at Xie Zhanghui.

谢长晖会意,与几位掌事客套了几句,又给了谢礼,请他们带随从出谷安顿.

Xie Zhanghui understood immediately and exchange courtesy with the disciples who led them here and gave them somo rewards.

He also asked them to arrange accommodation for the servants they brought along too.

没多久,闲杂人等便清得一干二净了.

And within no time, there is no one else left.

Only Liu Jizhen, An Tongchen, Xie Lianzhen and Xie Zhanghui.

这时,谢廉贞站起来,对刘极真深深一礼,在对方的不解中,正色道:”时间紧迫,晚辈就不客套了.刘掌院,明舒是不是遇到麻烦了?” Xie Lianzhen than stood up and bowed to Liu Jizhen, looking extremely serious, making Liu Jizhen confused.

“We are running out of time so I’ll just get right to the point.

Courtyard leader Liu, is mingshu in trouble?”   刘极真和安同尘闻言,都是面色一变.安同尘脱口问道:”你如何得知?” Both Liu Jizhen and An Tongchen’s face fell, and An Tongchen snapped at him.

“Who told you so?”   谢廉贞的表情与之前完全不同了,他道:”晚辈一到九瑶山,就听说了前些日子她与付大小姐起了冲突.发生此事,她与周家之间的过节已经摆到台面上了,偏巧这个时候,你们的出神境突然全部失踪.恕我直言,这事如果安全便罢,要是有机会,明舒就会有性命之危.晚辈无意探听九瑶宫秘事,但事涉她的安危,不得不问上一问,她到底在哪?” Xie Lianzhen smiled thinly and shook his head.

“I heard the scandal about her and elder miss Fu as soon as I reach.

After that incident, I am sure she had made clear her stance with the Zhous, yet all of the spirit realm in this sect are gone at this point of time!

I apologize for being straightforward, but I suspect that this is related to Mingshu’s safety.

Junior is not hear to probe on the Nine Jade Palace’s secrets, but I just wish that she’s all well.

So, may I know where is she right now?” 

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