It was getting late after drinking a cup of coffee with Yao Mengqing. Lu Chen, who didn't expect time to pass so quickly, had no choice but to go back the same way.
After the two said goodbye at the hotel, Lu Chen returned to his room. Lu Chen, who hadn't had a good rest all day, fell asleep on the bed after taking a bath.
The next day, Lu Chen was woken up by the ringing of his mobile phone.
"Hello?" Lu Chen answered the phone sleepily.
"What time is this, boy, are you still sleeping? Come down and have breakfast, we have business to do after breakfast." The voice of Taoist Master Xuanguang urging came from the other end of the phone.
Only then did Lu Chen realize that he had come to S City and was now staying in a hotel. He quickly got up and washed and went to the lobby of the hotel. At this time, Daoist Xuanguang was drinking morning tea, and there was a person sitting beside him at this time. Lu Chen is no stranger. This person is Pan Dan's master Qing. Long Road.
"Xiaochen, are you awake? Come and sit down." Daoist Qingping was still very polite to Lu Chen. He patted the leather sofa beside him and asked Lu Chen to come and sit together.
The Taoist priest Qingping, who went out this time, changed his clothes, took off his Taoist robe, and replaced it with an ordinary t-shirt and suit trousers, even with a pair of black leather shoes on his feet. The whole person looks no different from an ordinary middle-aged person. On the contrary, his long white hair was tied into a long ponytail, which looked a bit different.
"Why are you here, Daoist Qingping?" Obviously, Qingping's appearance was beyond Lu Chen's expectations.
"This time it's a very important matter, can I not come to participate?" Daoist Qingping did not say what he was here for, but took a breakfast and put it in front of Lu Chen.
After the three of them ate a breakfast, they went to the downtown area in a business car and stopped in a luxury community.
"I have a lecture next. I'll let the driver take you to the venue first." Daoist Xuanguang got out of the car first, but he was busy making money himself, and left the two aside.
"Then you can go, Xiaochen and I will go first." Daoist Qingping also closed the door, and the driver drove the car towards the suburbs again.
"Where are we going?" Lu Chen was obviously confused and didn't know where he was going.
"Oh, the venue of the martial arts conference." Daoist Qingping explained briefly.
"And this thing?" Lu Chen was so shocked that his chin almost fell to the ground. It's true that he had also watched some martial arts conference on TV. But those matches were less like a sect rivalry, more like a wrestling match. After all, any tricks after getting close are useless, only wrestling can solve the battle.
"Yeah, this time, a lot of media are paying attention to this matter, and there will be a grand opening ceremony. Don't underestimate the power of Jianghu people." Daoist Qingping said seriously, as if facing this The martial arts conference is exceptionally respectful.
However, Lu Chen tugged at the corner of his mouth and smiled awkwardly. After all, there was no real martial arts conference in his eyes.
At this time, outside a Nuoda manor in the suburbs, all kinds of vehicles were already parked. There were all kinds of cars in the middle, low and high gears, and even buses were dispatched. As Daoist Qingping said, there were several TV stations parked next to it.
A banner was hung directly on the gate of the manor, "Warmly celebrate the grand opening of the 45th Martial Arts Conference." Seeing this, the corners of Lu Chen's mouth twitched unconsciously again, and he was doing a good job. It was all opened. Forty-five years.
After Lu Chen and Daoist Qingping got out of the car, the driver drove away again, probably going back to pick up Daoist Xuanguang. And here Qingping directly led Lu Chen into the manor.
Entering the gate of the manor, the first thing that catches your eye is an old ring. It can be seen from the wooden stake that has lost half of its paint. Obviously, many people were already active around the ring at this time.
After the ring are three rows of bungalows with only one floor. However, these bungalows seem to be in the same format as villas. Three rows of bungalow villas are separated by two streets. And all kinds of small objects closely related to martial arts have been placed on this street. There are even martial arts secrets, swords, and even hidden weapons.
This is where the martial arts conference is, it is clearly a town for the promotion of martial arts culture. Lu Chen was once again surprised by the business acumen of the person who started the martial arts conference.
After the three-row villas and bungalows, there is an ancient building covering an area of more than 1,000 square meters. It still looks quite old. At this time, more people are crowded in front of this ancient building.
Daoist Qingping directly led Lu Chen and squeezed in in the direction of the door. At this time, two young people in martial arts uniforms stopped them at the door.
"Please invite me for an accident." The two of them asked Qingping and Lu Chen with a straight face.
Daoist Qingping did not say anything else, and took out an invitation card directly from his trouser pocket, which was clearly a wedding invitation. Even the skin is a red big happy word.
One person took the invitation, opened it and looked at Qingping and Lu Chen. In the end, they took out two work cards like press cards from the work table on one side and handed them to the two of them.
Lu Chen took it and saw that there was a pass in the plastic card. It seemed that this martial arts conference was still very formal. Those who didn't receive the invitation probably won't be able to enter this ancient building.
Walking into the door, the large room of more than 1,000 square meters on this floor is actually without any barriers. This open space is full of various ancient decorations, and at this time, the room is already filled with more than 30 large round tables. , It seems that many people came this time.
At this time, there were already a few people sitting at the round table, drinking tea prepared in advance, and even some platters of fruits and melon seeds on the table, just like an ancient tea house.
The only thing that is incompatible with this venue is that the center is indeed replaced by a T-shaped steel frame glass structure. Lu Chen obviously doesn't know what this is for.
"What's this for?" Lu Chen, who didn't know, was obviously very curious, and directly asked Daoist Qingping on the side.
"Oh, the organizer will prepare for the ribbon-cutting event next year, and will invite many stars to perform." Daoist Qingping explained to Lu Chen tirelessly.
Lu Chen could only twitch the corners of his mouth again, as if he were doing something, is this still an authentic martial arts conference?
"Yo, isn't this Daoist Qingping? Are you here to join in the fun? I remember you haven't participated in several years." At this time, a man about the same age as Daoist Qingping stood up from his seat and walked over to meet him. Qingping said hello.
"It turned out to be Sect Leader He. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Hey, I'm all old bones. If I were a few years younger, I would definitely go to your mountain gate to visit you." With the demeanor of the ancients, greet the person in front of him called Head He.
"Look at what you said, it should be me going to meet you. Come, come and sit down with me." Chief He directly took Daoist Qingping's hand to the front round table and sat down, while Lu Chen Wugui also followed Qingping Road to the round table and sat down.
Only then did Lu Chen realize that the people sitting on this table were all elderly people, and most of them were even a few years older than Daoist Qingping.
When Daoist Qingping arrived, many people stood up and clasped their fists as a greeting. It seemed that they were all of the same generation as Daoist Qingping. And Qingping also clenched his fists and returned a salute.
"Is this kid a disciple of the Taoist priest? Why are there no rules?" A man with gray hair saw that Lu Chen was carefree and was at the side of the Taoist priest Qingping, and looked at the two who thought that the relationship between the two was a master and apprentice. Can't help but speak up to teach this junior.
Many people's eyes were obviously a little displeased, but they didn't say it directly because of Daoist Qingping's face.
"Sect Master Yu is joking, if I had such an apprentice, I would be closed to death." Daoist Qingping laughed out loud.
"Since he's not your disciple, how could he come into this Qi Gathering Pavilion. Daoist Qingping, you know the rules here." Sect Master Yu said with some displeasure.
"I naturally know the rules for entering here. The reason why he can come in is because he has the qualifications and capital to come in." The indifferent words of Daoist Qingping shocked everyone present.
"You, do you mean that this kid has inner breath?" Yu's face can no longer be described as twisted, because at this time, the facial features can no longer be distinguished from the wrinkled face.
Daoist Qingping did not directly answer the question from the headmaster, but just smiled at him. He turned around and poured a cup of tea and handed it to Lu Chen's table.
"Daoist Qingping, you are joking." The head of He looked a little embarrassed, but at this time he had already put a hand on Lu Chen's shoulder. Immediately after that, Lu Chen felt that a domineering infuriating qi spread to his shoulders through his hand.
The infuriating energy in Lu Chen's body began to get restless, and he seemed to feel the invasion of the foreign enemy quickly condensing on his shoulders. Immediately afterwards, there was no accident that Head He's hand was bounced off in an instant.
"Haha, it really is a hero from a young man, I don't know what to call this gentleman." The head of He's face changed from embarrassment to a state of ecstasy again, and his tone became very respectful. It seems that he regards Lu Chen as a person of the same generation, and quickly asks Lu Chen's name.
"He's very polite, my name is Lu Chen, Er Donglu, Xiaochen from the sky." Lu Chen briefly introduced himself.
"It turned out to be Mr. Lu. I'm really lucky to meet. My name is He Zhen, the head of Huashan." The head of He directly clenched his fists at Lu Chen.
puff! Lu Chen almost didn't spit out the sip of tea in his mouth, the head of Huashan? Obviously, the first impression in Lu Chen's mind was Yue Buqun. It turns out that there really is a Huashan faction.
Naturally, a few people next to him also knew what He Zhen had done just now, and they were clearly trying to see if this kid had the inner breath as Daoist Qingping said. However, this test surprised everyone even more. It was true that this kid in his early twenties really had inner energy, and it seemed that this group was not too small.