Douluo's Mistake

Watching Tang San go further and further away, until he could no longer see him, Shen Yeyan turned around and walked towards an inconspicuous alley.

At the narrow entrance, the sunlight was blocked, and the thin and slender figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

Entering the alley, Shen Yeyan walked along the narrow and wet road, twisting and turning, and entered a pavilion.

There are four floors, and from the top hanging down are four large gilded characters - Yi Wan Nan Gu.

The four characters appear to be extremely heavy, but they are actually hung by a solid rope, spinning in circles with the wind.

Like a teahouse.

Even though the location here is extremely remote, there are quite a few guests inside.

After entering this strange place, ignoring the slightly noisy conversations in twos and threes, and going straight to the third floor, Shen Yeyan found a seat by the window and sat down casually.

Soon someone came to greet him. He was a young man who looked very smart. He was not old, with an unconcealed youthfulness on his face. He did not show the slightest surprise at Shen Yeyan's appearance.

"What kind of tea would you like to drink today?"

Shen Yeyan leaned back, resting his right hand on the table casually, and tapped the edge of the table as if thinking about this problem.

"Here comes a pot of Bichun Wang. I haven't tasted it for a long time. Let the tea master cook it carefully."

The young man's eyes inadvertently glanced at Shen Yeyan's hand resting on the edge of the table. His expression remained unchanged and he responded repeatedly: "Of course, of course. Just wait a moment, Bi Chunwang will be here soon."

Bichunwang is a famous tea second only to the Northern Cold Pine. It ranks tenth on the mainland tea list, but it is much easier to obtain than the Northern Cold Pine. The tea trees are shorter than ordinary ones, so it is most suitable to be planted on high mountains. , the tea leaves are at the tip of each branch, and there is only one pair on each branch, that is, two tea leaves.

As the name suggests, one of the biggest features of Bichunwang is that when drinking tea, if the time and heat are controlled properly, you can see all the tea leaves sinking to the bottom of the pot when you open the lid of the teapot, with the stems half-erected downwards and two leaves. The leaves that were originally tightly wrapped slowly unfolded, revealing a patch of green, just like the scene of the resurrection of all things in early spring. Drinking tea at this time will leave a fragrance in your mouth, just like the drizzle flowing by in March.

The tea leaves of Bichunwang curl up before being picked from the tea tree. It is difficult to find out without experience. After being picked and processed, when soaked in water, they will not immediately absorb water, stretch and swell like other tea leaves. Only when the tea is mature Only when you open the lid can you see this wonder.

Shen Yeyan knocked on the table one after another, looking lightly behind the counter on the third floor, where the masters made tea.

Everything is still the same, but I don't know if the craftsmanship of the masters has declined over the years.

Without keeping him waiting for long, the young man quickly left and returned, holding a wooden tray steadily in his hand with a complete set of tea sets on it. A wisp of teapot slowly floated up from the spout of the central teapot. White gas.

"Your Bi Chun Wang."

The young man put the tea sets in order, and then unhurriedly opened the lid of the central teapot. Through the floating white air, the spectacle of "the revival of ten thousand teas" was quietly taking place at the bottom of the pot.

A slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips. Shen Yeyan did not wait for the spectacle to finish, and directly covered the tea lid. He raised his hand to lift the teapot and tilted it into the small teacup in front of him. The clear tea flowed out smoothly, leaving only the smallest part in the cup. Except for the slightest splash of water that started to stir up, it didn't stir up at all anymore. Looking at its appearance, it turned out to be a fine purple clay pot.

Putting down the teapot, he picked up the tea cup and sipped slightly, a look of satisfaction flashed in Shen Yeyan's eyes: "After all these years, it seems that Yiguan Nanqi's business is still prosperous, and the master's craftsmanship is still the same."

"I'm taking care of you all," the young man said with a smile.

Shen Yeyan remained noncommittal and continued to taste the Bi Chun Wang in his hand. He held the white jade cup in his fair hands, but for a moment he couldn't tell which one was richer.

The young man didn't care about Shen Yeyan's disregard. He was still smiling and seemed very approachable.

"Actually, our Yiguan Nanqi has been a little different in recent years. For example, we have produced many new pastries and snacks with various flowers. Recently, we have also added many interesting anecdotes and miscellaneous books. They have been very popular as soon as they were launched. Do you want to Don’t you want to take a look too?”

Shen Yeyan glanced at the young man.

You are really good at talking nonsense. No one will come to Yiwan Nanqi except those who come to check the news. It is also very popular. If there is really something strange and strange in it, it is still unclear whether it can be sold here.

"Really? Then have one."

A glimmer of light flashed in the young man's eyes: "I wonder which one you want to see?"

"You can pick one for me." Looking at the young man, who was slightly stunned, Shen Yeyan took another sip of tea with a smile on his lips, "Help me pick out some sweet pastries, the price is not an issue."

The young man was just stunned for a moment, and then quickly came to his senses and responded: "Okay, please wait a moment."

Watching the young man leave, Shen Yeyan poured another cup of tea.

I don’t know if this person understands it.

After a while, the young man placed three snacks on the table.

One is a rose cake, and you can see that it is specially sprinkled with a layer of white sugar on the outside. The other is a green oblate cake, which goes well with the Bi Chunwang that Shen Yeyan is drinking. The last one is served on a square plate and is snow-white. Square shape, with traces of flowers embellishment, and a faint milky fragrance.

Then, the young man handed him a book that was not big nor thick, about the size of a square plate.

Shen Yeyan flipped through it casually: "Okay, go down."

The outer cover of this book says "Record of Strange Stories from the Mainland", and with the dark outer cover, it really looks like that.

But if you look closely, you will find that what is recorded in it is the schedule and contestants of the Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition, as well as their respective martial souls, soul power and a few soul skills.

In fact, Shen Yeyan's initial tapping on the edge of the table with his right hand was not random. He knocked eight times in total, three long, two short, and three long.

The young man naturally understood his true purpose.

While waiting for tea, Shen Yeyan tapped the table 207 times in total, with different lengths, and only expressed eight words:

Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition.

This is one of their Lingzong's unique ways of transmitting messages.

This Yi Wannan Gu is naturally also the property of Lingzong, the facade of the photo studio.

The photo studio is one of the three major components of Lingzong. As the name suggests, this photo studio is a place to train dead soldiers, secret guards, killers and collect intelligence. It can be said that only you have not thought of it, and no photo studio does not know it.

He came here this time to prepare for the next Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition. After all, he is now the leader of the photo studio...

...It seems that this person is a little smart and has good eyesight.

Shen Yeyan was in a good mood, casually flipping through the list in front of him, and took the time to take a piece of rose cake.

Having said that, the pastries and tea here are really good.

Tsk, so sweet.

I like.

Behind the counter on the third floor, the young man who had just entertained Shen Yeyan was chatting casually with someone at the entrance where the master was making tea.

The man was dressed in black robes, leaning against the wooden wall with his hands folded in front of his chest, his brows full of energy, and he looked like a dashing young master from a high-class family.

Hanging from the waist is a medium-sized piece of jade, which is crystal clear and very light in red. The patterns on it are exquisitely carved in various ways. There are several gold threads engraved on it, faintly forming characters, and a dark red jade ear hanging down.

"You said he looks several years younger than you, but he always mentions the past, how many years ago?" The man raised his eyebrows.

The young man nodded: "The aura around him is strong, and his own strength should not be weak either."

"Interesting, what is he looking for?"

"Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition."

Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition? !

At this time, the only people who might come to check this news chain, and who can say this, are...

Young sect leader? ! !

The man stood up straight in an instant: "This... that, you first go to Mu Lin's room on the fourth floor and tell us that an acquaintance is coming. They will understand. Go quickly!"

The young man didn't have time to think about it, so he responded and quickly walked towards the stairs. The man straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and walked slowly towards where Shen Yeyan was.

The man walked to Shen Yeyan's table. In order not to attract other people's attention, he only bowed: "I have met the young sect master and did not greet him personally. It is a dereliction of duty on the part of my subordinates. I hope the young sect master will not be blamed."

Glancing at the man lightly, Shen Yeyan kept pouring tea and flipping through the book: "You are not my subordinate, I have no right to blame you."

"...Young Master is joking." The man froze slightly and wanted to quickly drop the topic, "Why don't you go to the fourth floor? We have been keeping the cloud for you. Since the last time, there has been no one except you. This room is available for others to use."

"In that case, it's time for me to thank you, young master." Shen Yeyan put down the tea cup.

The man immediately shook his head with a smile on his face. Unlike the young man just now, although he didn't feel uncomfortable at all, people like Shen Yeyan would only have one-word comments.

--Fake.

"How dare you, how dare you, the young sect leader is serious. Look at what you are still missing. I will send someone to bring it to you right away. Maybe the young sect leader can take two more steps. The clouds on the fourth floor have already been prepared. When you get there..."

"Sure enough, something has changed. What remains unchanged is your mouth." Shen Yeyan snorted lightly, "Instead of being attentive to me, you might as well think about how to make that pervert happy."

The man coughed, but he didn't dare to answer the question.

In fact, I have already asked someone to tell that "pervert" you call...

"Qiong Ruo."

"My subordinate is here." The man quickly came to his senses.

Shen Yeyan turned his head and looked at him for a while, until he was so weak that he broke into a cold sweat, and then suddenly said: "Don't smile at me like that in the future, it's true or false."

Qiong Ruo was a little embarrassed and suppressed the smile on his face slightly. When he looked at Shen Yeyan again, the smile had become much more real.

Putting his eyes back on the book containing the universe, Shen Yeyan scanned it at a glance: "That person just now was pretty good, is he one of your people?"

"No." Qiong Ruo shook his head, "He is a newcomer. I heard that he was transferred here in advance because of his outstanding performance."

"What is your name?"

"Heng Yao, he took it himself."

Shen Yeyan's eyes paused: "Did you get it yourself?"

Qiong Ruo nodded: "Yes, he is an orphan. When he was eight years old, he was picked up by an outgoing disciple and brought to Yi Wannan Gu."

"It's none of your business." Shen Yeyan raised his hand and turned a page, "Call that... Heng Yao."

Qiong Ruo responded repeatedly, turned around, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and walked straight in the direction he came from.

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Fourth floor.

The young man quickly walked to the door of a room. There was a wooden sign hanging on the top, which read, "Mu Lin falls from the sky, and the forest water suddenly appears - Mu Lin."

Knocking lightly on the door, the young man was afraid of disturbing the people among them. After all, he couldn't afford to offend anyone who was qualified to go to the fourth floor.

Soon, a man's voice came from the door, clear and crisp.

"What's the matter?"

"Master Qiong Ruo asked his subordinates to come down and inform you that an acquaintance is here from the third floor."

There was a person sitting behind several tall plants in the room. He couldn't see his appearance clearly. He could only vaguely look at someone who seemed to be drinking tea. When he heard the word "acquaintance", the person stopped what he was doing, as if he was a little surprised, and at the same time he smiled slightly. Sit up straight.

"What is he here to check?"

"He is here for the Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition."

The man in the room suddenly put down his teacup and straightened his body instantly: "...It's actually him?"

This sentence was almost a murmur, so it was not heard by the young man outside the door.

"How can a mere high-level soul master academy competition be so important to him? I'm afraid it's not for things, but for people, right?" He whispered, "In this case, I must go to this grand event, and I want to see it. look……"

After waiting for a while, a reply came from the room.

"I see, let's go."

"Yes." The young man replied respectfully.

When he went down to the third floor, he found Qiong Ruo waiting anxiously by the stairs. When he saw the young man appeared, he quickly greeted him: "Come over quickly, young master... the guest is calling you."

The young man was confused, but he had no choice but to come to Shen Yeyan's table again.

"You called me?"

"Heng, shake?" Shen Yeyan put down the book in his hand, turned sideways, looked up at the young man, and read word by word.

"Yes." A trace of doubt quickly flashed in the young man's eyes.

"I heard you picked it yourself." Shen Yeyan was very interested, "What a good name. Have you read a book?"

"I read it when I was a child, but I only knew a little bit about it."

Shen Yeyan curled his lips and said noncommittally: "How old are you?"

"Two, twenty..." Heng Yao pursed his lips, looking a little nervous.

"Are you interested in following me?"

"...!" Heng Yao opened his mouth, with a look of shock on his face, "You, what did you say?"

In an instant, he guessed that the young man was thinking wrongly. There was a trace of laughter in Shen Yeyan's eyes: "I said, are you interested in working with me? Where did you think about it?"

There was a hint of red on Heng Yao's face: "Hug, I'm sorry, you..."

"Don't refuse in a hurry. It's better to be with me than to waste time here..." Shen Yeyan supported his chin with his hand and looked up at Heng Yao as if he suddenly remembered something, "...you know who I am, right?"

Heng Yao shook his head in confusion.

"...He didn't tell you, that's all." Shen Yeyan's tone became a little more serious, "Do you know about this young sect master?"

"I know one thing. I heard it from others." Heng Yao tried his best to recall, "They said that the young sect master and the sect master were at odds. He ran away from Lingzong at a very young age and never went back since. If it weren't for Yi Wannan's frequent visits, If we can find some traces of the young sect master, the sect master has already come to take him back..."

Shen Yeyan nodded slightly: "Continue."

"Hmm... The relationship between the young sect master and the side branch is not very good. There is a secret guard around him who has been protecting him, and there are some things left by the sect master's wife to him. I don't know what they are specifically."

Did she leave something for me?Oh, the rumors are indeed more false than true.

"And that... the appearance of the young sect master is astonishing to the heavens. It is something they have never seen before. His face is like the moon of Mid-Autumn Festival, and his color is like the flowers of spring dawn..." As he spoke, Heng Yao's eyes couldn't help but wonder. Falling on Shen Yeyan's smiling face, the volume gradually weakened, "...I remember that the young sect leader is about sixteen or seventeen years old now, just like..."

At the end of the sentence, there was no sound at all.

So, the person he had just been chatting with for a long time was the young master of the Ling Sect? !

Heng Yao recognized this reality in a daze.

Shen Yeyan couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

Heng Yao was a little embarrassed: "Young Sect Leader..."

Waving his hand, Shen Yeyan picked up the book and opened it again: "Don't worry, you are quite good. I won't embarrass you. I will give you time. I will come back in a month. It won't be too late for you to give me an answer then."

Heng Yao nodded seriously.

"Pack up the remaining pastries."

Carrying the packaged pastries and the "Record of Weird Things in the Mainland", Shen Yeyan walked out of Yiwannangu, detoured through the intricate alley in a few steps, and walked towards Shrek Academy.

Heng Yao sent the person to the door and stood there in a daze watching Shen Yeyan leave. Qiong Ruo walked up to him and did not mention the conversation between the two of them just now: "Did the adult on the fourth floor say anything?"

Heng Yao came back to his senses: "He said he knew."

Qiong Ruo nodded, followed Heng Yao's gaze and glanced at the direction Shen Yeyan left, then patted the person on the shoulder: "Go back."

Heng Yao let out a long breath, turned around and followed Qiong Ruo towards the building.