Huangxiu

Chapter 367 Explanation
Feitian Sect is located on a lush mountain two hundred miles outside of Yujing City.

There are many mountains around, one after another, stretching out as if endless.

Every mountain is lush and green; the cold winter does not harm their vitality.

The many strange trees Chu Zhiyuan saw were different from the trees he had seen in Yujing City or Yaoyue Palace.

These trees are similar to pine trees, but taller and stronger than pine trees, with roots straight up into the sky.

Chu Zhiyuan rode a white horse, followed by Huang Cheng and Zou Fang. In addition to the two of them, there were four eunuchs in red robes.

There are eighteen guards, all of whom are guards of the Forbidden Palace, including four masters and fourteen innate ones.

Chu Zhiyuan sat on his horse, looking at the mountain in front of him, and asked with a smile: "Has Envoy Huang been here before?"

"I've been here a few times." Huang Cheng said with a smile, "Those people from the Feitian Sect are a bit straightforward, which is also due to their skills. Sword skills require being straightforward. There is no need to be too tactful when talking to them. There is no need to beat around the bush. It is best to just say what you have to say."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It's easier to get along with people like this, right?"

Huang Cheng laughed and said, "Sometimes it is still very annoying. Speaking too directly can hurt people."

Chu Zhiyuan was surprised: "They dare to say bad things to Huang Zhongshi?"

"It is inevitable that I have some complaints, but it is not appropriate for me to pass them on to the emperor. Sigh..., it is difficult."

"The Feitian Sect is quite dissatisfied with the imperial court?"

"They feel the imperial court is interfering too much, they want more freedom, and they don't want quota restrictions."

"Want more disciples to join Zhenwu Division?"

"Master Lu doesn't want so many disciples to enter Zhenwu Division."

Chu Zhiyuan was curious: "How can I improve if I don't join the Zhenwu Division?"

He originally thought that the Feitian Sect was complaining that there were too few places in the Zhenwu Division and not enough for the disciples.

The result was just the opposite. He thought there were too many places and did not want so many disciples to enter Zhenwu Division.

"Master Lu believes that cultivation does not require external things, but is purely self-cultivation and self-realization."

Chu Zhiyuan asked curiously, "If they don't want to enter the Zhenwu Division, will the court force them to enter?"

Huang Cheng said: "The quota of Zhenwu Division is divided equally among the four sects every year. Feitian Sect doesn't want it, so it will be divided among the other three sects. But there are three sects, so it's hard to divide it."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: "It is indeed troublesome to divide it equally among the three sects."

Huang Cheng shook his head: "And once this matter becomes a rule, if Feitian Sect wants it again in the future, should they give it to them or not?... By then, it will inevitably be a mess. It is best to follow the rules and keep the rules."

“Rules…” Chu Zhiyuan nodded: “Indeed, we should abide by the rules. Feitian Sect must abide by Feitian Sect’s rules, and Zhenwu Division must abide by Zhenwu Division’s rules.”

The Zhenwu Division has an exclusive status and is under the jurisdiction of the emperor.

The emperor issued orders directly to the Zhenwu Division without going through the various court departments.

The Zhenwu Division is not under the control of the various departments of the imperial court, but usually assists with the Zongwu Division in managing the affairs of the martial arts world.

The Zongwu Division is responsible for civil affairs, while the Zhenwu Division is responsible for military affairs. One is civil, and the other is military, and each has their own duties.

The Zongwu Division can handle the affairs of the various sects in the martial arts world, but it has no right to handle matters involving the Zhenwu Division.

Therefore, there is no way for me to interfere in this matter.

He put aside his thoughts and said with a smile: "I wonder if I can meet this Master Lu this time?"

"Master Lu is going to receive the imperial edict."

As the two were talking, they saw a group of people floating down the mountain.

A bluestone staircase leads straight to the top of the mountain. The Feitian Sect disciples are wearing blue robes and tapping their toes on the steps, like feathers floating down.

After a while, we arrived at the foot of the mountain.

The middle-aged man in the lead was a handsome man with a handsome face and an elegant demeanor.

Chu Zhiyuan was surprised.

Judging from his appearance and temperament, he is not a crazy person. Instead, he is a man with a clear mind and a clear mind.

Is it that you can’t judge a person by his appearance, or is there something else going on?
Lu Donghu smiled and clasped his fists from afar: "Haha..., the angel has arrived, and I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me!" Huang Cheng took a step back and revealed Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists and smiled: "Master Lu, I am ordered to announce the emperor's decree. Grandfather is very satisfied with the performance of your disciples in the Zhenwu Division. Grandfather is also amazed at your disciples' fearlessness in the face of the evil sect masters, and he has specially granted an imperial decree to commend them."

As he spoke, he unrolled a yellow silk cloth from a sandalwood tray held by a red-robed eunuch and handed over the imperial edict.

"Since I have entered the Zhenwu Division, I shall be loyal to my duties. This is only natural. Your Majesty, thank you for the praise."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “Not everyone who enters the Zhenwu Division is as loyal as your sect’s disciples.”

He still has a good impression of the disciples of Feitian Sect.

Among the four major sects of Zhenwu Division, disciples of Feitian Sect have the lowest presence, but the hardest and most tiring work often falls on them.

They don't care and work hard without complaint.

As for the other four major sects, the same is true for Dalingyan Peak, Baiyun Sword Palace is better at using brains and is more clever, while the disciples of Qinglu Cliff seem a bit mediocre.

“The prince is...?” Lu Donghu hesitated.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "Chu Zhiyuan, ranked fourth."

“…Fourth Prince, I am so sorry for your disrespect.” Lu Donghu immediately clasped his fists and said, “I have heard of your name, Fourth Prince, and now that I have seen you in person, you are indeed worthy of being called the Fourth Prince!”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and waved his hand: "Master Lu, thank you for the compliment. I'm just lucky."

"Prince, please. Lord Huang, please."

Lu Donghu invited him with a smile.

Chu Zhiyuan saw that he acted calmly and showed no strange look towards him, so he knew that he was not as straightforward as he had imagined.

He is such a straightforward person that his face immediately changes color when he hears his own name.

Even if there is no embarrassment, there will be something strange.

But Lu Donghu remained unchanged, as if he had never refused to allow himself to observe the Heavenly Sword.

This is not something ordinary people can do.

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The crowd climbed the stairs and came to a hall halfway up the mountain, which was the guest hall.

Chu Zhiyuan sat down at the table in the hall, took the teacup, took a sip and looked around.

Sitting in the main hall, with the curtains drawn, you can see lush mountain peaks and a broad and open view.

Chu Zhiyuan put down the teacup and said with a smile: "The most attractive thing about Feitian Sect is the Heavenly Sword. It's a pity that outsiders can't see it. Sect Master Lu, do you know where the Heavenly Sword is?"

"Please forgive me, my lord." Lu Donghu smiled and clasped his fists: "The Heavenly Sword needs to be comprehended by the disciples of our sect. This is the rule set by our ancestors."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded: "The rules must be followed and cannot be broken at will, otherwise the majesty of the sect will be lost."

Lu Donghu smiled and said, "The reason why we had this rule was not because our sect was stingy, but to save trouble."

"What trouble?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

Lu Donghu said: "If you have not practiced our sect's mental method, you will be attacked by the Heavenly Sword if you get close to it. It is an attack comparable to that of a Grandmaster. If you are below a Grandmaster, you will almost certainly die."

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly realized: "So that's how it is, I misunderstood Sect Master Lu."

Before I saw the long sword with a silver sheath, I would have been skeptical about what he said.

After seeing the silver-sheathed long sword, I realized how powerful the sword is, and it was not surprising that the Heavenly Sword had such power.

Seeing him like this, Lu Donghu was a little surprised, thinking that Chu Zhiyuan would not believe it.

But looking at Chu Zhiyuan's expression, he already believed it.

"As for the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, there is actually no sword there." Lu Donghu continued to explain: "The great masters of all generations have abandoned their swords. The Heavenly Sword Pavilion is only a place for people to comprehend the Heavenly Sword. Our sect does not have any great masters' swords."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "After practicing sword for so long, it would be a pity to throw it away and not use it, right?"

"It's not a pity, actually. For example, Baiyun Sword Palace and Qinglu Cliff also abandoned swords when they reached the Grandmaster level. The one who took the most advantage was Dalingyan Peak, which practiced boxing, but they suffered a lot in the early stages."

(End of this chapter)