My Apprenticeship to Uncle Jiu: I Was a Warlord in the Republic of China

After rushing all the way, the group finally arrived at the foot of Mount Maoshan ten days later.

Looking at the not-so-high Maoshan Mountain, Jiang Li felt both excited and in awe of this place with a rich historical heritage.

Uncle Jiu saw Jiang Li's smug expression and said, "I was just like you when I first came to Maoshan."

"You should know that Maoshan is a famous Taoist mountain in China, known as the 'first blessed land and the eighth cave heaven'.

"Look where you are. Looking up from the foot of Mount Mao, you will see lush greenery. The three peaks are connected like three old men welcoming their children back from afar."

Seeing Uncle Jiu looking like a wanderer returning home, Jiang Li did not disturb him, but waited quietly by the side and observed the mountain.

Speaking of Maoshan, it is actually not very high. Maoshan is located in karst landform, and the main peak is only about 10 meters. However, it is about 5 kilometers long from north to south and about kilometers wide from east to west. It is considered a large mountain.

After staring for a long time, Uncle Jiu retracted his gaze, changed into an apricot yellow Taoist robe, and called on a few disciples to take the two spirit beasts to the mountain gate. Jiang Youxiao and Jiang Youti were left at the foot of the mountain to guard the carriage and the two little demons.

When they arrived at the mountain gate, they were stopped by the disciples guarding the mountain. One of the young disciples came up and asked in a humble and dignified manner, "What brings you to our Maoshan, Taoist friend? Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Uncle Jiu bowed and said, "I am Lin Jiu, the 35th generation disciple of Mount Mao. I am here with three disciples to confer the talisman on them. I hope you can pass on the message for me."

When the man heard Uncle Jiu say that, he quickly bowed and said, "So it's Uncle Lin. I'm a junior, Zhang Chong, so I didn't recognize you until late. Please forgive me. I'll go and tell you. Please wait a moment."

Uncle Jiu smiled and nodded, "It's okay, nephew, you can go by yourself!"

...

The disciple named Zhang Chong came to the mountain and reported the matter to the headmaster. Upon hearing this, the current headmaster of Maoshan, Zhang Wanhe, frowned and said, "When did our Maoshan have a 35th generation disciple named Lin Jiu?"

Then he asked, "Is there anything strange in that person's movements? Is he someone from another sect who came to cause trouble in Maoshan?"

Zhang Chong shook his head and said, "Uncle, don't worry. I have seen his Taoist robes and Taoist etiquette before and there is nothing unusual. I think he is undoubtedly my disciple of Maoshan."

Zhang Wanhe frowned and said, "Then invite them up the mountain!"

Then he said angrily, "How many times have I told you, Master, not to call me Second Uncle? If someone hears, who knows what gossip they will spread?"

Zhang Chong heard this and said insincerely, "Master, I will remember what you have taught me."

Zhang Wanhe's expression looked slightly better after hearing this, and he continued to sit cross-legged on the cushion in the main hall and meditate with his eyes closed.

After a while, Uncle Jiu saw Zhang Chong coming back. Zhang Chong said from a distance, "The headmaster wants to see you. Uncle, please follow me up the mountain."

He made a gesture of invitation and led a few people up the mountain. Before leaving, he whispered a few words to a disciple guarding the mountain. The disciple nodded and looked sharply at Jiang Li and his group, then turned to the carriages in the distance.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Li looked at Uncle Jiu solemnly, leaned close to his ear and asked softly, "Master, is there any change in Maoshan? I think there is something wrong with those two disciples."

Uncle Jiu felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. He immediately guessed the truth when he saw this situation. It was probably because he did not use his real name which aroused suspicion.

But he immediately put away his unnatural expression and explained seriously, "This Maoshan is a thousand-year-old sect. It is normal for them to be cautious. How can they let you in just by knocking on the door like they do in Yizhuang?"

Jiang Li thought what he said made sense, so he didn't ask any more questions and followed him up the mountain.

When everyone arrived at the main hall, they saw an old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion sitting cross-legged on a cushion. Uncle Jiu immediately bowed and said, "Disciple Lin Jiu greets Uncle Zhang."

Several disciples behind him also bowed and greeted their uncle-master.

Zhang Wanhe opened his eyes upon hearing this and saw a familiar middle-aged man. He could not help but exclaim, "It turned out to be Junior-Martial-Nephew Fengjiao. I thought someone was pretending to be a disciple of Maoshan to cause trouble in Maoshan."

When everyone present heard the name Fengjiao, their eyes widened in disbelief. After all, who could have thought that such a middle-aged person with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a righteous face would be called Fengjiao.

But after the shock wore off, everyone lowered their heads and shrugged their shoulders at the same time. This time, even the most clueless Wencai didn't laugh out loud.

When Uncle Jiu heard Zhang Wanhe calling out his name directly, his face immediately turned red and he was at a loss, wishing he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

At this time, Zhang Wanhe smiled and said, "Ah Jiu, you still can't let go of this obsession. The name is just a code name. Why do you take it so seriously?"

Uncle Jiu bowed his head with a face full of shame and said, "Master uncle is teaching me that my character cultivation is not yet complete and I am always burdened by false reputation. I hope Master uncle can give me some pointers!"

Zhang Wanhe smiled and said, "Let's talk about this later. I heard from Zhang Chong that you are bringing disciples back to the mountain to teach them the ordination. I wonder if it is the five people behind you?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Jiu thanked him again, and then said to Zhang Wanhe, "Uncle Master, please allow me to report. This time, I am bringing Wencai, Qiu Sheng, and Jiang Li, the three formal disciples back to the mountain to receive the ordination. As for the other two, they are outer disciples, and this time I am just bringing them out to see the world."

As he spoke, he introduced the three people to Zhang Wanhe.

After listening to the introduction, Zhang Wanhe said to the three people, "The three of you please step forward and let me take a closer look."

Jiang Li and the other two followed suit and took a step forward. Zhang Wanhe looked carefully at him this time. When he saw Jiang Li, he said to him, "Come here and let me take a look."

Jiang Li walked forward in confusion. Zhang Wanhe reached out and grabbed Jiang Li's wrist. Seeing that Jiang Li seemed to be struggling, he said, "Don't panic. I'm just checking your qualifications."

Jiang Li calmed down and stopped moving. After a while, Zhang Wanhe held the sword and pointed it in front of his eyes. Jiang Li saw a golden light flash in his eyes, as if he could see through him.

At this time, Zhang Wanhe chuckled and said, "You are quite capable, little guy. I'm afraid you will be able to become a master in a few years!"

"And why is your luck so strange? You have the luck of the human race, the luck of the demon race, and the luck of the dynasty. The key is that the three do not interfere with each other. I have never seen this before in my old age!"

Jiang Li had no choice but to tell the truth. Zhang Wanhe was also surprised to learn that there was actually a weasel that was attacked by his own magic and was unilaterally connected to the fate of the person being questioned.

Then he let go of Jiang Li and said with a smile, "It seems that your luck is abnormal, which is the reason why the yellow-skinned guy cast a spell. But for now, these are good things."

"And your idea of ​​helping him become a mountain god is a stroke of genius. With the blessing of the mountain god's luck, your path will surely be much smoother."

"But you should be more cautious about the fate of the dynasty. The world is in chaos now. If you are not careful, it will be too late to regret.