Chapter 26 26. The gathering of heroes

On the early morning of the eighth day of April, Wudang Mountain was cleaned up, and birthday couplets written by Zhang Cuishan were posted on the halls, and the whole hall was full of joy.

Song Yuanqiao and others all put on newly sewn cloth robes and supported Yu Daiyan. The seven of them went to pay Zhang Sanfeng's birthday together.

Suddenly a Taoist boy came in and presented a famous card. Song Yuanqiao took it and looked at it. It read: "He Taichong, a later student of the Kunlun School, led his disciples to wish Zhang Zhenren longevity as long as Nanshan."

Song Yuanqiao was surprised: "This leader of the Kunlun Sect actually came to wish Master a birthday. When did he come to the Central Plains?"

Mo Shenggu on the side asked: "Is Mrs. He here?"

He Taichong's wife, Ban Shuxian, is his senior sister, and her martial arts skills are not inferior to his. She also fully supported He Taichong before he became the leader, so Mo Shenggu asked this question.

Zhang Songxi just looked up and replied: "Only himself was written on the name card, and Mrs. He was not mentioned."

Song Yuanqiao and several junior brothers said: "He is not an ordinary guest, Master He. We still have to ask Master to welcome him personally."

Then someone was sent to convey the news to Zhang Sanfeng, who said: "Mr. Kunlun Tieqin rarely visits the Central Plains, and he actually knows the birthday of the old Taoist."

Then he led six disciples to welcome him out. This He Taichong was not very old. He was wearing a yellow shirt, with a very elegant expression and a peaceful demeanor. There were eight male and female disciples standing behind him, and he seemed to be a famous and upright sect leader.

"Hongmei Villa? What kind of place is that?" Song Yuanqiao was a little confused. He had never heard of this name before.

"Zhenzhen Zhang deserves the award." Xian Yutong said with a smile.

Then he looked at Zhang Sanfeng and said: "Zhenren Zhang is a hundred years old, which is really rare in the world. I, the Huashan Sect, have always admired you, so I specially sent you a congratulatory gift today to wish you immortality."

"Back then, Master Guangning was also a world-famous Youdao Master. Unfortunately, I was studying with my master, Master Jue Yuan, and I had never seen him in person. However, it is a happy event to meet his successor today!"

"Headmaster of Huashan has arrived. Yuanqiao, please go and greet him on behalf of the master!" Zhang Sanfeng said to his eldest disciple.

After waiting for a while, the fifth elder of Kongtong came in with his disciples. The fifth elder knew that He Taichong had arrived first, so he saluted him, but He Taichong was very arrogant and just nodded.

Xian Yutong, on the other hand, explained to Zhang Sanfeng: "This Master Zhu is from the Western Regions, and he is known as a shocking person. He originally came with me to celebrate Zhang Zhenren's birthday, but we are two families after all, so we just separated, and he will be late."

Come on."

With the arrival of the five elders of Kongtong, the heads of various gangs and sects arrived one after another. The Wudang masters and disciples thought that it was enough for their own sect to celebrate, so they did not publicize it too much.

Guests from all walks of life came in droves, and when they saw noon, they had no intention of leaving. The Wudang Clan did not prepare anything in advance, so each person could only have a bowl of white rice, topped with tofu and cabbage, and the Wudang people apologized profusely.

"Here are also several Taoist classics personally selected by my master, which were left behind by the Quanzhen Sect." Xie Ying also said loudly.

Song Yuanqiao also understood, so he said: "I will go to meet him personally."

"Yes, the leader of Huashan, Xian Yutong, came with his disciples to pay homage to his birthday, and he also brought several large boxes." The Taoist boy also calmed down and replied.

The Emei sect really gave a great gift. In addition to the sixteen-color precious jade, there was also a red brocade robe made of ten Emei disciples who had embroidered the word "hundred years of age" with gold thread, which was really thoughtful.

The six Wudang heroes looked at each other and understood that things were not simple. People from these sects coming to Wudang at the same time were obviously not just here to celebrate their birthdays.

But everyone didn't say anything, they just looked out the door while eating their food, as if they were really waiting for something.

There were more and more people, and the Wudang Sect had not prepared in advance. There was no place to sit in the Zixiao Palace. They had to arrange for the disciples to move rocks. The heads of the sects still had room to sit, so the disciples had to sit on the rocks.

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Soon Song Yuanqiao came back with Zhu Changling, along with two boxes of gifts prepared by Zhu Changling. Everyone in Wudang was also very happy. This was someone who came to celebrate his birthday sincerely, so they were very attentive.

"No need, Mr. Zhang, we're already here." After hearing a burst of laughter, a middle-aged scribe walked in with a paper fan in his hand. Behind him were a man and a woman, and behind him were several disciples carrying several large boxes.

The Emei sect is different from other sects. They just send a light congratulations, and then some longevity peaches and longevity noodles bought by Yamashita.

"This is the scoundrel Xie Ying and my daughter Xian Yurong. They have also admired Zhenren Zhang for a long time, and they only got to see his true face today," Xian Yutong said.

There are various jade articles, jewelry, more than a dozen splendid Taoist robes, and several sets of jade crowns and jade belts.

At this moment, the Taoist boy from just now came back, and everyone looked at him again. This time he was used to it, and he said to Song Yuanqiao: "Zhu Changling from Hongmei Villa came to pay his respects to the ancestor."

"Huashan Sect, why are they here?" Everyone was confused. Just now they thought the eminent monks from Shaolin had arrived.

It turns out that the six major sects are headed by Wudang and Shaolin, Emei and Kunlun are in the middle, and Kongtong and Huashan are last, so He Taichong doesn't think highly of the five elders of Kongtong.

He Taichong saluted Zhang Sanfeng to congratulate him, and Zhang Sanfeng thanked him profusely and returned the gift. The Six Heroes of Wudang also thanked him, and He Taichong also returned the gift.

In the past, when Zhang Sanfeng was eighty or ninety years old, he would specifically tell his disciples not to disturb outsiders. Unexpectedly, at the age of 100, guests would gather.

"Haha, Master Xianyu, please take a seat quickly. Who are these two?" Zhang Sanfeng greeted, and then asked the boys and girls following him on both sides.

This is when another Taoist boy came to report: "Master Jingxuan, a disciple of the Emei sect, together with five juniors and sisters, came to wish our master a birthday."

Zhang Sanfeng also nodded and said: "Yes, let's go to the far bridge! Don't neglect the guests."

Looking at the gift from Emei, the Six Heroes felt a little relieved. Moreover, the Emei Sect and the Wudang Sect have always had a close relationship. The Wudang Six Heroes thought: If we get stuck later and actually take action, the Emei Sect can still help us.

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"Zhenzhen Zhang is ridiculously praised. The descendants are unworthy and have brought shame on the ancestor." Xian Yutong also said modestly.

"I've met Master Zhang." The two said in unison.

"Hahaha, thank you so much, Master Xianyu." Zhang Sanfeng saw that the Huashan sect had sent so many gifts, and he knew that they were not looking for trouble. They thought they were sincerely wishing them a birthday, so he was very happy.

But they are not particularly afraid, because the Seven Heroes of Wudang are not easy to get along with, not to mention that they also have a master who is astonishing in the past and the best in the world.

"Master Xianyu, you are an extraordinary disciple!" Zhang Sanfeng said in surprise. He could feel Xie Ying's aura being long and long. This was a sign that one could only have a very deep internal power. Even Xianyu Tong himself did not have such an aura.

Xian Yutong said to everyone: "Why are there so many people here today? It seems I am late!"

After a while, another Taoist boy came to the hall, and everyone looked at him. The Taoist boy was also shocked. He didn't know what happened, and he was speechless for a moment.

Song Yuanqiao was very gentle. He asked softly: "What's wrong? Are there any guests outside?"

Then he waved his hand to the disciples to open it, and several disciples opened the boxes they brought, emitting jewels.

Zhang Sanfeng welcomed He Taichong into the hall, where the host and guest sat down, and then offered tea. A Taoist boy held a name card and handed it to Song Yuanqiao. It turned out that the five elders from Kongtong had arrived together.

He Taichong thought to himself: "For a person like the Five Elders of Kongtong, just send one of his disciples to greet him, and you have to leave me alone to greet him."

The conversation here is very lively, and the people from those sects are a little jealous. Why should Zhang Sanfeng chat with you Huashan sect so enthusiastically?

Master Jingxuan was a disciple of Master Jiejie, the head of Emei family. No matter what the calculation, Zhang Sanfeng should not have gone to greet her. Instead, Zhang Cuishan took the sixth child Yin Liting to greet everyone in Emei because his fiancée Ji Xiaofu was among them.

Zhang Sanfeng was very humble. He said to He Taichong: "All the five elders from Kongtong are here. Head He will sit down for a moment while I go to greet them."

Two people came to celebrate their birthdays. The Wudang people were chatting with them. The rest of the group didn't know how to interrupt for a while, so they could only look at each other.

Until the sound of "Amitabha Buddha" came from outside. This sound was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears. It was clear and bright, as if it came from afar, and it seemed as if it was spoken close to the ear.

Everyone who was silent at first became happy when they heard this voice, and Zhang Sanfeng also said with a smile: "I didn't expect that even Zen Master Kongwen of Shaolin Temple has arrived, so hurry up and greet him."

The voice just now came again: "Shaolin Temple Master Kong Wen, together with his junior disciples Kong Zhi, Kong Xing, and his disciples, wish Master Zhang eternal happiness."
Chapter completed!