"Shenjian Hall, it sounds like it's very powerful" Li Mu was extremely curious, and finally couldn't hold it back anymore, so he had to lower his voice desperately and asked Hou Ruofang cautiously: "Brother Hou, I heard that the sects in the Central Plains are special. "Duo, I wonder if that's the case?" Hou Ruofang was gently shaking his folding fan, leisurely admiring the green bamboo in the drizzle. Hearing this, he glanced at Li Mu in surprise, smiled and said casually: "Yes, it is indeed like this." , the sects in other parts of Dachu are probably not as numerous as those in the Central Plains. However, most of the sects in the Central Plains exist in the form of gangs. There are not many sects that are passed down from master to disciple and from father to son. " " So that's it." Li Mu nodded secretly and continued to ask: "Brother Hou, why is this happening? Is it because the forces in the Central Plains are relatively scattered?" Hou Ruofang nodded slightly and picked up the teacup. After taking a sip of tea, he said with a smile: "Brother Xian is right. This is one of the reasons." At this point, Hou Ruofang suddenly stopped. After a moment of hesitation, he smiled dumbly and continued. : "Since the Central Plains is actually under the control of the Jing family royal family, there is no overly powerful Jianghu force. It does allow these small sects to have room to survive, which is why the current situation of numerous sects is formed. Of course, the Central Plains has a vast land area, and most of it is plain. In addition, there are two major river systems, the Canglan River and the Weishui River, running through it. The utilization rate of the land is extremely high, even more than ten times that of southern Chu. Therefore, the population There are many cities and towns dotted around, and the number far exceeds that of other areas. Although it seems on the map that the Central Plains is about the same size as Chunan, Donghai, and Jiangnan, in fact, the combined population of these places is probably larger. There are not even half of them in the Central Plains, which is one of the main reasons for the large number of gangs in the Central Plains. " Li Mu was a little shocked and a little disbelieving. He asked tentatively: "Brother Hou, are there really as many cities in the Central Plains as you said? There can't be too many cities like Yunyang City, right?" "Hahaha" Hou Ruofang couldn't help but laugh out loud, just as Dr. Tea poured tea for Xiao Biyu, and waved him to give him and Li Mu's teacups. , also filled with tea. Then he picked it up and took a sip, and then sighed softly and said: "My dear brother, my dear brother, what do you want me to say about you? Uncut jade, pure gold, uncarved? Or a summer insect, unable to speak of ice?" If you can really find a good master, your future will be limitless." Li Mu was confused and could only giggle a few times, but then heard Hou Ruofang continue to say: "Brother Xian, you think too highly of Yunyang City. The Central Plains is like Yunyang. Although it cannot be said that there are countless cities like this, it is fair to say that they are everywhere. You must have heard of Yingjing, the capital city, right? I am afraid that just one Yingjing is as good as hundreds of Yunyang cities. " "One hundred Yunyang City? How big is that?" Li Mu felt that his brain was not enough. He tried his best to imagine and finally expanded Yunyang City a hundred times in his mind. , presenting an extremely astonishing picture. Hou Ruofang looked at Li Mu who was thinking hard, and couldn't help but laugh and said: "Xiandi, Xiandi, please don't think about this now. It's useless if you think about it. Even if you splice a hundred Yunyang cities together, the combination will not work. No matter what words you use, you can't describe the prosperity and beauty of Yingjing. Even if you haven't really seen the people in the capital, you can't even think about it. There is no way to imagine that the bustling world of Jiuqu and Three Cities. "Li Mu couldn't help but fell silent, recalling that he had inexplicably flown into the sky a few days ago and saw the vast northern scenery from the sky. They are all real. Those scattered square grids must be large cities in the Central Plains, and the largest one among them must be where Ying Jing, the capital of Dachu, is located. "I really want to go there and take a look. Even if I just take a look, it will be a lifetime comfort." Li Mu thought silently, and his heart was suddenly filled with melancholy. He didn't know if he left his hometown this time and got his wish to travel around the world. He took the gentle and beautiful heroine of the rivers and lakes to see the prosperity and beauty of the world, but still achieved nothing. In the end, his bones were buried in the desolate grass, left to be exposed to the wind, sun and rain, with no one to care about him. It is said that the human soul is the most vast and boundless existence, and they are not wrong. Although Li Mu is luckier than most people and has barely seen the vastness of the world, the mysterious and mysterious feeling is not real enough after all, which will produce a kind of psychological resistance that makes people unable to easily accept and integrate into it. . Even though it is like a fairy taleThe scenery still shocked Li Mu's soul and made him extremely curious about the world he was in. But in fact, he was still full of hesitation in his heart, worried that what he saw was just that moment. Just an illusion. In any case, he is just a child from a mountain village, a young man who was forced to leave his hometown and walked out of Lianshan Town for the first time. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a frog in the well. How can he know what the world of Da Chu is like? Such a prosperous appearance? Today was a coincidence. Without knowing it, Hou Ruofang was describing to Li Mu how wide the sea was and how vast the sky was. Finally, Li Mu accepted from the bottom of his heart that there were too many things in the world he lived in. Wonderful and beautiful, waiting to be discovered and appreciated by yourself. Hou Ruofang glanced at Li Mu who was deep in thought, and said softly with some meaning: "A country with thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, a city with nine gates. If you don't see the emperor's palace, how can you know the emperor (King Luo Bin). I want to go out and see this kind of thing." It¡¯s understandable for me to feel like this, but the prerequisite is that you must first learn martial arts well. Only then will you have a foothold and be able to make a difference when you go to the capital.¡± Li Mu came back from his thoughts and nodded vigorously. He said: "Thank you for your teachings, brother. After I enter the escort agency, I will definitely work hard to practice literature and martial arts, and live up to my brother's high expectations. It's just that my mind is dull, and I'm afraid I will have to trouble my brother in many ways." A hint of cunning flashed in Hou Ruofang's eyes, as if he had been watching. The fox who arrived at Fat Chicken said very happily: "Haha, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I don't dare to boast because of my brothers, but drinking, talking about the past and the present, and reciting poems and composing poems are not inferior to others, my dear brother. If you are willing, if you encounter anything you don't understand, just come and ask me." After finishing speaking, he took another sip of tea, and before Li Mu could speak, he continued: "Actually, I just wanted to tell Brother Xian. , Old Turo also has a hobby, that is, he likes my Da Chu's poetry and songs very much, and he has great respect for scholars. You only need to look at my brother's status in the escort agency to know what is going on. " The corner of Li Mu's mouth twitched, and he was speechless for a while. Finally, he asked helplessly: "What brother means is to ask me to write a poem for senior Tuluo to correct, and then when he is happy, he will accept me as his wife." Disciple? " "Although I didn't win, it's not far off." Hou Ruofang laughed mischievously and said mysteriously: "Actually, I know that it's a bit difficult for you to ask your virtuous brother to write poems and lyrics now. . But didn¡¯t you recite two lines of poetry just now? That¡¯s one of the most far-reaching poems I¡¯ve ever heard in my life. When the time comes, write it down and show it to Old Turo without saying whether it¡¯s yours or not. "But Brother Hou, that's really not what I wrote." Li Mu scratched his head and felt something was wrong, so he hesitated and said, "I heard Mr. Xilou say, learn from it." Or quoting other people's words is understandable, but directly plagiarizing other people's articles is a shameless behavior, which is not advisable. Moreover, the sages have said: everyone has a heart of compassion; a heart of shame. , everyone has it; the heart of respect, everyone has it; the heart of right and wrong, everyone has it, wouldn't it be wrong if I shamelessly steal other people's poems and deceive my future master just to learn from my master? Don¡¯t you have any sense of shame, respect and right and wrong? Wouldn¡¯t that mean" Hou Ruofang looked at Li Mu indifferently and saw that Li Mu¡¯s face was red. Although he was stammering, he became more and more confused as he spoke. Firmly, with an inexplicable look flashing in his eyes, he suddenly said coldly: "Brother Xian, you mean that if I instigate you like this, you are worse than a pig or a dog?" "No, I definitely don't mean this." Li Mu immediately shook his head in denial and said with a firm face, "I am also in a dilemma myself. The reason why I am speaking out now is because I feel that my brother treats me sincerely, so I just want to ask my brother for advice. " Hou Ruofang breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at the misty sky. He seemed to be talking to himself or to Li Mu: "Since my dear brother has this determination, wewell, I, Hou Ruofang, will definitely do it. I will do my best to help you realize your wishes. I hope the decision I made today is correct. "After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Li Mu again. Regardless of Li Mu's hesitant expression, he said to himself: "Okay, dear brother, let's not discuss these things for now. Anyway, you have nothing to do with your martial arts training. Brother, that's it. Even if Lao Tuluo doesn't accept you as his disciple, I will naturally find another way to ensure that my virtuous brother gets what he wants. " Li Mu was helpless and could only say respectfully: "Yes, thank you for your trouble, brother. Hou Ruofang smiled, suddenly raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, you asked me about those things in the Central Plains just now, is it just a whim?"Give it a try? Are there any other questions you want to ask me? " Li Mu couldn't help but look embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Brother, can you even see this? " Hou Ruofang raised a finger and shook it, and said disdainfully: "At your level, everything you want to ask is written on your face. If I can't even see this, how can I still hang out in the world? Tell me, do you want to ask about the Iron Spear Alliance? Or do you want some other sects in the Central Plains, such as the Divine Sword Hall? " Li Mu nodded, with a look of surprise on his face, and whispered: "That's right. I just want to ask, are the Divine Sword Hall and the Iron Spear Alliance in the Central Plains both particularly powerful sects? Hou Ruofang glanced in the direction of Niu Dahai and said calmly: "That's natural. Both the Iron Spear Alliance and the Divine Sword Hall belong to the largest gang organizations in the Central Plains. They can be regarded as two heroes standing side by side. No one can do anything to the other." However, since the death of Xiao Yuehan, the leader of the Iron Spear Alliance, the momentum of the Iron Spear Alliance has been greatly reduced. " Li Mu couldn't understand, and asked with a frown: "Is Xiao Yuehan very powerful? Can one person determine the momentum of the Iron Spear Alliance? How does it compare to old Turo-senpai? " "Old Turo? Well, let's go with Old Turo. "Hou Ruofang curled his lips and said in an all-round way, "If we bring thirty or fifty old Tuluo, we might be able to fight Xiao Yuehan to the point where both sides suffer. This will only happen if Xiao Yuehan makes a stupid move and stands there fighting to the death. on the basis of. " Li Mu couldn't help but open his mouth wide, and said with an expression of disbelief: "No way? Thisthis" Hou Ruofang raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Disappointed, right? But it is what it is. You have to understand that Xiao Yuehan is one of the best masters in the world, while Lao Tuluo is just an ordinary master in the world. The gap between the two cannot be measured in miles. " Li Mu was not disappointed, just a little surprised. He rubbed his nose and murmured in a low voice: "Well, ordinary masters are just ordinary masters. If I can have a master, my little brother is considered good. But after hearing what my brother said, why do I feel that the Shenjian Tang and the Iron Spear Alliance are sects and organizations deliberately created by the royal family to make the rivers and lakes in the Central Plains fight with each other and prevent one family from becoming dominant? " Hou Ruofang glanced at Li Mu in surprise, and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, it's not bad if you think so. Anyway, there are quite a lot of hidden tricks between the court and the world. It's just that not everyone is qualified to become a tool in the hands of the royal family. " "Your uncle, if you want to be used, you still have to fight for qualifications" Li Mu smiled bitterly to himself, and glanced at Xiao Biyu again. Seeing that the other party was about to stand up, he winked at Hou Ruofang and said, "Brother Hou. , then since this young alliance leader Xiao Biyu is Xiao Yuehan's son, his martial arts should be very powerful, right? Are you not qualified to be used? " Hou Ruofang smiled, but did not answer directly. Then he heard a gentle voice and said with a smile: "You two brothers are very elegant. I apologize to Xiao Biyu of the Central Plains Iron Spear Alliance for disturbing me! "