Chapter 16 Birthday Banquet

There is no time in the mountains, and it lasts for a long time.

Seventy-four years later, Baiduan Mountain, Tianwang Peak.

"The escort agency traveling east from Bei Province, Mr. Miao has arrived!"

"Mr. Miao's bodyguard sent you a congratulatory gift, a pair of red-blooded ginseng!"

"Disciple Miao Fang, I would like to congratulate you and wish my master a blessing like the East Sea and a longevity as long as the Southern Mountains!"

"Nan Province Zhenwei Escort Agency, Mr. Wang is here!"

"Mr. Wang's bodyguard sent you a congratulatory gift, a pair of Tianshan Snow Lotus!"

"Congratulations to the disciple Sun Wangtang, and wish the ancestors a prosperous sun and moon, and eternal spring and autumn!"

"The hall is full of gold and jade, Mr. Zhao Da is here!"

"Mr. Zhao Da gives you a congratulatory gift, a thousand-year-old warm jade pillow!"

"Congratulations to the student Zhao Hao, and wish the teacher eternal blessings and longevity!"

"Beihai Feiyu Gang, leader Meng Da has arrived..."

"Xichuan Huwei Mountain, Master Zhang has arrived..."

"Dongshan Chamber of Commerce, Manager Qian has arrived..."

In Baiduan Mountain, on Tianwang Peak, in front of Juyi Hall, it was extremely lively.

People from all walks of life came, the sound of singing and singing continued, and there was a joyous and noisy atmosphere.

Zhou Hai, the chief steward of the village, entertained guests from all over during the banquet.

"Brother Zhou, long time no see!"

"Manager Zhou, his demeanor is not what it used to be!"

"Senior Brother Zhou, how are you doing, Patriarch?"

"Brother Zhou..."

Everyone greeted each other with smiles, and Zhou Hai also greeted them with smiles.

"Senior Brother Miao, long time no see, oh, now I should call you Mr. Miao, the bodyguard!"

“Brother Wang’s style is even better than before!”

"Brother Zhao, are you okay?"

"The Patriarch is a very good man!"

"Brother Qian..."

"Brother Meng..."

"Hey, my family, why are you like this..."

The guests present at this time were mostly people from the escort bureau, business firms, gangs and green forests. The gifts were not light, but the friendship was even more important. During the banquet, when Zhou Hai met, they all smiled and chatted. It was harmonious, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.

At this moment...

"Big steward!"

A boy came to Zhou Hai and presented him with a big red greeting card.

"Um?"

Zhou Hai took the invitation and looked at it, then said to the waiter: "A distinguished guest is here, please invite me quickly!"

"Dignified guest?"

Everyone was startled when they heard this, and then looked at Zhou Hai who was standing there, unwilling to move, and his expression was even weirder.

You say you're an honored guest, but you don't go out to greet him?

Such an attitude is really interesting, could it be...

Just when everyone was secretly suspicious...

"He Tianchong, the head of Kunlun, leads his disciples to congratulate King Li Tianbi on his longevity!"

Following the sound of welcoming guests and singing, the group entered the Juyi Hall.

The chief steward, Zhou Hai, stepped forward to greet him, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Mr. Tie Jian is here to greet you. Please forgive me for not being too far away to greet you!"

The leader of Kunlun, He Tianchong, was tall and straight, as cold as a pine tree, showing the demeanor of a master. Hearing Zhou Hai's words, he returned the favor and said with a bright smile: "Master Zhou is serious about things. I came here uninvited. I just came to the door." I am sorry for you bad guest."

"Ha ha!"

Zhou Hai smiled and didn't care. He just waved his hand and invited: "Please take a seat!"

"please!"

He Tianchong was not polite and led his disciples to sit down, no more, no less, just enough for a table.

"Head of Kunlun?"

"Mr. Iron Sword?"

"this……"

When everyone present saw this, their eyes were full of surprise and uncertainty.

"Kunlun is far away in the Western Region. How can he come to congratulate him for no reason?"

"Look at this, the King of Heaven didn't even invite you!"

"I'm afraid it's not for no reason, but for a reason!"

"The good ones don't come, and the ones who do come are bad!"

"Hmph, could it be possible that they dare to cause trouble here?"

"Today is the ancestor's 100th birthday, how dare they do this?"

"I heard that gold and jade are flowing all over the world. In recent years, they have been trading in the Western Regions and reopened the trade between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. During this period, many troubles were caused. The Kunlun Sect is a local snake in the Western Regions. Is this why they came here?"

"Hmph, you are indeed not a kind guest. Everyone in the world knows that the palace is full of gold and jade. It belongs to the King of Heaven. The Kunlun Sect came to visit at this time. It is clear that they have evil intentions and want to disturb the King of Heaven's 100th birthday. They really don't know whether to live or die!"

Everyone was talking a lot, and their words were quite unkind, and they didn't even try to hide it.

However, everyone in Kunlun was unmoved and sat at a table in silence, waiting quietly.

at this time……

"Chen Longfei, the leader of Kongtong, together with his junior brothers and sisters Meng Hun, Zhou Ming, Zhang Zui, Shen Que, Song Hua, Bai Qi, Kang Xuan and other disciples, wish King Li Tian as good as the East China Sea!"

Another group of people walked into the Juyi Hall.

Zhou Hai looked as usual and stepped forward to greet him: "The Eight Great Heroes of Kongtong are here. I apologize for any delay in greeting you from afar."

"Director Zhou is so polite!"

"Please have a seat, please have a seat!"

Compared to Kunlun, there were more people in Kongtong, and two tables were filled directly.

"Kongtong Baying?"

"They're here too?"

"What happened again?"

"Kongtong is located in the northwest, a remote and cold place. Why come here to join in the fun?"

"I heard that they are on the same side as the Kunlun Sect, and they are also in the escort business. A few years ago, they had a dispute with Senior Brother Miao's Eastbound Escort Agency."

Everyone was talking a lot and their words were still unkind, but like the Kunlun sect, everyone in Kongtong ignored it and sat down to wait quietly.

at this time……

"Jingyin, a disciple of the Emei Sect, came with all his fellow disciples to wish King Li a happy life and good health!"

"Abbot Kong Jian of Shaolin Temple, together with his junior disciples Kongxing, Kongzhi, Kongxiang, and his disciples, wish Li Tianwang eternal happiness!"

"Wudang Lingxu, Lingchong, led his disciples to come here to wish King Li the evergreen trees and cypresses!"

"Yifeng of Shenjian Villa wishes King Li a long and prosperous life!"

"Baituo Mountain Yuwen Ao, I wish King Li Tian as blessed as the East Sea!

"Beggar Gang Chen Jixuan, I wish King Li Tian..."

"The Giant Whale Gang..."

"The Changle Gang..."

"Iron Palm Gang..."

"Qingcheng Sect..."

Guests from all walks of life came in droves, and no one was turned away from Zhou Hai. Within a short time, the Juyi Hall, which had been expanded several times, was full.

"Five major factions!"

"Seven Gangs!"

"The two elders of Wudang and the four monks of Shaolin!"

"The famous sect, Taishan Beidou!"

"They're all here!"

"It seems that what happened today cannot be better!"

"The King of Heaven celebrates his 100th birthday, how dare they do this!"

"Such actions make it clear that the connection is true. Birthday greetings are false, but seeking trouble is true!"

"Hmph, they are so brave. They dare to go to Baidu Mountain to stir up trouble. Haven't they learned enough lessons over the years?"

"They think they have the strength in numbers, but they are clearly looking down on us!"

"How can we let such a fool ruin the birthday of our ancestor? I and other disciples will work together to drive them out of the mountain!"

"Don't be anxious. Since Senior Brother Zhou allows them to sit down, it means that the Patriarch has his own plans. We can't act recklessly and do bad things."

…

In the Juyi Hall, whispers continued, and the atmosphere was even more inexplicable.

Seeing that the table was full, Zhou Hai also stood on the main stage and said to everyone: "You are here to congratulate the King of Heaven on his birthday. It is a great honor for everyone on Baiduan Mountain. I just express my feelings with this thin glass of wine. I also ask you to drink to your heart's content and don't get drunk today. If you don’t come back, someone will come, serve wine, and have a banquet..."

"Wait!"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted.

Zhou Hai lowered his gaze and looked at the person who spoke, it was He Tianchong, the head of Kunlun, but he didn't pay attention and still smiled lightly and said: "Mr. Iron Sword, what advice do you have?"

I saw He Tianchong standing up, attracting everyone's attention, and said openly: "People of the Ming Dynasty do not speak secret words. Today, I am here. In addition to congratulating Li Tianwang on his 100th birthday, there is one more thing I want to do with Li Tianwang and the world." People are divided, so I dare to ask, where is King Li Tian?"

Zhou Hai smiled, but still didn't care: "The Heavenly King has important matters and cannot be separated for the time being. Mr. Tie Jian, the masters, and all the famous martial arts figures. If there is anything to say about Taishan Beidou, you can tell me on the spot at this time. Zhou Hai Although Hai is not talented, he can still speak for the King of Heaven!"

"I'm afraid that this boss, Manager Zhou, can't do it!"

As soon as Zhou Hai finished speaking, another person stood up. It was Chen Longfei, the head of Kongtong: "It's better to invite King Li Tian to come out and meet the heroes of the world face to face."

"Headmaster Chen!"

Zhou Hai lowered his gaze and looked at him coldly: "How can the King of Heaven act, how can you make the decision? I advise Master Chen and you all not to bring shame on yourselves!"

"you……!"

"good!"

Chen Longfei's face froze, and before he could say anything, he saw someone standing up, clapping the case, it was Miao Fang, the head escort of Dongxing Escort Agency.

Miao Fang stood up and glared at Chen Longfei and Kongtong and the others with cold eyes: "You can't decide how Master will act. If you have anything to say, just say it. If you want to fight, then come with me." If you go to the mountains to do something, don’t disturb your master’s birthday!”

"you……!"

"What Senior Brother Miao said is true!"

Chen Longfei was so choked by Miao Fang's words that he couldn't say anything. In a mixture of shock and anger, he saw another person stand up. It was Wang Tang, the chief escort of the Zhenwei Escort Bureau who was also in charge of the escort bureau.

Wang Tang stood up, pressed the table with his hand, and glanced at the leaders of each sect with cold eyes: "Today is the 100th birthday of our ancestor. If you have any grievances with us, you can settle them outside the mountain. If you mess around here and disturb the ancestor, Birthday, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

"Amitabha!"

As soon as he finished his threatening words, he was suppressed by a loud and clear Buddha chant.

The sound of the Buddha's name was very clear, and the drum shook everyone's eardrums, just like a yellow bell, showing off his strong true energy and cultivation.

Everyone looked back and followed the sound, and saw an old monk with white eyebrows in cassocks standing up from the table, holding a diamond Zen staff and saying: "Mr. Wang, the escort chief, is still so domineering, threatening to kill at the slightest disagreement. No wonder after seven years Go ahead and wipe out all my Shaolin family and the seventy-eight members of the Longmen Escort Bureau!"

"Um?!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes froze.

Only Wang Tang’s expression remained unchanged, and he looked coldly at the white-browed old monk: “Who do I think it is? It turns out to be Master Kong Jian, the master of Shaolin. Yes, there is indeed a lot of competition between my Zhenwei Escort Agency and your Longmen Escort Agency, and they even fight. It will take a few scenes, but the murderous murder committed by the Longmen Escort Bureau was definitely not caused by me, the Zhenwei Escort Bureau. The master in charge should first find out the facts of the case before making any random remarks!"

"snort!"

Kong saw a Zen staff standing there and said in a cold voice: "The witnesses and physical evidence all point to you. If you say it's not the case, does that mean it's not the case?"

"Physical evidence can be produced, and personal evidence can be faked. You all know whether it is true or false!"

Wangtang flicked his sleeves and raised his hands to the sky: "We, the members of the Baiduanshan sect, have been taught by the words and deeds of our ancestors, and we have always behaved openly and with no regrets. If it is what I, the Zhenwei Escort Bureau, did, I, the Wangtang, will definitely admit it calmly. If there is any If a sentence is not true, it will be struck by five thunders, and both body and soul will be destroyed!"

"Baidian Mountain?"

"Ah!"

Kong Jian heard this and sneered: "Everyone in the world doesn't know that King Li Tianwang of Baiduan Mountain is the leader of the world's green forests. He is a peerless bandit who gathers in the mountains and forests. Business travelers and even passers-by are all exploited. Even back then, Li Tian Before the Heavenly King entered the martial arts world, he killed his entire family, Li and Lu, with such ruthless hands. With such a family style, he dared to say anything upright and with no regrets. It’s really a joke..."

"Bald donkey!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an immediate uproar. Wang Tang stared angrily and pointed his finger in the air: "How dare you insult the reputation of my ancestor!"

"Just tell the truth!"

"What Master Kong Jian said is what the heroes of the green forest are, but they are just a group of robbers!"

"You are a thief and a bald ass, you are confusing right and wrong, and you are spitting blood!"

"I, Baiduan Mountain, opened the way for commerce and managed the world. I traveled to the desert in the west, out of the vast sea in the east, passed through the mountains in the south, and went to the snow country in the north. Looking around the world, there are all the escort agencies, caravans, trading companies, and fleets under my Baiduan Mountain door. It can be said that We are rich all over the world, and our business is spread all over the world. With such a foundation, we still need to exploit the people, what a joke!"

"Bald donkey, when it comes to exploitation, who can defeat you? No one in the world knows it. You Shaolin has been inherited for hundreds of years and is called a Buddhist temple. In fact, you are a powerful landowner. Inside and outside the temple, you occupy more than ten thousand hectares of fertile land. There are also That temple’s golden body swallowed up many people’s offerings, and how many people’s flesh and blood did it eat?”

"And the Longmen Escort Agency and his ilk are bullshit secular disciples. They are clearly your bastards' means of plundering money. The Longmen Escort Agency relies on your power as the largest martial arts sect. It is said to be an escort agency, but in fact it is no different from a bandit. It takes advantage of others by clever means. I don’t know how many things I’ve done, but being wiped out is just retribution!”

"Everyone in the world doesn't know that although my ancestor came from a humble background, he always acted impartially and never harmed innocent people. Back then, the Li and Lu families were rich and unkind, powerful and domineering, and wanted to harm my ancestor's life. However, my ancestor could only kill the evildoer and behead his minions. , the rest of the people were not injured at all, how can we say that we will destroy the whole family?"

"Except for this group of people with ulterior motives, all of you here are all heroes in the world. Ask yourselves, my ancestor can do unjust things. Looking at the world, whether it is children of Jianghu or ordinary people, who knows the name of my ancestor? Praise Li Tianwang for being anxious and righteous?"

"Huh, what's the point of being anxious for justice? It's just a way to win people's hearts and strengthen yourself!"

"That's right, you Baiduan Mountain has been recruiting fugitives and giving them shelter. I don't know how many fugitives and bandits have joined your stronghold. It has already harbored filth and evil, and the stench is unspeakable!"

"It is precisely because of the support of big thieves and fierce bandits like you that many ignorant and small people are afraid of evil, killing people with swords, robbing wealth, and then imitating your ancestors, like Li Tianwang, who is anxious for justice and loves justice, and flees into the mountains and forests. Joining a village and turning into a bandit, bringing harm to the people, is really a cancer for the common people!"

"Old ghost, you are slandering people. It is clearly because of the collusion between the so-called famous sects, the government aristocratic families, and the local powerful, and the exploitation at all levels, forcing the people to live in dire straits and have to hide in the mountains and forests and become fugitives. You shameless old thief, this You confuse right and wrong like this, do you really think that no one can behead you?"

"You juniors, what qualifications do you have to argue with us about Li Qingshan? Let him come out. What, do you dare to do it or not?"

"Haha, why didn't we see a member of the Li family at the banquet tonight? Could it be that the old ghost knew that if the matter was revealed, he would be besieged by the heroes of the world, so he ran away early and made you outsiders the scapegoats..."

In the Juyi Hall, both sides were arguing with each other and their faces were red. The atmosphere became increasingly tense and was getting out of control.

At this moment...

"It's so lively!"

A chuckle came from outside.