On the fifth day of the twelfth month, Qin Chen arrived alone at a small fishing village by the coast of the southern sea.
On the back of the two bronze plates given by the Swordsman Island, the date, time, and route to the fishing village were engraved. Presumably, the time and location of the gathering were different for each person's bronze plate. Therefore, when Qin Chen arrived, he found that the fishing village was empty. There were no other heroes in the martial world, not even a fishing boat by the sea.
Qin Chen found a thatched cottage to rest in. In the evening, a yellow-robed man suddenly came to the fishing village with a wooden paddle in his hand and said in a clear voice,"Greeting Envoy of the Chivalrous Island, under the orders of the Island Lord, respectfully invites the Sect Leader Qin of the Changle Sect to set off.”
Qin Chen walked out of the room. The man walked in front of him and bowed, saying,"This must be Sect Leader Qin Chen.”
"That's right. What is your name?" Qin Chen nodded.
The man bowed to Qin Chen and said,"My surname is Zhao. Please, Sect Master Qin, take the journey."”
"Alright, let's go." Qin Chen smiled.”
"I'll lead the way. Chief Shi, please." The man turned around and left, followed by Qin Chen.
The man walked along the beach and turned around two mountain valleys. There was a small boat moored by the beach. This small boat was no more than three feet wide and six feet long. It was really extremely small and could barely accommodate two people. It seemed that the Vigilante Island was afraid that the invitees would bring other people along, so they deliberately made this arrangement.
That person stepped into the boat first, and Qin Chen followed suit. The small boat carried two people, and the edge of the boat was only a few inches away from the sea. It really couldn't carry another person. Fortunately, it was winter and the South Sea was calm. Otherwise, the small boat would inevitably capsize if there were a slight wave. That was why the Swordsman Island chose the twelfth lunar month as the date for the gathering. Perhaps it was because of this.
The man rowed a few oars and rowed the boat away from the beach. He turned the bow, pulled up a yellow spinnaker, and ate the slowly blowing north wind. They headed south.
After nightfall, the boat turned southeast. After sailing for three days, there was only some dry food and water in the boat. Qin Chen and the boatman shared the food. On the afternoon of the fourth day, when it was the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the man pointed at a black line in front of him. "That's the Chivalrous Island."”
After sailing for another two hours, they saw a towering stone mountain on the island. The mountain was lush and covered with trees. At the time of registration, the small boat sailed to the south of the island and docked.
The man bowed to Qin Chen and said,"Sect Master Qin Chen, please!"”Qin Chen nodded and jumped onto the shore.
There was a huge beach on the south side of the island. There were more than 40 ships of various sizes moored at the bottom of the east cliff.
The man picked up the boat's rope and jumped ashore. He tied the rope to a large rock and took out a conch from his bosom. He whistled a few times.
Not long after, four men in yellow clothes rushed out from behind the mountain and quickly walked in front of Qin Chen. The leader of the group bowed and said,""The Island Master is waiting for you at the guesthouse.”As he spoke, he turned around and led the way. Qin Chen followed behind. The remaining four yellow-robed men retreated seven or eight steps. She followed behind him.
After turning into the mountain, there were forests on both sides, and a mountain path passed through the forest. After walking for a few miles, they turned into a rocky mountain road. On the left was a deep stream, and the water was rapid. There was a sound when the stone was stirred. They walked along the mountain stream and gradually ascended. A waterfall hung down from a height of more than 100 feet. It seemed that this waterfall was the source of the mountain stream.
The man leading the way took down an oilcloth raincoat from behind a big tree by the roadside. He handed it to Qin Chen and said,"The guesthouse is built in Shuile Cave. Sect Leader Qin, please put on a raincoat to prevent your clothes from getting wet."”
Qin Chen thought to himself that the owner of the island was quite smart, so he took it and put it on. The man walked into the waterfall and jumped in, and Qin Chen followed suit. Inside was a long corridor with lanterns on both sides. Although the light was dim, they could still see the road. She immediately followed behind him. The tunnel was built according to the natural cave in the mountainside. The man-made tunnel was very narrow, but sometimes it was wide open. As they walked lower and lower, the sound of running water appeared in the cave. It was clear and pleasant, like hitting jade.
After walking for more than two miles in the cave, a cave door made of jade appeared in front of him. On the door were three big words,"Welcome Hotel". Walking into the jade cave, the ground was paved with green stone slabs. The man led Qin Chen into a cave on the left and said,""Faction Leader Qin, please rest here for a while. Island Master will meet Faction Leader Qin at the banquet later.”
There were tables and chairs in the cave, and three red candles lit up the cave. A child served tea and four colored desserts.
Qin Chen sat in the cave for more than two hours, eating some snacks and tea. Suddenly, he heard the sound of bells, drums, and strings. The man who led the way walked to the entrance of the cave and bowed."Island Master invites Sect Leader Qin to a banquet." Qin Chen stood up with a smile and followed him out.
After passing through a few caves, the sounds of bells, drums, and stringed instruments became louder. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He saw a large cave filled with tallow candles, and there were more than a hundred tables in the cave. The guests were coming in one after another. This cave was so big, although there were so many tables, it was still not crowded. Hundreds of yellow-robed men shuttled back and forth, guiding the guests to their seats. All the guests had their own seats, and there was no one to accompany them. After the guests sat down, the music stopped.
Suddenly, the sound of bells and drums rang out. A yellow-robed man said in a clear voice,"The two island masters of Vigilante Island, Dragon Island Master and Wood Island Master, welcome our guests.”
All the guests were shocked. Only now did they know that there were two Island Masters on the Swordsman Island, one surnamed Long and the other surnamed Mu.
The middle door opened, and two rows of tall and short men and women walked out. The one on the right was dressed in yellow, while the one on the left was dressed in green. "The disciples of Island Lord Dragon and Island Lord Mu are here to pay their respects to our distinguished guests."”
The two emissaries who distributed the bronze plates were also mixed in with the disciples. Zhang San wore yellow and was ranked eleventh on the right. Li Si wore green and was ranked thirteenth on the left. Behind the two of them were more than twenty people. Everyone could not help but gasp. Everyone had seen Zhang San and Li Si's martial arts with their own eyes. Who knew that the two of them had so many brothers from the same sect. Presumably, the martial arts of their fellow disciples were also on par with theirs.
The two rows of disciples stood on the left and right, bowing respectfully to the heroes. the warlords hurriedly returned the greeting.
Amidst the soft music, two old men slowly walked out side by side, one dressed in yellow, the other dressed in green. "The Island Lord of our island welcomes the arrival of our esteemed guests."”Island Master Dragon and Island Master Mu bowed to the ground, and the heroes returned their greetings.
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