Volume 2: Town Sea Wind and Clouds Chapter 75: First Night (1)

Stars began to dot the sky, and the night colors stained the mountains and rivers.
The clearing outside the maze was quite large, larger than the Martial Arts Field on Mount Furong. At this moment, more than five hundred people were standing there, still giving people a sense of openness.
不少人和第一个走出迷林的风雨一样，之前没有宗门背景，也没有家世支撑，单枪匹马过来参加入门比试，独自一人站在人群中，沉默不语，略显孤寂。
杨行焕贵为南诏四皇子，皇帝派了三十位天赋不俗的年轻人和他一同前来，十多人完成了入门测试，剩下的人没有放弃，获得了进入外门修行的机会，此刻三十人众星拱月一般把杨行焕围在中心，占据了很大一块区域。
Like many others, they come from the same sect or clan, with closely tied interests that will require mutual support within the new sect. They are chatting together, some with smiles on their faces, others masking their emotions well.
韩学思搂着闻人一百的脖子，抬起右手画了个圈，说道：“看吧，围在一起的都是一伙的，动了其中一个会有一群人围殴你。”
闻人一百翻白眼道：“本公子星辰榜榜上有名，怎么说也是个大人物，能和这些年轻后辈一般见识？跌份。”
韩学思说道：“小心为上，你老人家得罪他们无所谓，那些苗人小兄弟可没你能打。”
Wen Ren nodded and said, "I understand. I don't want to cause any trouble for Miss Xin."
Liang Xin said coldly, "Good. You know your place."
A dozen or so outer disciples of Zhenhai Tower led groups of young people who were about to follow the same path they had taken before to different destinations. The new disciples left their familiar surroundings and opened a new door, even if it was just the outer gate. They were in good spirits, and their steps were a little lighter than before.
After a while, several senior outer disciples walked into the open space carrying a large bundle of bamboo plaques, distributing them to the young people who had completed the maze test.
The bamboo plaques were numbered, composed of heavenly stems, earthly branches, and digits, like the door plaques in an inn, with each person receiving one.
On the bamboo plaques that Han Xuesi received, it was written "Tianyi" (First Heaven), "Mocui" (Second Heaven), "Liangxin" (Third Heaven), and "Wenrenyibai" (Fourth Heaven).
It is obvious that this was arranged by someone beforehand.
Looking at the bamboo plaque in Han Xuesi's hand, and then at the one in his own hand, Wen Renbai chuckled and said, "Zhenhai Tower really gives face, they gave us four rooms with the highest ranking of 'Tian'."
Han Xuesi joked, "Wen Ren young master ranks fourth on the Star and Sky Rankings. Even a first-class sect like Zhenhai Tower dare not neglect him."
闻人一百挤眉弄眼，笑得很得意，然后说道：“其实两间就够了。”
听了他的话，梁心和墨翠皆都面露不悦，恶狠狠的盯着他。
Wenren Yiba quickly said, "I live with Jiuge, it's possible."
Han Xuesi felt someone was looking at him and turned his head to see a white-clad young man holding a sword staring at him. He remembered seeing him on the arena outside of the Qinhu city and whispered two words into Wenren Yiba's ear.
Wen Ren Yibai nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, I know my place."
After distributing the bamboo plaques, the outer disciples led the group northwest.
A few miles to the northwest, there was a valley with a wide stream flowing through it, and green grass and many wild flowers on both sides. The scenery was excellent.
两边的山坡上建了许多房子，外面围了篱笆院子，和附近的农家院落一个风格。
每个院子外面都挂着灯笼，上面写着由天干地支和数字组成的号码。很明显，手中竹牌和灯笼上的号码相同，便要入住其间。
A disciple from the outer sect spoke loudly: "According to the number on your bamboo plaque, find the corresponding courtyard, and you will be living here for the next month."
As soon as he finished speaking, most of the young people scattered and began to search for their own courtyard.
They come from different places and are all considered extremely talented in the eyes of those around them. They have grown accustomed to being looked up to, which has made them even more arrogant. Now that they have successfully entered the Inner Gate of Zhenhai Tower, their arrogance has only grown. How could they possibly bother paying attention to a few Outer Gate disciples?
Han Xuesi shook his head gently and walked up to the outer disciple in front of him, politely bowing and asking, "Excuse me, senior brother, could you please tell me where is the courtyard numbered Tianyi?"
Respect is always mutual, if you give me an inch, I'll give you a mile.
The person returned the greeting and politely said, "Follow the stream and when you see a cobblestone path, follow it to the end."
"Thank you, brother."
"Not at all, not at all. It's my pleasure to help."
韩学思轻声说道：“走吧。”
墨翠乖巧跟在后面。
闻人一百点了下头，和梁心说道：“心姐，你前面走。”
溪水缓缓流淌，发出哗哗的声音。
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Two men and two women slowly move forward along the stream, all silent along the way.```
Walking not far, a perpendicular pebble path appeared in front of them, leading to the foot of a nearby mountain.
The four of them walked onto the narrow pebble path. Han Xuesi hooked his arm around Mocui’s, while Wenren Yiba imitated him and tried to do the same to Liang Xin, but his arm was slapped away.
Han Xuesi whispered in Mu Cui's ear, "Kite, I'll go to Shanjiulou to see those Miao disciples when I have time."
Mu Cui said softly, "Okay."
At this moment, she was not worried about anything else, although Ning Wucuo had just mentioned the situation, she still couldn't rest assured.
鹅卵石尽头有四间院子，仅此四间，周围很大范围内再无别的院落，院门边上的灯笼亮着，上面写着和他们手中竹牌上相对应的号码。
Wenren Yibai proudly said, "The environment is quiet and tranquil, without any noisy crowds. Indeed, staying in the Tianzihao House is extraordinary."
Han Xuesi smiled and said, "It's easy to accomplish things when you have connections in the court. It's always been the case."
梁心说道：“别得了便宜还卖乖，进去看看吧。”
四人推开院门，几乎同时走了进去。
韩学思走进院中，目光扫视一圈，看见不大的院子里有棵树，树下有张石桌，边上有两个石墩，院子西南一脚搭了一个简易灶台。他从方天印中取出火折子吹燃照亮，然后走进屋中，将桌子上的油灯点亮，发现屋中是由竹子搭建，屋顶的竹子间有着间隔大小差不多的缝隙，显然是刻意为之，透过去可以看到满天星光。
“难道镇海楼又护山大阵？”
韩学思坐在竹床边缘，闭起双眼之后摧动神识，透过竹屋顶上的缝隙扶摇直上，到了数百丈高空发现果然有阵法，范围极其大，将附近的数十座山峰和海云城外的几十座岛屿全部围在里面。
The formation has many kinds, and the protective mountain formation of each sect is a defensive formation. The strength of the formation is different, and the attack intensity it can withstand is also different. It is extremely complex and requires a huge amount of consumption. After the decline of the Formation Sect, many sects in the human world's nine continents could not maintain the protective mountain formation and had to close it. Many small sects suffered devastating disasters as a result.
As a major faction with strength equivalent to a first-grade sect, Dafang Sect naturally has a mountain guarding formation. However, with numerous masters in the sect, few dare to provoke them, and the mountain guarding formation has not been opened for hundreds of years.
镇海楼在西南临海，周围没有能够构成威胁的势力，护山大阵居然时刻开启。
“世人皆说镇海楼是一品宗门里最弱的一家，看来事实并非如此。”
Han Xuesi opened his eyes and murmured.
Wenren Bai walked in and saw Han Xuesi with a serious expression, asking, "What's wrong, Ninth Brother?"
Han Xuesi said, "The protective mountain formation of Zhenhai Tower is actually open."
Wenren Bai said, "Keep driving, I felt it when we just passed that stone bridge."
Han Xuesi calmly asked, "How did Zhenhai Tower manage to maintain such a large formation with an immense amount of spiritual energy or true essence?"
Wenren Yibai said: "Each family has its own way, why think so much? Xinjie wants to go to the stream to grill fish, do you want to go or not?"
After he said that, Han Xuesi only then felt hungry in his stomach. He got up and walked towards the door, saying as he walked: "I'll go ask Fengzinger."
梁心也在墨翠院中，二人正坐在石桌两边聊着什么。
Han Xuesi approached and said, "I and one hundred will go pick up firewood first, and then come back to call you."
“去吧，小心点。”
韩学思拉着闻人一百走上山坡，说道：“捡树枝去，我在这等你。”
闻人一百当然不依：“凭什么是我？”
Han Xuesi said, "I need to come up with a way to scare Mocui and make her too afraid to sleep alone tonight. I need time to think."
Wenren Yiba immediately said, "Sure thing, Boss. You take a rest and leave this small matter to me."
Han Xuesi lay on the grass and looked up at the starry sky, murmuring, "I wonder how long I have to stay here?"
"What's wrong, you want to leave right after arriving?"
A gust of wind blew by, bringing a beautiful and pleasant voice.
韩学思立马站了起来，恭敬行礼，低着头说道：“见过姑姑。”
Behind the scenes of Zhenhai Tower, the Saint Domain expert Han Suwan arrived with the breeze. She landed not far in front of Han Xuesi and said, "Could it be that Zhenhai Tower is too inferior to hold the renowned Han Jiugong?"
Han Xuesi chuckled and said, "Aunt, you are my real aunt. There's no need to be so harsh on your nephew."
Han Suwan said coldly, "Am I being harsh?"
Han Xuesi nodded and said, "Yes, very harsh, but also very beautiful."
Han Suwan said: "Auntie just went to see that woman, she was really beautiful. How come she is giving you such a good deal, young man?"
Han Xuesi chuckled and said: "My nephew is handsome and charming, of course he should be with a woman like that."
Han Suwan said coldly: "Stop beating around the bush, Auntie didn't come here to listen to your nonsense, ask you something."
"Auntie, please speak."