Reborn in Hong Kong, my cousin is Crippled Ho

Chapter 99: The Revelation is Terrifying, Too Terrifying! (Please Subscribe! 3/5)

Opening the central door is the highest form of hospitality a martial arts school can show to its guests.

It is only used to receive senior masters of the same generation and distinguished guests of the Hongmen.

Upon hearing the door open, the four resident disciples at the door retreated to the wall in shock.

What surprised them even more were the three people walking solemnly ahead.

Wearing a moon-white Tang suit, Hu Yunzhuo walked at the front, with Xia Bichi behind him on the left and Jian Yinjie on the right.

Liang Jinxian held a red lacquered tray in both hands, on which was placed the iron box that Lin Yuanshan had just given him. The other six disciples of Cai Li Fo walked in a line behind him.

Although I had a feeling that the person who was so stubborn as to set off Li Jianqing's bombshell must not be very old;

However, when Hu Yunzhuo and the other two saw that Lin Yuanshan was so young, they were all secretly surprised.

As the local landlord and the head of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cai Li Fo, Hu Yunzhuo naturally stepped forward to negotiate.

He walked up to Lin Yuanshan, clasped his left hand with his right fist, and first performed the traditional cupped-hand salute of a martial artist, then changed it to the half-sleeve salute of the Hongmen: "So it is the person in charge of Yunshi Mountain who has come in person. I was not careful enough to refuse to see you before."

I apologize for any neglect I may have caused.

My lineage, Hung Sheng Choi Lee Fut, originated from the Hung Society.

Although I am not officially registered, I know that the tokens of the Mountain Hall are of great importance.

Seeing this seal is like seeing the master of your esteemed mountain; please come in quickly.

Old Hu left two loose ends by saying this.

Firstly, by referring to Lin Yuanshan as "the person in charge of Yunshi Mountain," he implied that we have doubts about your identity.

Secondly, the phrase "Seeing the seal is like seeing the noble mountain master" explicitly states that the item is genuine.

Regardless of whether you are a real person or not, in terms of courtesy and etiquette, Cai Li Fo has opened the door wide and given Yunshishan a great deal of face first.

Lin Yuanshan naturally understood the old man's implied meaning.

However, standing at the gate, he did not respond, but only smiled slightly.

First, he waved to signal Shen Da Hui to retract the seal, then he raised his head, straightened his chest, and strode into the middle gate of Yunwu Hall.

Upon seeing this, Hu Yunzhuo and the other two narrowed their eyes slightly; they were all seasoned veterans.

What kind of monsters and demons haven't I encountered? Lin Yuanshan is putting on airs a bit too much. He didn't even reply to anyone and just walked in like that.

More importantly, what happened to Li Jianqing back then isn't exactly a big secret in the martial arts world.

If this suddenly appearing Lord of Yunshi Mountain is truly a legitimate member of the Hongmen, there's no reason why he wouldn't have received word of it.

After exchanging glances, Hu Yunzhuo whispered "Let's go" and led the group back to the martial arts school.

At this moment, Lin Yuanshan, accompanied by Shen Dahui, had already entered the main hall of the martial arts school. Standing in front of the incense table in the central hall, he looked up at the half-length portrait of Chen Xianggong, the founder of Cai Li Fo, hanging on it.

Hearing footsteps approaching behind him, Lin Yuanshan read aloud the couplet hanging on either side of the portrait: "The Cai and Li schools of Buddhism originate from the beginning; the direct lineage of Shaolin is the true lineage!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yunzhuo's expression turned serious, and he glanced at his eldest disciple, Liang Jinxian.

Liang Jinxian quickly stepped forward, took three incense sticks, lit them, and placed them beside Lin Yuanshan.

Lin Yuanshan solemnly accepted the incense, bowed to Chen Xiang's portrait, inserted it into the brass incense burner on the altar, and continued to recite aloud: "Hongcai is destined for literary success, and the sage's calculations also favor military prowess!"

Hu Yunzhuo and the others responded by clasping their hands in greeting.

Lin Yuanshan took a step back, placed his hands on his chest, straightened his thumbs, bent his index fingers, and straightened his middle, ring, and little fingers, with the fingertips touching his chest.

This gesture is exactly what the Hongmen (Triple Incense Sticks) call "Three and a Half Incense Sticks".

The thumb represents loyalty, elder brotherhood, and leadership.

The bent index finger commemorates the 19th day of the third month of the Chongzhen reign, which is the origin of the Hongmen's "anti-Qing and restoration of Ming" movement;

With three fingers extended, one can represent loyalty and righteousness (Yang Jiao'ai and Zuo Botao), benevolence and righteousness (Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei), the foundation (the heroes of Liangshan), and half a handful of prestige (Cheng Yaojin).

Here, Lin Yuanshan responds to what Hu Yunzhuo said at the door.

Although I am not officially registered, since you are not a member of the Hongmen, you are not qualified to investigate my secrets!

My foundation can only be seen by your Cai Li Fo founder, Chen Xiang, and there is a ceremony of offering incense in front of it.

Next, Lin Yuanshan extended his thumbs, index fingers, and middle fingers, bent his other two fingers, and pressed them against his chest.

Extending three fingers on both hands represents the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, which is the core belief of the Hongmen: the unity of Heaven and Man, and the unity of brothers.

The two fingers are bent, signifying submission to heaven and earth and protection of fellow disciples.

It is placed on the chest, signifying consistency between inner and outer meanings, and being upright and honest.

This set of gestures can only be performed by a hall master, a second-ranking marshal, or a senior Red Pole, signifying that I control heaven, earth, and man, manage a certain hall, and that my word is law.

After completing this procedure, Hu Yunzhuo and the others no longer had any doubts about Lin Yuanshan's identity.

How many years had passed since the end of the Qing Dynasty? In Hong Kong, where would people of this age group learn this set of rituals if it wasn't genuine?

Since Lin Yuanshan has presented the seal, he certainly won't stop here.

Mr. Lin, who wrote the letter, was left standing at the door for more than ten minutes. Now that the seal has been put out in the sun, if I don't scare you old fogies, you'll really think I, Lin Yuanshan, have no temper!

Thinking of this, Lin Yuanshan straightened his thumbs and little fingers, bent the other three fingers, and placed them against his chest, which was the Five Elements and Five Flags, the Mountain Lord's Dragon Head Salute.

A straight thumb symbolizes the master of a mountain, the head of a hall, or the leader of a flag.

The little finger, when extended, represents the end of the Five Elements, with the earth's energy as its foundation, which means it governs the seventy-two sworn brothers.

The three middle fingers are bent, which means that apart from heaven and earth, the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth are unified in the middle.

With both hands pressed against his chest, Lin Yuanshan meant, "I am entrusted with the mandate of heaven above and command my brothers below. I hold the five elements in my hands and can suppress all evil with one mountain."

Throughout the entire set of gestures, Lin Yuanshan's mouth was also busy: "With chivalry in my heart and heroic spirit in my body!"

The elder brother is respected by thirty-six sworn brothers, and the younger brother by seventy-two sworn brothers. The five elements are united as one, and the five beasts guard the gate.

Clouds rise high on the mountains, rivers surge with long winds, righteousness is united in alliance, loyalty and bravery are passed down through generations!

"Lin Yuanshan, the young master of the Zhaoyi Hall of Yunshi Mountain, a member of the Hongmen Triads!"

The sound of it landing was distinct, and the entire room fell silent.

It took Hu Yunzhuo and the other two a long time to come to their senses. Then, everyone politely invited Lin Yuanshan to sit down and have some tea.

Incense sticks curled gently beneath the central hall.

Hu Yunzhu sat in the host's seat on the left, while Lin Yuanshan sat next to him in the first guest seat on the right.

After some verification, it has now been confirmed that both sides have connections and are not powerless nobodys.

Without Lin Yuanshan having to ask any questions, Hu Yunzhu dismissed his disciples and told them everything about Li Jianqing.

Xia Bichi and Jian Yinjie sat with them, while Liang Jinxian, as the head disciple, served them.

The most impressive one was Shen Da Hui, who was brought by Lin Yuanshan.

Cai Li Fo believed that Hui Ge was at least a hall master under Yunshi Mountain.

Not only were chairs provided for him, but damn it, this guy was also seated opposite Xia Bichi, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cai Li Fo.

Liang Jinxian, who was half a generation older than Han Jinqing, the master of the powerful figure he had studied under, came over to serve tea.

This bastard not only accepted it readily, but also thanked me and even gave me a damn "uh-huh".

Ironically, Liang Jinxian, who had just been startled by Lin Yuanshan, actually replied with "Please enjoy your meal."