Chapter 2145
The matter of the birthday gift is about face.
For example, the Southern Realm King and the Hundred Victory Sword King, although they did not have a friendly relationship with the Bai family.
But the congratulatory gifts sent to them were also given with sufficient face.
Like Lin Mo, who bought something from a roadside stall and sent it as a birthday gift, it was the first time they he met.
Kid, prepare for Old Man Bai’s thunderous wrath.
For a moment, the crowd could not help but look forward to the scene where Lin Mo was reprimanded by the old man.
However, just at that moment.
In the middle of the crowd, Lin Mo slowly stood out.
Amidst the gleeful gazes of the crowd, he straightened his clothes and crown.
After straightening his body, he then slowly bowed and saluted.
“Disciple Lin Mo, I have met my master.”
Boom!
As soon as the words fell, everyone’s eyes instantly widened.
Many even directly stood up.
They could really hear this Master’s name.
And there was no time for the crowd to regain their senses.
Elder Bai also nodded and spoke with a serious expression.
“Lin Mo come forward.”
The moment the words left his mouth, Lin Mo’s heart gave a beat.
Looking at Elder Bai’s stance, it was obvious that he wanted him to prepare a ritual course of worship.
It was just that he had been busy with his cultivation, as well as his training sessions all this time.
The only time he could squeeze in was spent on making the old lady’s birthday gift.
He simply didn’t have time to prepare the rituals for paying homage to his master.
It was just that when things came to this, Lin Mo could only walk forward with a stiff upper lip.
“My disciple is here!”
After saying this he half-kneeled in front of Old Man Bai.
“Please take the ruler.”
When Elder Bai finished speaking, he extended his right hand.
Shou Bo, who was beside him, then hurriedly handed over a ruler with the word ‘Bai’ engraved on it.
“Since you have joined my school, you are my closed disciple.
You must inherit the martial arts of my White School, inherit the spirit of my White School, and carry forward the name of my White School.”
“I have three precepts to tell you.”
“One, take goodness as your foundation, do not do evil things, do not have an evil heart.”
After speaking, the ruler landed heavily on Lin Mo’s left shoulder.
“Two, abstain from arrogance, refrain from complacency, and strengthen your heart.”
The second ruler, landed on Lin Mo’s right shoulder.
“Three, respect your teachers, respect your elders and love your children.”
The last ruler then landed on Lin Mo’s back.
At this point Lin Mo then performed a bow.
“I will remember the admonition of my master.”
In the era of the great rise of martial arts, this was an essential part of the ritual of worshipping one’s master.
The three precepts corresponded to the way of being human, the way of practising martial arts, and the way of the master.
Moreover, they were not just words.
If you break them, you will certainly be expelled from the school.
The point of the rite of worship has been made.
The next step is for the disciple to present the master with a gift of tuition.
This was also an important matter.
However, this put Lin Mo in a difficult position.
He hadn’t prepared anything at all.
After waiting for a long time, the crowd also found out the truth.
It seemed that Lin Mo hadn’t prepared any payment.
He was the only one who dared to pay homage to his teacher with empty hands.
This is a token of appreciation, but it also reflects the attitude of the disciple.
It also represents the face of one’s teacher.
When they thought of this, the crowd brightened up.
It seemed that they could already see Elder Bai, in a fit of anger, overturning this gift of worship on the spot.
And at that time, Lin Mo, who had made Elder Bai lose face, would not think that he could have a place to live in the capital.
Under the expectation of the crowd.
Instead, Elder Bai spoke again.
“False gifts and the like, let’s dispense with them.
Didn’t you just have that whatsit wine and that whatsit dan.
Consider it as a bundle of payment.”
Huh?
As the words fell, the crowd’s jaws dropped.
How could this be done?
Taking a birthday gift from a lady as her own payment.
But although this was ridiculous.
But the meaning behind it was a chill down the crowd’s backs.
Old Bai, who had always been stereotypically strict, was breaking the rules.
This meant that he was already spoiling Lin Mo, his newly accepted disciple, beyond the limits of the sky.
The more they thought about this, the more jealousy flooded their hearts.
One second, this Lin Mo was being taunted by everyone.
Now, he had become Elder Bai’s closed-door disciple.
His status instantly skyrocketed.
How could this Lin Mo have the ability to have this honour?
Looking at the figure kneeling on the ground, the crowd’s teeth were itching with hatred.