Sword from Hengshan

Chapter 195 Meeting old friends

The true source of the White Emperor is sealed in the purple world, and the golden sky carves out the green lotus. Holding high the dew-free cactus, overlooking the star-filled Jade Maiden Peak.

As midsummer begins, the heat rises.

Fortunately, there was a heavy rain, which suppressed some of the scorching air.

The waterfall on the Yunu Peak is extremely turbulent due to the confluence of rainwater. It flows rapidly and whitely, like a flying dragon rushing over the cliff, splashing out cool water vapor, which is swept by the mountain wind and soaks the green water for hundreds of feet.

The hotter the weather, the better the scenery.

Around the Grain in Ear solar term, the eldest brother and the younger sister of Huashan would walk out of the big white-walled house every day, stand in front of the cliff of Yunu Peak and look down.

All that meets the eye are towering trees, twisted pines, and flowers on solitary cliffs. It is truly a charming sight, with more than thousands of them catching the eye.

"Big Brother, do you think Brother Zhao and the others are about to arrive?"

Yue Lingshan held up two banana leaves, one to cover herself and the other to cover Linghu Chong.

Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong walked out from the shadow of the banana leaves, with most of his body exposed to the sun, and stretched his head to look down the mountain.

"I received a pigeon a few days ago, saying that Brother Rong and his companions have arrived in Luoning. If they walk fast, they will be here in the next few days."

"Master has repeatedly reminded us not to lose our manners and to do our best to entertain them."

Linghu Chong looked at Yue Lingshan with a smile: "Actually."

"I think people like Brother Rong may not care much about the rules and regulations that our master has set for us."

Yue Lingshan took a banana leaf and slapped him on the head, "You are so brave to whisper behind my back."

"Brother Zhao is now the best in the world. Even Dongfang Bubai has been defeated by him. He wants to climb our Huashan Mountain. As the head of a sect, how can Dad be careless? Even Mom said that this is of great significance."

"Big Brother, you have to take this seriously."

Linghu Chong showed his two rows of teeth and smiled carefreely: "Other people care about the title of the best in the world, but I don't think Brother Rong values ​​it that much."

"He is a rare person in the world."

He smiled and said, "Of course, I am far inferior to you in this sword fight. However, if I don't use my inner strength to suppress the alcohol, Brother Rong may not be able to drink more than me."

Speaking of sword fighting, Yue Lingshan asked with a guilty conscience, "Does Grand Master have a chance of winning?"

"If Grand Master Uncle could also master the sword energy, he would definitely be able to compete with the best in the world. This is going to be difficult right now."

"The old man himself said that ordinary weapons cannot break the sword energy."

Linghu Chong had mastered the Dugu Nine Swords and was more aware of Master Feng's power than anyone else. Seeing that his junior sister was a little disappointed, he consoled her:

"Master Feng is a calm person, he doesn't care about winning or losing. He has always been thinking about sword energy, but he is unwilling to go down the mountain. This time he can see it from Brother Rong's sword, he will be happy regardless of winning or losing."

"actually."

"I am more looking forward to the duel between Grand Master Uncle and the old plastic worker."

Yue Lingshan was about to agree when she suddenly heard someone calling them from a distance.

It turned out to be Lu Dayou, Gao Genming, Liang Fa and others.

Lu Dayou was holding a bamboo basket in one hand and pressing down on the basket with his other hand. It turned out to be a big fat fish, which would jump out if it was not pressed down.

He came here specifically to show off.

The water under the waterfall is not clear, especially recently the water flow is fast and there is water vapor and white foam everywhere.

This big fish is not easy to catch.

"This fish knew that Senior Brother Zhao was coming. I saw it in the past but could not catch it. But this time the water was high and I was able to catch it."

Lu Dayou grinned.

The same was true for the several Huashan disciples who followed.

Ever since the news from the Central Plains martial arts world arrived, all the Huashan disciples felt relieved.

Dongfang Bubai died, Zuo Lengchan jumped off a cliff, and the Songshan Sect never recovered from that.

The threat before him suddenly disappeared.

After briefly adapting to this earth-shaking change, everyone felt a sense of relief from the bottom of their hearts.

It seemed as if the carefree time before had returned to the Jade Maiden Peak.

"Lu Hou'er, you are so stupid!"

Yue Lingshan stared at the fish and urged it repeatedly: "It's so hot outside. If you don't keep it in the water, it will be dead and stink by the time Senior Brother Zhao goes up the mountain."

"I will be laughed to death by Senior Brother Zhao then."

Upon hearing this, Lu Dayou slapped his forehead, loosened his hand, and the fish jumped out of the basket.

Then he cried out, and ran quickly to catch it.

The fellow disciples around him all laughed.

On the mountain path leading to the Siguo Cliff, an old man in a green robe stroked his beard and looked at this energetic scene with a smile.

At this time, even people in the martial arts world heard the rumor and knew that Huashan had one of the five mysteries.

As a disciple of our sect, it is no longer a secret that Master Feng lives alone in the Cliff of Regret.

Mr. Feng's lonely days were broken.

He hadn't communicated with anyone for more than 20 years, and now facing a group of disciples, it was a completely different life, but he seemed quite adaptable.

Although he always scolded Yue Buqun for not being able to teach his disciples, these disciples' mischief and playfulness always made him laugh.

Feng Qingyang also made some changes.

The number of times I came down from the Cliff of Repentance is obviously more than before.

Even when he saw some of his disciples practicing sword skills, he would occasionally scold them and then give them some instructions.

As long as I don't go down the mountain to get involved in the affairs of the world, it won't be considered a violation of my oath.

The seventh day after Grain in Ear.

This time, Yunu Peak became completely lively.

Sect Leader Yue and Lady Ning led all the disciples on Mount Hua to the foot of the Jade Maiden Peak and welcomed the Hengshan group who were touring the mountains and rivers up the mountain.

Thanks to Master Yue's hard work, Huashan Sect now has a lot of fresh blood.

It was the first time for these new disciples to see such a grand scene.

Although Sect Leader Yue gave many instructions, many of the younger disciples still held their breath and secretly went to look at the leader of Hengshan.

The contemporary sword god, number one in the world!

This martial arts legend suddenly appeared before their eyes, and for those who practiced martial arts, it was a huge shock.

Sect Leader Yue and Lady Ning led the way, while Zhao Rong and Mr. Gu followed behind.

This was not the first time that Zhao Rong had seen the scenery of Mount Hua.

So I cared more about people than the scenery along the way, and kept chatting with the Huashan couple while climbing the mountain.

Sect Leader Yue is also a person who likes to show off.

Zhao Rong always spoke in a pleasant way, and the smile on Sect Leader Yue's face naturally grew wider.

after all
When Zhao Rong compliments people now, the feeling is completely different from before.

To Yue Buqun's ears.

In the past, it was the fourteenth generation eldest brother of Hengshan who praised his martial arts skills, and now it is the number one in the world who says that his skills are excellent.

Although they were spoken by the same person, the meanings are very different.

Even if you know that it is just a polite remark, you can still have a pleasant conversation and feel happy.

Mr. Gu spoke relatively little. Not only was it his first time climbing Mount Hua, but he was also about to meet the man from the south of the Yangtze River who had left such a deep impression on him.

So look left and right, take in the scenery, and calm the anxiety in your heart.

The main purpose of Zhao Rong's trip was to find Mr. Feng to fulfill his promise. Although he came for Mr. Feng, it was too grand for Sect Leader Yue to send the entire sect to welcome him.

He was a sensible man, so he didn't mention the sword fight for the time being and focused on the Huashan couple.

From the first time we met at the Five Mountains Alliance that year, we talked all the way to the top of Mount Songshan.

When entering Zhengqi Hall, Lady Ning recalled the scene of Zuo Lengchan jumping off the cliff, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Zuo Lengchan has been scheming all his life, but he never expected to meet a person like his nephew. I think he has added some tragedy to his story."

Zhao Rong laughed when he heard this. Sect Leader Yue first laughed and then shook his head.

"If it weren't for Junior-nephew Zhao, this tragedy might have fallen on us. Zuo Lengchan has brought this upon himself, but Junior-nephew Zhao should have taken into consideration the relationship between us."

Lady Ning said, "Of course I hate Zuo Lengchan's actions. He has great abilities, but unfortunately he has evil intentions. If he hadn't resorted to those schemes and intrigues, he could have made other achievements."

"Nephew, what do you think?"

Zhao Rong faced Zhongyue and said leisurely, "The six generations' palaces are covered with wheat and millet, and the thousands of officials' tombs are near and far. Zuo Lengchan's ambition to dominate the world is just empty talk after all."

"Uncle Yue said that he had brought this upon himself, and Uncle Ning said that he was so tragic because of this empty obsession."

"When you are in the martial arts world, the deeper your obsession, the harder it is to walk the path of the martial arts world, and you will eventually fall into the mire without knowing it."

Feeling that his voice sounded a bit old-fashioned and low, he smiled at the two uncles.

Lady Ning smiled and praised: "No wonder you have achieved so much at such a young age. This state of mind is unmatched by many people in the martial arts world."

Zhao Rong chuckled and said:
"I have also struggled a lot to get to where I am today. When I was fighting with swords and killing people, I had no time to talk about my state of mind."

"Once you enter the arena, you have no choice. The old saying is true."

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze couldn't help but nodded.

The disciples of the two factions in Zhengqi Hall who heard their conversation also felt emotional.

The luncheon was extremely grand.

Master Yue and his wife used almost all the best things in Huashan to entertain the guests.

Zhao Rong and the couple drank several cups in succession, and then drank three large bowls of wine with Linghu Chong amid the cheers of the disciples.

The guests were all happy and the banquet was extremely enjoyable.

The only pity was that Mr. Feng did not join in. After the main banquet, Zhao Rong was not impatient at all. He accompanied them to drink tea and chat, and he seemed to attach great importance to the grand arrangements made by Master Yue and Lady Ning.

The two elders felt his respect and were naturally happy.

After all, Siguo Cliff is a forbidden place, so Sect Leader Yue took the initiative to order: "Chong'er, Lingshan."

"Take Junior-nephew Zhao and Senior Gu to see Senior-Uncle Feng."

"Yes!" Senior Brother Huashan and Junior Sister Huashan responded together.

Zhao Rong asked, "Aren't the two uncles going together?"

Ning Zhongze smiled and shook his head: "Uncle Feng doesn't like too many people disturbing him. If we go to the Cliff of Repentance together, he will definitely not show up."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Rong asked Xiang Danian and other fellow disciples to take a rest.

A moment later, the four of them walked up the mountain path leading to the Cliff of Repentance.

Along the way, Zhao Rong, Linghu Chong, and Yue Lingshan all looked relaxed.

Only Mr. Gu had a serious look on his face.

"Mr. Gu, what are you thinking about at this moment?"

Zhao Rong saw that he looked serious and found it interesting.

Yue Lingshan guessed: "He must be thinking of a way to crack Dugu Nine Swords."

Linghu Chong shook his head: "I haven't seen you for nearly thirty years. Mr. Gu must be reminiscing about what Master Feng looked like back then."

The three of them looked at the old man at the same time.

Elder Gu looked at Yue Lingshan and said, "I have indeed been thinking about how to break the sword. I have been thinking about it all the way from Hengyang, but I am not sure."

He looked at Linghu Chong again: "The original appearance has long been blurred."

At this time, the rumbling sound in my ears became louder and louder, and the waterfall arrived.

The sunlight shines through, creating a colorful rainbow bridge in front of the water vapor gushing out from the waterfall.

When their eyes were attracted by the Rainbow Bridge, Zhao Rong looked towards the mountain road in the distance and laughed loudly, "Mr. Feng, an old friend is here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a green shadow emerged from behind the stone wall.

He has a white beard and a green robe, and a tall and thin figure.

When Zhao Rong first met him, Mr. Feng looked depressed, his face was as pale as gold paper, and he looked very haggard.

Seeing him now, his white hair was neatly arranged, his complexion was not very rosy, but he exuded a spirit of vigor, no longer the haggard and withered look of the past.

Zhao Rong only took one look and felt happy and relieved.

It seems that Master Feng gets along well with the younger generation of Huashan, so I did nothing wrong at the beginning.

He benefited a lot from Mr. Feng's explanation of swordsmanship, and secretly hoped that the old man could enjoy his old age.

When Mr. Gu saw Mr. Feng, he was stunned where he stood.

The same is true for Mr. Feng.

At that moment, time seemed to go back nearly thirty years.

In their eyes, Huashan became a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

In the hot summer, there seems to be a misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River.

That day, his sword skills were perfected, so he came out of seclusion, ready to become famous in the martial arts world.

That day, he was dressed in a wedding gown, his heart was dead, and he didn't know what to do in the world.

They met unexpectedly and drew their swords against each other.

At this moment, listening to the sound of the water, I was on a steep mountain road, and in the other person's figure, I saw myself nearly thirty years ago.

The indescribable wonder made them unable to move.

Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan watched with interest from the side.

Zhao Rong was standing between the two elders. He called out "Old Gu" and then "Old Feng".

The two old men looked at him and then returned to normal.

Zhao Rong smiled and stepped back, then flew to Linghu Chong's side.

Mr. Gu bowed and said, "I was so rude at first."

Mr. Feng immediately returned the greeting: "I'm sorry for the offense at the beginning."

The two of them said something to each other and smiled.

Suddenly, their faces darkened and they fell into silence for a while.

Yue Lingshan was confused and asked in a low voice: "Why don't you speak?"

Zhao Rong looked at the two old men and said, "Looking back on the past, I have so many things on my mind that I can't express them in words."

Linghu Chong was quite moved and could not help but turn to look at Zhao Rong:

"Brother Rong, fifty or sixty years from now, when we are all gray-haired, will we have the opportunity to greet each other on the Huashan Mountain Road like this?"

Zhao Rong shook his head.

"Linghu Chong, this may be difficult to achieve."

Linghu Chong was very disappointed: "Why?"

Zhao Rong said: "Fifty or sixty years later, I have become as powerful as nature, and I am still as young as I was, and it is difficult for my hair to grow gray."

Yue Lingshan chuckled: "Wouldn't that make him an old monster?"

Linghu Chong smiled and said, "I think it's just right. You, a young man, meet an old man like me. I can also recall my youth through you. Maybe, like the two old men, I will be silent and thoughtful for a long time."

Yue Lingshan ignored the senior brother's strange perspective: "Master Feng came down the cliff with a sword. Will they fight with swords here? Is the mountain path too narrow?"

"It's possible. After all, the sword fight back then was also an unexpected encounter."

Linghu Chong glanced at his junior sister and said, "But I hope they can go to the Cliff of Repentance to fight. They can't show their skills here, and it's hard to appreciate the exquisite duel."

Zhao Rong felt a little regretful: "It's a pity that my master is not here."

"Oh?"

"Why is Master Mo here?"

"Old Feng and Old Gu are reminiscing about the past, full of sorrow. They need a song of Xiaoxiang Night Rain."

Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan both nodded, thinking it made sense.

Linghu Chong frowned again: "When I was worried, I had no intention of drawing my sword."

"Brother Linghu, did you bring any cups?"

"nature."

Upon hearing this, Linghu Chong took out the wine utensils that he had prepared long ago.

Zhao Rong walked forward and gave one to Mr. Feng and one to Mr. Gu respectively.

None of them refused and took it.

"Great, it's time to drink away my sorrow."

Linghu Chong praised from a distance: "Forget all the sadness and sorrow of the past. Only after you forget all that, can you discuss swordplay!"

Zhao Rong took out the purple gold and red gourd.

Wow.
He stretched out his hand and pressed the gourd. Suddenly, two streams of wine flew out from the mouth of the gourd and rushed towards the two old men, just like the cliff waterfall on the Jade Maiden Peak!

Mr. Feng and Mr. Gu's eyes flashed sharply and their figures flashed. They each raised their cups and drank all the wine without spilling a drop.

The three of them showed off their skills, which made Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan, and the Huashan couple who were watching from a distance behind them brighten their eyes.

"please."

"please."

Mr. Gu and Mr. Feng raised their glasses and drank them all.

Then they looked at Zhao Rong at the same time.

"What kind of wine is this?"

"Hundred-year-old Du Kang."

Zhao Rong smiled and shook the wine gourd: "This amount is enough to dispel sorrow for a hundred years. The sorrows of the two of you combined are no more than a hundred years. Can they be dispelled this time?"

This was very interesting, and the two old men laughed after hearing it.

Mr. Gu regained his serious look: "Dugu Nine Swords is better without moves than with moves, it's amazing."

Mr. Feng was also very serious: "It is rare to see a master without any moves. It is a blessing to see one, let alone one who can turn the wind and pour rain."

"please."

Mr. Feng waved in the direction of Siguo Cliff.

Mr. Gu please reply.

The two men laughed, and the sword intent and sword power spread out, and they climbed up the cliff together.

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