Sword from Hengshan

Chapter 231: Episode : The Legend of Immortality (V)
The spectators around were speechless upon hearing this.

The look he gave the young man was filled with curiosity and doubt, and he clearly couldn't understand.

If you miss such an opportunity, wouldn’t you feel endless regret?
If they got such a good opportunity, most of the people present would probably bow down to them.

Looking at the world, these six weirdos are considered top figures.

Everyone looked at old man Dian Cang with even more surprise. They had already guessed his identity from his sword skills and conversation just now.

The atmosphere in the inn changed dramatically.

The sixth brother Tao Shixian smiled confidently and said:
"When your elders saw us six immortals, they naturally agreed greatly. We six immortals are very famous and have realized the truth. Moreover, we are six brothers. Everyone knows that six truths are far more powerful than one."

He boasted a lot, and others were both terrified by his abilities and amused by them.

After all, they didn't gain any advantage in the six-on-one fight just now.

What six is ​​greater than one? It's all bragging. But old man Dian Cang doesn't care about these weird words.

Instead, he was interested in Zhao Yuyan's elders.

Nowadays, all the heroes in the martial arts world gather in Xiaoxiang, and it is not uncommon for the elders of the brother and sister to come from Gusu to Yancheng.

"Then we'll talk about it after we meet."

Zhao Yuyan simply said: "If the elders in my family really agree with what you said, I will listen to them and become their disciple immediately."

After hearing this, the Six Immortals of Taogu showed satisfied and complacent expressions.

They originally wanted to go with Zhao Yuyan.

But after looking at Shang Sufeng and remembering his sword skills just now, he did not speak.

These people have strange personalities, but they are not fools.

They naturally knew that the master of Miaozhi was not easy to mess with.

Having just come face to face with him, I wanted to stay away from this old man. His sharp eagle eyes always made me feel uncomfortable when he kept looking at me.

Boss Tao Gen Xian Dao:

"You guys are too slow. If you go to Yancheng slowly, you won't be able to see the excitement."

Peach Blossom Fairy responded:
"The six of us brothers will go first."

"When we get to Yancheng, go find your elders."

The six of them acted in a hurry, and without waiting for others to react, they used their strange light skills to head towards Hengzhou Prefecture.

The six people knew very well what Dian Cang Miaozhi came to Yancheng for.

Since Zhao Yuyan is with old man Dian Cang, there is no need to worry about not being able to find him.

The sound of rustling wind continued.

The young man looked at the masters' backs and hurriedly followed them.
The guests in the inn looked at the backs of the Six Immortals of Taogu, then turned to look at Old Man Dian Cang.

The shock in his eyes inevitably intensified.

This time, the turmoil in the martial arts world became so serious because it involved the person from Yancheng.

But without the encouragement of the old man in front of him, such a grand occasion would not have been possible.

The old Taoist priest from Mount Qingcheng came forward, bowed and said:
"My apologies. I am short-sighted. I didn't expect it was Senior Shang who was here in person."

Gu Dengru was the head of a sect and also a person of the same generation as Shang Sufeng. Shang Sufeng returned the greeting slightly without putting on airs.

"The master is too kind."

He continued, "Most people in Qingcheng Temple practice hard in the mountains and swamps, trying to figure out the mysterious skills of Taoism, and rarely show themselves to the outside world. Did the ancient temple master travel all the way here to Hengyang?"

"Exactly."

The old man Dian Cang was polite, and the old Taoist priest respected him even more.

A man of the underworld's status and reputation always depends on his kung fu.

"Sitting in the mountains to cultivate is just a study, and it is impossible to achieve any achievements. Nowadays, there are many talented people in the world, and heroes are everywhere. I dare not miss this grand event in Yancheng."

A pair of cloudy eyes lit up slightly when looking at Shang Sufeng:
"It is said in the martial arts world that the Dian Cang Shadowless Sword has many wonders. Seeing it today has broadened my horizons. Although I haven't been to Yancheng yet, this trip has been worthwhile."

"I also want to thank Senior Shang for helping to get rid of those six weirdos. Tingtao Temple is grateful for your kindness and we dare not neglect it. If Senior Shang gives us a chance, Tingtao Temple will certainly welcome you."

He spoke tactfully and wanted to invite old man Dian Cang to be his guest.

How come Shang Sufeng couldn’t hear it?
But he smiled faintly and said towards Yancheng: "I have come to Yancheng, following the sound of autumn on the Xiang River. I wonder if I will have the chance to look back at the snowy day again."

"The rest is even further away."

The old Taoist priest turned pale when he heard this.

All the disciples of Tingtao Temple looked towards old man Dian Cang.

Those spectators who were originally immersed in the Invisible Sword also woke up instantly.

Old man Dian Cang's words were calm, yet there was a sense of desolation and resoluteness in them.

The Shadowless Divine Sword is extremely powerful, even if the Six Immortals of Taogu and their eight meridians all use their magical moves, they can still defeat it.

but.
Old man Dian Cang’s opponent this time is the God of Sword!

People from the martial arts world flocked to the place because they wanted to get a glimpse of what level of martial arts the Sword God would reach twenty years later.

The old man came to Yancheng and gave the people of Jianghu a chance.

Although there was an unyielding spirit in his words at this moment, there was also a determination to die.

This is not surprising at all.

No one knows what the unrivaled sword energy of twenty years ago looks like now.

Can you catch the sword slashed by the Sword God?
The atmosphere in the inn changed again.

The old Taoist priest at Tingtao Temple had his white beard trembling and he did not ask again.

He admired old man Dian Cang's sword skills, and even more so his courage.

So, after bowing again, he returned to the disciples of Tingtao Temple.

The people around them were unable to calm down, but they did not dare to step forward to disturb them.

Zou Songqing and his companions had tea and food, then simply left the inn and went on their journey.

Along the way, we couldn't help but discuss the martial arts of the six weirdos.
the other side.

After leaving the inn, the Six Immortals of Taogu ran for several miles before they slowed down.

Yan Anshun was full of doubts, and only asked when no one was paying attention.

"Master, does that young man really look like the Sword God?"

"Of course," said the Peach Blossom Fairy, "I saw it at the first sight. How could I be wrong?"

Yan Anshun was curious: "Then why can't others see it?"

"That's because they don't have good eyesight. I, the Sixth Immortal, have never made a mistake in judging people."

Tao Zhixian had a determined look on her face: "He must have great talent and can be our apprentice."

The muscles on Yan Anshun's face twitched slightly, and he was obviously dissatisfied with their groundless judgment.

He was very aware of how unreliable his own master could be at times.

But out of respect, it is not easy to refute directly.

So I asked in a different way:

"There has been a lot of news coming from Liangdu recently. In addition to this Dian Cang Miaozhi, there are also many news related to that girl."

"I heard that she was confronting the Western Region Poison Sect in Pu'an Prefecture."

"Now it seems that she is not a disciple of Dian Cang Miao Di. Since several masters are impressed by her talent, why don't they accept her as a disciple?"

When talking about this, the six immortals all shrank their necks.

"You have no knowledge at all."

Tao Genxian spoke very quickly, his pupils dilated: "Can you see the red gourd she is wearing around her waist?"

Yan Anshun nodded: "I heard he was pretending to be a snake."

"But there are many wine gourds like this in the martial arts world. What's so special about them?"

Tao Genxian grinned and shook his head: "The gourd is ordinary, but it is extraordinary in her hands."

"In Yunnan, the Five Poison Sect is the most knowledgeable about poison techniques."

Speaking of the three words "Five Poison Sect", the Six Immortals of Taogu all became unnatural, and it was obvious that they were somewhat afraid of snakes and insects.

"Anyone who can defeat the Western Region Poison Sect's poison skills is most likely related to the Five Poison Sect."

Tao Ganxian at the side said: "Few people from the Five Poison Sect use swords."

"Combining these two, she also wore a purple-gold-red gourd, and she wasn't dressed like a Miao."

Having said that, he patted his apprentice on the forehead.

But Yan Anshun didn't understand, and the look of doubt on his face became even more intense.

"Master, what does this mean?"

Taohuaxian smiled strangely: "The Sword God of Yancheng also has a similar wine gourd."

"More than 20 years ago, there was another incident."

He looked gossipy:
"There was a conflict between Baiyaomen and the Sword God, and he was approached. When the Sword God went to Baiyao Valley, the charming Lan Jiaozhu accompanied him."

Yan Anshun thought of something and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

This is truly a secret of the underworld.

Although several of the masters behaved in rather strange ways, they often had witty remarks and were actually not lacking in wisdom.

"Master, how do you know so clearly?"

The Peach Blossom Fairy smiled and said, "People who like to drink can't keep secrets."

"When the two elders of Baiyao Sect were still alive, they were familiar with Zu Qianqiu. He knew about Baiyao Sect's affairs. The six of us brothers were drinking with Zu Qianqiu. He drank too much and squeezed out the words in his stomach."

Yan Anshun nodded and connected what his masters had said together.

Sword skills, poison skills, age and temperament.
When all the factors came together, his face was filled with surprise.

Then I remembered that this girl was called "Lan Shu" to the outside world. Isn't that the same surname as the leader Lan of the Five Poison Sect?

"She is the daughter of Patriarch Lan and the Sword God?"

Yan Anshun spoke blankly.

The six Taogu immortals all laughed loudly and looked at their apprentice with a gloating look:

"How about it, can you still accept her as your apprentice?"

"I'm afraid that if I accept a disciple right after, the elders and guardians of the Five Poison Sect, the Seven Swordsmen of the Hengshan Sect, and the Four True Masters will all come looking for me. That will be very troublesome."

Yan Anshun smiled bitterly, not knowing how to answer.

Compared with his masters, his experience in the martial arts world is still too limited.

But this is truly astonishing.

He didn't expect to encounter such a strange thing when he first arrived in Yongzhou.

"Master, why do you seem to not see the profound meaning of Dian Cang?"

Liu Xian couldn't help but feel proud.

"It can be seen that my Six Immortals are better than the Mysterious Truth."

"Shang Sufeng is only slightly better in swordsmanship."

After boasting, they explained:

"He hasn't left Dian Cang Mountain for a long time. How can he be as good as us brothers who travel around the country and know all the secrets of the world?"

Yan Anshun felt that it made sense when he heard it.

He thought of the girl he had just met and couldn't help but become curious.

He wanted to ask about the Sword God and Master Lan.

did not expect.
Suddenly, four of the Six Immortals of Taogu separated and lifted him up above their heads. They did not intend to tear him into four pieces, but just thought that he was too slow.

"Hurry up, let's go to Yancheng to watch the fun first."

"You won't be able to see it if it's too late."

Six figures rushed forward, leaving echoes on the official road:

"This time, all the young disciples from various sects are coming to Yancheng. You can't miss them."

"Yes, I, the heir of Taogu, will become as famous as the six of us this time."

"I think it would be better for him to challenge the Sword God's second disciple directly."

“Good idea, good idea!!”

The six of them cheered excitedly, ignoring their apprentice's shouts of objection.

Soon, the few of them followed the path through the town and headed straight to Hengyang.

……

Go upstream along the Xiangjiang River in Yongzhou, to the northern bank of the middle reaches, and you will reach Qiyang.

This place is only a hundred miles away from Yancheng.

Perhaps he listened to the words of the Six Immortals of Taogu and wanted to go to Hengyang to watch the fun.

Shang Sufeng and his group sped up and no longer stopped and started as before.

They stayed in a temple on the bank of the Qi River for half a night and set out before dawn the next day.

After noon, we arrived at Songtan Town, south of Yancheng.

The closer you get to Hengyang, the more people from the underworld you see.

There are many emerging sects in Yunnan and Guizhou. Hengyang is the center of the martial arts world. The number of forces in Xiaoxiang is more exaggerated than that in Yunnan and Guizhou. Even when the Central Plains was at its peak, it was far less prosperous than the current Xiaoxiang scene.

This atmosphere can be felt in Yongzhou Prefecture.

This is especially obvious when approaching Hengyang.

The martial arts spirit was strong in various places. As soon as Zou Songqing arrived in Songtan Town, he saw many martial artists gathered together in the town, making it very lively.

There are actually several families holding martial arts competitions to recruit brides!
A burst of loud laughter from the side of the road attracted the attention of Zhao Shu and others.

"Ouch~~!"

There was only a scream, followed by a shirtless, muscular man flying out.

The many onlookers around him laughed at his humiliation.

On the stage with colorful silk and big red flowers hanging high, a young girl in red training clothes was performing high-leg movements.

She was born with a pretty face, with long, strong and extremely flexible legs.

After kicking the person away, he slowly lowered his foot from the back of his head.

"What a great Rhino Moon-gazing combo!"

Some people below were amazed at the girl's leg skills.

Some people even exclaimed: "What a profound inner strength!"

"Brother, who owns this thorny flower?"

When someone with a foreign accent asked, a local warrior from Xiaoxiang immediately answered with a smile:
"That's Miss Li Yuanqiong from the Songtan Li family."

"The Li family was engaged in quarrying business in the early years, and was a subordinate force of Hengshan Sect very early on. Later, some of the family members entered Hengshan Sect to learn skills, and some became outer disciples."

"This young lady from the Li family also entered the Hengshan Mountain."

"Her old father saw that she was old and wanted to marry her off or find a live-in son-in-law. The two disagreed, and finally this matchmaking competition came about."

The local warrior said, "She has excellent martial arts skills, and she also has the background of Hengshan Sect. Most of those who challenge her are after marriage."

"But those who challenged her were no match for her."

Some people are puzzled:

"Why doesn't the leg technique used by this girl look like it's from the Hengshan School?"

"Haha, you have good eyesight."

"You've heard of the shadow-like legs, right?"

"Shaolin skills!"

"This leg skill is said to be related to this, but I don't know where it came from."

People around were talking about it, and two more people went up.

These two people are also from prominent backgrounds.

A Tan leg style from Lingling, which uses a whip kick and a cross with three tips.

But after only ten moves, he was kicked off the stage, shouting his admiration.

The other person was from the Ditang Sword School in Anren. He competed in weapon techniques, and Miss Li drew her sword and used a set of quick sword moves, sending the young man from the Ditang School off the stage.

The girl on the stage had no expression on her face, except for occasionally glancing in a certain direction with her peripheral vision.

But
An old man from the Li family was anxious.

This arena will be removed tomorrow, and we will no longer be able to restrain these youngsters.

"Are there any other heroes coming up to compete?"

Don’t be fooled by the large number of people gathered outside; most of them are there to watch the fun.

Although there were some people who were making a fuss, after finding out what happened, only a few people actually went up.

The old man from the Li family asked a question, but no one responded for a while.

He was about to speak again.

suddenly
The crowd crowded in the audience suddenly dispersed!

The old man from the Li family was very surprised. He looked towards the center of the dispersing crowd and frowned deeply.

"Your Mightiness."

He said tactfully: "Your Excellency is a little old and does not meet our criteria for a son-in-law."

It turned out that after the crowd dispersed, they saw an old man in linen clothes holding a long sword.

The man had a short, gray beard and looked to be in his sixties.

Even though he has an extraordinary aura, he is not a good candidate for marriage.

Someone around immediately recognized the identity of the old swordsman.

"It's Huan Qingxi!"

"Huh? Who is he?" someone wondered.

"More than 20 years ago, when Yancheng Liufu was competing in swordplay, this person was also the one who challenged him."

The old man narrowed his eyes and said, "Back then, he received guidance from the God of Sword, and his swordsmanship improved greatly. He also caught up with the upsurge of martial arts knowledge in the martial arts world, and he made a great name for himself in Yanzhao more than ten years ago!"

"The rain falls and the dust splashes thirteen swords!"

When everyone was in doubt, the old swordsman holding the sword looked at the old man from the Li family and spoke.

"I'm not here to participate in a martial arts competition to find a bride."

The old man from the Li family asked: "Then your Excellency"

The old swordsman looked sharply towards the west side of the ring: "I'm here to find someone."

Wherever his eyes fell, the onlookers realized that they were not the people he was looking for, so they moved away.

The crowd dispersed.
Finally, a young man with a kind face and bright eyes was exposed.

This person just showed up.

Zhao Shu, Zhao Fei and the others all let out a light exclamation.

It was like some remarkable discovery.
……

(End of this chapter)