Knife splashing

Chapter 277: Martial Arts Framework
"I just arrived in Wuchang yesterday."

"I heard that my grandson was expelled from the mountain gate. I wanted to find Feng Yuanzi to settle the score, but after finding out what happened, I was too embarrassed to go to him, so I asked my disciples in the city to look for that little beast..."

"Unexpectedly, something happened that night..."

The old man Zhang Xiaoshan was obviously very angry. He gritted his teeth and said, "My grandson's common name is Zhang Yufu. He has awakened his body root supernatural power since he was a child. I happily sent him to the mountain."

"I didn't expect that the monks on the mountain would become so mentally ill after practicing..."

After listening to his story, Li Yan also understood the whole story.

Lei Zhen once told him that the Zhang family at the foot of Mount Wudang was considered one of the best among the secular families of the Zhenwu Palace.

Ordinary people in the Zhang family usually practice Wudang Kung Fu since childhood. If they awaken their supernatural powers, they will be sent to the mountains to practice martial arts.

These lay disciples opened martial arts schools, escort agencies, and inns everywhere, and were considered peripheral forces of the Zhenwu Palace, but they mainly operated in the martial arts world.

Similarly, Shaolin, Emei, Qingcheng, Kongtong... these ancient Taoist forces all follow this model.

Although they are a peripheral force, all the disciples in the family who are qualified have gone up the mountain to practice for generations. Over time, they have a lot of say in the sect.

For example, several high-ranking officials in the Zhenwu Palace were from the Zhang family.

Zhang Xiaoshan has not awakened his supernatural powers, but he has already entered the Dan Jin stage and is also a prominent figure in the Ezhou underworld.

Of course, they have entered another level.

They basically do not get involved in the daily trivial matters of the martial arts world, and even ordinary martial artists have never heard of their names.

These people usually travel around and practice martial arts.

Once a move is made, it will definitely be a major event in the underworld.

Just like Lei Zhen entered Yichang, took over the Shenquan Club, and suppressed the underworld in Yichang. On the one hand, he was protecting his old friends, and on the other hand, he was cooperating with the court and helping his own military cadets.

The same reason applies to Zhang Xiaoshan coming here.

Although the power of Wudang Xuanmen is weak here, it has considerable power in the martial arts world. Many secular branches have opened martial arts schools and continued to perform the task of escorting convoys on the water.

After all, everyone is envious of these three town docks.

Having said that, there are more than one lineage of lay disciples. Although there is no fighting between the several martial arts schools in Wudang, they are competing secretly.

Coupled with what happened to Yang Chongzi before, he has become a laughing stock.

This time the King of Wuchang set up a challenge, which was considered an opportunity, so Zhang Xiaoshan came here to be the main force.

Even if you can't enter the Wuchang Palace, don't be too embarrassed.

Unexpectedly, I suffered a heavy blow when I first entered Hanyang.

"Senior, please don't be anxious."

Li Yan advised: "Your grandson was just confused for a moment. The other party's methods are amazing and he is very good at controlling people's hearts."

"He was threatened and there is no one on his hands. If you speak up, I think you can easily get him out."

"Why are you trying to get him?!"

Zhang Xiaoshan raised his eyebrows, glared at him with dead eyes and cursed: "This little bastard has done something stupid, let him stay in jail for a few days to sober up."

"He has already ruined Wudang's reputation. If I continue to use Wudang's name to save him, I'd rather die than be laughed at!"

This old man speaks with the same foul language as Zhang Shitong did in the past.

Li Yan had seen this before, but he didn't care. He said thoughtfully, "Looking at Yunniang's actions and methods, I think she is related to the Yan family. Senior, you can investigate along this path."

"I'm not a fool!"

Zhang Xiaoshan rolled his eyes, stood up and left.

Before leaving, he glanced at Li Yan again, shook his head and said, "I remember now. You are the one who killed people in the street during the Lantern Festival in Chang'an, right?"

"Damn it, wild dogs are better than domestic dogs. After this, I'll kick that little beast out and let it travel..."

Having said that, he shook his head and walked away with his hands behind his back.

In the alley outside the Tian family mansion, more than a dozen young men had been standing there at some point. They were all full of energy, with slightly bulging temples.

As soon as Zhang Xiaoshan went out, he quickly followed.

The old man's eyes were full of evil fire, and his face was gloomy.

"Spread the word and have all the leaders of the nearby green forest roads come to see me. Anyone who comes late will have his legs broken!"

"Yes, Grandpa!"

All the martial arts school disciples bowed.

…………

"Hey, this old man has a really stinky mouth!"

Inside the Tian family mansion, Sharifi smacked his lips and said happily, "Compared to Zhang Shitong's dead eyes, they are more like grandfather and grandson."

Before he finished speaking, another servant hurried into the front hall and said, "Master, there are a few monks outside who want to see you."

Mr. Tian sighed and said, "Please come in."

After saying that, he went out to greet him in person.

Li Yan knew that the people coming must be from the Law Enforcement Hall, but most of the people in the Law Enforcement Hall here were Buddhist disciples, so they had no idea about them and were too lazy to go and greet them.

Soon, Mr. Tian came with several monks.

When he saw the leading monk, Li Yan's pupils suddenly shrank.

The monk was tall, half a head taller than Sharifei, with a huge head and distinct features. His eyebrows were like swords, his eyes were wide open, and he looked dignified but not angry.

He was wearing a yellow monk's robe, but with a waist armor around his waist. He had broad shoulders and back, thick arms, and ribs with strong tendons. When he walked, his muscles were knotted like steel cables, and he looked like a wall walking in.

A more accurate description is that it is like the guardian Vajra in the temple.

Strange people have their own visions.

Even though this monk had not yet reached the level of Dan Jin, the aura he exuded still made Li Yan feel a little threatened.

"Amitabha!"

The monk's voice was like a huge bell. He saluted with one hand and said in a deep voice: "I am the monk on duty at Baotong Zen Temple, Chengjue, and I am also the patrol monk of Wuchang Law Enforcement Hall."

"I came here to ask something."

The Buddhist, Taoist and Zen sects are very powerful in the southern part of Ezhou, and many temples have been built there, but the Baotong Zen Temple is the most prominent among them.

"Sengzhi" is responsible for supervising the order and discipline of the temple.

Being able to hold this position and concurrently serve in the Law Enforcement Hall, Chengjue must have an extraordinary status in the temple.

Chengjue spoke directly and without reservation, asking about the origins of Li Yan and others, as well as the purpose of their visit to Hanyang.

It seems that information is not flowing smoothly within the Law Enforcement Hall.

Li Yan knew what was going on and responded calmly.

When he heard that they had taken on many tasks in the City God Temple in Yunyang and Yichang, and that they were related to the Law Enforcement Hall, the doubt in Chengjue's eyes immediately disappeared a lot.

"So it's Donor Li. I've heard of you. You've foiled the Ghost Cult's plan to seize the Nine-Headed Phoenix Vein. Your merits are immeasurable. I apologize for your rudeness."

"It doesn't matter."

Li Yan developed a slight liking for the monk.

The monk knew the backgrounds of Li Yan and others, so he did not ask any more questions, but instead questioned Mr. Tian in detail.

Have you offended anyone recently? Where have you been? After asking all kinds of questions, he said goodbye and left.

Looking at the faces of these monks, Li Yan suddenly felt a little suspicious and asked, "Masters, do you know anything?"

Cheng Jue remained calm and nodded, saying, "I have some guesses, but this is a serious matter, so I cannot reveal them casually."

After saying this, he strode away with several monks.

"have to."

Sharifi was amused, smiled and shook his head, saying: "It seems that these monks still don't trust us. It's just to avoid trouble."

Li Yan also nodded and said: "The situation at Zhenwu Palace forced them to do so. We already have places for cultivation in the 'Three Great Profound Realms', so there is no need to take risks."

"After all, we are close to the Taoist sect, so it is normal for others to be on guard. Once the matter with Mr. Tian is over, we can practice with peace of mind."

As he said that, he turned his head and looked at Wang Daoxuan, "Master, has Tian Yuanwai's magic of exorcism been cracked?"

Looking at Mr. Tian's anxious look, Wang Daoxuan shook his head and said, "Cleaning up those coffins and tomb bricks is only a temporary solution, not a fundamental solution."

"We still have to go to our ancestral tomb. If nothing unexpected happens, there must be some arrangements there. After we put these tomb bricks back and perform a ritual, we can rest easy."

"However, to prevent any accidents, it would be best if all members of the Tian family go to the ancestral tomb."

"this…"

After hearing this, Mr. Tian hesitated for a moment, "I can catch those two unfilial sons. But my two brothers haven't been in touch for many years, I'm afraid they won't pay attention to me." Wang Daoxuan shook his head and said, "Do your best."

"Just follow the Taoist's opinion."

Mr. Tian did not dare to be careless. He immediately ordered the servants and guards to leave and go to the old house to bring his two wives and concubines. He also asked someone to look for his son.

He has two sons. The eldest son is studying at Wenjin Academy, and the second son is a monk in a temple on Mulan Mountain. It takes some time to travel back and forth.

In addition, the two brothers living in Wuchang and Hankou also sent servants to deliver letters to explain the matter.

Li Yan and others were not in a hurry.

The mission they received this time was only to protect Mr. Tian's family, so they stayed in the room and took care of their own things.

Shalfi was busy tinkering with the firearms drawings, while Wang Daoxuan continued to study the Feng Shui books.

Lu San was still the same, but he made some secret moves and asked Rat Dashu Er to attract nearby rats to hide in various corners of the Tian family and in the sewers outside as a warning.

His main focus now is on the little fox.

The little white fox is a different species and is very intelligent. It has been following him around the country these days and its eyes have become more and more lively.

Lu San knew that the little fox might have become psychic.

The spiritual communication of demons is a bit like the awakening of supernatural powers by humans. It also involves the six senses, and then they will begin to practice and gradually master some bloodline magic.

As for Li Yan, he stayed in the room and studied boxing.

In the room, except for the bed and the table, all the furniture had been moved away by the servants, making it look a little empty.

Li Yan stood in the open space in a horse stance.

"Hum! Hum! Hum!"

The sound of the mantra was like thunder, the fascia in the body vibrated, the chest and abdomen contracted with the rhythm, and even the muscles all over the body trembled slightly.

Today, he no longer needs the cooperation of the sacred drum.

The chest and abdomen are like drums, emitting thunderous sounds that stimulate the fascia.

Half an hour later, Li Yan was sore all over, sweat was dripping down, his muscles were shaking wildly and uncontrollably, and he could fall down at any time.

This is Li Yan’s method of practice. He pushes himself to the limit every time. If other people see him, they will definitely think he is a madman.

Of course, Li Yan has long been accustomed to it.

Through this method, his control over his body far exceeds that of warriors or monks of the same level. He can now dance on the blade without hurting himself.

The Daluo Dharma body was activated, and all the fatigue in the body disappeared.

A trace of regret flashed across Li Yan's eyes.

He has practiced the Divine Drum Cloud and Thunder Sound to the limit, and the speed at which his strength is increasing has also slowed down.

If one wants to truly achieve the effect of the "Immortal Seal", this little bit of strength is far from enough.

Just like a spring, if you want to bring external force into the body and then build up momentum to release it, the strength of the spring must be incredible enough.

Fortunately, he had some ideas in his subsequent practice.

Thinking of this, Li Yan began to practice boxing slowly again.

His boxing style is based on the red fist, combined with the chop and hang, it can be used for long-range strikes as well as close-range strikes, combining swiftness and agility.

The key to boxing is not quantity, but quality.

These two sets of boxing techniques have made up for his shortcomings, and he now has a way to deal with any enemy or school.

Back in Chang'an City, Madam Li gave him the family heirloom "Pi Gua Quan Pu". The words above were always in Li Yan's mind.

"Chop to break, hang to trigram, the Five Elements are the rule, the Eight Trigrams are the outline, open and close widely, break the enemy's posture, and the most suitable one is the Zhen Trigram, thunder rises and yin and yang change, the fist has the force of thunder, then it can break all methods..."

This sentence was originally the deduction and speculation of the deeper realm of Pi Gua by Mrs. Li's father and his master's master.

In Mrs. Li's opinion, it was just a delusion.

But he somehow felt that this method suited his own style, and as he went along, he gradually gained some understanding.

That is to combine thunder method,
Transform your own boxing skills into martial arts!
With the method of taking advantage of the momentum from "Northern Emperor's Divine Movement Technique", he also learned "Northern Emperor's Yin Thunder Palm" and added "Heavenly Thunder Hammer to Subdue Demons" taught by Yu Longzi.

The framework has been formed!

Li Yan practiced slowly, but unlike usual, every time his fists and palms changed, he would also add changes in hand gestures.

The palm represents Yin, and the one used is the Yin Thunder Palm of the Northern Emperor.

The fist is yang, and the hammer used is the Heavenly Thunder Hammer.

The combination of Yin and Yang thunder methods is also a high-level practice method. By leveraging the power of real thunder, one can practice the cloud thunder sound, break through the barriers, and embark on the smooth road again.

Unfortunately, the Yin Thunder would only gather in Li Yan's palm with crackling sounds when he used the Northern Emperor's Yin Thunder Palm.

However, the Heavenly Thunder Demon-Subduing Hammer has not yet been successfully cultivated.

To practice this method, one needs to consume thunder energy.

Li Yan was not in a hurry either.

There are often thunderstorms around the Dragon Boat Festival, which are called "Dragon Boat Festival thunder".

Today's Dragon Boat Festival is a festival to commemorate Doctor Sanlu, and there are also folk customs such as dragon boat racing and eating rice dumplings, which is quite lively.

But to be honest, it wasn't a good day.

May is commonly known as the evil month with many taboos. The Dragon Boat Festival is also an "evil day" when the five poisonous creatures roam around and evil spirits prevail.

At the same time, this period of time is when heaven and earth are in harmony, yang energy is strong, and yin energy is growing. The blending of yin and yang energies gives rise to the "Dragon Boat Festival thunder".

It is called the roar of the heavenly dragon, which frightens away all evil and brings good fortune in the coming year.

When the "Dragon Boat Festival Thunder" appears, it is the best time for him to practice "Heavenly Thunder Hammer".

Of course, the so-called martial arts is to integrate the art of war into martial arts. He has no predecessors to lead the way, so he has to slowly explore everything...

…………

Unconsciously, the night is getting darker.

Lanterns were lit in the Tian family mansion.

"Come, come, everyone, drink this cup to the full."

In the pavilion in the garden, Mr. Tian prepared a banquet to entertain Li Yan and others, and also asked his old wife and concubine to come out and talk for a while.

Including those descendants of the Tian family's side branches.

Mr. Tian is a smart man and he has his reasons for doing this.

Firstly, the garden also belongs to the inner house. He entertained guests there and allowed his wives and concubines to meet the guests, which showed that he valued Li Yan and others and that it was not a simple employment relationship.

Secondly, it would also allow Li Yan and others to identify it.

"Hello, gentlemen."

Mr. Tian was also a romantic man when he was young. His wife was a lady from a well-off family, and his concubine was a famous beauty in the area.

Of course, he is now in poor health and has no time to think about it. His wives and concubines are also quite old, so the inner house is relatively stable.

Li Yan remained calm and secretly investigated with his fingers.

Most of Mr. Tian's wives, concubines and several members of the side branches were in poor spirits. Some of them were pale, weak and exhausted. It was obvious that they were affected by the witchcraft and had not yet recovered.

At least it doesn't look like the evil one is behind this.

After all these people left, seeing Li Yan nod slightly, Tian Yuanwai breathed a sigh of relief, shook his head helplessly and said: "My daughter and son-in-law have said that they will come to the house tomorrow."

"We just need to wait for the two unfilial sons to come back, and then we can go to the ancestral tomb and offer sacrifices in time for the festival."

"I really can't figure out what those monsters want and why they would get involved in something like this for no reason."

Sharifei smiled and said, "Brother Tian, ​​don't worry. They are acting so secretly, they must have some concerns. Now that things have gotten out of hand, even the Law Enforcement Hall has been alarmed, so they probably won't dare to mess around anymore..."

beep!

As soon as he finished speaking, the sharp sound of arrows rang out in the night sky.

Soon, flames appeared in the distant sky.

Without Li Yan saying much, Lu San blew a whistle, and the falcon standing on the beam flapped its wings and took off.

Falcons are not omnipotent and their vision is poor at night, but with the light of fire, they can still see some things clearly.

Li Yan quickly walked out of the pavilion, came to the corner of the wall, took two steps to gain leverage, jumped onto the beam, and looked up.

It was somewhat unexpected as he had just been to the place where the fire broke out.

It is the mansion of the Xu family of the Huizhou Gang!
　Second update at 12 o'clock

　　
　
(End of this chapter)