Knife splashing

Chapter 523 New Mission
What Li Yan used was naturally the Immortal Seal.

To put it simply, this Kung Fu is an advanced method of applying force, mobilizing fascia and using the Bagua and Nine Palaces to dissolve force within the body.

It will naturally be more handy to use your muscles and bones.

His force-releasing skills are now in no way inferior to those of Tai Chi.

But Gousheng obviously doesn't think so.

If it was a Tai Chi technique, how could he not see it?

"Why do you care about other people's kung fu?!"

Before he could ask more questions, the blind Taoist priest behind him cursed directly: "There are so many kinds of Kung Fu in the world. They have different names, but the principles are the same. It's nothing more than using the opponent's force to counter the opponent's force."

"Just fight, why are you talking so much?"

"Remember, the five elements are like a shape, rising and falling as you wish; the qi should follow the sword, and the eyes should follow the sword. The steps should follow the waist, and the waist, hands and feet should be flexible..."

Li Yan's eye twitched and he glanced at the blind Taoist priest.

What a crap wood-chopping sword technique.

Do you really think he has never heard of the Emei Sword Technique?

No wonder this young man's swordsmanship looked familiar just now.

The sword technique emphasizes "grabbing the outer gate".

The footwork of Emei sword places special emphasis on diagonal movements.

The body movements should be twisted, folded, inhaled and exhaled, and raised and lowered.

The sword technique should be as fast as a flying swallow and as slow as the wind stopping.

He didn't know the specific name of the sword technique, but since they were from the same lineage, the characteristics were extremely similar and he couldn't hide it.

It’s definitely not some kind of sword technique for chopping wood!
This blind old Taoist must have a deep relationship with Emei.

But there must be a reason why he wants to teach his disciples under a pseudonym. Since he doesn't want to say it, Li Yan is too lazy to point it out.

"Yes, master!"

Gousheng was reminded and came to his senses.

He gathered his mind, made a gesture with his left hand, stood on one foot, held the sword in his right hand, with the tip of the sword pointing at Li Yan, and his expression changed.

There was actually a sense of awe-inspiring majesty.

Swish!
He attacked again, took three or two steps closer, and stabbed with the sword.

But the difference is that this time the sword technique is faster and more powerful.

clang!clang!clang!
Li Yan waved the wooden stick to block left and right.

Just like before, he used his clever strength to easily swing the sword away, trying to interfere with the boy's sword momentum.

But this time, the boy also changed his strategy.

His sword-drawing speed suddenly increased, coordinated with his footsteps and wrist turns, like a continuous rainstorm.

Clang clang!
The sword flashed and wood chips flew.

Although Li Yan could still block it easily, he could no longer interfere with his swordsmanship, and the wooden stick in his hand was almost cut off.

"Good boy!"

Li Yan was not surprised but happy. He stepped back and pulled the wooden stick inward. When the enemy's sword attacked him, he suddenly stretched out his right hand, turned sideways and leaned forward.

Bang!
The young boy Gousheng missed the middle door and was hit by his shoulder, sending him flying. He somersaulted in the air and stood still, then took two steps back.

"you…"

Gousheng's face flushed. "Why did you use your fists?"

Li Yan swung the stick and smiled, "Boxing comes from weapons. The body is also a weapon. There is no need to be too rigid."

"But you, what sword technique have you changed to?"

Gou Sheng licked his lips and said, "Pig-killing sword technique!"

puff~
Li Yan almost laughed out loud when he heard this.

The previous set of swordsmanship was still unrecognizable to him.

But this set is very famous.

It is the "Male and Female Dragon and Tiger Sword" of the Qingcheng Sect!
It is rumored that this sword technique was created by Heavenly Master Zhang Daoling.

Not only that, she is also the "Sword Mother" of the Qingcheng Sect, and many sword techniques are derived from her.

Qingcheng swordsmanship has another characteristic.

When first practicing, the main focus is on speed and accuracy, using offense to stop offense, and emergency interception. But after becoming proficient, the unparalleled sword force is used to intimidate the opponent, and the moves return to their original simplicity with few changes.

This Gousheng looks a few years younger than him, yet at such a young age, he has already grasped the true taste. His talent is astonishing and terrifying.

And there is the blind old Taoist priest.

He was wrong, it should be a senior from the Qingcheng Sect.

"What are you laughing at!"

Gou Sheng saw that he was smiling and thought he was mocking him. He immediately became angry and stomped his feet left and right and came over with a sword.

It is worthy of being a Taoist sword technique. The footwork is obviously evolved from the Gangbu, with the feet stepping on the Nine Palaces.

After all, young man, you still have a long way to go in terms of cultivation.

His sword stabbed Yin and Yang, and he had mastered the wonderful changes of the sword technique, but his sword power was insufficient and he did not have the might of a dragon or a tiger.

At this point, Li Yan had already roughly figured out the opponent's strength and was too lazy to deal with him anymore. He began to increase the strength of his grip on the wooden stick.

clang!
Just when Gou Sheng's sword move missed again, Li Yan suddenly took a step forward, changing the distance between the two sides.

In weapon combat, distance is the key.

Body movements and weapon length are both decisive factors.

In addition to hard practice, there is also experience in combat.

Many times, there is only a fine line between life and death.

Li Yan suddenly changed the distance and immediately interrupted the boy's attack. Before the boy could react, he suddenly blocked the opponent's sword handle with a wooden stick, avoided the blade, and twisted it.

clang!
Gousheng’s sword flew out of his hand, and then his body stiffened.

Li Yan's wooden stick was already pressing against his throat.

"I lost."

The young boy Gousheng felt a little dejected.

Li Yan laughed dumbly and shook his head, "I am a few years older than you and have been through countless battles, so I naturally have more experience."

"With your talent, your swordsmanship will surpass mine in a few years!"

After saying that, he patted the young man on the shoulder and turned away with Wu Ba.

He originally wanted to test the blind Taoist's background.

But every time I observed him out of the corner of my eye, I found that he looked dull and seemed indifferent to all these things.

The blind Taoist's abilities were beyond his comprehension.

If you are curious, you may bring shame upon yourself.

"I'll come find you again in five years!"

As if encouraged by Li Yan, the boy said seriously.

"Hahaha, good!"

Li Yan laughed, waved his hand without turning his head.

After they left, the young boy Gousheng picked up the sword.

"Master, how's it going?"

He came to the blind Taoist priest with great interest.

"I lost, what's the point of asking!"

The blind Taoist said, "I spent a lot of time and effort, but I didn't even earn a penny. What's the point?"

"You can't say that..."

The young man chuckled and said, "It's enough that I can hold out under Li Yan for this long. Didn't you hear what he said? I'm still young, and I'm sure my swordsmanship will surpass his in a few years!"

"Master, can I change my name now?"

"Gousheng is really not nice to listen to, not impressive at all..."

Bang!
Before he could finish his words, he was hit on the head with a stick.

The blind old Taoist looked like he was disappointed with you and cursed: "Look at your useless appearance, don't you know that it's easy to live with a lowly reputation?"

"When you are no longer afraid of being ripped off, then change your name."

"Besides, that guy is teasing you. He uses knife skills. It's useless if your sword skills are better than his!"

"ah?!"…………

"Thank you, Mr. Li!"

As soon as they left the mountain path, Wu Kang, the leader of the Changchun Society, hurried forward to express his gratitude, his face full of gratitude.

Li Yan shook his head slightly, "You want to see martial arts, right? Sorry, if you use martial arts, I can't stop, so I can't do it recklessly."

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Mr. Li."

Wu Kang looked embarrassed and a little awkward.

I was just begging before, but now I think that was really reckless.

"What's this?"

Li Yan blinked, "Everyone is curious. If there were a fight between more powerful masters right now, I would also want to go and watch the fun."

After hearing this, Wu Kang stopped talking nonsense.

In fact, what he wanted to say was that he was more grateful that Li Yan treated him as a fellow martial artist and did not refuse him in public.

In the underworld, face is sometimes more important than anything else.

Just as he was about to go down the mountain, Li Yan suddenly turned his head and looked up the mountain. "Something happened at Lingquan Temple two days ago. Is it still open now?"

"That's natural."

Wu Kang nodded quickly and said, "The temple fair at the end of the year is a major event. Even if something happens at Lingquan Temple, we dare not stop."

"I heard that they hired many craftsmen to repair it overnight, and even performed rituals by the lake to compensate the victims and show the snake demon's head to the people in order to eliminate the impact of this incident."

"The temple on the mountain is always open. You can see that there are few people on the mountain road because they went up the mountain early to burn incense."

"I see."

Li Yan nodded slightly, "That's great, I'll also go up the mountain to burn incense and keep safe."

Wu Kang hesitated for a moment and said, "Young Master Li, please go up. I still have to keep an eye on the temple fair below. If something happens, it will be difficult to explain to the association."

"Don't miss the puppet show later. I'll send someone to wait for you at the foot of the mountain."

"Okay, senior, you are busy."

Li Yan smiled and nodded, then turned and went up the mountain with Wu Ba.

They walked quickly. Although Lingquan Mountain was a bit high, it was nothing for the two of them. They arrived outside Lingquan Temple in a short while.

Compared with Guangde Temple, the gate of Lingquan Temple is much smaller, but it is also more down-to-earth. The gate is wide open and pilgrims come and go constantly.

"Meet Mr. Li."

Li Yan had just taken two steps when a voice came from a distance.

When he turned around, he saw that it was the monk Huiming whom he had met before in Guangde Temple. The sleeve of his left hand was empty and his face looked much better.

"Meet the master."

Li Yan nodded slightly, "How is Master Huiming recovering?"

"It's okay now."

Hui Ming said: "Although my progress has come to a standstill since I was injured, at least I have saved my life."

He spoke calmly and didn't seem to mind it.

"The master has a good heart."

Li Yan praised him and asked casually, "Master, do you plan to stay here permanently, or leave after a while?"

This is pure idle talk.

Huiming came from Changsha Xixin Zen Temple. Although he was also a Buddhist, he belonged to the Vinaya school, and it was also a famous temple. How could he have lived here for a long time?

As expected, Huiming said, "I will leave after a while and return to the temple with my fellow disciples' ashes for burial."

After that, he said directly: "Young Master Li, you came here to see the place where 'Lang Wu' stayed, right? I know that if the living ghost messenger can find the breath, he can receive the mission of the underworld."

When Li Yan heard this, his pupils suddenly shrank.

"Young Master Li, please don't misunderstand."

Hui Ming said calmly, "One of my uncles is a living ghost messenger. He practices the Six Paths Sutra, which is considered the foundation of the sect."

I see…

Li Yan suddenly realized.

Although most of the time, the candidates for the living ghost messenger will avoid the disciples of the orthodox Xuanmen, but sometimes accidents are inevitable.

For example, if someone becomes a living ghost messenger and joins Xuanmen, he only needs to complete a few tasks and accumulate Gangling to become one of the sect's trump cards.

But only smaller sects dare to do such things.

Having said that, Li Yan naturally stopped hiding it and nodded, "I really want to look for it. Maybe I can find out its origin."

He had previously gone to Lingquan Temple for this very purpose.

"I will take Mr. Li with me."

Huiming knew his concerns and was afraid of causing misunderstanding among the Zen sect of Guangde Temple, so he simply led the way himself.

"Thank you, Master!" Li Yan bowed solemnly.

"It doesn't matter."

Huiming nodded lightly and led the two of them into the temple.

As soon as he entered the temple, he was attracted by a huge rock under a willow tree next to Li Yan. On it were written the words "Qiquan" in huge letters.

"This is written by Mr. Dongpo."

Monk Huiming said, "This temple was built in the Sui Dynasty and was originally named Shengfo Temple. In the Song Dynasty, it was called Zishengyuan. It was destroyed in the war during the previous dynasty and was rebuilt after the establishment of the Daxuan Dynasty. It was named Lingquan."

"Since the Sui Dynasty, this temple has been very popular and has attracted many scholars and writers. There is also a sacred spring on the mountain, and Dongpo Jushi also left a poem:

Spring after spring after spring, from ancient times to the present, no matter how many years pass, the jade axe splits the marrow of heaven and earth, the golden hook fishes out the old ambergris…"

Although Monk Huiming was a disciple of the Vinaya school, his speech and manner were not old-fashioned. Instead, his words made people feel like they were in the spring breeze.

This temple is also filled with ancient pines and cypresses, providing shades from the green trees.

After Huiming led them to burn incense casually, they walked through the side door and came to a dilapidated old courtyard.

At the gate of the courtyard, there were two monks guarding. They were tall and muscular, like King Kong, and they held wooden sticks in their hands.

"This is Young Master Li."

Hui Ming introduced: "The abbot Zhi Tong values ​​him very much. I will take him to look for some clues."

Although Hui Ming was a monk from another place, he had previously led people to kill a snake demon and seriously injured it, so he was highly respected in the temple.

The monk guarding the gate did not stop them and let them in.

After pushing open the door, I saw that the yard was full of miscellaneous items, including hoes, farm tools, and bottles and jars.

There are a few simple adobe houses, a well in the yard, and even a small vegetable garden.

No one could have imagined that the Dragon Worshiper would be hiding here.

Hui Ming shook his head and said, "That man entered Lingquan Temple as a poor monk a long time ago. Because he worked hard, he gradually took over the work of planting medicinal fields."

"From here, you can go directly outside the temple, and there is a secret room and a hidden passage under the house, which can lead directly to the bamboo forest at the foot of the mountain..."

However, Li Yan didn't hear him at all.

Just as they were approaching the dilapidated adobe house, the hook suddenly became hot.

Li Yan's heart moved, and the scene around him changed drastically.

It was still shrouded in mist, as if standing in a sandbox, and two huge owl statues could be seen in front.

The difference is that this time there seems to be no one there, and the vague tall chair in the distance is empty.

Li Yan didn't bother to pay attention and quickly walked through the Owl Zun.

As if something was triggered, just after he walked past Owl Lord, the space in front of the chair became blurry, and the familiar giant figure in a red robe appeared again.

This Owl Zun is indeed a magical artifact used by the underworld for communication!

Li Yan was completely certain about this matter.

I don’t know what the giant red-robed figure did, but the mist in front suddenly dissipated, and a bluestone well appeared.

It turns out to be a conspirator!
Li Yan was delighted.

The criminal is undoubtedly the most suitable one for him at the moment.

After all, having the Gangling is the trump card to turn the tide in difficult situations.

But just as he was about to move forward to check, something strange happened.

Wow!
A golden light suddenly fell and hovered above the well.

The giant red-robed figure in front of the table was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Everyone in the Thunder Department, this is not how things should be done..."

Thunder Department?!
Li Yan was confused.

Is it possible?
This matter also involves those who came to the earth secretly?
(End of this chapter)