From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world
Chapter 142: 8-Party Storm Gathering on East Island
In fact, strictly speaking, Yunxu is not mediocre among the few dozen masters of the Void Realm in the world.
After all, the origins of Dongdao's martial arts are all extraordinary, including the inheritance of Shiyinshen, Tianji Palace, and part of Liang Xiao of "West Kunlun". Even if Yunxu only understood three or four tenths of it, it would be enough to dominate the world.
Otherwise, he would not be able to lead Dongdao to stay away from both the good and evil paths.
Unfortunately, Yunxu was not facing someone else, but Shen Wansan.
He was just the re-descendant of the remnants of the Tianji Palace martial arts. However, Shen Wansan was the direct disciple of Liang Siqin, a broken master, and he also mastered the earth-shaking and shocking "Zhou Liuxu Gong".
Moreover, before this "discussion of destroying gods", the two had once had a confrontation.
The result was that Shen Wansan, with a force of 3,000, went to the island alone and single-handedly wiped out all the heroes of East Island, and he did not kill a single person from beginning to end.
Now, decades have passed. Even if Yun Xu had his eyes red, mustered all his strength, or even gritted his teeth, he still had not reached the level of Shen Wansan back then. How could he compete with him now?
Therefore, on June 3, when the news of the sword fight between Aotou and others came out, there was an uproar everywhere, both outside the Great Wall and in the Central Plains.
Even Shen Wansan, or Wan Guizang, who had been in seclusion to comprehend recent gains, was a little surprised when he heard the news.
He sat cross-legged in the secret room, stroking his chin, and muttered:
"Yunxu is a stubborn and self-righteous person with a frivolous mind. Although he has some talent, he is also a conservative person. How can he have such courage?"
Behind him, the Lord of the Heavenly Department, who was always deep and wise, pondered for a moment and said:
"It is said that after the battle in the past, Yunxu was determined to seek revenge and practiced hard. He is quite tenacious. Could it be that he has made another breakthrough in martial arts?
After all, Mr. Feng Xiang also died on Lingao Island, so he may have left some legacy."
The "Mr. Fengxiang" mentioned by the Lord of the Heaven Department is none other than Gong Yangyu, the great master who once shocked the world with his sword skills and was known as one of the four great masters of Mongolia.
Compared to the incomplete Buddhist martial arts, the swordsmanship of this kendo grandmaster is more threatening.
Wan Guizang sneered and said:
“Even if Gong Yangyu were to come back to life, it would not be difficult for me to kill him. Even if Yun Xu learned his swordsmanship, it would still be insignificant.
When I went to the island that day, I wanted to obtain the method of calculating the position of the "Hidden Dragon" from the people of East Island. That's why I deliberately spared his life and didn't break his state of mind.
The title of solar term can be put to rest. Wan has been in business for many years and is accustomed to seeing nouveau riche who accidentally made a fortune due to changes in the times but did not know how to operate their wealth.
The arrogance of this kind of people often comes from ignorance. I really want to know who is helping him behind the scenes, or what kind of help did he get? "
When the Lord of the Heavenly Department heard the word "assistance", he was startled and suddenly said:
"City Lord, could it be... 'Hidden Dragon'?!"
When Wan Guizang heard this name, his expression became more solemn. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly:
"If it really is the Hidden Dragon, then it would be interesting. According to calculations, June 6th is the day when the Hidden Dragon will appear. He announced it three days in advance. Is he really confident or is he just being mysterious?
This Yunxu has been confused all his life, but he can make Wan hesitate for a while, so he has not lived in vain. "
The Lord of Heaven added:
"Or maybe Yunxu has already joined forces with the Tianxiahui, so he deliberately set up a confusing formation, perhaps just to lure the city lord into taking action so that he can ambush and kill him."
After hearing this, Wan Guizang just waved his sleeves and said with a smile:
"No matter what, let him go. We have a lot of capital now, and we have the help of the Magic Master Palace, the Great Wheel Temple, and a group of martial artists from outside the Great Wall. Even if we face the Tianxia Association, there is nothing to worry about. Let's wait and see!"
Wan Guizang's words were filled with the confidence that a grandmaster should have. In fact, even if the other forces were not taken into account, he, the newly promoted grandmaster, was enough to defeat the Tianxiahui without Zhang Sanfeng.
Even if we add another East Island, what will happen?
The Lord of the Heaven Department nodded, showing his confidence in his own city lord. However, after thinking for a while, he still fulfilled his duty as a staff and think tank, and reminded:
"City Lord, although the Yingui Sect was destroyed by Pang Ban, the Blood Hand Li Gong is still alive. If this man shows up halfway and disrupts the situation, then..."
Wan Guizang turned the ring, his face as usual, and smiled:
"If there really is Li Gong behind Yunxu, then that would be even more interesting. I am looking forward to seeing what this person has achieved after years of seclusion.
If there is no other Grandmaster as an opponent, this game of 'discussing the Dao and destroying the gods' will seem a bit boring after all."
Although he knew that he would face Xu Xing, the "successor of King Kong" and the "fifth best in the world", Wan Guizang did not really regard him as an equal opponent in his heart.
Compared with Xu Xing, it is naturally the great master Li Gong who can arouse his interest more.
The Lord of the Heaven Department bowed his head and said respectfully:
"What the city lord said is very true."
After Ling Duxu and Bikongqing returned to the shore, just as Yunxu had expected, no news of his possession of the power of the latent dragon was spread. Instead, it was mentioned that the island king's martial arts had made great progress, as if he had had a fortuitous encounter.
At the same time, another piece of news spread like wildfire in the martial arts world. It was said that the reason why Yunxu was able to make such progress was because there was another grandmaster standing behind him.
Although the name of this grandmaster was not mentioned, there is only one grandmaster in the world who is missing, Li Gong, so people in the world can naturally make the connection.
As for why Li Gong wanted to help Dongdao, it was even simpler. Everyone knew that Shen Wansan had close connections with the Demon Master Palace and the Dalun Temple.
Li Gong's "Yingui Sect" was destroyed by Pang Ban, so he naturally had reasons to ruin the Magician Palace. Moreover, the dispute between East Island and West City was also related to the ownership of the legendary world-destroying artifact "Qianlong".
Li Gong is a grandmaster, so it is natural for him to be attracted to the "Hidden Dragon". Some people even believe that Yunxu and others have long been sidelined by Li Gong, and that today's East Island is simply a devil's den.
After receiving the news, Yunxu just smiled:
"The Tianxiahui group of people really have some tricks up their sleeves. They pushed Li Gong to the front to cover up for my latent dragon power. Aren't they afraid that this great master will really jump out and ruin their plans?"
Shi Nanting, one of the four masters of Dongdao and the master of Qianlinliu, analyzed with his eyes moving:
"If Li Gong really shows up and comes to Ling'ao Island, Tianxiahui will be able to take this opportunity to get a glimpse of the island king's background and find out whether we have the means to deal with the Grandmaster."
Yunxu sneered and said:
“If Li Gong really comes, I can take this opportunity to hone my latent dragon power and familiarize myself with the Grand Master’s methods in advance.
Moreover, although this rumor was fabricated by the Tianxiahui, it is not without merit. There is already a basis for cooperation between the two sides.
Who knows, they might actually be able to find a strong ally for us."
When Shi Nanting heard these words, he suddenly felt a little dazed.
He always felt that the island king's temperament seemed to have changed since he came into contact with the "Hidden Dragon".
If it were in the past, with Yunxu's arrogant and noble character, how could he have cooperated with Li Gong, a notorious master of the demon sect?
Yunxu noticed Shi Nanting's pause, his eyes flashed, and he asked casually:
"Nanting, what are you thinking about?"
Shi Nanting lowered his eyelids to hide the divine light in his eyes, and said respectfully:
"Island King, I was wondering why Tianxia would act this way. Aren't they afraid that Li Gong would not look for us first, but would look for them instead?
They dare to act like this, I am afraid they have some support that they are not afraid of the Grandmaster, but I don't know why. "
This topic really attracted Yunxu's attention. He recalled the expressions of Bikongqing and Ling Duxu that day and made some discoveries.
Yunxu used the power of "Hidden Dragon" to gather sea water to form a Dharma image. Although it has not yet reached the realm of Grandmaster, it is only one step away.
But these two people knew their own strength and had no fear at all. Bi Kongqing even wanted to give it a try. Moreover, they knew that Shen Wansan had already become a grandmaster, but they still dared to come to them. It was obvious that they had something to rely on.
I just don’t know what this reliance is?
Thinking of this, Yunxu narrowed his eyes and pondered in silence, but his whole body naturally exuded a kind of majestic and domineering aura.
Shi Nanting felt that he was no longer in a quiet room, but in a heavily guarded military tent. Outside the tent were millions of soldiers, majestic and murderous.
——This kind of momentum was something Yunxu had never had before.
After a while, Yunxu recovered, stood up, put his hands behind his back, looked outside the house, and said leisurely:
"Zhang Sanfeng has been ruling the world for many years. Although he has never trained a grandmaster who can take over, he has personally trained people like Bi Kongqing and it is possible that he has passed down some secret techniques.
Don't worry about it, just wait for Li Gong."
However, although Bikongqing and Ling Duxu fabricated false news, they still passed the truth of the matter to several trustworthy masters.
Yan Jing'an is naturally one of them.
After Xu Xing completed his energy training, he was stunned when he heard the news.
"Yunxu, have you been able to use the power of the Hidden Dragon for your own benefit?"
Li Ling, Li Ruohai and Gu Ningqing also came over, looking surprised.
In their opinion, this meeting in East Island was said to be a meeting between East Island and West City to settle old grievances, but in essence it was a conflict between the forces of good and evil over the fight for the hidden dragon.
But now, both sides haven't really entered the field yet, and the "hidden dragon" has already been taken away by someone?
How could Yunxu have such means?
Yan Jing'an nodded and added:
"However, according to what the two old seniors said, Yunxu has not yet broken through to the Grandmaster realm. Perhaps he has not yet completely mastered the 'Hidden Dragon'. There is still some limitation, whether it is time or location."
Xu Xing also nodded:
"If he really becomes a Grandmaster, there is no need to talk about the Aotou Sword Contest. He can just rush to West City and openly challenge Shen Wansan."
Li Ling sighed, feeling a little worried.
"Yunxu is just as his name suggests, he is arrogant and timid, and has always been stubborn, self-righteous, and tyrannical. If he gets hold of such a divine weapon, it will not be a good thing for the world.
It seems that there will be another round of twists and turns in June.”
When Li Ling traveled around the world in the past, he had been to Dongdao and met Yunxu from afar. He knew that the king of Dongdao was not a person who could accomplish great things.
Xu Xing smiled nonchalantly and said:
"If everything goes smoothly without any setbacks, it would be a bit boring."
After saying this, he laughed again:
"I wonder how Li Gong will react when he hears this news. Will he interfere?"
Yan Jing'an calmly analyzed:
“I think the reason why the two old seniors released this news is to lure out this grandmaster in advance.
If he has been hiding behind the scenes, he will be a big threat to both us and the Demon Sect. We are afraid that he has joined forces with the Demon Sect."
Different from the public's perception of Li Gong, Yan Jing'an has a different view of this great master.
People only know that Li Gong came from the Yingui Sect, but they don’t know that he had learned martial arts to such a level that these things had long since become unimportant.
What's more, now that Pang Ban is dead and Meng Chixing has no intention of leading the Demon Sect, if the position of the co-leader of the two sects and the six paths is offered as the price, there is no guarantee that Li Gong will not be tempted.
After all, the identity of the co-leader of the Demon Sect not only symbolizes power and status, but also symbolizes the ability to read all the martial arts of the two sects and six paths, even including the "Dao Heart Planting Demon Method".
Li Ling seemed to remember something and suddenly said:
"I also know something about Li Gong. Back then, I went to the Ten Absolute Passes with the hero Chuan Ying in order to find out the whereabouts of the 'Supreme Master' Ling Donglai.
However, they did not see the 'Supreme Master', but instead saw Master Zhang.
After that meeting, Li Gong never appeared in the world again, and the Eagle Hero also broke the void alone not long after.
Master Zhang once mentioned to me that after Li Gong was defeated by the 'Supreme Master', his character has changed a lot. He no longer has the arrogance of a demon, but instead wants to follow the 'Supreme Master' and seek the way of heaven and earth and nature.
I think this time, even if he wants to come out, he will not cooperate with the Magic Master Palace again."
Hearing that this was Zhang Sanfeng's judgment, Yan Jing'an was obviously relieved. She had full confidence in this righteous leader who held up the sky with one hand, and said happily:
"Since it is said by Master Zhang, it must be correct. It seems we can rest assured."
Xu Xing did not comment on this and chuckled:
“Li Gong, Yun Xu, Xi Cheng, and the two from the Demon Sect and the Dalun Temple, this time, it’s getting more and more lively and interesting.
Since they are waiting, let's wait as well. I think the Grand Masters and the Cloud Island King who holds the Hidden Dragon will not disappoint me."
Li Gong and Yan Jing'an could both hear the interest yet confidence in Xu Xing's words and were shocked.
Yan Jing'an raised his beautiful eyebrows and couldn't help asking:
"Tafa, what realm have you reached now?"
Now, five days have passed since Xu Xing achieved the Five Internal Organs Temple. During these five days, Xu Xing not only collected the essence of heaven and earth and condensed the secret realm of the Five Internal Organs, but also guided everyone in their martial arts practice.
But just like how Xu Xing had previously passed on his understandings through heart-to-heart communication, everyone could only feel aspects of him that were related to what they had learned, and it was difficult to get a glimpse of the full picture of his practice.
Therefore, even though Yan Jing'an and Li Ling have made great progress in the past few days, it is still difficult for them to understand Xu Xing's current level.
The only thing they could feel was that Xu Xing's aura was becoming more and more grand, powerful, and vast, as if his entire body was embedded in the natural laws of heaven and earth, and every move was governed by law. It was also as if he was holding up another piece of heaven and earth within the heaven and earth, which was not tolerated by the world.
Anyone who is a master who has cultivated the realm of emptiness can feel the meaning of conflict and harmony from Xu Xing.
Xu Xing smiled again, without giving a definite answer, but just said:
"The realm is the realm, the combat power is the combat power. I believe that the other fellows are not mediocre either. It is hard to say the result without actually fighting them once."
After that, he smiled again and added:
"But failure is already a distant memory for me."
As soon as these words were spoken, the two of them deeply felt the spirit and confidence of this alien, who was unrivaled and invincible.
Thinking of how this man was once truly invincible, the two righteous masters felt relieved, and Yan Jing'an even smiled and said:
"Tafa's ambition and courage are truly the most courageous person Jing'an has ever seen in his life. I guess in your eyes, only Master Zhang is your true rival?"
Xu Xing nodded first, then shook his head:
"Zhang Laodao is naturally one of them, but besides him, there is another person who is also worthy of attention."
He turned his head and looked towards the distant East China Sea with a deep tone.
"I have a feeling that the 'Saint King of the Wheel of Time' who has been hiding until now may not be able to bear the loneliness anymore and will show up."
When the words "Wheel-Turning King" were mentioned, everyone's faces became solemn.
If it weren't for the appearance of Xu Xing, this seemingly alien visitor, I'm afraid that the Central Plains martial arts world would still be unaware of the Tibetan Tantric Buddhism's far-reaching plan.
Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat dull, Xu Xing laughed and waved his hand:
"You two don't have to worry so much. I have killed someone who is known as the Chakravartin before. If we face someone with the same title again this time, I think our chances of winning will increase by another three points."
Although Yan Jing'an was in a somewhat depressed mood, he couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this, and said angrily:
"Tafa, what's your excuse?"
Although Yan Jing'an didn't know what happened to Xu Xing in the Ming Dynasty, he understood that "Wheel-Turning King" should be the title of a martial arts master that Xu Xing had met before, and it had nothing to do with the "Wheel-Turning Holy King" in this world.
Xu Xing uttered a sigh, waved his hand, and said seriously:
"Three of the four characters are the same. How can you say they have nothing to do with each other?"
Hearing his serious nonsense, even Li Ling couldn't help laughing and shook his head:
"Since Tafa said so, we are truly relieved."
He looked at Xu Xing again, raised his eyebrows, blinked, and said in a serious tone:
"If one views the Tathagata with the thirty-two characteristics, then the Wheel-Turning King is the Tathagata. I think that with your level of accomplishment, you are more than qualified to be the 'Wheel-Turning King' and lead the Tantric Buddhism." Xu Xing did not refuse, but smiled and said:
"If they didn't get angry and ignorant, I would be interested in communicating with Bashiba. Now that things have turned out like this, it's all our own fault. We can't blame others."
While the three were discussing the affairs of East Island, Li Ruohai and Gu Ningqing were practicing in the mountains, hoping to make more progress before the meeting on East Island.
Ever since Xu Xing mastered the Five Internal Organs and reached the level of a grandmaster, Li Ruohai has been practicing even harder, not only neglecting sleep and food, but even risking his life.
Therefore, Gu Ningqing would always stay by Li Ruohai's side, not only to practice together, but also to prevent her from making any mistakes again.
Cihang Jingzhai is located deep in the Zhongnan Mountain. Zhongnan Mountain has been a hidden place for immortals since ancient times. After being nurtured by successive masters of Cihang Jingzhai, it has become one of the best blessed places in the world. Naturally, it can accommodate two masters of the Void Realm to display their skills.
Li Ruohai and Gu Ningqing are now practicing against each other in a foggy valley. It is not only a competition of martial arts skills, but also a practice of sharpening the strength of each other's "empty realm".
Suddenly, I saw a wildfire rolling, and red light shot up into the sky, making half of the sky seem to be burning. I also saw black and white energy rotating in the middle, separating the flames and supporting a piece of pure land.
After a while, the flames dimmed, and the black and white energy returned to silence, revealing the graceful and exquisite figures of the two girls.
Li Ruohai's eyes were calm as he stood with a gun in his hand. His body was still surrounded by wisps of red air, making him look like a Valkyrie reborn from the ashes, his temperament was sharp and brilliant.
Gu Ningqing's complexion was flushed, a faint white mist was rising from her head, and her clothes were a little disheveled. She looked at Li Ruohai and said in a somewhat discouraged tone:
"Ruohai, your spear skills have improved again."
Since Gu Ningqing achieved the "Dual Cultivation Method" through her own efforts, her strength has improved by leaps and bounds.
The current "Dual Cultivation Method", even if it is practiced to the great success realm, is only seeking a balance between yin and yang. Even if it can become a master, it is still far inferior to the Dao Heart Cultivation Method and Cihang Sword Canon, which represent the extreme yang and extreme yin.
But Gu Ningqing not only achieved a balance between yin and yang, but also another balance of having no thoughts and indulging in freedom. Not only did he surpass the predecessors of the Shuang Xiu Mansion in terms of cultivation progress, he also broke through barriers, found another way, and created a new world for the "Dual Cultivation Method".
But even so, Gu Ningqing was still unable to gain any advantage under Li Ruohai's command.
Li Ruohai is different from Gu Ningqing. Although she also gained a lot from Xu Xing, she did not change her path. She just took another big step forward on the path of masculinity and strength.
Li Ruohai looked at Gu Ningqing and said calmly:
"Ningqing, your 'Two Poles Return to One Field' is already strong enough, and contains the Yin and Yang Qi and the transformation of the white bones and the beauty. Even if you look at the masters in the world, you are not mediocre. There is no need to underestimate yourself."
Gu Ningqing asked again:
"How far are you from the second level of the Sky Realm now?"
Li Ruohai thought about it and shook his head:
"The path of the Void Realm Martial Arts is no longer applicable to me, but if I follow his method, return the field to myself, and condense a body god, I will be able to gain combat power that rivals that of a Second Heaven Grandmaster."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ningqing felt even more frustrated. He fell to the ground on the grass, waving his arms and legs, and then rolled on the ground like a little bear. Then he stopped dejectedly, looked up at the sky, and shouted with unwillingness on his face.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!!"
Li Ruohai found her like this quite interesting and couldn't help but chuckle, then asked in confusion:
"Ningqing, since when did you develop such a strong desire to win?"
In Li Ruohai's impression, although Gu Ningqing is a person who does what he says and is very active, he is innocent and lively in temperament and has never had the desire to win.
Gu Ningqing lay on the grass, looking from top to bottom at Li Ruohai with extremely resentful eyes, then turned her head and answered the question irrelevantly:
"Whatever you are for, I am for that."
——What am I doing this for?
This question came to Li Ruohai's mind, and the girl was stunned.
Gu Ningqing looked up at the sky again, her pair of blue eyes were like a mirror, reflecting the distant shadows of the clouds. Her tone also became ethereal, as if it came from above the heavens.
"Ruohai, according to the agreement, I should have returned to Shuangxiu Mansion long ago and stopped bothering you."
In fact, because so many things had happened in the past few days, Li Ruohai had long forgotten about this matter until this moment.
She shook her head and said frankly:
"Actually, I don't feel bored with Ningqing by my side. If you want, we can go together."
After hearing this, Gu Ningqing propped herself up, sat cross-legged on the ground, looked at Li Ruohai, raised her eyebrows and said:
"Look, Ruohai, if it were you in the past, would you say something so blunt?"
Li Ruohai was stunned again. Gu Ningqing had already stood up, patted the dust off his body, spread out his hands, shook his head, sighed, and said helplessly:
"Forget it, forget it. It's boring to talk to you about this."
After saying this, she walked to Li Ruohai, patted the girl on the shoulder, and sighed with a hint of fatigue in her brows:
“In fact, I knew from the beginning that I would lose the seven-day agreement. The reason I made this agreement was just because I wanted to see you more.
I had already made plans. After seven days, I would return to Shuangxiu Mansion on my own and never set foot in Central Plains again, nor would I see you again, thus severing this fate."
Li Ruohai's eyebrows twitched and she was about to speak, but when she saw Gu Ningqing's face without any gloom, she chose not to speak.
Gu Ningqing smiled and took two steps back.
"That day, Tafa once asked me whether my feelings for you were derived from the 'Dual Cultivation Method' or from the bottom of my heart.
At that time, I couldn't find a definite answer.
But now that I have completely mastered the 'Dual Cultivation Method' and have gotten rid of the influence of the method, I can be sure, Ruohai, that my feelings for you are truly sincere."
After saying this, Gu Ningqing's face also showed a look of relief. She looked at Li Ruohai again, her smile as always, but inexplicably with a heartbreaking meaning, and said softly:
"Well, it feels better when I say it out loud than I thought, so Ruohai, can you give me an accurate answer?"
This time, Li Ruohai did not avoid Gu Ningqing's sight. Instead, he took a deep breath and said word by word:
"Ningqing, I'm sorry."
Gu Ningqing shook her head, stretched out a green index finger, put it on Li Ruohai's lips, and said softly:
"Ruohai, don't say sorry to me."
Li Ruohai nodded silently and asked again:
"Now, do you still plan to return to Shuangxiu Mansion?"
Gu Ningqing tilted her head and said playfully:
"If I say yes, will you let me go?"
Li Ruohai said without hesitation:
"If this is your choice, I will respect it."
Gu Ningqing was not happy to hear this expected answer. She just shook her head and sighed again:
"You always wrong yourself like this. You are very reluctant, but you force yourself to be as quiet as three or four points, and never show it at all.
It's fine for me, but if it's for... you will definitely regret it later."
Li Ruohai couldn't help but wonder:
"what?"
Gu Ningqing had no intention of explaining. She clapped her hands and smiled mysteriously.
"You are a genius in martial arts, but you have not even started learning this. Well, let me teach you."
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For Xu Xing, who was devoted to spiritual practice, these two months were just a flash of lightning and a blink of an eye, but for some people, it can be said that they were like years.
——Lang Fanyun is among “some people”.
After parting with Xu Xing and Li Ruohai in Jinguan City, he began to "travel" south with Fan Liangji.
However, although these two words sound nice, when thinking back, Lang Fanyun can no longer remember how many times he has been chased by a group of angry businessmen in the past two months.
In fact, when they parted, both of them had plenty of money, but Fan Liangji had his own theory.
"'If you sit back and eat, the mountain will be empty; if you sit and drink, the sea will be dry'. That's why our ancestors taught us that if we meet a fairy who can turn stones into gold one day, we should never give him a big stone. Instead, we should try to cut off his finger!"
Although he had been told this many times, Lang Fanyun still could not accept becoming a thief.
But in the end, in order for Lang Fanyun to follow the guidance of the old senior and completely cultivate "Human Lai", the two reached a consensus.
In order to follow the principle of "keep your fists ready and your songs on your lips", Lang Fanyun can cooperate with Fan Liangji to do his "livelihood", but Fan Liangji must also guarantee that he will never attack the poor.
However, after doing it a few times, Lang Fanyun discovered that he didn't need his supervision at all. Every time Fan Liangji made a move, he was extremely accurate and reaped great rewards, and he never missed.
Although Lang Fanyun was only responsible for spreading the word and did not do anything, Fan Liangji still generously gave him half of the income and told him that these were local businessmen who were rich and unkind and exploited the villagers.
Lang Fanyun was a little surprised at first, but Fan Liangji reiterated his principles of "even thieves have their own code of conduct" and "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness" in a very serious manner, which made the young man who had just started out feel shaken.
Such money came easily, and Fan Liangji spent it even more easily. He helped people build houses, buy cattle and sheep, find a living, and send travel expenses. He did all kinds of things and became addicted to it. This opened Lang Fanyun's eyes, and he even took out his own share as well.
By the time they had no more money, their reputation for being kind and helpful had gradually spread around the neighborhood.
This time, without Fan Liangji's call, Lang Fanyun was already full of energy and fighting spirit, which made the young old thief quite satisfied and praised him for his wisdom.
Lang Fanyun felt a sense of novelty and excitement when doing this kind of work of robbing the rich to help the poor, punishing the evil and eliminating the wicked.
He grew up by the Dongting Lake and learned sword skills from the laws of nature. Naturally, he was indifferent to human nature and did not like to interact with others.
Otherwise, Lang Fanyun would not have been able to meet the monkey beside him in the deep mountains and forests, because he had an instinctive aversion to the human world.
But now, following Fan Liangji, he not only witnessed the birth, aging, sickness and death, joys and sorrows, separations and reunions in the world, but also participated in them personally and created countless laughter with his own hands.
For Lang Fanyun, this kind of happiness is no less than practicing swordsmanship. He also vaguely touched the true meaning of "human music".
Isn’t the so-called “human sound” this kind of sound?
However, the two of them acted too recklessly along the way and finally provoked a master.
This time, Fan Liangji heard that there was a master who was a horse thief in the martial arts world. He founded a sect called Zunxinmen. He was well-versed in martial arts, proficient in all kinds of weapons, and had a notorious reputation.
This was the kind of person he loved to steal the most in his life, so he immediately took Lang Fanyun with him.
However, it turned out that Chi Zunxin, the leader of the "Zunxin Sect", was not only the descendant of the Yingui School of the Demon Sect, but also had the inheritance of the Yanran Mountain in Mongolia.
Yanran Mountain is the legacy of Xiao Qianjue, one of the four great masters of Mongolia in the past.
Xiao Qianjue is known as "the surging black water that sweeps the whole world", and is as famous as Gong Yangyu, "a feather in the sky that lasts forever". He is also a master at the grandmaster level.
In the past, when the Yuan court collapsed in a battle, Xiao Qianjue's descendants, together with the masters of the Demon Master Palace and the Dalun Temple, protected the Yuan Emperor and fled to the northern border. After many twists and turns, they settled in the Yanran Mountains, and took this mountain as their name to establish their own sect, which became a powerful force in the northern desert.
Although the Yanran Mountain lineage has not produced a great master like Xiao Qianjue over the years, its influence is extremely strong and it is close to the Mongol royal family. It is also known as the third holy place outside the Great Wall.
Fan Liangji also understood why Chi Zunxin was so proficient in all kinds of weapons.
This is because Xiao Qianjue, the founder of the Black Water lineage in Yanran Mountain, was most proud of his unique skill, which was that he could use his bare hands to imitate the "Heavenly Blades" of all weapons in the world, such as knives, swords, spears, and halberds.
In fact, it would be fine if it was just Chi Zunxin. Although the leader of the Zunxin Sect has mastered the unique skills of both Yanran Mountain and Yingui Sect, he is not old enough after all and has not yet broken through the empty realm.
Even with his "Heavenly Blade", he was still unable to withstand the power of Lang Fanyun's Fu Yu Sword.
The two men fought for only three moves, but Chi Zunxin, whose body had been tempered and was stronger than any divine weapon, was chopped into a bloody mess with wounds so deep that the bones were visible.
But on that day, there was not only Chi Zunxin in the Zunxin Sect, but also the current master of Yanran Mountain, Tiemurui, who had already achieved the second level of the Void Realm.
Seeing Chi Zunxin defeated, Tiemu Li, who was very interested in Lang Fanyun's swordsmanship, immediately took action, showing the ability of a veteran master, forcing Lang Fanyun and Fan Liangji to retreat.
Fan Liangji was also hit by the "Taiyin Zhenqi" for this, which injured his lungs.
Fortunately, after several attempts, the two finally escaped the pursuit of the Zunxin Sect and made their way to the shore of the East China Sea, where they were staying in an inn.
Fan Liangji was lying on the couch, looking pale and vomiting blood. However, he did not look sad at all. Instead, he sighed:
"This Timuri is really amazing."
Having fought Temur directly and experienced the power of the "Heavenly Blade", Lang Fanyun was even more deeply touched by this. He nodded heavily and sighed:
"I'm afraid that everyone in the world underestimates this old master who keeps a low profile. If it weren't for Brother Monkey's help, we wouldn't have escaped so easily."
As he spoke, Lang Fanyun turned his head and looked at the monkey, who was dressed in golden clothes and looked even more majestic.
The monkey also felt his gaze, turned his head, and just raised his chin in disdain.
In the battle that day, Lang Fanyun was able to escape safely from Temuri's hands. In addition to his extraordinary swordsmanship that penetrated the heavens, the earth and man, it was also thanks to the help of this monkey.
It was the scorching warm energy that erupted from the monkey's body that forced Temuri to retreat, and even frightened the old master so much that he dared not pursue.
Seeing this, Fan Liangji couldn't help but smile and said:
"I always feel that after spending some time with Brother Xu, this monkey guy becomes more... like him."
After carefully observing the monkey's expression, Lang Fanyun nodded in agreement.
"One thing to say, one thing to say, indeed."
After making a joke, Lang Fanyun thought of Chi Zunxin and Tiemurui, and a trace of worry appeared between his brows again.
"Temuli's position in the Outer Great Wall these years is quite similar to that of East Island. He has been isolated from the Demon Sect and is now cooperating with the Yin Gui Sect...
Could it be that the rumors are true, and Li Gong has already appeared?"
Fan Liangji rolled his eyes.
"According to the current situation, if Li Gong really came out and united the forces of Dongdao, Yanran Mountain, and Yingui Sect, that would be a good thing.
Among the three forces, only our grandmaster is temporarily unable to take action. If there is one more Li Gong standing in front, we can still take advantage of the situation and fish in troubled waters.
The fear is that this demon king is helping Dong Dao on the surface, but in fact he has a tacit understanding with the demon sect, waiting to catch the righteous sect off guard, which would be really bad. "
When Fan Liangji said this, Lang Fanyun nodded and sighed:
"Alas, I wonder how Brother Xu is doing now. If he can break through within these two months, we will still have some room for maneuver and won't be too passive."
Although they were "busy with worldly affairs" these days, they had heard about Xu Xing's outstanding achievements and knew that this little brother had reached the top of the martial arts world and became the "fifth in the world" that everyone was paying attention to.
The speed of his rise and the strength of his momentum can no longer be described by the words "sudden rise from a strange peak" or "appearing out of nowhere". It is simply like a rainbow piercing the sun or a comet hitting the moon. He is so powerful and brutal that he dominates the world.
After all, the person he used as a stepping stone was not someone else, but the "magic master" Pang Ban, who dominated the world and suppressed the righteous for decades with his own strength!
Although a hint of expectation flashed across Fan Liangji's eyes, he still shook his head and sighed:
"Brother Xu has old injuries from his victory over the Red Sun Dharma King and Si Hanfei. He will fight Pang Ban soon. Even if he wins, I'm afraid he will suffer more injuries.
It has been difficult for him to recover from his injuries in the past two months. If he wants to make further progress and become a Grandmaster, it will be harder than ascending to heaven..."
As an eyewitness of the battle in Jinguan City, Lang Fanyun knew very well that although Xu Xing was strong, there was still an insurmountable distance between him and the grandmaster realm.
Just look at Bikongqing, Ling Duxu and others, even though they have extraordinary talents, they have wasted decades without making any progress. It is obvious how difficult it is to take this step.
In fact, Lang Fanyun himself understood this truth, but the current situation was so serious that he couldn't help but have some unnecessary fantasies.
If the righteous path cannot produce another great master who is capable of taking control of the situation, how can it resist the possible encirclement?
Just then, a familiar laugh suddenly came from outside the door.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. Brother Lang still has so much confidence in me. I feel a little ashamed."
At this point, the voice changed the subject and said with a smile:
"Fortunately, Xu has not let Brother Lang down after all."
After hearing these words, Lang Fanyun and Fan Liangji both understood what he meant - Grandmaster, has he really become one?!
They both turned their heads, their gazes fixed as if they wanted to penetrate the door and see the true face of the person outside, with a look of disbelief on their faces. (End of this chapter)
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