From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

Chapter 62: Xu Xing's Journey (7100)

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the royal family was in decline, the government was incompetent, heroes emerged in the martial arts world, and the grassroots vied for supremacy.

Forces such as Shaolin and Wudang, the "old brand" Wen family, the "Taiping Gate" Liang family, the "low-ranking" He family, and the "shelved sword" Lei family, have already established their own territories and will not listen to orders or announcements.

There were also terrifying generals leading the "Grand Alliance" and the "Chaotianmen", Cai Jing and Tong Guan leading the "Sixteen Killers" and other forces. They were rewarded by the emperor, put on tiger skins and waved big flags, and as the court's lackeys, they caused trouble in the world, acted arrogantly, and plundered the people's fat and blood.

Among the numerous overlords and powerful people who either set up their own factions or relied on the government to take advantage of the situation, there are four major forces standing at the top, overlooking all living beings.

it's for:

Lingjiu is a ethereal fairy, Junshan is the most respected commoner, Shu is still as prosperous as the Tang Dynasty, Beijing is a lonely god.

The Lingjiu Palace of Tianshan, the headquarters of the Beggars' Sect of Junshan, the Tang Clan in Shuzhong, and the Shenhou Mansion in the capital, each of these four major forces is full of masters and strong men, and is known as:
The country is unique in four aspects and its reputation is known throughout the world.

Although there are still some mysterious organizations and forces with deep roots, which are considered by the elders of the martial arts world to be no less powerful than the "Four Wonders of the Country", in terms of fame, number and quality of masters, as well as overall strength, these four are still the most outstanding.

This is what Xu Xing saw and heard seven days after he arrived here.

Since coming to this world, the stone mirror has fallen into complete silence, as if it had exhausted its divine power while traveling through the universe. Even the mirror image cannot condense, and no information has been left behind.

Therefore, Xu Xing could only rely on his own abilities to collect intelligence. Fortunately, for him, an "immortal without leakage" who had the ability to see and hear everything, collecting intelligence was not a difficult task.

However, after simply integrating the information, the strangeness of this world really opened Xu Xing's eyes.

As soon as he arrived in this world, he witnessed a fight in a village.

According to villagers, the two men, one was a butcher who ran a dog meat shop in the village, and the other was an acrobat, fought over a woman.

Xu Xing didn’t understand at first why an ordinary fight would attract so many people to gather at the entrance of the village to watch?
But after these two people actually made their move, even someone as skilled in boxing as him was a little surprised.

This butcher and the actor, when they started fighting, their moves were extremely methodical, and it was obvious at first glance that they were from an authentic family.

When the two of them raised their hands and feet, an extremely condensed life force emanated. Although it was invisible, it had substance and could not be hidden from Xu Xing's perception of "breaking the void".

Obviously, the martial arts of this world are completely different from the body-building boxing of the Ming Dynasty.

The villagers watching were not surprised at all and even commented with relish, saying that the butcher was using the Shaolin "Hundred-Step Divine Fist" and the actor was using the Wudang "Female Soft Palm".

After a fight, the two men did not go to the government, but instead asked their respective forces, the bigwigs of the "Eagle Alliance" and the "Warming Gang" to come forward to resolve the dispute.

Although he only had a glimpse of the whole world, Xu Xing realized that the martial arts in this world had flourished to an unimaginable degree. Even ordinary people were more than just able to perform a few martial arts.

Throughout the Song Dynasty, there were countless warriors who had become famous through practicing martial arts. The total number might have reached a million, or even more.

The martial arts forces that emerged as a result extended their hands to all aspects, intervening in both the government and the martial arts world. They were so intertwined that they even penetrated into the people and performed a large part of the functions of the government.

After leaving the village, Xu Xing discovered from the words of various people in the world that the strangeness of this world is far more than what he sees.

First of all, there is a power called "internal force" in this world, as well as many familiar names from the martial arts stories that Xu Xing knows.

Such as Qiao Feng, Zhuge Shenhou, the Four Famous Detectives, the Xiaoyao Sect, the Duan family of Dali... and so on.

However, their experiences have changed to varying degrees.

The one who has changed the most is the gang leader Qiao Feng, who originally came from the world of "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Although this Boss Qiao is still the Boss, his fame and power in this world far surpass that in the original book.

Today, he is the respected chief leader of the ten major branches of the Beggars' Sect. He has countless elite soldiers and generals under his command. He also has the help of Zhang Sanba, the leader of the Tianji organization, and the "Mad Monk" Liang Dian and the "Crazy Saint" Cai Kuang as his right-hand men. He has formed an army of volunteers to resist the Jin army on the northern battlefield and get rid of corrupt officials. He is truly a first-class hero among the world.

Not to mention Murong Fu in the original novel, even if the entire Jiangnan Murong family were combined together, it would be difficult to compare with the leader Qiao, who is listed among the "Four Wonders of Jiangshan".

If the saying "Qiao Feng in the North, Murong in the South" is to be revived, I'm afraid only the resurrection of Murong Longcheng, the ancestor of the Murong family, can be compared.

Secondly, Xu Xing also discovered that the historical trend of this world was extremely strange. The Jin Dynasty had been established for decades, but it had never been able to annex the Northern Song Dynasty. The Liao Dynasty and the Western Xia Dynasty also existed.

In the original history, these ethnic groups from outside the Great Wall once invaded the Central Plains, causing the collapse of rituals and music and the destruction of mountains and rivers. However, in this world, they were suppressed by the martial arts forces, rebel armies, and official armies from all over the Song Dynasty, leaving them with only the power to breathe and had to join forces to fight the enemy.

It was also because of the long-term foreign wars that the whole country was in turmoil and the imperial court had no spare energy to maintain the most basic rule, which gave many martial arts forces the opportunity to grow wildly.

In Xu Xing's opinion, the martial arts forces within the Song Dynasty are no longer sects in the conventional sense. This power model used to pass on the Taoist tradition during peaceful times is no longer suitable for the current chaotic times.

These clans, gangs, families, and organizations are more like local warlords than the military forces of the Ming Dynasty. Although a real war that sweeps the world has not yet broken out, there are frequent frictions and frequent exchanges of fire.

This is a blessing for the military men, but a disaster for the common people.

This is also a disadvantage of the widespread spread of martial arts. As early as the Ming Dynasty world, Xu Xing realized a truth: people who have violence in their bodies will be changed by this violence to a greater or lesser extent.

There is a saying that goes, "If you have a sharp weapon in your mind, you will naturally have a murderous intent." For warriors, this is indeed a true saying. Many people who lack mental cultivation will become irritable and easily angered.

The extreme ones cannot even tolerate others offending them in the slightest. They will start fighting over a disagreement, and it is common to see blood splattered all over the place.

This phenomenon is extremely common in this world where martial arts are extremely easy to acquire, almost everyone practices martial arts, but there is a lack of strong order.

As he walked along, he saw more than a dozen warriors committing crimes, raping and looting.

Having lived two lives, Xu Xing has always cherished the value of life, and it is martial arts that makes his second life truly exciting, interesting and meaningful.

This feeling became more and more obvious when Xu Xing cut off the fate of the Ming Dynasty and completely changed the world situation. He was extremely grateful to the boxing, which enabled him to cultivate the will to change and even have the power to change.

Therefore, we should treat those who do not use martial arts for the right purpose, but instead use it to trample on and harm the lives of others just to satisfy their own desires.

Xu Xing only has eight words:
——Eradicate all evil and root it out.

While killing his way forward, Xu Xing almost wiped out three or four small sects from the martial arts world. He couldn't help but sigh that the average level of warriors in this world was really frighteningly high.

Moreover, because of the mysterious "inner force", the methods of these warriors are so mysterious that even Xu Xing has to admire them.

After Xu Xing achieved the ultimate level of skin refining, he was able to use sweat to create changes in strength and transmit strength, which was considered a miraculous skill in the world of the Ming Dynasty.

But the warriors in this world, as long as they have achieved some success, can easily do this.

However, for Xu Xing, the master of physical training and martial arts, the once truly unrivaled immortal, these methods, no matter how many or how secretive, are meaningless.

During all his fighting, Xu Xing had not encountered even one master who could withstand a punch from him.

As a result, he was somewhat confused about the status of his own boxing skills and what position they occupied in this world.

However, Xu Xing did not gain nothing. After fighting with these warriors, his understanding of internal strength was deepened.

At least in the hands of those warriors killed by Xu Xing, although their internal strength was magical, it also relied on physical movements to operate.

As for how the internal force works and how it exerts its lethality in the hands of those famous warriors with higher martial arts skills, Xu Xing has no idea.

But he was very interested in seeing it.

After achieving the state of a perfect human immortal, Xu Xing could be said to have reached the pinnacle of body-refining boxing, with both his body and spirit being perfect.

Because of this, it was extremely difficult for him to take another step forward.

However, one can always learn from others' experience.

Perhaps, this internal martial art will be the nourishment for me to break through the shackles and enter a new realm.

If Xu Xing wanted to meet more masters and learn more martial arts, he naturally had to go to the most exciting place in the world.

This place is none other than Tokyo Bianliang.

Even though the Song Dynasty had fallen to this point, the capital was still the center of the world. It was majestic, magnificent, and splendid. It was a place of fame and fortune where heroes could be proud and realize their ambitions, but it was also a place of desolation where people's ambitions were wasted and their spirits were decadent.

There are countless extraordinary people in the world who want to show their talents here, become famous overnight, and thus rise to the top and bring honor to their family.

Therefore, this is also the place where most hidden dragons and crouching tigers are found in the territory of the Song Dynasty.

Along the way, Xu Xing also discovered one thing: the geography of this world was much weirder than that of the Ming Dynasty world. Not only was the territory wider, but there were also many tall mountains and peaks that he had never seen before.

"Famous mountains and peaks" such as "Shushan", "Tianshan" and "Sifangshan", which only appeared in Wen Ruian's books, suddenly appeared in front of Xu Xing across the Central Plains.

Xu Xing was a man who had traveled all over the country on foot. Now he was traveling alone here and seemed a little disoriented. The feeling of being right and wrong was even more obvious.

He couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart:
"It's worthy of being a world designed by Wen Juxia."

All this, of course, did not cause any trouble to Xu Xing, but it made him realize one fact very clearly.

I have indeed come to a brand new world.

However, this feeling of strangeness not only did not make Xu Xing feel afraid, but instead made him feel excited from the bottom of his heart.

Xu Xingben is a restless person at heart. In his opinion, adventure and challenge are an indispensable and important part of life.

People like Xu Xing can be said to be born travelers. He should never stop on the road of progress.

When he was in the Ming Dynasty, Xu Xing had thought that if everything was done and the world was at peace, he would simply take a raft on the sea, travel to every corner of the world, and witness the customs and cultures of each place with his own eyes.

Traveling around the world has always been Xu Xing's wish. With the help of the Haotian Mirror, his ambition can be extended endlessly.

How can the vast ocean compare to the sea of ​​stars and the vast world? !
With this novelty and excitement, Xu Xing walked for more than a thousand miles and finally arrived in Tokyo Bianliang.

After entering the city, Xu Xing's first impression was that the streets here were extremely wide and the road surface was paved with a very thick and hard layer of bricks and tiles.

He knew at a glance that this was specially designed for combat between warriors.

Because of the widespread popularity of martial arts, the architecture in this world is more majestic and magnificent than the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty. There are tall buildings on both sides of the road, lined up in an elegant and magnificent manner.

But even so, the crowds were still shoulder to shoulder, rushing towards the city, and both sides of the streets were crowded with people, all of them looking towards the northern section of the long street with great interest and anticipation.

When Xu Xing asked, he found out that today was the day when the Dali delegation would visit the capital.

In this world, ever since Zhuge Shenhou and Yuan Shisanxian went deep into Dali and assassinated Emperor Renhui Nong Zhigao, who once ruled the land and called himself a king, controlled eight states, and established the "Great Southern Kingdom", the Duan family of Dali has always been a staunch ally of the Song Dynasty. This is the so-called good neighborliness and friendship, as close as brothers.

However, for Xu Xing, when mentioning the Duan family of Dali, the first thing he thought of was the romantic Prince of Zhennan Duan Zhengchun, and the silly prince Duan Yu.

Qiao Feng is already the chief leader of the Beggars' Sect in this world. What difference will this prince of the Duan family of Dali make?
Since he couldn't find anywhere to go for the time being, Xu Xing simply stopped where he was and waited with interest.

After waiting for a long time, there was a sudden sound of drums and music coming from the north. The crowd immediately quieted down. Although it was not so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, it was completely silent.

A moment later, dozens of men in brocade clothes rode up on horseback, shouting and waving whips. After clearing the road, they did not move forward, but rode to the side of the road, lowered their heads and waited. Then, more than a thousand imperial guards were seen, all wearing heavy helmets and shining armor, with dazzling swords, driving their horses slowly and silently.

Afterwards, dozens of palace maids in blue clothes, each carrying a large flower basket, passed by. They looked like picturesque sights. They took fresh flowers from the basket and threw them on both sides of the road. The petals were delicate, colorful, fragrant, and still covered with dew.

At the end of the avenue, yellow umbrellas and ceremonial canopies lined the road, and amid the sound of royal carriages, a large carriage finally slowly arrived.

The car was painted gold, majestic and luxurious, with a huge umbrella on top and two people sitting underneath, chatting with smiles on their faces.

One of them wore a long beard and a yellow robe, had a handsome appearance, and was full of Zen spirit. He was none other than Duan Zhengming, the current emperor of Dali Kingdom and Emperor Baoding.

On the other hand, the bearded man, although wearing only a plain white robe, had a sharp gaze and looked proud. In terms of momentum, he was even more powerful than Duan Zhengming, the real Emperor of Dali.

Behind them were five palace carriages, also extremely magnificent, with several people sitting on them, all wearing gorgeous clothes and tall hats, with extraordinary demeanor.

From a distance, Xu Xing could already feel a solid gaze full of curiosity and scrutiny coming from the imperial carriage behind him and falling on him.

In the carriage, Duan Zhengchun, the King of Zhennan of Dali, saw that his only son was in a daze and could not help but look in the direction he was looking.

But I saw a man in blue with a tall and straight figure and an extremely handsome face. Even if he was standing in the bustling crowd, he seemed to be standing on the top of the mountains, isolated and alone, making people forget the world when they see him.

This man only tied his hair with a red rope. He had a high nose bridge, crystal clear eyes that shone brightly, skin as smooth as porcelain, a jade-like complexion, and sharp eyebrows that looked like they were cut by a knife, which added to his heroic spirit.

Although Duan Zhengchun always prided himself on his handsome appearance, he couldn't help feeling a little ashamed when he saw this man.

On the other side, Duan Yu, the prince of Zhennan, saw more looming but extremely terrifying figures from that person, and even smelled a familiar fragrance.

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

This is... the aura of Ananda Sword? !

"Big Brother!"

Thinking of this, Duan Yu's eyes lit up and he became crazy. Without caring about the occasion, he immediately stood up, lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage.

Duan Zhengchun just opened his mouth and was about to say something when suddenly a breeze blew by, the car curtain swayed, and the person disappeared.

The two people who were chatting at the front of the convoy also noticed the movement here. The man in white did not turn around, but just smiled and said:
"Brother Zhengming, your nephew's body movements are quite advanced. Looking at the entire martial arts world, there are probably not many who can compare to him."

If someone else said this, it would more or less carry a hint of exaggeration and flattery, but when the man in white said it, it gave people an inexplicable sincerity that was convincing enough.

It seemed that even if Duan Zhengming wanted to dig deeper, he would definitely be able to tell how many "comparable people" there were and who they were specifically.

Duan Zhengming was not as relaxed as him. Instead, he turned his head and took a look, then turned around and apologized:

"Brother Lie, I'm sorry, my nephew is just like this, he doesn't care about anything when he gets crazy.

He must have seen something new this time. I will discipline him after I return."

The man in white, Zhao Lie, the cousin of the current emperor, who was once awarded the title of Zuo Wu Wang for his military merits, could not help but wave his hand and said nonchalantly:
"Brother Zhengming, why should you take this kid's nonsense seriously? It's just that there are many storms in the capital, and I'm afraid some stupid thieves will offend the prince and shock our friends. That would be bad.

Do you want me to send some people to provide some protection?"

Duan Zhengming was naturally deeply touched by how deep the water in the capital was, but he was not worried at all. He just said with a little pride:
"My nephew once studied under Master Lan Can. Although he is young, his skills have surpassed mine and his father's. I don't think anything will happen to him."

"Master Lazy..."

Upon hearing this name, King Zuo Wu narrowed his eyes, revealing an unfathomable light, and smiled:
"Since you are a disciple of Zizai Sect, there is no need to worry. You can go to your residence first. We will go to court together tomorrow to pay respects to His Majesty."

Duan Zhengming also smiled and extended his hand forward:
"Thank you, Brother Lie. Please."

The crowd slowly dispersed long after the carriages had gone away. Xu Xing had already left and came to an alley. He stopped and asked slowly:
"My friend, you have been following me for so long. Since you have no ill intentions, why don't you show up and tell me what you want?"

A young scholar wearing a square hat and a long gown walked out from the corner.

Generally speaking, martial artists with amazing skills will never allow others to offend them in the slightest - and looking at them recklessly is naturally included in the category of "offense".

But this young scholar seemed to have no such common sense at all. He just stared at Xu Xing with a strange look in his eyes, but said nothing.

After a long while, he finally showed a look of realization, as if he was talking to Xu Xing, or as if he was talking to himself:

"No, not the same as the eldest brother, but very similar..."

After saying this, the scholar raised his head, grinned at Xu Xing, and said happily:
"My dear brother, you sound very much like my senior brother. My name is Duan Yu. I want to make friends with you. Is that okay?"

These words are simple, straightforward, and extremely sincere.

Seeing his innocent child-like appearance, Xu Xing found it very amusing and started laughing too.

"Brother Duan, is this how you make friends when you're out and about?"

Duan Yu actually pondered for a while before he said seriously:
"Isn't it okay to make friends this way?"

After saying this, he opened his mouth, revealing two rows of white, round teeth. There was a kind of silly and foolishness in his smile, but also pure sincerity.

Xu Xing laughed loudly and clasped his fists in a salute:
"That's enough. Why isn't that enough? Walk slowly and step slowly. I'm glad to meet you, Brother Duan. You are really straightforward and interesting.

Although Xu Xing has not been in this world for long, he has seen and heard a lot of bad people and bad things. Now, when he sees someone as sincere and pure as Duan Yu, he can't help but feel happy.

He asked curiously:

"But I wonder what kind of hero this senior brother you mentioned is?"

Just by observing Duan Yu's temperament, expression, and the power hidden in his body, Xu Xing knew that the life of this prince of Dali had changed greatly compared to Master Jin's original work.

Just like the chief leader Qiao who is listed among the “Four Wonders of Jiangshan”.

Xu Xing was naturally curious about this.

Speaking of his senior brother, Duan Yu suddenly became serious and said in a serious tone:

"His name is Shen Huchan."

When these three words were spoken, Duan Yu's face seemed to light up, it was the purest longing and admiration.

Hearing the name, Xu Xing was also surprised.

He was already familiar with the notorious name of the leader of the seven great bandits in his previous life, but he never expected that in this world, Shen Huchan actually became Duan Yu's senior brother?

"I didn't expect that Brother Duan is actually the disciple of Master Lancan. I'm so sorry, so sorry."

The lazy and disabled master Ye Aichan is the leader of the second generation of disciples of Zizai Sect. He, "Six-Five Divine Marquis" Zhuge Zhengwo, "Crazy Noble" Yuan Shisanxian, and "Tianyi Hermit" Xu Xiaoyi were once known as the "Four Old Famous Detectives".

He once served in the court and killed countless enemies, but he resigned due to a sad incident and traveled around the world, and his whereabouts are unknown.

When it comes to Zizaimen, Xu Xing immediately becomes interested.

After all, a big part of the reason why he went to the capital this time was that he wanted to meet Zhuge Shenhou, who was in charge of Shenhou Mansion and was listed as one of the "Four Wonders of the Country".

Duan Yu was willing to tell Xu Xing, a friend he had only met once, everything he knew. However, this was not the place to talk, so the two walked side by side to a restaurant.

There was a big flag in front of the restaurant, with three large characters "Peacock Tower" inscribed on it in a bold and freehand style.

At this time, the Peacock Tower was filled with diners from all over the world. The hall was filled with aromas and the noise was deafening. Each of them had a table. Xu Xing noticed that at least half of them were dressed as warriors, carrying swords and knives.

As soon as the two of them entered the door, a sharp-eyed shop assistant noticed that they had an extraordinary demeanor, so he stepped forward to greet them and led them to the private room on the second floor.

As soon as he sat down, Duan Yu couldn't wait to continue the previous topic. Xu Xing then realized that he came to the capital with the diplomatic envoys this time, just like himself, wanting to go to the Mansion of Shenhou to pay a visit to Zhuge Shenhou, his senior master.

The “Four Wonders of the Country” each has its own unique features.

Like the extraordinary skills of the Lingjiu Palace in Tianshan, the large number of people in the Beggar Gang in Junshan, and the mysterious hidden weapons of the Tang Clan in Shu, there is only one reason why the Shenhou Mansion in Jinghua can truly rank among them.

——That is the "Six-Five Divine Marquis" Zhuge Zhengwo himself!
When Zhuge Zhengwo was still learning martial arts from the "Zizai Sect Master" Wei Qingqingqing, this martial arts genius commented that he was "the best in the sect in terms of nature, foundation, encounters and talents."

Later, he won the support of the people in the martial arts world with his martial arts, and made a name for himself by reforming bad politics and suppressing current malpractices. He proved with concrete actions that Wei Qingqingqing's evaluation was indeed true.

Now the national situation is difficult, the king is extravagant and unjust, and the prime minister is greedy and eager for success. If it were not for the current Taifu, the number one person in the palace, and the chief instructor of the 180,000 Imperial Guards to turn the tide and mediate at the risk of his life, I am afraid that the Song Dynasty would fall apart at any time.

How could Duan Yu not look up to such a person and be fascinated by him?

After saying this, Duan Yu looked at Xu Xing and asked curiously:
"Brother Xu, did you come to the capital to visit the Divine Marquis?"

Xu Xing raised his wine glass, saluted from a distance in the direction of the Divine Marquis Mansion, and said respectfully:
"Although the world is vast, heroes are few and far between. Zhuge Shenhou is one of them. Naturally, I want to come and see him for myself."

Duan Yu thought about it, and asked sincerely:

"Before I came here, I always heard people say that in the martial arts world of the capital, there is a saying that '60% thunder and 40% Su'.

In Brother Xu's eyes, aren't the chief hall masters and the grand hall masters of these two major forces heroes? "

Xu Xing didn't care and said:
"Golden Wind and Rain Tower can still talk about it, Lei Sun, but Cai Jing is just a dog under his feet, how can he be called a hero?"

"Um?!"

At this moment, a muffled sound like rolling thunder exploded above the two people's heads, the ceiling shook violently, and a cloud of dust fell.

It seemed as if the entire room was shaking and trembling because of this muffled groan, which shows how powerful the magical skills and strength of the person who made the sound are!
This thunderous voice resounded throughout the restaurant. For a moment, countless diners stood up and shouted angrily:
"Who dares to cause trouble in Peacock Tower?"

The drinkers were also provoked to anger, and they shouted and cursed:

"If you have the ability, come out and fight me!"

"Get out! Don't disturb my drinking mood!"

Amid the noise, that voice sounded again.

"It takes six and a half minutes to complete the task. If you don't want to die, get out!"

This time it was not like a thunder explosion, but there was real thunder exploding, rolling in all directions, completely swallowing up the noise in the building, and even erasing it.

For a moment, everything was silent and you could hear a pin drop.

　For details of the fight between the butcher and the actor at the village entrance, please refer to Wen Juxia's short story "The Monk Who Fell in Love with Her", which fully reveals how many warriors there are in the entire Song Dynasty from Wen Juxia's worldview.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)