Eternal Sword

Chapter 96 White Ape Swordsmanship
When Shan Zhongke heard Chen Tang's question, he quickly regained his composure and became his previous calm and indifferent self.

He did not answer Chen Tang, but lowered his head, unfolded the animal skin and began to look at it.

"This sword technique only has eight moves, but each move has many variations. Moreover, the eight sword moves are all-encompassing, and the means of attack are also diverse. It is worthy of being a superior sword technique."

The guest in the mountain said, "I need to meditate for a while, please wait for me."

Chen Tang was secretly shocked.

Even with the knowledge of the mountain guest, it is impossible for him to comprehend this sword technique in a short period of time.

After saying this, the mountain guest picked up a piece of dry firewood from the side and tried to practice the move of the poor monkey fleeing to the forest on the spot.

But soon, he shook his head, made slight adjustments, and used the sword again.

In Chen Tang's eyes, the second sword was obviously more powerful than the first!
"wrong."

The mountain visitor shook his head, thought for a moment, and stabbed out the third sword.

It was still the same move of "A desperate monkey fleeing into the forest", and the trajectory of the move was almost the same.

But the third sword was very different from the previous two.

Three swords thrust out, each slower than the last, and the third sword exuded a tragic and heroic aura of no return!

It was not until this moment that the mountain visitor nodded slightly.

But he still felt unsatisfied.

Stand in place and practice this sword technique repeatedly.

Just one sword move consumed so much energy of the mountain visitor.

Chen Tang, the old ape and the little white ape watched from the side. This was also a rare opportunity for them.

Three full hours passed.

The mountain guest suddenly moved, using the wood as a sword, and trembled slightly, causing visible ripples in the air.

I saw the guest in the mountains wielding the sword as gracefully as a startled swan or a swimming dragon, with his movements elegant and agile.

Sometimes he would strike in mid-air, stabbing several times with the sword, sometimes his sword was like a cage, dazzling the eyes, and sometimes he became one with the sword, breaking through the air.

In the end, Chen Tang could no longer see the figure of the mountain visitor, but only saw a ball of white light flying up and down in the air, like an antelope hanging on a horn, with no trace to be found.

After a while, the white light faded away, and the figure of the mountain visitor stood there, as if he had never moved. The scene just now seemed to be just Chen Tang's illusion.

Buzz!
Even though the mountain traveler had put away his sword, the sound of the sword chanting still lingered in his ears and only dissipated after a while.

Chen Tang was shocked.

When one’s martial arts skills have been cultivated to this level, there is probably no difference between him and the legendary immortals.

"This set of White Ape Swordsmanship is indeed exquisite."

The guest in the mountain breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Chen Tang, and said slowly: "In the future, you should not slack off in your sword training, but you should also take some time to practice this set of White Ape Sword Technique. This set of sword technique is not only exquisite in swordsmanship, but also helps to cultivate muscles and bones!"

"With the assistance of this set of White Ape Swordsmanship and the "Subduing Tiger Skill", I believe you can quickly cultivate to the lower eighth level."

Chen Tang nodded.

Although he didn't plan to use the sword in the future, it would not be a bad idea to practice the sword skills that made the mountain guests praise him so much.

What's more, it can help him improve his current realm.

Moreover, when he entered the Qinglong Division, he could only use the sword normally, so learning the White Ape Sword Technique could come in handy.

The mountain guest looked at the old ape and the little white ape beside him and said, "Looking at your appearance, you should be the descendants of that immortal ape. Come and learn from us."

"This sword move is called the Death Ape Disaster Tree."

The guest in the mountain said, "There is a sentence written on the key points of the mental method below: Overturning a deer and leaving a banana, losing an ape and destroying a tree, it is not an enemy or a bandit, it is self-destructive."

Some of the sword moves in this set of White Ape Swordsmanship are easy to understand literally and are relatively straightforward, such as the monkey catching the moon, the old ape protecting his young, and the restless mind.

But there were a few moves that sounded a bit awkward, and the Dead Ape and Disaster Wood was one of them. Chen Tang seemed to understand the following words.

The guest in the mountain explained: "The meaning of this mental method is that hurting others will hurt yourself. How to make the opponent hurt himself after attacking, you need to use the sticking and pulling power of this sword method..."

The guest in the mountain explained to Chen Tang and the two apes some of the key points of each sword technique in great detail, instead of simply teaching them martial arts.

By understanding these martial arts principles, when Chen Tang encounters similar mental methods or similar contextual vocabulary in the future, he will be able to comprehend them on his own.

It took nearly half an hour for the guest in the mountain to explain the eight sword techniques.

After opening the Niwan Palace, Chen Tang comprehended martial arts very quickly. After only one time, he had already understood most of it.

From then on, he could only rely on himself to practice continuously and comprehend the principles of swordsmanship.

The old ape and the little white ape were standing by, but they looked confused as they listened.

After doing it once, the little white ape can roughly imitate a few moves.

The old ape still only knows that one trick...

Not to mention the essence and mystery behind the swordsmanship.

"You go down the mountain first. I will teach this old man and this child slowly."

The guest in the mountain said to Chen Tang.

After knowing the origins of the old ape and the little white ape, the mountain guest was no longer cold towards them and became very patient.

Chen Tang glanced at the sky and saw that it was already past noon, and his heart skipped a beat.

While practicing on the snowy mountains, I unknowingly forgot about time.

If we rush back to Wu'an County now, it will probably be evening.

According to his previous life, he completed the entry procedures at Qinglong Division yesterday.

Today I officially start working.

This is equivalent to skipping work on the first day...

Is that a bit too much?
Forget it. It's too late anyway. Let's just throw away the jar.

Chen Tang played with Xuetuaner on the mountain for a while before saying goodbye to the mountain guest and going down the mountain.

Not long after walking, I saw a black dot walking on the snow in the distant sky. It was very fast and came close to me in the blink of an eye.

Chen Tang looked closely and found that it was Hu Leibao!
When he left the city, the city gate was closed, so he left Hu Leibao in the inn.

Unexpectedly, Hu Leibao ran out of the city by himself and found him.

Moreover, this is the territory of the Three Thousand Snow Ridges, where ferocious beasts often appear. Hu Leibao didn't seem to care too much and just came here. "Good horse."

Chen Tang was overjoyed and patted Hu Leibao's body.

Just when I was worrying that I was too tired to run back, Hu Leibao came looking for me.

Chen Tang said: "It's dangerous here. There are many powerful beasts. Don't run here in the future. Do you understand?"

Hu Leibao raised his head and snorted, his eyes showing no concern.

He nudged Chen Tang, then lowered his head and opened his mouth to bite the wine gourd on Chen Tang's waist.

"Good fellow, you are after this monkey wine on me!"

Chen Tang laughed in silence, took off the wine gourd, and shouted, "Open your mouth."

Hu Leibao understood and immediately opened his mouth obediently and did not move.

Chen Tang pulled out the cork, poured a small sip into the bottle, and said with a smile: "It's rare that you came all the way to find me, so this is a reward for you."

Hu Leibao took a small sip, licked his tongue, smacked his lips, and showed an expression of enjoyment. Gradually, a hint of drunkenness appeared in his eyes.

"No, you can't fall asleep now."

Chen Tang hurried forward and grabbed the tumor on Hu Leibao's forehead with force.

"Roar!"

Hu Leibao felt pain and raised his head to roar loudly, the sound was like a tiger or leopard, even Chen Tang was frightened when he heard it.

"Carry me somewhere first, and you can sleep after we return to Wu'an County."

Chen Tang mounted his horse and guided Hu Leibao to leave the Three Thousand Snow Ridges and head towards the burial place of Chen Daan.

After drinking the wine, Hu Leibao ran even faster, and even when climbing mountains and crossing rivers, it was as if he was walking on flat ground.

Not long after, Chen Tang arrived at his destination.

He dismounted and took a look. The mound was still the same as before, but seemed to have been disturbed.

Chen Tang stood in front of the grave, hesitated for a moment, then picked up the scabbard and dug the grave bit by bit.

What the mountain guest said was right!
The knife disappeared.

Chen Tang fell into deep thought.

Originally, he joined Qinglongsi with a relaxed mentality.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

If the knife was in Cai Yin's hands, with the experience of this Weiwei, he would definitely have guessed that the masked man who appeared in Changze County that night was him.

If that’s the case, why did Cai Yin recruit him under his command?
I thought about it for a long time, but still had no clue.

Perhaps it was true as Shan Zhongke judged, Cai Yin probably had no hostility towards him.

If you really want to deal with him, there's no need to go through so much trouble.

Chen Tang thought for a moment before he got up, mounted his horse, and rode Hu Lei Bao towards Wu'an County.

Because of the delay at Chen Da'an's tomb, it was almost evening when we returned to Wu'an County.

Fortunately, Chen Tang entered the city before the city gate was closed.

Chen Tang first went back to the inn to report his safety to Qingmu, Zhiwei and the others, then he put on his Qinglong armor and sword and headed towards Qinglong Division.

When he reached the door, the guard saw his attire and did not stop him.

The road was smooth and Chen Tang arrived at the hall he had been to before.

The lights were on inside. Cai Yin was sitting in the main seat, drinking tea angrily, with Wei Qun, Wang Yanli and several Qinglong Guards accompanying him on both sides.

"Come in!"

Cai Yin looked up and saw Chen Tang. He was immediately furious and shouted, "Don't go too far, kid. You gave up on the first day. Do you still respect me as your boss?"

"I've been in the Qinglong Division for so many years, and I've never seen you so arrogant! What's the matter? Are you a royal relative or a prince or minister?"

"Forehead……"

Before Chen Tang even entered the hall, Cai Yin scolded him.

Wang Yanli stepped forward and whispered, "Tou Cai was worried that something had happened to you, so he asked us to look for you everywhere. He was so angry that he didn't even have dinner."

Haven’t you had dinner yet?
That was really infuriating.

However, knowing that the knife might be in Cai Yin's hand, and looking at his angry expression, Chen Tang always felt something was strange in his heart and became more alert.

But as for the matter of absenteeism, Chen Tang knew he was in the wrong, so he clasped his fists and said, "Boss Cai, I'm sorry for making you worry."

Wei Qun advised, "Captain Cai, don't be angry. Xiao Chen has just arrived at the Azure Dragon Division and is unfamiliar with the situation and has little experience. Moreover, he is not yet an official Azure Dragon Guard. Just be more careful in the future."

Wang Yanli also said: "Yes, there has been nothing to do recently, everyone is quite free, it doesn't affect it."

"This situation must be curbed!"

Cai Yin snorted coldly and said, "If there is a first day, there will be a second day! If we allow him to be lazy like this, what will happen?"

"I'll fine you one month's salary as a warning!"

After saying that, Cai Yin snorted and left.

After Cai Yin left, Wei Qun, Wang Yanli and others came over.

Yue Shou said: "Don't look at Caitou like this, he is actually not that angry. If it were the three guards, if their subordinates dared to be so lax, they would be whipped at the least, and might even be expelled from the Qinglong Division at the worst."

"Yes, just five taels of silver."

Wang Yanli smiled and said, "You just came to Qinglongsi and don't have much money. I will pay for this for you."

"Sister Li, no need..."

Just as Chen Tang was about to refuse, Wang Yanli interrupted him and said, "Don't think I'm giving it to you for free. You have to remember to pay it back!"

Chi Yun whispered, "Deducting some salary is the lightest punishment in Qinglong Division. When we first came here, we all made mistakes and had no money. The fines were paid by Brother Wei."

Wei Qun came over, patted Chen Tang on the shoulder, and said, "Those who are recruited into the Qinglong Division by Caitou are all from poor families. I heard that you have elderly parents and young children, and you just came to Wu'an County from other places, so you will need a lot of money in the future."

"You have money, so give it to your family first. If you need money in the future, just tell us, don't be embarrassed."

(End of this chapter)