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Chapter 140: I am so upset, do three things! What is a legend? The 'Martial Saint' when he was young!

Jiangyin Prefecture, the disciple of the garrison general.! ?
These words were spoken without any reservation. As soon as they came out, all the armored soldiers who were originally training, including Zhang Qing who was beside Ji Xiu, were stunned without exception.

In the huge Jiangyin Prefecture, all the officials who enjoyed "merit" were above the clerks.

But it’s just status.

When it comes to real authority, it is the governor, the head of the court, and the general who is in charge of government affairs, the military, and military power.

Among these three great figures in the Great Xuan Mansion, the one who can shake three tremors with a stomp of his feet is the real leader in Jiangyin Mansion!

If I could become a disciple of such a person.

No matter what kind of identity one has as a disciple of a Taoist temple or a great sect, they are all inferior in front of him.

If it weren't for those big sects with "Dragon and Tiger" masters in charge, which were only one step away from the true sect, they could not compare at all!
Suddenly, some soldiers were stunned and confused after hearing this:

"Who is this kid? What's his background? How many years has it been since the general accepted a disciple?"

"The last disciple I accepted more than ten years ago, Han Ying, even though he went astray from the path of Shinto and made a serious mistake, he was only thrown into the water prison. His life and martial arts foundation were not harmed. He still has the opportunity to become a 'master' in the future."

"Based on this alone, we can see how much General Luo values his disciples."

"If this becomes his legacy"

"In an instant, he has become the leader of a detachment or centurion, a position you have served for many years and worked so hard to become, and even an equal to all the other generals in the army?"

Luo Daocheng's undisguised words of appreciation made the warriors of the garrison, who had worked so hard to get to where they were today, envious but also very indignant.

They looked at the young man walking out of the warship with eager eyes.

Ji Xiucai had just arrived at this huge fortress on the sea and was still wondering why General Luo summoned him as soon as he entered the mansion.

But when he suddenly opened his mouth, it was like a bolt of thunder, which stunned even himself.

Accept me as your disciple?

Looking at the general standing on the high platform, Luo Daocheng, with his brows like sleeping silkworms and eyes as sharp as knives, leaned on his waist, and his tone did not sound false.

Looking around, he saw the soldiers in the palace stopping their exercises and looking at him with fierce eyes.
Ji Xiu couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"I have been practicing hard for more than half a year."

“After arriving in this broader world, I finally got recognition.”

It was worth it for him to break the two limits, practice Taoism, and improve his body and spirit at the same time, and even derive the purest power.

Now, even the masters in the Dragon and Tiger Realm have seen his potential and are competing to extend olive branches.

It's just that he had only had a master once, and Duan Chenzhou, his mentor, held a very important position in his heart.

Even if we want to find a more powerful master, we can't do it at this special "time point".

Ji Xiu had made up his mind and didn't resist. He followed Zhang Qing, who had a dazed look on his face, onto the platform to face Luo Daocheng, the general stationed in Jiangyin Prefecture.

"Thank you for your appreciation, General. However..."

"Ji Xiu came to the mansion this time to go to the Heavenly Sword School to attend the funeral of my master. It is not appropriate for me to pay homage to another master and offer tea to you at this time."

The general in front of him was nearly two meters tall, his whole body filled with boiling martial arts energy and blood, almost condensed into substance, just like a bright sun, emitting fierce scorching light, making it difficult to approach and look directly at him!

But after experiencing the baptism of the Great Five Decaying Heavenly Sword and the Feathered Immortal Robe, Ji Xiu has become almost immune to this kind of "burning like fire" martial arts pressure.

So his expression was neither humble nor arrogant, he just bowed.

But his words made the palace soldiers who heard them go into a state of panic again.

No, bro.
The person in front of you is a powerful general who commands 3,000 soldiers in Jiangyin Prefecture!

Even if you take off this layer of skin, he is still a genuine master of the Dragon and Tiger Realm. Even if you think so in your heart, you can't say it to his face.
Otherwise, where would General Luo put his face in public?
"I was wrong. This kid is a true man. He even dares to offend the general."

Some soldiers turned their heads away, swallowed their saliva, and quietly returned to their positions to continue training, no longer watching the fun or making a fuss.

It is inevitably embarrassing to be rejected as a disciple in front of so many people. If the subordinates gather around, they will not just be joining in the fun, but will be seeing their leader lose face.

That would just make yourself uncomfortable!
The many palace soldiers who had been rushing forward and were filled with righteous indignation dispersed in an instant as Ji Xiu spoke, as if the platform for reviewing generals did not exist.

The huge military stronghold on the sea suddenly fell into silent silence.

"Oh?"

Luo Daocheng was a little surprised to hear this answer, so he straightened up and narrowed his eyes under his drooping eyebrows:
"I have heard about the death of your master Duan Chenzhou."

"I was just about to tell you this."

"Your master, Wang Xuanyang, helped me resolve a great threat, resolved the flood disaster in Jiangyin, and secured my position as the garrison commander, so I owe you a favor."

"Plus, you have an outstanding talent in martial arts, and your future is bound to be bright, so I will take advantage of the situation and want to accept you as my disciple and take care of you on behalf of your master."

"If you reject me, I won't be angry, but..."

Luo Daocheng glanced at the white scarf on Ji Xiu's forehead swaying in the wind and shook his head:

"You'd better not go to Duan Chenzhou's funeral."

"If you had just joined my sect, I would have told you, in the name of 'Master', to draw a clear line between yourself and the 'Heavenly Sword School' from now on, and to sever all ties between yourself and Chen He and Duan Chenzhou."

This statement came out.

Ji Xiu touched the "Sword Plaque with Title" wrapped in cloth on his back, which was carried on his shoulders along with the "Broken Jade Bow".
Immediately frowned:

"General Luo, if it's other conditions, I might agree, but if I want to be your disciple, I have to draw a clear line between myself and Master Duan and Uncle Master Chen He."

"I'm afraid Ji Xiu can't comply with this."

The disciple of the master of the Dragon and Tiger Realm, as well as the gorgeous robes of the heir of the garrison general, are indeed full of temptations.

but.
As a person, you must remember the path you came from.

Ji Xiu asked himself, Duan Chenzhou and the Tiandao School were an indispensable part of his rise to prominence.

If you forget your principles for the sake of profit today, you will give up these things in order to fight for a better future.
He shook his head.

I can't get over this hurdle by myself.

"Young man, it's a good thing to have a strong sense of loyalty."

Hearing Ji Xiu's answer, Luo Daocheng just smiled.

He had already judged from Ji Xiu's words just now that he would say this, so he was not surprised. Instead, his aura gradually became more relaxed, and his eyes revealed admiration.

"But loyalty and trustworthiness cannot be eaten."

"I will open the skylight for you and speak frankly."

"There are more than 20 or 30 schools in Jiangyin Prefecture, both large and small. Most of them are called 'Daoguan' and are located in Daoguan Street. The masters of the schools are in charge of selecting successors for the schools."

"The general gyms are fine, but six of them represent 'six mountains'."

"Each of these mountains represents a great dragon and tiger."

"And before Duan Chenzhou's death, every plaque in the dojo opened by their school in Jiangyin Prefecture was left with marks by his knife."

“Before Duan Chenzhou died, he hung his sword in front of these six gyms, opened his own inheritance with the words of a family, and trampled the other gyms under his feet.”

"If you admit that you are his disciple, it means that you have accepted his debt. The owner of this 'Heavenly Sword Hall', the martial arts master of 'No. 1 Tianzi' at the end of the gym street, is you."

"You are just an outer guard, can you bear this hot weight?"

Luo Daocheng pointed at the Jiangyin Prefecture:
"There is also the 'Heavenly Sword School'."

"The debt to the gym is heavy enough for you."

"But Wang Xuanyang."

"Back then, he crossed the river like a fierce dragon and entered Jiangyin Prefecture, and seized the 'Golden Turtle Island'. However, it is the only 'blessed land' among the dozens of islands surrounding Jiangyin Prefecture. It has the ability to breed local treasures and is blessed with outstanding people."

"Moreover, I snatched it from the second-largest school back then."

“To be honest, the fact that the Tiandao School’s Jin’ao Island still exists today is largely due to the remaining power of Wang Xuanyang.”

"If this continues, maybe Chen He can continue to bully others for a few more years, but..."

"Recently, the struggle for the disciples of the Dragon Elephant Sect has begun."

Luo Daocheng said calmly:
"The True Sect is a behemoth above all other sects. The Daozi among them are the true descendants of each sect and represent the next 'True Sect successor'."

"A true sect basically has enough influence to span several prefectures."

"Stronger sects can even rely on the boundary gates created by the 'Outer Path Cracks' to establish their own sects, so that the core members of the sect will have the opportunity to see the scenery of other universes!"

"And the Dragon Elephant True Sect is such a sect."

"Although there is only one title among them, that Martial Saint was a figure from more than a hundred years ago. He once taught a peerless genius who was ranked as a Daoist Son. He competed with the Pillars of Heaven, the Great Family, and the Great Mysterious Princes and Nobles, and never lost!"

"That was the most glorious time of the Dragon Elephant Sect."

"The Taoist who lived sixty years ago was called Ye Wenjiang. He was from the same era as your master."

"It's just that Ye Wenjiang was born at the wrong time. During the most turbulent years, he stood on the wrong side." "In the end, his master personally stripped him of the title of 'Daozi', expelled him from the sect, and hunted him down."

"Since then, the Dragon Elephant Martial Saint has been secluded for a full sixty years, which means that the title of 'Daozi', which needs to be conferred by the sect and decided by the sect itself, has been vacant for a full sixty years."

"Until recently, this martial saint came out of seclusion."

Luo Daocheng said solemnly:
"I don't know whether he has made a breakthrough or his heart knot has been untied."

"In short, he finally became the true disciple and walking disciple of this generation of Longxiang Zhenzong. He saw the signs of being ranked as a 'Daozi', so he tried every means to increase his influence."

"Among them, there are three true disciples, all of whom are genius seedlings that can push through the four limits, and they have the best chance."

"The Dragon Elephant Sect spans three prefectures, one of which is Jiangyin Prefecture, which is also the richest and most prosperous prefecture with the most hidden dragons and crouching tigers."

"With a true disciple, he won over the 'six high mountains' in Jiangyin Prefecture, where dragons and tigers sit."

"With the support of the Dragon Elephant Sect and the title, the wind direction will naturally change. Wang Xuanyang broke through the sky, that is, the mind barrier, but in front of the towering 'Dragon Elephant Sect', it is just a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

“Also, I heard that when the previous Taoist master of the Dragon Elephant Sect was expelled and died, the titled Martial Saint secluded himself for sixty years and never came out. He could be related to the sect of Wang Xuanyang, the founder of the Heavenly Sword School.”

"So the relationship between the two families can be described as being as hostile as fire and water."

"If you go to Duan Chenzhou's funeral at this time, and then admit that you are a disciple of the Tiandao School."

"It is undoubtedly the case that 'the whole government is the enemy'."

The Master of the Dojo, the Dragon Elephant Sect, and the Fight between the Dojo and the Son
Listening to Luo Daocheng telling him all the secrets that he was unaware of, Ji Xiu listened to every word, and ripples of emotion kept forming in his heart.

Dragon Elephant Sect.

Isn't it the sect behind Senior Ye Wenjiang, to whom he passed on the great secret martial art 'Ye Longxiongshou'?

Unexpectedly, the legendary event from sixty years ago was actually related to him.

"No wonder Master Duan is always on guard against me and gave me the lucky bag. Master Chen He, the head of the school, even took down the plaque that sealed his sword at home and asked me to take it away."

"So they don't want me to enter this 'Jiangyin Prefecture'?"

It was not until this moment that Ji Xiu finally understood what his trip into the mansion represented.

They are all doing this for their own good.

Including the garrison general in front of him who claimed that he inherited the kindness of the founder Wang Xuanyang, he was also doing this for his own good.

Otherwise, given his high position and power, there would be no need for him to talk so much with me and take the risk of accepting me as his disciple.

just.

This is not his own choice.

"Now, do you understand?"

Looking at Ji Xiu, whose eyes were filled with thought and whose head was lowered, Luo Daocheng continued:
"You didn't know the reason before, you just thought that with your passion, you would be able to confront those big schools and gyms sooner or later."

"But the issues are complicated and involve more than just one or two families. If you get involved, you will be involved in a much older 'old story'."

"If you regret it, I can still accept you as my apprentice. If you become a great master, even decades later, you can one day be ranked among the top masters."

"These burdens you once left behind, with your current status, you can still pick them up again. Things change over time, so why bother clinging to them for just a moment?"

Listening to Luo Daocheng's words, Ji Xiu pursed his lips and pondered. After a moment, he bowed, but still declined:
"Thank you for your advice, General."

With just one sentence, Luo Daocheng immediately understood what he meant.

Then he sighed:
"Why is this necessary?"

"Ugh"

However, the admiration in his eyes became even stronger.

"Then after you attended your master's funeral and carried his coffin, the mark on your body could never be removed."

"What are you going to do next?"

Below the reviewing platform, huge waves surged, and the iron chains of the warships were linked together, making continuous "clang" sounds from the collision and friction.

Ji Xiu was silent for a long time, sorting out the pros and cons.

Finally, he raised three fingers:

"I'm going to do three things."

Luo Daocheng nodded:
"Appreciate further details."

"First."

Ji Xiu raised a finger:
"The Great Xuan has suppressed the world for nine hundred years. Even though there are great pillars of heaven inside and foreign invasions outside, it still stands tall and unshakable. It has established vassal states, prefectures and counties to govern hundreds of millions of people. And within a prefecture, the Great Xuan 'officials' are the most valuable."

"I want to enter the government academy and take the examination to become a government official!"

Luo Daocheng nodded:
"Yes, that makes sense. If you enter the palace, you will be a disciple of the 'head of the palace', which will also be considered a talisman."

"The government office is different from the garrison office. The connections there are much deeper than mine. This path should be the idea given to you by your master."

"If you can get the title of prefectural official, even if the Zhenzong oppresses you, they can't force you in front of the prefecture. At least you can protect yourself."

"second."

"I want to carry on the 'plaque' laid by my master."

"I can't throw away his things."

"Whether it's the number one position as the owner of the hall, or the pride of being the leader of the Jiangyin martial arts industry..."

"If we are on the same level, I have a sword, a pair of fists, and a bow, and I will connect them. Let's give it a try!"

Luo Daocheng frowned:
"This"

"third."

But before he could finish his words, Ji Xiu faced the sea breeze, with the white scarf fluttering on his forehead, and raised his third finger:

"This one is a bit far-fetched."

"but."

"No matter what the Tian Dao School is like, we will have to remove it from the list from now on."

"But if I can accomplish the first two."

"After I become a great master, I will shoulder the name and legacy left by my master!"

"My master once said that in our lineage, it is not reasonable for the younger generation to shoulder the debts of the older generation."

"But he was still repaying his master's debt until his death."

"Same thing,"

"If he can go, then so can I!!"

boom!
Ji Xiu stretched his muscles and spoke in a sonorous tone, his sleeves fluttering with the air waves, and his heavy and bold words seemed to cause endless ripples in the sea breeze.

Even if the road may be difficult.

But what can be done?
No matter how difficult it is, it is not as difficult as selling oneself as a horse slave in order to turn one's life around.

Xiongguan Mandao is really like iron, and now it has started from scratch.

Who knew before that a horseman could become the head of a county? I have become one!
right now,

He wanted to say that he was a poor boy from a rural county, but he also wanted to be the head of a Taoist temple, a great master, and soon become the "school master" who dominated the whole prefecture.
It may not be impossible!
Looking at the young man in front of me, there are still traces to follow, but the further back I go, the more "crazy" his words become.
If it were someone else, they would have probably laughed their heads off.

But Luo Daocheng looked at Ji Xiu's muscular frame, which seemed to be holding up the entire Canglang Sea under the afterglow.

This garrison general with a mountain-like figure suddenly remembered the motto that the military leader who guarded the various gates of the vassal state of Cangdu and truly achieved the title of Martial Saint once said when he was young————

If you want a title, you have to do things that ordinary people cannot do. Otherwise, how can you be given the legendary title?
If you want to be a martial arts saint, you must have a sincere and passionate martial arts idea of "who else but me, and go my own way".
It will be hard to even compare to him in this lifetime!

The closer you become to becoming a dragon or tiger, the closer you get to that visible but intangible barrier.

Luo Daocheng became more and more aware of the importance of this matter.

Sometimes, in the dead of night, I feel frustrated, and feel that even if I spend my entire life, I will never be able to earn the title of "Martial Saint".

But today, he was on a young man from a rural county.

Saw it.
Become the prototype of the "Martial Saint".

It seemed as if even the great situation in this prefecture could not break his spine.

Why should he?
Luo Daocheng was puzzled and had deep doubts.

But it doesn't hinder.
A faint admiration arose in his heart.

Perhaps, only people like this are qualified to have their accounts banned.

(End of this chapter)