Martial Arts World Assassin

Chapter 147 Sword Tomb
Feng Qingyang threw away the bamboo sword in his hand and turned to leave.

Huang Sixi glanced at the bamboo sword and found no bamboo patterns visible, which meant that the bamboo sword was not a relic of a famous figure.

Feng Qingyang didn't give any gifts either, so it seemed that he had no connection with Breaking the Wall.

Huang Sixi immediately asked him: "Senior, could you please tell me the exact location of the sword tomb outside Xiangyang City?"

Maybe there will be clues in the sword tomb.

Feng Qingyang heard Huang Sixi's concern for the sword tomb and asked curiously, "The sword tomb was built more than two hundred years ago. It has been exposed to the wind and sun until now. The remains are basically gone and it has turned into an empty space. Why do you insist on going there?"

To others, the sword tomb may be empty.

But Huang Sixi has the hope of discovering the relics of the famous figure.

Back then, at the foot of Mount Zhongnan in the "Bi Xue" world, he found a stone tablet that was hundreds of years old and inherited the Jade Bee Needle Technique from the inscription on the tablet.

Perhaps the sword tomb contains something that Huang Sixi wants, but it remains to be seen.

Of course Huang Sixi had to go there in person.

He made up an excuse: "I want to pay homage to the hero Dugu Qiubai!"

When Feng Qingyang heard that he was going to pay respect to the tombs of the ancestors, he smiled and said:
"When I mistakenly entered the sword tomb, the stone tomb of the hero Dugu Qiubai had long since disappeared. Only a sword tomb remained with traces left! However, the sword tomb is almost the same as the body tomb, and both can be used for commemoration!"

Feng Qingyang immediately revealed the location of the sword tomb. As there were many mountains and ridges near the sword tomb, he was worried that Huang Sixi would get lost, so he drew a sketch on the ground. He was not satisfied until the location of the sword tomb was clearly marked.

After Huang Sixi memorized the location, he raised his finger and pointed to the top of Siguo Cliff: "I came to Huashan this time because I received an invitation from Sect Leader Yue. He found a group of murals in the caves on the top of Siguo Cliff. The murals include the lost martial arts of the Five Mountains Sword Sect."

When Feng Qingyang heard Huang Sixi mention Yue Buqun, his eyebrows couldn't help but frown.

Huang Sixi said, "Master Yue said in the invitation that he could not verify the authenticity of the martial arts, so he invited fellow upright people to come and appreciate it. Senior has lived in Huashan for a long time, so he should know the details of the murals, right?"

Feng Qingyang followed his finger and looked towards the top of the cliff, but he looked at them coldly: "Those martial arts are indeed related to the Five Mountains Sword Technique, but Yue Buqun must have other plans for spreading the news. He may have bad intentions."

Huang Sixi said casually: "Since you know that Master Yue has other intentions, why don't you intervene?"

Feng Qingyang snorted, "Yue Buqun is already in his fifties or sixties. Does he still want me to teach him how to behave and do things? Besides, he is the leader of the Qi Sect, and I am from the Sword Sect. The Qi and Sword Sects have long been separated, so I can't control him."

Feng Qingyang has been in seclusion from society for decades and has long since stopped caring about worldly affairs.

In the original novel, Feng Qingyang appeared once to teach Linghu Chong the "Nine Swords of Dugu", and never showed up in Huashan again. Even though Huashan disciples died one after another and the Five Mountains Sword Sects killed each other on the Cliff of Regret, Feng Qingyang did not care.

In fact, Huang Sixi didn't think there was anything wrong with Feng Qingyang not asking. After all, Feng Qingyang was nearly a hundred years old, with one foot already in the coffin. It was time for him to enjoy his old age. Should he let Feng Qingyang continue to work hard for the Huashan Sect?

Feng Qingyang also knew Huang Sixi's intention when he talked about Yue Buqun.

He stated directly: "If Yue Buqun brings disaster to the Outer Sect because of his own selfishness, then his death is his own fault, including Linghu Chong. Even if Huashan Sect is destroyed because of them, I will not care."

Huang Sixi was quite surprised to hear that he did not protect Linghu Chong: "Linghu Chong is different from Yue Buqun."

Feng Qingyang suddenly sighed: "Master and disciple are like father and son, how can we tell them apart?"

He told Huang Sixi an old story: "When I taught Linghu Chong the sword technique, I once asked him, to deal with despicable and shameless people, we should use despicable and shameless means, and to deal with upright gentlemen, what means should we use?
Linghu Chong said: "Even if he is a real gentleman, if he wants to kill me, I can't accept it. When I have no choice, I have to resort to such despicable and shameless means." Young Master Huang, what do you think of Linghu Chong's answer?"

Huang Sixi curled his lips and said, "Linghu Chong is not bound by the rules of the martial arts world or the dogmas of his sect. He is free and easy and does what he wants. There is nothing wrong with that!"

What Feng Qingyang said is a portrayal of Linghu Chong, and in fact, it is also a portrayal of Feng Qingyang himself.

In the original novel, the two people also expressed similar emotions. A real man acts however he wants, freely and unfettered by etiquette and morality.

Not long ago, Linghu Chong saved his life and followed the advice of Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian to seek refuge in Shaolin Temple, thus diverting the trouble to Dongfang Bubai, which led to the great war between good and evil.

This kind of thing is not what a gentleman does, but Linghu Chong never thinks of himself as a gentleman. He doesn't care what others think of him. He just wants to live a free and easy life.

The same reason applies to him saving Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian. He doesn't care whether Ren Woxing and Xiang Wentian are big villains. He just wants to do what he wants and be happy.

Huang Sixi thought that the martial arts figures in this world were not originally pursuing chivalry, but rather pursuing a free and unrestrained life.

In fact, life is full of different kinds of things. Some people in the martial arts world stick to the great spirit of chivalry and serve the country and the people, some are obsessed with martial arts and become great masters, and some follow their hearts and are unrestrained. They are all wonderful in their own way.

Feng Qingyang said, "I agree that Linghu Chong should live as he pleases and be free and unfettered, but if he acts recklessly and causes suffering to others, he must pay the price for his actions! I heard that Linghu Chong rescued the Right Envoy of the Demon Cult for no reason and released the former leader of the Demon Cult, which almost led to the destruction of the righteous sect. His behavior is no different from that of his master. If he is retaliated by the righteous sect in the future, it will be his own fault and he cannot blame others."

Feng Qingyang’s attitude is just like this: everyone is responsible for their own actions. Huashan Sect disciples have to bear the consequences of their own actions.

Feng Qingyang will not clean up the mess for the Huashan Sect.

Finally, he said to Huang Sixi, "I have sent a message to Young Master Huang. I came here to meet you only to confirm your identity. I have received a favor from the Ancient Tomb Sect and hope to return the Dugu Nine Swords to its successor. Now that my wish has been fulfilled, I should continue to retire! Young Master Huang, no matter how you plan to deal with Yue Buqun and Linghu Chong, I will not interfere!"

Huang Sixi said, "How Master Yue and Linghu Chong act in the future is their own choice. I will not care at all!"

Huang Sixi felt that he had done enough. Dongfang Bubai was dead, Ren Woxing had been imprisoned, and there was no need for Yue Buqun to fight for power among the Five Mountains.

If Yue Buqun was still obsessed with power and instigated internal strife within the Five Mountains Sect, and Linghu Chong did nothing about it, which eventually led to the tragic deaths of Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan, and the deaths of the Huashan disciples, then it would be their own fault.

Huang Sixi bowed to Feng Qingyang and said, "Senior Feng, I have the honor of meeting and discussing with you today. I have benefited a lot. I hope that Senior Feng will live a long and healthy life. We will meet again in the future. See you later!" After he said that, he put on his heavy sword, turned around and left the valley.

Feng Qingyang looked at his back and laughed dumbly: "My friend hopes that I can live longer, and I wish so too. I really hope that I can learn from you again in twenty or thirty years, ha, ha ha..."

This old senior Feng also drifted away with the laughter and disappeared into the mountains.

When Huang Sixi came out of the valley and arrived at the foot of the Siguo Cliff, he was shocked to find Ren Yingying sitting on a rock, waiting alone.

When she saw Huang Sixi coming out of the valley, she immediately stood up and asked with a smile, "Brother Huang, have you finished talking with Senior Feng Qingyang?"

Huang Sixi was quite surprised: "How do you know it was Senior Feng who called me to meet him?"

When he was fighting with Feng Qingyang just now, he was always paying attention to the situation outside the valley. Neither he nor Feng Qingyang noticed any peeping tom.

So Ren Yingying was definitely not there.

"I was just guessing!"

Ren Yingying smiled and said, "In this Huashan, I'm afraid only Senior Feng Qingyang has such prestige that Brother Huang would rush to meet him without hesitation."

She was certain that Huang Sixi and Feng Qingyang would meet in the valley, but she suppressed her curiosity and did not enter the valley. After she descended from the Cliff of Repentance, she sat at the foot of the mountain, patiently waiting for Huang Sixi to come back.

Huang Sixi looked at the top of the cliff and asked her again: "Why did you come down the mountain alone? Have you finished reading all the martial arts relics on the cliff?"

Ren Yingying shook her head: "Those are the martial arts of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, I am not interested! Just now after going up the mountain, the Five Mountains Sword Sect almost fought in order to observe the martial arts of the ruins. Master Fang Zheng stepped forward to stop them from fighting. He also said that those martial arts were left by the ten elders of the Divine Sect and should be returned to the Sun Moon Divine Sect. Master Fang Zheng actually asked me to take back those martial arts. In the future, whoever wants to practice in the Five Mountains Sword Sect can ask me for advice!"

Huang Sixi asked: "How did you respond?"

Ren Yingying stared at Huang Sixi and said, "I told them, 'The Sun Moon Sect has been disbanded. I cannot represent the sect, but since Master Fang Zheng has spoken, I cannot shirk my responsibility. How about this? There are only the martial arts of the Five Mountains Sword Sect in the ruins. We should return the martial arts of each sect to its own sect. No one should get involved in the martial arts of other sects. Wouldn't it be better to live in peace?' Brother Huang, do you think my handling of this is appropriate?"

Huang Sixi nodded and said, "It would be great if you could pass on the Five Mountains Sword Sect's martial arts to other sects, but since you have learned all the martial arts in the ruins, will they be worried that you will pass them on?"

Ren Yingying smiled brightly, "They are more than just worried. These martial arts include the sword techniques of their five sects. Once they are spread out, their martial arts will be useless. However, the ruins were first opened by Huashan Sect. Before Yue Buqun sent out the invitation, he must have mastered the martial arts of the ruins. Huashan Sect may also pass on the martial arts of the ruins. They can't guard against me alone."

Huang Sixi asked: "How was this matter finally resolved?"

Ren Yingying pursed her lips and said, "This is about the martial arts of the Five Mountains Sword Sects. They don't have a very good solution. Master Fang Zheng and Taoist Chongxu are trying their best to mediate. I don't think a fight will break out. I saw them arguing fiercely and found it very boring, so I went down the mountain alone! Brother Huang, are you going to mediate too?"

Huang Sixi shook his hand and said, "This is their private matter, let them solve it by themselves, I won't join in the fun! When we were at Shaolin Temple, you said you were going to Wudang Mountain to give Xiang Wentian a message. It just so happens that I also have to go to Hubei Province, so let's set off now!"

Wudang Mountain is not far from Xiangyang Sword Tomb, only a hundred miles away.

Ren Yingying saw that Huang Sixi wanted to accompany her to Wudang Mountain, so she quickly said, "My father was imprisoned in West Lake, Hangzhou for twelve years. Fortunately, Xiang Wentian and Linghu Chong rescued him and he was able to escape. He was always grateful for their help, so he gave them his magical skill "Xingxu Dafa". I came to Huashan this time to give Linghu Chong the "Xingxu Dafa"!
However, Xiang Wentian's martial arts had been abolished by Taoist Chongxu, so even if he was given the "Star Absorbing Technique", he would not be able to practice it! Brother Huang, my father has decided to become a monk. He has made up his mind and has no intention of returning to the martial arts world. He entrusted me to send a message to Xiang Wentian, just to let me visit him to show our friendship as an old friend!"

Ren Yingying sincerely hopes that Ren Woxing will not get involved in the affairs of the underworld.

Half a year ago, in the great battle between good and evil, neither side suffered any casualties. Ren Yingying felt that this was the best outcome. She was a calm and generous person, and did not bear grudges against the evil elders such as Lu Zhuweng and Qu Yang who deserted from the battlefield, so naturally she had no intention of mobilizing an army to punish them.

Now the world is at peace, and she hopes it will remain peaceful forever.

Huang Sixi said to her, "It's only natural for your father to show his loyalty to his friends. You can tell me what you want to say. I won't stop you! Anyway, I will be going overseas soon and may never come back. I can't control what your father wants in the future!"

Ren Yingying didn't understand what these words meant. She thought to herself, Brother Huang has such a high reputation, why would he want to go overseas?

That day, she followed Huang Sixi to leave Huashan and head south to Hubei.

The two first arrived at Wudang Mountain and met Xiang Wentian, and then continued south to the outskirts of Xiangyang City.

Huang Sixi successfully found the sword tomb according to the location provided by Feng Qingyang.

He first entered a stone cave in a barren mountain, which was the burial place of Dugu Qiubai.

Originally there was a stone tomb in the cave. Dugu Qiubai died in the cave in the past and his body was left exposed in the cave. The eagle that accompanied him brought stones and pressed them on Dugu Qiubai's body, thus building a tomb.

However, more than two hundred years have passed and the stone tomb has long since disappeared, leaving only the remains of Dugu Qiubai on the wall of the stone cave.

"I have been in the martial arts world for more than 30 years, killing all enemies and defeating all heroes. There is no one in the world who can stand up to me. I have no choice but to live in seclusion in a deep valley, making eagles my friends! Alas, I have been looking for an opponent in my life but have not found one. How lonely and embarrassing it is!"

The signature below is: 'Sword Demon Dugu Qiubai!'

These lines of writing on the stone wall have become blurred after being weathered for so long.

When Feng Qingyang accidentally entered the sword tomb, he came here once. He used his sword to re-carve the words, which is how Dugu Qiubai's last words remain to this day.

Ren Yingying didn't know who Dugu Qiubai was. She was shocked when she saw the inscription on the stone wall. She couldn't help but ask, "This senior calls himself the Sword Demon. His swordsmanship must have reached the pinnacle, right?"

Huang Sixi said: "It is more than reaching the pinnacle. He wants to defeat everyone, so naturally he wants to defeat everyone in the world."

Dugu Qiubai was a powerful and invincible man at the time, but he was also a proud and arrogant person. He died alone in a cave in a desolate mountain, so that not many stories about his fame and deeds were passed down in the martial arts world. It was all thanks to destined people passing by that place that they could inherit his extraordinary martial arts.

(End of this chapter)