Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 149: Dragon Girl Fishing for Swords, Zhou Ming Discusses Swords

"Wow!"

Guo Fu rode the watercraft across the lake. The control over her body strength gained from practicing martial arts since childhood made the watercraft extremely compliant under her feet.

In particular, the seaplane manufactured by Zhou Ming was specially made to look like a big sword, which gave people an inexplicable sense of psychological satisfaction, just like the legendary sword immortal flying on a sword.

"It's so much fun! This place is simply paradise!"

The sound of exclamation came from the lake.

Yang Guo grabbed a handful of skewers and shouted, "Hey! Guo Fu! Come back quickly! If you don't come back soon, there will be no share for you!"

"understood--"

Guo Fu responded loudly, moved her feet, and the seaplane took her back directly. In a moment, she was back to Wanjin Pavilion.

"Yang Guo! Did I play well just now?"

Guo Fu jumped on the wooden board and asked with a smile.

Although the specially made water play costumes maintain the tradition and conservatism of this era, in order to avoid water and facilitate play, they are inevitably a bit close-fitting. Coupled with the moisture of water, the girl's graceful figure is faintly outlined.

The lively girlish aura that burst out between her laughter and questions startled Yang Guo.

He tilted his head slightly and said, "Okay, okay, you're the best at it, come eat."

"Hmm!" Guo Fu took the skewers, tasted them, and her eyes lit up immediately: "Delicious! Who grilled this?"

"I baked it."

"You? You actually have this kind of skill?"

"Hey! I'm not bragging, but I learned cooking from my master, his wife, and even Master Hong! Even Brother Diao said my roasted snake meat was delicious!"

"No wonder my eagles have gained so much weight in recent years..."

The banquet hosted by Zhou Ming was not a traditional banquet, but a buffet barbecue.

On the wooden boards on the first floor of Wanjin Pavilion, tables were laid out with wine, fruits, various cold dishes and snacks.

And there is no chef hired, so if you want to barbecue, you can only grill it yourself.

So heroes from all walks of life took turns to show off their skewers skills.

When it comes to ingredients, Zhou Ming naturally uses the best.

As for seasonings, with his imprints now spread across various countries, he can have any seasoning he wants.

So all you have to do is consider the timing and technique.

This is not a difficult problem for the heroes who have mastered various advanced martial arts, so anyone who tries to barbecue can get good results.

Apart from……

"Bah! Sikong Zhaixing, what the hell are you roasting?" Lu Xiaofeng was embarrassed and complained, "The taste of this...it's such a waste of such good meat!"

"impossible!"

Sikong Zhaixing couldn't believe it: "This is a secret recipe I stole from a great monk in India!"

"A high monk from India?" Zhou Ming took a look at what Sikong Zhaixing had baked.

No wonder he looked familiar before, he looked very similar.

This is not surprising.

"Alright! I declare that the final winner of this barbecue buffet competition has been announced. Without a doubt, it's our great thief—Sikong Zhaixing!"

"Woo!"

"Sikong Zhaixing, I support you!"

"You are the one everyone is looking forward to!"

"Then we would like to invite Sikong Zhaixing to give his acceptance speech!"

Sikong Zhaixing's face turned as black as coal, and he swore viciously: "If I steal anything from Tianzhu again, I will no longer be called Sikong Zhaixing!"

This lunch lasted until the afternoon.

The sun is just right.

Everyone decided to do something quiet.

fishing.

"The fish in this lake are so fat!"

Wuqing picked up the fishing rod and pulled up a big fat fish half a meter long.

"I heard that Mr. Zhou is the best at fishing. Perhaps it's this kind of fat and big fish that gives you a greater sense of accomplishment when you catch it."

Wufeng also raised his fishing rod and pulled up a bigger fish.

If he had not reacted in time and injected his true energy into the fishing rod, the fishing rod in his hand might have been broken by the big fish.

But not everyone can sit quietly and fish.

Like Guo Fu and Yue Lingshan, they only tried for a while and then gave up.

There was also a thief who was suspected of having ADHD and had no intention of fishing from the beginning.

Everyone was sitting separately, and he was also very skilled in light work, running around everywhere to observe everyone's catch.

"what?"

Sikong Zhaixing came up behind Zhou Ming and asked in confusion, "Why is there not a single fish in your fish basket?"

Zhou Ming looked panicked and said quickly, "I was fishing for fun, not to eat, so I let it go right after I caught it."

"is it?"

Sikong Zhaixing expressed doubt.

"Oh, if you don't believe me, I'll catch another one for you to see later."

"Um……"

Sikong Zhaixing really wanted to take a look, but he generally had no patience for things other than business, so he sat for a short while and then left.

the other side.

Guo Fu and Yue Lingshan, who had already given up, came to Xiaolongnu.

"Sister Long, you didn't catch any fish either?"

"What are you talking about? It's Miss Long'er's first time fishing, so her skills are not very good. It's normal."

Xiao Longnu turned a deaf ear, holding the bamboo pole in her hand, not moving at all, even her breathing was very slow, she looked like a jade sculpture.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, she felt a heaviness in her hand. After hesitating for a moment, she realized that she should raise her hand.

Then he raised his hand.

"Ah! Sister Long also caught a fish!"

Yue Lingshan exclaimed, causing the people around her to look over and see what kind of fish Xiaolongnu had caught.

Li Mochou also reminded: "Junior sister, if you feel the fish is resisting, just walk it back and forth! Do you know how to walk a fish?"

Xiaolongnu nodded, but she didn't feel the fish resisting, so she picked up the fishing rod directly.

But under the fish hook, there was a blue long sword. The sword body was small and exquisite, and an emerald gem was inlaid on the hilt.

"What kind of fish is this?" Xiaolongnu asked curiously.

Yang Guo couldn't help but stand up and rubbed his eyes to make sure what he saw was not an illusion.

"Fuck! Ice Soul Sword!"

After a while.

The blue long sword was inserted diagonally into the wooden board. Yang Guo reached out and lifted it, feeling its heaviness. He said, "Yes, this is the Ice Soul Sword!" "Is it the legendary sword?"

Lu Xiaofeng was also very curious. He stretched out his hand and lifted the sword, using all his strength, but he did not see the sword shake at all.

"This weight must be several thousand pounds or more. The rumors are absolutely true."

While speaking, he glanced at Zhou Ming.

This unique characteristic is exactly the same as the Changhong Sword.

I don’t know if there is any connection between these two swords.

Wu Feng said, "When this sword appeared, it was caught in a fleeting glimpse before being mysteriously snatched away by that eagle. I thought it would appear again sometime in the next two months, but I didn't expect to see it again in less than two months... and it was caught by Miss Long."

This way of appearance really surprised everyone.

Wuqing said, "It is said that this sword has spirits and can recognize its master on its own, and is obtained by those who are destined to win. Now this sword has been fished up by Long'er. Could it be..."

There was hope in his eyes.

After the family was destroyed, he and his two sisters were the only ones left.

Naturally, he hoped that these two remaining relatives could live a better life.

"Yes! In that case, Miss Long might be the one destined to possess this Ice Soul Sword!"

Others got excited too.

"Miss Long, why not give it a try?"

"Give it a try, Sister Long."

"Woo..." Xiao Longnu didn't care about the sword, but amid everyone's anticipation, she still reached out and grabbed the hilt, gently lifting it -

The Ice Soul Sword was lifted up!
As light as a piece of paper!

"It's really true..."

"The Ice Soul Sword is indeed destined to be with Miss Long! However, I wonder if it will completely recognize its master, or if it will temporarily control it like Sister Liu did."

Everyone was amazed.

They were merely amazed, and no one showed any desire or jealousy.

After all, most of the people present here have extraordinary backgrounds and are not superstitious about pursuing any magical weapons.

Even Yue Lingshan was merely envious.

Tie Quan said, "It makes sense that this sword appeared from the Tomb Sect and is now back in the hands of its disciples."

Hearing this, Li Mochou stretched out her hand and said, "Junior sister, let me try."

Xiaolongnu did not suspect anything and directly handed the Bingpo Sword to Li Mochou.

Li Mochou took it and didn't feel any weight at all.

This time, everyone was surprised.

But before they could say anything, Li Mochou's hand suddenly felt heavy, and the Ice Soul Sword fell directly to the ground. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't lift it up.

Xiaolongnu reached out her hand again and took the Bingpo Sword in her hand with ease as before.

Yang Guo smiled and said, “It is said that magic swords have spirits and choose their masters on their own. It seems that this sword requires a female knight as its master, and she must be a very beautiful one.

Although Miss Li is not the master of the Ice Soul Sword, she also meets this requirement, which is why she can pick up the Ice Soul Sword. But just like Sister Liu before her, she is not the true master of the Ice Soul Sword after all.

Li Mochou cast a cold look at him: "Are you saying that I'm not as pretty as my junior sister?"

“This…” Yang Guo was suddenly embarrassed: “Miss Li, that’s not what I meant.”

"Humph!"

Li Mochou knew that wasn't what he meant, but she was still a little angry: "The same goes for the Changhong Sword and the Bingpo Sword. Why are these swords so delicate?"

"Rainbow Sword?"

Everyone was stunned.

Wu Feng asked, "What kind of divine weapon is this? From what Miss Li said, could it be like the Bingpo Sword, a divine sword that can choose its own master?"

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes moved slightly and he looked at Zhou Ming again.

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "Do you want to see it?"

"Hmm? You mean, here?"

"of course."

Zhou Ming stretched out his hand: "Sword!"

Everyone was stunned, but saw a red light shooting up into the sky not far away, turning in the air, and then flying directly towards the lake. In the blink of an eye, it fell into Zhou Ming's hand and turned into a red sword.

"This...flying sword?"

"how did you do it?"

It would be fine if the sword chose its own master, but the scene where the sword flew to you automatically after just one call was too unbelievable.

For a moment, everyone doubted whether the world they had experienced in the past few decades was real.

Zhou Mingdao said, "This is the Changhong Sword, the same divine sword as the Bingpo Sword. However, the Bingpo Sword is a ball of ice, while the Changhong Sword is a ball of fire. Therefore, I won't let you try it, otherwise, you might burn your hands."

Lu Xiaofeng asked, "That being said, why do I feel that your Changhong Sword is much more powerful than the Bingpo Sword? And it's too powerful to be able to use it in one move."

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "I have had the Changhong Sword for a long time, so my control over it is naturally deeper. The Bingpo Sword has only just chosen a master, so how can its power compare to the Changhong Sword?"

"The power of a sword increases with its master? It truly is a divine sword!"

Everyone was even more amazed.

Yang Guo couldn't help but reveal an envious expression: "I wish I could have such a magic sword recognize its master."

Zhou Ming patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, there will be opportunities in the future."

"Is there still a chance?"

Lu Xiaofeng was stunned: "Is there any other divine sword like this in the world?"

"Haha, there are more than just some, there are simply too many!"

Zhou Mingdao said, "There are countless weapons and blades in the world, and the vast majority are ordinary. Only a few are made of special materials and exquisite craftsmanship. Therefore, they are far more extraordinary than ordinary ones, and thus they are sought after by countless people in the martial arts world.

Such as the Sword of the Heavenly Conqueror, the Dragon Slaying Sabre, Master Zhang's Zhenwu Sword, the Yuchang Sword of the Cangjian Villa, and the swords of Ximen Chuxue and Ye Gucheng.

Furthermore, it might possess some unique characteristics, such as the Tear Mark Sword, the Xiang Fei Sword, the Blood-Shine Painting of the Yihua Palace, and the Pure Yang Wuji Sword of Yan Nantian.

These two types of weapons may seem different, but whoever can get hold of them can use them. In my eyes, they are just ordinary items!"

Wu Feng exclaimed, "The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Slaying Sabre are both rare in the world. Master Zhang's sword is also a masterpiece among masterpieces. The Fish Sword is a treasure that has been passed down for many years in the Hidden Sword Villa. Not to mention Ximen Chuxue and Ye Gucheng's swords. I didn't expect that none of them would catch Master Zhou's eye.

As for the Tear Mark Sword, Xiang Fei Sword, Jade Blood Shining in Painting, and Pure Yang Infinite Sword, I have only heard of their names."

Zhou Mingdao: "I'm only talking about the areas near Ming State. If I talk about places far away, I'm afraid you haven't even heard of their names."

Wu Feng clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Zhou is very knowledgeable and erudite. I admire you."

Zhou Ming smiled and continued, "Beyond this, some weapons are even more mysterious, possessing their own unique 'intention'. In the Song Kingdom, there's the Famous Sword Villa, which inherits eight famous swords. Each inheritor must comprehend the intention of each sword in order to master the Villa's unique skills."

Yang Guo said, “Even though I’m at the border of Xiangyang, I’ve often heard of the fame of Mingjian Villa.”

Zhou Mingdao said, "Qin State is known as the sword's world. There are countless swordsmiths and swordsmen. There is a master named Feng Huzi who compiled a sword manual with over a hundred swords listed. Among them, those ranked at the top basically have their own unique sword intent!"

"More than a hundred!" Yang Guo's eyes suddenly widened.

"Although these swords imbued with sword intent can be wielded by anyone, they can only unleash their greatest power when the swordsman's swordsmanship matches the sword's intent. Otherwise, they are nothing more than ordinary blades."

Zhou Mingdao said: "In addition, there is a more devious use, which is to use people to serve the sword. Make people succumb to the sword's will and learn from the sword.

However, although this method can exert a certain degree of power, the person will become a puppet of the sword, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are a sword slave."

Yang Guo couldn't help but shake his head: "A man succumbs to a sword? Then I don't need this sword."

(End of this chapter)