Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 250: Devil’s Heart? Human Heart?
Zhao Yifu and Liang Zhongzhi were startled by the noise outside, and hurried out to check.

I saw sword energy flying across the sky above the thousands of peaks.

A sword cultivator who looked middle-aged was carrying a person on his back and was about to fly away on his sword, while a young man in white pointed his finger to the sky, and separated the infinite sword energy into a net, blocking the way of the person carrying the person on his back.

Those are the two brothers Qingya and Qingfeng. Where are they going?
And who is blocking their way?
Liang Zhongzhi asked, "Isn't that Yiyang Sword Lord? Why is he trying to stop Qingya Qingfeng?"

Zhao Yifu asked, "Qingfeng has been possessed by a demon, and Qingya is Qingfeng's elder brother. Could it be that Qingya is about to do something outrageous for Qingfeng, and Senior Yiyang is trying to stop him?"

Liang Zhongzhi nodded and said, "This speculation is reliable."

He then looked around and heard another Sword Pavilion elder nearby loudly ask, "Qingya, Sword Lord, why is this happening?"

The One Yang Sword Master said loudly, "Qingya, don't bring the possessed Qingfeng to Chunyang Palace... Just be patient here. I will personally go to Chunyang Palace to get medicine to save Qingfeng. How about that?"

Qingya said stubbornly, "No, I believe what Sword Lord says, but it will take at least a day for Sword Lord to come back and forth... but Qingfeng can't wait a day!"

Upon hearing this, Yiyang Sword Master said helplessly, "You are not qualified to go to Chunyang Palace, so how can you go there without permission?"

Qingya said sadly, "Can't you be flexible?"

Yiyang Sword Master hesitated for a moment, then said firmly, "No."

The answer is decisive.

The crowd watching around fell silent, as if they all felt that Yang Jianjun was too cold and ruthless.

Then there was a lot of discussion among the crowd, and they were also discussing this matter.

A look of struggle immediately flashed across Yi Yang Jian Jun's face.

And at this moment, Zhao Yi Fu suddenly saw a black shadow behind Yi Yang Sword Master, who seemed to be about to invade!
At that moment, a series of thoughts flashed through Zhao Yifu's mind, and then he suddenly said loudly: "Okay, Sword Lord is right. Since the rules have been established, they should be followed."

"If everyone demands to see the Patriarch because of their own urgent personal matters, and the Sword Master is sympathetic and accommodating... will the Patriarch still be able to enjoy peace?"

"Our Chunyang Patriarch is the most benevolent. He will certainly not refuse your request... However, what you have done has truly disturbed the Patriarch's meditation!"

"I completely understand Yiyang Sword Lord's feelings. Just like I would never bring trouble to Master."

Liang Zhongzhi was initially surprised and flustered that Zhao Yifu suddenly said this.

But when he heard what Zhao Yifu said, he felt relieved.

Yes, apart from the fact that his disciple usually puts him under a lot of pressure, he really never causes him any trouble...

Upon hearing this, the struggle in Yiyang Sword Lord's eyes vanished, and he smiled warmly at Zhao Yifu. The shadow behind him that had attempted to sneak in was instantly repelled.

But it did not leave, but always surrounded Yi Yang Sword Master.

Zhao Yifu traced the source of the black energy and discovered that it seemed to be the demon-possessed Qingfeng swordsman...

Good heavens, perhaps the ultimate goal of this incident is to target this Yang Jianjun!

As for why he seemed to be the only one who could see the black energy while others had no reaction...

Zhao Yifu felt that this might be related to the fact that he had stared into the eyes of Moro many times before.

At the same time, the information revealed by this situation is also thought-provoking.

It seems that the power of Mara has begun to penetrate into the heavens and even wants to penetrate into the Chunyang Palace!

While Zhao Yifu was pondering, Qingya looked at him with a look of resentment and said, "What do you know? If your loved ones were in trouble, would you just ignore them even though you knew there was a glimmer of hope?"

Zhao Yifu came back to his senses and nodded solemnly, "If my loved ones were in trouble, I would naturally not care about them at all."

"But at the same time, as the grand disciple of the master, I cannot allow you to go to Chunyang Palace and go crazy."

Elder Qingya shouted, "Then let's have a fight!"

Zhao Yifu said nothing, and suddenly took out a golden hoop in his hand.

He threw the golden hoop forward...

The next moment, Elder Qingya felt dizzy and staggered, while his younger brother Qingfeng, who was carried on his back, suddenly slipped down.

At this moment, the golden hoop was suddenly put on Qingfeng's forehead.

A string of dense golden and red scriptures emerged continuously from the golden hoop. At the same time, the part where the golden hoop touched Qingfeng's forehead turned dark red, and a burning breath came to his face.

Everyone was shocked when they saw this.

After Qingya came back to his senses, he quickly turned around and took Qingfeng in his hands.

He looked at the golden hoop on his brother's head with anger, thinking that it was some kind of vicious trick.

He looked at Zhao Yifu and was about to fight to the death.

Suddenly, his brother grabbed his hand and said, "Brother, I...what's wrong with me?"

Qingya turned around in surprise and saw that his brother had regained consciousness.

But the golden hoop was still as red as a branding iron, which made Qingya feel distressed.

He asked, "How do you feel? Does your forehead hurt?"

Qingfeng shook his head and said, "My forehead feels very comfortable and cool... My head was aching, but it's much better now."

Qingya looked up at Zhao Yifu in surprise.

Zhao Yifu didn't even look at him, but said to Yiyang Sword Lord, "Senior Yiyang, please return to Chunyang Palace to seek the elixir. My Coiled Dragon Golden Hoop can only protect him for a while."

Yi Yang Sword Master nodded slightly. He looked at the coiled dragon golden hoop and said, "If my guess is correct, this must be the work of Master Li, right?"

Zhao Yi Fu thought about it for a moment and immediately understood that this must be referring to the lame Master Li.

So he said, "Yes, it is the kindness of Grandmaster Li."

Yiyang Sword Master smiled warmly at Zhao Yifu again, then said to Qingya, "Can you wait in peace now?"

Qingya nodded heavily.

Yi Yang Sword Master then leaped up and transformed into a long flaming rainbow that disappeared into the sky.

Qingya breathed a sigh of relief, then clasped his fists towards Zhao Yifu and wanted to say something...

However, Zhao Yifu still didn't even look at him, but dragged his master back to the house in a hurry.

Qingya was suddenly embarrassed.

However, Zhao Yifu did not create this situation intentionally, but he really had something to do.

After returning to the house, Liang Zhongzhi was still puzzled: "Jun Xin, what's wrong with you? Although Qingya's actions were a bit extreme, he was forced to do so for his loved ones. He is a very affectionate person. Why is he so decisive?"

Zhao Yifu said without turning his head, "Master, what are you talking about? I have important matters to attend to and cannot delay."

As he said this, he reached out and pulled out the summoning picture from his sleeve.

Then a stick of incense was lit...

Patriarch Wenheng appeared first in the picture, and he took the lead again.

"What's the matter, Jun Xin?"

For some reason, the Master Wenheng in the painting gave Zhao Yifu a feeling of Teacher Zhou Su.

He asked tentatively, "Master Zhou?"

Patriarch Wenheng stroked his beard and smiled, "I really didn't hide it from you... I'm afraid this strand of my soul can also become a god. I will stay in your painting for a while, and when my merits are complete, I will naturally come out."

Zhao Yifu was surprised, but then he said happily, "Master Zhou worked so hard to achieve the Northern Expedition, and the people of the world will not forget it lightly."

Then he paused and continued, "If only someone could still remember Qing Zhao, she would be able to..."

He didn't say anything else because he knew that compared to Northern Expedition commanders like Zhou Su, Zhou Qingzhao was actually not that outstanding among the Northern Expedition generals.

Then he didn't say anything else, just thinking of it as leaving himself some hope.

Wenheng Patriarch [Zhou Su] also avoided the question and asked instead: "What do you want from me this time?"

Zhao Yifu was embarrassed for a moment...

At this moment, another voice came from the painting: "He is here to find me!"

Master Fuyou has finally arrived.

Patriarch Wenheng [Zhou Su] pointed at Patriarch Fuyou and said with a smile, "Why are you so late?"

Grandmaster Fuyou glanced at Zhou Su in surprise and said in astonishment, "Your spirit really has a bit of the spirit of Emperor Wenchang."

Perhaps it was because he had never seen Master Wenheng so easy to talk to, and Master Fuyou himself couldn't believe it.

At this time, Zhao Yifu said, "Grandmaster, Senior Yiyang is on his way to Chunyang Palace."

Grandmaster Fuyou said, "I already know about this. In fact, Yiyang had already informed me of the matter before, so I just worked with Brother Li and the others to prepare the elixir that can dispel the inner demon."

Zhao Yifu quickly said, "Master, I have something to report."

Master Fuyou said, "Speak."

Zhao Yifu said, "I sense that there seems to be a demonic aura entangled with Senior Yiyang. If the ancestor sees Senior Yiyang, he should examine him thoroughly."

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Fuyou immediately said cautiously, "This reminder is timely. Yiyang has been with me since my early years, and I'm afraid he has long been targeted by the demon Luo. In the past, he had no chance in the heavens, but now..."

Before he could finish his words, the ancestor turned around and said, "This matter must have a source... Fu Yinzi, I'll leave the task of tracing the source to you."

Zhao Yifu never expected that he would be blamed again.

But think about it, why do I have such a good relationship with the ancestors? Isn't it just to take the blame?

He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll try my best."

Zhao Yifu accepted the responsibility calmly, in fact, this was also closely related to him.

The Eight Immortals will face the calamity, and he cannot escape it.

After finishing the communication with the master, Liang Zhongzhi came in from outside and asked, "How is it?"

He just avoided it consciously.

Zhao Yifu said, "The Grandmaster asked me to investigate this matter, but I think it would be best if I did it in secret."

Liang Zhongzhi understood the elegant meaning of the music and said, "Okay, I'll cover for you."

As he spoke, he discussed with Zhao Yifu how to proceed in this regard... Just as Zhao Yifu was used to taking the blame for the boss, Liang Zhongzhi was also used to cleaning up his apprentice's mess.

They discussed this for a while until a big sun rose from the east, and the sunlight painted Jiange golden.

A fiery red sword light also flew over his head. Liang Zhongzhi saw it and said, "Let's go. Yiyang Sword Master is back."

Zhao Yifu nodded, and the two of them walked out together. When they got outside, they saw that Elder Qingya was still waiting in the square with the Qingfeng sword disciple in his arms...

Zhao Yifu was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "This person is indeed very passionate, but he can also easily push others and himself into a corner."

Liang Zhongzhi understood what he meant and sighed, "Yes, he did this today to ensure Qingfeng could be rescued, but how can he remain in Jiange from now on?"

At this moment, the sword light fell in front of Qingya, and the Yiyang Sword Master showed obvious displeasure.

He said, "Since I said I would get the elixir for you, why are you pretending?"

Dissatisfaction is certain. After all, he has gone to ask for medicine in person. Who is he distrusting?
Qingya bowed his head and clasped his fists, saying, "I'm just a little worried..."

Yi Yang Sword Master said, "Alright, give your brother the medicine first."

He didn't want to hear Qingya say more.

As he spoke, he handed over a pill.

Qingya quickly took the pill and carefully gave it to Qingfeng.

A moment later, seeing black smoke rising rapidly from Qingfeng's body and his complexion improving considerably, he turned around, clasped his fists, and bowed to Yiyang Sword Lord, saying, "Thank you, brother, for the medicine. I am deeply grateful."

Yi Yang Sword Master ignored him and looked at Zhao Yi Fu, nodded and said, "Junior brother, you can take back the Coiled Dragon Golden Hoop."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi Fu was about to take back the magic weapon.

But Qingya quickly called out, "Wait a moment..."

Zhao Yifu looked over questioningly.

Qingya said: "Please wait a moment, Qingfeng has not yet recovered, I want to be safe..."

Yiyang Sword Lord's dissatisfaction was already very strong. He said, "You really have the guts to open your mouth."

Zhao Yifu said nonchalantly, "It's okay. This Coiled Dragon Golden Hoop can indeed protect his mind. It's a good thing if it can help him recover faster."

He seems like a pushover.

But in fact……

This means that another function of the Panlong Golden Hoop has been activated, which is to create a 'conscience illusion' for the wearer!
This was originally used to torture the cultivator's Dao heart, but when Zhao Yifu used it now, it seemed to have a bit of a "soul-searching" feel to it.

Because if he were to torture his Dao heart, he would inevitably remember what had shaken his original Dao heart... Preserving this part of the memory through the Panlong Golden Hoop would be better than asking directly.

Yi Yang Sword Master looked at Zhao Yi Fu apologetically.

Zhao Yifu responded with a friendly smile... See, he didn't care about the situation of the Qingya brothers, because Qingya was selfish and short-sighted, but Yiyang Sword Master was a kind person.

This favor was obviously remembered by Yi Yang Sword Master, although he himself was probably very dissatisfied with Qing Ya at this time.

At this time, under the dual effects of the elixir and the Panlong Golden Hoop, Qingfeng had already fallen into a coma.

But the handling and investigation of Qingfeng's case has just begun.

Yiyang Sword Master asked, "What is the mission of Qingfeng Sword Disciple this time?"

Immediately, a man who looked like a manager took out a file that had been prepared long ago and said, "Sword Master, this Qingfeng Sword Disciple went out with Gufan Sword Disciple to investigate a case of evildoers infesting the village outside the Dongtian Red Leaf Forest."

Yi Yang Sword Master asked, "Where is Sword Disciple Gu Fan?"

No one responded.

At this time, the sword disciple who first saw Qingfeng said: "I didn't see Gu Fan. When Junior Brother Qingfeng came back, he was the only one there."

Yiyang Sword Master immediately said, "There's something wrong with the Red Leaf Forest. I'll go investigate it myself."

An elder immediately said, "Sword Lord, there's no need to rush. It won't be too late to go after Qingfeng wakes up and find out the reason."

Yi Yang Sword Master nodded and said, "Good!"

"Can we take him down and put him to bed now?"

He seemed to be asking Qingya for his opinion.

Upon hearing this, Qingya quickly said, "Of course you can."

As he said this, he quickly called two sword disciples to carry Qingfeng to his room.

Zhao Yifu thought for a moment and then reminded him, "Senior Qingya, if he wears the Panlong Gold for too long, it might put pressure on his mind. Please take it off for him when the time is right."

Qingya just nodded after hearing that.

Then he hurried away again.

At least he remembered to bow and thank Yi Yang Jian Jun afterwards, but he was surprisingly casual towards Zhao Yi Fu.

Zhao Yifu didn't mind either, because he wouldn't care too much about someone who would soon be transferred away from the headquarters.

After a while, Elder Qingya's voice was heard from the room: "Enough! Please take back the golden hoop!"

Zhao Yifu used his divine sense to detect that Qingfeng had begun to tremble...

It seems that I can't get through the 'Illusion of Questioning My Heart'. That's interesting.

He said calmly, "Senior Yi Yang, please take away the Coiled Dragon Golden Hoop. I haven't had time to refine it yet."

A moment later, Yi Yang Sword Master took out the golden hoop with a complicated expression and placed it in front of Zhao Yi Fu.

He said, "The one on the golden hoop..."

Zhao Yifu smiled and replied, "This is the magic weapon that Grandmaster Li gave me the other day. I haven't figured it out myself yet."

Then he used the spiritual power in his hand to erase all the information on the golden hoop.

This is to avoid suspicion. After all, he is just a newcomer, and no one knows whether this information contains any secrets related to the Sword Immortal Alliance. If he saw it, perhaps Yi Yang Sword Lord would not care... But what if he cared?
Yiyang Sword Master asked, "Don't you want to see what's going on?"

Zhao Yifu smiled and shook his head, saying, "There's nothing to see. It's just some human evil."

"However, the ancestor asked me to trace the source, so I would like to ask for your help."

Yiyang Sword Master looked at Zhao Yifu deeply, then nodded and said, "Okay, you can go with me later."

After a pause, he said in a heavy tone, "A sword disciple has died. We must give everyone a clear explanation."

Zhao Yifu nodded without saying anything. It was something he had expected.

He put away the golden hoop and was about to leave.

Yiyang Sword Master suddenly said, "Qingfeng and Gufan encountered a flower demon disguised as a human in the red leaf forest. Qingfeng unknowingly developed feelings for the demon, but was caught by Gufan..."

"Gu Fan wanted to kill the flower demon, so he had a dispute with Qingfeng."

"Gu Fan is dead, and Qing Feng is possessed by a demon."

After a pause, Yiyang Sword Master continued, "Although Qingya is selfish and short-sighted, he brought Qingfeng up the mountain a long time ago. I have watched Qingfeng grow up, and he doesn't seem like the type to get carried away easily."

Zhao Yifu asked, "Is there any trace of Gu Fan's body?"

Yiyang Sword Master replied, "There is no relevant information. After all, his mind is extremely confused. Even if he doesn't become possessed by a demon, he will surely go mad."

Zhao Yifu nodded and said, "I understand. For now, it seems the problem lies with the flower demon. I'll go investigate first."

Yiyang Sword Master said, "I will bring everyone here later, then..."

Zhao Yifu smiled and said, "I will work closely with Master Jian to cooperate with him."

Yiyang Sword Master said, "Be careful."

Zhao Yifu clasped his fists and said nothing, and Yi Yang Sword Master passed him by.

This matter needs to be investigated, but he still has some questions to clarify before leaving.

He then found Liang Zhongzhi and asked, "Master, are you familiar with these two sword disciples, Qingfeng and Gufan?"

Liang Zhongzhi nodded and said, "Qingfeng grew up in this mountain, so he's naturally familiar with it."

"However, Gu Fan only came up the mountain five years ago. He usually does his missions on his own and doesn't interact much with others. He can be considered a loner."

"Our Sword Immortal Alliance is actually a platform that provides resources and information exchange for Sword Immortals. Aside from the One Yang Sword Lord here at the Sword Pavilion and the four instructors including myself who are directly under the Pure Yang Palace, the rest are scattered Sword Immortals from all over the place."

"So I don't know much about Gu Fan's origins."

Zhao Yifu pondered for a moment and said, "Then I'll trouble Master to check the files after Yiyang Sword Lord and Elder Qingya leave to see what happened to Qingfeng and Gu Fan's past missions."

Liang Zhongzhi nodded and said, "Indeed, everything that happens has a cause and an effect. These files may contain some clues."

"Speaking of which, there are also doubts about Gu Fan himself."

As expected of Liang Zhongzhi, who was trained in the lower world, his mind is very sharp.

Zhao Yifu said, "I'm going to investigate the Red Leaf Forest first. If Master has any information that could be helpful..."

He was thinking about how to communicate with his master in a timely manner.

At this time, Liang Zhongzhi had already taken out a piece of spiritual paper and said, "I have always been envious of Master Yuanxiu's Thousand Mile Painting. Now that I have reached the Immortal Realm and my vision has broadened, I have tried to imitate a half-finished product... Master Yuanxiu is truly a talent. What a pity."

Zhao Yifu also nodded silently. There were indeed many geniuses in Danqingmen.

He took the spirit paper and immediately knew how it worked.

To put it bluntly, Liang Zhongzhi has practiced all the sensing techniques on this spiritual paper, which can quickly transmit any changes that occur on the paper to distant places.

This is actually not a clever idea, but rather a feeling of flying bricks with great force.

Zhao Yifu didn't despise it. He put away the spirit paper and said goodbye.

However, he did not transform into a rainbow or something like that, but directly used water escape!

This water escape technique was something he learned during the ten years of discussion in Chunyang Palace. Both Grandmaster Han and Grandmaster Li were experts in water escape techniques, and with their occasional guidance, Zhao Yifu's water escape technique ability naturally improved by leaps and bounds.

At this moment, his body suddenly fell to the ground like a drop of water, and the moment it landed on the ground, the internal space collapsed, and the drop of water disappeared in an instant...

When it appeared again, it had already passed through the endless clouds in the sky, and quickly transmitted between the collisions of tiny water droplets in the sky, and then came to the red leaf forest area in the southeast of the east sky.

The red-leaf forest was vast. Suddenly, a mountain wind blew up, and a cloud somewhere filled with water poured some of it onto the forest...

The water droplets Zhao Yifu transformed into fell like raindrops on the wind, landing in the spring mud and quickly drilling into the ground, merging with the underground water veins...

The underground water veins spread in all directions, and soon a crisp "tick-tick" sound appeared in a deep well in a small town on the hillside outside the red leaf forest.

It was like water dripping into a well, but then Zhao Yifu's figure appeared beside the well.

It was his first time using water escape to run so far in one breath, and he felt like he was almost getting lost.

(End of this chapter)