My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 917 Reflections, Old Friends (Two Chapters Combined)

Wangjiang Tower
As a restaurant built at the confluence of the Wei River, the Yangtze River, and the Zhu River,
From inside the building, one can see a vast expanse of misty water.
Here you can taste the freshest pufferfish that lives in the area where three rivers meet.

At the same time, one can also enjoy the famous Qiufenglie wine.

As a result, Wangjianglou has been passed down for over a hundred years and is a must-visit place for people in the martial arts world when they mention "mountain and water dining environment"!

As the saying goes, "If you don't visit Wangjiang Tower, you've wasted your time traveling the world."

Such a great reputation,
Since Shen Changchuan was passing by, he naturally didn't mind going up for a walk.

On the Wangjiang Tower, Shen Changchuan sat leaning against the window.

Outside the window, where three great rivers converge, the water ripples and the mist stretches endlessly.

In the distance, the mountains rise like dark eyebrows, while nearby, sails dot the landscape, creating a natural ink painting.

What a beautiful and refreshing sight!

"Sir, your steamed pufferfish!"

The waiter brought out a plate of crystal-clear fish dish. The fish meat was as translucent as white jade and emitted a faint fragrance.

The steamed pufferfish is placed in the center, surrounded by various other dishes.

Shen Changchuan nodded in acknowledgment and casually tossed out a silver ingot.

This is a tip.
He has swept through six branches of the Beggars' Sect in the past six months, and he is not short of money.

"Thank you, sir!"

"May you have good fortune, sir!"

The waiter looked delighted and excited, nodding and bowing profusely in thanks.

Shen Changchuan waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

When you lightly touch the fish with your chopsticks, the fish meat unfolds like flower petals, revealing the snow-white flesh inside.

"Um"

Shen Changchuan picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The delicious juice burst on his tongue, truly living up to its reputation.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a world-famous dish.

Even dishes made from some of the spirit creatures in the main world don't taste any better than this.

In fact, this other world has a unique charm.

"Traveling through the myriad realms, the benefits are not limited to the Dao Fruit at the time of ascension. Seeing different customs and cultures, experiencing different wonderful stories, and enjoying different delicacies are also an indispensable part of it."

A thought flashed through Shen Changchuan's mind.

For a time,

Previously, the urgency in my heart for breaking through and ascending had diminished considerably.

To have the opportunity to travel the world is a rare privilege that many people can only dream of in their lifetime.

There are many more beautiful scenes along the way in life.

There's no need to rush to the finish line.

My mood has changed.

Suddenly,
Shen Changchuan felt that he had gained more insights from the Tai Chi Bagua diagram in Zhang Daoren's handwriting.

That Tai Chi Bagua diagram seemed to slowly rotate in my mind, transforming into a cauldron.
During this time, the martial arts techniques he had plundered through the Yuanmo Devouring God Record gradually burned and fused together in that furnace!
All kinds of methods,
Under the ever-changing Tai Chi, it unites as one and ultimately transforms into its own method.

Although he has not yet found the final twenty-two acupoints and broken through to the realm of the Innate Grandmaster, his strength has undoubtedly increased significantly with the integration of various techniques.

"Humans follow the laws of heaven and earth, and the Tao follows the laws of nature."

"Master Zhang, I have learned a great deal!"

As Shen Changchuan gazed upon the magnificent, shimmering landscape outside the restaurant, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Perhaps this being who has reached the pinnacle of the martial arts world is not as powerful as himself in the main world.

But there is no doubt that,
In terms of understanding the Dao, that Taoist Zhang, whom I had never met, was undoubtedly superior to me!
Shen Changchuan began to enjoy the rare tranquility.
I carefully studied Zhang Daoren's Tai Chi Bagua diagram.

however,
But at this moment,
A sudden commotion erupted from the street below.

"You bastard from the Six Harmonies Sect! Where do you think you're hiding now!"

"My senior brother died innocently at your hands back then, and for years there has been no explanation. Do you really think my Beggars' Sect is nothing?!"

"Your Beggars' Sect is going too far!"

"You know perfectly well what evil deeds your Senior Brother Sun has committed. You still have the nerve to ask me to give you an explanation? It is you who should give those children an explanation!"

"Because of this matter, Senior Brother Ye had to close his martial arts school. Does he really think there is no justice in the world?!"

heated debate

It attracted the attention of those around it.

Shen Changchuan frowned slightly, his gaze also turning to the window.

In the middle of the street, five Beggars' Sect disciples dressed in patchwork robes were surrounding a woman in white. The leader was a young man of about thirty years old with four pockets sewn onto his body.

And opposite him,
The woman in white was about nineteen years old, with willow-leaf eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. A green sword hung at her waist, and she was glaring angrily at the Beggar Clan disciple opposite her.

"Liu Ruyin?"

Upon seeing the girl's figure, Shen Changchuan was slightly taken aback.

It turned out to be an "acquaintance"!
Several years have passed, and the daughter of the leader of the Six Harmonies Sect has grown into a graceful young woman, but the stubborn look in her eyes has not changed at all.

On the street, the leading Beggar Clan elder, known as the Four-Bag Elder, sneered:

"Our Beggars' Sect is unparalleled in the world, and we act with integrity and uprightness. How could we do such underhanded things?"

"On the contrary, it is your Six Harmonies Sect that is smearing us. One day, we will seek justice from your father, Liu Zhenshan!"

"Ask him whose money he took to dare slander our gang!"

"Nonsense!"

Liu Ruyin's jade-like hand rested on the hilt of the sword, her knuckles white, and she was trembling with anger.
"The entire city of Nanyang witnessed that incident. How dare you distort the truth here?!"

“My father is upright and honest, while you, instead of investigating the corrupt elements within the gang, are turning around and blaming others. You are unworthy of being the number one gang in the world!”

"presumptuous!"

The middle-aged man with four bags roared angrily, his whole body suddenly leaping up, his two fleshy palms turning iron-blue, aiming straight for Liu Ruyin's face!

Liu Ruyin was prepared; her sword flashed like a rainbow and was drawn with a clang.

Swords clashed, sparks flew.

The two men clashed right there in the street.

Liu Ruyin moved nimbly, her sword moves were numerous and intricate, and she actually fought the four elders to a standstill.

In the restaurant,
Shen Changchuan took a light sip of the "Autumn Wind's Fury," savoring the lingering, intense flavor in his mouth.

His gaze never left the battle unfolding on the street.

After several years, Liu Ruyin's swordsmanship has become quite skilled compared to when she sparred with Master Ye at the Ye Family Martial Arts School. She must have made a lot of progress over the years.

In the blink of an eye, a hundred moves had passed.
At this time,

The four elders let out a long roar.
The other four Beggars' Sect disciples behind him immediately attacked at the same time!
One person scattered countless fine needles, another swung out an iron chain, and the remaining two flanked from the side!

"mean!"

Liu Ruyin let out a sharp cry, her sword flashing like a curtain, deflecting the hidden weapons with a clang. But facing the attack of five people, she quickly became overwhelmed, her sleeve torn open by the iron chain, revealing her snow-white skin.

Defeat was imminent!

See here,

Shen Changchuan sighed and lightly flicked his fingertips across the wine glass.

"boom!"

The wine glass shattered, and several shards flew through the window frame like meteors, accurately striking the weapons in the hands of the five Beggar Clan disciples.

All five screamed in agony, and their weapons clattered to the ground.

"Who?!"

"Who dares to interfere when the Beggars' Sect is handling matters?!"

The four elders clutched their wrists, looking around in shock and anger.

At the same time, he saw broken weapons stuck upside down in the ground on the street ahead, causing his pupils to shrink to the size of pinpoints.

Liu Ruyin also stood there, stunned.

She clearly saw that the fragments flew from the top floor of Wangjiang Tower.

At a distance of over a hundred meters, it not only accurately struck the weapons of the five Beggars' Sect disciples who were rapidly switching positions and fighting, but also shattered their weapons in the middle with its powerful force!
Such incredible methods,
The person who made the move must be an unfathomable master!
"In broad daylight, five grown men bullied a weak woman. It seems the Beggars' Sect has been regressing in recent years."

A faint voice came from upstairs and echoed throughout the entire street.

The people who had been watching the spectacle noticed something was wrong and quietly withdrew.

They were afraid of being drawn into the current battle between such top experts, and that they might be caught in the crossfire if they were not careful.

The streets were quickly emptied.

at this time,

The four elders' faces turned ashen:
"Who are you? We are from the Beggars' Sect and need your assistance!"

"roll!"

Shen Changchuan didn't waste any more words, and his words were concise and to the point.

"you!"

The four elders were so angry that their faces turned red and their hands and feet trembled, as if they were on fire!
But Shen Changchuan wasn't going to indulge him.
With a flick of the finger, two chopsticks from inside a dish holder leaped into the air.

With a gentle flick of his sleeve in mid-air,
It was like a sharp sword piercing the sky, instantly penetrating a hundred meters of void with unstoppable force, carrying an invincible sword aura, as if it were annihilating everything in the world!
Boom!

In an instant, the four members of the Beggar Clan were stunned. All their thoughts were shattered by the unparalleled sword force, and their minds went blank!
A tremendous crisis, akin to death, has descended.
Death's scythe then rose gently and came crashing down behind him.
Life is about to end at this moment!
Boom!

In that instant, the true energy within the four elders surged and boiled out of control, creating torrents of energy.

At the same time, he swayed and was about to fall to the ground against his will!
"Elder!"

"Elder, be careful!"

The Beggars' Sect disciples behind him gasped in shock.
He quickly reached out to support him.

"Elder, are you alright?"

The four elders seemed dazed, as if they had not yet come to their senses.

It's as if everything that just happened was just an illusion.

Until he saw the two chopsticks embedded in the stone slab in front of him,

Despite being made of wood, the chopsticks pierced the bluestone floor with ease, as if they were tofu, leaving no mark even on the stone floorboards that would otherwise be cut or chiseled!

At this moment, Elder Four Bags realized one thing: what had just happened might not have been an illusion after all!
"go!"

He gave the order in a low voice.
Without hesitation, he turned and left.

The remaining disciples who had booked rooms looked at each other in bewilderment, but could only follow suit and leave.

In the original place,
Looking at the sudden turn of events, Liu Ruyin was at a loss for what to do.

After a short while,
She took a deep breath, sheathed the long sword in her hand, and turned to walk towards Wangjiang Tower.

Although it is unknown which senior made the move.
But since they were able to lend a helping hand in a time of crisis, it's only right to go and personally express your gratitude.

The streets are thriving again.

Many passersby were visibly agitated by what had just happened, discussing and exchanging ideas about what had transpired.

"The Beggars' Sect has run into a tough opponent."

"Yeah, they act all high and mighty, like they're the most powerful people in the world! But they still manage to slink away after a few words from someone else."

"Hey, these people need to be taught a lesson. They used to run rampant and bully everyone. If you wanted to do any business, you had to bribe them. They're nothing but a bunch of stinking beggars."

"Shh, are you crazy?! If they hear you, you'll never have peace in your home again! Master Li from outside the city, just because he saw a perfectly healthy beggar lying by the roadside when he entered the city, spat on the ground, and cursed him, saying something like, 'He has hands and feet, why doesn't he work?' The next day, a bunch of beggars were lying in front of his house, the stench was unbearable, and his backyard was full of dead rats. Master Li had to pay a heavy price to settle things."

"Damn it, there's no justice in this world!"

"Be careful with your words!"

"I wonder which hero made the move; it's truly gratifying!"

"Who knows? But one thing is certain: that person is an absolute master of unfathomable strength!"

"Nonsense! From over thirty feet away, just a few fragments knocked the weapon down, scaring that Beggar Clan's four-bag elder so much he almost lost his footing. Everyone knows that the one who made the move was a top-tier expert!"

"Alas, such powerful individuals possess unparalleled strength and can act as they please, almost without restraint. They are truly enviable."

There was a lot of discussion around.

Many people would occasionally look up towards the direction of Wangjiang Tower.

Although we don't know who that expert is or which floor he's on.

But without a doubt, a peerless master is right here in Wangjiang Tower at this very moment!

This is the closest many people ever get to becoming the ultimate martial arts master in their lifetime!
The surrounding commotion did not affect anything.

At this moment, Liu Ruyin

Having already entered Wangjiang Tower, I slowly walked up to the third floor.

Although Shen Changchuan launched the fragments and chopsticks at extremely high speeds, Liu Ruyin could still vaguely make out that the source of the attack was roughly near the window on the third floor.

Find the private room according to your memory, take a deep breath, and knock on the door.

"Come in."

A warm, yet vaguely familiar voice rang out.

Liu Ruyin opened the door,

"It's you! Senior!"

Liu Ruyin stared wide-eyed at the boy in front of her, somewhat incredulous.

Although he had only met Shen Changchuan once,
However, the scene where the other party, a mere child, defeated Sun Butong, the five-bag elder of the Beggars' Sect, in front of Nanyang County back then left a deep impression on her!

Now, several years have passed.

Although Shen Changchuan has grown up a lot and shed his childishness,
But Liu Ruyin recognized him at a glance.

"Miss Liu, it's been a long time!"

Shen Changchuan nodded slightly and replied.

(End of this chapter)