Chapter 156: The Wuji Sword is in hand, the sword intent of Jiangshan Ruhua
Chapter 156: The Wuji Sword is in hand, the sword intent of Jiangshan Ruhua (Subscription required)
Xu Qing paced back and forth in deep thought, and before he knew it, a quarter of an hour had passed.
In this quarter of an hour, Gu Wuji felt as if he had spent twenty years. He couldn't help but feel a little short of breath.
He could never have imagined that one day he would be so embarrassed and worried.
People who practice martial arts are said to take life and death lightly.
When this day really comes, I will take it more seriously than anyone else.
Time passed bit by bit.
Gu Wuji didn't know how long he had been feeling melancholy and worried, his mind was almost numb.
Xu Qing paused.
Gu Wuji seemed to be in a long darkness, welcoming the first rays of dawn. He couldn't wait to ask: "How is Xu Jieyuan? Can I still cure him?"
Xu Qing nodded, "It can be cured, but it will take some time. And I would like to advise Master Gu that the Xiantian Finger is very profound and mysterious, and it is not something that Master Gu can control."
Gu Wuji nodded hurriedly: "I overestimated my own abilities..."
He had a look of regret on his face and couldn't help but feel jealous of Xu Qing. He had problems when he practiced, but Xu Qing had nothing wrong when he practiced.
Hey……
Xu Qing waved his hand, interrupting Gu Wuji's regret and nagging, and continued: "Master Gu, let's not beat around the bush. I can save you, but I want the Wuji Sword."
It's all the thousand-year-old Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, there's no need to play with the fox, and Xu Qing has already done enough foreplay and almost scared Gu Wuji, so he goes straight to the point.
These words also dispelled Gu Wuji's doubts.
If Xu Qing didn't make an offer, he would become suspicious.
But... this is... the Wuji Sword.
Gu Wuji's face was struggling.
Xu Qing did not rush him. He sat in the main seat and sipped his tea slowly.
As Gu Wuji struggled, his mood fluctuated, the chill surged up again, his blood and energy circulated uncontrollably, and his expression was distorted, as if he had fallen into an icy hell.
At this moment, Gu Wuji could no longer be reluctant to part with the Wuji Sword.
Warriors are also human beings. When they get sick or feel pain, the fear in their hearts will continue to grow and their defenses will naturally weaken.
What’s more, Gu Wuji thought very clearly.
There is the ancient Wuji Zhengang Sect, and the Wuji Sword is the sect’s sacred object.
If it weren't for Gu Wuji, this knife would soon belong to someone else.
If you can't keep your martial arts, you can't keep your life...
"I agree." Gu Wuji felt relieved.
Even if you give away something, as long as you are still there, there is always a chance to get it back.
Xu Qing nodded slowly.
The next step was to treat Gu Wuji's injury. The injury was on his soul, so it was neither troublesome nor easy. Moreover, Xu Qing was consciously delaying time.
Firstly, Gu Wuji was cured, and there was no telling if he had any relapses; secondly, a master who had practiced internal organs and reached the stage of unity of body and soul was placed in front of him, which was worthy of careful study.
Gu Wuji had to temporarily live near Xu Qing in Jinhua Prefecture.
Duke Wei naturally heard about this and sent someone to inquire about it. Gu Wuji made excuses and firmly denied that he had defected to Xu Qing.
The Duke of Wei didn't push too hard.
Firstly, all the disciples of Zhengang Sect were in Huxiao Villa, and secondly, Duke Wei could not think of any benefit for Gu Wuji to join Xu Qing.
After all, doing so would greatly offend the Duke of Wei's Mansion, making them traitors and certainly being despised by the people in the underworld.
At present, the power of Duke Wei is far beyond that of Xu Qing.
If Xu Qing did not have the support of the imperial court, Duke Wei could at most pay a price to force Xu Qing to flee overseas or to other places, and the foundation he had created would disappear in an instant.
Of course, in that case, Xu Qing would become a desperado, which would be even more dangerous for the Duke of Wei's Mansion.
Even a powerful government like the imperial court would mainly appease those chieftains who dared to rebel and had the ability to do so.
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Soon it was the first month of the year, and Gao Gongyuan was on the navy ship, observing the weather.
Ready to go at any time.
After Xu Qing obtained the Wuji Sword, he raced against time to comprehend the sword technique.
His Five Thunder Sword Technique was derived from the Five Tigers Breaking Gate Sword. After he obtained the Wuji Sword, it was like a tiger with wings.
On the other hand, Lord Wu is very interested in the great master Gu Wuji and intends to make friends with him.
Although Master Gu had the arrogance of a master of internal medicine, he still did not dare to neglect a quasi-senior official like the Right Censor-in-Chief.
What’s more, Lord Wu’s future may not end here.
Learn literary and martial arts, and sell them to the imperial family.
If you can't sell it to the emperor, then sell it to high-ranking officials. It has been like this since ancient times.
With Gu Wuji by Lord Wu's side, Xu Qing felt relieved.
Gu Wuji is, after all, a traditional man of the world.
After all, the Zhengang Sect is a branch of the Quanzhen Taoism, and relying on high-ranking officials and getting close to power is a tradition passed down from ancestors.
This is not the case only for Quanzhen Taoism. The vast majority of Taoist doctrines in the world hope to rely on powerful forces to make their own doctrines become prominent.
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On this day, after Xu Qing treated Gu Wuji's injuries as usual, he took the Wuji Sword to the seaside of Jinhua Prefecture to practice. Not far away was the navy of Jinghaiwei.
He first put away the knife and walked to the edge of the sea.
Then, Xu Qing suddenly opened his mouth and inhaled air, holding the breath in his mouth. Then, his Adam's apple rolled and he swallowed it in one gulp. Then, his internal organs and intestines began to move, making a loud thundering sound.
Each sound follows an inexplicable mysterious pattern.
This is the mental method of Tiangang Wuji Gong combined with the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound.
He was very particular about holding the breath, and it had an effect similar to that of Taoist's Toad Fishing Technique.
In other words, the mental method of Tiangang Wuji Gong was originally derived from the Daoist Diaochan Gong. In the final analysis, the founder of Quanzhen Dao, Chongyang, learned from the strengths of many schools, which would naturally be reflected in the Taoist tradition.
Xu Qing has the absolute concentration state of the bronze mirror, coupled with a powerful soul, and relying on his understanding of martial arts, he mixed the Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound into it. If it is pure and subtle, it may not be as good as the pure Taoist Toad Fishing Skill, but the effect will be better.
With each thunderous sound, Xu Qing's tendons, bones, skin, fur and internal organs responded to each other, gradually becoming one inside and out.
He then walked towards the seabed step by step. Each step seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, leaving deep footprints. However, when his bare feet stepped out of the mud and sand, it was as smooth as a lotus leaf.
In Buddhist terms, this is called the state of lotus blooming with every step.
In Buddhism, there are often eminent monks who use this to display the Dharma and solemnize their appearance.
This is essentially the magic of applying the martial arts method of transforming internal organs into energy.
Soon, Xu Qing sank to the bottom of the sea.
He just drew out the Wuji Sword and followed the flow of the water, starting to practice the Five Thunder Sword Technique.
Xu Qing's steps are the Bagua Steps, and the Five Thunder Swordsmanship corresponds to the five elements.
A set of sword techniques combined with body techniques, the Eight Trigrams and the Five Elements are all included.
The sea water comes from all directions, and the tide rises and falls from time to time.
Xu Qing practiced swordplay at the bottom of the sea, his strength was clear, and his hand of heaven-repairing could sense the power of water flow, which was much more subtle than that of ordinary masters of internal organs. The sword light rolled up the water flow, stirring up thunder, and whirlpools appeared on the bottom of the sea, rolling up mud and sand, with a terrifying momentum, as if a dragon had appeared.
For several days, apart from treating Gu Wuji, Xu Qing went to the beach to practice swordsmanship.
One day, after Xu Qing finished practicing the Five Thunder Sword, he felt relieved and jumped out of the sea.
The sea tide in the distance looks like the rising and falling mountains.
"Rough rocks pierce the sky, crashing waves hit the shore, and thousands of snowdrifts are blown up. The landscape is picturesque, and there are so many heroes at the moment." A passage flashed through Xu Qing's mind.
He was in a trance for a moment.
Before I knew it, a sense of heroism surged in my heart.
boom!
In an instant, Xu Qing concentrated all his energy into the Wuji Sword and attacked the waves that were rushing towards him.
This knife did not bring a chill, but a heat.
The energy and blood of the Golden Light Mantra condensed into one point, the thunder magic was born, and the strength was sent to the blade. The blade rose and fell like a dragon and snake, and it actually tore the waves in front of it apart.
It was not a splitting motion, but the vibration of the blade caused the shockwaves to tear apart the waves in front of it.
Xu Qing put away his sword and stood, letting the waves behind him hit him.
"This is not a simple sword energy, but a sword intention."
"The sword intent of a picturesque landscape."
The landscape is picturesque, and the heroic spirit of so many heroes at the time and the majestic power of thunder complement each other.
In the past, Xu Qing had only a vague perception of the martial arts realms such as fist and sword, but now he has actually practiced sword.
If one has comprehended the "intention" in martial arts, then he or she will truly be qualified to become a martial arts master in the future.
Before training the organs, one should train the form. After training the organs, one should train the mind. Only when the form and the mind are united can one become a martial arts master.
"If I concentrate on practicing martial arts, uniting my body and soul, and relying on this sword power to compete with the heroes of Nanzhili, within half a year, I may be able to enter the realm of martial arts master."
Xu Qing knew that only when the soul and the body were united could the magic of the sword be brought into full play.
But this path, though arduous and diligent, was not suitable for him.
After all, whether one is a martial saint or a ghost immortal, one must ultimately cultivate both the body and the soul in order to be complete.
He has been on this path since the beginning. Although it is a little difficult, it can lay a very solid foundation.
All the predecessors such as Chongyang Zhenren and Lu Zu practiced the dual cultivation of sex and life from the very beginning.
"With the sword intent, even if I only rely on martial arts, I can be different from ordinary masters who practice internal organs." Once Xu Qing's current sword intent is displayed, he can achieve an effect similar to thunder magic with the help of the Wuji sword.
This is also due to the extraordinary characteristics of the Wuji Sword itself.
Moreover, Xu Qing felt that his mind and knowledge had been improved after cultivating Jiangshan Ruhua's sword intention. In his bronze mirror, the two bulges on the forehead of the little snake of luck became more and more obvious, and there were also four tentacles on the front and back of the snake's belly.
This is the sign of luck turning into a dragon.
After Xu Qing mastered the sword skills, he waited for a few more days.
The day came to the tenth day of the first lunar month.
He boarded the navy ship of Jinghaiwei.
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Meng Yuxuan was on the navy's main ship, waiting for Xu Qing to arrive.
As soon as they met, he said, "Xu Jieyuan, tonight is the perfect day to take action."
He pointed at the sand table, which showed the terrain of Dongming Island and the town restaurants.
"Most of the people on their ships have disembarked during this period, but there are still people left on the ship. But in the first month of the year, most of them gamble and have fun. We will definitely achieve success this time." Meng Yuxuan has an attitude of taking on the responsibility of military command.
This is the self-confidence that only famous generals have.
"Once on the ship, I will be General Meng's soldier. Don't have any reservations as long as the general gives orders." Xu Qing made his attitude clear.
Meng Yuxuan said: "Outside Dongming Island, the largest warship is called Dongming, and there are warships patrolling around it. When we are cleaning the periphery, if the people on the Dongming react, it will pose a great threat to our landing on Dongming Island. I know that Xu Jieyuan is an extraordinary martial artist. I hope Xu Jieyuan will cooperate with several of my men to sneak into the Dongming and carry out a decapitation operation first."
This world has masters of martial arts and spiritual power, and on the battlefield, the tactics of decapitation operations have naturally been greatly enriched and expanded.
Especially since the Middle Ages, there is the story of Guan Yu beheading the enemy general Yan Liang in front of thousands of troops, which has been passed down to later generations; later there is Qin Qiong who charged into the enemy's formation, stabbed the enemy general in the army, and broke the enemy's morale and courage.
These powerful generals can often reverse the momentum of a local battlefield and rewrite a battle on their own.
In this regard, the imperial court even deified Xu Qing in advance, sowing the seeds of fear in the hearts of the warriors of the Dongming. Once Xu Qing appeared on the Dongming, revealed his identity, and beheaded the enemy leader with his bravery, it would surely have a miraculous effect.
Of course, the danger of this trip is self-evident.
Meng Yuxuan was extremely courageous to dare to say this.
Xu Qing smiled and said, "General Meng, if I don't go, who will go?"
Meng Yuxuan: "If Xu Jieyuan does not participate in this decapitation operation, then I will naturally go. However, the dispatch and command of the army can only be handed over to my deputy. His grasp of timing and insight into the battle situation are definitely not as good as mine."
He has absolute confidence in his own martial arts ability.
Moreover, the decapitation operation depends on a thunderous strike and an escape of thousands of miles away.
Such an important task requires not only martial arts but also courage.
In his opinion, Xu Qing, who was able to call the shots in Nanzhili and repeatedly compete with Duke Wei, obviously had no lack of these things.
On the battlefield, striving to use one's own advantages to achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost is the job quality of a general.
Xu Qing nodded gently: "Then I will go."
This is not only self-confidence, but also the real-time feedback from Xu Qing's bronze mirror's luck snake, which provides early warning.
If the action was too dangerous, he would be able to detect it before he boarded the Dongming and return directly. If there was no danger to his life and the battle was successful, Xu Qing's prestige would be significantly improved.
Prestige is something that cannot be seen or touched, but once you have it, it becomes a powerful amulet.
Meng Yuxuan was not surprised at all.
He analyzed Xu Qing's style of doing things. He was bold and ruthless, but he was always able to escape danger.
This can't be explained by just luck and high martial arts skills; there must be some special abilities involved.
Meng Yuxuan judged that since Xu Qing's writing was the best in Nanzhili, he must have read books with all his heart and may have realized the state of "the way of utmost sincerity can predict the future", so he could always be on the edge of the knife and handle it with ease.
This is also the judgment of the Prime Minister.
Throughout history, people who have reached this state of mind have mostly been praised and evaluated as "called Zi during life and given the posthumous title Wen after death."
It is the top pursuit and reputation treatment for scholars.
But after daily contact, Meng Yuxuan vaguely felt that Xu Qing had a temperament that was different from those great scholars in history, and was extremely dangerous.
Xu Qing took on this most difficult and tough job, and he was calm and relaxed, yet still had the spirit of a hero, handling the situation with all his might.
The naval commanders and Gao Gongyuan on the ship were all infected by this demeanor.
Zhou Lang of the Three Kingdoms, wearing a feather fan and a blue scarf, destroyed the masts and oars in the midst of laughter and chat.
That’s all!
With the help of a favorable wind, the navy set out and arrived outside the patrol range of the warships outside the Dongming. Xu Qing did not take the spare small boat to approach the Dongming, but picked up a piece of wood and threw it into the sea.
It was late at night and the Milky Way was reflected in the sea.
Everyone on the ship watched Xu Qing sail away on the sea with the wind.
Meng Yuxuan looked at Xu Qing's figure disappearing along the vast starry sky, like a dragon entering the Milky Way.
He couldn't help but whisper to himself.
"The Dongming may be a dangerous place, but Xu Gongming himself is probably more dangerous than that."
(End of this chapter)