Chapter 259 Zhao Duan: What are you all standing there for? Why don’t you capture this thief?
Chapter 259 Zhao Duan: What are you all standing there for? Why don’t you capture this thief?
"Of course it's a fight between warriors."
Zhao Duan sat in the teahouse, overlooking the fighting in the crowd below. He paused and commented:
"The bad kind."
In recent days, the number of gangsters in the capital has increased, and frictions and conflicts have increased.
As the saying goes, "it is better to unblock than to block." Simply suppressing and preventing will not alleviate the situation, but may accumulate into a bigger mess.
Therefore, the imperial court followed past practice and set up a "colosseum" in a part of the capital.
If two gangsters have a conflict and want to fight, they can fight in a specific area.
There are imperial guards nearby to monitor and control the situation and they will not take sides.
However, if fighting and combat were carried out without permission, it would be a violation of the imperial law that expressly prohibits it, and would result in a thundering strike.
Zhao Duan knew that the Teahouse Street was a "legal fighting zone" cordoned off by the imperial court.
One of the reasons for choosing this place is to make it convenient for people from Beijing to watch the fun.
Just like at this moment, the two people in the field were fighting fiercely with swords.
And outside the circle, there are a large number of people watching.
Joining in the fun... is something that is in human genes...
"The master has taken me to watch for three days in a row, but there are no masters among those fighting here. The practitioners are at most ordinary people, and there are even quite a few who have never practiced at all."
Zhao Duan looked down from above and commented calmly:
"I have been looking at it for several days, but I still can't figure it out. I would like to ask Mr. Hai to help me solve this puzzle."
Eunuch Hai smiled and said:
"Where do you think the key to breaking through the Divine Chapter realm lies?"
Zhao Duan said: "It's the state of mind."
These are Zhenbao's words.
During this period of time, he has completely digested the "seed" given to him by Zhenbao.
I just felt like a bottle filled with water, bulging, and having a suffocating feeling of wanting to get out, but being unable to.
He suspected that this was the "bottleneck".
Eunuch Hai nodded slightly and said something shocking:
“But you know, for ordinary martial arts practitioners to break through, unless they reach a high level, they usually don’t need any state of mind.
As long as the internal Qi is accumulated to the limit, everything will naturally come to fruition.
Only our lineage, the path passed down by Emperor Taizu, is at the mortal realm, so we need to improve our state of mind."
Damn... It’s so deceptive, why didn’t you tell me at the beginning... Zhao Duan complained in his heart.
Sitting upright:
"Is it because of the dual cultivation of magic and martial arts?"
"clever!"
Eunuch Hai was all smiles, he liked to talk to smart people:
“The cultivation method of Emperor Taizu combines the advantages of both the sorcerer and warrior paths. When sorcerers want to advance, they often value affinity with gods.
But the God of War is his own god, so he has to examine his conscience again and again and work on his state of mind.
Of course, all the various paths lead to the same destination. Even the pure martial arts practice path advocated by Qingshan is to not consider the state of mind in the face of worldly circumstances, but only to hone the martial arts.
Later on, when one enters the Dao through martial arts, one will still have to touch upon the state of mind... but because the state of mind is not taken very seriously at the beginning, the higher a martial artist advances, the more difficult it becomes."
No wonder……
Among the four "celestial beings", only Wu Xiankui is a pure warrior, while Zhen Bao is still just a "pseudo-celestial being"...
Zhao Duan frowned and said:
"But can watching these low-powered people fighting improve your state of mind?"
He found it a little outrageous.
Eunuch Hai picked up the tea bowl and said slowly:
“What is a breakthrough in one’s state of mind? It is nothing more than a sudden enlightenment, and the so-called sudden enlightenment is nothing more than countless accumulations breaking through in one moment.
Everything you see these days may seem useless, but it is actually a necessary accumulation.
The more you read, the more you will naturally understand. Then you may realize it on your own, or we may help you to break through the window paper.
It is like a Buddhist warning, and only then can you get through this hurdle."
Accumulation... Zhao Duan seemed to be thinking about something and looked down at it seriously.
……
At this time, the dark clouds in the sky began to drizzle and autumn rain began to fall.
Many onlookers were dispersed.
But there were still many people hiding under the eaves of the buildings and watching from afar.
There were also people who came to watch in the teahouses on both sides of the street.
"Ping..."
"clang……"
In the bone-chilling autumn rain, the two martial artists in the open space were already wounded, but they still refused to retreat.
Finally, one of them ran out of strength and revealed a flaw. He was stabbed in the lower abdomen by a sword. He fell to the ground with a thud, discarding his weapon.
The other man was panting while leaning on his sword, also exhausted. Next to him, a county official who was in charge of the aftermath ordered a minor official to drag the two men out.
There was an equally sparse cheer from the crowd.
Among the people present, there were many gangsters who did not take the abilities of the two parties on the stage seriously.
Although the people watched the fight for fun, after watching it too much, they became discerning and felt that the fight was not exciting at all.
At this moment, a big man suddenly jumped out of the crowd.
He has sharp eyes, a tall stature, metal arm guards on his arms, and a knife in his hand, giving him a unique aura.
Many people looked curiously, waiting to see where the opponent was.
But I only saw the big man standing in the fine autumn rain. He suddenly raised his head, facing the teahouse on the side, raised his knife and shouted:
"I have heard of the great name of White Horse King Zhao Yan, and today I would like to ask for your advice. Please give me some advice!"
The man's voice was like thunder, rolling across the field in an instant.
The knife in his hand was suddenly covered with a layer of mellow scarlet aura, and he swung it diagonally towards the ground.
"boom--"
A layer of red gas, like flames, covered the blade, flowing diagonally along the edge of the blade.
The hard bluestone on the ground was burned and cut into a hideous black scar.
Shocking!
At this moment, the bored onlookers suddenly became quiet.
Exclaimed:
"Master of cultivation!"
"The Qi is exhaled... at least it is above the middle level of the mortal body. Judging from the power, I am afraid it is a high-level character."
"The color of burning fire, which martial arts school is this from?"
There were many people with sharp eyes in the crowd who quickly determined that this big man was actually a high-level warrior.
In the martial arts world, he is considered a master.
After many days in a row, there was finally a powerful appearance, which instantly attracted countless eyes.
……
"Mr. Hai, is this also arranged by you?"
Upstairs, Zhao Duan faced the moist air and turned to look at Eunuch Hai.
The old eunuch who was not wearing a dragon robe rolled his eyes:
"Would our family be that boring?"
After a pause, this master who loved to tease the younger generation said with a smile:
"Throughout the history of Buddhist and Taoist magic battles, there have always been some people in the martial arts world who want to gain a reputation and become famous by stepping on the court masters. It has always been quick.
This is a tradition of some size, and generally speaking, the court masters don't mind it for the sake of dignity.
You are so famous, and you have been here for several days in a row, so it is not surprising that you are targeted. "
Become famous by stepping on me?
Zhao Duan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, thinking where did this young man come from? Didn't he find out how Zhao Yanwang got his name?
If you challenge other court warriors, they may respond to the challenge openly due to their face and status.
After all, most people still want to save face.
But... you picked the wrong person.
"Forget it. I'm too lazy to move today. Let him challenge me."
Zhao Duan waved his hands, too lazy to pay attention to it and didn't want to waste energy on such a trivial matter.
Downstairs, the big man saw no movement, pursed his lips, and spoke again, but called him by his name:
"Zhao Duan! You are hiding in the building. Are you afraid to fight?"
This time, the onlookers finally reacted and their faces changed.
"Ah, he wants to challenge King Zhao?"
"Is King Zhao actually in the teahouse?"
"The one from the White Horse Prison? Hiss... Where did this young man come from? Yes, they are all people who have recently entered the capital from other places. It's not surprising that they don't know the rules..."
"Haha, there's something interesting to watch. Everyone knows that 'Whether the capital is in chaos or not, it's up to Lord Zhao to decide', 'If you pass Juyong Pass, go to Du'an if you have any problems'..."
The crowd was buzzing.
The county official who was watching the show nearby jumped up, having a bad premonition that something bad was going to happen. The nearby imperial guards also looked at him sideways.
In the drizzle.
In full view.
I saw an arm slowly stretching out of the window on the second floor by the road, and then a handsome and feminine face appeared.
Zhao Duan yawned lazily, leaned on the railing, and looked down at the man with a knife below.
Suddenly he sneered, without any nonsense, and his face turned cold.
Looking at the nearby imperial guards in full armor, he said calmly:
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you capture this traitor?"
(End of this chapter)