Chapter 383: Immortal Prisoner
Chapter 383: Immortal Prisoner
Xu Qing used the principles of the Book of Changes to help Master Ku Mei practice the Qi-breaking style of the Dugu Nine Swords.
In fact, this move can be said to be the most important move of the Dugu Nine Swords, so when Xu Qing comprehended the Qi Breaking Move, he also learned the Dugu Nine Swords.
I learned it, but I wasn't very excited.
Because the greatest significance of Dugu Nine Swords to Xu Qing now is a kind of sentiment.
However, for a man, what is more meaningful than feelings?
To break a man's feelings, especially when that feeling is with a woman, I'm afraid the only way is to be forced to leave by her in a strange city, a familiar alley, after a night of passion.
Of course, if millions of men in the world were asked to choose feelings, they could give up their white moonlight, but they could not give up a peerless martial art.
Martial arts is the path to realizing dreams.
It can change yourself and it can change the world.
When heroes use force to break the law, what they break may not be the law, but the oppression of ordinary people by the rulers.
If this is the kind of resistance, then it is chivalry.
Chivalry should not be stigmatized, it is a resistance to oppression.
There are no good people in Liangshan, but the resistance to oppression is real.
The good ending of Water Margin lies in its ending. Accepting the amnesty will not lead to a good ending.
The oppressors will not give up their oppression of you just because you surrender. Instead, they will treat you like a dog because you surrender. Don't expect others to treat you as one of their own after you surrender.
If he still looks nice to you, it's because you still have a knife in your hand.
Xu Qing is very clear about this.
So in any world, in any situation, it is clear that you should never, ever, ever give up your weapon.
You can choose not to rebel or to enforce justice, but you'd better have the strength to do so.
Not being bullied by others is the prerequisite for a happy life.
If a person is often bullied, even if he is the Jade Emperor or Buddha, he will not be happy.
On the other hand, under Xu Qing's guidance, Master Kumei quickly comprehended the essence of the Qi-breaking Style. She was eager to take Gao Yanan back to Huashan, ready to compete with Hua Zhenzhen again and quickly regain the position of the head.
Xu Qing, on the other hand, was so quiet that he finally decided to take action. He said goodbye to Yuan Wangsun and left Tianxing Villa.
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The setting sun was as red as blood, dyeing the ancient road scarlet.
Xu Qing carried a wooden sword given to him by Yuan Wangsun. Although it was a wooden sword, it was made of a magical wood and was not inferior to the magical weapons of the time.
Moreover, this wooden sword will sink when it comes into contact with water, but when held in the hand, it is very light, which is completely contrary to common sense.
For giving Xu Qing such a rare item, as well as the library and his previous coma and recovery, Xu Qing had no choice but to thank Yuan Wangsun.
Yuan Wangsun also took the opportunity to make a request.
He said that his son was a good-for-nothing, and if Xu Qing met him in the future, and the other party offended him without knowing what was good for him, he hoped that Xu Qing would forgive him in consideration of his dedicated service at Tianxing Villa during these days.
Pity the parents of the world.
How could Xu Qing refuse the request of an old father?
Besides, he is also a father.
Of course, Xu Qing also figured out one thing.
Yuan Wangsun's martial arts are terrifying.
Perhaps he is not inferior to masters like Happy King and Stone Guanyin. He should be the old man mentioned by Han Tang. In the martial arts world, he secretly manages an extremely large force.
But most people were deceived by his wealthy and idle behavior.
Xu Qing did not expose it.
When you are in the world, many things are beyond your control.
If Yuan Wangsun had not done all this, he would not have been able to live a wealthy and idle life for so many years.
He could even vaguely guess that Yuan Wangsun's son was causing trouble in the underworld perhaps because he wanted to protect his rich and idle father.
What an interesting father and son.
In fact, being a good father is not easy.
Xu Qing asked himself, he was not a good father either.
But who is born to be a good father?
At least he was lucky.
In the previous world, they successfully got married and had children. In the dream world, they were just ordinary social animals, and if they got married, they would definitely be doomed.
When you are in your 30s or 40s and you are unemployed again...
I dare not imagine it. Even cattle and horses cannot survive such a life, so how can anyone endure it?
It is true that talents are the best cattle and horses in the world, and cattle and horses can only be ranked second in this race.
This is also true. Human endurance is indeed better than that of cattle and horses.
The same goes for hard work and perseverance.
If cows and horses don’t eat well, they will die in front of you!
Xu Qing also felt lucky, at least he didn't wake up and return to the modern world to be an ordinary person. Otherwise, it would really be the beginning of a nightmare.
If he couldn't practice, and didn't have any superpowers or cheats, he definitely wouldn't be able to accept it. With his heart of Tao, after experiencing such a gap, he might have to start over.
As he thought about these things, he walked leisurely on this lonely mountain road. His figure was stretched out by the setting sun, as if he had merged into the vast world. In the distance, the mountains were rolling like dormant giant beasts, and an invisible energy was surging like a tide.
Xu Qing suddenly said, "You are probably a well-known figure in the underworld. Why do you have to be sneaky and do such mean things?"
A mountain wind whistled past, bringing a little chill. A deep and powerful voice was faintly heard in the wind, echoing in the valley like a huge bell: "Xu Qing of Zhongnan, your reputation is indeed well-deserved! I am Dong Lingzi of Taishan Sect and I am honored to meet you here. I wonder if you can teach me something?"
Xu Qing slowly turned around and saw a burly old man walking out of the woods beside the mountain path. The old man was wearing a green Taoist robe that fluttered in the wind, making his figure even more upright. He held an ancient long sword in his hand, with a red silk ribbon wrapped around the hilt, swaying gently in the wind.
This person was none other than Dong Lingzi, the head of the Taishan Sect. Dong Lingzi stared at Xu Qing with a sharp gaze, his eyes flashing with excitement and challenge.
"I am just a nobody in the martial arts world. How could I have the honor to trouble Taoist Dong Lingzi to personally invite me to a fight?" Xu Qing bowed slightly, his tone as calm as water.
Dong Lingzi raised his head and laughed, his laughter shook the surrounding leaves rustling, "Hahahaha! Outside the ancient city of Jingjue, you defeated the Mongolian God of War Meng Chixing. Your martial arts and courage have already shocked the martial arts world. This old man came here with the intention of using Yuan's commentary on the Book of Changes to comprehend 'How is Daizong?' Today, when I met Fellow Daoist Xu, I realized that the essence of Yuan's Yixue is nothing more than what Fellow Daoist Xu has learned. It's just right for me to ask Fellow Daoist Xu to teach me this move."
Xu Qing's heart moved slightly. "How is Daizong" is the unique learning of Taishan School. It is based on the subtle and profound knowledge such as the Book of Changes and numerology. It emphasizes asking for directions with stones. By calculating the opponent's position, speed, internal strength, etc., it can accurately predict the opponent's moves and achieve the goal of defeating the enemy.
"Master, thank you for your compliment. The teachings of the Book of Changes are profound and extensive, and I only know the basics. As for 'what is Taizong like', I dare not comment on it." Xu Qing declined tactfully.
Dong Lingzi didn't care. He gently stroked the long sword in his hand, with a sly look in his eyes. "Why are you so modest, Brother Xu? Our meeting today is fate. Wouldn't it be a pity if we don't have a fight? How about this, we stop here?"
As he spoke, he gently shook the sword in his hand, and the tip of the sword drew a graceful arc.
Seeing the other party's persistence, Xu Qing knew that today's competition was inevitable. He sighed and slowly drew out the long sword from his waist. Under the setting sun, the sword glowed coldly, like a pool of autumn water. "Since the senior insists on doing this, Xu has no choice but to obey your order. I hope you will show mercy."
Before he finished speaking, Dong Lingzi had already taken the initiative. His figure flashed, like a blue lightning, and he rushed in front of Xu Qing in an instant. The long sword in his hand pierced Xu Qing's throat, and the speed was so fast that it was astonishing. This sword seemed simple and direct, but it contained infinite changes. Before the sword arrived, the sword energy was already rushing towards him, pressing Xu Qing's breathing.
Xu Qing's eyes shone, and he stepped back, while at the same time he raised his sword diagonally, using his own modified version of the Dugu Nine Swords, the "Sword Swinging Style", to neutralize the opponent's attack. The two potentials collided, making a loud "bang" sound, and a powerful air wave spread out in all directions, blowing the surrounding sand and stones into the air.
Dong Lingzi saw that his first move was easily resolved, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then he showed an excited look. He shouted loudly, and waved the long sword in his hand repeatedly, and countless sword shadows appeared in an instant, covering Xu Qing. This move is exactly the "Taishan Pressure" of the Taishan School, backed by the powerful internal force, pressing down on the opponent like Taishan, with great power.
Xu Qing was not in a hurry, his figure flexibly shuttled among the sword shadows, the long sword in his hand sometimes stabbed, sometimes picked, and sometimes cut, bringing out the exquisiteness of the modified version of Dugu Nine Swords to the fullest. Each sword was just right, always able to resolve the opponent's offensive at the most critical moment, and at the same time find an opportunity to counterattack.
The two of them fought back and forth, and the battle was in full swing. In a blink of an eye, they had fought for dozens of rounds. Dong Lingzi became more and more frightened as he found that Xu Qing's martial arts were not only profound and unfathomable, but also varied and unpredictable. Every move and every style of his seemed to contain some kind of mystery, and he could always cleverly resolve the crisis when he was about to succeed.
Just as the two were fighting, Dong Lingzi suddenly shouted, "Xu Daoyou, be careful! Look at my move, what will Dai Zong do!" He swung the sword in his hand violently, and a golden light shot up into the sky, instantly illuminating the entire sky. At the same time, his eyes became extremely focused, and he muttered something, as if he was calculating something.
A sword force like a dragnet rushed towards Xu Qing, making him feel that the world is so big that there is no escape from the law.
Xu Qing's expression was calm. He silently circulated the innate purple energy in his body and used the Qi-breaking style of the Dugu Nine Swords.
I saw the long sword in his hand dancing quickly, the sword energy was running wild, and it drew a mysterious trajectory, as if interpreting the deepest mystery of the universe.
The two powerful forces collided, causing a deafening roar.
Dong Lingzi felt a sweetness in his throat and almost vomited blood, but he endured the pain and remained standing where he was.
Xu Qing sheathed the sword and said softly, "How is the Taizong of Taoist Dong Lingzi? It is indeed the best swordsmanship in the world. Seeing it today has opened my eyes."
Dong Lingzi's face turned red, and he said, "Thank you for showing mercy. If Taoist Master Xu has any other orders for Taishan Sect in the future, just find someone to tell him that we will never break our promise, no matter it's a mountain of swords or a sea of fire."
What he said was the truth.
If Xu Qing had any evil thoughts in his mind just now, his heart meridians would have been severed.
What's more, Xu Qing had the opportunity to defeat him a long time ago, but he just fed him dozens of moves and in the end did not hurt the reputation of him, the leader of Taishan Sect.
This is what the ancients meant by the grace of imparting knowledge and resolving doubts.
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Huashan, Sun and Moon Cliff.
A graceful girl said, "Since I lost to Master Kumei this time, I won't say much. Master, please follow me."
Master Ku Mei knew that although defeating Hua Zhenzhen would allow her to regain the position of the headmaster, she would never be able to sit in the position of the headmaster securely unless the person behind the other party was dealt with.
The graceful girl was Hua Zhenzhen.
She took Master Ku Mei to the back mountain of Huashan.
We passed through countless white clouds, encountered many wild cranes along the way, and arrived outside a manor.
Master Kumei had been in Huashan for many years, but he had never known that there was such a paradise-like manor in the back mountains.
Thinking back on the way here, she suddenly realized.
The road we just took was definitely covered by a strange formation, and the manor could definitely not be seen from the outside.
After entering the manor.
They walked along the gravel road through the back garden. There were no bright flowers or trees in the garden, but every pavilion and stone had an elegant and simple feel.
Master Ku Mei and Hua Zhen Zhen walked side by side, each in silence, with nothing to say.
Suddenly, Master Kumei felt that the bamboo forest in front of him exuded a mysterious majesty.
Soon, they walked into this quiet bamboo forest. Occasionally, a few rays of sunlight shone through the gaps between the bamboo leaves, like stars in the sky, which made people feel calm.
But Master Kumei felt more and more pressured.
She clearly felt a terrifying air pressure like a tidal wave surging from the depths of the bamboo forest.
Too strong.
Who lives inside?
Finally, we reached the end of the road, where there was a small building. There was a pond outside, with two white-headed mandarin ducks playing in the water, and lotus flowers planted inside.
Steaming hot springs come from somewhere and surround the small building, making the climate here always warm.
"Zhenzhen, Master Gu has left. Who did you bring with you?" A clear male voice came from inside.
"Master Yang, Master Kumei has mastered the Qi-breaking Style of the Dugu Nine Swords. I can't beat her. Now she wants to become the head of Huashan again. What do you think we should do?"
"I have long stopped asking about the affairs of the martial arts world."
"But the Taoist priest said that if I get into trouble, I'll come to you."
"Hey, I finally understand why Master Gu left directly. He knew there was trouble."
"The Taoist priest said that when you enter the martial arts world, you have no choice but to do what you want." Hua Zhenzhen said in a low voice.
"He is an immortal prisoner, so he has no control over his own life compared to us ordinary people."
"Okay, husband. We can be together thanks to the Taoist priest. Don't speak ill of him here."
I saw a very beautiful lady pulling a man out.
The lady's hand was pulling an empty sleeve.
(End of this chapter)