Chapter 218 Qianlong List Seventy-Two
Wuhe County Government.
A few days have passed since the county magistrate Yao Zhizhang was beheaded in the county government office.
The new county magistrate has not taken office so soon. Currently, the affairs of Wuhe County are handled by the county magistrate and county captain, and the study where the murder occurred has been sealed up.
Although the county magistrate can take advantage of this short period of time to satisfy his addiction to the county magistrate, he has no intention of becoming a master in that study.
It's so tragic.
Now the beams and columns in the study are still dark red.
Basically, people in the county government office are walking around the study room. Some government officials even reported that Master Yao's wails could still be heard in the study room at night.
Most people in the county government did not know why Yao Zhizhang was killed.
Although they all obey Yao Zhizhang and have several confidants, no one can really get involved.
This matter involves so many things that even Yao Zhizhang is only an executor and coordinator. Most of the time, he follows Mr. Qian's instructions, not to mention people like the county government.
So when the government officials and officials found Yao Zhizhang’s body and saw the line of blood, they only said that "Yunzhao is a maniac who kills officials" and fled to Wuhe to commit crimes. Yao Zhizhang was unlucky.
He died in office. It can be said that he worked hard for the people and died. The county government even organized a good event for him and wrote a letter asking for a commendation from the superiors.
It’s just that they didn’t know how they were beaten down by the Yunzhou government office, which made them sigh.
Under the control of invisible hands, the name of the real culprit in this huge case of missing people is hidden under the water.
A crunch.
The sealed study door was opened.
A man wearing a police officer's uniform and flying cloud shoes stepped inside and carefully examined the traces in the study.
He stared at the unerased writing on the wall for a long time, then raised his head again and looked carefully at the dark red blood stains on the beams and ceiling.
He slowly lowered his head, noticing every trace of dark red in different shades from top to bottom in the room, and easily judged the scene at that time.
It's not complicated. Xie Yuan broke into the room, injured Yao Zhizhang first, then cut off his head with a knife and left a message.
Su Xing thought quietly in the room.
The county magistrate, the county lieutenant and a group of police officers stood in a crowd outside, not daring to breathe for fear of disturbing the most popular and young and promising detective in Chunyu Tower who was handling the case.
It’s just that the catchers below were a little confused and exchanged glances quietly.
The scene of the crime is not complicated. Immediately after the county prince was killed, government officials arrived. The murderer even left a note openly, and there were people who proved that they saw the wanted criminal Xie Yuan in the portrait in the county. The Yamen appeared.
It can be said that this is a simple case with solid human and physical evidence. Why did Su Shendu not say a word for a long time?
Su Xing stood quietly in the study for a long time, waved his hand, and the county magistrate immediately walked forward, as if he was a little taboo about the study, and bowed outside the door:
"Su Shen What are your orders for the arrest? "
"Master County Magistrate, who did County Magistrate Yao offend during his lifetime?"
Su Xing asked slowly.
The county magistrate said with a sad face: "Mr. Su, Yao County Magistrate is dedicated to serving the people, and he manages Wuhe County well. He is well-known in the county government, and the people also love him very much. The official is true. I can’t believe why this villain wanted to kill Magistrate Yao!”
Su Xing nodded and suddenly asked. :
"I heard that a huge human trafficking case occurred here recently, which was the days when Magistrate Yao was killed. Could it be related to this?"
The county magistrate's face changed slightly, He vaguely knew that these things were going on in the county, but he had no roots and was just a grassroots person. He never asked questions or got involved or said anything.
Now when Su Xing asked, the county magistrate frowned and said innocently:
"I don't know, magistrate Yao has never given us instructions."
Su Xing turned around and looked at him One glance made the county magistrate suddenly feel a chill in his heart.
Fortunately, Su Xing only glanced at him, then looked away, nodded and said:
"I understand, let's go."
The county magistrate breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Su Xing seemed to have no intention of asking any more questions, he hurriedly trotted to follow:
"Su Shenqing, the lower officials and the others have booked some local food at the best Linhe Yaxuan in Wuhe. Special dishes for Su Shenqie "Catch the wind and wash away the dust, haha, please ask Su Shen to show his face."
This Su Xing has been active in several states on the northwest border of Dali for the past year, and has great momentum to station here. The local bureaucrats in Wuhe naturally want it. Have a good relationship with him.
But Su Xing just shook his head:
"No need to spend money, I have already eaten, I am not hungry."
The county magistrate exclaimed:
"Well, Su Shenqi has come a long way and is tired all the way. If you don't want to eat, why not ask your subordinate to lead Mr. Su to Yaxuan to have a few drinks and enjoy the scenery? Let me wait to hear the splendor of the capital and appreciate the style of the God of Chunyu Tower."
Su Xing still shook his head. said;
"I have indeed eaten. When I came to the county government, I ate noodles on the roadside and could not drink. Since the official business is over, I will say goodbye."
Xian Chenghe County When Wei and other officials from Wuhe County saw Su Xing bowing his hands and striding away, they couldn't even try to persuade him to stay, so they had to look at each other and sighed.
"I have long heard that this Su Shenzao is polite to people and never makes friends with others. Now it seems that the rumors are true."
"How can you be an official if you act like this? No wonder he was sent from the capital. Come here..."
"Hey, you can't say that. I heard that Chunyu Tower is independent of all levels of government. The door is different from the outside. Su Xing is also a martial arts master and a young master, so he won't be excluded."
"That's because he doesn't like me anymore, huh, this is the reason for eating noodles? You have to come out..."
Su Xing did come after eating a big bowl of Wuhe Spicy Noodles.
For some reason, in recent months, every time he went to a place to handle a case, he would first go to a famous local noodle shop to eat a bowl of noodles.
On the way, I silently observed the diners and passers-by. After getting a preliminary impression of the local area, especially after confirming that there were no wanted criminals in the noodle shop, I went to the Yamen to contact them.
Originally, this was just a few unwilling obsessions, and Su Xing himself found it boring. But after several times, he found that the northwest noodles were really good and had a different flavor from those in the capital, so he gradually developed this habit.
Back at the inn, Su Xing sat cross-legged on the bed in the room, sitting quietly and regulating his breath.
Not long after, there was a gentle knock on the door.
Su Xing opened his eyes, got out of bed and opened the door. When he saw a middle-aged man in ordinary clothes outside, he turned slightly and motioned for him to come in.
The man entered the room and saluted Su Xing with clasped fists:
"My subordinates have seen Su Shenqu!"
Su Xing nodded and turned around to pour it for him. A cup of tea, seeing him taking it with fear, he said:
"Your boots haven't been changed, they are still official boots."
The man was stunned for a moment, looked down subconsciously, and then said:
"Master Su, I came in such a hurry that I didn't have time to replace my whole body..."
"Those who are interested can see it. And in the inn. There is mixed red soil, brought by carriages from other places, but there is no such soil here. The soles of your boots are stained with this soil. , go back to the county government, and people who are interested can see where you have been."
Su Xing shook his head:
"If you want to be a secret agent, you have to pay attention to all aspects of your skills. , just act as an ear in the yamen, no need to think about sects and cults, it will also cost you your life.”
The middle-aged man was sweating profusely and said in panic:
"Master Su said, I will reflect on myself when I return from my humble job!"
Su Xing no longer dwelled on this matter, but asked:
“You have been here for so long, what have you found out?”
The middle-aged man lowered his head and whispered:
"Mr. Su, the missing people in Wuhe River are indeed related to the county magistrate Yao Zhizhang. He has close contact with the local boat gangs, and I quietly checked many times and saw that the boat gangs would allocate water from time to time late at night, which is very important. boat, i think That's the ship they use to transport people. There have been many times when Yao Zhizhang had just met with the leader of the boat gang, and there were ships leaving at night."
"Have you got any evidence?"
Su Xing. Just asked.
The middle-aged man looked ashamed:
“They are very well guarded and extremely careful, and there seems to be some power behind them. I have no evidence.”
"There are forces behind it? Who knows?"
Su Xing frowned slightly.
The man shook his head:
"My subordinates are just guessing. I have carefully observed Yao Zhizhang for a long time, and among the clues, I always feel that he does not seem to be the leader here, but still seems to be commanded by others. and with Some knights from the world, including those from the Yunshan Sword Sect, came before, but they all failed because Yao Zhizhang secretly blocked them.
"But I feel that Yao Zhizhang's men don't have the power, after all. He is just a marginal figure in the Yao family. This time, the farm outside the city should be their previous base camp. There has never been anything unusual before. I don’t think he is in charge of that place. ”
Su Xing nodded slowly and said noncommittally:
"Then there is something wrong with Yao Zhizhang, which is basically certain."
"My subordinates think so."
Su Xing paused for a moment and said slowly:
“I don’t think Xie Yuan would kill Yao Zhizhang for no reason.”
"On the surface, Yao Zhizhang is very good at winning people's hearts, but in fact, he is petty, cold and cruel. It would not be surprising if someone who is heroic and righteous finds him. However, he is an official of the imperial court after all, and this guy Xie Yuan..."
The secret agent spoke in a bad tone.
Su Xing shook his head and said:
"Yes. Although Xie Yuan committed crimes twice and got rid of evil officials, Dali has its own laws and there is no need for such criminal knights. They think they are asking for their lives, but in fact they are also the source of chaos! And..."
Thinking of the word in blood and the noodle shop, Su Xing said in a deep voice:
"This Xie Yuan has a bad character, likes to provoke, and is extremely harmful. I will personally arrest him and bring him to justice!"
After Su Xing finished speaking, he asked again:
"You said before, Are there any heaven-level assassins from Qiufeng Tower showing up this time?”
When they mentioned Qiufeng Tower, both of them looked a little serious. The secret agent nodded:
"Signs of the battle were found by the river outside the city. It should be Xie Yuan and that... teamed up to kill the Qiufenglou Tian-level assassin. The fatal injury was cut in half with a sharp axe."
"Take me to see it."
The two of them arrived at Yizhuang first. Su Xing carefully inspected the body of the heaven-level assassin, his brows furrowing little by little.
Then he and the spies went to the battlefield of the riverside battle. They looked at the traces that had not been healed and were speechless for a long time.
"The heaven-level assassin also died at his hands."
Su Xing's usually calm expression fluctuated a little, and there was uncontrollable shock deep in his eyes.
The secret agent was a little puzzled and couldn't help but remind him:
"Master Su, and that... subordinate who saw the traces here, most of them should be that person's handiwork, and Xie Yuan should just be the one who did it. "
Su Xing took a gentle breath:
"That person's musical skills are amazing, but look at this She knew she couldn't kill the heaven-level assassin. Even if she restrained the assassin, it would not be easy to kill him with one strike. The Qiufenglou assassin in the Third Transformation Realm was extremely strong, and Xie Yuan should work together. At the critical moment, kill the enemy with one blow."
He was silent for a moment and whispered:
"He was able to hurt the Grandmaster when he was training outside, and now it's not surprising that he can cut off three realms of transformation with one strike."
Having said that, Su Xing's tone was still a little unclear. thing.
I was both shocked, appreciative and surprised, but at the thought of such a villain, I also felt a bit disgusted and dignified.
Hearing Su Xing's judgment, the secret agent was stunned for a long time, and then hissed:
"Do you mean, is this the main force from Xie Yuan?"
"Without Xie Yuan, that assassin would not have been able to kill him, and he would have been at least fifty-fifty."
Su Xing said firmly.
The secret agent took a breath:
"Can he be on par with that lady? Then his strength..."
Su Xing's tone was very complicated:
"Second Transformation of Qi and Blood."
The secret agent's pupils shrank and he said in disbelief:
"Master Su, when you tracked him before, it was last year. Didn't he just train outside..."
As Su Xing's direct subordinate, he naturally knew about the report Su Xing submitted before. He was deeply impressed by this wanted criminal who had embarrassed his immediate boss, and he paid attention to it for a long time.
I just didn’t expect to pass him by this time, so the secret agent hurriedly reported and asked Su Xing to quickly come to Wuhe County.
"Not bad."
Su Xing looked at the undulating Wu River, just as he was feeling at this time.
The secret agent was momentarily distracted when he confirmed it.
In one year, he broke through twice.
The detectives of Chunyu Tower are well-informed. They have seen many geniuses in the capital. In the building, they have read all the archives of heroes from all over the world. There are not many such people.
In less than a year, he can break through from external training to the second transformation of Qi and blood. Give him another year, three years, five years, ten years...
Will there be another second one in the world? Xue Minghe?
As Su Xing thought about it, his mood became increasingly difficult to calm down.
He said in a deep voice:
"We have to report this to the building. The danger of Xie Yuan needs to be raised."
The secret agent probed:
“What do you mean?”
“We must pay attention to him. Once his traces are discovered, catch him as soon as possible! Otherwise, we may not be able to do anything to him.”
Su Xing said.
As the youngest Grand Master of Chunyu Tower, are you worried that Xie Yuan is growing too fast?
The secret agent was speechless for a moment. He didn't expect Su Xing to rate him so highly. But when I think about what he just said, it makes some sense.
"Then you..."
"Of course I have to increase his wanted level. In addition, I have another idea..."
Su Xing's eyes flashed, and he secretly Determined to not allow Xie Yuan to grow up so quickly.
Seeing that Su Xing was not going to elaborate, the secret agent hesitated and asked:
"But Mr. Su, since Xie Yuan is close to that person and has the friendship of companions, then..."
Su Xing's face darkened and he snorted:
"Then it's just Aren't you going to investigate? Xie Yuan killed officials more than once. Just because he has a backer, let him go. Not to mention that no one has greeted me yet. Even if there is, the prince has violated the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people!"
What he said was loud enough for his subordinates to hear. Solemnly, he clasped his fists and shouted loudly.
Su Xing didn’t say any more, but calmed down a little, remained silent for a while, and then asked:
"Actually, before I came here, someone in the building had asked me not to pursue too much on the Wuhe case. You feel that there is something hidden behind it. It's because you have a keen sense of smell and can see well.
" Talk to me Tell me, what happened to that manor? "
After hearing this, the secret agent suddenly understood and said with a wry smile:
"Is there anyone even putting pressure on you in the building? No wonder... I arrived as soon as possible and saw at least a hundred mutilated corpses, more than a hundred... But on the same day, people from the state capital came and sealed everyone's mouths.
“I also went to investigate secretly, but the manor was burned to ashes, and it seemed that there were special people to deal with it, so I couldn’t see anything. My subordinates are incompetent and only know so much.”< br>
Su Xing's expression became serious when he heard this, and he whispered:
"More than a hundred people...are just the number above the water's surface. How many innocent souls are there under the water? Can you count them clearly?"
He looked at the Wu River, which had no bottom, and saw that the river was getting wider and deeper, flowing to the southeast without knowing where it was going.
"Continue to investigate this matter."
Su Xing looked to the east and said calmly.
The secret agent nodded heavily, clasped his fists and said:
"My subordinates will live up to your trust."
Su Xing looked at him deeply:
"Don't worry, the people in the building are I will resist the pressure. But I am in the open and cannot investigate in person. From now on, I will have to work hard for you to be a real spy, even to my colleagues in the building."
A brilliant smile:
"What did Mr. Su say? I have never forgotten the oath I swore to God when I entered Chunyu Tower."
Su Xing patted his shoulder and said nothing more.
You and I have not forgotten, and many brothers have not forgotten.
But some people have forgotten.
……
"Sword style, get up!"
On the platform at the top of Ruyun Peak, Lu Jiaoxi stood on the stone platform with his hands behind his back and shouted.
In the light mist, the inner disciples of the Yunshan Sword Sect of the brigade were dressed in white, arranged neatly, using unified sword styles, and their movements were neat and uniform, which looked pleasing to the eye.
When the inner sect disciples practice the Yunshan Sword Style, there is naturally no big difference, and they can achieve the same goal.
Although in Lu Jiaoxi's eyes, everyone's level and movements are still very different, and there are thousands of people with different faces.
He glanced at the back row of the team, glanced a few times, and nodded slightly. After the disciples finished practicing it, he slowly said:
"Sword Technique, start!"
The disciples unified their hands again and used the sharper Biyunshan sword style. There are so many Cloud-Entering Sword Techniques.
Hundreds of disciples can start with the same style, but after a few moves, there are slight differences, some are fast, some are slow, each is different, even a layman can see that it is different from just now .
After all, Ruyun Sword Technique is already an intermediate-level swordsmanship on Yunshan Mountain. It is difficult to say that all the disciples who are still practicing have mastered the essence.
However, there are a few exceptions. Soon after practicing, they stand out and outperform their peers, making their teachers appreciate them.
Lu Liangdong looked at Xie Yuan in the last row, one hand behind his back, the other stroking his beard, and nodded slightly.
Zhang Shan is worthy of being able to stay in Jianfeng for so long. He is extremely talented and wise, and he has already begun to get a glimpse of the Cloud Sword Technique.
How many months has he been practicing? After all the calculations, it only took a few months to enter the inner gate, and it only took a year to go up the mountain - starting from the handyman compound.
This talent is rare in the entire Yunshan Mountains. It stands to reason that it should have been taken away by the masters long ago...
But the masters took turns to look around, but they all shook their heads and left.
It seems that there is some hidden disease in this mountain...
Lu Liangdong didn't understand its meaning at first, but later he heard the disciples discussing it secretly, and then he heard a rumor.
The sect leader Li Xingtuo seemed to want to personally accept Zhang Shan as his disciple. He coerced and lured the elders of various sects, making them talk about the sect leader and reveal the secrets of his youth.
Lu Liangdong has been in Yunshan for a long time and feels that this is quite similar to Li Xingtuo's style. Even though he looks like a good sect leader now, it's easy to change the situation, but it's hard to change the nature.
However, a long time passed, and Zhang Shan was still staying at the inner gate. Except for taking leave every once in a while and going down the mountain for a few days, he practiced in the morning and evening and never fell behind. He was a model disciple.
Gradually, the disciples stopped discussing this matter, and the rumors that Zhang Shan was going to the main peak gradually dissipated, as if he had become an ordinary inner disciple.
But Lu Liangdong could see that Zhang Shan was anything but ordinary.
Even among the elite inner sect, his progress in swordsmanship is among the best. Especially when you suddenly make progress every once in a while, and suddenly realize something every once in a while, unlike others who progress step by step.
It feels like...this guy has practiced swordsmanship for a long time, but he just thought about it and felt that he was almost ready, so he was ready to show off his skills?
Lu Liangdong shook his head to dispel this ridiculous idea.
Since the masters don’t want to teach for one reason or another, then he should teach this rare seedling well.
But in fact, he didn’t need to say anything. It felt like Zhang Shan had already mastered it by himself.
"It's very good. The sword moves are accurate, energetic, and full of sword intent! Zhang Shan, have you realized something again recently? Keep up the good work."
Lu Liangdong walked to the back of the team, There was a hint of approval in his tone. Xie Yuan raised his sword and saluted, saying respectfully:
"Thank you, Teacher Lu, for the compliment! It's all Teacher Lu who teaches well. Only when the disciples practice can they always gain insights."
Hearing this, Lu Liangdong showed a smile.
If a poorly trained disciple said this, it would be flattering and evil-minded;
But if Xie Yuan said it, it would mean being humble and polite, doing things well, and doing things smartly.
Everyone likes to hear good things. Although Lu Liangdong always has a serious face and is always meticulous in supervising his disciples' practice, he is not a rigid old man who does not understand the world.
On the contrary, as the chief instructor of Ruyunfeng, Lu Liangdong is quite knowledgeable about world affairs. It's just that he is senior and has seen a lot, so he usually doesn't look at these things and only pays attention to the disciples' kung fu.
If there are disciples who are not good at martial arts and want to get through by building connections, they will definitely be dealt with twice as hard.
But if you have good kung fu and a good attitude, you will be capable of both civil and military skills, and be well-versed in human relations, which will be appreciated by others.
Lu Liangdong gently encouraged:
"It's better to rely on yourself and continue practicing."
He turned his head and grimaced:
"Others must learn from Zhang Shan's training attitude! Look at how well he raises his sword Seriously, don’t be afraid of hardship and tiredness, just know how to steal Lazy!"
"Yes..."
Seeing that Lu Liangdong was praising this mountain again, and even a rare smile appeared on his serious face all year round, he turned around and said: They, the third child, were all muttering to themselves.
"Pencil curler! You flatterer! You know how to practice swordsmanship every day to please your master!"
"Practice in the morning and at night, and still practice by yourself during the day! Are all the guys who come from the yard so desperate?"
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“He can stay at Jianfeng for nine years. "Hey, what level am I compared to him?"
"I have never been to Jianfeng, otherwise you can let me try..."
Xie Yuan is still serious when practicing swordsmanship. It is commendable, and the effect is good, so the teacher naturally likes it. In teaching a large class, it is essential to establish a few role models, so the scenes that happened in the outer gate and the handyman compound were repeated.
Many disciples also said that he brought his habits from the Miscellaneous Service Court and the Outer Court, but they did not know that these seniors had suffered from Xie Yuan for a long time, and they were looking forward to him finally reaching Ruyun Peak. It's hard to say whether Xie Yuan's rise so quickly was aided by the willpower of his fellow disciples. So the pain moved from the mountain stream waterfall to the top of Ruyun Peak, and the smile came in the opposite direction.
Lu Liangdong looked at Xie Yuan, the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
He practices sword seriously, has good kung fu, and has a polite attitude. He also looks...well, honest and honest. He looks upright, and he doesn't seem to be deceptive at first glance.
The template of a perfect disciple.
I really don’t know why no one accepts it?
If it weren't for Lu Liangdong himself treating all inner disciples as his own, never hiding his secrets, and never accepting disciples, he might have had such thoughts.
After the group class, many disciples came to Lu Jiaoxi to ask for advice on their swordsmanship. There were also disciples gathered in twos and threes to discuss together.
After all, people working behind closed doors can only think so much, and brainstorming can often solve their own problems.
Xie Yuan also exchanged a few words with Lin Cheng.
Of course, most of the time, it's called communication but actually guidance; but there are also a few times where Lin Cheng's ideas or the problems Lin Cheng encounters can also inspire Xie Yuan, allowing him to learn from them. To gain, it is the stones from other mountains that can be used to attack jade.
While Lin Cheng was thinking a few words secretly, Xie Yuan seemed to be thinking about kendo problems, but he was actually looking at other things.
[Yunshan Sword Intention Sutra·Fourth level: (1991/4000)]
[Health-nurturing skill·First level: (36/1000)]
Lu Liangdong's vision was correct. Xie Yuan had improved recently.
But it’s not swordsmanship, but Yunshan Sword Intent Sutra.
After he became familiar with the basic cultivation path of the Yunshan Sword Intent Sutra, he directly took the health-nurturing technique and initiated it on himself. In an instant, he returned the health-nurturing technique to the first level, while the Sword Intention Sutra was raised to the fourth level.
The two martial arts naturally do not correspond one-to-one, but the levels are roughly the same. The fourth level of Sword Intent Sutra basically matches the strength of the Qi and Blood Second Transformation Realm.
In fact, in the early days of martial arts and the path to spirituality, Qi and blood martial arts were the main focus; supplemented by inner breath, one can go further, which is the result of improvement and exploration by later generations.
Therefore, most of these cultivation methods do not correspond to the realm of martial arts one-to-one, and there is no particularly clear division of the realm of internal strength. It is not until they become one and harmonious as a master that they are completely matched.
However, since the development of martial arts, the basic techniques that have existed in the world, each level will roughly correspond to the realm of martial arts.
The first two levels of the Yunshan Sword Intent Sutra correspond to the four levels of external training, and the last three levels correspond to the three changes of Qi and blood.
So now Xie Yuan’s inner energy, after being charged with the health-preserving skill, has completely covered the Yunshan Sword Qi Jue, mainly the Yunshan Sword Intention Sutra, and it matches his Qi and blood Second state of change.
The fourth level of the Yunshan Sword Intention Sutra has made all his inner energy very sharp. Even his punches can penetrate the enemy's defense with a trace of sword intention. Not to mention that when he swings his sword, his sword energy will grow three inches.
This internal strength is difficult to cultivate, and the power it cultivates in attacking the enemy is much better than the power of cultivating the body!
Especially since he majored in internal energy skills that are perfectly adapted to the Yunshan lineage, if Xie Yuan uses a sword now, such as Yunlong Nine Styles, both endurance and power will be three points stronger than before, even if It can be sustained for a long time with sword light.
His strength in swordsmanship has been completely improved and he has taken on a whole new look.
When not using the big axe, Xie Yuan was already in the shape of a top swordsman in the Qi and Blood Second Transformation Realm.
And if a big ax is used, the image of the elegant swordsman will definitely be destroyed, but the enemy will probably not have the chance to open his mouth again.
The aura in his body was just too sharp. Even though he tried his best to restrain it, Lu Liangdong still noticed it and thought he had a breakthrough in swordsmanship - but in fact it was not the case. It's just that there was something invisible about his movements and sword-swinging exercises now. Qualityless bits and pieces of sword intent emanate.
It’s no wonder that Lu Liangdong has poor eyesight. He knows that Xie Yuan is practicing the Yunshan Sword Intent Sutra. But since he came back from the last time he went down the mountain and made meritorious deeds, and received the Sword Intention Sutra and started practicing, it has not been more than a month since he finished it, right?
In this small amount of time, it is good to be able to get started with the mid-level mental skills which are not easy to deal with.
No matter how talented Xie Yuan is, if he is on the right track, he may be able to break through the first level after a few months of hard work.
And to reach the mid-to-high level where the sword power cannot be contained? I spent several years practicing hard without even thinking about it.
At least Lu Liangdong didn’t think about it.
There are some disciples in the inner sect who are practicing this internal skill and mind method, but most of them have been practicing for several years and are only working on the second and third levels, and have not yet transformed their years of sword energy skills. come over.
If Lu Liangdong knew that Xie Yuan's Sword Intent Sutra had reached the fourth level, I'm afraid the old teacher would doubt his life of teaching common sense. Then after recognizing Xie Yuan's talent, he would rush to the main peak to find Xie Yuan with the attitude of his senior uncle. Li Xingtuo:
"Sect Master, please kneel down. Master, I beg you to accept a disciple."
Xie Yuan has already tested the power of the Sword Intention Sutra in his own courtyard.
The lethality of his attacks now is much greater than before, but there is still a long way to go to say he can match the three transformations.
Thinking of the heaven-level assassin with perfect skills, peak speed and strength, Xie Yuan thought to himself that now and then, it was just a matter of holding on for a little longer.
"Still have to practice."
Xie Yuan shook his head, feeling that it was almost time for morning classes, and was going to go to the dining hall to have a big meal to fill his stomach, and then go back to continue practicing.
He felt that he could not pass the test, but the progress he could see was beating before his eyes, and the joy of breakthrough always filled his heart. Xie Yuan really couldn't bear to stop.
Now Xie Yuan’s goal is to break through the third level of Qi and blood as soon as possible, and then defeat the strong man in the third level - the heavenly assassin. Qiufeng Tower has long been recorded in his notebook;
But when he reaches that level of strength, he must be thinking about what it feels like to be a master?
And if you can reach the Grand Master, you can connect the bridge of heaven and the bridge of earth, and there is a deeper, farther, and higher path. Is there still scenery above the Grand Master?
Practice cannot stop.
Xie Yuan is a little greedy in this regard.
But it’s not a bad thing.
If there is no eternal rest, how can we seek the supreme road?
Xie Yuan was about to go back to his small courtyard on the cliff when he suddenly heard a few chatter from the disciples next to him.
“I heard that there has been a lot of commotion at the foot of the mountain recently? Those officials don’t know what they are doing and are running wild.”
“I’ve heard about it too. It seems to be quiet. The big man under the water was so angry that he The officials in Yunyan and Yanzhou could not sit still as they turned over the river with their hands. King?”
"Hey, that fat man? He usually comes to drink tea with the sect master. He doesn't look very impressive."
"Please, he is also a martial arts master, right? And the military power of the previous Yunshan County Kings is not low. This is specific It’s a bit unpleasant to talk about... Fortunately, our sect has always He is low-key and has a good relationship with the government."
"Who is the big shot yet?"
"I heard that it is King Pingxi..."
" What? King Pingxi was really resurrected by the devil’s saint?”
"Are you crazy? You shouted so loudly! I haven't finished yet. She is the daughter of King Pingxi! The same woman who came to watch the ceremony when the two sects discussed swords last time!"
"Which woman? Isn't she here? Are there any ladies?”
“Oh, that’s the most beautiful one!”
The disciples next to me all said “Oh”:
“So that’s Princess Pingxi! , no wonder no wonder.”
"She is worthy of being the daughter of the most beautiful woman in the world at that time. Hey, I'm afraid she is better than the old!"
"What? The power of Princess Pingxi has already surpassed that of the Saint of the Demon Sect?"
".What's wrong with you?"
"Aren't you discussing your skills? A beautiful woman practices with me three times a day What does the sword have to do with it?"
"Actually, it does have something to do with it. It will affect the speed of sword practice...but it doesn't make sense to you, who wants to hold the sword and turn it into a sword spirit girl. That's all. It means that the teacher reminds those who have gone down the mountain recently to be more careful and not to get involved in the fights between the gods at the bottom of the mountain.”
"Is this like this? Every time I go down, I feel that the foot of the mountain is too complicated. I want to go back to Yunshan."
The simple disciple who is dedicated to swordsmanship sighed.
However, some people are curious:
“Why is there sudden chaos? Things were not going well some time ago.”
“I heard that one county is causing trouble. The murders caused..."
"The county magistrate... the head? Is it the case where the magistrate of Wuhe County was beheaded by the county government?"
"Yes, it was that incident that affected the whole body. I heard that it involved party strife and aristocratic families. and important cases. Yunzhou officialdom is very complicated, and there are no details. That’s what those of us on the mountain can know.”
“It’s that Xie Yuan again... a maniac who is addicted to killing officials, and Chunyu Tower can’t do anything about him.”
This. The matter had been spread a few days ago, and all the disciples who were involved in the incident knew about it.
“Such fanatics wandering around Yunshan are causing trouble to the people. Why don’t I go and get rid of them!”
"Except Xie Yuan? You?"
No one believed it.
Another disciple was immediately unconvinced:
“What’s wrong with me?”
“It seems you don’t know the latest news.”
The former disciple said quietly.
"What's the news? He has become a master?"
The latter disciple said in a strange and dissatisfied manner.
"Grandmaster not yet, but maybe soon."
The disciple paused:
"In the latest Qianlong List, Xie Yuan ranked 72nd."
"What?"
"Real or fake?"
" What the hell?”
The last sentence came from Xie Yuan.
He was walking and listening out of boredom, his feet even stepped on the stone steps going down the mountain, but he suddenly froze, ran back and got in front of the man:
"Senior brother, are you serious? ?”
A few people were a little surprised to see Zhang Shan, who never participated in small talk, coming. The senior brother still said kindly:
"It's true, I saw the latest Qianlong list with my own eyes. Senior brother Qin has not changed. The last one is Xie Yuan. The reason for being on the list is 'Joined with others to kill Kill the Qiufenglou Tian-level assassin'..."
"What?"
"Xie Yuan killed the heaven-level assassin?"
"Hiss..."
"Well, the heaven-level assassin is in the third level of Qi and blood transformation, right?"
That disciple He said solemnly:
“Yes, and it’s not an ordinary three-transformation realm.”
Several people looked at each other, all shocked by the news and speechless.
The Hidden Dragon List has always been effective, no matter how absurd the reason is, it will always be proven to be true afterwards.
But this time, they couldn't help but question the authority of Chunyu Tower.
“The second-transformation realm kills the third-transformation realm, am I crazy or is Chun Yulou crazy?”
“Who said Xie Yuan is in the second-transformation realm?”
Someone said faintly:
“He was practicing outside not long ago.”
“Then you say he is in the first realm of change? Crossing two realms to kill enemies? Or is he the third realm of change and has not crossed the border? , just broke through three realms in a year?”
A few people stopped talking, feeling that none of them were acceptable.
"Maybe it's because of the strength of our companions. Didn't I read that they were joining hands? I heard rumors that she is Princess Pingxi."
"It's no wonder...but these two people are together? Why are they joining hands! Damn it!"
"I really hate that such a beautiful girl is joining hands with a wanted criminal..."
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“Bad men attract little girls. But I heard , Xie Yuan killed officials twice, and they were all bad officials. Maybe he had a reason..."
A few people changed the topic for a while, then changed it back:
"So. , Xie Yuan seems to be in the second state of transformation... Is it true? ”
Some disciples sighed again.
Those who pay a little attention to Xie Yuan will know that his cultivation speed is really astonishing.
Everyone was silent for a while. The senior brother looked at Xie Yuan who was beside him and asked:
"Junior brother Zhang, are you also interested in Xie Yuan?"
"Ah ...Ah? Ah, this..."
"...What's wrong with Junior Brother Zhang's voice?"
"...It's okay, I have something to do at home, so I'll leave first."
A few people looked at each other in shock when they saw Xie Yuan leaving again in a hurry.
"It seems that Xie Yuan's excellence has also stimulated Junior Brother Zhang."
"No, he is hard enough. I can't stand any more hard work."
"Me too."
"It's all Xie Yuan's fault!"
"Why not just blame Junior Brother Zhang?"
"How can you blame those who work hard...Then Let’s blame him together.”
“Hey, do you still want to get rid of Xie Yuan and bring peace to Yunzhou’s officialdom?”
"Forget it, I can't beat the master of the Hidden Dragon Ranking; let alone Xie Yuan, I can't even beat Junior Brother Zhang."
"But if I have cultivated enough to achieve the second state of transformation, I would like to challenge him." ..."
Xie Yuan descended from the peak in a daze, and went to the Library Pavilion first, where he saw the latest issue of the Hidden Dragon List, and sure enough he saw his name.
His eyes were complicated, he put down the Qianlong Bang, and sighed:
"It must be Su Xing's handiwork, it really hurts me!"
The warriors on the Hidden Dragon List attract the world's attention.
Most warriors have the ambition to become famous. As the saying goes, there is no second in martial arts. When you see the famous people on the list, you will more or less think about taking action.
Others can become famous, why can’t I?
Therefore, the warriors on the Hidden Dragon List are often challenged by those below, hoping to replace them.
The one that is most likely to be challenged is naturally the last one, number 72, because this is the easiest position to get on the list.
At the same time, it is also the easiest place to get down.
Almost every number 72 has a different name.
Xie Yuan's face was complicated:
"This guy's thoughts are so obvious."
I just want all the warriors in the world to pay attention to me, look for me, and come to me. The stubble is exposed.
Suddenly becoming such a popular thing, if he were an ordinary warrior, he would really have no place in the vast world.
Fortunately, he is Zhang Shan now...
Xie Yuan shook his head and made up his mind that before the new Qianlong List came out, he would never show up as Xie Yuan, otherwise he might be in trouble On and on.
Anyway, I am ranked 72nd. As long as there are changes on the list, it will be easy for me to get down...
Wait a minute, they are the ones who ranked me on the Qianlong list, and they will not pin me there. Already?
Xie Yuan originally thought it was just a period of time, but now he suddenly realized that the more he thought about it, the more likely it was.
This...
His expression was uncertain and a little helpless.
That’s all, just be Zhang Shan.
But if one day, we need to face continuous challenges...
Xie Yuan's heart suddenly palpitated.
It seems good too.
Although he was a little helpless to be "trapped" on the list, but something subtle, Xie Yuan also felt a spark of fire in his heart.
He has heard about the Qianlong List a long time ago. Countless warriors have been fighting for this list, just to make a name for themselves and be listed among them.
If you go up, you will be a genius, but if you go down, you will not be qualified. It can almost be said that it is on the list of gods among the young masters of Dali.
Xie Yuan had thought a long time ago that he would compete with the masters on the list and stay on the list to prove his martial arts.
As a result, I suddenly got on the list. Although Chunyu Tower’s malicious intention is obvious, since you want me to go up there, you go up there...
What if I just stay up there? ?
Xie Yuan looked at the list, looked at the seventy-one names on it, and gradually narrowed his eyes.
You asked me to come up, and I came up;
It might not be that easy for me to get off.
(End of this chapter)