Alienated Martial Arts

A few days later.

Wei Tao ended his morning practice.

Suddenly I remembered that I had said that I wanted to visit the guest minister recruited by the Taoist temple, but I had been immersed in martial arts for several days and failed to do so.

He then tidied up and walked out of Green Bamboo Garden for the first time.

Coming to the west side of Qingfengguan, there is a complex of buildings covering a large area.

Elegant small courtyards are scattered in an orderly manner, clustering around a simple main hall in the middle.

Looking from a distance, it gives people a strange visual effect.

The people living in the small courtyard are all guests invited by the Taoist temple from outside.

But according to what Wei Tao has learned these days.

Saying I'm a guest is just for the sake of a nicer title.

Strictly speaking, these warriors, including the two unlucky ones whose legs were broken by him, were all thugs raised by the Taoist temple.

Today's world is becoming increasingly chaotic and crisis-ridden.

Qingfeng Temple can take root deeply and develop in Luoshui City, but it is not enough to rely solely on the Taoist priests who practice martial arts in the temple.

Even if we can ask for support from the mountain gate, it will be difficult to quench our thirst by far water.

What's more, if you always ask for help from above, doesn't it mean that Li Yin, as the master of Yiguan, cannot control the situation around Luoshui?

That's why warriors were recruited from outside as supplements.

On weekdays, he has good food and drink, and is supported by various cultivation resources. When it comes time to draw his sword and see blood, he is also a fighting force that cannot be ignored.

Especially in recent years, Luoshui City seems busy and peaceful, but there are many dangers that occur in the darkness every day.

So Qingfengguan, as a force at the forefront, while reaping a lot of benefits, must take the initiative to maintain stability and nip various threats in the bud.

Regarding this situation, the imperial court officials and Jianghu forces had a tacit understanding and each took what they wanted.

Gradually a balance similar to unspoken rules was reached.

As for these heretic warriors, they can gain a lot by joining Qingfeng Temple, but at critical moments they need to lick blood with their swords and risk their lives.

Those who are lucky can only enjoy benefits for a long time without encountering any danger.

Naturally, there are also those who are unlucky. Not long after they were recruited, they were injured, disabled, or even lost their lives in a certain mission.

But even so, every time Qingfengguan recruits warriors, there is a huge rush of people who want to join.

If you think about it for a moment, you will know that although you will encounter dangerous tasks after entering a Taoist temple, you will also receive corresponding salary.

Even if he becomes disabled and dies, there will still be compensation afterwards.

Instead of joining a Taoist temple or other gangs, it may not be a better choice to fight alone.

First of all, the general trend of the world is like this. As long as people still want to practice martial arts to get ahead and drift in the world, danger will always exist.

It will not decrease just because you are traveling alone, and may even come more frequently.

Secondly, you have to work hard on your own. Whether it is the supply of resources or the strength you can rely on, it is much worse than joining a Taoist temple.

In some cases, there is simply a difference between heaven and earth.

Wei Tao gathered his thoughts and looked at the ancient palace which was not far away.

This was originally an abandoned side hall of a Taoist temple. Later, it was simply renovated and decorated as a place where many guests gathered to discuss matters.

There are already more than a dozen people sitting in the hall.

Some of them were enthusiastic and chatting enthusiastically.

Some of them closed their eyes and meditated, remaining silent.

There is also a woman with a good face and a good figure, drinking tea from cup to cup.

In a short time, he drank a large pot of water without even raising his head.

"Young lady Ying Lian is really in a good mood. You drank so much tea and didn't even go to the toilet?"

The bearded man sitting opposite glanced at the woman, with a slightly unclear smile on his face.

The woman didn't say anything, and threw the porcelain cup away, whizzing towards him.

The bearded man's pupils shrank, and he raised his hand like lightning. The palm of his hand suddenly became dark, and there were bulging veins, looking at it as if he was wearing an iron glove.

He drew a round arc in front of him and held the tea cup firmly in his hand.

The tea in the cup only swayed slightly, not even a drop spilled outside.

After taking a sip of the tea in the cup, he burst out laughing.

"I just let my brother drink the remaining tea from sister Ying Lian. The fragrance lingers on my lips and teeth, and the taste is fragrant. It's not an ordinary good taste."

"Feng Luan, you don't want to live anymore?" The woman narrowed her eyes, not hiding the murderous intent in her eyes.

She slapped the armrests of the chair with both hands and prepared to stand up.

"Ou Yinglian, if you want to take action, we'll go out. If I don't beat you to the point where you kneel down and beg for mercy, I won't be named Feng!"

The bearded man said coldly, "You ruined my good deeds years ago. I will get this place back sooner or later!"

"Don't be impatient, you two. Deacon Wei will be here soon. If we start making trouble at this time, I'm afraid it won't look good."

In the middle, an old man with clear cheekbones spoke slowly, trying to resolve the dispute.

"Give Deacon Wei face?"

Feng Luan slammed the porcelain cup on the table, "I want to see what kind of deacon is so shameless that he sealed people in this courtyard and waited for several days before saying that he wanted to see us."

"Guanzhu Li, I'm afraid he was blinded, so he believed the rhetoric of Wei."

The old man sighed, "Brother Feng Luan, you can eat whatever you want, but don't talk nonsense."

"You all know that Deacon Wei just entered the Taoist temple, but he directly killed two people, and even Temple Master Li didn't say anything."

Feng Luan was stunned, but couldn't help but sneer.

"What's so scary? You guys are cowards, don't drag me along.

Those two idiots didn't have two brushes in their hands, so they deserved to be crippled. Even if I took action, I could easily kill them.

To take a step back, even if Lao Shizi's guard deacon is indeed powerful, the worst I can do is not serve him, so I will just turn around and leave.

He can still chase me out of Qizhou Mansion and come all the way to find trouble for me,"

Suddenly, Feng Luan remained silent without any warning.

He turned around and looked outside the hall.

There was a soft squeaking sound.

The vermilion wooden door was gently pushed open, and a figure wearing a moon-white gown and a crown slowly walked in.

"Who was talking just now?"

Wei Tao's eyes slowly glanced around and finally landed on Feng Luan's face.

"I'm the one talking."

Feng Luan subconsciously sat up straight, his back muscles tightening little by little.

There was silence in the side hall.

Everyone else held their breath and watched the conversation between the two people quietly.

"You talk a little too much."

Wei Tao gently exhaled a breath, and said slowly and thoughtfully, "There are no rules, and there are no rules. Since you have entered the temple and are under my jurisdiction, the most important thing is to talk less and be obedient. Do you understand?"

"Why should I..." Feng Luan opened his mouth.

He wanted to say something, but he could only say a few words.

Boom!

The whole hall shook violently.

Ou Yinglian's vision went dark, and his head was buzzing.

When she came to her senses again, she was shocked to find that the new deacon had suddenly stood behind Feng Luan, grabbed his neck and threw him away like garbage. go out.

She gasped, her expression a little dull.

I didn't even see clearly how he did it.

"I just emphasized the need to talk less and be more obedient. Why can't you listen?"

Wei Tao turned his head and glanced at Ou Yinglian, "I was outside the door just now, and I heard that you seemed to be making a lot of noise."

Gudong!

Ou Yinglian's face turned pale, and his heart was pounding.

There seemed to be huge pressure in that gaze, which made her stick firmly to the back of the chair, unable to even move.

Being stared at by him, she felt like a poor lamb that would die at any time.

"But after I came in, you behaved quite well, so I won't do it again."

Wei Tao looked away and slowly sat down on the wooden chair.

With his movements, the huge pressure disappeared instantly.

Ou Yinglian gasped, desperately grabbing for the hard-won air.

All the other warriors in the hall had stood up, bowed their heads and stood in silence, not daring to make any unnecessary moves.

Time passed little by little.

Wei Tao showed a gentle smile.

The entire side hall suddenly felt like spring had returned to the earth, and the coldness dissipated invisibly.

"Okay, now you can tell me about the martial arts that you are good at."

"Don't dare. In front of Deacon Wei, I don't dare to say that I am good at it."

The thin old man bowed and spoke first.

"Old Gan Liang, who specializes in boxing and kicking, has also opened the eyebrows and soul apertures, and the third level of Qi and blood.

But now that I am older, my strength level has declined compared to my prime..."

Wei Tao closed his eyes and rested his mind, sitting quietly and listening.

When you encounter a place you are interested in, ask a few questions in detail. If you are not interested, just skip it. This saves a lot of time.

Gan Liang had traveled extensively in the past few years and had quite a lot of experience in the world. Now that he was getting older and wanted stability, he could be a military advisor who could make suggestions during missions.

Ou Yinglian is at the second level of Qi and Blood. Her advantage is that she is thoughtful and able to find problems in details. She can be responsible for analyzing intelligence clues and can also make suggestions from different aspects.

There is also Wu Yin who sits in the corner and always hides himself subconsciously.

Although this person only had a change of Qi and blood, he was very good at making light of his body. He used to do what Liang Shangjunzi did for a living. With a little training, he could be used to detect situations and find out information.

As for other warriors, they are basically reckless and have no special advantages.

But fortunately, the overall strength is still passable.

Later, ask Zuo Shi to equip them well, and their combat effectiveness will definitely be raised to another level.