Alienated Martial Arts

The moonlight is like water, spreading all over the earth.

Daze gradually returned to calm, and only the sound of the wind was left, causing ripples on the water surface.

Liu Rongsheng didn't dare to go too far, and quickly rushed back to the rocky beach on the shore.

By this time it had become a swamp.

The two figures stood and sat together, like old friends meeting under the moonlight, chatting by the water.

But Liu Rongsheng knew clearly that she had no breath at all and had already reached the end of her life.

Wei Tao slowly turned around and looked back.

The scarlet color in his eyes disappeared and became clear again.

It's just that it's hard to hide the weakness and exhaustion in it.

"Master of the Palace Faction, is she no longer here?"

Liu Rong opened his mouth. At this moment, he suddenly lost the irritability and anger he had during the deadly battle.

He took a few steps forward, looking at the woman who was sitting still with complicated eyes, as if he wanted to say something more, but after hesitating for a long time, he just let out a long sigh.

The two fell into a long silence.

It wasn't until there was a crisp bird song in the distance that Wei Tao said, "What is Elder Liu thinking about?"

Liu Rong smiled and said, "I want to smoke a bag of dry cigarettes, make a piece of tofu, pour some soy sauce on it, and drink a pot of the strongest shochu."

Wei Tao was slightly startled, "Senior's answer was beyond the junior's expectations."

"A long time ago, when I was young, before I even entered the Xuanwu Dao Mountain Gate, my father would reward himself like this after getting paid for a big job.

At that time, his family was poor and could not afford good wine or meat, so soybean curd and roasted knives were a rare treat for him. "

Liu Rongzheng covered his chest and coughed several times, and blood spilled out from his mouth and nose. "I have no ambitions. All I want to join Xuanwu Taoism is to be able to work as a handyman in the outer Taoist temple and earn a monthly salary." It is enough to meet the standard of silver subsidy for household expenses.

Who would have thought that I would complete the Turtle and Snake Chapter without understanding, and then become an inner disciple from an outer sect, and then be accepted as a direct disciple by the teacher without a clue, which completely deviated from the life I originally expected and envisioned. "

Wei Tao said, "If you don't ask for anything, you just ask for it. If you don't fight, you just fight for it. Senior, now, it can be considered complete."

Liu Rong sighed softly, "I told Daozi just now that I have always been a muddle-headed person with no ambitions. My only pursuit is to let my family live a better life.

Just step by step, the position is getting higher and higher, and the pressure is getting higher and higher. Especially when the teacher passed away, the overt and covert fighting between the fellow students was really worrying and worrying, and it was impossible to escape even if he wanted to.

Even though I later became a martial arts master and was promoted to a mountain elder, I was not particularly happy. After all, in this position, people have to face all kinds of things, and every move is deeply implicated. I will no longer have the freedom and tranquility I had before. . "

Wei Tao sighed, "I have the same idea as my seniors, but many times I can't help myself or others. Seniors should also have a deep understanding of this."

"I really understand the saying that you can't control yourself and things can't be controlled by others."

Speaking of this, Liu Rongsheng lowered his eyes and looked at the scarlet silk thread quietly drilled out from his fingertips. He suddenly showed a faint smile and said, "It's like the backhand that Wei Daozi left behind when he pulled out the treacherous silk thread of the leader of the Gong faction. I am sincerely convinced." , I have to accept defeat."

"The younger generation has no choice but to do this. It will not have any bad influence on the seniors, and it will not use family members to coerce the seniors like the leader of the palace faction did."

Wei Tao's expression was calm and his tone was gentle, "After all, Senior Liu and I are like grasshoppers on the same rope now, sitting on the same boat. If the rope breaks and the boat capsizes, it will be a fatal situation for both of us.

The only correct choice is to continue the alliance partnership. The senior has a bright vision and far-reaching thoughts, so he should not refuse the junior's proposal. "

Waves of light flashed in Liu Rong's eyes, and countless thoughts passed through him in an instant.

Thinking about the fact that this person in front of him has such a terrifying level of strength at such a young age, if given time, as long as he can successfully become a martial arts master, he might be able to recreate the great feat that Emperor Wu of the Zhou Dynasty once did to dominate the entire world.

What's more important is that although Qinglin Mountain Daozi sided with him, it can be seen from the details of the life-and-death fight that this person is not a sinister and sinister character. On the contrary, he is still a very reliable comrade-in-arms.

So, he is still meeting her at the end of his life. As long as he can grasp this relationship well, he will definitely have a bright future.

Thinking of this, Liu Chengcheng immediately made a decision and made a plan.

"What Wei Daozi said is absolutely true, and this is what I think in my heart. If Daozi needs anything in the future, you can tell me directly. As long as it can be done, there will be no shirk."

Wei Tao said slowly, "I actually have nothing to trouble Elder Liu to do. I am just very interested in the yin and yang artistic conception proposed by the elder and want to study it more deeply."

Liu Rongsheng looked troubled, "The artistic conception of yin and yang that I mentioned comes from the Xuanwu True Interpretation of Ming Dynasty. It can be regarded as the true secret of our sect."

After being silent for a long time, he let out a long sigh, "But I think Daozi has completed the Turtle Snake Chapter, Rengui Chapter and Qisu Chapter, so he can actually be called half a disciple of our sect.

On this basis, it is actually appropriate to practice the Mingfei chapter again. "

Wei Tao showed a delighted smile, "Don't worry, Elder Liu, God knows this and the earth knows it. You know it and I know it, and I will never let a third person know about it."

The two gathered Gong Yuan's body together and walked slowly back along the way they came.

Until he returned to the city, Wei Tao was still thinking about what Gong Yuan said before he died.

The Altar of Bones was a cage that sealed the city, so she didn't make it clear what exactly it was imprisoning.

Also, what did she see and discover in the end before she said the words that would kill all the Zangxuan practitioners on Dingxuan Mountain.

Wei Tao thought about it all the time, but couldn't get a definite answer.

However, what Dingxuan Mountain has become has nothing to do with him.

As long as they didn't mess with him, he would only run over and kill everyone when he was full.

However, after dealing with Wu Qingxuan's matter, he had the idea of ​​​​going to Mozhou.

According to what Gongyuan said, the sea of ​​colorful flowers is most likely the deep mountain where the Luocha tribe lives.

In addition, the image of the woman who appears in the sea of ​​flowers is somewhat similar to the portrait painted by Wu Qingxuan, so it is necessary to go to the mountains of Mozhou to see where the Luocha people have lived for generations, and then explore it. Their ancestral hall.

Even if you can only find a few clues from it, it is still a worthwhile trip.

Ten days later.

Yuan Yiyi's team set off again and started heading towards the capital.

After walking for some distance, the north wind howled and became more and more fierce, and there was even a ghost crying and wolf howling behind.

Unknowingly, a few more tiny snowflakes fell down, like a layer of fine salt sprinkled on the ground.

Only half a day passed, and the snow became heavier and heavier. Nothing could be seen clearly between the sky and the earth, only a vast expanse of white.

Several carriages marched slowly in the center of the official road, leaving straight and long ruts behind them, but they were quickly covered by heavy snow, and no trace could be seen anymore.

Finally, after several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the Acropolis, less than a hundred miles away from the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Although it was only an acropolis to protect the capital, the prosperity here was somewhat beyond Wei Tao's expectation. Even in the snowy weather, pedestrians on the street were still rubbing shoulders in an endless stream.

From time to time, armored soldiers patrolled along the route, paying careful attention to all faces.

The convoy avoided the busiest long street and turned onto a long stone road, finally stopping in front of an unremarkable gray courtyard wall.

Wei Tao got out of the car, stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Not long after, footsteps came from inside.

The small door was opened a crack, revealing an old face full of wrinkles.

Seeing the two figures standing outside, the old man frowned slightly, and a light suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes.

He slowly said, "Master, who are you looking for?"

Wei Tao said nothing, but showed the token given to him by Wu Qingxuan.

On the steps behind, Wu Qingxuan lifted his hood and glanced this way.

"Did His Highness return safely!?"

The old man was startled immediately, and all the wrinkles on his face relaxed.

He immediately opened the door and welcomed the two people in, while he walked towards the carriage outside.

Wei Tao looked back and slowly stepped into the courtyard with Wu Qingxuan.

Without warning, a cold wind seemed to blow from behind the door.

Wei Tao squinted his eyes, and the cold light in his vision flickered, scattering into the sky full of stars.

It is also like a tree full of pear blossoms in full bloom, mixed in the heavy snow, which is an intoxicating and beautiful scene.

Faced with this situation, he was not surprised, nor did he dodge. Instead, he stepped in with the other foot, stretched out a hand, and casually held it in front of him.

Uh-huh!

In an instant, all the pear blossoms fell, and the cold stars disappeared.

There was only a half-broken long sword left, held tightly in the hand of a man in white clothes with a look of disbelief in his eyes.

"You, what are you..."

Click!

Before he could finish his words, his neck was caught, he was lifted up, and he was pushed against the wall with a bang.

"Who are you exactly?"

Wei Tao frowned slightly and finished the man's unanswered questions.

"I am……"

The man's face turned red and he spoke with difficulty.

There was another crisp click.

His mouth was slammed shut, and his tightly closed teeth and lips blocked the cold light that shot out of his mouth. Then the dirty blood flowed down unbridled, dyeing the white clothes into a large area of ​​dark red.

Wei Tao threw the body away casually and sighed a little, "It actually contains the killing move of the mouth sword. If he is a warrior at the same level as you, he may be killed by you at the extreme limit and die of hatred."

At this moment, the battle outside has ended.

Facing the two Yuan Yiyi elders who received Wei Tao's look, the old man was subdued and captured alive as soon as he approached the carriage without even making a sound.

There was another soft creak, and the courtyard door was closed.

"Follow me, don't run around."

Wei Tao withdrew his gaze and continued walking inside.

Wu Qingxuan followed closely behind with a serious expression.

Through the snowflakes flying in the sky, he could already see a shadowy figure, rushing towards this direction quickly.

It would have been fine if he hadn't come, but now that he's come and something like this happened again, he can't let anyone go.

Uh-huh!

Several figures appeared quietly in the courtyard.

"Who are they?" Wei Tao asked.

"They are all my father's subordinates."

Wu Qingxuan's voice was cold and he added, "I used to be my father's subordinate, but I don't know now."

The leading warrior waved his hand, and everyone drew their weapons and rushed forward in silence.

In an instant, cold light flickered, covering the two people in front, left, and right.

Wei Tao, who was surrounded in the middle, gently slapped his palm.

Except for the leader of the warriors, everyone else collapsed on the ground without saying a word, unable to die any longer.

He stared blankly at Wei Tao standing in front of him, his eyes dull, his whole body trembling, and he even forgot whether to turn around and run away.

Wei Tao looked back and asked, "Do you want to stay alive?"

"Kill him." Wu Qingxuan slowly exhaled a breath, and her expression had returned to calm.

Wei Tao nodded and snapped the leading warrior's neck.

The two passed through the vestibule and entered the inner courtyard.

After walking for more than ten steps, Wei Tao suddenly stopped and lightly tapped the ground with his left foot.

Boom!

Wu Qingxuan's body trembled suddenly, and he felt that the ground seemed to be undulating significantly.

There was still a faint scream in her ears, but when she carefully identified it, the sound disappeared.

A few drops of liquid were splashed on the back of her hands and cheeks, and the faint smell of blood spread and poured into her nose, giving her a fishy-sweet feeling.

"Don't worry, keep walking."

A calm and indifferent voice sounded in his ears. Wu Qingxuan took a deep breath and tried to calm down his emotions.

After hearing the fifth muffled sound, the two finally stood in front of a secret room in the deepest part of the courtyard.

After reading the unsent letter inside, Wu Qingxuan sat down slumped, her face showing anxiety.

Suddenly, she stood up suddenly and knelt on the ground, "My father is afraid that he is in danger, please ask Daozi to help!"

Wei Tao said nothing, his eyes fell on one of the papers, and a trace of doubt flashed between his eyebrows.

He saw two names on it.

Yunhong, Lieshan.

The two of them are Dingxuan Daozi who participated in the sect competition.

When the Qinglian Sect attacked Taixuan Mountain, the Taoist disciples of other sects were either killed or were given secret techniques and lost their minds.

Only the two of them disappeared without a trace after coming down from the Taixuan Abyss.

As a result, he now appears next to Prince Yan.

I don’t know if it has anything to do with the Palace Garden or even the Green Lotus Sect.

After a moment, Wei Tao helped Wu Qingxuan up from the ground, "Your Highness, you don't have to do this. The Taoist Master of our sect has already said before going down the mountain this time that if Prince Cheng is in any danger, we, the Yuan sect, will definitely help."

Having said this, he raised his head and stared at the heavy snow falling outside the door, "But this matter is not only related to another prince, but also vaguely involves Xuanwu Dao and Dingxuan Sect. I don't even know if the Qinglian Sect is involved. .

Therefore, how to do it and to what extent it should be achieved still need to be carefully considered. We cannot just rely on a moment of courage to make the already complicated situation even more confusing. "

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The capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the prince's other palace.

A girl was half lying in the garden pavilion, holding an ancient book in her hand and reading it with gusto.

No matter how the cold wind whistled or the snowflakes danced, they could not have even the slightest impact on her.

Um?

When she was reading the book, the girl suddenly sat up straight.

She frowned, slowly turned her head, and looked towards the north where the cold wind was blowing.

After a while, the girl closed her eyes again, her body still shaking slightly.

Another period of time passed, and when she opened her eyes again, the agility in her eyes had disappeared, replaced by indifference and coldness.

"What's wrong with Junior Sister Yunhong? She really shocked Senior Brother."

The tall man sitting still on the stone bench at the edge of the pavilion looked over with a concerned expression on his face.

"Senior Brother Lieshan, the teacher is dead."

Yunhong sighed quietly, but there was no sadness in it, instead there was a faint sense of joy and relief.

"Teacher, she is dead?"

Lieshan's expression changed and he sat up straight.

After a moment of silence, he nodded slightly, "The restraints placed on the body disappeared, the shackles did not remain, and the silk threads danced happily. It seems that the teacher is indeed dead."

As he spoke, Lieshan slowly stood up from the stone bench. His face no longer had the usual honest and honest look, as if he had turned into a completely different stranger in an instant.

With murderous intent in his eyes, he sighed deeply, "I have been with Junior Sister Yunhong day and night for so long, and I still feel a little bit reluctant to let go."

Yun Hong smiled slightly and said, "You and I, Teacher Qi Xiu, have specially improved the Concentric Knot. It is only natural that Senior Brother Lieshan has this idea."

After a pause, she still smiled and said, "But this is the residence of the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the prince. There are many informants and experts around. It is not a place where we can solve the problem."

"Junior sister said yes, then senior brother will be waiting for you at Meishan outside the city."

Lieshan stepped out with one step, and his body disappeared into the depths of the wind and snow.

There was only one sentence left, still echoing quietly in her ears, "I hope junior sister can be faster, so that it is possible to catch up with the teacher."

It is better for the junior sister to tell the teacher in detail, and the senior brother will inherit her legacy and continue the path that the teacher has not finished. "

Yunhong watched the tall figure go away.

Then he slowly closed his eyes to block the dancing silver threads inside.

"Inherit the teacher's legacy?"

A smile appeared on her face, and then it quickly became full-bodied, "Actually, the teacher has been resisting and wanted to suppress the mysterious thoughts by herself. She even imposed various shackles on us to prevent us from doing so. Wait until you become addicted.

Senior Brother Lieshan wants to inherit his teacher's legacy, so how can he let go of his body and mind to welcome Xuan Nian without reservation? Therefore, it is even more impossible for him to survive in my hands. "

"But there is no need to feel sad, Senior Brother Lieshan. After you, the other elders and disciples of our sect who have practiced Tongxinknot will also become my food.

With their company, you and the teacher will never feel lonely down there. This is also the last gift I have prepared for you. "

The next moment, the pavilion was empty.

Yunhong's slender figure is like an elf in the snow, blending quietly into the wind.

She tapped the ground with her toes, and every time she landed, she accurately stepped on the center of the footprints left by Lieshan. Following the strange sensation brought by the concentric knot, she chased the tall figure.