The fairy is fierce

Ten years of hard training, no one cares, but he becomes famous overnight. ♦♦  ♦♦

The two competitions on the sword worship stage have just ended. The nickname of "Nine Sects Sword Master", which represents the strongest swordsman of the younger generation, appeared in the public's field of vision for the first time. In a short time, it spread far and wide to all the major sects in the Nine Sects' jurisdiction and even to Zhongzhou.

The purpose of cultivation is to cultivate immortality, and killing is not advocated, but dignity is only on the sword edge, and extraordinary combat power is the basis for ensuring that one can live and seek immortality.

Therefore, in the final analysis, the cultivation path is still a world where the strong are respected; all living beings walking on the cultivation path naturally worship the strong.

After this battle, Zuo Lingquan finally became a well-known cultivator, and he achieved his first small goal in life and no longer was looked down upon by the people on the mountain.

For Zuo Lingquan, this achievement is just the beginning of gaining a foothold in this world; but for ordinary people, it is already a peak that they dare not even think about.

Outside the Sword Worship Stage, thousands of monks gathered on the street, watching Zuo Lingquan, who had just become famous, walk out of the octagonal gatehouse.

Jiang Yi stood among the crowd, her eyes full of stars, but when she saw Zuo Lingquan looking over, she quickly put away her admiration and acted like a princess who was not surprised by praise or criticism.

The streets were crowded with monks. Although no master was willing to ask for a disciple, there was an endless stream of people cheering and praising and trying to make friends.

The majority of them were female monks from the Nine Sects, ranging from young beauties of fourteen or fifteen years old to enchanting fairies of four or five hundred years old. They all rushed forward to chat with each other, and the bold ones even teased with a little bit; it can be said that Zuo Lingquan's fight directly played out the supreme right of the Nine Sects to choose a spouse.

Jiang Yi saw this scene and felt very jealous, but there were too many women on the street, so many that she was embarrassed to get close to Zuo Lingquan, mainly because she was afraid that those women would poke her to death with jealous eyes.

Therefore, Jiang Yi just walked behind the crowd, waiting for Zuo Lingquan to get away.

Zuo Lingquan was a little overwhelmed by the grand occasion of "throwing fruits into the car"; but he couldn't fly, and couldn't fly away like the real sword fairy after the fight, so he could only walk on the ground.

Facing the courtesy of many unfamiliar cultivators, Zuo Lingquan didn't want to offend people with a cold face, so he nodded along the way and walked quickly towards Tiehe Valley.

Fortunately, the cultivators also knew the limit, just watching along the way, and didn't follow behind to pester.

After Zuo Lingquan entered the Baili Market in Tiehe Valley, there were fewer onlookers. He took the opportunity to turn into a fairy shop and prepared to leave from the back door; but he didn't expect that he was blackmailed by the shop owner, who forced him to write a plaque before he was able to get away.

The alley behind the street was sparsely populated, and the white snow dyed the alley and the walls on both sides white.

Zuo Lingquan waited in the alley for a while, and Jiang Yi ran over with her skirt lifted.

She ran fast, and there was a layer of snow in the alley. When her embroidered shoes stepped on it, it made a "crackling" sound, and her chest was shaking, which was quite eye-catching in the wind and snow.

But after seeing him, Jiang Yi hurriedly stopped, tidied the hair by her ears, and came to him:

"No one is following, go back quickly."

Zuo Lingquan was in the limelight, and naturally showed a look of seeking credit in front of his wife. He took Jiang Yi's hand and said:

"Princess, how was my performance just now?"

Jiang Yi was fascinated by what she saw just now. If there were not so many people watching, she might have jumped up.

However, she glanced at Zuo Lingquan and found that Zuo Lingquan wanted to show off to her, so she acted like a superior admonishing a subordinate and said calmly:

"It's okay, you should keep working hard in the next few days and don't be proud of your achievements."

Zuo Lingquan was naturally dissatisfied when he heard such official words:

"Just okay?"

"..."

For some reason, Jiang Yi was a little afraid of Zuo Lingquan after last night, and she couldn't be fierce even if she wanted to. She pursed her lips and changed her words:

"Your performance is very good, but it's not your highest level yet, you have to keep working hard."

Zuo Lingquan was satisfied and smiled:

"You have to work hard to be motivated, so Your Highness, don't you reward me, the great contributor? I have brought honor to the entire Great Dan and Qihuang Valley."

Jiang Yi actually wanted to reward Zuo Lingquan, but she had almost nothing in the cultivation path, and she couldn't make Zuo Lingquan a marquis or a prime minister, or reward him with a few beautiful concubines like she did in the secular world.

"What can I reward you with... or should I owe you first? I'll give it to you when I'm more advanced in the future."

Zuo Lingquan shook his head slightly, hugged Jiang Yi's waist, and slid his hand down a little dishonestly:

"As a wife, it's not easy to reward your husband. If the princess really wants to do it, there are many ways."

Jiang Yi was a virgin, and she was still a little immature. How could she stand this kind of frivolousness that even Wanwan couldn't stand? She elbowed Zuo Lingquan:

"Don't mess around outside... What reward do you want?"

Zuo Lingquan wanted to do it hard for three days.

But such vulgar words were not in line with the identity of a peerless swordsman. He smiled and said:

"I am very tired from fighting today. I want to go back and have a good rest. With such a beautiful snow scene, we can sit together on the small building and lean against each other to enjoy the snow. I think it should be very artistic."

Jiang Yi took a quick look and thought that the snow scene in the alley was indeed beautiful. She nodded and said:

"I will accompany you to watch it, but what kind of reward is this?"

"Watch for three days, don't go out, and obey me. Is that okay?"? ?

Jiang Yi had not seen the dangers on the bed, and did not think wrongly. She actually wanted to agree to it reluctantly. But she thought about it and shook her head:

"I'm afraid three days won't work. I just contacted my aunt and the others. The three of them, as well as Tuanzi, were very excited and said they wanted to come over and watch the fun. They should be there in the afternoon."

When Zuo Lingquan heard these words, he gave up the idea of ​​working for three days; but for some reason, the scene of Jiang Yi and Qingwan lying side by side appeared in his mind.

However, this kind of immoral thing cannot be done at the moment, and we can only think about it.

Zuo Lingquan chuckled and said, "It's time to call them over and go pick them up."

Jiang Yi nodded slightly and walked along the lane with Zuo Lingquan.

However, after the two of them took a few steps, a beautiful shadow fell from above and stopped in front of the two of them.

Zuo Lingquan subconsciously touched the hilt of the sword, looked up, and saw Shangguan Lingye falling in front of him.

Shangguan Lingye wore a golden phoenix skirt that was incompatible with monks. Although he was not afraid of the cold, he still had a shawl on his shoulders in the snowy weather, making him look gorgeous and graceful.

"Senior Lingye (Empress Dowager Princess)?"

The two of them were slightly surprised.

Shangguan Lingye's expression was as calm and calm as ever, full of ladylike spirit, and he came to the two people:

"I'm not disturbing you, are you?"

Jiang Yi was still holding Zuo Lingquan, but her face turned red and she quickly let go:

"No...well, why are you here, Princess Toffee?"

Shangguan Lingye smiled kindly, took out a Kirin paperweight from his arms, and handed it to Jiang Yi:

"I'm going to come over and take a look. I just heard you said you were going to pick someone up. It's more convenient to pick them up on my boat."

Jiang Yi and Zuo Lingquan had this intention, but they were too embarrassed to ask to borrow the boat. Seeing Shangguan Lingye take the initiative to speak, Jiang Yi hurriedly took over the Qilin paperweight that controlled the painting boat:

"It's really troublesome for the concubine."

"It's easy. What's the trouble? If you're embarrassed, you can help me process the files of the Demon Detective Department and keep them on the boat."?

Jiang Yi came to the Iron River Valley, thinking she could "steal half a day's leisure," but she didn't expect to escape the fate of being a free labor force.

Now that we have talked about this, what can Jiang Yi say? She smiled and nodded:

"No problem, let's go there first."

As he said that, he wanted to pick someone up with Zuo Lingquan.

But Shangguan Lingye showed up, obviously not just to borrow the boat, she said again:

"Just pick him up and go alone. Zuo Lingquan still has to compete in the ring and needs to rest. I will take him to Tiedong Mansion to find a place to practice and settle down. You can come over later."? ?

When Jiang Yi heard this, she felt something was wrong in her heart.

Throw all the work into her arms, then push her away and take her man out for a walk...

Why do I feel a bit useless...

But these words were just what she was thinking about in her heart. Jiang Yi knew Shangguan Lingye's identity and probably just wanted to arrange a training place for Zuo Lingquan. She nodded and said:

"Thank you, Princess Dowager. I'll go back to the capital first."

Shangguan Lingye nodded slightly.

It was safe to go back and forth on the boat. Zuo Lingquan didn't say much when he saw this. After sending Jiang Yi to the ferry, he followed Shangguan Lingye back...——

The bustle of the Sword Worship Platform was over, the Tiedong Mansion was cleared, and no one was around in the huge square outside the sect, leaving only the silent falling snowflakes.

Two figures walked side by side in the vast snow-colored square, with two long footprints extending behind them.

Shangguan Lingye looked at the sect where he lived when he was a child and recalled the past a hundred years ago. He was a little lost in thought and didn't say much along the way.

Zuo Lingquan refused Shangguan Lingye's invitation to drink and enjoy the snow last night. It seemed a bit unreasonable. He walked slowly behind him, thought for a while and said first:

"Senior Lingye, last night..."

"It doesn't matter. You and Jiang Yilang are in love, so it's really not good to disturb you at night; I'm used to living alone and have forgotten the normal time for rest."

"Senior, just sister Li."

Shangguan Lingye turned his head and looked at the sword worship platform in the distance:

"You performed well today. You were more popular than I was when I first appeared. The elders of the nine sects were all dumbfounded.

Zuo Lingquan heard that Shangguan Lingye was very powerful back then, so he smiled modestly and said:

"Outsiders say that Senior Lingye is like a lord, and his appearance must be more impressive than mine. How could he be inferior to me?"

"Before I joined the Nine Sects Alliance, I was already invincible among my peers. No matter how good my performance was, no one would be surprised. You didn't have a reputation before, but with this record, you will naturally have a bigger shock than me. If we are the same generation and compete with each other, you will be better than me." If you can't survive three moves, you've got a good time this time."

"..."

I thought you were praising me, but for a long time you were praising yourself... Zuo Lingquan said half-heartedly:

"In front of Lingye, we are in the same situation. Is the gap so big?"

When Shangguan Lingye talked about this, his clear eyes showed a hint of pride:

"You are just an ordinary person. You have no talent, and your level is achieved through personal efforts. But I am God's reward, and I have to work no less than you. It is inevitable to be better than you. Sometimes, God is not good for everyone. All fair.”

Zuo Lingquan has never relied on God, so it doesn't matter to him whether God is fair or not. He nodded and said:

"Then I will try to catch up with senior as soon as possible."

"You should defeat the Nine Sects Qingkui first and then talk about it; today you have missed the mark. It will be difficult to defeat Hyacinth and Shang Siming. And when you meet Zhongzhou Wolong, I'm afraid there is no chance of winning. I'll be your pawn these days. Sparring partner, you should hone your fighting skills, so that you will have a better chance of winning when you go on the court."

Whether you are in the martial arts world or practicing Taoism, receiving advice from an expert is a great favor that you can only ask for. Zuo Lingquan quickly raised his hands and said:

"How can I be so embarrassed? Senior Lingye has been so kind to me. I don't know how to thank him."

Shangguan Lingye raised his lips, and his fox tail was exposed:

"You don't need to thank me. Today I asked Jiuzong for a prize. When you win, you can give me a few percent. We don't owe each other anything."

Shangguan Lingye helped to win as a sparring partner. According to the rules, he should have a share of the profits. And if Shangguan Lingye hadn't spent a lot of money to take the lead today, the prize wouldn't be so much. Zuo Lingquan was naturally straightforward about this:

"Of course, if you win, we will split the prize 30% and 70%..."

Shangguan Lingye said politely: "I'm just a sparring partner. How can I take 70%? If outsiders know, they will think I'm bullying the younger generation. How about 50%?"?

Damn!

Pulling geese with hair, skinning Shangguan…

Zuo Lingquan looked at the beautiful palace lady, and these words flashed through his mind subconsciously. He nodded with a smile and said:

"Then do as the queen said. As long as we can get the prize, it is right to honor the queen 70%."

After saying that, he subconsciously glanced at the charming hip line, probably to relieve the pain in his heart.

It must be said that Shangguan Lingye's waist and hip curve is perfect.

Shangguan Lingye walked in front, and did not notice Zuo Lingquan's eyes that were about to be retracted. He walked through the square with a graceful step. After thinking for a while, he said strangely:

"Just now on the sword worship stage, after you finished fighting, your expression was not right, as if there were waves in your heart. What's going on?"

People in cultivation must be calm and calm in order to have a 'heart of Taoism like iron'. Being depressed is more terrifying than being seriously injured. The most obvious example is that Lao Lu's heart knot could not be untied, and a generation of sword wizards became depressed and directly cut off the road to immortality.

Shangguan Lingye asked this out of genuine concern, and his eyes were on Zuo Lingquan's face.

Zuo Lingquan and Shangguan Lingye had been through thick and thin together, drinking and talking happily together, and had even seen Shangguan Lingye's red cherries; they couldn't be called bosom friends, but they were indeed friends, and he didn't hide it, explaining:

"Although Li Chugui lost, his sword was terrifying and outrageously strong. I have never seen such a strong swordsmanship since I started practicing swordsmanship. Although I haven't practiced it to perfection, I can feel that the sword is so terrifying when it is practiced to the peak, and it is not much worse than my sword."

It's not the first time that Zuo Lingquan has seen 'Jian Yi'. Before, outside Qingyun City, the ancestor possessed Tang Jingyan and used 'Dragon Slashing' once, but his physique was limited and he couldn't split the space, so he didn't show the power that the sword should have; this time, although Li Chugui only touched the threshold, the swordsmanship he showed was indeed the strongest person Zuo Lingquan had ever seen.

Shangguan Lingye saw Zuo Lingquan frowning and whispered:

"Li Chugui used 'Lianyun', which was created by the Qingdu Lord. The concept is to use the most swords in the shortest time. When practicing to the Qingdu Lord's level, one can use the sword a million times in an instant. Nothing can stop it at the same level, so 'one sword breaks all laws', called 'Sword One', is indeed comparable to your sword."

Zuo Lingquan has studied swordsmanship for more than ten years, and his understanding of swordsmanship is higher than Shangguan Lingye. He has just seen the door. He sighed and said:

"My original intention of practicing swordsmanship was to practice the 'strongest sword in the world'; I thought I had already practiced it, but when I met Li Chugui, I found that there were actually people whose swordsmanship was comparable to mine. This contradicted my original intention of practicing swordsmanship, so I was upset and felt that all my efforts over the years were in vain."

Shangguan Lingye slowed down and walked side by side with Zuo Lingquan:

"'Sword One' is the strongest sword in the world and the 'end' of the swordsmanship; even if someone else can comprehend 'Sword One' and meet you, they will both perish together and it is impossible to defeat you. There is something wrong with your idea, and you must correct it in time."

Zuo Lingquan shook his head: "The real 'strongest sword in the world' should be purely unique and invincible. If there is an opponent, it is not invincible. Why is it called the 'strongest'?"? ?

Shangguan Lingye frowned when he heard it. 'Sword One' is recognized as the strongest sword in the world. Isn't it unreasonable to ask this question?

Shangguan Lingye thought for a while before saying seriously:

"The sword is a killing weapon. The purpose of practicing sword is to kill the opponent. 'Sword One' is a way to kill the opponent without any reason. It is the end of martial arts. There is no way to climb up, and there is no need to climb up. After all, you can't kill a person twice. Your idea is to practice sword for the sake of practicing sword, which is a mistake."

Zuo Lingquan felt that Shangguan Lingye was a little serious, and his expression slowed down a little:

"Senior, what you said is wrong. Practicing sword is not for killing, but for protecting yourself. If my sword collides with other people's swords, they will die together, which means that I can't protect myself. The goal of practicing sword has not been achieved yet, and I have to continue to work hard. Is that right, senior?"

"..."

Shangguan Lingye frowned slightly, and after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly felt that this statement did make sense.

After all, the original intention of practitioners to learn various killing techniques is not to kill all the creatures in the world, but to protect the people.

According to this principle, there is nothing wrong with what Zuo Lingquan said, and his "heart is very upright", and there is no place for him to go astray.

"But... 'Sword One' is the ultimate of killing and the end of martial arts. It is also the limit of what people can bear, and it is impossible to become stronger."

"'Sword One' is indeed the limit of people, but there is absolutely no limit to martial arts; I can't make this sword faster, I can change other methods to enhance my combat power, and thus obtain a swordsmanship stronger than this sword."

Shangguan Lingye pondered: "I have never heard of a swordsmanship stronger than 'Sword One'. Can you also comprehend 'Sword Zero'? No sword is better than a sword?"

Zuo Lingquan was amused by these words, shook his head and said:

"My sword has indeed reached the limit of human beings, and it is impossible to increase the speed. However, when I saw Li Chudial's sword today, I realized that since there is no way to increase the power, I should increase the frequency while maintaining the power."

Shangguan Lingye understood what Zuo Lingquan meant, and she sighed:

"You take it for granted. 'Sword One' is the summary of one's own martial arts and represents a school. It is impossible for one person to master two 'Sword One's' at the same time..."

Shangguan Lingye felt that the explanation was a bit troublesome, so he directly lifted Zuo Lingquan up and flew over the thousands of buildings in the Tiedong Mansion sect to a courtyard.

The house was covered with fallen snow and looked like it had been uninhabited for many years. The courtyard in the middle was a martial arts arena, with a dummy made of unknown material placed in the middle.

Shangguan Lingye landed in the large courtyard, took out a long sword, and said seriously:

"For example, the swordsmanship school of Jingdai Terrace lies in 'Ghost', which is in the same vein as Lord Huangshan's 'Wuying'; 'Wuying' is the most ghostly and hard-to-find sword in the world. No one can know where the sword came from before hitting the sword. Hand, if you take action, you will definitely kill, just like this..."

Shangguan Lingye held the hilt of the sword, his body did not move, but a sword mark suddenly appeared on the dummy's neck. Of course, this was simulated by Shangguan Lingye using magic.

Zuo Lingquan watched from the side, seeming to understand:

"You mean, if you don't draw the sword, the sword has already gone out?"

"It's not that I won't draw my sword. I'm just explaining the concept of 'Shadowless'. Once you practice 'Shadowless', the way and direction of drawing the sword cannot be predicted in advance. Do you understand?"

Zuo Lingquan nodded slightly.

"The concept of 'Lianyun' in Yunshui Jiantan is 'to produce the most swords in an instant', which is essentially different from 'Wuying'. It is impossible for a person to produce millions of swords in an instant and still maintain the accuracy of each sword. 'Sword comes out boundlessly', as long as one sword reveals its secrets, 'Wuying' will no longer be 'Wuying'; if the distraction of 'Wuying' causes the sword to slow down, 'Lian Yun' will no longer be 'Lian Yun'. Yun'. The result is that he doesn't touch both ends and doesn't practice a single sword well."

Zuo Lingquan thought about it carefully:

"Actually, theoretically speaking, it's not impossible."

?

Shangguan Lingye felt that Zuo Lingquan was a bit stubborn, so she asked:

"What is your philosophy on kendo?"

"Use the fastest speed, use all your strength, and stab the sword at the most accurate place to achieve a sure kill with one blow."

"The core of 'Lianyun' is to 'shoot a million swords in an instant', so it is impossible to use all your strength on a single sword; since you use all your strength, it is impossible to shoot a million swords in an instant, because the Qihai reserve is not enough, and The speed of Qi extraction is unsustainable. How do you solve this problem?"

Zuo Lingquan's sword consumes too much. Four or five times is already the limit. It is indeed impossible to practice 'Lianyun' unless he gives up his peak explosive power and changes to the swordsmanship of Yunshui Jiantan.

But Zuo Lingquan didn't want to learn 'Lianyun' either, he just planned to 'pick stones from other mountains to attack jade, and adopt the strengths of hundreds of schools to enrich himself'.

Zuo Lingquan took out his sword, stood next to Shangguan Lingye, and said seriously:

"I don't need to use a million swords. As long as I use two swords in an instant, the lethality can be doubled, which is stronger than the current sword."

Shangguan Lingye shook his head: "You take it too much for granted. Your sword has reached the limit of your body, and you simply can't strike two swords at the speed of 'Lianyun'."

"Then practice to the death until you can do it. This is how I got there after being so reckless for fourteen years."

"..."

Shangguan Lingye opened his red lips and hesitated to speak. He is worthy of being a disciple of my Tiedong Mansion. Cultivation never requires brains, and he is done with recklessness.

Zuo Lingquan thought for a while and said:

"When you reach the top of the mountain and find that there is no way, it is actually a very despairing thing for a warrior; now that there is another road in front of you, you have to try to climb up. I think those who have realized the peak of 'Sword One' Swordsmen are also trying this way; otherwise, those 'Sword Emperors' and 'Lords' who hold 'Sword One' but have no direction to move forward cannot stay at home and wait to die. "

Although Shangguan Lingye didn't know whether this statement was right or wrong, he could imagine the feeling of standing on the top of a mountain with no way out. She was silent for a while, no longer arguing with Zuo Lingquan, and nodded:

"Then I hope you're not wrong. If you can really practice this sword, you will probably be able to destroy the Sword Imperial City of Zhongzhou by yourself."

Zuo Lingquan looked at the sword in his hand and chuckled:

"Destroy Wolong and Jiulong first... By the way, Senior Lingye, your sect's Shangguan Jiulong, is he really that much better than me?"

Shangguan Lingye, perhaps wanting to give Zuo Lingquan motivation, nodded and said:

"The difference between cloud and mud. If you master this sword, you may be able to defeat him head-on."? !

Only if you master this sword can you ‘maybe be able to defeat’?

Zuo Lingquan really didn't believe it. When he saw Shangguan's grandma talking about "Shanggguan Jiulong", her eyes were full of pride and confidence. He didn't know if his brain was crazy, so he asked:

"Is Shangguan Jiulong a boy or a girl?"

Shangguan Lingye was slightly stunned, not expecting Zuo Lingquan to ask about this.

She glanced at Zuo Lingquan and suddenly understood something again. Could this boy be jealous of me?

"..."

Shangguan Lingye's eyes moved, he folded his hands on his waist, assumed the noble aura of an imperial concubine, and said calmly:

"Why do you ask this?"

Zuo Lingquan didn't know why he asked this, so he smiled and said:

"I'm just curious, um...interested in such a strong opponent."

Shangguan Lingye secretly paid attention to Zuo Lingquan's expression and said deliberately:

"Jiulong is a man, taller than you, more handsome than you, gentle, elegant, humorous... There is a saying in the sect that 'once you see Jiulong, you will be ruined for life'. After I saw him, I still can't forget it."

"......?"

Zuo Lingquan's expression was obviously stiff. However, the strangeness in his expression soon returned to normal, and he smiled:

"Really? The queen thinks so highly of him, I must see him carefully when I meet him in the future."

Snowflakes fell in the quiet courtyard.

The young man and the beautiful woman in palace dress standing side by side in front of the dummy were silent for a short time.

Shangguan Lingye looked at Zuo Lingquan calmly, his eyes were clear, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking, but he was obviously thinking about something.

After a moment, she covered her mouth and laughed, jokingly:

"I'm just kidding you. The male cultivators in my Tiedui Mansion are all like Situ Zhenhan, 'strong in body but weak in mind', and the higher their cultivation level, the ruder they look, which is incomparable to a gentleman like you. He is indeed better than you in cultivation, but I believe you can surpass him, so don't let me down."

This smile was so charming.

"Ah..."

Zuo Lingquan was frightened and didn't know what to say. He couldn't stare at Grandma Shangguan's smile. He picked up the sword:

"Start practicing sword. If there is anything wrong, please give me some advice."

Shangguan Lingye put away his smile and came to the eaves where he often meditated and refined qi in his childhood. He took out a small table with a futon, sat on it sideways, and took out a wine pot and placed it on the small table.

At this time, in the courtyard with heavy snow, the sound of swords that had been ringing for fourteen consecutive years rang out.

Swish

Swish

Swish

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