Chapter 53: Plum Village.
Updated: 2012-05-29
After returning to Songshan, Lin Han did not stay for much time and left again after the fifth day. In these few days, the news of Yue Buqun's assassination had spread in the world. For a moment, there was a tide in the martial arts world, and there were soldiers. A group of white Taoists gathered together, fearing that they would be attacked by people in the underworld after being alone. Did the famous "gentleman sword" Mr. Yue be attacked by the famous "gentleman sword"?
Reading the news from the Jianghu sent by the disciples of Songshan, Lin Han shook his head. Although there was sign of people raising their heads in the evil way, it had nothing to do with Yue Buqun. It should have been caused by Xiang Wentian, the left envoy of the Demon Cult. Thinking that Xiang Wentian was about to come out to make trouble, Lin Han felt that it was necessary to go to Hangzhou to see what abilities the "Four Friends of Jiangnan" and "One-character Sword" had. As for Ren Woxing under the West Lake, if he had the chance, Lin Han would not mind sending him a trip.
After getting the idea, Lin Han went down the mountain again with the silver notes he got. Seeing that he was going down the mountain, Zuo Lengchan didn't try to keep him. Whether to move to the Songshan Sect and how to operate it specifically was worried about his generation of disciples, Lin Han would not have much effect on staying.
The journey from Songshan to Hangzhou is not short. Lin Han also learned his lesson this time. He first asked his senior brother who was good at equestrian how to ride a horse. After a few days, he could finally ride on the horse's back slowly, rather than walking on the horse's back. Of course, it is impossible to be able to get back and forth like the wind. He could only get off the horse and walk immediately after feeling the pain on both sides of his thighs. In this way, although there was an extra horse to take care of along the way, it was much faster than walking alone.
Not to mention the scenery along the way, finally on the afternoon of the seventh day after going down the mountain, Lin Han successfully arrived at the shore of Xizi Lake, known as paradise.
Although it was midsummer, there were many figures on the West Lake, and talented men and beautiful women gathered in the pleasure boat, which was very lively, Lin Han had no intention of using it on the flower boat, so he did not stop and headed straight to Meizhuang.
Plum Village, as the name suggests, is a manor with plum trees all over the planting of plum trees. Every year in February and March, when the leaves of plum trees have not yet sprouted, it is the time when the plum blossoms are in full bloom, either red, white, single, and double-petaled, each blooming in full bloom. But at this moment, there is no way to see the beautiful scenery of flowers blooming. Only a few plum branches stretch out from the courtyard wall, and the yellow or red plums on the branches attract passers-by to covet.
Seeing the sour plums in the south, Lin Han also had salivation in his mouth and couldn't help but want to pick a few and try them out. If it weren't for the important matter, he would really not care about the "Four Friends of Jiangnan" and would definitely have a feast.
Perhaps Lin Han stayed outside the wall of the Meizhuang courtyard for too long, and finally attracted the attention of the owner. A middle-aged man dressed as a servant pushed open the gate of the manor and walked towards Lin Han. Seeing that he was a young man who was not acquainted, he asked: "I don't know what the young hero is saying? This village is a private residence. If there is nothing to do, please leave quickly."
Lin Han saw that his temples were swollen and his internal strength was extraordinary. He thought to himself: If you have a little bit of eyesight, it is not difficult to see that the person in front of him is a master. How can he hide it from others like this as a servant? However, when others think that they will be shocked that they can enslave such a master, they will not be incompetent, and they will retreat afterwards.
The 'Four Friends of Jiangnan' also thought so. Ding Jian and Shi Lingwei and the others guarded the gate to shock the people in the martial arts world who were deliberately approaching Meizhuang. However, today they met Lin Han but it was useless. Lin Han bowed to Ding Jian and smiled and said, "I am Lin Han from Songshan Gate, here I come to visit the four seniors of Jiangnan, the four seniors of Jiangnan. I hope they can make a sound."
"Oh..." Ding Jianchang said suspiciously, "Are you a disciple of Songshan? How can you know that my master is here?"
Although I didn't want to talk nonsense to him and knew that I would never let him in any case, but to see the "Four Friends of Jiangnan", I had to pass Ding Jian's level. Lin Han looked at him and said, "Those four seniors lived in seclusion on the bank of the West Lake, and it was okay for others to do it, but my Songshan Sect knew one thing or two. When the elders of the master saw that they were going to walk around the world and practice, they happened to pass Hangzhou, so they naturally had to mention something. It was not surprising that they knew the four seniors' seclusion in this way."
He nodded, as if he had agreed to Lin Han's explanation, and then shook his head, and only heard Ding Jian say, "My master lives in seclusion here just to avoid seeing foreign guests. Don't say that you are a disciple of Songshan, even if the leader of the Five Mountains came, he would have disappeared. Please come back."
"Ha, ha, ha." Lin Han was not angry after being rejected, but laughed three times. Ding Jian asked, "Why did the young hero laugh? Is there anything wrong with Ding's words?"
Lin Han waved his hand repeatedly and said, "I dare not. I also guessed that the four seniors would not see outsiders easily. Now that they are confirmed, I have been skeptical. Even if I can't see the four seniors of the "Four Friends of Jiangnan" this time, it would be worth it to see Senior Ding, "One-word Electric Sword"."
"Oh..., after Ding followed his master, he has not been in the world for many years. Unexpectedly, anyone still remembers such an unknown young man." Ding Jian was very happy when he heard Lin Han mention his name back then. Although he belittled himself, he looked at the expression that he had the realization of being an unknown young man.
Lin Han felt very whispering in his heart, but said, "Where is the name of Ding Jian, 'One-word Electric Sword', is very resounding. I remember how powerful it was to senior Ding in Qilian Mountains when he was slashing the four tyrants with one palm and slamming the two heroes with one sword."
Ding Jian laughed: "It's a mistake, it's all old things that have been around for many years, so there is no need to mention it or mention it."
There is no need to mention this, and the fact is that I am afraid that Lin Han will say a few more words. Seeing that Ding Jian is already in a state of ecstasy, Lin Han also struck while the iron is hot and said: "I have heard before that in addition to the four seniors of the 'Four Friends of Jiangnan' in Meizhuang, Senior Ding and Senior Shi are also great masters. So I thought that it would be good to see those four seniors and ask for guidance. If you are not allowed, you don't have to be disappointed. It is not worth getting the teachings of Senior Ding and Senior Shi. I hope that the seniors will give you advice and satisfy your wishes."
"That's it..." Although Ding Jian was photographed very comfortable, he did not dare to bring outsiders into Zhuangzi casually. Lin Han quickly said: "I know that the senior's 'one-character electric sword' is a master of martial arts, and I am also a sword practitioner. If I can get the guidance of my senior, it must be a great opportunity. Even if I talk about it in front of my fellow disciples in Songshan, it is a very respectable thing."
After hearing what Lin Han said, Ding Jian was secretly happy and thought: I thought of me, "One-word Electric Sword", Ding Jian, was also the number one figure in the martial arts world back then, and his sword skills were rare to have an opponent. If he hadn't been defeated by the damn "blind man" in unlucky way, how could he be forced to sell himself as a slave? Today, he happened to be famous again with this boy from Songshan.
After making up his attention, Ding Jian said happily: "Since you are so proud of Ding's 'one-character electric sword', Ding cannot be stingy, let's follow me." Ding Jian was happy and no longer called "Shaoxia Lin" and changed it to "Little Brother Lin".
Lin Han had no objection to how Ding Jian called him. He was not wasting his wholehearted flattery and finally entered the legendary Meizhuang.
After entering the door, I ran into another middle-aged man dressed as a servant, who was about the same age as Ding Jian, but was a little taller, but his temples were also bulging high, and it must be the one who gave power.
The middle-aged man saw Ding Jian bringing a young man in, and asked, "Brother Ding, who is this person? Why did he introduce him to Zhuanglai?"
Before Ding Jian answered, Lin Han said, "My younger brother Lin Han has met Senior Shi at the gate of Songshan."
"Is this?" Seeing Lin Han say his surname, Shi Lingwei looked at Ding Jian in confusion.
Ding Jian said: "Brother Shi, don't be surprised. Lin Xiaozi came to visit the master on the order of his elders, but you also know that the master has long stopped seeing the guests. Lin Xiaozi said he wanted to see Ding's 'one-character electric sword'. Ding agreed to see that he was sincere."
"Shi was afraid that the master would blame you Brother Ding, so you have no consideration for this matter." Shi Lingwei said worriedly.
Ding Jian waved his hand and said, "The master will not blame such a small matter. Brother Shi will also go to the backyard to take a look."
Seeing Ding Jian insisting repeatedly, Shi Lingwei stopped persuading him and had to go to the backyard to perform the martial arts field together.
Lin Han also heard about Ding Jian's "One-word Electric Sword" and was a powerful sword technique. What he said before was not an exaggeration. The key to this "One-word Electric Sword" is on the two words "One" and "One" in it. The "One" in between says that the sword swing route of this sword technique is extremely simple, and it is often a very simple straight stab without extra movements. It is just because it is extremely fast, so it exerts great power and hits before the opponent reacts. Another word "One" refers to the sword moves being hit with lightning and thunder. The lightning is dazzling, and the thunder sounds shock the spirit. Once the sword technique comes out, it confuses the opponent's mind. After that, the opponent often cannot concentrate on the enemy and cannot exert any of his skills.
At this time, in the backyard of Meizhuang, Lin Han and Ding Jian looked at each other, both holding the hilt of the sword in their hands. The difference was that Ding Jian held the sword handle in his right hand, while Lin Han held the sword in his left hand. Ding Jian in the field and Shi Lingwei on the sidelines saw Lin Han pulling the sword with his left hand, his eyes shrank slightly. Naturally, the two of them would not think that Lin Han was despising him, and they were afraid that they would practice the left-hand sword technique, which would be difficult to deal with.
As a former Taoist figure, Ding Jian had no polite intention. After drawing the sword, he used his skills and the sword, and heard a loud "cracking" sound. In a dazzling lightning, he had already stabbed the sword out. The target was Lin Han's left shoulder. This was his mercy, otherwise the sword would stab the chest instead of the shoulder.
Although he was also shocked by the thunder of the "One-character Sword", he was lucky to have prepared before. At the beginning of the sword light, Lin Han had already practiced his eyes and saw where Ding Jian's sword pointed when he resisted the dazzling lightning. He immediately stabbed the sword in his hand, and the target was the back of Ding Jian's hand holding the sword.
Chapter completed!