Volume 1: The Sword Comes from the West Chapter 21 Meeting the Man in Black
After leaving Chu Xincheng and continuing eastward, it was really difficult to encounter monsters, so for several days in a row, we walked very peacefully. However, the further east we went, the more monks we could see, most of them were
I went there for the so-called Immortal Ascension Conference.
After all, it is a grand event that only happens once in a century. Even if you can't participate, you can still learn a lot by joining in the fun.
Li Xiuping was also very interested in the Immortal Ascension Conference. After all, if he could really enter the ruins, he would definitely get a lot of benefits, otherwise the major sects would not be so enthusiastic. And through what he saw and heard along the way, Li Xiuping
Shuhei also finally learned that the so-called Immortal Ascension Conference was not only held in Yunzhou, but also the entire Zhou Dynasty and even the five major empires would participate, and it took as long as three years.
A grand event that can link up five countries and take a full three years is evident in its scale and significance.
Now is just the beginning. A simple screening will be carried out to select a hundred talented disciples from each state. After that, they will need to participate in the competition of the entire Zhou Dynasty until the last thirty people are selected to compete with those selected by other empires.
Entering the ruins together, there were only two hundred people in total.
There are millions of people in the entire cultivation world, but in the end only two hundred people can enter the ruins, which shows how fierce the competition in this Immortal Ascension Conference is.
Of course, if you can eventually become one of those two hundred people, the benefits you will receive will be immeasurable.
However, Li Xiuping was yearning for it, and he didn't have any bad thoughts about the Immortal Ascension Conference. Let's not say whether the head of the Huayang Sect would let him participate. Even if he was willing, under such fierce competition, he was afraid that
Even Yunzhou can't get out, let alone the entire Zhou Dynasty.
Although he has his own pride and self-confidence, he is not yet so ambitious. As a swordsmith, he knows very well that everything must be done step by step and slowly. Doing it too hastily will only be counterproductive. This
Just like forging a sword, every step must be done just right, and it will take a certain amount of time to settle. If you are too hasty, you will inevitably damage the sword embryo, and in the end you will only be able to create a piece of scrap iron.
On this day, the three of them entered a small town. It was already sunset, so they stopped in the small town.
Although the city is small, it is very lively. Not to mention Qingyang County, even Chu Xincheng cannot compare with it.
It was not completely dark at this time, but almost all the inns in the city were full, and it was difficult to find a place to rest even if you had money.
There are mostly monks in the city, either in groups or alone.
Looking at the flow of people coming and going, Li Xiuping couldn't help but think that with so many monks gathered together, if they met their enemies, wouldn't they start fighting directly?
As the carriage moved forward, Li Xiuping couldn't help but frown suddenly.
Among the bustling crowd, Li Xiuping suddenly felt a familiar aura. Although it only passed away briefly, he was still caught by Li Xiuping.
It's just that Li Xiuping didn't understand why he suddenly felt like this, so he kept looking through the windows of the carriage with his eyes. Unfortunately, the flow of people was so huge that even if he knew someone, he would only need a glance.
, I'm afraid it will disappear without a trace immediately.
"What's wrong?" Xu Bansheng quickly noticed something unusual about Li Xiuping and couldn't help but ask.
Li Xiuping looked away, shook his head and said, "It's okay, maybe it's just an illusion."
Xu Bansheng frowned and said, "What do you mean?"
Li Xiuping replied: "I suddenly felt a hint of danger before, but I couldn't put it into words."
Xu Bansheng nodded thoughtfully, and then said with a smile: "Normally, with so many people gathered here, there will inevitably be a few strong men with high cultivation levels. If they happen to pay attention to us, naturally
It will feel like this.”
Li Xiuping nodded and didn't think much about it.
After that, the three of them looked for several inns in a row, but there were no vacancies, so they had no choice but to move on. If that didn't work, they could only spend one night in the carriage.
When darkness enveloped the entire town, they finally found an inn. Although there were only two simple rooms left, it was still better than three people crowded into a small carriage.
The innkeeper naturally sat down and raised the price. The lower-class room shouted out the price of the upper-class room. And judging by the momentum, there was no room for bargaining.
Anyway, if you don’t live there, there are plenty of people living here.
Li Xiuping was not short of money now, so he directly bought two rooms. At this time, if he hesitated a little, he would inevitably be overtaken by others. Anyway, with the current situation of this small town, it would be the same wherever he went.
situation, and it may not be found yet.
Since the rent has been paid, there is no need to save money on food.
After sitting down, Li Xiuping looked around and suddenly frowned.
In the corner of the inn, there was a solitary person sitting. Because the light in the inn was dim, the person's appearance could not be clearly seen, but it could be seen that the person's face was pale.
Li Xiuping stared at this person and never looked away.
Li Xiuping was certain that he had never seen this person before, but there was something inexplicably familiar and dangerous about him.
The man seemed to have noticed Li Xiuping's gaze. He raised his eyes and glanced at Li Xiuping, frowned slightly, then lowered his head and continued eating.
Li Xiuping withdrew his eyes with some confusion, feeling more and more strange in his heart. He wanted to recall in his mind where he had seen this person. But no matter how he recalled it, he had no impression.
Xu Bansheng didn't notice anything unusual about Li Xiuping, and was concentrating on the food on the table at the moment.
As long as there is food, this guy probably won't care about such a big thing.
"Sir, what's wrong?" This time it was the man driving the carriage who asked.
Li Xiuping shook his head and said, "It's okay."
After saying that, I started to eat. I was indeed a little hungry after the trip.
However, after eating for a while, Li Xiuping couldn't help but look at the man in the corner. But when Li Xiuping looked again, the place was empty and the man's whereabouts were missing.
Li Xiuping let out a breath and stopped thinking about it. Suddenly his expression changed. He almost jumped up and exclaimed: "It's him!"
This sudden move startled Xu Bansheng and the man driving the carriage. Xu Bansheng, still with food in his mouth, frowned and asked vaguely: "Who is it?"
Li Xiuping swallowed and was sweating profusely.
He was certain that he was indeed right. Although his appearance had changed, he would never forget the look in that man's eyes.
Li Xiuping didn't answer, and his eyes kept searching in the inn, trying to find that person.
Xu Bansheng wolfed down the food in his mouth, frowned and said, "What's wrong? You've been acting weird this day."
After Li Xiuping still couldn't find the person, he lowered his voice and said, "I just saw the person who intercepted and killed us in Chu Xincheng."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Bansheng was startled at first, and then his face turned pale as paper. His eyes couldn't help but look around, and asked: "Where is it?"
Li Xiuping looked at the corner where the man was sitting before and said, "I was there before. He must have recognized me now. I don't know when he left."
Xu Bansheng looked at the corner and frowned: "Are you mistaken?"
Li Xiuping shook his head and said: "Absolutely impossible! Even if his appearance has changed, I remember that look very clearly, it is definitely him."
Xu Bansheng's mood became heavier and heavier. It was obvious that the previous incident had a great impact on him, so that his voice became a little hoarse: "What should we do? Will he continue to attack us?"
Li Xiuping shook his head and said nothing.
He didn't know either, and he was also afraid.
This is not Chu Xincheng. If that person is really the person, there will be no worries about killing them.
Xu Bansheng had been alert to his surroundings, as if a deadly knife would suddenly appear in front of him at any moment and cut his throat.
After a long time, Li Xiuping finally calmed down a little and said: "He failed last time, and now he shows up again. Regardless of whether it is a coincidence or not, since he has met us again, he will definitely not give up, so we must not be careless.
"
Xu Bansheng nodded.
Li Xiuping continued: "Since he didn't take action directly, he must have had some scruples. After all, the magic weapon you took out last time also caused a lot of injuries to him. Plus there are so many powerful people here, we should be safe for the time being.
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Xu Bansheng nodded again, but the fear on his face did not disappear.
After discovering that his enemy had not eaten enough, Li Xiuping had completely lost his appetite. He kept thinking about all possible situations and how to deal with those situations.
According to that person's previous methods, if he really wants to take action against them, he will definitely make preparations in advance to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Moreover, the opponent failed to intercept and kill last time, so this time he will be more cautious. Once he takes action, it will definitely be a thunderous method, not at all.
Will give them any chance.
Pre-emptive strike.
This is the best way Li Xiuping thought of. Only by taking action before the opponent is ready and taking the initiative can he not end up like last time.
Li Xiuping was a little annoyed. If he had recognized the other party earlier, he would not have let the other party go away. Now that the other party has disappeared, the next time they meet, they may have to be like the time in Chu Xincheng, with the other party taking the initiative, and it will only be worse than in Chu Xincheng.
It's even more dangerous in the new city.
Li Xiuping couldn't help but think, if he had recognized him earlier, and if the other person was still standing in front of him now, would he really have the courage to take action? Can he really defeat the fear in his heart?
Li Xiuping quickly suppressed these inappropriate thoughts.
He must overcome the fear that the other party brings to him and take action without hesitation.
Because if he doesn't take action and takes the initiative, it will only be a dead end.
The last tragedy must not be repeated, and the revenge of the maid in the Night Travel Division must be avenged.
If he wanted to reach Huayang Sect alive and go further on the road of cultivation, he had only one choice, and that was to kill the other party.
Therefore, now he must not sit still and wait for death, and must not let the other party prepare a trap before walking into it.
He must find out the opponent as soon as possible and then kill him, no matter what!