Gu Chaoci was indeed interested in the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Prajna Prajna Prajna", after all, this was delivered by King Jinlun himself. If it weren't for this, how could he have the leisure to save people?
Now that the agreement has been completed, Gu Chaoci smiled and said, "With my help, in half a quarter of an hour, even if you can't fully recover from your injuries, you will be able to heal 70% or 80%. With such a three-way agreement, I believe you will not suffer too much.
Bar?"
He knew that the Golden Wheel was no more injured than Hong Qigong once. He was infected with snake venom and had no idea of using his skills to resist. He was directly smashed to pieces by Ouyang Feng's toad skills.
One is to resist the release of force first. Ouyang Feng's palm is not ten percent of the foot strength, but the meridians are blocked. With his own help, it is not difficult to open the meridians.
However, the King of Jinlun shook his head. When he was about to speak, his chest and back suddenly hurt. He knew that he would never attack him as Gu Chaoci and others. So he sat cross-legged on the ground and silently used his mysterious skills.
, mix the breath evenly.
Gu Chaoci didn't know what he meant to shake his head. Anyway, when he turned his body, he stretched out his right palm and put it on the "Zhiyang point" on his vest. This acupoint is the main point of the Du meridian of the human body.
Although he knew nothing about the internal power of Tantric Buddhism, his internal power was profound. He felt the breath flowing in his body in his palm, so he spread the Nine Yang true energy to help him go to the spiritual platform, the Shendao, the body pillar, and the Taodao acupoints, and the tendons and deflate.
The center, spine, and hang the various points of the Shu to do their best to help them open the Du meridian behind them.
At this moment, the King of Golden Wheel had no worries, so he went through the Ren meridian and tried his best to regulate the injuries on the chest and lower abdomen.
After half a quarter of an hour, he saw a hot air coming out of his head, his face turned from white to red, his eyes widened, and he was energetic. He opened his eyes and nodded to Gu Chaoci, clasped his hands and said, "Thank you for your help!"
Everyone was surprised by his superb internal skills when they saw that he was beaten by Ouyang Feng and recovered so quickly. Even with Gu Chaoci's help, they were also surprised by his superb internal skills.
Gu Chaoci walked away a few steps, waved his hand and said, "No need to thank you, I just want to convince you that you are defeated!"
King Jinlun thought to himself: "Although my injuries have not been completely healed, I don't believe it, I can't take your three moves!"
Gu Chaoci had a first words. As long as he could take three moves, he could let him go. Naturally, he didn't believe that there was anyone in this world who could defeat him in three moves, even if he only had eight points of his skill.
King Jinlun took a breath, stood up, stood firm, and said, "Okay, come according to the way you have drawn! You can't break your promise and be fat!"
Gu Chaoci lowered his body and said lightly: "Gu's words are like arrows, and he never regrets them!
I just hope you can do this too! Take action!"
King Jinlun said in a deep voice: "Okay!"
I saw him slowly raise his palms, facing outward, and looking straight at Gu Chaoci, looking like a cockfighting.
Although Gu Chaoci did not move at all, his eyes were also staring at the other party, obviously waiting for the battle.
The two were two feet apart, and the scene was about to be released, just in response to the storm coming and the wind filled the building!
Huang Rong and others also moved their eyes from Guo Jing and Ouyang Feng to the two of them. Huang Rong held Huang Yaoshi's arm and said very strangely: "Dad, they only have three moves to do it, but why are they still not moving for a long time.
?”
Huang Yaoshi smiled and said, "This Tibetan monk is also a master in the world, but he is not mentally conscious enough. Although he only has three moves, he dare not take action rashly.
And it is not easy for your senior brother to win him in three moves!
Both of them have been blocked from reputation for life, and now they are taking advantage of their leisure time. Once they take action, they will be like thunder. Please wait and see, look..."
As expected, he was still not finished. He heard both sides shouting loudly at the same time. The Dharma King stepped on the central palace, raised his palms and slapped Gu Chaoci's chest. He thought that he was injured after all, and he only needed to hold on to three moves, and the first move was
Want to take offense as defense.
At the same time, Gu Chaoci jumped up, his figure resembled an eagle spreading its wings, flying in a slanted manner with his palms, and hitting down in the air.
Both of them had solidified their palms. As soon as they met, the blood in the Jinlun Dharma King churned and he couldn't help but take three steps back.
Gu Chaoci didn't wait for Jin Lun to stand still, and flashed to him and laughed, "Let's go down!"
I saw his right index finger pointing out, and a wave of invisible finger force directly covered the upper body of the Golden Wheel Dharma King, and a thousand threads of cover came over.
This is the world-famous "Yiyang Finger" magical skill of Master Yideng. If he had personally used it, although King Jinlun would not recognize it, it would not be difficult to guess, but now he is confused.
But King Jinlun is worthy of being a top martial arts master. When he was in such a short time, he suddenly took off his big red cassock, threw his arms around, and a soft cassock. After his mysterious skills, he turned out to be a picture.
Hongyun blocked between him and Gu Chaoci, with a unique shield.
Gu Chaoci snorted, his finger force broke through the air, like thunder and lightning, and was curved and straight, like a group of snakes moving.
The two figures suddenly merged and separated, and only a sound of bursting beans could be heard.
King Jinlun took three steps back. When he looked down, he saw that his cassock was already "rife with holes" pierced by this powerful and extremely sharp finger force.
He was shocked and thought to himself: "What fingering method is this demon using? Didn't he be famous for his eighteen palms of dragon subduing?"
Before he finished his thoughts, Gu Chaoci drew an arc with his left palm, and his right palm followed him with a hot wind whirring, as if he was spraying out of the blast furnace, making people feel like they were in a fire cave. This is the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms"
The "Kanglong has regrets".
Everyone was ten feet away and felt the heat was so hot that Jin Lun's heart was even more pounding.
But he knew this was the last move, so he didn't want to take it anymore, so he jumped back and retreated two feet away, but Gu Chaoci retreated faster than him, and his palms were still following him like shadows.
The King of Golden Wheel retreated five feet in one breath, but still could not escape the opponent's palm power.
He had no choice but to fly back again, but no matter how he can dodge, he could never get rid of it.
The two of them advanced and retreated, like flying eagles chasing each other.
Everyone saw that the golden wheel was about to retreat to the edge of the cliff in the blink of an eye, and some people were about to snatch their mouths.
Huang Rong hurriedly shouted, "The monk retreats again and you will fall off the cliff and pull it!"
Jin Lun was suddenly shocked and understood that his body skills were not as good as the other party, so he could only fight hard.
Although the robe in his hand was broken and could not be used as a shield, his right arm was swung and suddenly condensed into a bunch, as a judge's pen, poked it straight, and then slashed it down with his left palm.
With a "dang" sound, King Jinlun touched Gu Chaoci's left palm with a cassock, just like hitting a gold and stone, but he also swung his left palm away, and his left hand just happened to meet his right palm.
As soon as these palms intersected, Jinlun felt as if he was touching a piece of burnt iron. His body couldn't help but shake. At the same time, the Quchi acupoint on the left arm was also numb. He was shocked and thought to himself:
"If Gu Chaoci only talks about internal strength, it seems to be stronger than the Western Poison Ouyang Feng."
You should know how great the magical skill of the Golden Wheel Dharma King protecting his body is. The two of them only have one pair of palms. The Quchi acupoint was affected by the power of his palm, and they still felt sour and numb. It can be seen that it is powerful.
The two of them had a thunderous and lightning-like blow, and they saw the Golden Wheel King roaring, a kite turned over, and fell three feet away, and fell to the ground.
His face turned blue, red and white, and there seemed to be a big rock on his feet. He slowly took a step back, his body shook, and then he took another step back. The person took three steps in a row, and saw the edge of the cliff.
Suddenly, a large mouthful of blood was squirting out, and he could no longer stand and sat down on the ground.
Everyone was a martial arts expert, and they all knew that the Tibetan monk had spewed out blood, and his injuries were even worse than he had expected. At this time, even Huang Rong and Mu Nianci could easily take their lives.
It turned out to be just a pair of palms. The dragon-elephant palm power of the golden wheel was directly hit by Gu Chaoci's dragon-subduing palm power. All the internal organs were damaged. The injuries were so severe that even if there were experts to help, they would not have been in peace for three months.
, there is no possibility of recovery.
Gu Chaoci Youran said, "You said, did I lose or did you lose?"
King Jinlun slowed down his luck and let his breath be smoother. He looked like a defeated rooster and said dejectedly: "I lost!"
Gu Chaoci laughed and said, "Since you lose to me, you have to fulfill your promise."
I have something you need to do!!”
The King of Jinlun was filled with hope and thought: "It turns out that he had something to ask me to do. As long as he didn't let me kill the Five Secrets of Central Plains and the Great Khan of Mongolia, there was nothing in this world that I couldn't do!"
At first, he was self-conceived invincible in the world and wanted to overwhelm the heroes of the Central Plains with one man's strength and compete for the highest position in the world.
Only then did I realize that I was far behind! It seems that I had to practice the Dragon and Elephant Technique at least to the tenth level before it could be possible.
As for killing the Mongolian Khan, it is not impossible.
But he is different from a lonely man like Ouyang Feng. For the sake of the temple and thousands of believers, there are some things that he must never do.
King Jinlun nodded slightly and said, "Landit Master, what should I do if I ask me to do? Please speak frankly!"
Gu Chaoci laughed and said, "Okay! Then I'm not polite! I'm just hearing that the Dragon Elephant Prajna Meditate is the highest magical power of the Tantric Nyingma Sect. I want to see it! That's all!"
Jin Lun's face was ashamed, but his hands were trembling and he couldn't speak.
Huang Yaoshi, Huang Rong, Zhu Ziliu is keen. When Gu Chaoci first saved people, he knew that he had a purpose. He heard that he mentioned the Dragon Elephant Prajna Prajna and made a three-step agreement with Jinlun, so he made sure he saw it.
The dragon and elephant Prajna practice has been achieved.
Now that I heard this, I couldn't help but look at each other. Hong Qigong sighed even more. His disciple is good at everything, but he likes all kinds of martial arts secrets.
Now that his martial arts have reached this level, no matter how good the magical secrets are, as long as they belong to the human power category, they will be of the same destination. How much use is it?
At this time, the King of Golden Wheel looked at the sky blankly and suddenly sighed, "Mr. Gu, since you know that the Dragon Elephant Prajna is the highest magical skill of my Tantric Nyingma Sect, do you think you are too deceiving others?
?”
Gu Chaoci held his hands in his arms, and did not look down on him, and said lightly: "Not to say anything, you and I will be the masters of the world, and there is a word first. Even if I bully you, so what?
If you still have a little courage and refuse to be a fat person who breaks his promise, then you can be a dead person!"
King Jinlun put his palms together and suddenly closed his eyes and recited the scriptures. He said it should be Mongolian words. Gu Chaoci couldn't understand them, and sneered, "Jinlun, you were arrogant first, but you broke your promise and became fat, and you were still greedy and afraid.
Death, from my perspective, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Achievement falls on you, which is also an insult!”
As soon as he finished speaking, King Jinlun suddenly rolled and turned toward the cliff, thinking: "I will die today..." Before his thoughts could be completed, a woman screamed in his ears.
When my wrists tightened, my whole body was hanging in the air.
King Jinlun has decided to die.
He was arrogant today, but he was defeated twice in front of others. He could not agree with the conditions proposed by Gu Chaoci at all, and he had already broken his trust!
If a person has no faith, he will not stand!
What is your own face between heaven and earth?
It’s better to go to see the Buddha and end it all.
Unexpectedly, his right wrist tightened and his body fell to a halt. He looked up and saw that it was Gu Chaoci who smiled at him above him.
He was very handsome, and at this time the strong wind blew his hair and beards and hair were flying everywhere, and he was uncoordinated.
He held the Golden Wheel King in his left hand and climbed the rock above with his right hand. The moss was growing on the stone, which was extremely slippery, but his five fingers were trapped in the moss, like casting cast iron. With the abyss, his body was still motionless.
King Jinlun sighed in his heart: "If it weren't for the land of outstanding people and spiritual powers like Central Plains, how could such a person be produced? It's really too late for me to hide the border! It wouldn't be unfair to die at his hands today!"
He had not yet given up his thoughts of death at this time, but his right wrist was held by Gu Chaoci and he struggled hard, but he was seriously injured, and the opponent's hand was as tight as steel.
Jin Lun was shocked and angry, shouting: "I suffered a crushing defeat and broke the trust of others. I will die if I am willing to die. Why do you have to save me!"
At this moment, another strong wind was blowing below, the mountains were high and the wind was strong. His feet were hanging in the air, his body was like a swing, swaying back and forth.
Gu Chaoci laughed, his arm shook in the wind, and shouted: "Go up!"
The wind sounded in the ears of King Jinlun, and it was like a cloud flying up to the top of the cliff. Before he could land, Gu Chaoci came first, and turned over and fell down in advance.
Jin Lun was both angry and shocked: "This person is only in his twenties, so how can he practice martial arts to this extent?"
He remembered that he and Gu Chaoci were at least four feet apart just now!
At this time, Mu Nianci and Li Mochou felt relieved. Just now, Gu Chaoci rushed off the cliff like lightning. Li Mochou was so scared that he screamed, that is, Hong Qigong said it was okay, two women
Only then did I feel relieved.
After Gu Chaoci went up the cliff, he waved to the two girls and signaled that it was okay. He then turned his eyes to the face of King Jinlun and looked at him carefully, as if he wanted to see through his inside and outside.
He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Jin Lun, you are also a master. If you fall like this, you'll be afraid that even the Buddha will not dare to accept you! Haha..."
He really didn't expect that the King of Golden Wheel could commit suicide. If his lightness skills were a little weaker, he would have saved him just now!
Jin Lun said, "I am convinced and convinced by the defeat. The conditions you have put forward are something I can't do!
I don’t know what to do except to die for my death…”
Gu Chaoci rolled his eyes and sneered: "So you escaped by death?"
Haha, I just heard that the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique is a magical skill that no one can cultivate, so I am just interested!
Since you are so tough, then forget it!
Anyway, I heard that the Dragon and Elephant Art has thirteen levels, but no one has ever practiced the Tantra to the tenth level, just the ninth level, so you are probably the second person!
Since that’s the case, it’s obvious that this technique is just a good one. Okay, you and I have agreed to give up, let’s go!”
As he said that, he walked towards Mu Nianci and others without looking back.
King Jinlun saw Gu Chaoci leaving, frowned slightly, and thoughts changed, and turned toward the foot of the mountain. No one from Gu Chaoci and others stopped him.
Everyone looked at Gu Chaoci Shiwei and waited for him to come. Seeing that King Jinlun had left and no one was seen again, Huang Rong suddenly laughed and said, "Senior Brother, are you playing hard to get? The monk must have seen it too.
it's useless!"
Gu Chaoci glanced at her and smiled slightly: "Junior sister, you're thinking too much! I really don't want to kill this monk. He fought against Western Poison first and was injured. I won him, and it's not a martial arts.
!
Moreover, the Dragon and Elephant Prajna Technique is a unique skill in Tantric Buddhism. I am interested, but I have no power to win. Why do I really force him to death? It’s just for nothing to underestimate him!
It would be fine if I was alone. Today, many seniors are here, and I can’t do this anymore!”
Hong Qigong, Master Yideng, Huang Yaoshi, and Mu Nianci were all very pleased when they heard this. They all knew that although what he said was humble, Gu Chaoci had a slight sense of master at this time.
Huang Rong suddenly realized and clapped her hands and said, "I understand. If this monk doesn't commit suicide, you might have another way of doing it?"
Gu Chaoci sighed in his heart. The yellow-haired girl was really smart and nodded slightly and said, "That's natural!
This is the highest peak of Huashan, and it is not a vegetable market!
If he had broken his promise and had no intention of committing suicide, how could such a person make him come whenever he wanted to come, and leave whenever he wanted!"
Hong Qigong laughed and said, "Let's stop talking about this, boy, your junior brother has gotten into the fight with the old poison. Although he cannot defeat the old poison, it is not easy for the old poison to defeat him, and he dare not hurt him.
This is a good fight!”
"If you want to be the best in the world, you are not convinced!
We still have to fight before we count!"
Huang Yaoshi snorted and said, "Old beggar, it's nothing if I lose. If you lose to your disciple, it will be bad!"
Hong Qigong naturally knew that Huang Yaoshi was defeated by Gu Chaoci, a junior. He looked a little worried and didn't care. He said, "You are right. I may not be able to succeed in this kid's martial arts.
Lend him and use it!"
Huang Yaoshi pulled out the jade flute as he said and handed it to Gu Chaoci.
Hong Qigong said: "You use weapons, and I will fight with you empty-handed. I teach you your fist and foot skills. Let me see your weapons skills. Although your martial arts are now at this level, you can achieve one method, all methods can be mastered, and you can fight alone.
It’s the same whether there are weapons alone!
But if you encounter too many people siege, the weapons will eventually take advantage, let's get it!"
Gu Chaoci took the Yuxiao and pondered for a while, and said loudly: "Master, that disciple has offended you!"
Hong Qigong waved his hand and said, "Go to do it!" As he said that, his five fingers in his left hand were like hooks, grabbing his wrist.
Gu Chaoci was very skilled in martial arts and used a flute instead of a sword. He was naturally relaxed and easy. When he saw him grabbing the jade flute, he whipped horizontally, and a strong wind shot towards his wrist bent pond.
Hong Qigong's wrist was slightly numb, and he hurriedly shrank his hand. Gu Chaoci was like a shadow, and the jade flute raised, and a "woosh" sounded, and a row of strong wind shot out from the flute hole, like an invisible arrow of air swept towards his eyes.
Hong Qigong felt the wind was so shocked that he had to let go and give in. He slapped out his palm, making a whirring sound, which was the Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing.
Gu Chaoci turned sideways to avoid the edge of the light, and then heard a sharp sound. The jade flute stretched out and pointed to the "Shenque" acupoint on Hong Qigong's waist.
The jade flute in his hand sways and makes a harsh and strange sound, thrilling, and has a very chaotic and chaotic spirit.
Hong Qigong's internal and external skills reached the peak and reached the peak, and he was unmoved. The difference between this master's martial arts competition was not much. He was the eighteen palms of the dragon subduing, and this sharp and uncastable force
The palm power was swept directly to one meter away.
After Gu Chaoci's magical skills were achieved, he could do any martial arts at a glance, and practiced them with a little bit of study. He studied the "Weapon Chapter" in the "Nine Yin Scriptures", which was no different from the practice of ordinary people for decades.
The method is extremely exquisite.
At this moment, he used the flute as a sword and fought with Hong Qigong around, circling left and right, and whirring loudly, not only guarding the whole body without airtightness. The vigorous sword intent was not restrained, and whenever he had the chance, he would erupt and attack the enemy.
This opportunity was achieved, three sword techniques were changed in a row in an instant. The first move was drawn, which was to turn Huang Yaoshi's Sweeping Ying Divine Sword Palm into a sword move.
The second move is to swing the long sword in a round shape, using the sword as a big sword, and the slightest move is used in this way, which is the ultimate move among the eighteen palms of the dragon; the third move suddenly becomes lightning and as fast as lightning, it is the Nine Yin
Sword technique in the true scriptures.
These three moves are so wonderful. However, Hong Qigong waved his palms. The palms were fierce and incompetent when attacking, and the punctuality was even more solid. It seemed to be better than a shield cast by steel, covering himself up to the wind and rain
Not transparent.
The two of them passed twenty moves in a blink of an eye. Gu Chaoci saw that Hong Qigong's palm power was not out of control, and he seemed to be holding an invisible weapon and swept across the world.
In this way, although you will not lose, it is impossible to win.
Immediately, my body movements were steep and I used the "Nine Spiral Shadows", with figures everywhere, and purple shadows were everywhere for a moment.
Those who do not have enough martial arts skills do not know how many times he moved and how many swords he used.
The jade flute in his hand also turned into a green shadow, rushing towards Hong Qigong like a layer of waves.
But when all the martial arts masters saw his sword skills unfolding, the sky was as sharp as a divine dragon, light like a colorful butterfly, sometimes soft as willow catkins, sometimes as fierce as a crazi wave, and now they were as powerful as a storm.
Quanzhen Sect is known for its swordsmanship. Qiu Chuji's martial arts skills are the best among his fellow disciples. When he saw it, he couldn't help but admire him and thought: "Gu Chaoci's swordsmanship is not seeking defense but defending himself, and not seeking attack but attacking himself.
The solemnity is not as good as the sword technique of this sect, but the bitterness is that it seems to be missing from the sword technique of this sect.”
Qiu Chuji was taught excellent martial arts by Wang Chongyang. Twenty years ago, he was already a top master in the world and swept invincible in the north.
He also tied with the leading figure in Jiangnan martial arts world, "Jiangnan Seven Monsters". Over the past 20 years, he has carefully studied and made great progress in martial arts, making great achievements for Quanzhen Sect. Although he is not as good as the master of the Five Great Masters, he is still a true name.
The master of this sect was already a great success when he saw several masters fighting, and he realized that this trip to Huashan was not in vain.
Everyone understands that "When you meet a chess opponent, you will meet a good talent"
If you have no skill and all your opponents, you will not be able to show your true skills. Although Gu Chaoci's sword technique is amazing, Hong Qigong's palm technique is also a perfect match for his success.
Guo Jing and Ouyang Feng have already dismantled more than 200 moves, and they all show their own abilities. Although Ouyang Feng is very skilled, he still cannot fight.
These four masters fought each other, and everyone was dazzled and dazzled, not knowing where to start.
Looking at Gu Chaoci and Hong Qigong, I missed Ouyang Feng and Guo Jing again, focused on the latter, and missed the former again.
After a fight, when Gu Chaoci was dodging, he suddenly saw Guo Jing facing away from him. He felt a thought in his heart. He thrust Lengzi away from Hong Qigong, and rushed into the slanting thorn. He waved the jade flute and left like a striking geese.
To Guo Jing's vest.
Guo Jing was originally a childlike heart. He practiced the internal strength of Quanzhen Buddhism for two years on the cliff of the desert. His internal strength was no weak, which was better than ordinary people for decades. He learned the "Yi Jin Zheng Zheng" in the Nine Yin Scriptures.
Chapter 》 and the Nine Yin General Post, the internal strength becomes stronger.
Naturally, I listened to all directions. When I heard the sound of wind behind me, I used the technique of mutual communication between left and right, and withdrew Ouyang Feng with one hand, and withdrew with a backhand, and with a sharp move of "Dragon Swinging Tails" and hit back with a fierce move.
Gu Chaoci laughed loudly and said, "What an Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm. Junior Brother, let me learn about your Beggar Gang's unique skills today!"
Guo Jing: "..." However, although he was confused, his hands were moving faster than his brain, and he did not delay dealing with Gu Chaoci and Ouyang Feng at the same time.
Seeing that Gu Chaoci had joined forces with him, Ouyang Feng hesitated for a moment, his subordinates couldn't help but ease, and then he heard Hong Qigong laugh and said, "Old poison, let's go to the unfinished battle again!" As he said that, he waved his palms and slapped him.
Ouyang Feng returned a palm and said coldly: "It's just my wish!"
Hong Qigong laughed loudly, swept across his palms and slashed vertically, and fought with Ouyang Feng with fast and no one gave in.
After a short time of fighting, Gu Chaoci changed his body and faced Ouyang Feng again, while Guo Jingze fought with Hong Qi again.
Gu Chaoci and Ouyang Feng are veritable martial arts geniuses. Suddenly, this kind of martial arts competition is unique and has a unique taste. Therefore, they both frequently fight against each other.
Master Yideng, Huang Yaoshi, Qiu Chuji and others who were watching were fascinated by the sight.
Suddenly, Hong Qigong laughed and said, "Old poison, we are the three of us masters and apprentices today, but we didn't join forces to siege you!"
Although Ouyang Feng also enjoyed this pleasure in his heart, he couldn't help but scold: "It seems that he didn't siege me, but in fact? I only have to be beaten and have no room for fight back."
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly heard a person at the foot of the mountain laughing and said, "Old beggar, are you siegeing the old poison again? You can't kill him. This kind of good opponent will be killed directly. It's too wasteful. You have to keep it for me.
It's so satisfying!" His voice was like a bell, shaking the mountains.
Qiu Chuji couldn't help but say: "Uncle Zhou!"
Ouyang Feng first heard him say not to beat him to death, but it seemed like he was just a trainer. He beat anyone who wanted to fight. He looked extremely angry and blurted out: "Old naughty boy, if you die, I won't die!"
Zhou Botong laughed: "Old poison, come..."
Today, the Huashan Sword Competition was due to martial arts alone. He was not afraid of Ouyang Feng playing with poisonous snakes. But somehow, before he finished speaking, his voice stopped abruptly, as if he had been cut off by a knife.