Yang Zhaoxi showed some suspicion, feeling that this matter was familiar, but it was very old.
After a moment, I realized: about ten days ago, various temples in the city had indeed posted notices. Luoyang Xiangshan Temple was inspired by the heroes from all over the world who came to admire swords. Heroes from the north and south gathered in Luoyang to build a square platform on the Yishui River to hold a ceremony.
A "Shendu Martial Arts Conference" invites all heroes to come and compete. At that time, Luoyang Gongmen, Taiwei Palace, and Luocheng Camp will all send people to watch the ceremony. And Gongmen promised that once "like water" is excavated in the city
"Sword", I am willing to hand this sword to the winner of the tournament, so that the heroes will not fight for the sword again, which will bring disaster to the officials and people in the city. The people in the city have also been discussing this for a long time.
This "Shendu Martial Arts Tournament" was originally designed to prevent the gathering of more and more knights from the rivers and lakes in the far canal, causing trouble and making it difficult for Gongmen and Taiwei Palace to deal with, so they specially decided to make this a convenient and controllable martial arts event. As a result, Taiwei later
Weigong acted too hastily, and Zoroastrianism took advantage of the situation, causing tragedy in the Tongyuan Canal, and many wanderers died on the side of the canal.
Since then, the "Shendu Martial Arts Conference" has become a piece of cake, no one mentions it anymore. Even the preparations for Xiangshan Temple, Henan Yin Xiaojing, Shaoyin Chen Wanglu and others have no time to care about it, and instead a series of
The troubles are overwhelming:
First, the aftermath of the Tongyuan Canal disaster cost tens of thousands of taels of silver, and even a ritual was held to save the dead. Then they teamed up with Taiwei Palace and secretly recruited people to pretend to be Jianghu rangers and go to the outskirts of Luoyang to intercept the Holy Spirit.
Female, but retreated in defeat, suffering heavy casualties. Because he failed to stop the saint, Wang Jin became angry and hunted the Zoroastrian saint and the leader throughout the city, triggering a strike by Hu merchants, which caused the price of goods to skyrocket and the people to live in dire straits. Xiao Jing had to go around asking for help, but fortunately
With the support of Prince Li Shi, he promised to fly to the imperial capital and invite several important officials in the court to put pressure on Taiwei Palace and Zoroastrianism...
As things piled up one after another, some people with hindsight "suddenly realized" and concluded that the reason why a series of weird things happened in Luoyang this spring was all caused by the "Sword Like Water"! So, Xiangshan Temple took the lead and Gongmen
The "Shendu Martial Arts Conference" funded by the company began to be mentioned by everyone again.
The sword is the master of the army, and the master of the sword kills. This sword has not yet been born, but it has already been rumored to be a god. The ambitious people in the world all want to seize it to achieve great things. It can be seen that this sword is not a good luck, but a great disaster!
If we want Luoyang City to remain peaceful, we must not only dig out this "Water Sword", but also find an owner for this vicious blade. The best way is to use this "Shendu Martial Arts Conference" to determine a martial artist.
He was a peerless knight-errant with a strong character. He took the sword away from Luoyang and flew away. As for whether the knight-errant got the sword and was bitten by the sword or went around to commit crimes, it was not a matter for the princes of Luoyang City to consider.
Li Changyuan saw the puzzled look on Yang Zhaoxi's face, and his thoughts wandered. All kinds of secrets and twists and turns about the "Shendu Martial Arts Conference" flashed through his mind.
However, these have nothing to do with the disciples in front of them. They are all operated privately by Xiao Jing and his group from Henan Prefecture. As for Prince Li Shi, Taiwei Palace Wang Jin, Wei Bozhen Tian Chengsi, Sifang Rangers, etc., they are all secret operations.
They were all determined to get this "Sword Like Water". However, he and Gongsun Xuantong, as the instigators, wanted to put an end to the matter and really put an end to this public case that had been rumored for many years.
After thinking about it, he responded solemnly: "Yes! It's the 'Shendu Martial Arts Conference' spearheaded by Xiangshan Temple."
Yang Zhaoxi smiled and said: "Master, the disciples of this conference know! A stage was set up in Xiangshan Temple, and the knights competed on the eighth day of April, the Buddha's birthday. It was only about who was better, not about life or death. In the end, the winner held the 'Sword Like Water' and defeated the loser.
If you step down now, how can your life be in danger?"
Li Changyuan shook his head and said: "Did the notice clearly state how the competition in the 'Shendu Martial Arts Tournament' will be conducted? Is it a wheel battle or a promotion battle? During the competition, swords and guns have no eyesight. If you miss and become injured and disabled, what should you do?
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Yang Zhaoxi suddenly felt embarrassed: "This, this has never been mentioned..."
"This 'Shendu Martial Arts Conference' is originally the name of Wang Jinding. The money paid by Xiao Jing, Xiangshan Temple just put people in and put a name on it. Therefore, whether it is the ownership of the 'Rushui Sword' or the
It's easy to take advantage of this opportunity to arrange any backup plan. If you really go on stage to compete, then why wouldn't Wang Jin send out a good hand to kill you on the spot to satisfy the hatred in his heart?"
Li Changyuan put down the "Sanqingxuanhuangchen" in his hand and told him some of the inside information he had recently learned. Naturally, he hoped that Yang Zhaoxi would ascend the Sifang Platform and win the "Rushui Sword" that would be born soon, but he also didn't want to
He took a risk and fell into the trap of others, and ended up dead.
"But Master, didn't you just say that if I win the 'Rushui Sword' in the Tongyuan Canal, I must present it to His Highness the Crown Prince? Why do I need to go through such a long circuit to compete on the stage?" Yang Chaoxi asked curiously.
Li Changyuan's usually indifferent face also showed a look of helplessness: "This is Taiwei Palace's 'first impression' method. If the Gongmen had not posted a notice a few days ago and had not set the rules of 'sword competition', then it would be
Whoever grabs it will get it. But as soon as the proclamation came out, whether it was private soldiers or knights-errants, they would acquiesce to this rule because they did not want to get into trouble with the public.
At this time, anyone who dares to take it away by force and breaks the rules will be attacked by a group of people. Therefore, even if you can seize the 'Rushui Sword' in Tongyuan Canal, you must convince the rangers from all over the world; if
If you lose your hand in Tongyuan Canal, you have to compete on the stage to win back the sword. After all, many things in the world must be 'justified' in order to last for a long time."
"It's true...Master, disciple understands."
Yang Zhaoxi suddenly heard these four words, and it was as if he was enlightened. Even some things that he could not understand before suddenly became clear at this moment. He couldn't help but feel proud, "No matter how dangerous this competition is, the disciples must move forward without hesitation!"
Li Changyuan also stood up from the couch, unpacked his baggage, and took out a gray half-arm shirt: "This 'Xuansi Soft Armor' can block ordinary swordsmen and arrows. It is a disciple of the late emperor."
When the imperial commander went on a personal expedition to quell the rebels in Jizhou, he gave it to him and it has never left his body. I will give it to you today so that you can compete on the stage and wear it. It may be able to ward off some plots."
When Yang Chaoxi heard this, his pupils instantly widened: He naturally knew that the master and the late emperor Li Heng were called emperors and ministers, but in fact they were brothers and sisters. The things given by the late emperor were naturally extraordinary; and he had worn them for many years and refused to leave them even for a moment, which shows that he
The feeling of gratitude in my heart. This piece of "Mysterious Silk Soft Armor" is as important in the master's heart as the immortal monk. Now for the safety of his disciple, he is generously gifting it to him...
For a moment, he was so excited that he didn't know what to say. Suddenly he knelt down on his knees and took the "Xuansi Soft Armor". He choked with sobs and said, "Disciple, I will definitely...fulfill my mission!"
The small room was silent, with dim light and dust.
Master Changyuan Zhenren explained three important things before leaving in a hurry. Thinking about it, there must be many things waiting for him to plan and arrange.
Yang Zhaoxi had already stood up, holding the soft armor in her hands, with tears in her eyes, standing there blankly, her mind filled with many words that Master just ordered.
As the proverb goes, "The master leads the way, and cultivation depends on oneself." But how many people in the world can understand that if you just have to figure it out on your own at the entrance to cultivation, how long will it take to master it without a teacher? How many people are talented?
, a person with extraordinary talents, because he did not meet a good teacher, he finally lost everyone and died with hatred?
Yang Chaoxi thought that he was lucky enough to be born. When he was young, he studied Shangqing Guanwen, hyphenation, martial arts and Taoism. He was even favored by his master, Changyuan Zhenren, and kept him under the door. Only then did he master the art of sitting in a circle and keeping quiet, and learned how to breathe and exhale.
The method of practicing martial arts and practicing qi. Nowadays, when traveling in the world, what skills do you rely on in civil and military skills? Is there any one thing that was not taught by the Taoist elders?
Yang Chaoxi's thoughts were surging for a long time. However, he heard a familiar woman's laughter ringing in his ears: "Giggle! It turns out that the little Taoist priest is so sentimental. He can cry like this with just a piece of soft armor. Why?
The night when my aunt gave you the 'Chaoyin Bell', I saw you looking ferocious and looking like you wanted to eat people?"
Yang Zhaoxi didn't want to pay attention to her. However, the small room was too small, and the fragrance of the woman instantly filled the room, making him feel a little itchy. He couldn't help but glance sideways and said coldly: "Master gave me the armor for the sake of my safety; Miss Xiaomu
Giving a clock as a gift is meant to peek into the privacy of people's hearts. How can we compare it to that?"
Hearing this, Liu Xiaomu chuckled again, then stopped after a while and said: "The little Taoist priest is right, and my aunt is sincerely convinced! But, do you know how your master found this place?"
Yang Zhaoxi suddenly remembered that after he hid in the Beggar Gang, he never contacted anyone he knew well in the city. Even Xiao Zhan, who had resigned, was wary of him and did not reveal his hiding place.
Could it be Tan Qing, Tan Ming? Or Xiaoman? But these three people don’t know their master, and they haven’t left home recently. How can they let their master know their whereabouts? And the old beggar Long Zaitian is on the left.
"Yang Youliu, flowers in the front and wine in the back" is nearby, and the formation is set up according to the square. Ordinary people are determined not to find the gate...
Yang Zhaoxi suddenly slapped his head, pointed at Liu Xiaomu and said, "Did you invite my master here?"
Liu Xiaomu immediately put on a proud posture: "A boy can be taught!"
Yang Chaoxi was slightly stunned and said: "What kind of scheme are you planning? Even my master is involved?!"
But Liu Xiaomu pretended to be pitiful and said: "Young Master Yang has wronged the slave family. The slave family just went to Shendu Garden at night for a stroll, and then they bumped into your 'scheming' master, saying that he wanted to set up a table with wine and find a middleman.
So that I, the Zoroastrian Cult, can make peace with the Taiwei Palace. The slave family is only familiar with you, so they recommended you to be the 'middleman'. Your master naturally agreed, so I left a secret message along the way to lure him here."
Seeing her like this, Yang Zhaoxi immediately got goosebumps all over her body: "I guess Xiaodao has wrongly blamed you... Miss Xiaomu doesn't have to be like this. Xiaodao feels uncomfortable all over after hearing this."
Liu Xiaomu rolled her phoenix eyes, showing a hint of fascination: "Ha! Doesn't Young Master Yang like such a delicate, soft and waxy woman? That Junior Sister Qin (Tin) and Hero Xiao (Xiao), aren't they just right for Young Hero's taste?
?”
Yang Zhaoxi was shocked when he heard this: "Liu Xiaomu! Why are you following me again?!"
Liu Xiaomuhun said nonchalantly: "Since I made a bet with the leader of the Dragon Gang, I naturally wanted to follow you to see how you help the poor. Who would have thought that you were hunting rabbits in the grass and flirting with that Xiao Wuhou?
, No fight, no acquaintance. Alas! Why do you need to be so pretentious when walking around the world..."
Yang Zhaoxi was already a little angry: "Then why did you get into my room without knocking on the door or the window?"
Liu Xiaomu raised her eyebrows and immediately replied: "I'm here to seek justice!"