The popularity of "The West Chamber" set off a frenzy of following the trend in the Chang'an bookshop community. At first, this trend of following the trend was limited to the entire bookshop circle. But later it completely went out of the circle. Basically, wine shops, teahouses and even all imaginable places were everywhere.
Mainly focusing on elements of The West Chamber.
The reason is naturally the same. West Chamber is so popular that as long as it can be closely related to West Chamber, it will become popular.
It’s not shabby to make money.
However, as long as something becomes popular, the negativity and negative impact of following the trend will make people become depressed.
The most obvious one is Liyuanxing.
Since Romance of the West Chamber was adapted into a play, major opera houses are also competing to perform this hit drama.
But everyone's taste is different.
The Romance of the West Chamber was created on the basis of the working masses, ordinary people. Its creative perspective determines that it will definitely satisfy the ordinary people. However, it is not very friendly to other classes, especially the ruling class.
The feudal ruling class may not notice anything when they first see it. But over time they will realize the problem.
The Romance of the West Chamber reveals the sharp contradiction between free love and feudal ethics, and criticizes the severe constraints of feudal ethics on human nature!
How could these well-educated feudal ruling classes not see this!
It might be fine if it were just about books, but with the addition of drama, the overall speed of communication would be faster and the scope of communication would be wider. For a time, all the talk in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City was about The West Chamber.
It's Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying.
From now on, the court could no longer ignore it.
Especially when Emperor Xianlong came back to his senses, he realized that he could no longer let The West Chamber become popular.
He finally found out who was behind it and dealt a heavy blow to The West Chamber.
Emperor Xianlong issued an order that all bookstores in Chang'an City are strictly prohibited from publishing any books related to The Romance of the West Chamber from now on. That means not only The Romance of the West Chamber itself cannot be printed, but also the extras, epilogues, prequels, epilogues, companion volumes, etc. of The Romance of the West Chamber cannot be printed.
If he is found out in the future, the bookstore will be shut down immediately, the bookstore will be taken over, and all the clerks will be sent to jail and the punishment will be severely punished.
For a time, the city of Chang'an was in a trembling state, and everyone was in danger.
Of course, Emperor Xianlong's attack on Romance of the West Chamber was not limited to the author, but a comprehensive suppression.
The severity of the suppression is unprecedented, and the intensity of the suppression is unprecedented.
The one that suffered the most serious damage was the Liyuan Group. The leaders of all the major Liyuan groups were taken away directly by the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion and thrown into prison for interrogation. The Liyuan group was leaderless for a while.
The show leader was absent, and Li Yuan Xing was banned from performing The West Chamber. The entire Li Yuan industry was in chaos.
Some West Chamber derivatives, such as dolls, blind boxes and other peripherals, have also been suppressed.
It can be said that this suppression of The West Chamber has been completely destroyed. It can be said that it is of an all-clear nature and an overwhelming nature.
And it was so sudden that people were not prepared at all.
After Wangcai learned the news, his eyes darkened and he was completely confused.
He had thought that Emperor Xianlong would not be the son of a man, but he never thought that this dog emperor would be such a dog and be so shameless.
This is simply not a way to survive.
I wrote a fairy tale, it became popular and was blocked.
I wrote another novel, Romance of the West Chamber, which became popular again, only to be blocked again.
Emperor Xianlong is sincerely opposing Brother Mingyun, right?
Could it be that Emperor Xianlong recognized that this book was written by Brother Mingyun?
Impossible, the styles of Liaozhai and Romance of the West Chamber are completely different.
If we judge only from the style, the two are completely unrelated.
If it were judged from other levels, it would be even more impossible.
Pen name? The pen name was renamed.
Wangcai was really on the verge of crying for a moment, and his first reaction was to find Zhao Xun and cry to him.
"Brother Ming Yun, have you heard? This is a catastrophe for The West Chamber and the entire related industry. After being affected by this, I am afraid that no one will be able to calm down for a while."
Zhao Xun smiled bitterly in his heart.
Once the imperial court takes action, it will not be a question of whether it will come over slowly, but a question of whether it can survive.
Judging from Wangcai's description just now, it can be said that this time the court was determined to completely ban The West Chamber.
Since then, The West Chamber is basically gone.
"At first, I thought The West Chamber would be popular for a long time, but I still underestimated Emperor Xianlong. I really made a mistake by not taking this factor into consideration."
Zhao Xun was helpless, Emperor Xianlong was simply his bane.
Basically, wherever Emperor Xianlong appears, Zhao Xun will be very miserable, and he will be restrained to death.
Zhao Xun felt confused for a while.
"Oh brother Mingyun, I still can't figure out what went wrong. Where did Emperor Xianlong get the clue and wanted to ban The West Chamber?"
Wangcai is puzzled by this.
In his opinion, he had done everything perfectly, and it was natural that he should not be noticed by the court or Emperor Xianlong.
But judging from the facts and results, everything seemed to be as expected by Emperor Xianlong.
"I think the problem may still lie with the bookstore."
Zhao Xun said without hesitation.
"The bookstore is still your Pan family's bookstore. Two popular books have been published in one bookstore. I think Emperor Xianlong may think in this direction."
Zhao Xun thought about it carefully, and it seemed that he could only think of this explanation.
Because to him, Emperor Xianlong's decision was actually very strange.
Emperor Xianlong didn't seem to notice it at first. But as time went by, Emperor Xianlong figured out something. Then he immediately issued an order to completely ban the Romance of the West Chamber.
It would be impossible to say that Wangcaijia's Panji Bookshop did not have some influence during its publicity.
The knot in Emperor Xianlong's heart has really not been resolved.
At this moment, Zhao Xun could clearly feel that Emperor Xianlong's mind was as small as a needle's nose.
You said you were targeting Pan Ji Bookshop, but it turned out that you also had to target a series of other bookshops, as well as the major industries derived from them, such as pear gardens, wine shops, teahouses, etc.
This is a bit too much.
Killing people with no more than a nod, is this about killing them all?
"What, did he become interested and noticed something strange because of the books published by my Pan Family Bookstore?"
Wangcai felt very depressed when he heard this.
He really couldn't accept this result.
When I heard this, I felt extremely uncomfortable.
"This guy is a real dog. He doesn't leave us any chance. I just want to kick him hard."
Seeing Wang's bulging wealth, Zhao Xun wanted to laugh in his heart.
"Prosperous wealth, that's all?"
"Um?"
Wangcai looked at Zhao Xun cutely.
"One kick is too little."
Zhao Xun smiled and scolded: "I have to give this son of a bitch a few more kicks to relieve his anger. Otherwise, it will always feel unsatisfying. It's best to kick him into a eunuch."
"Well"
Wangcai burst out laughing when he heard this.
Hahaha, only Zhao Xun dares to say such things.
Although Wangcai hated Emperor Xianlong with gnashing of teeth in his heart, because he had been influenced by the idea of loyalty to the emperor since childhood, it was basically difficult for him to say anything like kicking the emperor into a eunuch.
This requires a kind of thinking that breaks through instinct and a kind of incomparable contempt for imperial power.
Obviously, Wangcai does not have this kind of thinking at present.
However, prosperity is not a fuel-efficient lamp.
For him, after Zhao Xun's enlightenment, his whole mind became more open-minded.
After that, if he denounced Emperor Xianlong again, he would definitely add some new words, instead of going back and forth with just a few words like before.
"But this incident actually reminds us that we should never place our hopes on others. Especially a dog emperor like Emperor Xianlong."
At this moment, Zhao Xun seemed to suddenly understand something.
"Prosperous wealth, think about it. At present, Emperor Xianlong's control over books and operas is still quite strict. So if we want to write books and go out of the book route, we must try our best to avoid any mistakes.
Risks. At present, it will definitely not work if Pan Ji Bookstore continues to publish books. Emperor Xianlong has seen some clues, or he simply wants to suppress the Pan family because he is unhappy. For us,
The result is the same. I know you have put a lot of thought into promoting and operating The West Chamber, so we must make appropriate risk considerations in advance. Only in this way can we ensure that Emperor Xianlong cannot catch anything."
Wangcai obviously listened to Zhao Xun's sincere words.
Wangcai said with emotion: "It is still careless to say a thousand words and ten thousand. The Dog Emperor is very evil and full of bad ideas. As long as he catches the opportunity, the consequences will be disastrous."
"Yes, so we can't give him a chance at all. If he takes the chance, we basically have no chance of turning around. There is no way that power can be concentrated in the hands of the Dog Emperor. Unless the emperor is changed, we still have to be more cautious.
of."
Zhao Xun is a very realistic person.
Of course he would also denounce Emperor Xianlong and curse his dog emperor.
But returning to another level, since you want to eat this bowl of rice, since you want to stay in this circle, you still have to make some adjustments.
If you stick to one direction and go all the way to the end, the consequences can be imagined.
The ruthlessness of Emperor Xianlong was reflected in every aspect, and the terror of Emperor Xianlong was also vividly reflected.
If you cannot avoid being affected in all aspects, you may basically be killed by the imperial power.
"So I will write another book next. But this time I have to pay more attention when writing a book. Pay attention to the pen name, the title of the book, and the content. What needs more attention is the bookstore that published the book. It is best not to directly
It's related to your family. It's much safer this way. Otherwise, I always feel that the conversation will suddenly become cold."
"Well"
Wangcai listened carefully to what Zhao Xun said, and instantly felt that it made sense.
Brother Mingyun, brother Mingyun, your knowledge is different.
Just now Wangcai was still in the stage of scolding people, but Zhao Xun was able to consider the next step in an all-round way.
It's really strong.
Of course, Zhao Xun was quite certain about one thing, that is, he must not behave like Emperor Xianlong. He still had to show strength when it was time to do so. But not through the situation of the manuscript.
After all, Zhao Xun wanted to make money by writing books. He had other means to educate Emperor Xianlong and deal with him.
You still need to be able to distinguish these things clearly. Otherwise, you will be making trouble for yourself, which is completely unnecessary.
"Actually, I always feel that the reason why Emperor Xianlong deliberately suppressed The West Chamber seems to have something to do with the recent changes in current trends."
"Recent changes in current trends?"
"Yes. Times have changed a lot in recent years. In the past, feudal ethics had a very obvious blockade on human nature and the love between men and women. But recently, it seems that its ability and level of blockade have declined in all aspects.
It’s hard for me to explain what the reason is, but it can be seen from the details that it is basically targeted at this knife.”
"Um"
Wangcai knew that Zhao Xun's judgment usually had no problems.
So he didn't go back to question Zhao Xun's judgment.
He thought about it carefully and felt that what Zhao Xun said was quite reasonable.
If he were just considering it from Emperor Xianlong's own perspective, there was absolutely no need for him to suddenly engage in such a big battle.
This movement is almost catching up with the last operation to exterminate the Buddha.
But that was decades ago, when Emperor Xianlong was just a prince.
This can be regarded as the most brutal incident since Emperor Xianlong came to power.
In this way
If you think about it carefully, you will know that this matter is not simple.
Emperor Xianlong was able to do this certainly not only out of his personal likes and dislikes, but out of his judgment of the overall rule and his understanding of the ruling class.
So Ming Yun's standing is indeed very high.
"So I have to pay more attention to this aspect when I write my next book. Otherwise, the Dog Emperor will grab the handle and beat me so hard that I will go numb."
Zhao Xun laughed at himself and then said with a helpless smile: "Do you think it is a good fortune?"
"Well"
Wangcai felt helpless for a while.
But he felt that there was really nothing wrong with what Zhao Xun said.
"Brother Mingyun is right, I think we still need to think more and practice more."
"Of course, there's no need to worry too much. After all, overall I can still control my situation."
Zhao Xun's grasp of the scale in this aspect is just right.
What should be written and what should not be written. What can be written and what cannot be written.
At first glance, these are actually difficult to grasp, but Zhao Xun himself has a clue in his heart.
In his opinion, as long as this line is not crossed, there will basically be no problem.
if this line is crossed
The consequences can be imagined.
Alas, since you survive in such a feudal era, you have to adapt to the rules of the game. There is no way around this.
Next, Zhao Xun will have to think carefully about the new book he will write next.
The first thing to determine is the subject matter of the new book. Only when the subject matter of the new book is determined can the next things be determined. Otherwise, it is basically difficult to determine the specific content.
Determining the general direction is the first priority.
"Well, Wangcai, do you have any directional suggestions? For example, what should I focus on in my next new book?"
"Uh, well, Brother Mingyun, you asked me."
Wangcai scratched his head in embarrassment and said: "To be honest, I really don't know what aspect of this new book you should write about. But I can give you some suggestions."
"Um?"
"Tell me."
"First of all, you can write the parts you are most familiar with. Writing the plot you are most familiar with will completely relax you. Writing the most familiar plot will help you not worry about being uncomfortable at all."
Wangcai paused and said: "Furthermore, when writing a book, you must ensure that what you write is not too homogeneous with what you wrote before. This is really critical. You must know that if the homogeneity is too serious,
If it’s a book, readers won’t buy it.”
When Wangcai said this, he gave Zhao Xun a meaningful look.
Of course Zhao Xun understood what he meant. Wangcai was worried that his talents would be exhausted, so he could only write on the previous themes.
Zhao Xun smiled and said, "You can rest assured on this. Not to mention anything else, but I think I can definitely handle different themes easily."
Zhao Xun patted his chest and said: "You have to know that I have a nickname, that is, the ever-changing little expert. I can easily control any subject matter, and I can master any subject matter just right."
Zhao Xun confidently continued: "Also, never give up until the last moment, and never give up on yourself until the last moment."
Zhao Xun said very calmly: "Wangcai, just take care of it. Everything from now on will be taken care of by me."
This is a sword tomb.
A little-known sword tomb in Zhongnan Mountain.
Wei Wuji, the swordsman of Dongyue Sword Pavilion, held his sword behind his back with one hand and stared at the sword tomb in front of him in trance.
He hasn't been here for a long time.
But when he entered the sword tomb again, there would still be ripples and waves in his heart.
It is not an easy thing for Wei Wuji to recognize himself.
There were many times when he thought he could recognize himself, but the result was disappointing.
Time and time again the results proved that Wei Wuji did not recognize himself.
So rather than saying that he was defeated at the feet of the mountain chief, it is better to say that he was defeated at his own feet.
Rather than saying that he was defeated by the mountain chief, it is better to say that he was defeated by his own sword.
Wei Wuji once boasted that he could conquer the world with one sword and was invincible with one sword.
But when he actually faced Shan Chang, Wei Wuji found that he was not as strong as he imagined. Not only was he not that strong, he actually showed a weak side.
At this moment, Wei Wuji was really, really depressed.
He found that he couldn't muster any strength in front of the mountain leader. He found that he was as weak as a child in front of the mountain leader.
In this case, what else is there to fight for?
In this case, what else is there to fight for?
In this case, what is there to fight for?
In this case, what else is there to continue?
So Wei Wuji lost that battle. Not only was he defeated, but he was defeated completely, without any hope at all. At that time, Wei Wuji really felt what despair was.
It was a kind of complete despair, a kind of despair that came from the heart.
From then on, Wei Wuji swore that he would definitely return to Chang'an City and the academy, and he would definitely take back what he had lost with his own hands.
Now Wei Wuji is really back. He has fulfilled his promise.
He dared to face himself and his past.
Wei Wuji didn't think all this was so difficult to face.
Is it so difficult to face your past failures?
Wei Wuji discovered that it was not as difficult as he thought.
When he set foot on the land of Zhongnan Mountain again, Wei Wuji felt extremely relaxed and natural.
Because everything made him feel very comfortable.
It is indeed very comfortable.
At this time, all Wei Wuji could do was to accept everything calmly.
He will eventually come to terms with the academy. He will eventually come to terms with the mountain chief. The grudges of the past must ultimately be understood by the people of the past.
Of course, now is not the time.
Wei Wuji is coming to visit an old swordsman.
This old sword god once lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain for many years.
Still there now.
He is a neighbor of the academy and a neighbor of the mountain chief.
More importantly, this person is an old swordsman from the first generation of the Dongyue Kingdom.
This person's name is Yuan Mei.
Yuan Mei made her debut in the world thirty years ago and was instantly popular.
At that time, Yuan Mei was extremely capable of fighting. As soon as he debuted, the whole world was stirred up, and the whole world was in turmoil.
However, the mountain leader happened to have just debuted, so the two met at Zhongnan Mountain.
When they met, there was no doubt that the two of them chose to fight.
They are both full-blooded young men, who naturally show great aggression and aggression.
Both Yuan Mei and Shan Chang showed the aura of an absolutely strong man at this moment.
At that moment, Yuan Mei even had a chance to defeat Shan Chang.
Although the mountain leader at that time was not the best in the world, he could still be regarded as an unparalleled genius.
But Yuan Mei did not fall behind in the slightest, each sword showed its extreme strength.
Shan Chang used boxing and Yuan Mei used swordsmanship.
The two sometimes intertwined and sometimes became entangled. The battle was protracted and dark.
After fighting for three days and three nights, the mountain chief managed to break the sword in Yuan Mei's hand with his two palms. From that day on, Yuan Mei was completely convinced by the mountain chief.
He decided to live in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain and collected swords from practitioners all over the world to form the Zhongnan Mountain Sword Tomb.
He wants to use this sword tomb to remind himself of the humiliation of his defeat at the hands of the mountain leader. He wants to use this sword tomb to remind himself that he has hope of returning to the world and completely destroying the prestige of the mountain leader.
But this wait lasts for thirty years.
Yuan Mei has not taken action again in thirty years, maybe because the time has not come yet, maybe because of other reasons.
No one knows, no one in the world knows.
But Wei Wuji came, and he wanted to personally visit the old man of Dongyue Jiange and learn from him to see how he could have a chance to defeat the mountain chief.
The biggest impression given by the Sword Tomb is that it is broken.
It's really too broken.
Shabby, dilapidated, damaged.
The sense of brokenness revealed from the inside and outside makes people feel very sad.
"Well"
Wei Wuji took a deep breath and then strode forward.
He did have a slight hesitation before, but it didn't take long for him to make up his mind and continue walking inward.
For Wei Wuji, every decision made at the moment is crucial.
If he could get to know senior Yuan Meiyuan, or even become close friends, it would be very beneficial for him to deal with the mountain chief.
Of course, to take a step back, it doesn't matter even if the skills Yuan Mei and Yuan Laojianxian taught him can't help him defeat the mountain leader.
Because defeating the mountain chief can only be regarded as avenging shame, and killing Emperor Xianlong is revenge.
There is a big gap between avenging shame and revenge.
Wei Wuji was very aware of this gap.
Therefore, his first choice target must still be Emperor Xianlong.
Only after successfully assassinating Emperor Xianlong and beheading the Dog Emperor would he further consider challenging the mountain chief in order to avenge his humiliation.
Before killing Emperor Xianlong, Wei Wuji would definitely not blindly start a war with the academy. This would definitely not be a good thing for Wei Wuji after making many enemies.
Of course, Wei Wuji was still in pretty good condition at this moment. He kept a calm mood and restrained his sword and fighting spirit, so that he could avoid being discovered by the people in the academy as much as possible.
You must know that the sword tomb of Yuan Mei and Yuan Lao Sword Immortal is actually not far from Zhongnan Mountain Haoran Academy.
With the magical powers of the old guys in the academy, it is not difficult to sense Wei Wuji's sword intent.
So Wei Wuji better not to gamble.
If you gamble at this time, the risk is too great.
That's why Wei Wuji restrained all his sword intent at this moment. In this way, no one knew that Wei Wuji, the great swordsman of Dongyue Sword Pavilion, had ever been here.
At this moment, Wei Wuji was no different from an ordinary mortal. At this moment, Wei Wuji was clearly a mortal.
All around the sword tomb are various swords.
These swords have different styles and appearances, different casting techniques, and they look rusty, which really gives them a sense of age.
but
At this moment, Wei Wuji had no intention of appreciating the swords in the sword tomb. He had only one target, and that was the old sword god Yuan Mei hidden behind the sword tomb.
Today, Wei Wuji had to go to visit Old Sword God Yuan no matter what, and no matter what, he had to let Old Sword God Yuan understand that the younger generations of Dongyue Sword Pavilion were emerging one after another, and there would be successors.
He is the pride of Dongyue Jiange. He is the hope of Dongyue Jiange. He is the future of Dongyue Jiange.
This is a thatched house.
The walls are made of rammed earth, with a thatched ceiling, and the paving looks like a chicken coop.
Looking from a distance, it gives people a rather contemptuous feeling.
Wei Wuji scanned the surroundings coldly and found nothing strange.
Does Yuan Laojianxian live here?
Wei Wuji felt a little confused for a moment.
Senior Yuan Mei was also the previous head of the Dongyue Jiange Pavilion. How could he endure living in such a dirty environment?
Wei Wuji felt very puzzled for a while.
So he decided to step forward himself and find out what happened.
"Well"
The current situation does seem a bit strange to Wei Wuji. But he will not stop.
Because Wei Wuji knew very well that stopping was a very stupid act.
When he walked within ten steps of the thatched house, he could clearly feel a strong aura coming towards him!
clank clank clank
For a moment, Wei Wuji heard the sound of flying swords rising from the ground.
Yes, as a swordsman, he couldn't hear it wrong. This was definitely the sound of a flying sword rising from the ground.
Either the sound of being unsheathed or the sound of rising from the ground!
At this moment, Wei Wuji was very sure that it was the flying swords inserted in the sword tomb that rushed out.
hiss
At this moment, Wei Wuji took a deep breath.
For him, if he wants to ensure that he is not hurt by these flying swords, he must force out his true energy to protect his body.
But in this case, his previous behavior of condensing his aura and pretending to be fake was nullified.
Therefore, it is very likely that he will be discovered by the academy, and it is very likely that he will be discovered by the mountain chief.
But if he didn't force out his breath, it would not be a matter of being discovered by the mountain chief or the academy. It is very likely that Wei Wuji would die here directly!
You must know that this is the sword of the former Dongyue Sword Pavilion Sword Master Yuan Mei and Yuan Laosen.
Senior Yuan was the top great swordsman who was defeated by the mountain leader!
Even if your level has declined slightly these days, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.
In Wei Wuji's opinion, it should not be underestimated.
The time left for Wei Wuji to think was actually not very long. All Wei Wuji could do was react as much as possible.
In a flash of lightning, Wei Wuji made a decision.
He decided to force out the true energy to protect the body without hesitation.
For a moment, powerful Gang Qi burst out from Wei Wuji's back, as vast as a dazzling star stone.
In an instant, Wei Wuji shines brightly!
The powerful protective shield protected most of Wei Wuji's body.
In this way, Wei Wuji didn't have to worry about the flying sword hurting him.
Sure enough, these flying swords stopped when they flew a few inches away from Wei Wuji, and hung in the air, looking very magical.
Wei Wuji didn't feel any secret joy, because he knew that Yuan Mei and Yuan Laojianxian's strength was far more than this.
Yuan Laojianxian has not exerted any strength at all so far!
Wei Wuji knew very well that now he must ensure the most basic vigilance, because only in this way can he ensure that he can respond in time when Yuan Laojianxian uses his killing move.
Wei Wuji came here to pay a visit to Yuan Lao Jianxian, so he kept his attitude low.
But no matter how low your posture is, you must at least ensure that your life is not in danger.
Otherwise, everything is actually meaningless.
Wei Wuji was highly concentrated and nervous, and he could feel a sharp sword intent surrounding him.
Not these flying swords floating on the surface, but a long sword.
If Wei Wuji is not mistaken, this long sword is the natal sword of Senior Yuan Mei - Qinghong Sword.
A green rainbow sword made the Dongyue Sword Pavilion famous at that time, and entered the eyes of all mainstream immortal cultivators.
A green rainbow sword allows the swordsmen of Dongyue Sword Pavilion to hold their heads and chests high despite the reluctance of other practitioners.
Therefore, Wei Wuji admired Yuan Mei and Yuan Lao Jianxian very much.
But no matter how much he admired him, he did not dare to let down his guard.
Because he knew that this green rainbow sword could kill people invisibly within a small area.
Wei Wuji didn't want to accidentally become a sacrifice for this sword, so he had to be more cautious.
No response, at least so far Wei Wuji has not received a response.
For him, no response is the best news.
But Wei Wuji knew very well that this situation would not last. It won't be long before Yuan Mei and Yuan Laojianxian will appear. By then, his whole body will be under great pressure!
"Zheng Zheng Zheng"
At this moment, Wei Wuji heard the clanging sound again.
But this time the sound was not made by one or two flying swords, but by a long sword, yes it was the sick green rainbow sword.
At this moment, Wei Wuji was ready to face the challenge head-on.
For him, this battle is inevitable, and for him, this battle means a lot.
For him, this battle can be regarded as the most critical battle.
"Come on, let's have a hearty fight."
Wei Wuji made a formal speech.
He didn't want to be entangled endlessly like this anymore.
Swordsmen versus swordsmen, sword immortals versus sword immortals, after all, one should use the sword to say hello, after all, one should use the sword to compete, and after all, one should use the sword to solve problems.
The destiny of a swordsman is to unite the swordsman with the sword, and the destiny of the swordsman is to prove himself with the sword.
Of course Yuan Mei knew this.
So he couldn't stand the excitement at all.
The sharp sword intent that surged out in an instant made Yuan Mei come straight towards Wei Wuji in the distance with the powerful sword energy.
"Here comes the sword!"
A sword comes from the sky like a rainbow piercing the sun.
Wei Wuji didn't have any fear.
The current situation is not terrible for him.
Swordsman versus swordsman is his favorite duel.
To be honest, Wei Wuji is still a bit proud.
He does not look down on other practitioners, thinking that other practitioners are not cultivating the Great Way.
The only great road in the world is the way of sword, and the only great road in the world is the way of sword.
At this moment, Wei Wuji could clearly feel the pressure imposed on him by Yuan Mei.
The fierce aura that expanded from the sword completely enveloped Wei Wuji at a certain moment.
At this moment, Wei Wuji did feel a little panicked.
But his mood soon dissipated.
Because for him, there is nothing to fear at this moment.
After all, he is the current master of Dongyue Sword Pavilion, while the other party can only be regarded as the former sword master of Dongyue Sword Pavilion.
Talented people emerge from generation to generation, and a new generation replaces the old.
The same is true for swordsmen and kendo practitioners.
Wei Wuji knew very well that his current hard power was higher than that of his opponents.
"Draw your sword."
Wei Wuji could hear the voice coming from Yuan Mei.
Although the sound actually came from the abdominal cavity, Wei Wuji could still hear it very clearly.
"Draw your sword, don't hesitate any longer."
The voice from Yuan Mei seemed to be urging Wei Wuji, with a hint of disdain in it.
Wei Wuji was already in his prime and a super master, how could he be able to withstand such excitement?
At the end of the day, Wei Wuji drew his sword without hesitation.
The bloody sword came out, and everyone was afraid of it.
Wei Wuji practiced the most powerful swordsmanship.
The so-called strongest swordsmanship should maintain dominance.
Only by having a sense of domineering can you show your strongest strength when facing your opponents, and will you not be at a disadvantage when facing your opponents.
At least so far, Wei Wuji has nothing to fear.
He drew his sword without hesitation and faced off against Yuan Mei!
The showdown between Blood Cry and Green Rainbow Sword, the old and new sword masters of Dongyue Sword Pavilion has begun.
But it's over as soon as it begins.
Because Wei Wuji's sword broke directly.
Wei Wuji looked at the half-broken sword in his hand in shock, wondering what happened during this period.
There is no doubt that when the sword was broken, his confidence collapsed.
Wei Wuji couldn't believe that the natal sword that had been following him for many years could be broken so easily.
The person who broke his natal sword was none other than his predecessor, the former master of the Dongyue Sword Pavilion, the old swordsman Yuan Mei.
Can this be said to be something that is destined to happen?
At this moment, Wei Wuji was really confused.
So what should he do?
What should he do now?
"Failed? That's it?"
At this time, Yuan Mei and Yuan Laojianxian let out a sigh.
"Today's young people are really inferior to each other."
Wei Wuji's face turned red for a moment and he didn't know what to say.
Yuan Mei, Yuan Laojianxian actually said that there was no problem. He did lose. He did lose completely and without any suspense.
At this moment, Wei Wuji only felt ashamed.
"Old-timer"
"No need to say any more. I know you are from Dongyue. I also know that you are the current head of the Dongyue Sword Pavilion. Otherwise, I would not have retained the force of the sword just now."
When he heard this, Wei Wuji's eyes widened. He couldn't believe what was happening.
"what do you mean"
Wei Wuji was already choking a little at this moment.
"You just reserved your strength and didn't use your full strength?"
"Of course."
Yuan Mei raised his eyebrows disdainfully and said, "If I had used all my strength just now, you would have broken at least one of your arms by now."
Although Yuan Mei said it calmly.
But Wei Wuji was very shocked when he heard it.
Yuan Mei said that breaking an arm was so easy, as if it was no different from cutting off a chicken wing.
Is this the confidence that comes from the top swordsman?
At this moment, Wei Wuji did feel a little panicked.
The gap between him and Yuan Mei and Yuan Laojianxian was so huge.
"Senior Yuan is mighty, and the younger generation is ashamed. I was so offended just now, and I really overestimated my capabilities."
"That's all, you young people like to do these vain things. Instead of doing this, you should spend more time on improving your martial arts. At least you won't be beaten by us old men.
"
"Well"
Wei Wuji was speechless for a moment.
Indeed, he did not expect that the gap between him and Yuan Lao Jianxian was so huge.
From this point of view, it is not difficult to understand why he was defeated in front of the mountain chief.
Because the mountain leader did not use all his strength at the beginning and there was no need to use all his strength.
The mountain commander may have used all his strength when he fought Yuan Mei back then, but that was because senior Yuan was powerful enough, forcing the mountain commander to use his full strength.
But Wei Wuji did not have this strength, so even if the mountain commander did not use all his strength, he could easily defeat Wei Wuji.
From the comparison of combat power, it is also relatively consistent.
Because Wei Wuji also lost to Yuan Mei and Yuan Lao Jianxian.
This shows that Wei Wuji has nothing to do with these two people and has no chance of winning.
The older generation of cultivators back then were really terrifying, and they were a one-sided stumbling block against the newcomers!
A hanging hammer, indeed a hanging hammer.
This time Wei Wuji was really convinced.
The reason why he was not convinced at first was mainly because he had never faced off against Yuan Mei.
This kind of battle between old and new swordsmen has always been very fierce.
You won't know who will be the final winner until the last minute.
The key to victory lies in the small space.
Regardless of the long history of kendo, it can actually be classified into one or two chapters.
The duel between masters has always been like this, one move and one move can tell the difference.
Of course, at present, no one can completely gain the upper hand against Yuan Mei.
Except for one person, this person is the mountain chief.
The strength of the mountain leader is quite powerful. He can make people feel panic with just one move, and he can make people feel fear with just one move.
That feeling really comes from within.
After Wei Wuji experienced it once, he didn't want to experience it again.
Today's situation is basically not much different.
Although Yuan Mei did not have the terrifying suppressive power of Shan Chang, he still gave Wei Wuji a huge impact.
According to Wei Wuji's current strength, it is basically difficult to challenge Yuan Mei.
And he could feel that Wei Wuji still had some strength left.
Yuan Mei is really too strong in this situation.
It was obvious that Wei Wuji did not want to have a direct conflict with Yuan Mei.
He came here originally to pay a visit to the elders and learn from them.
It was just a helpless move. Now that everything has returned to calm, it is natural for Wei Wuji to return to normal.
"Wei Wuji pays homage to Senior Yuan."
Wei Wuji respectfully treated Yuan Mei as a junior.
This courtesy can be regarded as giving Yuan Mei enough face.
After all, theoretically they are all disciples of Jiange, and they have all been the heads of Dongyue Jiange.
From this perspective, it can indeed be said that they are of the same origin.
It's just that Wei Wuji was born several decades later than Yuan Mei, so the two of them never had any direct interactions with each other.
But everything changed completely with today's meeting.
At this moment, Yuan Mei has become quite mature, and is no longer as young and frivolous as before.
On the contrary, when he sees Wei Wuji now, he can still more or less see some shadows of those years ago.
In fact, in Yuan Mei's opinion, Wei Wuji's strength is not that weak.
It just pales in comparison to Yuan Mei.
Compared with some of his peers, Wei Wuji is obviously more skilled.
Of course, Wei Wuji would not feel any better because of this.
Because if you lose, you lose. What’s more, it’s a complete defeat.
The defeat was complete and there was no suspense at all.
For a moment everyone could realize the difference.
Wei Wuji naturally knew it well.
So no matter how Senior Yuan Mei or Yuan comforted him at this moment, Wei Wuji would always feel very uncomfortable inside.
"Old Sword Immortal Yuan, let me tell you the truth, this junior came to visit my senior because he really has something important to ask for advice from him."
Wei Wuji had never shown such humility in front of anyone. But this time he was completely willing to fight.
Because he was not facing anyone else but Yuan Mei.
Yuan Mei's status and strength are there, and he is also the direct former head of the Dongyue Jiange.
Even if Wei Wuji showed some humility to him, there wouldn't be any big problem.
At least Wei Wuji felt that Yuan Mei would definitely not publicize it in person.
"Say it."
Yuan Mei exhaled a breath of turbid air and said calmly.
I have to say that Yuan Mei seems to be quite a fairy at this moment.
Even if Wei Wuji is on the side, it is difficult to compare.
The strength and magnanimity embodied by the older generation of swordsmen is still quite powerful.
"To be honest, this junior came to visit the senior mainly because he wanted to ask the senior for advice on how to challenge the mountain leader. How to have a chance to defeat the mountain leader."
The words used by Wei Wuji were about how to have a chance to defeat the mountain commander, rather than saying that he would definitely be able to defeat the mountain commander.
Because the mountain leader is still quite powerful in his mind.
Under such circumstances, Wei Wuji still had to maintain some sense of awe.
Otherwise, the pressure it faces would be quite great.
Wei Wuji knew that there was a gap in hard power between himself and the mountain chief, and the gap in other aspects was certainly not small either.
Therefore, he kept his stance very low and regarded himself as a challenger from the beginning.
In this way, even if something really goes wrong, Wei Wuji won't feel any discomfort.
but
As a practitioner, as a top practitioner.
Wei Wuji must still be competitive.
So as long as there is a fight, as long as there is a fight, he still wants to win more or less.
All these attitudes were vividly expressed in his just words, and they were also vividly displayed at this moment.
Of course Yuan Mei felt it too.
He is not a hypocritical person, so he can understand Wei Wuji's true thoughts in an instant.
"Yes, very good. It's really good that today's young people can have such an idea. I thought that today's young people are a group of arrogant and unruly people who like crazy ridicule."
Yuan Mei gently stroked his beard and said calmly: "But I think you are quite good. At least you showed quite good sincerity from the beginning. Well, in that case, it's not a bad idea for me to give you some advice."
Wei Wuji was overjoyed when he heard this.
This was exactly the result he had been waiting for.
Old Sword Immortal Yuan Mei is an unprecedented great swordsman, and he is quite famous even in this world.
Decades have passed, and the world has been replaced by new ones and old ones, but the reputation of Yuan Mei and Yuan Laojianxian remains the same.
From this point alone, we can see that Yuan Laojianxian is an extremely powerful person.
Wei Wuji felt very lucky to be able to face off against such an extremely powerful person.
Wei Wuji also felt quite lucky to be able to consult with such a big shot at such a close distance.
Not everyone has such a good opportunity.
Wei Wuji's luck is indeed very good now, at least in a short period of time, he has been full of luck.
"Well, I actually didn't expect you to challenge the mountain leader. But you did, so I'll just comment on it."
Seeing how sincere Wei Wuji was, Yuan Mei naturally wanted to give some advice.
After all, for Wei Wuji, any improvement in strength is crucial.
For a practitioner of his level, it is extremely difficult to advance even by one level.
"Do you know what is the biggest difference between you and Shan Chang? Shan Chang is actually not an invincible person. He also has his own weaknesses. But he is very good at hiding his weaknesses, especially in front of his enemies. In front of himself
The mountain leader will never show his weakness in front of the enemy. You can't do this. The reason why the mountain leader is so strong is because he has summed up some experience while accepting the constant challenges of practitioners all over the world.
These experiences may seem similar at first glance, or seem extremely ordinary. But if you think about it carefully, you will find that there are hidden advantages in them.”
When Wei Wuji heard this, his eyes lit up.
In fact, he also knew that Shan Chang could not be truly invincible.
But practitioners all over the world say this, and most people really believe it. Over time, people all over the world really think that Shan Chang is the best in the world.
Wei Wuji has always felt that the mountain leader has weaknesses, and he has been trying hard to find the mountain leader's weaknesses. Unfortunately, Wei Wuji has not found the mountain leader's weaknesses. He has tried hard, but still can't do it.
.
This made Wei Wuji feel very disappointed.
He didn't understand why things turned out like this.
Could it be said that Shan Chang really has no weaknesses?
Wei Wuji felt a little suspicious for a moment.
But now it has been proven that this is not the case. The mountain leader does have weaknesses, but he has concealed these weaknesses very well.
Under such circumstances, it is naturally difficult for ordinary people to see what Shan Chang calls a day, and it is natural for ordinary people to not figure out where Shan Chang's weaknesses lie.
At the beginning, the mountain leader's ability to hide his own weaknesses was relatively new.
But after a period of hard work, this ability has been greatly improved.
So much so that in the end, the mountain leader was able to hide his weaknesses without leaving a trace.
It is actually quite difficult to do this, and not everyone can be as calm as the mountain leader.
But the mountain chief did behave so calmly that Wei Wuji was somewhat impressed.
"I dare to ask Senior Yuan how the mountain leader managed to hide his weaknesses and what his weaknesses are."
"Nobody knows."
Yuan Mei sighed and smiled bitterly: "If I had known this back then, I would not have been defeated by the Mountain Chief. The Mountain Chief's strength is indeed unfathomable. The key is that his ability to correct mistakes is really powerful.
A person is not afraid that he will not make mistakes. What he is afraid of is that he has a strong ability to correct mistakes after making a mistake. Moreover, his reaction time is extremely fast. After doing this in a short period of time, he can easily complete the adjustment. This is Yamachoichi.
A scary bit.”
Yuan Mei's words undoubtedly caused Wei Wuji's hard-won interest to suddenly fall back into the ice cave.
It's difficult. If even Yuan Mei and Yuan Lao Sword Immortal can't find out the mountain leader's weakness, Wei Wuji feels that it will be even more difficult for him to do it.
To be a comprehensive practitioner, one must always be extremely creative from the beginning, must have extremely strong insight from the beginning, and must have extremely strong judgment from the beginning.
Only by possessing these three abilities at the same time can we not be at a disadvantage in a duel, and can we show the strength that a strong person should have in a duel.
If you do not possess these three qualities, you will actually face considerable pressure.
"Well"
Wei Wuji sighed and said: "Junior understands, it means that although the mountain leader has weaknesses, at least no one has really mastered them so far."
"Yes, if someone can really master it, wouldn't he be able to challenge the number one in the world? In fact, there must be a reason why the number one in the world is the number one, and he also has hard power. This kind of
Under such circumstances, if you want to be the best in the world, you must have a trait that the best in the world does not have."
This may sound a bit convoluted.
But Wei Wuji thought about it carefully, and the black one still makes sense.
It is not easy to maintain absolute calm.
But if you want to defeat Shan Chang, staying calm is almost a must.
Only by ensuring calmness can we make accurate judgments during duels.
Only then can we achieve perfect review analysis after the duel.
Yuan Laojianxian's meaning is very clear. No one in this world can discover the Shanchang's weakness.
It stands to reason that the number of people who challenge the mountain commander is not small, but they have never reviewed the mountain commander's flaws.
Could it be that the Chief of the Mountain is really so unfathomable? He won't reveal even the slightest flaw, and won't give it to him?
After thinking of this, Wei Wuji felt horrified.
If a person can be so powerful, there is no essential difference from a god.
Although Shan Chang did not ascend, it was actually better than ascending.
Ascension or not is no longer that important. At least in Wei Wuji's view, the mountain chief is no different from the gods in the sky.
From this perspective, what Wei Wuji faced was indeed an almost impossible task.
How much effort does it take to defeat such a half-human, half-immortal being?
The key is that these are not things that can be accomplished by just putting in effort, and the strength that needs to be shown still requires a lot.
If he couldn't show so much strength, he wouldn't even be qualified to fight with Gen Shanchang.
Wei Wuji once challenged the mountain chief and realized how terrifying the mountain chief was.
It's really just a look that has great destructive power.
The mountain leader is so powerful that Wei Wuji really doesn't know how to cut in. It seems that no matter how he cuts in, he will face huge pressure.
Once the pressure came, all Wei Wuji could do was in vain.
"Actually, why have you been thinking about challenging the mountain leader? Is it to untie the knot in your heart?"
Yuan Mei seemed to see what Wei Wuji was thinking at this moment, and tried his best to comfort him: "Actually, it really doesn't have to be like this. With your current strength, as long as you don't fight against the mountain leader, you won't even fight against any great master in the world."
You will be at a disadvantage. In other words, even any great master in the world has almost no chance of winning against the mountain leader. In this case, why do you want to challenge the mountain leader? Since you are destined to be unable to be the best in the world, then go
It’s not a bad idea to be second best in the world.”
Well
When Wei Wuji heard this, his scalp felt numb.
In fact, he had really thought about this issue very seriously.
But it's one thing to have thought about it yourself, and it's another thing to be told this by senior Yuan Meiyuan.
Wei Wuji still has a sense of shame.
At least at this moment he felt very ashamed.
Fighting to be the second best in the world?
Practitioners in the world are really thick-skinned.
Although when Wei Wuji first started practicing swordsmanship, a martial arts senior told him that if he wanted to become a top practitioner, he must have a very thick skin.
The thicker a person's skin is, the stronger the blow he can withstand.
A person can only grow if he endures a huge blow.
And only by constantly enduring blows and constantly improving yourself can you really have a chance to improve rapidly.
Wei Wuji's current strength is not weak, but he has entered a bottleneck period.
The so-called bottleneck period is a stage that is difficult to break through.
No matter how hard you try at this stage, you just can't take that step.
Failure to take that step means that Wei Wuji cannot surpass the mountain leader./
So from this perspective, trying to surpass the mountain leader is nothing more than a dream.
It's not easy to stay calm.
Many top practitioners sometimes become hot-headed.
Especially when in front of others, no one is willing to admit that they are really worse than Shan Chang.
As long as they have the opportunity, they will definitely try their best and show themselves to the best of their ability.
As long as there is a chance, they will definitely try their best to make a breakthrough.
Once you can achieve a breakthrough, everything that follows will be different.
But Wei Wuji knew that it would be difficult for him to challenge the mountain leader.
Because even Yuan Mei and Yuan Laojianxian said that the realm of the mountain leader is unfathomable.
Yuan Laojianxian's strength is a whole level higher than Wei Wuji's.
Faced with such a huge gap, Wei Wuji really didn't know what to say for a while.
"If you think about these things earlier, you will save yourself a lot of troubles. In fact, looking back now, all these fame and fortunes are just illusion. There are no people in this world who don't want to fight for fame and fortune, but in the end they get it.
What? I'm afraid I won't get anything. In that case, what's the point of fighting for fame and fortune? If such fighting for fame and fortune can bring them anything, it can only increase their troubles. It's better to put your own
Correct your position and work hard to improve your cultivation. Only compare with yourself, not with others. In this way, you will find that the bottleneck is not so difficult to break through. "
Well
Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading.
After hearing what Yuan Mei and Yuan Lao Jianxian said, Wei Wuji was enlightened and enlightened.
For a moment, Wei Wuji finally showed joy on his face.
Yes, why must we strive to be number one in the world?
In fact, the so-called No. 1 in the world is nothing more than a false and false title.
Under such circumstances, even being number one in the world would not be able to bring much to Wei Wuji.
What's more, with his current strength, it's still too difficult to surpass Shan Chang.
So it’s really better to concentrate your energy and focus on improving yourself.
Improvement is not a difficult thing. Improvement can make a person's strength and realm achieve breakthroughs in all aspects.
It is not impossible for Wei Wuji to take another step forward.
The level above the super-level Grand Master is ascension.
Just because Shan Chang didn't ascend doesn't mean Wei Wuji can't ascend.
The mountain chief didn't ascend because he didn't bother to ascend.
But Wei Wuji really wanted to ascend.
Ultimately this is a matter of attitude.
The mountain chief was nostalgic for the fireworks on earth, but Wei Wuji wanted to go to the sky to see the scenery.
The scenery in the sky is very beautiful, the scenery in the sky is very attractive.
Wei Wuji felt that as long as he had the chance, he would try it no matter what.
"Junior, I still have a question to ask you."
Wei Wuji had completely trusted Yuan Mei at this moment.
Therefore, Wei Wuji would try hard to think about everything Yuan Mei said at this moment.
He will try hard to discern the useful things in Yuan Mei's words.
Of course, not everything needs to be tasted and used, but there are some useful ones that can still be picked out.
"Say it."
"Junior wants to know how to kill the Emperor of Zhou."
If challenging the mountain chief is an optional decision, killing Emperor Xianlong is what Wei Wuji must do.
There is a blood feud, and if it is not repaid, we will not live together.
Wei Wuji often has absolute subjectivity.
Especially in the matter of Emperor Xianlong, Wei Wuji had almost no room for change.
No matter what, he will try hard, no matter what, he will try to kill Emperor Xianlong.
"Kill the emperor? Do you want to kill Emperor Xianlong?"
Yuan Mei had lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain for many years. Of course he knew that Emperor Xianlong was not the son of a man.
But even so, Yuan Mei didn't think anyone could kill Emperor Xianlong.
Unless the mountain chief has murderous intentions and decides to take action himself, Emperor Xianlong's head will grow steadily on his neck without any risk of being moved.
"It's not easy for you to kill the emperor. I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with your cultivation level. Although your cultivation level can't defeat the mountain chief, you can say that you can easily defeat a mere Emperor Xianlong."
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Wei Wuji quickly asked: "So why do you say it's not easy to kill the emperor?"
"Because killing the emperor means that you have to deal with not just the emperor, but the entire court, and even the entire empire."
"Well…"
Wei Wuji was stunned for a moment.
He felt that there was nothing wrong with what Yuan Mei said.
"Tsk tsk..."
"In the current situation, it's best for you not to have murderous intentions, but..."
Yuan Mei paused and said, "But if you really want to kill someone, I can give you some advice."
Yuan Mei said without hesitation: "Then it is best to rely on the help of the academy."
“…”
Wei Wuji thought that some good words of wisdom would come out of his mouth, but who knew that this was it?
"Are you serious, Senior Yuan? You mean that I can only deal with Emperor Xianlong by borrowing the help of outsiders? Only then can I kill him!"
When he mentioned the word "kill", Wei Wuji emphasized the word "kill", clearly showing deep resentment.
At this moment, Wei Wuji's mood really collapsed.
"Yes, although Emperor Xianlong has broken up with Zheng Jie at the moment, he still has two strong opponents. Yuan Tiangang and Master Huiyan, who can you defeat? Not to mention if the two of them join forces, you will not be able to defeat them.
What a chance."
Yuan Mei said this without any mercy at all, because in his opinion, showing mercy to Wei Wuji later was harming him.
Sometimes you should speak more clearly, and speaking more clearly will benefit everyone. If you procrastinate, it will cause the rhythm to collapse.
“…”
Wei Wuji's complexion was livid at the moment.
For Wei Wuji, he extremely wanted to take revenge with his own hands.
Killing Emperor Xianlong with one's own hands and pretending to kill Emperor Xianlong with other people's hands give people a completely different feeling.
Wei Wuji still wanted to do it himself, feeling that it would be more enjoyable.
Otherwise…
I always feel very frustrated and helpless.
"I really can't beat them if they join forces. But Senior Yuan, these two guys must always be by the Dog Emperor's side?"
"Not necessarily. But can you guarantee that you can seize this opportunity firmly?"
"call…"
Yuan Mei's question caused Wei Wuji to fall completely silent.
The current situation can be said to be a very difficult question for Wei Wuji to answer. If he says he can, it is obviously a sign of being aggressive. If he says he can't... it is even more of a sign of losing confidence.
So no matter what he says, it won't be an easy choice.
"I'm willing to give it a try."
After much hesitation, Wei Wuji finally made his choice.
"Sigh. Why are young people today so stubborn?"
When Yuan Mei heard this, she seemed helpless.
For him, Wei Wuji's best choice at the moment is to remain silent.
Only by remaining silent and borrowing the help of others can we kill the emperor better and faster.
Otherwise, it would be basically difficult to hurt the emperor even a hair.
The emperor is the emperor after all. Even if it is Master Huiyan and Yuan Tiangang, there will be other masters.
Wei Wuji can indeed have an absolute advantage against them, but the advantage may not necessarily translate into victory.
So Yuan Mei was really worried about him.
Of course, since Wei Wuji had already made a decision, Yuan Mei actually had no good solution.
Apart from following Wei Wuji's words, there is basically no particularly good way.
"If you really want to kill him with your own hands, you can only wait for the opportunity. I can only say that your chance of succeeding in the palace is almost zero. So if you want to do it, the best way is to wait until Emperor Xianlong comes out of the palace.
Let’s start killing again.”
Yuan Mei was very cold when she said this, like a cold stone.
At this moment, Wei Wuji understood.
"Thank you, Old Sword Immortal Yuan, for the tip."
He always thought that his hard power was not enough, but he never thought that he could not kill even a mere Emperor Xianlong.
If you want to kill a dog emperor, you must try your best to try all kinds of possibilities.
If he can't try this possibility, he really doesn't have much chance.
But even if there is only the slightest chance, Wei Wuji must try hard.
Of course, if he really couldn't succeed, he would try his best to kill Emperor Xianlong with the help of the mountain chief.
Because if he doesn't do this, he will regret it for the rest of his life.
The first thing Wei Wuji wanted to ensure was that Emperor Xianlong died. The second thing was to kill him with his own hands.
So if he couldn't kill it with his own hands, the best option would be to borrow it from others.
This is true whether Wei Wuji wants it or not.
It can only be like this whether he wants it or not.
People in the arena involuntarily.
Wei Wuji is limited in what he can do. At present, he can only reluctantly accept everything in order to gain the slightest possibility of killing Emperor Xianlong in the future.
For this glimmer of possibility, Wei Wuji will do his best.
…
…
"Teacher, if you were asked to rank the world of martial arts in swordsmanship, how would you rank it?"
In fact, Zhao Xun could have asked his third senior brother Long Qingquan this question.
But Zhao Xun did not do this because he knew that the third senior brother would definitely not maintain an objective attitude.
Once this kind of ranking issue comes up, then the third senior brother Long Qingquan will definitely rank himself quite high.
In this case, the ranking will lose its fairness and objectivity will be meaningless.
But if there is anyone in the academy who has great insights into the art of swordsmanship, it is only his mentor Qinglian.
Taoist Qinglian's understanding of kendo is very profound, even far superior to that of some kendo elders.
Therefore, Zhao Xun felt that it was most appropriate for him to ask his mentor this question.
"Well…"
Qinglian Taoist Priest Wu Quanyi felt very confused when he heard Zhao Xun ask this question.
Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second.
This is a common saying.
"Martial arts rankings have always been highly subjective. Everyone has their own ideas, so it is difficult to give an answer that satisfies everyone."
"But since you asked that, I will give you a ranking, but it is for reference only."
Most people are unwilling to do this kind of ranking. In addition to being difficult to be objective, there is also a very serious problem, that is, it will offend people.
They are all practitioners, and they all hang out in the world. If you rank this boss higher and that boss lower, then some bosses will definitely not be satisfied.
If these two bosses happen to be bitter enemies, the trouble will be even greater.
"The best swordsman in the world now should be Yuan Mei, the swordsman of East Vietnam."
Dongyue Jiange?
When Zhao Xun heard about Dongyue, he instinctively became vigilant.
Because in his opinion, Dongyue Jiange is actually quite a troublesome thing.
The guys in Dongyue Jiange are all arrogant.
It's okay to be arrogant, but they still like to dance.
Jumping in your face and performing all kinds of tricks, who can withstand it?
so…
The best thing to do is just ignore him from the start.
If they continue to dance, they will be shot to death.
"What does this Yuan Mei have to do with Wei Wuji?"
"Actually, there is no real relationship. There is no blood relationship between the two, nor are they masters and disciples. So for them, the only thing they have in common is that they have both been the heads of the Dongyue Sword Pavilion. That's all. Oh.
, if I have to single out one more, it would be that they all use swords."
Good guy…
Teacher Zhao Xundao really knows how to joke.
As soon as the joke started, Zhao Xun didn't know how to answer it.
"Teacher, apart from that, is there any other relationship besides this?"
"No. I don't know if the two of them have met before, but I'm sure they don't have a close relationship."
Qinglian Taoist Priest Wu Quanyi crossed his legs and gnawed on the watermelon.
That ultimate feeling is really enviable.
I have to say that my mentor really knows how to enjoy things.
Enjoying life itself can indeed bring people a different feeling.
Because this will make people think that this person is a very pure person.
It is really not easy to stay pure and maintain your original intention. Zhao Xun even felt that his mentor, Taoist Master Qinglian, had a mental age of only three years old.
"So why do you rank this Yuan Mei at the top of the Sword Immortal Ranking?"
"Because he is strong."
Taoist Priest Qinglian said without hesitation.
"Since there is a ranking list, isn't it based on strength? It's clear who is strong and who is weak."
Taoist Priest Qinglian said with emotion: "That era was also very exciting. The Bashu Great Sword God, the Nanman Sword Demon, and even the Western Region Swordsman. These were once the top swordsmen who were unparalleled in the limelight. But as time goes by,
This group of people have grown old or died, and Yuan Mei is basically the only one left who is regarded as the first level in the swordsmanship."
"What kind of gear is this first gear?"
Zhao Xun knows that people like to artificially divide the files into different categories.
So this first and only gear should have many advantages, right?
"The first level is the first level, which is difficult for others to reach. If we want to classify it by realm, he can actually be classified as a grand master, but his realm plummeted after he failed to challenge the mountain leader, so I can't figure it out now.
I understand what level he is at. But considering that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, he should still be able to sit firmly in the first gear."
"Well…"
Zhao Xun thought that Mr. Shanchang was really a role model.
Everyone likes to challenge him, but no one seems to have succeeded in challenging him.
But I have to say that challenging the mountain leader is a sure-fire and high-yield thing.
Needless to say, if he can defeat the mountain chief, he will definitely become famous because of it.
But even if it was a tie, the result was pretty good.
At least he can occupy a place in the world of martial arts from now on.
"Then where does this old Jianxian Yuan live now? Has he moved back to Dongyue?"
"No, he lives in Zhongnan Mountain."
When he heard this, Zhao Xun burst out with a puff.
"What? Yuan Laojianxian lives in Zhongnan Mountain now?"
"Yeah, why is this surprising?"
Seeing Zhao Xun's surprised look, Taoist Qinglian felt a little confused.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
"Teacher, Senior Yuan was once defeated by the mountain chief, right?"
"yes."
"So how can he stay here steadily even though his subordinates have been defeated? Won't he feel embarrassed?"
"Well…"
Taoist Qinglian seems to have really not thought about this issue.
But after Zhao Xun said this, he began to think about this issue carefully.
It does seem a little embarrassing...
Taoist Master Qinglian thought about it, scratched his head and said, "Maybe it's because he is more resistant and he doesn't feel embarrassed. Brat, didn't you also say that? As long as you don't feel embarrassed, it will be embarrassing.
Someone else?"
puff…
When Zhao Xun heard this, he was stunned.
Oh my god, my mentor really didn't save any face for him.
"Teacher, okay, if you say that, there's nothing wrong with it."
"Um…"
Taoist priest Qinglian continued to eat melon. After eating a tooth of melon, he said excitedly: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, except for Yuan Mei, who is the only one who can be ranked first, the gap between the others is not that big. I
I think the next few people should be in the second gear."
"First of all, there is the Bamboo Forest Swordsman Yao Yan. He is also an old first-class man and has been in the first class for a long time, so he can be ranked first. You should be familiar with Yao Swordsman, right? I won't say more.
"
After saying that, Taoist Priest Qinglian paused for a moment, and then continued: "The next step is to become a master. Being a master is not a boast. Since reaching the first rank, I have obviously realized some new sword intentions."
"Teacher, looking at what you said, I think you have ranked yourself low. That old swordsman Yuan Mei, even if he was really strong in the past, that is all in the past. Now his strength is
No one knows exactly how. So I think you can also be ranked first."
Zhao Xun understands the essence of flattery, so as long as he is given a chance, he will flatter his mentor without hesitation.
Although Taoist Qinglian knew that Zhao Xun was flattering him, he still felt very secretly happy.
After all, everyone likes to hear good things.
Who likes to hear bad words when there are good things to say?
"You brat, stop trying to flatter me. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? Huh."
Taoist Priest Qinglian obviously got an advantage but still behaved, leaving Zhao Xun helpless for a while.
"Haha, go on."
"The only one left is Wei Wuji. Although this guy is now a super-grade grandmaster, in terms of understanding of swordsmanship, he can't actually surpass me and the Bamboo Forest Sword Immortal. He is nothing more than a super-grade master.
It’s just the light of the Grand Master, nothing more.”
"Uh-huh…"
Zhao Xun probably understood that his mentor was not interested in these realms, but in actual combat ability.
Otherwise, if practitioners fight, they can just sign each other's names, so why bother fighting?
It is not uncommon to cross borders to defeat enemies, especially for Wenzong practitioners.
Therefore, Zhao Xun can understand the ranking of his mentor.
As long as this ranking can be ranked, there is naturally a reason for it.
"Of course Wei Wuji still has his merits. At least his overall strength is very strong. Otherwise, he would not be easily ranked among the top ten in the world."
"Well, ranking among the top ten in the world should still have a lot of gold and credibility."
Zhao Xun thought to himself that no matter who ranked the rankings, they couldn't do it randomly. There would definitely be some comprehensive considerations.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
"This Wei Wuji is a good swordsman in his own right, and he is expected to take over Yuan Mei's mantle and become a swordsman. Unfortunately, this guy's mind is not right, and his obsession is too deep, so he will be affected more or less.
"
Taoist Master Qinglian paused and said: "So it is difficult for Wei Wuji to take another step forward. Based on his understanding of the meaning of swordsmanship, it is not unfair for me to put him in the second level."
"Hmm, what's next, mentor? Where's the third level?"
Zhao Xun continued to ask.
"This is the third gear..."
Taoist Qinglian pondered for a moment and said: "There are some obvious shortcomings. They may be very strong in some aspects of sword cultivation, but they are not able to excel in other aspects. In this way, they can only make do with it.
When you're in third gear, it's hard to take another step forward."
"The most obvious example is your third senior brother Long Qingquan."
"puff…"
Hearing this, Zhao Xun spurted out again.
"Third Senior Brother? Really?"
"Of course. It's your third senior brother Long Qingquan."
This chapter has been completed!