Xiao Qianqiu quietly looked at the disappearing figure in the distance, as if he was lost in thought.
From simplicity to complexity is the experience of the first half of life, and from complexity to simplicity is the practice of the second half of life.
The great road is simple, the great road is speechless.
At that moment, he felt blessed.
The light of the Tianzun Dharma Mirror in the palm of my hand dissipated, and it was obvious that it would not be able to be used in a short period of time.
"Senior Brother Xiao, are you okay!?"
Ling Yuanjing walked over quickly and asked.
"fine."
Xiao Qianqiu shook his head and sighed: "Junior Brother Song was swallowed by the evil dragon just now. My breath was broken and I couldn't stop him."
The black dragon rushed out, and when he saw it, he was more than willing but not strong enough.
Ling Yuanjing and Sima Changlin both looked sad. In the blink of an eye, the brothers who had been together day and night for decades died in front of them, without even leaving their bodies.
"Senior brother, who wins between you and Lou Xiangzhen?"
Sima Changlin asked.
At the last moment, the tip of Lou Xiangzhen's sword touched Xiao Qianqiu's eyebrows. If he pushed that step forward again, he didn't dare to think about it, but he couldn't help but think about it -
Did Xiao Qianqiu really lose?!
"Winning or losing is no longer important."
Finally looking away, Xiao Qianqiu chuckled. The smile didn't mean anything, but it was deep. He shook his head again, "Let's go."
With that said, Xiao Qianqiu flew away into the distance.
Ling Yuanjing and Sima Changlin looked at each other.
He also followed quickly.
Jia Shiwu noticed that the man wearing a bamboo hat beside him had not spoken and couldn't help but said: "Sir..."
"The building is shaking, the building is shaking, why is this happening?"
The man in the bamboo hat shook his head and said no more.
"Ancestor, who wins and who loses?"
Wudu Langjun looked at Feng Lingyue with a look of doubt on his face.
Although there is blood on Xiao Qianqiu's face, his expression is miserable, and he seems to have been severely injured, he can still perform his movements on the lake, which shows that he has not reached the stranger's posture. On the other hand, the building is shaking...
"Let Lou Xiangzhen win."
Feng Lingyue sighed, everyone had their own ideas about who would win and who would lose. After all, in the eyes of everyone, it was a life and death fight, but no one died.
Luo Chongyang looked at Xiao Qianqiu's back and thought to himself: "Xiao Qianqiu's situation is broken. It may not be a bad thing for him. Maybe he will reach his ultimate level!"
Xiao Qianqiu is young and mature, with a detached state of mind. Since his debut, he has been a leader of the younger generation, far ahead of his peers, and has never been defeated even when facing the senior masters.
Such a character is a peerless figure in any era.
Now Lou Xiangzhen's sword seemed to have broken his momentum, but it also gave Xiao Qianqiu a glimmer of hope.
Tao follows nature and cannot be established without destruction.
If it were established, how terrifying would Xiao Qianqiu be?
"let's go."
On the carriage, Zhao Chongyin said slowly.
"yes."
Aunt Bai nodded, and then the car rumbling sounded, and it drove away into the distance, gradually getting further and further away.
It took Wang Yue a long time to come to his senses. He didn't say anything, but turned and left. The masters of the Blue River Sect looked at each other and followed behind him.
In the world, all the masters from all over the world were filled with sighs. This battle made them deeply moved. The battle between two masters from all over the world was so earth-shattering that after a long time, everyone left one after another.
Yuanhu Lake became calm again, except for an old man with white hair who stayed there for a long time and refused to leave.
The white-haired old man looked at the calm lake, as if he had been dreaming for half his life. He was filled with emotion and couldn't help but murmured: "Who in the world knows me? I can cross the sky with my sword several times."
........
Canglang River, sunset.
Cangbo stretches thousands of miles as far as the eye can see, and the waves are rolling.
The Canglang River originates from the endless East China Sea and runs continuously across Yunhua Road, Lingnan Road and Beihuang Road.
This river passes through mountains, winds around plains, flies over canyons, jumps over hills, roars and rushes, embracing countless steep mountains and mountains, and is majestic.
The black dragon lies on the Canglang River, and the surrounding river water seems to have a spirit. Under the control of the black dragon, it forms a curtain of water.
As the sun sets, the river is covered with a layer of halo, and everything in the world becomes silent at this moment.
The peach blossom sword in Lou Xiangzhen's hand was stuck by the river. His whole body seemed to be leaning on the hilt of the sword. His face was extremely pale, and blood continued to flow from the corners of his mouth to the ground and seep into the soil.
An Jing looked at Lou Xiangzhen in front of him. Lou Xiangzhen, the master of killing with two swords and the number one master in the world of Yan Jianghu, was the first time he was in such a mess.
"They won't catch up." An Jing said from the side.
Lou Xiangzhen stretched out his hand and touched the blood stain on the corner of his mouth.
"We can't catch up. Song Chengbiao was swallowed by your black dragon. Xiao Qianqiu is also injured. They definitely won't catch up."
An Jing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let me help you heal your injuries first."
Lou Xiang shook his head and looked into the distance. He no longer looked like a swordsman who had been famous for decades, but more like an ordinary old man.
"Just let me take a few more glances at the sunset."
An Jing's heart trembled and he said no more.
Lou Xiangzhen's voice was gentle and a little weak, and his voice was also hoarse and no longer so breathy.
"Xiao Qianqiu, he is a master of four qi. There is a huge gap between any one of the five qi in the master realm. Although my swordsmanship has reached the sixth realm,... Xiao Qianqiu is not far behind. His Tao is not much different.
It has already taken its prototype, and together with the Tianzun Dharma Mirror in your hand, it is a rare treasure left by the Xuanmen Patriarch..."
An Jing stepped forward and supported Lou Xiangzhen's body.
He knew that Lou Xiangzhen had used all his strength with that last sword blow, and his energy was exhausted.
The so-called fighting, to the advanced level, pays attention to the time, location, and harmony.
Xiao Qianqiu has great potential and rare treasures in his hands, and he can be said to have all the opportunities.
The location is favorable and both of them share half of it, so there is no way to calculate the advantages and disadvantages.
What people pay attention to is Tao and skills. Xiao Qianqiu has an advantage in Tao, but only that skill... Lou Xiangzhen relied on his seniority to gain the upper hand.
All things considered, Lou Xiangzhen’s ability to shatter the Tianzun Dharma Mirror must have exhausted all the essence in his body!
"Originally, I thought it was my last sword, ha, that's all, that's all, that's all...boy, you don't need to help me, I have something to say to you next."
Lou Xiangzhen pushed An Jing away, and then sighed softly.
An Dingding nodded and said, "I'm listening."
Lou Xiang Zhenqiang supported his body and said: "The Xuanmen is divided into three, and the general destiny is also divided into three. Xiao Qianqiu is an unparalleled person in the Zhenyi religion. He will definitely find a way to collect the "Jade Emperor Sutra"
, only with the "Jade Emperor Sutra" can he have a greater chance of reaching the realm of the Grand Master, and can legitimately revive Xuanmen, so you must have a battle with him."
"Reviving Xuanmen is not as simple as it seems. As the former No. 1 sect in the world, many people here don't want to see Xuanmen reappear. Even the Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty is the same, so you have a long road ahead.
It’s a long way to go.”
"You have already embarked on this road. Either continue along this road, or become a corpse on this road, waiting for other people's footprints to step on your corpse and tiptoe through this road."
An Ding nodded, feeling a little sad in his heart, "I know."
Countless masters of the True One Sect have died in his hands.
There are some roads that, once you step on them, there is no turning back.
This is the path he must take!
It is also the only and the only way to go...
Lou Xiangzhen continued: "This battle can barely be considered half of the battle. Although, I broke Xiao Qianqiu's general trend and caused him to suffer heavy losses. I can make him have no time to take care of you in a short period of time. If you fight with him again in the future,
In battle, if he hadn't used this to defeat him and then stand up, your chances of winning... would have been a little better, but..."
Lou Xiangzhen paused slightly, his expression a little solemn, "But if he breaks through and then stands up, breaks through the current realm, and reaches the ultimate realm... I'm afraid there will be all kinds of hardships and dangers waiting for you."
He took out the broken Saint Yuan Gu from his arms.
"The Holy Essence Gu has been hatched. You should keep it safe. There is still a ray of remaining heaven and earth spiritual energy in it. In the future, if you feed it well, it will continue to reveal more heaven and earth spiritual energy."
"..."
An Jing carefully took the Saint Yuan Gu without saying a word.
He knew in his heart that not only did he know the Guigu Mental Technique, but he also had the incomplete Da Luo Mental Technique, which had become a thorn in the side of the Zhenyi Sect and a thorn in the flesh.
If he wants to stand firm in the world, he and the Zhenyi Sect will have to fight sooner or later.
"Xuanmen is the first sect. If you unify Xuanmen, your name will definitely go down in history in the future. Guigu Sect, Daluo Sect, and Zhenyi Sect will become Yunyan from now on."
Lou Xiang was stunned and his eyebrows were lowered.
He looked at the setting sun in the distance, the roaring river water, and the border between sea and sky, and his eyes gradually became cloudy.
"A real man should carry a three-foot sword and establish an unparalleled reputation. If he wants something, he should give it to himself."
My eyelids seem to be getting heavier and heavier.
The strength of the body is also constantly dissipating.
But Lou Xiangzhen hasn’t finished speaking yet!
"In my life, I have become famous as a young man, and I have been in the limelight for a while. Everyone in the world calls me a swordsman who has never been born in a century! My future is bright and magnanimous!
In his middle age, he was defeated by the sword god Liu Moyuan, and then became decadent for decades, losing himself in the world. Later, he thought he had achieved worldly fame and fortune, and lived in seclusion between the government and the public.
Then the death of Sanjia made me understand and know again, how can a man live in the world and do nothing for the rest of his life?"
Lou Xiangzhen asked, as if he was asking An Jing, but also as if he was asking himself.
"This life has its ups and downs, just like the clouds in the sky, which come and go. The things I have been pursuing all my life are now in my hands. I just have some regrets in my heart. I am afraid that I will not be able to complete them in this life."
An Jing remained silent, he knew what the regret Lou Xiangzhen was talking about.
Lou Xiangzhen only felt weaker and weaker, as if he had lost the strength to speak: "It is normal for life not to be perfect. At first, I didn't know how to choose, but later I understood but gave up. In a situation like mine, it's so
It’s the best.”
"Boy, I really want to watch the day when you become the Taoist Master of Xuanmen..."
"Don't you want one last thing?"
"yes."
Lou Xiangzhen looked at the orange sunset, the golden light swaying gently along with the ripples of the sea water.
There are layers of ripples in the light and shadow, as if they have their own life scenes.
This life is like a passerby in the mortal world, inviting the breeze and the bright moon to sing to the wine. How long will it take to be drunk?
Seventy years of wind and rain, spring and autumn, come and go.
Returning to his homeland in a dream, he visited Ghost Valley for the first time to learn swordsmanship, and then became famous and determined to become the best swordsman in the world.
Practice day and night, regardless of the starlight or the way home.
At the age of fourteen, he entered the Peach Blossom Sword Intent and defeated the chief disciple of the Blue River Sect at the time. At the age of twenty-two, he traveled around the world and traveled thousands of miles across mountains and rivers, defeating many young master swordsmen and showing off his talent for the first time.
Then he worked steadily and reached the fifth realm at the age of thirty-eight. When he first entered the fifth realm, he defeated three swordsmen who had been immersed in the fifth realm for a long time, and became famous all over the world.
Some people call him the Ghost Valley Sword Immortal, and some people call him the Peach Blossom Sword Immortal because when he performs his sword skills, it looks like peach blossoms emerging, like a dream.
Forty years old!
Lou Xiangzhen went to Yuheng Sword Sect with one man and one sword, and defeated two great swordsmen.
In today's arena, he is the only one who defeated these two great swordsmen at the age of forty, and is at the peak of his popularity.
Unexpectedly, when the sword god was born, he defeated the first new swordsman in the world with just three sword strikes, making the name of the sword god resound throughout the world again.
No one paid attention to the frustrated and lonely swordsman in the corner.
Those three swords broke Lou Xiangzhen's spirit and his path to swordsmanship.
Don’t be confused, don’t be confused, don’t be confused…
But Lou Xiangzhen fell into confusion.
After decades of ups and downs, his swordsmanship basically stagnated, and he wandered around the world, with no place to call home.
Zhao State, Dayan, Houjin, Nanman, Pure Land...all have his footprints and traces.
The edge of the sword passed away quietly.
It wasn't until he was sixty years old that he finally took a deep breath and was willing to put down the earth as a prison, no longer care about the grievances in the world, let go of all rights and wrongs, let go of sixty years of obsession, and even put down the Peach Blossom Sword in his hand.
Until Jiang Sanjia was in Yujing City, asking for some secrets, and was finally struck to death by lightning.
That thunder not only killed Jiang Sanjia, but also woke up Lou Xiangzhen.
In this world, right and wrong, gratitude and resentment, except life and death, are all trivial matters.
The master of the Blue River Sect killed Bai Qun with two swords, and the Five Poison Mountains reached the realm of three qi overnight, shocking the heroes.
Above Yuanhu Lake, the sword points at the first person in Dayan Jianghu, who has cultivated as a three-qi master to fight against the four-qi master alone.
On this day, he finally became the best swordsman in the world.
It's better to come late than not to come at all...
Lou Xiang is shocked but does not regret it.
The art of swordsmanship has lasted for thousands of years, but few people can shine for a hundred years.
Some people once called him the best swordsman in the world and admired him deeply, while others despised him and looked down upon him.
This life has its ups and downs, ups and downs, just like a stage. Until the last moment, you will never know the climax and splendor of life.
Life spans only a few hundred years. Holding a three-foot green peak, you will be the best swordsman in the world for a time. The drums and gongs will ring loudly, and the yellow sand will be endless.
The wine filled my stomach and I was so full of passion that I couldn't help but say that this is what a man should do!
And all of this has now become a passing cloud.
The sun sets and the sun rises again, this is an eternal truth.
Lou Xiangzhen leaned on the hilt of the sword, as if he was asleep.
"Let's go, I want to enjoy these beautiful mountains and rivers alone."
"..."
An Jing remained silent and did not speak.
After a long time, he nodded and responded.
"good"
Then his body fell onto the black dragon's back and slowly followed the water waves.
Lou Xiangzhen's eyes were a little dazed, looking at the vast misty waves and the orange-colored halo of the river in the distance.
As the sun set, he looked at the raging river for a long time.
........
Five days later.
Dayan, Saibei, border town.
At the end of the town, there is a tofu shop.
The owner of the tofu shop is a woman in her fifties. She is not tall, her hair is as pale as silver threads, her eyes are as slender as a shuttle when she smiles, and the wrinkles on her forehead are like ridges and grooves, deeply carving her life.
and vicissitudes of life.
At this moment, she was concentrating on cutting the tender tofu.
At this time, a young man walked over cautiously, it was Zhu Kai.
"What are you doing here again?" The woman looked at the young man and frowned.
Zhu Kaigan laughed twice and said, "Aunt He, I just came to take a look."
Doufu He looked at Zhu Kai and said, "Boy, I haven't seen you for a long time since the old man left. Tell me what you are going to do today? Could it be that the old man is back?"
Zhu Kai scratched his head and said, "It's because you didn't come back that I wanted to ask. My dad said you must know."
"I know shit."
Doufu He said angrily: "He has nothing to do with me. How do I know where he went? What did he do?"
Zhu Kai didn't believe it and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.
Doufu He said with great interest: "Boy, do you really believe that bad old man can do swordsmanship?"
Zhu Kai nodded seriously and said: "I believe Old Man Xiang, he didn't lie to me at all. He said he would come back as long as he became the best swordsman in the world."
Doufu He chuckled lightly, "Are you number one in the world?"
"yes."
Zhu Kai nodded.
"Then just wait." Tofu He finished and continued cutting the tofu in front of him.
These words seemed to be spoken to Zhu Kai and also to himself.
When Zhu Kai heard this, he sighed slightly, and then left reluctantly.
"Number one in the world?"
Doufu He looked at the tofu in his hand and whispered to himself: "Perhaps this is the path he has been dedicated to for his whole life, and I am just an inconspicuous grass on this path."
She knew Lou Xiangzhen very well. This was his lifelong obsession.
Yes, isn't this the reason why she fell in love with Xiang Zhen back then?
Holding a three-foot-high green peak in his hand, it stretches across all directions, and the sword energy does not come out.
The story is not long and not difficult to tell.
Her heart that was hanging in the air could no longer fly across thousands of mountains and rivers.
Later, the wind from Nanshan scattered the grain piles, and the water from the North Sea submerged the tombstones.
Man, did you miss it like this after all?
.......
Jade Capital City, Feihua Lane.
In the room, a Confucian scholar was looking at the letter in his hand carefully.
This Confucian scholar was none other than Zhou Xianming.
"Hey, things are unpredictable."
After a long time, Zhou Xianming let out a breath, with a hint of sadness in his brows.
This letter is signed Lin Shenhong.
And the news she conveyed was exactly what happened in Yuzhou City recently.
Zhou Xianming clenched the letter in his hand and couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "Doctor Xiao An is dead, and Mr. Han has escaped into Buddhism..."
Unexpectedly, in just a few months, Yuzhou City has undergone earth-shaking changes.
The voice, face, and smile are still there today, but the warm words and nagging are hard to listen to anymore.
I still remember that Dr. Xiao An told him to pay attention to his health, asked him to stop hooking on the fence, and asked him to stop blowing cold wind. He also often praised him and said that he was a dog licker. Now I am afraid that he will never hear these words again.
When Dr. Xiaoan said that he was a dog licker for the first time in his life, he was very surprised and puzzled. Then Dr. Xiaoan explained that he takes relationships very seriously and is devoted to him.
This made Zhou Xianming sigh in his heart, money is easy to come by, but a confidant is hard to find.
Isn't this the same way Dr. Xiaoan treats Mrs. Zhao?
"Dr. Xiao An, how come you, such a good person, died so young?"
"When I was beaten by the man in black, you were the only one who visited me and took me to Goulan to listen to music to soothe my inner wounds. You are also a generous person. You knew that I was poor and often treated me to food.
You and your wife paid for the wine and even the expenses for me to take the exam."
Thinking of this, Zhou Xianming couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and then trembled, "So, doesn't it mean I don't have to pay back the money?"
"When I return to Yuzhou City, I will definitely make a big tombstone for Dr. Xiaoan, and then ask the most famous paper-making master to tie up a hook and burn it for you. Then I will tie up some beauties..."
"Don't worry about this. I will never let my siblings know about it. This is the only thing I can do."
........
Zhou Xianming rambled on, and the whole morning passed before he knew it.
He actually talked to himself in the room all morning, and then suddenly woke up. He could no longer see Dr. An, and his nose felt sore.
Life and death are just a matter of seconds.
"Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou."
At this moment, a voice sounded outside the door.
"What's going on? Come in and talk."
Zhou Xianming's voice was a little deep.
As the door opened, a young Confucian scholar walked in and said excitedly: "Master Lu is holding a banquet in the mansion, and the top twenty students who have passed the examination are invited to attend the banquet. Aren't you ready?
"
When Zhou Xianming heard this, he frowned slightly: "Master Lu is hosting a banquet?"
Teacher Lu is none other than Lu Fang, the examiner of the joint examination.
If the True One Sect is powerful and unique in the world, then Lu Men is the True One Sect in the current imperial court.
Lu Guoyong, the elder of the three dynasties and the chief minister of the three dynasties, reigned for more than sixty years and held the power of regent and power in both the government and the public. His disciples formed their own sect in the court and were called Lumen.
However, Lu Guoyong himself kept silent about this, kept to himself, and even restrained his disciples and former officials very much.
It can be said that as long as today's Confucian scholars embrace this big tree, their future career will almost skyrocket.
However, there are recent rumors that Lu Guoyong, the leader of Lumen, has not been in court for a long time due to physical discomfort. Some people say that he has intention of retiring, but no one knows whether it is true or not.
"Yes, go quickly, Xu Zongshun and Zuo Zixin are both gone."
The Confucian scholar quickly took Zhou Xianming's arm and walked toward the door.
Zhou Xianming naturally did not dare to neglect, and then followed the Confucian scholar towards Lumen.
Yujing City is divided into the inner city and the outer city. Feihua Lane is in the outer city, and Lumen is next to the Cross Square in the inner city.
The two of them walked through the bustling streets with people coming and going, and soon they arrived in front of Lumen Gate.
The vermilion door exudes ancient charm, is majestic and majestic.
"Who are you two? Are you the students who came to attend the banquet?"
The concierge asked immediately when he saw the two people in a hurry, his tone was gentle and not aggressive.
The Confucian scholar quickly took out a seal and said, "Yes, this is my private seal. I am Gao Wenzhu, a student of Donglin Dao. This person knows how to interpret Zhou Xianming of Yuan Jiangnan Dao."
When the concierge heard the words 'Zhou Xianming', he was shocked and said quickly: "It turns out to be Zhou Jieyuan, please come in quickly."
It is said that during this examination, the head of the family, Lu Fang, was greatly surprised by Jieyuan's test papers, and even believed that this person had an astonishing talent. No one else knew about this banquet, but everyone in the Lu family heard about it.
, seems to be prepared for this solution.
"You're welcome."
Zhou Xianming clasped his fists and then walked towards Lu Mennei.
As soon as you enter Lumen, you can see the white jade pavement, the glazed tiles reflecting the brilliant light, the pavilions, the small bridges and the flowing water, all in a well-proportioned manner, which makes it look elegant and elegant.
Under the leadership of the servants of the Lu family, they soon arrived at a lively lobby.
At this time, there was already a happy gathering in the hall, singing and dancing, creating a happy scene.
Sitting at the top was a middle-aged man, a man in his fifties, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a loyal and honest face, and a slightly younger appearance than Li Fuzhou. This man was Lu Fang, the son of Lu Guoyong and the examiner of this session.
"Master, Zhou Jieyuan is here."
The servants of the Lu family came forward and bowed.
In an instant, everyone's eyes turned over and focused on Zhou Xianming.
"Oh? Is Xianming here? Please take a seat quickly."
When Lu Fang heard this, he immediately laughed.
"Master Lu, you're welcome."
Zhou Xianming bowed his hands to Lu Fang and then sat down.
In addition to Zhou Xianming and Gao Wenzhu, the hall was already full of scholars, including the top twenty students in this examination, including Zuo Zixin and Xu Zongshun, Zhou Xianming's old acquaintances.
When the two of them saw Zhou Xianmin, their expressions were a little ugly.
.........
PS: The character Liu in Chapter 163 made a mistake and was changed to Hao Lao. There were some lapses in writing today and I didn’t write much. I won’t have time to finish writing Zhou Xianming’s story later. After all, it still needs to be revised. What’s next?