Volume II Guashan Fengyun Chapter 140: Painting the Moon in the Sacred Valley
As Wu Zhongmou said, it was not that Xing Tian had never thought about it. If he helped Zhao Yi to suppress the king, he would definitely not oppose himself and Linglong when Zhao Yi gained power. But the question is, can Zhao Yi gain power?
Xing Tian had long heard that the princes of the Great Zhao Dynasty were seriously competing for power. The emperor had nine sons and eight daughters. The king of the town, Zhao Yi, was the fourth son. He was not the most powerful among the princes, but the most powerful one was naturally the second prince, the ruthless king Zhao Hao.
, now that Zhao Yi is imprisoned and most of his subordinates have been eliminated, there is really little chance of a comeback.
And even if the town king has a chance, Xing Tian does not intend to rely on his power. Firstly, Xingtian does not trust him. Secondly, Linglong will never wait until Zhao Yi seizes power, because in more than a year, Linglong will be married into the third son of the Sirius Dynasty.
The prince, King Zhou Lie, could not wait and had no time to wait.
Rather than relying on others, it is better to rely on yourself.
As for rescuing Wu Zhongmou, it was just a favor to the town king Zhao Yi.
So Xing Tian didn't say much. Now that Shi Wancheng is killed, there will definitely be chaos in Binyang Town. It is estimated that Zhang Shilin, the town official here, will mobilize the armored troops outside the city to search the city overnight. Although Xing Tian is a master of the hard and soft realm, he will not be able to fight against several of them.
It is difficult for an army of a hundred people to retreat, let alone with Chang Yuzhen and Wu Zhongmou.
However, Xingtian also had a way. When he entered Binyang Town this time, Xingtian's mount, the Golden-winged Eagle, stayed outside the city. As long as there was a Golden-winged Eagle, it was not difficult to carry the three of them out of the city gate.
So Xing Tian asked Wu Zhongmou and Chang Yuzhen to wait in the city, while he used Qinggong to jump outside the city alone. After a while, Xing Tian stood on the back of the golden-winged eagle and flew into the city.
Seeing the monster Golden-winged Eagle, Wu Zhongmou and Chang Yuzhen were both shocked. You must know that the Golden-winged Eagle itself is a monster equivalent to a cave-opening master. It is extremely difficult to capture and even harder to tame.
Xingtian's evaluation has improved several levels.
With the golden-winged eagle, Xing Tian could easily take the two of them out of Binyang Town. According to Wu Zhongmou's request, Xingtian let the golden-winged eagle fly overnight to Yancheng, Jinzhou, thousands of miles away.
This is still the sphere of influence of the town king Zhao Yi. Xue Wenyuan, the prefect of Jinzhou, is the son-in-law of the emperor Taifu Yan of the Zhao Dynasty. He has a profound background. Taifu Yan is nearly ninety years old and is the emperor's teacher. Even the ferocious king does not dare to offend him.
, naturally the Jinzhou area of the king's sphere of influence was preserved.
In the Yancheng Prefecture, under the introduction of Wu Zhongmou, Xing Tian met Gu Zhongyue, a great scholar of the dynasty, a master of martial arts, and also known as the sage of painting.
The picture of the tiger roaming the mountains that Linglong showed Xingtian was written by Master Gu.
In a living room, tea has just been brewed and the aroma is fragrant. Gu Zhongyue, who is dressed in casual clothes but extremely elegant and has a flowing beard, is slowly sipping tea. He looks about forty years old, with a fair face and a majestic aura.
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It is said that Gu Zhongyue was extremely talented and learned. Together with Taifu Yan and Grand Scholar Li Shendao, they were regarded as the model of scholars in the Zhao Dynasty. In particular, Gu Zhongyue and Li Shendao were both civil and military practitioners, and they had the integrity of scholars to respect sages and wise men.
He also has the heroic character of a martial artist, and Gu Zhongyue is known as the Saint of Painting, with superb painting skills.
Xing Tian is sitting opposite Gu Zhongyue. If it were the previous Xing Tian, he would definitely be at a loss and nervous in front of such people. But now, Xing Tian has understood the principles of martial arts, and he also understands that fourth senior brother Yuan Bikong’s true intention of martial arts is
Only by being proud and looking down upon the world can you become a respected person.
If you think you are one head shorter than others, how can you dare to pursue the ultimate in martial arts? Therefore, Xing Tian was extremely calm and calm, which made Gu Zhongyue nod his head repeatedly.
"Xingtian, yes, very well. When Linglong asked me for a painting, it was just for you. At that time, you were not even in the body tempering realm, but now, you are Mr. Jiu of the Neimen of Guashan, cultivating the way of the divine painter, and presiding over the divine painting pavilion.
, and you are a warrior in the Hard and Soft Realm. You used to be an ant, but now you are quite famous. I have to say that Princess Linglong is very accurate in reading people."
"Master Gu, the picture of tiger roaming in the mountains you painted back then was of great help to me!"
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Gu Zhongyue nodded, then looked at Xing Tian carefully, and said in a very cautious tone: "It's just that I still don't think highly of you and Princess Linglong. The princess has a body of ten thousand gold and a special status. She is also related to Zhou, the third prince of the Sirius Dynasty.
King Lie has a marriage contract. To be honest, King Li didn't dare to attack the princess, not because he was worried about Tianyimen. The most important thing was King Lie of Zhou. Do you know that King Lie of Zhou had already been three years ago?
A master of the Tongqiao Realm? He even defeated the eldest prince and the second prince of the Sirius Dynasty and became a veritable crown prince and king. In other words, King Zhou Lie will be the emperor of the Sirius Dynasty soon. And the soldiers of the Sirius Dynasty
The strong generals and countless masters under his command are what the ferocious king is worried about. Wu Zhongmou said that if you work for the king, you can hope to be with the princess. I can tell you clearly that this possibility is unlikely.
The king of Zhen will also rely on King Lie of Zhou in the future..."
Xingtian's face was expressionless, but there was a wave of unwillingness in his heart. According to what Gu Zhongyue said, he had no chance of winning the battle for Linglong.
"Master Gu, we have just met for the first time, why are you telling me this? Why don't you draw a big cake for me like Wu Zhongmou, lure me in, and trick me into working for the king first, wouldn't it be better?
"Xing Tian asked the doubts in his heart.
Gu Zhongyue laughed and said: "Zhongmou and I are different. He is a minister, but I am a friend. Moreover, I do not hold any official position. The officialdom cannot restrain me. I am just a wandering cloud and a wild crane. Princess Linglong is the one I have grown up watching.
When she grew up, she didn’t want her to become a victim of the struggle for imperial power. King Zhou Lie was not a good home for Linglong. Back then I saw her in the countryside, eating simple meals and having a heart-to-heart talk with you. What she laughed and said was better than what she had ever said before.
It’s too many years and months to add up. I’m afraid you still don’t know that Linglong has never smiled since she returned to the capital for more than a year. Maybe she shouldn’t have been born in this imperial family. Although I don’t think highly of you, Linglong does.
I have identified you and am telling you this just to tell you how big the difficulties you will face in the future."
Xing Tian carefully tasted Gu Zhongyue's words and felt that they were very reasonable. It seemed that he was trying to make himself give up, but if he thought about it differently, wouldn't it be spurring and motivating himself?
Thinking of this, Xing Tian suddenly felt a surge of pride and pride.
"So what about the king of town? What about the ferocious king? So what about King Zhou Lie of the Wolf Dynasty? Since I have chosen Linglong, I will keep walking towards this goal, just like the road of martial arts, only by breaking through the thorns that block the road.
Only by falling, can we go further. And the imperial hegemony is like an ant in front of the absolute supreme martial arts. Doesn't the Taishang Wuji Palace stand at the top of many sects and dynasties? Who dares to point fingers at the Taishang Wuji Palace? Absolute force
, this is the absolute truth, no matter how many years pass, the fist will always have the right to speak!"
Having figured this out, Xing Tian felt as open-minded as drinking fine nectar.
As if sensing a change in Xing Tian's temperament, Gu Zhongyue smiled and drank a cup of tea.
"Xingtian, you are a smart man with great perseverance and great opportunities. Perhaps your future achievements will exceed my imagination. Now that you are Mr. Jiu of Guashan Neimen and Mr. Tingyu's disciple, you have a backer.
But your matter still needs to be solved by yourself. Only this time, both you and I have to help a group of town kings. Zhao Yi and I are good friends, and you also owe him a favor. If he really
Being overthrown by the ferocious king will be of no benefit to you or me, and I think you can understand why!"
Xingtian naturally knew what Gu Zhongyue was referring to. Indeed, as long as the King of Zhen was there, he could protect Linglong. Moreover, he had owed the other party a favor before, and this time, he would return it to him.
Gu Zhongyue added: "This time I came to Yancheng, Jinzhou, for one thing. The town king Zhao Yi was exposed as a collaborator with the enemy, but it was all because of the collaborator's letter found in his house. Obviously, there was an insider.
Afterwards, the town king also found out that an old slave in his family had been bribed to frame him. However, the old slave had already escaped, so he could not confront him. However, after I made many inquiries, I found out that the old slave had secretly secretly
I am preparing to leave the Zhao Dynasty and go to the Qiyun Dynasty of the Empire. I will pass by the Jinzhou territory in the next few days. If I can capture the old slave and confront him, I can clear the name of the king. But where did he go from and when?
But it is difficult to find out. In addition, the old slave is also a master-level cultivator in the Hard and Soft Realm, and there are some expert guards from the Qiyun Dynasty around him. The king of the town does not have many people on hand now, and I am the only one in the entire Jinzhou.
This is the realm of hardness and softness, so if you can help me and rob the old slave, the King of Zhen can be saved!"
In a few words, Gu Zhongyue revealed the reason for the incident.
When Xing Tian heard this, he also felt that it was extremely difficult. Jinzhou had a vast territory and it was really difficult to rob the old slave.
"In the past few days, I will send more manpower to track down the whereabouts of the old slave. Xingtian, I heard that you are proficient in painting and have practiced the Tao of Divine Painters in Guashan, so please stay and exchange painting skills with me. As long as you get that
Immediately intercept the news of the defected old slave!" Gu Zhongyue said.
For two days in a row, Xing Tian was discussing painting skills with Gu Zhongyue. It has to be said that Gu Zhongyue's name as a painting saint is by no means unfounded, and he indeed has superb painting skills. However, Gu Zhongyue does not practice the way of a divine painter.
It is impossible to integrate martial arts into paintings, but it is impossible to integrate spiritual thoughts into them.
In this regard, Xingtian must master others first.
However, Gu Zhongyue's painting skills are his own, and Xing Tian also learned a lot from him. He only feels that his painting skills are more refined, and his understanding of the way of a divine painter seems to have gone a step further.
Just two days later, the spies came back with news that the defecting old slave had arrived at the border of Jinzhou, and the route had been identified. Xingtian and Gu Zhongyue immediately got up and went to intercept him. (To be continued. Please search Gone with the Wind.