After the fourth-five battle between Yang Dongqing and Li Xunxu in Changsheng Lake came to an end, the two men's agreement spread throughout the world of Da Chu and Nan Tang through the mouths of the heroes present at the time.
Along with this, Wang Xuanlang became famous all over the world with his stunning sword that opened up mountains for his descendants. After this incident was spread, people who were near Changsheng Lake at the time but did not want to come over because they thought it was troublesome repeatedly lamented that it was a pity.
Furthermore, many people in the world have come forward to express their grievances for Wang Xuanlang, saying that Wang Jianqing, who ranks first in the list of twelve earthly branches, is not qualified to be ranked in front of Wang Xuanlang.
And there are still some people who are small-minded but like clowns who want to come out and accuse Wang Xuanlang, saying that his move is to win people's hearts, and those who speak for Wang Xuanlang are fools who have been fooled by him.
For a time, two completely different waves arose in the arena, but this could be regarded as bringing the battle for first place between Wang Xuanlang and Wang Jianqing to the forefront.
But what about Wang Xuanlang, who is the person involved? He has no time to care about these mundane matters, because his apprentice is about to be abducted by others.
After they met at Changsheng Lake, Yang Dongqing knew that Jiang Ergou was still practicing swordsmanship, so he ignored Jiang Ergou and contacted him, saying that he also wanted to go to the East China Sea. However, after actually going there, he kept beguiling Ergou to learn swordsmanship from him.
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In fact, Yang Dongqing also knew that the risk of doing this was relatively high. The main reason was that Wang Xuanlang's strength was so strong that it was almost suffocating. But for some reason, Yang Dongqing seemed to have identified Jiang Ergou.
If you want to accept him as your apprentice, you still have to give it a try even if you know there is little hope.
"Er Gou, listen to me, what can you do if you practice swordsmanship with that old man? It's just a state of immortality, but it's different from me practicing swordsmanship. Why do you think your master said that my swords are good?"
It's not easy! That's because I have found a way to transcend the first level. Of course, this road is still in an exploratory stage, but I finally have a direction, right? As long as you are willing to learn swordsmanship from me,
I will give you the opportunity to transcend the first level!"
As the sun set, Jiang Ergou and his party, who had been traveling all day, decided to spend the night at a creek. But as soon as they stopped, Ghost Hand took his apprentice Xu San and ran to the side to study their twelve-tree
A big medicine box.
Yang Dongqing, on the other hand, approached Jiang Ergou again and wanted him to learn swordsmanship from him.
In fact, it has been half a month since we walked all the way from Changsheng Lake, and Yang Dongqing has been lobbying Jiang Ergou using the so-called opportunity to transcend the first-level realm.
At the beginning, Wang Xuanlang would be a little worried, but he couldn't say anything himself, otherwise others would say that he, a majestic first-grade swordsman, was actually worried that his apprentice would run away with someone, but he was also afraid of the second-grade swordsman.
That little bastard really ran away with people after he didn't know which tendon was attached wrongly.
But until now half a month has passed, Ergou has never been interested in such an extraordinary opportunity, so he can finally feel relieved.
"I said, Brother Yang, why do you insist on accepting me as your apprentice? You said you have fallen in love with me, and I can't change it!"
After being annoyed by Yang Dongqing for half a month, Jiang Ergou had already become impatient. He was also very angry as to why he was so obsessed with it that he agreed to take him to the East China Sea with him?
"Ergou, didn't you ask me why I used a broken knife as a weapon? I will tell you the reason today."
"Don't listen, don't listen!"
Ergou covered his ears with his hands and shook his head desperately, but suddenly an idea flashed in his mind and he seemed to have thought of something.
"Yes!"
After escaping Yang Dongqing's claws, Ergou ran away quickly, but he was not escaping because he knew that he would not be able to get rid of Yang Dongqing until the matter was resolved. Ergou ran back quickly,
He was also holding Xu San, who had grabbed a handful of medicine.
"Brother Yang, this is a good seedling. Not to mention his excellent bones, he is not as rebellious as me and dares to scold the master. He knows how to respect his master and has never practiced martial arts. You can shape him into whatever shape you want. It's absolutely fine.
Cultivate the disciples you want!"
After listening to Ergou's words, Yang Dongqing looked at Xu San carefully, and then
Then the light in his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he secretly thought
"Yes! This heartless Jiang Ergou is useless except for a little basic knowledge of swordsmanship. It's better to be this little guy. It doesn't matter if you don't understand swordsmanship. If you understand everything, why do you still need me as your master!
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Speaking of this, Xu San didn't know that he was betrayed by Jiang Ergou. In a hurry, he threw away the medicinal materials in his hand and waved to Yang Dongqing.
"No...no no no! Brother Yang, I still want to inherit my master's mantle! I really don't have time to practice swordsmanship."
After saying that, he broke free from Ergou's hand and ran away quickly, just like Jiang Ergou just now.
In fact, Yang Dongqing himself was very puzzled, why no one wanted to learn swordsmanship from him? After all, I am also a master of knocking on Tianmen in the first-level realm!
And not long after Xu San ran back, an old man's earth-shattering voice came out.
"Er Gouzi! Get the fuck out of here. You dare to betray my apprentice. Do you believe that I will add something to your rice later?"
The moment the ghost-hand doctor's voice came out, Ergou's first reaction was to run, but after hearing the second half of the words, he stopped. He could not run for a while! He had offended that old guy.
I really don’t want to eat anymore.
Ergou Gui cowardly walked towards Xu San and the others, and humbly admitted his mistake to the Ghost Hand Doctor. Then, after being spat on by the Ghost Hand, he walked back dejectedly, looking like a defeated dog.
Rooster.
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There were a total of five provinces in the Southern Tang Dynasty, but only one place called Wenquxing Province, where the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty was located, was rich in scholars, and this was the reason why the Southern Tang Dynasty placed its capital here.
Most of the civil servants in the Southern Tang Dynasty came from Wenquxing Province, and this place was regarded by the scholars of the Southern Tang Dynasty as the last pure land for scholars.
When Ergou and the others passed through the province of Wenqu, it was the spring equinox. According to the Dachu calendar, it should be the twenty-seventh year of Fu Rui.
But after arriving in the Southern Tang Dynasty, we shouldn't forget about it. The current emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty is called Li Houzhen. He is only thirty-five or sixty-six years old and has only succeeded to the throne for less than five years. After he came to power, he changed the reign name of the Southern Tang Dynasty to Xiangchun.
, according to the Southern Tang calendar, it should be the fifth year of Xiangchun.
But no matter what year it is, when Ergou and the others arrive at Wenqu Province, it means that they are not far from the East China Sea. After passing through Wenqu Province, they will reach the Southeast Province, and at the easternmost part of this Southeast Province
It is the endless East China Sea.
In fact, I don’t know since when, especially after approaching the southeastern province, Wang Xuanlang became more and more taciturn. He didn’t even think about bickering with Ergou. Most of the time, he was in places where Ergou didn’t notice.
Look at him quietly.
Today is the vernal equinox, a good day, but it is also the day when they enter the Southeast Province from the Wenqu Province. Ten miles further, they will really enter the Southeast Province.
"Two dogs."
Jiang Ergou was having a fight with Xu San on the road when he suddenly heard his master's voice calling him.
"Old man, what's the matter?"
Hearing the master calling him, Ergou immediately turned back and arrived at Wang Xuanlang's side, but Wang Xuanlang took him to a place where there was no one.
"Ergou, haven't you been complaining that I don't teach you how to practice swordsmanship?"
Hearing Wang Xuanlang's words, Ergou felt excited again and couldn't wait any longer.
"Old man... Bah! Master, do you mean you want to teach me how to practice swordsmanship?"
Facing the excited Jiang Ergou, Wang Xuanlang calmly shook his head.
"Ergou, you don't need to be taught how to practice swordsmanship. Everyone has their own way of swordsmanship, and my way may not be suitable for you. So, when you can find your own way of swordsmanship one day, you can pick up the sword.
"
Wang Xuanlang reached out and touched Jiang Ergou's head again.
"Er Gou, the reason why my master has not taught you how to practice swordsmanship all these years is because I am afraid that you will follow my path. No matter how strong my path is, it is not yours after all. It will be difficult for you to reach the end, but you
You also need to understand the truth that no matter how difficult the road you find in the future is, as long as your sword is as strong as before, you can still turn the chasm into a clear path."
Jiang Ergou let his master Wang Xuanlang put his hand on his head.
"But Master, what should my swordsmanship be?"
"Ergou, you shouldn't ask me what your swordsmanship is, but ask your own heart."
"my heart?"
This touches upon Ergou’s knowledge blind spot again.
"The way of kendo follows the heart, two dogs! You have to understand that when your heart tells you that you can lift the sword, it will tell you what your kendo is."
Seeing his apprentice's brows furrowed together, Wang Xuanlang stretched out his other hand to smooth it out for him.
"If you don't understand, I won't think about it for now. In Kendo, you can figure it out in just one or two sentences. Ergou, I want to tell you another thing today, your life experience!"
Jiang Ergou was once again shocked by his master's words. This was even more shocking than asking him to practice sword practice.
He originally thought that his master would never mention this matter in his life, and he would not ask, but now, his master actually mentioned it on his own initiative.
"Ergou, in fact, you should have some speculations in your mind over the years, but now is not the time to tell you all the facts. I just hope that you can calm down first after knowing everything. What I tell you now is my hope.
You can be mentally prepared."
"Old man, why have you become more and more unreliable lately? Are you still..."
Ergou tried to lighten the current atmosphere in a humorous way. For some reason, he was still unwilling to face some facts that he had already guessed the outcome of.
However, he was interrupted by Wang Xuanlang before he could finish his words.
"But we always have to stand up and take responsibility!"
Responsibility! After hearing these two words, Ergou's eyes suddenly turned red, and his fists clenched tightly.
Ergou is actually not stupid, on the contrary, he is very smart. Over the years, his master has not mentioned a word about his life experience, but he already knows that his family may be gone.
"Master, what if I can't control my hatred after knowing the truth of the matter."
Wang Xuanlang's hand on Jiang Ergou's head rubbed the top of his head several times.
"Er Gou, actually you are very similar to me. Both of us, master and disciple, look free and easy on the surface, but in fact we live uncomfortably. So I have thought of all the things you want to ask for you and will tell you later.
of."
Ergou's clenched fists loosened and tightened, but suddenly he discovered a detail in his master's words.
"Old man, you mean... us?"
Wang Xuanlang retracted his palm, put it behind his back, and looked in the direction of the East China Sea.
"Yes! Us! In fact, we, the master and the apprentice, can be said to have the same problem. The reason why I want to go to the East China Sea this time is to shoulder a responsibility that happened two hundred years ago!"
Ergou was silent for a while. He originally didn't want to speak anymore, but he hesitated and finally spoke.
"Old man, you are going to find that Wang Jianqing!"
Faced with the question raised by Ergou, Wang Xuanlang just nodded calmly and did not continue talking after that.
After ten breaths of silence, he laughed happily as if he had remembered something interesting.
"Er Gou, the way of the sword is very long, so long that no one has ever seen the end. But the way of the sword is also very short, as short as only a mere hundred years of life. So, you don't have to do those stupid things of pursuing the way of the sword all your life. Mountains can't come.
As for you, you don’t have to go to the mountain! When you reach the realm, you yourself will be the mountain!"
When he said this, Wang Xuanlang couldn't help but think of the beloved woman who was calling out in front of his collapsed villa.
Although he has never regretted his choice, in the final analysis he always has a deep guilt in his heart.
"Er Gou, actually Qin Nuxia and Chen Xici are both pretty good. If you can capture their hearts, it's best not to let them go!"