novelraw Chapter 58 Successfully Makes a Move!
Chapter 58 Successfully Makes a Move!
The moon rises above the willow branches.
When Zhong Yuan arrived at the back of the main peak of Wuliang Mountain, it was already dark, and the bright moon in the night sky had quietly risen.
He heard the sound of flowing water ahead and followed the sound to the stream. Under the moonlight, he saw that the water was crystal clear.
He followed the stream and sped towards the forbidden area.
When he unleashed the [Flying Dragon in the Sky] technique, it was as if a dragon had taken flight, and under the moonlight, it resembled a shadow swaying.
Not long after.
All that could be heard was the loud roar of water ahead, like a surging tide. A waterfall, like the Milky Way hanging upside down, cascaded down from the high cliff.
Zhong Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
We've arrived. Further in is the forbidden area of the Wuliang Sword Sect.
Go down this cliff, and you should reach the blessed land of Langhuan.
Taking advantage of the darkness, he stood on the edge of the cliff and looked down. The bottom of the cliff was bottomless and pitch black.
He kicked a few pebbles off the cliff edge, but there was no echo at all.
Zhong Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief. The bottom of this cliff was truly bottomless, probably much deeper than the Jue Tian Cliff where he had helped Yuan Cave.
If I hadn't possessed any martial arts skills when I came here, I probably would have been smashed to pieces.
Right now, I'm not afraid anymore.
He tore many vines from the trees over there, tied them together, and then used the vines to descend down the cliff.
After descending more than thirty feet, he still couldn't see any end; the vines he had entwined were almost at their limit.
Zhong Yuan looked down again and saw that the cliff was shrouded in mist, but there were still some protruding rocks and tree branches nearby.
It is precisely because of their high skill that they dared to be bold.
When the vines reached their end, he grabbed the protruding rocks with both feet and began to climb down.
Because of my basic agility, although some small stones occasionally fell down, I was safe from harm.
After descending another hundred feet or so, a crevice appeared between the cliffs.
The crevices in the cliff were filled with sand, stones, grass, and trees, and the slope was already much gentler.
Zhong Yuan immediately unleashed the [Flying Dragon in the Sky] technique, swooping down like a dragon.
Before long, the rumbling sound of water could be heard again from the mountain crevice.
Zhong Yuan's heart skipped a beat; they must be almost at the bottom.
as predicted.
The valley floor was reached in an instant.
After he landed, he saw a huge waterfall on the left cliff, like a jade dragon hanging in the air, cascading down into a crystal-clear lake.
Upon seeing the vast lake, Zhong Yuan felt much more at ease.
We've finally arrived.
Just then, Zhong Yuan felt the small green snake in the cloth bag at his waist moving incessantly.
The little guy has been sleeping peacefully in the bag ever since it got its hands on him.
To be precise, it was eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating.
It had almost finished eating all the deer antlers in the bag.
Zhong Yuan opened the cloth bag, and the [Water and Fire Pearl] inside emitted faint glows under the moonlight.
The little green snake was perched on the [Water and Fire Pearl] when it saw that the bag was open.
Zhong Yuan poked the snake's head out and scooped the little guy out, placing it aside so it could get some fresh air.
As soon as the little green snake landed, it immediately began to dart freely among the clusters of camellias by the lake.
Looking around, Zhong Yuan saw that the surrounding area looked like a deep, dead-end valley with no way out.
He used his movement technique to roughly circle the valley, searching for the entrance to the blessed land of Langhuan.
Before long, I turned around casually and saw the little green snake climb up the small tree on the edge of the cliff. The tree had green and red wild fruits on it. The little green snake climbed up the tree and swallowed two of them in no time.
Zhong Yuan thought to himself, "This little thing really can eat."
at this time.
Zhong Yuan had found the entrance and pushed aside the rock hidden under the vines.
Suddenly, a hole appeared before our eyes.
Zhong Yuan took a deep breath, first taking the little green snake with him, and then entering the cave.
Upon entering the cave, a dampness hit us. At first, it was dark all around, but soon light shone through the mountain wall.
However, it was the light emanating from the crystal embedded in the mountain wall.
Zhong Yuan looked closely and saw a stone chamber right in front of him.
The room contained a stone table and stone benches. On the stone table was a bronze mirror, and next to the mirror were some combs and hairpins.
The bronze mirror was covered with verdigris, and the table and stools were covered with a thick layer of dust.
Zhong Yuan felt reassured. He looked carefully, then moved quickly and pushed against the southwest stone wall, opening the stone door and extending downwards.
Not long after.
A jade statue of a woman, carved from white jade, appeared directly in front of Zhong Yuan.
When Zhong Yuan saw the jade statue, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
She was truly graceful and elegant, almost like a living person.
The fact that the jade statue could be sculpted to such a lifelike degree shows just how obsessed the sculptor was with the original owner of the jade statue.
That's actually quite interesting.
It's no wonder that Wuyazi turned into a lecherous old man; it's just that the original owner of this jade statue was indeed irresistible.
Zhong Yuan didn't linger in thought and headed straight for the prayer mat under the jade statue.
He took out the White Rainbow Sword and slid it down.
Sure enough, the thin layer of cattail grass on the surface of the cushion had broken, revealing the silk pouch underneath. He glanced at the small characters on the pouch.
What do you mean by killing all the disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect? If Xiaoyaozi were still alive, he would probably be furious with Li Qiushui's love-struck mind.
He opened the silk package directly, took out the silk scroll inside, and unfolded it to take a look.
The first thing that catches the eye is the four large characters: 【北冥神工】.
The handwriting was delicate and strong, most likely written by a woman.
Then, line after line of text came into Zhong Yuan's view.
[As Zhuangzi wrote in his "Free and Easy Wandering," "North of the desolate land lies the Dark Sea, also known as the Heavenly Pool."]
huh~~~
Zhong Yuan took a deep breath. This [Northern Darkness Divine Skill] was no ordinary skill; it was a top-tier divine skill in the martial arts world.
However, he had already made up his mind not to practice this skill.
With the Heart King Sutra in hand, he will be able to master his internal strength in less than two years. At that time, he can then learn the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.
There is nowhere in this world that one cannot go.
Let him take the [Northern Darkness Divine Skill] back with him and make it the Ming Cult's trump card.
He skipped over the [Northern Darkness Divine Art] and spread the scroll of silk at the back.
Not long after.
The thirty-six nude female portraits representing the "Lingbo Weibu" (a martial arts technique) appeared prominently.
have to say.
The person who painted the portrait of the woman in the "Lingbo Weibu" style was definitely an art master.
True masters all have the heart of a student.
Otherwise, how could the female figure be painted so vividly?
Zhong Yuan looked at each one carefully.
The portraits were depicted standing or lying down, with some showing the front of the chest and others the back.
Their expressions and demeanor varied, some joyful, some sorrowful, some gazing with affection, and some with a hint of anger.
After reading it once, he had already memorized most of it. He read it again to reinforce his memory.
Especially the densely packed, curled footprints, all of which correspond to directions in the I Ching.
He studied in Zhenjie Village for many years, and thanks to the library left by Lao Zhong, he naturally read the Book of Changes.
He studied it for almost half an hour.
They then began to cultivate according to the acupoints and training methods shown on each of the portraits.
Practicing the "Lingbo Weibu" technique is not as fast as practicing swordsmanship.
Compared to "Flying Dragon in the Sky", "Lingbo Steps" is several times more complex and difficult.
However, the internal energy within his body circulated according to the training method and acupoints.
When he breathed, he also breathed at the frequency recorded in that incantation.
The steps I took were initially clumsy, but they became more and more skillful as time went on.
He moved swiftly and gracefully within the stone chamber.
It took up most of the day.
Zhong Yuan felt that he had mastered the [Lingbo Weibu] technique.
Then he rolled up the cloth on the ground and put it back into the silk bag.
He tidied up the silk bundle, tied it to his body, and prepared to leave.
Just then.
He looked up unintentionally and saw that the jade statue seemed to be smiling at him.
This made Zhong Yuan frown.
The jade statue's eyes were bright and spirited, with a measured luster.
Just now, when he was practicing the [Lingbo Weibu], he discovered that no matter where he went...
The jade statue seemed to be looking at him constantly, as if it were deeply in love with him.
In addition, the jade statue was a one-to-one replica of a human body, and it was draped in a light yellow silk robe.
Her face, with its white jade-like texture, still faintly revealed a rosy hue, making it indistinguishable from ordinary skin.
If Zhong Yuan didn't know that he was in the Tianlong world, he would have thought that there was a living person hidden inside the jade statue.
At this time.
The jade statue's eyes shone with a divine light that shifted and changed.
Zhong Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
He leaped into the air and drew his sword.
He used the White Rainbow Sword to remove the two eyeballs from the jade statue.
This time.
The gem fell to the ground, and Zhong Yuan picked it up in his hand. A cool sensation entered his palm.
Zhong Yuan looked at the jade statue again. Without those two eyes, it seemed to be no different from an ordinary jade statue.
At most, it's just that the workmanship is a bit more refined.
Zhong Yuan looked at the two gems in his hand, not knowing what they were made of, but they were quite different from ordinary gems.
He immediately put the gem into his bag. As soon as the little green snake saw the gem in the bag, it immediately crawled towards it without saying a word.
Zhong Yuan was about to close the cloth bag.
But then the little green snake actually swallowed the gem directly into its mouth, and then, with a whoosh, the gem entered half of its body.
Moreover, after eating the gem, the little green snake immediately lay down on the [Water and Fire Pearl] and fell fast asleep.
Upon seeing this, Zhong Yuan raised an eyebrow.
This little thing is quite intelligent; it seems that the gemstone eyes on this jade statue possess some kind of energy that it cannot perceive.
otherwise.
This little thing couldn't possibly swallow one so hastily and carelessly.
Afterwards, Zhong Yuan took out the other gem eyeball again, played with it in his hand for a while, and even tried to pour his internal energy into it.
But it doesn't seem to have any effect.
Upon seeing this, Zhong Yuan threw the gemstone eyeball back into the cloth bag.
I turned my head and looked.
The stone wall on the other side was also inlaid with pearls and diamonds, their brilliance shining brightly.
Although, it is clearly different from the eye gemstone on that jade statue.
But diamonds and pearls are also quite dazzling and bright.
Come here.
Then I might as well take more.
Zhong Yuan leaped into the air, his white rainbow sword flashing across the stone wall.
Six large crystals fell into his hands.
He stuffed them all into a cloth bag.
Then, the stone chamber became dark.
He packed his things and rushed towards the cave entrance. After passing through two stone chambers, he finally saw the inscription "Langhuan Blessed Land".
Inside the cave, apart from the empty bookshelves covered in dust, there wasn't a single book.
Zhong Yuan took a deep breath. He had achieved his goal for this trip, so it wasn't a wasted trip.
He had been in this cave for who knows how long; it was time for him to get out as soon as possible.
To avoid arousing suspicion among the Wuliang Sword Sect.
Fang Liu is still at Jianhu Palace. Although Fang Liu is quite clever, his martial arts skills are mediocre. If he really encounters a tough opponent, it will be difficult for him to save his life.
Zhong Yuan returned to the stone chamber, wandered around for a while, found a way out, and flew away.
Soon, the roar of water could be heard, and before long, the great river outside was surging, and it was already broad daylight.
Judging from the sky, it must be almost noon.
Despite not having slept all night, he was still full of energy, and although he felt a little hungry, it didn't bother him.
He tightened the silk bundle again, gathered his inner strength, and with a burst of speed in his legs, he turned and left.
Zhong Yuan hurried along the mountain path for a long time, thinking of returning to Jianhu Palace.
But after walking for a long time, they still couldn't find a path up the mountain.
On second thought, he realized that he had come down from the cliff behind the Wuliang Sword Sect, and if he wanted to get back to Sword Lake Palace, he should go around to the other side.
Immediately.
He quickened his pace, gathered his energy, and flew away lightly. This night of training had given him a deeper understanding of lightness skills.
Compared to Lingbo Weibu, Flying Dragon in the Sky is more suitable for long-distance sprints.
He channeled his inner energy and sped through the mountains, only to find that noon had already passed.
He had just circled around to the other side of the mountain and was quickly ascending the mountain along the mountain path.
When they reached the Sword Lake Palace on the mountaintop, they heard shouts of swords clashing coming from the woods not far away outside the palace.
"Sikong Xuan!"
"You bastard, you killed my junior brother Rong!"
"Today, even if it costs me my life, I will avenge my junior brother!"
Zhong Yuan frowned; the voice sounded like Zuo Zimu's.
He leaped forward, skimming across the grass, and hid in a large tree. From there, he could see the gates of the Sword Lake Palace not far away.
There were twenty or thirty people fighting fiercely with the disciples of the Wuliang Sword Sect.
Zhong Yuan naturally recognized the attire of the Wuliang Sword Sect disciples.
Zuo Zimu, sword in hand, was seen fighting fiercely with a thin old man with a goatee.
Zuo Zimu's swordsmanship was indeed superb, but the thin old man with the goatee was no weakling either.
The two fought back and forth.
On the contrary, the disciples of the Wuliang Sword Sect were all weak in cultivation and were repeatedly defeated by the group of people.
Several disciples of the Wuliang Sword Sect exclaimed in surprise.
"what!"
"poisonous!"
"That bastard poisoned the sword!"
Zhong Yuan frowned; it seemed they were undoubtedly members of the Shennong Gang.
He looked around but found no trace of the Holy Envoy of Lingjiu Palace.
Immediately.
He leaped out, raised the White Rainbow Sword, and headed towards the Sword Lake Palace.
Zuo Zimu, who was fighting Sikong Xuan, glanced around and saw a figure flying rapidly from the forest.
The person was moving too fast, so fast that he didn't even have time to see who it was.
A chill ran through him. Could it be... that the sorcerers from Lingjiu Palace have arrived!
huh~~~
The figure landed, and in a series of swift movements, wielded a long sword, instantly killing three Shennong Gang disciples.
Only then did Zuo Zimu see it clearly out of the corner of his eye.
That figure was none other than Fang Zheng, the young hero who had come to Jianhu Palace yesterday!
Upon seeing this, Zuo Zimu was greatly shocked; the man's swordsmanship was far beyond his imagination.
Currently, many disciples of the Wuliang Sword Sect have been poisoned.
He could handle Sikong Xuan on his own, but what if the people from Lingjiu Palace came to his aid?
He definitely couldn't stop it.
Shout it out loud right now!
"Young Master Fang!"
"Quickly lend me a hand and capture this Sikong Xuan. I will reward you handsomely afterwards!"
Zuo Zimu's shout gave Sikong Xuan an opportunity.
He snorted coldly and casually flicked out two silver needles, which shot rapidly toward Zuo Zimu.