Chapter 397: Waiting for a Guy

Emperor Yuan Jing collected the note and commanded, “Notify Wei Yuan and have him come into the palace to see me ………. No, it’s not necessary.”

The old emperor, who had just experienced the “ups and downs” of life, pondered for a long time and said, “Notify King Huai’s spies to go to Jianzhou immediately to fight for the Nine-Colored Lotus Seed. You can cooperate with the Earth Sect’s Taoist priests.”

After a pause, he added, “Bring as many spells as you can.”

The old eunuch bowed and retired.

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Jianzhou is not located in the northwest zone of Dafeng, neighboring Leizhou in the west and Jiangzhou in the north. At the same time, because there are two canal transportation routes through Jianzhou, it is flourishing.

However, what is most talked about in Jianzhou is his unique regional culture: the Martial Arts League!

Dynasties, for the Jianghu organization’s attitude is to recruit and suppress the main, obedient to recruit, disobedient to suppress or eliminate. So as to maintain the rule of the dynasty, to maintain the peace of the world.

But there are always exceptions to everything.

The Martial Arts Alliance of Jianzhou is the jianghu organization that can, to a certain extent, do without fear of the imperial court.

Since ancient times, Sword State has had a profound martial arts culture, and there are many gangs, many of which are “century-old”. These gangs are under the jurisdiction of the Martial Arts Alliance.

But these gangs are not enough to support the Wulin League’s position today, and you have to go back to the history books to trace the origins.

At the end of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the people were in dire straits, and the world’s heroes rose up in an attempt to overthrow the tyrannical government. Before Emperor Dafeng made his fortune, he was just one of the countless rebels.

Pulling together hundreds of soldiers and horses, he focused on capturing small counties and then recruiting.

At that time, there were a few rebel armies that had long since become a fire, possessing a powerful military force that could cut off a side. One of them was from Jianzhou.

The leader of this Sword State rebel army was a third-ranked martial artist who rose to prominence in the era of war and fought everywhere without a single defeat.

Later, the founding emperor of Dafeng rose to power and became one of the main forces in overthrowing the tyranny. When the Great Zhou was overthrown and all the righteous divisions went to the Central Plains, the old court had already been overthrown, and in order to stop the bloodshed, that third-ranked martial arts man in Jianzhou challenged the Great Feng’s High Ancestor to a fight.

Using their respective armies as leverage for a battle of wills between martial artists.

The result, needless to say, was that the third-ranked martial artist in Jianzhou lost, and according to the agreement, he handed over his army to Dafeng Gaozu, taking only his core subordinates with him, and returned to Jianzhou to establish the Martial Arts Alliance.

That Third Grade Martial Artist had been extinct for hundreds of years, but the Martial Arts Alliance had always proclaimed that he was still alive, and that was where the true backbone of the Martial Arts Alliance lay.

“It turns out that the predecessor of the Martial Arts League was a volunteer army ………”

Under the candlelight, by the table, Xu Qi’an closed the dossier brought out of the watchman’s case bank, and he felt that there was a loophole here that could not be ignored.

“According to the scrolls, that founder of the Martial Alliance, a third-ranked expert, was the one who lost to Da Feng Gaozu in the first place. However, the High Ancestor’s soul has long since returned to heaven and earth, so what makes him still alive?”

It doesn’t make sense that the more powerful masters died instead, while the less powerful ones are still alive. We’re all martial artists, we’re all equally crude, so why should you be able to live for hundreds of years?

Following this train of thought, he suddenly discovered a detail that he had previously overlooked, Emperor Wu Zong had usurped the throne back then on the grounds of clearing the ruler’s side, and was a lord at the peak of the martial arts path.

But, after 100 years of life ………

“Judging from the two emperors of Dafeng, Gaozu and Wuzong, it seems that a martial artist cannot live a long life? But if that’s the case, how did that piker from Jianzhou live past a few hundred years?

“The Martial Arts Alliance is bluffing and swindling the world? Impossible, if it is a lie, at best, to deceive the ordinary people, can not deceive the court. But the court acquiesced to the existence of the martial arts alliance, indicating that there are scruples, that once the leader of the righteous army, really may still be alive ……..

“Then, the problem lies with the Great Feng Imperial Family? What is it that prevents the high-grade martial artists of the Great Bong Imperial Family, from living a long life.”

Xu Qi’an couldn’t think of anything, so he turned his head and asked Zhong Li, who was sitting cross-legged on the other side of the room in a soft collapse, “Senior Sister Zhong, I suddenly thought of a question.”

Zhong Li’s cloaked head turned, her eyes hidden in her messy hair as she gazed at him.

“How did the founding emperor of the Daebung die?”

“Slowly dying of old age.”

“……..” Xu Qi’an choked for a moment, and busily added, “But is the lifespan of a peak martial artist the same as that of an ordinary person?”

“I, I’m not a martial artist, I don’t know ah …….” Zhong Li whispered, feeling guilty for not being able to solve Xu Qi’an’s confusion for her.

This way ah, forget it, anyway, it s not an urgent matter that must be answered ……… Xu Qi an blew out the candle, took off his shoes, climbed into bed, and flirted with a smile:

“Come over and sleep together?”

Senior Sister Zhong was still a yellow flower girl, so she didn’t pay attention to him.

………….

Kenshuu.

According to the geographical record of the nine states, there is a mountain in Jianzhou, and in the mountain there is a beast with a human face and body, six tails, capable of swallowing the moon, and its name is “Inuyong”.

Inuyasha is the headquarters of the Martial Arts Alliance.

Rong Rong, the Soul Soul Hand, along with his master, and the owner of the building, rode in a carriage to Mount Inuyong, the holy mountain in the minds of the martial artists of Jianzhou.

The owner of the Ten Thousand Flowers Building, who had brought a dozen or so experts, had answered the call.

The House of Ten Thousand Flowers is dominated by women, all of whom are beautiful and charming. Those with good qualifications stay as direct disciples, while those with poor qualifications are married off.

Over the past hundred years, most of the ranked gangs in the Sword State were more or less related to the Ten Thousand Flowers House by marriage.

“This time, Master brought you out to see the world, just remember not to show off and be a bystander.” The beautiful woman admonished her disciple.

Rong Rong, who was outstanding even amongst the crowd of beauties, nodded her head first before saying somewhat unconvincingly, “Master, I’m already of the sixth rank.”

A Sixth Grade Copper Skin and Iron Bone was considered a mainstay in the jianghu, and could be respected wherever he went. It was only in a martial arts mecca like Sword State that it seemed average and not outstanding.

The beautiful woman shook her head, “Six products are not enough to see, in the next event, I’m afraid that only those above five products can participate, below five products, I’m afraid that all of them will be pawns that will send them to their deaths.”

Soul Soul Hand Rong Rong’s heart flinched as she whispered, “Master, what exactly happened?”

As they spoke, the carriage stopped at the foot of Injun Mountain, and the women of the House of Ten Thousand Flowers leaped off the carriage and raised their eyes to look out.

The Injun Mountain is surrounded by clouds and mist, with steep peaks, jagged rocks, dense forests, centuries-old trees, and an attic and courtyard sheltered in the midst of it.

Passing through the pagoda built of alabaster at the foot of the mountain, Rong Rong lifted her skirt and picked up the steps, hearing her master whisper, “You know the Earth Sect, don’t you?”

Rong nodded.

Taoist three sects, in the jianghu is “immortal faction”, the top of the power of the state, the three sects of the Taoist head is even the court to be afraid of the existence of three times.

“I heard from the owner of the building that there is a group of Taoist priests from the Earth Sect who are cultivating an exotic treasure called the Nine-Colored Lotus in the Sword State, and not too long ago, the exotic treasure matured, and the haze washed over the sky. Alliance Master Cao came to his door to ask for the lotus root, was refused, and fought with the Earth Sect’s Taoist priests.

“Afterward, the Martial Arts Alliance then gathered all the major factions with the intention of rounding up that group of Taoist priests.”

Rong Rong was taken aback, “What is the purpose of this, Alliance Master Cao, even if the Martial Arts Alliance is flourishing for a thousand years, it definitely can’t afford to offend the Dao Sect Earth Sect.”

The beautiful woman nodded her head worriedly, then shook her head again, “Alliance Master Cao has great eloquence and vision, if he dares to do this, there must be a reason, it’s just that we don’t know about it.”

At this time, Rong Rong heard the soft and cool voice of the building owner who was leading the way in front come out, “Silence.”

The master and disciple then stopped talking, and Rong Rong raised her head and looked at the owner’s back.

Ten Thousand Flowers House women’s clothing is more open, and it is summer heat, wearing quite cool, from Rong Rong this angle, can clearly see the owner’s round and plump buttocks, upward is the ribbon tied with a surplus of slender waist; smooth and delicate back curve.

The owner of the building is always veiled, relying on a pair of fox charming like eyes, convex body, will be known as the outside world of the ten thousand flowers building “flower leader”, the charm can be seen in general.

Soon, they arrived at the top of the mountain, led by the steward of the alliance, and entered the compound, where the owner of the Ten Thousand Flowers Building walked through the courtyard and into the council hall, while the rest of the people stayed outside the compound.

Rong Rong looked down and saw many familiar faces standing in the large courtyard marquee.

Those carrying a sword per capita were the disciples of the Ink Pavilion, and Duke Liu and his master were among them.

The one in green is from the Divine Fist Gang, a gang that throws punches in a very organized manner and has recently taken in many female disciples with flamboyant personalities.

Those wearing gold and red costumes were the Thousand Chance Sect, specializing in the use of all kinds of hidden weapons and poisons, with tricky and difficult methods.

Shrouded in black robes was the Flying Dagger Sect, flying daggers were both concealed weapons and non-concealed weapons, it was said that the master of the Flying Dagger Sect was able to harness one hundred and eight flying daggers.

When attacking and killing, the hall is very good.

Rong Rong silently retracted her gaze, just the Jianghu organizations that were present, there were as many as eighteen, those who could correspond to the call of the Martial Arts Alliance to come to the meeting were all masters, and there were absolutely no minions.

The ally is ambitious for what nine color lotus flower ah ………. Rong Rong thought in her heart.

……….

Time passed by, and after more than an hour, the owner of the Ten Thousand Flowers Building was the first to come out, followed by the other sect owners and gang leaders.

Through the open door of the council chamber, Rong Rong saw a stout and tall middle-aged man sitting on a high chair inside the room, wearing a purple robe with layers of cloud patterns embroidered in gold thread.

She didn’t dare to look at the man’s face, quickly lowered her head, followed the owner and fellow disciples, and left the compound.

Arriving at the residence that housed the Ten Thousand Flowers Building, the building owner summoned several elders, including the beautiful woman, into the room to talk about things.

By dusk, the beautiful woman returned, and Rong Rong immediately pulled her master back to her room, closed the doors and windows, and asked after her, “Master, what’s going on?”

The beautiful woman pondered for a long time and slowly said:

“The matter has been clarified, the group of Earth Sect Taoist priests lurking in Jianzhou are traitors to the Earth Sect, they stole the Nine-Colored Lotus and relied on the Martial Arts Alliance’s “shelter” to hide from the Earth Sect’s pursuit.

“Not long ago, when the foreign treasure ripened and a vision appeared, the Earth Sect’s Dao Head chased after it, but because he was afraid of the Martial Arts Alliance, he reached an agreement with Alliance Master Cao, whereby both sides would work together to round up the Earth Sect’s traitors, with the reward being a section of lotus root.

“Alliance Master Cao promised Building Master and the others that in the future, cultivating the nine-colored lotus flower to maturity, but all participants will be able to share the lotus seed. Oh, you may not know, this lotus seed is a rare treasure, can point to all things, is mortal iron, can also give birth to the spirit.

“Of course, the lotus matures once in an armor, a long cycle, and Master Cao has promised other benefits.”

Nodding all things …….. Rong pursed her lips, salivation flickering quietly in her gaze.

Such a supreme treasure would be desired and coveted by anyone.

She whirled around and frowned, “This, if that’s the case, why did Gang Master Cao summon us? With the power of the Inuyasha Mountain Martial Alliance, it wouldn’t be difficult to eliminate that renegade group of Daoists by uniting with the Earth Sect, would it?”

The beautiful woman nodded approvingly, “That renegade sect’s Daoists are naturally not enough to worry about, and can be destroyed with the overlapping of their hands, what Alliance Master Cao really needs to guard against should be the Earth Sect’s words being untrue.”

A realization dawned on Rong.

………..

On the other hand, the room in the residence where the ink pavilion was resting.

Duke Liu was pleasantly surprised, “Is that lotus seed really so magical?”

Duke Liu’s master, wiping his beloved longsword, nodded:

“Naturally, a supreme treasure of the Taoist Earth Sect is not exaggerated in how magical it is. If Master can obtain a lotus seed, he will use it to enlighten this sword.”

Duke Liu’s gaze suddenly fell on the magic weapon that originally belonged to him, swallowed his saliva and nodded his head vigorously: ”Lotus ripening that’s after a year, don’t worry master, I’ll treat it well.

“In the future, it will be a supreme divine weapon that will be passed down from generation to generation in our lineage.”

Master Liu Gongzi didn’t refute, nodded slightly and smiled, “I heard from the Pavilion Master that the renegade Earth Sect’s Daoists aren’t too strong, but you can’t get lucky, so don’t get involved this time and watch the battle from the periphery.”

Lord Willow nodded vigorously.

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In a flash, the past ten years, the local government of Jianzhou was shocked to find that during this period of time, Jianzhou came to many Jianghu people.

They gathered in groups at inns, taverns, and brothels, spreading the news of the exotic treasure that would be coming out of the Sword State in a big way.

The governor of Jianzhou only then realized the seriousness of the matter in hindsight, the government’s greatest aversion is that martial artists tsunami gathering, easy to cause trouble.

Immediately, the guards were drafted to strengthen their defenses and to be on standby outside the city at all times.

And then sent people to spy on the information, and even quite easily learned that the location of the exotic treasure out of the world, in the far suburbs of Jianzhou City, a mountain village.

Jianzhou officials were relieved, as long as the melee did not take place in the city, jianghu people fought and killed, they did not bother to care more.

In the mountain villa, Daoist Master Golden Lotus stood on top of the attic, looking out over the distant mountain path.

The white-skinned White Lotus ascended to the attic and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, helplessly saying, ”Just now, another group of jianghu people fell into a maze and were knocked out and tied up by the disciples.

“Over this period of time, we have captured dozens of jianghu people in total, these people’s crimes are not punishable by death, if we harm their lives, we are killing innocent people. If we don’t kill them, it’s a hidden danger to keep them. What’s the best way?”

Golden Lotus Taoist Master sighed, “This is the Black Lotus deliberately letting the wind out ……….”

In the case of other forces, other organizations, when encountering such a situation, they would certainly not hesitate to make an example of the chickens, to deter the curmudgeons.

However, Daoist Master Golden Lotus and the others could not do so because the Earth Sect cultivated merit and virtue, and could not kill without reason, or else they would create a heart demon and fall into the devil’s path.

“The Black Lotus knew exactly this, and spread the rumor, attracting many people from the jianghu.” White Lotus raised her veiled hand and tucked her green silk behind her ear, sighing helplessly.

Golden Lotus Taoist long smile cloudy, as if everything as early as possible to control, leisurely said: “No hurry, waiting for a guy, if he came, those rabble, will retreat eighty percent.”

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PS: Here’s to the Dabong Drag Shift Man, shame on you for covering your face! Remember to correct typos, thanks.