Chapter 242: The Divine Turtle Still Lives (I)

The Xiang River is rippling with autumn waves, a sail rises against the wind, accompanied by a lone wild goose in the setting sun, and the other boats are heading north.

A cloud shadow was over the cabin, and a corner of the side window was opened.

Ji Fenglian looked outside and saw the river view everywhere.

Looking back again, Hengyang City had long been left behind.

“Brother, Hengyang is far away. You can finally feel at ease now, right?”

She curved her brows, lowered the curtains, and smiled at the young man sitting cross-legged beside her.

“In fact, I think you are too cautious.”

“Although the master has given instructions, he doesn’t ask you to follow them in every aspect.”

“This Senior Sword God, well, in my opinion, is a little different from what Master said.”

Ji Fenglian ignored Sun Xinzhao’s frown and continued:

“His skills are unmatched in the world, but when faced with a challenge from the Dian Cang Divine Sword that caused a huge disturbance, he still showed mercy. It can be seen that he is a kind-hearted elder.”

After saying this, with a look of admiration:

“The best demeanor in the world, ageless beauty, peerless swordsmanship”

“When the mind and sword become one, everything can become a sword.”

“Brother, will we have a chance to reach that realm one day?”

Without waiting for the senior brother to answer, she laughed again: “Hehe, am I just daydreaming?”

Sun Xinzhao noticed that she was talking more and knew that she was relaxed and her mind was active.

“I don’t know if it’s wishful thinking or not, but you underestimate the wisdom of our master.”

He took a long breath and looked towards the cabin behind him.

“Now I understand why Hengzhou Prefecture is a forbidden area.”

“Oh?”

Seeing her puzzled look, Sun Xinzhao couldn’t help but reach out and tap her on the head.

“Senior Brother??!”

Ji Fenglian held his head with one hand, looking somewhat dissatisfied, but the dissatisfied expression was mostly pretended.

“You have completely forgotten your master’s teachings. You are not vigilant enough in such a dangerous place.”

“Before on Mount Tianshan, the Sword God’s gaze was…”

He paused: “But it fell on us.”

“But you didn’t notice it at all, and I almost lost my soul.”

“When I passed Hengyang City after coming down from Tianshan Mountain, I also felt that there were eyes spying on me in the dark. The ones who were able to leave Hengyang alive this time were probably senior masters who were unwilling to bother with us juniors.”

“I guess.”

Sun Xinzhao shrank his neck and said, “There is a 100% chance that the Sword God has recognized our identities.”

“Master can’t be lying. He has dealt with the Sword God several times before. They have fought each other and the relationship was quite tense.”

“This is also the reason why he is unwilling to come to Hengzhou Prefecture.”

Hearing this, Ji Fenglian couldn’t help but nodded.

She had seen the best methods in the world, and she agreed with her master’s avoidance of Hengzhou Prefecture.

But
“Senior brother.”

“Could it be that your perception is wrong? Why didn’t I notice anything at all?”

Sun Xinzhao thought of the casual slash on Tianshan Mountain. The huge sword mark on the mountain path was vivid in his mind, and he suddenly felt dizzy.

“When the sword energy came to you, you were so frightened that you couldn’t move. How could you have noticed anything?”

“Why were others able to dodge, but we just stood there, and the sword energy just stopped at our feet, not extending an inch to kill us?”

“It can be seen that this was done on purpose.”

“Everything we hide has actually been exposed to the public.”

Sun Xinzhao couldn’t help feeling a little discouraged. After all, his signature trick didn’t work this time.

But then I thought about it.

It is really wishful thinking to try to hide the truth in front of such a great person.

As he spoke, he pulled open the cloth curtain on the wooden window on the side of the boat so that his junior sister, who had always wanted to see the river view, could have a clear look.

Ji Fenglian was a little uncomfortable with it.

Why did senior brother suddenly change his temper?

Sun Xinzhao said: “It is difficult for us to guess the intentions of the masters.”

“But the Jianghu is not so friendly. Fighting each other will eventually lead to swords and sabers. It is better to stay away from them and not provoke their might.”

“The evening bells of the smoky temple and the returning sails from the distant harbor, this autumn scenery of Xiaoxiang is extremely beautiful, but it will not be seen again for a long time.”

He stared at his junior sister and said:
“You’ve been lingering here since you came to Hengyang, so take a closer look at it now.”

If it were normal times, he would definitely not say this.

There would be no such thing as the teachings of a usurper master.

At this time, my thoughts were confused because of a trip to Tianshan Mountain.

What he didn’t expect was.
The junior sister who he had always regarded as a “little burden” was stunned for a moment, then quickly raised her hand and pulled the curtain.

The scenery of the river bank, the fish leaping and the shrimps playing, are all gone.

Ji Fenglian laughed and said:
“Wuling Taoyuan has many beautiful sights, but Xiaoxiang has nothing worth lingering on.”

“We should go back quickly and tell Master everything we have learned from this trip. Perhaps he can modify the skills and add new ones.”

“No matter how powerful or dangerous the world’s number one is, we won’t touch him.”

Sun Xinzhao was slightly startled, then showed a look of relief.

It’s rare to joke with her:

“The Pan Yang Jue has already been revised once. Adding a new method? It’s better not to embarrass Master.”

Ji Fenglian followed suit and said:

“Then I’ll rely on you, Senior Brother.”

“This time, Hengyang has brought the most outstanding young disciples from various sects. Although Senior Brother does not show himself in public, he is no worse than them.”

“Having seen the best of the martial arts world, these people’s desire for martial arts is probably even stronger.”

“Brother, work hard on your training. In the next era of martial arts, when the Sword God grows old, he will leave Taoyuan to compete with these people and make a big splash.”

Sun Xinzhao was amused by her joke.

“Wait until the Sword God grows old?”

“What if he still isn’t old when the younger generation of old people arrives?”

“You haven’t forgotten, have you?”

“Master said that no matter how strange and unpredictable things happen to the Sword God, it is not strange.”

“This is a person that even Master, with his wisdom, has never been able to see through.”

The two brothers and sisters chatted and laughed, and slowly turned into a sail shadow in the distant river as the boat moved.

at this time
Outside the city of Hengyang, old man Dian Cang, who had come down from the Tianshan Mountains, and his disciple Zou Songqing arrived at the city gate.

Zhao Shu, Zhao Fei and Zhao Yuyan were saying goodbye to them.

Thanks for the guidance all the way from Liangdu.

Shang Sufeng looked at them with a smile, and only encouraged them to practice hard, but did not mention accepting him as a disciple.

Under Zou Songqing’s puzzled gaze, he left the city directly.

When he was far away from the three young men, he asked:
“Since Master wanted to take in a disciple, why didn’t you mention it?”

“Could it be.”

“Is it because of the sword of the Sword God?”

There was a strong sense of emotion in Zou Songqing’s words.

The green shadow under the Tianshan Mountains is isolated and there is no other person like him in the world.

It’s not surprising that the master was devastated by this and lost the desire to accept a disciple.

It’s such a pity for these three outstanding talents.

If they are cultivated well, in time, they may be as good as the geniuses of other factions.

Shang Sufeng glanced at his apprentice and shook his head slightly.

“Needless to say, they won’t become my disciples either.”

Zou Songqing hurriedly comforted him: “Even though Master lost to the Sword God, he is still a rare existence in the martial arts world.”

“It is a blessing to have a master in Dian Cang Mountain.”

“In the martial arts world of ancient and modern times, few can compare with the Sword God. Even though Master defeated Jian Tianshan, he never lost an ounce of face. Moreover, he allowed the heroes of the world to see the pinnacle of martial arts, which is still a good story.”

“Master, you must not be depressed about this matter and let it become a knot in your heart.”

Shang Sufeng stroked his beard and smiled:

“Your temperament hasn’t changed at all, but your eyesight is still too poor.”

Zou Songqing was puzzled.

Old Man Dian Cang said:
“These three young men are the children of the Sword God. How can a master like you take them as his disciples?”

“what?”

Zou Songqing was extremely surprised and suspicious.

“As soon as I entered Xiaoxiang, I noticed that they were familiar with the route, which was completely different from the places in Yunnan and Guizhou. In addition, the Hengshan disciples’ attitude towards them was strange. It was obvious that I had seen them before, but they didn’t come to say hello.”

“It’s like this, sometimes far away, sometimes near. Even the Sword God’s disciples are like this.”

“He must know her. I think he was told by his master in advance.”

Shang Sufeng said: “Thinking about it carefully, I should have guessed it earlier.”

“Lan Shu, Lan Shu’s ability to use poison, she must be the daughter of Patriarch Lan.”

Zou Songqing opened his mouth wide, not expecting this result.

But when I think back on it, it is just as my master said.

“It seems that the young man is too proud and arrogant to rely on the reputation of his elders in his family to travel the world.” Zou Songqing looked back in the direction of the city gate.

He accepted it quickly and couldn’t help but sigh:
“I didn’t expect that a strong figure like the Sword God would be so lenient with his children.”

“Although these three teenagers have their own ideas, they are all outstanding.”

“I can’t guess what a master does.”

Shang Sufeng interrupted with a smile: “Don’t think like that.”

“Family affairs are different from martial arts affairs. Even a sword god who has made great achievements may also have times of worry and anxiety.”

Zou Songqing also laughed.

“Master, shall we go straight back to Dian Cang Mountain next?”

hear the words
Shang Sufeng stopped and picked up the sword that flew down from Tianshan Mountain.

Looking at his sword, the old man pondered for a moment.

“If the sword falls into Tianshan Mountain this time and is hidden in a sword tomb, I should also hide myself in Dian Cang. The sword and the man should have the same fate.”

“but.”

“The master’s sword is back.”

“This is the Sword God’s broad mind and his good intention.”

Shang Sufeng sighed quietly, “It is true that people are lonely at the top of their social ladder. He is very nostalgic for his old friends. Even though I was not a decent teacher in the past, I am still grateful to him for his kindness. I am really ashamed of myself.”

“Now that I have the sword in my hand, I am not in a hurry to return to Dian Cang.”

Zou Songqing was a little excited. He saw the fighting spirit rekindled in his master’s eyes.

Shangsu Fengdao:

“Since those two showed up in Tianshan, let’s go look for them.”

Zou Songqing suddenly realized.

The people that the master was talking about were naturally the two people who had a connection with their Dian Cang internal energy.

But they were extremely careful.

If it weren’t for the incident in Yancheng, we might never have had the chance to see any trace of them again.

When the Sword God swung his sword earlier, Zou Songqing saw with his own eyes that at the end of the sword energy were the two people they were looking for.

It was such a coincidence that he even suspected that the Sword God did it on purpose.

I was just about to discuss with my Master how to find it.

suddenly
Shang Sufeng, who was walking slowly, stopped and looked at the woods beside the road outside the city.

Several people were walking out of the woods.

Zou Songqing saw that the leader was an old man in a yellow shirt.

He hunched his neck and leaned on a cane.

The most impressive thing is the pair of yellow eyes.

Different from the deep eagle eyes of old man Dian Cang, this old man’s eyes are not that sharp, but they always have a scrutinizing look, which makes people feel offended.

It looks like this and is near Yancheng.

Zou Songqing recognized his identity after a little thought and was still frightened.

Over the past twenty years, there have been many rumors in Hengzhou Prefecture.

The reason why the prefecture was so peaceful and no one dared to cause trouble was not only due to the might of the Sword God, but also the means of this old man.

I heard that many thieves and robbers fell into his hands and met a miserable end.

This old man was none other than the Sword God’s uncle, the famous Hengshan Golden-eyed Eagle.

Once he sets his sights on you, it will definitely be a hassle.

“Senior Lu!”

Zou Songqing took the initiative to greet him.

Lu Lianrong nodded at him and turned his gaze to the old man Dian Cang:

“Brother Shang came and went in a hurry, why don’t you stay in Yancheng for a few more days, and we can also do our best to be a good host.”

His words were so dry that it was hard to tell whether they were just polite remarks.

Shang Sufeng shook his head and refused: “Thank you for your kindness, Brother Lu, but I am sorry to bother you so much in Yancheng. I cannot stay here for long.”

Lu Lianrong did not persuade him any further.

He made a gesture, and a black-clad root disciple of Hengshan stepped forward quickly.

Zou Songqing took the lacquered envelope he handed over.

The black-robed disciple said:

“The two people you are looking for have been here since they entered Hengzhou Prefecture.”

“At this time, he has taken a boat northward.”

“Thank you!”

Zou Songqing finally understood and immediately clasped his fists to express his gratitude.

Looking at Lu Lianrong’s departing back, Zou Songqing handed the letter to his master.

When they opened it, they were all amazed.

Judging from the content of the letter, these two people were extremely cautious. If it weren’t for the people from Hengshan School taking action, there would be no way to find their trace.

but
Every detail of their stay in Hengzhou Prefecture was recorded, which shows how powerful the Hengshan School’s spies are.

“That’s strange. How did Senior Lu know that we were looking for them?”

Shang Sufeng reminded:

“You forgot that even if he didn’t know, Lan Shu knew.”

Zou Songqing slapped his forehead.

Since Lan Shu is the daughter of the Sword God, it is not surprising at all.

“Master, they are in Changde.”

Shang Sufeng frowned slightly: “Let’s leave quickly while they are still on the way.”

“These two people probably have some misunderstandings about us. Given their behavior, it would be very difficult to find them in Changde.”

“Yes!”

……

At the same time, Zhao Yuyan and the other two sent the Dian Cang Sect master and disciple out of the city and then returned.

They were accompanied by the Six Immortals of Taogu and Yan Anshun.

“The good show at Wushen Peak is over, and the troublesome old man surnamed Shang has also left. In this case, let’s go and meet your elders as soon as possible.”

Taohuaxian patted his chest and said to Zhao Yuyan:
“Your elders will surely be very pleased to see that you want to take us six immortals as your teachers.”

Before Zhao Yuyan could speak, Zhao Fei asked:

“Didn’t you say that you would let your disciple fight with Senior Sword God’s second disciple? Why didn’t he take action?”

What Zhao Fei and the other two didn’t expect was
Taohuaxian did not answer, but turned to look at Yan Anshun:

“Yeah, why don’t you do anything?”

“How can you miss this opportunity to become famous?”

Yan Anshun simply turned his head away and pretended not to hear.

He knew the personalities of the masters.

No matter how he answered, there would be a lot of criticism waiting for him.

Just now on Mount Tianshan, he had been deeply impressed. Now he was both respectful and fearful, and did not want to cause trouble in Yancheng.

Zhao Yuyan talked to the six immortals along the way and led them through the city.

Originally, Liuxian talked a lot and kept bragging about his own abilities.

He also walks with his head held high.

But walking
The tone of voice and the pace of walking of the Six Immortals changed greatly.

“Is this the way to your house?”

“Well, my elders are over there.”

Zhao Yuyan pointed towards the north of the city and saw the low mountain.

On top of the low hill are rows of buildings with red doors and green tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, which are majestic and ancient, and have a unique charm.

Yan Anshun looked carefully according to Zhao Yuyan’s words.

In the distance, I saw a sword-inlaid stone carving, a fisherman’s house on green grass, and Yanfeng Mountain in the mist and rain.

It is clearly one of the eight scenic spots in Hengyang!
Further back, there is a huge and imposing plaque.

There are three big characters “Hengshan School” written on it.

“Isn’t this the location of the Hengshan Sect’s mountain gate?”

Yan Anshun was stunned for a moment, and suddenly saw the six masters turn around at the same time.

“After watching the excitement in Yancheng, the six of us brothers should return to Taogu.”

“Not bad.”

“I’ll go back now. I’ll leave the matter of accepting a disciple for next time.”

Before Yan Anshun could react, he saw the six masters tap their feet and escape into the distance using extremely advanced lightness skills.

He was about to follow suit.

Suddenly I heard the sound of wind in my ears!
The woman in yellow was in front, followed by three young men.

It is the four true teachings of Hengshan!

All of a sudden.
The eyes of the four true disciples all fell on him.

Yan Anshun felt a chill on his back.

The slightly joking voice of the fourth brother came to my ears:
“Senior Sister, this is the Taogu genius who threatened to challenge you.”

……

(End of this chapter)