Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 98 Destruction of Jade and Stone, the First Master of the Deer-Slaying Blade
"The Azure Dragon Society is really quick. Rumor has it that the Azure Dragon Society has twelve Azure Dragons, all of whom are experts like you?"

Lang Fanyun took a big gulp of wine, casually moved a long bench over, and blocked the path of the Azure Dragon Hall Master.

The Azure Dragon Hall Master said softly, "I don't know. Only the Great Dragon Head knows the identities of the Twelve Azure Dragons."

"Which hall master are you?"

"The branch hall will be established in September."

"Are you the Ninth Prince of the Azure Dragon?"

"Yes."

"Could you tell me your name in the martial arts world?"

"There's nothing worth mentioning."

"you can go now."

"why?"

"Because you don't want to reveal your identity, you can't use your sect's unique techniques. You have to use covert moves. Under these circumstances, you definitely can't beat me."

Lang Fanyun handed the wine gourd to the other party: "Want a sip? It's the best wine from the Angry Dragon Gang."

Qinglong Lao Jiu did not refute Lang Fanyun's words, because Lang Fanyun's words were far too polite.

Even if Qinglong Lao Jiu used all his skills and fought with all his might against Lang Fanyun, he would still be defeated, because he was a swordsman and Lang Fanyun was the sword master.

Only by seeing Lang Fanyun in person can one truly understand how terrifying his swordsmanship is, and how much pressure his casual movements can bring.

The two sides are not even in the same league.

Lang Fanyun's martial arts skills are far beyond what the term "Sword Master" can describe. He should be able to compete with the old monsters at the mountain peak and strive to break through the void as soon as possible.

Because Lang Fanyun was so low-key, everyone only cared about his swordsmanship and subconsciously underestimated him.

Only true masters know that Lang Fanyun's martial arts have already surpassed the "Eight Great Masters," and he has taken a step on the path of shattering the void, about to push open the door.

Lang Fanyun's comprehension can only be described as extraordinary.

Without the Four Great Classical Novels, without martial arts adventures, without rare treasures, without the guidance of a master, Lang Fanyun only has a sword, a pot of wine, a beautiful woman, and the rippling blue waters of Dongting Lake that he has seen since childhood.

Drinking, appreciating the scenery, talking about love, and contemplating swordsmanship.

Learn from heaven and earth and nature, and comprehend the profound and mysterious skills.

He shattered the void in his forties and ascended to immortality.

The "Waves Over Clouds" feature is a bug.

An insurmountable super bug.

Lang Fanyun sat calmly on the stool, gulping down wine, his sword casually hanging at his waist, showing no sign of attacking or even any intention to fight.

His every move resembled that of a common, idle man.

This seemingly ordinary street urchin made the Ninth Green Dragon dare not take a single step forward. Each of the twelve Green Dragons had their own strengths, and the Ninth Green Dragon's martial arts skills were roughly in the top five.

The Azure Dragon Society is extremely difficult to deal with and never listens to reason.

However, when faced with the pressure from Lang Fanyun, Qinglong Laojiu was very polite and extremely reasonable.

"Why did you come so fast?"

"From the moment the series of murders broke out in Jiangling, Brother Ling guessed that it must be related to the Liancheng Treasure. Such an obvious hint is to use one tiger to devour another."

The martial arts world in Jingxiang was very stable. No powerful families were willing to participate, while smaller families formed alliances. Local bullies were everywhere, but the downside was that there were no leaders among them.

The snake's head will not appear.

Because Jingxiang has a dragon and a jiao (a mythical creature).

As long as that deity from the Wudang Sect is still alive, no one will dare to act recklessly in Jingxiang. However, the Wudang Sect is concerned with incense and faith, and has no interest in the Liancheng Treasure.

If the Wudang Sect obtains the treasure, they will definitely hand it over to the imperial court in exchange for its support.

If anyone wants to seize the Liancheng treasure and establish their career in Jingxiang, their greatest enemy is me.

How can you deal with me?
Of course it's... using one tiger to devour another!
By luring in the Wudang masters, the Wudang Sect and the Nujiao Gang could check and balance each other. In order to maintain a balance of power, the alliance leader with relatively ordinary abilities would eventually be supported.

Brother Ling asked me to come and take a look.

Which powerful figure has such audacity?

If he can't give a reasonable explanation, I, this reckless fool, can just draw my sword and kill him.

I really didn’t expect that!

The Wudang Sect didn't come, but the Azure Dragon Society did.

Qinglong Lao Jiu, what are your thoughts?
It's either a fight or a drinking session.

I suggest you choose the latter.

Under Shangguan Fei, the leader of the Angry Dragon Gang, were two heroes, one a scholar and the other a warrior. The warrior was Sword Master Lang Fanyun, and the scholar was Ghost Rope Ling Zhantian. With these two, they gained a foothold in Dongting.

Ling Zhantian is exceptionally intelligent and full of ingenious schemes. He can often pinpoint the core of a problem with a sharp insight. If a problem is particularly difficult, he will have Lang Fanyun overturn the table.

Each major gang has a similar wise man.

Liu Suifeng of the Power Clique.

Di Fei was surprised by the six and a half hall.

Yang Wuxie of the Golden Wind and Drizzle Pavilion.

This is the necessary structure of a normal gang.

Money Gang has serious shortcomings in this regard.

Shangguan Jin Hong had capable henchmen and the ruthless Jing Wuming under his command, but no strategist. The rise and fall of the Money Gang depended entirely on Shangguan Jin Hong himself.

Of course, the "strategist" of a martial arts gang often possesses superb martial arts skills. In the past, underworld heroes evaluated underworld masters and compiled a "black list". Ling Zhantian made it onto the black list with an iron chain. He was especially skilled in naval warfare. If the battlefield were on a ship, coupled with the harsh environment of storms, Ling Zhantian would be a sea dragon.

The Angry Dragon Gang did not want to clash with the Azure Dragons, nor did they want to know the true identities of the Twelve Azure Dragons, let alone what the leader of the Dragon Head was planning.

Qinglong Lao Jiu took the wine gourd from Lang Fanyun.

With martial arts skills at their level, it's difficult to conceal their martial arts foundation. After just a couple of casual exchanges, one can recognize the opponent's sect's internal cultivation method and origin.

Lang Fanyun suggested that they give up.

Qinglong Lao Jiu dismounted smoothly.

"Lang Fanyun, do those two little kids have the qualifications to become the Sword Master and the Blade Master? The Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, Ananda Demon Blade, this generation of young people is really amazing."

"I shouldn't be that old."

Lang Fanyun stroked the stubble on his chin.

Not all of the Eight Cliffs are old men and women.

Lang Fanyun is forty years old this year, the prime of a martial artist's life, with at least thirty years of peak performance ahead. Among the eight champions, the Sword Champion is the most difficult to replace.

Qinglong Lao Jiu coughed twice: "It's difficult for Li Shengnan to replace you. The competition for the Sword Master is too fierce. It's better to rely on Ximen Chuixue than Li Shengnan."

Lang Fanyun said, "Ximen Chuixue is a swordsman of utmost purity and integrity. Li Shengnan is not a swordsman, but a martial artist. The sword is Li Shengnan's weapon, not her way of life."

Where is Shen Yumen?

"You philandering bastard, if you don't know when to stop, Shen Yumen will one day die on a woman's belly!"

"What if he can restrain himself?"

"Then it's not the Ananda Demon Blade!"

Lang Fanyun rummaged through his clothes and pulled out a weasel from his bag. Most people thought that weasel meat was dry and smelly, and only its fur was valuable. However, Lang Fanyun had a unique palate and loved to eat roasted weasel.

Anao swordsmanship is an extremely powerful sword technique.

The Demon Blade emphasizes unrestrained desire, with lust as its core.

The Buddha Knife emphasizes letting go, finding liberation in severing emotional ties.

If Shen Yumen can control his desires, he will either achieve enlightenment and become a Buddha in a single thought, or his sword technique will lose its power. He will not be able to achieve great things in his next life.

The Anao sword is suitable for wandering knights and warriors.

In terms of compatibility, Lu Xiaofeng, Chu Liuxiang, Duan Zhengchun, Wen Liangong, and other romantic figures are more suited to Anao Dao than Shen Yumen; they can truly let go of him.

Qinglong Lao Jiu laughed and said, "Lang Fanyun, if you knew who Shen Yumen's maternal grandfather was, you wouldn't doubt whether he could let go. It's truly enviable!"

"The only accomplished people I've heard of with the surname Shen are Shen Tianjun and Shen Wansan, but none of them match up." "His father's surname is Shen, but his maternal grandfather's surname is not Shen."

Who was Shen Yumen's maternal grandfather, a highly accomplished person?

"I shouldn't tell you this secret, but since Master Lang just gave me face, I'm returning the favor. I can tell you about this secret of the Azure Dragon Society, but I hope Master Lang won't spread it, especially not to Ling Zhantian."

"I promise!"

"His maternal grandfather was the first owner of the deer-slaying knife."

"The Xiao family? The Lian family? The Shen family?"

"neither!"

During the Warring States period, there was a famous sword collector and weapon forging master named Lady Xu. The short sword used by Jing Ke to assassinate the King of Qin was provided by Lady Xu. Decades ago, Xu Luzi, a direct descendant of Lady Xu, was invited by a master to forge a peerless treasure sword, which he named the Deer-Slaying Sword.

The knife, including the handle, was only two feet and five inches long. Its blade was crystal clear and bright, like a pool of autumn water. When the blade sliced ​​across the throat, it would not be stained with any blood.

Xu Luzi originally thought that the master would sweep across the martial arts world with the Deer-Slaying Saber and make the Deer-Slaying Saber famous throughout the world. Unexpectedly, on the day the treasured saber was forged, the master had a sudden enlightenment.

The master gave the deer-slaying knife to his trusted subordinates, then led his beautiful wife and concubines into seclusion, never to be seen again.

Very few people know about this.

Only a super power like the Azure Dragon Society could gather such secret intelligence. After listening to the story told by the Ninth Elder of the Azure Dragon Society, Lang Fanyun's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

This story is so interesting.

It's even better with alcohol than roasted weasel.

Do you want some barbecue?

"Uh... thank you! I'm vegetarian!"

“Are you a monk?”

“I have hair.”

"Azure Dragon Ninth Brother, aren't you going to make a move?"

"It's too late to make a move now."

"If we keep each other in check, the result will be that no one can take the treasure, and in the end, it will benefit Cheng Yantang."

"No one can swallow this treasure."

“Treasure is an ominous thing.”

Why is it considered an ominous sign?

"You'll understand once you see it."

Lang Fanyun pointed to the ruins of Tianning Temple.

The situation has become completely chaotic.

The chaos began when Li Shengnan and Shen Yumen clashed with all their might. Blade and sword energy scattered and shattered the lotus platform beneath the golden Buddha, revealing the underground treasure vault. This was followed by another clash, with gold and silver jewels raining down from the sky.

Gold bricks, pearls, jade, emeralds, cat's eye, tourmaline, coral trees—numerous treasures flew into the arms of martial arts practitioners, instantly igniting their greed.

If the treasures were in a vault, they would be afraid of being caught in the crossfire and dare not rush forward to steal them. Now that the treasures are scattered everywhere, as long as they grab a handful, their whole family can live a life of comfort. Who can resist the temptation?
Jiang Biehe and Liu Chengfeng were unable to control the situation.

Liu Chengfeng was forced into this role; he lacked management skills and preferred punishing the wicked and eliminating evil.

Jiang Biehe had painstakingly built his reputation over more than ten years, and it was so good that he was also put on a pedestal, unable to kill ruthlessly, unable to use killing to suppress his greed.

Hundreds of martial arts practitioners participated in the robbery.

Even Yue Songtao, a staunch supporter whom Jiang Biehe had painstakingly recruited, was vying for the spoils. Yue Songtao was a compulsive gambler and had almost emptied the Huashan Sect's warehouse, causing a huge deficit.

The Liancheng Treasure is a good opportunity to pay off debts.

Of course, for a gambling addict, it is impossible to stop gambling just to pay off debts. Instead, they will continue to gamble until they incur huge debts again and die in a ditch.

Yue Songtao is that kind of person.

He appears to be a renowned knight-errant, but in reality, he has long since become an empty shell, a walking corpse.

As long as he could place bets, as long as he could recoup his losses, as long as he could pay off his debts, Yue Songtao was willing to sell everything, including his reputation and the name of the Huashan Sect.

Yue Songtao took the lead, and Du Ximeng followed closely behind.

Jiang Biehe, Yue Songtao, and Du Ximeng have one thing in common: they are all hypocrites who are outwardly beautiful but inwardly rotten and vicious. The three of them hit it off immediately and became good friends.

When it comes to profit, anything can be sold.

Jiang Biehe thought he was the boss, but he didn't expect that Yue Songtao and Du Ximeng didn't even look at him properly.

Yue Songtao was willing to put the Huashan land deed on the gambling table for gambling money, and set up a scheme with the Five Mountains Alliance to throw the reputation of the Huashan Sect's ancestors into the cesspool.

Driven by greed for money, fame, and secret techniques, Du Ximeng schemed against his sworn brother's young son, defected to the Manchu Qing dynasty, and led imperial guards to ambush Miao Renfeng, displaying extreme wickedness.

This kind of person can get benefits by following Jiang Biehe before the treasure is discovered, but once the treasure is discovered, not even the Heavenly King himself will pay any attention to him, let alone Jiang Biehe.

The scramble for the treasure is getting increasingly frenzied.

They drew their swords and slashed at each other, risking their lives for each other. Even when they were covered in blood, they still grabbed handfuls of jewels and stuffed them into their bosoms, while others tore them apart with their teeth.

Some were covered in blood, some were foaming at the mouth, and some were convulsing. Soon, a large number of them died.

These jewels were coated with a deadly poison.

It can induce mental confusion, excitement, and frenzy.

They know no fatigue, no pain, only endless greed and a thirst for money.

What kind of toxin has such a long shelf life?
Although it was in a sealed environment, Jiangling has had abundant water resources for nearly five hundred years since the Southern Dynasties, so it was inevitable that the water would seep into the treasure trove. Why was the toxin not diluted?
Because this is not poison.

This is a medicinal pill!

During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, countless powerful families were obsessed with alchemy and taking medicine, and Emperor Yuan of Liang was no exception.

Alchemy produces dregs.

This dregs of medicine is called "erysipelas".

Emperor Liang Yuan collected the "Dan Du" (a type of poison), mixed it with water to make a paste, and applied it to the jewelry.

Some were tonics, some were highly poisonous. These dregs were mixed together and stored in a cellar for nearly five hundred years. Even if Hua Tuo were alive, he would not be able to figure out the properties of the toxins.

This is the most terrifying mixture of toxins.

If we use the most common thing as an analogy, it can be understood as a huge cesspool that has existed for five hundred years.

Even the Golden Silkworm Gu, a spiritual Gu from the Miao region, showed no interest in it whatsoever.

Jiang Biehe ultimately couldn't hold back.

The fervent atmosphere affected Jiang Biehe.

A crystal-clear luminous pearl the size of an egg rolled to Jiang Biehe's feet. Jiang Biehe's rationality was completely overwhelmed by the luminous pearl, and he picked it up without thinking.

Worried about being discovered, they put it directly in their mouths.

And then... madness!
"Mine! Mine! It's all mine!"

"Anyone who dares to steal it! I'll kill them!"

"Get the hell out of my way!"

"These treasures are all mine! Mine!"

Hundreds of people roared in a frenzy, their voices carrying for miles, followed by a loud explosion as the earth's veins collapsed. This was the last secret measure left behind by Xiao Yi.

—To perish together, both the good and the bad are destroyed!

Beneath the treasure vault lies a "trap-like ghost gate," a massive self-destruct mechanism that uses weight as a switch. If the trap-like ghost gate is not closed first and the treasure is moved directly, it will be triggered as the weight decreases.

The sinkhole is like a domino effect, where one thing affects the whole thing, creating a chain reaction. The ground explodes with cracks, the earth collapses, and the earth dragon turns over.

"Boom!!!"

Amidst the panicked gazes of the crowd, Tianning Temple collapsed and fell, revealing an underground river beneath. The Yangtze River surged forth, washing away all the blood, greed, slaughter, and conspiracies, leaving behind an empty, deep pit filled with black silt.

Most of the martial arts practitioners who fought for the treasure were swept away by the raging river, while only a few survived by sheer luck.

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