Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

After Liu Xing completed another round of Qigong, it was already dawn. He sensed everything on the ship and could hear everything clearly, no matter how quietly everyone was talking. There were about a hundred people on the ship, with three floors. The bottom floor was occupied by the sailors, the second floor was occupied by the guards, servants, and ladies, and the top floor was mainly the living room and sightseeing seats. He finished his work and stood up, walking towards the deck. He put on the guard's clothes, which were a little loose, and tied his long hair into a simple braid, looking clean and fresh. What a handsome young man, he was indeed a man of talent.

He stood at the bow, gazing at the rising sun, feeling reborn. He pulled out his bamboo flute and began to play "A Journey to Suzhou." The melodious sound echoed throughout the boat, captivating everyone. Even when the flute stopped, everyone was still fascinated. Two little heads were perched on the window of the young lady's room. Could it be the young lady and Xiao Zi?

"Mr. Liu's flute sounds so beautiful." Xiao Zi liked Liu Xing more and more and even changed the way she addressed him.

"Yeah," the lady replied appreciatively.

"Miss, let's go out and see the sunrise." Xiao Zi called out to the young lady to go out together.

Then they also came to the deck. Liu Xing naturally noticed their arrival a long time ago and turned around to bow.

"My name is Liu Xing. Thank you again for saving my life. May I know your name?" Liu Xing said gratefully.

"Mr. Liu, you don't have to be polite. It's just a matter of convenience for me to help you in an emergency." The young lady returned the greeting and replied gracefully.

"I wonder where Mr. Liu's immortal hometown is? How could he have fainted in this Tongtian River?" The lady did not tell her name, but asked instead.

"I was attacked by a python. I fought with it and escaped with my life. I fainted in the river due to exhaustion. Thank you, Miss, for rescuing me..."

They then began to chat. The young lady was clearly someone who had seen the world, her words were impeccable. Although sharp and experienced, she was still a bit naive in front of Liu Xing. Due to his casual innuendos, she didn't reveal much about herself, but he did find out about the young lady's background.

It turned out that this was no longer Yingtian Prefecture, but the neighboring Tongtian Prefecture. The young lady was Dongfang Qing, the daughter of Dongfang Pavilion Master of Yanyu Pavilion. She came out this time to buy a good medicine to treat her mother's illness. Her mother had a difficult delivery when giving birth to her and lost too much blood, leaving her with a chronic illness. She heard that there was a two-hundred-year-old ginseng auction in Tongtian Mall, so they spent a huge price to buy this precious medicinal material. Now they are on their way back.

Liu Xing knew a thing or two about the Misty Rain Pavilion, having previously found descriptions in the books in his father's study. The Misty Rain Pavilion's headquarters was located on an island in the center of Tianxin Lake in Tongtian Prefecture, Shangwu State. Surrounded by four smaller islands, each garrisoned by four branch helmsmen, it enjoyed an ideal location, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. This was a second-rate sect, established over three hundred years ago and helmed by innate masters. The Pavilion Master, Dongfang Hao, and the four branch helmsmen, Zhao Qiang, Qian Ming, Sun Erniang, and Li Batian, were all masters of the peak acquired realm. There were twenty to thirty masters of the acquired realm, and countless other masters. The sect was known for its chivalry and its willingness to help others, earning it a good reputation. Liu Xing thought joining the Misty Rain Pavilion would be a welcome opportunity, as a second-rate sect could demonstrate its value. Joining it might require an opportunity.

At this moment, he suddenly sensed movement under the boat. He immediately released his senses and found that there were more than a dozen masked men in the water under the boat. They were all acquired masters and were preparing to suddenly attack everyone on the boat.

"Enemy attack!" Liu Xing yelled at the top of his lungs to warn the guards, then quickly moved in front of the young lady.

At that moment, the enemy soared from the water, aiming for their respective targets and attacking. A hidden arrow swung towards Dongfang Qing. Liu Xing deflected it with a palm strike, then sent another flying with a spinning kick. Liu Xing knew that without a sword, he couldn't unleash the Plum Blossom Sword Manual and was no match for the acquired master.

"Miss, can you lend me your sword?" Dongfang Qing remained calm in the face of the attack, but due to his limited martial arts skills, he could only hide behind the cabin. Upon hearing Liu Xing's shout, he immediately threw the sword over and reminded her, "Young Master Liu, be careful."

Liu Xing leaped and grabbed the hilt of the sword, drew out the sword, flicked his finger on the blade, and the sound of the sword like a dragon's roar rang out. It was indeed a good sword. Then he performed the plum blossom step and rushed towards the man in black. This was the first time to confront the enemy head-on and fight for his life. Although Liu Xing was full of confidence, he was still a little nervous inside. The opponent had deep internal strength, and his palms and punches would affect the sword moves and direction. Liu Xing fought with him, not daring to let the opponent's attacks fall on him. With his keen perception, he could always predict the opponent's moves in advance, and he could always avoid the attacks narrowly. Dongfang Qing was very nervous and his heart was in his throat.

After a flurry of activity, Liu Xing gradually regained his composure. His Plum Blossom Steps left only a shadowy presence, and his Plum Blossom Sword Techniques were even more mysterious and unpredictable. The enemy finally felt the pressure, gradually finding it difficult to withstand his uncanny movements and unexpected sword techniques. Liu Xing seized the opportunity, striking the opponent's wrist with his sword, knocking his weapon from his grasp. Then, with a prodigal son's return, he stabbed the enemy in the heart. With this defeat, Liu Xing's confidence grew. After six years of closed-door sword training, he still needed the refinement of actual combat to achieve his full potential.

At this time, the other guards also reacted and gradually took control of the situation. The enemy realized that there was no opportunity to take advantage of them, so they left several bodies behind, jumped into the water, and fled. The guard leader was worried that the enemy had used a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain, so he ordered everyone not to pursue. The leader Wang untied the enemy's mask, took a quick look, and said sternly:

"It's the Wushui Gang, a bunch of bandits. They even dared to rob our Yanyu Pavilion's boat. They must be tired of living. Next time, we must wipe them out completely."

Today, thanks to Liu Xing's timely warning, everyone reacted in time and there were no excessive casualties. Chief Wang came over and sincerely thanked Liu Xing. Liu Xing humbly said he didn't dare. After this battle together, the relationship between the two became even closer.

At this time, Dongfang Qing also came out and thanked Liu Xing for saving his life. Liu Xing joked:

"You saved my life yesterday, and I saved yours today. We're even now."

"Mr. Liu is an expert in swordsmanship, but is this the Plum Blossom Sword Manual?" Chief Wang asked.

"Brother Wang has a keen eye. It is the Plum Blossom Sword Technique, a unique skill passed down in our family." Liu Xing admitted that Yanyu Pavilion had nothing to do with Plum Blossom Village or the Tianlang Gang, so there was no need to hide it deliberately.

"Three years ago, Meihua Villa was destroyed and the owner Liu Ying died in battle. Could it be Young Master Liu?" Chief Wang asked solemnly.

"My father is Liu Ying. I swear to avenge my father's murder and destruction of the village!" Liu Ying's grief was beyond words and he swore fiercely.

"Mr. Liu, will you come with us to Yanyu Pavilion?" Dongfang Qing knew Liu Xing's life experience and was full of sympathy. Seeing that his swordsmanship was superb and his strength was no less than that of a master who had achieved great success after birth, he wanted to recruit him.