Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Gongsun Sheng!"

Qiao Daoqing exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my god! You actually came too."

"Brother Qiao Lie, it's been many years. How have you been?"

Gongsun Sheng looked at Qiao Daoqing calmly.

"I've given you the answer from back then. Are you satisfied?"

"How did you come up with this answer... I'm impressed by this answer."

Qiao Daoqing thought about it carefully for a moment, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Gongsun Sheng.

More than ten years have passed since they parted ways, and the two boys from back then are now young adults.

Qiao Daoqing also felt that Gongsun Sheng's answer back then was indeed better than his own, so it was normal for him to pass.

"However, Brother Gongsun, you have been a disciple of Master Luo for so many years, and you must have learned a lot of orthodox Taoist martial arts. I naturally welcome you to the mountain today, but..."

Qiao Daoqing stroked his precious sword.

“I was not fortunate enough to become a disciple of the Master, but I did learn Taoist martial arts elsewhere. Since everyone says that Master Luo of Erxian Mountain is the authentic Taoist lineage, I would like to broaden my horizons today and see what is so special about the true teachings of Erxian Mountain that I missed back then.”

"Brother Daoist, please enlighten me!"

"Hehe, Brother Gongsun, I am Ma Ling, and I am a fellow disciple of Lao Qiao. I have heard that you have mastered the true teachings of Erxian Mountain, and I would like to see them for myself today."

Ma Ling also came up with a smile and bowed. In fact, he admired Gongsun Sheng more. After all, Erxian Mountain was a holy land in their cultivation circle. So he was very curious about the direct disciples of the holy land, unlike Qiao Daoqing who had some comparison in mind.

"Since you two fellow Daoists are interested, I am naturally willing. However, how about I finish speaking with Brother Ren Yuan first, and then we can have a friendly spar?"

Gongsun Sheng was not afraid of sparring. As a direct disciple of Erxian Mountain, he had faced hundreds, if not thousands, of sparring sessions in his life since he began learning martial arts.

Do you really think being a mentor is so easy?

"Ah, I'm not in a hurry. Um, Brother Gongsun, I'm actually quite curious about the abilities of your Taoists. My brother Daoqing said before that it's not as mysterious as it seems, just some kind of illusion, but we're still curious. So if you don't mind, let us broaden our horizons as well."

"As for the birthday gifts, it's alright. Our brothers in the Liangshan Sky Curtain Camp are investigating. We can talk about it later. Anyway, I'd love to welcome Brother Gongsun to join us in Liangshan! You'll have a place as the Liangshan strategist!"

Ren was enjoying the gossip when Gongsun Sheng suddenly called him out. He quickly replied that it was no problem, the birthday gifts were no big deal, and he also wanted to see this Taoist showdown.

"If Brother Ren Yuan wants to see it, then I will make a fool of myself."

Gongsun Sheng nodded. He wasn't surprised that Liangshan would inquire about the birthday gifts. Moreover, since Ren Yuan had already said that he was welcome to join, then he had achieved his goal for this trip.

As for sparring with Qiao Daoqing, no problem. He'd like to see what Qiao Daoqing has learned, even though he didn't become a disciple of Erxian Mountain.

"Alright, alright, how about this: you all get ready in a bit, and then you'll show off a couple of Taoist skills at the drill ground in front of our village, okay?"

"I have no opinion."

Qiao Daoqing's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

"This humble Taoist priest obeys my elder brother's command."

Gongsun Sheng bowed in agreement.

……

"Strategist Qiao, Chief Ma Ling is going to have a match with the new Taoist priest! Everyone come and see!"

News of Liangshan stronghold spread like wildfire!

Before long, a large number of people gathered near the drill ground.

Most of the leaders who were not on training or patrol duties were present.

However, Ren Yuan did not allow ordinary junior officers and soldiers to come.

After all, Qiao Daoqing and Ma Ling were both old leaders of the mountain stronghold, and the brothers knew each other well, so there was nothing to worry about.

But Gongsun Sheng has just arrived at the mountain. If you win or lose, it won't look good on you.

At this moment, in the training ground, Gongsun Sheng, Qiao Daoqing, and Ma Ling had all changed into new Taoist robes and equipment.

"Old Joe, shall we go first?"

Ma Ling asked Qiao Daoqing.

"I'll go first."

Qiao Daoqing was getting impatient; he really wanted to know just how powerful the Taoist methods of Erxian Mountain were!

"Don't you want me to test the waters for you?"

Ma Ling grinned. "Old Qiao, you're getting cocky!"

If you lose later, let's see how you get revenge, hahaha.

"Brother Gongsun, please!"

Qiao Daoqing revealed his sword, a replica made of wrought iron.

Gongsun Sheng carried two ancient swords with pine-patterned patterns on his back, but Ren Yuan noticed that he was also wearing gloves.

"Fellow Daoist Qiao, please!"

"Kill him every ten steps!!"

After becoming an apprentice, Qiao Daoqing's best skill was the mobile flying sword technique. He connected the sword to the mechanism on his arm, making the "Ten Steps One Kill" technique extremely powerful!

All the onlookers saw was a flash of cold light! Qiao Daoqing's sword had already flown to Gongsun Sheng's side!

"Seize the blade with bare hands!"

But Gongsun Sheng remained calm and unhurried. He took a step back, grabbed Qiao Daoqing's sword with one hand, and firmly grasped it!

"Here comes the sword!"

Qiao Daoqing was not afraid of this kind of unarmed sword-disarming, because his mechanism was very powerful. As long as he retrieved it, the sword would return even faster, and the person who tried to disarm him would only get hurt!

"Quack quack..."

But this time, an accident happened!

Qiao Daoqing's precious sword did not return!

The steel wire connecting the sword and the mechanism was stretched to its limit, but Gongsun Sheng was able to hold the sword tightly with one hand!

"It's that glove!"

"Fellow Daoist Qiao, your sword can't go back. Look at mine! Sword Control Technique!"

Gongsun Sheng gripped his sword with one hand and slammed his sword case with the other. Two swords shot into the sky from his back and flew towards Qiao Daoqing!

"Brother! Look! Master Gongsun can also fly with a sword!"

Mi Sheng had no patrol duties today, so he came running over early in the morning to watch the excitement.

"It's silly, it's still wire, but Master Gongsun's mechanism is in that glove; he controls the flying sword with his fingers!" (Inspired by the wire-throwing gun in the comic "The Strongest in History")

"Military Advisor Qiao can only fly once, but Master Gongsun can fly twice. It seems that Master Gongsun is more powerful."

Using numbers to determine the winner is crude, but it makes some sense... right?

Seeing the two flying swords hurtling towards him, Qiao Daoqing was naturally unafraid. With a wave of his hand, he abandoned his own flying sword, then reached into his robes and pulled out a small shield. After some hesitation, he raised the shield, and then, unexpectedly, Gongsun Sheng's two flying swords flew directly towards his shield, attaching firmly to it!

"Two-Element Magnetic Shield! Specifically designed to break flying swords!"

Qiao Daoqing held a shield in one hand, and with the other hand, he pulled something out of his pocket. After throwing it out, it inexplicably burst into flames in mid-air!

"Fellow Daoist Gongsun, what do you think of my fire control technique?"

Gongsun Sheng wasn't annoyed. He smiled slightly, took out a talisman from his pocket, and after not knowing how to operate it, he also threw the talisman out!

"Two Immortals Mountain - Illusion-Breaking Talisman!"

In an instant, the sea of ​​fire vanished without a trace!

What are Ren Yuan and the others looking at? Is this some kind of magic trick? It must be.

"Brother, don't be surprised. What Old Qiao did just now was an illusion. Master Gongsun simply broke Old Qiao's illusion."

Ma Ling explained leisurely.

"Actually, don't look on with such high expectations. To put it bluntly, our Daoist sparring is just a contest of equipment. If we run out of equipment, it's pretty much the same as our usual sparring with the brothers."

Ma Ling shrugged. Otherwise, why would he use the halberd? It's because he didn't master illusion magic and only knew how to use a gold brick as a hidden weapon!

Also... he's relatively poor and can't afford high-end items...