Fortunately, Luo Yuheng was a Rank-2 Taoist Chief. She did not care much about Xu Qi 'an's schemes, nor was she interested in answering Chu Yuanzhen's questions. She looked at Xu Qi' an with her beautiful eyes and said lightly, "What's the matter?"
"I've encountered some difficulties while cultivating the Heart Sword. I'd like to ask for your help," Xu Qi 'an said respectfully.
"It's indeed difficult to master the Heart Sword." Luo Yuheng nodded and said, "Yuan Zhen, help me guide your excellency Xu. I'm going to see His Majesty."
His Majesty? 'Is that old Yuanjing Emperor coming too … Taoist Chief, I've already mastered the Heart Sword. I'm not asking you for advice on the multiplication table, I'm asking you for advice on calculus …' Xu Qi 'an complained in his heart.
He did not say it out loud because Luo Yuheng's figure had disappeared. The door was not opened, the window was not opened, and the woman had disappeared from the quiet room just like that.
"What kind of divine power is that?" Xu Qi 'an was a little envious.
"It's not divine power." Chu Yuanzhen shook his head and explained, "It's just a thought from the Taoist Chief. I'm just retracting it just now."
A high-ranked powerhouse's methods were like gods and devils …
Xu Qi 'an was able to come to the Spirit Treasure Temple today mainly because the unfortunate Zhong Li had something to report to the Celestial Commissioner. Otherwise, she might have met with an accident in the Imperial City since she could not enter the Spirit Treasure Temple. No, it was more likely that the Imperial City would meet with an accident.
For example, the Spirit Dragon would suddenly go berserk and wreak havoc in the Imperial City.
Xu Qi 'an had frequently entered the Imperial City to investigate cases since he returned to the Capital from Yun State. However, he did not visit the Spirit Dragon even once. This beast was too symbolic to the Imperial Family, so he did not dare to come into contact with it.
If people saw that Linglong had become Xu Qi'an's bootlicker and word got out, he might not be able to keep his head.
Chu Yuanzhen was about to explain the profound meaning of the Heart Sword, but Xu Qi 'an interrupted him before he could finish his sentence. "It is indeed difficult to learn the basics of the Heart Sword. After all, Warrior is not good at controlling spirits …"
"Brother Chu, I'm sorry to have caused you to misunderstand." Xu Qi 'an said in a reserved manner, "I've already mastered the Heart Sword."
Chu Yuanzhen nodded and didn't mind. He asked, "How long have you been cultivating the Heart Sword?"
Xu Qi 'an thought for a moment. "About ten days."
Chu Yuanzhen was taken aback. He scrutinized Xu Qi'an and said gently, "Don't joke around."
What kind of Primordial Spirit did one have to reach the initial stage of the Ten Heavenly Heart Sword? Even the disciples who cultivated the Dao Sect's Heart Sutra did not dare to say that they could master it in ten days.
"I never lie." Xu Qi 'an smiled.
"Brother Xu's talent astonishes me. It's a pity that you don't cultivate the method of Renzong." Chu Yuanzhen said in surprise.
"Don't, don't ever have such an idea. Otherwise, Renzong will scold Xu Pingzhi for not being a son."
"My Second Uncle is innocent."
…
Chu Yuanzhen was an arrogant and reserved person. He had the strength of a scholar and the unruly character of a swordsman, but he never showed it in his words.
"Compared with the arrogant Erlang, Number Four is more like a man with rich experience in society …" Xu Qi 'an thought.
Of course, a man with rich experience in society might not be calm and reserved. Xu Qi 'an himself was an example. He knew the ways of the world, but he still liked to talk big. He was still the teenager who paid money for Penguin. Neither in his previous life nor in this life had changed.
"Brother Chu, what do you think of the Musical House in Daibun?"
It was supposed to be a very serious and serious sermon, but Xu Qi 'an suddenly asked. Although Chu Yuanzhen was a little confused, he still answered truthfully.
"After I abandoned literature to cultivate Taoism, I have never stayed in the Musical House."
The subtext was: "I have abstained from sex."
Soon after, Xu Qi 'an asked again, "The time of the Taoism discussion is approaching. Brother Chu, what do you think of Li Miaozhen of Tenzō?"
Chu Yuanzhen thought for a while and said, "Chivalrous and courageous, I admire her very much."
"Damn, there is no flaw at all …" Xu Qi 'an smiled and said, "Let's continue."
But soon, Xu Qi 'an annoyingly interrupted again, "Brother Chu, the Nation Master is tortured by the hellfire. Do you also suffer the same torture?"
Chu Yuanzhen was stunned and said, "You also know this?"
The quick-witted Xu Qi 'an quickly patched up, "Duke Wei has mentioned it to me."
"Well, Wei Yuan really cultivated him carefully and regarded him as his confidant …" Chu Yuanzhen nodded and accepted this explanation, thinking it reasonable.
After all, Number One once said that Xu Qi 'an was deeply appreciated by Wei Yuan.
"I only cultivate the swordsmanship of Renzong, but not the mental cultivation method."
"What do you mean?" Xu Qi 'an didn't understand.
"If judged by the martial arts system, I am in the Spiritual Cultivation Realm. But I mainly cultivate the Heart Sword, Qi Sword, and Sword-riding Art of Renzong. "
"Then how do you promote? What is the next level? "
The three swordsmanship were means to defeat the enemy, not the foundation of the system. That was to say, Chu Yuanzhen actually did not follow the Taoist system, but the martial arts system as the foundation, and he mainly cultivated the swordsmanship of Renzong.
"I don't know."
Chu Yuanzhen was free and easy, taking one step at a time. "The road is in front of me, I just need to keep walking."
"Let's continue talking about the practical skills of the Heart Sword …"
At the beginning, they talked about the Heart Sword. Gradually, Chu Yuanzhen realized that Xu Qi 'an's knowledge of cultivation was very shallow, not like what a person in the Spiritual Cultivation Realm should have.
"Right, he was the night watchman who joined last October after the tax case. At that time, he was in the Spiritual Cultivation Realm … In just half a year, he improved by leaps and bounds to become a Level Seven martial artist. His talent is extremely terrifying …" Chu Yuanzhen recalled the information about Xu Qi 'an.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt excited and said, "It's boring to talk about strategy on paper. Brother Xu, why don't we have a spar?"
He liked to spar with geniuses so that he could better observe them and learn from their strengths.
Xu Qi 'an thought for a while and felt that this was a good opportunity to get to know Number Four, so he immediately nodded. "Okay, Brother Chu, remember to go easy on me."
…
On the other side, Yuanjing Emperor and Luo Yuheng were sitting opposite each other. The table between them was filled with steaming hot tea.
"That Tenzō girl is coming to Capital City. Does Chu Yuanzhen have the confidence to defeat her?"
Yuanjing Emperor took a sip of the hot tea, the rising steam blurring his face.
"It's hard to say!"
Luo Yuheng held the tea in her hand, her expression cold. "Although Li Miaozhen is a Level Five, it's very likely that she will use this opportunity to step into the Level Four Yuanying State. If Chu Yuanzhen doesn't draw his sword, it's hard to say who will win."
"No matter what, he's an outstanding junior. It's been a long time since I, Daibun, had a young man worthy of my attention. "Yuanjing Emperor sighed.
"What do you mean, Your Majesty? Chu Yuanzhen is the Zhuangyuan of Yuanjing's 27th year." The Grand Tutor chuckled.
Yuanjing Emperor shook his head. Chu Yuanzhen had abandoned his official position and became a Jianghu wanderer. He was no longer under the command of the imperial court.
Strangely, for the past ten years, not only did Daibun's national strength decline, but there were also fewer and fewer talents. Especially in recent years, Yuanjing Emperor hadn't met a junior that he was satisfied with for a long time.
"Grand Tutor, how do you plan to deal with Taoist Tenzō?" Yuanjing Emperor changed the topic.
Of course, he wouldn't look for Luo Yuheng just because of Li Miaozhen. Yuanjing Emperor was worried about the subsequent Battle of the Heavens.
"In the last Battle of the Heavens, Taoist Tenzō had yet to enter the first rank. Your father fought with him and it was hard to tell who won," Yuanjing Emperor said faintly.
As he said this, he stared sharply at Luo Yuheng's elegant and refined face. The hint was obvious.
Dual cultivation was a mutually beneficial thing. It wasn't a witchcraft that only benefited one party.
If Luo Yuheng wanted to improve by leaps and bounds in a short period of time, there was no other way but to dual cultivate with him.
At this moment, there was a sudden strong Qi fluctuation that startled Yuanjing Emperor and Luo Yuheng.
Someone was fighting in Lingbao Temple?
This was the first time Yuanjing Emperor had encountered such a situation.
Luo Yuheng focused her senses for a moment and smiled helplessly.
"Grand Tutor, what's going on?" Yuanjing Emperor frowned.
"It's Chu Yuanzhen and Xu Qi 'an fighting," Luo Yuheng answered.
Hearing the three words "Xu Qi 'an", Yuanjing Emperor was confused. He didn't understand why the little gong would appear in Lingbao Temple and how it got entangled with Lingbao Temple.
Luo Yuheng explained, "This child's ultimate skill is a little special. Wei Yuan brought him to the temple to learn swordsmanship, so I taught him a move and a half."
Wei Yuan was first blamed by the gong and then by the Grand Tutor.
Yuanjing Emperor nodded and accepted this explanation. He focused his senses for a moment and was surprised. "Xu Qi 'an can fight with Chu Yuanzhen so fiercely?"
Luo Yuheng was annoyed by his pestering for dual cultivation. She immediately suggested, "If Your Majesty is interested, why don't you follow I to watch the fight?"
Yuanjing Emperor thought for a while and said, "Alright."
The two walked out of the tea room side by side. They passed through a garden and two winding corridors to the other side of Lingbao Temple. From afar, they saw Xu Qi 'an and Chu Yuanzhen fighting fiercely in the small garden.
Ding ding ding!
Xu Qi 'an brandished the black and gold long saber in his hand, constantly knocking off the branches that were stabbing at him. Every time they collided, there would be a muffled thunderous sound and a violent ripple of Qi would explode.
More than ten branches danced in the garden and attacked Xu Qi 'an from all angles. Chu Yuanzhen stood on the artificial hill with his hands behind his back. He smiled and nodded from time to time, as if he was very impressed by Xu Qi' an's combat power.
But in fact, he was more surprised.
Even though he was only using the Sword Kinesis Art, it was hard to imagine that he was a martial artist who had just entered the Spirit Refinement realm for the fact that he was able to hold on for so long without revealing any flaws despite being surrounded by so many flying swords.
This meant that his Primordial Spirit was unexpectedly powerful.
Chu Yuanzhen believed that it only took him ten days to get a glimpse of the Heart Sword.
Yuanjing Emperor looked at this scene in astonishment. In his impression, Xu Qi 'an had always been a nobody who could solve cases. Yuanjing Emperor had heard of his name since the tax case. At that time, he was still a fast hand in the Changle County Arresting Squad.
After a series of major cases such as the Sampo Case, Xu Qi 'an climbed higher and higher and his ability was recognized by the Emperor. But this had nothing to do with his combat power. In Yuanjing Emperor's understanding, Xu Qi 'an was a fast hand who rose by investigating cases.
Today, when he suddenly saw the scene of him fighting with Chu Yuanzhen, the Yuanjing Emperor was stunned.
He was so surprised that it was like seeing a scholar in the Hanlin Academy suddenly go into battle with a snake spear.
"National Master …"
Yuanjing Emperor looked at the yard and couldn't help but ask, "How is Xu Qi 'an's cultivation?"
"The God-Ascension State!" Luo Yuheng said lightly.
"The God-Ascension State …" Yuanjing Emperor nodded in understanding. From his point of view, warriors in the God-Ascension State were so ordinary that they didn't even deserve his attention.
However, it was not bad for a fast hand in Changle County to enter this state in just half a year.
But with Chu Yuanzhen's outstanding performance, Xu Qi 'an's achievement seemed to be overshadowed. Especially now, when the two were fighting in the yard, one side was calm and the other side was tired.
It was obvious who was superior.
"The swordsmanship of Renzong is unparalleled in the world. It's easy for him to trick Warrior with such supernatural skills." Yuanjing Emperor sighed.
"Xu Yinluo is not bad either. Your Majesty said that there are no rising talents in the imperial court of Daibun. I think this Xu Yinluo is a dragon among men." Luo Yuheng said with a smile.
It would have been better if she didn't say it. Yuanjing Emperor heard and saw it. He increasingly felt that Chu Yuanzhen's talent was unparalleled, and Xu Qi 'an had become a foil.
Yuanjing Emperor frowned and said, "His skills are too weak. Didn't National Master say that he taught Xu Qi 'an swordsmanship?"
He was not very satisfied with Xu Qi 'an's performance.
"I taught him the Heart Sword. The swordsmanship of Renzong is mysterious. Even if it's just a beginner, it's not something that can be done in a short time." Luo Yuheng answered.
"It's just passable after all …"
Yuanjing Emperor shook his head. He had a more direct understanding of Xu Qi 'an's talent. He was stronger than ordinary people, but still far from being a real genius.
…
At this moment, Xu Qi 'an, who was trapped in the sword formation, felt more pressure. Dozens of branches were like sharp flying swords, whizzing towards him.
He was already in the Spirit Refinement State, so he could capture all the hostility and killing intent around him and automatically send it to his mind.
However, it was difficult for two fists to fight against four hands. No matter how sensitive his spiritual sense was, he still had two arms and a knife. He couldn't handle it.
"So, the next level is Copper Skin and Iron Bones, which are used to deal with besieged attacks … The Warrior System is really a synonym for personal strength …"
Xu Qi 'an had a deeper understanding of the Warrior System. Every level was to make up for a shortcoming. If someone could step into the Martial God Realm, he would probably be invincible in the world.
Chi …
A branch pierced through Xu Qi 'an's armpit and tore his uniform.
As time passed, more and more people like this slipped through the net.
Xu Qi 'an had no less than three ways to deal with the predicament he was in. The first was the last one of the Three Six Stratagems.
The second was to use the Confucian version of the Magic Book, which recorded a few spells that were used to deal with besieged attacks.
The third was to ignore his own injuries and attack Chu Yuanzhen with the Heaven and Earth Sword Slash.
However, it was just a sparring session. The first two methods were unnecessary, and the last one was a life-risking move. He would be crippled after using it, and he would lose the original purpose of the sparring session.
"Something's wrong. No matter how smooth the flow of Qi is, when the flying sword turns, there will be inertia … But Number Four's flying sword is turning as it pleases, completely violating the laws of physics. Is Sir Newton so shameless … Oh, this isn't Newton's business …"
Xu Qi 'an pondered for a moment, and a guess formed in his heart.
He swept away the six branches that were stabbing at him, and concentrated his mental strength on the black gold long saber.
He turned and slashed, and the dark golden blade collided with the branches. At the moment of impact, Xu Qi 'an understood the technique of using mental strength to blast it.
Hum … Invisible mental strength spread out in a fan shape, wrapping around the "flying swords" behind him.
The branches paused for a moment, and then lost some kind of support and fell powerlessly.
It's effective … Xu Qi 'an was overjoyed. Using the same method, he waved his brush and splashed his mental strength forward, cutting down the remaining "flying swords".
At this point, Chu Yuanzhen's sword formation was broken.
"How did you find out that my mental strength was attached to the flying swords?" Chu Yuanzhen was surprised.
Huff huff …
Because I studied junior high physics … Xu Qi 'an leaned on the saber, panting, and looked at the top scholar on the rockery. "This is probably talent."
Outside the courtyard, the Yuanjing Emperor nodded slightly, and turned to look at Luo Yuheng. Seeing the beautiful face of the Grand Preceptor, a trace of surprise flashed across his face.
"Grand Preceptor?"
Luo Yuheng withdrew her gaze, and praised, "This boy's talent is peerless."
"What do you mean?"
The Yuanjing Emperor rarely saw the Grand Preceptor praise a junior like this. Although she had praised Xu Qi 'an just now, it was more out of politeness, and this time, it was from the bottom of her heart.
This made the Yuanjing Emperor a little interested.
"I've told Your Majesty before, I taught Xu Yinluo the Heart Sword Method, and that was ten days ago."
After finishing, Luo Yuheng saw that the Yuanjing Emperor did not feel anything, and explained, "The Heart Sword Method has a very high threshold. Even if he is an outstanding disciple of Renzong, it will take him at most half a year, and the shortest is three months."
With such an explanation, the Yuanjing Emperor could understand.
But Xu Qi 'an only took ten days.
The Yuanjing Emperor looked at Chu Yuanzhen on the rockery, "What about him?"
"He also practiced the Renzong Sword Method as a Warrior, but Chu Yuanzhen took a month."
Hearing this, the Yuanjing Emperor smiled, and then heard Luo Yuheng added, "One month, three sword methods at the same time."
The Yuanjing Emperor was silent again. At this time, he heard Chu Yuanzhen say with a smile, "What is your unique skill?"
"My unique skill?" Xu Qi 'an asked.
"Yes, from the beginning to the end, you have not used your unique skill. If you don't show your skills, this competition will be too boring." Chu Yuanzhen said.
"This …" Xu Qi 'an said hesitantly,
"You are about to fight with Li Miaozhen, and I am afraid that I will accidentally hurt you, which will affect the competition between Heaven and Man."
These words were too arrogant. Luo Yuheng and the Yuanjing Emperor looked away from the top scholar at the same time, and looked at Xu Qi 'an.
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