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Tong Xuan Valley was located at the back of Ling Xiao Cliff. The mountains were verdant and the pines and cypresses were evergreen. Because it was located in a shady valley, it was shrouded in a thin layer of fog all year round. Under the clouds and fog, the Tong Xuan Valley was like a fairyland.
The Profound Valley embraced a lake named Mirror Lake. Just like its name, the lake was as clear as a mirror, without any ripples. Thousands of miles of clouds and sky were reflected on the surface of the lake. The scenery of the lake and the mountains merged into one. How could one not be amazed? However, the Heavens and Earth did not stop there. If one's eyesight was good enough, they could see a red island in the Mirror Lake. This island was named Cleansing Blade Island. Although the island was small, it was towering, as if there was a sharp sword hidden under the Mirror Lake. It was unwilling to be submerged by the lake water, so it stuck out its sword tip.
The island was connected to the underground fire vein and was barren. Originally, it was a small piece of barren land. However, there was a small pond in the center of the island that was only a few feet wide. This barren land became an important place for immortals. It turned out that there was a strange iron sand in the pond that could be attached to weapons. Even if it was an old knife or a blunt axe, it would become a divine weapon that could cut through iron as if it was mud. However, the melting point of the sand was extremely high and it was difficult to refine it with ordinary furnace fire. Only by borrowing the fire vein that erupted once a year on the Cleansing Blade Island, and when the fire vein erupted, the weapon would be stabbed into the cold pond. Under the combination of fire and water from the cold pond, the weapon would be able to be forged.
This was why the island was named Cleansing Blade Island. There was a lake in the valley, an island in the lake, and a pond in the island. However, as Ying Feiyang traversed through the forest of the Tong Xuan Valley, he was out of tune with the lively scenery around him. Ying Feiyang's face was gloomy, as if he had lost his soul. The scenery around him did not enter his heart, and he did not even notice that someone had appeared beside him.
"We haven't seen each other for a long time. I wanted to say that you're even more elegant than before, but looking at your distracted expression, I really can't bring myself to praise you!"
Only now does Ying Feiyang notice him. He looks up and sees a young man wearing a pine pattern Taoist robe with a seven-star crown on his head. He is holding a sword in his arms and carrying a bag on his back. His tone is somewhat joking but his face is smiling amiably as if he had been waiting for Ying Feiyang for a long time.
Seeing this person, Ying Feiyang's frown also lightens. He is pleasantly surprised and says: "Fu Qingming, senior martial brother Fu, long time no see.
One year ago, Duoying Feiyang had fought side by side with Fu Qingming, Zhang Yizhi, and Xie Lingyan. Although they had only known each other for a few days, as they had gone through life and death situations together, their relationship was especially close. Ever since he came to the Numinous Firmament Sword Path, there was no need to mention Xie Lingyan and Zhang Yizhi. Fu Qingming was the only one who was valued by the Sect Leader due to his steady and mature way of doing things. He was often sent out on missions, so he never had the chance to catch up with him. Now that they met here, Ying Feiyang's heart was filled with indescribable joy.
Fu Qingming says with a smile: "Speaking of which, it's quite a coincidence. You participants of the Odd Edge Sword Snatch all need a senior disciple to supervise and look after you. Because we don't have enough manpower, I was also dragged here to make up the numbers. Who would have thought that I would end up in the same group as Ying Shidi? This is great, with Ying Shidi's cultivation, supervision and looking after can be spared. I'll take a break from my busy schedule and see Ying Shidi's elegant demeanor."
As soon as Ying Feiyang heard this, it was as if he was grasping at straws. "I'm so lucky to have met Senior martial brother Fu. Heaven never bars one's way. Senior martial brother Fu, you must help me out. Whether or not I can pass this trial is all up to you."
Fu Qingming frowns. "Junior martial brother Ying, there's no need to belittle yourself. With your swordsmanship, even among the personal disciples, there are very few who can stand shoulder to shoulder with you. How can a mere Odd Edge Sword Snatch trouble you?"
"Ah, Senior martial brother Fu, you don't know …" Ying Feiyang tells the whole story with a frown. Fu Qingming listens and sighs. "This … you're really unlucky."
"Isn't that so? That's why I need you to save me. Senior martial brother Fu, if you have any useful information, quickly tell me!"
Fu Qingming says helplessly, "I don't. Every year, there are fourteen swords in the Odd Edge Sword Snatch. They are named according to the twelve stars, the moon, and the sun. You only need to find one to pass the trial. However, the location of the swords is different every year. All the obvious hints are in this package. As for the rest, I don't know anything." Fu Qingming raises his hand and tosses the package to Ying Feiyang.
Then he says, "But Junior martial brother Ying, don't be discouraged. If you want to test your skills, just being on the Heavenly List is enough. The Sharp Sea Sword Snatching Assembly focuses on temperament and wisdom. Junior martial brother Ying is quick-witted. Maybe you won't even need to wield a sword to qualify."
Ying Feiyang only takes it as a consolation. He lets out another long sigh and doesn't reply. Fu Qingming says with a smile, "Don't doubt me. The Sword Snatching Assembly has been held since the founding of the school. At first, it was indeed used to test the wisdom of the disciples. However, us descendants didn't understand the seniors' deep meaning and blindly relied on our swords to compete. Instead, we fell behind. Junior martial brother Ying, even though you can't wield a sword, you might be able to profit from this disaster and see things that others can't."
"Ai, forget it, forget it. I'll leave it to fate. At worst, I'll just go back and continue to swindle people with Master!" Ying Feiyang sighs as if he has accepted his fate.
As soon as he finishes speaking, the sky signal lights up. Fu Qingming hurriedly shoves the sword in his bosom to Ying Feiyang. "I was too busy talking and almost missed the important matter. Give me your sword. During the competition, you can only use this Edgeless Ebony Sword."
Ying Feiyang took the sword and made a few strokes. The ebony Edgeless Sword was heavy, but there were no edges on either side. It was exactly the same as the one he had used to carve the characters on that day. Unconsciously he clicked his tongue and said, "This sword doesn't suit me at all. At least give me a decent weapon."
"You want a good weapon, right? Go find it yourself. I forgot to tell you, if you can successfully pass the Odd Edge Sword Snatch, the sword you obtained will be yours as a prize. Swords that have been tempered by the Blade Cleansing Sea are all divine weapons. Even if it's just for the sword, it's worth it."
After changing the sword, Fu Qingming tore off the seal on the bag. "The bag contains the detailed rules of the Sword Cleansing Meet and other necessary items. Time's up. You can set off now. I wish Junior Brother Ying success."
With that, Fu Qingming left in a hurry, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
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Ying Feiyang opened the bag. There was a piece of flint, 2 vegetable rolls, a sheepskin scroll, and a brocade pouch.
The sheepskin scroll was a map. With just a few strokes, it outlined the terrain of Tong Xuan Valley and Mirror Lake. There were also 24 points on the map, representing the positions of the 24 disciples who had passed the Heavenly List's test. They were divided into 12 groups according to the 12 earthly branches of 'Zi Chou, Yin Mao', and each group had 'Tian' and 'Di', which formed a large circle. Ying Feiyang's position was the 'Chen Di' position at the bottom right corner of the map. On the Mirror Lake on the map, there were also 12 small boats arranged according to their numbers, which could be used by the participants to cross the lake. Apart from these, there was nothing else.
He then opened the brocade pouch. There was only a note and a hollow ring-shaped jade pendant. The lines carved on the front of the jade pendant were somewhat similar to the terrain on the map. On the back, the words' Di Bi 'were carved, and there were only a few words on the note:' Heaven and Earth unite, Odd Edge appear. Yin and Yang rotate, Waves rise. '
'Just a few words? What kind of detailed rules are these?!' Ying Feiyang could not help cursing in his mind.
'Forget it, I'm not in a hurry to die anyway. I'll think about these rules first.' Ying Feiyang simply took out the flower rolls from the bag and ate them while walking.
'According to the sect leader's calculation, the fire vein should erupt tomorrow night. This place is only half a day's journey from the Sword-cleansing Pond by water and land. It seems that they are deliberately leaving time for us to fight.'
'Besides, these two small flower rolls can't last until tomorrow. I have to find a way to deal with them myself. Fortunately, I still have flints, so I don't have to eat raw meat and drink blood. Catching some birds and rabbits can also be considered as improving my diet. But I heard that there are still some fierce beasts in the valley. I can't fail to hunt and become the prey.'
'Heaven and Earth unite, Odd Edge appear. This is not difficult to understand. Since my jade pendant is the earth, I should fight with the person with the' Heaven 'jade. If I combine the two jades, I should be able to find the place where the sword is hidden. 'However, it is still inevitable to use force. If it is really as Senior Brother Fu said, that this competition focuses on the mind and wisdom more than the cultivation of swordsmanship, I don't know where the shortcut is.'
Ying Feiyang concentrated on thinking, trying to sort out these thousands of clues. He seemed to have realized something, but he still couldn't figure out the way. Suddenly, he heard hurried footsteps coming from the left.
'How can they come so fast!' Ying Feiyang hurriedly swallowed the last flower roll and thought in his heart, 'Now the competition has just begun. Only the person in the position of' Chen Tian 'can come here. However, the victory or defeat of this sword competition is not decided in a moment. Not only do I have to find the sword, but I also have to keep it until tomorrow. Therefore, it is the best strategy to conserve energy and wait for the opportunity.' 'Those who come here in such a hurry are either unwise or have the strength to overwhelm others. Could it be Ren Jiuxiao?'
Let's not talk about who the newcomer was. Seeing that Ying Feiyang swallowed the last mouthful of food, his temperament suddenly changed. The dejection between his eyebrows was swept away, replaced by 30% carefree and 70% confident, full of the appearance of a young hero. He stood with his sword on his back, calmly waiting for the newcomer.
This was the result of his training with Qing Ku yesterday. In a competition between masters, it was not only about the foundation of moves, but also the momentum. The reason why Qing Ku was able to cheat for so many years without being exposed was that he relied on the momentum of a master that he had tempered over and over again. Although Ying Feiyang was physically and mentally exhausted after staring at Qing Ku for a night, he had finally learned a little bit. In addition, his performance in the Heavenly List nomination was extremely eye-catching, so maybe he could use this to bluff.
When the newcomer appeared, Ying Feiyang was quite surprised.
"I thought it would be Ren Jiuxiao, but I didn't expect it to be you, Brother Nan. What a coincidence."
Nan Ba, who was standing opposite him, gave a wry smile: "Unfortunately, I unexpectedly ran into you. This can be considered the worst draw."
Ying Feiyang took out the jade pendant and flicked it high, saying: "Brother Nan, you must have come from the Chen position, right? Now you must want this jade pendant of mine. But forgive me for being straightforward, if you fight me now, your chances of winning are not high."
Nan Ba said self-mockingly in a slightly discouraged manner: "Not high? Judging from the move you showed yesterday, I don't know how much weaker you are. I basically have no chance of winning! "
"There's a chance!" Ying Feiyang thought to himself. But he said: "Brother Nan, you're too modest. Brother Nan and I also hit it off, so I don't want to be your enemy. How about we stop fighting and join hands to snatch another pair of jade pendants from the others? What do you think?" “
Nan Ba was stupefied. "Join hands?" Then he put his hand under his chin and said in a deep voice: "I definitely can't beat you. You can snatch my jade pendants as easily as eating and farting, but it'll be difficult for me to snatch yours. On the contrary, if I join hands with you, relying only on your strength, I can almost win. As long as I'm not stupid, I should know which side to choose. "
"So you agree, Brother Nan?" Ying Feiyang didn't bat an eyelid, but he laughed inwardly. Fortunately, he had met Nan Ba. Now not only could he avoid a fight, he could also get a fighter.
Unexpectedly, Nan Ba took a step back and said: "If it was before, I would definitely agree without any hesitation." Then he changed the topic and said with a wry smile, shaking his head: "But yesterday, after listening to what you said, I was greatly touched. If I always wanted to follow behind others' butts to pick up knives, and shrink back when I saw an expert I couldn't beat, I would never be able to use the magnificent Kun Hou Sword Art in my whole life. Even if I was lucky enough to enter the Ling Xiao Sword School, I could only be a small character who ran errands for others. “
Nan Ba slowly drew his sword. His hand holding the sword was unprecedentedly firm. As soon as the sword was drawn, a threatening atmosphere could be seen. The Nan Ba in front of him was like a completely different person from the day before. He really looked like a Kun Peng flapping its wings and soaring into the sky.
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