OBS Chapter 265: A Pot of Wine Among Flowers
Chapter 265: A Pot of Wine Among Flowers
Chapter 265 A Pot of Wine Among Flowers
The cold wind suddenly blew, and the night fell on Dawang Peak very suddenly. The previous moment there was the charming scenery of the afterglow and the clear river, but the next moment the sky and the earth were dark, leaving only the gradually blurred distant mountains and nearby hills.
Every time when it is time to return to the mountains, the clouds between the peaks and valleys sometimes roll into floating cotton wool, sometimes turn into long silk threads, circling around the many peaks in a flash, and then leisurely float away from the back of the peaks. Even the scene for a moment is far beyond the ordinary, and it is so dazzling to watch.
After a busy day, Jiang Wen was finally able to relax. He sat alone in front of the Tongtian Palace on the Great King Peak, gazing at the afterglow of the mountains in the distance, holding a pot of osmanthus wine and pouring himself, just waiting for the stars in the sky to suddenly gather together and eventually merge into bright stars, winding between the Milky Way and the sky.
Yuan Ziyi and Luo Shuang'er came hand in hand, talking and laughing. It seemed that they had only experienced a moment's delay in synchronizing their experiences and emotions of the past two months, and turned back into the good sisters who could talk about anything. Even Jiang Wen was a little jealous of this superpower unique to girls.
The ignorant little A'ke was following closely behind the two of them, her watery eyes full of admiration for the older sisters. She seemed to want to join in their chat, but she felt she couldn't understand what they were saying, so she tried even harder to understand.
After coming down from Jiuzu Mountain, A Ke only dared to stick around Luo Shuang'er, and this was also part of Chen Yuanyuan's instructions before leaving.
A Ke still remembers her mother's advice. When one is weak, it is not shameful to depend on others at the right time. However, how to depend on the right person depends on one's vision and experience.
Chen Yuanyuan has known countless people since she was a child, and this ability has become an intuition. When she first saw Luo Shuang'er, she distinguished some familiar facial features from her beautiful and charming eyebrows and eyes - it was precisely this feature that made her feel a little friendly when she first met her.
In fact, Chen Yuanyuan's intuition was not wrong. Luo Shuang'er was curious about Chen Yuanyuan from the bottom of her heart, and also felt a little pity for A Ke who had nowhere to go. More importantly, she had learned from her master that her father had lingered on the Qinhuai River and almost redeemed Chen Yuanyuan back home.
If we look at it from a relationship perspective, Chen Yuanyuan almost became her mother, and A Ke almost became her sister.
"Ake, be good and go play by yourself for a while. I'll stay here and come find you later."
Luo Shuang'er spoke to A Ke in a gentle voice, and the little girl obediently returned to Tongtian Palace and ran to the intricate and winding halls and rooms to play.
"Master Jiang, you are here."
Yuan Ziyi took Luo Shuang'er's arm and walked towards Jiang Wen indignantly, shouting, "Sister Shuang'er told me everything! You used sweet words to trick her to Wuyi Mountain, why have you ignored her these days? What's your intention?"
Jiang Wen's misty figure was about to merge into the starry sky, but he was suddenly brought back to reality by these words. He spoke weakly without even turning his head.
"Miss Luo joining our Wuyi Sect is now a fait accompli. Jiang will naturally have his own arrangements."
Yuan Ziyi retorted: "What is the arrangement? Can you tell me? Hasn't your sect already recruited enough stone lions? Could it be that you are in urgent need of disciples who already have a master?"
Jiang Wen still didn't look back.
"Miss Zi Yi, you are joking. I see that your Qi and blood circulation is blocked, your right arm is injured and weak, and your legs are over-strengthened. I think you must have had a fight with Miss Luo. With such Kung Fu, you should be admitted into our sect to be taught martial arts. How can you be relegated to being a disciple?"
Yuan Ziyi's eyes widened and her lips slightly parted. She wondered if the person in front of her had eyes on the back of his head. How could he guess all these things even though he had his back to them? Then she quickly pulled down her sleeve to cover the wound and made an excuse.
"Humph, it's been a while since I've exchanged martial arts with Sister Shuang'er. This was a moment of carelessness on her part that caused her to lose her composure. I've already let it go for such a minor matter."
Yuan Ziyi relied on her eloquence to instantly attribute the defeat in the competition to Luo Shuang'er being young and not knowing how to control the severity of her attack, and she also showed great magnanimity.
"But shouldn't Sect Leader Jiang also explain why you always call her 'Sister Shuang' behind people's backs, but only dare to call her 'Miss Luo' in front of others? You are so pretentious. Could it be that Sect Leader Jiang is not a true gentleman?"
Yuan Ziyi saw Jiang Wen's back stiffen and his forehead seemed to be covered with cold sweat, and she immediately sneered in her heart.
Recently, Jiang Wen had been alone in a room with the beautiful woman in palace dress every day. He told others that they were discussing some great cause of establishing their sect, but every time she came out, she looked tired (tired from negotiations) and had a strong heartbeat (chatting about the weather), and she left Dawang Peak without looking back (if she talked to Jiang Wen again, she would be a bastard), which really made her suspicious.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Facing a common opponent, Yuan Ziyi quickly won over Luo Shuang'er as an ally. After all, Luo Shuang'er had suspected since Jiuzu Mountain whether Jiang Wen had any preference for married women.
"You two girls, you really misunderstood Jiang."
Jiang Wen still had his back to the two girls. He sighed, and a sense of desolation suddenly emanated from his figure. The cold wind blew past his sleeves and collar, and the faint starlight gradually dispersed among his black hair, making him look like an old man with his temples covered with frost.
"Alas, Jiang has been walking in the dangerous world since he was young. For many years, he has been alone in the face of wind and frost. For more than 20 years, he has been alone. In order to practice martial arts, he has gone through all kinds of hardships. I really don't need to tell outsiders."
"Perhaps it is because I have been alone for too long that I have finally thought about establishing a sect. But when I look around the country, I find that I have no brothers or sisters in my sect, and few old friends or relatives. After all, I have only the people I met by chance, who can comfort me in my life."
The next moment, Jiang Wen raised his head and drank the remaining wine in the pot, then suddenly threw it up and smashed it in front of him. Then he turned his head abruptly and looked at the two of them with deep eyes.
If there were any acquaintances of Jiang Wen nearby, they would definitely know that he was not telling the truth after drinking, but was just going crazy.
"To be honest with you two ladies, although I am a humble and incompetent person, I have been with you through life and death, and have faced disasters together. What happened yesterday was like water without a trace. How can I really be completely indifferent?"
When it came to the emotional part, Jiang Wen, who was drunk, stood up suddenly, his clothes fluttering, and sighed softly.
"Alas, I was just wishful thinking when I called myself "Sister Shuang". I was actually rude to the two girls and now I feel guilty. But I have long known the dangers of the martial world, and I am also concerned about them. I am afraid that the two girls will encounter unexpected events at such a young age, so I did everything I could to invite them to Mount Wuyi..."
As Luo Shuang'er listened to these heartfelt words, there was a faint ripple in her pupils, reflecting Jiang Wen's aloof and independent figure. For a moment, her inner demons started to play tricks on her again. Her lips moved slightly as if she wanted to say something, but she was speechless.
Yuan Ziyi was also obviously shocked by what was said. She never thought that Jiang Wen, who was always unruly, would be so drunk and affectionate at this time. But when she caught a glimpse of Luo Shuang'er shaking and seemed unable to control herself, she quickly reached out to wake her up.
But at this time, Jiang Wen's gaze had already wandered to Yuan Ziyi. With a self-deprecating and helpless smile on his face, he sighed softly.
"To be honest, I wanted to call you 'Purple Sister', but I was too timid to say it. But as long as you are still staying on the Great King Peak, what's the harm?"
Yuan Ziyi blushed instantly, turned away and scolded: "Humph... Who asked you to call me that?!"
"I have no choice but to be so presumptuous today. In my heart, Jiang already regards you two as my own sisters, so I naturally don't want to be shy. It's just that I need help urgently to establish my sect, and it's already difficult to ask for help. Now, there is another trivial matter that I urgently need your help..."
Just like the Purple-Clothed Dragon King who had never said thank you in his life, Jiang Wen had always been a loner and seemed to have never asked for help from anyone. But today, Jiang Wen suddenly ignored the other party's attitude and directly stated his request.
"In a few days, Jiang has important business to attend to in Yanpingjin and Zhanlu Mountain. Wuyi Sect has very few people now, so I hope you two sisters can go with me!"
Luo Shuang'er still didn't say a word, but from the way she clenched Yuan Ziyi's hand, it could be seen that she was extremely concerned about Jiang Wen's humility at this moment, and what emerged in her mind was the dark and dangerous journey in the shadow of Jiuzu Mountain - she thought that this time, it was her turn to stand in front of Jiang Wen.
"Well, I'd like to go with you."
The words were spoken softly, but the meaning was clear.
Yuan Ziyi seemed a little flustered. She glanced at Luo Shuang'er for a moment, then said stubbornly, "Then you go. Ziyi's martial arts skills are low, and now she is not as good as Sister Shuang'er. I'm afraid it's difficult for her to take on such a big responsibility."
Jiang Wen smiled slightly and suddenly brought up the past: "Why do you say that, sister? Jiang promised to teach you a martial art a few days ago. Could it be that you have forgotten it?"
"Oh. Even if you have vast martial arts skills, what use will it be to me?"
Yuan Ziyi's heart suddenly beat fast, and she instantly remembered Jiang Wen's promise that day, and her heart warmed slightly, but she still spoke stubbornly subconsciously.
"I know you have taught my dear sister such a great sword technique, but my talent is dull, and it is impossible for me to make rapid progress in just a few days."
This is also one of Yuan Ziyi's concerns.
Although Luo Shuang'er's skills at this moment were less powerful than those at Jiuzu Mountain, she was able to grasp some of the essence of Jiang Wen's "Nine Swords of Dugu" by relying on the mysterious "Shen Zhao Jing" on her body. At first glance, it seemed that she and Jiang Wen were indeed from the same source.
And the cracked version of "Miao Family Swordsmanship" that Hu Fei has been practicing hard recently is also so advanced and ruthless that it seems extraordinary. Yuan Ziyi usually only sees him calculating with his left hand with a dull look, but if he doesn't move, it's fine. Once his right hand attacks, it will definitely go straight to the vital point, leaving no chance of survival in a split second!
In addition, there is a stone inscription with the words "Wuyi Sword School" on "Zhangxianyan", the only way to reach Dawang Peak. All of this makes Yuan Ziyi more determined to believe that although Jiang Wen is proficient in boxing and palm techniques, he is most proud of the way of using the sword. The "Golden Dragon Whip Technique" that she has passed down cannot compare to such outstanding sword techniques. Therefore, her status in Jiang Wen's eyes can be imagined.
Luo Shuang'er was intelligent, so she naturally understood the resentment behind Yuan Ziyi's words. So her watery eyes looked towards Jiang Wen, revealing a hint of pleading.
"Sister, I was negligent in this matter. To make amends, I will now report to you all the sword techniques I know."
Jiang Wen showed a warm smile, and his figure suddenly moved in front of Yuan Ziyi. He blurted out a long list of sword techniques, which made Yuan Ziyi dazed and confused, as if falling into a cloud of mist.
Among these sword techniques, Yuan Ziyi only vaguely understood a few such as the Eight Immortals Sword, One-Word Electric Sword, Tai Chi Sword, Soft Cloud Sword, Dian Cang Sword Technique, etc. As for the rest, such as the Jade Girl Sword Technique, Dugu Nine Swords, Six Meridians Divine Sword, Deadly Chain Three Immortal Swords, etc., she had never heard of them all and was completely confused. Even after Jiang Wen had finished reading for a long time, she still could not figure out what these martial arts were.
"Uh, I'm not very familiar with these sword techniques. Is there any kind that is... um... more important to you?"
Yuan Ziyi was like a beggar who had mistakenly entered a treasury. She had no idea which treasures were, so she just stared at Jiang Wen with burning eyes.
"Important? Well, there is a sword technique that has been with me for the longest time, even throughout my entire life in the martial arts world, and it has never been taught to outsiders before. If you don't mind, how about I teach it to you today?"
Jiang Wen spoke slowly, while Yuan Ziyi's mind was racing.
Yuan Ziyi thought that Jiang Wen's swordsmanship was unparalleled in the world, so the swordsmanship that had accompanied him the longest must be the martial arts learned by Jiang Wen's master; even if the power of this martial art was inferior to that of the previous one, it must be the best for beginners to build a foundation, and it was very suitable for someone like her who was just beginning to learn the basics of swordsmanship.
More importantly, if, as Jiang Wen said, this martial art has never been taught to outsiders, then this sword technique will be unique and meaningful to him and me! Besides, he has no one in the world who is his master, so Yuan Ziyi would be his only junior sister in the world...
Thinking of this, Yuan Ziyi nodded vigorously.
"I'll learn! This is what I'll learn!"
In the bleak cold wind, Yuan Ziyi saw Jiang Wen and smiled with relief.
Jiang Wen pressed the scabbard, and after hearing a clang, the long sword came out of the scabbard, and then he began to perform on the open space. He was slow and calm at first, but his speed was getting faster and faster. The long sword in his hand went straight back and forth swiftly, and every time the sword came out, there was a whistling sound. The faster the sword went, the greater the power was, and the voice of explanation was heard afterwards.
"Watch out! This sword is well versed in the Taoist method, which emphasizes using stillness to control movement, striking last but being the first to arrive, and mostly uses adhesion to wounded hands, then looking for an opening to advance, just to kill with one sword!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the sword light became more turbulent. He moved at the sound of the wind and drew his sword. The moment he struck out, there was a loud bang, followed by thousands of sword lights flying out.
Just as Jiang Wen said, this sword technique is different from ordinary moves. Although the attacks seem to be straightforward, they are all skillfully performed with techniques such as chopping, stabbing, pulling, inserting, and chopping, and all kinds of magical powers are included in it.
Yuan Ziyi watched from afar and felt that although this sword technique had simple moves, it was both strong and light. It was indeed very suitable for beginners to build a foundation. Moreover, he had practiced it to such a sophisticated and proficient level. It was worthy of being the secret sword technique of Master Jiang Wen!
At this time, the sound of swords and wind continued to follow, just like the faint swaying pine forest under the Great King Peak, with countless pine needles moving in the wind, and the rustling sound was heard. As the pine needles kept colliding and changing, it was like a series of sharp swords fighting each other, with thousands of dangers, and it was unpredictable for a while...
After a long time, Jiang Wen stood with his sword in hand, and the smell of alcohol disappeared in the sudden cold wind.
He felt extremely quiet behind him, a drop of cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and he didn't know whether he had gotten through today or not, but now that things had come to this, he couldn't lose his composure, so he had to bite the bullet and continue.
"As strong as a pine tree, as fast as the wind, the martial arts I will teach you today is the sword technique that has accompanied me the longest in this dangerous world - the "Pine Wind Sword Technique"! "
(End of this chapter)