Chapter 126: Non-aggression, Mohism, and universal love
Zhao Wumian and Shen Weiyang appeared.
Li Tianran looked over, his eyes lit up, and he smiled gently. He came closer and said, "You must be the Earl of Jingyuan in person. You are indeed as handsome as jade, and you will never forget it. I am Li Tianran, and I am honored to meet Lord Zhao."
The fate of Qi Sha Chao Dou is the type of person who is decisive and domineering.
Now he is gentle and elegant...
This guy is quite good at acting.
Zhao Wumian couldn't figure out his intention, so he replied, "The third place winner of the Qingyun Ranking, I have long heard of your great name."
Li Tianran showed a humble expression: "It's just Feng Manlou's flattery, so there's no need to tease me, Lord Jingyuan. I don't care about the false reputation in the martial arts world. I came here to meet Gongshu's successor. I heard that Lord Zhao has learned the "Lu Ban Book", and I was itching to do so. I apologize for disturbing you."
Zhao Wumian nodded: "So, Lin Xianrong, the remnant of Gongshu, has joined the White Lotus Sect?"
"..."
Li Tianran was stunned for a moment: "Your Excellency, what are you saying..."
"nothing."
Zhao Wumian said casually: "I went to Yin Yang Dao a while ago and found the descendant of Gongshu who was behind the scenes. I found the Luban Book on her. Few people know about this matter. Everyone else is reliable, except for Lin Xianrong who escaped by chance. The news was leaked by her, so it must be her. The White Lotus Sect was behind this. Even if she didn't join, she must have used it as a wing...
I roughly know the origins of Gongshujia and Mohism. If Brother Li really wants to learn from her, this person is the target. With the power of Tiangongtang, it is not difficult to find her. I am not an orthodox descendant of Yanshu. The Luban Book is profound and extensive. I have not learned anything in such a short time. I am afraid that I will disappoint Brother Li."
"It seems that the rumors are true. Lord Zhao is really knowledgeable!"
Li Tianran was in awe: "Even a small hidden sect like Tiangongtang has a clear origin!"
"Haha."
Zhao Wumian smiled and said, "Brother Li is too modest. Even if the famous 'Sage of Crafts' lineage is not known to the Mohist School, no one would dare to underestimate it just by looking at the masters of the lineage. There were only two disciples of Guiguzi in the past generations, but they were also famous all over the world. I think Brother Li is not an ordinary person, and he will surely achieve success in the future."
Zhao Wumian's tone was casual, and Li Tianran was quite surprised; the two looked at each other, with undercurrents in their eyes.
Li Tianran thought that Zhao Wumian was a proud person, but he didn't expect him to say such words.
Zhao Wumian has always been a person who prefers to mind his own business. It doesn't matter whether this person is a villain or not. He has no intention of getting rid of harm to the martial arts world. This person has the Mohist heritage and may have several sets of Yan armor hidden on his body. The court affairs are already busy enough, so he would rather avoid making enemies if possible.
Even if he grows up to be a big villain in the future and dares to cause trouble, it will not be too late to beat him to death.
Besides, the big villains in the world will be dealt with by the heroes in the world. If that doesn’t work, there is still Lao Zhu.
Zhao Wumian really wanted to see how many punches he could take from Lao Zhu...
If the other party is friendly, there is naturally no reason for us to make trouble.
Li Tianran sighed: "The dispute between Gongshu and Mohism originated from the Warring States Period Master Lu Ban and Master Mozi. The two sages had different ideas. Gongshu advocated war, while Mozi opposed it. Mozi defeated Lu Ban repeatedly, but later his disciples were not good enough, and Mohism was suppressed by Gongshu, and never rose again..."
"Yes."
Zhao Wumian was full of admiration and nodded, saying, "Mozi is too high. This is both a good thing and a bad thing."
The entire Mohist school was founded because of him and became a prominent school of thought at the time. After his death, the Mohist school no longer had its pillar and naturally declined.
Confucius had three thousand disciples, but Mozi only had himself. It would be difficult for his successors in later generations to reach his level and mind, so the division and even extinction of the Mohist school was inevitable.
Li Tianran clasped his fists and said, "I am not here to seek trouble. Since Lord Jingyuan is not interested, then..."
"Do not."
Zhao Wumian changed the subject and said with a smile, "Who said I'm not interested? If Brother Li is here to compete with Lu Ban's secret skills, I'm really not interested. Firstly, I'm not the descendant of Gongshu, and secondly, my cultivation is not enough. I can neither make Yanjia nor use forbidden skills. But I'm still very interested in Mohist skills. If it's just a duel, I'd really like to see it. Brother Li, would you please do me the honor?"
Li Tianran suddenly saw the light and said with a smile: "This is natural!"
Jianghu Challenge is also a common way of martial arts competition and communication, which is different from vendettas and fights.
Both sides are generally very cautious. If one party causes serious harm beyond necessary in a challenge, such behavior has always been despised and resisted.
Zhao Wumian wanted to see the Mohist school's unique skills, and Li Tianran came for two reasons: one was he was excited to see the prey, and the other was he really wanted to get to know the inside story.
People with Qi Sha Chao Dou's fate are not willing to be behind others.
He was ranked third among the geniuses intentionally. In fact, he looked down on the people on the list and naturally did not care about their ranking. But Zhao Wumian was different - Zhao Wumian would feel a little dangerous when he saw him, and that feeling would only be even stronger when Li Tianran saw Zhao Wumian!
He had lived for more than twenty years, and had had this feeling only a handful of times. And this was the only time he had felt this feeling about a person of his age!
This made him both excited and thrilled!
From the first moment he saw Zhao Wumian, Li Tianran knew that this trip was worth it.
Both of them are young talents, and the winner can be determined without hurting anyone.
For Zhao Wumian, winning or losing is not important. He doesn't care what people in the martial arts world say. The same goes for Li Tianran. He is in the martial arts world, but he doesn't care about those so-called geniuses at all.
He doesn't care how the ants scream.
At this moment, they only have opponents in their eyes, not false reputation.
The two of them stood in front of the mountain gate.
An invisible aura began to spread violently with them as the center!
Shen Weiyang stood under the archway with a solemn expression; Xiao Yu and others stood guard around him just in case.
"Yin——"
The long sword is unsheathed.
The sword in Li Tianran's hand was as black as ink, without a blade or edge, and as flat as a ruler. It looked inconspicuous, but it was a precious sword of the Mo family, named [Mo Yuan]. It was a magic weapon repaired and forged by a group of masters in the Mo family's forbidden land, ranked in the middle of the earth rank. As soon as the sword was unsheathed, the Mo family's black internal force was poured into it, and the invisible sword energy was spread like ink and water, spreading in all directions.
Li Tianran made a "please" gesture.
Facing this kind of weapon, an ordinary Iron Embroidered Spring Sword would not be able to withstand it. Zhao Wumian took out the lower-grade Xuan-level cicada-wing sword, which was three and a half feet long and as thick as a cicada's wing. It could be soft or hard, hard or soft. The blade lit up, and the exquisite and elegant blade exuded the strongest and most fierce Tiangang righteousness!
"please."
Zhao Wumian pointed his long sword diagonally at the ground, his whole body was wide open, but it seemed like there was nowhere to start.
This is the opponent!
Li Tianran's eyes flashed with excitement: "Master Zhao, be careful!"
With a raised hand, Mo Yuan flew out.
Li Tianran made a seal with his hands, and Mo Yuan suddenly released eight sword lights, shooting directly at Zhao Wumian.
【Non-aggression sword tactics】·The song of pen and the dance of ink!
This move is the sword-wielding technique of the Mohist school.
“Good move.”
Zhao Wumian's body swayed slightly, and eight clones flew out, each fighting against a sword light. The sword light and the shadows crossed each other, and the residual light and shadows dissipated together. The first move was a preliminary test, and there was no clear winner.
Li Tianran changed the seals with his hands, and the flying sword released thick ink, like clouds and mist, splashing across the sky and the earth.
【Non-offensive Sword Technique】·Black sky and black earth!
In an instant, the bright moon disappeared and the stars dimmed.
Zhao Wumian was enveloped by the sword energy and suddenly lost his vision. The sky and the earth were dark, and there was silence and colorlessness all around, only endless darkness. From the outside, everything had completely disappeared.
Xiao Yu, who was watching the fight from the outside, was shocked, and Shen Weiyang's expression became more serious.
This set of sword, magic and array combination really deserves the reputation of Mohist school!
"very good."
Zhao Wumian's eyes lit up. This move was to use magic to block the vision, and then use the sword-controlling technique to launch a sneak attack. It was a perfect combination of magic and swordsmanship. The Mohist School was worthy of being the Mohist School!
Technique conversion.
The long sword in Zhao Wumian's hand suddenly emitted a dazzling brilliance, piercing through the darkness and illuminating the universe!
"Xi Ri Jue".
"Phantom Sword".
Learn and use it as you go, use technique to break technique, the dark curtain is broken in an instant, Zhao Wumian's figure flashes, and he runs towards Li Tianran with a knife in hand.
The excitement in Li Tianran's eyes became even stronger. He pointed his sword and the flying sword slammed into the ground. The inky true energy poured into the ground, pulling the earth's energy, like a splash-ink painting, turning the ten-foot distance around Zhao Wumian into a restricted area!
The sword lights were suspended in the air, just like the crops in the endless fields!
The land is fertile land, and the sword is crops.
The killer move comes again!
It's so eerie!
【Non-aggression sword tactics】·Paper fields and ink crops!
Shen Weiyang and Xiao Yu on the periphery were more and more shocked. Is the gold content of the Tianjiao List so high?
Previously, Ye Zongyuan and Zhang Guangxian were ranked eighth and ninth respectively, and it seemed that it was not to this extent. Zhang Guangxian's talismans were not good at fighting, and Ye Zongyuan's Nine Palace Chain Sword was known for its speed and swiftness, but it did not have such a big momentum.
This Li Tianran is really extraordinary!
In the direction of Wanjing Villa, Liu Piaopiao was also a little surprised. He was only at the fourth level of the third realm, which was not a very high level of cultivation, but he could actually perform like this. This person's physical strength and spirituality must be extraordinary!
Shen Wansan appeared beside her like a ghost and nodded: "This person has mastered the essence of Mohist swordsmanship, and his martial arts are better than 'Wuqing Gongzi' and 'Xiao Tianjian'."
Young Master Wuqing is the young master of Tiandao Sect and the top of the list of geniuses.
Xiao Tianjian is a descendant of the Pei family of Mingjian Villa. His swordsmanship is unrivaled among his peers. His father is the contemporary "Tianjian", a peerless master ranked fourth on the Xiaoyao List. The fact that he has been recognized by the world as "Xiao Tianjian" is already a clue.
Shen Wansan now asserted that Li Tianran was better than the two of them. Liu Piaopiao also agreed with this point, and then added: "What a pity..." Shen Wansan knew what she was regretting. It was a pity that such a brilliant junior was born in the same era as Zhao Wumian. This powerful move was enough to overwhelm his peers, but it was useless to Zhao Wumian. I'm afraid he couldn't even force out the "Tenglong Spear", let alone the "Hualong Jue".
Whoosh!
The sword moved.
The first "crop" flew up from the ground and stabbed Zhao Wumian like lightning.
Zhao Wumian casually swung his sword and sent him flying.
The second and third crops flew over, one sword aimed at the forehead and the other at the heart.
Zhao Wumian used two moves to send him flying again.
Then the third, fourth, fifth, sixth...
There are more and more flying swords, more and more sword lights, until they cover the sky and the earth, mighty and majestic!
Zhao Wumian raised his eyebrows slightly. This sword technique is really good! He swung the long sword in his hand so fast that the shadow of the sword was almost invisible. Only the sound of clinking and clashing could be heard. The flashes of swords and shadows rose and fell one after another, and sparks flew from the swords!
Li Tianran felt the pressure for the first time and stared at Zhao Wumian.
Zhao Wumian used powerful moves repeatedly, sweat breaking out on his forehead, but he didn't even show his true abilities.
What he is using now is actually the Japanese sword technique!
The Japanese swordsmanship that was just seized a few days ago!!
The sword-wielding technique was fast enough, but Zhao Wumian was even faster. [Paper Field Ink Marry] failed to pose a threat. The moment the move disappeared, Zhao Wumian seized the opportunity and took advantage of the time difference in Li Tianran's breathing. He pressed his upper body down, pressed the hilt of the sword, accumulated strength for a moment, and drew the sword out of its sheath. In an instant, three dazzling sword lights flew out of the sword!
It seemed like just a moment, and the knife light suddenly appeared like thunder, and killed towards Li Tianran at lightning speed, like a streak of silk, like a flying rainbow, brilliant and swift, unstoppable!
"Three Styles of Xuan Tian"!
The first move is the sudden movement of the wind in the sky, the second move is the shaking of the rainbow by the earth spirits, and the third move is the silence of the sea of people!
This move has three transformations with one sword. It is driven by the Tiangang Qi and can penetrate gold and break earth. It is indestructible!
In a flash, Li Tianran's eyes were filled with the brilliant sword light.
What a domineering sword move!
Li Tianran's hair stood on end. He instantly recalled his sword and slashed it fiercely at the ground three feet in front of him!
The sword energy attracted the earth energy and used the strongest defensive move of non-offensive sword technique: [Drawing Border and Ink Defense]!
In an instant, a dark curtain rose up from the sky!
It was like an iron net blocking the road from bottom to top!
The illusory black curtain was like an iron wall that blocked the dazzling sword light, and the two collided violently!
boom--
The light is shining, the air waves are rolling, and the hurricane is sweeping!
The people around were blown back by the turbulence caused by these two forces, with sand and rocks flying everywhere, just like a typhoon passing by!
Not only Shen Wansan and Liu Piaopiao changed their expressions, but even the shadow guards in the dark began to concentrate, shocked in their hearts that this was actually the commotion caused by two people in the third realm.
After the light, the two men moved at the same time, like two streams of light, and their swords and knives collided in the air!
The majestic energy spreads everywhere!
The surrounding earth and rocks exploded instantly, the air was filled with smoke and the rumbling sound was deafening!
Zhao Wumian's realm was not high enough, but his strength was extraordinary. The body refined by the "Heavenly Dragon Art" was indestructible and invincible! Li Tianran only felt that a giant beast from the mountains and seas had rushed over. The powerful force from the opponent's knife made his arm numb and his tiger's mouth cracked directly. His face changed slightly.
But just when Zhao Wumian was about to take him down in one go, the cicada-wing knife in his hand could no longer hold.
There was a crackling sound on the blade and sparks flew!
The Cicada Wing Blade is only of the lower Xuan rank, while Mo Yuan is of the middle Earth rank. In a head-on collision, the Cicada Wing Blade is no match.
Click!
With a loud bang, the knife broke, and Mo Yuanjian couldn't retract his sword in time, and chopped it down with unstoppable force!
Li Tianran hurriedly tried to retract his strength, but Zhao Wumian had already stretched out two fingers and clamped the sword.
Before Li Tianran could put away his sword, it was already too late to do so.
"..."
Zhao Wumian reacted quickly. Noticing that the opponent was retracting his sword, he immediately changed his clamp to a bounce, knocking the long sword away. The whole pause was less than half a second. Except for the two people involved, no one knew the strength revealed in that brief confrontation. To outsiders, the two were evenly matched, one withdrew his move in time, and the other bounced his sword in time. But only Li Tianran knew that he had already lost.
"admire."
Zhao Wumian retreated to his original position, calmed his breathing, and said sincerely: "The Mo Sect's swordsmanship is well-deserved, especially the last move, which is worthy of the title of 'the world's best swordsman'. I wonder what this move is called?"
Li Tianran let out a long sigh: "It's called [Drawing Borders and Ink Guarding]. Jingyuan Bo is worthy of his reputation!"
"Good name."
Zhao Wumian smiled and said, "How about a draw this time? It seems I have to find a good knife. Before that, I can't fight again."
Li Tianran had a strange look on his face, knowing that he was just taking advantage of the situation. If the news got out, his strength would be confirmed, making him as famous as himself, who was third. This would save trouble and avoid challenges from others, and would not ruin his reputation. He could achieve both. At the same time, before he found a new sword, others would not be able to challenge him again.
This could have been considered a draw, an insult, but Zhao Wumian spoke frankly and with a calm expression. He had no such thoughts at all. He simply wanted to save trouble, so he had the best of both worlds.
He really doesn't care about false reputation...
Li Tianran was impressed in his heart, a man can fail but he cannot lose his grace.
He clasped his hands and said, "I failed to retract my attack and destroyed Lord Jingyuan's sword. I feel guilty about this. How about this..."
He took out a sheathed black sword from his Qiankun bag and presented it with both hands: "This sword is called [Tian Si], it was once a treasure of the Tianji Palace, and it fell into my hands by chance. It is ranked as the upper Xuan level, and it is not expensive. I will give it to Jingyuan Bo. It happens to match your Tiangang Qi. I hope you don't despise it."
Zhao Wumian had a good impression of this man, especially after he noticed that he had taken the initiative to retract the attack. He simply took it and drew his sword from its sheath. The blade was as black as night, with a hint of deep precious light. It was undoubtedly a precious sword that could cut through iron like mud.
"Thank you. You're welcome then."
"Thank you for your guidance. My wish has been fulfilled. I will take my leave now."
"Walk slowly."
Li Tianran looked normal and turned to walk out of the villa.
Shen Weiyang and Xiao Yu hurried over. Shen Weiyang looked at Zhao Wumian nervously: "Wumian, you are not hurt, right? That move just now was very dangerous. I will help you collect another good knife!"
"Need not."
Zhao Wumian raised the Tiansi and said, "This one is pretty good. Ordinary people don't need to fight head-on. This Li Tianran is really extraordinary. He is worthy of being the descendant of the Mohist school. His swordsmanship is very exquisite, especially the last move, which uses sword energy to attract earth energy and improve defense. It's really good."
As Zhao Wumian spoke, he casually drew a line in front of him. The sword energy at his fingertips attracted the vitality of heaven and earth, and formed ink patterns in front of him.
Shen Weiyang's eyes lit up: "Wumian! You..."
"Shh..."
Zhao Wumian raised his finger and said with a smile: "He came to test me, but he didn't know that I was also testing him. With this trick, tonight's fight was not in vain. Let's go back."
"Ok!"
Shen Weiyang couldn't help but smile, her eyes curved into crescents, and she knew that he wouldn't do business at a loss!
……
Li Tianran walked down Jinghu Villa.
A tall, thin, middle-aged man silently jumped out of the jungle and followed him.
"Sir, how are you?"
"I lost. The White Lotus made a rare correct judgment. He is indeed much stronger than those two rubbish above."
"..."
There are not many people in the world who can regard the first and second place on the Tianjiao list as trash.
The middle-aged man pondered for a moment, and still felt that his young master was powerful: "Young master didn't use Yanjia, nor did he use magical powers. He didn't practice the "Blue Sky Dragon Art" by himself. If it really comes to a fight of life and death, Young Master will definitely win!"
"you are wrong."
Li Tianran said calmly: "Even if he doesn't get the "Heavenly Dragon Art", he still has the power of a king. If the sword doesn't break, I will definitely lose! My physical strength is still not as good as his. As for the Yan armor, it is also a thing from my master, not forged by myself. What's the difference between this and Chang Yuchun teaching him the "Heavenly Dragon Art"?
Besides, do you think he hasn't mastered the "Demon Seeding Art"? Mohists are good at defense, Gongshu is good at attack, and this is also the same in the practice of spirit. The "Demon Seeding Art" is fierce and domineering, and the "Ghost Mantra" is tough and simple, with more defense than aggression. In terms of magic, I can be undefeated, but it is difficult to win. As for supernatural powers... he is useless. If this person can help me, what we want will be at our fingertips, but it's a pity..."
Li Tianran sighed: "It is impossible for him to submit to me. When two tigers fight, they are doomed to fail!"
The middle-aged man nodded: "He really doesn't look like someone who is willing to be inferior to others. If we tell him about this, I'm afraid he will become our enemy."
Li Tianran said sternly, "Before he grows up, he must not be offended. Immediately withdraw the troops from Xiangshan and stop competing with the Jinyiwei for food."
"But……"
The middle-aged man said in embarrassment: "Sir, we are almost there. Lin Jiantao and Qi Shizhou will not be able to enter the secret cave for a while. We can take this opportunity..."
Li Tianran glanced at him and said, "I said retreat!"
The middle-aged man's heart skipped a beat and he immediately lowered his head: "Yes. I will obey your command."
Li Tianran turned around, glanced at the mountain gate archway, smiled, and murmured: "Zhao Wumian, I lost this round, but it doesn't matter, we still have the next round, just wait!"
(End of this chapter)
