Chu Xisheng, who was thousands of miles away, was still unaware of what happened in Xiushui County.
When the official ship they were riding entered the canal, Chu Xisheng devoted all his energy to practice.
He practiced hard for at least seven hours during the day and practiced even while dreaming at night.
From the Wind-Chasing Knife to the Lightning-Chasing Fingers, from Qingyunzong to the Nine-Refined Ultimate Purple Gold Body, I have not fallen behind on any of them. I try my best to improve myself before entering the capital.
In the early morning of the third day after entering the canal, after Chu Xisheng finished practicing the Yangyuan Kung Fu, he practiced the boxing stance of "Nine Refinements of the Ultimate Purple Gold Body" on the front deck.
Halfway through Chu Xisheng's training, all the bones in his body suddenly crackled, and a layer of golden light appeared on his skin.
This is the sign that the "Nine Refinements of the Ultimate Purple Gold Body" has entered the fourth level.
Chu Xisheng felt as if there was a powerful force in his bones, stretching the inherent structure of his bones, and his flesh and blood were also pulling and changing.
Especially inside the skin, something seemed to be mixed in, making Chu Xi feel as if her skin had been peeled off.
The taste was simply indescribable and made the muscles on his face twitch.
The whole process lasted for about half an hour before gradually stopping.
Chu Xisheng waited until the pain in his body subsided, then tried to move his muscles and bones, and then tried a few moves of the Electric Finger.
His eyes lit up immediately.
The strengthening of the body by the Nine Refined Ultimate Purple Gold Body has begun to appear, and his strength has increased by about 10%. The influence of this external skill on his shooting speed is gradually fading.
The increasingly dense muscles and stronger bones in his body no longer burden him, but instead become the cornerstone for his further improvement in knife speed.
This is the advantage of "Nine Refining Ultimate Purple Gold Body". Although its golden body is 30% weaker than other top horizontal training martial arts, it can be used in conjunction with internal cultivation methods without affecting body shape or flexibility. .
In addition, he had a feeling that the blood talent in his body seemed to have changed slightly.
Chu Xisheng looked at his system panel and found no changes.
Only the martial arts click column turned into 1013245.
In recent days, his martial arts points have skyrocketed.
As of tonight, the number officially exceeded one million.
It's a pity that Chu Xisheng has been having bad luck recently. He currently invests 500 martial arts points every day to refresh, but he hasn't been able to upgrade his talents such as Shenshang and Chunyang.
Chu Xisheng was not in a hurry, he just needed to convert these martial arts points into strength before the battle.
After all, he still has a 'Qin Muge 12-year-old character card (trial version)' in his storage column.
Twelve-year-old Qin Muge, no matter what stage he is in, has ten times more combat power than him, enough to deal with any situation.
how to say?
Qin Muge, who was at the seventh level of cultivation, couldn't handle things that Chu Xisheng couldn't handle even if he squandered all his one million martial arts points.
This fact is very sad, but it is true.
Chu Xisheng focused on his talent column and frowned in confusion.
No change at all? This is impossible--
He then made up his mind to look inside, carefully sensed it, and finally determined that it was the 'Burial Sky'!
Chu Xisheng's system didn't seem to welcome the bloodline talent that originated from the Demon God's Burial Sky.
In short, he has browsed the martial arts treasure house nearly ten thousand times, but he has not seen the fourth-level 'Burial Sky'.
But now, after Chu Xisheng has cultivated the "Nine Refinements of the Ultimate Purple Gold Body" to the fourth level, his "Burial Heaven" has actually started to move, and there are some signs of advancement.
There is still some heat left. When he raises this horizontal external skill to the fifth level, he will probably be able to complete the sublimation of his bloodline.
Chu Xi thought this was an unexpected surprise.
He still attaches great importance to the 'Zombie Sky', which determines the upper limit of his combat power.
Just as Chu Xisheng was happily preparing to finish the remaining half of the martial arts and boxing exercises in the "Nine Refinements of the Ultimate Purple Gold Body", the sound of counting money came from behind him.
"Master, have you reached the fourth level of your "Nine Refinements of the Ultimate Purple Gold Body"?"
The money counter is standing at the cabin door.
She looked at Chu Xisheng's increasingly solid outer body, her eyes becoming very complicated.
She should have been very happy, this meant that their prey was gradually stepping into the trap under the influence of the bait.
This young swordsman on the Qingyun Ranking, a newly rising tycoon in Dongzhou, is about to become the caged beast of Jin Yiwei and the bird in the palm of his hand.
But somehow, Ji Qianqian found that in his mind, he was faintly resisting this result——
She couldn't bear to see Chu Xisheng fall into the control of others step by step, and she would never be free in life or death.
He was supposed to be an eagle flying high in the sky, but in the future he was not even as good as a dog that looked after the home and the courtyard.
Ji Qianqian gritted his silver teeth and shook his head violently to get rid of this strange emotion.
She thought to herself that in the past twenty days or so, she had gotten a little closer to Chu Xisheng, and she admired Chu Xisheng's personality, so she felt pity for him.
The problem is that this emotion is unacceptable.
Ji Qianqian had already learned the result of the battle in Xishan a day ago.
Xishan Tang defeated the county army at Black Bear Mountain, and at the same time repelled the Xishan bandits, which shocked the entire Xiushui County, and firmly established its territory of power in the north of Xiushui County.
This battle drastically changed the situation in Xiushui County and caught the local Jinyi Guards off guard.
The Iron Banner Gang liberated thousands of elites that day and headed northward. Within two days, they sank four large ships of the Seventeenth Link Wharf and plundered merchant ships owned by the Seventeenth Link Wound on the river.
This forced many merchant ship owners in Xunyang County to change their ways and instead pay peace money to the Iron Flag Gang.
Now the Iron Banner Gang has the potential to sweep the Dongzhou River Transport.
So the guy in front of her has greatly increased his worth.
Even if the factors of the Anti-God Flag are excluded, it still deserves their attention.
With the current power of the chess piece, even if it is placed in the entire Dongzhou, it is still a very important chess piece.
Jin Yiwei must control it as much as possible regardless of the cost.
"The fourth level!"
When Chu Xisheng looked back at the money maker, the joy on his face had already disappeared.
He frowned slightly: "But somehow, I always feel that there is something wrong with the technique I am practicing. This boxing frame and this technique seem to have some redundant components. And it is too expensive. Only the fourth level, I just spent 20,000 taels of magic silver."
Calculating money suddenly made my heart tighten.
This guy's understanding is pretty good, and he was actually able to discover the hidden mysteries of the "Nine Refinements of the Ultimate Purple Gold Body".
We must not let this guy react——
There was no expression on her face, and she asked with a puzzled look: "How could such a thing happen? It depends on what kind of horizontal training body you practice, Hall Master. If you got it from the martial arts world, its origin is doubtful, so it is naturally not trustworthy.
But if it comes from an authentic Xuanmen sect like the Six Great Divine Sects, there is no need to worry. Which of the various techniques they inherited was not the result of countless martial arts predecessors who studied and revised it, traced it back to its origins, and strived for excellence?
At this stage, we are only getting a glimpse of the situation and cannot draw any conclusions. It may seem problematic from our current perspective, but in the future, when we get up high and look far, we will find that everything we thought was wrong before has its merits. "
Although they, the Jinyi Guards, are not as good as the six great divine sects, the several internal and external skills they have inherited are also at the first level.
The implication is that Chu Xisheng can continue practicing with peace of mind——
Later, she had to find an excuse with Cao Xuan to discount the 'Fourth Turn Golden Body Pill' and the 'Fifth Turn Golden Body Pill'.
Because he came from a lower class background, he was very careful with his money, and he also got into the habit of taking advantage of small things.
As long as Jin Yiwei's Golden Body Pill is discounted enough, this person will definitely be tempted to continue practicing.
"Right!"
Chu Xisheng nodded slightly, and then he immediately changed another 'Jin Mo Zhe Black Magic Card' from his martial arts treasure house and used it on Qian Qian.
He is still not sure whether Ji Qianqian is an insider.
However, this person advised him to practice a problematic technique like the "Nine Refinements of the Ultimate Purple Gold Body", and it was always right to be on the defensive.
What is the modern saying?
——There are always unscrupulous people who want to harm me.
At this moment, Zuo Qingyun also walked out of the cabin with a red face.
"Xisheng, Mei Niang has written a letter with two pieces of good news. The first is Xishan Town. Xisheng, your Xishan Hall, won a great victory. The nine thousand troops in Xiushui County were almost completely annihilated by your family. . It is said that this battle was commanded by your sister. I didn’t expect that Yunyun, a weak and fragile little girl at such a young age, could actually be a heroine, capable of commanding thousands of troops and defeating the enemy."
When Zuo Qingyun said this, he saw Chu Xisheng's expression was indifferent, without any special joy.
He admired Chu Xisheng very much in his heart. He only thought that Chu Xisheng's character cultivation was as good as that of a temple.
Zuo Qingyun then talked about the second happy event: "The second one is "Tianji Martial Arts". You must have never imagined that, Xi Sheng, you were selected as one of the "Top Ten Divine Swordsmen" in this issue of "Tianji Martial Arts".
It's a pity that I still couldn't buy this issue of "Tianji Martial Arts", otherwise I would have watched it carefully and saved it as a souvenir. "
"The Ten Great Swordsmen of Shenxiu?"
Only then did Chu Xisheng's eyes shine brightly.
After all, he has been in this world for nearly a year, and he knows the importance of the "Ten Great Swordsmen".
Most of the people on the 'Tianbang' today are from the top ten.
This should be the reason for his recent surge in martial arts points.
As expected, the Hu brothers are unambiguous in their conduct, and they are also people who can act with sincerity and cut both sides of their sleeves.
When he returned to Beijing, he had to give them a banquet in person and give them a big red envelope.
"Xiao Chu was selected into the top ten swordsmen of Shenxiu?"
This was the voice of Du Yunlai, who also walked out of the cabin.
He put his hands behind his back and frowned slightly: "Has Xiao Chu been selected into the Qingyun List of "Tianji Martial Arts"?"
"That's not true."
Zuo Qingyun shook his head: "But the weight of the top ten swordsmen of Shenxiu is about the same as that of the Qingyun list. Xiao Chu is the tenth among the top ten swordsmen of Shenxiu. There is no problem in entering the bottom of the Qingyun list. I guess it will be in the next issue."
He noticed Du Yunlai's expression and asked in shock: "Master Du, what's wrong with that?"
"Of course it's not appropriate!" Zuo Tianlu also walked out of the cabin: "This is actually a good thing for us father and son, but it is very bad for Xiao Chu. Xiao Chu's ranking was too low before, but Dongzhou Qingyun The twenty-ninth place on the list is now too high, and he has directly entered the "Ten Elites of Divine Show". Xiao Chu's sudden rise to a high position will inevitably be extremely controversial. How can he convince the martial arts in Beidi and Heluo?
It would be fine if Xiao Chu had stayed in Dongzhou, but if he goes to Heluo Province now, he will definitely face endless troubles. This is called Mu Xiu, who will be destroyed by Lin Feng——"
As soon as Zuo Tianlu said this, everyone heard a loud shout coming from the left bank of the canal.
"The official ship in front of you, may I ask if Chu Xisheng of Xiushui County, this issue's top ten Shenxiu heroes, is on your ship?"
After everyone heard this, they immediately looked sideways towards the shore.
Then a group of young knights in brocade robes were seen running quickly on the embankment.
They were riding fine horses that could travel thousands of miles a day, and it didn't take long for them to catch up to the position parallel to the official ship.
"I, Bai Quanda, came here today to see the swordsmanship of the ten most outstanding figures in the world. How can I be better than Bai?"
It was a young man with a fair face and a square face. He looked towards the official ship steadily, his eyes shining with light.
"Chu Xisheng, do you dare to accept the challenge?"
As soon as the man finished speaking, a loud shout was heard from the right side of the canal.
"What a coincidence today! Zhen also wanted to see the tenth member of the Shenxiu Ten Elite Swordsmen, but unfortunately he arrived a step too late, and you, Bai Quanda, beat him to it."
Chu Xisheng raised his eyebrows and turned to look at the right bank.
I found that there was also a group of knights over there, about thirty people. The leader was about sixteen years old. He was tall, but his face was fair and tender. His lips were red and white, and his teeth were not weathered.
The man laughed loudly: "My Zhen Nian, who ranks twelfth on the Wuzhou Qingyun Ranking, also wants to learn Brother Chu's clever tricks! But now it seems that Zhen may not be able to get what he wants."
What he meant was that Chu Xisheng would definitely be defeated by Bai Quanda's sword, and it would not be Zhen Nian's turn to take action.
At this time, it was the dry season of the Grand Canal, and the river channels along the way were extremely blocked. Dozens of tankers, cargo ships, government ships and civilian ships were alerted by their voices.
People on the ship boarded the deck one after another and looked over curiously.
Trackers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait also looked at them sideways.
Chu Xisheng couldn't help but rub his forehead with a slight headache.
His instinct was to say no.
After all, Chu Xisheng's mental age has reached adulthood and he knows the benefits of being low-key and restrained.
He also didn't want to cause trouble on the way to Heluo.
But the next moment, Chu Xisheng saw that on his illusory screen, the value in the martial arts point column was floating, with a faint trend of falling.
Chu Xisheng immediately understood that his father would not allow him to keep a low profile in this system.
As long as he dares to refuse to fight today, rumors will spread all over the world tomorrow that Chu Xisheng, the newly promoted "Ten Masters of Divine Swordsman", is nothing more than this and does not even have the courage to challenge his fellow swordsmen.
By then, the value of the martial arts points will definitely plummet.
Chu Xisheng couldn't help but sigh secretly.
I never thought that one day I would be burdened by fame.
But this is indeed a good thing for Zuo and his son.
The more people pay attention to him now, the less the young minister of Dali Temple dares to attack them rashly.
Especially the power of the government. No official with any sense would be willing to risk the disapproval of the world and participate in the attack and death of the Zuo family and his son under such circumstances.
Chu Xisheng thought for a moment, then smiled and strode to the bow of the ship: "I, Chu Xisheng, passed by Guibao today! The two heroes from Wuzhou, Meng, think highly of Chu and want to learn my sword skills. How can Chu Is there any reason to refuse war?
But it’s not convenient here. Let’s go to the Tianling County Pier in front. If you have any young sword-wielding heroes or Qingyun Tianjiao in Wuzhou, you can call them over together, and Chu will deal with them together to avoid trouble! "
Tianling County is the state government of Wuzhou, and the dock there is one of the most prosperous places on this canal.
Chu Xi thought that since she had to accept the challenge, she might as well maximize her profits.
The more viewers he has for his fight with these two, the better.
When Chu Xisheng said this, people on the entire canal were in an uproar.
Not only did this newly promoted top ten swordsmen accept the challenge, but he also issued a letter of challenge to all the young swordsmen in Wuzhou!
Bai Quanda and Zhen Nian's expressions were condensed and their eyes were sharp.
——This Chu Xisheng is so arrogant!
Zuo Tianlu and Du Yunlai on the boat looked at each other, and then both shook their heads in unison.
This Xiao Chu usually looks calm and steady, not like a young man, but he didn't expect that he would be so unable to withstand provocation.
As expected, he is still in his prime of life. He is young and energetic, and does not feel like a big deal at all.
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Half a day later, the official ship Chu Xisheng and others were on slowly approached Tianling County City.
Originally, their trip was not so fast.
Now is the time when the Grand Canal is clogged, and boats are moving slowly along the way.
However, perhaps because the news about his fight with Boguangda and Zhen Nian spread, not only did the boats along the way give them way to clear the river, but the passways and water passes along the way did not make it difficult for them, and they were allowed to pass happily all the way.
This boat, which was supposed to arrive at Tianling County in the early morning of the next day, actually arrived in the evening of the same day.
Before their ship even docked, there was a burst of people on the Tianling County pier.
Chu Xisheng stood on the deck and looked around. He saw that the pier, which was about ten miles long, was packed with people and surrounded by mountains and sea.
I don't know how many people gathered here, and their discussions were buzzing, like thunder, and the sound could be heard for miles.
They had even built a bluestone arena in advance that was about twenty feet long, wide and one foot high.
——This scene suits him perfectly.
And when the ship docked, there was a roar of shouts and curses for several miles around. The sound was surging and shocking.
Zuo Qingyun looked at this scene, his face turned slightly pale.
He manages the arena and the victory and defeat building, and has seen many scenes where people yelled and scolded him.
But there are probably no less than 200,000 people on this dock now.
And most of them are advanced martial arts cultivators, which makes people's scalp numb.
Chu Xisheng was also slightly surprised by the spectacular scene on the pier: "I didn't expect those two people in Wuzhou to be so popular."
Zuo Qingyun didn't take it seriously when he heard this.
At this time, their ship was getting closer and closer, and he could already hear some people talking on the dock.
Most of these people were scolding Chu Xisheng for being rampant.
"Arrogant! According to the meaning of his words, he actually wants to challenge all the Qingyun geniuses in Wuzhou who use swords?"
"Are you looking down on Wuzhou? Do you think there is no one in Wuzhou?"
"I originally heard that this man was loyal to his friends and traveled thousands of miles to protect his friends in Beijing. I quite admire his character, but I didn't expect this guy to be so arrogant."
"It's a pity that I am old and have passed the Qingyun Ranking age, otherwise I would have to show off to him."
Zuo Qingyun listened carefully and felt that most of these people were irritated by Chu Xisheng's words: "There are other young heroes who use swords, Qingyun Tianjiao, you can call them all together, and Chu will deal with them together." They rushed over to see his ugly appearance. of.
There are still people fighting for Bo Quanda and Zhen Nian.
"——The mere 29th on the Dongzhou Qingyun Ranking can actually be selected into the top ten swordsmen of Shenxiu? It is simply unreasonable."
"Our martial arts level in Wuzhou is much better than that in Dongzhou. This Chu Xisheng can be selected into the top ten of Shenxiu, why can't Bai Guangda and Zhen Nian do the same?"
"Bai Quanda is the fourteenth on my Wuzhou Qingyun Ranking, and Zhen Nian is the twelfth on the Wuzhou Qingyun Ranking. They are both heroes in terms of swordsmanship. Who wouldn't admire them when they see them?"
"Today these two will naturally give him a good look."
“I wonder if anyone has opened a betting market and where can I place my bets?”
When Zuo Qingyun heard this last sentence, his expression changed, and he turned to ask Chu Xisheng: "How confident is Xisheng in today's battle?"
Chu Xisheng knew what he was planning as soon as he heard it. He turned around and said, "You are my friend. You won't take the bet, right?"
In the past, Chu Yunyun wanted to bet a lot of money on him to win at the Shenglian Tower, but she was refused the bet.
"Today is an off-court game, it's not that strict."
Zuo Qingyun then sighed and took out a stack of banknotes from his arms: "I don't have much money to deposit."
The banknotes in his hand were only about 5,000 taels.
It was originally sewn into his underwear and used for various purposes on the way back to the capital, but it did not escape Jin Yiwei's methods and was searched when he was imprisoned.
When Chu Xisheng robbed the ship to rescue people, the money was back in his hands.
Chu Xisheng laughed when he heard this: "I don't know whether these two people are good at martial arts, so I can't guarantee it. But I am confident that there are not many people below the Qingyun Ranking who can beat me. So far, no one has seen my fastest." Knife, the strongest knife.”
What's more, after reaching the fourth level of the "Nine Refinements of the Ultimate Purple Gold Body", his sword skills improved again.
When Zuo Qingyun heard this, he immediately felt calm. He hurriedly walked into the cabin, preparing to disguise himself and go to the shore to find someone to place bets on.
Du Yunlai on the boat, Ji Qianqian and Sikong Xin narrowed their eyes slightly and looked at Chu Xisheng.
Everyone thought that in the battle a few days ago, Chu Xisheng was not in his strongest state?
What does his fastest knife and his strongest knife look like? Why talk about them separately?
At this time, the hull shook slightly, and their official ship had already docked at the dock.
At this moment, Bai Guangda stood on the stone platform in the distance, clasping his fists towards Chu Xisheng in the distance: "Brother Chu! Bai has been waiting here for a long time."
He rode a fast horse and arrived at Tianling County two hours ago.
Bai Guangda pointed to a middle-aged man next to him who was about forty years old, wearing a brocade robe and having a graceful bearing: "This is our Wuzhou Five Elements Escort Bureau's 'Five Elements Magic Sword' Zhuang Zhengde, the head of the bodyguard. He is upright and upright." He is a man of high moral character and respect. I specially invited him to come here to provide justice for you and my duel and to be a witness."
Zhuang Zhengde chuckled lightly and raised his hand towards Chu Xisheng: "Zhuang has a false reputation in Wuzhou and is not worth mentioning. If Chu Xiaoyou doesn't mind, then Zhuang will be the referee for you."
He is a well-known figure in the martial arts world of Wuzhou, and his cultivation level is as high as the fifth level.
Originally, Zhuang Zhengde was not interested in the disputes among these children.
However, after hearing what Chu Xisheng said, he became a little curious about this boy.
Zhuang Zhengde wanted to see what kind of person he was, who dared to speak out and provoke the entire Qingyun genius in Wuzhou?
Coupled with the respect of Bo Quanda and Zhen Nian as elders, Zhuang Zhengde took some time out of his busy schedule to come here to supervise the battle.
"It's an honor for Mr. Chu to have Mr. Zhuang's bodyguard witness today's battle."
Chu Xisheng knew that those who could become chief escorts might not be very strong in martial arts, but they must be good people, at least on the surface they were passable.
Otherwise, their escort agency should have closed down long ago.
At this moment, he stepped forward and jumped up several feet. He stepped on the masts and flagpoles along the way and glided towards the ring.
As soon as Chu Xisheng landed, he pressed the knife with his hand and looked at Bai Quanda: "Brother Bai, when will you and I start? Our ship is in a hurry."
At this moment, the entire dock thundered again.
Everyone was irritated and stared at Chu Xisheng on the stage.
——This bastard from Dongzhou is indeed very arrogant!
