The light fragrance followed the breeze and appeared in Shang Qingyi's perception from far to near. What followed was the sound of the strings vibrating in the wind.
Although the person has not come close yet, from this movement, it can be inferred that the person coming is extraordinary. If it were not for the innate five senses of the human being, coupled with the fact that he has been with flowers and plants all year round, and has some cultivation, he may not have been able to detect it.
Glancing around with his peripheral vision, Shang Qingyi quickly made a judgment that he was the only one who sensed it.
A few moments
"A pot of tea and two plates of snacks."
With his sharp but gentle Qi and calm tone, it seemed that his guess was correct. It was not easy to meet a real master in this roadside restaurant.
but……
He had no intention of causing trouble.
Just when Shang Qingyi glanced at the inscription on the fan and was about to pretend that nothing happened, a look came from behind, which stopped him from pouring himself tea.
"I was careless."
Since he can sense the other party, then the other party should also be able to sense him.
This time, he was indeed negligent.
It's too late to make amends, and now we can only hope that the right and wrong will not find him.
"..."
Sometimes, the more you hope something doesn't happen, the more likely it is that it will happen.
The sound of footsteps approaching from far away is tapping someone's heartstrings at this moment, until——
"Seeing that Xiong is sitting alone, would you mind sharing a table?"
In just a few breaths, Lin Chongyang had locked his identity. As the sword review meeting got closer and closer, some related people began to show up during this period.
As the ancients said, there is no place in life where we don't meet again, that's it.
Shang Qingyi, who was sitting at the table, sighed helplessly and then replied:
"It's okay, please."
Since he couldn't avoid it, and it was true that he was a little rude, then he shouldn't avoid it.
Fortunately, although he had just started out in the world, he still had some basic knowledge. Judging from his clothes, the probability that the other party was a villain was very slim.
Over the years, the reputation of Confucian people in difficult situations has been quite good.
Moreover, compared to ordinary Confucian scholars, the person in front of him was not only dressed in undisguised Confucian style, but also had more sophisticated fabrics and accessories, and he also carried a harp behind his back.
At least there is a 80% chance that he is a master from the Confucian sect.
"Thank you."
After thanking him, Lin Chongyang pulled out his stool and sat opposite Shang Qingyi.
The observation was mutual. While Shang Qingyi was still judging whether Lin Chongyang was a bad person, Lin Chongyang had already completely determined the identity of the person in front of him based on some characteristics and retrieved the corresponding information from his memory.
What should he say?
It's quite...
Sadly.
As soon as the person sat down, the shopkeeper delivered the teapot and snacks. Lin Chongyang paid the silver and asked after the person left:
"Brother Guan has a sword on his waist, but he wants to go to the Sea of Swords?"
In the world of swordsmanship in the bitter realm, it can be said that a hundred flowers are blooming and a hundred schools of thought are contending. After all, just a single sword mark can give rise to a bunch of schools, not to mention the mainstream swordsmanship with a long history. Not to mention whether you are good or not, each one is better than the other. flower.
However, in such a general environment, soft swords still belong to the most biased category, even more biased than single-edged swords.
No matter what, there are several famous masters in Shan Feng's lineage. What about Ruanjian? The person in front of me can barely be considered a master, but he can only be considered a master and is not famous in the world.
There is nothing that can be done about it. The world of hardship is like this. The pace is relatively fast. Therefore, soft swords, which are difficult to master quickly and require relatively high standards for sword practitioners, will naturally be eliminated by the general environment and become unpopular swords.
Of course, because of this, those who can achieve success must be people with outstanding qualifications.
Because the sword body is as soft as silk, its strength is difficult to master and use, and it requires a high degree of concentration of essence, energy, and spirit during practice.
Although it is possible to infuse true energy to make it a hard sword, but if you have that skill, why not just practice hard swords? Just like Ji Chenhuan in the past, he used the ruler as a sword, taking the dross and discarding the essence, which was completely unnecessary.
In any case, Lin Chongyang's first impression of Shang Qingyi was quite good.
Hearing this, Shang Qingyi asked curiously: "Oh? How can you see it?"
"Did I guess wrong?" Lin Chongyang asked back.
"No, the news of the Sword Appraisal Conference has spread throughout the sword world. I do plan to go and have a look. Where is my brother?"
As a swordsman and someone who loves swords, Shang Qingyi is not really interested in the so-called rankings.
He didn't learn swordsmanship to compete with others, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen a side sword weapon like the Ruan Jian. It was all just a matter of pure liking.
However, he still planned to go to the sword appraisal meeting. As for whether to participate, he would make a decision after attending.
Lin Chongyang replied: "To go north, go to the north first."
"There are rumors in the world that there are no wars in the north, but it can't be called peace either."
There are not many rumors about the two sides in the northwest. The two of them can often hear a few words from Jianghu people in this wild tea stall, just like before, some people said that Tiandu was in Xiwulin's great rule.
Not far away, there were three, three, five and five people in the arena, talking animatedly at this time, and did not notice the two people in the corner. Moreover, there were many people coming and going in the arena, so extra attention was completely unnecessary.
Lin Chongyang poured himself tea and heard a voice coming from the table not far away:
"Speaking of which, I heard earlier that the Tiance Dynasty sent troops to cut off the official road from the Central Plains to the North. Is it true?"
"I have heard about this, but it is true."
Someone asked: "Didn't those caravans object?"
The north is poorer than the Central Plains, but that doesn't mean there is no business. Just like some of them, they used to work as escorts for others.
"What are you objecting to? Who is Tiance Dragon Master? Not only did he give a reasonable price, but he also allowed them to avoid the loss of going back and forth. You must know that the place in the north is not peaceful."
Someone from the world came from afar and spoke to answer the previous man's doubts. Judging from his tone, he was probably an insider.
"That's right. Whoever you sell to is not selling."
"The money earned is naturally less, but considering the overall losses, the income is actually much more than before. After all, the war there is chaotic. If you are robbed, won't you lose a lot?"
Someone spoke up and analyzed the situation in the north, which attracted a chorus of agreement.
"Yes! Yes!"
"What it is, that's all according to the old calendar. After the official roads in the north were rebuilt, the blockade was gone. The Tiance Dynasty will also ensure their safety in the north, but they need to pay taxes when passing through the checkpoints."
Some people raised objections and mocked others for being behind on information, but they also gave explanations.
"How much is the tax worth? I'm afraid that I will make money but not spend it."
Afterwards, a group of people started gossiping, and the discussion became more and more lively.
Putting down the tea cup in his hand, Lin Chongyang looked at Shang Qingyi sitting opposite:
"What do you think, brother?"
"I have not witnessed it with my own eyes, so it is difficult for me to comment."
Shang Qingyi shook his head and continued:
"However, when the world rises and falls, it is the people who suffer. This has not changed since ancient times."
Sanxi Gong, who had high hopes for him, turned out to be a hero outside the world. Originally, I had such vague hopes, but as a result, Guiliang ranked second in the world.
(End of chapter)