The news that Xu Shilin won the first prize spread back to Qiantang County.
The county magistrate came to the house in person and presented him with fifty taels of silver.
A top scholar who pursues an official career may become a third-rank or higher boss in the future. The county magistrate is almost seventy years old, and he can only serve as a county magistrate until his old age.
Maybe, there will be a time when I can seek help from the Xu family in the future. Of course, the county magistrate must lower his profile and build a good relationship with the Xu family.
Scholars throughout Qiantang County began to praise Xu Shilin, saying that he was the reincarnation of a literary star.
Chen Kang scoffed.
The imperial court conducts scientific examinations every three years.
Every three years, a champion is born.
Doesn't it mean that every number one scholar is the reincarnation of Wenquxing?
There are not so many Wenqu stars in the sky.
Xu Shilin hurried back to Qiantang County, riding a thousand-mile horse that could travel a thousand miles a day and eight hundred miles a night.
It is said that this kind of horse has the blood of a dragon and is called a dragon horse.
The Thousand Miles Long Horse was given to Xu Shilin by the emperor.
Chen Kang was lying on the deck chair in the yard, closing his eyes and relaxing.
"Squeak."
The courtyard gate was pushed open.
Xu Shilin walked in.
"Teacher, I'm back." Xu Shilin stood in front of Chen Kang wearing a red robe and carrying a long sword.
Chen Kang said: "When will you go to Jinshan Temple?"
Xu Shilin said: "Tomorrow."
Chen Kang smiled and said, "You don't need me to help you fight, do you?"
Xu Shilin said: "I will defeat Fa Hai and rescue my mother myself. However, I would like to invite the teacher to go to Jinshan Temple to watch the battle."
Chen Kang sighed and said: "In that case, I guessed it right. The emperor doesn't care about the matter between you and Fahai at all. You have to resolve the grievances between your Xu family and Jinshan Temple yourself. The emperor just sits on the Diaoyutai and sits there. Watch the fight between tigers and tigers from the mountains.”
Xu Shilin said: "I reported it to the emperor. Unfortunately, the emperor did not issue an order for Jinshan Temple to release him. However, the emperor praised my filial piety."
Chen Kang sneered and said: "Can filial piety move the world? Hum, the world is unkind, you still have to rely on yourself in everything. The grudges between you and Fahai still have to be resolved by force. The number one scholar and the national master, under the emperor's In his eyes, they are all chess pieces. The emperor doesn't care who wins or loses. Boy, when you get to Jinshan Temple, stop talking nonsense and just start fighting until Fahai releases you."
Xu Shilin nodded and said: "Yes, teacher. Dignity only lies in the edge of the sword. My sword will definitely make Fa Hai bow his head."
Chen Kang nodded and said, "As long as you have confidence."
Xu Shilin said: "Teacher, will you go to Jinshan Temple with me tomorrow?"
Chen Kang said: "I originally planned to meet Mr. Wu tomorrow. Since you invited me to Jinshan Temple to watch the battle, then I will let Mr. Wu live a few more days."
Xu Shilin didn't ask who Mr. Wu was, and he didn't know the grudge between Chen Kang and Mr. Wu.
Xu Shilin clasped his fists and said, "My uncle and aunt are hosting a banquet tonight. Teacher, please be sure to come to the banquet."
Chen Kang said: "It's okay to go to dinner. But let me make it clear first that I don't have any gifts or money to give you."
Xu Shilin said with a smile: "The teacher taught me martial arts and swordsmanship, which is the best gift for me. Farewell, student."
…
Outside Jinshan Temple.
Xu Shilin walked on the lake as if walking on flat ground.
Without the use of mana and energy, Xu Shilin could walk on the waves only by controlling the strength of his muscles and bones.
Back then, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing teamed up to attack Jinshan Temple and used their magical power to drive the water dragon, flooding the Jinshan Mountain with water.
The old monk Fa Hai was so skilled that he could cover the entire Jinshan Temple with powerful Buddha light alone, blocking the flood.
When Xu Shilin comes to Jinshan Temple this time, he won’t do anything to flood Jinshan Temple. He wants to fight with one man and one sword with real ability.
Monk Zhikong stopped Xu Shilin and scolded: "Master Zhuangyuan, Jinshan Temple is a holy land of Buddhism, and you are not allowed to be arrogant. The young monk advises you to retreat immediately. Otherwise, if you anger the Buddha, you will go to hell."
Xu Shilin didn't draw his sword. He shot out a sword energy from his finger and wounded Monk Zikong, causing him to lose his fighting ability and never get up again.
Chen Kang shook his head secretly.
Monk Zhikong is really overestimating his abilities.
At this moment, Xu Shilin was as powerful as a land god. How could a little monk like him be able to stop him?
There were many monks who came to stop Xu Shilin.
But.
No one can block Xu Shilin's footwork.
Xu Shilin took his time and walked towards the Lei Feng Tower step by step.
"Amitabha."
The loud Buddha's name came.
An old monk wearing cassocks and holding a Zen staff stood in front of Xu Shilin, blocking Xu Shilin's way.
The old monk is Fahai.
Xu Shilin finally stopped.
Fahai said: "Master Zhuangyuan, I am a national teacher conferred by the imperial court. Whether to release Bai Suzhen or not is up to the imperial court. I have not received an imperial edict from the imperial court. It is a serious crime to break into Jinshan Temple. Master Zhuangyuan, why are you bothering?"
Xu Shilin said: "Fa Hai, the last time I came to Jinshan Temple, I said all the truth that I should say. But you didn't let me go. So this time I come, I won't reason with you. Let's discuss swords."
Clang.
Xu Shilin pulled out the magic sword on his back.
Man and sword become one.
Xu Shilin turned into a sword light and killed Fa Hai.
Xu Shilin had already said what needed to be said.
There is nothing left to say, only one word left, hit.
The Lei Feng Tower suppressed Bai Suzhen's body, but it did not seal her consciousness.
Xu Shilin's every move was under Bai Suzhen's insight.
The moment Xu Shilin drew his sword and used Haoran's sword energy, Bai Suzhen was shocked.
"My son's swordsmanship..."
"Shilin actually understood the aura of awe-inspiring energy."
"Also, the power that Shilin unleashed is so powerful."
As soon as Xu Shilin made a move, he showed ten times the power and skill without any reservation.
Bai Suzhen knew that Xu Shilin's martial arts and swordsmanship were inherited from Chen Kang. It also shows that Chen Kang has created martial arts skills that are comparable to cultivation techniques.
Bai Suzhen sensed Chen Kang's aura outside Jinshan Temple.
Bai Suzhen thought to herself: "Chen Kang, you taught my son very well. Thank you..."
Fahai's expression was solemn, and the Buddha's light on his body surged, like a small sun emitting golden light.
boom!
Haoran's sword energy collided with the golden Buddha's light.
The violent sword energy and the aftermath of the expansion of magic power destroyed many halls of Jinshan Temple.
The golden light and sword light dissipated.
The two figures were revealed.
There was blood on the corners of Xu Shilin's mouth, obviously suffering from internal injuries.
Fahai was not having a good time either, and there was blood on his cassock.
The strength of the two is equally matched.
Xu Shilin was surprised at how powerful the old monk Fahai was. He didn't expect that he could control Haoran's sword energy with ten times the strength without taking any advantage.
Fahai was horrified.
Three years ago, Chen Kang brought Xu Shilin to Jinshan Temple. At that time, Xu Shilin was just a kid who had read a few sage books. He didn't know any martial arts skills and was ridiculously naive.
But at this moment, Xu Shilin could actually compete with him.
When he suppressed Bai Suzhen, Fahai was not injured. Today, when he stopped Xu Shilin, Fahai was injured.
Xu Shilin's growth rate is terrifying.
Xu Shilin's eyes radiated white light, which was pure aura of awe-inspiring aura.
"Fa Hai, if you don't let my mother go today, I will kill you with the sword!" Xu Shilin shouted, "There is righteousness in the world. I have a sword that can prove the way of a gentleman. My filial piety cannot move the world. , but it can bless my swordsmanship."
The aura of awe in Xu Shilin's body was like a burning fire, and the intensity of the aura continued to increase.
Xu Shilin's powerful energy and blood have the effect of quickly recovering from injuries.
In a few breaths, Xu Shilin's injuries were all healed.
Golden light appeared on Fahai's body again.
"Extremely arrogant." Fahai said angrily, "Xu Shilin, since you have murderous intentions, I don't need to show mercy to you. Even if you are the number one scholar, I will suppress you. If the emperor is to blame, I can do it alone. bear."
Fahai circulates his magic power, and the powerful Buddha's light quickly repairs the injuries on his body.
Soon, Fahai's injuries not only healed, but he also looked younger and younger.
It was not until Fahai's appearance turned into a young monk in his twenties that his momentum and Buddha's light reached its peak.
The real showdown.
It just starts now.
Xu Shilin swung his sword one sword after another, and his powerful sword energy was invincible.
Fahai's Buddhist magical power has amazing defensive power.
Buddha's light barely resisted Haoran's sword energy.
Xu Shilin's combat experience was not as rich as Fahai's. Perhaps Xu Shilin's will to fight was much stronger than Fahai's.
After deciding to come to Jinshan Temple to save people, Xu Shilin left no escape route for himself.
He was determined to defeat Fahai, push to the Lei Feng Tower, and rescue his mother.
This kind of determination to move forward without leaving any escape route is too extreme.
It was precisely because of this determination that Xu Shilin exploded with stronger fighting power than usual.
Xu Shilin stared at Fa Hai, his face expressionless, his eyes blazing, and his determination firm.
"One more sword."
"If you don't succeed, you will succeed!"
Xu Shilin's whole body seemed to turn into a white sword energy beam, rushing towards Fa Hai.
The Buddha's light on Fa Hai's body forms a golden bell.
The bell jar is also covered with Buddhist mantras.
boom.
The earth shook.
The sword energy beam pierced the bell jar, defeating Fahai's body-protecting magical power.
"Wow."
Fahai spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Buzz.
Xu Shilin's sword has been pointed at the center of Fahai's eyebrows.
The tip of the sword breathed out the sharp and awe-inspiring sword energy, which made Fahai feel frightened.
Fahai clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha. Number One Scholar, you win."
Xu Shilin said coldly: "Fa Hai, you are the national master. As long as you open the restrictions on Lei Feng Tower and let my mother go, I will not kill you. Let her go."
Fahai had no choice but to let Bai Suzhen go.
The ban on repression was lifted.
Xu Shilin swung his sword and the Lei Feng Tower collapsed.
Bai Suzhen came to Xu Shilin.
Xu Shilin said: "Mom, take dad with you and let's go home."
Xu Xian was wearing a monk's robe and still sweeping the floor.
Bai Suzhen nodded and said, "Okay. Let's go!"
Bai Suzhen took Xu Xian and left Jinshan Temple with Xu Shilin.
…
Just left the scope of Jinshan Temple.
Xu Shilin spit out a mouthful of blood and fainted.
Xu Shilin overexerted himself and fainted from exhaustion.
In fact, Xu Shilin did not really win in the battle with Fahai. Just now, Xu Shilin was holding on.
Xu Shilin's actual combat experience is still too weak.
…
Watching the battle between Xu Shilin and Fahai opened Chen Kang's eyes and learned a lot.
In particular, Fahai's use of magic power and Buddhist magical powers increased Chen Kang's knowledge.
"If I were to fight against the old monk Fahai, would I be able to win?"
Chen Kang uses his own strength and fighting skills to deduce.
get conclusion.
My chance of winning is 60%.
Chen Kang's force-generating skills are eleven times greater, and his control of his own power is more refined than Xu Shilin's.
If you really want to show your ability to beat the opponent, if Chen Kang and Fahai fight, the chance of winning is still relatively high.
However, this is just an estimate and cannot be counted.
Can you really win against Fahai?
You have to fight to find out.
…
A few days later.
Xu Shilin recovered well.
When Chen Kang came to Xu Mansion, he saw a woman in green and said, "Xiao Qing, you are back too."
Xiao Qing said: "Sister is back, of course I want to come back."
Xu Shilin said: "Teacher, you are here. Please sit down."
Chen Kang said: "No need to bother. I just came to see you. How are you recovering?"
Xu Shilin said: "In two days, my injury will be healed and my strength will be restored to its peak."
Chen Kang glanced at Bai Suzhen and asked, "Sister Bai, what are your plans for the future? When will you ascend to the upper world?"
Bai Suzhen looked happy, shook her head and said: "I won't ascend anymore. I thought a lot in Lei Feng Tower. In fact, there is no difference between the human world and the upper world. I have a husband, a son, and Xiaoqing in the human world. After going to the upper world, I have nothing, so what if I become a god? I feel happier if I stay in the human world."
Chen Kang said: "You want to stay in the human world? That's good too."
…
Chen Kang found Centipede Jing and sneered: "Master Wu, we meet again. How have you been doing over the years?"
Mr. Wu stared at the sudden appearance of Chen Kang and said in horror: "Chen Kang? How did you find this place?"
Chen Kang said: "Master Wu, you seem to be very afraid of me. China is big or small. As long as I put some effort into it, it's not impossible to find you. Aren't you going to eat me? I'll deliver it to you. Here we come. Why, you haven’t done anything yet?”
Mr. Wu took a deep breath and prayed: "Chen Kang, do you insist on killing them all? Can't you spare my life? As long as you don't kill me, I will be rewarded generously."
Chen Kang's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he sneered: "If I spare you, how can I eat fried centipedes? If you don't eat me, then let me eat you."
Mr. Wu cast a forbidden spell, his magic power exploded, and he wanted to escape.
The idea is beautiful.
Backfired.
Chen Kang's speed was faster than Mr. Wu.
One punch.
Chen Kang killed Mr. Wu with just one punch.
Mr. Wu revealed his true form, and a giant centipede a hundred meters long appeared in front of Chen Kang.
Chen Kang collected the essence of the centipede essence. Inside the hard shell was snow-white meat, a bit like shrimp.
It looks very appetizing.
If Chen Kang takes it back and cooks it, it will definitely taste good.
…
Phoenix cottage.
Father and son are connected.
King Jinbo felt that his son was dead and was heartbroken.
"Who killed my son?"
"I will cut him into pieces!"
King Jinbo is ready to go out to avenge his son.
Right now.
A little demon came to report with a face full of horror: "Your Majesty, it's not good. Two people broke into our Phoenix Mountain."
Dharma King Jin Bo said angrily: "Who is so bold? He actually came to Phoenix Mountain."
"it's me."
Chen Kang's voice came.
The words have not yet finished.
The figure of Chen Kang is standing in the cave of Jin Bo Dharma King.
Xu Shilin stood behind Chen Kang with a long sword on his back and said, "And me."
King Jinbo stared at the two of them and said in a cold voice: "Chen Kang? Xu Shilin? Phoenix Village has no enmity or enmity against you, why do you have to be my enemy?"
Chen Kang said: "I killed your son. I was afraid that killing the younger one would bring out the older one, so of course I came to you. To cut the grass, you have to get rid of the root. Golden Cymbal Dharma King, do you think this is true?"
Xu Shilin said: "King Jin Bo, you have occupied Phoenix Mountain for hundreds of years, committed many evils and harmed countless people. Today, I, Xu Shilin, as the number one scholar of the current dynasty, represent the imperial court to eradicate you."
King Jinbo laughed angrily: "Haha, Chen Kang, you are a warrior who does not practice Taoism or Buddhism, but only knows mortal martial arts, and you are so bold that you want to kill me. Are you worthy?"
"And you, Xu Shilin."
"You're a human-male mixed-race bastard. You just read a few books and understood some bullshit. Do you really think that if you defeat the old bald donkey Fa Hai, you will be invincible in the world?"
"This king will eat you alive."
A powerful demonic aura emerged from the golden cymbal king.
The eyes of Chen Kang and Xu Shilin were full of solemnity.
The power of Dharma King Golden Cymbal is stronger than that of old monk Fahai!
Chen Kang said: "Xu Shilin, don't draw your sword. Let me fight this old centipede a few times."
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