Chapter Sixty-Eight: Paradise Island
More than half of the masters of each sect were injured, and many disciples fell into the water and were eaten by sharks. It happened that Zhao An passed out and died. For a while, the group was leaderless. The Taoist Iron Hands waited for a while to discuss, and had no choice but to drive the boat back to the original route.
Chu Jianghan was worried about Shen Yu's safety, but he didn't know where Shen Yu was going with the four heroes outside the pass. When he saw that the other party had already gone more than half way, he felt anxious and shouted loudly: "Wait a minute!" The heroes thought that he was going to eradicate the weeds. , knowing that he was defeated, he secretly complained in his heart.
The iron hand Taoist was stubborn by nature, snorted and said, "What? Do you want to kill them all?" However, Tang Shaojie was afraid that he would anger him again, so he hurriedly said, "Young Master Chu, what else do you have to say?"
Chu Jianghan clasped his fists and said, "Which direction did Miss Shen and the others from Xianyun Village go?" Tang Shaojie breathed a sigh of relief and replied with clasped fists, "Miss Shen is being protected by four heroes from outside Guan. Xiang Zhengnan If you go, if you go forward and chase him, you will definitely find him."
Chu Jianghan was worried about Shen Yu, and ignored Shang Jiutian and Xue Zongchang. He shouted and drank the sea sand to help his disciples change direction and chase south.
Shang Jiutian and Xue Zongchang looked at Chu Jianghan with smiles on their faces and burst into laughter. Chu Jianghan only said that the two of them were making fun of him, and glared at them without saying a word. Xue Zongchang said: "Brother Chu, don't worry, I guarantee that Miss Shen is safe and sound!"
I don’t know how long we have been walking, but I can see the tip of the sail in the distance. In a moment, the sailboats are coming together, just like the dorsal fins of the sharks at that time, and the black rush is like a sharp arrow leaving the string, and they are approaching in a blink of an eye.
The incoming ships lined up in an extremely orderly manner, but the ships were smaller than those of Zhao An and others. Chu Jianghan only thought that he was Zhao An's accomplice again, and he couldn't help but feel angry.
But he heard a familiar voice shouting: "Master, don't panic, Xu Daozi is here!" Chu Jianghan was just thinking about who it was that came, when a express ship rushed out, and two figures were about ten feet away. Shanjian had jumped up.
The two men bowed their heads when they saw Shang Jiutian. Shang Jiutian laughed and helped him up. One of them, an elderly Taoist priest, was dressed as a Taoist priest and held a fly whisk. Isn't he the Xuanwu who was rescued by Taishang Dingding? The other one has a slim waist and plump hips. She is not only gorgeous but also somewhat majestic. She is a woman.
The woman threw herself into Shang Jiutian's arms, cried a few times, and said, "Dad, you are always suffering!" Shang Jiutian laughed and said, "Feng Yi, you are very good! You are very good!"
The girl named Fengyi burst into laughter and saluted Xue Zongchang again. Her eyes moved to herself, but she turned her head and asked Shang Jiutian: "Dad, this is the Qiankun Yijian and Danyang swordsman Chu mentioned by Uncle Xu." Jiang Han?"
Xuanwu smiled forward, clasped his fists at Chu Jianghan and said, "Brother Chu, are you okay? It's been a long time, old Taoist Xu Daozi." Chu Jianghan suddenly thought that he had carried him all the way from the top of Mount Tai, but he didn't even know his name. It would be a bit ridiculous to ask. Thinking about what he had experienced along the way because of his calculations, he couldn't bring up his hatred for a while and just sneered a few times.
Xuanwu pointed at the woman and introduced: "This is the master of the Zhuque Hall of our sect. He is both the sect's direct disciple and the goddaughter of the sect, the master of Shang Fengyishang." Chu Jianghan looked at it carefully and also Be silent.
Shang Jiutian pointed to the hundreds of sailboats in front of him and asked: "Feng Yi, even a division cannot easily build such a large fleet!" After saying this, he sighed heavily.
Shang Fengyi said, "Dad, are we inviting this Young Master Chu to go to Paradise Island with us?"
Chu Jianghan rushed to say: "Since Mr. Shang has someone coming to pick him up, I don't think I need to go to Paradise Island. I am still in a hurry to find someone, so I will say goodbye. But this big ship is going to be taken away by me. ." After saying that, he cupped his fists and bowed, then turned his head away and made a gesture of seeing off guests, making it clear that he wanted everyone from Shang Jiutian to get off the boat and leave.
Xuanwu Xu Daozi smiled and pointed behind him, saying, "Brother Chu, are you going to look for them?"
A clear voice shouted: "Brother Chu, I'm here!"
When Chu Jianghan turned around to look, Shen Yu was jumping on the bow of another ship and waving to him.
Shang Fengyi said: "Young Master Chu, are you looking for them?"
Another ship came close, with eight women on the bow rowing out in two rows, and the two in the middle were each holding two men. A closer look revealed that it was Lu Longxiao who had just used the unique skill of opening the snake finger to fight Xue Zongchang. Feng couple.
Shang Fengyi waved his hand briefly, and four of them jumped over in groups of two, each holding Lu Long, Xiao Feng and his wife.
The four of them shouted in unison: "Kneel down!" Lu Long and Xiao Feng were extremely courageous and kept shouting and cursing. Lu Long scolded: "Bah! Shameless evil thief, I can't wait to kill you and wait for a bunch of monsters to eat your flesh and sleep on your skin! Since you have been captured, my husband and I are not as skilled as others. We can kill or cut them up as you please. If you want me It’s a dream to surrender!”
When the two women saw that they were not kneeling, they stretched out their hands to press their shoulders. Lu Long and Xiaofeng had lived overseas for more than thirty years and had practiced their internal skills. The two women could not hold the press, and they sneered to cheer up. Using all his strength, he walked vigorously through the entrance hall and used his arms to perform the exercises. Only a "bang" sound was heard. Lu Long and Xiao Feng were pressed to the ground forcibly, and the deck below their knees was cracked and shattered.
Chu Jianghan was surprised: these women looked weak, but they didn't expect that their skills were so terrifying. They seemed to be even better than Lu Long and Xiao Feng. How many experts are there in the White Lotus Sect?
Shang Jiutian waved his hand and said: "That's it!" Shang Fengyi said: "Dad, what should we do with these two people?" Shang Jiutian said: "These two people can be regarded as experts in today's martial arts world. Let's take them back and watch them carefully. There is only one thing, you must not humiliate me!" The four women responded and escorted him.
At this time, Shen Yu also jumped over with the four heroes outside the pass, rushed over and took Chu Jianghan's arm, never wanting to be separated again.
Chu Jianghan said: "Mr. Shang, I have taken great care of you all the way. I am very grateful to Mr. Chu. But after thinking about it carefully, it is better not to go to this paradise island. I have to say goodbye now." After saying this, he cupped his fists and bowed deeply. , and said: "Green water, green water, let's meet again in the world."
Xuanwu Xu Daozi waved his arm and said with a smile: "Wait a minute!" He took out something from his arms and threw it to Chu Jianghan, saying: "Brother Chu, don't worry about it, let's take a look at this!"
Chu Jianghan took it and opened it layer by layer. There were three government notices offering a reward for his capture, one for himself, one for Shen Yu, and one for Shang Jiutian. Each one is painted with a portrait, and there are inscriptions on the side such as "The imperial prisoner has escaped from prison, and a reward is offered all over the world."
Xuanwu Xu Daozi said: "Now Brother Chu and my leader are both criminals who smuggled into Tianlao, and Miss Shen is also an accomplice of the government's Haibu. Although the world is big, where can the two of them go?"
Chu Jianghan only knew that what he said was true and was stunned for a moment.
Xuanwu Xu Daozi said again: "The masters of the Jin Yiwei want to capture the two Zhengfa, and the powerful people in the rivers and lakes want to kill Brother Chu to make a name for themselves. Not to mention that they covet the sword in your hand, just for your reputation as Qiankun Yijian and Danyang Swordsman. The leader will definitely be your enemy."
Xue Zongchang also said: "Yes, brother Chu is now famous in the martial arts world. If someone defeats you, you will become famous and famous all over the world. Furthermore, along the way, we will be enemies of various factions. I guess Zhao An Even your generation can't tolerate you. Brother, of course you are not afraid of having special skills, but if Miss Shen follows you, won't you have to face swords and swords all day long?" Although he didn't speak much, he was more powerful. Chu Jianghan listened. Silent for a long time.
Shang Jiutian chuckled a few times and said to Shen Yu: "Miss Shen, are you willing to go to this Paradise Island?" Shen Yu also knew that what everyone said was true, gently shook Chu Jianghan's arm and said: " Brother Chu, I’ve grown up and haven’t been to the island yet, so just go with me!”
Shang Jiutian laughed loudly, waved his hand, and ordered: "Let's go!" He heard the cheers as loud as the waves, one wave higher than the other. The ships supported Shang Jiutian and others, and sailed southward in a mighty way.
After traveling for half a day, they saw another fleet coming ahead. Shang Fengyi said happily: "Dad, it's Baihutang who sent a boat to meet dad." Shang Jiutian's brows lit up with joy and he nodded repeatedly.
Only eight boats were seen, decorated with lights and colors, spread out on both sides. After three cannons were fired, the lead boat that had passed Shang Jiutian followed closely behind, and another colorful boat led the way.
After walking for a while, a mountain island came into view. Eight more colorful boats came to greet them, all in the same formation, so impressive.
After the salute was fired, Shang Fengyi said: "Dad, the fleet behind you has another station. Can you tell them to go back?" Shang Jiutian smiled and nodded in agreement.
Shang Fengyi gave the order on the horn, and the fleet behind him turned around and sailed elsewhere, leaving only two lucky ships to sail to the mountain island with the ones who came to meet them.
As the boat docked, I saw a group of people kneeling to greet them from a distance. Kneeling at the head is a burly and strong man, behind him are a few older men with gray beards, and behind them there are about fifty or sixty armored men.
The strong man took the lead and called out: "I will welcome the leader!" Shang Jiutian was ahead of the others and said with a smile: "Get up! Get up!" People had already rushed over to help the strong man up.
"Okay! Okay! I didn't expect that you could recruit so many followers. Even I am ashamed!" The man said in horror: "The leader praises you so much, and your subordinates are frightened."
Shang Jiutian held the strong man with his left hand, and came to hold Chu Jianghan with his right hand, but Chu Jianghan threw his arm and pushed him away. Shang Jiutian didn't care and let him lead him in.
The island is surrounded by mountains, and everyone walked along the winding path for about half an hour before they finally saw the flat ground.
A magnificent place comes into view: painted pillars and carved beams, eaves flying like ivory and rhinoceros horns, gold tiles and vermilion paint, corridors like colorful neon lights, trees surrounding the palace walls and trees, and mountains with pavilions and pavilions connected to the mountains. It looks like a palace but not a palace. It looks like a temple but is not a temple, it is very majestic.
Although the Shaolin Temple is magnificent and majestic, compared with the buildings in front of us, it is still a bit inferior. Chu Jianghan thought again of the Shuiyun Tower that was destroyed by a fire. Compared with the building in front of him, it really had more craftsmanship.
The strong man explained: "This is a place where my subordinate is studying for the leader, and he is just waiting for the leader to move in. It's just that I can't read a few big characters, and I'm still waiting for the leader to give me a name!"
Shang Jiutian laughed and said: "Although it is smaller than the palace, the style is not bad at all. Even if it is left to Bai Yuan to build it, I'm afraid he won't be able to do it!" He looked around at everyone and said: "Now that our holy religion has gathered so many talented people, it is really a gathering of heroes. I think we will call it the Hall of Heroes!"
Everyone cheered, and the man called for pen and ink. Shang Jiutian wrote the plaque in front of everyone, and then sent someone to build it.
Everyone lined up and entered the main hall, which was actually built in the middle of the mountain. It was extremely exquisite.
There is a statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva in the center, and underneath it is a lotus platform. Everyone will let Shang Jiutian go to the platform and pay tribute one by one.
The big man was the first to come forward to pay homage and said: "My subordinate Shangguan Xiongyi, the master of the White Tiger Hall, comes to see the leader!" He was followed by Shang Fengyi, the master of the Zhuque Hall, and Xu Daozi, the master of the Xuanwu Hall. Counting the hundred yuan of the master of the Qinglong Hall, Zong He is the four main hall masters of the White Lotus Sect.
Shang Jiutian said that he was exempt from the courtesy and offered seats to three more people. Shang Fengyi had an empty seat on the left and bowed and took a seat. The strong man Shangguan Xiongyi and Xuanwu Xu Daozi took their seats on the right.
Then Xue Zongchang came forward to pay homage, and the person behind him turned out to be Liu Canghai, one of the world-famous Dian Cang Three Swordsmen. The last one claimed to be Xin Ba, and the other claimed to be Luo Huan. The four of them paid homage together, saying, "The protector of the White Lotus Sect pays homage to the leader."
Shang Jiutian stood up and said: "I already know about Brother Zuo!" He sighed and added: "This sect originally had five guardians, all of whom are the top masters in the world today. They have been responsible for the task of protecting the holy sect for many years... ..." At this point, his eyes widened angrily and he said in a deep voice: "Because Zong Baiyuan was incompetent and resourceful, Zuo Zhenxiong, one of the five great protectors of the sect, died as a martyr..." At this point, Paused again.
Shang Fengyi hurriedly reported: "For the record, Master Zuo, unfortunately, Master Zuo was martyred because his enemy's martial arts were too strong. It cannot be... and it cannot be entirely blamed on the sect leader... I would like to ask the Master to take a closer look." After saying this, he knelt down and kowtowed. more than.
Shang Jiutian waved his hand and said: "Get up! Now I have personally destroyed this evil disciple's martial arts... which can be considered a small punishment." Shang Fengyi's face turned pale when she heard this, and she almost screamed out in surprise.
Shang Jiutian said again: "Let me remember Zong Baiyuan's crime first, and let me deal with it later." Shang Fengyi felt relieved, couldn't stop thanking him, kowtowed, got up, returned to his original seat, and sat down.
Shang Jiutian said again: "In our sect, the position of the five guardians of the five directions is only under the four hall masters of Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, and Xuanwu. They specialize in protecting the holy religion. Their duties are not unimportant, and they must be the first-class masters in the world today." I am not qualified for the job. Now there is a vacant seat for the Protector of the Five Directions, which must be filled in time. Do you have any talents to recommend?"
Xuanwu Xu Daozi was the first to say: "Master, this brother Chu is a rare talent, and his swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world. He is really the best choice!" Xue Zongchang also said: "Exactly! Looking at the martial arts, there are no outstanding heroes like Brother Chu anymore Since we can’t find a second person, it’s more appropriate for him to fill Master Zuo’s seat.”
After hearing this, the expressions of the four heroes outside Guan changed, and Sang Boyong felt even more chilled. He had received Shang Jiutian's promise and thought that he was the only one to be appointed as the protector of the law, but now someone recommended Chu Jianghan. In terms of martial arts, this junior was still Above him, in terms of reputation, he is famous, and he cannot be compared with him in any way. He thought about it and his heart rose to his throat.
After hearing this, Chu Jianghan secretly complained that it was not good, and he was thinking about how to evade it with words.
Suddenly, Shang Jiutian waved his hand and said, "Hey! Brother Chu and Miss Shen are close relatives of the owner of Xianyun Manor Shen. If they only serve as protectors, wouldn't it be wronging Brother Chu? It's inappropriate! Let's discuss it again!"
Xuanwu Xu Daozi and Xue Zongchang no longer looked at each other, and Chu Jianghan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Shang Jiutian turned to Shangguan Xiongyi and asked: "Brother Shangguan, do you have any talents to recommend?" Shangguan Xiong replied with a fist in his hand: "Jiang Feng, the commander of the Qinglong Guard, has made extraordinary achievements for our sect over the years, and he is capable in doing things and has strong martial arts. In terms of fists, feet, weapons, wisdom and strategies, they are not inferior to me, and I think I am competent."
Shang Jiutian was silent for a moment when he heard the words, and suddenly said loudly: "Four brothers from outside the pass, please come forward!" The four heroes from outside the pass were overjoyed when they heard the words, rushed forward and fell to the ground to worship.
Shang Jiutian smiled and said: "Brother Sang, I personally promised you the position of protector, how about you accept it now?"
Sang Boyong knelt and thanked him without refusing. He shouted: "I am willing to go through fire and water for the leader, no matter what."
Shang Jiutian said to Sang Boyong again: "The four brothers Xue, Liu, Cheng, and Luo are all the top masters in the world today, especially brother Xue, who is the number one master in this sect. If you are new to this sect, I'm afraid you will be short-sighted." Brothers still don’t know your tricks, Brother Sang, are you willing to show your skills? Show them and see if you are worthy of being this protector!"
Sang Boyong said: "Come back to the leader, I have already met many masters in the sect. I don't dare to show my clumsiness here. However, I have a small gift to give." Cult Leader." As he said this, he took out two booklets from his arms and handed them to Shang Jiutian.
Sang Boyong said: "Martial arts are known as Shaolin and Wudang as Mount Tai and Beidou. The martial arts taught by them are profound and profound. Today there are two hermit masters who have spent thirty years studying the secrets of the two schools in Shaolin Temple and Wudang Mountain respectively. One is Shaolin monk Juehui, who specializes in studying Shaolin internal skills, and the other is Taoist Chongbai, specializing in Wudang secret swordsmanship, and both have achieved great success. Brother, I also learned three moves and two moves, and pierced two of them with a sharp sword. Heart, he took their secret book and used their blood to draw a bloody peacock on the spot to blame Jiangdong... Hehe, now the secret book is here, specially dedicated to the leader."
Everyone was shocked. It turned out that the two murders that caused a sensation in the martial arts world were actually committed by this person. It was really unexpected.
Shang Jiutian stroked the book in his palm and said slowly: "I have long heard that the Shaolin sect has a unique internal skill that can break the transmission of messages and enter secrets. Even if my internal skill is unparalleled in the world, it is extremely difficult for me to do it. Okay! Brother Sang, you have contributed so much to this. It’s not small.”
He took a few steps forward and handed another booklet to Xue Zongchang and Liu Canghai, saying: "You two are both masters of swordsmanship. How about the swordsmanship of this Wudang Sect?"
Xue and Liu took it and looked through it carefully with serious expressions on their faces. Liu Canghai was fascinated and said nothing. Xue Zongchang shook his head and said: "Compared with such exquisite swordsmanship, what I have learned is really insignificant." He turned his head and looked at Sang Boyong again, wondering. : "It seems that Brother Sang's swordsmanship is superior to this Wudang stunt?"
Shang Jiutian interrupted: "Brother Sang will take over Zuo Lao's position. Do you have any objections?"
Xu Daozi and Shang Fengyi were the first to reply: "I will obey the leader's instructions!"
Sang Boyong knelt down and kowtowed, and praised in his mouth: "I thank the holy leader! May the holy leader live forever!" After saying this, he strode to the side of Xue, Liu, Cheng, and Luo, and stood with his head held high.
Shang Jiutian gave the five people a seat and asked: "Where is the Qinglong Guard?"
Ten men with swords on their waists stood out from the crowd. Each man was in black armor and mysterious clothes. They raised their cloaks and bowed their heads before bowing. The leader said: "There are eighty-nine Qinglong Guards in Qinglong Hall, and there are eleven new ones. We sincerely await the Holy Order from the Master."
Shang Jiutian nodded slightly, and called Qiao Erniang, Liu Sangong, and Ji Haishou to come forward and said: "From now on, the Qinglong Guard will be led by the three of them. They will directly obey the orders of this leader and will no longer be dispatched by the Qinglong Hall." The people were overjoyed and could not help but kneel down to express gratitude.
Shang Fengyi, Xu Daozi and others were all surprised. After all, these four people were newcomers. Even though they had been famous in the world for a long time, they could not receive such high regard in terms of seniority in the teaching. Then I thought about it, maybe the leader thought that he had saved the four people in Shaolin Temple this time, so they were valued by the leader. However, many brothers in the sect had made far greater contributions than this in the past, and they were not qualified to lead the Qinglong Guard. Now they are still the leader. This move is really puzzling.
Shang Jiutian leaned over to Shang Fengyi and said: "Fengyi, tell all the Suzaku envoys under you to come out and let me have a look." Shang Fengyi stood up at the command and said loudly: "Where is the Suzaku envoy in Suzaku Hall?"
The eight women came out to pay homage. Shang Jiutian looked at her again and again. With a smile on his face, he nodded and praised: "Okay, very good! You have a solid foundation in martial arts and a decent appearance. Fengyi, it seems that you are good at choosing people." Shang Feng Yi smiled and replied: "Thank you, Master, for the compliment!"
Unexpectedly, Shang Jiutian's expression changed and he asked in a deep voice: "How come the girl you like actually commits apostasy? Not only is she apostate, but Zong Baiyuan is also obsessed with it and does some cheating and cheating. , almost caused my death in the Shaolin Temple! Okay! Okay!"
Shang Fengyi panicked and knelt on the ground without daring to speak.
Shang Jiutian breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "Okay, get up! It seems that no one can control you now that my master is gone."
Baihu Shangguan Xiongyi and Xuanwu Xu Daozi were about to say something nice for Shang Fengyi, but Shang Jiutian smiled again.
Shangguan Xiong hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "The leader has been in seclusion for more than ten years. Now he has successfully come out of seclusion and arrived at the Paradise Island. The sun rises in the East China Sea and the night passes forever. All my subordinates are happy. The leader has been traveling all the way and the banquet has been prepared. Please tell me what you think of the leader. You also need to show your face so that your subordinates can express their filial piety."
Shang Jiutian couldn't stop laughing and said: "Okay, okay, I will obey you, I will obey you."
