The python struggled, twisting back and forth on the ground below the cave. After a while, it gradually stopped squirming.
Gu Shengchao was worried, so he went over alone and kicked the python several times, pulled out the sword inserted into its eyes, confirmed that it was dead, and then waved to Wanruo, motioning for her to come over.
Wan Ruo took the sword without saying a word, skillfully cut open the python's skin and flesh, and took out its bloody gallbladder. Gu Shengchao couldn't help but be speechless after seeing this. It would be better not to provoke such a tough lady in the future.
The ancient sage Chao was not in a hurry to go up to the cave to check. He first gathered dry wood and lit a bonfire. After waiting for a while, it was estimated that the miasma in the cave had dissipated, and then he raised the torch and carefully climbed up the stairs. Wan Ruo was also curious and followed him. behind.
There are four caves in total. The first one is filled with debris. The debris has long been weathered and turned into dust instantly if Wanruo touches it lightly with his hand. The second room is used as a kitchen for cooking, with a specially carved stove for burning fire. The third room was empty and of no use, and the last room was equally empty. The only difference was that there were patterns and words carved on the stone walls. Perhaps it is due to age and moisture erosion that makes it a little blurry.
Gu Shengchao carefully identified the four characters in it: Three Chapters on Feng Wu Sword Technique.
He was so excited that his whole body couldn't help but tremble, and he could hardly hold the torch in his hands, and the flames were moving up and down.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Wan Ruo asked with concern, thinking that Gu Shengchao was suddenly ill.
Gu Shengchao couldn't restrain the ecstasy in his heart. He pointed at the four big characters and said excitedly: "Look, it's Feng Wu Sword Technique. The three missing moves of Feng Wu Sword Technique are here."
He calmed down a little, and told Wan Ruo everything he and Ding Ying saw in the Luo Ya Bay cave. He took a deep breath and said, "I demonstrated the Feng Wu sword technique I learned to Senior Lu. He said The swordsmanship seems to be weird and short of something, but now it seems that Senior Lu still has a sharp vision."
"Of course. When I was a girl, I asked Brother Lu Chuan for some moves. Although they were not many, I benefited a lot. His understanding of kung fu is unparalleled by others." Wan Ruo also admired Lu Chuan.
Gu Shengchao thought of a question: "Senior Lu is my mentor and your eldest brother. What should we call him next time we see him at the same time?"
Wan Ruo smiled: "Let's call each other our own. Who told us to become husband and wife? This is the only way." Wan Ruo's body was dark, and her teeth were extremely white when she smiled.
The ancient sage raised a torch and approached the stone wall. He carefully identified each word and roughly understood the meaning.
It turns out that when the Dawu Dynasty was founded, Xia Errong made great contributions to the swordsmanship of Fengwuqiuhuang. He was named a brave general by the founder of the dynasty and became a popular figure at that time. Behind the scenery there were often dangers lurking. When the emperor saw Charrong's overwhelming power, he was a little scared, fearing that his life would be in danger if Charrong rebelled someday, so he asked his own brother to create the Wuwang Palace to divide Charrong's power.
The Fengwu Qiuhuang sword technique was originally a two-sword technique. Xia Errong only taught the Fengwu sword technique with his left hand to his disciple Gongsun Qiu, and the Qiuhuang sword technique with his right hand to his disciple Sima Xicheng. He also privately warned them not to learn from each other. He said there would be arrangements in the future. Suddenly one day Xia Errong died suddenly. Gongsun Qiu was also imprisoned by Sima Xicheng and forced to hand over all the moves of Feng Wu swordsmanship. Gongsun Qiu had to write half of it half truthfully and half falsely, and then took the opportunity to escape with Feng Wu sword. On the way, he adopted an abandoned baby and named him Gongsun Le. The two depended on each other and traveled to this island.
As Gongsun Le gradually grew up, Gongsun Qiu also taught him the Fengwu sword technique. However, due to his previous experiences, Gongsun Qiu was cautious and did not teach him the three major killing moves. Sure enough, late one night Gongsun Le stole the Feng Wu sword and escaped. Gongsun Qiu blocked him halfway. Although Gongsun Qiu had the advantage in moves, Gongsun Le was young and strong, and the Fengwu sword in his hand was a rare magic weapon in the world. In the end, Gongsun Qiu was defeated and injured. Gongsun Le did not kill him because of the old master-disciple relationship and escaped alone.
Firstly, Gongsun Qiu was old, and secondly, his body was damaged by being tortured when he was imprisoned by Sima Xicheng. After this injury, he felt that his end was approaching, so he carved the last three moves on the stone wall, hoping that when Gongsun Le came back and saw it, he would be able to read it. As a gesture of gratitude for taking care of him for many years, she helped him collect his body and buried it in the back mountain. The ancient sage Chao saw that the three moves Gongsun Qiu carved were all held with the sword in his left hand. Why it was later changed to holding the sword in the right hand is unknown.
Gu Shengchao sighed, Gongsun Le must have never come back, otherwise Feng Wu's swordsmanship would not be lacking. There was nothing in the cave, and Gongsun Qiu's remains must have been swallowed by these pythons. The space in the cave was small and the sword could not be used. Gu Shengchao memorized all the remaining three moves and mental techniques in his heart. Seeing that the torch was about to go out, he and Wanruo left the cave.
Coming outside, Gu Shengchao was still feeling emotional. The change of dynasties and the rise and fall of sects are inseparable from the word "greed". It is precisely because of personal greed and selfishness that all kinds of conflicts and disputes are created. At the most serious level, it refers to national turmoil, and at the most minor level, it refers to family discord. This is generally the case.
Gu Shengchao told Wan Ruo all the moves and mental techniques of Feng Wu Sword Technique. Wan Ruo was also addicted to martial arts and practiced each move seriously. The two discussed with each other, and by the time they had mastered all the Feng Wu sword skills, the red sun was rising. Against the backdrop of the morning glow, the entire island was shrouded in pink mist.
Wan Ruo danced against the colorful clouds, like a fairy descending to earth. Gu Shengchao stared at her with eyes so obsessed that his saliva almost flowed out.
"What are you looking at?" Wan Ruojiao shouted. She lowered her head and found that the black mud smeared on her body had been dried by body temperature and fell off piece by piece, revealing a large area of smooth and fat skin.
"Ah!" Wanruo screamed loudly and miserably. She jumped up in panic with her face flushed. She didn't know where to cover her hands. She stabbed Gu Shengchao with her sword in hand and angrily said, "Turn around. .”
"I didn't do it, you just know how to bully me." Gu Shengchao muttered and turned around reluctantly. After waiting for a while, Wan Ruo called him: "Okay, you can turn around now."
Gu Shengchao turned around and watched, and couldn't help but laugh "haha". If Wanruo peeled off the python skin and wrapped it around his body, he would look really funny.
"Don't laugh." Wan Ruo ordered, holding the snake gallbladder in his hand and leading the way. Gu Shengchao picked up the iron box containing the silver krait and followed behind.
Although the python died, its lingering power was still there. Many poisonous snakes along the way smelled the python and gave way, and the two returned to the shore smoothly. Wang Ruo asked Gu Shengchao to turn around and stop peeking. She washed off the dirt on her body in the river and put on clean clothes. Then she let Gu Shengchao go over. The two of them jumped across the fast river and returned to the wooden house halfway up the mountain to rest.
After sleeping until dusk, Gu Shengchao went out to check and found that no one was living in the remaining wooden houses, so he asked Wanruo if they had gone back.
Wan Ruo lifted a strand of hanging hair and tied it back on her head: "Herb farmers are very hard-working. Sometimes in order to pick suitable branches, leaves or fruits, they need to walk through the cliffs, tie themselves with ropes and go down to the depths of the cliffs to pick. , it’s possible to go there for several days.”
Gu Shengchao also admired their hardships. The two of them ate dry food randomly and practiced the newly learned Feng Wu sword technique on the grass. Both of them were not very flexible with their left hands, so they forced themselves to adapt. Only after practicing until the moon rose willow shoots did they start to feel it, and we started sparring back and forth.
Wanruo's swordsmanship was originally exquisite, otherwise it would be impossible for one person to defeat the Seven Star Sword Formation formed by the six of them on the Seven Star Cliff. Gu Shengchao had never practiced in a regular sect, and his swordsmanship was rough. During sparring, He was obviously at a disadvantage, and from time to time the sword in his hand would be knocked off by Wan Ruo, or he would be kicked down by others. Fortunately, the ancient sage was very tenacious. The more he fell, the more he got up again and again and continued to compete. In the end, Wanruo was also scared, panting and waving his hands: "I won't practice with you, let's try another day. I'm too tired to practice." "
The two were not tired for the time being, and sat side by side in front of the wooden house to rest while looking at the night sky.
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound from the fallen leaves in the dense forest, which was obviously the sound of someone stepping on them. The two of them turned around and looked around at the same time, thinking that the farmers were returning from collecting herbs.
"Be careful, there are always people around here." A person said in a low voice.
"I know it will be safe after passing here."
Two people crept out of the woods. One was of medium height and had a broken right arm, holding a knife in his left hand. The other had a simple knife. They both looked around cautiously. They looked towards the wooden house, and Gu Shengchao and Wan Ruo, who had already stood up and stood side by side, also looked at them.
"There's someone." The man with the sword turned around and ran into the woods. The man with the broken right arm was stunned for a moment and fled to the other side. Gu Shengchao did not hesitate and chased the man with the broken right arm. .
It was dark in the dense forest at night, and it was so dark that you couldn't see anything ten steps away. The ancient sage had super perceptive powers, and he searched for the opponent's aura and chased after him. Suddenly, the breath stopped, and Gu Shengchao took a few steps forward. The blade whizzed and slashed diagonally. Gu Shengchao leaned down to avoid the attack and swept it with his legs. The man thought he would succeed in the surprise attack, but he failed to let Gu Shengchao dodge. He was shocked and failed to dodge in time, but Gu Shengchao swept his ankle and fell backwards.
The man also reacted quickly. He turned around with the tip of the knife on the ground. At the same time, the tip of the knife picked up the dirt and gravel on the ground and threw it towards Gu Shengchao. The ancient sage's super-iron wall magical body protection forcefully rushed forward and reached out to grab the man. The man was so frightened that he didn't dare to fight against Gu Shengchao, so he ran away.
The dark and winding roads in the woods are full of towering trees. It is impossible to run fast even during the day, and it is even more difficult to move forward at night. The ancient sage could sense the breath of living creatures, and the trees could only open their eyes to distinguish it, and accidentally bumped into it.
The two of them walked through the dense forest one after another until dawn, and no one could do anything to the other. Gu Shengchao once wanted to use the Five Soul Array to trap the opponent, but he couldn't see anything in the darkness. While trapping the opponent, he might hit a tree. Thinking about it, it was still not worth the gain.
The man in front suddenly put away his single sword, jumped forward, grabbed the branch like an ape, and swung over. Although he only had one hand, he was not affected much.
The Ancient Sage was overjoyed, and he threw himself forward with all his strength, trying to grab the man's legs. Just as he was about to reach out, the man turned his palm upwards with all his strength, avoiding Gu Shengchao's grasp. Gu Shengchao was not in a hurry. The man's speed had slowed down. As long as he touched the ground with his feet and jumped into the air, he would be able to capture the man.
However, Gu Shengchao's feet stepped on the air and his body fell straight down. Only then did he realize that there was a canyon below, and he fell into it without warning.
