Shao Xi walked forward along the firelight while thinking about how to deal with the next two levels.
As he walked, he found that there were more and more stones on the ground around him, and he gradually seemed to have walked into a stone beach.
This rocky beach is different from the rocky beach where he was looking for the Sky Eye Stone. When he went to the rocky beach in the Gobi on the grassland, the stones there had been severely weathered because they had been exposed on the ground for many years, and most of them had turned into gravel. .
But here it is very different. Perhaps because it has been underground for many years, the stones here are very big, and the farther you go, the bigger the stones become.
The stones were covered with moss, and a "hissing" sound could even be heard from the cracks in the stones.
Although Shao Xi didn't know if it was a snake, there must be something moving under those stones, and he could hear the "rustling" sound of something crawling among the weeds in the cracks of the stones.
As Shao Xi continued to move forward, the surrounding stones gradually formed a stone forest that was as tall as a person. When they reached the place where the firelight was most concentrated and brightest, the height of the stone forest was close to more than ten feet.
As Shao Xi walked, he looked at the strange rocks of different shapes around him until a huge stone pillar appeared in front of him. On the stone pillar were three characters carved like an ax and a chisel - Sansheng Stone.
At this time, Shao Xi already knew in his heart that his next opponent must be the "Three Lives Stone Lord" Shi Yong.
It seems that these four levels are indeed arranged in order, first is the Wangchuan River, then is Naihe Bridge, then is Sansheng Stone, and finally is Bana Flower.
Shao Xi looked around again and saw no one. He couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Since it was the third level, where had the gatekeeper gone?
However, he didn't hesitate too much. He just came to the stone pillar with his hands behind his back and looked up at the three big characters on the stone pillar.
There is really no carving skill in these three characters, and they look very rough. However, Shao Xi can tell at a glance that these three characters are written in one go, without any pause in between.
Rather than saying that these three words were carved, it would be better to say that someone wrote them directly on the stone.
Three big characters were written in one stroke on such a large stone pillar, and these three characters penetrated into the stone like knives and axes, which shows that the person who wrote the words had very deep inner strength.
He must have concentrated his energy on a certain weapon, and after jumping up, he wrote these three words in one breath as he fell in the air.
Not only is the Qi powerful and powerful, but also the flowing water, which shows that the person writing can not only make the energy flow according to the heart, but also move with ease and freedom.
Shao Xi had always thought that this "Sansheng Shijun" should be a strong and powerful man, but judging from the three words in front of him, he seemed to have a free and elegant feeling, quite like a gentleman.
Now that I think about it, his nickname of "Sansheng Shijun" is quite different from my imagination. It seems that I took it too much for granted and subjectively determined what kind of person the other person was just from Shi Yong's name.
It seems that seeing is believing. Only when you see it can you know whether your original guess was right or wrong.
For a while, Shao Xi became slightly interested in Shi Yong. It would really surprise Shao Xi if a man with a rough appearance could have such exquisite brushwork.
So Shao Xi turned around, raised his hands to the stone forest in front of him, and said loudly: "I'm here to pay a visit to 'Judge Impermanence'. I know that I have to pass four levels before meeting him. I got through the first two levels by luck, so there's still work to do." Lord Sansheng Shi appeared to teach me."
"Being able to pass the first two levels so easily shows that the young master is very skilled. I am also very interested in seeing the young master's skills. No one has come to pass the levels for a long time. It is really boring!"
Following the words, a figure flashed out from behind a huge stone not far in front of Shao Xi. Listening to this person's words, his words were clear and smooth, like the sound of jade, which made people feel very comfortable.
Shao Xi followed the sound and was stunned for a moment.
What he saw was that the person in front of him was very different from what he had imagined. He was not a tall, strong man with a dark face and a curly beard.
Instead, he was wearing a light green robe and cloth shoes, with a face like jade, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and long black hair hanging behind his back, not tied into a bun.
He seems to have a handsome face, but he still has a sense of freedom and ease. He has the air of a gentleman and a prodigal. It can be seen that he is also a wanton and unrestrained person.
He was holding a short gun in his hand, which looked like he was holding a long brush given his temperament.
Another important reason why it feels like a writing brush is that the barrel of the gun is shiny with silver, but the head of the gun is dark in color and has a restrained luster. It really looks like a writing brush soaked in ink.
This person walked to a station not far away from Shao Xi, held a short gun and clasped his fists at Shao Xi and said: "I am the 'Three Lives Stone Lord' Shi Yong that the young master calls, please be polite here! According to my Ghost Emperor's Mansion According to the rules, the identity of the young master is secret and there is no need to introduce yourself."
Seeing that the other party was so polite, Shao Xi also raised his hand and said: "Brother Shi is indeed very generous, I return the courtesy! I came here this time because I have something to discuss with 'Judge Impermanence'. I was lucky enough to get through two levels before, and now I come to Shi Brother, I don’t know what the rules are here? Please give Brother Shi some advice.”
Shi Yong laughed, pointed to where Shao Xi was and said loudly: "There are no rules. The way to pass this level is very simple. The place where the young master is standing is a circle paved with stone slabs. You and I are in the circle. In a fight, whoever gets out of the circle loses.
"If the young master can force me out of this circle, it will be considered as passing the test. If I can force the young master out of the circle, then I will ask you to go back the way you came. You will not be able to come back for half a year. After the six months is up, if the young master is If you don’t give up, you can try again.”
When Shao Xi heard this, he realized that he had never heard of this rule when he passed the first two levels!
If you fail to break through, you won’t be able to come back for half a year? How does it feel like taking an entrance exam? If you don't pass the exam this time, you have to go back and retake it. If you think you can do it, then take the exam again?
But it’s understandable if you think about it. If you encounter that kind of stubborn person who comes to challenge you every day, wouldn’t these gatekeepers be annoyed to death?
At this time, Shao Xi also understood why he had to cover his eyes when he came here. Firstly, he probably didn't want anyone to know where the Ghost Emperor's Mansion was, and secondly, it was probably to avoid people who would come repeatedly to break through in the short term. .
If you want to do business with the Ghost Emperor's Mansion, you need to go through a checkpoint to verify your qualifications. If you fail to pass the checkpoint, it proves that the person who comes is not qualified to do business with the Ghost Emperor's Mansion.
Then the Ghost Emperor's Mansion will naturally not give such people more opportunities to challenge. The half-year limit is already very reasonable.
This should be done to prevent the person holding the life-killing card from turning the card in his hand into useless. Even if he is still unable to come and break the level after half a year, as long as he has the ability to hire a master, he can still use the same card to challenge.
There are very few people in the world who can get the life-killing card, so naturally there is no ridiculous sight of long lines of people coming to challenge.
In this way, the life-killing cards scattered by the Ghost Emperor's Mansion will neither become dead cards because someone is unable to challenge them, nor will the value of the cards be reduced because anyone can challenge them.
At this time, Shao Xi also understood that he had a rare opportunity to come here this time. If he really failed to pass these four levels, he would have to wait until half a year later.
But a lot of things will happen in half a year, and if this clue waits for another half year, it won't be of much use.
What's more important is that he has possessions from the Ruan family back then. If he fails in the challenge, it will prove that he is not qualified to negotiate terms with the Ghost Emperor's Mansion.
In order to complete the previous mission, the Ghost Emperor's Mansion will definitely attack him and snatch the copper pill.
Within half a year, am I afraid that I will be hunted down by the Ghost Emperor's Mansion?
Ruan Haoyang had been hiding for so many years in order to avoid the pursuit of the Ghost Emperor's Mansion, but in the end he could not escape their entanglement.
And Shao Xi is in Kyoto, and his business is everywhere. It is even more impossible to avoid the Ghost Emperor's Mansion.
Even if you have an official position and have the power to mobilize troops and horses in Kyoto, the Ghost Emperor's Mansion is an assassination organization. If you really want to cause trouble for you, you will be useless even if you live in the military camp.
It's not that Shao Xi is afraid of them, it's just that he is annoyed to death by being thought about by such a group of people all day long!
You have to keep one ear up and one eye open when eating, sleeping, and going to the toilet. How can you live that life?
But if you just hand over the copper pills, that's definitely not Shao Xi's character. Shao Xi never makes a loss-making transaction. I can only give you the benefits, but if you want to snatch it from me, that's absolutely not possible.
Liu Duo, the boss of the Tongshan Five Ghosts, had seen this with his own eyes in Wulong Mountain.
Shao Xi would rather eat the Nine Dragon Holding Pillar whole like a carrot, burn himself half to death, or even throw himself into the Five Dragon Pond and drown himself, rather than let the other party get what he doesn't want to give.
With a personality like his, how could he hand over the bargaining chips he had to negotiate terms with others for no reason?
If you want to avoid these troubles, there is only one way at the moment, that is to successfully pass these four levels, directly face the "Impermanent Judge" Shen Bu Gai, carry out your plan, and find out through the clue of the Ghost Emperor's Mansion. The person behind him.
So this matter must be completed today. Shao Xi doesn't want to face the endless troubles after failing to break through the level. Thinking about it now gives him a headache.
Thinking of this, Shao Xi secretly decided that he would not hesitate to reveal his true martial arts level when necessary to successfully pass the next two levels.
Even if Shen Bugai found out that he was in the "Qi Transformation Realm", it would be better than having to fight with them outside in a meaningless manner in the future.
It's just that your own martial arts skills must never be touched by the other party. No matter how you make up lies to explain the Canghai Liuyun Sword Technique, the other party will be unable to find out.
After all, both Tian Canghai and Gu Liuyun have passed away. The inheritance of this set of swordsmanship has now become a mystery in the world. With his ability to make up stories and the Liuyun Sword at his waist, he can perfectly fool everyone. .
But if he reveals the martial arts taught by Lingyu Mountain’s Qianyu Sect and Wulong Mountain’s Taichang, it is very likely that his true identity will be revealed.
In that case, the gain outweighs the loss.
So now all I can rely on is this set of swordsmanship and the few Tang Sect hidden weapons on my body.
Shao Xi had reinstalled the crossbow arrow on his back, and the available items in his hand were the Hidden Sword, the King of Hell's Tie, the innuendo, and the remaining Heavenly Lady's Flower.
Shao Xi believes that with these, he is fully capable of making it to the end to face Shen Bu Gai.
So Shao Xi confidently raised his hand to Shi Yong and said, "Then please give me some advice, Brother Shi."
Shi Yong smiled calmly and replied, "Easy to say, easy to say."
After saying that, he jumped into the circle, and the two stood opposite each other in the circle under the stone pillar.
A competition that Shao Xi must not lose is about to begin.
