At two o'clock in the morning, Wei Changtian walked out of the hall.
From the time he entered to the time he came out, it only took a short quarter of an hour.
But at this moment, the huge palace was submerged by the heavy rain, as if it had fallen into a black ocean.
"Son."
Lowering his head, Li Zimu, who had already been soaked by the rain, took a step forward and asked softly: "Is it going well?"
"Um."
Wei Changtian turned his head and glanced at her. He didn't ask her why she didn't find a place to take shelter from the rain. He just randomly inspired a soft inner force.
The next moment, the warm feeling enveloped Li Zimu, and the rain on the latter's dress instantly turned into steam.
An invisible wall of air blocked the sky above the two of them, like an umbrella blocking the pouring rain.
Wei Changtian said calmly as he walked down the long steps:
"Tomorrow I will give you half a sword manual."
"Make forty-three copies of the sword manual and hand them over to these people in the palace three days later."
"Yes, this slave knows."
Following closely behind Wei Changtian, Li Zimu's answer was a little slower amidst the sound of rain.
After hesitating for a moment and a few more breaths, she continued to ask:
"Sir, is this really the Moon Sword?"
"yes."
Wei Changtian didn't squint his eyes: "You think I shouldn't do this?"
"I don't dare, slave."
Li Zimu's voice was very soft: "I just remember that the young master once said that the Moon Sword will make those who practice it go crazy."
"Yes, it does lead to obsession."
Wei Changtian's tone remained unchanged: "He may even be like my grandfather, completely swayed by his inner demons."
"That"
"Are you trying to say that this kind of swordsmanship will bring disaster to the world?"
Before Li Zimu could ask, Wei Changtian asked back: "So I should hide such a disaster, and at least I shouldn't use it to make deals with others?"
".This slave dare not."
After pinching the corner of his clothes, Li Zimu said these four words again.
Although he still sounded determined, Wei Changtian still noticed a trace of hesitation that could not be concealed.
It was obvious that Li Zimu had kindness in his heart.
Just like Chu Xianping, who was determined to hunt down the person who learned the Moon Sword, she did not want to see such a dangerous swordsmanship spread and turn all the warriors in the world into uncontrollable "monsters" .
Of course, compared to loyalty to oneself, this kindness is not so "important".
That's why Li Zimu didn't stop himself.
But this does not mean that she fully agrees with this "selfish" approach.
Yes, from the perspective of the fate of the entire human race, Wei Changtian's actions were undoubtedly selfish when he released the Moon-Chasing Sword, which had obvious drawbacks, for some purposes.
but
"Now everyone in the world is staring at me and the Moon Sword."
After glancing at Li Zimu, Wei Changtian stepped down the last stone step: "If I don't give it, what do you think they will do?"
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Faced with this simple question, Li Zimu did not answer.
Wei Changtian smiled and then said:
"So, instead of waiting for them to rob or threaten me, I might as well take the initiative to take it out."
"By the way, I can get so many powerful forces to help me with things, so why not?"
He stepped into a pool of water, causing ripples on the surface, which were then scattered by large raindrops.
"As for what the world will become because of the Moon Sword."
"I can't control it, and I don't have the ability to do it."
"Or why should I care?"
"I don't force anyone to practice the Moon Sword. The shortcomings of the sword are not secret. You will feel it once you practice."
"So if someone really gets the complete sword manual and becomes obsessed with it, he can only blame him for not being able to resist the temptation."
"Just like Lao Zhangtou and my grandpa."
"One of them would rather destroy their own cultivation than be controlled by their inner demons."
"A person who knows the consequences already knows the consequences, but still insists on going to the end."
"Swordsmanship is all a swordsmanship, but the path is chosen by everyone."
Walking in the pouring rain, Wei Changtian's voice was a little cold.
Of course Li Zimu understood what he meant, and he also understood that this was not sophistry or evasion of responsibility. It did make some sense.
But
"But most people can't resist such temptation."
Li Zimu lowered his head and truthfully said what he was thinking: "After all, this is the only way to break the situation at the moment."
"I can't resist the temptation, so what? So I have to be responsible for their choices? Even putting myself in danger for this?"
Wei Changtian shook his head: "If it were Xiao Feng and Chu Xianping, they might actually do this."
"But I'm not that noble."
"Okay, that's it."
Go through a small door and walk out of the high vermilion wall.
With another muffled thunder explosion, the conversation ended.
Looking at Wei Changtian's profile, Li Zimu said nothing more.
Although Wei Changtian never told her what Chu Xianping went to do, she had already vaguely guessed the truth based on those words just now.
He glanced at the billowing dark clouds in the night sky and lowered his eyes.
The figures of the two people slowly disappeared along the palace wall into the rain curtain. The sporadic firelight in the distance swayed and struggled in the strong wind, but never went out.
"Sir, this is the complete manual of the Moon-challenging Sword"
The torch-lit cave was dark and damp, and the man in black's voice was filled with unconcealable excitement.
He handed a sword manual into the hands of a man who was sitting on the bluestone with his eyes closed and meditating.
The latter was Chu Xianping, whom Wei Changtian wanted to find out even if he offered "a sky-high price".
"Yeah, well done."
Slowly opening his eyes, taking the sword manual and flipping through it, Chu Xianping said softly: "Kill him."
"Yes! I will do it now!"
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Upon hearing this, the man in black immediately walked into the depths of the cave, and soon there was the sound of swords piercing flesh.
Still sitting on the stone, Chu Xianping turned a deaf ear to these voices. Next to him lay an ape with white head, red feet and sharp fangs.
This ape looks about the same size as an adult, and its appearance is much more terrifying than ordinary apes, especially the eyes without pupils, which look particularly penetrating.
And the most important thing is that it is lying here like this, but the man in black never looked here.
It's like it doesn't exist.
Of course, such a big monkey is definitely not an illusion.
As for why it is not seen by men, it is undoubtedly because it is also a beast of luck, and its owner is not the former.
"The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Western Mountains": "Four hundred miles to the west, there is a mountain called Xiaoci. There is a lot of white jade on it and a lot of red copper below it. There is a beast, which looks like an ape with a white head and bare feet. It is called Zhu Yan. , see the soldiers.
The mythical beast Zhu Yan.
"about there."
After wiping the blood on the sword manual in his hand, Chu Xianping sighed to himself, got up and walked to the entrance of the cave.
It was pitch black outside the cave, and there was nothing except the dense trees and weeds, and the stars and moon in the sky.
Where is this cave? How long has Chu Xianping stayed here? These are not yet known.
However, it is not difficult to judge from the scene just now that what he gained this time was far more than expected.
Not only did he catch the person, but he also forced him to use all the Moon-Chasing Sword moves.
He even took away a piece of destiny.
If Wei Changtian had the "latest" list of Sons of Heaven in his hand at this moment, he would be surprised to find that the second-ranked person has been replaced.
Yes, Chu Xianping indeed traveled thousands of miles and took great risks to hunt down those Kuilong men who were accustomed to wielding the Moon Sword.
But his purpose is not just to prevent such a sword technique from causing trouble in the world.
Obviously, Chu Xianping also wanted to get the sword manual of the Moon Sword.
As for what he wants to do with this, it is not something that ordinary people can guess.
It may be to trade with others in exchange for something.
It may be used as a bargaining chip to improve his status among Kuilong.
It’s not even impossible to practice on your own.
Of course, with Chu Xianping's mind, he would not put himself in a situation where he could go crazy at any time.
But who can say for sure?
"call!!"
A gust of mountain wind blew by, and rolling dark clouds pressed over from the east, soon swallowing up all the stars in the sky.
(End of chapter)
