Chapter 138: Asking for the Sword
On the Jieying Peak of the Demon Sect, Shen Yan and several peak masters stood on the top of the peak, looking at the small hillside opposite.
Charitable gambling king Yue Heshan said, "You say... people from Yijian Mountain and Wanjian Mountain come here once every three years. Isn't that too frequent? It feels a bit troublesome."
"It is indeed a bit troublesome." Shen Yan echoed, "But rules are rules. They were already set back then. It is not easy for our Demon Sect to break our promise."
The beautiful woman Luo Wanqiu rolled her eyes at Shen Yan and said, "Many ignorant practitioners think that our Demon Sect practices evil ways and regard us as demons. Since we are demons, it shouldn't be a problem if we break our promises occasionally, right?"
"Junior sister, what you said makes sense. Haha ." Everyone laughed in unison.
But this was just a joke. The Demon Sect was not afraid of Yijianshan and Wanjianshan. They just found it a bit troublesome.
Moreover, according to the bet of that year, the Demon Sect has won so many times and has made a lot of money. Yijian Mountain and Wanjian Mountain come to "give gifts" every three years after the Lantern Festival, which is really embarrassing!
Gongshu Pan glanced in the direction of the hill again and said, "Originally, I was a little unsure about the competitions this year, especially the one for the new disciples. But now that I think about it, my Demon Sect should win this time."
“After all, Junior Master was born with a sword fetus. Do One Sword Mountain and Ten Thousand Sword Mountain have sword fetuses?” Yue Heshan said with a smile.
Shen Yan waved his hand and said, "It's better not to be careless. One Sword Mountain and Ten Thousand Sword Mountain are coming with great momentum. If the Sword Master makes another breakthrough in the past three years, it will be hard to say whether the first match will be successful."
Sima Chuan nodded and said, "Three years ago, that swordsman almost blocked half of Master's sword energy. If he has gained some new insights in the past three years, it's hard to say for sure."
Hearing this, everyone nodded.
Finally, it was Yue Heshan who said, "Speaking of which, what exactly do Yijianshan and Wanjianshan want to win from you, sir? I have thought about it for so many years, but I still can't figure it out."
Gongshu Pan said with a sullen face, "Didn't you say, sir, that this was left by the founder of Jianshan?"
"Sir, you didn't tell !" Yue Heshan said.
Luo Wanqiu also joined in the analysis and said, "The sword jade left by the old ancestor of Jianshan is in the hands of the head of Wanjianshan, and the magic sword is in the hands of the sword holder of Yijianshan. I haven't heard that the old man has any treasures left in the world."
Yue Heshan's thoughts were rather unconventional, and he analyzed, "Could it be that when this ancestor was alive, the master took something away from him?"
Gongshu Pan, who was also the law enforcement elder, heard this and immediately said with a dark face: "How dare you criticize the gentleman!"
Yue Heshan was not afraid of him, and said with a playful smile: "Then Senior Brother Gongshu, do you think my guess is right?"
Gongshu Pan had a gloomy face, snorted loudly, and then nodded gently.
Finally, Shen Yan said, "Okay, don't think about it anymore. Not only do we not know, but I guess except for the masters of Yijian Mountain and Wanjian Mountain, even the sword holder doesn't know what it is."
Shen Yan continued, "Wait, after today's Lantern Festival is over, it will be time for them to draw their swords."
After saying this, everyone decided not to stay at Jieying Peak, but went back to their own peaks.
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On the small hillside, the two groups of people from Yijian Mountain and Wanjian Mountain were still sitting separately.
Among the crowd of people in Yijian Mountain, there was a middle-aged man sitting at the head. If he stood up and took a few steps, he would find that this man was actually a cripple.
His left foot is not mobile enough as it was severely injured in his early years. He always limps when he walks on weekdays.
He was sitting quietly on the mountain at this moment, with a long sword placed across his legs.
This sword is really long, much longer than an ordinary sword.
In addition to being long, it is also very thin, with an extremely narrow blade, almost ridiculously narrow.
The scabbard is made of wood, black and red in color. I don't know what material it is made of, but it doesn't look magical.
If the sword is unsheathed, you can find a small gap on it, as if it was damaged.
But this sword is the legendary Sword of Jianshan, so it is impossible for it to be damaged.
It has no name, or rather its name is Excalibur.
This sword was once the sword of the founder of Jianshan. When Jianshan split into Yijianshan and Wanjianshan, it became the property of Yijianshan.
As for why there is such a small gap on the blade of the magic sword, no one knows it until now. I think in that era, there must have been someone strong enough to damage the sword of the founder of Jianshan Sect.
Since the split of Yijian Mountain, the position of "Sword Master" has been established. The strongest person in the sword art of Yijian Mountain will never be the head of the sect, the peak master, or the elder, but always the current "Sword Master".
And this middle-aged man is the current swordsman of Yijian Mountain, his name is Pingshan Hai.
At the same time, he is also the youngest sword wielder in the history of Yijian Mountain.
When he took over as the Sword Bearer, Yan Li had already entered into seclusion.
Three years ago, it was the first time that he came to ask for sword advice as a sword holder. He fought with one sword against half sword, but unfortunately he was defeated by the half sword energy that Yan Li left in the mountains.
Even though he lost, no one laughed at him because he was too young.
Given his age and comprehension, even Shen Yan and others were unsure whether the half-sword energy in Jieying Peak could block his sword this time?
Although it is a one sword against half a sword, this is the rule set by the master. As long as someone can win this half of the sword energy, he will be considered the winner of the first match.
The gambling game is divided into three rounds. As long as Yijianshan and Wanjianshan can win two rounds, the Demon Sect will be considered the loser, and the master will give them the mysterious item left by the founder of Jianshan.
Well, it’s giving, not giving back.
The gentleman always claimed that this thing was originally left for him, but he didn't mind using it as a prize in gambling.
And if Yijianshan and Wanjianshan lose, they will have to give the Demon Sect a certain amount of spirit stones, magic weapons, spiritual medicines... well, a large amount.
Over the years, the Demon Sect has been able to win a prize every three years, which is quite a treat.
As for whether we win or lose this time, it depends on tomorrow.
The night gradually enveloped the earth. The Lantern Festival was still bustling in the Demon Sect, but for the people on the hillside, it was just as the saying in "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond" said: "The bustle is theirs, and I have nothing."
Compared to the bustling Demon Sect, the small hillside seemed deserted and solemn.
Time passed minute by minute, and the swordsman Ping Shanhai kept sitting there with his eyes closed, as if everything around him had no effect on him.
Every three years, only one person from Wanjian Mountain and Yijian Mountain can come to ask for the sword. The strongest swordsman of Wanjian Mountain is still no match for him this time, so he will ask for the sword again.
In the early hours of the morning, the Lantern Festival had passed. Ping Shanhai tapped the sword three times with his fingertips, and then slowly opened his eyes.
The next moment, his figure was no longer on the hillside, but flying towards Jieying Peak.
A powerful voice quickly spread throughout the entire Demon Sect:
"I, Yijian Shanping Shanhai, came to ask for swordsmanship, please teach me!"
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