Volume 1: A stone strikes a thousand waves, the world surrounds Li Daosheng Chapter 69: Understanding Local Customs and People
For a period of time afterwards, Changfenglou on January 1st almost became a must-talk about topic at every restaurant in the underworld.
This year's New Year was quite lively, at least there was no shortage of topics to talk about.
For those martial arts people who had not been to Taihe City that day, what they were originally waiting for was the outcome of the decisive battle between Jiang Lian'er and Yin Wuli, waiting to know whether Yin Wuli was caught and what means Jiang Lian'er used to catch Yin Wuli.
But to their surprise, what they were waiting for was not news from Jiang Lian'er, but from Li Si.
When they stepped forward to find out what was going on, they were even more surprised, or outright shocked, because that's what they usually heard.
Li Si went to Changfeng Tower that day and killed Yin Wuli with a sword.
Almost everyone knew that Li Si did not use weapons and did not kill people. Before this, no one even knew that he could use a sword.
But during this period of time, Li Si's sword was said to be miraculous.
If only one or two people said this, people would just treat it as a joke, but since everyone who has been to Taihe City says this, others can't help but believe it.
Rumor has it that Li Si killed Yin Wuli with only one sword that day.
He didn't bring a sword, so he asked Dugu Bufu to borrow one.
The people watching on both sides didn't believe at first that he could use the sword, but when he drew his sword, everyone remembered that move.
But no one can clearly explain what the sword looks like.
Some people said that when the sword moved, there was a layer of clouds accompanying it, as if a fairy had descended to earth.
Some people say that the sword is like a flash of light, fleeting in an instant.
Some people say that the sword made the sky and the earth change color and the wind and clouds gathered and dispersed.
Some people say that the sword has transcended the mortal world and should not appear in the human world, because when the sword fell, it was scolded by God.
No one believed this at first, but people who had been to Taihe City said that they also heard it. It was a loud noise that made them dizzy and prevented them from seeing the sword clearly.
After all this, no one could give a complete account of the sword, and in the end people could only come to a generally accepted conclusion.
That is fast, extremely fast.
It was so fast that the sword cut off Yin Wuli's throat without him noticing. It was so fast that even Dugu Bufu's sword couldn't withstand it and broke into pieces of iron. It was so fast that the people on both sides could only say "fast" and nothing else.
As a result, people in the world had a new understanding of Li Si.
He doesn't use a sword, and never let him use a sword.
A few days later, some other news gradually spread to the world.
First, it was Wenren Li who listed Li Si's sword outside the weapon list for three reasons. First, Li Si rarely used a sword, so the sword could not be considered his weapon. Second, Li Si's sword had no name, so there was no way to write a biography about it. Third, he didn't know where to rank Li Si's sword, so he just counted it as a move and listed it in the appendix of the weapon list for a separate record.
In addition, Dugu Bufu seemed to be looking for a sword, a sword that would not break. Everyone in the martial arts world had some guesses as to what he was looking for.
Finally, there is one more thing, a big thing, that is, the triennial World Sword Alliance will begin to enter the roster at the end of this year.
In this regard, most swordsmen had actually started preparing as early as the end of last year.
No matter they are famous or hiding in the countryside, swordsmen have only one understanding of the World Sword Alliance.
That is when all the famous swords in the world gather together, and almost everyone who uses a sword will be there on that day.
However, this time, many people also focused their attention on another person who did not use a sword, and that person was Li Si.
After all, he was the one that Dugu Bufu specifically asked to go.
People also want to see which of these two swords, both of which are known for their speed, is better.
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The world of Jianghu is bustling, and the situation outside the Great Wall is not peaceful either.
The desert sandstorms always make the sky dim, and the scorching sun makes people's skin burn.
Deep in the desert, in the palace of the Jin Dynasty, a middle-aged man in a thin fur coat was sitting on a golden throne, looking at another man with a sword in front of him with a stern look in his eyes.
After a while, he suddenly asked.
"Mr. Shuhu, what do you think of Tang Kingdom?"
The man holding the sword thought for a while, then bent down and spoke while holding the sword.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, the Tang Kingdom is strong, its territory is vast, its people live in peace, and its army is strong. It is indeed good."
"Yes." The middle-aged man on the golden throne nodded.
"It's really good. I think it's really good. I have heard about the customs of the Tang Kingdom for a long time. In recent years, I have often sent envoys to make friends with them. However, what the envoys can see is only what the envoys can see. I want to see some things that the envoys cannot see."
In the hall, the man holding the sword narrowed his eyes and asked as if he understood something.
"Your Majesty means."
The man on the golden throne lowered his head, touched the gold ring on his hand, and said.
"I still want to see what the customs of the people in Tang are like. I heard that there is a Jianghu there, where there are many chivalrous men and literati, who travel the world with swords and knives. The heroic and happy life there is really something to yearn for. I want to know more about that place. But I am in this position and cannot get out. I wonder if Mr. Shuhu can help me?"
The man with the sword understood, collected his expression, thought for a moment, lowered his eyes and answered.
"Your Majesty, do you know the World Sword Alliance?"
"Oh?" The man on the golden throne seemed to be interested and raised his eyes from the golden ring : "I haven't heard of this before, sir, tell me about it first."
"Yes." The man with the sword responded solemnly and began to explain.
"The World Sword Alliance is an important event in the Tang Dynasty's martial arts world. It is held every three years. When it is held, countless martial arts masters will go to compete and compete to be the best swordsman in the world. If Your Majesty wants to understand the martial arts world of the Tang Dynasty, I believe that starting from here will be rewarding."
"Really?" The middle-aged man sitting on the seat smiled as if with satisfaction, but then he looked at the man holding the sword and asked.
"If I want to send someone to join the World Sword Alliance, do you have anyone to recommend?"
There was silence in the hall for a while. After the silence, the man with the sword seemed to have an idea. He raised his head and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I have a sword slave in my house who can speak the Tang language. She is not very old, but her sword skills are already perfect, and she is not inferior to mine. If Your Majesty wants to learn about the Tang people's martial arts world without being noticed by the Tang people, I believe that sending her there will be able to accomplish her mission."
"Haha, that's great." The man on the golden throne laughed and patted the couch on the golden throne with his right hand, as if he had let go of a worry.
"Then, let's do as you say, Mr. Shuhu."
"Yes." The man holding the sword bowed solemnly: "I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust."
