SFS Chapter 60: The substitution of beams and pillars is truly ingenious!
Chapter 60: The substitution of beams and pillars is truly ingenious!
Li Che rode at breakneck speed, fearing that if he arrived too late, the Lin family would be destroyed.
The blame lies with the Ren family for their exceptionally high efficiency. If any local strongmen in Fuzhou were to act rashly against the Fuwei Escort Agency first, they would be in serious trouble...
Since you've taken on the consequences, you should find a way to resolve them.
When others arrived in Hunan, they had already heard rumors about the martial arts world. By the time they reached Jiangxi, many martial arts figures were openly discussing it in inns and taverns.
The people who used to be terrified of Dongfang Bubai, the elders of the Demonic Sect, and Zuo Lengchan, among others, became the subject of conversation over tea and after meals. Once the topic was started, they talked about it with great enthusiasm.
Li Che listened carefully for a while, but there was very little gossip about the Fuwei Escort Agency.
Come to think of it, a mere security escort agency is hardly worthy of sitting at the same table as the Sun Moon Sect or the Songshan Sect.
After finishing his meal, Li Che threw down some money and left.
After two days of relentless driving, a dusty and weary traveler, Mr. Li finally stepped into the western gate of Fuzhou.
In early summer, the weather in the south is already somewhat muggy and humid.
Having long been accustomed to the dry and cool climate of Mount Hua, the slightly sticky air still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
I had already asked when I entered the city, and the Fuwei Escort Agency was located on the main street in the west of the city.
Walking straight along the bluestone path, you will soon see a magnificent mansion.
It was a grand and wealthy household, occupying a vast area.
On the left and right stone altars, green flags fluttered on flagpoles about two zhang high, and on the right flag, a fierce lion with bared teeth and claws was embroidered with yellow silk thread.
The flag flutters in the wind, appearing even more majestic and agile.
On the left hand are the four black characters "Fuwei Escort Agency," written in bold, powerful strokes.
The streets were deserted, with only the occasional hawker's cry. The Fuwei Escort Agency remained closed throughout the day, as if it were asleep.
Li Che glanced at the words "Head Office" on the plaque, then led his horse through the gate and wandered aimlessly through the streets and alleys, circling half of the Fuwei Escort Agency's mansion.
In just a short while, several pairs of eyes were already fixed on him, some from the guards inside the escort agency, and others from the outside.
Those who probed the internal energy of others by ear were mostly mediocre in martial arts; there were no truly formidable opponents.
Li Che secretly breathed a sigh of relief; he hadn't arrived too late.
These people were probably either there to keep watch, or to try their luck, or perhaps they weren't sure if the Lin family's Evil-Repelling Sword Manual was the same as the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual in the legends of the martial arts world.
Nowadays, through word of mouth in the martial arts world, several versions of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual have appeared, and the number is still increasing.
Some say it was created by Yu Canghai himself, while others say it is a legacy from another sect.
Some say it came from Mount Song, while others say it was obtained by spies from the Mount Song sect from Black Cliff.
Some even say that Yu Canghai discovered a blessed land in Qingcheng Mountain, which was left behind by ancient cultivators.
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Li Che walked around two alleyways and saw an extremely thin old man sitting on a stone bench, enjoying the cool air.
"Sir, do you know how to get to Xiangyang Alley?"
The old man picked at his ear. "What alley?"
"Sunny Alley".
"Oh, what's wrong?"
How do I get to Xiangyang Lane?
"A young man looking for relatives? No one lives in that alley anymore. Go straight east on the main street, and when you see the government office, ask your relatives where they moved to. There are records."
The old man spoke and gestured, and seemed quite helpful...
"Grandpa, my old house is in Xiangyang Lane. I'm going to pick up something."
"where?"
Li Che: "..."
It took a full fifteen minutes to finally figure out the route.
Xiangyang Lane is located in the northern corner of Fuzhou City. The lane is not deep, and the blue brick houses on both sides are covered with thick moss, indicating that it has been abandoned for a long time.
The horse's hooves clattered on the road, and soon stopped in front of the only two-story mansion.
Seeing that no one was around, Li Che leaped over the wall and entered.
The weeds in the yard weren't tall, so the Lin family must have arranged for someone to clean them regularly.
Upon entering the second courtyard, a faint scent of sandalwood wafts through the air.
This must be it!
Upon entering, one immediately sees the portrait with the finger raised high.
After a moment, Li Che hesitated for a moment before unfolding the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual in his hand.
To practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself!
Somewhat curious.
I looked for a moment...
It's truly amazing!
In Li Che's view, this technique follows the path of extreme Yang!
The twelve meridians of the human body are divided into yin and yang, each accounting for half.
Apart from the Ren and Du meridians, the other six of the eight extraordinary meridians are attached to the twelve regular meridians.
The "Eight Meridians in Harmony" on his fake sword manual refers to the unification of the Yin and Yang six meridians plus the Ren and Du meridians.
Ordinary internal energy cultivation methods for opening meridians and acupoints mostly follow the meridians, and the yin and yang meridians are closely related to the attributes of internal energy cultivation.
Following the Yin meridians leads to Yin, while going against the Yin meridians leads to Yang.
However, there are few martial arts techniques as extremely yang as the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique.
The Ren meridian is the sea of extreme Yin. This technique not only reverses the flow of Yin in the regular meridians, but also requires the Ren meridian to be cultivated in reverse.
Furthermore, its flow of Qi and its pathways are quite sophisticated. It reverses the flow of Qi through the Ren meridian, passes through the Tian Tu point, then reverses again to the Foot Shao Yin Kidney meridian, reaches the Yin Gu point, and then turns to another location.
No wonder one has to castrate oneself to practice it.
If one's body is burning with desire, one will inevitably suffer from internal burns and die if one does not castrate oneself!
Genius!
So this is how you can manipulate Qi through the meridians?!
Li Che suddenly thought that the Zixia Divine Skill was difficult to master and there was room for improvement.
It's not impossible!
After a moment, he let out a long sigh of relief. Although the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique was tempting, a few pieces of meat were still more important.
"The profound truths of life are beyond my reach, Mr. Li!"
Having said that, he took out a fire tinderbox and burned the harmful sword manual to ashes.
By the time we left the old house, it was already dark.
Li Che's version of the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual lies quietly on the roof beam.
Fuwei Escort Agency.
In the main hall, Lin Zhennan sat on a stool, his shoulders slightly slumped, and he held the teacup in his hand for a long time, unable to take a sip.
At this time of day, the family would usually be chatting leisurely after dinner.
They talked about the development of the escort agency, the recent profits, the interesting stories of escorting goods, and the turbulent times in the martial arts world.
Who could have imagined that the winds of change in the martial arts world would suddenly shift and drift to the Fuwei Escort Agency?
And dark clouds are gathering, a sudden rain is coming!
"Master, don't worry too much. Rumors in the martial arts world are not to be believed. That so-called peerless sword technique just happens to share the same name as the Lin family's ancestral sword technique."
"If I may be so bold as to say something unpleasant, Master's Seventy-Two Styles of Evil-Repelling Sword Technique are well-known in the Fuzhou martial arts world. How could they possibly be related to the Sunflower Manual?"
"Sigh~" Lin Zhennan put down his teacup, his brows furrowed, yet he didn't know how to explain it to his wife.
The rumors circulating in the martial arts world are not entirely unfounded.
He had a vague feeling that the ancestral heirloom... might very well be this damned sword manual!
Madam Wang continued, "Those people outside are indeed very annoying. Why don't I send a letter to Luoyang and ask my elder brother to send some strong men or find some friends from the martial arts world to support us?"
"Now that the security agency is closed, everyone is in a state of panic, which is not a good thing."
Lin Zhennan nodded upon hearing this, saying, "That's the only way. By the way, where's Ping'er?"
"She's taking care of the horse in the backyard."
"Yes, keep a close eye on him; he can't go out for the next few days!"
"Chief Escort—!"
Lin Zhennan suddenly stood up and went to greet him, saying in a deep voice, "Chief镖师 Shi, has someone come to cause trouble?!"
"I'll go get the knife!" Madam Wang's face darkened, and she turned and walked towards the back of the house.
"No, a young man came in and said the chief镖头 (chief镖师, a term referring to a镖师 who is ... can identify someone at a glance)!"
Lin Zhennan and his wife exchanged a glance, then tore open the letter.
In just a few breaths, Lin Zhennan's gloom vanished, and he laughed loudly, saying, "Quick! Open the door and welcome our guests!"
"Madam, distinguished guests have arrived! Quickly, go and summon Ping'er!"
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