Embers of Sword

Chapter 121: The Art of Observing Qi
Everything was arranged by Mr.

The name of the library's Chen Jingxuan is indeed useful.

After listening to Xie Xuanyi's words, Huang Su stopped talking and stood up to leave.

But the next moment——

"Buzz!"

A ray of clear sword energy suddenly swept out.

Huang Su flicked his sleeves seemingly casually, and directly swung out the sword energy. This sword energy came without any warning, and reached Xie Xuanyi's forehead in the blink of an eye.

Boom!
The candle flame on the stone table cracked and exploded directly. Xie Xuanyi's reaction speed was incredibly fast. He responded almost at the moment when the sword energy came out of his sleeve. He stretched out a palm, pinched the candle flame with two fingertips, and then flicked it out violently within a short distance.

The sword energy collided with the candle flame, sparking a burst of fireworks in the courtyard.

Crash.

The broken flames scattered and fell down, then went out in the air.

Xie Xuanyi was still sitting in the same position, but the flat surface of the stone table had been cut open.

The gap between the Cave Heaven Realm and the Yin God Realm is like a natural chasm.

However, Huang Su's sword did not contain any murderous intent, and there was not even any substantial vitality attached to it.

This sword is just a test.

"Master Huangshan, aren't you afraid that I won't be able to dodge your attack?"

Xie Xuanyi smiled.

"If you are the disciple that Senior Brother has chosen, you will not be unable to escape."

Huang Su put her hands behind her back again and said calmly, "Since you work in the library, you should know that the sword cultivators in the Dasui Sword Palace are not good people, especially my senior brother Xuanyi. I don't know how many souls died under his sword back then... If you anger a sword cultivator, your end will be extremely miserable."

Xie Xuanyi sighed softly in his heart.

He understood what Huang Su meant.

If you can't dodge it, then you can't dodge it.

The leader of Lotus Peak can still afford to sacrifice just one life.

In fact, the moment Huang Su stood up and made a move to leave, Xie Xuanyi was already prepared in his heart...

The recognition tonight went surprisingly smoothly.

In Xie Xuanyi's impression, Huang Su was indeed a "simple" child.

But definitely not stupid.

Huang Su specially took me away from Zhenyin Peak and brought me to the foot of Lianhua Peak. He also patiently listened to me talk about so many "clues", but there was only one thing that he had not confirmed.

The case files in the library are real, including the Qingzhou rebellion and Jiang Qihu's coordination.

This is enough to prove that "Xie Zhen" is under the command of the library.

But just a "surname" and a story seem not enough to prove... the relationship between Xie Xuanyi and Xie Zhen.

and so--

To prove your identity, you need to verify one more thing.

That is Xie Xuanyi. Whether he left the Taoist tradition in "Xie Zhen" or not.

The previous lightning-fast fight.

Xie Xuanyi has completed his "self-proof". The candlelight he threw out contained the application of the Dasui Sword Palace's mental method and the implicit Dasui sword intent.

This is also the reason why Huang Su did not make a second move.

The moon is high in the sky.

Even though the candles were out, the courtyard was still bright.

"What you said earlier was indeed beyond my expectations."

Huang Su said slowly: "To be honest, this mansion was deliberately vacated by the order of our master, and is reserved for the 'predestined person' to come..."

Zhao Chunyang, the headmaster of Dashui Sword Palace, is a true saint of the time.

Every word and action must have a reason, and it is never without purpose.

These words are actually very meaningful.

Huang Su narrowed his eyes: "Because Master asked, I have been wondering whether Senior Brother Xuanyi left behind a 'successor' who will come back here one day in the future... But now that I see you, I always feel a little strange."

Xie Xuanyi raised his head: "What's strange about that?"

"I don't know."

Huang Su said seriously: "The feeling from my heart lake tells me that you are not a bad person...but I always feel that I can't see through you."

She looked at Xie Zhen's "all kinds of people" meaningfully.

Although he didn't expose it, Huang Su knew from the beginning that the young man in front of him was wearing some magical weapon that could change his appearance and temperament.

But not important.

Who doesn’t have secrets?

What she can't see through is not just the appearance of all living beings.

"Master Huangshan."

Xie Xuanyi slowly stood up and bowed: "I dare not say that this mansion of the Chunyang Sect Master was reserved for me...but why not give it a try?"

Huang Su was silent.

"There aren't many mansions under Lotus Peak. There will be even fewer people who are destined to meet them."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "If I am the destined person, I will be able to sit still and sleep well."

"That's the truth."

"Although your mental skills and sword intentions are enough to prove the relationship between you and Da Sui."

Huang Su said softly, "I also know that the gentleman in the library has always been open and honest, and he and Senior Brother Xuanyi have a mutual understanding, so your background can also be considered bright... But before thoroughly investigating the case, I need to see clearer and more powerful evidence."

"Because once the investigation into the Beihai case begins within the Sword Palace, it will not stop..."

"Even I don't know how many people will be involved in the end."

Huang Su took a deep breath and said slowly: "Although I am now in charge of Lotus Peak, I am alone after all. This matter is very likely to encounter layers of resistance, and it may even lead to the investigation of my old friends, senior brothers, and even the uncles and elders."

Xie Xuanyi opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopped.

He looked at Huang Su with a complicated look... At this moment he probably understood what his junior sister meant.

very beginning.

He thought that when he came to Dashui under the name of Xie Zhen, all he had to do was try to find out the truth of what happened back then.

So that the me ten years ago could die with a clear mind.

Huang Su wanted to make "everyone" who had let down Senior Brother Xuan Yi pay the price -

"I just need to make sure that you are Brother Xuanyi's disciple, and you didn't lie to me about this."

Huang Su stared at Xie Xuanyi. "Although Senior Brother Xuanyi is dead, his disciples are still alive. The truth about Beihai should not be revealed... As long as this one thing is true, it is enough. Xie Zhen, I can assure you in the name of Lotus Peak that once this matter begins, no matter how many obstacles there are, I will definitely investigate it to the end."

"I can swear on my soul..."

Xie Xuanyi stretched out two fingers and slowly pressed them on the center of his eyebrows.

He was silent for a long time, and then he said word by word: "In the fight just now, the 'Da Sui Heart Method', 'Sword Intention', soul skills, and even the body training method I used all came from Xie Xuanyi... If I lie, you will suffer from soul torture for the rest of your life and will never have peace."

The words fell.

A faint soul was pulled out.

Xie Xuanyi held it in his palm, and as the oath was finalized, this extremely weak soul slowly dissipated.

This was a solemn oath of the soul that took effect immediately - if broken, one would suffer backlash from the soul.

In addition to this, the person who takes the oath is destined to attract inner demons, and his future will be ruined!
Huang Su's body suddenly froze.

Her expression softened at this moment as she looked at Xie Xuanyi.

"It's just that...when investigating a case, try to be gentle."

Xie Xuanyi lowered his eyes and said sincerely: "Master Mountain Master, Master told me that he has deep feelings for Dasui."

Huang Su's expression was a little complicated.

She stood in the night, looking at Xie Xuanyi for a long time, and finally spoke with a sigh.

"Okay... I'll do as you say."

……

……

Surrounded by clouds and mist, with a big moon hanging high in the sky, on the top of a tall mountain next to Zhenyin Peak, there sits an exquisitely built mansion.

Although it was late at night, the mansion was brightly lit.

Prince Jiangning brought more than a hundred people with him when he came to pay his respects to the mountain. The group included not only maids and servants... but also people from the Jiangning area who admired the style of the Sword Palace.

These people were also "blessed" by being able to go into the mountains with the delegation, so naturally they were treated differently.

The Xie family is now at its peak and is the undisputed leader in the Jiangning area.

Putting this aside, Dashui Sword Palace cannot refuse him entry... This time, the opening of the palace is based on the principle of "fairness and justice".

Anyone in the world can step into the Sword Palace.

As long as your heart is sincere, you can wield the sword.

As for whether you can stay, it depends on your ability.

Xie Sheng announced that he wanted to climb the Lotus Peak and take charge of the Xuanshui Cave Heaven. From the current situation, it seems that there is really no one who can be his opponent.

"Thank you for condescending to accompany the delegation."

At the end of the spacious mansion, a piece of open space was specially reserved. This open space was separated by a formation and was now filled with talismans.

The master of the incense and fire hall, wearing a plain cloth shirt, sat on a huge Bagua painted with ink on the ground.

Xie Sheng was holding a lantern, standing outside the Bagua, looking at the misty formation, and said with a smile, "I wonder if the host is used to wearing this simple outfit?"

"I don't care about these."

The head of the incense hall spoke lightly.

"I have heard of the great name of the Qi-viewing technique for a long time."

Xie Sheng looked at the many talismans floating in the air and said with emotion: "I heard that after the delegation moved into the mansion, the master has been sitting here... I wonder if he has seen anything?"

"In Dasui Sword Palace, there is a sword-energy decree hanging high."

The head of the Xianghuo Zhai shook his head and said, "If you really want to see the weather of the 'mountain' with the Qi-observing technique, you will definitely touch the Sword Qi Command... I am at a low level and I am in someone else's territory, so I can only observe a little. If I really touch it, it will be considered as crossing the line, which is really inappropriate."

Speaking of which.

The head of the Xianghuozhai Zhai paused for a moment, then said, "But..."

Xie Sheng put down the lantern, calmed down and listened attentively.

The incense master smiled and said, "I looked at the main peaks from afar, and the weather was gloomy. It seems that the Dasui Sword Palace has been closed for the past ten years because of its declining luck."

"The decline of Dashui Sword Palace is well known to everyone, isn't it?" Xie Sheng said calmly.

"Indeed... In the battle of drinking poison, the Dasui Sword Palace suffered tragic casualties. Since then, its luck has been irreversibly declining."

The incense master narrowed his eyes and said, "However, the power of one person can often affect the entire situation. The appearance of Xie Xuanyi has brought a turn for the better in the fortune of Dasui Sword Palace. Several years ago, someone used the art of observing the qi to see a brilliant light bursting out of the main peak of Dasui Sword Palace, with the potential to hit the zenith."

The three words "Xie Xuanyi" fell into Xie Sheng's ears.

A hint of disgust appeared in the eyes of this feminine and handsome Prince Jiangning.

He said coldly: "No matter how powerful you are, you are just a corpse now."

This sentence made the incense master stunned.

The host smiled and said, "Your Highness is right. Xie Xuanyi's momentum was only halfway up when he was extinguished."

"Pinch off..."

Prince Jiangning frowned; these two words caught his attention.

"Yes, it is extinguished."

"There are only a few people in the world who can do this. It's not hard to guess. It's the one in the Imperial City. The reason why Dasui Mountain was closed was because of that person. I don't know what happened exactly, but I can confirm one thing..." The head of Xianghuo Zhai stood up and looked in the direction of the main peak of Lotus Peak. He said indifferently with a cold expression, "Xie Xuanyi's great fortune was extinguished, and Lotus Peak also suffered. Ten years have passed, and there has been no improvement. Today's Lotus Peak no longer has the 'torrential' momentum it once had."

Xie Sheng looked a little gloomy: "Will the situation of Lotus Peak you mentioned affect the people who come after you?"

"The prince is the image of a celestial dragon."

The head of the incense hall bowed respectfully and said with a smile: "If you encounter a disaster, you will be able to turn it into a blessing. This is the best sign for cultivation. However... forgive me for being frank, the doom of the Lotus Peak cannot be saved by the Heavenly Dragon Sign."

Prince Jiangning spoke quietly: "If you want to say anything, just say it."

"The great fortune of Lotus Peak was cut off, not only because of Xie Xuanyi's death, but more importantly, because of the decline of Zhao Chunyang's 'luck'."

The head of the Xianghuo Zhai stood up straight and said in a gentle voice: "To be honest, Your Highness, I came to the Dasui Sword Palace this time just to see what the fortune of the current headmaster of the Sword Palace is like..."

"I'm not questioning the master's ability...it's just that this matter is really absurd."

Xie Sheng found it a little funny and said, "Can Xianghuozhai really see the fortune of 'that person'?"

"Of course not in Zhenyin Peak."

The head of the Xianghuo Zhai was not angry, and still looked friendly: "But if Your Highness climbs to the top of Lotus Peak, there may be a chance. Your Highness might as well think about it carefully. Is it something that I can do alone to investigate Zhao Chunyang's destiny? If you dare to do this, then who is standing behind me?"

The smile on Xie Sheng's face slowly faded.

"Xianghuo Zhai cannot be compared with Tianxia Zhai, and is not directly under the command of the Taoist master, but we also have a 'Tongtian Existence' behind us."

The incense master said calmly: "Your Highness has entered the Sword Palace, and until today, he has not seen the Sword Palace's headmaster express his attitude... If you step into the Taoist sect, the Yang God behind the incense will definitely receive you personally."

“It’s just the first day.”

Xie Sheng said calmly: "Wait until I step onto Lotus Peak and conquer Xuanshui Cave Heaven. By then, it will be reasonable for the Sword Palace Master to meet me. The Sword Palace is in need of a new sword master."

Upon hearing this, the head of the Xianghuozhai just smiled slightly and said nothing more.

"Excuse me..."

Xie Sheng raised his eyebrows and asked, "Sir, your skill of observing the weather, in addition to the general feng shui, should also be able to observe the weather fortune of a specific person."

"nature."

The incense master put his hands together and said respectfully, "I have said before that Your Highness is a celestial dragon, a person of top luck that is one in ten thousand."

"That's not what I want to ask."

The thought of the person whom he had only met once at Bai Ri Mountain Gate flashed through Prince Jiang Ning's mind for no reason.

Do not……

Precisely.

The two had never met each other, so it couldn't even be considered a "chance encounter".

At that time, we were separated by the straw curtain of the carriage and never met each other, but we had a brief conversation for a few sentences.

But for some reason, after leaving, Xie Sheng would always think of that tattered carriage.

"...Thank you, Zhen."

After thinking for a moment, the prince uttered this lingering name.

He looked at the incense master and said seriously, "I wonder if you can tell the fortune of this person?"

(End of this chapter)