Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 243 I was careless
Cuiyu Beach is located more than 300 miles deep into the desert at Shamen Pass. It is also the place where Liu Zhenwei and Guo Jinglong, two famous masters who have been famous for many years, have scheduled a fight.

It is clearly recorded that more than 30 years ago this place was an oasis, with more than 2,000 people living here and establishing a small town. It was one of the important rest and supply points on the trade route across the desert, like a piece of emerald jade in the vast desert.

But this place has long been reduced to a wasteland, and even the trade route that originally passed through here has been diverted dozens of miles away.

It is rumored that a rare sandstorm occurred thirty years ago, burying the former oasis overnight. There are also rumors that this place was massacred by a group of vicious desert bandits, and there are even more rumors that a ground dragon turned over and cracked the earth to bury this place.

There are many different opinions, and no one has seen it with their own eyes. In short, the former Desert Jade has become history...

When Chen Xuan arrived here, there were people everywhere around Cuiyu Beach, some gathered in groups of three or two, and some in groups of dozens or hundreds, each clearly separated from the others.

A quick glance showed that there were still 18,000 people scattered around, and people were still coming from all directions.

All I can say is that there are quite a lot of people who have the spare time to watch the fun.

Chen Xuan only learned about Cuiyutan after he came here and heard people discussing it. There were so many people talking about all kinds of things, so he naturally heard a lot as he had sharp eyes and ears.

On the vast Emerald Beach, there are still some dead trees standing stubbornly on the sand. In some places, you can see the remains of buildings that are almost completely buried by the yellow sand, confirming the rumor that this place was once an oasis.

There are actually people who have nothing better to do than search and dig in this area. I don't know if they are trying to find some valuable remains or if they are trying to dig out a new water source.

The two main characters haven't arrived yet, and the official showdown is tomorrow. Those who arrived early are killing time in boredom.

"You're early. Actually, if you stay in Tuoling Town for a day, you'll still have time to go early tomorrow. But since you're already here, just wait."

Looking around, Chen Xuan didn't go to crowded places, but found a secluded place to stay.

After all, he arrived too late, and all the good spots were occupied, so he even had difficulty finding firewood to start a fire.

Fortunately, he had prepared in advance and brought some high-quality charcoal in a small package, so it was not a problem to eat it hot, but there was no need to waste charcoal during the day.

Halfway up a sand dune sheltered from the wind, where the view was fairly wide, Chen Xuan sat on the hot sand and looked around with interest.

It was indeed a grand event in the martial arts world, with all kinds of monsters coming here, including quite a few ugly ones. He felt that the people from the Forbidden Martial Arts Department should come here to arrange for the arrests, and the harvest would surely be good.

But doing so would be distracting and offend the two masters who had challenged each other. Although the imperial court is powerful, the people in charge would not do such a stupid thing.

There are many acquired masters who come here, and there are at least six hundred people with the same level of cultivation as Mr. Yushan. It seems rare to see them, but birds of a feather flock together, so they all come here in groups. Usually, they are scattered in the martial arts world and cannot make any waves.

In addition, there are many innate masters. Chen Xuan can sense the similar aura of five or six people, not including those who are arrogant and did not arrive in advance. There are probably also those who are like Chen Xuan himself who hide their aura and blend into the crowd.

Anyway, it wouldn’t be surprising if there were a dozen or even more Chen Xuans appearing in the end.

In the entire Jing Kingdom, apart from the imperial court and the aristocratic families, how many innate masters are there in the martial arts world? This must be a small number of people in the martial arts world. It can only be said that the duel between the two is quite attractive.

Chen Xuan looked around curiously like a newbie in the martial arts world, and his gaze did not linger too long on those innate masters. They were very sensitive to other people's gazes and might be disgusted by them.

Well, putting aside his cultivation level, he is indeed no different from a newbie in the martial arts world.

People from all over the world gathered here, each with their own circle. Some talked loudly, some toasted each other, and some were itching to compete with others. It was very lively.

Anyway, Chen Xuan couldn't fit in at all and seemed lonely. It was not as interesting as reading at home.

He also saw a few acquaintances such as Gu Xifeng and Zhao Qingluan. Gu Xifeng seemed to be quite popular and had already become friends with a group of people of similar strength. They didn't fight with each other, but got along well with each other. As for those who were in the underworld, as long as they had a little fame, everyone in the world would be their brother.

Zhao Qingluan was a little embarrassed. She tried to wander around and fit into some circles, but she always ran into a wall. She didn't know if it was because of her poor social skills or because of Liang Ren, her proactive follower.

After all, she was a girl, so she would definitely go where girls gathered, but what was Liang Ren doing? It was normal for her to be excluded and alienated by her small circle.

Chen Xuan just watched it for fun. Although it was a bit boring, it was still quite interesting.

In addition to the people from the martial arts world of Jing Country, there are naturally martial artists from other countries who come here. However, since the cultural civilizations of the surrounding countries are similar, it is difficult to distinguish them just by looking at their clothes. One can only get a clue from the clearly defined groups.

Anyway, the number of martial artists from other countries is less than one-tenth of that of Jing Country, and there are really not many who can come all the way here.

What about Nanshan Boxing Master, Xihe Crazy Spear, Northern Domain Sword King, Piaoxiang Sword, Zhaojiagou Leg Saint... Listening to people talking about them, each name is more intimidating than the other.

Time slipped away, the sun set in the west, the desert glowed red, and the people who had been busy all day gradually quieted down. Chen Xuan also took out the little charcoal he had brought with him, lit the charcoal fire, took out the ingredients and started grilling. He had to use the charcoal sparingly because he had to make breakfast early tomorrow morning.

To be honest, his attitude when going out for an outing is really out of tune with the surrounding world and is quite disconnected.

"The eminent monk of Wuxiang Temple, clad in a crimson cassock and holding a Buddhist jewel, looks solemn. The Taoist priest of Taixuan Sect, with a sword on his back and a whisk in his hand, has an air of immortality. The swordsman of Maple Leaf Villa wears white clothes as white as snow. There's also the cold, black-clad swordsman of Frost Moon Country, and the gunslinger of Yuhua Country... They're all innate masters."

While barbecuing, Chen Xuan secretly kept an eye on these big shots. Having never fought with them, he had no idea how he compared to them.

If you are at the same level, it is difficult to determine the winner without doing it yourself. Sometimes you will even fail when facing someone at a lower level.

If Chen Xuan, the innate master who has already arrived, can still compare himself secretly, then he estimates that he is not as good as Liu Zhenwei and Guo Jinglong who have not yet appeared.

He wasn't being modest. After all, no matter how talented he was, how long had he been in the Xiantian realm? Those two had already been famous for years, so it was difficult to make up for the time gap.

Although it was unlikely, if he was forced to face such a person, Chen Xuan would not be afraid. After all, if his cultivation was insufficient, he could use other methods to make up for or even surpass the gap in strength...

He was leisurely barbecuing there, the aroma wafting in the wind, attracting the attention of many people around him.

Some people recognized him and pointed at him. Then the news that he, 'Yang Guo', was a half-henchman of the court spread in a small circle. People around him began to exclude and alienate him. The little strength he showed was really not worth people's attention.

It was probably because the aroma of Chen Xuan's barbecue was too special that it attracted the attention of Zhao Qingluan and Liang Ren. They took a look at him but didn't pay any attention to him. They even muttered why that guy was so conspicuous.

But there are many kinds of people, and when there are many people, there will always be a few with weird personalities.

Just then, Chen Xuan’s barbecue was almost done when a breeze blew from the side, accompanied by a complex and unpleasant smell, which made Chen Xuan frown slightly.

"Haha, what a delicious barbecue! You have good cooking skills, boy. Let this old beggar have a taste first." This was followed by a voice with a hint of surprise.

Then a sloppy figure approached and stretched out his dirty hands to grab Chen Xuan's barbecue without any hesitation.

"Taking something without asking is robbery, isn't that bad?" Chen Xuan laughed, picked up the stick he used for show and pointed it at the claw.

His original intention was to make the other party give up, but the other party refused to give in. He dodged the attack with his arm and reached out to grab the barbecue again, saying confidently: "Old beggars are beggars, so what's wrong with eating some of your food? Good reaction, kid."

He had already given the other party a chance, and he didn't know what to do. With a flick of his wrist, the ordinary stick seemed to come alive in his hand, and hit the sloppy old beggar's chest at a tricky angle. With a slight muffled thud, the opponent flew backwards, but he adjusted his body in the air and stood steadily on the sand.

Chen Xuan put the stick down slowly, took a bite of the barbecue, looked at the other party and smiled, "Sorry, this is all I have, I won't be generous."

"You're quite capable, kid. This old beggar suffered a loss due to carelessness. You have to be serious next time..." The other party looked at Chen Xuan in surprise and said, he didn't want to give up. He gathered his energy and practiced internal strength to continue. His internal strength was so strong and domineering that his tattered clothes fluttered while he practiced internal strength.

Chen Xuan averted his gaze and interrupted, "Perhaps you were indeed careless, but if it was a spear head instead of a stick, you might not have had a chance to speak!"

Hearing this, the other party was stunned. Seeing Chen Xuan's expression changeable, he was discouraged after a moment. He turned around and left. After a few ups and downs, he left in shame, leaving behind an awkward sentence, saying: "Sorry, I am an old beggar and I am abrupt. I apologize to you."

Chen Xuan didn't care and continued to eat barbecue. You see, the martial arts world doesn't necessarily have to be about fighting and killing. Letting people retreat when they encounter difficulties can also avoid disputes.

"Huh? Isn't that the carefree old beggar Zhu Sanfu? I heard that his internal energy is focused on attacking his Ren and Du meridians. It seems he just suffered a bit of a loss!"

"Is it really him? You must be mistaken. That old man rarely loses under Xiantian. How can you rely on that young man?"

"Maybe I saw it wrong..."

Hearing the discussions around him, Chen Xuan thought to himself that the old beggar was quite famous?

Soon, a commotion arose, attracting the attention of countless people. Someone shouted, "Look over there! The female hero Zuiyue from Yuhua Guoning is here!"

"I don't know much about the martial arts world of Yuhua Country. Is that female hero Ning Zuiyue famous?"

"It's not that she's famous, it's that she's beautiful."

As expected, beautiful women always attract attention wherever they go, so Chen Xuan also looked over while eating barbecue...

(End of this chapter)