Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 249 Reunion with Wuyazi: A Different Duan Yanqing

Li Qingluo breathed a sigh of relief, took out a small bite of venison, and said, "It's all good, it's just that my parents play the zither and practice swordsmanship in Wuliang Mountain all day long. I felt bored, so I secretly came out for a walk by myself, and as a result, this guy tied me up and brought me here!"

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai was stunned and quickly asked, "Wait, Junior Sister, do you mean this is Wuliang Mountain?"

Li Qingluo nodded, turned around and pointed in a direction, saying, "That's right, that's Wuliang Mountain. Junior Brother, would you like to go and sit for a while?"

Leng Feibai was speechless. It seemed he had gone too far and had come all the way to Wuliang Mountain.

Before he could speak, two auras, one male and one female, appeared within his perception.

Leng Feibai's expression turned strange in an instant, and at the same time, his gaze toward Li Qingluo was filled with pity.

"Junior brother, you..."

Looking at Leng Feibai's strange expression, Li Qingluo couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.

But before she could finish speaking, Leng Feibai bowed in the direction behind him and said, "Disciple Leng Feibai greets Master and Mistress!"

These words struck Li Qingluo like a thunderbolt. Her expression changed, and she turned to look. She saw Wu Yazi and a peerless woman standing not far in front of her, glaring at her with anger.

If Leng Feibai wasn't mistaken, that woman should be Qi Yufeng.

"Dad, Mom!"

Li Qingluo wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

"Ah Luo, you've got some nerve, daring to sneak out like that!"

As Qi Yufeng spoke, he stepped forward, grabbed Li Qingluo's ear, and pulled her aside to lecture her.

Wu Yazi looked at Leng Feibai, a hint of curiosity flashing across his face, and asked, "Feibai, what brings you to Dali?"

"Firstly, I wanted to visit my master; secondly, I heard that the scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in Dali is beautiful, so I came here to travel around for a while!"

Leng Feibai spoke respectfully, and at the same time took out two boxes containing Ganoderma lucidum from his small bag and handed them to Wu Yazi.

Wu Yazi took the box and handed it to his wife, asking, "How is your senior brother?"

Leng Feibai did not hide anything and told Wu Yazi everything, including establishing a sect near Luoyang, recruiting disciples, informing Tianshan Tonglao of Wu Yazi's 'death', and killing Li Qiushui in Qinzhou.

After hearing this, Wu Yazi remained silent for a moment, saying nothing more, only sighing.

After a moment, Wu Yazi continued, "With you in Xiaoyao Valley, I haven't failed your grandmaster. Go back now, you don't need to come to Wuliang Mountain to find me again. But if your senior sister comes to Xiaoyao Valley to seek refuge with you in the future, you must..."

"What are you saying, Master!"

Leng Feibai said righteously, "You are my master, and Xiaoyao Valley should have a room for you no matter what. Why don't you take your master's wife back to the Central Plains..."

"Your master is already dead!"

Wu Yazi said calmly, "Moreover, if your grandmaster uncle knew that his master was still alive, I'm afraid it would cause even more trouble."

Leng Feibai nodded, a look of regret on his face. "It's a pity. I'm getting married in three months, and my master will be coming too. It's just a shame I won't be able to invite my master and mistress to my wedding!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yazi raised an eyebrow. He had originally intended to match his daughter with Leng Feibai, but unfortunately, he was too late; they were already getting married.

Seeing this, Wu Yazi didn't say anything more, but patted him on the shoulder, and then, as if remembering something, quickly said, "Feibai, you just said that you came to Dali to enjoy the scenery of Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, right?"

Leng Feibai paused for a moment, but still nodded.

"Don't go!"

Wu Yazi patted his shoulder and said, "A coup has just occurred in the capital of Dali. The treacherous minister Yang Yizhen rebelled and murdered the emperor, and Crown Prince Duan Yanqing is missing. It's chaotic there. You should go back to the Central Plains as soon as possible."

After saying that, Wu Yazi turned around and called to Qi Yufeng, who was scolding her daughter, "Fengmei, let's go home!"

After hearing this, Qi Yufeng released Li Qingluo, smiled at Leng Feibai, and then turned around and left the place with his daughter and Wu Yazi.

Upon seeing this, Leng Feibai bowed again and then stood up to think.

Was the Dali coup a rebellion led by Yang Yizhen? According to the timeline, this should be the time when Yang Yizhen rebelled, was defeated and killed by Gao Shengtai.

Leng Feibai didn't think much of it. He packed his luggage, turned around, and left the territory of Wuliang Mountain, flying towards Cangshan Mountain.

As for the Six Meridians Divine Sword in Tianlong Temple and the One Yang Finger of the Dali Duan family, Leng Feibai had no intention of seizing them. After all, his Nine Yang Divine Sword was no weaker than the One Yang Finger and the Six Meridians Divine Sword, and he had no need to waste time trying to take them.

Besides, if I wanted to practice, there were plenty of manuals in the martial arts pavilion.

And so, Leng Feibai used the Cloud-Stepping Technique to fly north.

Along the way, towns were under martial law, and Dali soldiers patrolled everywhere, with guards stationed in every place.

Upon seeing this, Leng Feibai immediately descended from the sky, intending to enter the town to buy some vegetables and meat to cook back at Qunfangyuan.

As soon as Leng Feibai entered the city gate, the soldiers guarding the gate immediately swarmed up and asked, "Boy, who are you and what are you doing here?"

"Central Plains Free Valley, Leng Feibai!"

Leng Feibai calmly announced his name and looked coldly at the soldier in front of him.

Upon hearing this, the soldier looked him over carefully and quickly realized what was going on. He immediately stepped aside and didn't dare to say another word.

Seeing this, Leng Feibai didn't ask any further questions and went straight inside.

As soon as he walked away, the soldiers guarding the gate breathed a sigh of relief.

Two years ago in Qinzhou, Leng Feibai single-handedly wiped out the Western Xia's grain supply camp, killing all three thousand elite Western Xia soldiers.

Another person secretly infiltrated the camp of the 50,000-strong Western Xia army and took the head of the Western Xia general Helian Chong.

Thanks to the deliberate propaganda of the Song Dynasty government, these two events had already spread throughout the surrounding countries.

Upon hearing this, the Dali emperor immediately dispatched people to the Central Plains to gather intelligence on Leng Feibai and spread his portrait throughout the towns and cities of Dali, warning local officials that if Leng Feibai did come to Dali, they must not have any conflict with him.

When the soldiers heard Leng Feibai introduce himself, and considering his handsome appearance, white hair, and resemblance to the legendary Master of Xiaoyao Valley, they dared not offend him and let him pass.

Seeing this, Leng Feibai didn't say much. He went into town and bought some rice, vegetables, meat and fruit. He also bought a map of Cangshan Mountain in town. Then he left town and used his lightness skill to fly directly towards Cangshan Mountain.

Watching Leng Feibai take off and fly away, the soldier who was secretly watching him couldn't help but swallow hard, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

Fortunately, they didn't provoke this guy, otherwise they probably wouldn't even know how they died.

Traveling swiftly, Leng Feibai soon arrived at the mountainside of Cangshan.

Meanwhile, in the nearby Dali Imperial City, war had already broken out.

If Leng Feibai is not mistaken, this should be the war between Yang Yizhen and Gao Shengtai.

The war lasted for four months, ending with Gao Shengtai overthrowing Yang Yizhen and supporting Duan Shouhui to ascend the throne. A year later, Duan Shouhui became a monk and abdicated the throne to Duan Zhengming.

After observing the battlefield from the mountainside for a while, Leng Feibai turned around and strolled around the mountain. The mountain boasts many natural scenic spots; the Seven Dragon Maidens Pool, Phoenix Eye Cave, and Green Jade Stream each offered Leng Feibai a unique experience.

In response, Leng Feibai immediately took out a table, chairs, writing brush, and ink from the Twelve-Story Building and began to sketch.

And so, Leng Feibai stayed on Cangshan Mountain for about five days, sketching all the unique scenic spots on paper.

On this day, Leng Feibai arrived near a pool at the intersection of Yuju Peak and Longquan Peak.

This pool is not well-known until many years later, when Kublai Khan, the Yuan emperor, led his troops to conquer Dali and climbed Cangshan Mountain, he washed his horses in this pool, and the place was named Xima Pool (Horse Washing Pool) afterward.

As Leng Feibai arranged the table and chairs, preparing to sketch the beautiful scenery, a faint aura appeared in his senses.

"Um"

Leng Feibai frowned, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, as he used the Emperor's Qi Observation Technique to look around.

With his spiritual energy spreading out, Leng Feibai quickly found a man with broken legs, whose body was disheveled and who had to walk with the help of two iron canes, in a cave not far from here.

Upon seeing the man, Leng Feibai made no unnecessary movements and continued sketching with his brush.

In the world of Tianlong, a man with this appearance is most likely Duan Yanqing.

But since he hasn't bothered me, there's no need for me to do anything unnecessary.

No, Leng Feibai paused, a strange feeling flashing in his eyes.

The reason Duan Yanqing became like this is clearly because after being usurped by Yang Yizhen, he fled Dali to avoid disaster, cultivated his martial arts to perfection in the East China Sea, and when he returned to Dali, he was beaten up by his enemies in the Central Plains on the Huguang Road, becoming crippled. Later, the incident outside Tianlong Temple happened.

But if we think about it carefully according to the timeline, Duan Yanqing should have only recently escaped from Dali, so how could he possibly be here, and in such a terrible state?

After a moment's thought, Leng Feibai let out a soft breath and picked up his brush to continue describing the beautiful scenery before him.

Whether that person is Duan Yanqing or not is none of his business. As long as he doesn't attack him, he doesn't care.

Just as Leng Feibai finished sketching the scene before him, Duan Yanqing, who was hiding in a nearby cave, suddenly moved.

Leng Feibai appeared unconcerned, but his body was already prepared to strike.

If Duan Yanqing really dares to lay a hand on him, he will bury him here.

The next moment, on the opposite bank of the lake, a figure wearing a dark blue robe, leaning on two iron staffs, rushed to the lakeside like a streak of light.

Leng Feibai frowned and stared intently, his hand gripping the pen tightening involuntarily.

The person opposite had the exact same face as the Blood Saber Ancestor; he was clearly the 03 version of Duan Yanqing.

Duan Yanqing then struck the pool with his staff, causing the water to surge and splash.

Along with the splashing water, grass carp and common carp also rose up.

Upon seeing this, Duan Yanqing swung his iron staff up and down across two of the carp, peeling off their scales and cutting off four pieces of fish meat.

The remaining swim bladders, bones, and other debris fell into the lake along with the fish scales.

Ignoring everything else, Duan Yanqing released a crimson energy from the iron staff in his hand, roasting the four pieces of fish into cooked meat. He then caught the fish and slowly tossed the pieces into his mouth.

Leng Feibai watched from afar, and couldn't help but admire Duan Yanqing's amazing methods.

After finishing his grilled fish, Duan Yanqing glanced at Leng Feibai from afar, then walked towards him, leaning on his two iron canes.

Leng Feibai just stared at him until Duan Yanqing walked up to him and started slashing the ground with his iron staff.

"Who are you?"

Leng Feibai looked at the writing on the ground and said calmly, "Those who come here to paint will have to leave soon."

"There's fighting down the mountain. If you want to get down, take a detour!"

After making a few more marks on the ground, Duan Yanqing leaned on his iron cane and walked away into the distance.

Upon seeing this, Leng Feibai's face revealed a playful expression. "My safety is insignificant, but your safety is uncertain, Your Highness, Crown Prince Yanqing!"

As soon as the last four words were uttered, Duan Yanqing turned around, stared intently at him, and then started drawing on the ground again.

"Who exactly are you? That scoundrel Yang Yizhen couldn't possibly have a master like you under his command!"

"Who I am is none of your business!"

As Leng Feibai spoke, a layer of red light flashed on his hand, and he deliberately tested him, saying, "But I can heal your body!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Yanqing took two steps back, a look of disbelief flashing in his eyes.

Looking at Duan Yanqing's appearance, Leng Feibai couldn't help but feel curious. He flicked out a finger and knocked Duan Yanqing unconscious.

Upon seeing Duan Yanqing faint, Leng Feibai used his double-handed technique to cover Duan Yanqing's head, copied his memories, and examined them carefully.

A moment later, Leng Feibai opened his eyes, a hint of disdain flashing in them.

This person is indeed the real Duan Yanqing, not some time traveler, but he is not the same Duan Yanqing that Leng Feibai knows.

In summary, Duan Yanqing is a top-notch scholar and warrior, and at a young age, he has already mastered the One-Finger Divine Skill to the third level.

However, he had a very poor relationship with his father, Emperor Hermann von Sue, because of their differing political views.

Duan Yanqing is similar to Leng Feibai in one way: they are both obsessed with martial arts.

A year ago, Duan Yanqing actually used his lightness skill to sneak into Tianlong Temple, hoping to steal the Six Meridians Divine Sword technique.

As a result, while copying the classics, he was discovered by the monks in the temple, and was captured by several senior monks of the same generation and sent back to the palace.

When Emperor Shangde learned of the situation, he was furious and, on a pretext, crippled the man's legs and tongue, and banished him from the capital of Dali.

However, Duan Yanqing relied on his memory to forcibly memorize the cultivation method of the Three Meridians Divine Sword, and has been hiding in Cangshan to cultivate it all these years.

"Was it my arrival that triggered the butterfly effect? ​​That's really melodramatic!"

After Leng Feibai finished speaking, a strange look flashed in his eyes. He then activated his Double Perfection Hands to help him repair his legs and tongue.

The reason Leng Feibai helped Duan Yanqing heal his injuries was because when he was probing Duan Yanqing's memories, he unexpectedly obtained the cultivation methods of the three top martial arts of the Duan clan, as well as Duan Yanqing's cultivation experience. So he simply helped him heal his injuries, which could be considered as repaying a favor.

"I'm actually a little curious!"

Leng Feibai thought to himself, "Now that the plot in Dali has turned out like this, will that Duan Yu guy still be born?"

After saying that, Leng Feibai put away his things, raised his hand and drew a Wind and Fire Escape Talisman, then left Cangshan.

(End of this chapter)