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

Chapter 252 Yang Wenguang's Visit: The End of the Heavenly Dragon Incident
Leng Feibai's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this, but he did not detect any human-related aura in the surroundings.

But when he turned around, a Taoist priest dressed in a gray-blue robe stroked his beard and looked at Shaoshi Mountain from afar.

Upon seeing this, Leng Feibai quickly bowed and said, "This junior greets senior. May I ask your honorable name?"

"What, the old monk didn't mention me to you!"

The Taoist turned to look at Leng Feibai, "The beings from beyond the realm have certainly caused quite a bit of trouble and changed many things! It's a pity you arrived too late, otherwise my poor disciple might have been able to avoid the fate of losing his family and home."

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai immediately understood something, cupped his hands, and said, "This junior greets Senior Liu!"

"No need to be polite!"

Liu Haichan turned to Leng Feibai and said, "The Khitan and Jurchen fought a war that would not have happened otherwise, and now the Jurchen tribes are declining. Meanwhile, because of the death of the emperor, several powerful princes in the Liao Kingdom have raised an army to seize the throne. When the outcome comes, the Liao Kingdom will inevitably be severely weakened. As a result, the Song Dynasty will definitely have a chance to rise again."

"But the Song Dynasty's martial spirit is too low, and it's estimated that they won't be able to seize this opportunity to rise up!"

Leng Feibai spoke calmly, but Liu Haichan looked at him with suspicion. "Three years ago, it should have been Yang Wenguang's deathbed. But he is still in good health. And a year ago, you attended Yang Wenguang's birthday banquet and even gave him some medicinal herbs!"

"A few medicinal herbs are nothing!"

Leng Feibai said calmly, "Senior, I have important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now!"

After saying that, Leng Feibai turned around and prepared to leave.

Just then, Liu Haichan's voice rang out again, "Six months from now, Yang Wenguang will lead his troops to seize the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun. If you want to change anything, then go ahead and do it."

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai's lips twitched slightly, but he said nothing and flew away from Shaoshi Mountain.

On the way, Leng Feibai carefully recalled Liu Haichan's words, and his eyes began to ponder.

Yang Wenguang should have died three years ago, but Leng Feibai secretly gave him a pill that could extend his life by ten years when he attended Yang Wenguang's birthday banquet, which is why he is still alive today.

"I wonder if Yang Wenguang alone has a chance to reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun. Oh well, we'll see when the time comes."

With these thoughts in mind, Leng Feibai returned the relic in his hand to the Twelve-Story Tower.

The relics left behind by the Sweeping Monk contain the power of the White-level Floating Pagoda of the Yi Jin Jing. In the Hong Kong comic Tian Long Ba Bu, after Murong Fu cultivated to the Black-level Floating Pagoda, even the combined forces of Qiao, Xu, and Duan were no match for him.

Later, it was Murong Bo who delivered the Sweeper Monk's relic to Qiao Feng. After Qiao Feng consumed the relic and his power increased greatly, he was able to defeat Murong Fu.

Upon returning to Xiaoyao Valley, Leng Feibai immediately went into seclusion to cultivate the Prajna Heart Bell technique. Half a year later, an unexpected group of figures rode into Xiaoyao Valley.

"Sect Master Uncle, Sect Master Uncle!"

Kang Guangling burst into the room, panting, and said, "Uncle-Master, we have a distinguished guest. My master has already gone to greet him."

Upon hearing this, Leng Feibai stood up from where he was, ended his cultivation, and said, "I understand, I'll be there soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Feibai transformed into a beam of light and flew straight towards the reception hall of Xiaoyao Valley.

Inside the room, Su Xinghe chatted with Yang Wenguang with a smile on his face.

Meanwhile, a young boy was looking around with curiosity.

"Marshal Yang!"

Leng Feibai pushed open the door and walked in, clasping his hands in greeting, "It's been two years since we last met. How have you been?"

"He can still eat a peck of rice and then don armor and mount a horse!"

Yang Wenguang laughed and said, "Valley Master Leng, this time I've come to cause you trouble!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Feibai replied with a smile, "Old Marshal, you jest. What exactly happened?"

Yang Wenguang stroked his beard and said, "I've come here mainly for two things. First, does Valley Master Leng know that something big has happened in the Liao Kingdom?"

"is it?"

Leng Feibai feigned ignorance and said, "What exactly happened? I've always stayed in the valley and haven't heard about anything outside, so I really don't know."

"For reasons unknown, Emperor Yelü Hongji of Liao personally led his troops to annihilate the Wanyan tribe of the Jurchen people in the north. He was struck dead by lightning after the battle. Now, throughout the Liao kingdom, several powerful members of the Khitan royal family are fighting fiercely for the throne..."

"stop!"

Leng Feibai couldn't help but interrupt, "Old Marshal, let's get down to business."

Yang Wenguang then realized that the topic had gone astray and quickly said, "After receiving the news, His Majesty and several important ministers wanted to take the opportunity to send troops to reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. They have been preparing for this for half a year. But after thinking it over, I have something I would like to trouble Valley Master Leng with."

Leng Feibai looked helpless after hearing this and said, "Marshal Yang wants me to take action. He wants me to take the opportunity to infiltrate the Liao army camp and assassinate the Liao general to weaken the Liao army's fighting power."

Seeing that Leng Feibai had seen through his thoughts, Yang Wenguang quickly stood up and said, "Valley Master Leng, I have no choice. The fighting strength of my Great Song army is simply..."

"I didn't mean to refuse!"

Leng Feibai pointed to the sky and calmly asked, "Old Marshal, but I still want to ask you. Was it your idea to ask me for help, or someone else's?"

Yang Wenguang sighed after hearing this and said, "His Majesty also has this idea, and His Majesty has promised that if Valley Master Leng is willing to help, he will grant her a noble title, an official position..."

"Let's skip these!"

Leng Feibai said with a smile, "Marshal Yang, how about this? I'll secretly infiltrate the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun and find an opportunity to help you open the city gates. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Wenguang was overjoyed, but he suppressed his excitement and said, "That's good, but what does Valley Master Leng want?"

"One hundred thousand taels of silver, that price isn't unreasonable!"

Leng Feibai said calmly, "In addition, I want five pieces each of Fan Kuan's 'Travelers Among Mountains and Streams,' Ouyang Xiu's manuscript of 'The Pavilion of the Old Drunkard,' Fan Zhongyan's manuscript of 'The Yueyang Tower,' and calligraphy works by Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Shi, Su Zhe, and Zeng Gong!"

After hearing this, Yang Wenguang couldn't help but ask, "Is that all?"

"that's it!"

As soon as Leng Feibai finished speaking, Yang Wenguang breathed a sigh of relief. Just before setting off, the emperor also gave a price quote.

The upper limit for silver was 500,000 taels, while the others included official positions and titles.

As for the calligraphy manuscripts of those ministers, although they are precious, they are not worth mentioning compared to real gold and silver.

Thinking of this, Yang Wenguang readily agreed, saying that he could send the things over after he returned, and then brought up the second thing he had come here for.

"Master Leng, let me introduce you!"

Yang Wenguang pointed to the boy beside him and said, "This is my grandson, Yang Zhenbang, courtesy name Zongning."

As soon as he finished speaking, the young man jumped off the chair and bowed to Leng Feibai, saying, "Junior Yang Zhenbang greets Valley Master Leng."

Upon seeing this, Leng Feibai understood Yang Wenguang's meaning and quickly said, "Does the old marshal want this child to become a disciple of my Xiaoyao Valley?"

"Not bad!"

Yang Wenguang said with a smile, "This child is a promising martial arts student. Although he is only thirteen years old, he has already mastered the Yang family's spear technique. That's why I want him to become a disciple of Master Leng."

"This!" Leng Feibai frowned and said, "Entering the Free and Unfettered Valley is not a problem, but our Free and Unfettered Valley is most proficient in fist and palm martial arts, while spear and staff techniques are just so-so! If your grandson enters the valley, it will be difficult for him to improve his spear and staff techniques!"

"It doesn't matter!"

Yang Wenguang laughed and said, "Master Leng, just pick some boxing techniques and teach this child. I will be satisfied. Master Leng, please remember, the 25th of next month is the day we will send troops to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun."

After saying this, Yang Wenguang did not linger and got up to leave the reception room.

Upon seeing this, Leng Feibai instructed Su Xinghe to arrange accommodations for Yang Zhenbang while he went out to see him off.

Half a month later, Emperor Shenzong of Song sent over everything that Leng Feibai needed.

But perhaps because Leng Feibai asked for too little money, Emperor Shenzong of Song, feeling somewhat embarrassed, also gifted Leng Feibai an additional three hundred bolts of fine silk.

Therefore, Leng Feibai did not hesitate and sent thirteen clones to hide in the Yan Yun region.

After the three armies of the Song Dynasty set out together, they coordinated with each other to administer a sedative to the Khitan army defending the city and assassinate the Khitan general, thus helping the Song army to successfully capture the city at minimal cost.

Even so, it took the Song army more than half a year to bring the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun back into the territory of the Song Dynasty.

Although the Liao Kingdom was dissatisfied with this, it had no choice but to suppress its anger due to its own declining national strength.

And so, Leng Feibai completed all that he needed to do in this world, and from then on, he stayed peacefully in Xiaoyao Valley and Yunmeng Manor, content to be the master of Xiaoyao Valley.

Two years later, Qiao Feng, a lay disciple of Xuan Ku of Shaolin Temple, officially entered the martial arts world and joined the Beggars' Clan, where he made many great contributions until he officially took over as the leader of the Beggars' Clan in 1083.

In response, Leng Feibai secretly sent out clones to keep an eye on the Beggars' Clan. Once they discovered Quan Guanqing and Kang Min, they immediately killed them both.

And just like that, about fifty years passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, the Liao Dynasty launched several military campaigns to reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, but failed due to the fierce resistance of the border troops and the natural defenses of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun.

As for Qiao Feng, the Murong family had already been wiped out, and Kang Min and Quan Guanqing were both dead long ago.

The letter proving Qiao Feng's Khitan identity was taken directly into the coffin by Ma Dayuan.

Qiao Feng remained the leader of the Beggars' Sect for life, and by chance, he met a woman who had wandered the world alone and had no one to rely on, and they came together.

As for Dali, Leng Feibai didn't pay much attention. He only heard that after Duan Yanqing recovered, he personally executed the traitor Yang Yizhen.

Disillusioned with imperial power, he took the head of a treacherous official to Tianlong Temple, shaved his head, and became a monk, no longer caring about the outside world.

The rest of the things were not much different from what Leng Feibai knew.

Forty years ago, Duan Zhengchun led his men to Yunmeng Manor and brought Gan Baobao and his daughter, who were staying there, back to Dali.

Although Leng Feibai was curious about how Duan Zhengchun had persuaded Dao Baifeng to accept Gan Baobao and the others, he didn't ask any further questions.

Inside a room at Yunmeng Manor.

Qin Hongmian, whose hair was already completely white, looked at Leng Feibai, who still looked young, and couldn't help but sigh. She leaned on his shoulder and said, "We both practiced the Xiaoyao Sect's mental techniques, so why can't I stay young like you?"

Leng Feibai didn't say anything after hearing this, and handed the peeled apple in his hand to Qin Hongmian. "This is my natural ability. Besides, if our Xiaoyao Sect's cultivation method really could make people immortal, then my senior uncles should still be alive now."

After hearing Leng Feibai's words, Qin Hongmian couldn't help but sigh.

The affair between Wu Yazi and Qi Yufeng could not be kept from Tianshan Tonglao in the end.

Also forty years ago, Wu Yazi and Qi Yufeng passed away not long after, for reasons unknown.

After losing her parents, Li Qingluo left Dali and came to live in Xiaoyao Valley.

But when she arrived, she happened to run into Tianshan Tonglao, who had come to the Central Plains to visit Qin Hongmian.

The Heavenly Child Granny immediately recognized the striking resemblance between Li Qingluo and her junior sister, and seized Li Qingluo on the spot to interrogate her.

Facing the vicious and ruthless Tianshan Child Granny, Li Qingluo did not hide anything and directly told her about her parents.

Upon learning the truth, Tianshan Tonglao was both anxious and angry. She died on the spot from a stroke, and her body was transported back to Lingjiu Palace for burial.

As for Leng Feibai's offspring in this life, he only has one child, Leng Wanqing.

Although Leng Wanqing was a woman, her talent in martial arts was the best among all of Leng Feibai's children.

After being taught by Leng Feibai for several years, he became famous throughout the martial arts world for his unparalleled martial arts skills, which combined the Lesser Formless Skill with a combination of sword and saber attacks, and successfully took over the position of the new generation of Valley Master of Xiaoyao Valley from Leng Feibai.

The two chatted idly for a while, and then Qin Hongmian put on a shy face and said, "Husband, I want to eat the dumplings you made. Could you cook me a bowl?"

Leng Feibai looked at Qin Hongmian without saying anything, but waited for him to bring over the cooked dumplings.

Qin Hongmian, like Haitang Duoduo before her, has closed her eyes forever.

"Couldn't you eat before you leave?!"

Leng Feibai was speechless and silently put the dumplings in his hand aside.

After confirming that no one was around, Leng Feibai took out a bionic body made with weapon-refining techniques from the Twelve-Story Tower, identical to himself, and placed it next to Qin Hongmian's corpse.

After doing all this, Leng Feibai grabbed a vase from the side and smashed it heavily on the ground.

At the same time, he returned to the Twelve-Story Tower.

Not long ago, when Qin Hongmian closed her eyes, her spirit detached from her body and floated in mid-air.

A rather authoritative voice rang in his ear, "Do you want to be Leng Feibai's husband forever?"

Qin Hongmian was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then said, "I'm willing!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Hongmian felt a flash of light and found herself in a huge square.

The square was surrounded by many stone statues, which puzzled Qin Hongmian.

The next moment, the surrounding stone statues shone brightly, and soon two of them flew out and landed in front of her.

"Sharp, cutting!"

The voice from before rang out again, "They are two branches of the Golden Path: the Path of Sharpness and the Path of Cutting!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the two stone statues transformed into two crystals and flew into Qin Hongmian's hands.

"Take good care of this!"

The voice said calmly, "The day you and Leng Feibai are reunited will be the day you comprehend these two crystals."

Qin Hongmian was completely baffled, but before she could ask any questions...

The surrounding space suddenly changed, and three stunningly beautiful women sat behind a pile of food, looking at her with smiles.

(End of this chapter)