Terrifying Heavens: I'll directly worship the Black Law of Fengdu!

Chapter 154 The Sword King Teaches His Skills

The large chest of gold and jewelry that Master Jiang was so proud of held little appeal for Li Xuan, because he had more mission funds than he could ever use up.

He recalled the Dongyue Emperor Temple and the prison altar in the world of "Ju-on".

It seems he has lived through several worlds, and he has never built anything related to the Emperor of Fengdu, except for the prison altar, which is a tool-like building.

A bit ungrateful...

Most importantly, this world seems to have no reincarnation at all; after a person dies, their soul dissipates and returns to nothingness within a few days.

I wonder if it's possible to connect this world to the underworld of Fengdu, creating a complete cycle of reincarnation, so that everyone can be reincarnated after death, with the good being rewarded and the evil being punished. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Li Xuan said, "I have a plan. I want to select a good location in Fukang County and build a 'Beiyin Fengdu Emperor Temple' so that people's souls will have a place to rest after death and will no longer be worn down to ashes by the scorching sun."

Upon hearing this, Master Jiang's breathing quickened, and he said, "Can it be done simply by building a temple?"

Jiang Angang, the son of the deceased, would not have cared about the temple if he did not know that there is no reincarnation. Now that the temple can be built, his son can live in peace. Why not do it?

Most importantly, Mr. Jiang himself was over sixty years old, and he was afraid that after his death he would return to nothingness and become an existence that knew nothing...

He stood up and said, "Alright, I'll take care of this. Just provide the design and blueprints, and I'll use the best materials and hire the most skilled craftsmen to build that Beiyin Fengdu Great Emperor Temple!"

That's settled.

Master Jiang was an efficient man, and the next day he brought a simple map of Fukang County, including the terrain and marking several excellent open spaces.

Li Xuan selected a location on a mountain peak north of Fukang County, then handed over blueprints to the craftsmen, instructing them to construct the building strictly according to the materials written on them.

Knowing that the craftsmen had some selfish motives, Master Jiang contacted his old friends and invited several supervisors to oversee the work on-site.

He would rather offend the living than offend the gods and spirits, especially the powerful-sounding Emperor Fengdu.

In the time that followed, Li Xuan did only two things.

Practice.

Practicing swordsmanship.

Master Jiang had practiced swordsmanship his whole life and had a wealth of experience. He was generous in sharing his knowledge with his students and would answer any questions they had.

He not only pointed out some shortcomings in his swordsmanship, but also explained how to overcome them. However, due to his advanced age, he lacked the vigor and spirit of his youth, and some of the subtleties of his moves existed only in theory.

Master Jiang was somewhat shocked by Li Xuan's talent; in just a few days, he had mastered almost all of the swordsmanship that Master Jiang had practiced his whole life.

He developed a strong appreciation for talent and observed Li Xuan closely. He found that although Li Xuan learned swordsmanship quickly and was quite good at it, he always felt that swordsmanship did not seem to match him well.

Swordsmanship emphasizes speed, agility, elegance, and cunning, using skill to overpower opponents. However, Li Xuan always possessed a fierce aura. When he drew his sword, it was like a precious blade being drawn from its sheath, exuding both majesty and domineering power!

Perhaps only swordsmanship is suitable?

Master Jiang immediately sent a message by carrier pigeon to an old friend, inviting him to come over with a large sum of money.

This old friend was once the King of Knife in Hebei when he was young. He was skilled with a nine-ringed broadsword, and his sword was so powerful that ordinary people could not withstand more than three moves before being defeated. However, even heroes grow old eventually, and even the most powerful sword king cannot withstand the erosion of time.

He exchanged several letters with Master Jiang, lamenting that his swordsmanship might be lost, because swordsmanship, in addition to strength and power, also emphasizes skill and versatility, and requires many years of practice to master.

Therefore, there's a saying in the martial arts world regarding weapon training: "Years for a sword, months for a staff, a lifetime for a spear." Li Xuan didn't refuse Master Jiang's kindness; he designated his natal weapon as the Miao sword, though of course, it would be best if he could acquire a sword technique of equal or even higher level…

Old Knife King arrived quickly. His surname was Zhao, and his given name was Yidao. It is said that his original name was Zhao Gouwa, but he changed it to a more imposing name in order to stand out from the crowd.

This is similar to the story of Lin Jiu and Lin Fengjiao.

Old Knife King was over seventy years old, a full twelve years older than Master Jiang. He had a thick, gray beard, but despite his advanced age, he was still quite robust...

He immediately touched Li Xuan's bones and said with some regret, "His form is already set, so his potential is limited."

Master Jiang originally thought so too. He believed that martial arts were best learned from a young age. As adults grew older, their bones became stiff, making it impossible to perform some exquisite moves, thus creating a bottleneck...

But Li Xuan is no ordinary person.

Old Knife King didn't believe it, but given the weight of fifty taels of gold, he had no choice but to give it a try.

He was soon amazed. The basic principles of swordsmanship only needed to be explained once, and Li Xuan could remember and understand them. He could imitate each move perfectly. At first, it was stiff, but after two or three times, it was almost like a replica!
Overjoyed, Old Knife King wept, wanting to return the fifty taels of gold to Master Jiang, and then asked to take Li Xuan away.

He exclaimed, "A genius! This is a true genius in swordsmanship! I, Zhao Yidao, have practiced swordsmanship my whole life, thinking I've grasped the secrets of the sword, that my aura is unstoppable, and that drawing my sword would terrify anyone. But now, seeing Li Che's swordsmanship, I realize how laughable I was..."

Master Jiang is not Li Xuan; how could he possibly make decisions for him?

The most humble time in Old Knife King's life, apart from when he was a starving child begging for food, is now.

He didn't want to be a teacher who simply took money to teach; he wanted to be a true master, the kind of master who could entrust his entire life's work to his apprentice!

Li Xuan had never learned these things from anyone in the mission world, and he never expected to be so quick-witted.

However, becoming an apprentice is still not an option.

His current masters are roughly equivalent to the Eastern Peak Emperor, the Northern Purple Star Emperor, and the Northern Yin Fengdu Emperor in disguise. If he were to worship anyone else, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse...?

Old Knife King earnestly said, "Li Che, Li Che! Your talent is far more than this. In the past, I relied on my aura and expression to intimidate people when I drew my sword, but when you draw your sword, it carries an inescapable killing intent. It's like the realm described in the novels! As long as you come with me, I guarantee you will become the new generation of Knife King, able to take down people like Jiang Pifu with a single strike..."

Master Jiang was sitting to the side drinking tea when he heard this. The tea burned his tongue, and he pretended to be angry, saying, "Zhao Gouwa, don't think you can take me for granted just because you're a year older than me. My sword is still sharp, and your broadsword still has some of the ferocity it used to have."

Old Knife King chuckled: "Isn't this just to give the kid some confidence?"

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, Li Xuan only wanted to maintain a simple teaching relationship.

Old Knife King locked himself in his room for a day, and when he finally came out, he had figured it out: why be so bound by tradition? As long as a new Knife King could emerge, that would be enough...

In the backyard of the Jiang family, the glint of knives flashed.

Li Xuan wielded a wooden Miao sword, his attacks swift and fierce. Fallen leaves danced in the wind as he coordinated his movements, creating an impenetrable defense around himself with the sword...

The phrase "wielding the knife like a cocoon" is merely an exaggerated metaphor.

But for Li Xuan, it became a concrete term.

Old Knife King was always cheerful, so he would often travel to Fukang County to buy wine, telling everyone he met, "How did you know that I, Knife King Zhao Yidao, have taught a genius disciple? That's right, someone witnessed his swordsmanship firsthand and said that he will definitely become the new Knife King who will dominate Hebei for decades to come... What, you say who said that? It certainly wasn't me..."

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