The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Starting from the Bodyguard

Chapter 200 Planting Peach Blossoms to Be Harvested One Day

The soft fluorescence fell on the stone wall.

As Huang Yaoshi gazed at the elegant calligraphy, he seemed to see again his beloved wife reciting the Nine Yin Manual.

“Aheng, I made a wish to you that I would find the Nine Yin Manual and burn it for you, so that your spirit in heaven would know what the scripture you struggled to understand back then was about. Once I have memorized the manual and copied it down, I will burn it for you when I return to Peach Blossom Island.”

Huang Yaoshi suddenly thought of the Old Urchin who had been imprisoned on Peach Blossom Island for sixteen years.

“Brother Botong, for sixteen years you have not left the stone cave to guard the Nine Yin Manual. But you never expected that I would see the inscription on the stone in Zhongnan Mountain. This is the will of Heaven. When I return to Peach Blossom Island, I will apologize to you and respectfully see you off.”

A shadow on the stone wall shifted slightly to the side. Huang Yaoshi regained his composure and glanced at Ouyang Feng, noticing that the man seemed to remember the "Great Subduing Demon Fist."

Huang Yaoshi thought to himself that Ouyang Feng had a good memory. He focused his mind and silently memorized the "Soul Transfer Technique".

The Chongyang manuscript is only a very small part of the Nine Yin Manual. With Huang Yaoshi and Ouyang Feng's memories, they could easily memorize it word for word in half a day.

Huang Yaoshi's memory was slightly better than Ouyang Feng's, but he was also distracted. The two of them finished reciting at the same time and also reinforced their memory at the same time.

Ouyang Feng immediately interrupted, "Brother Yao, tell me, who inscribed the Nine Yin Manual on it?"

Huang Yaoshi was well aware of Ouyang Feng's thoughts. He smiled inwardly. "I took the lower volume of the true scripture from my unworthy disciple. The 'White Python Whip Technique' and 'Heart-Shattering Palm' written in this inscription are all inside. I'm focusing on memorizing the martial arts from the upper volume. You think you can distract me? You won't succeed." He then decided to distract Ouyang Feng in return.

"It's a long story."

"Brother Yao, please tell me slowly."

Why did Brother Feng come to Zhongnan Mountain?

Compared to why the Nine Yin Manual was in the stone chamber, Ouyang Ke's arrival at the ancient tomb was hardly a secret that couldn't be spoken of.

Ouyang Feng said in a deep voice, "It was my good-for-nothing nephew who took a fancy to a woman living in this ancient tomb, so he came to ask for her hand in marriage. Unexpectedly, she refused, and they fought. This ancient tomb is difficult to enter. The old poisoner was looking for snakes and accidentally discovered an underground river that leads directly to the ancient tomb."

"I see."

"These are the true scriptures?"

"It was carved by Brother Chongyang, probably to commemorate one of his close friends."

Huang Yaoshi once visited Wang Chongyang on Zhongnan Mountain, which happened to be after Wang Chongyang and Lin Chaoying were comparing their skills. The latter carved words on a stone with her finger, and Wang Chongyang admitted defeat and moved out of the ancient tomb.

At the time, Wang Chongyang was puzzled. He and Lin Chaoying were equally skilled in martial arts, but it was impossible for them to carve words on a stone. How could Lin Chaoying do it? So he asked Huang Yaoshi for advice.

Huang Yaoshi, a scholar of both heaven and man, pondered for a while and finally understood the mystery. He went down the mountain once, but returned again, and carved words on a stone in front of Wang Chongyang.

Wang Chongyang was astonished. Huang Yaoshi revealed the secret: he had used a stone-softening pill to soften the stone surface, preventing it from hardening within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, which was why his finger strikes were so magical.

Based on this experience, Huang Yaoshi deduced that the Stone Chamber Scripture was left behind by Wang Chongyang, and that the woman Ouyang Feng mentioned should be a descendant of Lin Chaoying, a close friend of Wang Chongyang.

He succinctly recounted the scene of his time with Wang Chongyang on Zhongnan Mountain.

Ouyang Feng couldn't help but sigh, then said, "That woman clearly admires Brother Chongyang, but he is stubborn and has failed to appreciate her feelings."

The words of the Western Poison struck a chord with the Eastern Heretic: "Brother Feng is absolutely right, that's what I think too."

"Brother Yao, what do you think we should do with the true scripture?"

Huang Yaoshi looked around and saw that the stone chamber was smooth and there were no mechanisms or traces of human activity on the ground. He said, "I'm afraid even my closest friend and disciple, Chongyang, doesn't know the secret of this stone chamber."

“That’s right.” Ouyang Feng thought of Li Mochou and her master’s martial arts skills and agreed with Huang Yaoshi’s judgment.

"Brother Yao, this true scripture is known only to you and me, why don't we destroy it?"

"This is a posthumous inscription left by Brother Chongyang. We have been fortunate enough to have this opportunity, how can we damage it?"

"What do you mean, Brother Yao?"

"How about we swear a solemn oath not to reveal this secret to a third party?"

"What if someone else enters the ancient tomb like you and I do today, or what if a disciple of the ancient tomb accidentally comes to this secret chamber?"

"That is fate, destiny, just like you and me today, which cannot be forced."

"it is good."

Huang Yaoshi was not worried that Ouyang Feng would break his promise. It was true that Ouyang Feng was ruthless, but once he made a solemn vow, his word was as good as gold and he would not break it.

He added, “Only Brother Feng and I can enter this underwater current by holding our breath. Therefore, those who can enter the secret chamber will mostly be people from the Ancient Tomb. Since we have this opportunity, we should reciprocate by each carving our own set of martial arts.” “Brother Yao’s interest is certainly not a problem.”

Huang Yaoshi immediately took a bone-piercing needle and carved the Peach Blossom Island martial art "Falling Flower Divine Sword Palm" onto the stone wall.

Ouyang Feng also used his golden needles to inscribe the "Instant Thousand Miles" lightness skill of White Camel Mountain onto it.

After they finished, they each made a solemn vow and left the stone chamber side by side.

Upon reaching the underground river, Ouyang Feng said, "Brother Yao, please."

Huang Yaoshi knew that the other party was worried that he would use underhanded tactics, but he was an excellent swimmer and had no worries.

"it is good!"

Huang Yaoshi plunged into the dark current, while Ouyang Feng waited a moment before holding his breath and entering the water.

Ouyang Feng emerged from the stone cave and saw a sky full of stars. Huang Yaoshi was nowhere to be found. He had no interest in catching snakes and used his movement technique to head straight for the ancient tomb.

……

Behind Zhongnan Mountain, in a pine forest.

The sound of the bowstring twanging was like thunder.

Zhou Yan struck three arrows in quick succession.

A few days ago, Lin Chaoying's maidservant used the Jade Bee to repel the enemy. Zhou Yan did not retrieve any of the long arrows he shot, so the quiver only contained three long arrows.

At a distance of five or six zhang, a long arrow came from the forest, whistling mournfully.

"That thief is here."

Almost the instant the bowstring twanged, a Hu (non-Han) bodyguard from the Changfeng Escort Agency, who was lurking in the woods, raised a warning.

Nemo instinctively leaned forward, and with a "thud," the sharp arrowhead pierced through his shoulder and disappeared.

The moment he leaned back, two triangular objects suddenly appeared on the faces of the two people in front of him.

Zhou Yan leaped down from the tree in a flash, and in a few bounds he arrived at the Changfeng Escort Agency's warning guards. In the dim light, the blade flashed and the clear sword light suddenly appeared.

The figures darted around, and the bodyguard spun and fell.

"Surround the scoundrel."

"Damn it, I'll stab him to death!" Hou Tonghai roared and stood up, holding a steel fork, ready to rush out. Suddenly, he heard a slight whistling sound above his head. He tried to dodge, but the thing came incredibly fast. For some reason, something suddenly appeared in his mouth. He tasted something fresh on his tongue. Surprised and terrified, he hurriedly spat it out. It seemed to be a piece of chicken bone.

Hou Tonghai glared angrily at Hou Tonghai, who called him "a cowardly rat."

With a "smack," the tumor was struck by a hidden weapon. Hou Tonghai staggered, his anger rising. "I curse your ancestors!"

A figure suddenly appeared, like a wisp of cloud clinging to the back of the three-headed dragon. The masked figure in blue robes landed two palm strikes on Hou Tonghai's back.

"Stop your insolence!" Master Lingzhi swung his cymbals at the newcomer. The man in blue robes seemed to merge with the air, appearing and disappearing in an instant, suddenly shifting and appearing behind the Tibetan monk. He grabbed the back of the neck, lifted the burly man up, and threw him into the campfire.

"Boom!" The fire exploded, and the view suddenly became bright.

Hou Tonghai turned around and saw Huang Yaoshi, a tall and thin man wearing a mask.

He felt his legs go weak and his mouth dry.

"Master Huang, I was cursing that despicable ancestor."

"Smack!" A chicken leg slammed into Hou Tonghai's mouth. "Are you calling me an old beggar?"

Hong Qigong's voice came from the lush, leafy tree.

Hou Tonghai felt dizzy and his legs trembled. He collapsed to the ground.

From the distant woods, Zhou Yan let out a shout, and not only Hong Qigong but also Huang Yaoshi arrived.

The Eastern Heretic, the Western Poison, and the Northern Beggar all gathered at Zhongnan Mountain.

(End of this chapter)