Martial Arts Crossover: My Wife is the Top Scholar

Chapter 96 Jiang Biehe's Ambitions, A Fairy in White Blocks His Way

Buddhism is for saving people, while martial arts are for killing.

This is a difficult contradiction to reconcile. Even monks who practice Zen meditation find it hard to overcome their inner demons. To prevent excessive killing, martial monks often use wooden sticks.

Injury and death are different concepts.

Skin wounds and cuts are different concepts.

Although Buddhist monks commonly use wooden sticks, staffs, crescent shovels, and daggers as weapons, Buddhist swordsmanship is relatively limited, and exquisite swordsmanship is even rarer.

Of the 72 Shaolin Arts, only the Killing Saber Technique and the Burning Wood Saber Technique can be considered first-rate. Compared with the Demonic Sect's saber techniques, they are inferior in every aspect.

Shifang Chanlin is not just Shaolin.

Buddhist martial arts are not limited to Shaolin skills.

There is a Buddhist sword technique that, in terms of its core philosophy, growth potential, cultivation of mind and training of qi, and whether it leads to Buddhahood or demonic possession, is unparalleled in the world and is in no way inferior to the Demonic Sect's Divine Sword Slash.

This martial art is called "Anao Dao".

The sword manual is enshrined at Qingliang Temple on Mount Wutai.

The Anao Knife severs emotional ties and worldly connections.

Ananda was a disciple of Buddha. One day, he confessed to Buddha that he had fallen in love with a girl. Buddha asked Ananda, "How much do you love this girl?"

Ananda revealed the astonishing Stone Bridge Zen.

"I would be willing to become a stone bridge, enduring five hundred years of wind, five hundred years of sun, and five hundred years of rain, just so that the girl can walk across the bridge."

There's more to this story.

One day, the girl went to a temple to burn incense and prayed to the Buddha statue: "I have fallen in love with a monk."

Buddha appeared to her and asked, "How much do you love?"

The girl made the same vow: "I am willing to become a tree, enduring five hundred years of wind, five hundred years of sun, and five hundred years of rain, just to provide him with shade."

Anao and the girl's wishes came true.

Anao transformed into a stone bridge.

The girl turned into a big tree at the head of the bridge.

We're together every day, but we'll never see each other again.

One day, the stone bridge broke down, and people cut down the tree and used the trunk to repair the bridge. Anao and the girl were finally reunited, and the story had a happy ending.

Kasyapa smiled as he held up a flower, and passed down the art of the flower-holding finger technique.

The Ananda monks made a vow and passed down the Ananda knife.

Anandao is a Buddhist sword that has experienced the mortal world, attained enlightenment, and converted to Buddhism. It severs emotional ties and worldly connections, and even Bashiba would have to be cautious when encountering it.

In terms of concept, the Anao sword, with its unparalleled mastery and pinnacle of skill, can overcome the spirit of the Heaven-Shattering and Earth-Shattering Technique, and can cleave through any illusionary scene with a single swing of the sword.

However, to master the ultimate Buddhist sword technique, one must experience the vicissitudes of life and undergo the tempering of the heart. Since the Ananda sword was introduced into the world, no one has been known to have succeeded.

This led to the development of the Demon-Obsessed version.

If one cannot attain Buddhahood in a single thought, then one can fall into demonic possession in a single thought, living for desires, with the seven emotions and six desires all on the edge of a knife.

The downside is that it is easily consumed by desires and turns into a ruthless monster. The demonic nature of the Ananda Blade is even higher than that of the Divine Blade Slash, and most practitioners will become possessed by demons.

Unable to become a Buddha, and unable to become a demon, this won't work, that won't work, being so stubborn has led to being stuck in two directions. The only option is to put away the secret manual and wait for the right person to possess it.

Shen Yumen is the one destined for us.

Few people know that there was a peerless genius in the world who could simultaneously master both the Buddhist and demonic versions of the Ananda Blade. This genius was Shen Yumen's grandfather. After mastering it, he achieved enlightenment and went into seclusion, leaving behind only strange tales from the streets.

Shen Yumen did not have his grandfather's extraordinary experiences, but he was exceptionally talented and had a high level of comprehension. With his passion and ambition, he mastered the Anao sword.

Anao Dao has no fixed moves, only the concepts of becoming a demon and becoming a Buddha. Demons live on desire, and Shen Yumen's ambition to achieve great things can be transformed into obsession.

Obsession breeds madness, leading to rampant and unbridled behavior.

The sword intent stirred Li Shengnan's emotions and interfered with her perception. The seemingly ordinary sword moves had twenty-seven variations. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the twenty-seven variations were actually only one. This feeling of being both real and illusory was truly awe-inspiring.

Li Shengnan remained steadfast and unmoved, but the Anao sword simultaneously interfered with her mind, spirit, and nerves, affecting all five senses. This was not a dreamlike mental attack, but a cold and sharp blade light. The hazy blade light reminded Li Shengnan of the past.

What followed was... hatred!
The hatred that led to the massacre of the entire family!
Li Shengnan didn't want to recall this experience, but Shen Yumen insisted on making her remember it. Swords clashed, wills clashed, and half of Tianning Temple was reduced to ruins.

"you wanna die!"

Li Shengnan's hair was disheveled, her eyes were bloodshot, and her sword glowed red, transforming into a raging river of blood.

"Blood River Divine Sword? Interesting!"

Shen Yumen, proud and arrogant, swung his sword in retaliation.

Swords clashed with deafening roars, the two exchanging their true energy without holding back. Even someone as powerful as Mei Niansheng could only hide far away when faced with the clash between the two monsters.

It wasn't that Mei Niansheng wasn't strong enough, but rather that Shen Yumen and Li Shengnan were too strong. The two of them had no scruples whatsoever, didn't care about accidentally hurting others, and didn't care about innocent bystanders being affected.

Li Shengnan has the backing of the Demonic Sect and abundant resources.

Shen Yumen's connections are more complex than those of the Demonic Sect, and in terms of wealth, he surpasses the Demonic Sect.

Such an earth-shattering clash was so powerful that even if the martial artists of Jiangling City were deaf, they could sense it and rushed to Tianning Temple to see the giant Buddha in front of the hall.

The clash of true energy was so intense that the clay sculpture on the Buddha statue was blasted away, and the pearls and jade inside its belly were scattered all over the main hall. The mechanism passage was also opened, radiating a precious light, clearly containing countless treasures.

The wages of avarice is death.

If you just rush in during the chaos and grab a few pieces of jewelry and jade, you can live a life of comfort for the rest of your days.

That's what they say, but who would dare to step forward and fight for it?

Even if someone comes forward, are grabbing a few items enough?

Whether you catch three items or five, it's still a few items. If you catch three items and are safe and sound, wouldn't you want to catch a few more?
If you can grab one hand, you can grab both hands.

If you fill one pocket, you can fill two pockets.

Greed blinds one's judgment.

Gold and silver jewelry were right before my eyes.

How many people can endure it?
Finally, instead of risking their lives to fight for the treasure, why not wait outside and ambush the lucky ones? Robbery is obviously safer than risking one's life to steal it.

That's what the Blood Blade Sect disciples thought.

They were not partners with Ling Tuisi, but enemies. Their ambush of Ling Tuisi was not to help him fake his death and escape, but to take Ding Dian away. Unexpectedly, Ling Tuisi arranged for a double to escape to the headquarters of the Lianghu Longsha Gang. Surrounded by rivers, the Blood Blade Sect disciples, who had grown up in the Great Snow Mountain, knew nothing about swimming and could only wait in Jiangling City.

Waiting is worthwhile!
The greatest benefit is the treasure of Liancheng!

There were five Blood Blade Sect disciples in this group. The leader was named Bao Xiang, with a thick beard, a fleshy face, a tall and strong build, and a large patch of chest hair.

Bao Xiang scratched his chest hair and laughed loudly, "Heaven has bestowed a treasure upon us, so we must get our hands on it. We can't be too greedy. We just need to guard one intersection and make sure everyone who passes through leaves behind money to save their lives."

What if I don't want to pay?

A deep voice came from behind.

"Then leave your lives behind!"

Bao Xiang swung his sword backward, thinking that there was only one person, but he did not expect that there was a large group of people.

The leader, a man in his forties, had a handsome face, was gentle and refined, and always had a smile on his face. He didn't look like a martial arts master, but more like a scholar or a virtuous man, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

This man is named Jiang Biehe, a chivalrous figure who has risen to fame in the past decade. He is known for his kindness and generosity and has an excellent reputation in Jiangnan. He is nicknamed "Peerless in Benevolence and Righteousness".

This was planned by Jiang Biehe.

Jiang Biehe has worked on this for more than a decade.

No one knows how long he endured it, nor how he got through his low period. All that is known is that his name is Jiang Biehe, and he is a very famous swordsman.

The Blood Blade Sect disciples are all bandits, committing all sorts of evil deeds such as murder, arson, rape, and robbery; anyone who sees them can be killed.

In this situation, a chivalrous hero like Jiang Biehe would have an even greater responsibility to fight against so many Blood Saber Monks by himself; it was clear that he couldn't possibly defeat them all.

Jiang Biehe had two assistants by his side.

One is Yue Songtao, an elder of Chaoyang Peak in Mount Hua, who is skilled in both fist and sword, and whose sword strikes are as swift as the wind and as fast as lightning.

One is Du Ximeng, the owner of Yubi Mountain Villa, who lives in seclusion in the Great Snow Mountain and rarely goes out; his identity is mysterious.

Jiang Biehe charged ahead, with Yue Songtao and Du Ximeng covering for him. Together with the rabble he had recently recruited, they surrounded and brutally beat up the Blood Saber Monk.

More and more people gathered around.

That's the power of a good reputation.

Jiang Biehe raised his arm and shouted, and at least a dozen people drew their swords and attacked, while dozens more watched. The martial arts practitioners who wanted to seize the treasure subconsciously moved closer.

To fish in troubled waters, someone needs to stir things up.

Stirring up trouble requires a "leader".

Jiang Biehe is the best "leader".

Jiang Biehe thought so too.

If this is accomplished, even if the experts from the Wudang Sect and the Nujiao Gang arrive and take away most of the Liancheng Treasure, Jiang Biehe will still make a huge profit.

Jiang Biehe's goal was never the treasure.

Jiang Biehe wanted fame and fortune.

He wants to become the leader of the martial arts world in Jingxiang.

……

Cheng Yantang did not want to get involved in the treasure, so he used the excuse of interrogating the bandits to stay at the headquarters of the Longsha Gang in Lianghu, while Li Zhaoting took a small boat to Tianning Temple in the south of the city.

Just as I got ashore, a white figure blocked my way.

Dressed in white, wearing a veil and an exquisite headband, only her bright eyes were visible. She had a curvaceous figure and exuded a cool, ethereal aura.

The fairy in white extended her finger and beckoned.

"Li Zhaoting, let's fight!"

"Young lady, your temperament is exceptionally elegant, surpassing even the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, and you are probably no less beautiful than Fairy Jingzhai. Why do you speak so rudely?"

"Because I was wearing a veil."

"Does it matter?"

"When I take off the veil, I must appear like a fairy. If I still have to pretend when I put the veil on, then what's the point of wearing the veil?"

"I see!"

Li Zhaoting smiled calmly.

This is the theory of taking off and putting on masks.

Wearing a mask is actually taking it off, releasing one's true nature, releasing one's wild instincts.

Taking off the mask is actually putting on a mask, hiding one's true nature, and suppressing one's irritability.

The same goes for the fairy in white.

"May I ask your name, fairy?"

"If I were willing to reveal my name, why would I need to wear a veil? Everyone says that Young Master Li is exceptionally intelligent, so why ask such a foolish question? Tsk tsk tsk!"

The fairy in white was clearly not willing to suffer a loss.

Li Zhaoting said she was rude, but within two sentences he immediately regained his composure, and the fairy was also petty.

No, it should be "meticulous about every little thing".

Li Zhaoting smiled and said, "Because the fairy's temperament is so captivating, I couldn't help myself."

"Young Master Li has beautiful wives and concubines, and countless lovers. How could I, with my plain and unremarkable appearance, possibly catch your eye? I am only proficient in a few martial arts techniques, and I would like to ask Young Master Li for guidance."

"How could I dare refuse the challenge from the fairy?"

"Li Zhaoting, listen up! The one who defeated you is 'Yongxu,' one of the four princesses of the Demonic Sect!"

"What are the names of the other three?"

"Zhao Ji, Fei Yan, Han E".

"Good name!"

Li Zhaoting thought to himself, "You guys really dare to come up with such a name!"

(End of this chapter)