Gou Zai Xianwu Wenjing Search for Opportunities

Chapter 81 The Serpent Sword Technique Isn't Immortal Enough (Seeking First Subscription)

The two exchanged more than ten moves.

Lin Yuan gradually realized that Liang Yingxiao's palm technique also had problems. It was supposed to be a flat push palm, but he added an unnecessary horizontal pulling motion.

This unnecessary movement serves no purpose other than looking good.

Not only does Leung Ying-siao's fighting style lean towards performance and entertainment, but his palm techniques also tend to be more performative and entertaining.

Lin Yuan didn't understand why Liang Yingxiao wasn't using his killing move. What was the point of making it look so good?

Is a potential immortal cultivator deliberately playing me?

There's absolutely no need for that.

Lin Yuan couldn't understand it, but he was deeply shocked.

He had originally thought that since he couldn't beat them, he would just deal with it casually, finish the fight and call it a day, since he wouldn't be removed from the Tiger List anyway.

Since Liang Yingxiao liked performing so much, Lin Yuan thought to himself that he liked it too!

This is also an excellent opportunity to showcase one's abilities, allowing the Li brothers and Liang family members to demonstrate their skills and hopefully secure additional investment.

Having made up his mind, he no longer held back. He found an opening, created some distance, closed his eyes, and recalled the sound of the Red Instructor's whip. In an instant, a tingling, numb, and itchy sensation arose in his heart. This sensation spread throughout his body in the blink of an eye, and his skin, muscles, and bones began to tremble slightly.

He opened his eyes, his body trembling like a snake, and he took on the form of a snake.

Seeing that he had pulled away, Liang Yingxiao didn't immediately attack. Noticing his trembling body, she became interested, curiously examining him with a smile: "Interesting!"

"Young Master Liang, be careful!" Lin Yuan used his full power to perform the Snake Steps, taking two steps to get closer and the third step to circle around to the attack position, delivering a tricky long punch directly.

It was fierce and ruthless, leaving no stone unturned.

However, Lin Yuan deliberately avoided his head, neck, and lower body, which were not protected by soft armor. Since he was impervious to swords and spears and could not be damaged anyway, he could just perform to his heart's content.

Let's all act together!

Liang Yingxiao quickly dodged, her movements were graceful and ethereal, and her speed was extremely fast. However, she made too many unnecessary movements. In order to deliberately show off her stunning beauty, she would deliberately prolong her dodging movements and stay in the air for a long time.

As Lin Yuan increased his attack power, Liang Yingxiao's elegant moves gradually became chaotic, and he was soon overwhelmed.

After more than ten moves, Lin Yuan delivered a long punch with his double hooks, striking Liang Yingxiao directly in the right ribs.

Liang Yingxiao didn't dodge and took two punches.

Lin Yuan felt his fists slam into the soft mat, and most of his force was dissipated for no reason. Liang Yingxiao, on the other hand, used the force to leap back and float gracefully in the air, elegant and otherworldly.

Lin Yuan had seen at least some of the ordinary soft armor of the Great Liang Dynasty, if not all of it. It could block swords and arrows, but it couldn't really deflect much force from such a heavy blow.

Liang Yingxiao's armor is definitely not ordinary soft armor; it can't be that strong.

Even if you were to fully stack up your buffs, or even if your cultivation level were higher, you still wouldn't be able to break through his defenses.

No wonder Li Ye said he couldn't beat him; he's got god-tier gear, there's no way to beat him.

Is this the legacy of a distinguished family?

Lin Yuan originally wanted to attack his lower body, but after thinking about it, he realized that it was a private sparring match, not a life-or-death struggle, and it wouldn't be good to go all out, otherwise he would have no chance of winning.

Fortunately, he didn't care; they just played their own roles.

"Such impressive skill! No wonder Xu Zhan couldn't last a hundred moves!" Liang Yingxiao, intrigued, used the momentum to glide away and laughed, "Again!"

"Be careful!" Seeing that he was having fun, Lin Yuan continued to play along, still only hitting his soft armor.

The two exchanged dozens of moves. Although Liang Yingxiao's moves were chaotic, he was always able to easily escape with the help of his soft armor, and then the cycle would repeat itself.

As the fight progressed, Lin Yuan suddenly realized something was wrong. Liang Yingxiao's moves were gradually changing; he was learning his own style.

Or perhaps he was forced to deviate from his own style, and began to stop showing off his stunning good looks, instead adopting a short, quick, and efficient approach.

Could it be that he is truly a martial arts genius, capable of mimicking his opponent's fighting style during a battle?

The two exchanged more than thirty more blows.

Liang Yingxiao was still slowly getting stronger. In addition, he was already at a high level and had great strength. He also had soft armor to protect his life, which left Lin Yuan speechless. He hadn't even started acting anymore.

Liang Yingxiao suddenly burst into hearty laughter: "That was great! Let's do it again!"

Lin Yuan had no choice but to grit his teeth and launch another ten or so attacks, but he still couldn't keep up the act. Instead, he was caught off guard by Liang Yingxiao's counterattacks and ended up in a rather disheveled state.

Fortunately, Lin Yuan's snake-like movement technique was agile enough, otherwise he would definitely have suffered some minor injuries.

Lin Yuan immediately lost interest in fighting. Playing around was one thing, acting was another, but he didn't want to get hurt. He immediately used the momentum to take three steps back and clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Young Master Liang's skills are unparalleled. I am no match for you. I admire you!"

"You've conceded!" Liang Ying smiled, still wanting more, and said with an air of elegance, "Let's have another sword fight."

Li Ye immediately interrupted, "Young Master Liang, why don't we have some tea and rest for a while before continuing the competition?"

"Then let the host do as he pleases," Liang Ying smiled readily, and then politely said to Lin Yuan, "Young Master Lin, please!"

The two sat down, and Li Ye personally poured them a cup of pre-Qingming Golden Sprout tea.

Li Yi, the seventh son, praised, "Fifth son, your Fenglai Yi Palm is truly extraordinary, elegant and otherworldly, with a touch of immortality."

"I don't deserve such praise!" Liang Ying smiled politely. "My family insists I learn this. If it weren't for our family's martial arts, I wouldn't want to learn it. I always feel it's not very effective at fighting, not as powerful as Lin Lang's Long Fist."

"I dare not accept such praise. It is Young Master Liang who is exceptionally talented, able to use the opponent's own methods against them." Lin Yuan glanced at him upon hearing this, realizing that he knew the crux of the fighting technique but had been forced to learn it by his family.

Why did the Liang family persecute their own disciples who were considered "immortal seedlings"?

What's the secret behind this?

Liang Yingxiao immediately smiled smugly, feeling that his words had hit the nail on the head and scratched an itch. He was also obsessed with martial arts and had slowly developed his own fighting style: "Lin Lang actually understands the knowledge within martial arts? That's rare, very rare! Most people just practice martial arts, and very few delve into this aspect."

Lin Yuan could tell that he had studied martial arts theory, and coincidentally, he had as well. Just as he was about to reply and get closer to him, he saw Li Yi speak up, so he simply let him go first.

Li Yi looked down on the crude and crude Long Fist style and had no interest in Lin Yuan. Instead, he yearned for the otherworldly and ethereal martial arts: "Fifth Brother, stop making sarcastic remarks. I want to learn this ethereal martial art, but I don't even have the means!"

"If Qilang really wants to learn, I'll ask my elders at home later—" Liang Yingxiao respected this promising young immortal from the county immortal temple very much and was always willing to help.

Even though the Liang family is stronger than the Li family overall, Li Yi has a better future than himself when it comes to individuals.

"The Liang family's secrets cannot be passed on to outsiders. However, if you have similar martial arts skills, you can teach me." Li Yi did not force him.

"Since that's what Seventh Brother requests, then so be it." Liang Yingxiao immediately turned around, pointed to a guard behind him, and said, "Uncle Liang, perform a set of the Shadowless Breeze Palm for Seventh Brother Li to see!"

"Yes, Goro."

Guard Liang jumped onto the arena and immediately unleashed a set of moves. Sure enough, a gentle breeze seemed to come from nowhere, and he was not only strong but also had a sense of elegance.

Lin Yuan was itching to see this, but unfortunately, just remembering these superficial moves was useless; he needed to know the footwork and breathing techniques.

Suddenly, the image of Instructor Hong appeared in his mind. She was knowledgeable about various martial arts styles, and he wondered if she could guide him in mastering footwork and breathing techniques based solely on the moves.

Want to give it a try?

After reviewing the Qingfeng Wuying Palm technique, Li Yi clicked his tongue lightly, dissatisfied: "Not ethereal enough!"

Liang Yingxiao then said to Liang the guard, "Use another set of the 'Spirit Serpent Sword Technique'!"

Upon hearing that there was a snake, which matched his own snake-like form, Lin Yuan immediately became interested and held his breath to carefully examine the sword.

When Guard Liang entered the Li residence without his sword, Liang Yingxiao simply tossed his own sword to him.

Liang immediately began to use the Serpent Sword Technique. His body moved like a serpent, his sword like a snake's tongue, his footwork was unpredictable and his sword moves were like a serpent weaving through the bamboo forest. His moves were extremely fast and he finished the fight in no time.

Lin Yuan didn't study swordsmanship much, nor did he understand it deeply. He would remember the beginning but forget the end, and only remembered the last sword strike to a certain extent.

He quickly closed his eyes and tried to recall, slowly remembering some things, but still couldn't remember everything.

It seems that mirrors have limited ability to aid memory; they can only help enhance memory, but cannot replace one's own brain in recording.

"It's still not ethereal enough!" Li Yi pondered.

Liang Ying smiled slightly: "Then I'll ask my family later and find a martial art with a touch of the immortal."

"Excellent!" A smile appeared on Li Yi's originally serious face.

Liang Yingxiao became interested in Lin Yuan again: "Lin Lang, why is your long fist technique better than others? When I spar with others, I'm never as difficult to fight as you."

"I have incorporated the movement techniques of the Serpent Slaying Blade Technique—" Lin Yuan said, sharing some of his theoretical insights into martial arts.

"I see! Lin Lang has such insight, truly remarkable—" Liang Yingxiao became interested and continued to inquire about martial arts philosophy.

As everyone drank and chatted, Li Yi only talked to Liang Yingxiao. The topics of conversation were varied, but they all had one thing in common: martial arts with an ethereal feel, clothing and makeup with an ethereal feel, and finally, accessories with an ethereal feel.

Liang Yingxiao immediately presented him with a jade pendant: "This 'Goddess Enters the Dream' is a replica; the original True Immortal Jade has long been lost. The essence of this jade is derived from the 'Goddess Enters the Dream' painting of Wushan. If you like it, Seventh Brother, feel free to take it."

"It would be impolite to refuse." Li Yi, having heard it was a replica, felt no qualms about accepting it, holding it in his hands and admiring it. "It's like a goddess descending to earth, so ethereal!"

Lin Yuan finally understood Li Qilang's characteristics: Qilang is so ethereal!

No wonder Li Qilang was so particular about elegance and refinement in both his clothing and his taste.

It seems I don't meet Li Yi's approval, but it's not bad to befriend Liang Yingxiao.

The other party is a promising immortal from Lin Yuan Immortal Temple, and I will also be participating in the Lin Yuan Immortal Temple's Autumn Competition, so there is a chance we will meet again.

At this moment, Liang Yingxiao was echoing Li Qilang while also occasionally talking to Lin Yuan about martial arts and exchanging martial arts theories.

Li Ye kept pouring tea and occasionally cracking jokes to liven up the atmosphere.

Lin Yuan and Wu Yong took the initiative to take the teapot and pour tea, but Li Ye refused. Clearly, he was trying to befriend these two promising young immortals, while Lin Yuan was merely a tool for him to get acquainted with the two future immortal masters, commonly known as the fourth branch of the Li family's retainers.

No wonder scions of noble families like to recruit many guests. Each guest has different skills, and even petty thieves can play a role at crucial moments.

As they chatted more, the group gradually became acquainted.

Lin Yuan probed indirectly, "I observe that Young Master Liang's palm techniques are extremely elegant, with beauty being the primary focus of his moves. Why is that?"

"Why else? It's beautiful!" Liang Ying said with a faint smile. "Haven't you heard that my Liang family's ancestor received teachings from the fairy of Lan Yue Palace, which led to our current great family fortune? Therefore, our descendants have always kept in mind our ancestors' teachings, and our family's unique skills are no exception. If my family hadn't been pressuring me, I really wouldn't have wanted to learn them."

Liang Yingxiao seemed unimpressed, but Li Yi, holding the Goddess's Dream Jade Pendant, yearned for it: "If I could gain the favor of a fairy, what more could I ask for!"

Lin Yuan then realized that the Liang family's secret technique was actually used to live off a woman!

They don't even need to kill enemies; just living off a fairy's money is enough for generations to come.

Lin Yuan was completely convinced!

I want to be a kept man too.