426: Chapter 29 Change 426: Chapter 29 Change Yuqing Pavilion’s swordsmanship is indeed very similar to that of Yuping Peak, yet there are many differences.
It is said that the founder of Yuqing Pavilion had a close relationship with the first Sect Leader of Da Sui Sword Palace, often engaging in exchanges and sparring together.
As a result, the swordsmanship of the two mountains has integrated with each other, presenting numerous similarities in their essence when executed.
But due to “sectarian bias”.
In the end, Yuqing Pavilion and Yuping Peak still went their separate ways.
“I am not interested in the swordsmanship of Yuqing Pavilion.”
Xie Xuanyi told the truth.
His Master was actually Zhao Pure Yang, cultivating the mental method of Lotus Peak, and he could browse at will through the ten thousand sword books of Da Sui Sword Palace…
If he really were just a young cultivator new to the Cave Heaven Realm, acquiring the swordsmanship of Yuqing Pavilion would indeed be a grand stroke of fortune.
But for the twice-reincarnated Xie Xuanyi, this fortune was neither here nor there.
His Sword Dao had already taken shape and was almost unchangeable.
Studying the swordsmanship of Yuqing Pavilion would certainly bring improvement, but the benefits were not significant.
The bargaining chip thrown by Jun Mountain didn’t hold especially strong temptation.
“Oh?”
The Daoist-robed child with hands clasped behind his back smiled and asked, “You only said that you are not interested in the swordsmanship of Yuqing Pavilion, but you did not say you are not interested in Miao Zhen.”
Xie Xuanyi also smiled.
That was exactly his point.
He didn’t mind contending with Miao Zhen.
In this life’s re-cultivation, already undefeated in the Cave Heaven Realm, Xie Xuanyi long lost any rivals!
The emergence of Miao Zhen and Jun Mountain pleased him.
If he could defeat these two Reincarnated True People, it would prove that in this second life, the path of cultivating the Dao was correct!
“I indeed wish to challenge Miao Zhen.”
Xie Xuanyi calmly stated, “Even if you don’t teach me the swordsmanship of Yuqing Pavilion, I would still look for him to decide the winner sooner or later.
However, for me, the confrontation with Miao Zhen doesn’t necessarily have to be in the near future.”
His Principle of Life had just begun to be comprehended and had not yet gathered much.
His current state wasn’t his strongest.
“If the East Crossing Mission were to hold a lecture on the Dao at the Great Pudu Temple without anyone to meet the challenge, the Great Chu Dynasty would indeed lose face.”
Jun Mountain frowned and said, “With Miao Zhen’s strength, do you think the youths from the Martial Sect and Qin Family could be his opponents?”
After saying this.
Jun Mountain observed Xie Xuanyi’s reaction, and noticing the latter’s expression remained without a ripple, he realized his words were superfluous.
Xie bore no concern for the face of the Great Chu Dynasty.
This fellow seemed to have a strong dislike for the Imperial Family, and if he could embarrass the Imperial Family, he might even secretly help Fan Yin Temple.
“Hehe.”
Xie Xuanyi said with a smile, “Shame and embarrassment are one’s own making, it’s no one else’s fault.
Besides, there is still the Senior, right?
And even if not, doesn’t the Senior still have a thirty percent chance of winning?”
“…”
Jun Mountain clutched his forehead, a headache throbbing as he said, “So you don’t plan to take action at all?”
From their brief encounter on Moss Ridge, Xie Xuanyi had a rough idea of Miao Zhen’s strength.
Miao Zhen’s capabilities should be on par with his own.
If he went all out and used “Chronic Ailment,” then the Ming Sha Treasure Staff, awakened with thirty-one True Words, should not be able to overcome him.
The problem was, how could he possibly use “Chronic Ailment” in front of so many people at the Great Pudu Temple?
“Basically, no consideration.”
Xie Xuanyi replied calmly, then leisurely extended a finger and waggled it in front of him, “Unless the Senior agrees to a condition of mine.”
“???”
Jun Mountain, who liked to beat around the bush, was tasting his own medicine for the first time.
He gritted his teeth and said, “…you first.”
“The East Crossing Mission, coming to receive the Buddha Bone, extolling Buddhist teachings, and sparring with the young heroes of Great Chu, will then return to the Da Li Dynasty.”
Xie Xuanyi said with a smile, “As the saying goes, courtesy demands reciprocity, regardless of the outcome of the sermon at Great Pudu Temple.
This mission, before returning to the Li Kingdom, will be escorted by the Great Chu Dynasty…”
Jun Mountain paused.
The implications of Xie Zhen’s words were significant.
Great Chu’s intent to escort Miao Zhen’s mission back to Li Kingdom hadn’t reached Jun Mountain’s ears…
Up to now, no one knew that the East Crossing Mission would encounter such an “arrangement” in Great Chu.
Had anyone else spoken such words, it would’ve been met with suspicion.
But Xie Zhen was the Book Tower Dark Child.
It seems like this move was “paying back a courtesy” arranged by Chen Jingxuan.
“Interesting.”
True Master Jun Mountain slowly asked, “Do you intend on ‘returning the Buddha Bone’ as a pretense to visit the eastern Li Kingdom and regain the ground lost by the Imperial City?”
“The ground might not be lost.”
Of course, Xie Xuanyi wouldn’t tell True Master Jun Mountain that this eastern journey was not only to return the Buddha Bone, but also to welcome the “Son of Heaven.”
“Unless you and I make a move, no one in Great Chu can match Miao Zhen.”
True Master Jun Mountain shook his head.
“If Jun Mountain Senior is willing to accompany me to the Li Kingdom, then I can guarantee that the outcome of the Great Pudu Temple’s theology lecture will not be what the Senior fears.”
Xie Xuanyi finally extended his olive branch at this moment.
Jun Mountain wanted to use him.
He, too, wanted to use Jun Mountain.
If he were to travel with Miao Zhen’s mission to Li Kingdom, being alone would still be insufficient to command respect.
However, if he had a Cave Heaven invincible Reincarnated True Person to lend strength.
Two against one.
The situation would be different.
“You rascal…”
True Master Jun Mountain couldn’t help but laugh, “Are you using yourself as bait, waiting for me to take the hook?”
“Senior, a direct hook needs no bait, it’s for the willing.”
Xie Xuanyi smiled slightly, respectfully stating, “I’ve heard that Li Kingdom’s scenery is not bad, the Senior has been dwelling in the Taoist sect for so long, why not go out and see?”
“Let’s talk after winning.”
True Master Jun Mountain waved his hand, his face filled with wistful sentiment, “The world has truly changed nowadays.
I recall the year when my elder brother led me on a long journey, far and wide, planting the Great Chu Royal Banner on the peaks of Xue Country.
We fought a Daoist battle with the Great Practitioner from Da Li for ten days and nights, neither willing to step back.
Now Fan Yin Temple plants their banner and challenges near the Imperial City of Great Chu, yet no one is willing to step forward.”