The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 476 Wuliang Tianzun, Xiaodao Xiaoyao has met with Yue Shizhu

Sichuan is a mountainous area with shady vegetation in the deep mountains. The small cottage in the forest is located in a remote place with mountains, water and spirituality. A stream gurgles down, and a small figure sits cross-legged on a huge rock beside the stream, with a fishing rod motionless in the breeze.

Along the winding path, a white-haired elder, dressed in a simple linen robe, slowly approached, a fishing rod in one hand and a basket in the other. Despite his age, his body was riddled with hidden injuries. Yue Shan remained a peak Grandmaster, his thirty years of recuperation having saved him from certain death, not to mention the care of a nationally renowned physician like Bi Xiuxin. But Yue Shan, born into a treacherous background, could not remain unpunished. He refused to give up his martial arts training, and his constant research and experimentation only exacerbated his hidden injuries, preventing him from fully recovering.

Bi Xiuxin asked him to cultivate his character, and fishing was the easiest thing for Yue Shan to do. He could forget about other arts like music, chess, calligraphy and painting, as they were really not suitable for a rough man like him. Even though he had an adopted daughter who was stunningly beautiful and accomplished in art, it could not change his temperament of liking martial arts and disliking literati and scholars.

He has walked this road for thirty years, and he can come and go freely even with his eyes closed. The morning mist does not form any shape, and the gurgling sound of flowing water in his ears is still so familiar, but there is a hint of unusual strangeness in the familiarity that makes his heart move slightly.

He walked forward at a leisurely pace, holding the fishing rod slightly tightly in his hand. Even if a martial arts master like Yue Shan did not have a sword in his hand, he could still unleash fierce and domineering swordsmanship with any weapon. Time passed by, and the imagined attack did not happen, not even the white figure that he had always been hostile to did not appear.

As the stream continued to flow south, fish jumped out of the water, birds sang and flowers bloomed in the woods, and the breeze carried a faint fragrance. There was nothing unusual in front, behind, left, right, in the sky, or under the water. However, Yue Shan did not dare to let his guard down. With his level of strength, his mental power had undergone a huge transformation, and he could sense everything in his heart. He knew there must be a reason for this, but he didn't know why he couldn't find anything unusual for a while.

He quietly sat down in another place, and when he put down the fishing basket, he secretly put down two stones. Yue Shan picked up the fishing rod and just as he was about to swing it, a slightly childish voice suddenly rang out from a huge rock not far away: "It's hooked!"

With a "splash" sound, a foot-long fish leaped out of the water and landed in a fish basket. Yue Shan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked over. He saw a boy about eleven or twelve years old wearing a simple Taoist robe, sitting cross-legged on a flat boulder about five feet away, holding a fishing rod and a fish basket beside him. However, the fish basket had a bottomless hole. Once the fish entered, it automatically slid down, bouncing back into the water. A closer look revealed that the boy's fishing rod had a straight hook and no bait.

The Taoist boy, a descendant of Taoism, has a faint aura of Taoist martial arts on his body. Could he be Ning Daoqi's disciple?

The evil ways in the Sui Dynasty martial arts world were not necessarily demonic. One of the reasons why Yue Shan was accepted by Bi Xiuxin was his identity. He was one of the few evil masters who was powerful and famous but not from the demonic sect. Such talents were very welcome to Cihang Jingzhai, or Buddhism.

If they were born in the Demonic Sect, they would probably have many concerns. This is the struggle of Tao!

"Who are you, young friend? Do you have any important business in visiting the Youlin Cottage?" Yue Shan had the impression that since Bi Xiuxin married Shi Zhixuan, she had basically cut off contact with other people. Except for the news from the martial arts world that came at certain times, no one would come to disturb them unless it was something important. After all, this place was not only Bi Xiuxin's secluded place, but also the home of the Evil King Shi Zhixuan.

Bi Xiuxin is easy to talk to, but that doesn't mean it's not dangerous here. The title of Evil King is not given for nothing. What's more, this evil master is not a good-tempered person. Evil is evil, not just empty words.

The life of Tyrant Blade Yue Shan is a tragedy. He has encountered many misfortunes, but that does not mean he is innocent. His hands are stained with a lot of blood, otherwise he would not have enemies all over the world. When his family members were killed by the Heavenly Lord Xi Ying, no one came to their aid. Perhaps in the eyes of others, this is the so-called dog bites dog.

Perhaps it was precisely because Song Que had defeated and severely injured him so early on that Yue Shan was able to live in seclusion beside Bi Xiuxin for thirty years, cultivating his character and avoiding further detours down the path of evil, and his sins of killing did not incur the wrath of heaven or the resentment of man. But what if he had not been defeated by Song Que that year, and continued to be the world's number one swordsman?

The little Taoist boy was naturally Yang Xuyan. His purpose of visiting the Youlin Cottage was to get the Immortal Seal Scroll. However, he could not act hastily at this time. He was still young and his martial arts skills were not mature enough. He was definitely no match for Yue Shan and Bi Xiuxin. He could only defeat them with his wits and not by force, and he had to be prepared for a protracted battle.

The reason why he didn't visit as a disciple of Shi Zhixuan and a direct descendant of Butian Dao was simple: he was not welcome!

Although they are all disciples of Shi Zhixuan, the meanings they represent are completely different. Even Hou Xibai is not welcome here, let alone Yang Xuyan, so he can only change his identity and infiltrate the Youlin Cottage.

"Wulian Tianzun, I, Xiaoyao Dao, greet Benefactor Yue." Yang Xuyan put down his fishing rod, performed a Taoist greeting towards Yue Shan, and looked at him deeply. "I came here to look for you, Benefactor. Time is running out."

Upon hearing this, Tyrant Sword Yue Shan felt relieved. Like-minded people have like-minded opponents. He was already very old and had retired from the martial arts world for thirty years. This boy was only eleven or twelve years old. His figure, appearance, voice and breath all showed everything. Moreover, he did not sense any hostility or danger from his perception, which was enough to explain everything.

This kid has no ill will towards me, and I can handle it.

If his target is Bi Xiuxin, then I have to be vigilant. After all, someone who can target Bi Xiuxin is not a simple person no matter how you think about it, and an old man like me may not be able to handle it.

"Hahahaha, I'm over eighty years old. Even if I die immediately, it will be considered a long life. There's no need for me to worry about you, young Taoist priest." Yue Shan laughed loudly, but his eyes were exceptionally clear and he stared at the young Taoist priest Xiaoyao, or Yang Xuyan.

Yang Xuyan wasn't surprised to hear this. He remained calm and said softly, "Since ancient times, everyone has to die, but dying with regrets is never beautiful. Master Yue was once known as the world's number one swordsman and had a happy family. But fate is fickle. First there was Heavenly Lord Xi Ying, then there was Heavenly Blade Song Que. Master Yue and the word 'heaven' don't fit in."

The young Taoist Yang Xuyan and the domineering Yue Shan started to exchange witty remarks. After a while, Yang Xuyan found that he had indeed underestimated the old man. His eighty years of experience was by no means ordinary. Perhaps he had a fiery temper thirty years ago, but it was different now. He had let go of his pride as the world's number one swordsman and no longer regarded Song Que as an enemy. Only the Heavenly Lord Xi Ying could not let it go.

Thirty years of self-cultivation had prevented him from exploding immediately upon hearing those two names. He could even chat and laugh with Yang Xuyan calmly, which made him feel discouraged. He could only helplessly say, "Wulian Tianzun, I'm here to exchange something with Benefactor Yue. I hope Benefactor Yue will grant me this."

"Oh, I am very old and have retired to the mountains for thirty years. I can't find two taels of silver on my body. The little Taoist priest wanted to beg for alms but he found the wrong person." Yue Shan smiled and looked at the little Taoist priest whose patience he had worn out, his face full of pride.

"I have a method called 'Purple Air Coming from the East'. This method uses a breath of purple air from the morning sun as a guide to cultivate pure Taoist pure yang true energy. It is good at regulating and repairing the body. When the magic skill is mastered, one will be immune to all evil. If Mr. Yue promises not to pass it on to others, I am willing to exchange this method for the Indian secret method 'Sun-Changing Method' in your hand." Yang Xuyan's words made Yue Shan slightly stunned.

You, a little Taoist priest, actually want to practice Buddhist techniques. Wait, didn't the great Taoist master Ning Daoqi go to Cihang Jingzhai to take a look at the "Cihang Sword Canon" in person? So it seems that the possibility of this little Taoist priest being from Ning Daoqi's lineage has greatly increased. You should know that not everyone knows the location of this little house in the secluded forest, but Ning Daoqi is definitely one of the people who knows this place.

Thinking of this, Yue Shan couldn't help but feel happy. It was an honor for his martial arts to be valued by the descendant of the Taoist grandmaster. He just didn't know what kind of martial arts this "Purple Qi Coming from the East" was. It sounded quite powerful just by listening to the name.

If there really was a martial art that could heal him, it wouldn't be a disadvantage to exchange it with him. This Sun-Changing Art was originally an imported martial art and wasn't particularly valuable. However, this young Taoist priest looked quite amusing, so why not tease him a bit more? Yue Shan smiled and shook his head, saying, "I'm very old. Thirty years of old injuries have already corroded my body. I'm afraid I can't withstand the purple energy of the morning sun entering my body."

Yang Xuyan heard that his words did not imply that they could not be exchanged, so he pretended to be anxious and said hurriedly: "I have a Taoist secret method of healing. I can use Taoist Qi to comb the meridians to recover from injuries. As long as the injury is not fatal, it will be effective. However, this method is precious, and I cannot pass it on to you. I can only do it myself. I hope you can forgive me."

Yue Shan was astonished upon hearing this. After all, he was the former world's number one swordsman, well-informed, and had a close relationship with Ning Daoqi. How could he not know that his family had such a miraculous skill? Could this young Taoist priest be deceiving him?

As if sensing Yue Shan's doubts, Yang Xuyan called out to Wuliang Tianzun and gritted his teeth, saying, "This secret method is quite time-consuming and energy-consuming. It requires the combined efforts of two people and lasts for a long time, ranging from seven days to three days, without interruption. It cannot be performed unless you are a trusted person and in an absolutely safe place. If Master Yue trusts me, I am willing to use this method to heal you, and then we can discuss exchanging the skills."

Yue Shan was even more surprised. Could it be that this Sun-Changing Technique really had some secret that he didn't know about, which made this young Taoist so eager to obtain it? He asked Yang Xuyan, but he said, "This Sun-Changing Technique is a secret technique from India. Its approach is very different from the martial arts of the Central Plains. It focuses on the three chakras and seven meridians to unlock the treasures of the human body. I also have a secret method for body refining. If we combine the two, we will get twice the result with half the effort."

Which martial arts?

It is naturally the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra. Yang Xuyan intends to integrate the Sun-Changing Method into this time-consuming body-refining skill. If it can be accomplished quickly or the time consumption can be greatly reduced, it will definitely be of great help.