The Heavens: A Qing, the Yue Girl at the beginning

Chapter 519 Two famous swords, gambling house talk (4K)

In Zhao Qing's opinion, different methods must be used to win over different potential masters. For example, Zhao Jianlu and Zhao Jianlu valued their cultivation and progress and seeing all the swords in the world the most. So she gradually cultivated their friendship by mutual learning and joint discussion.

And a detective expert like Ye Celeng, who has a deep vengeance on his shoulders, can start with creating a sense of mystery and the experience of committing crimes together, and supplemented by the care and help that he rarely experiences, he can quickly build closer connections, create a sense of trust, and become people on the same front.

Just as she was thinking about how to handle these two small tasks as quickly as possible, and discussing with Ye Celeng about exchanging identities during the sword meeting and taking his place to challenge many masters of Changling, a slight sound of footsteps broke the silence of the stone chamber.

Xue Wangxu quietly appeared at the door of the stone chamber. He half-turned his body and carefully looked inside, his eyes showing both expectation and a bit of trepidation: "Is the matter resolved? It shouldn't be to the point where we have to run away, right?"

He soon noticed a bottle of brand new elixir in the room. He knew that the conflict had been resolved, and the worry on his face disappeared. He couldn't help but grinned: "Even a figure like Ye Celeng lost his sword here. It seems that the reputation of our Baiyang Cave will spread inside and outside Changling again!"

"Speaking of which, Junior Sister Zhao Qing, it seems that you haven't refined your life object yet, right?"

Xue Wangxu felt that his sect had gained more face, and was happy for a while. Then he thought for a while and asked, "The invitation to the sword competition said that the winner can choose a famous sword. Do you have any plans or preferences for this?"

"Generally speaking, if one chooses a powerful and suitable natal sword to carry one's sword intent, and the sword and the person become one, the speed of cultivation growth can be significantly improved. On the contrary, it is almost unheard of that one can enter the upper level of the seventh realm without cultivating a natal sword."

He added, "I just discussed with Senior Brother Du. If the rewards are famous swords from the Han, Zhao and Wei dynasties, there might be two swords that are more suitable for the attributes of the sword sutra you are cultivating. You can refine them as your natal objects, which would be the best choice."

Hearing this, Zhao Qing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows curiously, waiting for Xue Wangxu's next words.

"One is the Hanjiang Qianxue Sword."

Xue Wangxu introduced slowly: "This sword was once the natal sword of a certain worshiper beside the Emperor of the Wei Dynasty. It shines coldly, like thousands of snowflakes flying in the air. The sword's meaning contains endless coldness and tenacity, which is quite consistent with the characteristics of the Aries Glacier Sword Talisman Scripture."

"The second one is called the Shining Sword." Xue Wangxu cleared his throat and continued, "The origin of this sword is even more amazing. It was once the sword of Zhao Kuo, the most famous general of the Zhao Dynasty. It is probably one of the most powerful swords of the Zhao Dynasty, with a great reputation of shining nineteen cities with one sword."

"The sword spirit of the Yaoguang Sword is fiery and bright, shining brightly. It carries the highest achievement of the Qingyang Sword Tower of Zhaodi's "Sunlight Sky Sword Sutra", symbolizing fearlessness and glory, which coincides with your personality and the sword path you pursue."

"The previous owners of these two swords had extremely high cultivation bases, both of which were above the seventh level. The swords have been nourished and tempered by their own vital energy for many years, and the solidified vital energy laws are also extremely powerful. They contain their deep understanding of the meaning of Hanjiang and Guangyao. If you can obtain it, it will be of great benefit to your cultivation."

"They all sound good, but it does take some thought to choose."

Zhao Qing pondered for a moment and noticed that the Qingyang Sword Tower's main training should be the rare Light Sword Scripture. It seemed that Ye Celeng had to deal with the two Qingyang disciples by himself. He also had some tentative intentions: "Senior Brother Xue, you should also participate in the sword meeting, right? Why don't we each win one?"

"My brother Du and I have both reached the upper level of the sixth realm, so we really need to go over and try out our swords..."

Xue Wangxu shook his head: "But an old and weak person like me has no confidence in fighting against genius masters like Ye Celeng or Fang Xiumu... It's better to teach that old guy Di Qingmei a lesson and show off my power."

"What if I have the ability to arrange for you to fight against Ye Sishou in the last few battles?"

Zhao Qing raised a mysterious smile, his eyes gleaming with confidence: "Moreover, I have a way to make you two maintain your strength in the sword meeting and fight in the best condition. Senior Brother Xue, do you believe me?"

Xue Wangxu's eyes lit up when he heard this. He was obviously attracted by Zhao Qing's words, but then he showed some doubts:
"Zhao Qing, are you serious? The rules of the sword competition are strict, and there are many participants. We want to control the order of the battles and ensure that we can successfully obtain the famous sword. This... this is almost an impossible task!"

"There is nothing absolute in the world. It only depends on whether the means are clever."

Zhao Qing chuckled. "As for the specific operation, please rest assured, I have a plan in mind. You and Brother Du just need to accept my targeted guidance in your spare time and go all out in the sword meeting. I will take care of the rest."

Xue Wangxu stared at Zhao Qing for a moment, as if he was evaluating the truth of his words, guessing that the other party might have reached some secret agreement with Ye Celeng. Finally, he nodded slowly, with trust in his eyes:
"Okay, since you are so confident, Senior Brother Du and I will trust you this time. However, Zhao Qing, you must remember that no matter what the result is, safety comes first. Don't take risks just for the sake of winning or losing."

"Brother, rest assured. I know what to do." Zhao Qing smiled and casually took two activated Lingxi Jade Talismans and handed them over. "If you want to stay in the turbulent Changling, the most important thing is to improve your own strength..."

Xue Wangxu and Du Qingjiao took some time to help her pick out two suitable famous swords. Although the name "Zhao Kuo" seemed a bit unlucky, reminding people of the armchair strategist Zhao Kuo, the Yaoguang Sword looked really good and had already been reserved by Zhao Qing.

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The Yinyue Casino, located in the west of Changling City, is not the most conspicuous casino in Changling, but all Changling gamblers know that this casino is the most unique.

In the seemingly ordinary three-story bungalow, dozens of scattered tables actually conceal a terrifying business.

For gamblers, whether a casino is awe-inspiring depends first on the size of the turnover on the table and secondly on whether the casino has enough legends.

Silver Moon Casino has both.

Few people can estimate how much cash the Silver Moon Casino has, because there is no upper limit on the bets on each table in the Silver Moon Casino. As long as you can afford it and as long as you dare to bet, the Silver Moon Casino will take it.

Its legend is that someone once lost an entire overseas fleet here, and someone was penniless at first, but eventually won dozens of shops and an entire street in Changling.

There are at least several tables here, and the cash handled in a day exceeds the inventory of a wealthy family's treasury.

The bigger the plate, the more high rollers there are, and all kinds of information related to the gambling will naturally circulate at an extremely fast speed.

This afternoon, as the news of the Changling Sword Meeting in five days spread, the gambling house became even more lively. Gamblers of all kinds sat around the gambling tables, using the upcoming sword-fighting feast as a stakes, placing bets in advance, and guessing the outcome.

"Have you heard? This sudden sword meeting is of extraordinary standard. Almost all the masters from inside and outside Changling City will be present. Even those hidden masters who are rarely seen in normal times will show up."

A gambler dressed in fancy clothes said excitedly, playing with an exquisite jade pendant in his hand, his eyes flickering with longing for the upcoming event. He looked like a rich kid from another county:
“Those who can reach the sixth realm and cultivate their own destiny are either officials in the court or elders and sect masters in various cultivation sects. They are rarely seen on weekdays! Not to mention the real seventh realm masters, their demeanor is really unimaginable!” “It is said that Lord Ye Celeng of the Heavenly Supervisor and the legendary genius Fang Xiumu will personally take action. This is really an unprecedented event!” A gambler waved the fan in his hand and said loudly: “I heard that the last sword meeting held in Changling was more than ten years ago!”

"Don't talk nonsense, alluding to some past events..." A gambler immediately reminded this person to be careful with his words, and then asked: "Speaking of which, do you think there are any masters who can tie or even beat Ye and Fang under the condition of suppressing them to the same level?"

"It's probably Xu Muyan from Hengshan Sword Academy! I heard that he is actually a distant relative of Hengshan Xu Hou, and seems to be working under the Queen. His swordsmanship is superb, and his strength should not be underestimated!"

A cold voice suddenly sounded: "Lord Xu has fought against Lord Ye one-on-one before, so it's inevitable that he won't pass on some relevant experience."

"Lord Xu is Lord Xu, and Xu Muyan is Xu Muyan. How can we generalize?"

A thin man next to him curled his lips and said disdainfully: "It is Master Lu Zhe of Baoguang Temple. He has entered the Seventh Realm for more than 30 years. Most of him has reached the middle level of the Seventh Realm. He even received the imperial reward from the late emperor. His main skill, the 'Baoguang Likong Sword', is unique and has a high winning rate!"

"I think you guys overestimate Ye Celeng's ability!"

Someone expressed a different opinion: "As the saying goes, old age is not as bad as old age. People like Mao Ruoshang from Shenshan Sword Academy, Qi Ruosheng from Qiushan Sword Academy, Qiu Yinche from Jingyun Sword Academy, etc., are all masters who have been famous for many years in the cultivation areas around Changling."

"No matter how gifted Ye Si Shou is, he is only in his thirties. Under the condition of suppressing others at the same level, can he really compare with those veteran masters who have accumulated decades of experience in sword skills? Who knows, even some practitioners at the peak of the sixth level may have a chance of winning!"

"Indeed, I heard that Murong Xiu from Suxin Sword Studio is at the peak of the sixth realm. Although she has not yet entered the seventh realm, she comes from one of the oldest training grounds in Changling, with a deep foundation. There are also many sword styles that can defeat the strong with the weak. It is not impossible for her to defeat some ordinary masters of the same level."

Another young gambler, who was surrounded by several guards, took out a booklet from his pocket and flipped through it while agreeing, "Speaking of which, have you read the "Minutes of the Sword Association" compiled by Hongyang Academy? The information about the practitioners they collected is really detailed!"

"Not only does it include introductions to the sixth and seventh realm practitioners from the major sword academies, it also records the names of their natal swords, the characteristics of their sword intent, and even their disciples are clearly recorded... If you want to know more information, you can buy a copy from me at a low price!"

Hongyang Academy is not a place for cultivation, but an affiliated hospital of the Jinghu Division. Some statistical matters, especially the registration and compilation of Daqin practitioners, are all done by them. Even for some practitioners who are not in the place for cultivation, they will try their best to investigate and count the latest situation and record the information.

"...There is also the old dean Nie Yinshan of Qingshan Sword Academy. Although he has retired for many years, his strength is still unfathomable. His apprentice Yin Xun is also an amazing figure. It is said that he broke through to the seventh level very early. His flying sword skills are strange and changeable, making it difficult to defend against."

A gambler who seemed to know the situation interrupted and mentioned Nie Yinshan and Yin Xun, which attracted everyone's attention.

"Nie Yinshan? He is a legendary figure! He was the commander-in-chief of our army during the war with Han. If he had not been seriously injured in the battle with the Han army at Giant Wolf Mountain and lost his sword-holding arm and retired early, there would probably be one more prince in our Great Qin now!"

An older gambler nodded and added, "I have also heard of his disciple Yin Xun. He was originally just an abandoned disciple of a certain sword academy, but fortunately he met a famous teacher like Dean Nie, and his cultivation and swordsmanship attainments improved by leaps and bounds."

"In the evaluation of many masters, Yin Xun's flying sword technique is almost ranked first in Qin Realm, and he is known as the 'Ghost Sword Master'. Since the ability of the Moving Mountain Realm to call upon the huge amount of heaven and earth energy is disabled, in the Nascent Soul Realm, he will naturally have to fight and win with the flying sword."

"What you said makes sense, but don't forget that a true sword fight is not just a contest of strength, it also involves factors such as strategy, mentality, and on-the-spot performance, and there is a great deal of randomness."

A seemingly calm gambler interrupted, "After all, even a figure like Ye Sishou who broke into the Aries Cave this morning was said to have suffered a loss and did not get any good results from Zhao Qing who suddenly appeared. But I don't believe that she can still maintain such a record after understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy."

"Zhao Qing? Who on earth is this person? How could he make Ye Sishou suffer?"

The young gambler asked curiously, putting the booklet in his hand aside temporarily, thinking secretly: Could it be that as some guys in the academy speculated, Ye Celeng suffered serious injuries after fighting Zhao Zhan and Xu Hou?
Behind this man, two of the guards with long beards were also a little surprised when they heard this and looked at each other.

"Speaking of which, among those retainers and guest officials in the princes' palaces, which one of them did not survive through mountains of swords and seas of fire? How could their strength be fully demonstrated by the records in Hongyang Academy?" A gambler with a dark complexion who looked like he had experienced many hardships said in a deep voice.

"Yes, the life-and-death struggle on the battlefield is different from the competition in this sword meeting."

Soon someone agreed, "Those masters who have fought repeatedly in battle and experienced life and death tests, their mentality, willpower, and on-the-spot adaptability are beyond our imagination. Naturally, they can perform more stably and will not make simple mistakes."

As the topic deepened, the gamblers' discussion became more and more heated. They either analyzed the strength of the various grandmasters, or guessed the outcome of the sword competition. What's more, some have begun to formulate detailed betting plans based on the information from Hongyang Academy.

In a corner of the room, a man in green brocade clothes was quietly observing the lively scene in the gambling house.

Although he has a handsome face, he looks a little haggard and old. He gives people the feeling that he is in his thirties, but looks like he is in his forties or fifties.

His skin, especially the skin on his palms, appeared overly rough, making him look like a farmer who had been doing farm work all year round. To ordinary people, it was hard to associate him with the casino protégé who theoretically lived a life of luxury.

A thirty-year-old man wearing a gray cotton robe and looking a little sick quietly walked around the gamblers on the road and came to the front of the priest. His body was a little hunched, with wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and between his eyebrows, and he seemed to have the same characteristics of aging.

"Mr. Wu Guang, you have kept your sword hidden for too long. I am a little excited after hearing this. Do you want to meet the masters at the sword meeting? If the Honghu Sword is willing to reappear in the world, and we go all out, it should not be a problem to get into the top five."

Wang Taixu smiled and said to the worshipper, "I have been waiting here for several hours before I saw you come out for the first time. I have already drunk three or four pots of tea... Let's find a place to chat?"

"I'm just interested, I just want to listen." Wu Guang glanced at him calmly, "The owner of the two-story building has never had anything to do with our Silver Moon Casino. We have always kept our distance from each other. What are you doing here today?"

"I'm going to make a bet with you..." Wang Taixu chuckled, with a hint of mystery in his tone: "I'm going to bet whether the big shot standing behind me can solve the most troubling problem in your mind at this moment."

A raven made of black gas landed on a branch outside the gambling house and folded its wings naturally. It tilted its head slightly, and its eyes seemed to penetrate the walls and the restrictions inside, watching the scene clearly.

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