I practiced magic in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 46: To cheat, to attack, I am a fifty-year-old comrade

"The White Ape Sword Art is extremely powerful, but to unleash the full power of the sword formation, it still requires the support of eleven famous swords."

After Tian Si finished speaking, two uniquely shaped swords appeared in his hands, one dark and one bright, like yin and yang, their auras constantly flowing and complementing each other.

Among them, the sword with bright light, when viewed from the sharpness, is as bright as a row of stars; when viewed from the light, is as clear as water overflowing in a pond; when viewed from the fracture, is as rough as tiny stones; when viewed from the sharpness, is as bright as melting ice.

He has such an extraordinary edge, yet he exudes a gentle and elegant temperament like a gentleman.

The other sword was dim, as if the sword's heart had died and its spirit was dead. However, in the dead silence, it was faintly glowing with a deep and profound aura.

There is no doubt that both swords are peerless and priceless.

"Is this... for me?"

Wang Jing couldn't believe it. He never believed that pie would fall from the sky. He always thought that something must be wrong when things were abnormal.

Tian Si saw the alertness in his heart and smiled calmly: "These two swords are both famous swords handed down from the Kingdom of Yue. The bright one is one of the ten famous swords, and it is the sword of etiquette. The dark one is also extraordinary, and its name is Hao Cao. It can cut gold and jade without any problem."

"The famous sword Chunjun and the famous sword Hao Cao?"

Wang Jing was a little surprised. He quickly found the relevant historical data in his mind, and then said in surprise: "According to the "Yue Jue Shu", the three swords, Hao Cao, Ju Que and Chun Jun, were all swords worn by Gou Jian, the King of Yue. Ju Que and Chun Jun were forged by the famous craftsman Ou Yezi. Among them, the Chun Jun sword is the most noble."

Tian Si glanced at Wang Jing, then smiled calmly and said, "You are quite knowledgeable. Among the three swords, Chunjun is indeed the most noble, because it is a sword forged by heaven and man."

"May I ask why the Heavenly Horse was forged by both Heaven and man?"

The sayings in the book were too mysterious and difficult to believe, so Wang Jing asked without understanding: "Jingzhi knows that the book once wrote that when this sword was made, the Chijin Mountain was broken and tin appeared; the Ruoye River dried up and copper appeared; the rain master swept and the thunder god struck the bag; the dragon held the axe and the emperor of heaven loaded charcoal; Taiyi looked down and the spirit of heaven came down. Ou Ye used the spirit of heaven and all its skills to make three big punishments and two small punishments."

"The famous craftsman Ou Yezi used the method of heaven and man to forge five swords of unparalleled fame. The first is Zhanlu, the second is Chunjun, the third is Shengxie, the fourth is Yuchang, and the fifth is Juque. People call them the 'Five Swords of Yue'. Among them, Shengxie, Yuchang, and Zhanlu were obtained by King Helu of Wu."

It was obvious that Tian Si was very familiar with these ancient secrets, and he told Wang Jing about them like the back of his hand. In the end, he revealed the secret to him: "The so-called art of casting by heaven and man is the combination of heaven's will, earth's energy, and human heart. It invites the help of ghosts and gods, and then injects national destiny, so as to obtain a national treasure that can suppress destiny and national destiny. In the past, Dayu controlled the flood and then cast the Nine Cauldrons. It was with this art that he suppressed the national destiny of the Xia Dynasty and enjoyed a national destiny of 471 years."

"Heaven's will is the favor of the heavens. Earth's spirit is the treasure of the nine states. People's hearts are the wishes of all people. As for the Thunder God, the Rain Master, the Dragon, and even the Emperor of Heaven and Taiyi, they are all ancient ghosts and gods. With the help of their divine power, we cast spells to refine the precious things and forge them into instruments of law. With this as the embryo, we can use Ou Yezi's ingenuity to forge it into a peerless sword."

"Forged by heaven and man, the sword guards the country. Among the five swords of Yue, Zhanlu is the sword of benevolence, Yuchang is the sword of courage, and Chunjun is the sword of courtesy. They are all important weapons guarding the country and are famous in the world."

Wang Jing couldn't help but feel suspicious after hearing this, so he couldn't help but ask, "Is it reliable to use the sword to protect the country?"

Tian Si sneered and asked, "What do you think?"

Wang Jing thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Yue Wang Yunchang forged a peerless sword, but he couldn't keep this national treasure. Instead, he was exploited by Wu because of the consumption of national strength and damage to the foundation. The three swords, Shengxie, Yuchang and Zhanlu, were all obtained by Wu Wang Helu, which is the best proof. Although Wu Wang Helu obtained a famous sword, he was unrighteous, so Zhanlu was lost like water. In the end, it was obtained by Chu Zhaowang, who helped him become the lord of Chu's revival. It can be seen that the magic sword has spirit and will choose its own master."

Tian Si nodded and praised: "Yes, he is not strong enough, and his virtue is not worthy of his position. What's the use of holding a peerless sword? He is just like a child holding gold in a busy market, causing trouble in vain. However, Yue is not without capable people. After Yun Chang died, Gou Jian succeeded to the throne. He worked hard and finally destroyed Wu and avenged the previous humiliation."

Wang Jing's mind moved, and he asked again: "Did King Gou Jian of Yue rely on the White Ape Sword Formation to defeat Wu?"

"When two countries go to war, how can victory or defeat depend on a mere sword formation? King Gou Jian of Yue was able to dominate the Central Plains because he relied on ten years of accumulation and ten years of training. He trained three thousand Yue soldiers with the strategy of enriching the country and strengthening the army. He then ordered people to forge eight famous swords, with Chunjun as the hub, Juque and Haocao as the trunk, and the eight famous swords as branches and leaves to form the foundation of the formation, which increased the power of the White Ape Sword Formation and made it successful."

Hearing this, Wang Jing understood Tian Si's intention of giving him the two swords, Chun Jun and Hao Cao, and suddenly realized, "Does Tian Si want me to recreate the might of the White Ape Sword Formation of the Yue Kingdom? But I only have Ju Que in my hand, and I don't know the whereabouts of the other eight famous swords."

Tian Si said: "These eight swords were forged from copper collected from the foot of Kunwu Mountain. They are named Yanri, Duanshui, Zhuanpo, Xuanjian, Jingwei, Miehun, Quexie and Zhengang. After Yue was destroyed by Chu, these eight swords were scattered among the people and fought over by various sword masters."

"Tian Si wants me to challenge them one by one and then seize their swords?"

"Haha, that's not necessary. These eight swords are now all in the possession of one person. You just need to challenge him."

"Who?"

"Sword Saint Wang Yue."

"who!"

Wang Jing's eyes widened, and then he said with an embarrassed expression: "Tian Si, aren't you insulting me? If I can beat Wang Yue, what do I need these eight famous swords for?"

Tian Si smiled, his tone slightly teasing: "When Wang Yue was young, he traveled around the world and challenged various sword masters. These eight swords were his trophies. However, the White Ape Sword Art has been lost for a long time, so even Wang Yue probably doesn't know the uses of these eight famous swords. You can steal or cheat, but figure out how to get these eight swords yourself."

After saying this, Tiansi's figure was swept up by a gust of wind and disappeared from Wang Jing's sight, leaving him alone and disheveled in the wind.

"Damn it, that's the Sword Master, and he wants me to steal and rob? It would be better for me to jump into the river and commit suicide. At least I can die more comfortably that way."

Wang Jing looked at the Chunjun Sword and Hao Cao Sword in his hands, feeling happy but also worried.

"The Four Great Masters of Martial Arts, is this something I can afford to offend now? Forget it, stealing and robbing are definitely not going to work. It seems I can only think of a way to cheat... er, to make a deal. How can a deal be considered cheating?"

Going up to the west gate, Wang Jing performed the "Six Wings Riding the Wind" body movement, as if he had wings on his back, flying in the air, passing over the city wall in the night, causing a rustling sound in the wind.

As a result, they were discovered by a group of patrol soldiers passing by. The leader of the team was immediately furious: "It's you martial artists again, you are really lawless and don't take me seriously at all!"

"Come here, shoot me an arrow!"

But he was stopped by his subordinates: "Captain, forget it. This person crossed the city gate but did not trigger any reaction from the city defense formation. He must be an official, and his position must be high. It is better to have less trouble than more. We cannot afford to provoke him."

The originally annoyed captain suddenly came to his senses, pretending that nothing had happened and continued patrolling.

When Wang Jing returned to the Tunqiying camp, it was already four o'clock in the morning.

After running back and forth, he was no longer sleepy, so he simply studied the "White Ape Swordsmanship" he had just acquired in his room.

This sword technique was able to help the Kingdom of Yue dominate the Central Plains, so it was truly extraordinary.

The most special thing about "White Ape Swordsmanship" is that it uses various roaring vocalization techniques to activate the potential of the human body, generate strength, and rejuvenate the spirit. At the same time, the ape's roar can also be used to stimulate the sword's will, cut the enemy's morale and military spirit, which is extremely magical.

In the traditional martial arts that Wang Jing had come into contact with in his previous life, there were actually similar vocal techniques, such as roaring, also known as whistling techniques. Typical examples include Chen Hegao's strange roar, Bruce Lee's Ao Wu, Aikido's Oh Hiss, Bajiquan's blowing air, and various schools' "Ha", "Hey", "Ya" and other special techniques that use vocalization to increase strength and fighting spirit.

In traditional martial arts, roaring has two purposes. The first is to intimidate the opponent. A surprising roar at a critical moment can surprise, distract the opponent, and make him feel strange and confused.

The second is to take the example of blowing air in Bajiquan. When punching, if you don't coordinate with breathing, the force will not be thorough, and your own force will squeeze your internal organs, which can easily hurt yourself and exhaust your strength. Blowing air is an efficient way of breathing, which can make the force more thorough and protect the internal organs. This is the key to Bajiquan's continuous output, which is more thorough and saves effort.

Compared with the traditional martial arts that Wang Jing knew, there were more varieties of whistling skills among the various magical skills in this world. They were often mixed with the power of Yuan Qi and Si Neng, each with its own emphasis, and were strange and numerous.

For example, the "Wei Ling Sword Technique" used by Ji Ling before focused on the method of refining Qi. He could call the wind with his breath and summon thunder with his breath. It was just like a god descending to the earth, and wind and thunder followed when the sword came out.

Although the "Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound" used by Yan Xing also has parts on refining qi and refining spirit, it focuses more on refining the body. By constantly tempering and strengthening the body, it uses "qi" and "spirit" to feed back its own essence and strengthen its muscles and bones.

Compared to these two techniques, "White Ape Swordsmanship" focuses more on refining the spirit, controlling the qi with the spirit, and controlling the sword with the qi. Therefore, as long as everyone can work together as one, the power of the sword formation will be greater.

If we are united, the enemy can be defeated.

With unity, a strong city can be conquered.

If everyone is united, the world will be at peace.

The more Wang Jing read, the more he felt that this martial art was extremely powerful. It was worthy of being called the "National Divine Sword" of the Yue State. At that time, King Gou Jian of Yue had only 3,000 Yue soldiers, but he destroyed cities and strongholds and annexed the State of Wu. Later, it became the last powerful country to dominate the Central Plains during the Spring and Autumn Period.

If the Kingdom of Yue had 10,000 soldiers, it might be able to conquer the world and unify the Central Plains before the Qin Dynasty.

Unfortunately, after Gou Jian's death, Yue State lost its capable ruler, and its national power declined day by day. Even with such a powerful sword formation, it was eventually destroyed by Chu State. But it was because of the incompetence of Yue State's ruler, not because of the disadvantages of the "Excalibur". The "White Ape Sword Art" and the sword formation composed of eleven famous swords were extremely powerful from beginning to end. If the last ruler of Yue State, Wujiang, had not fallen into a trap and been jointly plotted by Qi State and Chu State, he would not have died and his country would have been destroyed.

Wang Jing thought to himself, "It seems that I must have these eight famous swords."

Soon, Wang Jing thought of a person—Wang Yue’s eldest disciple Shi A.

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The western part of the outer city is the main market of Luoyang.

Wang Jing, accompanied by Yan Hu and more than a dozen personal guards, walked out of the upper west gate and stepped onto the south side of the Imperial Road. This was the largest cargo distribution center in Luoyang, even more prosperous than the gold market in the inner city.

The Imperial Road is about four miles long, and the market is eight miles in circumference, covering a very vast area. It is like a miniature town, with a large number of outsiders living there. Merchants from all over the world gather here to trade what they have.

In the south there is the Princess Terrace, which was built by General Liang Ji and is more than five meters high.

In addition, there is an earthen hill and fish pond in the northwest of the city, which was also built by Liang Ji. This event is also recorded in the "Book of Han": "Earth was collected to build a hill, with nine slopes in ten miles, to resemble the two valleys."

Passing by the White Horse Temple, Wang Jing saw someone selling grapes, all of which were freshly picked. Behind the fruit vendor was a continuous grape forest with luxuriant branches and leaves, and very large fruits, each one as big as a red date.

Wang Jing bought some and shared them with his followers.

"Yeah, sweet!"

"good to eat!"

Eating some fruits on a hot day can satisfy your craving and quench your thirst, which is really killing two birds with one stone.

Wang Jing, along with his followers, entered from the east of the city and found that the market trade here was extremely prosperous. The entire commercial street was two miles long, with shops lined up on both sides of the street. All the people in the street made a living as skilled butchers and traders, with huge wealth. There were many wealthy businessmen who were even richer than Wang Jing.

The dignitaries from the prefectures and counties would buy a house here to live and raise horses, or to pass on messages, sell goods, or have a place to stay when they came to Luoyang.

Wang Jing looked at the prosperous commercial district in front of him and couldn't help but sigh: "As expected, wherever there are boats and cars, and wherever there are footprints, there will be merchants coming to seek profit."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Fang hurriedly appeared in front of Wang Jing and bowed, "Master."

It turns out that there are several shops on Dongshi Street that are now registered under Wang Jing's name. They originally belonged to Dong Yi, but now they all have the surname Wang.

Wang Jing came here this time to inspect the business just as a side job. His real purpose was to meet Shi A.

"Have you made an appointment?"

"Master, rest assured. Fang has sent a letter inviting you in your name, and Youlongjian has also agreed to come to the meeting."

"That's good. You can handle the business matters. I won't ask about them."

"Yes, thank you for your trust, Master."

Lu Fang led the way respectfully in front. He was extremely grateful to Wang Jing. If it weren't for Wang Jing, he would have to suffer in Chenliu all his life. How could he be as glorious as he is now?

Wang Jing is generous and never stingy with his subordinates. In addition to wages, there are also various performance bonuses, so his subordinates are willing to work hard.

Although Wang Jing thought that using performance to squeeze the surplus value of his employees was inhumane enough, it would be no problem for hanging street lamps in the future. However, compared with the aristocratic families of his time, he was simply a living saint.

This world is so magical. You often don’t need to do anything good. As long as others do more bad things than you, you will be portrayed as a good person.

Walking from the east to the west of the city, gradually, the aroma of wine began to waft around.

This place is divided into Yanjiu and Zhishang. Most people in the village make a living by brewing wine, so there are many wine shops in the west of the city. Even in the daytime, there are many people coming here to get drunk.

One of the properties that Wang Jing robbed is here. Now it has been renovated and has started business.

As he stepped into Zuiyue Tower, Wang Jing was attracted by its antique layout.

Different from the surrounding wine shops and taverns where most seats are for kneeling, Wang Jing used a large number of wooden tables and benches on the first floor. The private rooms on the second floor were equipped with high-grade mahogany chairs and octagonal tables, all of which were specially customized from the Luoyang branch of Qiqiao Pavilion and were unique.

With its comfortable seating, grand decoration and unique distilled liquor, Zuiyuelou is always crowded with customers every day and has a booming business.

Before dinner time, the lobby of Zuiyue Tower was already full of people.

Wang Jing was delighted when he saw this: "It seems like the business in this building is good."

Lu Fang said with admiration, "It's all thanks to the winemaking technology provided by the master. This distillation method is really amazing. The fine wine brewed is stored in a pottery pot and exposed to the sun. After ten days, the taste of the wine does not change. It tastes delicious and you can get drunk for months. Now it has become famous in the whole Luojing. There are countless people who come to buy it every day."

Selling alcohol is a highly profitable industry and has been so since ancient times.

What's even more outrageous is that now that the Ten Eunuchs are lingering on, the wealthy and powerful families' properties rarely paid taxes, and now they are unwilling to pay even a penny. Whatever they earn is theirs.

Relying on this business alone, Wang Jing's daily income now exceeds 30,000 coins, 900,000 coins a month, and more than 10 million coins a year!
Others sell a bucket of wine for three hundred coins, but a slightly more expensive and fine wine can be sold for more than ten thousand coins.

The price of Zuiyuelou's fine wines all starts at RMB 30,000 and there is no upper limit. They are priced exactly as luxury goods. Due to the unique distillation and purification technology, there is no similar competitor and it has its own unique voice.

Monopoly means making huge profits.

Of course, the most important thing is that Wang Jing has the background and strength to keep this tremendous wealth, otherwise it would have been seized by various powerful and wealthy families and swallowed up entirely.

At this time, outside the Zuiyue Tower.

The Youlong Sword Master Shi Azheng and his junior fellow apprentice Deng Zhan of Suixing Sword were having an argument.

"Brother, what are you thinking? Wang Jing killed Brother Zhang and Brother Wei. It would be fine if we didn't seek revenge on him, but why are we coming here to drink and chat with him?"

Shi A glanced at Deng Zhan with his eyes slanted, and said in a bad tone: "Why, I just invited you to have a few more meals and drinks. Are you familiar with them? Master has at least 300 disciples, if not 500. If everyone dies, we have to take revenge. I'm afraid we won't even have time to eat or drink in this life. You better be more careful."

Deng Zhan was speechless when he heard the voice, and he didn't even dare to look Shi A in the eye.

It was because of this that Shi A had repeatedly warned him to have as little contact with Zhang Feng as possible, but he obviously didn't listen.

"Don't talk nonsense later, got it?"

"Yes, Senior Brother has given the order, how dare I disobey?"

"Heh, judging from your tone, you seem quite dissatisfied."

"I don't!"

The two brothers bickered with each other as they walked into Zuiyue Tower together. Smelling the aroma of wine, even the dissatisfied Deng Zhan was tempted to drool.

"Zijun, your presence here really brings honor to my humble abode."

"Haha, it's been a while since we last met. Yuan Xu is even more glorious than before. Besides, your Zuiyue Tower is decorated in a grand style. It doesn't look like a humble abode, does it?"

In the private room No. 1 on the second floor, Wang Jing exchanged a few pleasantries with Shi A and then went straight to the point: "To be honest, I want to meet the Imperial Master. I wonder if Zijun can introduce me to him?"

(End of this chapter)