Chapter 130: One lamp, immediate clarity

The spring in April was thick.

Ouyang Qing, who had gotten off the carriage with Gu Qing, was full of spring spirit. Also following Gu Qing were the Palace Master, Xue Bing, Gongsun Lan, Shangguan Feiyan, and Shangguan Xue'er. Surrounded by these beauties, Gu Qing arrived at a restaurant. Just as he went upstairs, he was surprised to find that the restaurant was full of acquaintances.

Wudang Mountain's Master Mu, and Ximen Chuixue at a separate table.

When these two saw Gu Qing, their gazes were somewhat surprised. Gu Qing greeted Master Mu and then sat directly at Ximen Chuixue's table, observing Ximen Chuixue carefully.

It had been a long time since they last met. Although Ximen Chuixue was cold, he did not have that sharp, indifferent edge.

"Your sword path is a bit different now."

Gu Qing observed Ximen Chuixue and gave a sharp critique.

In the original *Lu Xiaofeng Legend*, after the decisive battle with Ye Gucheng, Ximen Chuixue realized his sword path had slowed down. After that, he severed his feelings for Sun Xiuqing and started practicing sword behind closed doors again. His sword technique became colder and harsher, and his feelings became more indifferent. In *Flying Dagger, Flying Again*, it was mentioned that Ximen Chuixue and Lu Xiaofeng had a decisive battle in the morning mist.

The undefeated Lu Xiaofeng fought the heartless Ximen Chuixue. As for the result of the battle, no one knew, but it had become a myth in the Wu Lin.

"If there is already no sword, where does the sword path come from?"

Ximen Chuixue said indifferently.

Gu Qing nodded. In the battle at the Forbidden City, Gu Qing had knocked away Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng's swords at the very end, and also knocked away their obsessions. The sword ultimately had an end, but people still had infinite possibilities.

The current Ximen Chuixue shouldn't be leaving Sun Xiuqing to spend her nights alone anymore.

Gu Qing had this feeling, but he didn't open his mouth to inquire about other people's private marital affairs.

"Who is that person? How dare he sit opposite Ximen Chuixue?"

Ximen Chuixue was too iconic, and he had been hunting Lu Xiaofeng in the Jianghu recently, so it could be said that everyone knew him.

"Don't say opposite Ximen Chuixue; even opposite the Emperor, he has sat before."

Master Mu said indifferently.

"Who is he?"

"Gu Qing, the one and only Gu Qing in heaven and on earth."

"Is that the Gu Qing who wiped out the Dongying Wu Lin with one hand and created the Inazuma Pacification Commission?"

"It is him. I didn't expect him to have returned already."

Master Mu picked up a bowl of wine and gestured to Gu Qing from afar.

Gu Qing also asked for a bowl of wine, gestured to Master Mu, and drank it in one gulp.

"I heard that in Dongying, you created a move called 'The Musou Sword,' which became a dark cloud hanging over the Dongying martial arts world?"

Ximen Chuixue suddenly asked.

Gu Qing suddenly laughed and said, "If the Musou Sword counts as a dark cloud over the Dongying martial arts world, then there are too many dark clouds in the Dongying martial arts world. Things like Ruyi Orchid Hand, Bone-Melting Palm, Flying Immortal from Beyond, Heartless Sword, Shinkage sword technique... To be honest, when I was in Dongying, apart from clearing out some cannon fodder using some efficient sword moves, I never used heavy moves when killing people."

All of this was because Gu Qing's internal energy was high, his lightness skill was high, his sword technique was high, and his insight was high. With such a high configuration, he could kill people with a blade of grass, so he randomly called out many martial arts names over in Dongying.

The Inazuma Pacification Commission and the Invisible Men forces were stationed in Dongying, swearing to press Dongying to the ground and make them submit.

Ximen Chuixue drank a cup of white water and said, "I still want to experience the Musou Sword."

In Buddhism, "no thought" is the enlightened one.

Gu Qing shook his head and smiled, saying, "Just a hollow name."

While they were talking, a few more people came up to the restaurant, making everyone look over. It looked like a Beijing official returning home, bringing his wife, son, and steward here, sitting down calmly.

This Beijing official was Lu Xiaofeng in disguise.

Lu Xiaofeng had already infiltrated the Ghost Shanzhuang and was preparing for a "Thunder Action."

The Ghost Shanzhuang's leader, Old Knife Handle, had ordered his subordinates to disguise themselves and go down the mountain, heading to Wudang in batches, intending to carry out a revenge plot on Mount Wudang.

The current Lu Xiaofeng had changed his appearance and came here specifically to join in the fun.

"Waiter, bring wine!"

After Lu Xiaofeng finished speaking, he sat in his seat, drank several bowls of wine in a row, and also looked around the room... Gu Qing's return was the happiest thing for Lu Xiaofeng. As for the Ghost Shanzhuang, as long as Gu Qing made a move, that battle could be settled.

"Gu Guo Guo Daxia, General Gu."

Master Mu suddenly said, "Now only you can save Lu Xiaofeng."

Gu Qing looked at Master Mu. The Ghost Shanzhuang incident had already begun. Ximen Chuixue was hunting Lu Xiaofeng, but this time, according to rumors in the Jianghu, Lu Xiaofeng didn't molest Sun Xiuqing, but rather molested Shi Xiuxue.

"People are bound to make mistakes. Lu Xiaofeng made a bet with you, and the time he spent being suppressed by lust was too long, which is why he couldn't help but make a mistake..."

Master Mu spoke of Lu Xiaofeng's matter.

It was said that Hua Manlou saw Lu Xiaofeng molesting Shi Xiuxue with his own eyes and severed his friendship with Lu Xiaofeng on the spot. After Ximen Chuixue learned of this, he immediately started hunting Lu Xiaofeng.

... Perhaps it was because Lu Xiaofeng was afraid that this rumor would reach Gu Qing's ears and he would be forced by Gu Qing to sleep in the same bed as Ximen Chuixue, that he chose Hua Manlou. After all, sleeping with Hua Manlou was more comfortable.

"Absurd!"

Gu Qing said coldly, "Lu Xiaofeng backstabbing Hua Manlou, what does that have to do with my bet? That's him not being able to control himself! I, Gu Qing, am a fine man, and I am ashamed to be associated with a petty person like Lu Xiaofeng!"

"Don't mention the bet again. If I meet Lu Xiaofeng, I will stab him to death with one sword!"

For the sake of Shi Yan and the others' plan, Gu Qing would let Lu Xiaofeng suffer a bit and directly cut ties with him.

Lu Xiaofeng lowered his head and drank several bowls of wine fiercely.

In this restaurant, because of Gu Qing's presence, there were no more episodes. After this restaurant, Gu Qing took Gongsun Lan, Xue Bing, Ouyang Qing, and others to Mount Wudang, while Ximen Chuixue turned elsewhere. As for Master Mu, he began to play the role of Old Knife Handle, giving Lu Xiaofeng tasks, determined to carry out everything that needed to be done for the Ghost Shanzhuang.

Mount Wudang was a holy land of the Wu Lin.

Gu Qing and Master Mu went up the mountain together. They came here to treat the illness of Wudang's Sect Leader, Shi Yan.

"Although I have read many medical books, I have had little practical experience, and I am not clear about Shi Yan's illness. Whether I can save him, I really cannot say for sure."

Gu Qing said.

"That old man was able to make Hua Manlou's eyes recover. As long as you bring out one-tenth of your ability, you will be able to save Shi Yan."

Master Mu said calmly, "And since things have reached this point, we will do our best and leave the rest to fate. As long as you can make Shi Yan's condition show even a little improvement, I will give you the Wudang sword manuals and Qi Gong as a reward."

Gu Qing nodded. He had merit points on him, kept in mind everything taught by the little old man Wu Ming, and had the intention to impact the various acupoints on his body, thereby reaching the realm of the *Tai Xuan Jing* in Jin-style Wu Xia. Therefore, he had studied medicine deeply. Thus, when his hand touched Shi Yan's pulse and was placed on Shi Yan's heart, he felt many things wrong with Shi Yan.

Shi Yan's illness was deep in his liver and heart.

Gu Qing felt it for a moment, looked at Shi Yan, and said, "You should know about the Twelve Divergent Meridians, right?"

The Twelve Divergent Meridians were different from the regular meridians, entering and exiting between the lungs and viscera, and were the connection between the body's five viscera, six bowels, and the meridians.

Shi Yan nodded and said, "But the illness in my body is deep. Even if the Twelve Divergent Meridians build a cycle, it won't save my life."

At this time, Shi Yan was already very calm.

"If it were someone else, you would indeed die, but you met me."

Gu Qing said with a smile, "Your life is not meant to end."

Shi Yan and Master Mu both looked at Gu Qing in surprise, unable to figure out how such an illness could be saved.

"I know the Bone-Melting Palm."

Gu Qing said, "I can melt the stagnant things in your body, and then you can build the cycle of the Twelve Divergent Meridians to ensure the smoothness of the five viscera and six bowels in your body. The next step is quiet recuperation, just keep your body well."

The Bone-Melting Palm could be rough or gentle. Gu Qing could melt Toyotomi Hideyoshi into a skin with one palm, and he could also operate it slowly to melt away all the stagnation in Shi Yan's body.

Martial arts were originally things that could kill people and save people.

"But the meridians nearby are complex. If some are injured, it will also be fatal."

Master Mu said worriedly.

"This is even easier."

Gu Qing said, "I have a set of Ruyi Orchid Hand, which is best at separating muscles and shifting meridians. I can move Shi Yan's meridians aside first. Although it will be very painful, it will never be fatal."

Shi Yan and Master Mu looked at each other, both with joy. They didn't expect that this fatal illness would have a way to be saved when it reached Gu Qing. Master Mu immediately arranged a quiet room and let Gu Qing and Shi Yan treat the poison inside.

Gu Qing's control of martial arts was already extremely precise. Although the Ruyi Orchid Hand and Bone-Melting Palm were complex, Gu Qing could fully master them. In such an operation, Shi Yan was covered in sweat and blood. By dusk, he suddenly broke away from Gu Qing's palm, crawled on the ground, vomited blood clots one after another, and his spirit improved accordingly.

Walking out of the quiet room door, Shi Yan saw Master Mu actually guarding in front of the door and suddenly sighed, his mood very complex.

Regarding the Ghost Shanzhuang incident, there was a suspect in Shi Yan's heart, and that was Master Mu. But now Master Mu was guarding the door, which was not fake at all.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Shi Yan said.

Master Mu nodded slightly, looked at Gu Qing, and asked, "How are you?"

Gu Qing's face was a bit pale. He shook his head and said, "I need to rest well. I can't make a move at all."

Master Mu nodded and said, "However, for tonight's Wudang ceremony, please, Gu Guo Guo Daxia, pull yourself together and observe it. With Gu Guo Guo Daxia here, Mount Wudang will also be honored."

Taking advantage of Gu Qing's weakness, Master Mu wanted to show off Gu Qing.

Gu Qing nodded slightly, took the secret manual handed over by Shi Yan, and went to find a quiet room to rest first.

The Wudang Mountain in the Gu Long world was also founded by Master Zhang. Inherited were the Two-Instrument Sword Technique, Little Heavenly Star Palm Technique, Nine-Palace Linked Sword, Little Seizing Hand, Seventy-Two Road Seizing Hand, Binding Water into a Stick, Golden Silk Cotton Palm, Meteor Step... Gu Qing flipped through these martial arts. Just by reading them once, the contents were all kept in his heart, thereby comparing martial arts and looking for useful points.

While comparing, Gu Qing couldn't help but recall the Divine Eagle world. He didn't know what kind of achievements Zhang Sanfeng of the Divine Eagle world could have after he grew up.

"*Thump! *"

A fire-tending Daoist came here to deliver food, placed the food box heavily on the table, and was about to leave with big strides.

"Wait!"

Gu Qing suddenly called out and said, "Who told you to leave?"

The Wudang fire-tending Daoist turned his face and said coldly, "What should I do if I don't leave?"

Gu Qing smiled, looked at the fire-tending Daoist, and said, "I'm just curious, how did the Beijing official in the restaurant become a fire-tending Daoist on Mount Wudang?"

This fire-tending Daoist was Lu Xiaofeng in disguise. He followed the orders of the Ghost Shanzhuang's Old Knife Handle to lurk on Mount Wudang. When the Wudang Mountain ceremony was held, the surroundings would suddenly fall into darkness, and Lu Xiaofeng would fly down from the beams of the main hall to snatch the Daoist crown on Sect Leader Shi Yan's head. It was said that many secrets were hidden inside.

Lu Xiaofeng also wanted to use this point to force Old Knife Handle out when the Ghost Shanzhuang gathered.

"I changed if I wanted to!"

Lu Xiaofeng said coldly, "You can't stab me now, but I can point you to death!"

In the restaurant, being scolded by Gu Qing to his face, Lu Xiaofeng's lungs were about to explode with anger.

"Is that so?"

Gu Qing laughed, laughing very gently. His originally pale face returned to a rosy color in the blink of an eye. He looked at Lu Xiaofeng quietly and said, "How about now?"

Gu Qing had merit points on him. Pretending to be weak was just to fool people.

Gu Qing was afraid that Master Mu would have misgivings, causing the plan to be terminated. In fact, after Gu Qing treated Shi Yan, he immediately adjusted his state back.

Lu Xiaofeng's face collapsed all of a sudden, and he said, "I didn't molest Shi Xiuxue at all. These were just to fool Old Knife Handle. I just slept with a woman when I was in the Ghost Shanzhuang under Old Knife Handle's intentional examination, but that was Widow Hua, it absolutely had nothing to do with my friend..."

Lu Xiaofeng changed the subject and still wanted to continue the bet.

Gu Qing shook his head and said, "I don't bet with fools."

"You say I'm a fool?"

Lu Xiaofeng pointed at his own nose and asked.

"Of course!"

Gu Qing said, "You never use your brain. By the time you react to everything, it's already too late. So go back. If I keep talking to you, even I will become stupid. As for this Old Knife Handle, I will find him for you."

Lu Xiaofeng had a stinky face as he walked out of Gu Qing's room, swearing in his heart that he must find Old Knife Handle before Gu Qing. After all, he was involved in this matter before Gu Qing and had even had close contact with Old Knife Handle...

Lu Xiaofeng's advantage was too great.

There were beams in the main hall of Mount Wudang, ten zhang from the ground. Lu Xiaofeng leaped up, his left foot pointing at his right instep, exerting force a second time in mid-air, and leaped onto the beam all of a sudden. Then he waited quietly on it. He wanted to wait for dark, wait for the lights to go out, wait for the action to start, and then expose Old Knife Handle's identity.

The oil lamps in the Wudang Mountain main hall were all calculated. The added lamp oil was all one liang and three qian. Such oil lamps, when they reached a certain time, could all go out together.

Near dusk, the main hall was brightly lit. Lu Xiaofeng saw Gu Qing on the beam. Now he still looked pale and weak, and Gu Qing was supported by the Palace Master and Gongsun Lan. Lu Xiaofeng had seen the Palace Master at the Silver Hook Gambling House and knew she had a stubborn temper. Now she was actually obedient, like a virtuous wife and mother, which made Lu Xiaofeng admire her.

Shi Yan came, Master Mu also came, Beggar Sect people, Shaolin people... The main hall was gradually filled with people, and each one of them was high and powerful in the Jianghu.

Lu Xiaofeng watched everything on the beam, watching the ceremony below proceed, until a certain moment, all seventy-two eternal lamps in the main hall suddenly went out.

There was the sound of hidden weapons breaking through the air, attacking the candles.

The entire main hall fell into darkness in this instant.

Lu Xiaofeng jumped down suddenly from the beam, aiming directly at the Daoist crown worn by Shi Yan...

Everything was proceeding according to Old Knife Handle's script.

But just suddenly, great light shone in the darkness.

Gu Qing held an oil lamp in his hand, the flame rustling, actually more than a chi high. Such a lamp dispelled the darkness.

Just like Suiren bringing fire to the human world, under this oil lamp, Gu Qing looked peaceful and sacred. This small oil lamp dispelled this seamless conspiracy.

Everything in this darkness was revealed in front of everyone.

Shi Yan's Daoist crown was snatched, one hand was just about to support it, and beside Shi Yan, the Seven-Star Sword was drawn out.

The person drawing the sword was none other than Master Mu.

In the main hall, Shi Yan and Master Mu looked at each other. Shi Yan looked at Master Mu's small hand drawing the sword, while Master Mu turned his head to look at Gu Qing...

Master Mu's painstaking, many-planned scheme was finished under this oil lamp.

A thousand-year dark room, one lamp, immediate clarity.

【Satisfied Shi Yan's wish to see...】

【Satisfied Master Tie Jian's wish to light a fire...】

【Satisfied the Daoist boy...】

【...】

Gu Qing held the oil lamp peacefully and had already made a fortune.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 131 =====