Chapter 13 Snowstorm in Zhongnan Mountain
Chapter 13 Snowstorm in Zhongnan Mountain
Qi Ming's purpose was very clear: the Zhongnan Ancient Tomb.
But they won't just ride straight over there.
He wanted to understand the local customs, culture, and geography along the way.
After all, if he wanted to rule the world, he couldn't possibly be ignorant of what the world was like.
Therefore, although it was less than a thousand miles, it took him half a month to travel.
Along the way, they naturally did some "heroic deeds," genuinely robbing the rich to help the poor.
Several heinous criminals were even beheaded and their heads were displayed at the city gate.
This was his first kill, and he felt a surge of emotion, but ultimately he was at peace with it.
Yan Shuangying is right, some people can't be changed, only death.
The seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Heavy snow in Chang'an.
Qi Ming, dressed in black with a red belt and wearing a bamboo hat, walked into a restaurant.
He finished breakfast in no time and came out with a basket of sesame seed cakes, which he distributed to the beggars outside...
In his personal observation, the Beggars' Sect was a mixed bag, and any chivalrous spirit was extremely rare.
But to be fair, this isn't something he can solve simply by becoming the gang leader.
Only by becoming emperor and systematically improving people's livelihoods and developing industry can one gradually change all of this.
As for the cost of industrialization... well, it's just that the Koreans will suffer and their lives will be miserable, and they'll have to bear the brunt of the criticism.
Qi Ming plans to establish a constitutional monarchy. After all, he prefers martial arts and will definitely not have much time to deal with state affairs in the future. He will just let Chongba be the prime minister and govern the country with a cabinet!
However, he must manage the affairs of the Ming Cult, and the position of the Ming Cult leader must be ranked before that of the emperor.
That's not surprising.
In the original novel, Chongba wanted to be the leader of a religious sect but could not achieve it, and even after becoming emperor, he could not get what he wanted.
Enough with the small talk.
After distributing the sesame cakes, Qi Ming mounted his horse and headed towards Zhongnan Mountain.
The Quanzhen School has declined, but the Ancient Tomb School still has its lineage.
It's not even that closed off.
When the woman in yellow appeared in the book, she was accompanied by several maids.
The wife of the late Beggars' Sect leader Shi Huolong was still recuperating at her home. She had another daughter who later went to the Beggars' Sect with her and thwarted Chen Youliang's conspiracy.
She is worldly and quite knowledgeable about current affairs.
But this is the movie version, and it's hard to say whether she actually exists, or what she would be like.
Qi Ming could only visit in person.
In fact, the Tomb of the Living Dead was originally inhabited by Wang Chongyang, because he was determined to fight the Jurchens to the death and refused to leave the tomb.
Later, he met Lin Chaoying and gambled away the ancient tomb to her...
In fact, Lin Chaoying cheated by using a kind of elixir-melting stone to soften the rock and then writing characters with her fingers.
Wang Chongyang, unaware of the details, admitted defeat, acknowledging his inferior strength, and allowed Lin Chaoying to live in the ancient tomb.
He then built a small Taoist temple on the side, which was the predecessor of Chongyang Palace.
Later, when the Quanzhen School reached its peak, it naturally undertook large-scale construction and built many new palaces and pavilions.
Nevertheless, the ancient tomb is still not far from the Quanzhen School.
Therefore, Qi Ming should be able to save a lot of effort by searching around the ruins of the Quanzhen School.
It was already late afternoon, and the snow showed no signs of letting up. The sky was completely dark, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Qi Ming had mastered the Nine Yang Divine Skill and could see in the dark, but the snow was too heavy for him to search for the tomb in the dead of night.
They simply found a flat spot in the dense forest to the west and set up a felt tent...
He was incredibly strong; with just a light tap, the wooden stake could be driven deep into the ground.
Therefore, his tent could not be blown away or crushed even by strong winds and snow.
Afterwards, he lit a small campfire inside the tent for lighting... he also had candles.
In addition, some pre-prepared charcoal was lit to roast mutton and warm wine.
That's quite pleasant.
But some people felt uneasy seeing him so relaxed.
This forest to the west is the territory of the Ancient Tomb Sect.
The Ancient Tomb Sect has a rule that female disciples are not allowed to leave the tomb unless a man is willing to die for them.
This doesn't mean that we can only live in ancient tombs and squander our wealth.
You can come out for some fresh air anytime, especially in this forest.
Ms. Yang, the contemporary inheritor of the ancient tomb, was enjoying the snow at night and was quite unhappy about Qi Ming's intrusion.
But she wasn't a bad person after all, and she wouldn't use the Nine Yin Divine Claw to poke holes in ordinary people's heads at the drop of a hat.
So after a moment's thought, considering the white clothes I was wearing today, I decided to dress up as a ghost and scare that guy away.
So he quietly approached and flicked a small stone onto Qi Ming's tent, making a bang.
Qi Ming knew this commotion was unusual, so he secretly focused his attention and became vigilant. At the same time, he picked up a knife and stepped out of the tent.
A cold wind swept by, creating two swirling patterns, and snowflakes scattered everywhere.
Miss Yang is a practitioner of the Nine Yin Manual, and the lightness skills recorded in it are obviously no less than those of the Ancient Tomb Sect. At this moment, with her hair disheveled, she moves through the forest like a female ghost.
People at that time were very superstitious.
Even ordinary people, let alone heroes and powerful figures, are afraid of it.
But could Qi Ming be afraid?
Not long ago, he sent away two real vengeful ghosts!
He knew very well that this female ghost was a descendant of the ancient tomb, and instead of being afraid, he was filled with endless curiosity!
There was once a senior who was a Confucian scholar, a monk, and a Taoist priest. He won a drinking contest against Wang Chongyang and was able to borrow the Nine Yin Manual.
He also felt that this scripture was too yin and did not conform to the great principles of heaven and earth, so he created the Nine Yang True Scripture, which was hidden in the Shurangama Sutra of Shaolin.
In fact, the Nine Yin Manual has a Sanskrit general outline that also talks about the balance of Yin and Yang and the harmony of dragon and tiger. They can be considered different paths leading to the same goal, and neither is superior to the other.
With his divine skills now fully mastered, Qi Ming had few rivals left in the world.
Now that they've encountered a successor of the Nine Yin Manual, how could they not feel curious and eager to fight?
He decided to play along, channeling his inner energy and shouting, "You female ghost, are you planning to come down the mountain and harm people? Take this punch!"
Having said that, he unleashed a powerful right punch!
A pale blue spiral fist force, almost tangible, carrying immense power, traversed six or seven zhang and slammed towards the female ghost!
Miss Yang was shocked and immediately flipped over to dodge the punch, causing the tree behind her to explode, trunk and branches alike.
She then flew to Qi Ming's side and countered with a "Great Demon-Subduing Fist," but the force of her punch was contained and not released, as she wanted to engage in close combat.
This fist technique is recorded in the Nine Yin Manual. It also follows the path of fierceness and power, and its power is extraordinary.
It's quite a contrast that she, with her slender figure, uses this kind of boxing technique.
Qi Ming saw that she had a beautiful face and pale skin, which indicated that she had lived in the tomb for a long time and rarely saw sunlight.
So she wasn't surprised that she came out at night and found herself intruding.
So he roused himself, changed his move, and used the Mighty Vajra Palm to parry her attack, while also asking:
"If you're not a female ghost, then who are you?"
Miss Yang also changed tactics, unleashing her own "Heart-Shattering Palm" technique, and coldly questioned:
"And who are you? Why are you venturing up the mountain on this snowy night, causing trouble on our territory?"
The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra has the effect of preserving youthful appearance.
She clearly hadn't practiced, and looked like a genuine 23 or 4-year-old, not some old hag.
Qi Ming had no need to remain a virgin, and immediately resolved to take her and her martial arts into his possession.
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