Chapter 206 Teaching
"Six Talismans Armor?" Zhao Duan chewed on the name.
The archives of the imperial court record many well-known weapons and talismans in the martial arts world.
But this name was not included.
But since it is a gift from the empress, it is conceivable that it is definitely not cheap.
Zhao Duan was very excited. He walked up to the "protective gear" and found that its size and appearance were similar to a "vest" and its texture was a bit strange.
It seems to be woven from silk, with a mesh structure that seems to be mixed with strange metals. The armor is very light and soft, and can be worn under clothes as "inner armor".
"So light..." Zhao Duan picked it up with both hands, greatly surprised.
This thing feels as light as a cloud and has a strange touch.
"As you can see, this is a top-grade piece of armor. Don't be fooled by its thinness; it can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Once fully charged, it can withstand attacks from the mortal realm... Even if its internal mana is exhausted, based on its quality alone, ordinary so-called divine weapons will not be able to leave a mark on it."
Xu Zhenguan walked towards her slowly with light lotus steps.
My spear can break the world's shields, and my shield can block the world's spears... Zhao Duan complained, thinking of the contradictory allusion, and asked curiously:
"Can you block the Golden Crow Flying Knife?"
Xu Zhenguan said calmly:
"If you throw a flying knife, I can block it. But if I use my sword, I cannot."
Okay...it means I'm too weak to fully unleash the power of my weapon...Zhao Duan muttered inwardly:
"Is this also a collection from the Imperial Palace Armory?"
Xu Zhenguan seemed to read his mind and asked, "Want to know its origin?"
Zhao Duan flattered and praised, showing an eagerness to learn.
Xu Zhenguan said with emotion:
"This armor does have a history. The earliest source is a craftsman magician hundreds of years ago. This person has strong forging skills and especially enjoys making protective gear.
Every time he created one, he ordered his disciples to wear it and challenge powerful enemies to attack in order to test its protective power. Therefore, those that were passed down to later generations were all top-notch products.
Can be passed down to future generations... Zhao Duan was curious: "How many are left?"
"Only a few on my fingers," Xu Zhenguan glanced at him and said softly:
"So, most of his disciples were killed during the armor test."
Zhao Duan: "..."
Xu Zhenguan continued:
"Later, this Six Talisman Armor ended up in Qingcheng and became a collection of the then city lord. It was later won by a member of the royal family in a gambling match and kept in the palace."
"Qingcheng? The one on the coast of the East China Sea?"
Zhao Duan did not forget that Eunuch Hai had introduced him to many powerful people from all sides.
It is said that among the four powerful "Heavenly Man" realm masters today, one of them is in Qingcheng, a grandmaster-level figure who has reached the pinnacle of martial arts.
"kindness."
Speaking of this, Xu Zhenguan's expression became more serious and he said:
"Since the time of Emperor Taizu six hundred years ago, my Dayu royal family has had some grievances with the Qingshan lineage. Every hundred years, unless something unexpected happens, there will be a gambling fight.
This is similar to the thousand-year-old tradition of Buddhism and Taoism, where each generation produces outstanding disciples to compete with each other, and it can be considered an imitation. This Six Talisman Armor was won during one of these battles.
Well, the current king of the Qingshan lineage is named Wuxiankui, and he is also the number one martial artist worshipped by countless martial artists in the world.
The martial arts world is accustomed to ranking the masters, but the other rankings often change. However, for hundreds of years, the top position has almost been monopolized by the Qingshan lineage treasure.
Although Wu Xiankui hasn't fought in many years, he is still recognized as the pinnacle of martial arts."
Zhao Duan pricked up his ears.
A battle between Buddhism and Taoism?
Qingshan is gambling with the Dayu royal family?
This was the first time he came into contact with this knowledge.
I can't help but feel fascinated by the world of martial arts.
Which young man has never thought of traveling the world with a sword in hand?
Defeat all the masters in the world?
Being in high positions for a long time did not prevent him from aspiring to be a better person in the world.
He silently memorized the name Wu Xiankui and said in a firm tone:
"What knowledge can a mere scoundrel of Jianghu have? I believe that the way of martial arts is the best in my Great Yu royal family."
A hint of bitterness flashed across Xu Zhenguan's eyes.
In terms of the level of inheritance, the "Martial God" lineage founded by Emperor Taizu is naturally higher than the "Qingshan lineage".
But unfortunately, the royal descendants were not up to the task, so the empress was anxious to advance and was eager to find the dragon soul to become a complete "heavenly realm".
On the one hand, it was to stabilize the political situation.
In addition, the century is approaching.
She was not sure that she could defeat the old man who had entered the realm of heaven and man for many years.
However, there is no need to tell these things to Zhao Duan, a mere mortal.
She smiled mischievously:
"It's not too late to say this kind of thing when you enter the martial arts world in the future.
The Qingshan lineage has three thousand disciples roaming the Jianghu. All of them are obsessed with reclaiming the Six Talisman Armor. If anyone knew that the armor was in your possession, it might attract the Qingshan lineage to snatch it away."
...I can just hide it and not let anyone see it... Zhao Duan took the opportunity to show his loyalty:
"I only wish to stay in the capital and share your majesty's worries. As for the Jianghu, it won't be too late to wait for ten or eight years."
Well, Gou Dao Dacheng's reappearance is his goal...
Xu Zhenguan looked at him with disdain, thinking to himself, "Why are you so cowardly?" He shook his head and said,
“It’s fine to just polish yourself in the Mortal Realm, but once you enter the Divine Realm, if you want to make progress, you must fight with others and gain enlightenment through life and death.
The dangers of the capital are mostly within the imperial court. If you stay there for too long, your martial spirit will wear down and your cultivation will be hindered."
Is that so?
Therefore, if you can't become a master in the capital... If you force yourself to be a master, you will still be a fake master... Zhao Duan muttered as if he had lost his parents:
"But I have seen that the Priest Jin Jian is also in the Divine Chapter Realm, but he wanders around all day and has never traveled outside."
The Empress said calmly:
"The key to a sorcerer's training isn't about fighting, but about being close to the gods. This is different from a warrior."
“…” Zhao Duan suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
I have been busy trying to gain merit these days, and I have brought down a large number of court officials, so I have less time to devote to spiritual practice.
I thought I could level up slowly, but now it seems that it is not that simple.
"Oh, I understand?" The empress said with a smile:
"Giving you the precious armor this time is only one thing. My personal instruction in martial arts is the second."
As she spoke, the empress grabbed in the air with her slender jade hand.
"Buzz!"
far away.
On the weapon rack, a long sword suddenly rolled up and was handed heavily into her fair and soft hand.
Xu Zhenguan turned around, her skirt swirling in a circle on the spacious martial arts field. She looked at the bewildered Zhao Duan with a half-smile:
"Put on your armor and fight me. How about that? I will lower my cultivation to the same level as yours to test your abilities."
Zhao Duan cheered up.
How could he have any hesitation when a strong man who was half a step away from the Heavenly Man Realm was personally sparring with him?
In a flurry of activity, he put on the Six Talisman Armor, picked up a knife from the weapon rack, and said with a bow:
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry..."
As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly sank and his body became as tense as a bow.
The pure Qi exhaled by the dragon soul sleeping in the Qi Sea flowed along the meridians, wrapped around the dragon in the spine, pushed him into a residual shadow, and rushed straight towards Xu Zhenguan!
Of course he was not worried, as with his limited strength, he could not hurt the empress at all.
So once you make a move, you use all your strength.
To some extent, there is a desire to show off...
In his opinion, the Empress lowered her cultivation to the same level as himself, so even if there was a gap, it wouldn't be that big...
However, the next second, Xu Zhenguan casually handed out a sword without any worldly airs.
The tip of the sword had already pierced Zhao Duan's chest.
A powerful force tried to penetrate his chest, and in an instant, the "Six Talisman Armor" on his body responded with a faint light.
Zhao Duan was vaguely covered with a set of illusory full-body armor, protecting his entire body.
The air around him vibrated and rippled, and six illusory talismans formed a "circle" that enveloped him.
At this moment, the circle formed by the six talismans spun violently, and in an instant, the power of the empress's sword was weakened by 90%.
Even so, Zhao Duan, who had resisted 10% of the force, flew backwards like a meteor, flew several feet away, and hit the ground hard. He felt a sweet taste in his throat and his blood was boiling.
"Your Majesty..." He was stunned.
The fairy-like female emperor looked calm, standing with a sword in hand. She exuded the aura of a powerful man like Yuanting Yuechi. When people looked at her, it was like seeing a white waterfall cascading down three thousand feet.
The fairy's black hair brushed across her beautiful face, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly:
"Is that all you can do? It seems like it's not enough."
A man can't say no... Zhao Duan hammered the ground with one hand, and using the recoil force, he pounced on the empress for the second time.
…
Outside the palace.
The palace door was closed, and a group of eunuchs standing there could clearly hear the screams coming from inside, which were endless.
"ah!"
“Ahhh!”
"Your Majesty, be gentle..."
"...I can't do it anymore..."
"Hmph, stand up and come again! You can't stop unless I allow you to."
"Eunuch." Suddenly, the eunuchs saluted.
The sea attendant in a bright red python robe walked over and looked at the closed temple door. His wrinkled face was filled with amazement.
"It's still good to be young... you can do more..."
…
…
"Master Zhao's legs are broken! His limbs are paralyzed. Quick, carry him to his room!"
A eunuch ran out of the martial arts arena, waving people anxiously.
Several eunuchs rushed in, frantically carrying out Zhao Duan, who had a swollen nose and face, tattered clothes, and a body covered with bruises and scars. He was exhausted and collapsed on the ground.
Take to the prepared room and strip off the outer coat.
I washed his body first and then put him on the bed.
The eunuchs in the palace evenly applied the prepared medicine for repairing external injuries on his body.
“It hurts…it hurts…”
Zhao Duan lay on the bed, feeling that his body was no longer his own.
The eunuch applying the ointment had a bitter face:
"Master Zhao, please be patient. These are all top-grade wound medicines. They will work immediately."
"...Your hand is too heavy. Can you replace it with a maid?"
When Zhao Duan felt dizzy, he twisted his body and did not forget to bargain.
Although we are all "men", in the past life, we went to the bathhouse and were honest with each other and rubbed each other's backs.
But when he thought that it was a eunuch touching him randomly, Zhao Duan felt uncomfortable all over.
The eunuch smiled bitterly and said, "I need to ask your Majesty for instructions..."
“…Forget it.” Zhao Duan sighed.
However, the eunuch's technique was actually quite good, after experiencing two hours of inhumane teaching from the empress.
Zhao Duan felt a strong sense of sleepiness coming over him, and he fell into a deep sleep.
Little did he know that the door had quietly opened, and a lotus foot had crossed the threshold and silently walked into the room.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"
The eunuch who was applying the medicine was shocked and quickly stood up and saluted.
After a sweaty shower and changing into dry clothes, the Empress of Dayu, with her wet hair spread out behind her head, said with a reserved "yes".
"how?"
The eunuch said, "Lord Zhao is extremely tired and has fallen asleep. I am following the orders of Lord Hai and applying medicine to his wounds."
Xu Zhenguan shook his head and said, "Go out, I will take a look at your injuries."
"yes."
The eunuch went out and closed the door carefully.
Xu Zhenguan walked to the bed and looked at Zhao Duan who was lying on the bed and sleeping soundly.
The back was covered with bruises and scars, with distinct muscle lines and a half-applied ointment.
It’s just that the eunuch’s cultivation level was not high enough, and he was completely unable to use his Qi to activate the medicinal power.
"Zhao Qing?"
Xu Zhenguan called softly, but couldn't help but smile when he saw that the dead pig didn't respond at all.
Seeing those scars, it was a bit hard to bear, but if you want to make rapid progress in martial arts, how can you avoid getting injured?
However, if these injuries are not healed properly, I'm afraid I'll have to lie down for ten days or half a month.
"Never mind, it's a bargain for you."
A trace of helplessness flashed across the empress's beautiful eyes, which were as white as jade, and an unnatural blush passed across her pink neck.
After a moment's hesitation, he finally stretched out his slender fingers like scallions, scooped a piece of plaster from the bowl, slowly rubbed it in his palm, hesitated for a moment, and slowly pressed it on Zhao's back.
A cool force slowly pushes the medicine into the skin.
Piece by piece, inch by inch.
Zhao Duan, who was in a coma, sighed comfortably.
(End of this chapter)
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