Chapter 259 Zhao Duan: What are you all standing there for? Why don’t you capture this thief?
"Of course it's a fight between warriors."
Zhao Duan sat in the teahouse, overlooking the fighting in the crowd below. He paused and commented:
"The bad kind."
In recent days, the number of gangsters in the capital has increased, and frictions and conflicts have increased.
As the saying goes, "it is better to unblock than to block." Blindly suppressing and preventing will not ease the situation, but may instead accumulate into a bigger mess.
Therefore, the imperial court followed past practice and set up a "colosseum" in a part of the capital.
If two gangsters have a conflict and want to fight, they can fight in a specific area.
There are imperial guards nearby to keep control and they will not take sides.
However, if fighting and combat are carried out without permission, it would be a violation of the imperial law that expressly prohibits it and would result in a thundering strike.
Zhao Duan knew that the Teahouse Street was a "legal fighting zone" cordoned off by the imperial court.
One of the reasons for choosing this place is to make it convenient for people in Beijing to watch the fun.
Just like at this moment, the two people in the field were fighting fiercely with swords and knives.
And outside the circle, there are a large number of people watching.
Joining in on the fun... is simply ingrained in human genes...
"Master has been taking me to watch for three days, but there aren't many masters fighting here. The cultivators are just ordinary people at best, and there are even quite a few who have never practiced at all."
Zhao Duan looked down from above and commented calmly:
"I've been looking at it for several days, but I still can't figure it out. I'd like to ask Mr. Hai to enlighten me."
Eunuch Hai smiled and said:
"What do you think is the key to breaking through the Divine Chapter realm?"
Zhao Duan said, "It's the state of mind."
These are Zhenbao's words.
During this period of time, he has completely digested the "seed" given to him by Zhenbao.
I just felt like a bottle filled with water, bulging, and having a suffocating feeling of wanting to get out but not being able to.
He suspected that this was the "bottleneck".
Eunuch Hai nodded slightly and said something shocking:
“But you know, for ordinary martial arts practitioners to break through, unless they reach a high level, they usually don’t need any state of mind.
As long as the internal Qi is accumulated to its limit, everything will naturally fall into place.
Only our lineage, the path passed down by Emperor Taizu, is at the mortal realm, so we need to elevate our state of mind."
Damn... It's such a scam, why didn't you tell me at the beginning... Zhao Duan complained in his heart.
Sit upright:
"Is it because of the dual cultivation of magic and martial arts?"
"clever!"
Eunuch Hai was all smiles; he loved talking to smart people:
"Emperor Taizu's lineage of cultivation combines the strengths of both the sorcerer and warrior paths. Sorcerers seeking advancement often prioritize affinity with the gods.
But the God of War is his own god, so he has to examine his conscience again and again and work on his state of mind.
Of course, all the various paths lead to the same destination. Even the pure martial arts training path advocated by Qingshan is to ignore the state of mind in the face of worldly circumstances and only practice martial arts.
Later on, when one enters the Dao through martial arts, one will still encounter the challenge of the state of mind... but because the state of mind is not given much importance in the beginning, the higher the martial artist advances, the more difficult it becomes."
No wonder……
Among the four "celestial beings", only Wu Xiankui is a pure warrior, while Zhen Bao is still just a "pseudo-celestial being"...
Zhao Duan frowned and said:
"But can watching these low-powered people fighting each other improve your state of mind?"
He thought it was a bit outrageous.
Eunuch Hai picked up the tea bowl and said slowly:
"What is a breakthrough in one's state of mind? It is nothing more than a sudden enlightenment, and the so-called sudden enlightenment is nothing more than countless accumulations that are suddenly revealed in one moment.
Everything you see these days may seem useless, but it is actually a necessary accumulation.
The more you read, the more you will naturally understand. Then you may realize it on your own, or we may help you to see through the window paper.
It's like a Buddhist saying, "The stick is cracking, and only then can you get over this hurdle."
Accumulation... Zhao Duan seemed to be thinking about something and looked down at it seriously.
…
At this time, the dark clouds in the sky began to drizzle and autumn rain began to fall.
Many onlookers were dispersed.
But there were still many people hiding under the eaves of the building and watching from afar.
There were also curious people watching in the teahouses on both sides of the street.
“Ping…”
"clang……"
In the bone-chilling autumn rain, the two martial artists in the open space were both injured, but they still refused to retreat.
Finally, one of them ran out of strength and exposed his weakness. He was stabbed in the lower abdomen by a sword and fell to the ground with a thud, dropping his weapon.
The other man was panting while leaning on his sword, also exhausted.
Nearby, a county official who was in charge of handling the aftermath ordered a clerk to drag the two men out.
An equally sparse burst of cheers arose from the crowd.
Among the people present, there were many people from the underworld who did not take the abilities of the two parties on the stage seriously.
Although the people watched the fight for fun, after watching it so many times, they became discerning and felt that the fight was not exciting at all.
At this moment, a big man suddenly jumped out from the crowd.
He has sharp eyes, a tall stature, metal arm guards on his arms, and a knife in his hand, giving him a unique aura.
Many people looked curiously, waiting to see where their opponent was.
But I only saw the big man standing in the fine autumn rain. Suddenly he raised his head, facing the teahouse on the side, raised his knife and shouted sternly:
"I have heard of the great name of White Horse Zhao Yanwang, and today I would like to learn something from him. I hope you can give me some advice!"
The man's voice was like thunder, rolling across the field in an instant.
The knife in his hand was suddenly covered with a layer of mellow scarlet aura, and he swung it diagonally towards the ground.
"boom--"
A layer of red gas, like flames, covered the blade, flowing diagonally along the edge of the blade.
The hard bluestone paving the ground was burned and cut into a hideous black scar.
Shocking!
At this moment, the bored onlookers suddenly became quiet.
Exclaimed:
"A master cultivator!"
"The Qi that is exhaled... is at least mid-level mortal. Judging from its power, it's likely a high-level individual."
"The color of burning fire, what kind of martial arts is this?"
There were many people with sharp eyesight in the crowd who quickly determined that this big man was actually a high-level warrior.
In the martial arts world, he can be considered a master.
After many days in a row, a powerful figure finally appeared, instantly attracting countless attention.
…
"Mr. Hai, was this also arranged by you?"
Upstairs, Zhao Duan faced the moist air and turned to look at Eunuch Hai.
The old eunuch who was not wearing a dragon robe rolled his eyes:
"Will our family be so boring?"
After a pause, this master who loved to tease the younger generation smiled and said:
“Throughout the history of Buddhist and Taoist magic battles, there have always been individuals among the Jianghu who want to gain a reputation and become famous by stepping on the court masters. This has always been a quick way to do it.
This is a tradition of some importance. Generally speaking, the court masters do not mind it for the sake of dignity.
You're so famous, and you've been here for several days straight, so it's no surprise you were targeted."
Step on me to become famous?
Zhao Duan was at a loss for words, wondering where this young man came from. Didn’t he find out how Zhao Yanwang got his name?
If you challenge other court warriors, they may respond to the challenge openly due to their face and status.
After all, most people still have to save face.
But... you picked the wrong person.
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to move today, let him challenge me."
Zhao Duan waved his hands, too lazy to pay any attention and not wanting to waste energy on such a trivial matter.
Downstairs, the big man saw no movement, pursed his lips, and spoke again, but called him by his name:
"Zhao Duan! You're hiding in the building, are you afraid to fight?"
This time, the onlookers finally reacted and their faces changed.
"Ah, he wants to challenge King Zhao?"
"Is King Zhao actually in the teahouse?"
"The one from the White Horse Prison? Hiss... Where did this young man come from? Yeah, they all recently came to the capital from other places. It's not surprising that they don't know the rules..."
"Haha, we're about to have a good show. Everyone knows that 'Whether the capital is in chaos or not, it's up to Lord Zhao to decide', and 'If you've passed Juyong Pass, go to Du'an if you have any problems'..."
The crowd was talking.
The county official who was watching the show nearby jumped up, having a bad feeling about what was going to happen. The nearby imperial guards also looked at him sideways.
In the drizzle.
In full view of the public.
I saw an arm slowly stretching out from the window on the second floor beside the road, followed by a handsome and feminine face.
Zhao Duan yawned lazily, leaned on the railing, and looked down at the man with a knife below.
Suddenly he sneered, without any nonsense, and his face turned cold.
Looking at the nearby imperial guards in full armor, he said calmly:
"What are you still standing there for? Why don't you capture this traitor?"
(End of this chapter)
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