Chapter 591: Fusion of Swords

The breakfast was rice porridge with pickles specially made by the inn and white flour buns. Seeing Huo Ru eating with great relish, Shen Ping asked about it and realized that such a meal was a rare treat for ordinary people.

"As the number one swordsman in the Sword Questioning Tower, you actually know about the lives of ordinary people?"

He asked curiously.

Huo Ru said coldly, "Before I started practicing sword skills, I was born in a poor family. I didn't have enough food to eat every day. I could only eat better during the New Year."

Later, her voice became calmer. "After I entered Wenjian Tower, my life improved."

Shen Ping listened silently.

It was the first time that he learned about the life of ordinary people in the Yuhua Divine Dynasty. Although he knew in the depths of his mind that the lower-class people in ancient society lived a hard life, this was an extraordinary world after all, a world of cultivation. Subconsciously, he felt that the people should live a good life. As a result, he was blinded by his own empiricism.

In other words, after thousands or tens of thousands of years of practice, he had long been unaware of the sufferings of the people.

Huo Ru said sarcastically, "How can you, the pampered Marquis of Zhenbei, know the real world? The way of heaven and earth does not exist in this world."

Shen Ping rarely refuted.

Huo Ru did not let him go, but continued, "The so-called experience of nature, the experience of the human world, is just a kind of fun for you to play with the human world. Those people, those ordinary people, are just ants in the eyes of you powerful people. The people are really suffering and poor, but you are using your wealth to experience it. Is that poverty? It's not even suffering."

"I don't want to suffer, let alone experience this kind of suffering."

These words left Shen Ping speechless.

I have no interest in eating anymore.

In fact, after experiencing so many palace worlds, he rarely cares about the lower levels of creatures in a world. Even if he occasionally cares, it is just a brief stop for the fun of the game.

Get up and walk to the window.

Looking at the continuous rain at the ferry, there were still caravans and traveling merchants staying at the entrance of the inn. Some of them were wearing straw raincoats and standing next to the stable of the inn. They did not go into the inn, obviously trying to save some money.

However, looking at this.

His heart was hard to be touched.

Huo Ru walked to Shen Ping's side, his plain white clothes set off his cold expression, "Zhenbei Hou, do you still want to experience this so-called world now?"

Shen Ping glanced at her and said, "Of course."

Huo Ru snorted, shook her waist-length hair, ignored Shen Ping, and walked straight to the bed to sit cross-legged and practice.

Two days later.

The rain stopped.

Many caravans and peddlers were crowding to cross the bridge.

Shen Ping also followed them.

Cross-over bridge.

He simply took Huo Ru and followed seven or eight traveling merchants along a shorter mountain road towards another handsome man.

The mountain road is rugged and the journey takes two days. If you take the official road, you have to go around three mountains and it takes six days. You can pass through two post stations in the middle, but it costs more.

Huo Ruleng's face looked as if Shen Ping owed her money.

On the contrary, Shen Ping had a very close relationship with these traveling merchants.

"You are a young man, you are not cut out for business, and you have such a delicate girl with you. It's not easy to walk on this mountain road. You should be worried."

An elderly merchant said this while smoking a pipe.

The other younger merchants all looked at Huo Ru secretly. Although Huo Ru was wearing a bamboo hat and her hair was tied up, her delicate figure showed that she was raised in a wealthy or noble family.

Shen Ping grinned and asked, "Old man, do you walk this mountain path all year round?"

The old merchant nodded and said, "It's been more than 30 years, but I'm old now, and I can't do it for a few more years."

Took a break.

The group set off again.

Shen Ping carried mountain products for the old merchant and asked some other questions, such as whether there were any monsters or demons in the mountains, whether there were any bandits, etc.

"More than ten years ago, the place was in chaos. There were demons and bandits. We didn't dare to leave. It was only until the imperial court sent people to clear the place that we were able to leave again."

"But as time goes by, monsters will easily appear in the mountains."

A young merchant bravely said, "Last year when we were hiking in the mountains, we encountered a python as big as a bucket. Fortunately, we were quick-eyed and ran away, otherwise we would have been swallowed by the python."

"Although the python is dangerous, we can still get away as long as we avoid it. But if we take the official road, we will be skinned alive if we don't die. Both post stations charge tolls. We can't compare with those big caravans. We carry less goods and earn hard-earned money. If we have to hand it over, we won't make any money at all."

Shen Ping subconsciously asked, "The court doesn't care?"

"The imperial court can't do anything about it. Those post stations are very smart."

"It's not as good as the Xuan Yao Division. At least the Xuan Yao Division does some work. However, only when there are monsters in this mountain will the Xuan Yao Division's officers come to clean it up. It's not their fault. After all, this mountain is high and the road is long. It's not easy to come here."

"That's right. It's not easy."

The merchants talked at once.

Shen Ping added, "Isn't there a Sword-Asking Tower nearby? I heard that it is one of the top five forces in the world. They can just send some people over and clear it out easily."

The old merchant shook his head. "Those Jianghu heroes wouldn't care about these things. They would only care if they saw them. As for the Sword-Asking Tower, I've never heard of it."

Huo Ru then transmitted the message, "All members of the Sword-Asking Tower will have missions, including exterminating monsters, clearing out mountain bandits, and dealing with some martial arts demons. They are considered lucky, as they are close to the Sword-Asking Tower, so there are rarely any big monsters. Usually, only some small monsters are bred in the deep mountains."

"The real tragedy is in those remote prefectures, cities, and counties. Monsters are rampant, government officials are seriously corrupt, and the people can't survive at all. If you really want to, go and clean up those counties."

Shen Ping was surprised and asked, "Aren't you a ruthless swordsman? Why do you care about this kind of thing?"

"The ruthless sword art does not mean to destroy humanity."

"What about you? With your strength at the top of the Qiankun Ranking, it should be easy to clean up those scum!"

"The Sword Questioning Tower is not the imperial court, and the imperial court has always been very wary of our four top forces. Usually, the imperial court will not interfere when we kill some monsters or clean up the swordsmen in the martial arts world. But if it involves imperial officials, the situation will be different."

Hearing this.

Shen Ping was curious, "So, Emperor Mountain is very powerful?"

“Very strong.”

"The first generation of Feather Emperor of Yuhua Divine Dynasty appeared out of nowhere. Although he did not enter the realm of legend, he was invincible in the realm of immortals. Later, every generation of Feather Emperor was very strong until now. It is said that the first generation of Feather Emperor is still alive."

"So even I, the Sword Questioning Tower, don't dare to easily come into conflict with Emperor Mountain."

It took two days to walk.

They crossed the mountain safely. During the journey, Shen Ping used his true soul power to discover several monsters that had not yet developed intelligence. They attempted to attack the traveling merchants, but he easily eliminated them.

But this is not a permanent solution.

There are spirits in the mountains. Any bird or beast that stays there for a long time will develop spirituality and transform into a monster.

As for monsters, they feed on humans. This is a fundamental contradiction that is difficult to reconcile and involves the issue of survival and reproduction.

Of course.

Monsters are not only able to eat humans, it's just that this is something engraved in their genes and is difficult to change. The ones that have changed at the Lijiang Academy are only some of the geniuses from the Monster Country who have achieved great success in their cultivation. Strictly speaking, those geniuses are no longer monsters.

Sit back in the carriage.

Shen Ping sighed, "All living things in the world have their destiny and their own laws of operation. Whether interfering or obeying, they are all part of the great way of heaven and earth. So my sword is to protect, to protect my loved ones and those who need protection."

He became more determined in his mind.

Whether it is Taiyi Swordsmanship or the supreme nameless swordsmanship, they are only a means of protecting the sword, not the end.

Including the Great Avenue of Chaos Heaven and Earth, it is also for the purpose of protection.

Think of this.

He suddenly felt that the great Dao of the universe could also be combined with the Dao of the sword.

So he closed his eyes.

He began to integrate the sword art he had comprehended with the Great Dao of the universe, and used the Sword of Destiny as a trigger to achieve balance.

Time passes.

Until he returned to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, Shen Ping was immersed in this fusion.

Huo Ru, who was sitting next to him, had a complicated expression on her face. She could see that the Marquis of Zhenbei seemed to have entered some kind of mysterious state. Such talent was really enviable. She knew that if she drew her sword, she would definitely be able to interrupt the other party's state, but she did not do so. Instead, she silently guarded by the side and did not let anyone get close.

Just like that, two years passed in the blink of an eye.

Shen Ping slowly opened his eyes, with joy showing in his pupils.

[Hybrid Sword: 1%]

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Done.

He didn't expect that he could really merge the two top avenues of heaven and earth together. Perhaps it was because of the virtual frame. Otherwise, even with the guidance of the Way of Destiny, it would be extremely difficult to succeed, let alone in a short time.

"It's a pity that I have too little understanding of the way of the sword. If I can reach the level of the Great Dao of the Chaos Cave, perhaps the power of the Chaos Cave Sword will be extremely strong!"

He had a hunch.

Once the Hundong Sword Dao is mastered successfully, even if one only has 10% of the comprehension, it can be comparable to 30% of the power of the top Dao of Heaven and Earth.

"We must get the Taiyi Sword Art and the Nameless Sword Technique as soon as possible!"

Keep your mind at bay.

Shen Ping looked at Huo Ru and said with a smile, "Thank you."

Huo Ru snorted, "Are you going to marry me or not? If not, I will go back to Wenjian Tower."

"Of course I will marry you."

So the next day, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion took care of this matter.

After hearing this, Yao Xian from Lijiang Academy sighed silently, and then sent someone to deliver a gift she had personally selected.

The wedding day.

Many powerful people came to celebrate, and the imperial capital also sent people to deliver gifts.

night.

The candlelight reveals a festive red color.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Huo Ru pulled off her red veil and said, "Zhenbei Hou, I promise to marry you and give you my most precious innocence, but you want me to do those things? As I said before, you are dreaming."

Shen Ping didn't care at all. Instead, he asked with interest, "Oh, you don't want to learn the supreme swordsmanship of the landscape scroll? Don't you want to become the world's number one swordsman? Don't you want to defeat the Fairy Lijiang?"

Huo Ru said calmly, "I want to, but I will do it with my own efforts, not relying on others."

“I have ambition.”

"As your husband, you can challenge me at any time, so that you can realize the gap between you and a true kendo master."

Huo Ru was startled and whispered, "Okay."

After saying that, she lay down on the bed.

…

"Hey, you, be gentle!"

She couldn't help but yell when she felt the coolness on her skin.

…

Shen Ping laughed, "It won't hurt!"

…

Unfortunately, she still underestimated Shen Ping's strength, and in the end, she could only beg for mercy for more than ten days.

"I haven't used my Invincible Hot Wheels yet."

Huo Ru gritted his teeth and made a "Pooh" sound.

…

Two months later.

In the courtyard of Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

Huo Ru practices sword.

Shen Ping played the piano and enjoyed it.

A young man walked out from a distance, clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Zhenbei Hou Yaxing."

"Sword Master."

Huo Ru stopped his sword and shouted.

The young man hummed, then came to the pavilion, sat opposite Shen Ping, took a sip of the freshly brewed tea, and then said, "I have already negotiated with Haiyue Cliff. You can go to view their two landscape scrolls at any time. When the time comes, Zhenbei Hou only needs to display the swordsmanship he has learned."

"As for Tianyin Temple, it's not easy to deal with."

Shen Ping placed his hands on the strings, "Why, Tianyin Temple doesn't want to?"

"It's not that I don't want to."

"Instead, they put forward a condition that the swordsmanship of the landscape scroll cannot be handed over to Emperor Mountain... You should know that Emperor Mountain has a picture. If this picture is not the middle content, it is easy to deal with. At most, we can only practice the first half. After all, it contains supreme swordsmanship. Even the first half is enough for us to benefit from for a lifetime."

The young man frowned and said, "I'm afraid that the map is extremely important, and Emperor Mountain will definitely ask for it when the time comes!"

Shen Ping glanced at the Sword Master, "Is there no way to reconcile? Once all the landscape scrolls are gathered together, it is very likely that the supreme swordsmanship inside will be revealed. Even if it costs some money, it will be worth it."

"I know that!"

The young man sighed, "But those old bald donkeys are very stubborn. If they could be easily persuaded, they wouldn't have been in such a mess with the Yuhua Divine Dynasty. In my opinion, we should go to Haiyue Cliff and look at the two pictures first."

Shen Ping nodded, "Okay, but I have to remind you that the map of Emperor Mountain was taken from Lijiang Academy, and Lijiang Academy is likely related to the general principles of swordsmanship. The sword master should know what the general principles mean."

The young sword master's face changed slightly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I know, if it really doesn't work, I can only use force. After all, Tianyin Temple is only one of the top five forces."

The two finished talking.

After drinking a few more cups of tea, he rushed directly up to the Gangqi layer and sped towards the Haiyue Cliff.

Haiyue Cliff is close to the sea.

Even if you go through the gale layer, it will take several days to fly.

Arrived above Haiyue Cliff.

Shen Ping looked down at the entire building built on the cliff by the sea. These buildings were similar to the Wenjian Tower, with attics and courtyards, and surrounded by lush green bamboo.

"Sword Master, Marquis Zhenbei, since you two are here, please come down and have a cup of tea."

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