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Wuming picked up the teacup on the table and savored the tea.
At the same time, he withdrew the sword energy around him, and his words were filled with emotion.
Chu Yang also dispelled his sword aura, grabbed a teacup and drank it all in one gulp, like an ox chewing a peony.
"I am very grateful to the senior for helping me to sort out the swordsmanship and martial arts."
"There's nothing to thank me for. I've benefited greatly myself. Your talent is truly rare in the world. There are some sword moves that I couldn't even imagine."
"That's true, but didn't the senior learn it very quickly too?"
Wuming shook his head and chuckled, "Let's not flatter each other. Let's talk about something else. By the way, there's a sect in the martial arts world that's been making headlines lately. Are you aware of it?"
Chu Yang has been in seclusion at the Zhonghua Pavilion for a long time, either practicing swordsmanship or going to the Soul Palace to exchange information with everyone. He knows nothing about what is happening in the martial arts world.
Anyway, Nameless is an important character in the plot, so nothing important can be kept from him.
"Senior, just tell me directly, don't keep me in suspense. I've been eating and sleeping all day, how would I know about the important events in the martial arts world?"
“You, you…” Wuming laughed heartily, then said, “Ever since Xiong Ba’s defeat and Jue Wushen’s death at your hands, the martial world has been quiet for a long time. Recently, a mysterious person has been gathering underworld figures to establish a sect.”
"Almost all the prominent figures in the underworld have been brought under the command of this mysterious man, making his influence extremely vast."
"It is said that this person is named Di Shitian, and his sect is called Tianmen."
Chu Yang's lips curled up in a sneer: "Tianmen? What a boastful tone. But with his status, he certainly has the right to speak such big words."
Wuming looked at Chu Yang in surprise, "Young friend, do you know this person?"
Chu Yang said, "I don't really know him. I've only read some secrets in ancient books, which mention Indra."
Wuming was even more surprised after hearing this. Chu Yang used the word "ancient," which proved that Di Shitian had existed for quite some time.
"Does the senior know the story of how Qin Shi Huang, thousands of years ago, sought immortality and sent people to find the elixir of life?"
Chu Yang did not directly reveal Di Shitian's identity, but instead mentioned an ancient legend.
"The story of the First Emperor's quest for immortality is known to all Chinese people."
Although Wuming found it somewhat inexplicable, he still nodded.
Chu Yang continued, "Then you must also know the alchemist Xu Fu, right?"
The nameless man replied, "The alchemists that the First Emperor sent out to find the elixir of immortality, right?"
"Yes, that's right." Chu Yang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "That mysterious and unpredictable Di Shitian is Xu Fu himself."
Wuming suddenly froze, looking into Chu Yang's sincere eyes. He slapped his thigh and laughed loudly, "What are you joking about, kid? You scared me for nothing. If Di Shitian really is Xu Fu, wouldn't he have lived for thousands of years?"
Chu Yang remained silent.
The laughter grew fainter, and suddenly cold sweat broke out on Wuming's forehead. He instantly lost his composure. "Really?"
Chu Yang nodded and said, "It's normal that you don't believe me, senior. If someone else had told me this, I wouldn't have believed it either, but it is indeed the truth."
Wuming swallowed hard, closed his eyes to calm himself, and then asked, "If Di Shitian is really Xu Fu, how did he survive..."
His words abruptly stopped, and Wuming exclaimed in shock, "An elixir of immortality?!"
Chu Yang smiled and said, "Senior guessed correctly, it is the elixir of immortality. Xu Fu did not fail in his search for the elixir back then. In fact, he had already obtained the elixir of immortality before he sailed east, but he just did not give it to the First Emperor."
Knowing that the elixir of immortality truly existed, Wuming's curiosity was immediately unleashed: "What exactly is the elixir of immortality?"
Chu Yang asked mysteriously, "Senior, have you heard of the Four Auspicious Beasts?"
The nameless man replied, "Dragon, Phoenix, Fire Qilin, and Black Tortoise, why are you asking about auspicious beasts? What's the relationship between them?"
Chu Yang stopped keeping him in suspense and said, "The so-called elixir of immortality is made from phoenix blood. Back then, Xu Fu led a large number of people to capture phoenixes and used their blood to refine the elixir of immortality."
"But seeing that the First Emperor was tyrannical, he feared that the First Emperor would gain immortality and that the common people would suffer greatly. So he pretended to cross the sea to the east and took the elixir of immortality away from the Central Plains. He did not return until hundreds of years after the First Emperor died."
Upon hearing this earth-shattering revelation, Wuming's expression was exceptionally interesting. "According to you, Xu Fu shouldn't be a bad person. He chose to deceive the emperor for the sake of the common people..."
“He wasn’t a bad person at first,” Chu Yang sighed. “But that’s the scary thing about time. It silently erodes a person’s mind. Over the course of a thousand years, only Xu Fu has achieved immortality.”
"Friends, family, and even offspring will be lost in the annals of history. How could such loneliness not drive a living person mad?"
After hearing this, Wuming couldn't help but imagine what his state of mind would be if he were Indra.
As a result, the hairs on my body stood on end, and I shuddered.
"As the saying goes, the higher you climb, the colder it gets; the cold of immortality is even greater."
"Time has no meaning. Xu Fu could have used his long life to do what he wanted. I heard that he was once the overlord of the martial arts world, the emperor, and even joined different sects to learn their martial arts and combine the strengths of many schools."
Wuming was startled. "With so many years of martial arts experience, who in the world could be his match?"
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "Almost none."
Wuming frowned and asked doubtfully, "According to you, Xu Fu had already been the overlord of the martial arts world, so what was the point of him establishing the Heavenly Gate?"
Chu Yang uttered a single word indifferently, "Play."
"Play?" Wuming understood Chu Yang's meaning. His pupils contracted and he said, "He made such a big commotion just for fun?"
“That’s right.” Chu Yang explained, “Fame and fortune, like time, have no meaning for Xu Fu. He has experienced everything that can be experienced in the human world. Only manipulating people’s hearts can still make him feel interesting.”
Wuming gasped, "Isn't this just a madman?"
"What the senior said is right. Time has eroded Xu Fu's humanity. The one who remains, called Di Shitian, is just a madman. What a madman wants to do is something a normal person can't imagine."
"No!" Nameless stood up and paced back and forth. "We must not let this madman run rampant. If we let him stir up trouble in the martial world and incite vendettas everywhere, how will ordinary people continue to live?"
"I have to stop him."
Chu Yang poured Wuming a cup of tea, then urged him to sit down, and said with a smile, "Senior, there's no need to rush. Since Di Shitian is going to play with the martial world, how could he possibly let go of you, the famous Heavenly Sword?"
Chapter 242 Is the Elixir of Immortality Tasty? Chu Yang VS Di Shitian!
In the world of Fengyun, the name "Heavenly Sword" seems to be a kind of benchmark, and villains always want to tear down this banner, as if that would mean they have won.
Whether it was Xiong Ba or Di Shi Tian, without exception, they both regarded Wu Ming as their target.
In order to deal with the possible appearance of Indra, Zhonghua Pavilion has recently reduced the number of customers to avoid accidentally injuring ordinary people in the event of a fight.
The incident at Tianmen caused quite a stir, even dragging Nie Feng and Mingyue, who had been living in seclusion, into it. Left with no other choice, they had to seek refuge at Zhonghua Pavilion.
Shortly after they arrived at Zhonghua Pavilion, a group of strange guests also appeared, specifically requesting to see Wuming.
The leader wore a demon mask and a black robe, resembling a messenger from hell.
Those who accompanied him to the Zhonghua Pavilion were all prominent figures in the underworld. Wuming glanced around and recognized several familiar faces.
Upon seeing this, Wuming knew that the person who had come was Di Shitian, whom Chu Yang had mentioned. So he immediately dismissed the other guests, and before long, only the two of them remained in the hall.
Indra and Nameless gaze at each other from afar.
"Heavenly Sword Nameless, you knew I was coming?"
A hoarse voice rang out, and Di Shitian's laughter sounded unusually muffled under the mask.
"You must be Indra. May I ask what brings you to the China Pavilion?"
Wuming already knew Di Shitian's true identity, but he didn't reveal it directly, fearing that the other party would become angry.
"I intend to establish the Heavenly Gate and recruit talented individuals from all over the world. I hope that the nameless senior can also join us."
"Isamu said politely."
"I dare not accept the title of 'senior.' I have been out of touch with worldly affairs for many years, and I hope you will find someone else."
Wuming quickly waved his hand, getting goosebumps all over. This ancient monster who had lived for thousands of years actually called him senior. It was disgusting.
Fortunately, Chu Yang didn't tell Wuming that the Di Shitian on the other side was actually his ancestor, otherwise he would have felt even more disgusted.
"Senior is too modest. The fact that both Xiong Ba and Jue Wushen were defeated by you proves that you are the strongest in the martial arts world today. I would also like to learn a few moves from you."
Chu Yang wanted to keep a low profile, so the limelight of defeating Xiong Ba and Jue Wushen fell on Wuming, with Jian Chen contributing a lot and spreading his master's achievements everywhere.
It was all Chu Yang's doing.
Indra had already known that Nameless would refuse, and his speech was merely a pretext to challenge Nameless.
He was not going to let this opportunity slip by easily. He would seize the Heavenly Sword Nameless, cause chaos in the martial arts world, and make the name of the Heavenly Gate known to everyone. Then he would come out in the name of Xu Fu to set things right.
This was his meticulously planned game, a game only a madman could come up with.
After going through all this trouble, it was all just to satisfy his already morbid heart.
It's fun.
interesting.
Chu Yang and Wuming had already discussed the current situation, and Wuming had already reached a conclusion.
He calmly replied, "I'm willing to learn from you, but not at the Zhonghua Pavilion. I still have business to do in the future. If you're willing, you can come with me to another place."
Indra did not answer immediately, but stared at Wuming for a long time. The answer he gave was far from what he had expected.
Given his nameless and aloof nature, he should have declined repeatedly, but he readily agreed.
Could it be a scam?
However, Indra then thought, so what if it's a trap?