First Volume of the First Palm Gate Chapter 93: Wind and Rain are Coming?

  Xu Xian didn't find it unexpected at all that his sword moves were easily broken through by Ye Wen, as this scene had already been seen countless times over the years. As time went on, he no longer paid too much attention to it and instead focused more energy on perfecting his own swordsmanship.

  I recall when my senior fellow apprentice gave me advice, he specifically said to create thirteen moves. Xu Xian was full of question marks in his head, and it was strange why it had to be exactly thirteen moves.

  "Shenmen Thirteen Swords, this name sounds pretty good."

  This reason made Xu Xian even more bewildered, because in his opinion, the Seventeen Swords of the Divine Gate or the One Hundred and Eight Swords of the Divine Gate were no different. Moreover, this time was vastly different from the last time he pondered over the Wind and Rain Sword, Ye Wen only put forward this idea without giving him any suggestions, at most just helping him to practice his moves.

  "Big brother, you have so many ideas, why can't you just give your little brother some advice?" After struggling for half a month, Xu Xianlian couldn't even come up with one move, and he couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated. He directly sought help from his own big brother. In his eyes, Ye Wen's creativity in martial arts was simply the best in the world. Even though he didn't have much experience in Jianghu, he now knew how difficult it was to create a new skill, and his big brother could come up with an impressive one every now and then.

  Of course, he also thought that his senior brother might have obtained it from somewhere else, but Ye Wen was with him and his sister every day, and the places they went to were just a few, where did he get so many divine skills and secret books?

  He naturally couldn't know that Ye Wen's secret recipe was on the ring in his hand, which looked like a small, worthless iron ring. It was really inconspicuous. Besides, such an incredible function had exceeded the imagination of people at that time, so it was impossible to suspect this.

  After thinking about it, I can only come to one conclusion: Ye Wen is either a genius in creating martial arts or someone who is being envied by heaven. Otherwise, there's no reasonable explanation for the numerous volumes of secret martial arts manuals he has.

  Unfortunately, Ye Wen didn't even summon the Thirteen Swords of Shenmen this time. Xu Xian was able to come up with such a sword technique because he suddenly remembered it and casually mentioned it. If Xu Xian can actually create it, then his junior brother's strength may increase again, and he can also learn some exquisite sword techniques from Xu Xian to enrich himself.

  After all, compared to him putting more energy into internal skill cultivation, Xu Xian who loves swordsmanship more has already started walking his own path in terms of swordsmanship recognition. Now if it's just a comparison of swordsmanship, Ye Wen is even inferior to this junior brother of his. Of course, if Ye Wen uses the Purple Mist Skill to overpower him with brute force, Xu Xian who has only practiced the Pure Yang Infinite Skill to the entry stage won't be able to cope.

  In this way, in the Thirteen Swords of Shenmen, Ye Wen can only help Xu Xian by using himself as an opponent to test his moves, and he cannot help with anything else. At most, during their exchange of blows, he will occasionally gain inspiration and discuss with Xu Xian whether it is feasible or not, and then continue to work on this set of skills.

  The two of them discussed for a moment, and then Xu Ping came again to learn martial arts with his master.

  Ye Wen, in order to better instruct his disciples, stipulated that they could come and ask him questions about their cultivation difficulties every day. If there were no difficulties, they could also share their recent insights. Ye Wen did not necessarily negate his disciples' words or forcibly instill his own ideas into them; instead, he encouraged them to boldly advance on the paths they had discovered.

  Of course, if someone goes too far astray, Ye Wen will still provide some guidance to bring them back on track. For example, Xu Ping almost went down the old path of some people from the Zhonghua Shan School, overemphasizing changes in moves and even asking Ye Wen if he could reduce the time spent practicing internal skills.

  In Xu Ping's view, this internal skill is quite laborious to practice, and every day for such a long time, the progress is only a small point. Since that's the case, it's better to further compress the time and invest more time in practicing knife skills and swordsmanship.

  Ye Wen was shocked by his words and immediately said: "Internal strength is the foundation of martial arts, I have already told you this before, how can you still think like this?"

  Xu Ping saw that his master seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied, and immediately respectfully replied: "The disciple feels that the progress of internal skills is slow, and after practicing so many moves every day, there is only a little improvement. Since it's all just a little bit, why not reduce it to one hour or half an hour? Anyway, it won't have much impact on the improvement of internal skills. Moreover, the saved time can be used to practice knife and sword techniques. If occasionally enlightened, it may even be possible to quickly improve strength in a short period of time."

  Ye Wen immediately said: "You think that one hour is not a big deal today, but tomorrow you might think that half an hour is almost the same. You should know the truth of water dripping through stone, and inner strength can only be improved through such gradual accumulation. If everyone were as eager for quick success as you are, the martial arts world would have lost its inner strength long ago."

  He immediately gave Xu Ping a scolding and even asked him to increase his daily internal skill practice time to three hours, divided into three classes in the morning, noon and evening, with no class allowed to fall behind.

  Of course, after being beaten once, Ye Wen also knew that he still needed to give a sweet date reason. One-sided suppression was not the fundamental solution. He knew that his disciple was infatuated with swordsmanship and knife techniques, so he came up with an idea for him.

  "In my spare time as a teacher, I have also helped you consider the method of using swords and knives. In fact, I have thought of a kind of kung fu that uses both swords and knives against the enemy at the same time. However, it's just an idea, whether it can be achieved or not still needs you to think about it yourself."

  Upon hearing this, Xü Xiān, who had been sitting silently on the side, suddenly rolled his eyes and muttered to himself: "Brother Shī is at it again. How does Brother Shī's brain come up with so many strange ideas?"

  Ye Wen didn't see it, but he excitedly said to his apprentice: "This move is nothing special, just a clever trick. It only requires using both hands with blades at the same time, and has some requirements for yourself."

  Xu Ping heard that his master seemed to be imparting profound skills, and he immediately concentrated and listened intently, not even daring to breathe loudly, fearing that he might miss a single word.

  "This kung fu requires the user to use one hand with a knife and the other hand with a sword, alternating between knife and sword moves to attack the enemy."

  As soon as this was said, Xu Xian's eyes rolled even more fiercely, thinking to himself what kind of technique is this? It's just making one person use two sets of skills. The only problem is that switching between them is quite troublesome, after all the routes are different and it's not easy to connect them together.

  Xu Ping didn't think there was anything wrong with it, he just thought that if one could really wield a sword in one hand and a knife in the other, using two different sets of kung fu moves at the same time, then the enemy would be easily defeated if they couldn't react quickly enough.

  But unexpectedly, Ye Wen's words were not finished, and he continued: "It's just that this skill has many subtleties. At first, the knife uses the knife move, the sword uses the sword move, it's just basic. Only when you practice to a deep level, reach the realm of 'sword becomes knife, knife becomes sword', is it really powerful. Only by reaching this level can this skill be considered accomplished."

  As soon as this was said, Xu Xian finally stopped rolling his eyes, but he carefully thought about Ye Wen's few words in his mind.

  A sword can become a knife and a knife can become a sword, it's easy to say but in actual use it's enough to get some people who aren't quick-witted to chop themselves up, let alone use it against an enemy.

  Whether using a large knife to wield swordsmanship or using a long sword to wield knifework, it is a very difficult thing to do. More importantly, because of the problem of the shape of the weapon, doing so seems not only ineffective but also a waste of effort.

  Xu Xian didn't say a word, he knew Ye Wen must have more to say.

  Indeed, seeing his disciple seemingly perplexed, Ye Wen finally unraveled the mystery: "Don't be puzzled, the oral formula for this skill only has twelve words - Sword becomes knife, knife becomes sword; sword is sword, knife is knife."

  As soon as this was said, Xu Xian suddenly felt enlightened and finally understood the subtlety of this skill. He secretly praised his senior brother for having a mind full of clever ideas, being able to come up with such a wonderful technique. Then he sat calmly on one side, watching his junior nephew contemplating the twelve-character mantra.

  Just as Xuan was guessing how long it would take Ping to understand, Ping's eyes lit up and he directly understood what his master meant.

  To put it bluntly, the skill of using a sword to make a knife move, and making a big move to confuse the enemy's eyes and ears, but the real killing move is still in line with the original route of the weapon. The thousands of changes and variations in sword moves are just a show of force, and defeating the enemy still relies on the original method of the weapon.

  However, Xu Ping thinks that if the skill is profound, the killing move to defeat the enemy is not limited to 'this move' because with profound skills, even using a knife or sword can still form a lethal force. Nevertheless, considering this would be twice the effort for half the result, the real killer move is still on the words "sword is sword, knife is knife".

  He then asked his master for further guidance, and Xu Ping left to practice on his own. Today, he gained a lot from this visit, not only did he receive detailed instructions from his master, but also obtained a set of extraordinary skills named "Yin Yang Reversal Blade Technique". Although this skill still requires him to contemplate on his own, once mastered, his martial arts skills will be elevated to another level. For a martial artist, there is no greater joy than this.

  As for Ye Wen, after sending away his apprentice, he looked at Xu Ping's distant back and clicked his tongue. No mistake, he had shamelessly plagiarized another skill again.

  This yin-yang reversal blade technique was certainly not something he suddenly came up with in a flash of inspiration, and it's not much different to say that he suddenly thought of this set of moves.

  This set of kung fu originated from the Valley of No Emotions in The Legend of the Condor Hero, although it didn't elaborate on how to cultivate it, but the most crucial few key phrases are the essence of the entire martial art. As long as one knows these few key phrases, Ye Wen believes that with some effort, he can replicate that extraordinary skill.

  Perhaps most of the moves are different, but as long as the ultimate meaning is consistent, then he has no reason to be ashamed of the name 'Reversal Blade Technique'.

  In fact, Ye Wen didn't just think of this one set of knife and sword cultivation methods, but unfortunately, only this kung fu is the best to practice, and it's also clearly written in the original work.

  Although many other moves were written in a very powerful way, he didn't know how to practice them at all, and even what these moves looked like was unclear. He wanted to try but had nowhere to start. Also, considering that his own disciple's cultivation wasn't so profound, if he created too powerful martial arts, the disciple would have no way of learning it, so it was better to create something simpler.

  "Ordinary people like it... ordinary people can make it popular."

  With this thought in mind, Ye Wen saw Ning Ruxue come to his front with a cold face: "Senior brother, I'm back" However, it was just that Ning Ruxue had just returned from the mountain below and came directly to find her senior brother to greet him, only this expression was not very friendly...

  "It seems this girl's mood has still not calmed down"

  Since Ning Ruxue obtained the Xiaowu Xianggong, she has been practicing diligently every day. However, this method is too profound and there is no one to guide her in detail. Although Ye Wen helped a lot, cultivation ultimately relies on oneself, resulting in her still not being able to complete the beginner's part after practicing until today.

  Watching her senior brother's Zixia skills becoming more and more profound, even her junior brother who was practicing the new technique with her had some small achievements, but only she was stuck at the entry stage and couldn't make any progress, Ning Ruxue became more and more depressed day by day.

  Why bother with cultivation, the more anxious you are, the more it affects your progress. After Ye Wen noticed her mental state was not right, he directly let her take a few disciples to go down the mountain to inspect the various industries of Shu Shan Sect, hoping she could calm down and continue to cultivate, lest she become too impatient and go crazy.

  I thought that after a few days had passed, her anxious mood would have calmed down, but now it seems that hasn't happened as Yu Wen had hoped.

  He didn't know that Ning Ruxue had been paying attention to the movements of Pingzhou's Changle Gang branch these days. As time passed, she felt more and more that the calm reaction of Changle Gang was a prelude to a storm, so she urgently hoped to improve her strength to help the door resist external enemies.

  The last time the Shushan Sect was annihilated, she was powerless and couldn't even protect her own mountain gate. She could only watch as the enemy flaunted their strength in front of her. This time, no matter what, she didn't want to be so humiliated again like last time.

  She didn't say this to anyone, but Ye Wen just thought that she was seeing Xu Xian's cultivation progress as extremely smooth, and as a senior sister, she was actually surpassed by her junior brother, which made her feel uncomfortable. However, he didn't think of the matter in this way.

  In fact, Tianle Gang's reaction also made Ye Wen feel a bit strange, but since it was still within his estimated time, he didn't feel anxious.

  It has been more than two months since the rumors were spread all over, and although those rumors are still circulating, they are not as fierce as they were at that time. However, the places affected by them have become wider and wider, with a tendency to spread from Pingzhou to the whole country - in fact, many have already been transmitted.

  Tianle Gang had been inactive, and it was also related to these rumors. When the Tianle Gang leader received the news, some of the rumors had already spread to other states. The Tianle Gang leader made a decisive decision, determined to suppress these rumors first, even if Pingzhou didn't care, they couldn't let these sparks spread across the country.

  Pingzhou didn't care, because the martial arts world of Pingzhou was weak. Even if the Tianle Gang suffered a setback, they didn't have the ability to completely drive them out - even after that mysterious Shushan Sect killed their branch leader and a hall master.

  However, in other places, the branches of Tianle Gang are at most second-rate or even third-rate and fourth-rate existences. Locally, there will always be some powerful door factions with deep roots. If they seize the opportunity, the power that Tianle Gang has developed with great difficulty may be destroyed overnight. Therefore, it is necessary to prioritize stabilizing these places first.

  It was based on this consideration that the leader of Tianle Gang did not immediately deal with Pingzhou's affairs, but instead stabilized the branch forces in other places first.

  Of course, he couldn't completely ignore the Shu Shan Sect either. After all, this sect had killed one of his deputy masters and a hall master. Although he didn't know what method they used or how strong their power was, or what level the sect leader's martial arts were at, if the Tian Yue Guild didn't react at all, it would be easy for others to look down on them.

  So after Tianle Gang's leader had initially stabilized the situation, he immediately dispatched a group of people to handle the Shushan Sect's affairs first. If necessary, it would be best to give them a show of force first.

  "Of course, if they're actually weak and can be easily eliminated, it's fine to make an example out of them to let those country bumpkins in Pingzhou understand that Tianle Gang is not to be trifled with."

  With the order to help, Tianle Gang's one of the four great elders, Guo Nu, set out with a few followers. The only thing that annoyed him was that today's trip had another task, and he had to take a detour before rushing to Pingzhou. Unfortunately, horses and other rideable animals were controlled by the imperial court, so he could only choose to take a carriage or boat, or simply rely on his own two legs to walk to Pingzhou.

  "Who sent for me, anyway? Can't they see I'm busy preparing to take my twelfth concubine?" Of course, he wouldn't dare say this in front of the boss, only whispering a few complaints in private.

  Sitting alone in the wine house, drinking bitter wine, he missed the young girl's delicate skin and the three-inch golden lotus that she used to pour wine for him. Thinking of the scene that day, Guo Da Changlao felt a wave of heat throughout his body, but because they were far apart, he could only rely on a pot of poor tea to quench the fire.

  At the time of dinner, a man suddenly walked into the hall, seemingly also wanting to eat. Guo Nu glanced at the man and suddenly thought of something, his eyes turned, and he immediately came up with an idea, stood up and greeted: "Is this not the famous Red Sun God Lord Pei Gonglie?"

  That person was taken aback, turned his head to see Guo Nu and responded casually: "Yes" with a somewhat arrogant expression, as if he didn't take Guo Nu seriously at all.

  Kuo's heart was secretly annoyed, but his face still wore a smile as usual: "The Red Sun God is famous throughout the world, and I have long admired him. If he doesn't despise me, why not share a cup with me?"

  Pei Gonglie didn't respond, but instead looked around and saw that the main hall was already filled with guests, with no empty seats left. Only Guo Nu's table had some space, so he said: "In that case, thank you." However, his words were polite but lacked any genuine gratitude, still maintaining a lukewarm tone that was quite infuriating.

  Seeing him like this, Guo's anger dissipated and he lost interest in getting close to him. As soon as Pei Gonglie sat down, he immediately spoke out the words he had been brewing for a long time: "I heard that the Divine Lord had a conflict with someone from Pingzhou Hu Shan Sect a few months ago, and even fought with them. Is this true?"

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