Movie: The melon-eating swordsman who started with a white horse Chapter 145

Character name suggestions: 张天师 (Zhang Tianshi), 齐天尘 (Qi Tianchen), 吕素真 (Lü Suzhen), 李长生 (Li Changsheng), 问茶道长 (Daoist Priest Wencha), 澹台月明 (Tantai Yueming), 百里洛陈 (Baili Luochen), 苏久 (Su Jiu), 萧似傀 (Xiao Siku), 唐怜月 (Tang Lianyue), 杨真源 (Yang Zhenyuan), 易浣沙 (Yi Huansha)

Winding moss-covered paths lead to green pines, and the high stone altar welcomes the evening breeze;

Square clappers randomly strike amidst cloud shadows, while the pipa brightly echoes in the sound of water.

Because the legendary Zhang Tianshi refined elixirs here, and upon their completion, Dragon Lake appeared, this mountain was thus named “Dragon Tiger Mountain.”

After hundreds of years of inheritance, this place has become the leading presence in the Daoist sect.

Of course.

In the current Beili, Dragon Tiger Mountain’s reputation is not prominent.

Beili’s true “state religion” is the Yellow Dragon Mountain, where the Imperial Advisor Qi Tianchen was born; and the most famous is Wangcheng Mountain, home to Lü Suzhen, known as the foremost Daoist.

But in reality, neither of these can compare to Dragon Tiger Mountain in terms of history or scale.

Now, with the Great Luo Heaven Offering about to commence, the mountain paths of Dragon Tiger Mountain are crowded with martial artists arriving from all directions.

“This is truly messed up!”

Su Jiu genuinely didn’t expect that in this parallel world, he would still encounter a traffic jam.

It was utterly absurd.

What to do?

Wait!

What else could he do?

Over the past half month, they had rushed day and night, finally arriving at Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Along the way, apart from conveniently dealing with a few small mountain bandits and road bullies, they didn’t encounter any other trouble.

Overall, it was quite smooth.

By the way, Su Jiu was placed on the “King of Hell’s Order.”

This is a list published by Dark River, which collects individuals whom Dark River must kill.

But this is just them trying to save face; in reality, everyone in the martial arts world knows that the people on this list are precisely those Dark River will not touch.

Why?

Can’t afford to provoke them.

Number one on the list: Li Changsheng!

The person who placed the order was the Eighteen Sword Immortals of Nanjue.

The reward was a city in Nanjue, eighteen peerless beauties, a set of sword immortal sword techniques, mental cultivation methods, and lightness skills.

It truly showed full sincerity.

But the question is, did anyone take the order?

It’s not that people don’t know Li Changsheng constantly boasts about being “the number one under heaven,” and what’s more, he can actually back it up.

The previous number two was Daoist Priest Wencha of Wudang Mountain.

The order was placed by the Buddhist Esoteric Sect.

The reward was a thousand li of territory in the Western Desert, the position of an Esoteric Sect elder, plus access to all Esoteric Sect cultivation methods for arbitrary perusal and study.

The Esoteric Sect belongs to the “outer sect” of Buddhism and is not recognized by the current Buddhist establishment.

They reside in the desolate lands of the Western Desert.

The reason for this order was mainly because decades ago, eleven Esoteric Sect True Buddhas entered the Central Plains to challenge all Daoist sects, and their first stop was Wudang.

As a result, Daoist Priest Wencha alone killed ten of them, and the last one fled in a panic.

Then, the Esoteric Sect unilaterally declared themselves mortal enemies with Wudang, vowing a fight to the death.

Wudang, however, never acknowledged this.

And the third place was quite interesting.

Because it was shared.

They were Tantai Yueming, head of the Tantai family in Nanjue;

And Baili Luochen, head of the Baili family in Beili.

One was the greatest general in Beili, the other the greatest general in Nanjue.

They had clashed countless times, both wishing the other dead.

The orders were placed by each other.

The rewards were given by the imperial families of Beili and Nanjue.

Looking at these four people in the top three of the list, who would dare to make a move?

Dark River?

Even if you gave them a hundred and eighty guts, they wouldn’t dare to act.

However, today, this list was updated.

Number two had changed.

Su Jiu.

The person who placed the order was the leader of the Wenxiang Sect, whose true name was unknown.

The reward was the position of副教主 (Vice Sect Leader) of the Wenxiang Sect, as well as the Wenxiang Sect’s Longevity Great Law.

Did anyone take the order?

It would be a miracle if they did.

Thanks to the Hundred Scholars Hall, the entire martial arts world knew that Su Jiu, with a wooden sword, killed Xiao Siku, the living dead expert of the Carefree Heaven Realm from the Pure Silence Sect, and his thirty-eight white-robed puppets, within three breaths.

This strength was unimaginable for anyone not in the Divine Roaming realm.

And those in the Divine Roaming realm wouldn’t care about such things.

What is your Wenxiang Sect, that you dare to command someone of my Divine Roaming caliber?

So, everyone just treated it as a martial arts novelty, something to laugh at. (For incredibly satisfying novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

Speaking of which, how did Su Jiu feel about it?

He had some regrets.

He regretted killing that cloaked figure too quickly back then. If he had known this would happen, he would have definitely captured him alive and interrogated him about what other demons and monsters the Wenxiang Sect had, then killed them all to be done with it.

Just then, Tang Lianyue spoke, “Mr. Su, someone is coming.”

“I know~”

Su Jiu replied lazily. He had already noticed a figure rapidly approaching, but there was no trace of malice on them, so he didn’t care much.

As expected, a few breaths later, a young Daoist wearing a Daoist robe stood beside the carriage and bowed to Su Jiu: “Yang Zhenyuan of Crane Cry Mountain greets Mr. Su.”

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“Hmm.”

The young Daoist looked to be less than twenty years old, and his cultivation was also good, already in the Free and Easy Realm. His eyes were smiling, making him look very cheerful.

“Why are you looking for me?”

“I heard of Mr. Su’s great name, so I specifically came to meet you.”

“Want a drink?” Su Jiu said, handing over his wine flask.

“Crane Cry Mountain belongs to the Orthodox Unity sect and does not abstain from wine or meat.” Yang Zhenyuan smilingly took the wine flask from Su Jiu’s hand and took a gulp: “Pengze Tao Ling, truly good wine!”

“You have good taste, you know how to drink.” []

Su Jiu smiled and pulled out another wine flask: “Try this one too.”

Yang Zhenyuan accepted without hesitation: “Jingzhou White Cloud Jade Liquid, this wine is extremely rare. Last time I passed by Jingzhou White Cloud Tower and wanted to buy some, they told me that this wine is only produced twice a month, and as soon as it’s out of the furnace, it sells out.

After returning to the mountain, I always regretted it.

I never expected to taste it here today.

It truly lives up to my longing.”

Saying that, he took another gulp: “It is indeed good wine!”

“Not bad~” This young Daoist, he’s to my taste, Su Jiu said with a smile: “Once we’re up Dragon Tiger Mountain, I’ll treat you to a drink.”

“Good!”

Yang Zhenyuan nodded cheerfully: “I also have my Crane Cry Mountain Pine Needle Wine, and I’ll bring some for Mr. Su to sample then.”

Originally, Su Jiu was a bit annoyed because of the traffic jam.

But encountering such an interesting young Daoist, Su Jiu instantly felt that the long line of carriages in front of him wasn’t so bad after all.

“Mr. Su, in a good mood?”

“Absolutely.” Hearing Tang Lianyue’s words, Su Jiu swayed his body in the carriage, adjusting his lying posture: “This martial arts world, what’s interesting are these people. Today I met an interesting martial artist, isn’t that delightful?”

“Mr. Su is truly carefree.”

Tang Lianyue also smiled, a reminiscent look suddenly appearing on her face.

Then, Su Jiu began to twist the knife:

“What, thinking of Yi Huansha from Sword Cauldron Pavilion?”

As soon as these words were uttered, Tang Lianyue’s expression instantly stiffened. Then, she shook her head with a bitter smile at Su Jiu: “The past is gone, no need to talk about it again.

Ultimately, I was the one who wronged her.”