Once upon a time there was a sword-questioner

Chapter 5 Gu Qiu
Last night, Ning Zhiqiu was trying his best to condense the sword pill, and it should be successful. Tang Ge realized the Wuji Mountains and Rivers Map that appeared in the sword talisman, so he didn't gain much.

But after the Wuji Mountains and Rivers Map appeared, his body that had reached the critical point temporarily stabilized.

In the early morning of the next day, when Ning Zhiqiu appeared in front of Tang Ge excitedly, Tang Ge knew that he had succeeded, and there were signs of a breakthrough in his martial arts realm.

"Thank you."

Ning Zhiqiu gratefully cupped his fists and saluted Tang Ge. He now truly recognized this young man.

Tang Ge said, "I want to ask you to do something for me."

Ning Zhiqiu patted his chest and said, "But it's okay to say."

Tang Ge said: "Actually, I came to Chaotian City to find someone who has been missing for ten years."

Ning Zhiqiu nodded dully, "What can I do?"

Tang Ge said: "You have been in Chaotian City for many years, you should have heard of the name Fang Zhongyu, right?"

"Fang Zhongyu?"

Ning Zhiqiu thought for a while, then opened his mouth wide in surprise, and said, "You mean that rich master Fang Zhongyu Fang?"

Tang Ge glanced at him and said, "It should be, bring him to see me."

"Ah" Ning Zhiqiu hesitated to speak.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Tang Ge asked again.

Ning Zhiqiu shook his head and said, "Let me try."

Tang Ge lightly tapped the table with his fingers, looked at Ning Zhiqiu's leaving back, thinking that he had gone out before breakfast, and wondered if he had the habit of eating breakfast, anyway, he didn't have this habit.

After Ning Zhiqiu left, Tang Ge also left the house, dressed in a red dress like today's weather, radiant.

Without the slightest hesitation, he went directly to the house diagonally opposite.

The door of the house has been left open, and where the plaque should have been, there is a chessboard with unfinished chess games on it.

Tang Ge thought that people who can play chess should have a lot of insights, and maybe it can give him some inspiration to comprehend the picture of Wuji Mountains and Rivers.

This courtyard is simple and profound. There is a corridor not far from the gate. Tang Ge just glanced at it and walked towards the corridor.

The corridor is surrounded by vegetation, making it difficult for sunlight to filter in. Walking in it, your vision is a little dim, but there is no hindrance to the practitioners.

The deep corridor has nine twists and eighteen bends, until at a certain moment, there is a light in front of you.

Tang Ge walked into the light, and the darkness quickly dissipated. After a moment of adaptation, what appeared in front of him was a piece of green grass. From a distance, in the middle of the lawn, there was a figure sitting on a stone bench , facing the chessboard in a daze.

Tang Ge walked over, and when he stepped on the grass, there was a sudden softness under his feet. When he came to the figure, he saw that he was still staring at the chessboard in a daze, and he didn't seem to notice him.

The black and white chess pieces on the chessboard are like stars in the sky. They seem chaotic, but they seem to follow some kind of rules.

The man playing chess alone was dressed in a brocade robe, with a white chess piece hanging in the air between his fingers, maybe he didn't know how to make the chess piece.

The man in brocade robe suddenly said: "Can you play chess?"

Tang Ge said, "No."

The man in brocade robe asked: "Where do you think this white stone would be better?"

Tang Ge felt quite helpless, and even said he couldn't play chess. He suddenly laughed inexplicably, and said, "Play casually."

"Haha, what a casual one."

The white piece failed to land in the end, but was put back into the chess urn. He finally raised his head and stared at Tang Ge.

The man in the brocade robe has a handsome face, and his white and tender skin even faintly reveals a little pink. He looks very young, but he has already grown a head of white hair. As in the vast starry sky.

"Please sit down."

The man in brocade robe stretched out his white palm and made a gesture of invitation.

Tang Ge was also polite, sat opposite him, casually glanced at the chess game in front of him, and said, "Are you the master here?"

It sounds very impolite, but Tang Ge can't change this disposition.

The man in brocade robe said: "Yes."

Tang Ge said: "Haven't you consulted the big name yet?"

"The surname is Gu, and the single name is the word Qiu."

Gu Qiu picked up a white piece again, this time he didn't hesitate, when the piece fell, the seemingly disordered chess game instantly came to life, like the stars revolving around the sky, even if they don't know chess at all Tang Ge, when watching the chess game, felt the transparency in the depths of his soul.

This person's chess attainments should not be underestimated. Tang Ge once saw Mr. Cen play chess on Kunlun Mountain. Rumors have always called Mr. Cen a master of chess, but at present, Gu Qiu's chess skills are faintly superior to Mr. Cen's. .

Tang Ge remained silent and watched Gu Qiu playing chess with him. The black and white chess pieces fell alternately, as if he was commanding thousands of troops and remained motionless.

Time passed, and the chess game was about to be completed.

At some point, Tango said, "Have you been here all this time?"

Gu Qiu stared at the chessboard with his head down, and said with a smile: "It's been many years, and occasionally a friend will come to me to learn chess skills. Is this the first time you come to Chaotian City, little brother? I feel very unfamiliar."

Tang Ge nodded and said, "Yes, I live just across the street."

Gu Qiu's finger holding the chess suddenly paused, and said, "Then we will be neighbors from now on."

Tang Ge said: "There is a friend with me. He should... know how to play chess. You can ask him to accompany you to relieve boredom."

"Nature is a good thing. Playing chess alone is too boring."

Gu Qiu's eyes were a little dim, and after a moment he said: "There is heaven and earth within a square inch of the chessboard. In my opinion, anyone who really likes to play chess, regardless of their level of chess skills, has a big world in their hearts."

Tang Ge got up and was about to leave, and said, "What you said makes sense, but I have to go."

Gu Qiu picked up two pieces, one black and one white, from the chessboard, handed them to Tang Ge, and said, "Two pieces, keep them as a souvenir."

Tang Ge was stunned for a moment, took the chess pieces and turned around to leave.

It's not just why, Tang Ge glanced back in a strange way, and there was a faint layer of mist rising on the lawn, Gu Qiu was surrounded by it, quite like a wild man in the mountains.

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When Ning Zhiqiu came back, it was already dark. During this time, Tang Ge was comprehending the Wuji Mountains and Rivers Map and had some insights.

It was night, and the bright moon hung high, illuminating some of the world.

"Fang Zhongyu is protected by a martial arts master, and I am not his opponent."

Ning Zhiqiu looked a little embarrassed, but his eyes were full of fighting spirit.

"really."

Tang Ge was silent for a long time before saying: "What realm is that person?"

Ning Zhiqiu thought about it, and said uncertainly: "I don't know the specific realm, but it is higher than me."

Tang Ge nodded lightly. Ning Zhiqiu was at the Tengyun Upper Realm, higher than him, at least he had to have the Sunshine Realm.

The moonlight quietly sprinkled on the roof, leaving a piece of pure white, and there were few stars in the night sky, just like the saying that the moon and stars are rare.

Tang Ge suddenly stared at the roof, Ning Zhiqiu also noticed it, his eyes were sharp, he looked at the same place, and slowly stretched his hand to the hilt of the sword behind him.

In the bright moon, a black spot suddenly appeared, and with a gust of wind, the black spot rapidly enlarged, and appeared in the sky above the ancient house within a few breaths.

In the eyes of Tang Ge and the others, a black shadow floated down without making any sound.

He was dressed in a black robe, with only one pair of eyes exposed.

"Where is the younger generation?"

A clear sound of sword chant resounded through the night sky. Ning Zhiqiu held the sword and stared at the approacher warily. The edge of the sword was as bright as moonlight.

Qiu Hanjian, Tang Ge only knew the name of this sword not long ago.

"Kill." The man in black said indifferently, his voice was a little strange.

"Kill who?"

Ning Zhiqiu asked, Tang Ge felt a little helpless, this guy's question was so strange.

The man in black looked at Tang Ge with a cold and ruthless gaze, but did not speak.

Ning Zhiqiu frowned, and the next moment, Qiu Hanjian suddenly burst out with a sharp sword light, cutting through the night and stabbing the man in black.

Tang Ge did not expect that Ning Zhiqiu, who had always been dull, would draw his sword so quickly, and neither did the man in black.

Qiu Hanjian has already stabbed out.

After all, the man in black was an experienced killer, so he quickly realized that he grabbed it behind him, and there was an extra dagger in his hand.

His aura also became rampant in an instant, domineering and strange.

Tengyun Shangjing, Tang Ge saw that his cultivation was comparable to Ning Zhiqiu.

With a long sword and a short sword, the swords moved extremely fast, and the distance between Ning Zhiqiu and the man in black quickly narrowed. Thousands of sword auras had been aroused before the swords touched each other.

The sword light was shining brightly, Tang Ge's eyes reflected the two people fighting fiercely in the sword light, especially when he looked at Ning Zhiqiu, he nodded slightly.

There is a state in Kendo called the Heart Sword. After reaching the state of the Heart Sword, one can use the sword at will. However, it is obvious that the two people dueling here are far from reaching that state.

Both of them are at the upper level of the Soaring Cloud Realm, and the weapons in their hands are not commonplace. Their strength is between equals, and it is difficult to tell the winner at once.

But it was obvious that the man in black had much more combat experience than Ning Zhiqiu.

The two had fought for hundreds of rounds amidst the sword qi, until at a certain point, each of them took a few steps back, their eyes met, and the coldness in their eyes became more and more intense.

The man in black said, "Your sword is not bad."

"Again!" Ning Zhiqiu was full of fighting spirit, and Qiu Hanjian was about to strike as soon as he turned the blade.

"That. Stop!"

Tang Ge called Ning Zhiqiu to stop, but he didn't know how to address him for a while, so it sounded a little funny.

Ning Zhiqiu turned his head and looked at him with some doubts.

Tang Ge walked up to him and whispered something in his ear, Ning Zhiqiu gradually showed excitement on his face, and finally nodded heavily.

"Come again!"

Ning Zhiqiu gave a loud shout, and Qiu Hanjian stirred up Taotao sword energy again under the night curtain.

Tang Ge raised his eyes upwards, and there was a pavilion in the distance outside the house, and there seemed to be a figure looking at him from the pavilion.

(End of this chapter)