Chapter 112: The Eight Directions Bow Their Heads and the Martial Arts Dominate
Entering the north city gate, the group of people was strange, and passers-by looked sideways, pointed and discussed. The monk scurried around in the alley, and soon arrived at a small wine shop, the wine shop hung a wine flag, the faΓ§ade was seven or eight squares, the tables were all placed on the road outside, more than a dozen tables were full of people, some were already drunk, some were loudly guessing fists and clinking glasses, and some were drinking slowly in small cups.
The table occupies most of the road, and passers-by do not dare to pass through the tables and chairs, so they have to walk along the base of the wall, which looks a little arrogant and domineering.
"Old man, serve me wine." The monk shouted angrily.
The old man in the door poked out and took a look, and threw down a sentence: "Have you brought enough money, and if you don't have enough money, Lao Tzu will beat out all the wine you drank in." β
was exposed in front of the scar, and the monk was not angry, patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, there are good people to treat you today, and your wine money is indispensable." β
"Wait." The old man threw out.
A group of people can only wait, and the tables in the liquor store occupy half of the entrance of the store next door, and then they can only block the door or road of others. There were also several people waiting for the position, and a few people couldn't bear it, so they bought a few jars and drank while walking.
"Why don't we go up there and drink?" Gongsun Qi pointed to the roof.
"Okay, that's interesting." Zhang Zhenbian shouted.
There is also a floor above the sake brewery, and the roof is the same as that of the old tiled house. Many of the buildings built after the great change in Wucheng are like this, and the flat top building has insufficient drainage capacity during heavy rainstorms, and many of them will be flooded into the building by rainwater, and it is even worse when it snows, and the snow can even overwhelm the building, and this kind of inclined roof will not have such a situation.
Zhang Zhen took a table and jumped on the roof of the building, put the table on the ridge, the monk ran to the store, I don't know what to quarrel with the old man, and then jumped on the roof with a few jars of wine, the old man could only jump below and scold his mother.
It is a very unique drinking location, and the people in the wine shop and the surrounding area all stop their eyes on a few people, some admire their uninhibitedness, some scoff, and some hold a gloating demeanor.
The liquor store only sells wine, not other things, and the drinkers all buy snacks at the snack bar next door, Chu Xiang bought some snacks next door, and Shi Wuzheng and the two of them took them to the roof.
There was wine to drink, but the monk and Zhang Zhenbian didn't care about anything, they just kept pouring wine. Gongsun Qi and Li Ruqian couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the two of them drinking, so they had to drink and eat by themselves.
Chu Xiang and Shi Wuzheng didn't drink, so they had to run errands for the four drunkards, take the wine jar and plates, and bring the wine and food up. The four of them drank too fast, and the two of them could only keep jumping up and down, occasionally stopping to eat something.
A few people ate and drank on the roof, no one came to harass them, and it is estimated that no one dared to come, if a few people were dressed in such conspicuous outfits, they didn't need to mix in the rivers and lakes.
Zhang Zhenbian and the monk drank a terrible amount of alcohol, one person drank at least a dozen jars, and fell asleep on the roof in less than half an hour.
The two of them were drunk, and Chu Xiang and Shi Wuzheng had time to eat something. After eating and drinking, Chu Xiang was startled when he checked out, this wine was really not cheap, plus the account owed by the monk before, it cost half a catty of silver, and the old man only accepted real money, and Gongsun Qishi Wuzheng was enough to make money.
The monk and Zhang Zhenbian fell asleep, and several people had to accompany them, Shi Wuzheng, Gongsun Qi and Chu Xiang have made progress in martial arts, and they will not be bored if they discuss and analyze together, Li Ruqian has made rapid progress, the talk of the three of them is like a long drought for her, and she listened very attentively, Song Xiaoting was bored, she didn't understand most of what the three said, and she couldn't interject, grabbing Chu Xiang's arm and dozing off, Chu Xiang was afraid that she would be cold, so he put Song Xiaoting Lou into his arms.
The liquor shop was doing very well until it closed after dark, and it was always full, and drunken and unconscious drinkers would be dragged to the corner by the old man to make room for others. The three of them did not lower their voices when they talked, and some of the drinkers listened carefully when they heard the three of them talking. Seeing that the three of them did not reprimand the eavesdropper, after the wine shop closed, there were still many people who did not leave, standing at the base of the wall and listening to the three of them.
The monk and Zhang Zhenbian both slept until almost dawn before waking up, and the wine shop had not yet opened, and the two of them seemed a little out of spirit. Chu Xiang had already prepared two jars of soul wine, and after Zhang Zhenbian and the monk came back to their senses after drinking, several people took the opportunity to ask Zhang Zhenbian questions, and Zhang Zhenbian knew everything, so that all the questions accumulated by Chu Xiang during this time were answered, and the road ahead was clearer.
After the wine shop opened, the monk and Zhang Zhenbian drank two more jars of soul wine, and the monk staggered back to the Kuzen Temple, Zhang Zhenbian and a few people ate something, and also went back to the Kuzen Temple.
"Looking for a place to record a video?" After Zhang Zhen left, Chu Xiang said.
"It's better to go to Kuzen Temple, it's quite suitable there." Gongsun Qidao.
Wucheng is now gathering wind and clouds, it is not good to bring trouble to Nanhua Courtyard, the hotel is not very convenient, the courtyard of Kuzen Temple is big enough, and Zhang Zhenbian can ask for advice at any time, it is very good.
"Pack some food and drinks." Song Xiaoting said with a smile.
"A must." Gongsun Qi said with a smile.
Bringing wine and food, the five of them came to Kuzen Temple again, Zhang Zhenbian was sleeping again, and the monk in the backyard sat cross-legged, not knowing whether to meditate or sleep.
After setting up the camera and other equipment, Chu Xiang recorded a video while thinking, and discussed with Gongsun Qishi Wuzheng if he didn't understand something, and then re-recorded. recorded and deleted, deleted and recorded, and after a whole day, Chu Xiang completed half of the video tutorial.
Continuous discussion and argumentation have made Chu Xiang's understanding of his martial arts change a lot, and after fully understanding some of the things he didn't know before, he had a feeling of sudden enlightenment, and Song Xiaoting and Li Ruqian, who had been assisting in photography by the side, also benefited a lot.
Song Xiaoting's level is low, and what Chu Xiang is studying now is exactly what she wants to learn, as if she has a path tailored for her.
Shi Wuzheng's harvest is not small, all along, he has been practicing according to the guidance of his master, rarely thinking about why he did this, why he practiced these, what is the effect, after talking with Chu Xiang, he contacted the things he had learned, and realized that those seemingly redundant and useless things actually played a lot of roles.
Working overnight, when the challenge was about to start, a few people put down what they were holding.
"The Sprinkle family can also start a sect." After finishing work, Gongsun Qi said with a smile, the harvest of the past two days can be imagined.
The monk didn't go to join in the fun, Zhang Zhen was reluctant to drink the last jar of wine, carried the wine jar, and occasionally took a sip, Song Xiaoting and Gongsun Qi kept patting on the back, Zhang Zhen happily hummed a tuneless tune, and constantly praised Song Xiaoting for being well-behaved, but he didn't have a good face for Gongsun Qi's sycophancy.
When a few people arrived, the venue was already crowded, and the organizers expanded the competition area, enclosing five larger circles, leaving passages to enter the arena on all sides.
Before entering the arena, Chu Xiang felt countless deep and obscure breaths, and he was really a master like a cloud, refining the essence in ten steps, and refining the essence in a hundred steps.
"Old Shi, you have to be careful, there are probably a lot of masters who want to use you as a pedal." Chu Xiangdao.
"Being able to step on the Sword Immortal is definitely a fame in one fell swoop, how can you let go of this kind of opportunity." Gongsun Qi smiled and agreed.
Shi Wuzheng could only smile bitterly.
"Come on, master, whoever dares to challenge you will kill him." Song Xiaoting said loudly.
Six people entered, and immediately attracted the attention of countless eyes, the second-ranked Eight Extremes Invincible and the Demon Lord who was in the limelight, as well as the Sword Immortal who everyone was jealous of, the iron tower generally became famous when it appeared, Gongsun Qi, who had an appearance poem spread all over Wucheng, and two beauties, who couldn't attract attention if they didn't want to.
I came late this time, I really couldn't find a place to watch the competition, and all the places around where I could stand were full of people. Today is a real master such as a forest, the day before yesterday a few people stayed in the treetops has been occupied by several masters, but all the places around that can put down a foot are not empty, and even a few masters grab a lightning rod to hang on it, the surrounding wall with a good line of sight is also plastered with people, and the wall is caught out of a pit by the masters.
"What should I do?" Chu Xiangdao.
"There's still some space in the glass wall over there." Shi Wuzheng pointed to the building in front of him.
"That's all it can be." Gongsun Qidao.
The first and second floors of the building are cement walls, which are full of people, and those who can stand on the wall are at least the masters of the easy tendon level, and the third floor is a glass curtain wall, and there are more than a dozen masters on the curtain wall.
Those who can be attached to the glass wall are either masters of marrow refining or practicing unique skills such as gecko wall climbing skills, and ordinary masters cannot fix themselves on it for a long time.
Can't wait to know the situation in the field, Zhang Zhen jumped up with his feet on the glass, stood on the glass diagonally facing the ground, and watched the show with his arms crossed.
Shi Wuzheng didn't use such an arrogant shape, one foot and one hand pressed down on the glass, supporting his body, looking chic and casual. Gongsun Qi deliberately showed off, with the same posture as Zhang Zhenbian, the two fierce men stood together, the momentum was mighty, the people below aimed at the situation above, and suddenly two trembled, and several people directly below were so frightened that they broke away from the wall and found another position.
Gongsun Qixian went, and Li Ruqian could only stick to the glass wall by herself, but fortunately, it was not very difficult for her to enter the refining marrow. Song Xiaoting can't do it, she hasn't learned stunts such as gecko swimming on the wall, and her skills are not enough to stand up, so Chu Xiang had to hold her, one hand against the glass.
With the experience of the treetops last time, Song Xiaoting was not afraid this time, hugging Chu Xiang's neck, wrapping her two legs around Chu Xiang's supported feet, and her posture was very fragrant.
"Can you change your position?" Chu Xiang said in a low voice.
"I can't." Song Xiaoting said categorically in Chu Xiang's ear.
Chu Xiang could only smile bitterly, but fortunately, Song Xiaoting didn't let Chu Xiang continue to be embarrassed, just teased, changed his position, sat on Chu Xiang's bent legs, and hugged Chu Xiang's neck.
The first round of the competition has begun, ten people in the five circles catch each other, and the ten people in the field are all masters at the peak of refining the marrow. fought with all his might, but he couldn't hold back his hand at all, and both of them were seriously injured when they lost, and it was difficult to say whether they could be saved.
According to the rules, the winner must stay on the court for 30 seconds, and no one can challenge him within 30 seconds to advance to the top 60, and he can no longer challenge if he wins two games in a row.
Soon all five games in the first round were won and lost, all five people successfully advanced, and no one came out to challenge, obviously everyone was observing and figuring out the strength of everyone on the field, and they did not act rashly, and they did not want to make a bird. If the first one to come out of the challenge fails and is defeated, the joke will be big.
"Master, I have thought of a way, instead of waiting for someone to challenge you, you should take the initiative to challenge others, so that you can avoid being challenged by others." Song Xiaoting said suddenly.
"That's the way to do it." Chu Xiang said with a smile.
The rules of the competition do not prohibit the participants from initiating challenges, anyone who is not on the field is eligible to challenge the people on the field once, and those who succeed in the challenge will directly qualify for the promotion and do not have to accept the challenges of others, which is a way for Shi Wuzheng to avoid the challenges of others.
Shi Wuzheng smiled slightly and said, "Let's see." β
One hundred and twenty people, sixty games, there is time to make a choice.
At the beginning of the second round, what was surprising was that there were Danjin masters in the second round.
"This person's strength is not weak, does Lao Chu want to take the lead?" Gongsun Qidao.
"Do I like to be in the limelight that much?" Chu Xiangdao.
"You don't like to be in the limelight, but the whole Wucheng knows about you." Gongsun Qi rolled his eyes and said.
Song Xiaoting snickered.
It's a fact.
Chu Xiang could only smile bitterly.
"How much worse am I than him?" Li Ruqian said suddenly.
"What do you want to do, don't mess around, he can take your life with one move." Knowing Li Ruqian's thoughts, Gongsun Qi was taken aback.
Li Ruqian sighed, and stopped making a noise in some disappointment.
"The two in Field No. 5 are both the pinnacle of refining the marrow, you can try it." Zhang Zhenbian suddenly spoke, and after arriving at the arena, Zhang Zhenbian was silent a lot.
"Okay." Li Ruqian said without hesitation.
The sword light is like a waterfall, the sword qi is vertical and horizontal, between a few moves, the Dan Jin master on the field easily defeated the opponent, and before the scorekeeper began to count the seconds, a figure on the tall building in the northeast fell sharply, and said wildly: "Eight directions bow down, martial arts are dominant, nine days and ten earths, I am the only one." β