Chapter 50: The Correlation of All Things
In the morning, the air was clear and moist, and the weapons set up in a row on the competition platform shone with golden light, and the "one" flag hunted and chased the wind.
There are 36 martial arts platforms in the Lu family's martial arts arena, and 36 golden flags of "amber silkworm weaving" are raised in the air. The color of the amber silkworm is enduring, the texture is smooth and tough, and the sword is not broken.
Even the trumpet flag is still like this, not to mention the solidity of Wutai itself. However, at this moment, people were shocked to find that there were a few tiny cracks on the ground of the No. 1 competition platform - this means that the aftermath intensity of the battle between Lu Qiming and the two has accumulated to the level of the Great Zhou Tian!
You must know that Da Zhou Tian can communicate with heaven and earth, and the difference between him and ordinary Xiao Zhou Tian is more than a thousand times, and Lu Qiming and the two are only the first level of Xiao Zhou Tian, and after joining forces, they almost equalized the gap in strength, which no one dared to think.
However, the exclamation of the past half day has been too much, and the cracks in the competition platform have been forgotten in a blink of an eye; what people are more concerned about is the long-standing battle situation, when will the change of opportunity come? Could it be that these two men are going to fight to a draw from beginning to end?
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What people have forgotten, in addition to the cracks, is also the woman in a blue dress under the tree - Qin Yuerong.
Even when no one noticed her, she stood in such a neat and dignified manner that even the most demanding lady could not find the slightest fault in decency except for her closed eyes.
Probably because the spring breeze was too peaceful, Qin Yuerong fell asleep again, breathing evenly, and her eyebrows and eyes stretched.
The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, and the long eyelashes cast a light shadow on her fair cheeks. It's a pity that no one saw this, unless she wanted to. Even butterflies treat her like a flower.
Butterflies landed on her shoulders.
Qin Yue opened his eyes and said silently: "Change, ......"
She smiled slightly, her fingers grabbing in the air, as if catching a petal.
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Plum blossoms are easy to count, not different or not accounted for - Qin Yuefeng is definitely one of the people who are best at waiting for changes. Even if he's a little weaker now.
Qin Yuefeng looked at Lu Qiming's calm expression, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart-he admired Lu Qiming's understanding of the moves, but also admired his strong spiritual strength.
Not to mention the previous ones, even if the basic moves of the two of them are compared now, how many people can really give full play to their simple and efficient advantages? Everyone has practiced these moves, but even Qin Yuefeng himself can't do it like Lu Qiming.
Qin Yuefeng used to think that the basic moves were too simple and boring, but now that he met Lu Qiming, he had to admit that the old antiques in the clan really should be listened to.
However, no matter how good the basic moves are, after all, they are only basics, and these alone still cannot be a threat to him. Lu Qiming's calculations, which threatened him—the direction of the daylight, the rushing air current, how much force was used, from what angle, and even his Qin Yuefeng's reaction.
Qin Yuefeng couldn't imagine how high a person's spiritual strength must be to be able to maintain such a terrifying calculation when fighting him; no, no matter how high it was, it would have been impossible to do such a thing.
Lu Qiming's talent for the five elements has always been said too much, resulting in his spiritual power being seriously underestimated - Qin Yuefeng believes that Lu Qiming's talent in spiritual power is even above the physical body.
Qin Yuefeng once again turned sideways to avoid Lu Qiming's knife, and sighed in his heart, there are too few things that can be used in the martial arts competition.
The moment he turned around, the jade pendant on his waist slanted up, and the tassel adorned with jade beads rose in the air, facing the blade. Originally, people who practiced martial arts rarely wore fragile things around them, but Qin Yuefeng would rather find someone to make a lot of effort to refine it and add some wind and energy.
At this time, the sword qi has not yet arrived.
Qin Yuefeng's eyes suddenly went out of focus for a very short time, which made his response unusually slow.
The sword qi slashed, the silk thread was broken, and two small, smooth emerald jade beads were silently scattered in the air.
Qin Yuefeng's eyes returned to clarity, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a trace of arc.
The whereabouts of the jade beads.
One was blocked by the stirred air flow for a moment, and the other fell to the ground at a faster pace and bounced off again.
Perhaps it was fate, the two jade beads met again, just obliquely brushed by, and with a crisp sound of "click", the two jade beads bounced in different directions.
One of them swirled in the air current, and in the blink of an eye, he didn't know where to go, and the one below was about to slide out of the competition platform, but when the thrust was weak, it just stopped between the cracks on the table.
No one notices this, because no one focuses on something that is not a threat to them.
The joust continues.
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When Qin Yuefeng was surprised by Lu Qiming's computing ability, Lu Qiming was secretly lamenting that his actual combat experience was too insufficient. It is precisely because of the unfamiliarity that it needs to be counted.
But no matter how fast he calculates, it is impossible not to waste time, and many times even if he calculates the best attack, he can't use it - the time is fleeting in the same level of battle, how can you think about it and calculate the world?
His way of fighting seems to be exquisite, but in the final analysis, it is just a helpless move, and it is also laughable and generous for the real powerhouse.
On the contrary, Qin Yuefeng -- Lu Qiming's eyes were a little more thoughtful -- how could Qin Yuefeng be at a disadvantage in this situation? He heard that Qin Yuefeng's fighting style seemed to be a little special......
The two of them quickly had all kinds of thoughts in their hearts, but they kept in their hands.
Qin Yuefeng stepped on the "praying for rain and bearing the wind", his figure turned strangely, and in a blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Lu Qiming, and the iron birch in his hand swirled forward-
Lu Qiming took a step back and slashed down from above with a wooden knife.
There was an explosion in my ears!
This was expected, but Lu Qiming frowned slightly-the moment the swords touched, he clearly felt that something had hit behind the grip -
A jade pearl!
Xiao Zhou Tian cultivator waved his hand with Mo Da Dao, but at this time, he was fighting?
The jade bead rushed diagonally upwards at a speed that was indistinguishable to the naked eye - with a bang, it was the crisp sound of metal breaking.
The diameter is also so small, but the jade bead is actually in the middle of the bronze nail! And on the bronze nail, it is the "one" flag woven by amber silkworms.
The east wind is coming.
The flag rolled down from behind Lu Qiming, and Qin Yuefeng smiled at the same time!
If something hard is not fine, it can fall as fast as it goes, but a large and wide flag can be dropped at close range...... Lu Qiming sighed, pushed out his palm with his left hand, separated by Qin Yuefeng's sword, and the clouds on his feet kept walking, turning into two phantoms, and his true body was changed to the left.
Although Qin Yuefeng couldn't tell where Lu Qiming's true body was, he was not in a hurry at all, but instead pushed the flag down unhurriedly and waited for the Lu family attendants. No one saw that in the position covered by the shadow of the flag, Qin Yuefeng quietly pinched a trick.
Knife marks, sword qi, palm wind footwork, the two of them don't know how many aircurrents to stir up every time they fight, even Lu Qiming can only pay attention to the close-quarters.
One of the tiny ones, escaping everyone's attention, slammed straight into the ground, and then burrowed into the cracks on the countertops.
The second jade bead rose silently.
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At this moment, Qin Yuefeng, who was carrying the flag, faced Lu Qiming, who had just stood still, and Lu Qiming turned his back to the weapon rack on the side of the competition platform.
There are more than a dozen commonly used weapons on the weapon rack, except for the long-handled double-edged axe, which has a wide and heavy front edge, but a narrow back edge, which is only dangerously hooked on the horizontal frame, bearing all the weight. But that's just the background.
All eyes were firmly fixed on the two people on the stage, and there was not a single human voice in the huge martial arts arena, and time seemed to slow down.
On an April day, the wind is soothing and cool, and the cinnabar magnolia tree blooms.
But Lu Qiming's eyebrows are not stretched - there has always been something wrong.
He looked at Qin Yuefeng and frowned slightly, held the knife hard, and stepped forward again-
The golden trumpet flag slowly floated away from the competition platform, and Qin Yuefeng's body spun up in the air, and his red sleeves were raised, revealing his left hand that was pinching the trick.
Lu Qiming's eyes condensed slightly-a thread?
The two looked at each other with different expressions.
Suddenly—a soft "ding" sound—it was the second jade bead!
It slammed into the long handle of the double-edged axe with great precision—the long handle swayed slightly, and the arc was extremely small, but it immediately destroyed the balance of the double-edged axe's placement—and in the exclamation of everyone, the blade of the axe that flashed with cold light smashed down on the head of Lu Qiming!
Qin Yuefeng's "thread pull" had just gained momentum, and when he turned around, he saw the falling double-edged axe. He smiled evilly and whispered, "It turned out to be you!"
Qin Yuefeng's left hand pulled back, and the invisible force hooked the axe blade at the same time, and his right hand kept swordsmanship, pointing directly at Lu Qiming's empty door - his series of movements were extremely smooth, and he really didn't give up the slightest chance!
The double-edged axe is nothing, but with the addition of "a line of pull", it is no longer the same; and the proximity between Lu Qiming and Qin Yuefeng determines that this sword can only be connected and cannot be avoided; the most important thing is that the timing and angle of Qin Yuefeng's two blows are too tricky and too accurate.
Feeling the strong wind rushing back and forth, Lu Qiming lowered his eyes slightly, and his right wrist was swiped around, bringing up a circle of white sword qi in the air - two rings in an instant - the axe and sword soldiers were all carried away by the round knife technique, and scattered in opposite directions.
"The third slash of the galaxy - Dou Zhuan!" suddenly came from the audience.
Lu Qiming didn't have any color, only shook his head and smiled.
On the contrary, Qin Yuefeng raised his voice and laughed: "Accept!"
The first match in the two-person heavenly competition has passed, but Lu Qiming was forced to use a martial technique other than the basic moves, which can be regarded as a loss; as for Qin Yuefeng's "thread", it is the basic move of Xiao Zhou Tianjing, which is not considered a violation. It's a pity that it's subtle, and there are very few people below who can understand it.
Lu Qiming recalled the countless details that happened in sequence in the previous moment, and couldn't help but think of four words in his heart - "everything is connected"!
He "sees" the interconnectedness of all things, and is able to steer the subtle chain reaction in his favor. But how much Qin Yuefeng can see clearly and guide how much is not something that can be judged by this competition.
So what Qin Yuefeng is good at is also "counting". However, this kind of "calculation" obviously stems from his talent for plum blossom easy counting, which is arithmetic, not calculation-because it is impossible for Lu Qiming to create so many coincidences with calculation alone.
However, it is precisely because of this that Qin Yuefeng's incredible talent is even more proven. Lu Qiming is underestimated, and Qin Yuefeng is not?
Lu Qiming instantly knew that Qin Yuefeng would not be able to give full play to his greatest advantages in the simple terrain of the martial arts platform! Thinking of this, Lu Qiming sighed sincerely: "Amazing!"
"The awesome is still to come!" Qin Yuefeng raised his eyebrows and smiled without modesty, "Look at the sword!"
The wind is coming again!
The extremely prosperous cinnabar magnolia danced with the wind, and the white petals that were lit with crimson fluttered and fell, and then they were hit by Qin Yuefeng's sword qi, and they all surrounded him!
He took out his sword in the rain of magnolia flowers - the sword light was all over the sky, hidden between the petals, sharp and difficult to prevent!
This scene is so beautiful that countless girls below can't help but admire.
Lu Qiming said that this trick was really just for the sake of looking good! He heard the cheers of his own girls ringing in his ears, and raised his eyebrows slightly.
He felt the direction of the wind, and raised his hand in the face of the sword rain to "brush" two slashes-
Qin Yuefeng retreated sharply - and the wave of qi he stirred up instantly pushed countless petals away -
Lu Qiming smiled slightly, and took advantage of the momentum to retract and push, only to see-
Countless magnolia petals were harvested in the air, and through a beautiful arc, they spread lightly over the crowd, and then fell leisurely - each petal was falling in front of their eyes!
In the elegant fragrance, they were pleasantly surprised to catch the petals in the palm of their hands.
There was a moment of silence in the crowd, and in an instant, there was an even louder cheer - they were a little flattered, but they also felt close and happy - for a while, the martial arts arena was lively like a festival, and the shouts of "Cousin Qiming" and "Cousin Qiming" below were endless.
Qin Yuefeng was dumbfounded: "You, you, you ......"
Lu Qiming chuckled: "In my Lu family, how can I let the 'home field' out?"
The two looked at each other for a moment, and they both smiled.
The daylight flashed, but Lu Qiming vaguely saw that Qin Yuefeng's Shangguan acupoint was slightly translucent, and his heart suddenly moved, but his face did not show his face, and he only raised his voice: "Come again!"
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Qin Yuerong, who was standing under the tree, was looking intently, and her eyes suddenly drooped, she sighed helplessly, and quietly closed her eyes again.
Only this time she didn't know what she dreamed of, her brows furrowed slightly, and her expression became uneasy.
After a while, she threw away the petals in her hand and walked quickly away from the arena alone.
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Small loft on the third floor.
Lu Wenbin looked at the expressions of the two people below, and suddenly sighed: "Admire." ”
"Tell me about it. Lu Yuan airdropped an encouraging look.
"My grandson originally thought that my cousin Qiming was focused on cultivation and didn't bother too much when dealing with others, but now it seems that my grandson is too dull. Lu Wenbin shook his head ashamedly and said softly: "I'm afraid it was just because there were too few people worth my cousin's trouble." ”
"From the very beginning, my cousin agreed to the gamble itself, and it started to be interesting. This seems to be contrary to the expectations of the younger brother of the Qin family, but in fact it is not-the cousin is willing to accompany Miss Lin and the younger brother of the Qin family to mess around, which in itself is an expression of goodwill. ”
"When competing with the martial arts of the family, although ...... Many people don't agree with the basis for the Qin family's younger brother's choice of martial arts, but the cousin didn't show it at all. On the contrary, when the younger brother of the Qin family used 'praying for rain and bearing the wind', the cousin also evolved a similar image of clouds and mist. This seems to be a young man's rivalry, but it will definitely make the Qin family's younger brothers feel kind and interesting in their hearts. ”
However, no one wants their thoughts to be guessed by others, let alone the Qin family's younger brothers, who have always been proud. And the part where the cousin was using the basic moves, it seemed that he was temporarily suppressing the Qin family's younger brother, but in fact, he let himself go and let him guess. There is a retreat in the advance, and the balance is really well grasped. ”
"The fight with the petals just now without the smell of fireworks was ostensibly the cousin's 'treating others in the way of others', stealing the limelight of the Qin family's younger brothers, but in fact, the two reached a consensus of 'friends and not enemies'. ”
The more Lu Wenbin analyzed, the more emotional, and finally concluded: "Cousin Qiming has no concessions and-for-tat every time he responds, but he expresses his kindness very easily and naturally; The whole process was just perfect. ”
Lu Yuankong listened with relish, glanced at him approvingly, stroked his beard and said, "Bin'er also sees it very thoroughly! Qiming, it is indeed an all-rounder I have never seen, and he is in a wise mood...... It's really outstanding. He squinted at the battle situation below, and said, "However, in the second paragraph of 'Tianbi', Qiming is indeed a little weaker than the Qin family kid." ”
Lu Wenbin sighed and said softly: "This is inevitable. After all, my cousin is still young, and my body didn't allow ...... before" He looked down at Lu Qiming, raised his eyebrows and smiled: "But now it's okay, my cousin came back this time, not only did he successfully enter Xiao Zhoutian, but his physical problems were also solved." With his cousin's talent, he will definitely not be passive next time. ”
Lu Yuankong was silent for a while, looked into his eyes and said, "Bin'er, Qiming is so good, don't you think it...... Stressed?"
"Of course there is," Lu Wenbin sighed: "It's not just pressure, I often felt wronged when I was a child, ......" Speaking of this, he couldn't help but smile, and said: "But the more things I know now, the more I have to admire." ”
Lu Yuankong smiled.
Lu Wenbin continued: "Besides, if nothing else, my cousin will be the next head of the clan." The better the cousin, the better the clan will be...... As a member of the Lu family, we must put the interests of the family first. ”
Lu Yuankong looked at his most satisfied grandchild steadily, and suddenly laughed heartily. After laughing for a long time, he patted Lu Wenbin's shoulder and said earnestly: "Hearing Bin'er's words today, grandfather knows that Bin'er has really grown up and can take charge of himself...... He paused and said with a smile: "But remember, talk less and do more." If you are the same on the outside, you will not be afraid of other people's gossip. ”
Lu Wenbin nodded happily and ashamedly.
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Lu Qiming couldn't hear the evaluation of the two ancestors and grandchildren about him, and even if he did, he just laughed.
What he cares about now is something else.
He and Qin Yuefeng glanced at each other and silently reached an agreement.
Qin Yuefeng laughed loudly and said, "Brother Lu Shidi, are the two of us really going to complete the three 'Tianbi' games here so generously? ”
"Makes sense. Lu Qiming nodded slightly at Qin Yuefeng and chuckled: "But there is still one more thing to compare." ”
Qin Yuefeng's eyes lit up and said, "Light work!"
After finishing speaking, the two of them drifted away one after the other, leaving countless confused faces.
In an instant, people realized the word "Tianbi", and the discussion roared; and then remembered that the Jiang family had not arrived this time, and the ratio of "Zhongwu" was close at hand, people nodded their heads in consciousness - yes, who doesn't want to leave some hole cards?
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The hustle and bustle of the martial arts arena quickly faded away.
The two of them used their light body skills with all their might, skimming over the tops of the trees, crossing the lake, and rushing straight to the courtyard where they landed Qiming along the shortest distance.
As soon as he rushed into the courtyard door, Qin Yuefeng's body staggered, his face turned red suddenly, and he spurted out blood with a "wow"!