But the saying of "trying the sword" is actually an elegant name for the battle between swordsmanship masters, what does it have to do with people like you who have not even learned swordsmanship?

When the shopkeeper Tang heard this, he secretly slandered himself and tried to persuade him with good words:

"Or... Guest, you better change the conditions, the sword has no eyes, why take risks for this kind of thing, and it doesn't seem to be in line with the service rules of the despicable store to do this kind of thing. ”

Seeing this, Xia Qi immediately understood that the other party was not willing, but unwilling.

But he still didn't show a smile on his face, just glanced at the shopkeeper Tang, and then pretended to be displeased and reprimanded:

"Hmph, it's just a few errands for me, and then send a post, I didn't expect your Wanbao Pavilion to backtrack?"

"Whatever the consequences of doing so, I will bear it myself, and what does it have to do with you? Could it be that others have done this sword test, but I can't do it? ”

"This!" Shopkeeper Tang was choked by Xia Qi's remarks, and gradually became impetuous, and his tone became cold: "Since the guest officer is not worried, then this matter can naturally be done for the guest." ”

"However, you still need to sign a specific statement with our store, so that you can rest assured that this matter can be done."

"It's natural, deal." Xia Qi smiled with satisfaction, nodded happily and agreed, "Then set the agreed time in a month, and I will come to the door to fulfill the contract at that time, and there is nothing else to do." ”

The reason why he chose such a troublesome routine is actually because there is an unwritten rule in the rivers and lakes, and people like him who are not yet famous are not allowed to rush to the door to compete.

But it is indeed a way to let this kind of local snake with the support of the forces behind him come forward and challenge him.

After traveling in the rivers and lakes for half a year, Xia Qi also learned more or less that if he wants to gain a foothold on the right path after becoming famous, he can't just rely on fighting and killing, but also has to be famous.

And he used the reason of "testing the sword" to make a move, although the means were a little rough, but it was also in line with the rules of the rivers and lakes.

Taking a step back, even if the other party avoids the fight, he can't label himself as a demon left.

However, just relying on the influence of Wanbao Pavilion, it is still a bit insufficient to let these long-famous Sword Pavilion owners take over their challenges.

Thinking of this, Xia Qi then spoke: "Wait, you will release the wind for me, if any of them can accept my sword test, then I will use this superb weapon as the trophy of the winner." ”

"Is this true?"

"Really. But having said that, I still have to take this sword first, and I will pay you 200,000 taels later, of which 100,000 taels will be used as gambling money, I remember that your Excellency Wanbao himself has done this kind of business, and the extra 2,000 taels should be regarded as the commission paid to you this time. ”

At this time, Shopkeeper Tang also basically guessed Xia Qi's motive for this move, and while sighing in his heart that he was unwise, he didn't say anything, but according to Xia Qi's request, he quickly drafted the post and asked him to sign a specific statement of responsibility.

Seeing this, Xia Qi also took out the silver ticket from the mustard seed ring, and after paying the full amount at once, he went out of the city again, and soon returned to the inn.

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Following.

Inside the Changle family sword hall.

In the early morning sun, a group of Sword Hall disciples were gathering together to practice swordsmanship.

Most of them were absent-minded, though, and after a while, some of them simply lowered their swords and gathered together to talk to each other.

"Whose family is it that sent the post before? After reading the above content, the master directly threw his sleeves and went back to the house angrily. ”

The disciple who was expected to see the previous scene asked suspiciously.

"It should be someone from Wanbao Pavilion, last night I heard that there are several sword halls in Changle whose owners are masters of the Nine Tricks, and they all sent them a challenge post, saying that there was an arrogant person who bought a sword from them and entrusted them to post, and they wanted to find the owners of these houses to try the sword next month, and sure enough, our family was also found today......"

A disciple of the Sword Pavilion who knew about this matter hurriedly lowered his voice and talked about the news he heard.

"Why are you arrogant? Is it a disciple of a certain family on the other side, or a stunned young man from the Southern Jin Dynasty martial arts? ”

"Don't worry, the specific identity and origin of this person are still unclear, but I heard that this person was just an ordinary master who opened the four tricks when he posted, and he wanted to fight the nine tricks with the four tricks, do you say he is crazy?"

"Really? You also believe this news, it won't really be fooled and lame. ”

"Oh, you don't know, this news was written into the challenge post by him himself, I have asked many parties for verification, and it is absolutely impossible to be wrong."

"Then this person is afraid that he is crazy, and he is delusional to challenge so many pavilion owners who have crossed the ranks? Do you want to be on the list of people with this? ”

The surrounding disciples all looked at the man who spoke in disbelief.

"I don't know about this, maybe it's just a reckless man who just got a windfall and wants to be famous and go crazy."

The well-informed disciple shook his head, and soon a gloating smile appeared on his face:

"But we don't need to guess, the sword halls that have received the stickers have already sent people to find out his origin, I believe it won't be long before this person's true identity will be revealed."

"Hehe, at that point, it's useless for him to take back these wild words."

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As the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Changle is not only prosperous, but also extremely prosperous, densely populated, mixed with dragons and snakes, and is the first martial arts city of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the past.

However, because of an accident ten years ago, many family sects have withdrawn from this place, except for the royal family, the masters above the outside of the rest of the forces rarely set foot here, so now there are many martial arts halls at the level of enlightenment rooted here.

Just after Xia Qi made this move, this matter quickly spread among these martial arts halls, and provoked many sword halls that were posted to send people out to investigate Xia Qi's origin and traces.

However, after they failed to find out Xia Qi's whereabouts for many days, the turmoil soon came to an end.

It wasn't until the agreed month that the topic of him was brought up again, and at the same time, several Kaiqiao Sword Gyms spoke out to accept this competition, and said that they would wait for him on that day, and their practice did attract the attention of many martial arts people in Changle.

Among them, the Golden Snake Sword Museum was the first to release words, the owner of the hall "Golden Snake Sword" Yan Zhang, in the early years with a first-hand adventure to obtain the "Golden Snake Sword Technique", in the battle in the rivers and lakes to break through a reputation.

Later, after he opened the Nine Apertures, he repeatedly failed to meet the inner and outer worlds, so he extinguished his mind to continue to climb the martial arts, lived in Changle for a long time and opened a martial arts gym, which is now quite famous.

After receiving the letter of worship from Wanbao Pavilion, he was furious at first, but after reading the contents, he was thrilled by the superb weapon that was the winner's lottery.

So he accepted the challenge and sent someone to deliberately spread the matter, so that many martial arts colleagues nearby knew that a "arrogant swordsman" would come to challenge him in a month.

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"Humph! Are you saying that they searched for so many days, but they couldn't even find the person's name and what the origin was? ”

In the martial arts hall in the Golden Snake Sword Pavilion, a voice full of dissatisfaction came out.

A young man with a swagger and a slightly childish face hurriedly stepped forward to comfort: "Father, dissipate your anger, I'm afraid there are capable people on the other side to help, so I can hide my whereabouts so secretly." ”

"That's right, Changle is the land of the hidden dragon and the crouching tiger, but for some reason, it got on my head, and I didn't provoke anyone? It's weird. ”

"Xu'er, you first contact the owners of the Sword Pavilion who agreed to the other party's competition for me, and say that I will be the host tonight, and a banquet will be held on the Tianxiang Tower, and everyone will come up with a specific charter together."

"Yes, father." Yan Xu hurriedly agreed to Yan Zhang and hurriedly walked out of the Sword Pavilion.