Immortality begins with the Swordsman.

Chapter 30 Qinghai One-Man Army

Su Qingxue is always decisive and efficient in her work.

After "selling" Gu Changfeng to the Sword Sect for free, he left by carriage early the next morning.

Gu Changfeng originally thought—

Ouyang Qingzhao kept him here so that he would secretly plot something, and then openly and covertly compete with the Pei, Xue, and Liu families, making a big splash...

Therefore, he specifically asked Su Qingxue to take Mei and Lan away in advance, fearing that when war broke out, he would not be able to take care of their safety.

Unexpectedly, Ouyang Qingzhao did not arrange anything for him at all, but simply told him to stay at Yunfeng Inn for the time being, rest well, and wait patiently.

"I don't even know what we're waiting for?"

Gu Changfeng couldn't understand Ouyang Qingzhao's actions. Unable to figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it.

Now that Mei Lan and the other two women were no longer by his side, and Yue Juren was rarely seen, he felt a sense of loneliness and aimlessness.

I'm just idling around anyway.

He took out the three cultivation techniques copied from the ancient tomb from the "Bodhi Space" and began to study them.

The Yi Jin Duan Gu Chapter is an extremely profound internal energy cultivation method.

However, the text of the cultivation method was incomplete, with many missing words. Gu Changfeng had left blanks where the text was missing when he copied it, so now it looks like this:

"...People only know the benefits of sitting, resting, thinking, and practicing meditation, but they do not know that those who reach the highest level understand the principles of perfect harmony and stillness, cultivating both the essence and the application, achieving stillness even in motion, and finding peace even in stillness..."

The mental techniques and formulas, which are only a few hundred or a thousand words long, have been turned into "fill-in-the-blank questions".

Cultivating internal energy is an extremely dangerous thing!

With such a technique, who would dare to practice it rashly?

If something goes wrong, the consequences can range from physical disability to death from qi deviation. Ouyang Feng's case, where his brain was ruined by excessive training, was already considered relatively mild.

If it weren't for the "Bodhi Bracelet" in his hand, Gu Changfeng would have had no interest in this incomplete mental cultivation method at all, not even bothering to glance at it, let alone copy it down.

"I already have the 'Purple Cloud Manual,' so my need for the 'Tendon Changing and Bone Strengthening Chapter' isn't actually that high..."

Gu Changfeng thought to himself.

So he turned his attention to two other martial arts techniques: the "Snake-like Leaping Technique" and the "Great Demon-Subduing Fist".

This "Snake-like Leaping Technique" is a strange and agile light-body skill, quite different in style from the "Golden Goose Skill" of Mount Hua, each with its own merits.

But this name... is so incredibly corny!

Gu Changfeng secretly decided: After it's perfected, I must change it to a more sophisticated name!

The Great Subduing Demon Fist is an extremely yang and powerful fist technique. Its fist intent is fierce and its momentum is like a rainbow, making it a rather good martial art.

After much deliberation.

Gu Changfeng decided to first work on the "Snake-like Leaping Technique" as a "fill-in-the-blank exercise" to make up for his shortcomings in movement techniques.

This process took two days.

"This is too difficult, too difficult!" Gu Changfeng was extremely frustrated and wanted to tear it apart.

Judging from the content of the entire text, the current completion rate is less than five percent. To complete it completely, it will probably take more than a month of focused work.

Gu Changfeng felt like dying.

On the third day, he finally couldn't take it anymore, so he simply picked up his sword and began practicing "Sword in the Cave".

Since this sword technique was compiled, he has never had the opportunity to refine it in detail. Now that he finally has some free time, he can take this opportunity to practice it in peace.

Thanks to the effects of the "Bodhi bracelet," he learned swordsmanship very quickly. But to master it, he still needed to practice.

Whether it's swordsmanship, knife skills, or fist and palm techniques, the ultimate goal is to master them through practice.

The next three days.

Gu Changfeng had been focused on cultivating the "Sword in the Cave" and had not paid much attention to the situation of the Sword Sect.

The Pei, Xue, and Liu families remained inactive, and the Sword Sect also showed no reaction.

Apart from some minor, sporadic frictions, the situation appears to remain stable, and things seem peaceful on the surface.

The entire city of Chang'an remained bustling with activity.

The streets were bustling with activity, shouts rose and fell, restaurants and teahouses were packed with customers, soft music drifted from upstairs, and even the storyteller on the street corner was surrounded by a crowd of listeners.

Carriages and horses moved like dragons, pedestrians thronged like weaving fabric, vendors' cries filled the air, children chased and played, and people laughed and chatted, as if the whole of Chang'an was still immersed in a gentle dream of peace.

Even the gossip in the neighborhood was nothing more than which girl was getting married, or which silk shop was starting to lower its prices again.

The autumn breeze was cool, the sun shone brightly, and Chang'an City was a scene of peace and tranquility.

But for Gu Changfeng, there was a sense of impending doom.

As evening approached, Cheng Buyou suddenly appeared before him, looking him up and down with a strange expression, and asked:

"What sword technique were you practicing just now? Why does it look so sinister and ghostly? It doesn't resemble the Huashan sword technique at all."

Gu Changfeng stopped his swordplay, wiped the sweat from his brow, and laughed, "Didn't I tell you guys the day I came down the mountain? I observed the stars last night and created my own sword technique!"

Cheng Buyou gave an "Oh," and instead of arguing with him as usual, asked in a serious tone, "Can you do me a favor?"

Gu Changfeng was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "What kind of busyness?"

Cheng Buyou pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "Xiao Lie and Xiao Han died last night."

Gu Changfeng's expression hardened: "Those three families, they made the move?"

Cheng Buyou first shook his head, then nodded: "It was Ji Wujiu who did it, but the three families behind him are definitely behind it, but we haven't found any evidence."

Gu Changfeng frowned: "And who is Ji Wujiu?"

Cheng Buyou explained, "This person just came from Qinghai, so it's not surprising that you haven't heard of him. But you must have heard of his master, 'White-Board Killer Star'."

A blank canvas killer?!

Gu Changfeng's eyes narrowed.

This "Whiteboard Killer" has no nose and a flat face, hence the name "Whiteboard." However, he is highly skilled in martial arts, ruthless, and acts madly, like a mad dog.

He was a notorious figure in the Northwest region, and most gangs and forces dared not provoke him.

As for his disciple Ji Wujiu, he should be known as "Qinghai Yixiao" (meaning "the tyrant of Qinghai"), who in the original work used underhanded tactics to force the Taishan Sect leader, Tianmen Daoren, to perish together with him.

Gu Changfeng frowned slightly and asked, "What exactly happened? Why would he poison Brother Xiao Lie?"

"This story begins a few days ago..."

Cheng Buyou slowly explained: "Ji Wujiu was most likely instigated by those three families to cause trouble for us. Junior Sister Cai has been searching for him everywhere, but this man is extremely cunning and his whereabouts are elusive. Even Junior Sister Cai suffered a small loss."

He paused, his expression darkening further. "These past few days, he's probably been pushed to his limit by his junior sister. Last night, around midnight, he took advantage of Xiao Lie and Xiao Han's lax vigilance and launched a sneak attack."

Gu Changfeng frowned and said, "Ji Wujiu is acting so arrogantly, could it be that 'Whiteboard Killer' has also arrived?"

Cheng Buyou nodded and said, "That's right! That's exactly why Uncle Ouyang and the others didn't dare to make a move, for fear of angering 'Whiteboard Fiend,' and worrying that he would disregard the code of chivalry and attack us juniors. After all, we are in the open, while he is in the dark."

Gu Changfeng pondered for a moment, still feeling puzzled: "Ji Wujiu shouldn't be very old. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be a match for Senior Sister Cai, right?"

Cheng Buyou agreed, saying, "In a real head-on clash, his martial arts are only comparable to mine, and he is indeed no match for Junior Sister Cai. But this person's lightness skill is extremely fast, and his movements are strange. Every time we fight, he slips away like an eel, and we have no way to deal with him."

At this point, his gaze sharpened: "So, I thought of you."