Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover -
Chapter 642 - 642 641 New Skill
642: Chapter 641: New Skill 642: Chapter 641: New Skill The transformations at Mu Shuai Mansion still required time — reports, approvals, responses, appointments — no less than several months was an inevitability.
However, what the cultivators from the Ancient Langzhong Sect did not expect was that the so-called idea from Capital Commandant Hou Niao to request instruction on Bright Light Display was not just talk; he truly wished to learn.
“Capital Commandant, it seems there are some changes in Mu Shuai Mansion?
Have you spoken to them?”
Li Shipeng now regarded this Capital Commandant with utmost admiration.
Ruthless and merciless in his actions, his strategies exhibited high foresight.
The entrenched issues of Pingliang State for hundreds of years had begun to fundamentally and subtly transform within just one year.
Although it was not yet apparent, he already knew that some things had started to change.
Hou Niao smiled faintly, “No, I haven’t convinced them.
Everyone has their own thoughts and faces, and all opinions, including mine, are just one of the many.
It’s not about convincing you, but rather, providing you with an additional perspective to form your own judgments among different viewpoints.
You must know, the greatest foolishness of an adult is always trying to convince another adult, which is very hard to achieve.
Intelligent people can awaken through history, those closed-off can awaken through disasters, but the ignorant may never awaken even until death.
They are not foolish; what convinces them is not what I say, but the prevailing trends!
Do not think of me as omnipotent; I’m just acting with the tide, going with the flow.
If I had come a hundred years earlier to address the troubles here, I would have accomplished nothing, even if I had to kill until blood ran into rivers.”
Looking at his subordinate, he greatly appreciated this fellow’s capacity for handling matters, not on the same wavelength as Fang Yazi, more cunning and limitless.
He needed such a person, so he did not mind speaking at length,
“Once you have an opinion, you also have enemies.
Change is a painful thing, to those whose minds are filled with standard answers.
To tell them they are wrong is like encroaching on their ancestral graves, and they will not share the sky with you.
Gentlemen seek harmony but not uniformity; why should I convince you, and why should you try to convince me, only to part in discord in the end?”
Li Shipeng, deep in thought, “Capital Commandant, you see, the Capital Commandant’s Mansion has already gotten on the right track, and Mu Shuai Mansion is about to reform as well.
Do you see me…”
Hou Niao chuckled, realizing this guy had great ambition, “Don’t worry, I won’t mistreat you.
Although you lack enough strength and prestige to control a mansion alone, securing an important position is no issue; you can choose to assist in the Capital Commandant’s Mansion?
Or pioneer a new phase in Mu Shuai Mansion?
Or be promoted to Sikong Mansion?
I can recommend you for any of these.”
Li Shipeng shook his head, “No, that’s not what I mean.
Initially, when I first met you, that was indeed what I thought, to carve a path forward for my future.
But I don’t think that way anymore, because these so-called paths forward were all for better cultivation, and I have now found a better method.”
Hou Niao was somewhat surprised; this guy’s quick-wittedness was not low, “Oh?
What do you mean?”
Li Shipeng mustered his courage; speaking now might be considered a bit forward due to their shallow relationship, but he had no choice — he was afraid that if he did not speak now, he would never get another chance.
“Capital Commandant, I met a senior brother in Dragon River Water Mansion; perhaps he’s also one of your subordinates?
His swordsmanship is very unique, and I thought…”
Hou Niao couldn’t help but laugh; this was indeed clever scheming, but he wasn’t opposed — it certainly beat dealing with blockheads,
“Hmm, his name is Fang Yazi, and he’s been with me for a long time, helping me handle some inconvenient matters…”
Li Shipeng’s eyes shone brightly, “Capital Commandant, I can do it too!”
Hou Niao waved his hand, “You’re mistaken, I don’t take on personal followers, only brothers!
I understand what you mean; Yazi’s swordsmanship indeed originates from my teachings, but people choose swordsmanship, and swordsmanship chooses people.
Your Flying Sword has already birthed a Sword Spirit, right?
It’s not suitable, thus this technique is not meant for you.”
Feeling somewhat disappointed and gloomy, Li Shipeng was not someone who only considered the present.
In comparison to profound swordsmanship, he knew well that Capital Commandant Hou, was indeed the powerful support he should firmly hold onto,
“It doesn’t matter, swordsmanship depends on the individual, and it’s not a matter of changing fundamentally through a single secret technique.
I will follow the Commandant’s arrangements wherever you go, sir.”
Hou Niao smiled, “Well then, I am about to meet a few local Cultivation circle leaders, would you like to accompany me?”
Li Shipeng did not hesitate, “Your subordinate wishes to go.”
This time, the two of them were not heading to the Azure Dragon Festival Hall but instead went to a tranquil place for Cultivation outside the city, where several Golden Core Upper Cultivators resided.
It was only upon meeting them that Li Shipeng surprisingly discovered, was Capital Commandant Hou here to learn the secret techniques of Langzhong?
“Commandant, what is this about?”
Hou Niao replied meaningfully, “I never engage in superficial efforts.
Since I am seeking advice, it must be worthwhile.
Would you like to learn with me?”
Hou Niao was genuinely impressed with the Peacock Display skill.
In his battle with the Daoist Yin Xu, he was dazzled by this skill’s balance of offense and defense.
In terms of functionality, being a Sword Cultivator, he actually did not need a primary offensive method.
The combat’s Three Sword States basically covered all aspects of his fights with others.
As for attacking, there was no need for frivolities.
In real battles, having to worry about which option to choose also hindered the progress of mastering any particular skill deeply, as human energy is always limited.
What he lacked were supplementary combat methods, safety for himself when his Flying Sword was away; over the years, he had tried many supplementary methods, but they always felt somewhat unsatisfactory — either good for defense but not offense, or vice versa, or they were not durable, or they were not comprehensive enough.
He even simplified his main swordsmanship to the Three Sword States, a system so simple it could not be simplified any further, so how could he possibly clutter it with a bunch of supplementary methods that would tie him down and shift his focus?
Thus, this Ming King’s Screen technique that encompassed both offensive and defensive Dao realms caught his eye.
It was suitable for fighting enemies and defending objects, useful both from afar and up close, a perfect integration.
In his battle with Daoist Yin Xu, he could clearly sense the essence of the so-called Bright Light; it was actually based on two fundamental concepts directly linked to the Great Dao: the Five Elements and Yin-Yang.
For example, Daoist Yin Xu’s Nine Bright Lights were of the Gold Element’s sharpness, while Daoist Fang Yazi’s Eight Bright Lights were of the Earth Element’s virtue.
This was also why he could more easily handle Daoist Fang Yazi, even though Daoist Yin Xu was slightly weaker — because he deeply understood the virtue of the Earth Element!
Daoist Yin Xu followed another path altogether; his Three Bright Lights were of the Yin Slaughter Light, following the Yin-Yang Great Dao path.
Thus, he was relieved when Daoist Yin Xu withdrew from the fight, because he was unsure if he could disperse the Yin-Yang Dao Bright Light with the Ancient Thunder Talisman, a domain he was unfamiliar with.
In his view, the power of the Ming King’s Screen technique should not only be this much, but whatever the reasons were that led the Ancient Langzhong Sect to squander such an advantageous position were complex indeed.
He genuinely wanted to thoroughly understand whether this technique, seemingly mighty but ineffective in application, was truly as it seemed?
Or perhaps, was there something more mysterious?
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