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Chapter 210: Finally, the Entrance to the Underground Palace has been Found
Chapter 210: Finally, the Entrance to the Underground Palace has been Found
The Gut-Piercing Poison Sword, a weapon that makes killing as easy as chopping garlic.
Jiang Feng had naturally heard of this saying. Sima Yan, the master of the Gut-Piercing Sword, was considered one of the most notorious villains, second only to the top ten. The fact that Yan Nantian had once impersonated him was enough to make him proud to death.
This man's martial arts skills were naturally not weak, probably second only to the top ten villains, or perhaps even on par with them. After all, the top ten villains treated him as an equal, unlike the silent and ruthless Song San, who would kill without hesitation.
To stop him from escaping into Villain's Valley, three of the Eight Heroes of Sichuan and the Kunlun Four Eagles joined forces to ambush him and even planned to launch a surprise attack. This alone proved that Sima Yan was a top-notch expert in the martial arts world.
However, after Xiao Yu'er left the valley, he disappeared from the story, and the five villains did not take him with them when they departed. Thus, his fate remained a mystery.
"Damn it! I've been wreaking havoc in the Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou regions for over a decade, and my vicious reputation is enough to make children cry at night, yet you've never heard of me?" Sima Yan, the master of the Gut-Piercing Sword, let out a sinister laugh as he, too, reached for the sword's hilt. "Killing a young master like you is really boring, but who told you to betray me?"
Jiang Feng weakly tried to explain, "I didn't betray you."
Sima Yan coldly smiled, "Don't think I didn't notice the surprise in Tang Zhu's voice. If it weren't for your reminder, how could he have discovered me?"
Jiang Feng continued to shake his head and said, "I never agreed to keep it a secret for you, so how can it be considered a betrayal? Are you being reasonable?"
Sima Yan was stunned and couldn't help but snort with laughter. "So, he's a young master who sticks to his principles. In that case, I'll teach you a lesson today, and you'd better remember this when you reincarnate in your next life: some people don't play by the rules!"
"You want to kill me?" Jiang Feng exclaimed, his eyes widening in surprise. "I didn't betray you. At most, I just wanted to see you fight with the disciples of the Tang Clan. Is that worth killing me for?"
Sima Yan coldly humphed, "Do you think I can't kill you?"
"We have no grudge or enmity between us. I never even thought about killing you, yet you want to take my life?" Jiang Feng said with a serious face. "If you want to kill me, then I have no choice but to resist."
"Go ahead and resist. The more you resist, the more excited I'll be!" Sima Yan's sinister laugh filled the air as he drew his long sword, intending to pierce Jiang Feng with it.
Jiang Feng was speechless. Why did these words sound so inappropriate coming from Sima Yan's mouth?
It was so disgusting! Jiang Feng drew his own sword in response, and with a flash of sword light, he gently touched Sima Yan's throat, causing the latter's long sword to stop halfway through its intended strike.
"Heh... Heh..."
Sima Yan's long sword fell to the ground as he clutched his throat with both hands, his eyes wide with shock as he stared at Jiang Feng. Disbelief filled his gaze even as his breath left him, refusing to close his eyes in death.
"Tsk tsk, Sima Yan is dead, and Villain's Valley has lost another powerful member," Jiang Feng mused, observing Sima Yan's unyielding expression in death. "I didn't even give him much room to showcase his skills, unlike Yin Jiuyou, who at least made it to Yin Ming Valley."
Stroking his chin, Jiang Feng replayed his recent actions in his mind and couldn't help but shudder.
"I've been mocking Li Xihuan and A Fei, but now I find myself unconsciously starting to act like them, poking people's eyes and slitting their throats... People really do become what they hate."
However, it felt so good to poke eyes and slit throats! There was a sense of self-satisfaction in it.
Should I learn from Bai Tianyu then? Jiang Feng's mind suddenly flashed with the image of the sea of blood and corpses extending for miles outside the Plum Blossom Nunnery.
...
Jiang Feng called for the innkeeper, paid him a sum of silver, and asked him to dispose of the body with the help of his staff. Meanwhile, he changed to another guest room to continue his sleep.
Mount Emei, known as the "Seventh Heaven" in Taoism and the "Mountain of Light" in Buddhism, is a renowned mountain where both Taoist and Buddhist practices coexist. In the worlds of Jin Yong's The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and Gu Long's The Peerless Double, the masters of Emei are a nun and a Taoist, respectively.
Jiang Feng offered one hundred taels of incense money to the Fuhu Temple at the foot of the mountain and stayed there. Every day, he explored the mountain, wandering along the paths and visiting every temple he came across.
It must be said that the Taoist and Buddhist temples on Mount Emei had been built and passed down since the Western Jin Dynasty over a thousand years ago. With the current peaceful times, the mountain was truly filled with various architectural styles, monks, and Taoists.
When Xiao Yu'er had brought the Jade Snake Immortal Lord here years ago, they had taken the back mountain route and entered the forbidden area of Emei directly from a cave, which was why they hadn't encountered anyone. However, Jiang Feng was taking the front mountain path, and along the way, he met many pilgrims who had come to pray and make wishes.
Jiang Feng blended in with the pilgrims, wandering through the large and small temples, offering incense and bowing before every deity in each hall. At the same time, he carefully examined the bases of these statues.
Although the temple Xiao Yu'er had visited fifteen years later was a small one, Jiang Feng knew that fifteen years had passed since then, and anything could have happened during that time. Thus, he was not in a hurry and continued his slow search.
"Pure Yang Palace... Not here."
"Awakening Kindness Temple... Not here."
"Gathering Immortal Palace... Not here."
"Sacred Water Zen Temple... Not there."
"White Dragon Temple... Not here."
"Luo Feng Temple... Not here."
He couldn't find any of the well-known temples or monasteries, but he didn't neglect the small, solitary temples along the way. However, his luck was rather average. After searching for more than half a month, climbing the mountain and paying respects at each temple, he still hadn't found what he was looking for.
It was only after nearly a month, when Jiang Feng had reached the Huayan Peak at the mountain's mid-section, that he decided to descend after finding nothing at the Encounter Immortal Temple. As he turned to leave, he noticed two pilgrims exiting from a small path nearby.
"There are only two monks left in that temple, one old and one young, and they don't even take care of the statues. I wonder if the gods are still listening?"
"Who cares if they're listening or not? We'll just pray first, and if our wishes come true, we'll come back to fulfill our vows. If not, then oh well."
The two pilgrims chatted as they left. Seeing that it was still early, Jiang Feng turned onto the small path they had taken. Soon, at the end of the path, he spotted a small temple with no courtyard, only a main hall and three side rooms.
Jiang Feng strolled towards the main hall and saw an old monk striking a wooden fish while a young monk sat with his eyes closed, chanting sutras.
Jiang Feng carefully observed their bodies, hands, spirits, and intentions, but he couldn't discern any signs of martial arts training.
Thus, Jiang Feng pretended to be a regular pilgrim, took out a handful of copper coins and offered them, then lit some incense and bowed before the deity. However, his eyes kept glancing towards the sides of the statue.
In front of the statue was a spirit table with an incense burner, flowers, and offerings. On the ground, on either side of the statue, there was a gap about three feet long and half an inch wide.
He had found it!
(End of Chapter)
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