Chapter 18 Heading to the Central Plains
Winter passed and spring came, time passed quickly, the date for the duel between Guo Jing and Yang Kang arrived, and the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan were going to take Guo Jing to the Central Plains to keep the appointment.

Wang Ming also suggested going with them, but Wang Ming didn't know the way and was too lazy to ask along the way, so he just followed them to save trouble.

Originally they didn't want to bring Wang Ming along, thinking he would be a burden, but they couldn't bring themselves to refuse, after all they had been together for so many years.

Wang Ming actually didn't want to go with them, mainly because Ke Zhen'e was too foul-mouthed and nosy, which could easily lead to trouble. But it was easier to tolerate Ke Zhen'e than to find a way to Central Plains by himself.

When they arrived in the Central Plains, Wang Ming separated from Guo Jing and his party and found a blacksmith to make some weapons for himself.

A Tang sword, a long sword, a 60-jin heavy sword, and then a custom-made sword case to hold them together.

Wang Ming found a waterfall with fast-flowing water and planned to practice Dugu Qiubai's heavy sword technique.

Heavy Sword

Wang Ming has been analyzing the moves in the desert for a long time, and this sword technique is not complicated.

There are actually two cores:

9. Strength. This level directly eliminated % of the people. Yang Guo's heavy black iron sword weighs about pounds. How many people can use it with one hand? Yang Guo's strength was improved by Bodhi taking the snake gallbladder.

Second, the training method is to first get used to the weight of the sword, then practice swordplay under a waterfall, then practice swordplay in a mountain torrent, and finally practice swordplay in the waves. This is actually a process of getting familiar with inertia and leveraging force.

Wang Ming was confident that he could learn it by himself, mainly because he had the "Vajra Indestructible Divine Art". Although he was not yet able to transform into a golden man, the power bonus provided by this martial art would allow Wang Ming to achieve the requirements of practicing the heavy sword technique without the gall of the Bosuqu snake.

Wang Ming started practicing basic sword techniques with a heavy sword in the mountains, but found that many moves were not suitable for this set of sword techniques. The simpler the sword moves, the more suitable they were, and the moves using wrist force were completely useless.

The use and force of ordinary sword techniques are mainly based on the wrist and elbow, so they are flexible and changeable. The heavy sword techniques mainly rely on the inertia driven by the arm and the sword body, so they are open and close, simple and rough.

After getting familiar with it, Wang Ming took out the "Songshan Sword Technique" and began to compare and refine his heavy sword technique. The Songshan School used giant swords, which could also be called heavy swords, but they were not as exaggeratedly heavy as the black iron heavy sword, nor as heavy as the one made by Wang Ming.

But it still has some reference value, and some changes can be extracted.

A few days later, Wang Ming entered the waterfall and began to practice swordsmanship. However, he could clearly feel the weight of the water under the waterfall, which made it impossible for him to use his swordsmanship.

The water falling from a height is the standard answer to the heavy sword method. Any moves that cannot be used smoothly are inappropriate. Any posture that is not smooth in exerting force should be changed.

After a month, Wang Ming had initially mastered the heavy sword technique, and his level was almost the same as when Yang Guo first went out of the mountains with the black iron heavy sword to seek revenge.

There are only three moves left in the book "Songshan Sword Techniques": vertical chop, diagonal slash, and horizontal sweep.

Plus body rotation and somersaults.

At the beginning, Wang Ming did not add these to his sword skills, and the sword skills he used were quite sluggish, not as good as ordinary sword skills. You have to know how difficult it is to change the direction of a 60-jin sword with added inertia.

Wang Ming could do it, but it was a thankless task. For a time, Wang Ming's deduction came to a standstill, and he was planning to go to the sword tomb to find the divine eagle.

One day I suddenly remembered that the swords used by people in the pre-Qin period were different from those used by martial artists today. The swords in the pre-Qin period were bronze swords and were very heavy.

I remember the sword techniques used by the swordsmen in "The Legend of Qin", which basically involved continuous spinning in the air and somersaults.

I tried it and it really works.

Ordinary sword techniques require adjusting the direction back and forth, but the heavy sword technique involves making a direct rotation in the direction of inertia.

This not only saves the effort of offsetting inertia to change direction, but also increases the power of the sword moves.

The current heavy sword method can crush weaklings and sweep a large area. If you are at the same level, you have a bit of an advantage. If you fight against someone stronger than you, you will be defeated directly. After all, this sword method is not perfect. When Wang Ming practices to the level of the sea wave, it will be almost perfect.

The ultimate form should be the style of Wei Zhuang and Sheng Qi in Qin's Moon!

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"Rong'er! This is the teacher who taught me to read and write, Mr. Wang."

Guo Jing introduced Wang Ming to Huang Rong. Wang Ming looked at the girl in front of him, who was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with skin as white as snow, extremely beautiful and gorgeous.

Huang Rong is the most beautiful woman Wang Ming has ever seen in these three worlds. If this is the first world Wang Ming traveled to, he would definitely try to steal Guo Jing's girl.

Wang Ming is now 40 years old except for his first life. He can't do this to such a young girl! In addition, Guo Jing has done him a favor, so he can't do this.

Wang Ming originally went down the mountain to the town to buy some daily necessities, but he was met by Guo Jing. Guo Jing was so enthusiastic that he could not refuse him, so he asked him to come here and said he would treat him to a meal.

"Rong'er! Hello, sir." Huang Rong put down the work in her hands and came to greet Wang Ming.

Huang Rong is actually very polite and respectful to her teachers. Unfortunately, she met Ke Zhen'e, who asked for a girl and mentioned that he had an engagement with Yang Tiexin's family. It would be strange if Huang Rong did not talk back.

"Yes! You are a friend Jing'er met when he came to Zhongyuan, right? No need to be polite. I am not that particular. Just be casual."

"Well, sir, you and Brother Jing can go and reminisce about the past. Rong'er will go and prepare the meal first."

"Okay, go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."

Wang Ming was taken to the next room by Guo Jing. Wang Ming saw an old man sitting at the table, wearing patched and tattered clothes. Although the clothes were worn out, they were very clean.

The old man took one look at Wang Ming, who was wearing a scholar's robe and a long sword at his waist. He lost interest and ate the snacks prepared by Huang Rong. The people of the Jianghu and the scholars have different paths and cannot make plans together. They despise each other.

Wang Ming greeted respectfully, "May I ask if you are the leader of the Beggars' Sect, Hong Qi, or Leader Hong?"

Wang Ming already knew the plot, and then he found that the sloppy old man was missing a finger on one of his hands, so he naturally confirmed his identity.

Hong Qi was eating and replied nonchalantly: "Oh!!! I didn't expect that you, a scholar, would know me, an old beggar. That's pretty good!"

Wang Ming replied: "How come I don't know the names of the Five Great Masters?"

Guo Jing, the honest boy, suddenly interrupted and asked, "What are the Five Wonders?"

The Seven Freaks of Jiangnan were very proud and never told him these things.

The circle he came into contact with in the Central Plains was too low, and no one had ever mentioned the Five Supremes. Huang Rong was determined to conceal her identity, so she naturally wouldn't tell anyone. Hong Qi wasn't so thick-skinned as to brag about himself, so of course he didn't know about it.

"The Five Great Masters are the five people with the highest martial arts skills in the world. Huang Yaoshi, the master of Peach Blossom Island, is well versed in astronomy, geography, the Five Elements and the Eight Diagrams, Qimen Dunjia, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and even farmland irrigation, economics and military strategies. He is an all-rounder, with his signature martial arts being the Risen Sea Tide Song and the Fingertip Magic.

The Western Poison is Ouyang Feng, the owner of the White Camel Villa in the Western Regions. He is good at using poison and controlling snakes, and his signature martial arts are Toad Kung Fu and Spirit Snake Staff Technique.
The Southern Emperor is Duan Zhixing, the emperor of Dali Kingdom, whose signature martial arts skill is One Yang Finger.

The Beggar of the North is the leader of the Beggars' Sect, the senior in front of you, who is proficient in using the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms and the Dog Beating Stick.

The leader of the Quanzhen Sect, Wang Chongyang, whose signature martial arts is Xiantian Gong. " Wang Ming saw Hong Qigong's expression and understood it immediately. He immediately explained it to Guo Jing.

"I didn't expect Qigong to be so powerful." Guo Jing said. Hong Qigong ate snacks as if nothing had happened, seemingly without any emotional fluctuations, but he still felt a little proud in his heart.

Soon Huang Rong brought the dishes up. Wang Ming was not very interested at first.

What delicious foods could ancient people create?
Many spices have not been introduced from foreign countries.

But after tasting it, I have to say it’s delicious.

Wang Ming couldn't help but admire Huang Lao Xie in his heart.

It doesn't take much thought to know that Huang Lao Xie used other things instead of the seasonings of later generations.

No wonder Hong Qigong was reluctant to leave.

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After dinner, Hong Qigong pulled Guo Jing outside the yard and began to teach Guo Jing new martial arts. After teaching, he let Guo Jing chop trees there.

Hong Qigong walked towards Wang Ming holding a wine jug.

"You carry a sword with you, do you know martial arts?" Hong Qigong came over and found a place to sit.

"know a little."

"What's the point? Scholars just don't feel happy. Rong'er, go and show him how to do it."

"I'm sorry, sir." Although Huang Rong looked very reluctant to take action, she did not hold back when she did it.

Facing Huang Rong's sudden palm attack, Wang Ming was not at all flustered. He just gently pushed away Huang Rong's attack with his right hand.

Huang Rong turned around and found that Wang Ming's fingers were only an inch away from her throat. She instantly realized that she had lost, and that there was a huge difference in martial arts skills between them, so she immediately admitted defeat. However, looking at her expression, she didn't know what he was planning.

Hong Qigong, who was sitting, had an expression as if he had known this long ago. He knew from listening to Wang Ming's breathing that he had superior internal energy, so he asked Huang Rong to test it.

"Not bad, do you mind competing with the old beggar?"

"Since Gang Leader Hong is interested, I will accompany you."

Hong Qigong put down his wine gourd, picked up his dog-beating stick and attacked Wang Ming.

Wang Ming actually wanted to fight with Hong Qigong to find out what level of martial arts he was at in this world.

Wang Ming used the Five Mountains Sword Technique right away, and all kinds of exquisite sword techniques really showed off Hong Qigong's face. This was the most complicated and varied sword technique he had ever seen in his life. Sometimes the sword energy was solemn and strict, and sometimes it was agile and unpredictable. You looked at it as dense and rigorous, and then it was extremely dangerous, and suddenly it was heavy and steady.

After about fifty moves, Hong Qigong was no longer simply competing in the sophistication of his moves.

The development of martial arts moves in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is a kind of wild growth, and its sophistication is no less than that of a dog-beating stick.

Hong Qi simply cheated and used his powerful internal strength to break Wang Ming's swordsmanship.

【Phantom Sword】

Wang Ming used [Phantom Sword] to tie with Hong Qigong again, narrowing the gap.

"Great sword skills, try my palm skills, the arrogant dragon will regret it"

Hong Qigong found that he could not gain any advantage by using sophisticated moves against Wang Ming, so he resorted to the powerful [Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing].

Wang Ming inserted his sword into the ground and raised his hand to face Hong Qigong. In an instant, his face was covered with purple clouds.

"Purple Cloud Divine Art"

As soon as he touched it, he felt an extremely powerful internal energy coming at him, and Wang Ming knew that [Purple Cloud Divine Art] and [Eighteen Palms of the Dragon Subduing] were not on the same level of martial arts.

So he dodged one palm strike and immediately returned it.

"This martial art is interesting. It is extremely cold and can turn into ice out of thin air. Unfortunately, it is too damaging to the internal organs."

Wang Ming used "Ice Qi", a rare skill in Jin Yong's world.

This martial art can be used to cultivate internal strength. The internal strength cultivated is extremely cold and has amazing lethality, but it is very harmful to the body. You can also directly cultivate the line of true energy conversion as a means of attack, but the power is not as good as the former, but it also reduces the damage to the body.

Hong Qigong was indeed well-informed, and this martial art was indeed harmful to the body. Although the "Ice Qi" was unique, after Hong Qigong became familiar with it, Wang Ming began to be at a disadvantage again.

Wang Ming used the true energy of [Vajra Indestructible Magic Skill] and instantly pushed Hong Qigong back a few steps.

"You have good internal strength. You have taken on my sixth level of power. Come and try my seventh level of power."

"What! Only the sixth floor?" Wang Ming was shocked.

As soon as Hong Qigong used the seventh level of his power, his [Vajra Indestructible Internal Force] was no longer enough and he could only barely hold back.

"Eight Layers"

Wang Ming was pushed back seven or eight steps in an instant, and he knew there was no need to fight any further.

"Good, good. If you work hard for a few more years, you will have a chance to compete in the Huashan Sword Contest." Hong Qi was in a good mood and said, feeling great after the fight just now.

"I dare not!" Wang Ming said modestly.

In fact, it’s not that we can’t continue playing, but that there is no need to do so.

Wang Ming did not use all his skills. For example: "Nine Swords of Dugu".

This battle doesn't involve any interests, so there is no need to fight to the death.

Those are the trump cards, and the fewer people know about them, the better.

Wang Ming's martial arts training was not originally for the purpose of challenging others in duels, but for the purpose of prolonging his life and protecting himself.

The reason why he agreed to compete with Hong Qi was mainly because Hong Qi had decent character and there would be no risk of being killed, and his life would not be in danger if he lost.

Wang Ming was not surprised by this result. He was very confused as to why the cultivation speed of [Vajra Indestructible Divine Art] was so slow now.

This martial art is powerful, but Wang Ming is still far from mastering it to the point where he can transform into a golden man. The fact that he can fight like this is enough to show how powerful this martial art is.

(End of this chapter)