Chapter 993 The Projection Takes Shape
The teahouse has more than ten tables, which are now full of customers. Even in the gaps in the aisles, there are tea drinkers standing, holding cups in their hands, waiting eagerly, just like the temple fair, it is very lively.
For the middle and lower class people whose lives are monotonous and dull, listening to storytellers reading newspapers has become one of the rare pleasures. At least it is more cost-effective than drinking muddy wine. It is affordable to listen every now and then, and after returning, you can get a warm welcome from the neighbors, who will tell them about the colorful martial arts world and anecdotes from other places such as Yuexi, which are far away from you and seem very close, adding color to your pale life.
This is the scene that Qian Ping'an saw when he stepped into the teahouse, but he seemed a little dazed, his thoughts drifted away, and he didn't care about what he saw at all.
"I heard from my boss before that the four major rice merchants in Beijing are joining forces to resist the import of grain from other places. They have hired assassins, hired martial arts masters, and colluded with court officials to restore the price of rice to normal levels. It seems that more than a dozen people have died, and many grain merchants have died..."
"And the day before yesterday, the 'Wulin Express' published a letter from Tan Hai, the president of the Southern Five Provinces Rice Association, saying that he will join hands with 'South Sea Divine Sword' Lin Zutong to enter Beijing and pay homage to the left prime minister..."
"For decades, there has been no great master in the martial arts world. The South Sea Divine Sword and the Heartbroken Palm are the closest. According to the "Wulin Express", the dispute in the rice shop this time may not be resolved peacefully..."
"The Cao Gang members are very angry recently. They will fight after a few words. Chen Xiucai at the alley said that they will rebel sooner or later and ask for food..."
Qian Ping'an kept thinking about the recent news. The reason why he was in a trance was that he had an impulse to try. It seemed that a lot of things happened in the world. The "Wulin Express" always used the era of wind and cloud to describe it, giving people a wonderful feeling like spring.
The boss's rice shop is getting more and more difficult. It seems that I won't be able to work as a clerk for long. Should I continue to work as a clerk in other shops and slowly become a manager. I can only see the sky surrounded by "four walls" when I look up for the rest of my life, or should I go out and make a living and seize this "era of wind and cloud".
If I go out and make a living, I have never learned martial arts and I have very little capital. What should I do?
Well, goods from the north and south of the capital are getting cheaper, but my hometown is still said to have no such things. That's right, the teleportation array currently only exists in large cities. How about buying and selling some southern goods?
Snap!
The wake-up wood rang, shaking all directions. Qian Ping'an shuddered involuntarily and returned to reality from his thoughts.
Looking up, he saw the storyteller picked up the "Wulin Express".
"As the old saying goes, the long sword is ruthless but the people are affectionate. Even the Jingshen Sword is not immune to this. Today, I will tell you about his romantic affairs." The storyteller twisted his beard and shook his head.
Everyone's spirits were immediately lifted. For them, romantic affairs were much more attractive than anecdotes in the martial arts world.
"In the first chapter, he fell in love with the fairy in the fantasy world, and tried the cloud and rain to make the yin and yang sword."
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"In the second chapter, he passed the palace late at night with the sword blazing, and ran together under the moon in the embroidered building."
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"In the third chapter, the courtesan helped Xiao Meng with love, and the red candle turned the quilt without tears."
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This issue of "Wulin Express" published three stories, which made Qian Ping'an and others restless. They hated that it ended too early and there was no follow-up. They hated that the writing was too charming but the key points were glossed over, which made them feel blood boiling and had nowhere to vent. It was as if they went to a brothel and ordered the courtesan, and took off their pants to find that it was already dawn and they had just woken up from a dream.
But can such an article be published in a newspaper? Can it be accepted by the public?
Everyone was a little confused for a while. The current social customs were still conservative, with only things like erotic pictures, and the erotic songs sung in the brothel were known for being explicit, and there were few such elaborate and fascinating plots.
After leaving the teahouse, the story lingered in Qian Ping'an's mind for a long time. He tossed and turned at night and couldn't fall asleep. He kept thinking about the development of the subsequent story and sketching the image of each fairy lady in it. He wished that the day would come soon and that the serialization of "Wulin Express" would be updated quickly.
The unprecedented fresh stimulation made people's enthusiasm burst out. With Shang Jiuming's strong insistence, all the objections of "the world is going downhill and people's hearts are not as good as before" were suppressed.
"In the twelfth chapter, Xiao Meng, who visited the embassy, met the Queen of Demons for the first time, and took off her white gauze and powdered body to interpret the devil."
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"In the fourteenth chapter, they were hit by a hidden arrow and fell into the forbidden palace. He was a hero who shocked the gods and saved the beauties."
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At the critical moment, there was no more... Qian Ping'an was anxious for a while, and he wanted to catch the author and write seventy or eighty chapters. At the same time, based on his trust in "Wulin Express", he was extremely envious of Xiao Meng, the "Shocking God Sword". His swordsmanship was outstanding. He wandered among the beauties with different styles and won the hearts of many women. He was simply a winner in life.
It's a pity that I'm not the Jingshen Sword... Qian Ping'an sighed and walked out of the teahouse.
At this time, a man came out from the dark corner next to him, flashed over quietly, and said in a low voice: "Do you want a sequel?"
"What sequel?" Qian Ping'an asked blankly.
"The sequel of the Thirty-Six Styles of Su Nu, which was jointly participated by Jingshen Sword and the Queen of Demons, has not been deleted, and only needs five copper coins!" The man looked around and answered carefully.
Qian Ping'an's heart moved, and he immediately said: "Yes!"
As he spoke, he had already taken out five copper coins and bought a thin booklet.
"Remember, other sequels are adulterated, only the one of Mr. Xiao Gao is full of literary talent and rich colors." The man took the copper coins, left a word, and left in a hurry, looking for the next customer.
Qian Ping'an was so excited that he clutched the booklet tightly and returned home as if he were stepping on clouds. Then he locked the door, lit a candle, and opened the pages of the book.
"Fuck, I can't read, why did I buy it?" Qian Ping'an let out a sad and angry roar.
This is the tragedy of illiteracy...
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In a certain restaurant.
"I don't believe that Jing Shen Jian is this kind of person." Gao Fushen held the hilt of the sword tightly, as if he was going to the "Wulin Express" headquarters to discuss the rights and wrongs.
His companion laughed and said: "How can a peerless master like Jingshenjian not be entangled with women? It's just a romantic affair, why bother?"
For men in this era, romantic affairs do not affect their image, but can prove their charm.
Gao Fuchen frowned and said: "The Jingshen Sword should be a swordsman who is devoted to the sword and only has the sword in his eyes!"
"No, think about it. When he escorted Lu Guan to Beijing, he was accompanied by a stunning beauty. His cooperation with the Demon Queen was also known to everyone. When he reappeared for the second time, he was the first to find the Demon Queen and said If there is no adultery, I don't believe it." His companions increasingly felt that the secret history of romance was true.
"But, but..." Gao Fushen couldn't refute for a while.
His companion shook his head and said with a smile: "Only a great hero can show his true nature. A true celebrity can have a romantic relationship. The Jingshen Sword can break into pieces without losing its vitality. Romantic affairs are just trivial matters."
"That's true..." Gao Fuchen sighed. Although it made sense, the image of the Jingshen Sword in his mind seemed to be a bit broken.
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In each branch of the Demon Sect, there are evil demons who are grieving.
They were not lamenting that the Demon Queen had an affair with the Jingshen Sword. After all, it had been more than a hundred years and it was not a big deal. They were only angry that the secret history described the various branches of the Demon Sect as extremely incompetent.
But without the right to speak, there is no way to even protest!
Should he support puppets and build a new newspaper, or send dead soldiers to attack the "Wulin Express"?
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In a secret room somewhere, an ordinary person picked up the letter inside:
"Assassinate Shang Jiuming of 'Wulin Express'."
This ordinary person tore the letter into pieces and swallowed it, with a long sword shining in blue in his hand.
He is a world-famous assassin. He has no name passed down to the world, and he did not take the initiative to leave a name. He is just called the "faceless killer" because he killed so many people.
But he felt that he was a sword, a fish-gut sword, usually hidden in the belly of the fish and hidden in the map, covering up the light. When the sword was drawn out, the light would illuminate the sky so brightly that even he would be moved by it.
Shang Jiu Ming is already dead!
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The affair is harmless, and the image of Jingshenjian is slowly changing.
In the past few months, Meng Qi used the Excalibur puppet to carefully understand the feedback and the increase and decrease in subtle connections.
"It's still a little short..." He suddenly understood which direction to adjust!
He is the choice used by Demon Buddha Ananda to get out of trouble. Before getting rid of the suppression, he will definitely try his best to improve his strength. In other words, while he is still under his control, his "legendary image" will be close to "him" "I" will allow him to obtain legendary characteristics again in the future, improve his strength, and make it easier to break the seal through internal and external cooperation!
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Qian Pingan stepped into the tea shop again, full of energy, with sharp eyes, and seemed to have found his direction.
Yes, I came to say goodbye to the teahouse, and I will go to sea with King Xiaoyao!
With the teleportation array, when exploring overseas, you no longer have to worry about the goods being swallowed up by wind and waves. You only need to set up an array locally and send the harvest back. Therefore, many experts have set their sights overseas and organized fleets. King Xiaoyao is here After cooperating with Wulin Express, it is announced to the world:
The Age of Discovery is coming!
This made my heart surge, and a new life seemed to appear before my eyes.
"Today's headline: Zen Master Zhending reveals the true identity of the Jingshenjian." The storyteller's voice seemed a little solemn.
"What's your true identity?" Qian Ping'an was stunned.
"Zhan Master Zhending is a conscientious researcher of martial arts allusions. He believes that the Jingshen Sword is actually the reincarnation of the Demon Lord with a secret method! Otherwise, it does not explain why his martial arts are like a gift from heaven. In just a few years, he can break the void and go away. Otherwise, It is not enough to explain why the Demon Queen favored him so much and fell in love at first sight. More importantly, the Demon Lord suddenly left when he was at his peak, became a monk, and left such a motto. This is too abnormal, and there must be demons. Strange, if he secretly prepares to be reincarnated, it would be very clear!" The storyteller took a breath, this argument was really shocking.
But Demon Lord’s essence was indeed absorbed by the Jingshen Sword to a large extent!
In a certain restaurant, Gao Fushen stood up suddenly and said coldly:
"I'm going to kill this Zen Master Zhending and let him know that he can eat randomly but not speak randomly."
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A few months later, Zen Master Zhending found no such person.
But this article, which caused many people to fall into controversy, was highly recognized by all branches of the Demon Sect. The image of the Jingshen Sword was split, and the split part made Meng Qi feel that the projection features were unusually obvious, and the subtle connection was virtual but Already taking shape!