Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Three Months

Qi Hai has taken an oath!

Right at the entrance of the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall!

Witnessed by many martial arts hall disciples, Hall Master Qi Hong, and a few scattered passersby, he made this agreement with Hall Master Qi Hong.

Hall Master Qi Hong agreed to this agreement.

After all, this Qi Hai was the sword master of the martial arts hall, with an important identity, so he couldn’t afford to strain their relationship too much.

This news once again attracted countless eyes.

The matter between Chu Liang and Wu Neng was truly exciting, with many twists and turns. As time passed, it involved more and more people.

Now, it was completely out of control.

The matter had blown up so much that the whole town knew about it, and both sides had become the talk of the town.

“Kneel down? Qi Hai really dares to say that!”

Inside the Martial Alliance, many martial artists were discussing.

Song Zhong frowned, not expressing anything.

But a member of his team said loudly, “Nonsense, what sword techniques can Qi Xiuliang learn at the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall? Qi Hai is clearly confident. If I were him, I would dare to say the same!”

“That’s right, he’s just saying that to give himself and Hall Master Qi Hong a way out, so that both sides can take a step back.”

Many people saw through Qi Hai’s thoughts.

With the oath made, Hall Master Qi Hong couldn’t say anything more.

This way, both of them could take a step back.

As for Qi Xiuliang…

No one believed he could learn any sword techniques at the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall.

Moreover, he publicly stated that he wanted to learn swordsmanship from Chu Liang, not from the three masters at the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall.

Where would Chu Liang know any sword techniques?

“That Qi Hai sure knows how to find a way out for himself, but it’s a pity for Qi Xiuliang!”

“Boss Song, I think Qi Xiuliang is a good person, and he’s quite strong too. How about letting him join our Demon Hunting Team?”

A team member suggested.

Among the ten or so of them, half were not as strong as Qi Xiuliang, having only condensed one strand of Qi and Blood.

Song Zhong nodded, agreeing.

“I’ll go to the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall when I have time and ask him and Chu Liang what they think.”

“Speaking of which, the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall is quite quiet. They haven’t made any statements. I wonder what’s going on over there…”

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Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall.

Outside the accounting room.

Steward Wang, with a complicated mood, stroked his gray beard and asked Qi Xiuliang in front of him, “Qi Xiuliang, I’ve heard about your matter with Qi Hai. It’s true that Qi Hai was in the wrong, but… have you thought this through? Do you really want to join my Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall?”

“Yes!”

Qi Xiuliang’s expression was firm.

Steward Wang then said, “My Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall is famous for its saber techniques. Our fist and palm techniques are also decent, but our swordsmanship is really lacking. Before you, not a single disciple used a sword.”

“Steward Wang, there’s no need to say more. I came for Brother Chu, not for anything else,” Qi Xiuliang answered seriously.

“In that case, I won’t charge you any fees,” Steward Wang said.

“Steward Wang, is that really appropriate?”

“There’s nothing inappropriate about it.”

Steward Wang shook his head gently and said to him, “Since you don’t need guidance from the martial arts hall masters, nor will you learn the martial arts hall’s techniques, you won’t be using the martial arts hall’s resources at all. If I were to charge you, it would inevitably lead to gossip.”

“I would like to stay at the martial arts hall,” Qi Xiuliang said.

“That’s easy to arrange. You only need to pay for your accommodation, everything else is waived!”

“Thank you, Steward Wang!”

“You’re welcome. By the way… if you have time, you can spar with the disciples of my martial arts hall. Use your Black Sword Martial Arts Hall’s sword to test my Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall’s saber.”

“I understand!”

The Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall’s saber was always known for its ferocity.

And the Black Sword Martial Arts Hall’s sword was famous for its defense.

The two schools had been competing for many years.

It was generally believed in the county town that the 《Sinking Water Sword》 was superior, which made many disciples of the Black Sword Martial Arts Hall feel frustrated.

Now that Qi Xiuliang had arrived, he would inevitably be challenged to sparring matches by the martial arts hall disciples.

These sparring matches were also beneficial to him, so he naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Suddenly, a young disciple ran over in a hurry and said to Steward Wang, “Steward Wang, there’s a middle-aged man outside who wants to see Qi Xiuliang. He claims to be Ye Long, the Hall Master of the Dragon and Snake Martial Arts Hall.”

“Hall Master Ye is here?”

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Steward Wang’s eyes flickered, and he subconsciously glanced at Qi Xiuliang.

Why would the Hall Master of the Dragon and Snake Martial Arts Hall suddenly visit at this time?

Naturally, it was for Qi Xiuliang!

Everyone outside was saying that Qi Xiuliang was a good man, grateful and loyal. Many people wanted to befriend him.

Ye Long’s sudden arrival was probably to take Qi Xiuliang as his disciple.

“Qi Xiuliang, come with me!” Steward Wang beckoned.

“Yes.”

The two walked quickly towards the martial arts hall gate, one after the other.

Ye Long, the Hall Master of the Dragon and Snake Martial Arts Hall, was a Four Strands of Qi and Blood expert, skilled in the 《Dragon and Snake Sword》, a ferocious sword technique. He was known to use a pair of treasure swords, one long and one short.

Dragon and Snake Twin Swords!

He was physically strong, with a fierce look, and his whole being carried an aura of slaughter.

Steward Wang hurried over and said loudly with a smile, “Hall Master Ye, it’s been a while, I trust you’ve been well?”

“Well! Very well, I can eat ten bowls of rice in one meal!”

Ye Long’s voice was rough, with a slight hoarseness.

His gaze only lingered on Steward Wang for a moment, then shifted to Qi Xiuliang beside him.

“Are you Qi Xiuliang?” Ye Long asked loudly.

“Yes, greetings, Hall Master Ye!” Qi Xiuliang cupped his hands.

“Qi Xiuliang, I like your character, I admire it. Would you like to join my Dragon and Snake Martial Arts Hall and become my direct disciple?”

Ye Long’s personality was direct, straight to the point, without any nonsense.

Qi Xiuliang had anticipated this and said with a slight apology, “Thank you for your kind intentions, Hall Master Ye, but the Dragon and Snake Sword is too focused on offense, it really doesn’t suit me.”

“Bullshit! You haven’t even learned it, how do you know it doesn’t suit you?”

Ye Long shouted.

Qi Xiuliang’s face was slightly awkward.

He was always more tactful when speaking to outsiders, rarely this direct.

“Hall Master Ye, can you let me learn here for a few months first?” Qi Xiuliang asked patiently.

“Learn for a few months? Learn what?” Ye Long pointed at Steward Wang and said, “This old man only knows some saber techniques, and the other three masters in the martial arts hall are not much better. Don’t tell me you really want to learn martial arts from that Chu Liang?”

“Yes.”

“What?”

Ye Long cupped his ear and asked again, “Qi Xiuliang, don’t lie to me? I’m an honest person, easily fooled!”

Qi Xiuliang smiled wryly, “Hall Master Ye, I’m not lying, every word is true!”

“What can that Chu Liang teach you?”

“A superior sword technique.”

“Don’t you brag!” Ye Long’s voice was rough, “Is that sword technique focused on offense or defense?”

“Defense,” Qi Xiuliang answered honestly.

“No wonder, it seems to be a sword technique similar to the 《Sinking Water Sword》.”

Ye Long frowned slightly.

He looked at Qi Xiuliang carefully for a few moments, and felt that Qi Xiuliang didn’t seem to be bragging.

But the strongest defensive sword technique in the county town was the 《Sinking Water Sword》. Could it be that Chu Liang had obtained something even more powerful than the 《Sinking Water Sword》, making Qi Xiuliang so willing to stay here?

“Qi Xiuliang, how long will it take to master that superior sword technique of yours?” Ye Long asked again.

“At least one or two months, at most three to five months,”

Qi Xiuliang roughly estimated the time.

He had only read through that sword technique once, but he already had many insights.

He had a feeling that the time it would take to master it would probably be shorter than his estimate.

“Good! I’ll give you three months!”

Ye Long didn’t make things difficult for Qi Xiuliang and said to him, “Three months from now, I’ll have my eldest disciple challenge you. He’s also at Two Strands of Qi and Blood, just like you. He’ll attack, you defend, how about that? Let me see your so-called superior sword technique.”

“No problem!” Qi Xiuliang readily agreed.

“It’s a deal!”

Ye Long laughed heartily, feeling a bit of anticipation.

He was looking forward to both the sword technique Qi Xiuliang mentioned and Qi Hai’s oath.

If Qi Xiuliang really displayed exceptional swordsmanship, would Qi Hai kneel before him?