Time flies by, and two days later in the blink of an eye.
This is the day when the Lianyun Village Incense Worshiping Ceremony is held.
Early in the morning, heroes from all sects, aristocratic families, and mountains gathered in Lianyun Village.
Of course due to geographical reasons, most of the people who came were from Yanzhao, Qilu, Heluo, and Jin Dynasty. No matter how far away people are, they won’t be able to arrive in time.
But with so many heroes here, it was already very lively.
"Lianyun Village has resisted the Liao and defended the country over the years, appeased the local area, and made unparalleled military exploits. Everyone in our rivers and lakes knows about it. Today, Lianyun Village changes its owner. It is such a grand event, so naturally we will come Support."
"From now on, under the leadership of the new leader, Lianyun Village will surely prosper and create greater glory. The soldiers are brave and brave, and they will win every battle. They defeated the Liao dogs and gave a bad breath to the people of the Song Dynasty."
They all talked and congratulated each other.
"The gathering of friends from all the families in Lianyun Village really brings glory to our village. We have specially arranged a banquet for 108 guests. Everyone will eat and drink to the fullest without getting drunk. "Lao Xuguang greeted everyone with a smile.
"I've invited all the opera troupe here, and we must sing a big opera for three days and three nights. Everyone will have a good time." Gou Qingfeng said with a smile.
“I have purchased three large carts of fireworks. It will definitely be prosperous and lively.” Shopkeeper Ma also said with a smile.
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At two quarters of noon, the auspicious time has arrived, and the incense worship ceremony officially begins.
Xiang Nan, Lao Xueguang, Ruan Mingzheng and other village leaders gathered in the large tent of life and death at the top of the mountain.
"Put nineteen sticks of incense, of which eighteen sticks are the Eighteen Arhats. They are divided into five piles, three in the front, four in the back, five on the left, five on the right. If you stick one more stick in the middle, you will be the boss." Lao Xuguang said while inserting the incense, " To worship the incense, those who hang the pillars will kneel down.”
Xiang Nan stepped forward, lifted his robe, knelt down, and said loudly, "I, Gu Xichao, will be the head of Lianyun Village today. From now on, I will share the blessings and hardships with all the brothers. If there is any pushback, it will be unfaithful to the brothers." , unrighteousness, unbelief, betraying brothers, breaking oaths, you will not die a good death!"
“You are here to join us now, are you willing to be of the same mind as your brothers?” Lao Xuguang asked loudly.
"I came to join the army now and I am of the same mind as my brothers." Xiang Nan replied loudly, "If we are not of the same mind, I would rather have five thunders from the sky and let all the brothers cut their bodies into pieces with one knife each."
"Empty words are not supported by words," Laoxueguang said again, and then took out the parchment, which was exactly the oath Xiang Nan swore.
Xiang Nan then bit his finger and pressed the characters.
"This receipt is kept by your husband. Hongpao is our husband." Lao Xuguang handed the receipt to Ruan Mingzheng.
Ruan Mingzheng took the parchment and asked Xiang Nandao loudly, "Once a document has been established, it cannot be changed in black and white. Do you know that?"
"Gu Xichao joins the gang sincerely and is willing to be of the same mind as all the brothers. He will not betray, betray, betray his friends, or betray his trust. If he violates his oath, he is willing to be punished by a thousand cuts." Xiang Nan said loudly.
"Drink the blood wine, and from now on we will be brothers, living and dying together, and relying on each other for good and misfortune." Lao Xunguang said again, then he took out a big bowl, took a knife and cut his fingers one by one, and dripped blood to form an alliance.
Everyone then drank a bowl of blood wine in one gulp.
"From now on, Gu Xichao will be the head of our Lianyun Village." Lao Xueguang said loudly, and then led the six village owners to bow to Xiang Nan, "Brothers, pay homage to the head."
Because all the brothers hoped that Qi Shaoshang would come back, they specially reserved his position as the head of the village and called Xiang Nan the head of the family.
Xiang Nan understood their thoughts and naturally did not refuse. Anyway, to him, whether he is the leader of the village or the master, they are just titles.
“Brothers, please rise.” Xiang Nan stepped forward to help him and said, “Since all the brothers think highly of me, I, Gu Xichao, will devote all my passion and talents to Lianyun Village.”
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Then there were firecrackers, thunderous applause, and all the heroes cheered together.
Then a banquet of 108 tables for Hongbin was held immediately.
"This is Lu Wancheng, the master of the second fort that shakes the sky~" "This is Master Tianyin from Bodhidharma Academy of Shaolin Temple~"
“This is Gunslinger Son Chuzo, the master of the Gunslingers Association’s Zhengfa Hall~”
Lao Xueguang helped introduce them one by one.
Xiang Nan held a big bowl in his hand and toasted one after another, until the glasses were dry without any delay.
There are hundreds of guests present today, and if each person has a bowl of wine, it will take more than a dozen jars.
But all the guests in Xiang Nan's room came to pay respects. Their expressions remained unchanged, their eyes were clear, and they were not drunk at all.
Such a good drinking capacity also amazed all the heroes present.
“Master Gu is a good drinker, and his wine reflects his character. He is indeed very heroic~”
"Gu Dagu is really happy when his glass is dry. You can tell he is a generous person at a glance."
“Master Gu can drink a thousand cups and never get drunk. It’s a huge quantity. It’s really heroic! I, Zhang Daba, have the most respect for such a person in my life. Come, have another bowl!”
Everyone praised him one after another.
Although Xiang Nan was still unknown in the world at this time, he was already famous in the world due to his ability to drink a thousand glasses of wine and his status as the head of Lianyun Village.
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The banquet lasted until late at night and then ended.
Xiang Nan returned to his tent, released the falcon Breeze, and told Fu Zongshu that he had successfully implemented the "Kill without Pardon" plan, eliminated Qi Shaoshang, and obtained the Nishuihan Sword.
Then he sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating and adjusting his breath.
The golden scales will arrive tomorrow. When the time comes, you must handle it carefully.
Otherwise, it is very likely that the success will fall short.
So before that, he must recharge his batteries and improve his skills.
He has used the past few days to practice the "Xuanbing Divine Palm" and is now practicing the "Mingyu Divine Art".
Once mastered, his strength will increase by at least 30%. Although he may not be the opponent of Jiuyou Shenjun, I believe he is at least capable of fighting.
"Backwater Cold" is adapted from Wen Ruian's novel, and Wen Ruian's martial arts world is more dangerous than the martial arts worlds of Jin Yong and Gu Long.
In Jin Yong’s martial arts world, a single jump with light skill cannot exceed five feet, the maximum distance of a palm cannot exceed two feet, and human hands cannot carve words on rocks.
And once you reach the top of your game, unless you meet a master of the same level, there will never be any danger in one-on-one combat. Even if you are attacked, it is not difficult to escape intact.
In the Gulong martial arts world, the force value is slightly higher. Qinggong can make a jump of seven or eight feet, a palm blast can make waterfalls roll back, and stone chambers can be smashed.
Even if you become a top master, you are likely to capsize in the gutter and be knocked down by someone who is far inferior to you in martial arts. Therefore, there are many dangers, and no one dares to call himself invincible.
Wen Ruian’s martial arts world, the value of force is even more incredible. Fang Juxia's Qinggong jump can reach tens of feet, Guan Qi's eyebrows are raised and a sword energy is released, and Xiao Qiushui's "Book of Forgetting Love" can use the power of heaven and earth to defeat opponents.
But even a top master would find it difficult to dominate the world and be invincible in Wen Ruian's martial arts world.
Because in Wen Ruian's martial arts world, martial arts is not the first priority. Power and wisdom are more important than force.
Even if Cai Jing, Fu Zongshu, Song Huizong and others did not have martial arts, relying on their power and wisdom, they could still control the top masters.
For example, Zhuge Shenhou, who was extremely skilled in martial arts, still found it difficult to achieve his ambitions in the face of the traitors Cai Jing and Fu Zongshu, so he had to work hard to maintain it.
So Wen Rui'an's martial arts world is full of crises, and Xiang Nan has to improve his strength as soon as possible.