C182 Golden Snake Hall
After walking for 50 miles, they arrived at a place called 'Spirit Snake Mountain'. Xuan Zhengchen stopped his horse and pointed to the hillside not far away. "Golden Snake Hall is halfway up this Spirit Snake Mountain. "
Duan Tianya looked around and said, "It's a good place. "
Xuan Zhengchen said, "Woo Sian has been preparing for three years. He has finally made Golden Snake Hall famous. However, this person is usually eccentric and moody, so his reputation in the martial world is a bit bad. "
Duan Tianya said, "Just because his reputation is bad doesn't mean his character is bad. Senior Xuan is also in the business of gambling dens. "
Xuan Zhengchen's face turned red. It was not good to make any more comments. The group of people went up the Spirit Snake Mountain and arrived at the main entrance of the Golden Snake Hall. The Golden Snake Hall could be considered to be somewhat imposing. It had a tall front gate. It was made of green bricks and tiles, and it was surrounded by a wall in front of it. It was dozens of feet long and 13 feet tall. Cinnabar cylinders, yellow doors, black snake hoops, black snake hoops, black snake hoops, black snake hoops, black snake hoops, black snake hoops, black snake hoops. The two snake-shaped stone statues were lined on both sides, with eight axemen standing on the left and right. Everyone's eyes were wide open, and they all looked fierce.
Xuan Zhengchen took a step forward and cupped his fists. "Xuan Zhengchen has come to pay his respects to Wu Master. I hope you can pass the message on my behalf. "
The burly man glanced at him. Without saying a word, he turned around and walked in. In the time it took to make a cup of tea, a man who looked like a scholar walked out. When he saw Xuan Zhengchen, he bowed deeply and said, "Hero Xuan, I, Liao Qingshu of the Golden Snake Hall, have something to say to you. If you want to see us, Master, you must pass five of our tests. "
"Pass five tests? May I ask which five?"
Liao Qingshu smiled apologetically. "The first stage is a competition of strength. Whoever can beat the number one herculean warrior of the Golden Snake Hall will be able to enter the courtyard. "
Duan Tianya asked, "What kind of competition is this?" Liao Qingshu gave him a meaningful look. A burly man beside him walked to the snake-shaped stone statue and used his two arms to lift the stone statue off the ground. Then, he heavily placed the four hundred kilogram stone statue on the ground. The burly man looked at Xuan Zhengchen and the others with a proud expression.
Duan Tianya smiled and said, "Although I'm not the one who wants to see Master, since I've promised Senior Xuan, I naturally have to put in some effort. " After saying that, he said to Tieniu, "If you lose this time, I won't give you food for half a month. "
When Tieniu heard this, he immediately rubbed his fists and approached the stone statue. With a wave of his arms, he used a little bit of strength to lift the stone statue off the ground. Then, he raised it above his head and walked back and forth in the open space. Finally, he threw it forward, throwing the stone statue more than ten feet away. It landed on the ground precisely. Everyone was stunned by Tieniu's strength.
Liao Qingshu smiled and cupped his hands. "Everyone! Please come in. "
He strode into the Golden Snake Hall. It was a very spacious training ground with a circumference of more than 30 meters. It was neat and tidy. Four rows of weapon racks were placed on the bluestone floor. The eighteen weapons on the racks were polished until they were shiny.
Xuan Zhengchen asked, "Brother Liao, may I ask what this level is?"
Liao Qingshu still smiled and said, "This test is to test the hidden weapon. "
"Hidden weapons?" Xuan Zhengchen suddenly had a hard time. Although they were all experts in the martial arts world and knew some methods to use hidden weapons, they were not proficient in it. It was alright to receive hidden weapons, but to use hidden weapons was a bit too much of a hassle.
Liao Qingshu asked someone to bring the target over as he said, "Within a hundred steps, the one who hit the target wins. " As he spoke, a man walked over from afar. He was covered in hidden weapons, and he looked very energetic. Liao Qingshu introduced him, "This man is the best person in Golden Snake Hall to receive hidden weapons. He is nicknamed the Thousand Hand Immortal Child Zhu Lei. "
Two targets were set up, and they were hundreds of steps away from each other. The Thousand Hand Immortal Child Zhu Lei held a flying knife in his hand, and he threw it forward. The flying knife hit the target. Liao Qingshu clapped his hands and praised. He asked Xuan Zhengchen, "I wonder who Great Hero Xuan is going to send to accept the challenge?"
Xuan Zhengchen was in a dilemma. Meng Chong took a flying knife and threw it casually. It hit the bullseye precisely. Liao Qingshu could not help but praise when he saw this, "Indeed, people do not show their true colors. "
The two of them were evenly matched, and neither victory nor defeat could be determined. Just as they were in a dilemma, Zhu Lei suggested, "Why don't we do it with me? Let's have another match. "
Meng Chong asked, "How do we compete?"
Zhu Lei said, "You and I each have seven throwing knives, twenty steps away from each other. Life and death are determined by fate. "
Meng Chong said, "It is just a competition. Why do we need to make such a big fuss?"
Zhu Lei threw seven throwing knives to Meng Chong and said, "I am a member of Golden Snake Hall. Do your best. "
The two of them looked at each other and stood still. Zhu Lei took off the rest of the throwing knives on his body. He threw them to the burly man who was carrying the stone statue. The air suddenly froze. Time seemed to have stopped. Suddenly. . . The two of them jumped up and Meng Chong threw three throwing knives at him. This Zhu Lei was indeed a master of hidden weapons. He only managed to turn around in the air. He easily dodged the three throwing knives. He also saw the opportunity and raised his hand to throw the three throwing knives. He counterattacked.
As an assassin, under Wan Tianji's guidance, Meng Chong's concealed weapon technique was naturally exceptional. He dodged to the left and right, and after dodging the throwing knives, the two of them threw out three throwing knives. The throwing knives collided in the air and bounced to the ground. Everything happened in a split second.
When the two of them threw out the last flying blade, Zhu Lei, who landed on the ground, smiled and said, "Your Excellency is indeed admirable. I am sincerely convinced of my defeat. "
Liao Qingshu was puzzled and said, "The two of you are not injured at all. At most, it is a draw. Why would you say you lost?"
Zhu Lei smiled and pulled out a flying knife from his hair bun. He held it in his hand and said, "If it wasn't for his mercy, I'm afraid I would have lost my life. "
Liao Qingshu said, "All seven flying daggers flew out. We also saw it clearly. Why did he have an extra flying dagger?"
Zhu Lei explained, "He took one of my throwing knives. "
The victor had been decided. Meng Chong did not have any objections. He passed one after another. Xuan Zhengchen could not wait to say, Two rounds. "Brother Liao, what's the next round?"
Liao Qingshu smiled and said, "Hero Xuan seems to be very anxious. "
"Of course!" Xuan Zhengchen did not deny it. Liao Qingshu, on the other hand, was a reasonable person. He said to Liao Qingshu, "The next stage is the competition of weapons. " As he spoke, a person jumped out from the opposite room. This person was holding a treasure sword. He was in his early thirties, with white skin and red eyes. Looking from afar, he looked like an owl.
Liao Qingshu introduced him, "This man's name is Zhu Yan. He is the brother of Zhu Lei, the Thousand Hand Immortal Child. He likes to eat raw meat, and he has provoked a pair of red eyes. He practices a good sword technique. People in the pugilistic world call him the Flaming Golden Child. "
Zhu Yan took out his sword and looked at the people who were looking forward to the battle. Xuan Zhengchen and the others looked at each other. At this moment, he subconsciously looked at himself. He took a step forward and held the newly forged long hook. He said, "I am Hou Jian, the Heavenly Hook. Please!"
Zhu Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this. "I have long heard of your great name!"
Zhu Yan's sword technique was very good. His foundation was very solid. Compared to Zhu Lei, Zhu Yan was more famous. After all, he had a special identity. He was the direct disciple of Woo Sian, the hall master of Golden Snake Hall.