Chapter 35: Ghost Hands The ghost hand is invisible and ranks seventh on the Daqian blacklist. Daqian has three lists, which are formulated by the Tiance Mansion. The Heavenly Ranking is a ranking of the best experts below the Grandmasters in the world. The Earth List, also known as the Hidden Dragon List, is open to all cultivators under the age of thirty. The Black List, also known as the Wanted List, contains everyone on this list who is a wanted criminal by the imperial court. To be in the top ten of the Black List means that he has at least escaped from the Twelve Heavenly Constables of the Tian Ce Mansion. Rumor has it that he once stole treasures from the imperial palace and escaped from the hands of a great master. Regardless of whether it is true or not, the fact that he is ranked seventh on the blacklist is enough to show his skills. However, he was very cautious today, because it was said that a grandmaster had made a move in Beiquan, but the secret sword of Beiquan Sword School was too tempting. If he could get it, not to mention being above the grandmaster, if he could comprehend the secret of breaking through the grandmaster, that would be a great gain! Walking through the jungle, even though the jungle was full of thorns, Xu Wuxing did not make any sound. Around his body, there was a thin layer of dark black shadow covering his body. Under the shadow, ordinary people would never find him even if they stared with their eyes wide open. This was the stealth technique he practiced in combination with his own Zhenwu realm. He was confident that even a master would not be able to detect his trace from thirty feet away unless he was specially alert and sensitive. It didn't take long before Xu Wuxing quietly reached the top of Beiquan Mountain. He seemed to be very familiar with the terrain. He just took a quick look and went towards Gu Yuanqing's courtyard.
His movements were as fast as lightning, without a trace of wind, and with the help of the shadows of the trees, he looked like a ghost. As he passed by, even the chirping of insects on the ground did not stop at all. His aura was locked in his body by his Zhenwu miracle. If he stood still, he would look like a dead thing. Relying on his strange and uncanny skills of stealth and lightness, he became a famous thief for more than fifty years and almost never failed. After a while, he arrived in front of Gu Yuanqing's courtyard, leaned on a tree, and watched the movements around him. If he found any signs of the presence of a master, he would immediately turn around and run away. Although the treasure is good, you have to be alive to get it! After waiting for about an incense stick of time, he came down like a wisp of green smoke and easily found the outside of the house where Gu Yuanqing lived. A thin bamboo tube was inserted into it. The specially made smoke was slowly sprayed into the room. He had great confidence in this thing. Even if a Zhenwu ninth level master smelled a little bit of it, he would sleep like a dead pig. As for its effect on the grandmaster, he had no chance to try it yet. He hid aside, listening to the breathing changes inside. If the people inside noticed, they would definitely hold their breath. Another half incense stick of time passed, and Xu Wuxing did not notice any movement inside. Instead, his breathing became heavier, and finally a smile appeared on his face. However, his movements were still very gentle and he did not let his guard down at all. He used his true energy to easily lift the bolt of the window and door, then turned over and slipped in. The first thing he saw was a young man sleeping soundly on the bed. He looked around the house. If Gu Yuanqing really had a secret sword, it would definitely be placed in this room. He flipped through the pages skillfully, and suddenly his eyes lit up as he saw a secret book on the practice of the Heart-Channel Unity Technique. He had heard of this technique before, which was capable of reaching the Grandmaster level. Although he was unable to practice it now, there was definitely something he could learn from this secret book. Thinking of this, he prepared to put it in his arms. "Well, I wanted to see more of what you were going to do, but you shouldn't have taken this." Xu Wuxing froze, and turned to see that Gu Yuanqing had already sat up. His true energy burst out, and dozens of thin needles as thin as cow hair and flashing blue light came out of his hand; At the same time, he used his body skills to move towards the window, not forgetting to put the secret book in his hand into his arms. But at this moment, he first heard a clanging sound, as if a long sword was unsheathed, and then he suddenly felt that the world had turned into a cage, and infinite pressure imprisoned his whole body's true energy. The secret book in his hand was taken away by an invisible force, and in front of him, a long sword was suspended in the void, pointing at his face. Xu Wuxing used all his strength to stop his body, and beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead. At this time, the tip of the sword had pierced his forehead and blood was flowing out.
If he took another step forward, he would have crashed headfirst into the sword and died without anyone else having to do anything. The thin needle that attacked Gu Yuanqing seemed to be sinking into a quagmire, and it was getting slower and slower, and it fell to the ground with a crisp sound. "Tell me, what's your name? Your movements and hiding skills are quite interesting." Gu Yuanqing put on his shoes leisurely and put the secret book in his hand back to its original place. He had a smile on his face and spoke in a gentle tone, as if he was talking to a friend. But it was this calmness and indifference that made Xu Wuxing's heart sink continuously. Such people were often more difficult to deal with and more terrifying. This also shows that the other party does not take him seriously at all. But when you think about it, it is indeed true. Being able to imprison someone who is at the ninth level of Zhenwu, he must have the cultivation level of a grandmaster at least. This is a trap set by the imperial court! Xu Wuxing has already made up his mind. "Why aren't you talking? Don't worry, if I wanted to kill you now, I would have done it just now. It's rare that someone comes up to Beiquan Mountain, let's talk first." Gu Yuanqing's tone was still calm, and he even picked up the clothes beside him and put them on. Xu Wuxing slowly took half a step back. His movements were very slow, for fear of causing Gu Yuanqing to misunderstand. Gu Yuanqing looked at it with amusement, raised his hand slightly, and the Kunwu sword flew back into his hand. When Xu Wuxing saw this scene, horror flashed in his eyes. Even though his mind was blocked from external perception at this moment, he could tell by his eyesight that this was definitely not controlling the sword with Qi. This was clearly a legendary method! The rumors in the martial arts world might not be wrong, the Beiquan secret sword might be in Gu Yuanqing's hands. What is wrong is that the person in front of him has at least reached the level of a master! He gave up the idea of forcing his escape, and calmed himself down. He turned around, clasped his hands, and forced a smile: "My humble name is Xu Wuxing. I didn't recognize you tonight, and I rashly sneaked in. I hope Master Gu will forgive me." Gu Yuanqing came and sat down on the chair, poured a cup of cold tea, took a sip, and then said with a smile: "So you are Xu Wuxing, who is ranked seventh on the black list. Forgive me? It's just a rumor in the martial arts world now. Now you have seen me take action with your own eyes. If I let you go, wouldn't that reveal my situation?" "Please rest assured, Master Gu. I, Xu Wuxing, am definitely not someone who goes back on my word. If you let me go, I swear to keep my mouth shut." "Someone once said that only the dead can truly keep secrets." Xu Wuxing felt like he was falling into an icy cave, and the smile he managed was even uglier: "Mr. Gu, what do you want me to do to let you go? No matter if it's money, treasures, or martial arts secrets, as long as I can do it." "You are asking the wrong question. You should think about what you can do to make me let you go." Gu Yuanqing was a little curious and wanted to see how Xu Wuxing would answer. Xu Wuxing's expression froze. Regardless of whether this was a trap set by the imperial court, if it were him, he would never let go of the person who sneaked into his room, put out drugs with the intention of stealing, and knew his secret. (End of this chapter)