Chapter 207
Chapter 207: Blade-Hum Purple Mansion
Everyone from the Liang Family laughed.
Liang Tianqiong said, “Why would that be inappropriate?”
“Many outsiders know a little about our Liang Family’s bloodline as well. It is called the Blade-Hum Purple Mansion.”
“All Liang Family bloodline disciples, after awakening their talent upon reaching adulthood, can faintly manifest a special region within their Dantian Sea.”
“It is mysterious and unfathomable, so we call it the Purple Mansion.”
“The Purple Mansion is embedded within the Dantian Sea, while externally, it links with one’s own weapon.”
“It is especially sensitive to long sabers. When cultivating saber-type cultivation arts, we can also display different effects.”
“That is why all the cultivation arts practiced by the Liang Family disciples have been improved by generation after generation of our Liang Family.”
“As well as some of the Liang Family’s secret methods, such as the Blade-Ringing Grand Formation.”
Liang Tianqiong spoke with an indescribable sense of pride.
The Liang Family bloodline was powerful, and it did not distinguish between direct and collateral branches.
As long as one possessed the Liang Family bloodline, one had this bloodline trait.
The Liang Family had vigorously expanded its population. Its second- and third-generation members had practically acted like breeding stallions, desperately having children.
For a time, they had been mocked by outsiders.
But in the end, facts spoke louder than words.
The Liang Family became more and more prosperous, and eventually stepped into the ranks of Linyuan City’s top families.
Those voices of mockery naturally vanished like smoke.
Li Mu and the others listened with great interest.
“The Purple Mansion is embedded within the Dantian Sea, and it can also communicate with weapons externally, influencing each other?”
“Does everyone in the Liang Family cultivate the same Internal Cultivation Method?”
Zhang Baihe was the first to ask.
As an expert of the Military Merit Bureau, it was not difficult for him to discover that the key for Liang Family martial artists lay in how they made good use of the “Purple Mansion” as a medium.
The Dantian Sea was where True Qi circulated. Through the meridians and the body, it then reached the weapon.
For ordinary martial artists, the cultivation arts they practiced solved problems such as how True Qi moved, where it moved from, how it strengthened during movement, how it was used, and how much was used.
But the Liang Family’s Purple Mansion could actually skip these steps and directly connect the weapon with the Dantian Sea.
How to bring this trait to its greatest effect depended most importantly on the Internal Cultivation Method.
“Dragon General Zhang’s eyes are as sharp as torches. Indeed, everyone in our Liang Family uses a specialized Internal Cultivation Method, and its name comes from our bloodline.”
“It is called Blade-Hum Inner Force. It is a treasure that my father’s generation spent decades exploring and creating.”
“Over the years, we have also continuously improved and refined it.”
“If judged according to the strength of ordinary cultivation arts, it should at least count as Rare-Grade.”
Liang Tianqiong smiled.
Li Mu nodded and said, “Dragon General Zhang is a major leader from the Military Merit Bureau. He has spent his entire life researching cultivation arts.”
“Since even he is curious enough to ask, Old Liang, do you not plan to show us something?”
“Do not miss this good opportunity for nothing.”
After Li Mu finished speaking, Liang Tianqiong and the others’ eyes lit up.
That was right. Zhang Baihe had already asked.
Clearly, he was interested in their cultivation art.
In any case, the Liang Family’s Blade-Hum Inner Force was useless without the Liang Family bloodline. There was even less need to treasure it so selfishly.
But Zhang Baihe smiled and said, “Why mention me at a time like this?”
“Senior Liang, the Head Instructor and Deputy Instructor of Wanren Military District are both here!”
“Show us the Blade-Hum Inner Force. Perhaps there really will be something to gain.”
Liang Tianqiong nodded repeatedly.
“That is true. All three of you are experts in cultivation arts. Today is truly a rare opportunity.”
“Very well. Jianxin, go down and test it yourself. It will also help raise the spirits of our three honored guests as they drink.”
Liang Jianxin stood up briskly.
“Yes!”
Then he leaped down from the high platform and shouted to one of the Liang Family disciples standing guard not far away, “Yueming! Come here.”
A Liang Family disciple answered and trotted over to Liang Jianxin.
This Liang Family disciple was about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. He was tall and slender, with a face as refined as jade, carrying a somewhat pretty-boy air.
However...
That was clearly only his appearance.
This fellow actually had a cultivation level of Profound Rank Second Grade.
He was even one grade higher than Tang Meiying.
Liang Jianxin drew his saber and stood ready.
“It has been a long time since I tested your skill, brat. It just so happens that Dragon General Zhang and Tiger Marquis Li are both here.”
“Show your spirit.”
“Very well!”
Liang Yueming smiled brightly and lightly patted the saber sheath at his waist with his left hand. The long saber hummed wildly and flew out on its own.
He grabbed it in one hand and charged straight toward Liang Jianxin.
At the same time...In the Liang Family’s outer courtyard, three people were walking toward the Liang Family’s main gate.
A Liang Family disciple stepped forward to stop them. He raised his hand neither servilely nor arrogantly.
“Senior Song, please stop.”
The middle-aged man chuckled.
“Little brother, I did not expect you to recognize me. Could I trouble you to invite one of your family’s elders out?”
This Liang Family disciple lifted his chin slightly.
“My family is hosting a banquet today. The Patriarch gave instructions in advance that no outside guests are to be received.”
“Senior Song, please return.”
The two young people behind the middle-aged man immediately frowned.
The Liang Family truly did not speak politely.
Their Song Family was also a top family. They had personally come to visit, yet this person would not even report their arrival. Was that not a little excessive?
However, the middle-aged man suppressed his dissatisfaction. His eyes lit up as he asked, “Ahaha, I see. May I ask whether your honorable family is entertaining Tiger Marquis Li of Wanren Military District and Dragon General Zhang of the Military Merit Bureau today?”
A trace of pride flashed through the Liang Family disciple’s eyes.
The corners of his mouth curved downward, and his back could not help straightening a little more.
“That is indeed the case!”
Song Zhi was overjoyed.
His brows lifted, and he cupped his hands with a smile.
“Haha, then I will still have to trouble you to go inside and report my arrival. We also have some matters to discuss with Tiger Marquis Li and Dragon General Zhang.”
The Liang Family disciple was immediately displeased.
What the hell was this?
You came to our home to find someone, and you even openly said that you were not here for our family, but for our guests.
Was that not slapping the Liang Family’s face?
“Senior Song, you think far too highly of me!”
“Tiger Marquis Li and Dragon General Zhang are drinking in our residence. I would not dare decide on their behalf what guests they should meet!”
“If you want to find the two of them, then wait until they return to the military district and go find them yourself!”
Since the other party was not giving the Liang Family face, this Liang Family disciple intended to return the favor by giving him the sole of his shoe.
Song Zhi immediately frowned.
“What is wrong with you, child? I came to pay a visit. What kind of words are those?”
“Call your elders out!”
The two Liang Family disciples behind him also stepped forward, their expressions unfriendly.
“Senior Song! Please do not make things difficult for us!”
“What do you mean, make things difficult for you?”
Song Zhi’s voice instantly rose several pitches. The two young people behind him also stepped forward angrily, the atmosphere becoming tense and explosive.
“What are you arguing about?”
At this moment, a middle-aged man walked out from the Liang Family’s inner gate and questioned them sternly.
The three Liang Family disciples immediately glared at the two young people behind Song Zhi, then turned and said to the newcomer, “Uncle Wen! Senior Song has come to visit Tiger Marquis Li and Dragon General Zhang. I told him to return first, but he insisted on making a fuss.”
Song Zhi grew anxious as well.
“Hey! Listen to how this child talks. What do you mean, making a fuss? He has no respect for his elders!”
“Brother Wen, you came at just the right time!”
“You really ought to discipline the younger generation of your family properly.”
As he spoke, he walked toward Liang Wen and made as if to push him into the courtyard.
But Liang Wen stood rooted to the ground like a nail, blocking Song Zhi in front of him.
“Brother Song Zhi, disciplining them is my affair, but you are also going a little too far.”
“You have already been told.”
“Tiger Marquis Li and Dragon General Zhang are drinking in the residence. Do you still intend to disturb them?”
Song Zhi hurriedly laughed it off.
“I know today’s honored guests are Tiger Marquis Li and Dragon General Zhang. It just so happens that my family has a few jars of fine wine.”
“The Patriarch asked me to bring them over. Look, this is...”
After Song Zhi finished speaking, a wine jar sealed with clay appeared in his hand.
Liang Wen reacted swiftly and snatched it over with one hand.
“Ah, then I will accept the wine on behalf of the two military officers. You need not go inside and disturb them!”
“Go back first!”
Song Zhi was dumbfounded. He instinctively wanted to snatch the wine back.
“Hey! You...”
What kind of joke was this? If Liang Wen brought the wine in while Song Zhi himself did not go in, who knew whether Liang Wen would even mention his name?
What if he said it came from the Liang Family’s own kitchen?
Would Song Zhi not have suffered a silent loss for nothing?
Liang Wen glared.
“What? You are unwilling? Then take it back!”