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    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp雲如潑墨,雨似春潮。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp狂飆怒號,雷聲震野。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp暴風雨挾排山倒海之勢,橫掃著-山。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp山嶽,森林,都似怒海驚濤,在大自然的神威下呻吟,戰慄。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但地獄般的昏黑內,隱約可見一幢神殿,屹立於風雨之中,四周環立著獰猛生-,人人身佩可毒無比的吹箭!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp突地——一道閃電,劃破長空,金色眩光,亮澈大地!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp電光下,一條雄健身影,凝立如山。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他,腰繫長劍,肩負革囊,臉蒙奇形面具,僅露出一對寒芒如電的眸子!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp等到電光再閃——他已冒雨沖風,直朝生-護衛的神殿射去!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp蒙面客一路闖關直進,眾生-不但沒有攔阻,而且肅然施禮。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp轉眼間,他自到了神殿內進。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「爸!」是個年輕而興奮的叫聲。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「雷兒進來!」蒼勁威嚴的口音,立自內殿傳出。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp隨見幕簾掀處,異象畢陳——眾-人拱衛之中,當中是一張大逾尋常的圍椅,椅上盤坐著一位老人,面貌威猛,高大異常,連坐著都有五尺左右!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp可是——全身都被虎皮蓋住,只露出鬚髮如火的頭部。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp蒙面人馬上疾行兩步,拜倒椅前。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人也不攙扶,只是激動的喝道:「天雷。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「是!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你這次初出武林,收穫可好?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「孩兒每次只用一招,已經削來百枝長劍!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「嗯,數目倒不少,快點呈上來看!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「是!」岳天雷高聲答應,右肩一斜,「嘩喇喇」倒轉革囊,立見滿地寒芒如潮,儘是五寸來長的劍刃。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp於是雙手拈起一葉斷劍,高舉過頭,直送到老人眼前。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人微一低頭,眼光如電一掠,道:「翻一面!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「是!」岳天雷十指一轉,馬上翻過另外一邊。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不對!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「孩兒換一枝就是。」寒光閃處,另一節斷劍又捧在老人眼前。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「更不對!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「是!是!孩兒再換。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp就這樣,一枝接一枝………&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp百枝斷劍,先後驗完。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人的表情,也跟著換劍的動作逐漸變動。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp先是失望,後是悔恨,終於悶哼一聲,血箭狂噴,接著身軀一陣狂顫——「砰!」直栽出密蓋虎皮的座椅!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「爸爸——」岳天雷一聲慘叫,四肢發麻。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp這位從來沒有抱過他的父親,竟然——無手-已被齊肩削落,無足-已被齊股斬斷。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp全身所剩,僅是一段光禿禿的身軀!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp這時栽倒血漬之中,竟連翻身都沒辦法。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷強忍驚駭,抱起老人,一陣緊張的推穴過宮,才將他父親救醒。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人一面睜開眼睛,一面喃喃自責道:「我……今天……才知你的功力……差得遠,我…做錯了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「爸!你錯了?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我恨本不該差你出去!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「為什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你一事無成,而且惹下許多強敵!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他們都被孩兒一招打敗,根本不算是強敵,就連——,」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「就連那些?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「武當『法雷』,崆峒『顯危』這班二代高手。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「什麼高手!都是些無名小卒。而且你不要以削劍而自驕,人家不識你這苦練十年的怪招,自然不敵。如果鬥上一二百招,你不一定能活著回來。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「孩兒真是這樣不行?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「照你剛才推宮活穴的手法和內力來看,確是一絲不假!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷心神狂震,慚愧至極,道:「孩兒該死,辜負爸爸多年苦心…………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人面皮一陣抽動,露出-祥的苦笑道:「這也不能怪你,只怪我斷手缺足,力不從心,反用十八年嚴厲管教,讓你吃盡了苦!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「雷兒以後加倍吃苦。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不遇明師,吃苦無益!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「只要爸允許,孩兒自去尋訪明師。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「唉!我的故交舊友,諒必死傷殆盡,再要找的話……只有一個………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「是誰?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「武帝季靈芷。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他有多大本領?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「此人十九歲的時候,已然打遍七大門派,力誅五魔,論功力可稱天下無敵。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這位前輩是否還在!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他今年未過四十,當然還在。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在就可以找到!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「如果找得到,我們『巫山四劍』不致於。」老人悲憤忘形,無意洩漏多年隱事,趕緊停住不講。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但岳天雷已經字字入耳,下意識的一個寒噤,駭然問道:「誰是『巫山四劍』?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人馬上面孔一板,叱道:「那有什麼四劍五劍!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷一看老人臉色,蒼白中密佈憂傷,更加追問道:「這是爸自己講的,請不要騙我……」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人還想隱瞞,但殿外一記暴雷,震得山搖地動,立感胸前血氣亂翻,似知死在旦夕!於是一咬牙關,凝視著岳天雷殷切的眼神,歎道:「唉!我確實是騙了你,而且還不止這一點!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「爸——?」岳天雷一聲驚噫,滿腹驚疑。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「第一件我要告訴你的。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「什麼事情?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我不是你的親爸!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷駭得週身冷戰,失聲驚叫道:「我不信!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人倒是冷靜至極的反問道:「我有證據你信不信?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這……這……!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「從小給你戴上面具,為什麼!是因為我怕想起……你的父親!而且從不抱你,為什麼!因為我問心有愧——」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp話未說完,岳天雷搶著辯道:「不抱我,是因為手——不方便,戴面具,可能是提防——仇人認識!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他這番強詞奪理,竟然觸動對方內心隱痛。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人痛淚滿眶,咬牙答道:「你雖然猜到另一半理由,但我還有你母親的——」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「什麼………?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「血書為證!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在………在那裡!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在我懷中,你自己來拿好了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷雙手狂顫,果然在老人懷中摸出一件嬰兒衣服,上面枯黑的血字,寫著:「此子名岳天雷,如有仁人君子拾得,請予收養。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「媽!」岳天雷如被五雷轟頂,一聲慘叫,暈絕倒地!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp經過幾位-族武士一陣搓揉,岳天雷重又悠悠醒轉,淒厲無比的問道:「義父!雷兒的親生父母是………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我可以告訴你,但要依我一件事。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「千件萬件都行,全聽義父吩咐。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那留到最後再議,現在我先說你母親——」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「她老人家的姓名是………?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「張若貞。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「如今在那裡?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「生死不明。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「她有什麼特徵?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我沒見過,只知道是書香門第,不諳武功。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我父親………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「巫山四劍之首,人稱『劍聖岳長明』!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他老人家是否還在?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我相信他……已經離開人世!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那麼,義父你是——?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我……我……我對不起你父親,不必提了。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「養育之恩大如天,我定要知道!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我是四劍之末,『劍怪徐季德』。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「還有兩位師叔是誰?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「二師叔『劍魔侯仲影』,三師姑『劍仙李叔琴』我們這四個『聖、魔、仙、怪』,合稱巫山四劍。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他們兩位難道也………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不死也會殘廢!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷哇的噴出一口鮮血,咬牙切齒道:「仇人是那一個?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不知道!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你老人家身負重傷,會連仇人都沒看到?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「對付我的是四個蒙面劍手,實在無法看清。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「巫山四劍難道敵不過這群蒙面人?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「唉!四劍若不分離,別人焉敢下手。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這樣說,四劍是分別被害………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你別急,聽我從頭說起………這先要說明我們的師門………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷雙目圓睜,眼皮也不眨的聽著。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我們四人本不相識,而且各有武功。但在三十年前,偶被不入正邪兩道的異人,『巫山一鶴』看中。我們本是帶藝技師,他老人家也就傳藝不收徒,不計名份。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「難道師祖連一個正式徒弟都沒有?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他老人家生平只收一個?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這位師伯是——」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我們不知他的姓名,也沒見過,只知他已被逐出,永遠不許再用師門武功!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「巫山一鶴怕他日後為惡,因此挑了我們四個,分傳絕技以便制他,他老人家傳藝之後立刻逝世,我們也就聯手去找這個棄徒,只要他再用師門武功,馬上對付!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「究竟碰上沒有?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「十年中,武林並沒有出現使用巫山武功的人,但我們四劍反倒發生了意外。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這是怎麼回事?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你二師叔與三師姑,原由『巫山一鶴』訂下終身,但三師姑卻與你父感情最好………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「因此二師叔生氣?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「沒有!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「難道我父親會………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「也沒有!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這……孩兒實在不懂。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你二師叔認為『巫山一鶴』本來決定得太忽促,而且三師姑與你父親,真是一對璧人,因此他決心悔約。但你父卻認為師命難違,而且不能奪人之愛,也是硬不依從,三師姑在師命與愛情之間,左右為難。我——」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你老人家怎樣?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我贊成你二師叔,因此跟你父親大鬧一場,罵他不近情理!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「結果呢……?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「三師姑氣走他鄉,二師叔下落不明,你父親重歸故里,我闖進-山力誅怪獸,被-人奉為神明。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那我母親又是怎樣……?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你父親是岳家獨子,按照不孝有三的禮教,決不能一輩子獨身,因此他和你母親結婚,一年之後,你來到人間,再過數月,就發生了這件疑案!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷眼神連閃,駭然應聲道:「疑案………?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp老人臉上浮起一抹紅暈,精神突見好轉,岳天雷不曉得這是迴光返照的現象,頓時大放寬心,又聽他義父侃侃言道:「我們二十年前分手的時候,正逢武帝季靈芷力誅五魔。將清除餘黨的工作,由七大門派負責,但兩年之中,神秘的失蹤了幾位高手,弄得各派疑鬼疑神。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「季前輩難道不管?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他自誅了五魔之後,立即退出武林,雖然有些關於他的傳言,事實上沒人曉得他的下落,正在各派無計可施的時候,你父親突然發現了某種秘密,命你師兄『岳志勤』找到-山,叫我快去。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「岳師兄——是不是我每年祭奠的那一位?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不錯,而且他是你的堂兄弟。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷一個冷顫,心中更增仇恨。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你老人家去了以後,又怎麼樣?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我聽岳志勤提起你父成婚之事,更加不滿,因此故意拖延,要他回去問明真像再來,但他二次入山,就將你抱來此地…………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我的父母呢?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你家可成一片焦土。父母都不見了,你是他從莊外草叢中找到的,而且他一路入山,已經發覺有人跟蹤追趕,為了顧慮你我的安全,他馬上離開此地,想把敵人引開,但出門不遠,便被仇家剌死!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!」岳天雷悲噫一聲。彷彿雪水澆背。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我聞聲趕到當地,就被四個蒙面人圍住,一人傍觀,三人出手,個個都是各大門派的招法。當時我在盛怒之中,出手毒辣,三招之下,便將對方長劍削斷,趁勢一劍暴翻,點中三人眉心大穴,誰知道——,」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「怎麼樣?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「長劍竟然刺不進去!他們面巾之下,還有一層鋼鐵面具!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我這一招不利,對方斷劍如電削來。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「快用『大鵬展翅』縱起——」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「當我縱起數尺之時,突聽你在殿中一哭!稍為分神,馬上四肢齊斷!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷眼光現出無比怨毒,激動得說不出話來。「劍怪徐季德」沉緬於痛苦回憶之中,冷聲接言道:「這三個『鐵面人』見我倒地,馬上停手,但早先傍觀的那一個,還怕我死不了,一劍如風,直刺咽喉,就在劍尖映日一閃之下,我看……看見了………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「看見什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他劍尖上的十字凹紋!這是你父親的特殊劍法所刺。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「啊!」岳天雷驚噫一聲,恍然悟道:「這十字紋證明他是殺父仇人,你老人家差我削劍,就是要追他的下落!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你猜得不錯………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「但雷兒沒有找著,我以後。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「幸虧沒有找到,要是碰上他……我的罪過更大!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷木然中。喃喃自語道:「我一定會找到……我………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「雷兒別打岔,我還沒有講完。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷猛然驚覺,殷切問道:「你老人家中劍,-族武士呢?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「幸虧他們趕到,一陣吹箭,迫得四個蒙面人發招護身,但要刺我的那個兇手,已然遲了一步,被吹箭射中鼻尖。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他死了——?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「此人機伶得很,長劍一翻,馬上削掉了自己的身子,連忙率眾退下!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「無鼻人!鐵面人!他們都跑不了。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷喘了一口大氣又道:「剛才你老人家說這三個鐵面人,都是各大門派,究竟是何派門下?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「劍怪徐季德」怔了一下,搖頭道:「反正是有名劍派,沒有提起派名的必要!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「為……為什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「經過十八年的考慮,我斷定『無鼻人』是真正兇手,至於這幾個『鐵面人』……還不敢斷定……。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這是什麼意思……?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他們見我倒地,馬上停手,這太奇怪………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「根本沒有什麼奇怪,反正是一群叛徒,罪該萬死!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不一定!如果是叛徒,豈有不忍殺我之理……………只是其中內幕,我想不出來而已!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷悲痛至極,咬得牙關亂響道:&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp(缺行)&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp也為中原武林,敲開了血淋淋的序幕!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp※※※※岳天雷身形如電,直奔武當,一路上思潮起伏,猜想義父要他來問什麼。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「也許是要我問父親的下落,也許是要問武當何人失蹤………。」左猜右猜,無法斷定,終於定神自語道:「亂猜無用,反正見了如意道長再說………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp心念中,陡聽一個清勁口音,沉聲喝道:「此乃禁地,遊客止步!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怔然一望,才發覺四周清靜得出奇,道旁一泓清水,巨石峨嵯,上面刻著三個奇大的字跡:「解劍泉!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp這時,石旁凝立一位二十幾歲的道士,手握劍柄,正以銳利的眼神,向他盯視。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下岳天雷,特來拜訪貴山,並非遊客。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「小道濂池,不知尊駕要找那位?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我要見貴派掌門人………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!」-池道士瞧看他的奇形面具,不信的問道:「尊駕與掌門人認識?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下並不認識,是一位……前輩所差。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「請問令師是誰?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「恕我不能奉告。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那一派?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這……也對不起……。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「有何貴幹?要見掌門人?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「都不便講,還是請你通稟『如意道長』,就說。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「嘿!」對方訝然冷笑,把他的下文打斷,岳天雷馬上問道:「閣下笑些什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「師祖『如意道長』去世十幾年,想不到還會有人找他!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷也是一怔,原來義父不明武林情形,以致他被人疑惑。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那麼我要見現在的掌門!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「濂池道土」先不答話,反口問道:「尊駕究竟是正是邪,還是初出茅廬不懂規矩!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷冷哂半聲,道:「你這算什麼話!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我們武當山,從師祖去世,至今封出十五年,現任掌門『清樞道長』閉關也已三載,像這件大事,正邪兩道無人不知,偏偏你一點都不曉得!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這樣說來,你是不准我上去?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「早先你還可以一走了之……」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「現在呢?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「來歷可疑,要拿你上山問罪!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷不怒反笑,輕哂兩聲道:「本人正要上山,咱們乾脆一道走!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「算你識相,快把長劍解下交來!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「閣下未免過份………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「祖傳的規矩,決無例外。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「如果我不答應?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「小道自有解劍的辦法。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你以為真能解得下來!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你以為武當山可以由你撒野!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷冷哂一聲,身形直闖山道。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「濂池道士」也自不慢,一個箭步,便將去路封住。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你還是讓開的好!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你還是解劍的好!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷忍無可忍,手握劍柄,大步向前逼將過去。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp只聽「嗆啷」一聲,寒芒驟閃——「濂池」劍快如風,搶中宮,對他分心就刺。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷毫無聲息,劍自在手,抖出圈圈震波,疾繞對方劍尖。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「叮!」——兩道靈蛇似的劍光,破空齊閃,突地化為三段。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「濂池道士」連對方的手法都未看清,五寸長的劍尖已然直射天際,只駭得心神狂震,目瞪口呆!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但——這段映日生輝的斷劍,就像一個信號,還未落地,已見石後人影如潮,七枝嘶風勁嘯的劍光,齊向岳天雷劃出。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷以寡敵眾,毫不驚慌,奇奧身形疾旋中,一口氣攻出三招。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「叮!叮!叮!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp又是三柄長劍,劍尖墜地。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp武當守泉八弟子,駭得陣式一變,將他圍住,「濂池道士」這才驚叱一聲,以不太相信的口氣問道:「驚震江湖的『削劍人』……難道是你!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這倒不假!你們派裡的『法雷道人』應該記得!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!原來法雷師叔也………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp說到一半之間,武當山頭,突然傳來急促鐘聲!「濂池」等人馬上面色一寒,顯然山上又發生了重大事故!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷見狀說道:「諸位反正攔我不了,還是上山稟告掌門的好。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「濂池道士」略一沉吟。答道:「好吧!你等著。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp憤然轉身,便即雷射山頭,其餘亡人仍是緊張的持劍環立。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷泰然等候,心中計劃怎樣去問掌門人,但功夫不大,已見山顛人影連閃,飛瀉而下——當先一人,長鬚海口面若銀盆,正是武當三代高手「法雷」,雙方曾有削劍之事,這次見面,各人都是心頭一凜!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷道人」先對護泉弟子低語數登,「濂池」等立刻恭身退下,然後以激動的口吻,轉面說道:「原來尊駕名叫岳天雷,上次你走得未免太快!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「削劍之事另有原因,閣下難道還在記恨不成!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷道人」勉強一笑,道:「尊駕既然來了,也算是本山的客人,削劍之事暫且不提。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!」岳天雷想不到刀光劍影的局面,就這樣一語化開,禁不住駭噫一聲,道:「貴派真願意接待在下?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「剛才掌門人在閉關之中,傳出法諭,武當封山禁令立刻解除,我是來接尊駕上去!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷更感意外,再問道:「那麼,我可以拜見『清樞掌門』?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「掌門人只是傳諭開山,要見你的是敝派的「護法」!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這位是誰?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「掌門人的師弟『清璇道長』,他老人家現掌本山一切。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷稍一沉吟:「這樣——也好,就煩閣下引見。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp話聲剛落,便隨法雷疾射山顛。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp不過片刻功夫,已見飛-畫棟,殿宇毗連,當中是「三豐殿」,寬宏肅穆,乃是講武練劍之所。殿左百丈之處,高聳著一座「玄武閣」門窗緊閉,想必也是重要地方。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp此時「三豐殿」外,肅立數十名劍手,一字排開,如臨大敵!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp當中老道長,年過六旬,生得燕頷虎頭,顧盼生威,正是武當護法「清璇」。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp在他身後,更有兩位中年道人,一名「法電」,一名「法霆」,與大師兄「法雷」同為二代弟子的皎皎者。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷見這群高手,列陣而待,也感到內心凜然,當即由「法雷」引見一番,那「清璇道長」眼神一閃,開門見山道:「貧道聽說岳施主以削劍名震江湖,今天來到武當有何指教?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「指教不敢當,至於削劍的事,在下另有緣因。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這個貧道稍後再談,施主遠來是客,請先說明來意。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下是奉了——一位前輩的指示,要問幾個問題。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「施主說出來聽聽。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷馬上心念一動:如果問父親的往事,可能洩漏機關,不如先間武當本門之事,於是朗聲答道:「請問道長,二十年前貴派失蹤的高手是誰?可有消息?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」聞言,觸電似的全身一震,便對門人喝道:「你們退下!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp眾弟子一齊稽首,疾退十丈,岳天雷見對方如此激動,不禁暗自忖道:「有點意思了……!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」喝退門人之後,且不說話,只見雙目暴睜,精光如雷,直向岳天雷臉上盯來,就像要把他的心思看透。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但——岳天雷臉上戴著奇形面具,顏色黝黑,厚約數分,口部開了一個長方形洞,說話之間,可以看到玉齒朱唇,眼部順著虎目,斜斜開了兩個窿窟,但見巨瞳灼灼生光,更增加幾分神秘。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp這「清璇道長」盯望了半晌,嚴肅問道:「請先說明師門來歷,貧道才能考慮答覆問題。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這……很對不起,在下無可奉告。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「可否將休的面具解下?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下有誓在先,也不能解。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」微現不悅,冷然說道:「施主既然不願自表來歷,怎麼希望我能答覆這樣的問題!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「道長見多識廣,對於好人壞人,應該分辨得出。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「武林險詐百出,人心難料,而且你不到二十歲的年紀,偏問二十年前舊事,更加令人費解!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下是要追尋當年的疑案,所以舊事重提。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp這句話,使得「清璇道長」眼神劇閃,在懷疑的目光中,爆出一股冷意,於是用電閃般寒芒,盯著岳天雷的雙眼,說道:「我現在告訴你,可要仔細聽著!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「請講。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「失蹤的是我師弟『清璣』,至今……尚無消息。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷恍然問道:「原來三位是當年的『武當三子』!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不錯,可是這個名號早已不用。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷微微點頭,神色上稍感失望,但「清璇道長」見他表情正常,反而更感奇怪。因為他想用自己的答覆,去探測對方的反應,然後判斷他是正是邪,當下略一沉吟,軒眉問道:「施主還有其它問題沒有?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下想見貴派掌門一面。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「敝肺兄閉關未出,不見外人。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「如果在下一定要見?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」濃眉一鎖,怒氣盎然。但隨即忍住,道:「貧道現掌派中大權,見不見他都是一樣。而且我也有幾句話,希望施主答覆。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「道長請問。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「施主跟崛起江湖的『武皇』是什麼關係?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「武皇——?沒聽說過,我只曉得有位『武帝季靈芷』………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」遽然一震,道:「你跟『武帝』有關?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「也沒有,只是聞名而已。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」回復冷靜,繼續問道:「施主既不知道『武皇』,那武林一高手被他『生死詔』追殺的事,諒必也不知情!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天富大感意外,憤然反問道:「這些事在下一概不知,道長這種問法,未免有點出奇!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「武皇,生死詔,與你削劍的事。都是同時發生,你能夠推得一乾二淨嗎!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷忍不住驚噫一聲,下意識的對「武皇」發生一種奇特的印象,似覺此人與他的血仇有所關連!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」見他聞言一驚,立刻厲聲逼問:「倒底有什麼關係,快講!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷也用正氣逼人的眼光,回敬過去,道:「我上次削劍,來去忽忙,根本沒有時間打聽這些,而且我對『武皇』和『生死詔』極感懷疑,希望瞭解內幕!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你反而要我說明?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不錯!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」稍一沉吟:「好!可是有句話須要說在前面。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「道長儘管直說。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「等下成要試你幾招!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這是道長的條件?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不算什麼條件,只是免得你認為武當派以大壓小!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下絕對奉陪,就請先說『武皇』的來歷…………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「此人姓名不詳,也沒有人見過!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「一個都沒有嗎?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「也許被殺的武林高手有人見過他,活著的都沒有!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「被殺的人是那些?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「全是正派人物,而且殺得雞犬不留!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那『生死詔』又是什麼回事?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「此人陰殘至極,奇傲絕倫,不但自稱『武皇』,而且不用江湖上的『令』,『符』之類,稱他的警告為『生死詔』,接到此詔者如不歸降,必有滅門慘禍!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「接到此詔的人,難道沒有一個投降的?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「當然會有,只是無法查出。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這樣說來,簡直是『順我者生,逆我者死』的毒計!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你說得不錯!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp清璇道長突然鬚髮亂抖,仰天發出一陣「嘿嘿!」怒笑。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「既未說錯,有何可笑!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」笑容陡斂,面似秋霖。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我笑的是你這句話,說得一字不差…………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「請痛快一點講。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「生死詔上,除了『武皇』的署名之下,就只有『順我者生,逆我者死』八個大字!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!道長又疑是我………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「可疑的不只這一點,你先拔劍罷!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷看出對方硬是疑他,已至無可辯解的程度,於是手搭劍柄,眼光卻向四面一掃——只見武當弟子還是遠遠站定,一則未奉命令不敢擅動,二則認為「清璇道長」足可對付。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp那高可三層的玄武閣依舊門窗緊閉,寂然無人,而三豐殿內,倒有人影幢幢!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「看劍!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷一聲暴喝,長劍無聲無息,直刺「清璇道長」前胸。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇」微微悶哼,也是奇怪無比,直刺相還!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷心頭一喜,健腕抖出圈圍震波,疾絞對方的劍刀,絞得快如電閃,「沙沙」有聲!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但——絞到十數圈,發覺對方也是順著一個方向疾旋,內力如潮,綿綿不絕,明知這樣拚持下去,不但削不了對方,自己長劍必會先被絞落。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp駭然下劍招奇奧的一轉,暴退身形。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「嚓!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp雙劍一聲怪嘯,他已退向圈外!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」如影隨形,飄身趕上,劍尖斜斜劃出,改攻下盤。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷雙足一收,身如怪鳥般沖空直起,對方長劍立刻走空。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」冷哼半聲,一招「順水推舟」,劍尖又刺他足底「湧泉」大穴。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp可是岳天雷沖空飄縱中,背後似乎長了眼睛,長劍向下一挑,「叮!」然暴響,火星亂飛,就借這劍刃一震之力,飛出三丈,輕靈至極的凝立當地!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他們奇快無比的各刺一劍,雙方都是大感意外——對岳天雷來說,他這種削劍的絕招,無不得心應手,而對方竟能從容化解。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp對「清璇道長」而言,他以數十年的功力,加上事先已聽「法雷」稟告早有準備,而對方小小年紀,居然還能避過,這種招法未免太也奇奧!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp只見兩人各自運功蓄勢,再度發招,清璇施出本門奇功,搶先攻出,寒芒暴閃中,一片奇幻劍牆,漫天卷地而至,專刺對方面具。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷不敢怠慢,拚命還擊!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp雙劍翻滾,「叮叮」不絕中,「清璇道長」覷定空隙,一劍乘虛點來,「咯」的一響,刺中了岳天雷前額!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷蹌踉蹬退五個大步,驚出一身冷汗!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp清璇道長劍尖遙指,狂怒叱道:「大膽武皇奸細,還不棄劍受縛!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「道長說話留心點………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哼!你是『鐵面人』之一,還敢狡賴!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「鐵面人……?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷心頭狂震,漫應一聲,對於神秘的「武皇」頓生無比的敵意,但「清璇道長」的招式,如箭在弦,他不能不先作周旋,於是忍住驚疑,平靜的解釋道:「在下決不是『鐵面人』,道長不要誤解………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你的面具刀劍不入e這又怎麼講?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「深山中有種怪獸,其名為『貘』,它能力格獅虎,皮若精鋼,在下的面具正是『貘』皮所製………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」疑信參半,冷冷說道:「不管怎樣,定要將你留下!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下正要去找『鐵面人』跟『武皇』,決難久留!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哼!」對方怒不可遏,劍招奇快的再度刺來。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷無心纏鬥,虛幌一招,身形疾射向下山之路。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」見狀,立刻一聲暴喝:「分頭截住!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷」等一干弟子,馬上身形齊動,把住各處要路。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷忙中一掃全場,只見「玄武閣」寂然無人,閣後就是崇山峻嶺,於是長劍一領,逕朝清璇道長猛攻三招,對方怕他削劍的絕技,竟然攻勢稍挫。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷就乘這個機會,直向「玄武閣」疾飄。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp那知這樣一來,反把「清璇道長」駭得高聲大吼:「快點攔住,免得驚動掌門法駕…………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷一聽掌門就在閣內,越發加緊腳程,輕靈的身形幾個起落,已絕到了玄武閣下!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp說時遲,那時快。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」雖然慢了一步,「玄武閣」卻是門戶突開,一字形奔出數名劍手,寒芒似電,真勁如潮,齊向岳天雷刺來。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷劍似驚濤,一招快絞,「叮叮」震響中,他已借方使力,翻上了第二層,等到「清璇」騰身趕上,他又翻到了最高那層簷際!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」駭得心神狂頭,一時忘了提防,飛身縱躍中,竟然劍身直出,刺他足脛。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷見了這種良機,豈肯放過,長劍奇奧一旋,已將「清璇」長劍搭住。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp饒是「清璇道長」功力卓絕,這時雙足踏空,也抵不住岳天雷居高臨下的優勢,只聽「叮」的一響,劍尖立被削斷,岳天雷雙足一蹬,就向閣門縱去!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但「清璇」也非弱者,半空中一提真力,縱上簷頭。左掌一翻,「玄門真氣」如怒海驚濤拍向岳天雷的背心。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷來不及推開窗門,已感背上如受千斤重壓,連呼吸都很困難,也就左掌一劃,反手格去!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「轟!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp一陣勁風爆震,瓦裂土崩。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷口腔大張,「哇」的噴出大篷血箭,身形更似隨風落葉,把閣門撞得粉碎,沒頭沒腦直倒進去!而且餘勁未衰,連人帶劍滾入奇大的玄榻下面。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp這間閣樓簡直清靜得出奇!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷滾入榻下的時候,僅僅瞥見有個白髮人影,跌坐榻上。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp更奇怪的是——「清璇道長」居然面容嚴肅,不敢進來,但眼光剛一掃到榻上,突地顫聲驚叫:「掌門人…,你……你……走火入魔了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「…………」靜悄悄的,沒有回答!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇」痛淚奪眶而出,怨恨至極的眼光,直向榻下盯來。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷骨痛欲裂,目眩耳鳴,連轉身的力氣都沒有,只能瞪眼看著!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp隨見「清璇道長」週身狂顫,臉色白如死灰,連進閣都來不及,立刻右手一抖,斷劍如電,逕朝岳天雷射到。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp就在這死生一髮之間——一絲勁風,突從榻上射出。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「嗆啷」暴響,便生生將射來斷劍,點落灰埃,而且一個清勁的口音,低低叱道:「清璇師弟不可莽撞!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「掌門人……你……」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我很好,你只管上去,而且不許任何人來此打攪!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清璇道長」不敢不聽,只得連聲應是,翻出閣外。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「少施主請出來說話!他們不會上來。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷連忙扎掙著答應一聲,深吸了幾口長氣,翻出榻外,但眼前所見,竟使他打了一個冷戰,驚噫失聲!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp原來榻上這位白髮道長,滿臉血紅,駭人之極。顯然在練功之中,走火入魔,才會變成這樣!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷極感難過,急忙報名施禮道:「在下無心闖入,想不到誤了道長的修為,如有什麼解藥可尋,我不辭萬難,也要找來贖過………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp道長淡然一笑道:「這是天數!既非你的罪過,也沒有靈藥可醫!而且施主內傷頗重,還是由我來替你醫一下。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷那會接受,撤身一退,幾乎再度跌倒,忙用長劍將身形穩住。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那麼,施主請坐下來講話。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷就地盤坐,恭敬的問道:「前輩必然就是『清樞道長』………?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不錯,施主諒必是『劍怪徐季德』的門人!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩如何看得出,難道你能知過去未來?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「貧道隔窗看到施主的劍招身法,因此猜著。你這兩招叫做『切金斷玉無聲息,大鵬展翅恨天低』,對不對!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「一點不錯,在下實在是他老人家的義子。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不適貧道還有一點疑心!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那方面?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「如你是徐施主的義子,功力不該如此之淺。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷面上一熱,悲聲答道:「我義父手足俱已殘破,因此……在下無法學得他的絕技真傳。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!」清樞道長駭然一聲。急促問道:「他怎麼會落到殘廢的地步?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷沉痛的說出四個蒙面人偷襲之事,講到其中三個「鐵面人」分屬二大門派的時候,「清樞道長」全身發抖,駭然插嘴道:「那三大門派?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他老人家……至死未曾……說出……。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哎呀!劍怪……他……他……死了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「去世不久。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清樞道長」面皮一陣抽搐,七竅中鮮血如珠滴下,岳天雷傷恨交加。口角中也是血箭如雨,但他救人心切,竟然一躍上前,先將對方扶住。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清樞」心內感激無比,扎掙著從胸中摸出一個玉瓶,打開瓶塞,就聞到一股清香,使人心神大振。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp道長先自倒出一顆紅丸,咀嚼香下,然後將另外一顆遞過,道:「施主趕快服下,可以醫你傷勢……」岳天雷原不想接,但禁不住對方誠意堅持,也就嚼碎嚥下,果覺一股清涼,痛苦全消。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp大家運功片刻後——「清樞道長」首先問道:「施主這次上山。想必是令義父的遺命,但不知為了何事?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「他老人家叫我拜訪『如意道長』,來問某件事情,可惜還沒有問明,他老人家已然離開人世。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清樞道長」皺眉思索道:「多年前令義焚來訪家師,那時貧道也在身旁,只聽他說要遠去-山,以後就無消息,但家師歸天之前,叫我留心『巫山四劍』有人來訪!……」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷等不及對方說完,急吼吼的問道:「前輩認識『巫山四劍』?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「只認得徐施主一位,其它只是聞名,不曾見面。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這樣說『巫山四劍』沒有人來過了?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「有位『岳志勤』來過一次!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那是在下的師兄,他也是『鐵面人』和『無鼻人』所殺!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清樞道長」驚上加驚,駭然至極,道:「難道『無鼻人』就是『武皇』?那些『鐵面人』……他們……便是各派失蹤高手?已然叛師投逆?!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「貴派的『清璣道長』可能也在其內?對不對?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「想必不錯。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp清樞道長長歎一聲,續道:「那『無鼻人』竟能收伏各派高手,武功可想而知,如果真是現在的『武皇』,我們各派不但制不住他,連武林同道的慘禍,也只能瞪眼看著………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「道長放心,在下身負血仇,正要找他們算賬!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「施主壯志可嘉,只是武功方面還差一點,就算七大門派合力傳授絕學,怕也無濟於事了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「在下聽說有位『武帝』,功力可稱天下無敵,如果能找到他………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「武帝隱居已久,連『武皇』這樣邪惡的人物出現,還不露面,要找他決無希望。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷眼神一亮,堅決無比的說道:「不管怎樣,在下決心要練成絕頂武功,一報血海奇仇,二為武林除害!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清樞道長」大為感動,想了一會,說道:「武林中每二十年必出一位高人,看來必是施主。貧道在未死之前,送你兩件薄禮聊表心意說時伸手向背後一摸,取出一柄形式奇古的長劍。拔出鞘來,卻只有一半長度,但已青光滿室,寒芒如潮,確屬奇兵利器!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「此乃敝派的『青霓劍』,就請收下,以作除魔衛道的兵刃。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷連忙搖頭,堅決至極的答道:「這樣寶物,在下決不敢收。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清樞道長」喘了一口氣,急忙遞來,道:「施主如不肯收,就算貧道托你帶出武當,遇有鑄劍明師,可以將他製成長劍,然後擲回敝派,以了貧道多年心願。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷為了無心撞破對方煉功,正在大為抱歉,有了這種補償的機會,立刻慨然應允:「在下遵命,將來一定還你一枝好劍。」然後接劍斜插肩後。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清樞道長」滿意的一笑,績道:「施主要學成天下無敵的武功,必須訪尋絕頂高手,貧道曉得一個地方,只是有幾分冒險………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷喜出望外,忙道:「我不怕危險,道長快說什麼地方。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「請施主推開後窗。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷一躍而起,開窗觀看,只見閣下黑壓壓的圍著武當弟子,劍拔弩張,緊張之極的仰望著上面。再看前方,全是重重疊疊的山。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「施主你數到第七座山頭,那個山谷裡有位奇人,他的功力極高,雖然算不上天下無敵,已屬武林罕見。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷細看一番,已經找到那座山嶺,不禁好奇的問道:「這位奇人是誰?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「貧道與他比過一掌,但不知他的名姓,因為當時不僅沒有交談,連照面都沒有!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「比過一掌,連面都沒有見………?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp清樞道長咳嗽幾聲,道:「十五年前武當封出的時候,貧道巡視到那個谷中,看到一個山洞似有人跡,連叫幾聲無人答應,就想進去細看。但剛剛走近,便被一股奇怪真力吸住,貧道拚出十成力道,才算脫身,因此……沒有問清他的名姓……。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷正在驚喜中,忽然聽得「清樞道長」聲言轉弱,氣喘連連,急忙回頭一看。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp只見道長的座褥下面,一片殷紅,儘是鮮血,駭得急縱過去,就要替他活穴推宮。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但「清樞道長」卻盡力掙扎道:「貧道不行了,你快些走,將來遇上敝師弟『清璣』,務必問清情由…」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷救人心切,點頭答應中,逕自雙掌齊施,貼住穴道,可是他自己的真力也是有限,連推幾下毫不見效,竟然不顧一切的高聲叫道:「掌門人不好了,大家快來救………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp只見話音未落,人影如潮,前有「清璇」,後有「法雷」「法電」一齊如風搶來。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp那「清璇道長」面如鬼魅,直趨榻前,岳天雷連忙讓開,「清璇」顯不得別的,先將掌門扶住,運功救治。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷」卻一眼瞥見岳天雷,背插鎮山寶劍,半言未發,一劍分心就刺。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷側身讓過來招,「法電」,「法霆」竟然三人聯手搶攻,招式均辛辣無比。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷疾撤三步,已然無可退讓,馬上雙臂揚處,一青一白兩道寒芒,夾著圈圈震波,直削對方劍身。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷」等人曉得「青霓劍」鋒利絕倫,迫得招法一滯,岳天雷身形暴射,眨眼穿窗射出。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「拿住盜劍賊!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp法雷一聲暴喝,因下應聲如潮,岳天雷身形疾墜中,下面的武當門徒,已經用長劍織成一片劍網!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷半空中一聲勁嘯,雙劍震得幻影卯山,只聽「叮噹」之聲不絕於耳,他已仗「青霓劍」的威力,削出一條去路。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp就在三代弟子紛紛後撤中,「法雷」三人仗劍隨後趕來。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷劫遙望著第七座山頭,頭也不回的電射而去!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp一山又一山。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷連翻過七座山頭,發現前面懸崖削壁,奇險無比,而且懸崖下面,一片黑越越的森林,恐怖而又陰森,連他也為之心神一眩。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp再說「法雷」等人,原本緊隨數丈之後,這時他身形略滯,馬上長劍齊翻,像三隻鷹隼般飛撲刺到。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp劍氣銳嘯中。岳天雷聽風辨器,瞬地翻身,雙劍十字形的一交,險堪堪把對方三劍一齊架住。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷」等正好居高-下,猛貫真力向下直壓。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷除了硬拚,無法可施,立見長短五劍,各不相讓的抵住。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但——功夫不大,岳天雷忽然雙臂發抖,「哇」的噴出一篷血箭,原來他所服那顆靈丹,藥性已過,週身頓時失掉一半力氣。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷」三人焉能錯過機會,齊齊微露喜色,以十二成勁道往下一抵,那劍刀寒芒,一寸寸地向他頭頂逼近。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷遍身冷汗直流,眼看無法支持下去,但耳聽劍上「卡!卡!卡!」三聲脆響,「法雷」等的長劍。因為用力過大,竟在「青霓劍」上齊腰切斷。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp這時雙方力道末衰,岳天雷雙臂不由自主的向上一舉,「法雷」三人卻是身形向下栽撲,岳天雷恐怕傷了對方,急忙收劍護胸,可是對方殺得眼紅,竟然棄劍不用,六掌齊翻,發出雄猛絕倫的「玄門真氣」!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他在百忙中,只好順勢將雙肘向胸前一夾,運力護佐心房,同時身形借方一個倒翻,翻越到懸巖外面。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp饒是這樣,他那凌空疾墜的身形後,仍然灑下了一條血雨,與緊握掌中的劍刃閃光,蔚為一幕奇觀。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷」見岳天雷飛墜山下,恨意不息的就要跟著跳下,駭得兩個師弟將他一把夾住,那「法電道人」急得喘咻咻的叫道:「這小子必然跌死,師兄何必………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不行,他盜去了本門寶劍。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp法雷說時,一個勁的拚命掙扎。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法霆」也忙不迭的對他耳邊喝道:「師兄忘了這是禁地不成,掌門人早有令諭,誰也不准擅入此谷………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「法雷」如夢初醒,怔然含淚道:「希望掌門人還活著,我要向他老人家當面請罪!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp於是,同門三人各提斷劍,如勁箭般疾朝武當射去。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp※※※※深谷下面。是一片莽莽黑林,蒼天古木,卷地虯籐,濃密得不見天日,陣陣幽光下,岳天雷仰面朝天,混身血污的躺著,雙手各持一劍,還不放鬆。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp忽然——一陣怪異旋風乍地捲出,把他身側數尺深的積葉,括得漫天飛旋,岳天雷一個冷噤,居然張眼醒轉:「我是不是死了?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp心念中,運力扭動四肢,不但無法動彈,而且一陣椎心劇痛,使他再度昏絕。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但是——旋風卻愈吹愈強烈!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「呼!」地一響,硬將他全身托起,離地竟達半尺多高!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷的身軀,就這樣凌空飄行,愈飄愈快,瞬地吸入一個山洞!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哈!哈!哈!哈!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp一陣谷應山鳴的勁笑,隨有一股電流般的內力透穴傳來,岳天雷暴睜雙目,還聽見悶雷似的回音,震耳欲裂。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哈哈,老夫可找到做伴的了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷心神狂震,就想扭頭看看是誰,但對方一掌壓住他的前胸,另掌抵著後背,一股奇強的內力,正在他的體內穿穴循環,使他運頭部也無法轉動。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp更奇怪的是——對方這股內力,竟然是由右掌貫出,左掌吸回,跟他體內的真元,形成一種交流作用!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp如此亙古未聞的內功,真是太神奇了,就在七次交流之後,岳天雷已然神清氣旺,雙眼發光,能將洞中情景,看得十分清楚。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他扭頭一望,首先映入眼簾的是四個大字——「鎖魔石窟」。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp不僅全是指尖真力刻成,而且刻在洞門的裡面!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「奇怪!這種字怎不刻在洞外呢?難道只給裡面的人看不成!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp心念一動,身側運功之人,已經收掌立起,原來是個鬚髮蓬鬆狀似野人的老者,他雖然滿面泥垢,但從輪廓上看來,當年必也英俊異常。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷跟著縱身起立,收劍叩頭道:「-輩岳天雷,叩謝療傷大恩。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不用謝,老夫並不是為你打算!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「難道佛還是為了自己?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我在窟中獨居多年,正要找個活人陪著說話。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「晚輩為了報答,絕對奉陪………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哈哈哈哈!」怪老人手舞足蹈的一陣狂笑,道:「我這輩子不會再寂寞了。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷不由駭然一怔,道:「一輩子未免太長,最好是有個期限…………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人更加笑得前合後仰,捧腹不已道:「期限……我早有個期限!只要等至『鐵樹開花水倒流』,我們兩個都可以出去!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哎呀!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷驚叫一聲,道:「鐵樹開花水倒流……除非是奇跡……」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人淒然聳肩,雙手一攤道:「既是這樣,咱們只好在這裡呆一輩子一」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「可是晚輩身負恩仇,必須了斷。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人聞言一個猛碩,-動不已的問道:「小小年紀,也有恩仇了斷?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「正是!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「嘿!老夫倒可以教你了斷之法。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩真肯教我?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp磔磔磔磔!怪老人一陣悲憤的狂笑道:「老夫為要了斷恩情,因此毀去長劍,自閉窟中,你既然身負恩仇,正好學我!」話聲剛完,更將右手向窟頂一指——岳天雷順著手勢看去,果見半枝長劍露出石外,早已繡爛不堪,完全失去了原來形狀,於是下意識一摸及劍。堅定至極的道:「晚輩的劍決不能毀掉!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人被他感動得微微一怔。退後半步道:「也罷!反正你也沒有劍透石壁的本事,就讓你留著玩耍。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷隨即定神問道:「前輩這大本領,想必就是『清樞道長』所說的奇人………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「清樞道長是誰?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「武當派的掌門人,曾與前輩在這窟口換過一掌!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人想了一下,道:「很久以前,有過這麼回事……可是,他叫你來找我幹什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷莊敬的答道:「晚輩要學天下無敵的武功,因此他指點我前來拜見………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哦!你原來是想要學藝!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「如果前輩願意指教……」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你的資質不錯,我也武功不俗——」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩是答應了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「但目前這種狀況,老夫不願意。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「為什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「任何人收下徒弟,都要讓他揚名武林,光大門戶。現在我只要你終身作伴,那又何必多此一舉。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「如果晚輩能夠想出辦法,使得『鐵樹開花水倒流』,讓前輩重獲自由,那又怎樣?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這句話倒有良心,可惜辦不到。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「古語說:人定勝天,只要有決心,沒有辦不到的事。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人苦笑一聲,道:&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「辦得到我早就辦了,何必你來!萬不料當年一言不慎,誤己誤人!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩這樣說來,其中必有一段曲折?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人眼中寒芒一閃,道:「嘿!忱倒想套問老夫的往事!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩剛才說多年沒有跟別人談話,何不借此聊天解悶,免得枯燥。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「也有幾分道理,那麼我可以告訴你一點……,很久以前,有位好友來找我做一件事,我因為某種原因不肯答應,因此逃入這個山窟。對方跟蹤追到後,就在窟外再三請求,老夫氣憤之下,聲明決不再說一句話,也不出去,除非是等到『鐵樹開花水倒流』為止………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「對方想必氣走了。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不錯!我也就作枷自戴,永遠無法出去。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷不由好奇的追問道:「你老人家可否說出自己和那一位的姓名來歷?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這未免問得大多,而且你還沒有說明師承來歷!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「晚輩發誓不提身世,恕難說明。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那麼,把你這鬼面具解下來行不行?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「對不起,這也在誓言之內。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哈哈!一個石窟,竟然出了兩個神秘人,那麼我們大家都不提算了。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷不禁大感失望,對方既不肯指點武功,又要留他終身作伴,自己實在等不得,於是坦白的說道:「晚輩確實身負血仇,不能久留此窟。我要………。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你要怎樣?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我要告辭了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「嘿!你以為逃得出我這『坤干一煞』的掌力!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「晚輩自有公平辦法,解決這個問題。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「又是什麼鬼主意?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我看前輩劍透石牆的功力,可見劍法奇妙,很想跟你比試一招!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哈哈!這個辦法不錯,看樣子你倒蠻有把握,那麼用什麼做條件呢?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「晚輩如果勝了,就此告辭。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「如果老夫勝了?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩自己提條件。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「第一,你要終身陪我。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「可以,晚輩會想出辦法,解除『鐵樹開花水倒流』的禁制!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「第二……你要解開面具,讓我看看多年不見的人臉。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這個——」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「怎麼,你不敢!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷暗忖道:「反正你想不到我這『切金斷玉』的一招。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp於是坦然答道:「沒有什麼不敢,咱們動手罷!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp馬上拔出雙劍。就要對方自己挑選。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「哈!小娃兒狂得可以,老夫跟你動手焉用真劍。」怪老人也是豪氣勃發,狂傲凌人!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「那你用什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「就把窟口那根樹枝檢來給我!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷聽說對方要用樹枝,更加心中暗喜,馬上忍住笑容,伸手折了窟口樹枝遞交對方,然後就地一立架式,手按劍柄道:「拔劍!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人剛-樹枝舉了起來,但馬上隨手放下,頹然歎道:「不能比了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩怎麼說話不算數………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「老夫當年還說過不出此窟,手不用劍………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩既不履行條件,也等於自己認輸,晚輩這就告辭,你可沒有權利留難我。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷話音剛落,身形隨動,大大方方的向窟外邁步疾行,怪老人只好瞪眼看著,但走出不過一丈多遠………&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp身後一股奇強吸力傳來,岳天雷頓時無法舉步!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「前輩!你說話……算不算人話!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「老夫只說過不能比,可沒有說過不比!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「發發誓手不用劍,怎能………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「少廢話!你再來看看!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人說話之間,掌力一吸,岳天雷身不由己的倒退而行,硬被吸回窟內,駭異的回頭看時——只見怪老人竟將樹枝咬在口中,作勢凝立!居然以口代手,要來過招!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷半驚半喜,極為小心的立開招式。馬上右手以奇快的速度一閃,長劍無聲劃出,夾以圈圈奇幻漩渦,直朝對方樹枝上纏去!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人目芒如電,把他每一個手法全都看在眼內,立刻頭部一伸,樹枝震出無數幻影,反纏過來!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷見狀心中暗自冷哂:「你大約也是『清璇道長』那種打法!」馬上內力一抖,反過旋轉的方向——「叮」的一聲脆響,他手中長劍竟被對方奇奧的一彈,彈得脫手飛出!百忙中,就想去拔左肩的「青霓劍」,但手臂剛剛一揚。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp對方樹枝如風,已然連點他三處大穴,岳天雷悶哼半聲,倒柱頹山般仰天躺下。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「娃兒!你那裡學來這手劍法?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不講!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「這招『切金斷玉』是『劍怪徐季德』的絕招,你跟他是什麼關係?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不講!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「老夫揭開你的面具便知真情,那時再拷問你也來得及!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人叱喝已畢,雙手電翻,就來揭他的貘皮面具!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷無法動彈,氣得雙目圓睜,嘴唇發抖。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人的及手已然捧住他的頭部,但眼光觸及他的嘴唇和眼睛,竟然心驚手顫,轉過頭去不敢再看:「我不揭開……也知道了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷更是心神狂震,急促問道:「前輩知道了什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人並不答他,只是悲痛的自言自語道:「劍聖岳一明的兒子,劍怪徐季德的徒弟……功夫會這樣差!不用說他們都被別人毀了……我不該見危不救……該死!該死!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷恍然大悟,激動的叫道:「原來你是二師叔『劍魔候仲影』!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人駭得蹬退三步。面容淒厲得就像鬼怪!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「師叔剛才談話中的那一位,想必是三師姑『劍仙李叔琴』!對不對!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp怪老人一聲慘嗥,雙手掩面道:「不要提了!你走……你走……」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「雷兒不走,我要陪伴你老人家,直到想出辦法!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「劍魔候仲影」狂瘋的吼道:「我不要跟你講話,你不走我走。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp立刻身形一旋,奇快的射入後洞。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷死命扎掙,就是無法起身。急得連呼師叔,對方根本不應。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp天漸漸黑了。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp三個時辰過去,他被點的穴道不解自開,連忙爬了起來,走向石窟深處。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp原來這座石窟,頗為曲折寬大,剛走到最後一層,立感奇強內力「轟」然劈出!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「師——」岳天雷叫聲末歇,已被劈得一個蹌踉,滾入一條小小山溝,滿溝儘是清涼的泉水,緩緩流向窟外。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他被這冰冷的泉水一浸,馬上觸動靈感,想出了一個怪招。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp隨聽岳天雷出出進進,摸索了半夜,然後疲倦的靠著石壁坐下,極為滿意的忖道:「明天我要給二師叔一個驚奇………他可以得到自由……一定異常高興,然後我們………」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp整天的風波勞累,岳天雷恍惚之下,竟然昏睡過去,而且他做了一個好夢——夢見劍魔師叔傳他武功,一會子功夫,他已功力猛增數倍,週身舒暢充滿力量,然後………&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp然後!他猛然睜眼,只見窟中頗為光亮,想必已經日高三丈!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷一縱起身,幾乎碰上了窟頂一果然內力已增數倍。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「師叔!師叔!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「雷兒……」劍魔的聲音,極為衰弱,但岳天雷一聽師叔居然答應,已經心滿意足,馬上激動的叫道:「鐵樹開花水倒流的奇跡出現了,師叔快來看,你……你自由了!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「劍魔」腳步蹌踉的走了出來,立刻將他駭得背脊發涼!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp這一夜的變化太大了——他師叔雙眼無光!滿面枯皺!簡直完全不像昨天那樣氣定神清!岳天雷疑駭之中,下意識的忙將「劍魔」-住。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你老人家怎麼樣了?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「咳!咳!沒什麼,只是傷心往事……有點不舒服。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你老人家看看這個奇跡,必然馬上就好。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp劍魔半疑半信的,跟他走到窟口內面,岳天雷微笑的一指窟頂,道:「鐵樹開花了,師叔快看!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp劍魔抬頭望去,不禁訝然一怔,微笑說道:「這種歪招,也虧你想得出!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp原來他那枝深入窟頂的鎊劍上,被岳天雷滿扎鮮花,居然綽約坐姿,極像鐵樹上開出花朵。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你老人家總不能說它不是吧!現在再看『水倒流』去罷。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp於是兩人走到山泉溝旁,岳天雷手指泉水說道:「雷兒說聲『倒』,此水立刻倒流,你老人家可要看清楚!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「比平日還淺些,有什麼好看。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷立刻輕喝一聲:「倒!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp手中長劍疾出,就向山泉出口那頭一戳!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「嘩喇」一聲,他昨夜堵住的泥沙應劍碎裂,大股山泉立刻倒流而來!&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「劍魔」喘笑聲中,滿面淒涼無比,道:「雷兒!為叔很感謝你,可是我不想出去了。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「為……為什麼?」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「你先告訴我,『劍聖』,『劍怪』死在何人之手。」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp岳天雷立刻悲憤的盡訴前情。以及「武皇」崛起江湖,驅使「鐵面人」殘殺武林正道等事。&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「劍魔」慘號數聲,嘔血狂嘶道:「當年『劍仙李叔琴』也是得了你父書信邀我前往,但我自逞私憤拒絕了她,如今大家都遭遇慘禍……我……應該自殺謝罪!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「不!師叔!你自由了,你可以出去追尋仇人,報仇雪恨!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「我的武功也不能超過那仇人,所以昨夜已將九成真元傳你,但是你的體內也有毛病,必須去找……咳!咳!」&nbsp

    &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp「師叔醒醒!電兒應該找什麼?師叔——師叔——」
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