WebNovel #145 - Be skilled in sword and be honest in sword!
#145 - Be skilled in sword and be honest in sword!
"Not enough?"
Gu Yuan frowned, pondering the finger strike from True Person He Ling just now.
That finger strike seemed ordinary, simple, yet it was like a divine touch, perfect in speed, timing, and power.
Though called a finger, it was in fact a sword.
Compared to his sword, True Person He Ling's sword was more restrained, but its power fully erupted upon collision, and the erupted power instantly surged many times over!
Only then could it extinguish Gu Yuan's sword light!
"Although your sword was launched with all your might, it can only release up to ten percent of your power."
True Person He Ling earnestly explained:
"But my sword, though the power within is only one-tenth of your power, can unleash more than ten times the power of your sword technique, because my sword combines the intent of the heart and the sword, commonly known as the unity of man and sword."
"This is precisely why we sword cultivators are ranked first in combat power among various systems!"
"The way of the sword is sharp and unparalleled, allowing it to cut through all kinds of magical techniques and spells with a single strike!"
True Person He Ling looked at Gu Yuan:
"Your swordsmanship already has a hint of the essence of a sword cultivator, but it lacks a spirit that is dedicated to the sword, sincere to the sword."
"Physical strength is limited, but the power of the mind is infinite. With this spirit, one can leverage one-tenth of the power to unleash more than ten times, or even more, of the power! The same principle applies to Heaven-Man realm cultivators cultivating supernatural powers."
"Achieving the unity of man and sword is, of course, not easy, requiring sufficient comprehension, but with your sword heart talent, it won't be too difficult."
"Dedicated to the sword, sincere to the sword…"
Gu Yuan murmured to himself, as if in thought.
It must be said that True Person He Ling's guidance was indeed spot-on, like a lightning bolt tearing through his somewhat confused heart.
Since he began cultivating swordsmanship, he has always regarded swordsmanship as a means to protect himself and kill enemies, rather than treating it as a way to implement his spiritual will, as the "Dao" pursued in this life!
As a result, his swordsmanship had a hint of essence, but lacked heart.
But thinking about it, he can't be blamed.
Gu Yuan has been in contact with swordsmanship for less than half a year, and it is already quite remarkable to have cultivated several sword techniques to perfection in such a short period of time!
Although he has also learned a few martial arts sword techniques, he has been exploring and practicing them on his own, and some key points still lack the guidance of a master.
Naturally, he would not know the ultimate truths of swordsmanship such as being dedicated to the sword and sincere to the sword.
As the saying goes, a true teaching is worth a single sentence, while a false teaching fills ten thousand volumes.
Although True Person He Ling only said one sentence, it just pointed out the direction Gu Yuan needed to work towards at this time.
After pondering for a while, Gu Yuan gradually gained some understanding, with a thoughtful expression on his face.
Seeing Gu Yuan like this, True Person He Ling closed his mouth in a timely manner and stopped talking.
The room suddenly became quiet.
Before long, Gu Yuan raised the long sword in his hand.
Clang, clang—
His movements were slow, but the Autumn Water Sword rang out, emitting a faint and clear sword hum!
However, Gu Yuan did not infuse true energy, but merely communicated with the long sword in his hand with his mind.
At this moment, Gu Yuan's heart seemed to merge into the Autumn Water Sword.
"Hmm? This is…"
True Person He Ling raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise clearly revealed on his face.
Suddenly, Gu Yuan moved.
He thrust out a sword, the sword body flowing with green light, exuding a faint but soul-stirring cold killing intent.
Compared to the sword he unleashed just now, the power was naturally somewhat insufficient, but True Person He Ling almost couldn't help but clap his hands and applaud.
Because the power of Gu Yuan's sword was obviously much more restrained.
But once the power within it erupted, it could unleash several times the power!
In other words, after listening to his guidance, Gu Yuan had gained some understanding and accurately grasped the key.
As long as he continues to comprehend, he will sooner or later reach the realm of unity of man and sword.
"This kind of comprehension… Even compared to me back then, it is not inferior at all, and may even be stronger."
True Person He Ling's eyelids twitched, both shocked by Gu Yuan's strong comprehension and secretly determined that such a good sword Dao genius must not be taken advantage of by others!
"No, this kid is too bright, and I can't hide him. Old Freak Baochan is, after all, an outsider, and I can still stop him. But if this kid is seen by a few old guys in the sect, and they deliberately make things difficult for me, I may not really be able to snatch him."
The more True Person He Ling thought about it, the more he felt it was inappropriate.
If such a good seed born to cultivate the sword were snatched away, he would regret it to the point of tearing his guts!
"This kid's reputation in the past is not bad, and he is not the kind of ungrateful white-eyed wolf. In that case, I might as well win this kid over in advance."
Thinking of this, True Person He Ling had an idea in his mind, putting on a nonchalant appearance on the surface, commenting:
"Well, this sword is still a bit rusty, but overall it's not bad."
"It's all thanks to the elder's guidance."
Gu Yuan held the sword hilt upside down, with a grateful expression on his face.
He was still the same person, but he seemed a little different from just now.
In Niu Youde's eyes, Gu Yuan at this time seemed to have become one with the sword in his hand, inseparable from each other.
"I don't like the title of elder."
True Person He Ling shook his head.
Gu Yuan understood and bowed, saying: "Disciple greets Master!"
True Person He Ling was first stunned, then burst into laughter: "Good! Good kid!"
He didn't expect Gu Yuan to be so sensible, directly calling him Master. These two words simply spoke to his heart.
Since that's the case, then there's nothing to say.
He would naturally agree.
True Person He Ling nodded, solemnly saying:
"Since you call me Master, then from now on, you are a disciple of True Person He Ling."
Without saying a word, Gu Yuan bowed down: "Master is above, please accept a bow from your disciple!"
True Person He Ling did not move, accepting Gu Yuan's bow calmly. After Gu Yuan finished bowing, he nodded and said: "Get up. Your teacher has never liked formalities, so there is no need to do this in the future."
"Yes!"
Gu Yuan still bowed respectfully before standing up.
True Person He Ling nodded secretly.
Putting aside everything else, at least this kid respects his teacher and values the Dao. Coupled with his excellent talent, that's enough for him.
Now that he had accepted Gu Yuan as his disciple, True Person He Ling's mentality naturally changed. Thinking of Gu Yuan's swordsmanship, he pondered:
"From what I see, the sword technique you have learned should be one of the basic sword techniques of the Xuan Tian Sword Sect of the ancient Sword Immortal Dao lineage, the 'Life-奪ing Sword Art'. This sword technique has good power. Although it is somewhat extreme, it does not hinder you and is suitable for laying the foundation."
"However, you are now approaching the stage of breaking through the Heaven-Man realm and need a sword technique for the next stage."
Saying this, True Person He Ling took out two items from his storage bag and handed them to Gu Yuan.