Old man Xuanji saw Zhang Ruochen's troubled expression and thought that he had suppressed him too much, and was about to comfort Zhang Ruochen with words.
Zhang Ruochen looked solemn and sighed: "The content of "Sword One" is quite obscure. The disciples are dull and can only understand three-tenths of it."
Old man Xuanji was stunned.
What?
After just reading it once, you can understand three-tenths of the content?
You know, when old man Xuanji watched "Sword One" for the first time, he didn't understand even one-tenth of the content.
After understanding three-tenths of it, you still dare to say that your qualifications are dull. Isn't this a shame?
Old man Xuanji looked at Zhang Ruochen carefully and asked in disbelief, "Are you sure you can understand three tenths?"
Zhang Ruochen said: "I only understood three-tenths of the content, why is Master so surprised?"
Old man Xuanji knew that Zhang Ruochen would not lie, so he could only sigh in his heart that this young disciple's aptitude in swordsmanship was really astonishing.
Old man Xuanji stroked his white beard and said with a smile: "Being able to understand three-tenths of the content of "Sword One" means that your understanding of the way of swordsmanship has surpassed that of some semi-saints."
"However, it can only mean that you are very qualified in the way of swordsmanship. Whether you can successfully practice "Sword One" is still unknown."
"Understanding is only the first step. Only if you can successfully practice "Sword One" can you be considered an introduction to sword cultivation."
It was only at this moment that Zhang Ruochen roughly understood that it was quite remarkable that he could understand three-tenths of the content of "Sword One".
However, what Master said is very reasonable. Even if you understand it completely, it is not a big deal. Only if you can practice successfully can you be considered your real skill.
Zhang Ruochen said: "Master said that many semi-saints cannot understand "Sword One". Could it be that only by reaching the realm of semi-saints can they successfully practice "Sword One"?"
Elder Xuanji said: "Not necessarily. If your qualifications are high enough, it is possible to successfully practice "Sword One" in the Fish-Dragon Realm. Once you reach the Semi-Saint Realm, you can start practicing "Sword Two"."
Zhang Ruochen asked curiously: "And "Sword II"?"
"certainly."
Old man Xuanji nodded and said: "'Sword One' represents 'self', 'Sword Two' represents 'Yin and Yang', on top of this, there are 'Sword Three', 'Sword Four'..."
Every time a sword manual is practiced, the monk's understanding of the sword will be elevated to a whole new world."
Like a schoolboy, Zhang Ruochen continued to ask: "How to understand 'self'? How to understand 'yin and yang'?"
Old Xuanji shook his head and said: "It cannot be taught, you can only understand it yourself. As a teacher, I can only tell you that only by successfully practicing "Sword One" can you be considered a true swordsman."
"Your fifth senior sister is also extremely talented in the way of swordsmanship. However, she has practiced for decades, and now she has barely reached the entry point of "Sword II". So, at this stage, you should not be greedy for higher, first
Successfully practicing "Sword One" will be enough to greatly increase your strength."
Zhang Ruochen thought of the sword technique used by Fifth Senior Sister to defeat the Earth Fire Qilin in the Xuanwu Ruins Realm, so he read: "The two qi of yin and yang separate the heaven and the earth, and the way of the sword will naturally end."
At that time, the fifth senior sister recited this mantra.
Old man Xuanji said: "That's right. It's exactly one of the formulas in "Sword Two"."
Zhang Ruochen couldn't help but squeeze the "Sword One" in his hand a little tighter, and said: "This disciple will definitely succeed in practicing "Sword One" in the Fish and Dragon Realm."
Old man Xuanji smiled and said: "You have to know that in the past thousand years, only thirty-four people have successfully practiced "Sword One" in the Fish and Dragon Realm."
Zhang Ruochen asked: "Master is one of them?"
"That's right."
Old man Xuanji seemed quite proud. After all, successfully cultivating "Sword One" in the Fish-Dragon Realm was indeed quite a remarkable thing.
However, the old man Xuanji added: "However, among the thirty-four people, there are still two who have successfully practiced "Sword Two" in the Fish and Dragon Realm."
Zhang Ruochen has read the content of "Sword One", and of course he knows how mysterious "Sword One" is.
It can be seen from this that "Sword II" is definitely even more amazing.
It is extremely difficult to successfully cultivate "Sword One". Surprisingly, there are still people who can cultivate "Sword Two" in the Fish and Dragon Realm.
Could it be... it's him.
In Zhang Ruochen's mind, he thought of a person from eight hundred years ago.
That person is one of the Nine Emperors.
Sure enough, what the old man Xuanji said next confirmed Zhang Ruochen's suspicion.
Old man Xuanji said: "Those two people are the Sword Emperor and Queen Chi Yao."
"As a teacher, I don't ask you to be able to compare with the two of them. If you can successfully practice "Sword One" in the Fish and Dragon Realm, I will be very happy as a teacher."
The name of Sword Emperor can be said to be like thunder to Zhang Ruochen.
The Sword Emperor, named "Xue Hongchen", is the son of the Lord of Wanxiang City. He has unparalleled talent, profound sword skills, and is as charming as jade. At the age of only thirty-six, he surpassed his father, the Lord of Wanxiang City, and became famous all over the world.
Red Dust Sword Saint.
Later, Xue Hongchen's level of swordsmanship became higher and higher, and finally reached a level that no one could surpass, and became the sword emperor of that era.
At the same time, Xue Hongchen is also the youngest among the Nine Emperors.
The reason why Emperor Ming named his son "Zhang Ruochen" was actually because he hoped that Zhang Ruochen could be as outstanding as Sword Emperor Xue Hongchen.
At that time, there was a saying circulating in the Kunlun world: "The swordsman in the mortal world plays in the mortal world, and his son is like the snow in the mortal world."
Although Zhang Ruochen has never met the Sword Emperor, he has always followed the Sword Emperor as his role model since he was a child.
Therefore, when he heard old man Xuanji mention the name of Sword Emperor for the second time, Zhang Ruochen couldn't help but ask: "Master, what level did Sword Emperor reach back then?"
Old man Xuanji looked into the distance with an unprecedented look of fascination, and said: "The Sword Emperor has not appeared in the Kunlun world for many years. No one knows what level he has reached. I just heard that eight hundred years ago, he
He has successfully practiced "Ten of Swords", and some people say that he has understood "Eleven of Swords". There are many rumors, but no one knows the true realm of the Sword Emperor."
Zhang Ruochen asked again: "So, at what level of cultivation can one be called a sword master?"
"At least, you must successfully practice "Seven of Swords" before you can be named a Sword Saint."
Zhang Ruochen was a little surprised and said: "In the entire Eastern Region, only three people have successfully practiced "Sword Seven"?"
"exactly."
Old Man Xuanji sighed and said: "So, in the Fish-Dragon Realm, even if you fail to practice "Sword One", don't be discouraged. It's just an expectation as a teacher."
Zhang Ruochen and old man Xuanji continued to discuss "Wordless Sword Manual".
It wasn't until nightfall that Zhang Ruochen left Linghe Liyuan with the sword manual of "Sword One", walked out of the Holy Courtyard, and walked towards Mingwang Street.
The semi-sage mansion given to him by Kong Lanyou is located on Mingwang Street.
Zhang Ruochen was walking in the middle of the busy street, still reading "Sword One" in his mind, to the point of being mesmerized.
His eyes were staring blankly ahead, all his thoughts gathered in his mind.
Unknowingly, he had arrived outside the mansion, opened the door, and walked in.
"Whoa!"
Just as he walked through the door, suddenly, a sword sound sounded.
The sharp sword energy came through the air, reflecting a two-finger-wide white sword light above Zhang Ruochen's eyes.
The sword light was so dazzling that Zhang Ruochen couldn't help but close his eyes.
"Zheng!"
Sensing the danger, Shen Yuan's ancient sword automatically flew out of its scabbard.
Zhang Ruochen reacted almost instinctively. With a finger, Shen Yuan's ancient sword drew an arc and slashed towards the shade of the tree on the left side of the gate.
There was a "pop" sound.
As Shen Yuan's ancient sword fell, the opponent's sword immediately broke and became two pieces.
Zhang Ruochen opened his eyes and was about to strike with his sword again, but he saw that the person who had just struck him with the sword was just a five or six-year-old little girl.
It's Hanxue.
At this time, Han Xue stood under the shade of the tree, holding a broken sword in his hand. His white and tender hands were full of blood. He endured the pain in his wrist and quickly backed away.
In an instant, Zhang Ruochen immediately woke up, quickly controlled his sword intention, and sheathed Shen Yuan's ancient sword.
"Hanxue, how could it be you?"
Zhang Ruochen immediately rushed over to check Han Xue's injuries.
Although Zhang Ruochen just struck the sword casually, the power contained in it was extraordinary.
How old is Han Xue, how can he withstand Zhang Ruochen's sword?
Fortunately, Shen Yuan's ancient sword only cut off Han Xue's sword and cracked the jaw of her right hand. She suffered some minor injuries, but they were not serious.
Han Xue didn't cry at all, she just pursed her lips hard and said pitifully: "Master, what were you thinking about just now? You were too harsh and you almost killed Han Xue."
"I'm sorry, Master was studying the sword just now, and I didn't expect you to be the one who made the move. By the way, why did you ambush Master?"
Zhang Ruochen stretched out his broad palm, pressed it on Han Xue's wrist, and injected a burst of true energy into the meridians of her arm, hoping to help her heal her injuries.
But Zhang Ruochen discovered that before his true energy was injected into Han Xue's meridians, the injuries on Han Xue's hands began to heal automatically.
Huh!
how so?
Zhang Ruochen has a dragon ball in his body, but he doesn't have such a powerful self-healing ability as hers.
In just a moment, Han Xue's right hand's tiger's mouth healed again, leaving not even a scar.
What surprised Zhang Ruochen even more was that although the sword he struck earlier broke Han Xue's sword, it did not knock her sword off.
In her hand, she still held the broken sword tightly.
You know, Han Xue is only less than six years old now, and his cultivation level is simply shocking.
"As expected of a Thousand Bones physique, it is indeed extraordinary." Zhang Ruochen thought to himself.
Han Xue showed her snow-white teeth, her eyes flashed, and said: "Previously, sister Yanchen came to the house, and she told me that the master had returned to the Holy City of the Eastern Region. So, I thought about it, when the master comes back
When I arrived, I wanted Master to see the results of my recent cultivation. That’s why I deliberately attacked Master, but I didn’t expect that my cultivation level was too poor and I was no match for Master. Master, do you think Han Xue is very bad?
Useless?"
As he said that, Han Xue lowered his head, looking quite distressed.
Zhang Ruochen smiled and shook his head, stretched out a hand, rubbed her head, and said: "If you are useless, are there any useful people in the world? By the way! What is your sister Yanchen doing here?
?”
Han Xue calls Zhang Ruochen his master, but calls Huang Yanchen his sister, which is really weird.
However, Zhang Ruochen did not ask the reason.
He was even more curious, what was Huang Yanchen's purpose?
Han Xue shook her little head and said while wrenching her fingers: "I don't know, I only saw Sister Yanchen coming with a middle-aged uncle. I was beside me and vaguely heard them talking about the betrothal gift... being a guest.
...What kind of engagement is there...Anyway, I don’t know much about it.”
Zhang Ruochen's expression became solemn, and he probably understood Huang Yanchen's purpose, so he took Han Xue's little hand and walked towards the inner courtyard.