A few days later, Dongfang Yu was sitting in the backyard, with his lyre on the stone table. A long and elegant tune flowed out from his fingers. His mind was in tune with the tune, and he became increasingly calm.
Before the song ended, the door of the nameless retreat room was pushed open. Immediately, an invisible sword intent appeared and blended into Dongfang Jade's melody. There seemed to be an extra touch in this distant and elegant melody.
The sound of swords.
The sound of the sword that appeared out of thin air and the melody of Dongfang Jade blended into the melody, but it did not feel abrupt. Instead, it was a perfect combination. It seemed to have a new metaphorical meaning. The sound of the piano and the sound of the sword merged seamlessly...
Dongfang Jade, immersed in his mind, can feel Wuming's endless flow of sword intent, like a demon-killing sword, using the power of tunes to help him cut off the empty thoughts and negative emotions in his heart.
After a long time, the song ended. Dongfang Yu slowly opened her eyes and looked at Wuming. The sword energy on his body was very weak, and his cultivation seemed to have almost completely disappeared. Sure enough, his skill was useless, but,
From his body, Dongfang Yu could feel an endless sword intent, as if a seed full of vitality was growing vigorously.
Looking at Wuming, although there is still no difference in appearance, his whole mental outlook is completely different. He no longer looks as lifeless as before. Although his aura is weak, the sword intention in his heart is full of vitality.
, a word flashed reflexively in Dongfang Yu's mind: break and then stand.
"Congratulations, the cultivation of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Sect is just around the corner." Dongfang Yu stood up and congratulated. If Wuming could cultivate the Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Sect, it would be a good thing for Dongfang Yu. At least it would be easier to deal with the Fire Qilin.
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"Everything is thanks to your guidance." Wuming's expression was pale, but it gave people a natural sense of calm, instead of the lifelessness before.
"The so-called guidance is nothing more than a simple effort." Dongfang Yu waved his hand, not intending to take credit. He just thought of Wuming's sword intention just now and integrated it into his own tune. Dongfang Yu asked Wuming curiously: "Sword cultivator,
If you understand the sword's intention, can you cut off the obsessions in your heart with the sword's intention?".
"Sword Intent?" Dongfang Yu's words made Wuming slightly stunned. Apparently, it was the first time Wuming heard the term "Sword Intent". He pondered for a moment and said: "Your word "Sword Intent" is very interesting.
That’s appropriate, could it be that you are also a fellow swordsman?”.
"Although I have a sword in my hand, I am not a swordsman. I only heard a senior expert comment on the sword's intention." Looking at Wuming's expression, Dongfang Yu knew that in this stormy world, there was no such thing.
The so-called sword intention theory, he shook his head and changed the topic.
However, there are sword cultivators in Fengyun World, but there is no systematic and clear explanation. Wuming was very happy when he heard the term Dongfang Jade Sword Meaning. Even though Dongfang Jade opened the topic, he still couldn't bear it.
The question came out: "The senior master you are talking about must be a senior swordsman. I wonder how he commented in the first place?".
Looking at Wuming's appearance, Dongfangyu could also understand his thoughts. As a heavenly sword, he was supreme, but the supreme thing was also emptiness and loneliness. There was no fellow swordsman around. When he heard Dongfangyu's words, Wuming's heart
There was a feeling that there was a bright future in the dark, and naturally I wanted to get to the bottom of it.
Dongfang Yu pondered for a moment. The so-called sword cultivation theory, Dongfang Yu himself didn’t understand at all. It was all about the real world, the explosion of information, and all kinds of illusory theoretical knowledge emerging one after another.
Not to mention swordsmanship, even the so-called cultivation, immortality, etc., people in the real world can imagine countless so-called realms. Coupled with the development and convenience of the Internet, countless people have joined the discussion. What is martial arts?
There are several complete sets of cultivation systems, such as physical cultivation, immortal cultivation systems, etc.
Since Wuming has asked, it would be inappropriate for Dongfang Yu not to say anything. After thinking about it, I don’t know if these imaginary things can really have any effect. So I will just say it and see.
Wuming can also verify it here.
"Back then, the senior master once divided sword practitioners into four realms." Dongfang Yu organized her words before speaking.
"Oh? Four realms? Tell me about it?" Wuming's eyes showed a trace of interest.
There are countless experts who practice swordsmanship in the world, but most of them judge their strength and weakness based on their moves and cultivation, and that's it. Even though I have reached the realm of Heavenly Sword, speaking of it, it seems that swordsmanship practitioners have no
What is the so-called division of realms? There are actually senior swordsmen who have carefully divided the realms?
"The first level is called having a sword in your hand but no sword in your heart," Dongfang Yu said.
"Why is there a sword in the hand? There is no sword in the heart?" Wuming was slightly stunned and asked.
"At this level, people who are exposed to swords for the first time can only practice swordsmanship in a rigid way, like an ignorant child memorizing the Four Books and Five Classics by rote. They know it but don't know why. They just have the so-called sword moves in their hands.
, but there is no understanding in the heart, because there is a sword in the hand, but there is no sword in the heart, do you think so?" Dongfang Yu explained.
"Yes, it makes sense. All swordsmen in the world have reached this level or above." This explanation made Wuming nod, which was regarded as recognition of the first level of state. There is a sword in the hand but no sword in the heart.
Immediately, Wuming asked again: "Then what is the second level?".
"The second level is called having a sword in your hand and a sword in your heart," Dongfang Yu said.
Without waiting for Wuming to continue asking, he took the initiative to explain the characteristics of this level: "Sword practitioners, after ten years of sharpening a sword, gradually develop their own unique insights into sword moves, and the moves they use will naturally no longer be the same.
It is a stiff death move. The heart and the sword become one, reaching the point where a man and his sword become one. There is a sword in the hand and a sword in the heart."
"It makes sense! Among the swordsmen in the world, those who can reach this level are considered to be good swordsmen, and those who have reached this level can be regarded as entering the palace." After hearing this, Wuming's eyes lit up slightly and he nodded.
Being able to get Wuming to admit that he was a good swordsman showed that the sword cultivator at this level was indeed very good. Immediately, Wuming became even more curious about what the so-called third level was.
"The third level is called no sword in the hand, but there is a sword in the heart," Dongfang Yu said.
"There is no sword in the hand, but there is a sword in the heart?" This sentence touched Wuming's heart. Immediately, Wuming lowered his head and looked at his empty palm. It seemed that he could grasp something in his heart. His expression
He became much more anxious and asked: "How can we explain this level of realm?".
Seeing the change in Wuming's expression, Dongfang Yu secretly marveled in her heart that no one knew about these so-called realms in this stormy world, but in the real world, they can be regarded as bad theories, almost casual.
If you invite a few people to come out, they can explain it to you in a clear and logical manner.
From Wuming's expression, Dongfang Yu could tell that these imaginary theories from the real world were actually feasible for these sword practitioners.
In the first stage, where there is a sword in the hand but no sword in the heart, Wuming looks calm and nods in recognition.
But in the second stage, having a sword in his hand and a sword in his heart made Wuming's eyes light up a lot and he nodded in admiration.
As for the theory that there is no sword in the third level's hand, but there is a sword in the heart, even Wuming's face showed some anxiety, and he asked himself urgently.
His mind was spinning, but for a moment, Dongfang Yu's mouth didn't pause at all, and continued to explain to Wuming the mystery of this third level, where there is no sword in the hand, but there is a sword in the heart.
"The saying that there is no sword in the hand, but there is a sword in the heart means that the sword practitioner has reached the state of enlightenment, understands his own sword intention, and no longer sticks to the power of the sword. Flying flowers and leaves, willow branches and vines can all be transformed into peerless things in his hands.
A sharp sword means that there is no sword in the hand, but there is a sword in the heart. Those who have reached this level are all rare and talented. You should be at this level, right?"
"With the intention of the sword in your heart, you no longer stick to the power of the sword? Willow branches, tree vines, etc. can be turned into peerless swords in your hands?" Wuming, whose expression looked very touched, muttered slightly, and said
I keep chewing on the words Dongfang Jade.
To ordinary people, this sentence may have no mystery, but to Wuming's ears, this sentence is like a mantra full of Zen principles. Every time he recites it, Wuming feels that he seems to have gained something.
Looking at Wuming's almost possessed appearance, Dongfang Yu was amazed at the power of this theory, but felt that it was too ironic.
In this stormy world, there are warriors everywhere, and there are even less swordsmen, but there is no systematic theory. On the contrary, in the real world, there are no real warriors who can develop internal strength, but such theories are just like the garbage in the street.
Something that, when I think about it now, is really ironic.
Is it because the warriors in this world are all immersed in training, fighting for power, intrigues, and grudges, and have no time to sort out these things? But people in the real world are so full that they have nothing to do, and they imagine these unfounded things all day long?
Or is it that people in this world are too selfish to form such a systematic theory? In the real world, the information explosion and the convenience of the Internet allow countless people to continue to discuss it without reservation?
Dongfang Jade himself doesn’t know the reason, or maybe it’s a combination of both.
Wu Ming seemed to have something in mind, and Dongfang Yu also knew that at this time, she was most afraid of being disturbed by others, so she didn't speak anymore and waited quietly.
After a full stick of incense, the aura on Wuming's body suddenly changed, becoming deeper and more distant, and his eyes gradually became dull and restrained.
"Congratulations on your achievement, you have reached a higher level." Feeling the change in Wuming, although his cultivation level is very low now, Dongfang Yu knows that his sword intention has become more mellow, and congratulates him.
If it were normal, Wuming might be modest or grateful, but now Wuming ignored Dongfang Yu's praise, but his eyes had a hint of pilgrimage: "The swordsman senior said, the fourth level
Realm, what is it?”.
"Yes, I also want to know what the fourth level is!".
Almost at the same time, a slightly old voice sounded, and a figure flew in from outside the courtyard. As this figure appeared, the world seemed to be filled with endless sword energy in an instant.