pertwk Chapter 84 Martial artists, enlightened to their true nature, and relentlessly strive for self-impro
Chapter 84 Martial artists, enlightened to their true nature, and relentlessly strive for self-impro
Chapter 84 Martial artists, enlightened to their true nature, and relentlessly strive for self-improvement!
There are twelve types of martial arts lineages, with swordsmanship occupying three of them.
Nine Yin Ice Soul Divine Sword, Wind and Fire Qi Sword, Hao Ri Sky-Splitting Sword.
The Three Gates Sword Dao lineage is not kept in the Sutra Repository, but is personally safeguarded by the Headmaster.
This is understandable, since it is the strongest inheritance of the Hun Tian Sect, so of course it must be protected the most strictly.
In the entire Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy, Headmaster Feng is undoubtedly the number one expert; otherwise, no one would be convinced of his position as headmaster.
"These three sword techniques can all lead to the Martial Saint level. For martial artists below the Martial Saint level, there is no difference in quality or superiority. Once you have a little understanding of them, tell me which one you choose."
After saying that, Headmaster Feng walked towards the living room, gesturing for Mo Zheng to follow.
Mo Zheng glanced at Liu Qing subconsciously. Liu Qing smiled and gestured for him to go in quickly.
Mo Zheng nodded and strode towards the living room in the courtyard.
The headmaster's courtyard was noticeably larger than that of ordinary disciples and even teachers like Liu Qing.
After passing through the living room and walking to the backyard, the headmaster led Mo Zheng to a study.
He searched through the bookshelf and soon pulled out three scrolls, saying, "Found them, take a look."
Mo Zheng, not understanding why, subconsciously took the scroll, opened it, and was immediately captivated.
The first painting depicts a world of ice and snow, a desolate expanse of silver and white, with snowflakes frothing in the howling north wind, freezing even the great river solid.
The painting contains a solemn and cold swordplay atmosphere, with each snowflake and each silvery white detail serving as a vessel for this sword intent.
In a daze, Mo Zheng seemed to see a sword coming from the distant sky. In an instant, the world changed color, the wind rose and the clouds surged. Where the sword light passed, the entire land was frozen for thousands of miles and snow fell for thousands of miles. The terrifying coldness froze the great river on the spot. It was truly a force that could kill gods and Buddhas if it was in the way.
Instinctively, he felt a subtle tendency to merge with heaven and earth, as if he were about to transform into a gentle breeze, which was clearly the sword intent he himself had comprehended trying to resist.
Upon seeing this, the headmaster smiled slightly and said, "Little one, wake up quickly."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Zheng was startled awake. The sword light that had frozen thousands of miles away was no longer in front of him, but he looked at the painting with lingering fear and then said, "Headmaster, the true meaning of swordsmanship contained in this painting is too terrifying."
"What the Martial Saint wrote himself is naturally extraordinary. However, with your current martial arts cultivation, you shouldn't look at it for too long, or it will damage your mind."
The headmaster smiled and said, "Go and read the other two volumes, just skim them."
Was it written by the Martial Saint himself?
To condense one's martial arts into a painting, so that just looking at it can make a martial artist's consciousness fall into it and be unable to extricate themselves, what kind of realm is this?
Mo Zheng was secretly shocked by the martial saint's level of skill.
Although he had never seen a true Martial Saint, judging from the use of martial arts intent alone, while the Visceral Realm expert could use the martial arts intent he had comprehended to subdue enemies, it was far inferior to the Martial Saint's method of using a scroll to convey martial arts intent.
For some reason, he recalled the many scrolls depicting the Unity Realm techniques he had seen in the Scripture Pavilion. Undoubtedly, those scrolls also contained the essence of martial arts, but they were far inferior to this painting of a thousand miles of ice and snow.
Perhaps it was drawn by many martial artists at the Internal Organs Realm.
He opened the second scroll, which depicted a scene of a wildfire spreading across the vast grassland. A few sparks lit up the boundless grassland, gradually growing stronger as the scene changed. Amidst the blowing wind, the fire spread rapidly. By the second half of the scroll, the fire had become a raging inferno, with the wind whipping up the sky and turning it crimson. Even through the painting, one could faintly feel the intense heat, as if the fire would burst forth from the painting at any moment and ignite everything around it.
Mo Zheng saw two kinds of sword intent. One was raging fire, with explosive sword force and terrifying power. Wherever it passed, it devoured everything and ignited everything, extremely violent. The other was a strong wind, with howling wind sweeping across the grassland, bending all the grass and trees, and blowing away all the clouds in the sky. The sword force was swift.
These two sword techniques blend together perfectly, with fire borrowing the wind's momentum and wind strengthening the fire's body. They are one, inseparable, yet complement each other.
This painting undoubtedly depicts the Wind and Fire Sword.
This time, Mo Zheng didn't get absorbed in it. Instead, he quickly looked away and began to observe the third painting.
This painting is rather simple: a sky full of dark clouds, yet pierced by rays of golden sunlight, seemingly about to crumble.
Within those rays of sunlight, there also lies a true essence of swordsmanship, a terrifying sword intent that transcends self and can cleave heaven and earth.
A thousand miles of frozen land, a raging fire, and a blazing sun piercing through the clouds!
The three scrolls embody the three most profound martial arts inheritances of the entire Hun Tian Sect. Each one, if cultivated to the end, offers the opportunity to become a Martial Saint!
"Finished watching?"
The headmaster looked at the young man in front of him with a smile and asked with admiration.
"I've finished watching it."
Mo Zheng responded and slowly rolled up the scroll.
The sword intent contained in these three paintings is too powerful. With his cultivation level, one glance is enough; any more would damage his mind.
"Then tell me your choice. Xiao Ling from the sect happens to be here too. After you make your choice, have her go back and retrieve the cultivation technique. This will save a lot of time," the sect leader said.
He offered no advice, nor did he provide any choices.
A martial artist is one who understands his own mind and nature, and strives for continuous self-improvement.
Without this kind of self-assured and idealistic spirit, and always thinking of relying on external forces, one's achievements will ultimately be limited.
There's no wrong choice when it comes to the martial arts lineage; it all comes down to personal preference.
As for Liu Qing's petty tricks, he sent his disciples to inform Mo Zheng, but he couldn't be bothered to pay them any attention.
Does this mean that when I venture out into the world and fight against enemies and monsters, I will always be informed in advance?
Moreover, while the Wind and Fire Qi Sword Technique is suitable for the opponent, it is also much more difficult to master than the other two martial arts traditions.
Mo Zheng pondered for a moment, recalling the martial arts conception contained in the three paintings. The painting of a thousand miles of frozen land not only depicted the raging ice and snow, but also contained the sword intent of the wind sweeping through the north wind.
The image of a raging fire, with wind and fire working together to create immense power, is clearly very suitable for him; the teacher's judgment is quite sharp.
As for the final Great Sun Piercing the Clouds painting, the terrifying sword intent contained in those strands of golden light was extremely pure. It was about being the only one and having the sword, forging ahead without hesitation and cutting down nothing. This kind of spirit was something he longed for.
Which one should I choose?
Just as he was caught in a dilemma, the headmaster urged, "A fine young man like you, why are you being so indecisive? Quickly choose one!"
Without further hesitation, Mo Zheng said, "I choose the Wind and Fire Qi Sword."
"The Sword of Wind and Fire?"
Headmaster Feng smiled slightly and said, "Could you tell me the reason?"
"All three sword techniques are incredibly powerful, but I feel that the Wind and Fire Qi Sword is the most suitable for me, nothing more."
"Wasn't it because your teacher, Liu Qing, informed you beforehand?"
"Of course, there are some factors involved, but it was mostly my inner choice. The ice and snow sword intent in the Thousand Miles of Frozen Land is indeed formidable, but I don't like it. The Great Sun Piercing Clouds Land has pure sword intent, but it is far from the wind sword intent that I have comprehended. Only the Wind and Fire One Qi Sword, with its wind and fire sword intents complementing each other, makes me feel extremely comfortable. That's why I followed my heart and chose this martial saint's inheritance." Mo Zheng denied Headmaster Feng's statement.
In martial arts training, the master leads you in, but the practice is up to you.
Although Liu Qing was far more knowledgeable than himself, and Mo Zheng was willing to trust him, this choice of the Martial Saint's inheritance involved the foundation of his future martial arts cultivation, and he preferred to follow his own heart.
And this original intention coincided perfectly with Liu Qing's reminder, which was the best possible thing.
"The phrase 'follow your heart' is well said, and I hope you will keep it in mind. If we martial artists have no opinions of our own and simply follow the wishes of our predecessors in everything, how can we innovate and how can we become martial saints? You should know that your master is not a martial saint either, so what right does he have to object to your choice of inheriting the martial saint's legacy?"
Master Feng praised, "In short, choosing any of them is not wrong. The three sword techniques of the Martial Saint each have their own characteristics. The Wind and Fire Qi Sword you chose is much more difficult to cultivate compared to the other two techniques. However, since you have made your choice, you can't blame others if you regret it later."
He began to explain the three martial arts traditions to Mo Zheng in detail.
The Nine Yin Ice Soul Divine Sword contains the sword intent of wind, but more importantly, it contains the sword intent of ice and snow. A single strike can freeze a thousand miles. The Cold Sword Martial Saint, one of the current martial saints of the Hun Tian Sect, cultivates this very technique.
The Hao Ri Lie Tian Sword embodies the sword intent of the Great Sun. With a heart as bright as the sun and a sword as powerful as the sun, it is upright, righteous, and majestic. A single strike can shatter the earth and collapse the sky, following the path of breaking through all laws with a single sword. Its power is truly boundless.
Mo Zheng's chosen Wind and Fire Sword Technique requires mastering the true meaning of both Wind and Fire sword techniques and comprehending only one martial arts realm. This alone has blocked countless talented martial artists from reaching the Visceral Realm. The difficulty of comprehending two realms at the same time is unimaginable.
However, it is precisely because of its difficulty that its power is also the greatest of the two sword techniques. Once the Wind and Fire Qi Sword is mastered, the sword simultaneously contains the sword intent of wind and fire, complementing each other. Its power is not as simple as a simple addition of one and one. When facing a martial artist of the same level in the Visceral Realm, it can almost crush them.
"Moreover, you can multitask, controlling the wind with one sword and fire with the other, which is more powerful than ordinary practitioners of the Wind and Fire Sword. However, it may not be a good thing. Human energy is limited, and the way of the sword emphasizes purity. One sword intent, when cultivated to its peak, is enough to sweep across the world. If you comprehend two sword intents at the same time and divide your cultivation, and you fail to cultivate either one, it will be too late to regret it." Headmaster Feng explained the pros and cons.
"Disciple understands. I will first comprehend the sword intent of wind, and then cultivate the sword intent of fire once I have truly achieved the Visceral Realm. Thank you for the reminder, Headmaster," Mo Zheng replied, understanding perfectly.
For a martial artist, time is the most precious thing.
Once cultivation fails, the chances of breaking through to the Internal Organs Realm diminish day by day after the age of forty.
Simultaneously cultivating two sword intents would undoubtedly scatter a lot of energy, making it less efficient and faster than cultivating only one sword intent.
Moreover, Mo Zheng has not yet grasped the essence of fire, and may not yet be able to achieve anything in it.
By first comprehending the essence of wind and achieving the Visceral Realm, one can maintain peak condition until the age of 150, naturally having ample time to strive for higher realms in martial arts.
"If it were anyone else, I wouldn't have given you this advice. But your talent is the best I've ever seen in my life. Now that you've grasped even a trace of sword intent, reaching the Visceral Realm is just around the corner. The Martial Saint's personal instruction is within your reach, so you absolutely must not make a mistake."
"Yes, Headmaster."
After putting away the scroll, Headmaster Feng led Mo Zheng outside. It was already dusk, and it was past mid-afternoon.
Mo Zheng was startled. He looked at the three paintings and felt that only a moment had passed, but he did not expect that so much time had passed.
Liu Qing and the other two were getting impatient.
Liu Qing, in particular, immediately went up to Mo Zheng as soon as he saw him come out and asked, "Well, which inheritance did you choose?"
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"The Wind and Fire Sword that you chose for him."
Headmaster Feng chimed in, scoffing, "Neither the Sect Master nor the Cold Sword Martial Saint practice this sword technique. With your choice, let's see who can teach him!"
Liu Qing laughed heartily and said, "Master, you are mistaken. How could a Martial Saint be taught?"
This is indeed true. Not to mention Martial Saints, even those who have entered the realm of martial arts have all trained themselves.
The techniques are merely guidelines; the teacher can only explain them. Whether one can grasp their mysteries depends entirely on one's own comprehension.
The realms of unity and martial arts intent are even more mysterious and profound. Different people will have different understandings of the same set of techniques and will also exert different powers.
"Junior Sister Xiao, I would like to trouble you to pass on the Wind and Fire Qi Sword Technique to this little fellow when you return to the mountain gate," Headmaster Feng said to Xiao Ling.
"Senior Brother Feng is too kind. With Junior Nephew Mo's talent, let alone me running errands, even the Sect Master would probably come to see him in person if he knew about it," Xiao Ling said with a smile.
"Liu Qing, your disciple has broken through so quickly, and you don't seem to care?" Headmaster Feng suddenly asked.
"Exactly, Old Liu, you have plenty of treasures, it's time to bleed a little."
"If I had such a disciple, I would certainly give everything I have to help him cultivate."
Wu Feng and Xiao Ling sang in unison.
Liu Qing laughed again and said, "I know you are jealous of me, but how could I not cherish my own disciple? I have already prepared ten Bone Strengthening Pills for him."
The Bone and Tendon Pill, like the Qi Gathering Pill, is the best aid for martial artists in the Bone and Tendon Realm to cultivate.
One of them is worth ten thousand taels of silver.
Ten coins, worth a full 100,000 taels of silver, this is definitely a very valuable gift.
The key point is that the Bone and Tendon Pill is not like the Qi Gathering Pill; it is a rare and precious medicine that is extremely difficult to buy outside. Even if you do manage to buy it, its efficacy cannot be guaranteed.
Only the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall, backed by the Hun Tian Sect and possessing a large and powerful family, could reliably provide the Bone and Tendon Pills.
"Then I'll add one too. Don't fight. If you completely master the Sword Intent of Wind within two years, I'll give you an Internal Organ Pill. If you master it within a year, I'll give you a Treasure Pouch," said Headmaster Feng with a smile.
The Elixir for Internal Organs, a treasure trove of knowledge!
Upon hearing this, Mo Zheng's eyes widened in surprise, for he was well aware of the preciousness of these two treasures.
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