The First Sword of the Earth
Chapter 72
The Taoist priest sat down in front of the door, and the three disciples waited around. As soon as the Taoist priest spoke, his words were endless.
Zhou Yinglong listened and didn''t hear any advice about cultivation. The Shizu has been talking about sword cultivation.
Wang Sheng listened with great interest. In his last life, let alone listening to stories told by such foreign experts, it was very difficult to see Grandpa white beard, who was at the top of the cultivation world and had an extremely high level of self-cultivation.
In fact, Wang Sheng doesn''t feel that he has changed now and in his previous life. His ID is still the same. He just has the advantage of a prophet. He changed his destiny and got the opportunity. Only then can he have earth shaking changes.
In his last life, when he engaged in Internet practice, he was like a demon, and even left everything for it; Perhaps it is just like this that God has mercy, so that he can come back to this again.
When people are old, they just like to talk more.
As soon as immortal Yuanpu opened his mouth, he said everything. After that, he said sects, schools and experts. Even the master''s master mentioned some good swordsmen from western and Eastern countries.
Referring to the "West" 150 or 60 years ago, that is, Europe and the United States today, Zhou Yinglong was a little curious, so he asked, "are there monks abroad?"
Immortal Yuanpu immediately smiled and handed over the tea cup. Zhou Yinglong quickly filled it.
The Taoist priest asked softly, "is there no door outside the Taoist door?"
Wang Sheng said with a smile, "Buddhism originated in ancient Tianzhu."
"Yes," immortal Yuanpu nodded gently and said in a slow voice, "as far as I know from studying ancient books, monasticism was most popular more than two thousand years ago to a thousand years ago.
In fact, quite a large number of the hundred schools in the spring and Autumn period are monastic schools, but the Tao Te Ching handed down by Lao Tzu and Li Er is the most mysterious and profound. The later Taoism is prosperous and continues to this day, becoming the orthodoxy of monasticism.
Two thousand years ago, the West was not yet prosperous, but there were many practitioners. At that time, they didn''t have much contact with our land, but they were a little unfamiliar.
However, Buddhism, which was introduced into central China, had a big conflict with Taoism at that time. The two monks had a dispute for hundreds of years, but somehow, the ancient books did not record that the two schools had a frontal confrontation. Buddhism also entered the Central Plains and has spread to this day like Taoism
It seems that there were still immortals to reconcile this matter in the monastic world at that time.
The immortal''s theory was always thought to be nonsense, but at this time, it is not illusory. Perhaps it is that successful monks do not want to see blood flowing into a river, so they come forward to mediate. "
Zhou Yinglong simply carried the teapot and asked, "where''s Shizu in the east?"
Speaking of this, immortal Yuanpu''s smile disappeared, but showed some positive color, saying: "in Qin Dynasty, Xu Fu went to sea and didn''t return with 500 boys and girls. This is not a fiction.
There are small countries in the later East who steal the fur of our Taoist cultivation, but they don''t think they are outside the Taoist door. Instead, they are proud of the stolen goods. It''s ridiculous.
Alas, a few days ago, I heard a disciple in the mountain say that the wind, fire and mountain forest are the things of other countries, but I don''t know that it is the words of the strategist: it is as fast as the wind, as slow as the forest, as fast as the fire and as motionless as the mountain!
At this time, I often mention the quiet regret of my heart. "
When Wang Sheng and Zhou Yinglong looked at each other, they could feel some changes in their emotions when immortal Yuanpu mentioned the island country in the East.
Think about it carefully. When the Taoist priest was young or young, he was not exactly the age when China was invaded by foreign enemies and many Taoist monks went out to save the country
At that moment, both Wang Sheng and Zhou Yinglong nodded positively, but they didn''t know what to say.
Immortal Yuanpu sighed softly, and his slightly fluctuating mood soon returned to peace. "Just, it''s inappropriate to mention these. Where did I just say? Ying long, don''t interrupt again."
"Ah, yes," said Zhou Yinglong, bowing his head and daring not to put down the teapot he was carrying.
He listened to the old Taoist priest continue to speak slowly.
Wang Sheng and Zhou Yinglong heard a lot of interesting stories in the past, and also heard the helplessness and bitterness of these elders who had lived a lonely life in the mountains in the millennium when the vitality of heaven and earth had not returned.
Finally, after more than an hour of gossip, immortal Yuanpu talked about the "sword". Zhou Yinglong, who was originally sleepy, was in high spirits.
Wang Sheng listened to the lecture without missing a word.
Immortal Yuanpu said earlier that he has been immersed in kendo for decades. If this is not a Kendo master, who dares to take this title.
"Back to Kendo itself.
Sword is originally a weapon. Even if it is often related to a gentleman, it is still a weapon used to kill people.
All soldiers are fierce. All murders committed by soldiers will affect their own mind and nature. If they kill too many sins, they will affect their own cultivation and make their demons disorderly.
Therefore, I will first say this to both of you.
It''s feasible to practice Kendo, but it''s you who really want to get it, not the sword in your hand. "
Wang Sheng nodded with a positive face. Zhou Yinglong was also thinking.
The Taoist priest stood up, stood with his hands on his back and paced slowly.
The white hair and white beard fluttered gently in the wind, as if they were to be eclosic and fly away in the next moment.
"In my opinion, Kendo has six realms.
One is the realm of sword moves. This realm does not know several sets of sword techniques, but needs to master the sword moves. It can be handy when facing the enemy. It really takes some hard work.
Second, the realm of sword without moves can also be called the realm of sword meaning. All sword techniques have their own meaning. Cultivating their routine moves is to understand the meaning of sword. I say that non words should be understood. "
Wang Sheng nodded immediately. He was in the state of sword intention at this time, but because his practice was shallow, he couldn''t make the sword move.
This division of the realm of Kendo is not completely accurate, but it can make Wang Sheng take many detours less.
"The third realm, called the realm of sword potential, is an extension of the sword without moves.
The state of sword power is actually the same as what we usually say about the unity of heaven and man. You just stand there and don''t need any action to integrate with heaven and earth. You can use sword power to force people and hurt people''s mind and spirit. "
Sword power?
It seems that the first three realms are not simply a "promotion" relationship, and the meaning of sword can be more or less. The more sword skills you practice, the more you master the meaning of sword. There is no "limit" theory.
Wang shengshang can''t do the sword without moves, so he has condensed the seven star sword idea, and the sword potential also emphasizes the relationship between himself and the sword and heaven and earth, which depends on his understanding of kendo.
Sure enough, immortal Yuanpu smiled:
"In fact, these three realms are not simple. Only by cultivating this can we cultivate the next one. Shape, meaning and potential are actually the basis of kendo.
However, most of the sword practitioners who have achieved success in cultivation are those who first understand the sword without moves and the sword meaning, so they can understand the state of sword potential. Therefore, they have arranged one, two or three steps. "
Wang Sheng felt much happier. What the master said was what he wanted to know most.
The first three realms of Kendo are form, meaning and potential. What should the last three realms be?
Immortal Yuanpu smiled and was happy. He waited for Wang Sheng''s eyes to be urgent before he continued to say in a slow voice:
"The fourth realm is called the imperial realm."
Zhou Yinglong blurted out: "the art of defending the sword?"
"Hahaha," said Taoist priest with a broad smile, "the art of defending the sword is actually an extension of the way of defending things. That''s what he said. The so-called defending the sword..."
As soon as Yuanpu immortal''s words turned a corner, he began to talk about the similarities and differences between Yujian and kendo.
Wang Sheng immediately gave Zhou Yinglong a slightly depressed look. Zhou Yinglong smiled awkwardly, poured himself a cup of tea and drank.
Although I remember my own master mentioned it, Shizu was very nagging when he was old. Unexpectedly
However, it''s good to know the art of defending the sword.
The art of sword guarding rose in the daomen in the middle of Shu and flourished about 1600 years ago.
The imperial sword is an extension of the method of guarding things. To practice this technique, you must first step into the realm of gathering gods, and then choose a sword embryo to nourish yourself day and night.
After three to fifty-seven years of nourishment, the embryo of the sword will be reborn, and then the friars need to slowly build it into a "flying sword".
Specific prohibitions should be depicted on the flying sword. The flying sword of the imperial envoy should also have the "art of resisting the sword". In addition, it should also have strong enough spiritual support.
"However, this is the process that you must go through to practice imperial sword from the beginning," immortal Yuanpu smiled. "If you can step into the fourth realm of Kendo and be lucky to get the method of imperial sword, you can get twice the result with half the effort, or even a little."
Wang Sheng said with a smile, "please tell me what is the realm of sword control."
"Don''t be impatient and listen to me slowly."
The sword control of the six realms of Kendo is a rather advanced realm of kendo, which means that the monks have reached the extreme level of control over the sword.
A different name may be better understood - the unity of man and sword.
When a Kendo apprentice starts from learning sword, it will be easier to reach the realm of sword control. After all, after entering the realm of virtual pill, Shouyuan will be greatly improved.
However, in the 1000 years without vitality, how many people lost their white hair and Qi and blood, and finally buried in the Loess with regret.
The first four realms are all related to "sword". The latter two realms are somewhat... Mysterious.
Wang Sheng couldn''t understand it for a moment.
"In fact, when you have a yuan God and can be called a great monk in the future, Kendo can enter the realm of sword control, so you don''t need other ways to protect the Tao. You can walk freely in the Taoist world with a sword in your hand."
Immortal Yuanpu sighed softly, followed by a shortcut: "the fifth realm, I have just found some doorways in recent years. This realm is called ''the realm of the heart of the sword''. At this time, I am limited by cultivation, and I can''t completely step into this realm. Wait and see."
In his words, immortal Yuanpu raised his left hand. There were white lights gathering in his palm. A three inch sword slowly rotated and rose in the palm, but it was only about a sword shape.
For a time, a mysterious sword spread, sometimes endless, like a mountain spring and stream; Sometimes it''s very sharp, as if it''s going to cut through the dark sky!
The shock at the bottom of Wang Sheng''s heart is beyond description.
This is the heart sword that immortal Yuanpu spent many years to build!
From the visible sword to the invisible sword!
Wang Sheng felt lucky at this time.
At that time, he chose Wudang Mountain and met the famous teacher Qing Yanzi. The first set of Taoism taught by his master was the seven star sword array. From then on, he embarked on the journey of sword.
Otherwise, I will not be valued by immortal Yuanpu, nor will I explain so many practices to myself, nor will I demonstrate to myself what an invisible sword is.
Seeing sweat on his forehead, immortal Yuanpu quickly took back his heart sword slowly, and then breathed a long sigh of relief.
"This is to put the sword down."