sword sentient beings

Chapter 855 Vow

On the Tongyang River, a small boat was drifting along the waves. Three young men were sitting in the boat in a leisurely posture, and there was a small clay stove beside them to warm tea. The young men were chatting casually, and when someone remembered, they would use a bamboo stick to poke the charcoal fire in the clay stove.

"So, you are fighting disappearance with disappearance. Before I use the advanced sword technique, you disappear first, and then my disappearance forgets to affect you, so you are not affected by disappearance in turn."

Tang Zhao nodded: "That's about it. After all, only a sword can fight a sword. I'm just giving him a taste of his own medicine."

Changle took a sip of tea. This was the first time he drank tea after he disappeared. Because he could only use the stored supplies, and there was no tea among those supplies, he pretended to be calm and said, "Your idea is indeed very clever, but if you think about it carefully... it's not difficult to think of it."

Wei Se, who was burning the stove nearby, tilted his head slightly and saw that Chang Le was trying hard to suppress his emotions. He turned back as if nothing had happened and suddenly said, "Sir, there is one thing I don't understand. As you said, you dodged the Vanishing Sword with the Vanishing Sword, but I didn't dodge it. I was hit by the Vanishing Sword. How come after you saw him, I can suddenly see him too?"

Tang Zhao raised his eyebrows somewhat proudly and said, "This is my clever idea. I think I can use this method to avoid disappearing. Even if it succeeds, it means that only I will remember Changle, and others will still not remember him. What's the point?"

Changle opened his mouth and wanted to say, "That's enough." But he didn't say it.

Tang Zhao continued: "So I thought of another sword. This sword is the 'Bodhi Sword'."

Changle and Wei Se shook their heads slightly at the same time. It was obvious that they had never heard of this sword.

Tang Zhao said, "It's normal not to know. In fact, I don't know..." He actually hadn't seen this sword either. He had only seen it in the sword manual. It wasn't included in his collection, but it was originally in the sword manual. It could be said to be the sword of an ancient sage. He didn't know if it was covered in dust now, but it would be too shocking to tell the truth. Even if he told Wei Se and Chang Le, it wouldn't be good. So he swallowed his words and didn't say "This sword has a magical power..."

Changle and Wei Se asked at the same time: "Magic power?"

Aren't magical powers only used by strong men at the level of Sword Saint? They are basically the most powerful power in the sword system. For example, the "outstanding people and beautiful land" that Kun Jian used on Yunzhou before was a magical power. It was a very powerful power. In the future, Yunzhou will not only have abundant land energy and abundant crops, but also people will become more and more talented. Ordinary people will become smart and kind, and many geniuses will be born. This magical power benefits the land of an entire state for several years or even decades, which shows how powerful the magical power is.

Although Tang Zhao is already a very powerful sword immortal, the threshold to become a sword saint is very high. Not to mention him, almost every sword saint on the Sword Mountain today is an old man left over from the era of the master. Since the death of the master, no new sword saint has been born in the world. It can be seen how difficult it is to become a sword saint. So much so that some people say that in fact, the sword saint is a realm that cannot be achieved by human power. It is all thanks to the master's sword force to shape it. Once the master is gone, there will be no soil for the birth of a sword saint in the world.

This statement cannot be confirmed, and of course it cannot be disproven. Because no one can do it. Even though Tang Zhao is favored by so many people and is expected to make further progress in the next few years, it does not mean that he can be associated with "supernatural powers" right now.

Tang Zhao did not hide his pride in front of his friends, and smiled: "It's not that I can use the magic power myself, I used a trick, and I can't really realize the full power of the magic power. It's good to get one tenth or one twelfth of it. But the magic power is really powerful and has its own miraculous effects. That magic power is called 'Great Vow'. In short, it means that you swear to do something particularly difficult, and the magic power will help you in the dark, and if it can be achieved in the end, there will be additional oath-fulfilling effects. I swear that I will stay awake in the long-level swordsmanship that gathers the power of the whole world, and will not be affected by the swordsmanship, and I can still recognize Wei Changle. If I can do it, the price he pays will gradually decrease, and he will be accepted by the world again. You see, isn't this a success?"

Tang Zhao was so excited when he spoke that Wei Se and Wei Changle remained silent. Changle looked even more solemn. After a long while, he finally said, "What's the price?"

Tang Zhao spread his hands to indicate that he had no intention of doing so, but Changle said loudly, "Don't treat us like children! Especially since I just completed that sword technique. I know that anyone who demands excessive power from the sword will have to pay a heavy price. What price did you pay for this result?"

Tang Zhao said very easily: "This is the good part of the vow. It is not like the long-level swordsmanship where you have to pay a price for success in the end. It is a bit like a gamble. If you succeed, then it is achieved, and there are only benefits. If you fail, you have to pay the price. Just like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's 'I will not become a Buddha until hell is empty', if you succeed, you can become a Buddha, and only if you fail will you go to hell. And I knew from the beginning that I would succeed, and I have this confidence. So I am definitely not afraid of the price. You see, I haven't lost a single hair, isn't it neat and tidy, isn't it great?"

Changle breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This adventure is..."

At this time Wei Se said coldly: "This is not called a bet, right? This is paying the price in advance. Only when you fulfill your wish can you be liberated. I will not become a Buddha until hell is empty... Then you must go to hell first, and only when hell is empty can you rise. Wasn't your previous state the same as Changle? Even I don't remember you. You have also been forgotten by the world. Only when you see Changle and remember him can you return to the world, otherwise you will become the same lost person as him. Isn't this a desperate move?" Tang Zhao laughed twice, and seeing Changle choking, he smiled and said, "Isn't this the best result? We all do what we should do, you bear the heavy responsibility, and I will help you from behind. We all did it and left no regrets. Now looking back, it is so perfect, we should all feel honored and happy. Even if others don't congratulate us, we should first congratulate ourselves together. We all get what we want, which is difficult for people in this world to do in their lifetime. So, to celebrate our successful reunion, let's go out for a happy night together, and all the expenses will be paid by Master Tang!" As he said that, he pointed at himself.

Changle still didn't know what to say, so Wei Se gently tossed a copper coin into the water, causing a small splash, and said, "Okay, where do you want to go to have fun?"

Tang Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Changle, what do you think?"

Changle suddenly laughed and said, "I don't care. I have just experienced the happiest moment of my life. Nothing can compare to it, so I don't have any thoughts. Just sitting on the boat on the water and drifting to the end of the water, isn't it happy like a god?"

Tang Zhao thought about it and said, "From a literary point of view, your idea has a good artistic conception, but from a practical point of view, it is really boring. Wei Se, you speak."

He smiled dangerously and said, "Of all of us, you are the one who is least happy when it comes to past experiences. I have been in the limelight, seen and eaten, and have connections to go anywhere, but I am afraid that I will bring trouble to you. My sin is not light."

Tang Zhao sneered, "You talk as if you're some devil in a romantic place, drinking and listening to music, don't I understand?"

At this time, Changle interrupted and said, "That won't work. There is a funeral in Zhongtian Mansion right now, so all these alcohol and music are prohibited."

Tang Zhao and Wei Se fell silent at the same time. If we talk about deep feelings, Tang Zhao and Gao Yuanhou have the deepest feelings, but he has not been here for the first time. In fact, he came back almost as soon as he escaped from Jianting. However, he has not been able to do his best for this funeral. Like Changle, he can only watch silently. This is also a rare experience of the death of a close person. He thought a lot alone on the boat.

Until now, the heart-wrenching grief has gradually faded away, and what remains in my heart is a faint melancholy and remembrance. Sometimes when I think about it, I may not feel heartbroken, but tears roll down my cheeks unknowingly, only the little moments we spent together in the past.

Hearing Wei Changle mention Jun Hou, he sighed softly and said, "That's right, we won't go into the city. Although you are gradually accepted by the world, you are still in a state of being looming. People who are not familiar with you cannot see you. You should adapt for a while, and we will drift on the boat for a while. When we are almost recovered tomorrow morning, we will go to the funeral of Jun Hou together. It will be a surprise for Chief Xing, Jun Hou, and everyone. It's a pity that there is only tea here, not to mention wine, there is not even a steamed bun."

Wei Se asked, "Don't you always bring seven bowls and eight plates of food? Shall we try some together?"

Tang Zhao spread his hands and said, "It's not that I'm stingy, I finished eating a long time ago. Although I'm not really hungry, when I'm alone I miss the world and want to eat, and I finish eating while I'm eating."

Changle felt sympathetic. It was true that when one was old and drifting away, one would want to eat and drink. He had just drunk tea, and the fragrance of the tea was still lingering in his mind.

Wei Se was silent for a moment, then said, "It's time to go back to the city. The city gates have to be closed. There's a curfew in Zhongtian Prefecture recently, so there's not much to eat at night. Why don't we go down the river to the pier? We can find a small shop that caters to the boatmen and fishermen. Even if there's no good food or wine, there are always village wine, pickles, shrimps, tofu and other snacks. Or if you're hungry, you can always buy a bowl of thick noodles."

Tang Zhao said: "Okay, okay. Let's go to the dock. If there is a shop, I would like to change into a white dress. Although the clothes I have are plain, it is not convenient for me to attend a funeral..."

As they chatted, they had already drifted to a place dozens of miles away from Zhongtian Prefecture. It was already dark around them, and only scattered lights could be seen in the distance, which might be people living alone.

Tang Zhao was talking when he suddenly stopped and pressed the boat raft with his hand. The boat slowed down slightly. He turned his head and whispered, "What is that place?"