Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 512: Talking about Swords
"Hahaha, Miss Cui is so humorous." Pei Ye smiled hesitantly, not understanding what she was doing for a moment.

However, the girl didn't say anything strange anymore. She smiled back, turned her head to Changsun Jue beside her, and said gently, "Changsun, can you help us make a pot of tea?"

"." Changsun Jue suppressed his eye roll with great manners, turned around and left the pavilion.

Pei Ye actually didn't want to drink tea, but when he remembered that Xu Chuo had demonstrated the tea ceremony for him in the carriage before, he let go of his hand that was trying to stop him.

Then he turned around and saw only two of them sitting at the table. He didn't know why the girl in the purple dress had a smile on her face and was looking at him with sparkling eyes.

".Miss Cui?"

Cui Zhaoye pursed his lips, clasped his hands together carefully and said, "This is what happened, Young Master Pei. I want to write a short note about you in Chang'an Sword Affairs, so I asked my eldest grandson to invite you here. I'd like to take the liberty to have a chat with you. It just so happens that Master Xu also handed me a letter, so we can make an appointment later to deal with your important matter."

Pei Ye thought at this time that appearance, temperament and personality were not necessarily related. This girl was clearly very friendly, sincere and polite. He smiled quickly: "I remember that it was Miss Cui who wrote a sword review for me in "Chang'an Sword Affairs" a few days ago. I am really flattered."

"Have you read it, Young Master Pei? What do you think of it?" Cui Zhaoye's eyes lit up and he clenched his hands tighter.

"You're too kind!" Pei Ye was a little embarrassed. "I often ask Brother Yang and Brother Yan for advice. They are much more knowledgeable than me."

"Yang and Yan each have their own sword path that is different from the way ordinary people learn swordsmanship. Young Master Pei doesn't need to compete with them." Cui Zhaoye spoke for him, then took a set of paper and pen from the stone bench next to him and placed them on the table. "Well, Young Master Pei hasn't replied yet. Can I have the honor of writing a short note for him?"

".What's wrong with that? Miss Cui is too polite." Being praised by such a young girl, Pei Shaoxia couldn't help but feel a little flattered. He suppressed his composure and said, "It's just that I'm a rookie and I haven't achieved much, so it's inevitable that I feel awkward when I write."

Pei Ye had probably seen something similar before. In the past, the state newspaper of Bowang Prefecture would publish the life stories of local martial arts masters, telling their life stories. Now his martial arts skills were naturally better than those people, but after all, he still considered himself a young boy in Shenjing. It was nothing to mention his name in the Shenjing's largest newspaper, Chang'an Sword Affairs, but writing a biography about him made him blush.

"There's nothing embarrassing about that." Cui Zhaoye shook his head. "In a month or so, the Chang'an Winter Sword Collection will be held. This is the time when people are paying attention to the swordsmen in Shenjing, and the comments of the swordsmen are in full swing. Many sword critics are writing articles for the swordsmen they like - some swordsmen with less reputations even pay sword critics to write articles for them, or belittle their opponents."

"Hmm." Pei Ye thought that in a place like Shenjing, fame really means profit in many cases.

Cui Zhaoye clasped his hands and said, "Of course, Young Master Pei doesn't care about these things. We just need to write our own articles. Chang'an Sword Affairs is also the most well-received one. This newspaper has repeatedly urged me to write articles. Young Master Pei, can you please help me?"

".OK."

"Okay!" Cui Zhaoye clapped his hands lightly, showing a sweet smile, and immediately asked earnestly and curiously, "Young Master Pei, may I ask where your master came from?"

"Um"

"Wait a minute - let me guess first." Cui Zhaoye rolled his eyes, "In the Northwest Sword Sect, Kongtong Boyu, Qingsang Roujiu, none of them are suitable for Pei Shaoxia's sword. The Yijian Southern Sect often says 'Sword comes before technique', which is somewhat similar to the young man, but they have always acted in a high-profile manner. If there is such a talented disciple, the news must have spread long ago. I know! Pei Shaoxia carries the Jade Sword, and Tianshan has been very close to Jade recently. Could it be that Pei Shaoxia is an immortal from the Snow Country?"

“Hahaha.” Pei Ye laughed, “I know a few seniors from Tianshan, but I’m not lucky enough to become their disciples.”

In fact, Tianshan paid more attention to him than the young man thought, but he now thought that he had no connection with the Northwest Jianmen after he declined the invitation to join.

Cui Zhaoye was surprised: "Where did Young Master Pei come from?"

"I don't have any background. I learned swordsmanship in a martial arts school in the countryside since I was young. Later, I went out and learned from everywhere." Pei Ye smiled, but paused subconsciously. "I received guidance from many seniors along the way. I dare not talk about my master."

Cui Zhaoye was stunned, but he pursed his lips and said: "Young Master Pei, are you lying to me? If you want to master such amazing sword skills, how can you do it without a famous teacher and a good sword?"

"No, no, no, they are all famous teachers and good swords. I'm just saying that they are not from a sect."

Cui Zhaoye's eyes brightened. Compared to growing up in a rigid manner in a certain sect, this girl who devoted herself to swordsmanship was obviously more interested in the words "many predecessors" and "learning everywhere".

"What kind of sword did Young Master Pei learn?"

"Well, I practiced the "Opening Sword" and "Fu Liu Sword" in the martial arts hall when I was a child. There's nothing special about them." When they started talking about swords, they both relaxed. Pei Ye tapped the cold stone table and thought, "Later, when I was about fourteen or fifteen years old, I learned another sword technique from an elder in my family, called "Snowy Night Flying Goose Sword Style". Before I left Feng Huai, I only learned these three sword techniques."

Cui Zhaoye keenly caught the unfamiliar name: "'Snowy Night Flying Goose Sword Style'? Forgive my ignorance, but I have never heard of this sword style."

"That's not Miss Cui's problem." Pei Ye smiled, "This is something that the elders in my family created. Now, I am the only one who has inherited it."

"Hmm? This old man..." Cui Zhaoye tilted his head, "Young Master Pei just said that he has no master?"

A pair of bright eyes looked at Pei Ye, but the mysterious young man who came from the west just smiled silently and whispered: "We don't have the title of master and apprentice. I don't think I am very ambitious, and I don't dare to call myself the successor."

".Well."

Then, as if the atmosphere was getting a little tense, the boy looked up and said with a smile: "That's right, how do you say it? You can't lick doors and walls."

"You are honored to be my disciple!" Cui Zhaoye usually didn't even bother to roll his eyes at such jokes, but now he smiled again, quickly restrained his expression and pointed, "Then this must be a famous teacher, and this is a good sword."

"Of course. He is the master I admire most, and his swordsmanship is also what I admire the most." Pei Ye smiled, "but he has passed away."

"I think that Master Pei's use of the sword must be due to this senior and this sword."

She didn't say how to use the sword, but Pei Ye suddenly understood. He smiled knowingly, nodded, and admitted, "Yes, I want to be a swordsman like that."

"I also want to see Master Pei become a swordsman like this."

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"Then, what about the future?" Cui Zhaoye nodded his chin curiously, looking at him with bright eyes. "In my humble opinion, this sword path is like a cliff thousands of feet high. Young Master Pei, with his peerless sword talent, can't help but have a narrow sword field and a weak foundation. He lacks the process of building up a high-level understanding of swordsmanship, and it's too easy for him to go astray."

The girl seemed to have never been so curious about a person before: "But I saw Master Pei use his sword that night. Although his swordsmanship was not perfect, he had already built up the basics. Master Pei said that the senior has passed away, so who can stand on such a cliff and guide Master Pei with his sword skills?"

Pei Ye paused, raised his head and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Well, I can say it, but Miss Cui doesn't have to write it down."

Cui Zhaoye's eyes lit up again: "I won't tell anyone!" At this time, footsteps were heard beside him. It turned out that Changsun Jue finally brought back a tray of tea. There were three small cups on the tray, which obviously showed the girl's expectation to listen in with great interest.

However, after filling two cups for them, Cui Zhaoye raised his hand to stop them and said gently, "Grandson, I suddenly feel a little hungry. Can you bring us some more tea and snacks?"

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Chang Sun Jue said nothing.

Cui Zhaoye glanced at her.

Chang Sun Jue pursed his lips and left. Cui Zhaoye turned around and smiled sweetly again: "Young Master Pei, you can tell me now."

Pei Ye was not prepared for Chang Sun Jue's idea, but he could only smile and continued, "Miss Cui is right. After I left Feng Huai, my swordsmanship was indeed very biased. In every sword fight, I was always hovering between complete victory and complete defeat. Miss Ming said at that time that I was 'Rootless Blue Cloud'."

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Pei Ye recalled: "She gave me a book called 'An Introduction to Sword Art in the Six Dynasties' and asked me to read it carefully. This book was really difficult for me to understand at the time. Every sentence and every word was difficult to understand. I would not call the person who helped me interpret this book a 'famous teacher'."

He tilted his head and smiled, "Miss Cui must know this person. He is the senior sword master of Dragon Lord Dongting - [Snow Box Hidden Sword] Zhu Gaoyang."

This is a very impressive name. Even if you ignore the background, this name already means a real big shot in the martial arts world. But Cui Zhaoye didn't react at all. She subconsciously grabbed the boy's sleeve and said, "Who did you say gave you the Introduction?" It wasn't Zhu Gaoyang.

Pei Ye laughed, only in this situation did he dare to reveal the intimacy and vanity that this name brought him. He restrained his expression and said seriously: "I was born in a remote place and have never seen the world. You spent your time and patiently taught me the most basic sword theory, explained to me little by little how to practice a sword technique, and even made me gradually understand what "sword training" is. Miss Mingqi Tianming is the only bright moon in my sword path."

When talking about this name, the boy's voice inexplicably became much softer. He looked at the sky quietly, his thoughts returning to some memory.

Cui Zhaoye also fell silent for a moment, staring blankly at the young man in front of him. After a long while, he sighed in realization, "So that's how it is. Did the Glazed Sword Master have a profound impact on you?"

"Without Ming Qitian, there would be no Pei Ye, whether it's life or swordsmanship." The young man smiled, "Many times, I think so."

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The two of them were silent for a moment, and Chang Sun Jue came over with tea and snacks, not knowing what she had missed. She poured herself some tea and lowered her head, determined not to listen to Cui Zhaoye's orders.

Finally, Cui Zhaoye smiled: "The divine jade meets the work of nature, no wonder it is like this. I have been thinking about this for many days, and today I know where Master Pei's art comes from."

Chang Sun Jue looked up and widened his eyes: "What?"

Cui Zhaoye said nothing and took down her notes with her pen. Pei Ye turned around and smiled at her without saying anything either.

Cui Zhaoye picked up the pen and said, "Then the framework of this short note is ready. Don't worry, Young Master Pei, I will not mention the relevant people, but only write about your amazing sword skills."

Then she closed the booklet and looked at Pei Ye seriously: "Young Master Pei, there is one more thing."

She hesitated for a moment and said, "Let me put it this way. I see that you are so good at using the Cicada Bird Sword. Did you also learn the art in Yufei Mountain?"

"That's not the case." Pei Ye was a little surprised, "Miss Cui, have you ever seen Yu Fei's sword before?"

"No, this is the first time I've seen it from Young Master Pei." Cui Zhaoye pursed his lips and smiled, "But I can recognize it when I see it."

Pei Ye was in awe.

"[True Spirit Weathers, Jade Feather Resurrects], that night Young Master Pei caused the Jade Jade Sword from four hundred years ago to be reborn on the West Pond. I think that Young Master Pei is the only one in the world who possesses this sword now."

"It is indeed true now. Senior Li Weiru, the old leader of Cuiyu Sword Sect, generously gave me the true meaning of the Jade Jade Sword and taught me all his decades of experience. If I hadn't stood on the shoulders of Cuiyu predecessors, I would not have been able to take off this long-lost Feather Fairy Sword." Pei Ye looked at the sky and thought, "This is another famous teacher with another good sword. Although I have not learned from him, I will also presume to consider myself half a disciple."

"Well, I have a question that I want to ask Master Pei." Cui Zhaoye's eyes were bright. "I have read about this sword from various places before. According to the records of the predecessors, I have tried to speculate the sword theory of Yu Fei Deng Stairs, but I don't know if my guess is right. I would like to ask Master Pei to listen."

When the topic turned to the specific sword, Pei Ye could clearly feel that the girl in front of him was getting more emotional. He nodded seriously and said, "Please go ahead."

"I think that 'movement and stillness' lead to 'fullness and emptiness', and 'fullness and emptiness' lead to 'life and death'."

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Pei Ye froze for a moment, realizing that he had been studying this sword technique for nearly three months, but the true meaning he had learned was just these twelve words.

"I wonder if what I said is right?" Cui Zhaoye blinked at him.

"Miss Cui's opinion really convinces me."

Cui Zhaoye smiled brightly and raised a finger: "If that's the case, then Master Pei's 'Fei Yu Xian' was used incorrectly."

".What?"

"The reason why Yuxian can be resurrected after death and ascend to immortality in the corpse is that he controls 'fullness and emptiness' with 'life and death'. When he dies, his life is exhausted and empty, and when he is resurrected, it is full like the sun. Therefore, the corpse disappears, and a more powerful and perfect self appears." Cui Zhaoye looked at him and said, "Then why did Master Pei fall back to reality from the Yu realm after this more perfect and powerful state was broken?"

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"Life and death are simultaneous, and death and life are simultaneous. Death can lead to life, and life can also lead to death." Cui Zhaoye said, "Fullness and emptiness alternate, just like the cycle of life and death. If the feather realm is not broken, you can kill me without killing me; just kill me, and Zhenyu will revive me."

Pei Ye stared at the girl in a daze. This was definitely a realm that had never been mentioned in the Jade and Jade Sword Theory, and he suddenly remembered that "Flying Feather Fairy" was at the "Wheel of Life and Death" on the third step of the sword ladder. This might be the ultimate realm that he had to reach with this sword.

Cui Zhaoye pursed his lips and looked at the young man in front of him seriously and solemnly: "If Master Pei agrees that I have some understanding of swords, then I have an idea about swords that no one has ever touched upon. I want to tell you, Master Pei."

(End of this chapter)