Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu's realization did not come from what he saw in his eyes, nor from the ninety-nine wounds on his body, but from the resonance in a moment. After seeing Patriarch Ning use the "Magic Sword", he couldn't help but draw the sword. .

Qi Xuansu carefully recalled his mentality at that time. He actually wanted to prevent his opponent from using the sword. As long as he killed the opponent, he could no longer use the sword.

He wants to kill people but also wants to prevent them. This mentality is a bit subtle.

Sun Hewu did not practice the "Magic Sword", but he had read all the books, and he was quite familiar with the "Magic Sword". , but in the end, he created the "Nandou Twenty-Eight Sword Techniques" based on his own situation. Why? Because other people created exercises that are most suitable for others. If you want to learn other people's methods, you have to understand other people's mentality and thoughts. How can it be better? Is it suitable for you to create your own exercises? It’s just that the threshold for creating your own exercises is too high, and most people can only learn from others first.”

"Take this 'Magic Sword' as an example. What is Song Dao's mentality? He is not a murderer, nor does he take pleasure in killing people. He is a tycoon who aspires to the world. He once established a separatist regime in the Zhou Dynasty, so For him, killing is just a means, not an end. What he wants is the whole world. No matter what his original intention is, the process of conquering the world is to kill to stop killing. Therefore, the second true meaning of "Demon Sword" is to "stop fighting." ’, it’s also about controlling yourself so that you don’t lose control completely and don’t turn into a madman who only knows how to kill people.”

"How to control oneself?" Qi Xuansu thought of the involuntary resonance he had before. There is no doubt that he failed to control himself, and he can still let go but not take it back now.

Sun Hewu said: "The most serious answer is to rely on one's own perception and will. For example, Patriarch Ning did it. But since you asked this, you must want to ask if there is a shortcut. Recently, I have consulted many classics, and in Patriarch Shangguan There is some record in his "Dong Zhen Pian" that one way is to practice the "Taiping Qing Ling Jing" of Taiping Dao. All methods can be learned and used, but the "Taiping Qing Ling Jing" is the greatest success. The righteous Taoism of the Dharma requires years of practice. Another way is to rely on the inheritance of ghosts and immortals."

Qi Xuansu's eyes lit up and he asked: "How to use the inheritance of ghosts and immortals?"

Sun Hewu asked in reply: "What is the state of the alchemist in the free stage of heaven and man?"

Qi Xuansu himself has the inheritance of ghosts and immortals, and naturally has a good understanding of Fang Shi. He replied: "It is the realm of transformation, which means that spells can escape from reality and enter virtuality. They have some real characteristics, are no longer restrained by blood, and can condense thoughts. You can also think of the light, and each thought has the mystery of self-purification at all times. It is not disturbed by inner demons and keeps the spiritual platform clear. It is similar to the martial arts body and spirit that see the spirit and indestructibility, but one lies in the soul and the other lies in the body. ”

Sun Hewu nodded and said: "That's it. Let's not talk about the inner demons of the 'Thirteen Swords of Taiyin'. After all, it is to reshape someone else and me, which is no longer within the scope of thoughts. But Song Zheng's 'Magic Sword' has no real The inner demon is more similar to the madness of taking monster inner elixirs, dragon blood and other substances.”

You must know that the reason why Taoist sects make elixirs is not only to combine medicinal properties, but also to purify impurities in various materials. If taken directly, whether it is a demon elixir or dragon's blood, it will bring about huge changes in the human body, ranging from the birth of vertical erections. Abnormalities such as pupils, dragon horns, scales, etc. In severe cases, the animal nature overwhelms the human nature, murderous, crazy and cannibalistic.

The alchemist's thoughts can purify this madness on his own. However, the alchemist's body is too weak and cannot be replenished. Even if there are no side effects, he cannot use it too much. The martial artist is physically strong and can eat as much as he wants, but he cannot resist his madness and can easily lose control.

Qi Xuansu asked: "If the alchemist's thoughts are used to eliminate the madness, will it weaken the power of the 'Devil Sword'?"

Sun Hewu said: "Whether you know it or not, it all depends on how you use your thoughts to generate light."

"What do you mean?" Qi Xuansu became more and more confused.

Sun Hewu said slowly: "How do you know that you are dreaming in a dream? How do you get rid of the constraints and move freely in a dream? The key is, how do you know that you are in a dream but do not wake up from it? The stage of the alchemist's Jade Void is to enter the dream. The wandering world also started from dreaming. This word "dream" has a lot to say. You might as well take this as an extension and think about how to eliminate the madness while retaining the instinct to use the sword. No matter how noble the emperor is, You can't let others eat for you. You still have to eat it yourself. No matter how clever you are, you can't succeed in one step. At most, it saves effort. "

From the beginning to the end, Sun Hewu never asked Qi Xuansu why Qi Xuansu, a Sanren who had not yet reached the stage of heaven and human, was so interested in the trickery inherited by ghosts and immortals.

For some things, I probably have a guess in my mind that it would be annoying if I don’t need to get to the bottom of it.

Sun Hewu said no more, turned around and left the place.

Qi Xuansu fell into deep thought.

Having a glimpse of and feeling the true meaning of the second level of Zhige of the "Magic Sword" does not mean understanding and learning the true meaning.

If he wants to truly perfect the "Magic Sword", he still needs to become a heavenly being as soon as possible, complete the "Jade of Death", and condense the thoughts of the alchemist.

As for resisting the "magic sword" with willpower, the danger is still second, and it is by no means an overnight success. People's will is also constantly growing, mainly relying on tempering. Patriarch Ning was able to control it freely mainly because of his experience. Just for the fact that he slaughtered most of the horse thieves in the Western Region, Qi Xuansu's little experience in the world was not worth mentioning. To put it more broadly, those who can climb to the top without some special experience will naturally be outstanding.

Qi Xuansu didn't think he could have Patriarch Ning's will.

So before that, he could only revolve around the first true meaning of the "Magic Sword", which is the true meaning of killing that can be released but not retracted. Now Qi Xuansu dare not say that he has completed his studies, he can only say that he has just glimpsed the path. For Sun Hewu, the master had already led him in, and the rest was to practice alone. When Zhang Yuelu asked about it in the future, he also had an explanation.

After careful calculation, Qi Xuansu spent ten days practicing swordsmanship. It seemed to be a short time, but Qi Xuansu almost didn't stop for a moment. There was a highly respected old man who personally guided him, and he also had the original text, comments, and true meaning left by the ancestor. In addition, Qi Xuansu has a good understanding and has a cultivation level close to that of a heavenly being as a foundation. He omits the training method of the original "Magic Sword" and only learns the magical part of it. If this is not enough to get started, then there is no need to practice it. , it is better to give up earlier. As for truly learning, not to mention reaching perfection, at least becoming proficient, it will take many years, not overnight.

From this, Qi Xuansu also set a goal for the future. In the next three months, he will continue to hone the first true meaning of the "Magic Sword" and strive to go from the first glimpse of the door to the entrance into the palace. After leaving the Wanxiang Dao Palace, he searched for divine power to supplement the deficit of the "God's Mysterious Jade", and thus became a heavenly being. Then we need to find a way to complete the alchemist's inheritance, condense our thoughts, and use the alchemist's inheritance to generate light to resolve the madness of the "magic knife", thereby entering the second level of true meaning, so that the "magic knife" can be retracted and released freely.

Since he couldn't go any further in a short period of time, Qi Xuansu decided not to stay here day and night. As long as he spent two hours a day practicing swordsmanship, he should also attend some courses at the Wanxiang Taoist Palace during the rest of the time. It is said that the term expired in March. During the examination, each person had to write an article just like taking part in the imperial examination.

After Qi Xuansu recovered slightly, he put away "Feiying" and left Tibet.

Inside the cave, one doesn't know whether spring will come or fall, or whether it's day or night. When Qi Xuansu came out, he discovered that a bright moon was hanging high in the sky, and the sky was filled with stars. It was actually midnight.

The entire Wanxiang Taoist Palace was dark and quiet, except for the bright hall, which was still brightly lit.

Qi Xuansu stood at the gate of the Tibetan area, couldn't help but stretched himself, and sighed: "There is no calendar day in the mountains, and it is so cold that I don't know the year."

At this moment, an inappropriate voice sounded: "This fellow Taoist came out of hiding so late. Is he burning the midnight oil to read?"

Qi Xuansu turned around and saw a young man wearing ordinary Taoist robes falling in the air. He had a cynical expression on his face, which reminded him of Situ Xingluan he met in Jinling Mansion. He felt a bit disgusted for no reason, and the disgust turned into involuntarily. A bit murderous.

This person seemed to be aware of Qi Xuansu's mood. He did not step forward, but just stood at a distance.

Qi Xuansu took a deep breath to calm down the murderous intention that had been rampant due to practicing the "Magic Sword" during this period. He tried to speak calmly and said: "I haven't asked for advice. Who is this fellow Taoist?"

Although this man was dressed simply and looked ordinary, the cynicism on his face gave him away, and he was probably not a good person. After all, Qi Xuansu has many years of experience in the world, and he still has some discernment. However, he would not regard the person in front of him as Li Changge. According to Sun Hewu, Li Changge is the youngest among the three young talents in Taoism, one year younger than Zhang Yuelu, and the person in front of him is several years older than Qi Xuansu. .

"Nobody, not worth mentioning, Chen Longtu, the dragon of dragon and phoenix, the picture of Hongtu." The visitor seemed to be humble.

Qi Xuansu thought for a while, but unfortunately he had not been in Taoism for a long time and had never heard of this name, but he still said: "Fellow Taoist Chen also came to the palace to study?"

Chen Longtu nodded and said, "Exactly. That day in Qianyuan, fellow Taoist Qi was sitting in front. He probably didn't notice me."

When Qi Xuansu heard the words "Fellow Daoist Qi", he became more and more sure that the person who came here was evil, and said: "So, Daoist Fellow Chen has known about me for a long time. Are you waiting for me specially? I wonder what Brother Chen does?"

Chen Longtu did not deny it and asked slowly: "I heard that Fellow Daoist Qi has a good relationship with Deputy Hall Master Zhang of Tiangang Hall?"

Qi Xuansu smiled instead of being angry, revealing teeth that looked white in the night: "What is my relationship with Deputy Hall Master Zhang? Is it related to Fellow Daoist Chen?"

Chen Longtu said: "It doesn't matter. I've just heard about Deputy Hall Master Zhang's name for a long time and wanted to compete with her for a long time. Unfortunately, I never had the chance..."

Qi Xuansu interrupted directly: "Deputy Hall Master Zhang has become a heavenly being, you are no match."

Chen Longtu was blocked by Qi Xuansu's words, and a look of displeasure suddenly appeared on his face: "Since Deputy Hall Master Zhang is not here, I will let Fellow Daoist Qi give me some advice on behalf of Deputy Hall Master Zhang, okay?"

Qi Xuansu said: "That's exactly what I meant, but private fights are prohibited in Wanxiang Taoist Palace..."

Chen Longtu also interrupted directly: "Go to Xun Garden, where you can do it."