Chapter 2, by learning the surface, one only grasps the essence
Yet this final step is the most difficult
Young master. " A voice came from outside
Saying this, he casually picked up a book
In my childhood, my mother would tell me many stories about the growth of gods and demons, and I would also cling to my mother and father to hear stories
The ancestor of the Zhang family, who is said to have mastered secret techniques at the age of thirteen, had already achieved the state of unity in swordsmanship, Meng Chuan remarked
After practicing basic knife techniques at home for two years, at the age of eight, his father, Meng Dajiang, sent him to the Jinghu Dao Academy, one of the eight Dao academies in Dongning Prefecture! The head of the Jinghu Dao Academy, Ge Yu, although of average character, is renowned as the fastest knife wielder in the entire Dongning Prefecture
Meng Chuan looked up at the books and said, "Father and Mother, when I was young, you read many stories of gods and demons to me. You bought many books.
"Chuan'er." A plump figure walked in from the entrance of the training ground.
There are no further descriptions, nor any records of what the combination moves are like
Study the surface, and you will only grasp the essence. What I am teaching you is Meng Chuan, do you understand
Moreover, it is extremely fast; this is the most advanced knife technique that can be learned among the mundane, known as "Falling Leaves Knife"
Both parents have purchased many biographies of historically renowned deities and demons, specifically to read to themselves
When he left the deep mountains, he entered the human world in a state of confusion, wielding the strength of the Washing Marrow realm. With a single draw of his sword, he... killed a powerful being of the No-Leak realm. His swordsmanship had reached an astonishing level. As the news spread, he was actively recruited by the legendary 'Yuan Chushan' and became a disciple of Yuan Chushan, thus embarking on the path of gods and demons.
Under the roar of the instructor Ma, a group of young boys did not dare to breathe a word
All skills
Meng Chuan looked over
At the age of six, he underwent a family trial, which confirmed that he had the greatest talent for the swift blade. He also enjoyed practicing with the swift blade the most, because... it was fast!
This is a narrative about a deity and demon named Deng Feng, who dominated an era. The biography records that Deng Feng lived in the deep mountains from a young age without any renowned masters to teach him. The only relative he had taught him a single move, the "Draw Sword Technique," before passing away. He lived alone in the deep mountains, practicing solely this draw sword technique. Every day, he spent four hours drawing his sword a thousand times, having never learned any other sword techniques or moves.
However, Meng Chuan is still in the foundational stage after all these years. Of course, his foundation has become exceptionally solid, and he is only one final step away from achieving the realm of 'Unity of Blade and Mind'.
Those mediocre practitioners, even if their vital energy is robust, are merely targets with greater strength and faster speed
The book is quite lengthy, chronicling the numerous deeds of Deng Feng after he became a deity and demon, earning the admiration of future generations
At the age of eleven, after achieving mastery in "Chasing the Wind Blade," the dean personally taught him his most proficient top-tier knife technique, "Falling Leaves Blade"
At the age of thirteen, having cultivated the "Falling Leaves Blade" to perfection, he became a member of the Shanshui Pavilion in the Jinghu Dao Academy. ... The Shanshui Pavilion ... is the most prestigious among the thousands of disciples in the Jinghu Dao Academy, with only twenty-two disciples currently in total.
Still unable to break through
There is very little about cultivation, only the so-called 'four hours a day, drawing the sword ten thousand times, drawing the sword for twenty years'
Above that is 'Divine Demons'
Hoo Hoo
For Meng Chuan, the most important aspect of this book is encapsulated in this one sentence
Open to take a look
Yet he is alone in the deep mountains, drawing his sword countless times each day for four hours, drawing his sword for twenty years
At the training ground of the Meng residence by Mirror Lake, Liu Qiyue was practicing archery, while Meng Chuan was honing his swordsmanship in a corner
"The ancestor of the Zhang family, he is the only one in Dongning Prefecture in a hundred years who has been able to enter Yuanchu Mountain, and thus the Zhang family has become the foremost among the five great demon families of our Dongning Prefecture," Meng Dajiang said. "Do not be anxious; my Meng family's ancestor Yushan, from five hundred years ago, comprehended secret techniques at the age of eighteen, and by the age of eighty, he also became a demon. Great talents may emerge later in life, and one can still become a demon."
... ...
Their biographies contain their records
swordsmanship, knife techniques, marksmanship, and so on
While shouting, Ma Jiaoyu also smiled at Meng Chuan, who was passing by not far away. Meng Chuan nodded with a smile, but his eyes lit up, and he quickened his pace towards home
Upon returning to the residence, Meng Chuan immediately went to the study.
A one-hour knife technique class has concluded
I truly do not know when my swordsmanship will reach the realm of unity. Meng Chuan walked through the Dao Academy, having spent nearly every day over the past two years deeply contemplating the 'Falling Leaves Sword Secret Technique,' to the point of nearly losing his mind.
Meng Dajiang possesses extraordinary strength, being one of the strongest among the divine and demonic beings. He is also a practitioner of sword techniques and a master of the 'sword momentum,' a powerful figure in the realm of no leaks. However, at the age of forty-seven, his prospects of becoming the hope of the divine and demonic beings are increasingly dim.
One will naturally master the secret techniques, yet this sounds too esoteric. I have perfected my "Falling Leaves Blade" technique for two years, practicing diligently every day. Why have I not "naturally" comprehended the secret techniques?
According to the description of the Falling Leaf Blade, it is divided into eighty-one forms. As long as one practices these eighty-one forms to the point of perfection, one will naturally master the secret technique "Three Autumn Leaves". At that time, one will reach the first major realm of blade technique, known as the "Unity Realm". Meng Chuan felt somewhat helpless, as the entire book contained only this brief passage about the Unity Realm.
A master, even if he executes his sword technique slowly, can draw his sword tens of thousands of times in one hour. Meng Chuan frowned and said, "However, he practices for four hours every day, which indicates that each strike is charged with energy and is executed with great care, followed by the drawing of the sword! One strike after another... Each strike is charged and then unleashed, and it takes four hours to achieve such tens of thousands of strikes.
Practice diligently? Rehearse the same move? Countless times?
The five major realms of mundane cultivation are: Foundation Establishment, Internal Refinement, Marrow Cleansing, Rebirth, and No Leakage
"Uncle Meng." Liu Qiyue also walked over
The first grand realm is the 'Unity Realm', which refers to the integration of body, mind, and skill, allowing for the manifestation of extraordinary power
The second great realm is referred to as 'Momentum'. The universe possesses great momentum! Mountains have their own momentum, and waters have their own momentum. When wielding a blade, one should embody the momentum of heaven and earth, mountains and waters, wind and fire, thus possessing the momentum of the blade. When using a sword, one should possess the momentum of the sword! This will represent an even higher great realm
The jovial, overweight middle-aged man before me is his father, Meng Dajiang, who runs a restaurant. Naturally, it is the first restaurant in Dongning Prefecture. He is also designated as the next clan leader of the Meng family.
The mundane cultivation is divided into five stages: Foundation Establishment, Internal Refinement, Marrow Cleansing, Rebirth, and No Leakage. To reach the No Leakage stage from the Rebirth stage, one must achieve a unity of sword and knife techniques. Only by integrating the body, mind, and skills can one truly consolidate all the powers of the Rebirth stage and break through to the No Leakage stage in one go. Meng Chuan thought to himself, "In a large family, with sufficient elixirs and treasures available, it is not difficult to become a Rebirth stage cultivator. However, very few can attain the No Leakage stage!"
From the realm of no leaks to the realm of gods and demons, it can be described as a chasm of heaven
Now I am fifteen years old
Mother, one day, I too will become a deity or a demon
Learn about those who were invincible in history, the gods and demons
While passing by an open space, I heard a voice of reprimand
... ...
To learn from the surface, one only grasps the essence; to learn from the essence, this is the inferior approach
"Uncle Qian," Meng Chuan suddenly called out.
At the age of 9, he entered the Inner Refinement Realm, and by 12, he reached the Bone Washing Realm. According to Meng Chuan's estimation, he should be able to achieve the completion of the Bone Washing Realm and step into the 'Transcendence Realm' around June of this year. Such speed is considered normal among the core descendants of the divine and demonic families. In contrast, those like Yun Qingping, who are lazy in their cultivation, only reached the Bone Washing Realm at the age of 15 after consuming numerous elixirs and treasures, which is considered relatively behind.
Look, that is Meng Chuan from the Meng family. He mastered the Falling Leaf Blade at the age of thirteen and entered the Mountain and Water Pavilion of my Jinghu Dao Academy, where the principal personally taught him! Mastery of the blade has no shortcuts, only hard work. I have heard that Meng Chuan diligently practices for several hours every day at home. What about you? Take a look at yourselves?
Meng Chuan certainly knows
Suddenly
"I am not confident," Meng Chuan said with a clear understanding of himself. "Among the top ten disciples of the Cleansing Marrow Realm in our Mirror Lake Dao Academy, the differences between us are not significant. I have some hope of competing, but I might also fail. If I could comprehend the secret technique of the Falling Leaves Blade, then I would definitely have confidence. Unfortunately, I have not been able to grasp it. Father, do you have any special tips for cultivating secret techniques?"
The Daoist academy's horse instructor was furiously scolding a group of young boys, spitting as he spoke
The third day of the third month marks the grand event of slaying demons at the Jade Yang Palace, right? In July, the Divine Archer will certainly grant you a spot at the Lively Sun Dao Palace," Meng Dajiang said, and Liu Qiyue nodded happily. Meng Dajiang then looked at his son, "Chuan, what about you? There are only three spots for the disciples in the Washing Marrow realm at the Mirror Lake Dao Academy. Do you have the confidence to go?
Meng Chuan turned his head and said: "Father"
Becoming a deity or a demon is exceedingly difficult; in the past hundred years, only a handful of individuals in Dongning Prefecture have achieved such a status
Meng Chuan sat at his desk, holding a brush to take notes, and then went on to browse through another biography of deities and demons
Even in the entire Dongning Prefecture, there are very few who can achieve the state of unity in swordsmanship and other martial arts. Meng Chuan is well aware of this point, stating that only by reaching the state of unity can one be considered a true master; otherwise, one is merely an average practitioner.
On that afternoon, Meng Chuan arrived at the Mirror Lake Dao Academy for a swordsmanship class personally taught by the academy's dean. As the dean, he only taught a class once every five days.
Those invincible strong figures who can leave their names in history, many of whom have long returned to dust, yet their biographies continue to be passed down, enduring for thousands and even tens of thousands of years
If you want to learn ... ... then learn from the strongest
"To learn from the top is to only grasp the essence; to learn from the essence is to be at a lower level. If one is to learn, one must learn from the best!" Meng Chuan murmured to himself, his eyes growing brighter and his excitement increasing, "If one is to learn, one must learn from the strongest gods and demons! Learn from the most powerful beings in history. This is what it means to learn from the top!"
"Take two people with you and buy a copy of the biographies of the gods and demons available in the market! Also, get a copy of the family teachings from some powerful god and demon families, and be quick about it!" Meng Chuan said
In addition to painting, listening to stories was my favorite activity during childhood
In the presence of a true master, one glance is enough to be defeated
At the age of 9, Meng Chuan had already perfected the foundational sword techniques, establishing a solid foundation, which allowed him to teach the advanced sword technique "Chasing Wind Blade"
... ...
"To learn from the top, one only gains the middle; to learn from the middle, this is the lowest. Do you all understand?" Master Ma reprimanded angrily, "I want you to learn from the good, not from the bad. Learning from the bad... will only lead to more confusion! If you cannot reach the Washing Marrow stage, you will never achieve anything in your life. If you can reach the Washing Marrow stage, you must serve in the military at the age of twenty, to fight against monsters. If you do not sweat now, you will bleed later, and you may lose your life. If you can reach the Washing Marrow stage, you must serve in the military at the age of twenty, to fight against monsters. If you do not sweat now, you will bleed later, and you may lose your life. Those who can survive and return from military service are barely half! Do you wish to die on the battlefield, or to return alive in glory?"
Meng Chuan felt a sense of helplessness within
There is no way to take shortcuts
Early morning
"Unfortunately, my Falling Leaf Blade is still only at the Great Achievement level, not yet perfected." Meng Chuan paused, looking at the blade in his hand, slightly furrowing his brow, "How can I comprehend the secret techniques of the Falling Leaf Blade and reach the first grand realm of blade techniques, the 'Unity Realm'?"
The blade techniques are elusive, mysterious, and difficult to grasp
"Do not overthink it; among the entire Dongning Prefecture, there is no one in your generation who can comprehend the secret technique at the Washing Marrow stage," Meng Dajiang said with a smile. "I, your father, am the most outstanding of the Meng family in this generation, and I only comprehended the secret technique at the age of nineteen"
"I swore before my mother's grave that in this life, I would become a deity or a demon, slaying monsters to avenge her." Meng Chuan paused his swordplay, gazing at the blade in his hand. As a child, he did not fully understand, but now he realizes how difficult it is to become a deity or a demon. Yet, no matter how challenging it may be, he will not give up. "I must quickly master the first major realm of swordsmanship, the 'Unity Realm.' In the future, I also need to grasp the second major realm, 'Momentum,' only then will I have a glimmer of hope to become a deity or a demon."
Haha, your dean is the fastest blade in Dongning Prefecture, and he will teach you what you need to know. As for the secret techniques, I believe it comes down to practice; with enough practice, perhaps you will gain insight.
Meng Chuan began his foundational training at the age of six
"Alright, I will go right away," Uncle Qian replied.
He needs to find the powerful 'commonalities' among the deities and demons as much as possible from a collection of biographies of gods and demons