"The sword is a weapon for killing, and the sword art is the art of killing. Therefore, to practice the sword art, one must understand why they practice the art of killing."
On the training field, Wang Yan stood proudly in the snow. He carried Luo Sha on his back, and in his hand was a nameless sharp weapon that he brought back from the Shujian Zhuang. Since he had decided to teach the sword art, Wang Yan naturally had to talk about the sword first. However, he talked about it very simply. The more profound things would be left for Xiao Douzi, Linghu Wan, and the others in the future to slowly understand.
It was rare for Diwu Yun to come and listen to Wang Yan's teachings, but she didn't expect Wang Yan to start with this. She couldn't help but say, "Why are you so direct? They are still children, don't talk about killing."
Wang Yan understood Diwu Yun's worries, but he had his own difficulties. If he could keep these children by his side and teach them step by step, then he wouldn't have to do this. However, the original one year was almost up, and it was impossible for Wang Yan to stay in the village for a few more years. He had to return to the Aojian Villa eventually. Plus, his cultivation had already solidified, and it was time for him to find his own opportunity.
Therefore, Wang Yan wanted to teach these children some of the knowledge necessary to travel in Jianghu in the remaining days. Fledglings had to leave the protection of wings and soar into the blue sky by themselves, but if they couldn't even recognize the various dangers, they were destined to be unable to fly high.
However, Wang Yan didn't blame Diwu Yun for interrupting. Instead, he wanted to argue with her, so he said, "To practice the sword, one must first have a clear mind. No matter what others say, I am teaching the art of killing, so I have to make it clear. The martial world has never been a warm place, and there are many dangers that cannot be explained with words. The more direct I am, the less danger they will encounter in the future."
"What about benevolence and righteousness?"
Diwu Yun understood Wang Yan's intention, but she didn't want all the children she had brought up to become killing machines. She hoped that no matter if it was Li Mo, Xiao Douzi, or Bai Moli, they could become real heroes one day and walk the martial world with benevolence and righteousness.
"It's good to be benevolent and chivalrous, but the prerequisite is to be strong. I remember you once told me about how Duke Xiaogong of Qin met Shang Yang three times during the Warring States Period. Why didn't Duke Xiaogong of Qin adopt the benevolent Confucian policy of benevolence?"
Diwu Yun was speechless. It wasn't that she didn't have anything to say, but she knew the current situation of this world.
"This world is the world of the martial world. The laws of nature are unclear, and the path of kings does not exist. The people respect the strong. If you don't have strong abilities and outstanding discernment, talking about benevolence and righteousness will only harm others and yourself. Let's not talk about other things. Do Xiao Douzi and the others know about the immortal Mutants? Do they understand?
Not to mention the future, even if there are Mutants who know about Xiao Douzi's identity right now, for that little bit of experience, some Mutants might attack Xiao Douzi without mercy. In this situation, if Xiao Douzi doesn't have a clear understanding, what should she do? If she has the slightest hesitation in her heart, she might lose her life. We only have one life! "
From the beginning to the end, Wang Yan treated the players as his natural enemy. This never changed. Therefore, he had to let Xiao Douzi and Linghu Wan know the existence of the players first. Perhaps most of the players would not attack an inexperienced person, but now that Xiao Douzi had become a martial artist, she had become an experience in the eyes of the players. She was a young child, so there was no way she could hide her identity. Once she was exposed in the martial world, she would be in grave danger.
Diwu Yun was silent. She couldn't help but recall the scene when she begged Wang Yan to stay. Reality was bloody after all. It was just that the peaceful days when Wang Yan stayed in the village at the foot of the mountain made her subconsciously forget about the dangers of the martial world and the persistence and greed of her kind for experience.
"Master, what are Mutants? Don't they die? "
Xiao Douzi was very smart. She grasped the key point and looked at Wang Yan curiously. However, Wang Yan shook his head and said, "I will only teach you sword techniques. As for Mutants, your sister Yun will tell you when the time is right."
Diwu Yun nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Wang Yan didn't say anything else. He took out Shujian Zhuang's "Lone Peak's Nineteen Swords". Wang Yan had studied this swordsmanship a little. Although this swordsmanship was not as exquisite as the Yuanying swordsmanship, it was also an Upper Yellow Level swordsmanship. It might seem a little difficult to teach it to beginners, but fortunately, this swordsmanship had a total of nineteen moves, from shallow to deep, and the first nine moves emphasized the application of basic swordsmanship. Therefore, it was very appropriate to teach the first nine moves to little bean and Linghu Wan first.
As for Bai Moli and Li Mo, they could imitate the gourd. They could first familiarize themselves with the basic sword techniques, such as stabbing, pointing, slashing, and so on. Anyway, the two of them didn't have the slightest sign of Qi Sense. If they could feel something in the process of learning the sword technique, it might be a surprise.
Time passed quietly as the sword technique was being taught. When the sky was getting dark, Xiao Douzi, Linghu Wan, Bai Moli, and Li Mo could each hold a wooden sword and practice the first move of the Lone Peak's Nineteen Swords. Xiao Douzi once again showed her extraordinary talent. In just one afternoon, she had mastered the first move. Even though she was holding a wooden sword, the sword moves were extremely sharp.
"Okay, let's stop here for today. From now on, I will come here every day and spend two hours to teach you sword techniques. Now go and eat."
Seeing that the sky was completely dark, Wang Yan stopped the few people who were still practicing. However, the children seemed to want to continue. Only Linghu Wan looked at Wang Yan from time to time as if she had something to say. Seeing this, Diwu Yun said, "Let's go, sister will go and cook something delicious for you."
After saying that, Diwu Yun pulled Bai Moli and Xiao Douzi away. Li Mo followed closely. Suddenly, only Wang Yan and Linghu Wan were left in the training field. Seeing that there was no one else in the training field, Linghu Wan no longer acted like a little girl. She also didn't mention that Wang Yan had gone into seclusion. Instead, she said mysteriously, "Brother Yan, do you know that something magical happened after I started practicing martial arts?"
Wang Yan said with interest, "What magical thing?"
"Every time after I finished practicing, I wanted to check on my own practice. As long as I thought about it, the corresponding information would appear in my mind. It was like an engraved template. It clearly marked all the martial arts I learned, the corresponding martial arts grade, and even the detailed practice progress. Other than that, it also showed my cultivation aptitude."
Linghu Wan acted as if she had discovered a new continent. She told Wang Yan everything about her discovery without holding back. Without waiting for Wang Yan to respond, she said, "I secretly asked Xiao Douzi. This little girl also had a similar situation. However, the information she could see was very vague. It only had the martial arts grade and aptitude evaluation. There was no specific practice progress or numerical value.
Brother Yan, do you have a similar situation? "
Wang Yan nodded. He had guessed what Linghu Wan wanted to say. However, he didn't expect her to find out about Xiao Douzi's situation. However, this little girl was very cunning. Whether it was true or not was not certain. However, if it was really that vague, it was similar to the martial arts information Wang Yan had checked before he awakened. Did this mean that Xiao Douzi hadn't fully awakened yet?
After getting Wang Yan's confirmation, Linghu Wan's eyes immediately lit up. She said as if she was showing off, "Brother Yan, my comprehension is 32, and my root bone is as high as 65. I also have a special cultivation aptitude of 'Innate Fire and Earth Spirit Seed'. The assessment of my aptitude is excellent. How about it? I'm good, right? How's your aptitude? "
Even though Wang Yan had already guessed that Linghu Wan might have a special aptitude for cultivation, he was still shocked when he heard the 'excellent' assessment. It should be known that during his closed-door training, he was taught by Diwu Yun. His comprehension increased by another 30 points, but his aptitude was still above average. The 'excellent' assessment was much higher than above average. Then how monstrous was Linghu Wan's aptitude?
However, Wang Yan had never heard of 'Innate Fire and Earth Spirit Seed', so he didn't know what it meant. However, Wang Yan wouldn't forget the necessary reminder.
"You can tell me about this, but you can't tell anyone else. Everyone's aptitude for cultivation is the most secretive thing. You have to know that the martial arts world is dangerous."
Linghu Wan giggled and said, "Of course I'll only tell you. If it was anyone else, I wouldn't tell them. But brother Yan, what's the other experience? I've asked Xiao Douzi, but she doesn't have this. "
After hearing this, Wang Yan finally confirmed that Linghu Wan was almost the same as him. Even though other NPCs had different levels, many of them still couldn't see the experience gained from killing players. They didn't even know that killing players would give them some sort of boost. However, Wang Yan only knew about the experience gained from the martial arts information. He also heard a lot of players talking about the two-way experience system.
Wang Yan wouldn't hide anything from Linghu Wan. He immediately told Linghu Wan everything he knew, especially about players. Linghu Wan was still smiling at first, but as Wang Yan spoke, her expression became more and more serious. When Wang Yan finished, Linghu Wan couldn't help but say, "I see. When I was in Shujian Zhuang, I heard Linghu Qiu mention the existence of Inhumans, but he looked down on them."
Looked down on?
Wang Yan couldn't help but think of Commander Lin from the Iron Fist School, who also looked down on Inhumans. He asked in confusion, "Do you know why?"
"I don't know the details, but Linghu Qiu said that Inhumans don't really exist in this world. Although they can learn martial arts in their own way, most of them only have the form but not the spirit. It doesn't matter if they are at a low level, but when they reach a higher level, the difference between them becomes more and more obvious. For example, Clasping Yuan Stage powerhouses don't even take Inhumans at the same level seriously."
This was not the first time Wang Yan had heard of such a saying. Fifth Rhyme had once told him that martial arts were like external abilities to players. However, for NPCs like Wang Yan, martial arts were something that could only be cultivated bit by bit. If one wanted to become an expert, not only would they need to repeatedly cultivate, but they would also need to comprehend and experience the mysteries of martial arts.
And Xia He also knew this. When the two of them killed Wei Xiaofeng, Xia He mentioned that the martial arts of players are more like the skills of other games. Although they can be used according to the situation, it is still too rigid after all. Maybe if you don't really integrate into this world and understand the essence of martial arts, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to become a top powerhouse.
"Is that so? It is very difficult for Inhumans to become real powerhouses? "
Wang Yan was a little unsure, because until now, he had never fought with a powerful Inhuman. The only impression he had was Gu Xiaoyue. At that time, Wang Yan was deeply shocked by the girl's fighting power. But now that he thought about it, although the sword art that Gu Xiaoyue used was very powerful, it was very rigid, without a trace of harmony.
If that was really the case, wouldn't it mean that after he and Linghu Wan, the awakened ones, became top-notch martial artists, or even powerful Clasping Yuan Stage martial artists, the players would instead become the targets of hunting? Thinking of this, Wang Yan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. Thinking back to what he had done since he awakened, he had been looking for every opportunity to hunt players.
"Although the experience can reduce the cultivation time, it is only a way to become stronger. It is not omnipotent. After all, martial artists are constantly learning about themselves and the world in the process of cultivation. You must remember not to put the cart before the horse, in case you get lost in the future."
Wang Yan reminded Linghu Wan one last time. At the same time, it was also a warning to himself. Linghu Wan nodded, then a smile appeared on his face. He reached out his hand and held onto Wang Yan's arm and said, "Let's go, let's go eat."
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