Chapter 75: The Sword
Master and I chatted for a few words, then coughed slightly and stood up straight.
Then he said to me in a deep voice:
"Xiao Qin! Since you can use talismans, I will teach you how to use a sword."
When I heard this, my heart skipped a beat, and I was overjoyed and very excited.
To others, it is just a mahogany sword.
It's not sharp, even a child can use it.
But when I first became a disciple, Master said to me very seriously.
In less than a year and a half, I am not even qualified to hold a sword.
Because the peach wood sword is different from other cold weapons.
It is not used to hurt people, but a magic weapon used to deal with dirty things.
It's not like holding it in your hand and chopping it will hurt dirty things.
First of all, you must have the ability.
He can handle the sword well.
If you are as timid as a mouse, panicking when something happens, holding a mahogany sword is an insult to the founder.
So until now, my master has never let me touch any mahogany sword in the shop.
Even if it is a mahogany sword that is sold and used as a home for ordinary people, I have never touched it.
Every profession has its own rules.
My master is a decent Taoist priest with real abilities.
He abides by these rules very strictly.
Since I entered this industry, I naturally have to abide by these rules.
Therefore, I have been concentrating on learning to draw symbols during this period of time.
I hope I can reach a higher level soon and learn more useful skills.
I just didn't expect that Master would take the initiative to teach me how to use a sword in such a short period of time.
He hurriedly said:
"Thank you Master!"
Master laughed "hehehe" several times:
"If you can use the evil-suppressing talisman, it means you already have this qualification.
Later you go out to buy some offerings and come back.
When night comes, let the Patriarch give you the sword."
"Understood Master!"
I nodded with joy.
Master adheres to tradition very much in this regard.
Everything is done according to the most original rules and procedures.
The method is also the master's rules when learning the sword.
After I agreed on a time with Master, Master asked me to continue practicing drawing talismans in the shop.
All afternoon, except for Ms. Zhang and her son, there was no one else.
I didn't go back until evening.
I went directly outside to buy some fresh fruits and brought them back to make offerings.
By the time we arrived at the shop, it was already dark.
Master tidied up the hall, set up the incense table, and invited the ancestor’s spiritual place.
I carefully placed the fruits.
Then I heard Master say to me:
"Xiao Qin, go to the bathroom and wash your face and hands. The master will ask you for a sword later."
"okay!"
I replied and went to wash my face and hands three times.
When he came out, the master brought out a wooden box from somewhere.
The wooden box was covered with dust. He wiped it and opened it.
I found five mahogany swords placed inside the box.
The master wiped the five wooden swords clean with a damp cloth and placed them in a row in front of the incense table.
From the outside, there is nothing special about these five-mouth mahogany swords.
There are even chips and cracks on some wooden swords, making them look very old.
The master laid out the five swords, took the incense and bowed to the ancestor's spiritual throne.
He muttered:
"My ancestor, my disciple Gu Hui, is asking for a sword for my disciple Qin Ze today.
I hope he will walk through heaven and earth and eliminate all evil deeds.
The ancestor is enlightened and bestows the Five Elements!"
After saying that, put the incense in place.
At the same time, take out a charm and light it on the incense candle.
He muttered some words and smoked in front of the five peach wood swords placed vertically in front of the incense table.
Finally, throw it in the air and let it burn up and turn into ashes.
After doing this, the master turned around seriously.
He said to me:
"Qin Ze, offer incense and kowtow to our ancestor, report number."
I nodded, took the incense I had prepared and lit it.
In front of the ancestor’s spiritual throne, he knelt down directly:
"The Patriarch is here, the sixty-seventh generation disciple Yin Ze pays homage to the Patriarch."
After saying that, I bowed down to the ancestor.
It is strange to say that I have just bowed down.
The candle on the incense table obviously jumped a few times, making a "whooshing" flame sound.
Then, I heard three "bang bang bang" sounds.
Three mahogany swords placed vertically fell to the ground.
When I saw three swords falling on the ground, I looked at the master next to me with some suspicion.
Is this considered a success in asking for a sword?
But my master, Gu Hui, had a look of horror on his face at this moment.
His eyes widened, and he stammered and said:
"This, this, this..."
"Master, is there any problem?"
I don't understand what this means.
But the master swallowed hard, and then said to me excitedly:
"The ancestor gave him swords, and he gave them three swords..."
"Master, is there anything to say here?"
I continued to ask, puzzled.
But my master was extremely excited:
"You boy, you are blessed with great blessings.
What’s said here is really big.
The five-mouth peach wood sword represents the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Five elements and five methods, five methods and five swords.
Whatever sword the ancestor gave me, I learned the method and practiced the sword.
Generally, one person has one line, five elements and one method.
But when I arrived at your place, my ancestor gave me three swords.
It means that you will learn three ways of Dharma and practice three swordsmanship..."
This chapter has been completed!