"The sword is mainly for killing and attacking. If it is passively defensive, it will lose the innate edge of the sword cultivator!"
"A swordsman should move forward indomitably, breaking everything and destroying everything."
"On the mainland, there are countless people who use swords. The reason is that swords are flexible and versatile, and their attacks are sharp. Although swordsmanship is difficult to master, it is not difficult to get started."
"A sword can be used both offensively and defensively. It can be light or heavy. It is an all-purpose weapon."
"I, Shen Qingyun, have been practicing swordsmanship since I was a child. I have never practiced swordsmanship. I only practice basic swordsmanship. I have become a master of swordsmanship at the age of sixteen. I have fought dozens of times at the same level, losing more and winning less. Two years later, I have become a master of swordsmanship and have fought in more than a hundred battles.
Every time, I won more than I lost. Then I traveled to the mainland for ten years, and once I suddenly understood the meaning of the sword, I fought in more than a thousand battles, big and small, and won them all!"
"Remember, if you want to practice swordsmanship, you must first practice basic skills. If you can master the swordsmanship and achieve the unity of man and sword, you can hope to understand the meaning of the sword in the future."
"Sword Intent is the will of the sword, and it is unparalleled in its sharpness. Once understood, flying flowers and fallen leaves can kill people. Even when the Sword Intent is perfected, it can destroy the enemy's three souls and seven souls with just one look, and possess the unpredictability of gods and ghosts.
Power."
Looking at it word by word, Tang Mang clenched his fists tightly and his face was full of excitement.
He did not expect that Qingyun's ancestor, Shen Qingyun, had such a deep understanding of the sword and was so strong that he even claimed that he would be able to understand the meaning of the sword in the future if he had mastered the basic swordsmanship and reached the state where man and sword become one.
"Sword intention, sword intention, this is what a swordsman desires throughout his life!"
Tang Mang sighed, then watched carefully and figured it out.
Shen Qingyun's swordsmanship experience not only describes the swordsmanship and sword intention, but also finally records the basic swordsmanship.
On the mainland, any weapon has the most basic skills. For example, a sword has basic swordsmanship, a knife has basic swordsmanship, and a gun has basic spearmanship...
However, the foundation is the foundation after all.
Just like Liger Fist, many people still practice it when they are in the physical realm, but after reaching the Kaiyuan realm and possessing powerful martial arts and secret techniques, who will practice it?
It can be said that there are an overwhelming number of mainland warriors who use swords, but there are only a few who are willing to work hard and spend a lot of time practicing basic swordsmanship, let alone achieve the unity of man and sword, or even comprehend the meaning of the sword.
"I can endure hardships and spend time. I must understand the meaning of the sword in this life."
Tang Mang secretly set a goal for himself.
Of course, the goal is a bit far away. The first thing Tang Mang needs to do is to practice basic swordsmanship and strive to achieve mastery in swordsmanship as soon as possible.
Basic swordsmanship is something that belongs to the poor streets. It can be found in any sect, martial arts family, or even sold by street vendors.
These include: stab, split, point, tease, pick, collapse, intercept, cut, wipe, cut, cloud, hang, frame, press, etc.
In addition, swordsmanship includes footwork, including lunge, empty step, Ding step, rest step, stoop step, interposition step, sitting cross-legged, leap step, following step, jumping step, etc.
Tang Mang didn't mean to look down on basic swordsmanship at all. After carefully reading the training methods, he was surprised and said: "This basic swordsmanship is not simple. It not only has various sword-wielding techniques, but also various footwork. I want to achieve the unity of man and sword."
, it’s really too difficult.”
Thinking of this, Tang Mang breathed a sigh of relief again.
"Fortunately, Patriarch Qingyun's kendo experience divides the practice of basic swordsmanship into several stages. As long as I follow the steps and proceed step by step, I will definitely be able to reach the point where man and sword can become one in the future."
Others practice basic swordsmanship, probably Hu Lian, without any plan, but Tang Mang is different, he has the training experience of Patriarch Qingyun.
…
Early the next morning, Tang Mang found Tang Lin and gave some instructions. Not long after, Tang Lin found a fine iron sword from outside.
The fine iron sword weighs less than fifty pounds, is neither light nor heavy, and is suitable for practicing basic swordsmanship.
After getting the fine iron sword, under Tang Lin's puzzled gaze, Tang Mang went to the yard outside the house and practiced basic swordsmanship.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
For a moment, the sword light flashed and dust and smoke rose everywhere. Tang Mang's feet stayed still, and the fine iron sword in his hand danced rapidly, stabbing, chopping, tapping, or picking...
In more than half an hour, relying on his strong soul and clever mind, he had completely mastered all the basic sword-wielding techniques.
Next, he moved his body while wielding the sword, leaping and leaping, sometimes lunging and stabbing, sometimes empty-stepping and slashing, and now turning around and slashing...
…
After a long time, Tang Mang mastered the footwork and made his sword more fluid and smooth. When he swung the sword, it seemed like he was going to stab, but in fact, it suddenly changed midway, turning from a stab to a pick, and there were many changes.
This is Shen Qingyun's experience in swordsmanship, the first stage of practicing basic swordsmanship, mastering various sword-wielding techniques and footwork, and achieving fluency, learning and application, and many changes.
After practicing until noon, Tang Mang knew that he had barely reached the first stage and stopped practicing his sword.
Seeing Tang Mang stop, Tang Lin walked up and asked curiously: "Tang Mang, are you practicing basic swordsmanship?"
"good."
Tang Mang nodded, and with a wave of his hand, he threw a yellowed ancient book to Tang Lin, "This book records the swordsmanship experience of the ancestor of Qingyun Sect. If you want to practice swordsmanship in the future, you should read it first."
Tang Lin was holding the ancient book, his whole body was shaken, and he couldn't believe it, "You want to show me such a precious thing?"
Tang Mang smiled and said, "I already have the book in my hand. Who can I show it to you if I don't show it to you?"
Tang Lin stared blankly at the ancient book in his hand, feeling a little hot.
After a moment, he suddenly bowed and gave Tang Mang a big salute, "Tang Mang, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. From now on, my life, Tang Lin's, will be yours."
Tang Lin understood how precious the swordsmanship experience of the ancestor of the Qingyun Sect was. Seeing that Tang Mang didn't keep it to himself and just threw it to him for viewing, he felt moved and grateful.
"Why don't you take your life? Why should I take your life?"
Tang Mang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and then said seriously: "However, the way of swordsmanship is profound and profound, and it is not easy to practice. You should take a look first before talking."
"good."
Tang Lin nodded and quickly looked through it.
Tang Mang did not disturb Tang Lin. He stood on the spot, holding the sword in his right hand and thinking: "I have barely reached the first stage. I will continue to practice in the future. Only when I am fully proficient can I enter the second stage."
The second stage of basic swordsmanship is to be quick, ruthless and accurate.
Fast, that is, fast. If you reach the enemy before he can react, your sword will hit him.
Being ruthless means being ruthless. If a sword warrior is not ruthless enough, he will often die in the end.
Accuracy means accuracy. When the sword is drawn, it must hit the enemy's vital point.
These three standards are easy to say but not easy to implement.
Tang Mang also understands that it is easy to practice basic swordsmanship, but it is difficult to achieve great achievements. However, he has a firm will, a strong soul, a smart mind, and can endure hardships. He always believes in his heart that as long as he is willing to spend time and practice hard, he will one day be able to achieve the unity of man and sword.
One, even comprehending the meaning of the sword.
With this belief, Tang Mang rested for a while. Seeing Tang Lin beside him holding Shen Qingyun's kendo skills in ecstasy, he waved the fine iron sword in his hand, kept moving, and started practicing sword practice again.