The three of them had not seen each other for a long time and were chatting happily. At this time, the chasing bird that had flown to nowhere actually flew to Nangong Aotian's shoulder and screamed non-stop. Only then did Nangong Aotian think that this little guy was probably hungry.
So he quickly took out some pieces of meat that had been prepared from the space ring and fed them to the chasing bird.
"Hey, this is a World of Warcraft!!!" Li Changfeng said in surprise as he looked at the fiery red bird. Sun Yifeng also looked at Nangong Aotian in surprise.
"Haha, this is an eighth-level magical beast that two old men and I got when we went up the mountain to refine spiritual weapons. It was just born at that time." Nangong Aotian explained with a smile, "There is also a little thing sleeping on the bed."
Following Nangong Aotian's instructions, the two of them saw the black and white panda Panpan lying against the wall in the bed. The two of them were surprised again.
"By the way, what kind of spiritual weapon did you go to the mountain to forge?" Sun Yifeng asked curiously.
"Haha, it's just a knife." Nangong Aotian said, taking out the Aotian Knife. "This knife was very successful in making, so I don't have enough strength to use it now, lest others covet it."
Then Nangong Aotian briefly explained the basic information about the knife. Sun Yifeng and Li Changfeng's eyes lit up when they saw it, and they were of course very envious.
"Haha, you don't know." Sun Yifeng looked at Nangong Aotian and said, "When Changfeng and I came out, our master also forged a weapon for us, but they were all eighth-grade intermediate spiritual weapons. And they were both weapons.
knife."
"Oh." Nangong Aotian was a little surprised, "Do you plan to use a knife in the future?"
"Yeah, haha. When we were sparring with you, we always felt domineering when we saw the way you used a knife, so we also planned to choose to use a knife. The style of the knife we made is similar to yours, but not as good as yours.
It's just majesty." After Li Changfeng finished speaking, he took out a knife from his space ring. Sun Yifeng also took out his own spiritual weapon. It was exactly the same as Li Changfeng's.
"Haha, I didn't expect that the styles of your knives are actually exactly the same. Haha. It looks similar to my knife, except that there are two dragon-shaped carvings missing." Nangong Aotian took Li Changfeng's knife and looked at it in admiration.
"Yeah. It's a pity that our knives are not as good as yours. I don't know why." Sun Yifeng said a little depressed.
After hearing their words, Nangong Aotian suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind. He seemed a little immersed in his thoughts for a while, as if he was in a trance.
After waiting for about an hour, Sun Yifeng and Li Changfeng felt helpless and wanted to go back. However, Nangong Aotian came around.
"Actually, it's not that easy to use a weapon well." Nangong Aotian said while looking at Sun Yifeng and Li Changfeng.
Both of them knew that Nangong Aotian's talent was extremely high. In some aspects, he was enough to be his teacher. In addition, Nangong Aotian had inexplicably entered samadhi just now. They knew that Nangong Aotian must have gained something during that period. At this time, they all
I really want to hear what Nangong Aotian has to say.
"Actually, the realm of using weapons can also be divided into three realms." Nangong Aotian said, thinking about his previous life experience and his own experience, "The first realm is the integration of man and sword."
"Man and sword merge into one?" The two people looked at Nangong Aotian in confusion and said.
"Yes, if you want to use a knife completely and freely, you must first be familiar with the knife." Nangong Aotian said, "Be familiar with everything about your knife. At the same time, be familiar with the characteristics of all the knife, including the scabbard. Only in this way can you
Only then can you understand all the advantages and disadvantages of your knife."
"How to do this?" Sun Yifeng on the side looked at Nangong Aotian and asked.
"It's actually very simple," Nangong Aotian said. "First of all, you have to learn all about the characteristics of the knife from books. Especially the type of knife you are using. Secondly, you have to use your heart every time you hold the knife in your hand.
Feel the sword. Feel every change of the sword. Especially the spiritual weapon. You should even feel the feeling of the sword spirit in the spiritual weapon."
"Are you talking about feeling the various changes in the knife when you hold it?" Li Changfeng said.
"Yes, when I practice swordsmanship, I have to feel it when holding the sword." Nangong Aotian said, "This is only the first step."
"What's next?" Li Changfeng asked impatiently.
"The next thing is what many people have ignored." Nangong Aotian said, "We have a space ring. Generally, the sword is placed in the space ring. The sword is in the hand with a thought. But in this way, we have lost a sword practitioner.
good chance."
"Opportunity to practice swordsmanship?" Sun Yifeng asked puzzledly.
"Yes." Nangong Aotian said, "What I mentioned earlier about feeling all the characteristics of the knife is your body. Your hands must be completely familiar with your knife. So you need to always have a knife in your hand."
"Doesn't that mean we keep holding the knife in our hands?" Li Changfeng said doubtfully.
"That's not the case, it's just a stupid way. The best way is to practice drawing the sword." Nangong Aotian said, "Continuously draw the sword every day. Feel the nature of the sword during the process of drawing the sword. Feel the power of the sword the moment it is unsheathed.
,feel every change of the knife.”
"Oh. I understand." Sun Yifeng said somewhat clearly.
"You can put the knife anywhere within reach and practice constantly drawing and sheathing the knife," Nangong Aotian said. "When one day, you don't need to fight or feel under any circumstances, just rely on the body's natural reaction."
You can quickly draw and sheath the sword. At the same time, you will fully understand the nature of the sword. At that time, you will find that all the moves with the sword will become very simple at that moment. To that extent, you will feel that when using the sword,
The arms use the fingers. At that time, the man and the sword became one."
"Is there a higher realm?" Sun Yifeng looked at Nangong Aotian and said.
"The second realm is the unity of heart and sword." Nangong Aotian continued, "That is to say, the sword and your mind have already figured it out at that time. After you reach that realm, the moves below the earth level are completely meaningless.
.Every knife you use at will is an absolutely exquisite skill. All the knives in your hand can be as if they are alive."
"Ah. If that's the case, wouldn't the high-level skills be useless?" Sun Yifeng said doubtfully.
"It's not useless. At that time, high-level skills can only improve the concentration of your fighting spirit. And you can change the moves in the skills at will. As long as you take a look at any move, you can learn it quickly.
"Nangong Aotian said.
"Then how to practice?" Li Changfeng asked impatiently.
"It's very simple." Nangong Aotian said, "Cultivation of the state of mind."
Seeing the two people looking at him inexplicably, Nangong Aotian continued to explain, "Feel your sword with your heart. That stage is called enlightenment of the sword. What is enlightened is not the sword, but the Tao."
"How?" Sun Yifeng asked.
"The Way of the Knife. In the process of using the knife, because you have a comprehensive understanding of the various characteristics of the knife. Through constant perception, your state of mind will continue to change without even realizing it. You will reach a very mysterious realm. At that time,
.Any weapon you hold in your hand can be turned into a sword. And you can control the sword with Qi. At that time, the speed of drawing the sword becomes as fast as your mind. It can be said that at that state, you can not hold the sword in your hand.
Use fighting spirit to hold a knife. That’s when you step into the path of the knife.”
"Ah. This state is probably very difficult. If you reach that state, wouldn't it be very powerful?" Li Changfeng looked at Nangong Aotian and said.
"That's not the highest level yet,"
"The highest state is the unity of heaven, man, and sword." Nangong Aotian said slowly with his eyes closed.
"What state is that?" Sun Yifeng and Li Changfeng looked at Nangong Aotian with wide eyes.
"To put it simply, the combination of heaven and man's sword is the heaven's sword." Nangong Aotian explained, "The way of heaven is the manifestation of the mastery of the sword. At that time, you could wave the sword's intention with your hand, and you could use the highest fighting skill with one move. The heaven's sword is one.
Come out, the color of heaven and earth will change."
"Oh my God. What kind of realm is that?" Li Changfeng and Sun Yifeng said in shock.
"It can be said that at that time, you can use your understanding of the sword and understand the way of the sword to reach the realm of the God of War." Nangong Aotian thought for a while and said.
"That way you can also reach the realm of the God of War?" Sun Yifeng asked doubtfully.
"Only by being extremely passionate about the sword can one enter the Tao through the sword and reach the highest state of the Tao of the sword." Nangong Aotian said.
"How can one practice in such a state?" Li Changfeng asked excitedly.
"This realm does not require practice. What is needed is perception. Understanding the way of the sword, understanding the world, understanding nature, understanding all things, and thus reaching the highest state of entering from the sword to Tao and from Tao to God." Nangong Aotian said yearningly.
.
"Where do you know this from? It seems that Master and the others don't use swords, so it's impossible for them to know this?" Sun Yifeng said doubtfully.
"Haha. Enlightenment.!!" Nangong Aotian said a simple word.
"Are you talking about the cultivation method of the sword?" Sun Yifeng asked.
"Yes, this is a way to practice martial arts. It is another way to become a strong person." Nangong Aotian thought for a while and said.
"Then what state have you reached now?" Sun Yifeng looked at Nangong Aotian and asked.
"I think we are close to the state where man and sword merge into one." Nangong Aotian said with his eyes closed and thought for a while.
"Haha, if you say so, we will start practicing like you. Let's see if we can reach the realm you mentioned." Sun Yifeng and Li Changfeng looked at each other and said excitedly.
"Haha, okay. Let's work hard together." Nangong Aotian said with a smile.
"Today, I think what you said is indeed very reasonable. It seems to be another method of cultivation. And why is it said to be a method of cultivating the state of mind? I heard the master said that there is no way to cultivate the state of mind. And the rank of a warrior
The higher the level, the higher the requirements for the state of mind. If your practice method can be successful, then it will be equivalent to creating a method for cultivating the state of mind. That will be so shocking." Sun Yifeng suddenly raised his eyes at this time.
shine.
"Yes. We have to record this method and improve it when we go back." Li Changfeng also said, "We will do the simple work. As for enlightenment, we only have to rely on you. We know that there is no way for us to compare with you in this aspect."
.”
The three of them chatted for a while. Of course they talked about the art of swordsmanship. What they talked about the most was the training methods of the first stage of the art of swordsmanship.
They chatted until Dongfang turned white. Then Sun Yifeng and Li Changfeng left.
Watching the two people leave, Nangong Aotian immediately sat on the bed. Today, he accidentally came up with an understanding of the way of the sword. He had not thought about it carefully before. However, due to his love for swords, whether in the previous life or this life,
Nangong Aotian has been constantly learning all kinds of knowledge about the sword. He is also the most comprehensive in learning the moves of the sword. In the previous life, Nangong Aotian also did some research on the understanding of Tao. Now he has naturally formed a set of theories.
A set of theories that lead to Taoism from the sword.
At this time, Nangong Aotian also planned to start practicing the way of sword from now on. Start to create a method of cultivating the state of mind. This method is called the way of sword.