I formed the strongest swordsman group

Kiryu's tone was very calm, as if he only said a trivial matter.

Qingdeng's neck suddenly froze.

After a while, Qing Deng seemed to come back to his senses, and he asked slowly:

"Cut off steel or the mainmast of a battleship?"

Qingdeng's eyes seemed to be saying to Kiryu: Are you joking?

steel? Battleship mainmast? Can these things be cut with a sword?

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Kiryu laughed out loud, which is rare.

"Mr. Ju, you don't have to show such an expression."

"At first glance, you may think that what I just said is unbelievable, but if you can master the trick, then no matter whether it is wood or steel, there will be nothing in the world that cannot be cut through."

Kiryu seemed to say something very compelling, but Qingdeng heard it in a daze.

"Master...the trick?"

Qingdeng pondered, then questioned Kiryu with his gaze: What is the secret?

Kiryu chuckled, as if he deliberately wanted to keep it a secret, and was not in a hurry to give an explanation immediately.

He raised his wine glass very much like the old man at the entrance of the village, took a sip of the wine, and then looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh that seemed to be very satisfied with the taste of the wine.

It wasn't until Qing Deng waited so anxiously that he finally opened his lips again:

"Mr. Ju, you should know the tendons of the knife, right?"

"of course I know."

Qingdeng replied without thinking.

The tendon of the knife is simply the trajectory of the knife.

Controlling the trajectory of the slash and the target to be slashed on the same level can naturally achieve the ideal slashing effect.

On the contrary, it is easy to fail to cut off the target smoothly, and there are burrs on the fracture, etc.

Therefore, when using a knife, all force should be applied in a straight line.

The direction of the blade and the direction of force when swinging down must be exactly the same.

Otherwise, the cutting effect will be unsatisfactory, and the blade will be damaged.

"When the mind is calm, the tendons of the sword are easy to straighten; when the mind is disordered, the tendons of the sword are easy to be crooked. Therefore, no matter what school or sect it is, it is very important to 'train the mind'."

"No matter what kind of situation you face or encounter, you will never be at the mercy of your personal emotions, and you can always swing your sword calmly. Only when you do this can you be called a qualified swordsman."

Kiryu looked at Qingdeng meaningfully.

"Then--Mr. Tachibana, let me ask you: If you can achieve the ultimate in 'not being at the mercy of personal emotions', what kind of situation will be born?"

Qing Deng was startled.

At this moment, he felt like a hanging wire was hanging into his mind, as if something was about to be hooked.

Kiryu smiled and gave Qingdeng a moment to think.

After a while, he continued:

"If you want to reach the realm of 'can cut things that mortals can't', you only need to meet two conditions."

Kiryu held out two fingers.

"One, have a good weapon."

"No matter how good a craftsman is, if you don't give her needles and thread, she can't make beautiful clothes."

"The same goes for swordsmen."

"No matter how excellent a swordsman is, if you don't give him a good sword, he won't be able to fully display his abilities."

"As for the second...don't be confused."

"It's fine if the knife is out of the sheath; if the knife is out of the sheath, you need to unite your mind and mind."

Qingdeng's pupils suddenly shrank.

Unity of mind and mind... This sentence is so familiar to Qingdeng——In the ability introduction of "Hachiman of the Unconcerned", there is almost exactly the same content!

For a moment, Qingdeng held his breath subconsciously, and stared at Kiryu without blinking, as if the word "serious" was pasted on his cheeks.

Qingdeng's intuition told him: What Kiryu is going to say next may become the key clue to launch the "Hachiman of the Unconcerned", absolutely not to be missed!

On the side, Mucun and Kinoshita Mai kept quiet with great understanding, and made as comfortable and comfortable an environment as possible for the master and student who were teaching.

"Boss Kiryu." Qingdeng asked back, "The 'unity of mind and mind' you mentioned...does it mean to concentrate on one's mind and not to have distracting thoughts?"

Kiryu shook his head.

"Concentrate on it, concentrate on it - this kind of thing, even a young child with a yellow mouth can do it."

"The so-called 'unity of mind and mind' is not just a matter of concentration, but the most important thing is to maintain a high degree of unity of will and emotion, to achieve a mental state of not thinking about anything other than 'cutting off the things in front of you' .”

Doubt and bewilderment...as well as complex expressions that seemed to understand something, but seemed to understand nothing, appeared on Qingdeng's face.

"Boss Kiryu, can you explain in more detail?"

Qingdeng asked tentatively.

Kiryu adjusted his glasses and put on an expression of "Of course, why not?"

"Many times, you think you have entered a state of concentration, but in fact you still have quite a lot of distracting thoughts in your mind."

"For example, when you are fighting with people, don't you often can't help thinking:"

"How will the opponent attack next?"

"If my attack fails, how can I remedy it?"

"If he takes such an offensive, how should I defend?"

"If I lose, will I have to say goodbye to my lover, relatives and friends forever?"

"When this happens, it means: you have not controlled your emotions."

"Mr. Ju, if you find it troublesome, you can forget everything I just said, and just remember this sentence - 'control your emotions'."

"A will to fight that is harder to shake than a rock, and a firm purpose that will never stop until something is cut off. As long as you have these two powers, you can cut everything within the reach of the sword's edge."

Qingdeng muttered these two sentences repeatedly like chewing:

"A will to fight that is harder to shake than a rock...a firm purpose that will never stop until something is cut off..."

The hanging wire hanging in my mind conveys the tactile sensation of being entangled with something.

Something is hooked...

However, no matter how hard Qingdeng tried, he couldn't "close the shot" smoothly.

The unknown thing entangled by the hanging wire is heavy, heavy, and slippery.

The harder you try, the harder it is to catch.

Just when Qingdeng was distressed because of "unable to put away the hanging string in his mind", Kiryu suddenly called out, bringing Qingdeng's consciousness back to reality:

"Mr. Ju, there is only so much I can say. The rest, you can only slowly comprehend by yourself."

"What?" Qingdeng said dumbfounded, "Boss Kiryu, don't stop talking halfway! Please give me another word or two!"

Kiryu smiled:

"My silly apprentice, I didn't stop talking halfway through."

"What can be said and what should be said, I have taught it all without reservation."

"If you explain this level of knowledge too thoroughly, it will be harmful to you."

"Therefore, I must go to the end and leave you enough room for 'self-enlightenment'."

"It's like, for example: before you, you have been wandering around like a headless chicken in a wilderness full of mist."

"After listening to my guidance just now, you successfully escaped from the 'Mist Wilderness' and came to a crossroad."

"Leading you to this crossroads—this is the limit of what I can do."

"Next, whether to go north or south; whether to look east or west, it all depends on your personal thinking and judgment."

"I can't share my past experience with you."

"Because there is no right answer to which way to go."

"No matter which path you choose, you can reach the end."

"That's why I said that if I tell you too thoroughly, it will easily hurt you."

"'Your master, I went to the south, so as long as you follow the steps of the teacher, you must also go to the south' - once such words come out, it is very likely to cause you misfortune. "

"After all, not everyone is suitable for the south road, maybe the east is the most suitable direction for you."

After listening to Kiryu's concise and vivid explanation, Qingdeng slumped his shoulders with regret.

"alright, I got it."

Kiryu reached out and patted Qingdeng's back.

"Don't be anxious, don't be in a hurry."

"Many people, things, and things in the world, the more you want to get them more urgently, the more you can't get them, especially in martial arts."

"So just put your mind at ease and let it take its course."

"You should eat and drink every day, and don't stubbornly pursue that I must understand the mystery of what I just said before today or when."

"Such counterproductive behavior will not only lead to failure, but may also lead to irreversible negative consequences."

"All in all - follow the sky and obey people, don't force it."

"This kind of practice of doing nothing is the most ideal state of 'enlightenment'."

Speaking of this, Kiryu paused. After a while, he changed into a half-joking tone:

"You are a follower of the natural mind flow."

When speaking of the two groups of words "natural" and "mind", Kiryu especially strengthened his tone.

"Since you are a disciple of the natural Lixin flow, then you must not do anything that violates the purpose of the school."

The corners of Qingdeng's lips curled up slightly when he was amused by Kiryu's joke.

"Hmm... Boss Kiryu, you are right, this kind of thing related to 'enlightenment' really cannot be forced."

After all, Qingdeng let out a long breath.

At the same time, he let go of the hanging wire in his mind, allowing the hanging wire and the unknown object entangled by the hanging wire to sink into the deepest part of his mind, no longer stubbornly insisting that he must "close the pole" at this moment.

"Boss Kiryu, thank you for your enlightenment!"

Qingdeng bowed to Kiryu in front of him respectfully and sincerely.

Kiryu chuckled and shook his head.

"Mr. Ju, you're out of touch."

"It's a matter of course for a master to preach to his apprentices, teach them karma, why is there such a need for so many etiquettes?"

"If you really want to thank me, just have a few drinks with me."

Kiryu pushed the bottle to Qingdeng.

Qingdeng smiled heartily and said repeatedly, "Okay, no problem!"

The master and apprentice exchanged cups and chatted happily.

At this time, in order not to disturb Kiryu's teaching work, Kinoshita Mai and Mucun, who had been silent just now, rejoined the ranks of chatting.

"Oh, Kiryu, you are quite a good-looking master!"

Mucun laughed and patted his thigh vigorously.

Kiryu replied lightly:

"I have learned in Tosa before how to impart complex knowledge to others in a simple and concise way."

...

After chatting for a while.

"My martial arts journey is indeed still very long."

Already a bit drunk, Qingdeng folded his arms and sighed.

"Before today, my goal was to reach the realm of being able to freely retract and release the 'potential'. Now, I have another goal."

Potential——Hearing this word, Kiryu and Makimura both laughed.

Qing Deng didn't understand what the two were laughing at, and asked in confusion:

"Boss Kiryu, Mr. Makimura, what are you laughing at?"

Mucun slowly stopped laughing:

"'Shi'...hehe, every time I hear this word, I deeply feel the development and changes of the times."

"Recalling when Kiryu and I were young, there was no such thing as 'potential'."

"We only know that powerful martial arts masters often have a strong 'aura' around them, but we don't know what this 'aura' is all about, and we haven't given this 'aura' an official name. common name."

"Until that guy was bored, he named this 'aura' 'potential' based on his own experience to pass the time, first solved the problem of naming, and then made further in-depth research on this basis. "

"After spending several years, the concept of 'potential' was finally born and integrated into today's martial arts system."

After Mucun's voice fell, Qingdeng's face showed surprise:

"That rascal……?"

Kinoshita Mai and Qingdeng next to each other showed shocked expressions in no particular order.

"Mr. Mucun." Qingdeng asked quickly, "From what you said...you seem to know someone who created the concept of 'shi'?"

Makimura nodded calmly.

"I don't just know him. He is a close friend of Kiryu and me."

"..." Qing Deng was speechless for a moment.

At this moment, there was only one thought left in Qingdeng's mind: what happened to these two old men? The circle of friends is too strong, right? Do you even know this kind of person? And still friends? !

Qingdeng hesitated for a moment, but finally lost to his own curiosity:

"Then... Boss Kiryu, Mr. Makimura, do you dare to ask if this friend of yours is still building? If it is convenient, can you tell me his name?"

As a martial artist and martial arts enthusiast, Qingdeng really wants to know who is the master who can integrate the concept of "potential" in a pioneering way.

"He's still alive."

Makimura grinned.

"Not only is he still alive, but he's also alive and healthy, alive and kicking every day. According to his current energy and physical condition... I'm afraid he won't die in another two hundred years."

How can there be human beings in this world who can live for 200 years...Qing Deng complained.

Qingdeng Quandang Mucuncai's words just now were a joke, so he immediately put them aside and continued to listen carefully.

"As for the name..."

Makimura shrugged and shook his head.

"That guy is currently living in seclusion, so I can't casually disclose his name and address."

"Ah, that's it..." Qingdeng sighed regretfully.

At almost the same time, Kinoshita Mai also turned her regret into a voice with "ah".

Kinoshita Mai also wants to know who has such a great ability.

"Wahhahaha! Tachibana, young master. Don't feel sorry!"

While laughing, Mucun raised his big palm-like hand, and patted Qingdeng and Kinoshita Mai's shoulders alternately.

"It's not like I'll never have a chance to meet that guy!"

"When I have that opportunity in the future, I will personally introduce you to him!"

"That guy's body is strong, so you don't have to worry about not being able to meet him in your lifetime."

"Maybe when you all turn into a handful of loess, he will still be alive."

Qingdeng raised his eyebrows, jokingly said:

"We have all turned into loess, and he is still alive? Isn't this body too tough?"

"Mr. Mucun." Kinoshita Mai said helplessly, "Isn't your words too exaggerated?"

Mucun spread his hands noncommittally, and then showed an intriguing smile.

"His body is indeed so tough... Well, let's not talk about this, let's talk about more interesting topics!"

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The author's physical condition was not very good yesterday, so today's chapter is a bit shorter, I am very sorry! There will be more and more leopards tomorrow.

It's the end of the month again, ask for a monthly pass!

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The foreshadowing that should be done is finally done.

Starting tomorrow, it will officially enter the climax stage of fighting against barbarians comparable to the first volume.

The pace is fast, and the story unfolds like a storm—I promise.