Most of the people standing in the front position are the direct children of the Ling family, or the children and grandchildren of the important ministers of the Ling family. For example, Ye Xiao, who had been looking forward to this moment for a long time, and Ling Xueyao, who came with him, stood in the front row of the circle. The position relatively close to the outer circle is the figure of some members of the Ling family.

In Canglan City, although the family members belonged to the major families, while serving the family, they were also allowed to cultivate on their own. If you have great merit, you will sometimes get the attention of the core members of the family, and even get the opportunity to practice the family's martial arts and become an important member of the family.

Therefore, for this rare opportunity, few ambitious people will not let it go easily. If you can learn a little, it is a little, it is all your own ability, you can't steal it, you can't get rid of it.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the old man in the center of the compound.

He finally opened his eyes slowly and stood up. This action also made the noisy and lively environment quiet down instantly.

A loud voice that did not match Qian Changkun's old image spread throughout the corners of the compound and reached the ears of everyone present: "The old man is Qian Changkun, the elder of the Canglan Academy, today I will explain the old man's understanding and perception of kendo to the young people of the Ling family, and teach you how to enter kendo. ”

"Wow-"

Hearing the three words of Canglan Courtyard, countless exclamations rang out, except for those in the know like Ye Xiao and Ling Xueyao, everyone else screamed and exclaimed.

Canglan Academy Kendo Elder!

No one expected that the person who came to the Ling family today would be an elder of the Canglan Academy. Although they are members of the Ling family among the four major families in Canglan City, if they talk about the level of Canglan Academy, only core figures such as the head of the family can come into contact, and they must not be touched, let alone personally guide the cultivation. But today, it was a great honor for them to see an elder of Canglan Courtyard with their own eyes. Not to mention that this elder personally instructed the practice of kendo.

After briefly explaining his intentions, Qian Changkun stopped talking nonsense and spoke directly: "The sword is the weapon in the hand." ”

"Everything in the world has a spirit, from the heavens to the dust. There is also a sword and a spirit. ”

"Swords, inherently high and low rank, good and bad. But for a sword cultivator, what should be paid attention to is not the grade of the sword in his hand, but how to control the sword in his hand with the sword.

"Even a wooden sword, a good sword cultivator, can use it like a sword. ”

"And the way of the sword is to help you how to master the sword in your hand and how to use the sword in your hand. ”

Most people listened to Qian Changkun's words, but did not understand the meaning, but just nodded in agreement.

Qian Changkun didn't care too much, and motioned for all the people who stood in one direction to retreat. The crowd receded, revealing the huge bluestone that had been placed there for unknown reasons behind it. The bluestone, to say the least, weighs hundreds of pounds, and is extremely hard, and ordinary people are afraid that it is difficult to shake.

Qian Changkun took off the slender wooden sword behind his back and held it in his hand.

Holding an ordinary wooden sword, Qian Changkun stood quietly in front of everyone. At this time, even if he stood here without any movement, his whole body still revealed a momentum that was difficult to hide, giving people a feeling of immortal wind and bones, making the seeer instantly feel his own insignificance.

However, everything changed in an instant.

The majestic power was released from Qian Changkun's body, and after the wooden sword in his hand crossed a graceful curve in the air, it slashed towards the bluestone.

Everyone didn't even see this lightning-fast movement, they only saw the sword qi bombarding the boulder, and only heard a loud roar in front of them.

After the sound, there was silence. Everyone stared with bated breath, completely frozen, for fear of breaking the silence that was better than sound at this moment.

"Click-click-"

The sound of extremely fine cracks, accompanied by cracks visible to the naked eye, appeared on the bluestone. Immediately after, the huge bluestone completely shattered and turned into a pile of powder.

Everyone present was immersed in shock, and four big words were written on their faces at the same time: unbelievable.

"This sword of mine was completed with sword qi. Sword qi is the momentum of sword cultivation. The most important thing for holding a sword is the magnificent will that is not afraid of heaven and earth.

"Of course, this is still too difficult for you now. ”

The method of smashing the boulder was just Qian Changkun's attempt to show these young people the greatness of swordsmanship. But this shock is deeply imprinted in everyone's heart. An inconspicuous wooden sword, in the hands of an excellent sword cultivator, exerted its power, no weaker than ordinary martial artists.

"Next, I will demonstrate the basics of kendo practice, which is also the cornerstone of the kendo path - basic sword style!"

The basic sword style, as the name suggests, is the foundation of kendo cultivation, and it is also the cornerstone of all swordsmanship.

"The basic swordsmanship is the foundation of kendo cultivation, which is divided into seven basic movements, which are stabbing, splitting, teasing, hanging, pointing, collapsing, and intercepting. ”

"The stabbing sword, the sword and the hand are in a line, gathering the power at the tip of the sword, and a sword stabs forward. Qian Changkun stabbed his sword forward.

"Split the sword, split the sword from top to bottom, and gather the power on the body of the sword. Qian Changkun slashed his sword downward.

"Picking up the sword, as opposed to splitting the sword, lifts the sword from the bottom up, and concentrates the power on the front of the sword. Qian Changkun flicked his sword upward.

"To hang the sword, the sword is upright, and the tip of the sword is hung from the front up, backward or downward, backward, to gather strength in the front of the sword. Qian Changkun hung up his sword.

"Point the sword, point the tip of the sword downward, and control the power at the tip of the sword. Qian Changkun lowered his sword a little downward.

"Collapse the sword, stand the sword upright, sink the wrist so that the tip of the sword jerks forward and collapse, and the power is at the front of the sword body and the tip of the sword. Qian Changkun slammed his sword upward.

"Cutting the sword, the body of the sword is cut diagonally upwards or diagonally downwards, and the power is concentrated in the front of the sword. Qian Changkun cut off the sword.

"These seven styles are the foundation of swordsmanship and the beginning of thousands of swordsmanship. ”

Qian Changkun demonstrated the basic sword style for a while: "The explanation ends here, if you are willing to enter the sword path, you can practice the basic sword style for a good student, and lay a good foundation for the future kendo practice." ”

At the bottom, many children have taken out their own wooden swords, and the better iron swords have been used in slightly better conditions. Relying on memory to imitate the seven actions that Qian Changkun demonstrated just now, some people have begun to imitate cats and tigers, and some have even learned to look like them.

However, Ye Xiao remained motionless and seemed to have entered a strange state. In his mind, he was still playing back every action that Qian Changkun demonstrated before.

Stab, split, tease, hang, point, collapse, intercept, simple seven actions. In the eyes of others, these are simple seven actions, but in Ye Xiao's opinion, they are not simple at all.

In a short period of time, he seemed to have memorized all the movements. But what is incomprehensible is that every action is so clear at one moment, and the next moment it immediately becomes illusory, hazy, and unpredictable. Sometimes it's this way, sometimes it's that.

These seven movements seem to be independent, but there seems to be a wonderful connection in the dark. Whether it is a thorn, split, tease, hang, point, collapse, interception, or split, collapse, tease, thorn, hang, intercept, point, or hang, split, stab, tease, intercept, point, collapse.

The intricate combination of movements made Ye Xiao suddenly feel dazzled, extremely dizzy, and his body immediately shook.

Ling Xueyao beside her hurriedly stretched out her hand to support him, her little face was full of anxiety and worry: "Brother Xiao, what's wrong with you?"

After a few breaths, Ye Xiao came to his senses, and the scene in front of him slowly became clear: "It's nothing, I just thought of something special, and I was dizzy." ”

"Oh, something special?What made Brother Xiao so excited, was he secretly thinking about a beautiful girl from which family?" Ling Xueyao was like a little tiger, chasing after Ye Xiao.

"Oh, my sister Xue Yao, how dare I. ”

In other matters, Ling Xueyao is a fairy who does not eat the fireworks of the world, and she never asks too much. But as long as she has a relationship with Ye Xiao, Ling Xueyao is like a different person, and she must get to the bottom of it and figure everything out before she stops.

"Really?" Ling Xue Yaohu said suspiciously, still skeptical.

"Really, Hao Xue Yao. Ye Xiao had to smile bitterly: "I just feel that these six actions seem to be independent, but in fact, there seems to be some connection in the dark." When I was thinking about it, I suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell. ”

Qian Changkun has been deliberately paying attention to Ye Xiao's situation. When he explained by himself just now, Ye Xiao was able to listen attentively and carefully, obviously temporarily crossing this hurdle in his heart.

Qian Changkun's cultivation is profound, he understands any disturbances in the compound clearly, and it is deliberate, Ye Xiao and Ling Xueyao's conversation, he naturally listens to it word for word.

Walking slowly towards the place where the two were standing, he praised as he walked: "I didn't expect you to have such an understanding when you watched the sword for the first time." ”

"This basic sword technique is the basic foundation of all sword techniques in heaven and earth. Each sword technique or sword style is nothing more than an evolution of these seven basic movements. These seven basic movements can be combined into countless combinations. Each combination can be prosaic or powerful. All this can only be comprehended by kendo cultivators themselves. ”

"If you can comprehend it at a glance, it means that you have a high level of understanding in kendo. I heard Brother Tianhao say that you have loved kendo since you were a child. In that case, you can try to choose kendo. ”

Ye Xiao looked a little in a trance.

Since childhood, his favorite thing is to practice swords with his father Ling Tianhao in his spare time. No matter how irritable he was before, he could always find that rare peace and solace in the sword practice again, and find that spiritual comfort. Even Ling Tianhao couldn't help but praise it several times, saying that this was a godsend, and praised Ye Xiao's indissoluble bond with the way of the sword.

Sword Dao, is it really his own avenue? Qian Changkun's words made Ye Xiao absent-minded all day long.