At noon on this day, it was fresh after the rain, Tang Xiao had not yet returned, Ye Suiyun began to practice swordsmanship again, practicing from beginning to end, only to feel that every style was restrained, and the power was really unsatisfactory. Some of the sword moves were obviously exhausted according to the description in the score, but he felt that this move was only half used.

Ye Suiyun was puzzled, and he didn't know if there was a problem with the sword spectrum or if he had a problem. Thinking that the lovely sword moves in Yangzhou were ever-changing, I didn't care about it at the time, but I didn't expect it to be in my hands, but it wasn't like that at all.

He couldn't help but think wildly: "That night, the two of us fought fiercely, could it be that this sword must be very powerful." "I don't know if it's right, so let's give it a try. He started his light work, kept running with his feet, and brushed and stabbed with a wooden branch in his hand, and when he finished using the nine-style sword move in one breath, he had run far away, but he felt that he was still the same as before, and he was not satisfied.

Ye Suiyun, who stopped to rest, gasped slightly, secretly laughed, and laughed at himself in his heart: "The way he ran and jumped just now, I think it is no different from a madman, but fortunately, no one sees it in this deep mountain and old forest, otherwise it would be too ashamed." Thinking like this, he naturally raised his head and looked around, and suddenly his heart chuckled, and he saw that on the hillside not far away, a person was standing with his hands behind his back, looking down at himself fixedly, this person had a slight beard, wearing a green shirt, a middle-aged scribe, and seemed to have been standing for a long time.

Ye Suiyun must have been so focused just now that someone didn't notice it when they came to his neighborhood. He was isolated from the world for many days, and when he suddenly saw someone, he couldn't help but be curious about the identity of the other party after being surprised.

The scribe also knew that Ye Suiyun had discovered him, so he walked down the hill, came to the front and arched his hand: "I saw that the little brother was practicing swords without distractions below, I didn't want to disturb, but I didn't think about it and became an uninvited guest, please forgive me." ”

Ye Suiyun hurriedly replied: "Mr. is serious, don't bother." Thinking that he had just run away like crazy, he must have seen it all in his eyes, and he couldn't help but feel embarrassed and a little embarrassed.

The scribe didn't mention anything about it, but said thoughtfully: "I saw that the little brother's sword moves just now were strange and unpredictable, which was really eye-opening, but it seems that the generals are a little unlawful, and they are always incomplete. ”

Ye Suiyun didn't expect that this scholar-like person also knew swordsmanship, and he saw his weakness at a glance, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Wisdom, the junior is about to ask for advice." ”

The scribe picked up a twig and said, "It's like this one... The branch was drawn half a circle downward, and then half a circle was drawn upward, and then the wrist shook and stabbed, and then the branch was withdrawn horizontally, which was the third style of 'wind and rain like obscurity' that Ye Suiyun had just used, and he said: "I saw that you were turning up and down too fast, and the thorns were extremely fierce, and it seemed that you were in a hurry to exert force, but at this time, the sword momentum was exhausted, and there was nowhere to exhale." ”

Ye Suiyun listened to his words, and slapped his palm: "Yes, yes, Mr. is right, this trick is blamed here, the circle covered by the sword is very large, but the attack is very short and then withdrawn, how can I defeat the enemy in this way, so I increased the power of that stab, but it is becoming more and more uncomfortable." ”

The scribe muttered, "It is indeed strange, like when you prepare a lot of food for the guests, and when the ingredients are just cooked, you tell you that you don't have to serve them, and the guests will not come." Ye Suiyun listened to his analogy interestingly, and after thinking about it, it was really like that.

Then the scribe asked, "What is this trick called?" Ye Suiyun did not hide it, and said: "The wind and rain are like obscurity." ”

The scribe nodded, compared it lightly twice, thought of something, and said: "The so-called wind and rain are like obscurity, and it must be avoided to be auspicious, and to find it under the eaves to cover it, no one will still be the same under the storm, so this trick should be mainly used for prevention, and attack as a supplement." ”

Ye Suiyun felt novel, and pondered in his heart: "Isn't it the meaning of the sword move is fierce, as violent as a storm?" ”

The scribe said, "I guess that when you perform this move, you should use all your strength on the ring of the sword in your hand, not on the short thorn, you try." ”

Ye Suiyun was suspicious, and made a move according to the law, and started to urge the internal force, and drew two circles up and down, but he felt that the real power was accumulating, but he was more abundant and stopped at the branch, and when he waved, a wooden branch spread outward, nowhere to attack, nowhere to defend, and when it came to the short thorn, it was all in control, whether it was out or out. Ye Suiyun's sex played, and repeated, this time the speed of the sword circle slowed down again, but the true power was even more full, and all directions were in the range of the wooden branches in his hands, and the technique was done in one go, and the momentum was complete.

The scribe praised on the side: "It seems that the defense is strong and the attack is weak, but in fact, the attack and defense are indistinguishable, it is really a strange move, and it is moving." ”

Ye Suiyun stopped moving, but felt extremely happy, and said happily: "Thank you, Mr. for your advice." ”

The scribe said: "Before, you were too eager to use your sword, and your mind was all about how to kill and injure the enemy, ignoring the defense, so you violated the original intention of this move, and it was inevitable that the effect would not be good." ”

Ye Suiyun nodded and admired: "How did Mr. come up with it." ”

The scribe said: "I just follow the name of the move, you must know that everything in the world has its laws and meanings, and we should act and act according to the nature and virtue of things, so that we can be full of vitality and all things can be accessible, which is the 'Tao'." The same is true for practicing dance and practicing swords, you must follow the characteristics of the moves to practice in order to seek its truth, but unfortunately the world is mostly confined to prejudices, always thinking that learning martial arts is only used to fight and kill, and often go astray. ”

Ye Suiyun silently muttered: "Characteristics, characteristics... ”

The scribe picked up the branch again, stabbed it straight out, and without waiting for the end, the branch was picked, and his wrist was linked, and he counted the dots in the air diagonally, and asked, "What is this trick called?" ”

Ye Suiyun saw it clearly and replied: "Good is like a stream." ”

The scribe nodded and said, "Good name, as the name suggests, the main purpose of this move is even more obvious, it is the same as what we just told you, you must adapt to the situation." This stab seems to be violent, but in the middle of it, it picks up the tip of the most lethal and connects the dots diagonally, covering the opponent's whole body under the sword momentum, but it is not a direct and simple slash, sparing people's lives. After saying that, he sighed and said earnestly: "The person who created this sword technique has compassion in his heart, which is admirable. ”

Ye Suiyun listened to it like an enlightenment, his heart seemed to open in an instant, and he was secretly excited: "If Master is not a person of great wisdom and kindness, how can he be called a sword saint, and his martial arts alone are naturally not worthy of a holy word." ”

The scribe said: "This set of swordsmanship has no murderous atmosphere, it seems to be based on defense, but it is extremely powerful, it can be won without fighting, controlled without violence, controlled without killing, and is full of forbearance and forgiveness, and it is rare to easily kill and injure people's lives." ”

Ye Suiyun said ashamedly: "Every time I make a move, I always think about how to defeat the enemy quickly, and I think it's because I'm too impetuous, so I can't exert its power." ”

The scribe agreed, saying: "The so-called 'Tao is born, virtue is stored, the form of the object, and the potential is formed' in order to take its essence and obtain its wonder." If you are so competitive, you will naturally go against the nature of the moves, and your power will be reduced. If it weren't for the fear that you wouldn't agree, little brother, I would have borrowed this kind of wonderful learning from you."

The scribe was extraordinary, thoughtful and wise, Ye Suiyun was instructed by him, and he had already had a good impression, and when he heard him talk like this, he took out the sword book and said, "Please take a look at it, sir." ”

The scribe did not shirk his praise, but stretched out his hand to take it, and was not surprised to see the four words 'Autumn Rain Sword Spectrum' on the cover, as if he had already known or had never heard the name of this score. Turning the first page and seeing the five words on it, the scribe's eyes lit up, and he laughed: "The general outline of this set of swordsmanship is here, didn't the little brother see it?" Otherwise, how could you practice so hard? ”

Ye Suiyun hurriedly stepped forward to read it when he heard this, and replied: "You said these five words, I don't understand them when I think about it, and they don't seem to have much to do with the content of the sword spectrum, so I didn't think much about it." ”

The scribe shook his head and said, "That's wrong, these five words are the key, and they are also the trick to comprehending swordsmanship." Ye Suiyun still didn't know why, his face was sluggish, and he was speechless.

The scribe smiled and said, "If you don't understand, add the word 'human' after all five words." ”

Ye Suiyun silently chanted: "Kill, shock, intimidate, save and forgive." Seeing that his brows were furrowed, the scribe added, "Just add the word 'sword' to the end." Ye Suiyun said silently: "Killing sword, shocking sword, intimidating sword, saving sword, forgiving sword." Suddenly, I felt something in my heart, but I still couldn't catch it.

The scribe asked, "Do you understand now?" Ye Suiyun said: "This seems to be talking about different levels, or... The scribe nodded, and continued, "Or maybe it's a different realm." Ye Suiyun nodded and said, "Yes, it seems to be exactly this feeling." ”

The scribe said: "It seems that the power of this set of swordsmanship is big or small, and everyone uses it differently, and the key is that everyone's mentality is the key to determining the strength or weakness." ”

Ye Suiyun was a little bit by him, and he realized something: "According to the order from top to bottom, the killing sword should be the weakest. ”

The scribe nodded: "Yes, compared to it, the Shocking Sword is a little less bloody, but it is also aimed at defeating the submission opponent, so I am afraid it is not advisable." By the third step, the intimidating sword has lost a few traces of subduing people with strength, and it can leave some leeway for the other party to win without revealing it. Just like the two tricks just now, 'wind and rain like obscurity' and 'good as flow', defending but not attacking, but controlling everything, it is very rare for people to know that it is difficult to retreat. ”

Thinking about the meaning of the Sword Master's move, Ye Suiyun was full of reverence and said, "I can't imagine such a realm in any way. The scribe laughed, "That's the little brother's old age." After a pause, he said: "And to be able to shoot with the purpose of saving people, naturally there is no strong and no killing, is to truly understand the original intention of the sword creator." You must know that throughout the ages, no matter what kind of martial arts, there is no one that is not used to kill and injure the enemy, and such swordsmanship with the purpose of saving people can be said to be unique. ”

Ye Suiyun was too young, and although he heard it, he couldn't think of it anymore, and asked, "What about the last sword of forgiveness?" The scribe shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid of the little brother's jokes, and I don't know what to do." But I think that those who can achieve forgiveness and sword mastery will naturally be invincible in this realm. But there are a few people who can really do it. Ye Suiyun was limited to experience, and he was even more unclear, so he didn't react for a long time.

The scribe put the sword together and returned it to Ye Suiyun. Ye Suiyun knew that he had only flipped through the first page just now, and said curiously: "Doesn't Mr. look at the tricks inside?" ”

The scribe shook his head and said, "No need, being able to see these five words is already a great benefit." Besides, I don't even fully understand these five words, so why bother reading them. Ye Suiyun took the sword spectrum and couldn't help but admire his open-mindedness and wisdom.

The scribe took out a bamboo flute from behind him and said, "In this reckless deep mountain, when you have nothing to do, I will play a song to help you practice your sword." "After that, I stroked the flute and blew it gently, which was clear and melodious, and it was very good. Ye Suiyun followed the sound of the flute and tried the nine-style routine of the Autumn Rain Sword Technique from beginning to end, only to feel that his heart was turning at will, without any hindrance, and he was indescribably handy.

After the song was finished, the scribe said: "What is recorded in the sword book is good swordsmanship. The tune I just played is focused on Qingping, which can help the little brother suppress the fighting spirit in his heart, and he has the temperament of sword moves. ”

Ye Suiyun listened to him say something funny, and secretly laughed at the swordsmanship, which is also good or not, and said: "Before Mr. De's teaching today, the younger generation also thought that martial arts are not good or bad, whether they are good or evil, and the most important thing is the user's mind. ”

The scribe said: "You think well, whether it is a sword or a person, sometimes it is difficult to say clearly." He observed that Ye Suiyun was staring at the flute in his hand, looking eager to try, and said with a smile: "The little brother seems to be a good person, but he can play." Ye Suiyun nodded and said, "When I was a child, I used to play with it. Thinking of herding cattle in his hometown when he was a child, Wang Xiucai, who lived in the neighborhood, knew a lot about music, and he once gave himself a bamboo flute and taught him some small songs. Later, I blew it to relieve my boredom when I had nothing to do.

The scribe smiled and offered the flute. Ye Suiyun took a closer look and thought to himself: "When I was young, the bamboo flute made by Wang Xiucai only had five holes, but this flute had eight holes, I don't think there is much difference, I only use the first five holes." "I silently recalled the most familiar 'cow baby tune' in my mind, and brought my mouth close to play it with my heart. Unexpectedly, the flute popped out, light and lively, without any sound, but it was good, vaguely the same tune as the tune in my childhood memory. When the song was finished, Ye Suiyun was quite proud and handed the transverse flute back.

But the scribe didn't come to pick it up, and thoughtfully said, "The little brother has such a strong internal force." Ye Suiyun's heart sank, and he asked rhetorically: "Why did Mr. say this?" The scribe said: "This flute is specially made of iron and wood, and it is extremely difficult to resonate with the ordinary human voice, but you play it with extraordinary ease, the tone is clear and loud, and the depth of cultivation is undoubtedly revealed between breaths." Ye Suiyun never expected that this flute, which was not amazing, was so mysterious that he didn't know what to say for a while.

The scribe changed his words and added: "The rhythm is very peculiar, and the so-called music is very peculiar, and the character and mind of the player are all attached to his vocal music, and they are fully revealed. No matter how hypocritical this person is on weekdays, as long as he practices the rhythm of music, he will definitely reflect his heart, and he can't pretend to be able to pretend. ”

Ye Suiyun only felt that this person's argument was unheard of, which was refreshing, and said with a smile: "It turns out that in addition to martial arts, even music is divided into good and evil." ”

The scribe said: "Exactly, just as black and white exist at the same time, when you see the sun, there must be shadows behind you." Good and evil are also general, existing in all things, transforming into each other, and interdependent, and it is difficult to distinguish between them. ”

Ye Suiyun nodded, and the scribe said: "For example, there is such a person who sneaked into a family late at night and wanted to be rude to the daughter of this family, but after being discovered, he killed fifty-seven members of the family. Later, he was arrested, and on the way to detention, he killed all the more than 100 officers and soldiers who were guarding him and fled. ”

Hearing this, Ye Suiyun, who was still full of interest just now, was shocked and stunned on the spot. Then look at the scribe with a solemn expression, and his eyes blazing at himself. It was only then that he realized that the person in front of him was afraid that he had come specially for himself.

Seeing that his face had changed greatly, the scribe smiled, sat down cross-legged beside him, and said, "If such a person is spoken, it must be heinous, and ten thousand deaths are not enough to make the people angry." But I believe that at this moment, little brother, you must disagree in your heart, am I right? ”

Ye Suiyun opened his mouth twice, but only said; "I... I... ”

The scribe stared at him, and said word by word at a slow pace: "Your Excellency, do you know how famous your three words Ye Suiyun are now?" ”

Although he had expected it, Ye Suiyun was still shocked when he heard this person say his name, and then said with a wry smile: "It turns out that my predecessors already know who I am." The scribe nodded, and Ye Suiyun said again: "In this way, more than a hundred lives of Jin Wuwei are also counted on my head." This time it's a heinous crime. After that, he smiled helplessly.

Seeing that his reaction was too flat, the scribe said curiously, "It seems that you don't care much about this, do you?" Ye Suiyun said stupidly: "What is there to care about, anyway, it's not the first time that you have been wronged." ”

The scribe said: "With your ability, if you are good, it will be a blessing to the world, and if it is evil, it will surely be a disaster to the people." To tell you the truth, I was always worried before I found you, but fortunately, after talking with you for half a day, I was relieved. ”

Ye Suiyun was surprised: "Sir, are you willing to believe that I am innocent?" ”

The scribe said, "I have told you so many things, don't you still understand?" Good and evil are only in your thoughts, and you don't need me to believe in you. Ye Suiyun woke up like a dream, only to know that this person had good intentions, and he carefully reminded him that it was only to guide himself subtly, and he couldn't help but be full of gratitude.

The scribe added, "Besides, the sound of your flute is not deceiving, but is simple and naïve, and frank and open, like a child." He laughed out loud as he spoke, and added: "As soon as I mentioned that I wanted to borrow a list of sword records, I took it out without thinking about it, and I was too easily deceived." Even if you want to be a bad person, you must be an unqualified bad person. The words made Ye Suiyun happy.