Chapter 2 The Quiet Stream and the Youth
In the early morning, the dew still condensed between the blades of grass, and the clothes of passers-by were also wet with the dew, leaving a shallow watermark. The morning light gently passed through the gaps between the leaves, turning into golden shards scattered on the ground.
On this peaceful morning, most people have just woken up from their sleep. And on the usually uninhabited road, two shallow figures suddenly appeared. They made their way through the woods outside the village, moving farther and farther away.
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As evening approaches, the roads become sparsely populated and the already empty town becomes cold.
The gates of the town, which were originally not high, have collapsed in some places due to the impact of the war, and there is no sign of repair. The town was also battered by war, but eventually survived.
The guards at the door had been scanning the surroundings in case something unexpected might happen. In this day and age, war is inevitable and brutal. The guards' job is to make changes as early as possible to keep the city safe.
A figure appeared on the horizon in the distance, and the guards of this scene couldn't help but concentrate. Usually crowds of people do not enter the city, and many of the relatives or families have been destroyed due to the fighting, so most of the refugees who come are alone. This number is about ten people, and it shouldn't be an army. Despite this, the guards did not let their guard down, and still watched intently at the crowd slowly moving towards the city gate.
Several men dressed as monks, along with two or three children, slowly moved towards the town.
"Monk!" saw the head of the guard's guard who looked at them with a spirit. In these chaotic times, not only is there social turmoil, but survival is difficult. Moreover, the order and ethics of this society are almost shattered, and the monks who originally preached compassion have also colluded with the government, and even took pleasure in oppressing the people. But this group of monks is not as oily as those wine and meat monks. They were dressed modestly, their clothes were very old, and their monks' shoes were worn out from the long journey.
There shouldn't be any problem, and the guard chief's hands that had been holding the halberd loosened.
A teenager with a long knife at his waist appeared in his sight. Is it a teenager who learns swordsmanship?,It's also a bit useful to learn this in this era.,At least it's okay to defend yourself.γ It's a pity that if you face the army, unless it's a mortal swordsman. Otherwise, under the crushing of the army, ordinary swordsmanship will be useless. The captain of the guard once saw a swordsman who had cultivated swordsmanship and was crushed and then dismembered in the face of an army dozens of times his own. War, this machine can't be forced to stop by the strength of one person. The guard's gaze darkened a little, and the war had taken the lives of the captain's relatives. War has brought only hurt and sorrow to everyone, and the original harmonious life has been ruthlessly destroyed. When will this era of war come to an end?
"Uncle, you have to concentrate as a guard!" A flat sentence drifted to the ears of the guard chief with the passing wind.
The guard turned his head to look at the boy who had just walked by. The boy stood out in the crowd, perhaps because of the strange atmosphere that permeated him, as if he was not standing with these people but walking alone on the street. "It's a strange person, maybe it's not the same as you think. The captain of the guard thought. The young man's back gradually disappeared into the crowd, as if the scene just now had not been born.
"Master Quanzong, where are we going next?" the young man asked as he walked to the front of the line and turned to an older monk. This person is the leader of this group of monks, the master of the whole sect. As one of the few monks who still adhered to the teachings of Buddhism, he could not bear the depravity of the monks of this era, and a group of monks with the same idea marched towards a holy place.
Tatsumi looked at this plainly dressed monk, and although he didn't have much contact with him, he was sure that he was one of the few people in this era who could assert himself. Pursue what is in your heart, and not be bothered by this chaotic era.
"After that, it's time for Owari. When you get to Owari, you don't have to bother. Master Quan said in a soft tone.
"I'm going in that direction anyway, so it's okay to go with me. Tatsumi replied with a smile.
"You do have a quality like my master. Aren't you going to meet my master?" Quan Zong's expression suddenly became a little stern, and he asked slowly.
"I want to go too, but I have to fulfill my master's last wish first. I'm so sorry. Tatsumi said as he looked into the distance. I heard this when I met this master the other day. Tatsu didn't show anything special about himself.,Except for that mark.,If it's really related, it doesn't hurt to go.γ However, you still have to fulfill the master's last wish first. I heard that the man had left Kamishu, where he was stationed, and was heading for Ise. Kamiizumi Hidetsuna, maybe it should be called Kamiizumi Nobutsuna now. Can the inheritor of his master Tian Jingliu compare with this sword master who has created a new Yin Stream? In any case, this line of work must be visited.
Master Quan carefully looked at the young man in front of him, although he looked a little thin, but the powerful power contained in his body could not be ignored. A group of warrior monks who had intercepted and killed themselves halfway were easily solved by the young man. I really can't underestimate anyone, and I will be a great swordsman in the future.
"Let's stay here for the time being. The Quan Sect Master looked at the sky and said.
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At night, there is no light in the town, only starlight scattered on the ground.
In the courtyard, a young man stood with a knife, and when he looked closer, he closed his eyes. A gust of wind blew, and some green leaves on the trees drifted down with the wind. The young man's body moved, and a circle of dim white light spread around the center of his body.
"Ten leaves and nine breaks, it's okay, it seems that the blind swordsmanship has been practiced. Tatsumi put down the long knife, carefully scanned the broken leaves on the ground, and said lightly. The method of the blind sword is one of the highest mysteries in the Heavenly Tranquility Stream. The secret swordsmanship of GuΓ²'s own perception instead of his eyes for insight, even Chen's master can only cultivate to the realm of ten leaves and six breaks. But Tatsu was able to reach the nine severances that were close to consummation.
"It's a miracle that the cultivation of this sword art has advanced so quickly. Although I have the experience of a teacher, it may have something to do with myself. Tatsumi thought silently, in fact, long before he practiced this sword technique, he realized that he was sometimes able to see the world with an inexplicable perception instead of his eyes. Later, combined with this blind swordsmanship, this ability was strengthened.
Maybe it's because of this way of cultivating, Chen feels that his perception ability is getting stronger and stronger, and after a while, it is estimated that he will be able to reach the realm of ten leaves completely broken. Tatsumi did not end his practice, put down the sword, and perceived the contours of the outside world with a peaceful heart. With the concentration of the spirit, the general things in the courtyard appeared in Chen's mind. However, it seems very vague, and as the scope of perception is narrowed, the perceived things become clearer.
"It seems that the range that can be clearly perceived is only about three steps, which is about the same as before. Tatsumi opened his eyes and looked at the farthest distance he could perceive. "Forget it, this is not something that will be able to improve in a while. I have basically learned the mystery of the Tianjing Stream, and I don't know if this Cheng dΓΉ can be compared with the new Yin Stream. Tatsu was thinking. Perhaps at this time, his thoughts will be made fun of when they are known, but Kamiizumi Nobuoka is a famous swordsman of this era, and he is the grandmaster who created a new Yin Stream. And how can this teenager be compared to Kamiizumi, who has already become famous?
"The Heavenly Tranquility Stream inherited by the master is no worse than the New Yin Stream, and I have also done what Shangquan has not been able to do. Master, I will express your last wish to Lord Ueizumi. Chen looked at the long knife in his hand, this cloth royal soul also carries the teacher's last wish. A faint starlight covered the long knife, this famous sword was passed down from Nagajuro to Tatsu, and it can be regarded as representing the inheritance of Tianjingliu.
Putting away his long knife, Tatsu stood in the courtyard, and the town was quiet under the night sky. There was a faint metallic glow flowing on Tatsuna's wrist. This is one of the inheritance tokens that Chojuro gave him. It is said to be a strange thing obtained by the previous generation of patriarchs, and it is also one of the very few patriarchs in the history of Tianjingliu who can cultivate the ultimate mystery.
"Is the ultimate mystery of the legend really something that can be practiced?" Thinking of the teacher describing the ultimate mystery to him in the past, both the teacher and him were puzzled............
"Lan Realm, the ultimate mystery of the Heavenly Tranquility Stream, no one has practiced it except for the previous generation of ancestors. It is said that when the patriarch performed this technique, he was able to generate a strong wind and cut through the boulders that blocked the mountain path, and the swordsmanship of the human beings reached the realm of gods. β
Although this was seen and recorded by the disciples of the previous generation of patriarchs, Chen still had to complain: "This swordsmanship is not something that a person can practice! How is it possible to cut through a boulder that is several times higher than a person." It's not a fantasy world. β
But...... I've been born through this kind of thing by myself, maybe this kind of swordsmanship is really possible.
"If you can practice this style, I guess the master can come back from Huangquan with a smile......" complained silently in his heart.
"It's late at night. "Tatsuya went back to his room to sleep, and he will continue on his way tomorrow............
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