Chapter 28: Sword Technique

  The high sun hangs in the air.

  The glazed tiles on the county government office, the Jin Dynasty has never had a tradition of not repairing the government office in every county. The county government office of Dongye County is surprisingly magnificent, with powder walls and glazed tiles. This is the most majestic place in Dongye County. When the people come here, they involuntarily lower their voices, fearing that they will disturb the county magistrate.

  In a county, the county magistrate is the highest.

  No one has ever dared to be reckless in the county government office.

  However, at this time, on the glazed tile of the county government office, a young man in green clothes was lying down. The sun was really dazzling, making it difficult to sleep. Lu Yuan held a jar of yellow wine in one hand and a roasted chicken in the other, complaining that the sun was too big, not even letting him sleep well. What a tragedy! As for the matter of Shura, it's almost done now. Shura's head has been sent to the higher-ups, and now it's just a matter of wrapping things up.

  Because the finishing work is not completed, I still can't leave for the time being.

  So, I'm getting a bit bored here.

  Luckily, in the county government office, there is a supply of good wine and fine food.

  Lu Yuan has always been fond of good wine and good food, it's just right, with good wine and good dishes, he can also stay for a while.

  In addition, I have now reached the sixth level of Qi Refining, and my magical powers have made significant progress. My magical powers have just improved, and there is no need to continue practicing, only need to solidify the current state, and the cultivation of magical powers is a long-term process that runs through the entire immortal cultivation journey, can't be rushed or anxious, when accumulated enough, it will break through naturally.

  Moreover, not long ago, among the spoils of war obtained from killing Shura, he got a Spirit Sealing Card. Inside that card were three Cloud System Spirit Beasts - Cloud Rabbits. The three Cloud Rabbits continuously transmitted Cloud System Yuan Qi into his body, so even if he didn't cultivate, it was equivalent to constantly sitting in meditation.

  This time's spoils of war are really a big profit!

  Three Cloud Strife Spirit Beasts, Cloud Rabbits!

  This is really going to make others jealous of Beifeng, I reckon those senior masters will all be green with envy.

  Lu Yuan looked at the sun and thought it was really not a good day for practicing sword fighting.

  At this time, Lu Yuan couldn't help but think of his battle with Shura. At that time, Shura's magical powers were above his own, and the reason he was able to win was because his techniques far surpassed Shura's. His swordsmanship had already reached the level of "sword intent", and by treating Shura's physical combat as a form of swordplay, he could use his sword to suppress him.

  Asura fights with his body and can be thought of as using a sword, then suppressing with his own swordsmanship.

  What if other weapons are used, such as knives, guns or sticks?

  In the Great Jin Country's Immortal Realm, although most people use swords, there are also occasional uses of other things, not everyone uses a sword.

  Just then, in the courtyard, there were two Taoist priests, Bi Chen and Bi Yi. Lu Yuan jumped down from the roof and asked Bi Chen: "Right, Bi Chen, I'm studying a difficult problem with swordplay. Do you know how to use knives or spears?"

  "Right." Bi Xuan Dao Chang said, the cultivation methods of loose cultivators and those with sects are different. Those with sects have a series of sword techniques and exercises to use, like Beifeng who uses swords universally, but it's not the same for loose cultivators. Loose cultivators don't really have any exceptionally good sword techniques or anything, they just learn whatever technique they come across. Many loose cultivators can use various sword techniques, knife techniques, spear techniques, and so on, but none of them are mastered.

  Most of them are quite tragic.

  Lu Yuan nodded: "I'm studying how swordsmanship compares to knife techniques and spear techniques. Can you use your knife skills to exchange a few moves with me?"

  One should refuse him, one should refuse him, the Daoist way is long in the heart, secretly thinking. As a free cultivator with backbone and integrity, how could I surrender to someone from a sect? How could I agree to the demands of a prestigious sect? One should refuse, but unexpectedly, he nodded: "Okay."

  He was speechless as soon as he uttered the two words "can be", wondering how he had managed to say them out loud.

  How tragic.

  You're not usually one to look down on famous schools and sects, so why are you agreeing now?

  It's all because of Lu Yuan's mysterious and extraordinary swordsmanship, after seeing it once, he couldn't help but want to see it again, and after finding an excuse for himself, Bi Chen Daozhang discovered that he had become much more confident.

  "Alright, let's begin." Lu Yuan said: "Just practicing sword techniques doesn't require too much spiritual energy to be infused into it." His current spiritual energy was at the sixth stage of Qi Refining, forming a spiritual vortex. If he were to use too much spiritual energy against Bi Dian Daoist, it would be completely unfair, and what he needed to practice now was his sword techniques.

  Bai Dustao raised his hand and took out a long knife, his long knife was also of the treasured sword level. As a loose cultivator, he naturally couldn't have flying swords and such. He gazed at Lu Yuan's Yangwu Sword with envy, those damned famous sects.

  The fight has begun.

  A long, narrow knife was raised high, and a series of knife techniques were unleashed. This wasn't an overly complex technique, but Lu Yuan was facing it for the first time, so he couldn't gain much advantage from it at first. However, this was just the initial discomfort of facing a new technique - after all, knives and swords had their differences. Many sword techniques that couldn't be replicated with a knife could be achieved with one, and conversely, many knife techniques that couldn't be replicated with a sword could be achieved with one.

  Swords and knives were originally different.

  Lu Yuan dissected and observed each move one by one, suddenly discovering that the knife technique was actually just like this.

  Knives and swords, on the surface are different, but in reality, they are the same.

  After understanding this point, Lu Yuan continued to draw his sword. These draws were not complete moves at all, and often just a casual slash. However, this casual slash directly pointed at the weaknesses of Bi Xuan Dao Zhang's moves, making it impossible for him to continue with his techniques. Only now did Bi Xuan Dao Zhang understand what Shura's feeling was like back then.

  No matter what move is used, it can only be used halfway and cannot be withdrawn, this feeling is so uncomfortable that it makes one want to vomit blood. It seems like there are always openings for the opponent to take advantage of, as if the entire body is full of weaknesses. This feeling not only makes one feel extremely uncomfortable but also feels completely exposed in front of the opponent, which is very unpleasant.

  For so many years of walking through the Xianjie, I have never encountered an opponent that makes me feel uncomfortable.

  "Switch guns." Lu Yuan shouted, leaving a gap.

  At this time, he knew that even if he used a knife to gain an advantage, it would be impossible to gain the upper hand. Therefore, Bi Xuan Dao Chang immediately switched to using a spear. With the long spear in his hand, he began to display his spear techniques on the road. At first, it seemed like he was evenly matched with Lu Yuan, but after a while, just like when he used a knife earlier, he was forced into a difficult position by Lu Yuan. No matter what moves he made, he could only use them halfway before being countered by Lu Yuan's casual sword strikes, making him feel like his entire body was full of weaknesses.

  This unbearable feeling made Baidust's lungs almost spit blood.

  Originally, watching Lu Yuan demonstrate his sword skills from the side was truly a sight to behold, with techniques that seemed almost divine.

  But really fighting against Lu Yuan and being his opponent would be so difficult and nauseating.

  This sword technique is truly bizarre!

  At this time, Lu Yuan was completely immersed in a rather strange state, his mind completely submerged in it.

  Sword moves are all composed of these basic techniques: splitting, chopping, collapsing, sweeping, blocking, washing, intercepting, stabbing, stirring, pressing, hanging and clouding.

  The knife technique consists of basic techniques such as chopping, cutting, stabbing, hooking, wiping, blocking and intercepting.

  Gunshu is composed of the most basic zha, ci, ta, pao, chan, quan, lan, na, pu, dian, bo and wuhua to form a move.

  Sword moves, knife moves, gun moves, each has its own differences on the surface.

  However, they are actually the same.

  They are all composed of some basic moves, and truly accomplished moves are intended to be among them.

  The meaning of the sword, the meaning of the knife, the meaning of the gun, in short, are all intentions.

  One uses the sword, one's own person is the intent of practicing the sword, while opponents come in all shapes and sizes. However, as long as you see through the surface and delve into the origin, everything is intent. In other words, all opponents who have not reached the level of intent are not one's match in terms of technique, regardless of what weapon they use, it's all the same.

  All kinds of weapons, no matter how strange they are, simply imply meaning in them.

  At this time, Lu Yuan Wugong's understanding was a state - the state of Wan Binggui Yi. Once he understood this heavy boundary, afterwards no matter what strange weapons he encountered, he could directly grasp the source, pursue its meaning, and not be afraid at all.

  The realm of Wanbing Guiyi is quite difficult to comprehend, but it's slightly easier than sword intent. However, the difficulty isn't much lower either.

  Anyway, whether you can enlighten or not depends entirely on luck, sudden realization.

  Once you have gained enlightenment, you will no longer fear any weapon, whether it's a sword, spear, or club.

  No use explaining anything else if you don't understand this.

  But now Lu Yuan had already realized it.

  Later on, no matter what strange weapons his opponents used, he could handle them all.

  He is strange, he is strong, I am the sword of the wind, the sword of the cloud in my hand, responding to all kinds of strange moves under heaven, what else can be feared.

  "Finally understood." Lu Yuan's hand moved, and his Autumn Water Nourishing Sword had returned to its scabbard.

  At this time, the Dusty Daoist finally broke free and said frankly that his exchange with Lu Yuan was really infuriating. His moves were easily found to be flawed by the other party, and he felt like he couldn't use them halfway through. His entire body was under the opponent's sword aura, and this feeling was truly disgusting.

  "Thank you, Master Dusty Dao, for helping me understand the sword path." Lu Yuan cupped his hands in gratitude.

  "No need to thank me, no need to thank me." Bi Chen Dao Chang was speechless again, tears streaming down his face. What's wrong with himself? He is a proud loose cultivator, always opposing the famous sects and schools, so why now would a disciple of a famous sect actually thank him? No way, as a loose cultivator, he absolutely wouldn't collude with the famous sects.

  Dust Dao Chang Zheng was waiting on the surface, himself scattered and upright, not paying attention to the fame of the great sects. As a result, he looked up and found that Lu Yuan's figure had already disappeared. He looked again and saw that Lu Yuan had already gone to the rooftop. Can you walk slower? Let me show my disdain for the great sects once more.

  "What a wonderful sword technique!" The Biyi Daozhang who was watching from the side muttered.

  "What a pathetic swordsmanship." Bi Chen Daozhang said disdainfully, intentionally amplifying his voice so that Lu Yuan could hear it, expressing his contempt for your swordsmanship.