Chapter 10 The So-called Ruthless Way
"'Ruthless Sword Technique'? What a vulgar name."
Xie Liuyin, who had managed to survive the night with great difficulty, immediately went to look for his master at 3 p.m. the next day, holding the martial arts book he had accidentally found the day before.
Unexpectedly, when Xianyue saw the name, he started to mock.
Xie Liuyin was not happy to hear it, although she also felt that the name was not domineering enough. But who told her that among so many techniques, she had a special liking for this one?
When she picked up the fallen martial arts book from the ground, she felt as if she was hit by something, and an idea immediately popped up in her mind - this is it!
Although Xie Liuyin couldn't tell the grade of this technique, she felt that this sword technique was really suitable for her, so she chose it without thinking.
Later, Ah Liu explained to her that those without obvious grade markings were all ancient books collected during the time of the Grand Elder.
This kind of long-standing martial arts is difficult to learn, so Ah Liu suggested that Xie Liuyin should not figure it out on his own, but it would be safer to go find Xianyue and learn from her.
Xie Liuyin thought so too, so when her cheap master woke up, she hurried over to ask for advice.
"You have a good vision. You found the only book of heaven-level martial arts in the entire library just by searching like this." Xianyue was lying on the rocking chair, casually flipping through the book of sword techniques.
The words he uttered lightly almost made Xie Liuyin's jaw drop.
"Master, is this really a heavenly level technique?" Xie Liuyin's eyes widened.
Xianyue snorted softly, "How can I lie to you? It's just that this technique is very difficult to learn. From the day it was born till now, I have never seen any sword cultivator who has mastered this set of sword techniques."
He looked up at the girl, his eyes hiding a teasing look: "Do you know that the word 'ruthless' before the sword technique refers to the ruthless way!"
Xie Liuyin couldn't help but frowned: "Does it mean that if I want to learn the sword technique, I have to enter the ruthless way first? If I enter the ruthless way, will I become cold-hearted and indifferent in the future, and no longer be bound by emotions?"
Speaking of the latter part, Xie Liuyin actually seemed eager to try it out.
If she could cut off her emotions and focus on practicing Taoism, it would not be a bad thing for her.
Xianyue sneered when he heard that, and rudely rolled up the sword manual into a tube and hit Xie Liuyin's head hard with it.
"Where did you hear this nonsense? You've read too many stories about men killing their wives to prove their faith. An orthodox Taoist method has become evil in your mouth." Xianyue rolled his eyes without caring about his image.
He really didn't care about the severity of his attack on his only disciple. Xie Liuyin rubbed his head but didn't dare to resist.
In her previous life, she had indeed heard that there were cultivators who, in order to cultivate the Way of Ruthlessness, became Taoist partners with their loved ones and then killed the other person with their own hands on their wedding night.
It is said that the monk's cultivation level immediately increased by a small level, which made him very happy. He even said that his Taoist partner's death was not in vain.
It’s a pity that the rumor ended here, and no one knows what happened to the monk.
Xie Liuyin felt quite regretful at the time. It was a pity that she didn't know the monk's name, otherwise she would have taught him a lesson when she saw him!
Xianyue had no idea that in just a few words, his cheap disciple would think of so many things.
Seeing that the little girl lowered her head and didn't speak, he thought Xie Liuyin knew she was wrong, so he spoke happily: "The so-called ruthless way does not mean forgetting the ties to emotions. On the contrary, it is precisely because of emotions that one can cultivate the ruthless way. The ruthless way is to forget petty emotions and love, and love all living beings without bias."
"When you can truly treat all living things equally, you will have completely understood the true meaning of the ruthless way. If you don't have any personal feelings, you won't be partial. If you don't show any preference for any existence, it's like being ruthless."
Xianyue's tone was a little melancholy, and when she spoke of these things it was as if she was talking about an old friend. Xie Liuyin also felt an inexplicable heaviness when she heard it.
"It is very difficult to achieve this, which is why the ruthless way is difficult to practice." Xianyue continued to explain, "As for the so-called ruthless way that is rumored to cut off all emotions and love and kill one's wife to prove the truth, it is nothing more than falling into the devil's way. Although it can quickly increase the cultivation level in the early stage, it is very easy to give rise to inner demons in the later stage, and no good results can be achieved at all."
After saying that, Xianyue returned the martial arts book to Xie Liuyin.
“If you really want to practice the Ruthless Sword Art, don’t think about the ruthless way first. Go to the Sunrise Cliff and swing the sword ten thousand times every day. When you have learned the basic sword moves of the Qingxiao Sect, then you can plan for this sword art!” He waved his hand, indicating that he wanted to rest.
Xie Liuyin tactfully left Xianyue's room, asked Ah Liu to find her a wooden sword, and went to the Sunrise Cliff to practice swordplay.
After Xie Liuyin walked away, Xianyue, who was supposed to continue catching up on his sleep, suddenly opened his eyes and glanced in the direction where the little disciple's breath came from.
"He's really good at picking. Not only did he pick the most difficult martial arts book to practice, but it's also an incomplete volume." Xianyue shook his head helplessly.
As mentioned before, he had already read all the martial arts techniques in the library, so naturally he did not miss this legendary heavenly martial arts technique.
Xianyue had thought about learning it at the beginning, but who knew that this was actually a fragmentary book. After learning the beginning, he couldn't find the end and couldn't get a conclusion.
He raised his hand and patted his forehead, helplessly saying: "Forget it, she is my disciple after all, so I will find a way to help her complete this skill."
Xie Liuyin, who had no idea about this, swung the sword on the Sunrise Cliff for several hours. When he finally swung it ten thousand times, Xie Liuyin felt that his entire right hand was no longer his own.
She was soaked in sweat and had no strength left, but Ah Liu still dragged her back into the house.
Fortunately, there was also a recovery formation set up in Xie Liuyin's room. She took a nap in the room and felt refreshed again the next day.
However, Xie Liuyin did not dare to be lazy. As soon as she woke up and casually ate some breakfast brought by Ah Liu, she picked up the wooden sword and hurried to the Sunrise Cliff.
As Xie Liuyin's master, Xian Yue naturally did not miss this enthusiasm of Xie Liuyin. His spiritual consciousness was spread throughout the Yaori Peak, and he knew everything his young disciple did every day.
Seeing that the little girl was almost exhausted yesterday, but still came forward to swing the sword so determinedly today, Xianyue couldn't help but be more tolerant and patient towards this disciple who was forced upon him.
Just like that, before Xie Liuyin officially started practicing, he had already wielded the sword for three days on the Sunrise Peak.
On the fourth day, Xianyue got up early, which was rare for her. She stopped Xie Liuyin who was about to practice sword and said that she would take her down the mountain to attend the apprenticeship ceremony.
Hearing this, Xie Liuyin slapped his head.
Yes, Ah Liu had reminded her before that the new disciples’ apprenticeship ceremony would be held in three days, and she and Xie Mingzhu would both be present.
But she had spent so much time practicing sword skills these days that she had forgotten such an important matter.
Xie Liuyin put away the wooden sword and was about to go down the mountain with Xianyue. However, just after taking a step, his master called him in disdain: "You are going out with me wearing this?"
Xie Liuyin looked down at his clean and tidy disciple uniform and didn't think there was anything wrong.
Xianyue resisted the urge to roll her eyes and said to Ah Liu in a cold voice, "Take her to change her clothes. Change her into that mermaid silk skirt with golden butterfly pattern."
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