Ye Chen smiled slightly, sat down on the stone bench under the rockery, leaned against the rockery, and began to bask in the sun.
Ruoxi and Xiaodie also sat down on both sides.
Their eyes were fixed on Ye Chen, full of anticipation.
Ye Chen felt the burning gazes of the two people, smiled in his heart but ignored them, closed his eyes, and felt the warmth of the sun.
"Grandpa, can you show us your sword technique?"
Xiaodie finally couldn't help it and asked Ye Chen for the sword technique.
Ruoxi also looked expectant, waiting for Ye Chen to come up with another ancient sword technique.
Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes and looked into the distance with a deep gaze, as if he could see through everything.
Ruoxi and Xiaodie held their breath, their hearts beating faster unconsciously.
"What is kendo?"
Ye Chen did not use his sword skills, but asked calmly.
This question surprised Ruoxi and Xiaodie, who were originally full of expectations.
"ah?"
Xiaodie blinked her bright eyes, somewhat unable to follow Ye Chen's train of thought.
"Grandpa, isn't the way of the sword what you said before - simplifying the complex?"
Xiaodie's little face was full of confusion and bewilderment.
Could it be that this mysterious old man has forgotten what he said?
A faint arc appeared at the corner of Ye Chen's mouth.
"Yes and no."
He was still looking into the distance, his voice was vague and had a hint of vicissitudes.
Ruoxi and Xiaodie looked at each other, the confusion in their eyes deepened.
Yes is yes, no is no.
What kind of answer is this "yes and no"?
This old man always speaks in such a profound and mysterious way.
After a moment, Ye Chen retracted his gaze, smiled faintly, and looked at the two people with different expressions.
"The essence of swordsmanship is the art of killing."
Ye Chen's tone was calm, but it carried an air of looking down on the world.
"Sword techniques are merely auxiliary means, a shortcut for you to master power more quickly."
Ye Chen's voice was not loud, but it reached the ears of the two people clearly.
"A true top swordsman, in a life-or-death fight, changes rapidly. He wouldn't deliberately think about which move or style to use."
"Each of their swords follows their heart, embodying their own will and understanding of the way of the sword."
"As soon as the thought arises, the sword arrives!"
"That's the true way of the sword!"
"Only when you have walked your own path of the sword and realized your own sword heart, can you truly enter the door of the sword."
Ye Chen's words were like a bright light, dispelling some of the fog in Ruoxi and Xiaodie's hearts, but also brought more thoughts.
Walk your own path of kendo...
Ruoxi repeated these words in a low voice, her brows slightly furrowed, and she fell into deep thought.
After a moment, she seemed to catch a glimpse of something deeper.
Ruoxi raised her head and looked at Ye Chen seriously with her clear eyes.
"Brother, what does it take to truly embark on the path of swordsmanship?"
Ruoxi's question hit the nail on the head.
A hint of imperceptible approval flashed in Ye Chen's eyes, and he turned his gaze to Ruoxi.
This little girl has a good understanding.
"If you want to truly master the way of the sword, you must first achieve a clear sword heart and transform your sword energy into form."
Ye Chen's voice was calm but carried an unquestionable power, as if he was expounding on some ultimate truth of heaven and earth.
The sword heart is clear?
Sword energy takes shape?
These two words are so profound and unfathomable to Ruoxi and Xiaodie.
"Then... then how can one achieve a clear sword heart and transform sword energy into form?"
Xiaodie couldn't contain her anxiety and curiosity, and asked quickly.
Her eyes were filled with desire and yearning for unknown power.
"hehe."
Ye Chen chuckled, looked at the impatient Xiaodie, and patiently explained: "The sword heart is clear and bright, which means the sword heart is pure and spotless, without any dust."
"Completely merge your own will and soul imprint with the sword in your hand."
"To reach a state where the sword's edge follows the mind's will, and man and sword become one."
"At that time, the sword will be the embodiment of your will."
"Whether it's offense or defense, you can do whatever you want."
Ye Chen’s explanation was very mysterious.
Ruoxi and Xiaodie didn't quite understand what he said, but it felt like they had opened the door to a new world.
Ye Chen paused, gave them some time to think, and then continued.
"And the transformation of sword energy into a physical form is the true entry point into the way of the sword."
"It is to transform your own strength and will into tangible sword energy."
"This sword energy can break away from your sword and injure the enemy from a distance. It all depends on a thought."
After listening to Ye Chen's story, Ruoxi and Xiaodie's eyes were filled with shock and longing.
They had never imagined that the way of the sword could have such a profound realm.
"If you want to transform sword energy into form, you must first have a clear sword heart."
Ye Chen stood up and walked towards his room step by step.
I have already explained to them the understanding of kendo, and now it depends on their own understanding.
"Merge your own will and soul imprint with the sword, achieving the unity of man and sword!"
After Ye Chen left, Ruoxi and Xiaodie fell into deep thought.
He kept repeating what Ye Chen had said about his understanding of Jian Xin Tong Ming.
After a moment, they sat cross-legged and entered into meditation, trying to merge their will and soul imprint with their swords.
Ye Chen was in the room, looking through the window at the two people who were meditating, and nodded with satisfaction.
Half a month passed quietly.
The courtyard was quiet and silent.
Beneath the rockery, Ruoxi and Xiaodie were still sitting cross-legged, like two exquisite stone sculptures.
Their breathing was steady, immersed in deep meditation, trying to comprehend what Ye Chen called "the clear sword heart".
The sunlight moved slowly over them, casting mottled shadows.
suddenly!
An extremely fierce aura burst out from Ruoxi without any warning!
This momentum is pure and sharp, like a divine sword hidden in its sheath, finally revealing its stunning edge at this moment!
The long sword on his leg also began to tremble and make a buzzing sound.
Ye Chen, who had been resting with his eyes closed, seemed to sense something and his eyelids moved slightly.
Ruoxi's eyes, which had been closed for half a month, suddenly opened!
In an instant, it seemed as if two tangible sword lights flashed before her eyes, extremely sharp!
“clang!”
A soft sound.
The long sword on her leg seemed to be summoned and made a joyful hum.
Ruoxi slowly stretched out her right hand and grasped the hilt of the sword.
At the moment when the fingers touched the hilt of the sword, a feeling of blood connection and spiritual connection arose spontaneously!
She didn't feel that what she held in her hand was a cold spiritual weapon, but rather a part of her body, an extension of her will!
"This... is what my brother said, about one's own will and soul imprint becoming one with the sword?"
Ruoxi felt a sudden enlightenment in her heart, and an expression of incredible surprise appeared on her face.
She stood up and slashed forward with her sword.
He did not use any spiritual power, but only relied on the strength of his physical body and the wonderful feeling of "oneness between man and sword".
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