Situ Mu, who had been sitting there smiling and watching the show, heard this and looked at the scabbard beside Lin Yan.
"Brother Lin is a swordsman. It's a pity that I only practice swordsmanship. I'm afraid I can't give you much guidance on swordsmanship."
Situ Mu spoke and listened to the conversation between Lin Yan and his disciple's granddaughter. He also admired Lin Yan in his heart.
He had never seen a warrior with a thick skin, but it was rare for him to be so candid.
Not flattering, neither humble nor arrogant, in terms of character he is a good candidate.
"Senior, what this junior is practicing is swordsmanship."
Lin Yan picked up the scabbard and pulled out the long sword inside.
Pulling out the long sword from the scabbard, Situ Mu's expression turned strange for a moment, and Yin Ruoxi on the side burst into laughter.
"To be honest, sword scabbards on the market are more expensive than knife scabbards. The scabbards bought by younger generations just to get cheap are all the same in terms of affordability."
Scratching his head in embarrassment, Lin Yan made up for himself.
Naturally, he would not admit that the purpose of making the scabbard was to look like an old silver coin, which would somewhat damage the image he had just established.
Situ Mu shook his head. "I can't teach you swordsmanship."
"Master, why can't you teach me?"
Yin Ruoxi's beautiful brows were wrinkled, and there was deep doubt in his big eyes. If the master can't teach him, then who else can teach him?
Situ Mu explained, "Girl, my master's kendo is very special. If you want me to teach it, you must at least practice Sword Heart. Without Sword Heart, you can't learn my kendo. If you really want to teach Brother Lin, it will only make Brother Lin fall into a daze."
His swordsmanship was different from the beginning, otherwise he would not have only accepted one disciple over the years.
He couldn't teach anyone who didn't have the talent for swordsmanship, and he didn't even bother to teach.
Yin Ruoxi didn't understand what his master meant, but Lin Yan understood. What this senior meant was that he was too good at teaching him swordsmanship, and he wouldn't be able to learn it at all, and he might even go crazy.
"Senior, what is Sword Heart?" Lin Yan asked curiously.
"Sword Heart is the enlightened heart of swordsmanship. Those with Sword Heart have talents in swordsmanship that far exceed those of ordinary warriors."
"Then how can I own Sword Heart?"
"There is innate Sword Heart, and there is nurture Sword Heart, but whether it is innate or acquired, the two have something in common. They have a pure love for the sword, and they value the sword more than their own lives. My sword practice is just to improve my strength, which is slightly utilitarian."
Situ Mu's words were not so straightforward, but Lin Yan knew in his heart that senior Situ felt that he was practicing swordsmanship out of utilitarianism, not just because he liked swords.
Senior Situ was indeed very accurate. He originally chose swordsmanship because Startling Swan Sword Technique was a top-grade skill.
What matters is grade, not swordsmanship.
But he didn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he wanted to fight for it for himself.
"This junior's background determines that this junior has a utilitarian mind in martial arts and cannot be that pure. However, this junior believes that he still has some talent in swordsmanship."
Situ Mu shook his head. "Some talent? Brother Lin doesn't understand what it means to have Sword Heart. For others, it is considered a good talent to practice Sword Intent in three to five years. But for those who have Sword Heart, it is normal to practice Sword Intent within one year."
Yin Ruoxi saw that Lin Yan didn't look discouraged by Master's words. He rolled his eyes and said to the side, "Master, why don't you give him a chance and let him show his sword."
Situ Mu pondered for a long time and said, "That's all, you take out a sword and I'll see."
Just use a sword to make him give up.
"Thank you, senior."
Lin Yan didn't say much, and held the hilt of the sword with his right hand. The moment he held the hilt, a look of surprise flashed in Situ Mu's old eyes.
With his eyesight, a warrior's attainments in the art of swordsmanship can be seen from the moment he holds the sword.
This boy actually practiced Sword Intent!
When Situ Mu was surprised, Lin Yan raised his hand. There was no starting gesture or momentum, but he simply swung his sword.
The sword shines like silk.
As thin as a wisp of smoke, as light as a wisp of fog, it drew a very thin arc in the air.
After a breath, the sword light dissipated.
Lin Yan put away his sword and stood with his hands down.
At this moment, the mountains and fields seemed to be extremely quiet, with only the sound of crackling firewood.
Yin Ruoxi's small mouth opened slightly, and a pair of clear and big eyes widened.
The sword Lin Yan was wielded just now was Sword Intent.
It's not like she hasn't seen people practice Sword Intent before. She has seen quite a few people who practiced Sword Intent when they were teenagers.
But the background of those people determines that they are ahead of their peers in the way of swordsmanship.
She subconsciously looked at her master. Although her master said that she couldn't teach him, she was not stupid. She heard his master's underlying meaning and felt that Lin Yan would not have any talent in swordsmanship.
Did Master make a mistake this time?
Situ Mu's expression was a little frozen. He sat there, his gray eyebrows slightly frowned, his old eyes narrowed to a slit, he actually lost his sight?
He didn't care about his face. The reason why his expression was frozen was because he couldn't understand him.
A warrior who doesn't have Sword Heart can still practice Sword Intent as long as he practices hard.
If you practice for eight or ten years, or after entering Blood Exchange Realm, you can shorten the time by relying on your energy and blood advantage.
However, according to what he said, this person has been practicing martial arts for less than two years and has been practicing swordsmanship for a year and a half at most. It is unreasonable to achieve Sword Intent.
He can be sure that this child does not have Sword Heart.
If there is Sword Heart, he can sense it with his sword training.
"How long have you been practicing swordsmanship?"
After holding it back for a long time, Situ Mu asked a question he didn't want to ask.
"About half a year." Lin Yan answered truthfully.
Situ Mu was silent again. It took half a year to practice Sword Intent. This speed can be regarded as a genius among those major kendo sects.
It's puzzling, it's really puzzling.
Situ Mu is silent, and Lin Yan is also silent.
He was thinking about whether to confess to this senior Situ that he only used the scabbard to catch his opponent off guard, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do it. Seeing how this senior Situ treated kendo like a pilgrim, he would probably be scolded if he said that.
He complained that he did not have the aboveboard heart of a swordsman.
The two had different thoughts, but they both fell silent at the same time.
Yin Ruoxi's eyes wandered between his master and Lin Yan, and he said abruptly, "Master, since he has talent in swordsmanship, and you are a strong swordsman, give him some advice."
"Just give me some guidance on swordsmanship."
Situ Mu shook his head. Without Sword Heart, he really couldn't give any advice.
"Brother Lin, I am not lying to you. I had Sword Heart when I entered martial arts, and the swordsmanship I practiced was also related to Sword Heart. Even the rising stars I met also had Sword Heart. If I give you advice, I will not necessarily help you, but may destroy you."
Old Versailles.
Lin Yan can understand the meaning of the words of senior Situ, because the story of a big boss he heard in his previous life is somewhat similar to the situation of senior Situ.
In the eyes of that boss, no matter how stupid a person is, he should learn calculus at the age of fourteen.
The boss is a genius, and the people he meets around him are also geniuses. He uses a teaching method that he thinks ordinary people can understand, but in reality only geniuses can keep up with the progress.
Finally, Situ Mu's eyes rested on Lin Yan's fatter body for a moment. "You have been eating tiger meat for every meal lately until you can't hold it anymore."
Lin Yan was startled. "Senior has a keen eye."
"It's not that I have a keen eye, I can tell just by looking at you like this." Situ Mu pointed at his face, "You eat too much and don't have time to refine it. The energy and blood accumulate in the skin and flesh and can't get out, which is why you become so fat. Do you think that after hardening the bones, strong bones will lead to fatness, and a fatter body is normal?"
Lin Yan was struck by what he said and nodded, "This junior has indeed thought about it this way."
Situ Mu shook his head. "If you can just rely on eating meat fiercely, all the warriors in the world can do is go into the mountains to hunt. What else do you need pills for? The energy and blood transformed from the tiger meat are now piled in your skin and can no longer be absorbed. In the end, you will end up with disordered energy and blood, which will damage the foundation of martial arts."
"I am from a poor background. I am lucky enough to be able to practice Skin Polishing three times. I have no money to buy elixirs, so I have to go into the mountains to hunt by myself. I am afraid that the tiger meat will smell bad if left for a long time, so I eat it desperately. I don't know that it will lead to a big disaster. I also asked my senior to teach me how to resolve it."
Lin Yan is asking for advice sincerely, but the other party is not willing to give him guidance in the way of swordsmanship. He wants to give him guidance in other aspects.
Situ Mu glanced at him and said with a smile, "You're welcome."
"The seniors give you advice, and the juniors dare not miss it."
Situ Mu pondered for a moment, "Now that the girl has spoken, old man, I can't eat your meat in vain. I will teach you Breathing Formula. This technique can allow your body to refine the unabsorbed qi and blood, so that it will not accumulate in the body and eventually become body impurities. I will repay you for this meal."
Lin Yan was overjoyed and immediately clasped his fists. "Thank you, senior!"
Situ Mu waved his hand. "This technique is not so easy to get started with. Whether you can learn it or not depends entirely on your own destiny."
After saying that, he took out a skin scroll of an unknown animal from his arms and threw it towards Lin Yan.
"The meat has been eaten and the favor has been returned. Girl, it's time for us to leave."
Situ Mu really had no intention of instructing Lin Yan on how to practice. After standing up and taking a few steps, the person was already more than ten feet away. Lin Yan was stunned to see him.
What level of warrior does it take to be able to do such a light-weight method?
"The younger generation pays tribute to the senior, and the kindness of the senior in presenting his merits will definitely be engraved in his heart."
Yin Ruoxi followed his master and left. When he was far away, he turned around and saw Lin Yan still standing there watching. He said excitedly, "Master, you didn't give me advice because you looked away and couldn't get off the stage, right?"
"Girl, do you want to provoke Master?"
Situ Mu couldn't see the little thoughts of his disciple, and smiled slightly, "Master's swordsmanship cannot be learned by Sword Heart warriors."
"If you can't even teach me, does that mean Lin Yan is very talented?" Yin Ruoxi snickered.
Situ Mu saw that his disciple had a completely different attitude towards Lin Yan. Not only did he help him, but he also deliberately used words to provoke him. He knew that the girl might feel guilty towards Lin Yan because of those rash words she said at the beginning.
"Girl, although that boy is honest in his words, don't really think that he is an honest person."
"Master, do you mean that Lin Yan lied to me?" Yin Ruoxi's pure eyes widened, and his delicate little face bulged.
"He didn't lie to you. He told you the truth, but he also deliberately magnified the difficulties."
Situ Mu shook his head and explained, "In these small counties, Skin Polishing is already a top figure after four times. This kid comes from an ordinary background, so he must have endured hardships, but at this age, he has been Skin Polishing three times. It can be said that all the hardships have come to an end."
Yin Yatou was innocent and felt guilty after being told by this boy, but she was as clear as Ming Jing in her heart.
With this kid's current strength and talent, he can still live a very comfortable life in the county.
Yin Ruoxi had a thoughtful look on his pretty face, and he thought for a few moments, "Master, if he doesn't continue to move forward in martial arts, he can live a good life, but if he wants to go further on the road of martial arts, should he still be the same as before?"
"This..."
Situ Mu I didn't expect my disciple to say such a thing, and he pondered for a moment, "You are right, if he wants to continue on the road of martial arts, it will still be full of difficulties."
The main reason is that it's too late to practice martial arts!
Shandong Circuit These sectarian forces value age and realm.
What's even more pity is that although this kid has practiced Sword Intent, he doesn't have Sword Heart. Without Sword Heart, he can't practice the will of swordsmanship. Although he doesn't know how he can practice Sword Intent in such a short time, as his realm improves, this little spirituality in swordsmanship is nothing.
"Your master is not a stingy person. The technique taught to him is currently the most suitable for him. It will be enough for him until True Gang Realm. If the effect of this technique is spread, Shandong Circuit and other sects will be unable to sit still."
For these sects of Shandong Circuit, they do not lack the resources required by low-level warriors, but are more limited by the upper limit of the medicinal power that a warrior's body can absorb and refine. If they master this technique, it will be enough to greatly increase the number of their own genius disciples.
There are not many top experts in any sect, but every top expert is born from the accumulation of huge low-level genius warriors.
This kid used a scabbard to hide his sword. He said that the scabbard was cheaper, but how could he hide his thoughts from himself? It was clearly just to hide his clumsiness.
I think with this kid's character, he won't expose this skill easily.
If he is really exposed, he will be killed by sects like Shandong Circuit and take credit. That is his fate.
He dared to ask for an opportunity shamelessly. Now that he has been given the opportunity, it depends on whether he can bear the opportunity.
After watching the old man and the girl disappear around the corner of the mountain col, Lin Yan looked away and opened the leather scroll in his hand.
After a cup of tea, Lin Yan finally understood why senior Situ said that whether he can succeed depends on his own luck.
The skin of an unknown animal was soft in texture, and there was a monster painted on it, shaped like a cow, but with a human face and a wide mouth.
Below the monster is a series of small pictures. After looking at Lin Yan for a long time, I realized that these small pictures are the routes of breathing and breathing.
It enters from the mouth, passes through the throat, passes through the chest and abdomen, sinks into the Dantian, and then spreads along the meridians to the limbs and bones. However, unlike ordinary vomiting, the end point of this route is not the Dantian, but the skin.
The breath travels around the body, reaches the surface of the body, and finally returns to the chest and abdomen, forming a cycle.
From beginning to end, there is no text, not even the names of the exercises.
"We can only do it step by step."
Lin Yan shook his head helplessly and spent a quarter of an hour memorizing the luck routes and details on these small pictures. Then he closed his eyes and began to move luck according to the routes on the patterns.
The breath enters from the mouth, passes through the throat, passes through the chest and abdomen, and sinks into the Dantian. This step is no different from ordinary breathing, but after reaching the Dantian, the qi and blood begin to become disordered.
It's too difficult if you don't have the mentality to express your luck.
However, Lin Yan was not discouraged and kept trying again and again. Once he got unlucky and his qi and blood were disordered, he would stop and wait until his qi and blood recovered before continuing.
Once, twice, three times...
Ten times, twenty times, thirty times... a hundred times.
A cool breath came down from the center of his eyebrows and instantly flowed throughout his body.
Lin Yan was startled, and quickly looked inside his mind. A new bud grew quietly on Martial Dao Tree.
Martial Dao Tree has started to guarantee the bottom line.
At this moment, his body was once again in a state of emptying. Driven by this cool breath, his luck began to circulate, from his chest to his Dantian to his body surface...
Every detail and every step is clearly understood.
When the breath reaches the surface of the body, Lin Yan's body begins to inflate like a balloon. When the air returns to the Dantian, the body slowly retracts.
Several times in a row, when the cool breath dissipated, Lin Yan immediately took over his body and circulated the qi and blood in his body according to the breath flow he just observed.
The body also goes through cycles of expansion, contraction, and then expansion and contraction again.
"This can't be Toad Kung Fu, right?"
Feeling the changes in the expansion and contraction of his body, Lin Yan couldn't help but mutter.
Half an hour later, Lin Yan stopped, feeling relaxed.
"The senior is right. There is indeed too much qi and blood accumulated in my body. This qi and blood is not produced by my body, but is caused by eating too much bear and tiger meat, which cannot be digested and accumulates in the body. It has caused a blockage in my body to some extent."
Originally, the body accumulated these unrefined qi and blood, but because of the continuous improvement of my strength, it was difficult to detect it. I was afraid that when I noticed it later, there would be something wrong with my body.
Just like when people are sick, a minor illness may have no symptoms, but by the time you notice it, it has become a serious illness.
Lin Yan looked towards the direction where Situ Mu disappeared, with a trace of gratitude once again showing in his eyes.
"This Purple Lingzhi, don't take it for now. Wait until all the blocked qi and blood in the body are digested. As for this nameless skill, let's call it Swallow-Digest Technique."
Swallow-Digest Technique: It means swallowing and digesting.