Ascension Through Generations

"Alas, I'm ashamed to say it. Senior brother did something inappropriate in the past, which made Master dissatisfied. He once said that I was deceived by power, and now my sword has no way out, and the upper limit has been set. So. So. Alas!" Zhaikong's face was full of shame. said.

"Senior brother, please don't worry about it. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely say a few kind words to Master on behalf of senior brother." Zhao Shengwen said.

"Then I'll bother you, junior brother."

After saying that, Zhaikong looked at the Yunxiao Sword Diagram on the table, suddenly pointed at the sword picture, and said with a smile: "Junior brother, this sword diagram is a priceless treasure for us sword cultivators. Back then, I was a poor Taoist who observed this picture three times. On the day, I benefited greatly from the spleen, so I am where I am today. I wonder what kind of sword intent my junior brother has learned from it?"

"I've only gained a little bit. I haven't understood the meaning of the sword, but I understand a little bit."

oh?

A flash of light flashed in Zhaikong's eyes, and he suddenly said: "Junior brother, if you have some enlightenment, you might as well tell me and let me listen to it. I can't believe that my chance to become enlightened falls on my junior brother."

Zhao Sheng said with a smile without changing his expression: "What senior brother said is an exaggeration. I am a simple-minded person, so how can I compare to senior brother's genius? What I have learned is like a child dancing with a sword. In front of senior brother, it is simply laughable."

"Hey, junior brother, please don't underestimate yourself! Today, we junior brothers will have a good discussion on swords, and it's settled." Zhai Kong seemed to be determined to find out Zhao Sheng's details, and said without any doubt.

In his words, he unconsciously revealed the tyranny of Chongdao Palace Master.

"Since senior brother has such leisure time, junior brother has no choice but to accompany him."

Zhao Sheng looked helpless, but in his heart he was like a mirror.

Discussing swords is nothing more than a battle of words to see who has the best and reasonable claims. He is not afraid at all.

Of course, when you reach the realm of Zhaikong, it is impossible to brag randomly, and you must have a certain sense of swordsmanship.

A glimmer of light flashed in Zhai Kong's eyes, and he said first: "Junior brother, do you know how many major schools of swordsmanship are divided into today? Which school is the most respected?"

Zhao Sheng immediately replied: "There should be no three major schools: outer sword, inner sword, and inner sword. As for who can be respected in swordsmanship, I don't know."

"In Cangzhou, the swordsmanship is third-rate. The outer sword is famous for its large number of people, and the swordsman Nascent Soul also has the most people. Although there are few people in the inner sword, they are all unparalleled in killing, and almost unrivaled at the same level. As for the heart sword, this sect puts the most emphasis on mind and understanding. , if the two are insufficient, no matter how talented you are, it will be difficult to achieve great success. But once the sword heart is perfected, one shot of the heart sword can defeat ten thousand people, which is enough to be respected in the world.

He is poor in knowledge and talent. Although he is a master of the external sword and golden elixir, he also knows a thing or two about the inner sword. "

As he said this, Zhai Kong's eyes suddenly flashed with a ray of sword light.

With a flash of white light, Zhao Sheng felt his eyes sting and his soul ache. The red lotus of karma flew out of his body in an instant and turned into a red lotus shield, firmly protecting his whole body.

Seeing this situation, Zhai Kong's eyes disappeared with sword light.

"What a powerful Heart Sword! Senior Brother, please also taste what I have learned."

Zhao Sheng woke up and praised continuously, but an illusory sword light flashed deep in his eyes, directly piercing the void and shooting into Zhai Kong's eyes.

"Heart Sword! I didn't expect my junior brother to be so enlightened. Let's look at Pindao's Five Elements Sword Intent."

A look of surprise appeared on Zhai Kong's face. After saying a word, five sword lights appeared from his fingertips, and the five colors of green, red, yellow, white and black rotated. , the sword's will is endless.

"Senior brother, wait a minute. Let's just talk about swords today. Don't make any real moves. I can't withstand a sword blow from senior brother."

When Zhao Sheng saw this, he quickly begged for mercy, and the red lotus mask on his body suddenly thickened three layers. The sword strike just now made me still have a faint headache.

"It's long-winded, it's just a sword discussion, it won't hurt you at all."

Zhai Kong seemed to be in high spirits on the surface and continued: "Pindao understood the intention of the sword back then, and occasionally had an illusion of the sword intention of the Five Elements Sword Ancestor, and thus understood the meaning of the endless reincarnation of the five elements. The sword energy differentiates the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth... The five elements of gold are refined into the sword, and the outside leads to the inside. The five elements inside and outside interact with each other, and the cycle is endless, which is the way of the five elements sword!"

As Zhai Kong spoke, the five-element sword light in his hand continued to change, flowed as desired, and evolved into all kinds of mysteries.

Opposite the stone table, Zhao Sheng's eyes showed a strange light, and he looked intently, as if he was deeply absorbed in it.

When Zaikong saw this, he felt secretly proud. This man has ulterior motives, and on the surface he has good intentions to demonstrate the mysteries of Five Elements Swordsmanship to his junior brother. In fact, he wanted Zhao Sheng to go astray. If he really followed the old path of Zhai Kong and learned the Five Elements Swordsmanship, he would inevitably be controlled by others.

Of course Zhao Sheng would not fall for such evil deception. It's just that he has to show some edge after all.

After a while, the Zhaikong drill was completed. Zhao Sheng looked amazed, stretched out a hand, and five rays of sword light appeared on his fingertips, and the sword light showed a halo of five colors.

Zhai Kong's expression changed slightly. The Five Elements Swordsmanship is a profound swordsmanship. How could anyone understand it immediately after just reading it once.

"Listen to my senior brother's performance and I'll be lucky enough to understand it."

Zhao Sheng waved his hand to retract the Five Elements Sword Light and said with a smile: "I have realized two extreme sword principles from the sword intention. One is to simplify the complex, and the other is to reduce the complex to simplicity... The extreme complexity of the sword moves is extremely changeable, the other is to simplify the complex. The sword can transform into ten thousand swords and break through all kinds of magic. This is the Ten Thousand Sword Technique... All the swords in the world belong to the sect, and they only rely on clumsiness to destroy cleverness. Great skill cannot work well. One sword can break all kinds of magic. This is the sect's sword technique."

"hiss!"

Zaikong gasped when he heard this. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and finally they settled on a sage of swordsmanship.

"One sword can transform ten thousand swords or one sword can break ten thousand spells. Senior brother, which one has the most profound sword skills? Zhao Sheng asked very sincerely.

"this……"

Zhaikong closed his eyes and meditated, tapping his fingers on the table unconsciously, obviously feeling restless.

But he was not thinking about sword theory, but about the cheap junior brother in front of him.

Since Zhao Sheng was accidentally captured, Taoist Que Yue has already mobilized the power of Tiandao Sect to investigate his origins these days.

Although Zhao Sheng was cautious, his true identity had been exposed, and he had no way to hide from the powerful ruling body.

Within three days, Zhao Sheng's identity and origins had been clearly investigated.

As the master of Chongdao Palace, Zhai Kong was the second person to know the origin of Zhao Sheng.

To be honest, he was very surprised when he learned that his junior brother was actually a lowly prison guard.

What shocked him even more was that the information recorded that the junior brother had just established the foundation less than a year ago. However, in fact, this person has clearly completed the foundation building.

The gap between the two is as big as the difference between clouds and soil.

From the moment he learned the truth, Zaikong realized that his junior brother was by no means a simple person. In the harsh environment of the Divine Prison, he could quietly break through to the completion of foundation building at the age of less than seventy.

In comparison, this talent can be called a genius.

Zaikong knew his master very well.

If he hadn't found out the identity of his junior brother, the master might have only regarded this person as a research material.

But after learning the true situation, the master definitely developed a love for talents, otherwise he would not have given away the intention of the Yunxiao Sword so easily.

The moment he realized that his junior brother might become a threat in the future, Zaikong had to come and meet his junior brother in person, preferably to subdue this person.

However, from the moment he entered the house until what he said just now, Zaikong had realized that his purpose of coming here was completely in vain.

Although this new junior brother is not an ambitious person, he is obviously not willing to stay under others for a long time.

Thinking of this, Zhai Kong suddenly sighed, "Oh, my junior brother's understanding is amazing. In just one or two days, he was able to understand such profound sword principles from the sword intention. Compared with what you have understood, Pindao's Five Elements Sword Art is inevitably ranked second. Obscene."

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng comforted him and said, "Senior brother is joking. The Five Elements Sword Art is profound and profound, and being able to comprehend 30% of it is enough to dominate the world. With senior brother's qualifications, he will be able to break the elixir and become a baby sooner or later. There is no need to worry at all."

"Well, I just want to lend you a few words of good fortune from my junior brother. I hope I can get what I want as soon as possible." Zhaikong sighed, then took out a jade slip, pushed it in front of Zhao Sheng, and said, "Junior brother has just entered my house, and I don't have anything to give you." Yours, this jade slip records my lifelong experience in swordsmanship... I hope you can carry forward our lineage."

Zhao Sheng looked happy when he heard this and declined several times. Only after Zhai Kong tried his best to persuade him did he accept this "priceless" treasure.

…

Late at night, the stars are shining brightly,

"The way of swordsmanship in the Xinghai Sea means that I have watched the Meteor Sea for thousands of years, simulating the movement patterns of the stars in it... waving my hands with endless starry sword light, like eternal star swirls..."

In Lingtao Courtyard, Zhao Sheng slowly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

It was a dark night, and the sky was filled with stars. The vast nebula formed by the Shenxu Meteor Sea occupied a small half of the starry sky.

"...The true aperture is like a star, the sword intention is like the starlight, like the eternal sea of ​​stars, the divine will lasts forever...it is the way of swordsmanship in the sea of ​​stars!"

The eyes reflect the flow of nebulae, and the light of billions of stars reflects on the soul sea, evolving into endless mysteries.

After a long time, the night fell and dawn came.

Zhao Sheng suddenly woke up and realized that Xinghai Kendo was more than a hundred times better than Zhai Kong's Five Elements Kendo.

It's not that the five elements are lower than the stars, but that the two have different levels of understanding.

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

Zhao Sheng praised three times and said to himself: "The Xinghai Sword Dao that this unknown sword cultivator has learned is so majestic and vast that it has simulated some of the atmosphere of the Shenxu Fallen Sea, which is enough to make people reach the realm of Nascent Soul. !”

Xinghai Kendo is a kind of sword theory that Zhao Sheng understood from Yunxiao Sword Intent.

The sword discussion with Zaikong during the day was just to fool people.

Zhai Kong is not a good thing either. Wouldn’t the dignified Chongdao Palace Master have no treasures to give away? If you just share your knowledge of swordsmanship, do you think you are just a fool?

…

During the day, the sun rises three poles.

The door of the small courtyard was suddenly knocked open again.

Zhao Sheng's eyes flashed and he released his consciousness, already knowing the identity of the person coming.

He thought for a moment before asking people to come in.

As soon as Gu Yu entered the door, he held up his hands and said happily with a sincere smile on his face: "We haven't seen you for a few days. Senior Wuying is even more charming than before!"

Next to Gu Yu was an old man with a long beard and a majestic expression.

"Sit down, please give me tea!!"

Compared to Gu Yu's enthusiasm, Zhao Sheng's attitude was quite cold.

When Gu Yu saw this, he smiled and followed the long-bearded old man and sat down carefully.

At this time, the long-bearded old man cupped his fists and said apologetically: "Gu Yang has met Taoist Master Wuying. Yu'er offended fellow Taoist before, and today I'm here to apologize."

"Master Gu's words are serious. I was once a guest of your clan and received many favors from the Gu family. There is no need to worry about this little thing."

Zhao Sheng said in a calm tone while pouring water to light the fire and burning tea to make incense.

The long-bearded old man Gu Yang was silent for a moment when he heard the words. He waved his hand and a dragon-shaped jade talisman fell on the table. He then said: "This true dragon talisman can summon a true dragon illusion, which can suppress all beasts. You can use it to protect yourself, or you can ride a horse to escape, would you like it, fellow Taoist?"

Zhao Sheng nodded and said directly: "The True Dragon Talisman is a secret treasure of the royal family and has endless magical uses. Who doesn't like it?"

"Fellow Taoist, I will give this to you." Gu Yang said in a deep voice.

The Gu family is powerful and wealthy, and there are many masters in the clan. It is not that they are afraid of Zhao Sheng. The reason why they did not hesitate to give away the True Dragon Talisman is because of the great sacrifice of Que Yue, and at the same time, he renewed his relationship with Taoist Wuying. camaraderie.

"I have heard about the name of the Great Gu Formation Sutra for a long time. I heard that the nobles have the first three volumes of this sutra. Can Master Gu help me get what I want?

Zhao Sheng once searched the Zhenlang Pavilion of the Gu family, but he had never seen the "Da Gu Formation Sutra". He had only seen some records of this sutra in the notes of the Gu family's ancestors.

Gu Yang said with a serious face: "The Great Gu Formation Scripture was compiled by Taizu to collect formations from all over the world. The third volume already involves the top secrets of this dynasty and cannot be passed on to anyone but the royal family!"

"Even so, what if we only give you the first two volumes??"

Zhao Sheng secretly thought that the Gu family of Dian Cang had been at odds with the royal family for thousands of years, and they did not seem to be loyal to the royal family now. Still care about the royal family inheritance...

"Fellow Taoist, you have misunderstood. This formation sutra is a secret that is not passed down by the royal family."

Gu Yang solemnly said: "This... depends on sincerity!"

Zhao Sheng waved his hand, and there was a sword-shaped jade medal on the table.

"This sword command is a gift from my master. I only have the right to use it once, is it enough?!"

"That's enough!" Gu Yang's eyes flashed with joy, and he reached out to grab the sword token, but did not take back the True Dragon Talisman.

The Gu family left in a hurry.

Not long after, Gu Yu returned to the courtyard and took the initiative to present a white jade slip.

Gu's arrival seemed to open a door.

In the next two days, the heads of the big families in the city, such as the Wu family and the Fang family, brought Wu Yifan and other juniors to visit Zhao Sheng in person.

Likewise, they also presented valuable treasures.

Zhao Sheng naturally accepted this and clearly expressed his goodwill.

…

Late at night, the courtyard is lonely

Zhao Sheng looked up at the sky and the stars, and compared it with the Xinghai Sword Dao, wisps of sword energy swirling around him.

"Since we can understand the Xinghai Sword Dao, the Taiqing Nine Yang Technique can also be used as a reference. The stars can be transformed into swords, and the Hengyang can also be used as swords!"

"Baihui and Dantian are the formation eyes, with the three hundred and sixty-five star maps as the veins, and the one hundred and eight true apertures are initially combined, and finally..."

As soon as Zhao Sheng thought, the endless sword energy dispersed into the true apertures around his body and condensed into star sword shadows.

Among them, a bright sun shines brightly in the Baihui point on the top of the head, and the spiritual power in the Dantian is like a sea. A dark sun appears faintly in mid-air, which means the underworld. Baihui is the most yang and strong, and the Dantian is the most yin and soft.

At the beginning of the second day, Xinghai Kendo had its foundation. Starlight fell faintly in the night, but disappeared halfway.

"The starlight is far away, the endless void is insurmountable, and the power of the stars is ethereal and subtle. The Xinghai Sword Art is only based on its image, using the sword to simulate the vastness of the star sea, but in reality it is difficult to realize the mighty power of the stars..."

"The senior who created this swordsmanship relied on thousands of flying swords? One person controlled thousands of soldiers and set up the Xinghai Sword Formation. His strength was truly unparalleled. The quality of the flying swords determines the upper limit of the Xinghai Sword Cultivator's strength.

If three hundred and sixty-five sword pills are used as a formation weapon, as long as my mind is strong enough to easily control so many magic weapons, it will be easy to kill enemies across levels. Amazing! "

Zhao Sheng dispersed the sword energy around him with a thought, and said to himself: "Be greedy, don't overdo it, don't be hasty, don't be hasty! Cultivation of immortality and immortality will only be stable for a hundred generations!"

Zhao Sheng took out the jade slip of the Formation Sutra, immersed his spiritual consciousness in it, and understood the Dagu Formation Sutra.