Douluo Continent

A man stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the old man and the broken sword in his hand.There was also an indescribable sadness and fear in his eyes.The old man slowly raised his head and looked at him.

"Do you still recognize me?"

"Of course I recognize you."

──Cuiyun Peak, a painted boat on the green water lake, with people on board the boat who have never returned.

These are things that the old man will never forget.It was on this boat that he buried his famous sword and his heroic years. This was the man who once lamented his stupidity and admired his wisdom.Is he smart in doing this?Or stupid?

"Thank you shopkeeper."

"Yan Thirteen."

They stared at each other and sighed sadly: "I never thought we would see each other again one day."

Shopkeeper Xie sighed even louder: "Cangjie created the characters, and the ghosts and gods cried at night. You created this sword, and the ghosts and gods should also cry."

The old man understood what he meant.This sword has indeed revealed the secret of heaven, but it has lost the heart of heaven.God's heart is benevolent.Now that this sword has been created, from now on, no one knows how many people will die under this sword.

The old man was silent. After a long time, he slowly said: "I did not create this sword!"

Shopkeeper Xie said: "No?"

The old man shook his head and said: "I created the Thirteen Deadly Swords and found out its No. 14 variations, but I have never been satisfied because I know it must have another variation."

Shopkeeper Xie said: "You have been looking for it!"

The old man said: "Yes, I have been looking for it, because I know that only by finding out this change can I defeat Xie Xiaofeng."

Shopkeeper Xie said, "You haven't found it yet?"

The old man said: "I have tried my best to find him, but Xie Xiaofeng is already dead."

─The dark curtains and the dark coffin in the Excalibur Villa.

The old man said sadly: "Once Xie Xiaofeng dies, who else in the world will be my opponent? Why should I continue to look for him?"

He sighed longly and said: "So not only did I sink my sword and bury my name, but I also sank the thought of searching for this last change to the bottom of the lake. From that day on, I didn't even think about it again."

Shopkeeper Xie thought deeply and said slowly: "Maybe it's because you haven't thought about it again that you found it."

This sword is the "god" in swordsmanship.

“God” cannot be seen or found. When God is about to come, he comes suddenly.But you must first reach the state of "no one, no self, no forgetfulness" before God can come.This principle is just like the "sudden enlightenment" of Zen Buddhism.

Shopkeeper Xie added: "Now of course you know that the third young master is not dead."

The old man nodded.

Shopkeeper Xie said: "Are you sure you can defeat him now?"

The old man stared at the broken sword in his hand and said, "If I could have a good sword."

Shopkeeper Xie said: "Do you still want to get your sword back?"

The old man said: "Can you still find it?"

Shopkeeper Xie said: "As long as you look for it, you can find it."

The old man said: "Where can I find it?"

Shopkeeper Xie said: "It's right here." The notch on the side of the boat is still there.

Shopkeeper Xie said: "You should remember that you carved this with your own hands and your own sword."

──The famous sword at that time has declined, but what about the people?People are here now.

Some people are just like sharp weapons made of hundreds of refined steel. Even though they are depressed, they still exist.

The old man couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said, "It's a pity that this is no longer the place where I used to sink my sword."

Shopkeeper Xie said: "Carving a boat to find a sword is something only a fool would do."

The old man said: "Not bad."

Shopkeeper Xie said: "You are not a fool. You did not carve out the boat and sink the sword just because you wanted to find the sword again."

The old man admitted: "I'm not."

Shopkeeper Xie said: "You did that unintentionally. There is a secret in it."

He continued slowly: "Since you can find the essence of your swordsmanship accidentally, why can't you find your sword accidentally?"

The old man said no more because he had seen his sword.In the dark lake water, a sword has slowly floated up, and the thirteen pearls on the scabbard can already be seen. Of course the xxx sword will not float by itself, nor will it find its former owner by itself.The sword itself has no spirituality.If the sword has spirit, it is only because of the person holding the sword.The sword can float only because Shopkeeper Xie lifted it up.

The old man was not surprised.He had already seen the thread tied to the sword, and he had also seen that the other end of the thread was in Shopkeeper Xie's hand.There are many incredible and unexplainable things happening in the world.Just because everything has such a thread, but people can't see it.

After many painful experiences, the old man will gradually understand this truth.

Shopkeeper Xie still explained: "After you left that day, I picked up this sword for you and kept it for you." xxx "Why did you do this?"

Shopkeeper Xie said: "Because I know that you and the Third Young Master will meet one day sooner or later."

The old man suddenly sighed and said, "I also know that this is our destiny."

Shopkeeper Xie said: "No matter what, now you have finally found your sword."

The sword was already in his hand, and the thirteen pearls on the scabbard were still shining.

Shopkeeper Xie asked again: "Are you confident of defeating him now?"

Yan Shisan did not answer.Now his sword was back in his hand, still as sharp as before.

With this sword, he dominates the world and is invincible. He has always been ruthless and fearless.What's more, now that he has found the essence of his swordsmanship, he will surely become invincible in the world.But there was an unspeakable fear in his heart. He couldn't express it himself, but others could see it.

Even shopkeeper Xie noticed it and couldn't help but said: "Are you afraid? What are you afraid of?"

Yan Shisan said: "The Thirteen Life-Destroying Swords were originally like a poisonous snake I raised. Although it can kill people, I can control it, but now..."

Shopkeeper Xie asked: "How are you now?"

Yan Shisan said: "Now this poisonous snake has turned into a poisonous dragon and has its own magical transformation."

Shopkeeper Xie said: "Are you unable to control it now?"

Yan Shisan was silent, and after a long time, he slowly said: "I don't know, no one knows..."

Shopkeeper Xie seemed to understand what he meant.They stared into the distance at the same time, with the same strange expression in their eyes.

After a long time, Yan Shisan asked: "You brought the sword specially for me, do you hope that I can defeat him?"

Shopkeeper Xie actually admitted: "Yes."

Yan Shisan said: "Aren't you his friend?"

Shopkeeper Xie said: "I am."

Yan Shisan said: "Why do you want me to defeat him?"

Shopkeeper Xie said: "Because he has never been defeated."

Yan Shisan said: "Why do you have to let him lose?"

Shopkeeper Xie said: "Because after losing once, he will know that he is not a god and is not absolutely invincible. He must receive such a lesson before he can truly grow up."

Yan Shisan said: "You are wrong."

Shopkeeper Xie asked: "What's wrong?"

Yan Shisan said: "This principle is not wrong, but it is wrong to apply it to him."

Shopkeeper Xie asked: "Why?"

Yan Shisan said: "Because he is not someone else, because he is Xie Xiaofeng, and Xie Xiaofeng can only die and cannot be defeated!"

Shopkeeper Xie asked: "Where is Yan Shisan?"