Joy of Life: Don't Provoke Zuowang Dao

Chapter 120 Martial Arts Monopoly
It was just a simple question, but Old Man Feng was struck by lightning.

“This…this is different!”

In order to defend his inner beliefs, the old man subconsciously made a rebuttal.

But the words just fell!
"It is indeed different, but the difference is that Dugu Qiubai summarized the methods of using various weapons and came up with a more effective prediction method, and then focused on the flaws. However, his core idea is still to anticipate the enemy's moves?"

"To put it bluntly, the reason why I didn't explain it clearly is, on the one hand, it's convenient for me to show off, and on the other hand, it's just a repetitive saying like 'no move is better than a move'. Can it ensure that my martial arts won't be leaked and monopolize martial arts? I know this very well!"

Xu Wenhe waved his hand.

All of a sudden, even the purpose that was not clearly stated was revealed.

"..."

Feng Qingyang opened his mouth and instinctively tried to refute, but in the end he couldn't say a word.

Just because everything Xu Wenhe said was right.

Both the basic principle and the ultimate goal of Dugu Nine Swords are correct.

As for the core idea of ​​Dugu Nine Swords, it is undoubtedly prediction. The only difference from ordinary people's prediction is that Dugu Qiubai summarized the characteristics of weapons and made this prediction more systematic.

But the essence is to anticipate the enemy's moves.

But Dugu Qiubai insisted on showing his uniqueness and achieved a state where no moves were better than moves.

As a result, the simple four words "anticipate the enemy's moves", or even simpler, the two words "predict", can make it clear, but it has been made obscure and difficult to understand.

Apart from showing off, the other thing is to monopolize martial arts.

But if you don't know the secret of Dugu Nine Swords, and understand it literally, you will probably really think that after learning Dugu Nine Swords, you can defeat the enemy without using any moves.

Of course.

Why did he have to come up with the saying "No moves are better than moves", Xu Wenhe knew the reason very well, to put it bluntly, it was just that Mr. Jin was talking in circles and using some obscure words to show the style of Dugu Qiubai!
After all, 'no move is better than a move'.

It's so impressive as soon as you hear it!

Isn’t the coolness coming right after that?
The same goes for the following 'A heavy sword has no edge, great ingenuity does not require effort' and 'No sword is better than a sword'. Translated into human language, it's actually just three words - strong internal strength!

As a result, they did it to show off their unique style and to monopolize martial arts!
Hey!
People just don't speak human language.

of course!

It's not surprising that they don't speak human language in order to show off and monopolize martial arts!
The real problem is that now Xu Wenhe, this unsportsmanlike fellow, has exposed the truth in public and has been accused of being deliberately mysterious.

Old Man Feng scratched his head but couldn't find an angle to refute. After thinking for a long time, he could only say one sentence.

"Boy, I admit that you are right. The core idea is indeed the same, but you said that the reason you didn't make it clear was to ensure confidentiality and thus monopolize martial arts. Everyone has done this since ancient times, so it doesn't seem to be a problem, right?"

"There's nothing wrong with that, but it's always been like this since ancient times, so does that mean it's right?"

Xu Wenhe suddenly asked a soul-searching question.

"..."

Feng Qingyang frowned slightly.

Even Linghu Chong frowned.

Without waiting for the two to speak.

Xu Wenhe said leisurely, "Yes, it has been like this since ancient times. Everyone likes to keep it secret, but the result is that nearly half of the Huashan Nine Skills have been lost, and even the head of the sect cannot practice the Zixia Divine Skill. As for your Dugu Nine Swords, unfortunately, it is estimated that it will also be lost in the next generation."

"Now, do you still think that it has been this way since ancient times, and that it is right?"

"..."

Feng Qingyang was silent for a moment when asked.

The loss of Dugu Nine Swords is one of the biggest concerns of this old man.

Only when Huashan Sect was taken away.

However, Xu Wenhe did not indulge the old man at all.

"Old Feng, since you deliberately make a mystery of the truth that can be explained by the four words "anticipate the enemy's moves" for the sake of secrecy and monopoly, and make it seem that no move is better than a move, then you have to accept the price of losing your unique skills, and don't blame your descendants for being incompetent and unable to inherit Dugu Nine Swords in the future!"

"you……"

Let Xu Wenhe poke his lungs like this.

Not only did the old man's lifelong belief become a mystery in his mouth, the old man was so angry that he couldn't utter a word and could only stare blankly.

Linghu Chong was standing aside.

He was afraid that his uncle-in-law would get angry and something bad would happen to him.

He quickly jumped out to smooth things over.

"Oh, Uncle Master, can't you say less? Besides, Senior Dugu has reached the realm of swordsmanship where no moves are better than moves. The Dugu Nine Swords does have its own unique features. In this case, it wouldn't hurt to use slightly obscure words, right?"

Linghu Daxia stood out for his smoothness.

Neither side is to blame.

The main goal is to smooth things over!
but!

"Okay, since it's not a big deal, don't blame others if it's lost!" Xu Wenhe smiled.

"This...Uncle-master, please give me some face and say less!" Linghu Chong made a bitter face and scratched his head helplessly.

"Stop talking, Chong'er. Yu boy is right. The loss of Dugu Nine Swords is indeed no one else's fault. However, the difficulty in practicing Dugu Nine Swords is more due to the extremely high talent required to practice Dugu Nine Swords, rather than the so-called monopoly on secrecy!" Old Man Feng lost his composure and insisted on objecting.

But! Haha!

"Okay, Old Man Feng, the talent required for the Dugu Nine Swords is indeed high. Then, may I ask, is the talent required for the Dugu Nine Swords really so high that, after almost three hundred years, there are still only a few people who have mastered it?" Xu Wenhe asked with a smile.

"..."

Feng Qingyang's expression froze instantly.

Over the past three hundred years, there have been only a handful of people who have mastered the Dugu Nine Swords. This fact is truly too heartbreaking.

The purpose of raising this fact is also very simple.

That’s actually what Xu Wenhe wanted to say.

No matter how high the talent requirements for Dugu Nine Swords are, it is impossible that it has been more than three hundred years, and there cannot be only a few people who have mastered it.

But how can I explain this kind of thing?

Are we going to admit that so few people have mastered the Dugu Nine Swords that it is almost lost, and that it is all our own fault?

That definitely won’t work!

Linghu Chong really couldn't bear it, so he reluctantly chimed in, "Well, Uncle-Master, practicing Dugu Nine Swords requires extremely high talent. Besides, if later generations can't practice it, it's not necessarily because the sword manual is obscure and difficult to understand!"

"That's right. Learning the Dugu Nine Swords requires extremely high talent. It's normal that few people can master it!" Old Man Feng followed up.

I have to say that talent is indeed an excellent shield.

Because in this way it is no longer just a matter of poor martial arts skills.

But you are not good enough.

Not only does it provide a perfect shield, but it also highlights the level of one's own martial arts!

Completely shirking the responsibility of not speaking human language.

pity!

As a person of later generations.

Xu Wenhe knew better than anyone that the reason for not speaking human language was that in the beginning it was because there was no paper. Later when paper was available, it was probably because they did not want to speak human language anymore, because if they made everything clear, the masters would lose their "right to interpret the scriptures."

At the same time, it is not convenient for aristocratic families to engage in "knowledge monopoly", and it is even more inconvenient for emperors to fool the people!

And so on. Various reasons add up.

The result is that everyone stops speaking human language.

This is the same as the martial arts secrets that have to be written in Sanskrit, Taoist terms, and the Book of Changes, while the Buddhists use Buddhist code words.

Monopoly? Not shabby!
Dugu Qiubai was naturally no exception.

But the price is.

More and more martial arts skills are being lost, and even the disciples of the major sects are becoming weaker than the previous generation.

"Hey, stop making excuses, Old Man Feng. Even if the talent required to learn the Dugu Nine Swords is very high, it has been almost three hundred years, and the only ones who are famous for the Dugu Nine Swords are you and Dugu Qiubai. This is obviously not normal!" Xu Wenhe said helplessly.

He's not talking nonsense.

The reason why so few people have been able to master the Dugu Nine Swords is probably due to the fact that it is difficult to understand.

If you don’t believe it, just look at the final formula, such as Guimei goes to Wuwang, Wuwang goes to Tongren, Tongren goes to Dayu... They are all directional terms from the Book of Changes.

The secret book is written like a heavenly book.

Not to mention ordinary people, even scholars and juren would probably have to go back and look up books to understand what was written.

What's even more terrible is that even the most basic core principle of anticipating the enemy's moves has been replaced by "no moves are better than moves" in order to show off one's status.

Make it so complicated.

If an ordinary person could learn the Dugu Nine Swords, that would be incredible!

pity!

Even at this time.

Old Man Feng still insisted: "There is nothing abnormal. The Dugu Nine Swords is a top-notch martial art. It is not surprising that there are few people who have mastered it."

"..."

For the old man's stubbornness.

Xu Wenhe was helpless.

Fortunately, he didn't think about persuading the old man.

Instead, he smiled slightly.

"Okay, old man Feng, since you've said that, you can keep talking nonsense. I won't accompany you. Anyway, next, I'm going to write all the martial arts secrets in plain language, make them foolproof, and then open a school in the name of Huashan Sect to break the monopoly of martial arts by various martial arts sects!"

"Hehe, it will definitely be lively then!"

As soon as this statement came out!
Linghu Chong took a breath of cold air instantly.

"Uncle Master, you...are you crazy?"

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(End of this chapter)