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Chapter 24 Anyone who does not enter this sect before the age of is not worthy of being a swordsman! Duan Chenzhou's trial, upon success, he will be awarded the Zhuang Gong!

The characteristics of swordsmanship: one kill every ten steps! ?
Ji Xiu was shocked and clenched his wooden sword tightly.

At this moment, all the tricks and skills recorded in the Tianhe Sword were condensed into one point in his mind.

Then, swing the knife!

puff!

A fallen leaf in the autumn wind was precisely cut into two pieces!
When the knife was slashed.

Ji Xiu was focused and his mind was blank.

In his eyes.

Only that fallen leaf was left, and even time was frozen here, turning the world into "grey".

Until it breaks in two.

All colors are restored.

"People have seven emotions and six desires, especially when they are fighting for life and death."

"Some people are timid, some are hesitant, and some are afraid. This is human nature and cannot be avoided, but..."

Ji Xiu was gasping for breath. At this moment, it seemed as if something inside his body had swallowed up all his strength at that moment.

To the extent that even the body he had finally built up during this period of time almost couldn't bear it!

"In that moment just now."

"I have discarded my cowardice and my emotions!"

"So much so that there was only one thought in my mind, which was to unsheathe my sword and cut that fallen leaf into two pieces!"

"As the saying goes, one leaf tells the story of autumn."

“The fallen leaves are like this.”

"What about people?"

Two lifetimes.

Ji Xiu had only killed chickens.

A few days ago, when he broke the arm of the kiln manager Qiao Jin with a wooden sword, he felt his heart and lungs beating faster and faster, and even his breathing almost stopped.

If he hadn't struggled with his breath, he would have been able to keep his expression and avoid making any mistakes, which would have allowed him to be discovered. In addition, he had improved his swordsmanship to a certain extent and knew it by heart.

I'm afraid there will really be trouble.

This applies to both hand-in-hand gambling.

If it's a life-and-death fight
Never experienced that.

Even if one's swordsmanship is highly skilled, it will still eventually fall behind!

This is not a question of mind and nature, but a question of experience. It is the same as reading a book a hundred times and its meaning will become clear.

But, now!

Not the same.

Draw the sword, with the best attitude, blood will be drawn in ten steps!

I don't know whose blood it is.

But at least, you won't let fear control your character and panic at the critical moment!

Come back to your senses from this immersive experience.

Ji Xiu looked up.

But it was getting dark, so he thought of making do for one night and getting up early the next day to go to Duan's house to look for Duan Chenzhou, and think about asking his senior brother Lu Yu about the matter of the 'guests'.

After all, there is no money left.

I can't even afford to eat.

How to nourish blood and strengthen muscles afterwards! ?

But then he turned back.

He saw half of a head poking out quietly, and when it noticed that he turned around, it went back in with a "whoosh".

Seeing this, Ji Xiu shook his head, somewhat helpless:

"This girl."

He put down the wooden sword, threw it in the yard, and washed up briefly.

He saw Ji Wei crawling into the quilt, covering her head and pretending to sleep, but he didn't point it out.

A good night's sleep.

The sky is bright.

Ji Xiu got up early and arrived at Duan Chenzhou's house.

Just arrived.

Then you will see.
There was one more person in the yard.

"Is this a guest?"

Squinting slightly, I looked through the hazy morning mist.

From the back, the man had a straight spine and a tall stature, which was hidden in the black robe, and was very different from Lu Yu's figure.

Therefore, when Ji Xiu stepped over the threshold, he made a judgment.

It was not until they stepped into the yard that the man and Duan Chenzhou were sitting opposite each other at the stone table. When they heard the noise, they turned around at the same time.

Only then did Ji Xiu see his true face.

"Is it the 'Master Gu' whom I met in the government office that day?!"

Ji Xiu’s eyes narrowed.

First, he saw Gu Baichuan, who turned around with a faint smile on his face and nodded slightly at him.

Then, he saw Duan Chenzhou, who was silent and expressionless with pursed lips.

"Master Duan."

He bowed slightly to Duan Chenzhou.

"Master Gu."

Only then did Ji Xiu greet Gu Baichuan.

Before that, this person casually asked him to say hello to Duan Chenzhou.

Taking this opportunity, Ji Xiu once asked Duan Chenzhou about the origins of this Lord Gu.

However, after hearing the name, Duan Chenzhou frowned but kept silent about it.

Ji Xiu was tactful enough not to ask any more questions.

Unexpectedly, I ran into him again on this day.

"Duan Chenzhou, you have been in Anning County for five hundred miles and haven't made any other noise in the past few years. I thought you had changed your personality."

“When I got there, I found out that they were planning to accept disciples and cultivate future generations.”

"Why, don't you want this lineage of yours to be cut off by you?"

Gu Baichuan smiled.

Duan Chenzhou was stretching his legs with one arm, his black hair was blown by the wind, and his back was aloof. He only glanced at her, then closed his eyes and said in a light tone:
"I am a man with a broken arm. I worked as a 'dutou' in the government for two years, but then my energy and blood became weak and I resigned." "What can I teach you? What is there to pass on in my lineage? What is there to be passed on? What is there to be continued?"

"The lord of the Northern Pacification Office has traveled all over the country and has seen everything."

"Don't be so petty."

After hearing this, Gu Baichuan couldn't help but clapped his hands and stood up, laughing:
"Are you sure?"

He turned around and looked at Ji Xiu carefully, especially at Ji Xiu's eyes and the vague aura that was emerging from his body. He couldn't help but marvel at it:

"Open your eyes and take a look."

"I have just entered the first stage of the power barrier. I have not yet completed the process of nourishing the mercury blood and strengthening the willow tendons."

"He practiced a sword technique that contained a hint of 'momentum' until it was perfected, and also..."

He narrowed his eyes, put his hands behind his back, and circled around Ji Xiu:

"Entered the door of 'Swordsman'."

"The 'Sword Dao Ancestor' that was directly disbanded due to a dispute over swords and knives once had a precept: Those who do not enter the sword sect at the age of eighteen will not be accepted for life."

"This kid has even the most basic qualifications to enter that sect, and you're not willing to teach him a few more tricks?"

"If you don't accept it, I'll have to give you some pointers."

Gu Baichuan laughed and patted Ji Xiu on the shoulder:
"Boy, when you have mastered the strengthening of your tendons and bones, and have reached the second stage of the Strength Gate, you can come to the yamen to find me."

"I'll show you one."

"You don't have to be like your 'teacher', who has to rot in this 500-li Anning County!"

Say it.

He walked past Ji Xiu, put his hands behind his back, and was about to leave.

Before leaving, he suddenly turned around and looked at Duan Chenzhou.

"Duan Wufu."

"You've been hard all your life, but you became soft at the 'last hurdle'."

"If your master knew."

"Don't just say there is no news."

"Even if your master really died in the 'Bingjie Tomb' and fell at that last step."

"Looking at you like this, I'm afraid he won't be able to rest in peace."

As soon as the words fell, the person left.

Only Ji Xiu was left, and he felt the air was a little stagnant.
Swallowed.

However, before he could think more.

This time!

Whoosh!
A flying broadsword clanged towards him and pierced the bluestone slab in front of him diagonally, catching him off guard.

Duan Chenzhou swept his sleeve and knocked a broadsword from the weapon rack, his eyes were complicated and indescribable:

"You realized the '10 Steps, 1 Kill' from the Tianhe Sword?"

"Come, take up this knife."

"Cut at me."

His hair was loose, he sat with his legs spread out, and patted his knees.

"This"

Ji Xiu was a little hesitant.

He kills someone every ten steps. Once he starts, he won’t be able to stop!

just in case
"Boy, how much do you weigh? Do you think you can hurt me?"

"If you can hurt me, that will be the true meaning of 'great success'!"

“Right now, it’s still a long way off.”

"Just use it, if you really know how to do it."

"I, Duan Chenzhou, will teach you a superior stance exercise that uses blood to strengthen your tendons and consolidate your foundation for free without charging any money!"

As if seeing through Ji Xiu's thoughts, Duan Chenzhou sneered.

Then, he took a deep breath and shouted loudly, as if to vent all the boredom he had just felt. It was like the sound of a huge bell, awakening the deaf:

"Hurry up and kill!"

In that instant, Ji Xiu seemed to be distracted, and he swung his sword unconsciously!

Kill in ten steps!

见之
Blood falls!
Duan Chenzhou watched as Ji Xiu's eyes gradually changed from hesitant to aloof and cold, as if he had lost his emotions.

He turned extremely 'focused', with only the machete in his eyes.
His eyes suddenly showed mixed feelings.

Small success, big success.

It's just a process of practice makes perfect. As long as you work hard, you will get there one day. It's just a matter of time, sooner or later.

but.
I want to enter the sword world and become a swordsman.

It doesn’t mean that if you master a sword skill, you’ll be good enough.

Some people practice swordsmanship all their lives, but are not pious and are unable to wield the sword to cut off their own "bad roots". When they meet an enemy in the first second, they always feel cowardly and then suppress their cowardice.

But they didn't know that they had already lost the opportunity.

If this is how my life will be.

Then, in this life, you cannot be considered a true swordsman.

But some people.

In a confused state.
But this barrier has already been broken.

Swish!
In an instant, a bright blade light flashed through, leaving only an afterimage!

Suddenly,
Ten steps away.

Duan Chenzhou pinched his two fingers and pressed down on both sides of the knife tip.

His eyes were calm as he stared at the knife in front of him, which was only an inch away from his neck.

After a long while
Then he spoke:
"Good knife."

pat!

At this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door and came in, speaking loudly:
"Master Duan, did Ji Xiu come to practice swordplay today?"

"After spending a few days, the old man finally relented and asked him to join my Lu Manor. I came here today to look for him."

Lu Yu walked in through the door.

Just a coincidence.

Then he saw that Ji Xiu was just one step away from chopping off Duan Chenzhou's head.

At that moment, he choked on his words and his eyes almost popped out:

"Junior brother, you want to kill the master!?"

(End of this chapter)