Youth Song: Leijiabao Thunder Emperor

"Senior brother, what exactly is your reason for drawing your sword?"

What does "Guardian Sword" mean?

Why did you get angry with your master? And why did you even scold her?

I finally finished reading Lei Dong's book.

After scratching his head for a while, Lei Wujie quickly put down the book in his hand and asked the question that had been bothering him for so long.

Although Xiao Se and Sikong Qianluo expressed their opinions, he still wanted to hear Lei Dong's reasons.

"Ah. Actually, the reason for drawing your sword is quite simple: it's about why you cultivate and what your swordsmanship is."

If you can figure this out, you'll have a goal for your training, and your master will be able to comprehend sword intent even faster.

The guardian sword we're talking about is drawn to protect those around you.

With someone protecting them, their swordsmanship becomes more resolute, unleashing even greater potential.

"Isn't that a good thing? Why are you angry, senior brother?"

"It's just a charade."

I ask you, if you don't repair the Sword of Protection, will you not draw your sword when the people around you are in danger, and will you not cut down someone who wants to kill me?

If you encounter bandits robbing you outside, will you draw your sword?

Today you can draw your sword to protect those around you, tomorrow you can draw your sword to fight injustice, and the day after tomorrow you can draw your sword for revenge. There's no unchanging principle. Isn't it foolish to put yourself in shackles so early?

Lei Dong slammed his hand on the table and said irritably.

"Ah. Of course I will protect my senior brother."

Seeing injustice on the road, one should naturally draw one's sword. But, but isn't protecting the weak also considered protection?

"Don't interrupt. Since you can protect the people around you even without repairing the Guardian Sword, why put yourself in the shackles of the Guardian Sword?"

Your master practices the Still Water Sword Technique, which is a ruthless sword path, a sword of the Heavenly Way, emphasizing the absence of desire and wants.

If someone tries to harm the disciples of Snow Moon City, see if she draws her sword. Do you think she's someone without desires, given her volatile temper?

If she hadn't shackled herself with the ruthless swordsmanship, she might have advanced even further by now.

Lei Dong was taken aback by Lei Wujie's question. He almost slapped himself hard across the face. Fortunately, he managed to hold back.

"this."

Lei Wujie was dumbfounded. Was this something he should listen to? Was this something he could even consider?

"Your master cultivates the ruthless sword path, but she cannot be ruthless. She was a sword immortal during the Demonic Sect's eastern expedition, and she remained at the Great Freedom realm for more than ten years. She has studied sword techniques extensively, but her realm is firmly stuck."

Your mother repaired the Guardian Sword, the Langya King case broke out, and the Langya King sought death, using himself as bait to let the emperor see who would oppose his Xiao family, so that he could take precautions.

She knew it was futile, yet she did it anyway, ultimately dying from exhaustion. Because not drawing her sword would have violated her code of swordsmanship.

If a sword cultivator deviates from their own sword path, at best their cultivation level will stagnate, preventing them from ever breaking through to the next level. At worst, their sword heart will collapse, leading to a qi deviation and demonic possession.

I know your personality well. You're more likely to fight for those around you than for yourself. That's why I got angry.

"My mother cultivates the sword of protection. And so do I..."

Upon hearing Lei Dong mention Li Xinyue, Lei Wujie's eyes instantly reddened.

He knew how and why his mother died. But he never saw her before he died.

Upon hearing Lei Dong mention his mother, Lei Wujie, he instantly lost his composure and immediately picked up the Listening Rain Sword.

*Slap*

Upon hearing Lei Wujie's words, Lei Dong slapped him on the back of the head.

"So all my talk went wrong?"

"Ah, senior brother, I, I want to..."

"What are you thinking? Listen carefully. Or I'll slap you."

Xiao Jie, remember this: what kind of swordsmanship you cultivate has nothing to do with whether or not you protect the people around you. You can still protect the people around you even without cultivating a protective sword.

Practicing swordsmanship doesn't necessarily make you a swordsman; you can train your sword skills. But don't be like those fools who stick to one sword for their entire lives, unable to fight without it.

Remember, a sword is just a weapon, a weapon in your hand. Don't let the sword control you.

"What do you mean, senior brother?"

Lei Wujie was stunned by the beating and for a moment forgot about his mother.

Hearing what followed made me even more confused.

"It's okay if you don't understand now. Just remember it, and you'll understand when you meet someone like that."

Do you remember what I said to you the most?

"What?"

Lei Wujie really wanted to say, "You've said too much, how am I supposed to know that line?" Fortunately, his intelligence prevailed. He didn't get beaten up.

"In cultivation, one must remember not to force growth."

"Oh, I remember. I practiced exactly as my senior brother instructed. I didn't try to force it, did I?"

"Me, sigh. Swordsmanship is divided into sword moves, sword energy, sword momentum, sword intent, and the realm of swordsmanship."

Normally, those below the ninth rank practice sword techniques.

The true energy of the Vajra Mortal Realm leaves the body to cultivate sword energy.

Freely observing the mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, one can perceive their power like a sword.

Entering the realm of carefree wandering allows one to comprehend the rules of heaven and earth and understand the essence of swordsmanship

When sword energy, sword momentum, and sword intent are combined, one comprehends one's own sword path and condenses the sword path domain, thus becoming a sword immortal.

You've only just entered the Free Realm, and you haven't even mastered sword techniques yet, so why are you in such a hurry to become a sword immortal?

You can study swordsmanship once you break through to the mid-to-late stages of the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm.

During this process, you have ample time to consider why you draw your sword and what your martial arts are.

"Oh, I understand. I should practice sword techniques now, right?"

"But, senior brother, how should I practice sword techniques?"

"I have indeed grasped the essence of power, and even understood my own Dao. But in my cultivation to this day, I still use Qi."

Let me tell you about my concepts of momentum and principle. You can learn something from them.

I cultivate Yang Thunder; my power is expansive and unrestrained, fierce and invincible.

Upright and honest, forging ahead without hesitation.

I can shatter all myriad spells with a single thunderbolt. I can shatter all myriad martial arts techniques with a single punch.

This is my momentum, and this is my path.

You can start with your cultivation method.

The Lightning Thunder Fist emphasizes fearlessness in the face of ghosts and gods, and unwavering determination.

The boxing technique that Wu Xin taught you has the power to ward off evil.

Master Lei Hong's terrifying sword exploded violently.

If you cultivate the power of thunder and fire, you can comprehend the forces of heaven and earth.

Your master may also teach you swordsmanship, which will also have its own unique style.

"I can teach you the fist techniques, but you'll have to find your master to explain the specifics of sword techniques. Otherwise, you've wasted your time having a master."

"I think you're teaching quite well."

Just as Lei Dong finished speaking, Li Hanyi's voice reached their ears.

The two of them jolted at the same time, immediately sprang up, and stood still like elementary school students.

It turned out that after Li Hanyi told Sikong Changfeng about the situation, she was still worried about the two of them and came to check on them.

Unexpectedly, he overheard Lei Wujie asking Lei Dong why he was angry, so he stopped in his tracks.

Hearing this, he lost his composure and walked in with a livid face after calming down.

You seem to dislike me very much.

I don't want Xiao Jie to practice swordsmanship with me either.

No, absolutely not.

"Then what did you mean by what you just said?"

Seeing Li Hanyi's cold tone, Lei Dong's short temper flared up as well.

"I have no objection to Xiao Jie learning swordsmanship from you. You will pass on all your skills to him, and there will be absolutely no secrets between you and him."

But I have to say a few words about your ideological education.

Martial arts training emphasizes inclusiveness; being too extreme is not advisable.

As people grow and come into contact with society, their mindset changes. There's no need to set a goal for them now and then expect them to blindly pursue it.

"Then how do you want him to cultivate?"

"Xiao Jie is talented, has no shortage of inheritance or resources, so of course he should proceed step by step in the most stable way. The more solid his foundation, the greater his future achievements will be."

While swordsmanship is excellent, personal cultivation is fundamental. Forcing a breakthrough through sword intent is unwise. Only by letting things develop naturally can one go further.

"These are words that you shouldn't be saying at your age. Even I have benefited greatly from them."

I need to go into seclusion for a while; I'll leave Xiao Jie's cultivation to you.

Li Hanyi left after speaking, leaving the two dumbfounded.

"No, wait a minute. I need to go into seclusion; I don't have time to help you with your teachings."

"Then I'll go into seclusion in Cangshan."

Lei Dong won the sword energy duel between him and Li Hanyi. However, seeing Lei Wujie acting like a silly husky, he couldn't feel happy at all.

What a terrible thing to do.