Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

The sword light burst forth as brilliantly as fireworks, condensing and disappearing in an instant. Countless tiny sword energies spread outwards, actually managing to withstand the vines that had already intertwined and were frantically wrapping around him!

The old man then leaped with all his might, his figure transforming into a large black bird as he suddenly soared into the sky. His movements were incredibly mysterious and unpredictable, agile yet elegant and swift. He truly broke free from the entanglement of the vine crystals.

Even though he had come out, the sense of crisis in his heart did not lessen in the slightest. On the contrary, he became even more nervous. He was already exhausted just because the main party was standing still. If the other party made a move, then he really wouldn't be able to stop him.

But in this world, what you fear most is what will happen.

Just as he stood on the edge of the building, about to leap out and rush towards another building, he could temporarily gain the upper hand.

In that instant, the alarm bells in his mind went off to the extreme. Helpless, he could only abandon the jump and thrust his sword behind him, the sword light flickering like a swimming dragon.

What appears to be a single thrust has actually manifested in hundreds of variations. Any other powerful individual would never dare to take it head-on. Whether it be the heavily armored royal knights or the fearless fanatics, none of them could survive under this sword strike.

But it was Miyazaki Yu who made the move!

His fingers shot out, transforming into a pair of iron pincers. With a gentle pinch, he directly clamped the blade of the soft sword between his fingers, and all the sword energy collapsed and shattered in an instant!

Immediately afterwards, a crystal extended from Miyazaki Yu's finger, transforming into a sword blade that was already pressed against the old man's throat.

All of this happened far too fast. Even though the old man had tried his best to cope, the difference in raw strength left him helpless.

"Miyazaki the Sword Saint truly lives up to his name; this old man is utterly inferior."

The old man was clearly not very fluent in the Japanese language, speaking haltingly, but his meaning was still understandable.

Miyazaki Yu smiled slightly and immediately spoke in the language of China.

"Sir, you must be from the Dragon Kingdom, right? The Dragon Kingdom is a land of etiquette. You came uninvited and quietly appeared before me, trying to pry into my secrets. This doesn't seem like something a land of etiquette should do."

He had already withdrawn the crystal finger sword, and the crystal, like mercury, slowly disappeared from his body surface.

He wasn't afraid the old man would continue to run away. His actions just now had clearly shown the old man that running away was useless and it was best to stay put.

The old man stared at Miyazaki Yu in shock. According to the information, this Miyazaki Sword Saint should not know the language of China, but when he spoke, his pronunciation was so clear and accurate that it was truly astonishing.

Even though he had cultivated Taoism his whole life and did not believe in ghosts and gods, he could not help but wonder if this young sword saint was really, as the rumors outside the world said, the reincarnation of some legendary god.

However, considering his purpose, he had finally met this Miyazaki swordsman, no matter what the reason for the meeting was, it didn't matter; what mattered was the result.

He now knew that it was extremely foolish to hide, conceal, or even deceive such a person; honesty was the only way.

Because only sincerity is truly impeccable!

"The old man is indeed from the Dragon Kingdom. What just happened was a misunderstanding. But young friend, you are truly amazing. I never expected you to speak the language of the Dragon Kingdom so fluently. It is truly astonishing."

This old man's purpose this time was to meet young friend Miyazaki. He was originally just wandering around to explore the surroundings, but unexpectedly, he saw young friend cultivating, so he was attracted by him and came closer. He hopes young friend will not mind.

Chapter 620 Preaching

The old man wore a smile, displaying the demeanor of a master, showing no sign of trembling or fear.

It should be noted that even a head of state would tremble with fear and tremble before Miyazaki Yu.

This is not because they are timid or cowardly, or because they lack self-control or composure.

It's not just fear, it's an inescapable fear!

Having cultivated to the level Miyazaki Yu is at now, to be honest, his current level of life is completely different from that of ordinary people.

Even if an ordinary person knows absolutely nothing about Miyazaki Yu—nothing about his strength, identity, or anything else—they won't have preconceived notions.

But once you get close to him, you will still tremble with fear. This is not something that can be changed by your own will, but rather every cell in your body will feel a shiver.

Just as normal cells fear cancer cells, these cells felt as if they were about to be devoured when Miyazaki released his aura, and naturally felt fear.

That is why no matter how brave an ordinary person is, it is useless when facing Miyazaki Yu. This is not a matter of being brave or cowardly, but a kind of instinctive tremor!

Therefore, in the previous battles, the combat personnel who came in armed helicopters played almost no role and were directly eliminated, and this is the reason.

At this moment, the old man was able to remain calm and composed even amidst his aura. His composure was so profound that it was unimaginable for ordinary people, and he even possessed the air of a sage.

"This is not the place to talk. Please come to my study to discuss this with me, sir. I also have many questions that I would like to ask you."

In the study, Ai brought up the tea that Miyazawa Mie had brewed and placed it steadily in front of the two of them, but she did not leave. Instead, she sat down behind Miyazaki Yu.

The old man was somewhat surprised and glanced at Miyazaki Yu, who said calmly:

"Ai learned swordsmanship from me. She is both my disciple and my secretary. I never hide anything from her."

Ai didn't understand what he said, but Miyazaki Yu didn't let her leave, which made a hint of joy flash in her eyes. However, she was also puzzled. Who exactly was this old man?

The old man nodded: "Since that's the case, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I came here today to see Miyazaki the Sword Saint. He really opened my eyes just now."

Miyazaki Yu smiled calmly: "I should be flattered by what you say, sir. After all, with your skill and swordsmanship, you must be quite a figure in the Dragon Kingdom. However, you still haven't revealed your identity. I can't accept such admiration."

The old man chuckled. This young man was really interesting. Although neither of them had said anything yet, they had already begun to observe and judge each other.

"If we hadn't fought on the rooftop, I, the old man, would definitely have tried to make up a lie. But since we've already fought, we can be considered friends. And since we're friends, we should be able to talk more freely."

My name hasn't been mentioned in a long time, and I don't care anymore. Everyone just calls me Old Taoist Zhang, so you can just call me Old Taoist Zhang too. And then there's the second thing you're concerned about, which is my background. This old man comes from Longhu Mountain and has cultivated there for decades. Hopefully, this answer will satisfy you, young friend."

"Old Zhang, Longhu Mountain!"

Miyazaki Yu murmured the same thing to himself, and immediately understood: Longhu Mountain was the ancestral home of Taoism.

According to legend, after Zhang Daoling, the founder of Taoism, achieved great success in cultivating Taoism and refining elixirs on Longhu Mountain, successive generations of Celestial Masters, starting with Zhang Sheng, the fourth Celestial Master at the end of the Han Dynasty, resided in this place. They guarded Longhu Mountain, sought immortality and magic, sat in the Shangqing Palace to preach and spread the teachings, and lived in the Celestial Master's Mansion to cultivate themselves.

The old man casually mentioned that he only lived in Longhu Mountain, but clearly, things were not that simple!

Don't be fooled by the fact that the old Taoist priest was easily subdued by Miyazaki Yu in just a few moves, without any chance to fight back. On the other hand, someone who can fight Miyazaki Yu and even receive high praise from him, even if his combat strength is not comparable to Miyazaki Yu's, is a god-like existence to ordinary people!

In today's world, if all those who have fought Miyazaki Yu, whether dead or alive, were to be ranked, this old man's strength would be enough to place him in the top five!

He can be compared to Karasuma Renya, Kawakami Gensai, and Raijin.

However, he is too old, and his combat strength has declined considerably; otherwise, he might have been able to defeat those other people.

How could such a person be just an ordinary Taoist priest on Longhu Mountain?

"I never imagined that the old gentleman was from Longhu Mountain, the ancestral home of Taoism. I am truly ashamed."

The old Taoist priest laughed and said, "I'm just an ordinary old man, I don't deserve the honors of a sword saint."

Although the old man had cultivated Taoism his whole life, what he truly loved most was practicing swordsmanship and martial arts. The old man also considered himself to have extraordinary talent and had achieved something after a lifetime of hard work. However, after seeing the young friend's power, he felt as if he were looking at a towering mountain.

The power you just used, young friend, is something I've never heard of before. But I can sense that it seems to be a fusion of two different powers. Your talent is truly admirable.

Miyazaki Yu was surprised. The old man in front of him had seen through the essence of his psychic power in an instant, and a sense of arrogance arose in his heart.

Although everyone knows that arrogance is not a good thing, the reality is that once a person has achieved great success, it is extremely difficult to truly restrain their arrogance.

Like Homelander, he is the template for ordinary people after they have power. On the contrary, Superman, who tries his best to limit himself and not indulge himself, is the different kind of existence.

Old Zhang noticed Miyazaki Yu's surprise and felt a little smug. He had cultivated Taoism for many years and had the knowledge gained from the Taoist scriptures collected by the sect.

To gain the respect of a powerful person, one must earn their deepest respect. So the old man cut to the chase and began to share his insights on cultivation.

As Miyazaki Yu listened to the old man's narration, he initially found it somewhat amusing. After all, although the old man came from Longhu Mountain, his own achievements in this life were comparable to those of the United States, where the sword could slay the sun.

One man against a million!

He has combined cultivation with science, and his mastery of muscle strength has reached an unparalleled level; he has practically achieved physical sainthood.

As for the cultivation of internal energy and sword energy, he has reached a level that is unprecedented. He has even developed a new kind of energy, psychic power. He has become somewhat disdainful of the so-called orthodox Taoist school.

But as he listened to the old Taoist priest preach, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

The old man did not directly explain the cultivation method, but instead spoke of the most tedious cultivation theory, specifically the basic theory of meridians.

When Miyazaki Yu began his training, he also paid great attention to the meridians, which is why he bought many books to study on his own, and also learned a lot of medical knowledge and collected a lot of publicly available so-called martial arts classics.

His Golden Bell Iron Shirt technique was perfected during that time.

Moreover, he had experimented with the meridians countless times in the consciousness space, and had already gained a very profound understanding of the meridians.

But upon hearing the old man's story, he was instantly filled with excitement.

Chapter 621 Each Shocked, Each Learning from Each Other

"So that's how it is. Many of the questions I've pondered have already been considered by those wise men of ancient times. What limited them was never their imagination, but their practical ability!"

The old man had gone to great lengths to earn Miyazaki Yu's respect.

Anyone who has been a teacher knows that the most difficult part of teaching is how to open up the knowledge framework when starting a completely new knowledge system.

Once you have a knowledge framework, it's like having bookshelves in a library. The next step is to fill it with knowledge, just like arranging books one by one.

That's why some people say that the most difficult thing in the world is going from zero to one. Once you get past that threshold, things become much simpler.

And now, Miyazaki Yu is in the same boat. What Zhang Laodao said might be basic in his area of ​​expertise, but to Miyazaki Yu, it was like a resounding bell, opening up a whole new world.

The old man explained the Taoist study of meridians in a clear and concise manner.

It must be said here that the various classic texts of past dynasties are difficult to understand for outsiders. This is not because others are not smart enough, but because their intelligence is insufficient.

Rather, it's because any classic text or book actually has an artificial 'threshold,' which can be a cultural atmosphere or the terminology of a particular school of thought.

This has nothing to do with cultural literacy or knowledge level; it is mostly caused by a specific cultural environment.

Just like the slang of bandits, bandits may not be very educated, but their slang is a special kind of terminology that you simply cannot understand unless you have someone knowledgeable to teach you.

The situation is even more pronounced within Taoism. Over thousands of years, Taoism has accumulated countless valuable pieces of knowledge, all of which are preserved in a special way. If one is not a disciple of Taoism and has studied for many years, one simply cannot understand them.

Master Zhang then explained the knowledge about meridians in a simple and easy-to-understand way, which was truly invaluable for Miyazaki Yu.

Miyazaki Yu sighed inwardly, knowing that he was a descendant of the Yellow Emperor in his previous life and naturally had deep feelings for the Dragon Kingdom. Now, this old man was sharing such valuable knowledge with him, which made him even more grateful.

If it weren't for the old man's teachings, it might have taken me many years to gradually realize the value of this knowledge. Moreover, it would have been almost impossible to figure out the underlying principles and unravel the mysteries.

Just like modern science, without so many scientists who followed one after another to continuously solidify scientific theories, it would not have reached its current heights.

No matter how wise a person is, they still need to learn. This is because if you don't stand on the shoulders of giants, you will always be trapped in a low-level cage and will not be able to surpass your predecessors in your limited life.

Therefore, at this moment, Miyazaki Yu was like a sponge that had encountered water, quickly absorbing the water, and because of his own powerful abilities, he was able to quickly graft various kinds of knowledge into his own power system.

This greatly alarmed Zhang Laodao. This knowledge about meridians involves the generation and restraint of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. The entire meridian system is extremely complex. Ordinary people cannot even get started without several months of study.

To truly understand the changes, one needs years of formal study.

The complexity of these disciplines surpasses that of modern academic disciplines, especially given the ambiguity and uncertainty they contain. Each individual needs their own unique understanding; simply following the rules taught by teachers will never lead to significant achievements.

This is also the mystery of Taoism. Taoist teachings, like fuzzy algorithms in modern science, contain many mysteries that can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words.

The so-called enlightenment is when one suddenly breaks through all the barriers.