Luo Yan and other teachers and students who came to watch the ceremony came to the viewing platform under the guidance of the reception students of Yingtian College.
Looking around, teachers and students from Tiannan, Yishui, Lingchuan, and Changan colleges and universities were already present.
The venue was bustling.
Among the crowds, Luo Yan saw several familiar faces.
Over at Yishui College, he saw Zhao Chen, Han Wenxing, and the tall and burly first-year student Yang Kui, whom he had met before at the sports meeting.
They didn't notice Luo Yan, and all their attention was focused on the sword washing pool below.
In addition to the sword washing pool, Yingtian Academy also arranged an offering table deep in the venue, which was filled with sacrifices.
It is unknown whether this stalactite cave was formed naturally or was excavated manually, leaving a gap in the cave connecting the inside and outside.
During the day, light shines into the stalactite cave and falls on the altar table, creating a rather sacred atmosphere.
Students wearing dark black ancient costumes with aqua blue patterns are entering one after another. They are all third-year students of Yingtian College and graduates of this year.
Among those people, Luo Yan saw Ling Han. After entering, his eyes searched everywhere, and finally landed on Han Na on the viewing platform, smiling and waving.
But Han Na was talking to others and didn't respond, so Ling Han's face became a little ugly.
But he returned to normal in the blink of an eye. In the presence of so many people, it would have been difficult to notice the change in his expression if he hadn't noticed him in advance.
Thinking of the thoughts he saw from Han Bai, Luo Yan could understand Ling Han's mood.
This man tried his best to revive his family business, but he refused to do it down-to-earth. Instead, he wanted to take a shortcut through the Han family. Luo Yan understood it, but he didn't sympathize with him at all.
At this time, Xiao Shi looked at the sword-washing pool and said.
"Yingtian Academy's 'Sword Cleansing Ceremony' inherits the ancient system and has the meaning of 'wash away the dust and the sharpness will emerge.'"
"But the true meaning of the sword-cleansing ceremony is that it is not the sword that is cleansed, but the heart."
"Everyone's heart is filled with dust, and this dust is the dust of ignorance."
"Cleaning the sword cleanses the heart, washing away the dust of ignorance in the heart, but making the heart of the sword clear and unobstructed. This is the true meaning of the sword-cleansing ceremony."
With Xiao Shi's introduction, everyone had a deeper understanding of Yingtian College's unique graduation ceremony.
It's not just about watching the excitement and watching the cutscenes.
At the same time, I also felt the heritage of Yingtian College, which comes from the inheritance of history.
Maybe this college hasn't been established for many years, but they have inherited the culture that has been accumulated in history, which gives them a sense of depth that other colleges don't have.
At this time, a master of ceremonies in the venue sang: "The auspicious time has come, and the ceremony begins."
As the master of ceremonies sounded, the complicated but solemn ceremony began.
First, the dean of Yingtian College offered incense to pray to heaven and earth, then the graduates went into the pool to wash their swords, and finally, the graduates who had washed away their dusty swords performed a collective sword dance.
For a moment, the sword light in the stalactite cave flickered, and the sword energy was cold.
"The Han River flows eastward and washes away all the blood from the mustache and beard."
"Everyone says that the flying generals of the Jun family were heroes of the past."
"Destroy the enemy's golden city with thunder, and talk about military affairs with ice on your cheeks..."
While the students were dancing with their swords, the dean of Yingtian Academy impassionedly recited an ancient poem.
"Sword on the waist, let's talk about playing the cylindrical weapon."
"Respecting wine is the best thing to say."
"Kang old friends have new friends, and Han Dynasty celebrates the festival."
"The corpse of Ma Geli should swear to himself, and he will stop talking about it."
"But from now on, remember the wind of Chulou and the moon of Peitai." (Note 1)
The passionate words and solemn sword dance pushed the atmosphere of the ceremony to a climax.
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At the same time, at the most intense high point, the ceremony was announced to be over.
that's all.
One morning passed.
Next, each college had students responsible for reception and led them to a square.
Yingtian College held a banquet here to entertain teachers and students from other colleges.
After Luo Yan and others took their seats, they saw the dean of Yingtian College smiling and saying.
"Today, I am very grateful to the teachers and students from five colleges including Tiannan, Yishui, Baizhan, Chang'an, and Lingchuan for coming to our college to participate in the 'Sword Cleansing Ceremony.'"
"I am deeply honored. On behalf of all the teachers and students of Tiannan College, I would like to propose a toast to you all."
The dean drank the wine in his glass very generously.
So Luo Yan and others also stood up and returned the greetings to the dean.
After drinking this drink, the dean continued.
"Giant beasts come and natural disasters occur frequently."
"All life on the earth is devastated, thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, and ruins."
"We lingered in the dungeon just to survive."
"But how can we cultivators imitate those ants who steal their lives?"
"When you enter the path of spiritual cultivation, you have to shoulder heavy responsibilities. Therefore, the teachers and students of our college should bear this responsibility without any shirk."
"I swore to wrap my body in horsehide to drive away the giant beast and regain my homeland."
"Those who swear this will be witnessed by heaven and earth."
"Anyone who violates this rule will be punished from the ground!"
Say it.
Dean takes another drink.
and slammed the wine glass to the ground.
The cup immediately shattered into pieces.
Then the graduates of the college stood up and sang together.
"I swear to wrap myself in horsehide and drive away the giant beasts."
"Those who swear this will be witnessed by heaven and earth."
"Anyone who violates this rule will be punished from the ground!"
Then the wine glasses were smashed to pieces at the same time without any hesitation.
The students from other colleges were all very excited when they saw it, and they wished they could take this strong oath like the students from Yingtian.
Luo Yan also felt something in his heart.
The soil and water support the people.
In the city of Aoki, the folk customs are martial, and even the teachers and students of a college are so staunch.
It's really respectable.
At this time, the dean had another drink, then walked to his seat and sat down.
Immediately afterwards, the director of the teaching office of Yingtian College came out. .
Said with a smile.
"This year, it's rare for all six institutes to gather together."
"Therefore, our academy plans to hold a 'Six Academy Sword Discussion'."
"Take the form of voluntary participation."
"On every position on your table, there is a jade slip."
"That has your names on it."
"If you are willing to participate in the sword discussion, you can throw it into the box next to the table later."
"Later, a dedicated person will collect it, count the number of participants, and then announce the specific process of the sword discussion."
"In order to encourage everyone, our Yingtian Academy has given out some small rewards, hoping to inspire everyone to move forward bravely."
"Not only do we have to advance bravely in the sword theory, but I also hope that everyone can bravely fight against the giant beasts and take back the homeland that originally belonged to us humans."
"Then here, let me reveal a little bit about the prize."
"The prizes for this 'Six Academy Swordsmanship Competition' include, but are not limited to, Tongxuan Realm Kung Fu, top-grade secret techniques, secret techniques, Taichu Stone fragments, divine weapon-level equipment..."
The teaching director Lin Zongzong mentioned more than a dozen prizes, each of which was extremely precious, enough to make people fight over it.
At the same time, people have to sigh that Yingtian College is really profound and wealthy.
These prizes are no less impressive than those at the Great Sports Games.
Note 1: 'The Han River flows eastward'
";" was originally called "The River is Red and the Han River Flows East" by the author Xin Qiji. This is a poem written to a friend who is about to be promoted.
The general idea is that the Han River flows eastward; it washes away the enemies with beards on their faces, and their mouths are stained with the blood of the people. Back then, your flying general fought bravely and mightily against the enemy. Now you are engaged in military life. Carrying on the work of our ancestors. We should take the horse-hide corpse as our oath. In order to destroy the enemy, it is the most glorious thing to sacrifice one's life for the country.
Since this poem contains elements such as "battlefield battles," "inheriting ancestors," and "driving out enemy invaders," it is excerpted in this chapter to express Dean Yingtian's expectations for the graduating students, and is hereby explained.
