After witnessing all this, Long Yu couldn't help but feel that the Ouyang family had an extraordinary foundation in swords, and their dedication to swords was different from that of ordinary monks.
"Why are you holding a sword?" Ouyang Rui asked, looking at the statue of his ancestor.
"Protect important people." Long Yu replied.
"Is it just that?"
"I think that's enough."
"Protecting important people is a responsibility, but in addition to protecting, your swordsmanship also involves killing. Is killing also for protection?"
"Exactly."
"Well..." Ouyang Rui turned and pointed at the statues of his ancestors, "They all want to protect important people or things, but they are all reduced to dust or eliminated in the path of life and death. Except for our Ouyang family's People, how many people remember them?”
Long Yu was silent, because Long Yu knew that the statues of Ouyang ancestors were carved from Lingbai rock, but the swords in their hands were the original swords they held back then, but they were sealed.
If Linqing's prediction is correct, when troubled times come and a strong man is like this, can his own strength really protect the people he wants to protect...
What's more, it seems that the only one he wants to protect is Can Yue, and Can Yue is protected by Fang Lanmeng and others, so what does his own protection mean?
Ouyang Rui's words made Long Yu's eyes look confused again.
"Before my Ouyang family was in charge of Baicang City, there was no record of a Sword Emperor in Hanyue Continent. After my Ouyang family was in charge of Baicang City and even now, there has never been a Sword Emperor in Hanyue Continent. Only the Great Emperor can To truly protect the important people..." Ouyang Feng said lazily, leaning against the pillar in the Baicang City Lord's Mansion and looking at the sky outside the door.
"Does it have to be an emperor?" Long Yu had also seen records of some great emperors in those books before, but these records were all about boasting about the glorious achievements of the great emperors, and there had never been any other records.
As for the tragic war led by the emperor, the only thing Long Yu had ever seen was what Linqing allowed himself to see in the tomb of the Yaoshan Emperor.
"In Hanyue Continent, monks of every race pursue endless ways of cultivation, hoping to reach the top one day and achieve the status of emperor.
However, this road is full of surprises and challenges. Every monk needs to go through various difficulties before he can stand out in this world.
On the road of cultivation, every monk needs to continuously practice exercises and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to enhance his cultivation.
In this process, they need to overcome countless difficulties, like life and death tests one after another. Some monks went crazy in the process of cultivation, while others failed miserably and even lost their lives in the process of breaking through.
However, it was these difficulties and obstacles that tempered the monks' perseverance and endless wisdom.
But every time ten thousand years pass, one or a few monks will always stand out and become the emperor.
After that, he or they will take on the important task of safeguarding their own tribe, as well as peace, and protecting the tranquility of all tribesmen.
The Emperor is the supreme leader of that race. Not only does he possess supreme power and majesty, he must also always pay attention to the dynamics of the entire Hanyue Continent and plan countermeasures to deal with various possible crises.
When foreign enemies attack, the emperor needs to lead the monks to resist and defend everything.
Every decision they make may affect the fate of countless monks and mortals, so the emperor must have excellent strategic vision and charisma.
In history, the relationship between the emperor and the monks is also a beautiful scenery in the world of Xianxia.
The emperor valued talents and encouraged monks to be innovative and flexible. While leading the monks, they also always pay attention to the growth and progress of each monk.
In this world, only an emperor with these qualities can truly win the respect and trust of the monks. "
Ouyang Rui talked a lot at once: "But every ten thousand years on the road to becoming an emperor, how many geniuses died in disputes? No one knows."
Ouyang Feng took over: "Besides, endless years have passed, but there is no longer a Sword Emperor in the records?"
Long Yu was speechless, looking at the sword in his hand and asked: "Sword Emperor Kegu Xin, Sword Emperor Fugu...are these just legends?"
"But who can confirm it?" Ouyang Feng closed his eyes and felt the cold wind blowing through his white hair.
“In Hanyue Continent, there is a rumor circulating:
Ancient books say: Hanyue Continent is a mysterious and legendary continent.
There are various monks here who practice different techniques in order to pursue higher realms and power.
However, there is a saying that has been circulating on this continent: there can be no Sword Emperor. This statement comes from the legend that no monk has ever been able to become a Sword Emperor for countless years.
Sword Emperor, that is the realm that monks who practice swordsmanship dream of.
At first, on this continent, swordsmanship was considered one of the most profound ways of cultivation, and countless monks worked hard to become the Sword Emperor. However, due to the legendary curse, it seems that this goal will never be achieved.
I was explaining the past of the mainland to my disciples. When I talked about the Sword Emperor, I found that their eyes were full of reverence and yearning, as if they thought that only those with a cultivation level like the Sword Emperor were worthy of being the number one sword cultivator in the mainland. .
However, they also know that becoming a Sword Emperor seems to be an unattainable dream.
Despite this, I, the Ouyang clan, still firmly believe that swordsmanship can be practiced to the extreme, but we just need to find the right methods and opportunities.
In order to break this curse, the ancestors of my Ouyang clan have been determined to find the legendary forbidden place, where it is said that the secret of becoming a sword emperor is hidden.
After arduous exploration, it is said that the first generation ancestors finally found the mysterious place.
This is the record of ancestor Ouyang, I might as well show it to you today..."
As he spoke, a volume of ancient books appeared in Ouyang Rui's hand and handed it to Long Yu.
Long Yu took it with both hands: According to the records of Ouyang ancestors:
It was full of dangers and unknowns, but in order to pursue the method of becoming the Sword Emperor, I stepped in without hesitation.
Inside, I encountered various crises, but also met many like-minded Taoist friends.
In this near-death exploration, I did not get the chance to become the Sword Emperor, but I seemed to have understood some of the true meaning of the sword.
I began to understand that practicing swordsmanship is not just for gaining strength, but also for the sublimation of the soul and the awakening of life. Only when the state of mind is consistent can swordsmanship reach its peak.
In the end, like those predecessors, I helplessly became the Sword Emperor of Hanyue Continent, and I did not break the legendary impossible boundary.
I think that this pursuit may be the meaning of my journey to immortality, and it is also my destiny.
I believe that becoming a Sword Emperor is not just to satisfy your own vanity or to have supreme power, nor is it just to be able to leave your own place in this world and contribute to the peace and prosperity of the continent.
After so many years, becoming the Sword Emperor is to prove to our juniors that one can become an emperor with swordsmanship!
The moment I became the quasi-emperor, I seemed to understand that there was never a so-called curse, it was just a test, and it was God testing our perseverance and determination as well as that of the younger generations.
Only through continuous hard work and persistence can we break that limitation.
However, I know that this limit is not something I can break...
Long Yu felt that when the ancestors of the Ouyang family wrote this, the words were full of regret and sadness. Long Yu continued to read:
“However, I don’t think becoming the Sword Emperor is the end, it will be a new beginning.
I know that there is no end to the path of spiritual practice. Only through continuous pursuit and exploration can we better understand the world.
Returning to the present, I will still lead my disciples to move forward, constantly break through their own limits, and work hard for this limit.
And this is also the responsibility of my Ouyang family, and it is a fate that we cannot escape..."
Long Yu seemed to have seen a swordsman's lifelong pursuit of dreams. Closing the ancient book, Long Yu felt confused in his heart, but he couldn't tell the root cause.
"I believe you also understand a lot. Swordsmanship has always been considered a branch of the path of cultivation, and no one has ever been able to reach the realm of Sword Emperor.
Over time, the vast majority of monks began to believe that one could not become an emperor through swordsmanship, and as time passed, this concept became more and more ingrained.
However, there are always some people who maintain a unique understanding and perception of kendo. In the process of practice, through a series of arduous journeys and encounters, they gradually realized the essence of swordsmanship and began to think about the possibility of becoming an emperor through swordsmanship. Our Ouyang family is naturally one of them, but now, looking at the entire Hanyue Continent, there are already very few of them. "Ouyang Feng had another bowl of wine in his hand and drank it.
Ouyang Rui squinted his eyes and examined Long Yu. When he saw that Long Yu was also infected by this, he also smiled, but with sadness.
But this does not reflect Ouyang Rui's admiration for Long Yu in his heart. This admiration is like a long stream of autumn water, bottomless.
Before Ouyang Rui could not believe that he would see it with his own eyes one day.
And Long Yu's calm eyes, resolute expression, and the strong energy exuding from his body all made him feel happy.
Ouyang Rui stroked the long beard under his chin, then stroked his sword and said slowly: "Long Yu, your understanding of the Dao makes me very pleased and shocked. The power of the sword you have shown is unparalleled at your age. Among all cultivators, he can be said to be number one."
He coughed lightly and said in a slightly serious tone, "But, you also know that it is not easy to obtain the fifteenth jade slip. It requires you to improve your cultivation to a certain level, and you need to go through hardships and accumulate enough The power. This process may be full of hardships, but I believe you are capable of completing it.”
Ouyang Rui's eyes flashed with anticipation, "If you can get the fifteenth jade slip one day, then you will get the most precious inheritance of our Ouyang family. This will not only be a huge improvement for your own cultivation, but also for A huge contribution from our Ouyang family. I believe that as long as you have determination and perseverance, one day you will succeed and be able to challenge that limit."
Ouyang Rui's words stirred up ripples in Long Yu's heart...
