In the endless years of Hanyue Continent, mortals have complex and noble views on swords.
For mortals without spiritual roots, the sword is not only a weapon, but also a symbol, representing courage, honor and justice.
In a world with spiritual roots, people often call it Xianxia; in a world without spiritual roots, people often call it martial arts.
Whether it's a fairy or a martial arts, there are rivers and lakes everywhere, and wherever there are rivers and lakes, swords are indispensable.
In the world of Xianxia, the function of swords as weapons is obvious. It is extremely sharp and can cut iron like clay. It can play a huge role in facing monsters, monsters and evil forces.
At the same time, once upon a time, for countless monks, sword practice was an indispensable part of the path to immortality. Only through continuous practice can sword skills be integrated with oneself and achieve the state of unity between man and sword. Understand your own swordsmanship, find your own direction and the meaning of life.
But there's more to the sword than that.
In a world based on mortals, how could the sword not be a symbol?
It also represents the courage and justice of mortals. Whether it is standing up in the face of powerful enemies or resisting evil forces, the sword has become the faith and hope of mortals.
At the same time, in the eyes of countless mortals, the sword is still regarded as a symbol of honor. Only those brave, loyal, and upright immortal cultivators can obtain the true heart of the sword and control the power of the sword.
When mortals see monks with spiritual roots, they often call them immortals. And the sword has more or less been given a deeper cultural connotation by mortals:
For example, "Sword Intention" is a way of practice. By understanding the secret of the sword, one can achieve the state of unity of body and mind. At the same time, "swordsmanship" is also an art, showing the personality and pursuit of immortality cultivators through unique swordsmanship. These cultural connotations give swords a more profound influence in the mortal world.
What mortals see: The view of swords in the world of Xianxia is lofty. They regard swords as a powerful weapon, a symbol of faith and hope, and a way of spiritual practice and cultural inheritance.
At the same time, they also firmly believe that only through continuous practice and understanding can monks truly master the power of the sword and gain a foothold in the world of immortals.
However, monks have different views on swords:
Monks have deep emotions and unique perspectives on swords. Sword, in fact, is one of the symbols of traditional culture in ancient books of various ethnic groups, and is often given an extremely important role.
For those ancestors who wrote books, the sword was regarded as a combination of courage, wisdom and strength, and was also one of the necessary weapons for those who cultivated immortality.
First of all, from the perspective of why swords are valued, swords have the following characteristics:
The extremely high attack power is undoubtedly the most attractive to the monks. In the hands of a cultivator, the sword can release powerful attack power and cause heavy damage to the enemy.
Swords have a long history of use. Endless years ago, the sword was one of the weapons of choice for warriors and monks. Ancient books written in the past said: "The era before this era was called the Sword Age...".
What puzzles countless monks is that the sword has the most formulas and techniques. This also makes the sword never give up over the years.
Swords are often associated with courage and justice. In many traditional cultures, the sword is regarded as a symbol of courage and a symbol of justice. This is naturally no exception in the world of Xianxia.
However, as time passes and times change, the sword also has some shortcomings that cannot be ignored:
Swords have low defense. Compared to other weapons, swords have weaker defensive capabilities. If the attack and defense cannot be effectively converted, the cultivator may be in danger.
The sword requires a high level of skill to achieve its maximum power. If used improperly, the attack power of the sword may be greatly reduced. Therefore, immortal cultivators need to continuously improve their cultivation and swordsmanship skills in order to give full play to the advantages of the sword.
But in general, the sword is a very representative weapon in the world of Xianxia. Although it has some shortcomings, these can be made up for through continuous practice and improvement of cultivation. For ordinary cultivators, the sword is not only an important weapon, but also a symbol of their pursuit of truth and justice.
But this is different among the royal families in Hanyue Continent:
And all the reasons seem to boil down to one point: Swordsmanship cannot become emperor.
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For Fang Lanmeng and others, the Hanyue Continent is indeed a place full of mystery and legends, especially the strong people here who have a very unique view on swords and believe that swordsmen cannot become emperors.
This view not only gradually became a conclusion in Hanyue Continent, but also profoundly affected the cultivation culture of this land.
In Hanyue Continent, swords are regarded as one of the most lethal weapons. But the strong men of Hanyue Continent discovered that swordsmanship practitioners need to have extremely high cultivation talent and understanding in order to exert the maximum power of the sword. However, as time goes by, the talent and understanding required to understand the way of the sword become more demanding.
Therefore, the strong men on the mainland generally believe that a swordsman cannot become an emperor. The reason some strong men told the younger generation is: This is because the destructive power of the sword is too strong. Once the swordsman cannot control it, it may cause huge damage to the world and bring endless disasters to the people.
I have to deny that this view is not groundless, and there are deeper reasons behind it.
In Hanyue Continent, the Great Emperor is at the top level of cultivation and can master powers that ordinary people cannot imagine. Not only can they cultivate powerful magic and soul power, but they can also control magic weapons that no weakling can imagine, and have extremely powerful vitality and longevity.
Therefore, becoming an emperor is the dream and pursuit of countless monks. Especially for the royal family, that would be the strongest way to improve the entire family.
However, the swordsman cannot reach this level.
Some experts speculate that this is because swordsmanship practitioners often cannot avoid harming the spiritual energy of heaven and earth during their practice.
Although they can cultivate powerful sword energy and sword intent, if they want to become the Great Emperor, they need to devote all their cultivation talents and understanding to understanding and refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which to a large extent limits their ability to become the Great Emperor. possibility.
Under the influence of various reasons, it appears that the more aristocratic the family, the more it prohibits the younger generation from using swords. They hope that their people can go further and higher in their spiritual practice, instead of being limited to swordsmanship. This view that has gradually become a final conclusion, although it is a bit cruel to some swordsmanship practitioners, has greatly promoted the progress and development of swordsmanship culture in Hanyue Continent.
I have to admit that the strong man's view of swords occupies an important position in the cultivation culture of Hanyue Continent. Although swordsmanship practitioners face many challenges and limitations on the road to practice, it is this unique view of the sword that allows other practice cultures on this continent to flourish and develop, giving birth to many admirable heroes and legends. .
But even in this environment, there are still families like the Ouyang family where swords are everything. Although there were no emperors, there were still strong men like Ouyang Xiong who could shock the world with a single sword strike during the period without emperors.
"I think my Ouyang family met you today. This is something that has been destined for a long time, and it is also the fate between us. Meeting each other holding swords means we are destined. There must be a destiny, and I will give you a token. If there is a fate in the future, When you have free time, can you come back to Baicang City to talk about it?" Ouyang Rui said, and a piece of blood red and pure white appeared in his left hand.
"This is... Bai Cang's Young Mansion Order!" Long Yu already had Ling Yi's Young Master's Order, so he naturally knew the importance of Bai Cang's Young Master's Order.
What's more, Lingyi City ranks among the three major towns, while Baicang City ranks among the top five cities!
Long Yu did not pick it up immediately, but took out the Ling Yi Shaofu Order.
At this time, outside Bai Cang Mansion, the sun was shining on the ancient stone city, giving it vitality and vitality.
Ouyang Rui and Ouyang Feng looked at the token in Long Yu's hand, with a flash of surprise and admiration in their eyes. They knew that this young master's token carried the future and hope of Lingyi City. It was also the Lin family's recognition of Long Yu.
This is not only an honor, but also a responsibility.
The two people looked at Long Yu with eyes full of admiration and trust. As a young junior, the two felt that although Long Yu was young, his perseverance and courage were impressive. From Long Yu's eyes, the two of them seemed to be able to see the shadow of the sword that had been on the battlefield for a long time and had gone through many hardships.
The two old men, as the two city lords of Baicang City, have very high expectations for this young holder of the Shaofu Order. They seemed to have seen a bright star and the appearance of another strong sword-wielding man, and they were even more determined to hand over the Bai Cang Shaofu token to Long Yu.
The two of them seemed to have a sense of expectation for an instant, expecting that Long Yu could lead the ancient city of Baicang to a new glory, and that he could lead the ancient city of Baicang into an unknown future with his courage, wisdom and strength.
They trusted him as much as they trusted the sword in their own hands.
At a certain moment, Long Yu was not only the holder of the Shaofu Order, but also became a hope for the ancient city of Bai Cang, and one of the people who placed their trust and expectations on Ouyang Rui and Ouyang Feng.
But what Long Yu didn't know was: In fact, the Ouyang family of Baican City and the Lin family of Lingyi City were both famous cultivating families in the entire Hanyue Continent.
And since the two cities established diplomatic relations, the Ouyang family and the Lin family have intermarried many times and become close friends across city boundaries.
The main reason is that the two families not only communicate with each other in the practice of immortality, but also jointly resist the intrusion of the demons and monsters.
Therefore, in the constant fight against the common enemy, the two cities became an inseparable alliance.
This resulted in the two cities maintaining close ties, whether in cultivation, trade or cultural exchanges. and
From an all-round perspective of the two cities, the Ouyang family and the Lin family have become a bridge between the two cities, laying a solid foundation for the friendly relationship between the two cities.
