Chapter 772: The Former Owner of the Shengxie Sword, the Origin of the Sword, and the Gift of Confucian Swordsmanship

What is incompatible with the surrounding environment is the man's energetic face. His resolute eyes and majestic eyebrows give people an extremely serious atmosphere. The man is not tall, but he naturally exudes a majestic and domineering aura, as if he is a born superior, which is intimidating.

Ci Song looked at the man in front of him, and the man looked at Ci Song. Their eyes met, and neither one spoke first.

"You are Ci Song. Although this is the first time we have met, I have already heard of your name."

The man looked at Ci Song quietly with admiration in his eyes. Before Ci Song could reply, he opened the door, invited Ci Song and Chen Xintong, and said, "Come in and talk."

"Thank you teacher."

Chen Xintong bowed her hands to the man, respectfully called "teacher", and then walked into the mansion first. Seeing this, Ci Song also hurriedly bowed to the man, said thank you, and followed Chen Xintong. Entered the mansion.

Seeing this, the man smiled slightly, turned around, closed the door, and led the two of them through the yard. The yard was very dilapidated, with desolation everywhere.

There was only a stone table, a few stone benches, and a wry-necked willow tree that had long since withered. Other than that, there was nothing else.

After crossing the yard, the man led the two of them into the house. The furnishings in the house were very simple, with only a table, a few chairs, and a wooden bed. Other than that, there were only books on the table. and the Four Treasures of the Study.

In the center of the courtyard, there stands a statue.

The statue is of a middle-aged scribe, holding an ordinary writing brush, smiling and gazing into the distance. The statue is vivid and looks like a real person.

As for the face of the statue, Ci Song was very familiar with it. It was none other than Kong Sheng.

"Xintong, your magic eye illusion has improved again. It's so lifelike that even I feel a little dazed and can't distinguish between illusion and reality."

The man looked at Chen Xintong and nodded with satisfaction. When Chen Xintong heard this, he smiled and said nothing.

"Ci Song, do you know who this statue is?" The man looked at Ci Song and asked.

"Of course it's Kong Sheng." Ci Song replied with cupped hands.

"Then do you know why Kong Sheng was able to become a saint?" the man continued to ask.

"Confucius has been pursuing the ultimate in literature and Tao all his life and has countless supporters. As long as Confucius raises his arms, scholars all over the world will use him. With such prestige, he can naturally become a sub-sage." Ci Song said his thoughts. out.

"Although what you said is good, it is not the main reason."

Hearing this, the man shook his head, and after denying Ci Song's statement, he continued to ask: "Ci Song, what do you think is Confucianism?"

"Confucianism is about scholars who cultivate themselves with talents and govern the country with etiquette, making people aware of integrity, right and wrong, and good and evil."

After Ci Song thought for a moment, he answered.

"What you said is correct. The most basic thing for Confucian disciples is to worry about the world. Confucian disciples must have a worldly mind. Worry about the world first, and rejoice after the world's happiness. Confucian disciples should It is my duty to educate all people and spread culture.”

"What the senior said is that as a Confucian student, the junior will definitely keep the teachings of the senior in mind and live up to the high expectations of the senior." Ci Song heard the words and raised his hands.

"Well, children can be taught. Remember, it is the responsibility and obligation of Confucian disciples to cultivate themselves, manage their families, govern the country, bring peace to the world, and convey the Tao through writing."

The man looked at Ci Song and nodded with satisfaction. Then he calmed down his serious face and said with a smile: "I'm really sorry. Maybe I was triggered by the situation and I preached unconsciously."

"Originally, I wanted to wait until your cultivation reached a certain level before meeting you, but you are destined to me. You were able to collect the three swords of Han Guang, Xiao Lian, and Cheng Ying together to make the Victory Evil Sword reappear. Glory is a person with great opportunities, great luck, and great perseverance. How could I not see such a person?"

"Of course, the most important thing is, I also want to see Shengxie Sword again."

The man raised his hand, and the Shengxie Sword flew out of Ci Song's jade pendant. However, after appearing, the Shengxie Sword did not fly into the man's hand, but hovered around Ci Song.

"It seems that the Victorious Evil Sword has recognized you. Although I can summon him, he doesn't even recognize me as his former master."

The man chuckled and looked at the Shengxie Sword hovering around him with a complicated expression.

"Here comes the sword."

Hearing this, Ci Song shouted softly at the Sheng Xie Sword, and the Sheng Xie Sword immediately flew into Ci Song's hand.

"The Shengxie Sword, also known as Gongbu, was forged by Master Ou Yezi. Together with Zhanlu, Chunjun, Yuchang, Juque, Longyuan, Tai'a, Ganjiang, and Moye, it is known as one of the nine pinnacles of Master Ouyezi's swords. There is something magical about every handle.”

"The Gongbu sword is unparalleled in its dignity and has an evil spirit, so it is also called the demon sword. It was once the sword of King Helu of Wu. Later, King Helu of Wu was forced to commit suicide by King Goujian of Yue. Famous swords such as Shengxie and others have since This whereabouts are unknown.”

"When this sword came into my hands, it had been possessed by countless evil spirits and condensed into a ghost sword. Although it was powerful, the evil spirit was too strong and harmed the world. Therefore, I refined it to remove the evil spirits. The devil's salvation turned the ghost sword into a Confucian sword. Although it is not as powerful as before, it is more suitable for use by Confucian disciples. "

"I changed its name to Victory Over Evil, in the hope that those who hold the sword can uphold the righteousness in their hearts and practice justice."

The man looked at the Shengxie sword in Ci Song's hand, his expression somewhat nostalgic, "I see that there is a righteous spirit in your Dantian. Although your Confucian swordsmanship is immature, it is obvious that you have already learned the true teachings of Confucian swordsmanship. Your teacher is Ning Ping'an. Where did you learn Confucian swordsmanship from?"

"When I participated in the battle between heaven and man, I entered a secret place called the Land of Sleeping Dragons. There, I not only obtained part of the inheritance of Lord Shenlong, but also obtained some of the mental formulas of the Heaven and Earth Sword in Confucian swordsmanship, so when I later learned Confucian swordsmanship, I would be more comfortable with it."

Ci Song spoke out the words he had prepared long ago.

"Shenlong has followed Confucius for many years, so it is normal for him to have some opportunities like Confucius."

The man nodded after hearing this, accepting this explanation.

"You and I are destined to be together, so I will give you the original Confucian swordsmanship that I practiced in the past."

After saying that, the man raised his hand, and a bamboo slip appeared in his hand. Seeing this, Ci Song put away the Shengxie Sword, and then spread his hands. A ray of talent emerged from Ci Song's hands and held the bamboo slip.

"This Confucian swordsmanship was written by Confucius himself in the past. It contains Confucius's understanding of Confucian swordsmanship. It has the same origin as the Confucian swordsmanship you are practicing, but it is more profound than the Confucian swordsmanship you are practicing now. You should study it carefully."