I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them?

Chapter 102: Chapter 86: Jade Bone Draws Mountains and Rivers, Xu Yan Enters Innate (Ask for monthly ticket) !

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“It wouldn’t have been the same without your company for practice. I would not have had a sudden realization, not have understood that my master’s words and actions have all laid the groundwork for me to comprehend Sword Intent.”

Xu Yan shook his head, speaking truthfully.

Without Xie Lingfeng’s questions and company, he would not have had his awakening, so Xie Lingfeng indeed deserves some credit for his rapid comprehension of the Mountain and River Sword Intent.

“Brother Xu, may I meet your master?”

Xie Lingfeng asked, a look of reverence on his face.

“I have to ask my master first.”

Xu Yan considered, then replied.

“Thank you, Brother Xu.”

Xie Lingfeng expressed his gratitude.

He paused, then sighed, “As Xie Lingfeng, I thought I was gifted in Sword Dao. But it turned out that 1 haven’t even stepped through the door of Sword Dao. “Brother Xu, how can one attain clarity of the sword’s intentions?”

The basis of entering Sword Dao is achieving clarity of the sword’s intentions.

Xie Lingfeng also wanted to comprehend clarity of the sword’s intentions. As for the state beyond it, it was too distant for him right now.

In this life, it would be an honor to achieve clarity of the sword’s intentions and step into the gate of Sword Dao.

How can one achieve clarity of the sword’s intentions?

Xu Yan was stumped. He didn’t know how to guide Xie Lingfeng since the methods they cultivated were different.

After some thinking, Xu Yan believed that before one can achieve clarity of the sword’s intentions, it was most important to improve one’s state of mind to a clear and bright state.

“My master once said ‘Without women in mind, cultivating is like the presence of God.’ This deep state of mind breaks the shackles of one’s own self, allowing for a solid foundation to then build on for the basis of a clear mind in swordsman.

“So to achieve clarity of the sword’s intentions, you must first reach the state of ‘having no women in your mind,’ undisturbed by external things, and purify yourself to step into the realm of mind clarity in swordsman.”

Thinking about this lead Xu Yan to ask: “Brother Xie, do you think about women?”

Although Xie Lingfeng was older, he was still in the boisterous stage of adolescence, the time when one is most easily attracted to women’s charms. If he can resist the temptation of lust, and act as his heart desires, then he would have laid the groundwork for clarity of the sword’s intentions.

However, Xie Lingfeng was left dumbfounded.

I asked about Sword Dao, and you mention women?

Your leaps in logic are too drastic.

“Maybe… I do think… I think about it?”

For a moment, Xie Lingfeng didn’t quite know how to respond.

“Brother Xie, to achieve clarity in swordsmanship, you must have a clear state of mind where you can control yourself and not be disturbed by external factors.

“To enter Sword Dao, one prerequisite is ‘having no women in your mind’. Only then can you have hope.”

Xu Yan spoke with great gravity.

Continuing to be confused, Xie Lingfeng looked vacantly at Xu Yan and asked, “Having women out of my mind? Does that mean I have to…”

He glanced down at his lower abdomen.

“Brother Xie, you’ve misunderstood. ‘Having no women in your mind’ is not to abandon women; it’s a state of mind… In simpler terms, if I am not moved, even the charm of a woman is not enough to make me moved…”

“It’s a state of self-control and self-purification.”

Xu Yan quickly clarified.

He didn’t want Xie Lingfeng to misunderstand and make a hasty decision that would harm himself.

Xie Lingfeng continued to look lost, wondering what the heck this mindset was and how to comprehend it.

It’s so freaking bizarre.

‘No women in your mind’ yet not abandoning women, controlling myself…

“Perhaps I’m not suited for cultivating Sword Dao?”

Xie Lingfeng started to question himself.

After a moment, he took a deep breath and said, “Brother Xu, how can one attain the state of ‘having no women in your mind’ like you mentioned?”

Xu Yan thought for a moment. Initially, he had improved his state of mind greatly after going to Emperor Qi’s harem to watch his beautiful concubines dance and carry themselves elegantly.

So he replied frankly, “In the beginning, I went to old Emperor Qi’s harem to watch his beautiful concubines. Both their dance and their graceful demeanor helped me cultivate my state of mind, and eventually I found success.”