Chapter 276

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　　For some reason, even though the other party didn’t admit it personally, Xu Taiping still felt that it was Sansan Jushi.
　　“I have taught you for three years, but before today, I have never shown up once. Do you have any complaints against me?”
　　The old man said with his back to Xu Taiping.
　　“No.”
　　Xu Taiping shook his head when he heard this.
　　“You’re lying.”
　　The old man snorted coldly.
　　“Before today, although you, Elder Sansan, have not shown up, you have left words on the wooden board every day to guide the disciple’s shortcomings. In three years, there has been no interruption for a single day. How could Taiping have any complaints in his heart？”
　　Xu Taiping explained very seriously.
　　“Then do you think it’s better for me not to show up than to show up？”
　　The old man asked again.
　　“Elder Sansan, you can act according to your own will and don’t need to care about the views of your disciples.”
　　Xu　Taiping　replied.
　　“Then do you think that this way of teaching can be regarded as your master？”
　　The old man gathered his sleeves.
　　“Naturally.”
　　Xu Taiping nodded very affirmatively.
　　“As long as you, Layman Sansan, are willing, your disciple will now go down the mountain and offer you the tea of apprenticeship.”
　　He continued.
　　Just because Layman Sansan has never interrupted his guidance to himself for three years, Xu Taiping is willing to worship him as his master.
　　“There is no need.”
　　Layman Sansan suddenly waved his hand.
　　“I was just entrusted by your peak master to give you some casual guidance. What I have taught you in these three years is just engraving words on the cliff wall. I haven’t even taught a single sword move. How can I be regarded as your master？”
　　He said in a very tough tone.
　　Although Xu Taiping didn’t care about the name of master and disciple, when he heard what Layman Sansan said, he still couldn’t help feeling a little lost in his heart.
　　He just felt that Layman Sansan probably thought that his natural talent was too poor and he was not good enough to be his disciple.
　　In the three years, although Layman Sansan was only teaching him to control the sword and engrave words, every word, every stroke, and every line he taught actually contained the very profound essence of the sword control technique.
　　Although Layman Sansan didn’t point this out, Xu Taiping’s rapidly improving sword control technique was the best proof.
　　Even Fairy Lingyue found this teaching method of the Third Elder quite novel.
　　The two of them unanimously believed that the Third Elder should be a hidden great sword cultivator of the Qingxuan Sect.
　　Especially considering what Peak Master Zhao Qian said in the letter, that the Third Elder’s swordsmanship was second only to that of Ninth Uncle.
　　So for such an existence to be a bit picky about accepting disciples, in fact, Xu Taiping could quite understand.
　　“Then may I ask Third Elder, what is the purpose of your appearance today to see this disciple？”
　　Xu Taiping looked at the back of the Third Elder and asked curiously.
　　He had never shown up in three years, but now suddenly appeared, there must be something to tell.
　　“I once made a bet with your peak master. As long as you can persist in using the sword to carve characters according to my requirements within these three years, and without a single complaint, this old man will appear to explain the sword to you.”
　　The Third Elder turned around and looked at Xu Taiping.
　　And at this time, the Third Elder should have used some kind of method to cover up his breath and figure, so in Xu Taiping’s eyes, there was only a vague outline.
　　However, Xu Taiping didn’t care about this at all, and at this time, his attention was all on the sentence that the Third Elder had just said – this old man will appear to explain the sword to you.
　　“Thank you, Third Elder！”
　　Xu Taiping sincerely cupped his hands and thanked.
　　Over the past three years, he has been practicing swordsmanship every day, and there are many confusions about the sword accumulated in his heart.
　　“You are also practicing saber techniques, right？”
　　Rather than immediately starting to talk about the sword to Xu Taiping, Three-Three Layman asked.
　　“The disciple has always been practicing saber techniques.”
　　Xu Taiping nodded and said.
　　“You practice saber techniques, why do you want to practice swordsmanship again？”
　　Three-Three Layman asked again.
　　“As far as the disciple is concerned at present, the saber is the most powerful means to wound the enemy. As for why to practice swordsmanship, the disciple has no answer at present. I just faintly feel that on my future cultivation path, I will definitely need to use a sword.”
　　Xu Taiping answered very honestly.
　　In the face of Xu Taiping’s answer, Three-Three Layman not only didn’t get angry, but nodded slightly.
　　“So for you, you want to use the sword as the last guarantee and a backing on your cultivation path, right？”
　　Three-Three Layman stared closely at Xu Taiping’s eyes.
　　At the beginning, Xu Taiping really didn’t think so much.
　　But after being asked by Three-Three Layman like this, he suddenly seemed to be enlightened and found that deep in his heart, it seemed that he was really practicing swordsmanship with this kind of thought.
　　“Thank you, Elder Three-Three, for solving the doubts for the disciple.”
　　Xu Taiping cupped his hands and thanked Three-Three Layman with a grateful face.
　　Actually, he himself had really been confused by the question of “why practice swordsmanship” for a long time. He always felt that there was an answer in his heart, but he could never clearly say what that answer was. It was not until today that he was awakened by the words of San San Jushi.
　　If you practice swordsmanship for this reason, then there is a style of swordsmanship that suits you very well.
　　San San Jushi spoke again.
　　May I ask San San Zhanglao, what kind of swordsmanship is it?
　　Xu Taiping looked at San San Jushi with burning eyes.
　　The Hidden Sword Style.
　　San San Jushi faintly spit out three words.
　　The Hidden Sword Style？
　　Xu Taiping didn’t quite understand what San San Jushi meant by “hiding the sword”.
The Hidden Sword Style was a little bit of experience that I happened obtained when discussing swordsmanship with a friend.
　　When San San Jushi said this, he stroked his beard and then continued：
　　This style of swordsmanship has no sword moves, and the mental method formula is only auxiliary. The most crucial point lies in the word “hide”. And this sword can be the sword in your hand or the sword in your heart.
　　If it is the sword in your hand, you hide it in the scabbard.
　　If it is the sword in your heart, you hide it in your heart.
　　This sword, on weekdays, cannot help you repel the enemy, cannot help you show off in front of others, cannot help you subdue demons and eliminate monsters, and you will even forget that there is this sword.
　　“Only when your fist is shattered, when your long knife is broken, when your backbone is broken, your Dao heart collapses, and you have nothing, will you remember that you still have such a sword.”
　　“This sword can be your fists and feet when your fist is too weak to lift; this sword can slay the enemy for you when your long knife is shattered; this sword can be your backbone when your backbone is broken; this sword can recreate your Dao heart for you when your Dao heart is broken.”
　　“No matter what desperate situation you are in, there is always a sword for you to hide in, help you defend against the enemy, and protect your Dao heart.”
　　The voice of San San Ju Shi was not loud, and his tone was fairly calm, but every word in his words was like a thunderclap, exploding in Xu Taiping’s mind.
　　“Xu Taiping！”
　　While Xu Taiping was in a daze, San San Ju Shi suddenly shouted at him loudly：
　　“Do you want this sword or not？”
　　As if being hit on the head with a stick, Xu Taiping suddenly woke up and replied without hesitation：
　　“Disciple,　wants　it！”