Chapter 360

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Chapter 360: Elder Ying Dang

At this moment, when Zhang Qin heard that Su Yi was not only unaware of his actions but also asked the elder for “Foundations of Swordsmanship”, his face turned pale, as though terrified.

The elder was also taken aback. He could not imagine an outer disciple asking him for the “Foundations of Swordsmanship” and saying that he had no points.

If he doesn’t give him the book, it would seem inappropriate. As a respected elder, it would lead others to criticize him as stingy.

“Who has the ‘Foundations of Swordsmanship’? Please give it to this disciple. He is eager to learn and deserves encouragement.”

The elder spoke to several older disciples behind him. It turned out that he really didn’t have the basic Foundations of Swordsmanship.

Among the older disciples, a young man, probably in his thirties, looked at Su Yi with a gleam in his eye. In the next second, a light appeared in his hand, and he threw it to Su Yi.

The light flickered and flew straight to Su Yi, as if someone was holding it, without deviations.

“Thank you, Elder.”

Su Yi reached out and caught the thrown object in one hand.

Accompanied by a surge of momentum rushing into his palm, Su Yi’s eyes flickered, but his expression remained unchanged. His inner energy surged in his palm, quietly resolving the surge of momentum without showing signs.

“Eh…”

Now, it was the young man’s turn to be surprised. This outer disciple was quite bold. He intended to embarrass him and make him respect the elders so that he would not speak brashly.

Therefore, the youth put some hidden energy into the “Foundations of Swordsmanship”, thinking it would be enough to embarrass that outer disciple.

Surprising the youth, the outer disciple remained composed despite his interference.

How can the hidden strength of the youth escape the eyes of the elder sitting cross-legged, with an otherworldly charm? At this moment, the elder’s eyes were fixed on Su Yi, who remained calm and composed.

All this occurred when the rest of the disciples remained unaware of the hidden trap.

Su Yi carefully inspected the object in his hand– a scroll made of a special material. It seemed to be crafted from the skin of a certain demon beast. The writing on it should read “Foundations of Swordsmanship”.

Holding it in his arms, Su Yi clenched his fists and looked at the white-bearded elder. He continued to ask, “Elder, may I ask some more questions?”

“He still wants to ask questions…”

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. This outer disciple really has a lot of courage.

“Yes.”

However, this elder’s expression remained unchanged as always, and his eyes regained their calmness.

“Sword, lance, spare, axe, stick, fork… there are many weapons. Which weapon does the elder think is stronger?” Su Yi asked.

“What does this guy want to do now?”

However, when this question was asked, the entire audience couldn’t help but become restless.

This is the Divine Sword School, where the swords are held with pride. It’s amusing that an outer disciple would dare ask such a question, in front of this elder at that.

The elder was also surprised, but his face didn’t betray any traces. He just looked at Su Yi brightly and replied, “The strength of a weapon depends on the person wielding it, not the weapon itself. However, the sword should be the best. It is revered as supreme and exquisite and has been passed down through the ages as a legendary art!”

“What is advanced swordsmanship?” Su Yi continued to ask.

“The rumour is that when body and sword unite, the sword becomes divine!” the elder responded.

“May I ask, elder, what is more important – sword technique or martial arts?” Su Yi asked.

“If one cultivates swordsmanship alone, without improving one’s martial arts, then it will be in vain. But there are exceptions to this. Some people have achieved enlightenment through physical cultivation while others achieved it through swordsmanship,” the elder continued to explain.

“If one doesn’t have a renowned teacher, can one still become a hero?” asked Su Yi.

“Ten years of dedicated cultivation cannot hold a candle to even a little guidance from a good teacher!” the elder replied.

He paused briefly and continued, “It is also said that when a master takes in a disciple, teaching them the ways of cultivation is comparable to teaching swordsmanship. The techniques are easy to pass on, but the spirit and essence behind them are much harder to teach.”

Originally, the Sword Hall was filled with confusion and unrest. But Su Yi’s question and the elder’s response gradually relaxed the atmosphere. Even the senior disciples listened intently.

They had never thought of such questions or, perhaps, they never dared ask such questions blatantly.

Now, since this outer disciple had spoken up, they were also curious to hear the elder’s answer.

Su Yi’s eyes moved, looking the elder in the eye, and continued to ask, “Is natural talent important, or is self-improvement important?”

Su Yi took this issue seriously. Within Man City, according to Scared Mountain’s Wang Quande, his talent is only that of a laborer. Becoming strong could only be a pipe dream for him.

Although Su Yi has never believed it, he wanted to know the thoughts of other eminent figures at this moment.

“Talent, naturally, is the most important.”

The elder spoke out with a resounding voice that echoed throughout the entire venue.

All the disciples nodded their heads in agreement. Inborn talent can predetermine everything.

Those with exceptional talents inside the school had already far surpassed them.

“Could it be that everyone thinks this way?”

Su Yi’s eyes were dimmed a little, not because of disappointment that everyone thought the same.

The elder continued, “Everyone has their own unique strengths. As I mentioned earlier, some people have attained enlightenment through physical cultivation, while others have attained it through the cultivation of the sword.”

The elder brushed his white beard and kept his eyes on Su Yi as he continued, “As long as you go through enough trials, your potential will be forced out. The mortal world has various forms, and there are thousands of ways to succeed. However, those who actually succeed are as rare as carp jumping over the Dragon Gate!”

Su Yi was lost in thought, as though he had gained some insight, his eyes glinting.

“Alright, that’s it for today, everyone can go home now!”

Su Yi was still thinking of what else to ask, but the elder spoke first. Looking at Su Yi, he asked, “What is your name?”

“To the elder, my name is Su Yi.” Su Yi nodded and saluted the elder with clasped fists.

“Su Yi…”

The elder mumbled under his breath and smiled slightly. His gaze finally left Su Yi. He stood up and left with the other disciples.

“Thank you, elder!”

The disciples bowed and respectfully sent off their seniors in awe.

At this moment, Zhang Qing was sweating profusely, the beads of sweat dripped down his forehead. He was so scared his heart almost jumped out of his chest.

Looking at the old man leaving, Zhang Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if a prisoner had just been granted amnesty.

“Who is this elder?” Su Yi questioned.

Zhang Qing was impressed by the elder’s immortal and spiritual demeanour.

“This is Elder Ying Dang of the thirty-fifth sword peak!”

Zhang Qing’s eyes were full of reverence as he said to Su Yi, “Elder Ying Dang is not simple. He is a disciple who left his name on the Sword Tower. There are several other disciples from the thirty-fifth sword peak, and there are also those who rank in the top ten.”

“Elder Ying Dang…”

At this moment, Su Yi couldn’t help but stare blankly. The elder with such mystic aura, resembling a high-ranking individual, is called Elder Ying Dang…

“Su Yi, I feel like I have heard this name before!”

“I also seem to have heard about it.”

As Elder Ying Dang left, many eyes fell upon Su Yi within the Sword Hall.