Chapter 904: Sword Zen 1: Conquer, Conquer, the Way of God

The pitch-black fireball and the purple-red knife light were broken into pieces.

Tengu's secret sword is not only fast, but also extremely powerful.

The secret of heresy no longer seeks to slay Tengu, but turns into a lightning bolt that is above all else.

Under the lightning, he is better than the heavenly dog.

Jiujin looked at the ghost power disappearing from his body, the blood-red true energy that was cut through his body, and the electric current that wrapped around the blade.

Sigh.

"Buddha's mercy, I give up!"

The lightning from the sky fell and turned into rock light. After the roar, everything became calm.

The sun shines on the charred hillside, and the sea breeze blows away the blazing fireworks.

"Your sword skills are powerful even without the elements," Washizu approved, "You are qualified to see the Venerable Master."

"Your venerable master seems to have left Himeki Village?" The people from the Iwazura School stepped forward. The discussions of the residents of Himeki Village were already within earshot. Mifune Satoru asked, "May I ask... when will he return?"

"The Venerable Guan Fushi knows that you are coming. If you wish to see him, you can naturally see him." Washizu put away his sword, and the brutality of fighting disappeared from his body, leaving only a face full of calmness, compassion and composure.

There was a sudden movement below.

On the road leading to the head of the snake god here, a group of people came.

The leader was none other than the venerable of Himuki Village.

"Your Excellency!" a group of people saluted.

"Mom and Dad!" Daisuke, who had come here with Choji to watch the competition, saw his parents at a glance and ran down the hillside.

"Slow down, slow down!" Daisuke's mother said hurriedly.

The family was reunited and soon laughter was heard.

Jiang Yi left the crowd and came in front of Iwakura Mitsuzou.

"Greetings to the Lord of the Worlds, Amaterasu Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, the Great God of the Moonlit Night, and Master Bodhi Myoye!" Iwazō Kōzo bowed without being servile or arrogant.

"The Yanzang-ryu wants to see my secret sword Tengu-sho... but you don't have to risk your life." Jiang Yi said with a smile, "Just based on the karmic connection of the secret sword Tengu-sho, I will agree to your request."

"Do you need to rest and heal your injuries?" he asked.

Iwazaki Kozo was covered in blood and shook his head: "My injuries are not serious. Please give me some advice!"

"Use your divine eye!" Jiang Yi said, and then looked at the other members of the Yanzang School, "Followers, you can also ask for the sword together if you are a hundred meters behind."

"Let's begin!" Standing on both sides, Jiang Yi was in the south and Iwazaki Mitsuzou was in the north. Not far behind the leader of the Iwazaki school were the members of the Iwazaki school, facing the secrets of the "Tengusho" swordsmanship together.

In a contest of martial arts, it is impossible for mortals to defeat gods.

The Iwanzo-ryu came here to worship the ultimate truth of kendo.

Jiang Yi had the "Mist Cutting Returning Light" in his hand, but he did not choose to draw his sword. Instead, he held the air in vain and made a "Tengu Sho" gesture of drawing the sword.

Without using any strength at all, only the momentum brought by mind, body and skills rose from his body like a breeze.

Then, Iwakura Mitsuzou, who also made a gesture of drawing his sword, had his eyes reflected a ray of sword light. The sword light was invisible and omnipresent, pressing against his vital points.

Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead, his divine eyes were exceptionally bright, he stood still, his hand firmly grasping the hilt of the sword.

There was clearly no power around, not even the pressure that could rival that of a demon god that he had ever felt.

Only the invisible realm of swordsmanship was hanging high in the sky, suppressing him and making him unable to draw the sword in his hand.

And the sword realm that he coveted seemed as vast as the sky, like a small part of the sun and the moon.

Behind Iwazaki Mitsuzou, all of the Iwazaki-ryu, from the "Okuden" and "Shihandai" to the "Menkyo Kaiden" who broke into the sect, and to the disciples, remained motionless.

At this moment, any swordsman who had learned the secret sword "Tengu Tsou", no matter if he was dull or talented, felt that a sword belonging to the secret sword "Tengu Tsou" was invisibly piercing his body.

In the senses, this moment of time seems so long.

The outside world is just a blade of grass flying in the air, which has just moved the distance of a leaf.

The evil thoughts and distracting ideas in their hearts were cut off by this sword.

The murderous intent and bloodlust that were nurtured during the dark period of the "Eye Hunting Order" were replaced by peace.

"How?" Jiang Yi put away his sword.

His eyes were calm, and just as he said, the Yanzang Ryu were willing to sacrifice their lives as the price for challenging the majesty of the gods, but he did not kill people out of anger.

"Your Excellency's realm is profound and your swordsmanship is compassionate. We have been disrespectful." Yanzang Kōzō sighed dejectedly, "Today I finally understand... what 'Sword and Zen are one' means."

The highest secret of Inazuma Kendo is the lifelong pursuit of warriors. Jiang Yi showed not only Tengu Sho, but also the secret that mortals cannot obtain.

"I am willing to serve you!" He bowed solemnly, lowered his head and knelt on one knee.

This is the yearning for the secret of Jiang Yi's Tengu Sword and the admiration for the realm of swordsmanship.

He was convinced.

In the back, the people of the Yanzang Ryu were silent, looking at their leader. Some chose to put down their swords, while others hesitated and stood still.

The audience around started talking.

They did not see the sword light, nor did they see the "Tengucha", but they saw the extraordinary temperament of the God.

"Sword and Zen are one." Shechuan sighed, "Every Inazuma warrior who has inherited a school, even a casual warrior, has heard of this supreme realm."

"It is something we always talk about. But throughout history, there are only a handful of people who can actually do it."

Beside him, Changci was puzzled: "What is Jian Zen Yiru?"

"You know the tea ceremony, there is a saying 'Zen and tea are one', Zen means tranquility, which is what monks and ordinary people pursue, the heart of tea, harmony, respect, tranquility, this tranquility is a state, a state of mind." Shechuan lowered his head and said, "And the sword way, sword and Zen are one, is a state of sword way."

"—Sword and Zen are one. This heart is the sword, this heart is the Zen." He looked into the distance with a leisurely gaze. The realm of swordsmanship that the Inazuma people pursued was definitely not about war, but the indescribable Zen meaning.

Although most people can only express this state of mind verbally.

But there are still those who pursue this kendo, true samurai.

Learn elegant things and understand the principles of the world.

For example, the swordsmanship of the eldest daughter of Kamisato Mansion, "Princess White Egret", has such a charm.

"I still don't quite understand..." Changci shook his head. For a village kid like him, such pursuits and realms were too far-fetched.

"Ha!" Shechuan laughed, "The residents of Hime Village have actually been living under 'Zen' since they met your venerable."

He looked at the golden Bodhi tree in the distance. The peaceful and protective light was so soft that it blended with the sunlight, illuminating all those who pursued "Zen".

"Swords and Zen are the core of samurai training. Swordsmanship is a means of conquest, and Zen is a spiritual sustenance. Many people pursue tranquility, but they cannot achieve it. They can only pursue 'emotion' and 'righteousness' as spiritual sustenance."

Shibukawa taught, "When these two cannot be achieved, then... the sword is just a pure killing tool. People will only lose themselves in the killing and become a lower existence than the Nobushi."

“So, we have a quest.”

"A truly accomplished warrior is not a thug who abuses force, but a benevolent man who respects life and peace, and is willing to sacrifice his life for it."

The residents of Himiki Village listened to Shichuan's words, and felt something in their hearts.

This is how the swordsmanship of Himukura should be!

"There was once a samurai who gained enlightenment through 'Zen'." Shichuan said with his hands behind his back, "On that day, the sword in his hand was no longer a cold tool for killing, but an eye that could experience the mysteries of the world through the pursuit of kendo."

"'Sword and Zen are one.'"

"Everything is the sword, and the sword is everything."

"His temperament has changed drastically. He doesn't even need to use a sword. His calm and composed demeanor alone, which is beyond life and death, is enough to subdue the enemy."

"When you catch a fish, you forget the net; when you are pleased, you forget the words."

"You are lucky to have such a god as your guide on the path of swordsmanship."

"He has great power and terrifying swordsmanship, but he doesn't exist to kill people."

After living in Feimu Village for many days, he really thought about living here in his old age. Whether it was the pursuit of kendo or the leisurely life, they all gave him reasons to be obsessed with this place.

"A moment of wind and moon, an eternity of sky."

"All things are impermanent, arising and ceasing."

This Bodhi standing here and all the appearances in this reality are like myriad illusions in the flow of the mind.

This quiet and elegant sword and Zen of "sword is Zen, Zen is sword" is the unity of Amaterasu and Yue Du Ming in the floating life, the master of Bodhi leaves. The sword is empty, the Zen is empty, there is only the supreme wisdom in the temple, with thousands of hands and arms, sitting on the lotus platform, pinching the leaves and smiling.

Everything with or without form, all dharmas, are in His heart.

And this is just one of His side incarnations.

Jiang Yi listened to everyone's discussion with a smile, looking at Iwazaki Mitsuzo kneeling down.

Sword and Zen are one, the state that Inazuma described. He had already reached it when he was in Liyue, using the sword to learn the sword techniques of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, plants, wind, rain, thunder and lightning.

His sword was not meant to kill people in the first place.

So, when discussing kendo and tea ceremony with Kamisato Ayaka.

"What is Zen?" asked Kamisato Ayaka.

He responded: "I am Zen!"

From the dark Yinglong's evil thoughts suppressed by the snow-capped mountains to the immortal realm of "heart fasting, meditation", to seeing through life and death in the dream reincarnation, to saving people with compassion.

He is Zen!

His sword is Zen!

Kamisato Ayaka looked strange: "Then I, um, that's not right! Your beauty..."

"It's just yin and yang, which conforms to the principles of Tao!" Jiang Yitian said calmly and shamelessly.

He is the pure yang in the world, and all girls are yin.

"Then... Zen and tea are one, sword and Zen are one, what is the relationship between the sword and tea?" After being kissed, Linghua looked at the tea in Jiang Yi's hand.

"The heart of tea is harmonious, respectful, pure and quiet; the heart of sword is sharp and unstoppable. They complement each other, and both movement and stillness are suitable. Both can be movement or stillness." Jiang Yi shook the tea and at the same time calmed the sword that had revealed its edge.

In this competition arena, there is more and purer faith rising.

Gods explain their own principles through words and deeds, and believers observe Gods and write about God's principles.

The only shrine maiden in Himiki Village, the shrine maiden who has not yet been revealed.

Hanasari chuckled and held the brush.

Just as the gods of the seven countries each have their own pursuits, such as freedom, contract, eternity, and wisdom... the people of the seven countries will follow suit and pursue freedom, contract... these core principles of the country.

In the Himuki Village.

In the village governed by "Bodhi Wonderful Leaf Master", everyone is pursuing "Zen".

Sword, Zen, compassion...all these constitute the perfect and clear doctrine of God.

Believers will no longer be confused.

The chaotic and confused thoughts have found a place to rest.

Just like the sand that gathered around the tree and turned into stone.

Thus, Hua Sanli understood how to write sacrificial words, stipulate tributes, and explain the words of God...

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Your Highness." She stuck out her tongue. "After all, you didn't seem to object!"

After her rebirth, she still kept in touch with Lei Ying and Shen Ying.

Amid the thunder, in the veins of Bayun Island, the roots of the Bodhi tree strangely coexisted peacefully with the divine cherry blossoms, and there was an undetectable... a kind of strangeness that had long been familiar.