On the wasteland, feeling the gaze of the old man in front of him, Bai An couldn't help frowning.
The old man in front of him claimed to be surnamed Xiao, but his strength was exceptionally terrifying, with some kind of unique penetrating power, as if he could see through everything.
Before talking too much, just seeing him for the first time, Bai An couldn't help but feel a sense of being seen through by the other party.
I have to say, this is a shocking feeling, and it is also the first time Bai An has this feeling.
In the past, no matter how powerful a person was, he never gave him this feeling.
This time it happened.
Standing on the same spot, Bai An's clothes were unknowingly wet with cold sweat. At this moment, he felt trembling all over, with an inexplicable pressure.
I don't know if it's an illusion, but at this moment, he always feels that the other party's eyes seem to be fixed on his hands.
Strictly speaking, it was looking at the ancient sword in his hand.
In fact it is true.
On the opposite side of Bai An, the old man surnamed Xiao stared at the ancient sword in Bai An's hand, and there was a complex emotion in his gaze, including complexity, longing, and deep regret.
It's hard to explain this kind of complex emotion, it feels as if he has seen this ancient sword before, it is extraordinarily unique.
"Could it be."
Sensing the sight and emotions of the old man, Bai An secretly frowned, and at this moment, an uneasy thought had arisen in his heart.
At this moment, he had a premonition in his heart: the old man in front of him should know Gu Jian.
Otherwise, there would not be such a reaction.
The power of the ancient sword is hidden very deep. If the person who has not personally experienced the power of the ancient sword, even if other people get this ancient sword, they will at most regard it as an ordinary soldier and will not pay much attention to it.
This is even more so with the cultivation of the old man in front of him. It stands to reason that he shouldn't be watching such time.
Obviously, the other party recognized Gu Jian, and even knew the true power of Gu Jian.
Thinking of this, Bai An couldn't help but feel an inexplicable killing intent in his heart, which was about to move in his arms at the moment, and could erupt at any time.
The existence of the ancient sword is the deepest secret in Bai An's heart, and it is also a situation that he absolutely cannot allow to be revealed.
If the old man in front of him really recognized Gu Jian, then Bai An might have to make a move in order to keep the news of Gu Jian from being leaked out.
As soon as he thought of this, the killing intent in his heart was boiling, and it might explode at any time.
But even so, on the surface, his face was still the same as usual, without any change.
"senior."
Standing where he was, he had already decided to make a move in his heart, but a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he was about to say something to distract the other party's attention.
It's just that his purpose was not achieved.
"Don't think too much about it."
The old man looked at Bai An in front of him, and took a deep look at him, as if he had already watched his movements: "I do know this sword."
"You don't have to either."
"If this sword really recognizes you as the master, then there is no need to be so careful."
"If not, even if you want to kill me, you can't do it."
When the voice fell, it was like a basin of cold water being poured down, causing the killing intent in Bai An's heart to disappear instantly. At this moment, he suddenly raised his head, looking at the other party with some doubts.
Sure enough, as he thought, the other party really recognized Gu Jian.
And looking at it like this, the other party not only knows Gu Jian, but also knows the power of Gu Jian very well.
"Who are you?"
Standing where he was, he finally frowned and spoke.
"I?"
The old man took a deep look at Bai An, and finally shifted his gaze to the ancient sword in his hand, with deep nostalgia in his gaze: "I am the previous owner of this sword."
"The previous owner of this sword."
As the old man's words fell, the whole surrounding became quiet, which made people feel that the silence was scary.
Bai An's face changed drastically in an instant, and he looked at the old man in surprise, at this moment he suddenly didn't know what to say.
Gu Jian's previous owner
Is this true
At this moment, various thoughts flashed through Bai An's mind.
Bai An knew very well about the power of the ancient sword.
In these years, the ancient sword has not shown much powerful power, but in those few opportunities to show its power, the invincible prestige is still deeply engraved in Bai An's heart, making him completely can not forget.
Even though these years, along with Bai An's lurking, the ancient sword did not show its power again, but it still brought great help to Bai An.
Holding this ancient sword, if you practice it, you will be extremely easy to enter the enlightenment, and you can practice calmly. Whether it is used to improve your cultivation or to understand the secret method, it is a supreme treasure. There are very few people in this world. Something comparable.
This kind of treasure, no matter how much it is evaluated, it is not an exaggeration, it is the most precious thing in this world.
For owning the ancient sword, Bai An feels very lucky.
To put it bluntly, if he didn't have the ancient sword, I'm afraid he wouldn't even have the thought of revenge against the Eternal Dynasty, let alone get to where he is today.
Bai An had also speculated about the origin of the ancient sword in the past.
Did the ancient sword have an owner in the past? He also thought about this question.
But in Bai An's view, even if the ancient sword had an owner, it must have already fallen, otherwise how could it be possible for this treasure to be left outside for so many years.
At least Bai An boasted that if he had owned the ancient sword, he would have to search for it no matter what, before giving up.
In the past years, the ancient sword has been enshrined in the mourning hall of the ancestors of the Bai family and held by the ancestors of the Bai family.
This is also one of the reasons why Bai An believes that the past owner of the ancient sword has long since disappeared.
But now, the old man in front of him claimed to be the previous sword master of Gu Jian.
How much of this is believable
What is his purpose
In an instant, all kinds of thoughts in Bai An's mind skipped, and the sight of the old man in front of him couldn't help but become a little complicated and vigilant.
"Don't think too much about it."
Facing Bai An's complicated gaze, the old man's attitude was very calm, and he said directly: "If I want to snatch this ancient sword, I won't appear in front of you."
"Wouldn't it be better to lurk in secret and take the opportunity to look for opportunities when you are not prepared?"
"Why do you have to appear in front of you?"
He smiled and said so.
Bai An thought for a moment, then nodded.
indeed.
As the old man in front of him said, Bai An boasted that if he wanted to seize the ancient sword, he would never expose these things in front of him.
If it was him, he would either lurk and act when the opportunity arises, or pretend he didn't know Gu Jian, and act when he was no longer vigilant.
Either way, it's better than just showing up and saying everything.
Similarly, what the other party said before is also reasonable.
The ancient sword has a spirit, and it cannot be solved by robbery.
If Gu Jian has already recognized Bai An as the sword master, if the other party takes it by force, it will only cause Gu Jian to recover spontaneously. At that time, no matter how powerful he is, it will be mediocre, and the only way to die.
Since the other party has chosen to do this, it is really possible that there is not much malice towards him.
But if this is the case, then a new problem arises again.
What is the other party's purpose
This thought flashed through Bai An's mind.
Since he is not planning to snatch the ancient sword, nor is he planning to attack him, is it really just a whim, come to see him, and feel a little bit about life by the way
This thought flashed through Bai An's mind, and he somehow felt a little ridiculous.
He judges others by himself, he doesn't think the other party is so boring.
But in reality, that might be the case.
"The ancient sword has its own spirituality and power, which cannot be controlled by others."
In front, the old man looked at the ancient sword in Bai An's hand, with a complicated expression on his face: "Back then, I was as young as you, and I also obtained this ancient sword."
"Relying on this ancient sword, I have survived crises time and time again, and I have also reached the peak in high spirits."
"It was only at the end that I realized that I had never been recognized by this ancient sword."
"The owner of this ancient sword is not me."
The old man spoke slowly, his voice was clear, with a kind of inexplicable emotion and sadness.
The old man was none other than Xiao Han back then.
I don't know when, he left the secret place in the past, returned to this world again, and practiced all the way to the current level.
Standing where he was, he looked at the ancient sword in Bai An's hand, with nostalgia and complexity in his eyes.
He still remembers the original scene.
In that secret realm back then, Gu Jian made the last move, expelling all calamities and terrors for him, performing a baptism for him, and allowing him to regain his new life.
Regaining a new life from the most difficult situation, after experiencing disillusionment and gestation, Xiao Han also grew and began to transform.
His talent is not bad, maybe it was bad at the beginning, but after experiencing the baptism of Gu Jian again and again, he has already changed and become outstanding.
What he lacks is just an indestructible Dao heart and some other deeper things.
In the past, when the destiny was still there, he was in a hurry all the way, and his heart gradually became arrogant and conceited.
The death of his lover gave him a heavy blow, and everything that followed made him fall to the bottom of the valley, and he fell directly into the ground from the sky, was knocked out of the dust, and never saw his former style.
Until the end, his Dao foundation was damaged and healed by the ancient sword
Between the big break and the big stand, he finally had some insights, and since then he cut off all distracting thoughts and devoted himself to practicing.
In the end, he was able to make further progress in the hundreds of years when his destiny had completely disappeared, and finally reached the current level.
The peak of the gods.
This level of cultivation is considered top-notch in today's practice world, and if one wishes, one can easily create a lineage that will be passed on for tens of thousands of years.
If it was Xiao Han in the past, maybe he would have done it.
It's just that now, after going through a big break and a big stand, his mind has long changed, and his Dao heart is indestructible, unshakable by foreign objects.
Therefore, he practiced in the wilderness, worked hard to climb up, and did not get involved in any competitions and accidents.
It wasn't until this point that he felt the familiar aura again, and when he saw the ancient sword, he couldn't restrain the throbbing in his heart, and appeared again.
Standing where he was, he looked at the young man in front of him with a complicated vision.
In his eyes, Bai An's appearance was clearly displayed. Although his face was very mature, his figure was tall and straight, full of vigor and blood. He looked very young at first glance, not more than a hundred years old, and he had already reached this level of cultivation.
This is such a vigorous and energetic young man, so high-spirited, just like him back then.
Faintly, Xiao Han seemed to see his past self.
Perhaps in terms of personality, the two are not the same, but they also have some kind of special traits, which are very similar.
"you are fine"
Looking at Bai An in front of him, Xiao Han opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, he just sighed deeply, and said again: "The ancient sword in your hand has a big secret."
"Cherish your opportunities and don't let yourself regret in the future"
He sighed deeply, and finally said so.
After the words were finished, he turned around and left, using his supernatural powers, he could walk thousands of miles with one step, which seemed exaggerated, but he didn't leave a single figure in this world.
The whole process was so fast that Bai An didn't even have time to react.
After Bai An came to his senses, he could only see a slightly desolate, lonely figure.
Xiao Han just left.
The two generations of ancient sword masters met in this unique way, and it ended quickly.
From the beginning to the end, Xiao Han did not reveal his intention to attack Bai An.
It's not that he doesn't want to regain the ancient sword.
On the contrary, he is more eager than anyone else, eager to get the ancient sword again.
Because that ancient sword has extremely unique power, in Xiao Han's view, if it can be obtained, not only the future can be expected, but even the original regrets can be made up for.
Just useless.
The ancient sword has a spirit, and it is not a tool that anyone can use.
He had already been abandoned by Gu Jian when Gu Jian soared into the sky and left him. Now even if he insists, what can he do
Superior cultivation, hundreds of years more practice experience than Bai An, all kinds of magical skills and secret methods that he has mastered are not worth mentioning in front of that ancient sword.
Since forcing is doomed to have no results, why bother to make a move and forge karma
Therefore, he left very freely, without the slightest nostalgia.
Bai An stood where he was, looking at Xiao Han's leaving figure, feeling inexplicably complicated.
At this moment, there was an inexplicable feeling in his heart, which caused him to have an idea.
"One day in the future, will Gu Jian leave my side?"
He pulled the ancient sword out of the scabbard, stared at the texture on the ancient sword, and then this thought flashed in his mind.
This question is destined to have no answer.
On this day, Bai An stood in this area for a long time, and finally set off again, heading for this time's destination.
One old and one young, the meeting between the two celestial beings is over.
After meeting Xiao Han that day, Bai An never saw each other again.
Returning from that wilderness, he once again returned to the Eternal Dynasty, where he continued to lurk and work hard.
In this way, after hundreds of years have passed.
The opportunity Bai An had been waiting for finally arrived.
(end of this chapter)