The artistic conception contained in each of the eighty-one knife marks seem to be the same, but in fact they are essentially different in similarity. It is precisely because of these different artistic conceptions that combine with each other that they finally form a complete word "knife" and touch the level of Tao.
Wow~
Yang Qi's eyes fell on a knife mark, and that gaze seemed to instantly merge into the knife mark. Although it was just a knife mark, the artistic conception level contained in it was no worse than the sword intent on the sword intent stone tablet in the Sword Intent Forest. Those sword intent stone tablets were at least the sword intent of the great success, and even the sword intent on the huge sword tablet in the center of the Sword Intent Forest had reached the level of perfect sword intent.
The practitioners who left sword monuments in the central area were all powerful warriors at the level of Martial King. The reason why they did not leave their own ways was not because they were reluctant, but because doing so would not only be unhelpful, but might harm the new disciples who joined the sect.
Most of the new disciples have just comprehended the sword spirit. Asking them to accept the test of the Tao? It is like asking a primary school student who has just learned addition and subtraction to solve problems of advanced mathematics and calculus. No matter how smart the primary school student is, it is impossible for him to solve problems of that level!
Therefore, the Sword Intent Forest only has sword intent steles. These steles may be of some help to practitioners who have comprehended sword intent or are close to comprehending sword intent. However, if they were replaced with steles containing the Tao, they would be completely meaningless.
The knife marks contained a strong and sharp artistic conception. Although this artistic conception was not as domineering as the sword intent that Yang Qi had comprehended, it was even more powerful. Even if it was just the artistic conception contained in a knife mark, it made Yang Qi feel frightened.
"It is worthy of being the knife mark left by King Wu. Even if it is deliberately controlled, it still gives people an irresistible feeling." Yang Qi was deeply moved.
Fortunately, it was just a knife mark, and the artistic conception contained in it was relatively weak. With Yang Qi's level of swordsmanship, he could easily hold on.
After carefully sensing the artistic conception contained in the knife marks, Yang Qi turned his gaze to the second knife mark. The artistic conception of these knife marks were similar yet different. Only by comparing them with each other could one better comprehend them.
The artistic conception contained in the second knife mark was obviously different from the first one. Although Yang Qi could perceive the difference in the artistic conception contained in the two knife marks, he could not integrate the two knife marks. The more he perceived these two knife marks, the more they seemed incompatible, as if they were two completely independent knife marks.
“It’s really not that easy to comprehend.” Yang Qi showed a bitter smile when he found that the two knife marks were totally unrelated.
Even though the owner of the cave had simplified the Tao to make it easier to comprehend, when he really started to comprehend it, Yang Qi discovered that even with the simplified Tao, it was still extremely difficult to comprehend it.
It took some time to figure out the second knife mark, but Yang Qi failed to comprehend the connection between the two knife marks. Without hesitation, he chose the third knife mark. To comprehend the Dao derived from the combination of artistic conceptions, one must not stick to just one or two artistic conceptions. The more artistic conceptions one comprehends, the easier it will be to find the connections among them.
The third knife mark has many similarities with the previous two, but there is also a slight difference. This slight difference makes the three knife marks not exactly the same as each other. If you perceive it at first glance, you may even feel that the artistic conception contained in the knife marks contradicts each other.
The fourth scar...
The fifth scar...
Yang Qi continued to sense the artistic conception on the knife marks. As he sensed and comprehended more knife marks, he discovered that the differences between these knife marks were becoming greater and greater.
“The ninth knife mark, they all seem to contradict each other, opposing each other, just like heaven and earth, there is no connection at all!” Yang Qi sensed the artistic conception contained in the ninth knife mark and found that the difference was even greater. It cannot even be said to be a difference, but two completely different artistic conceptions.
“The nine knife marks are obviously different, but when combined with each other, they give people a nearly perfect feeling.” Yang Qi raised his eyebrows.
Every time he sensed a knife mark, he would sense it together with the previous knife marks. Before, he felt that the sword intent contained in the knife mark was scattered and incomplete. But when the sword intent of the ninth knife mark was combined, it gave people a feeling of exclaiming perfection, as if the nine knife marks were one body!
Hardness and softness complement each other, yin and yang blend together, life and death depend on each other!
A gleam of light flashed in Yang Qi's eyes. All things are interdependent and mutually exclusive. Although the artistic conception contained in the knife marks is different, even contradictory, they all come from the same source and will eventually return to the same source.
Yang Qi's previous comprehension mainly focused on the differences in the artistic conception of the knife marks, but ignored the similarities between them. The differences are based on the similarities. The similarities in the artistic conception of the knife marks are the fundamental reason why these knife marks can be combined with each other!
Thinking of this, Yang Qi suddenly felt as if a blessing had come to his mind. A sharp sword intent emanated from his body. This sword intent was no longer simply domineering and self-centered, but also had a hint of tenacity and perseverance.
"Um?"
The changes in Yang Qi immediately attracted the attention of other practitioners. After feeling the sword intent from Yang Qi, the other practitioners were slightly stunned.
"He has realized something?"
There were dozens of people present, and the longest one spent four to five days meditating on the stone wall, but still had no gains. However, Yang Qi, after only meditating for a few hours, actually gained some insights
"How is it possible that he, a nine-star martial arts master, has some insights?" Jon's eyes fell on Yang Qi, and his face suddenly became extremely ugly.
Yang Qi's cultivation had reached the peak of the Martial Sect. He already knew that he might not be Yang Qi's opponent. But now Yang Qi had gained some insights from the knife marks on the stone wall, which was beyond his expectations.
"Is it him?" Luo Tianyao frowned slightly. She didn't have a good impression of Yang Qi. Now that she saw that Yang Qi had understood something before her, she couldn't help feeling a little dissatisfied as she was proud by nature.
"Hmph~ I just don't believe that he can comprehend it but I can't!" Luo Tianyao sneered in his heart, retracted his gaze, and continued to comprehend the knife marks on the stone wall.
Liu Fei felt the sword intent from Yang Qi and couldn't help but frowned slightly, "Senior Sister, why do I feel that Yang Qi's sword intent seems to have changed?"
“His sword intent is indeed different.” Yun Lan nodded slightly. The two of them were most familiar with Yang Qi. They were very familiar with Yang Qi’s domineering and self-centered sword intent. However, Yang Qi’s sword intent at this time was no longer simply domineering.
Wow~
The sword intent on Yang Qi dissipated, his slightly closed eyes slowly opened, and a sharp gleam of light flashed across them.
"This is the sword spirit that belongs to me!" A smile appeared on Yang Qi's face. This is his own path of swordsmanship.
Although he was proficient in swordsmanship before, he was greatly influenced by the sword tablet left by the martial king in the Sword Forest. This influence was of great help when his swordsmanship was weak. However, as his sword realm improved, the help would become less and less, until it finally bound his sword path. The path that suits you is the best!
The inheritance of Emperor Haoyang has never defined a path for Yang Qi, but has only provided guidance. This is because Emperor Haoyang knows very well that a cultivator's path must ultimately be walked out by himself. (To be continued)