Chapter 142 - 139: Noon Has Arrived, Enter Sword Mountain
It’s said that on Mount Shu, Enlightenment Dao revealed his understanding of the true essence of the Sword Dao by inscribing a huge Xia Dynasty Dragon Seal on the cliff face.
Aside from some scholarly immortals or great mystics, the rest were unfamiliar with the Xia Dynasty Dragon Seal, but those present felt its sharpness and the spirit and idea it conveyed, and they knew without being told that this character was indeed the character for "sword"!
Enlightenment Dao then sheathed the Seven Stars Sword and bowed, saying, "This poor Daoist has made his humble attempt."
Although Enlightenment Dao’s understanding of the true essence of Sword Dao was not as profound as that of the Patriarch Song Lun, the character he wrote conveyed the essence more vividly and aptly than ordinary characters. It was woven with complexities surpassing even the Oracle Bone Script of Song Lun. Each stroke demonstrated a firmness and sharpness as if forged by divine swords.
"Daoist Enlightenment Dao, this character is extraordinary. May I inquire about its origin?" Green Duckweed Daoist didn’t think it was an exaggeration to say that the character could match or even surpass that written by True Man of Great Purity, possessing a unique flavor of its own that seemed to stand on equal footing.
It was also because Enlightenment Dao’s insight into the Sword Dao was not deep, and he did not possess as much mana as Song Lun. However, had he devoted himself solely to swordsmanship, the sword character inscribed with the Xia Dynasty Dragon Seal could have had a sharpness reaching up to the Nine Heavens, slaying any demons or spirits that dared to approach into ashes.
Enlightenment Dao then said, "In the times of the Xia Dynasty, when characters descended from heaven, the Human Emperor of Xia commanded masters of Daoist arts and skilled craftsmen to carve them on the Swallowing Dragon Stele. This character was derived from that stele!"
This character was oddly shaped, but while unusual, it gave a strangely logical feeling to everyone. It was normally strange, and there was no doubt—it represented "sword."
Venerable Ape stared at the character, lost in thought and entranced to the point of bewitchment. Those who saw him couldn’t help but shake their heads and smile. This old ape was truly obsessed with the path of the sword; merely this character could send him into madness—probably even if someone attacked him with blades right then, he wouldn’t notice.
Green Duckweed Daoist bowed and said, "Thank you, Daoist friend, for leaving this character. Our disciples can come to comprehend many truths of the Sword Dao from it in the future."
Enlightenment Dao responded, "No need to thank me! It is actually Patriarch Song Lun who is impressive. This character relies on the power of the Xia Dynasty Dragon Seal and not on my own cultivation or understanding of the sword."