Chapter 420: The Carefree Immortal Chen Changsheng
A long time ago, Chen Changsheng had thought about teaching Ping’an some self-defense skills. But back then, Ping’an was still too young, his muscles and bones weren’t fully developed, so the idea was set aside until now.
Though things seemed peaceful now, it was only somewhat peaceful in Qingshan City. In the short span of this a sexagenary cycle (60 years), the world had seen too many troubles. Who could really say which year would be peaceful and which year would be troubled?
Having some martial skills also guarded against future troubles.
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Now, Ping’an still needed a sword for practice.
Naturally, Chen Changsheng gave it careful thought. His first choice was peachwood, and there was a reason for this.
He had once read about it in a book: Peachwood was the essence of the five trees. In ancient times, it suppressed Evil Qi. It was an immortal’s wood. The Essence Qi of peachwood resided at the Ghost Gate, controlling countless spirits. So people today make Wooden Swords from peachwood to ward off evil. This is an immortal technique.
Peachwood swords could guard homes, dispel Baleful Aura, and sever evil karmic bonds. This was the inherent nature of peachwood; it held miraculous power from birth.
People often planted peach trees in their courtyards. In Chen Changsheng’s past life, this was superstition, but in this world, it truly worked.