Zhang Ruochen was pondering if he should disclose the secret that he had unlocked the Space-Time Sacred Mark to Elder Xuanji.
Just then, the elder continued, "Do you know the difference between a sword practitioner and a mere swordsman?"
"Is there a difference between a sword practitioner and a swordsman?"
Zhang Ruochen gave a slight start and immediately stood up, bowing to the elder. He said, "Your disciple do not know. Please enlighten me, Master."
Elder Xuanji looked at Zhang Ruochen with a glance that was pregnant with meaning and said, "A sword practitioner practices the sword, while a swordsman practices merely sword techniques."
"And what is the difference between the sword and sword techniques?" asked Zhang Ruochen curiously.
Elder Xuanji replied, "In this world, countless warriors and Monks wield swords as their weapon, yet very few can be called real sword practitioners.