Shrek Academy, Training Ground
Tang Wulin and Gu Yue were temporarily learning spear techniques under Teacher Guan Yue's guidance.
After all, Teacher Guan Yue had inherited the position of the God of Spears and possessed the God Position of the God of Spears; his comprehension and understanding of spear techniques were naturally incomparable to ordinary people.
It could be said that having him instruct Tang Wulin and Gu Yue could not be more appropriate.
On the training ground, Teacher Guan Yue stood there holding a long spear, his whole person emitting a steady and restrained aura.
Tang Wulin walked forward, his eyes carrying a hint of anticipation. After all, he would finally be able to properly make up for his shortcomings. Although he had the dragon god spear in his hands, no matter how useful a Divine Artifact was, it would still be a waste if he could not utilize it well. Then, he asked,
"Teacher Guan Yue, how should we proceed with our training next?"
Hearing this, Teacher Guan Yue did not answer in a rush, instead unhurriedly taking out two long spears from his Storage Soul Tool.
Those two long spears were entirely silver-white with slender shafts, and their tips flickered with a cold gleam; both their length and weight were just right.
"You two, take the long spears first."
Teacher Guan Yue handed the two long spears to Tang Wulin and Gu Yue respectively, then looked at the two earnestly.
The two took the long spears, stood firmly in their respective positions, and then simultaneously cast their gazes onto Teacher Guan Yue.
"Next, watch the spear techniques I demonstrate first."
After saying these words, Teacher Guan Yue slightly nodded, then slowly raised the long spear in his hand.
His movements looked quite simple, one could even say quite unpretentious, without fancy Moves or superfluous actions; every spear thrust was straight to the point, yet within those seemingly simple Moves, boundless power was contained.
With a single spear thrust, the spear tip broke through the air, and an invisible crack seemed to be torn open in the air. That biting Spear Intent made Tang Wulin and Gu Yue, standing not far away, involuntarily feel their skin tighten slightly.
The core of Teacher Guan Yue's spear technique lay in ultimate focus and oblivion, achieving complete Fusion of his will with the long spear in his hand.
When attacking, it returned to simplicity, and every spear strike contained the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. It looked unremarkable, but the power carried within that spear strike was enough to chill any opponent to the bone.
His style was peaceful and steady, without too much impatience or violence, yet it was precisely within this peaceful and steady nature that an irresistible, majestic force was contained.
One spear strike, two spear strikes, three spear strikes...
Teacher Guan Yue's movements grew faster and faster, but that steady aura did not weaken in the slightest. His spear technique seemed to have merged into one with this world and earth, and every time he thrust his spear, it carried a natural rhythm.
Tang Wulin and Gu Yue stood to the side, watching intently. Although Teacher Guan Yue's spear technique looked very simple, achieving it was not simple at all, and... it still looked rather pleasing to the eye.
Just as Teacher Guan Yue withdrew his spear and stood still, he turned around to look at the two, and then slowly began to instruct them.
"Did you see clearly?"
"For my spear technique, the most important thing is neither speed nor strength, but focus."
Teacher Guan Yue's tone was calm as he explained word by word.
"When you thrust your spear, what you think in your heart cannot be 'I want to pierce that place', but rather 'My spear is that place'."
"When you thrust your spear, do not think about the Move, do not think about how to attack, but instead let the spear lead you forward."
This speech could be said to be quite profound, giving off an abstruse feeling, but Tang Wulin and Gu Yue listened very earnestly without speaking up to interrupt.
Teacher Guan Yue paused here for a moment, then continued to speak.
"Next, I will teach you a few basic Moves. Do not disdain them for being simple; the more basic a Move is, the more it can test how deep a person's understanding of spear techniques is."
He raised the long spear in his hand once more, then slowly began to speak.
"The first form, Thrust."
"The essentials of this Move have only one word: straight. The spear tip thrusts straight toward the target without any superfluous movements."
"When thrusting the spear, your waist, your shoulders, and your wrists all exert force in the same direction."
As Teacher Guan Yue spoke, he personally demonstrated it once. With that single spear thrust, the spear tip stirred up a sharp piercing sound in the air, moving with extreme speed.
Tang Wulin carefully observed every detail of Teacher Guan Yue's movements, then picked up the long spear in his hand, imitated Teacher Guan Yue's actions, and thrust out a spear strike.
Although his movements were still somewhat raw, that earnest attitude made Teacher Guan Yue nod slightly.
"Not bad. Being able to reach this degree on the first try is already quite rare. However, your wrists are still a bit stiff. When thrusting the spear, relax your wrists and let the power transmit from your shoulders to the spear tip instead of getting stuck at your wrists."
Hearing this, Tang Wulin slightly adjusted his posture, and then thrust out another spear strike. This time, his movements were noticeably much smoother.
Gu Yue stood to the side, unwilling to fall behind. She gripped the long spear and earnestly practiced the same movement. Compared to Tang Wulin, Gu Yue actually leaned more toward the direction of a mage.
However... Gu Yue now also possessed the Dragon God Bloodline, and her future strength growth potential was not weak either, so spear techniques always had to be put on the agenda.
Seeing the two's attitudes, Teacher Guan Yue also slightly nodded, and then continued to instruct,
"The second form, Lift."
"From bottom to top, utilize the arc of the spear tip to flick away the opponent's weapon or attack. The most core part of this Move lies in timing."
The long spear in Teacher Guan Yue's hand fiercely lifted upward, and the spear tip traced a graceful arc in the air, carrying a feeling of using a thousand catties of force with four ounces.
"The third form, Sweep."
"Exert force horizontally, sweeping a range with the spear body, mainly used to control distance and restrict the opponent's movement."
Teacher Guan Yue's movements were clean and neat; the long spear swept out horizontally, stirring up a burst of biting strong wind.
"The fourth form, Poke."
"The spear tip rapidly pokes and stabs, gathering power onto a single point to break open the opponent's defense."
Teacher Guan Yue's words and movements matched each other perfectly; every time he mentioned a Move, he demonstrated it, leaving Tang Wulin and Gu Yue shaken in their hearts.
"I do not plan to teach you the final core Move for now."
Teacher Guan Yue withdrew the long spear in his hand, his gaze falling onto the two.
"Once you have practiced these four Moves to perfection, I will teach you that Move."
Both Tang Wulin and Gu Yue earnestly nodded, without a shred of slackness.
Watching the two's attitudes, a trace of gratified light could not help but flash across Teacher Guan Yue's eyes, and then he slowly spoke a sentence.
"Regarding the Cultivation of your Bloodline Power, I cannot help much. If you want to put effort into your Bloodline, you can probably only rely on your own fortune."
"However... as for spear techniques, I can still guarantee results."
"If you have any needs, you can come find me at any time."
After hearing these words, Tang Wulin and Gu Yue both nodded earnestly, and then answered in unison,
"Understood, Teacher Guan Yue!"
After training for quite a long time, the two finally ended their training. By the time they were on their way to the cafeteria, Gu Yue suddenly turned around to look at Tang Wulin.
"Wulin, do you want to try Cultivating the Dragon God Bloodline?"
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