Chapter 64: Zhao Family Spear, Resistance Stance (2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After all, the Zhao Family Spear had something substantial.
This something was embodied in the stance training and killing techniques— otherwise, the Zhao Family Spear might as well change its name to Basic Spear Technique.
This was also a true portrayal of the contemporary martial arts world.
With stance training as the core, mastering a few unique killing techniques would qualify as a decent inheritance.
“The so-called stance training is the foundation of martial arts,” Zhao Yongchun said.
“The stance technique is divided into the static stance and the dynamic stance, with the static stance also known as the standing stance… To be honest, whether in ancient times or modern days, the static stance is merely a way to cultivate one’s character and has nothing to do with martial arts.
“The dynamic stance, on the other hand, is the essence of a true martial arts inheritance.
“Of course, dynamic stances are not about cultivating internal strength. To put it bluntly, dynamic stances train the method of exerting strength.
“Due to the different killing techniques of different martial arts, the method of exerting force also varies. Only by mastering the correct method of exerting force of a martial art could one truly be considered to have mastered it.
“Among them, stance training, or rather dynamic stances, is a set of movements that enables pract.i.tioners to grasp the relevant martial arts’ methods of exerting force.
“Stance training forms the foundation. Strengthening the body through training is one aspect, exerting force is another. Once the stance training is accomplished, then one can enter the realm of killing techniques, and when the killing techniques are perfected, the martial skills reach their pinnacle.”
After saying that, Zhao Yongchun concluded, “That is what martial arts are all about.”
After listening to Zhao Yongchun’s explanation, Lu Ming was actually somewhat disappointed.
He had thought that martial arts were the kind that involved soaring through the sky and traversing the earth.
His childhood dream was shattered…
However, after the disappointment, Lu Ming regained his spirit.
He cupped his fists respectfully at Zhao Yongchun and said, “Please teach me, Mr. Zhao!”
In the face of the apocalypse, having an additional skill was always a good thing.
Even if martial arts were not what Lu Ming had imagined, it would not hurt to practice more.
Perhaps sensing Lu Ming’s hidden disappointment, Zhao Yongchun pondered for a moment and did not rush into the teaching process. Instead, he spoke up.
“Before we start the lesson, how about letting Mr. Lu see the effectiveness of our Zhao Family Spear?”
On the side, Zhao Honglei had already walked over, holding a thick wooden stake.
The wooden stake had a diameter of about half a meter and was covered with iron, giving it a st.u.r.dy and solid appearance.
After taking the long spear handed to him by Zhao Honglei, Zhao Yongchun swung it a few times and then turned to w.a.n.g Xiong, who was spectating nearby.
“Mr. w.a.n.g is a Level 2 Awakened, right?”
w.a.n.g Xiong was stunned for a moment before nodding and said, “Yes.”
“In that case, I would like to ask Mr. w.a.n.g to cooperate with me. Can you do that?”
w.a.n.g Xiong immediately nodded and said, “Of course.”
He stepped forward, taking the long spear handed to him by Zhao Yongchun. Zhao Yongchun then said, “Use your full strength to thrust at the wooden stake in front of you.”
w.a.n.g Xiong immediately thrust the spear.
With a bang, the wooden stake was pierced and flew a long distance, but w.a.n.g
Xiong awkwardly scratched his head. “I’m not very skilled with spears.”
His thrusting motion was merely brute force. While it was powerful and hit the target, the force was not concentrated, resulting in lower overall damage.
Zhao Honglei retrieved the wooden stake, and Lu Ming looked at it, noticing the broken iron covering and a piece of the wood inside being blasted open.
Zhao Honglei stabilized the wooden stake again and took the long spear from w.a.n.g Xiong’s hand.
He also thrust the spear!
The spear entered from the front and came out from the back. Zhao Honglei’s thrust directly pierced through the wooden stake!
There was no need for further explanation; just by looking at the condition of the wooden stake, it was obvious which one of them dealt more damage, w.a.n.g Xiong or Zhao Honglei.
Lu Ming’s eyes lit up and he could not help but ask, “Is this the Cold Light?”
However, Zhao Yongchun smiled and shook his head. “This isn’t a cold light, it’s merely a difference in basic spear technique.”
w.a.n.g Xiong’s style was brute force. Zhao Honglei’s was considered a spear technique, but it was only a basic spear technique.
“Next, what I’m going to demonstrate to Mr. Lu is the ultimate skill of our Zhao Family Spear, the Cold Light.”
After Zhao Honglei finished speaking, he raised his spear and a.s.sumed a stance similar to a lunge.
In the next second, a glimmer of cold light appeared first, followed by the spear swiftly entering and exiting like a dragon!
With a cracking sound, the wooden stake exploded on the spot, shattering into pieces!
Zhao Honglei let out a breath, slowly retracted his spear, and looked at Lu Ming while asking, “Mr. Lu, did you notice anything?”
Lu Ming nodded gently. “Not only is it more lethal, but the speed of the thrust is also much faster.”
Its lethality was stronger, evident from the condition of the wooden stake.
And Lu Ming’s dynamic vision could indeed capture the difference between Zhao Honglei’s two thrusts.
The speed of Cold Light’s thrust was nearly twice as fast as a regular thrust!
This was not Zhao Honglei intentionally holding back his full strength in the first thrust to highlight the power of the Zhao Family Spear. Both he and w.a.n.g Xiong were Level 2 Awakened, and their speeds when thrusting were not significantly different. In fact, Zhao Honglei’s first thrust was even slightly faster than w.a.n.g Xiong’s.
This was enough to prove that the Zhao family’s ultimate skill, Cold Light, was indeed powerful!
“Please teach me, Mr. Zhao!”
This time, Lu Ming put aside that trace of disappointment and displayed an extremely dignified and solemn demeanor.
Zhao Yongchun nodded and said, “I will definitely do my best and hold nothing back in teaching you.”
The practice of traditional martial arts was a long process.
In the martial arts world, there was a saying that one spent a lifetime with a staff or a saber.
“The spear is indeed not easy to practice.
“But with Mr. Lu’s physical condition, the so-called martial arts are actually not difficult.”
There was no doubt about it, the physical body was the foundation of all martial arts!
Lu Ming’s strength was not only reflected in his strength and speed, but his body coordination was also outstanding—it was partly thanks to w.a.n.g Xiong.
In terms of combat techniques, free combat and traditional martial arts share similarities.
In other words, the foundation of the body has already been established, and the rest will naturally fall into place.
“First of all, I would like to teach Mr. Lu the basic spear technique training routine…”
As Zhao Yongchun spoke, he demonstrated the movements in person, and Lu Ming followed suit, imitating Zhao Yongchun’s actions with the spear.
Initially, Lu Ming’s movements were awkward, but after just half an hour, he had already learned them quite well.
This progress was reflected in the data panel.
Basic Spear Technique Lvi (5/100): You have preliminarily grasped the essentials of spear techniques. Your Strength, Stamina, and Agility +0.1!
A new skill acquired.
Zhao Honglei, who had been observing on the side, could not help but gasp when he witnessed Lu Ming’s progress.
Spear techniques were difficult to learn to begin with, and mastering a four-meter long spear was even more challenging!
Yet, in just half an hour, Lu Ming’s progress had surpa.s.sed that of an ordinary person in a week.
Zhao Honglei had never seen such a genius in his lifetime!
After about another half an hour, Lu Ming successfully advanced to Level 2 in basic spear techniques!
His three-dimensional attributes increased by another 0.2 points.
Zhao Yongchun timely said, “Let’s take a break for now.”
Lu Ming retracted his spear and saw Zhao Yongchun looking at him with a complex expression. Zhao Yongchun said, “Mr. Lu, you’re learning very quickly, so I think we can move on to stance training directly.”
Initially, Zhao Yongchun had planned to teach Lu Ming stance training the next day. But obviously, the speed of Lu Ming’s progress could not be explained by ordinary theory.
So, he would teach him in advance!
Teach everything!
There was nothing that could not be taught!
The Zhao family’s stance training was called the “Resistance Stance”.
This stance was dynamic in nature. To put it bluntly, it was a set of established movements to swing a long spear.
It was similar to a routine of techniques and somewhat resembled gymnastics.
As Zhao Yongchun had previously explained, the significance of stance training was not in actual combat but in cultivating the body and familiarizing oneself with the force-exerting techniques of related skills.
Thus, the movements of the Resistance Stance felt a bit awkward.
After Zhao Yongchun performed a set of stance training, during Lu Ming’s first attempt, he felt that his body’s twisted movements were extremely uncoordinated.
It felt like his waist was fighting against his own thighs.
However, with the dual guidance of Zhao Yongchun and Zhao Honglei, Lu Ming gradually corrected his movements. By dinner time, Lu Ming successfully completed the entire set of stance training at an extremely slow pace.
The attribute panel changed once again!
Resistance Stance Lvi (1/100): You have preliminary grasped the training method of the Resistance Stance! Free attribute points +1!
(Note: Free Attribute Points can be a.s.signed to any attribute of your choice.)
Lu Ming’s eyes lit up like a light bulb..