Eh?
The same strength as mine?
Lin Su was stunned.
Then why was the power so much greater than his own?!
Before he could grasp this question, in the next moment, Lin Zhen Nan’s voice appeared in his ears.
“This is swinging.”
Again he swung the staff, just as thunderous and incredibly swift, bringing up the same piercing whistling of the wind, the fine iron staff in Lin Zhen Nan’s hand turned into a streak of silver light as he smashed it horizontally towards the other side, creating a gust of wind. Although there was no reference object, the power of the staff appeared to be similar to the previous one from the momentum alone.
“Swinging and chopping use similar techniques and strength, but one is horizontal and the other is vertical. Generally speaking, the force from chopping will be slightly greater.” After demonstrating the two basic staff techniques, Lin Zhen Nan made a simple comparison, then moved his hand again, “This is parrying.”
The fine iron staff in his hand was as compliant as a docile lamb, the tip angled upwards, waving horizontally to one side. The motion was somewhat similar to the swinging before, but the range was smaller, and the speed was clearly slower.
For some reason, this seemingly non-threatening action, when executed by Lin Zhen Nan, gave Lin Su the impression of being as stable and irresistible as the orbits of celestial bodies.
“This parrying move is a blocking action in staff techniques. It’s not used to attack your opponent, but to deflect the opponent’s weapon to the side. Therefore, it doesn’t have to be quick, but it must be stable,” said Lin Zhen Nan while he watched Lin Su lost in thought, with a hint of amusement in his eyes. “Just now my action may not have seemed fast, but all my strength was concentrated in my wrist. Only in this way can I be as steady as a rock; no matter how ferocious the attack, I just deflect it to the side and counterstrike!”
“Finally, this is thrusting, watch closely!” Lin Zhen Nan exclaimed lowly, swinging the staff again, aligning the body and tip in a straight line, stabbing directly toward the wall beside Lin Su.
“Boom!”
With a flash of silver light, Lin Su could only see a blur before a hole as big as a head suddenly appeared in the wall beside him, surrounded by a web of cracks. Only then did the intense gust of staff wind catch up with the sound of breaking air, blowing his robe and the loose hair on his forehead.
So… so powerful!
“Dad, was that strike also with about the same strength as mine?” Lin Su asked incredulously.
“All four strikes were just like that,” Lin Zhen Nan replied calmly, holding the long staff behind his back, while inwardly he thought smugly.
Hmph, shocked, aren’t you!
This is just the beginning. Wait until I show you the spear techniques, and let’s see if it stirs your heart.
“But dad, don’t you use a spear? Why are you also so skilled with the staff?”
Lin Zhen Nan: “…”
You actually remember that your dad uses a spear?
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“Spear techniques and staff techniques actually have a lot in common,” Lin Zhen Nan shook his head, waved his hand, and immediately a fine iron spear flew from the nearby weapon rack, “Look, other than having a spearhead, where is the difference?”
“It really does seem quite similar,” Lin Su observed the fine iron staff and the fine iron spear in Lin Zhen Nan’s left and right hands respectively, then his interest was piqued, “Dad, what are the basic movements for spear techniques?”
It’s good that you’re interested.
Lin Zhen Nan relaxed slightly, silently throwing the fine iron staff aside.
To hell with the staff techniques.
He then cheerfully began, “The spearhead can be divided into two parts, one is the tip, and the other is the blades on both sides. With these two added parts, the spear can play a larger role, and naturally, it has more basic techniques too. The staff technique just now had four basic movements, but spear technique has three more, comprising: lifting, collapsing, stabbing, swinging, chopping, parrying, and twisting.”
“Swinging, chopping, and parrying are identical to the staff techniques just now, while the stabbing in spear techniques is the same as the thrusting in staff techniques,” Lin Zhen Nan pointed at the tip of the spear, gleaming silver-white in the sunlight. “Although the force exerted is the same in stabbing and thrusting, clearly the spear’s power will be greater.”
Lin Su nodded his agreement.
Just the sight of that spear tip gave him a chill, let alone if he were to be stabbed with the same force as that thrusting staff…
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“As for the other three movements…” Lin Zhen Nan’s voice paused for a moment, as he quickly thrust the spear, “This is lifting.”
In an instant, the previously level spear shaft bent slightly and swiftly lifted upward, as the sharp and boundless spear blade traced a silver arc in mid-air, lunging toward the upper diagonal direction.
“The purpose of ‘picking’ involves a surprising change of move, a sudden exertion of force, threatening vital areas above the opponent’s chest,” Lin Zhen Nan began softly, then his actions changed again. While one hand still held the end of the spear shaft, the other grasped the section closer to the middle.
The hand at the end suddenly applied downward pressure, while the hand that gripped the middle section remained as steady as a rock.
The hands and the spear thus formed a lever, allowing the spearhead to thrust upward with a smaller amplitude but with a speed as swift as lightning.
“This is ‘bursting’!” Lin Zhen Nan exhaled lightly and continued, “As for the last technique, ‘twisting,’ it’s the simplest. When you stab the enemy with the spear, grip the shaft tightly and rotate it in a direction, which, in turn, moves the spearhead to enlarge the wound and exacerbate the opponent’s injury.”
As he spoke, Lin Zhen Nan demonstrated.
“I understand,” Lin Su said, looking up quickly after Lin Zhen Nan had finished demonstrating the basic spear techniques, “Father, I want to learn the spear!”
I, Lin Su, am like this, always keen on new things and tired of the old!
From the demonstration by Father just now, it was clear that the lethality of spear techniques was a notch above that of staff techniques, and they had similarities, too. Moreover, the spear as a weapon also fits with my own belief that ‘an inch longer, an inch stronger.’
“Hehe, good,” Lin Zhen Nan passed over the fine iron long spear, “Try this spear and see how its weight feels to you.”
Eager to try, Lin Su took the long spear, recalling Lin Zhen Nan’s motions and clumsily attempting to imitate them.
This time Lin Zhen Nan did not interrupt. He patiently waited until Lin Su had finished performing the seven basic movements before speaking, “Is this spear too light for you?”
“It seems so,” Lin Su nodded. He didn’t quite understand, but he had indeed felt a sensation of lightness during the moves, which felt somewhat awkward and difficult to exert force with.
“Generally, the weight of a weapon should be between one-fiftieth and one-twentieth of your body strength,” explained Lin Zhen Nan. “Spears are single-handed weapons, so the weight should be considered based on the strength of one arm. At the Body Refining Realm, your single-arm strength should be roughly around two and a half tons, so the weight of the weapon you use should be between 100 and 250 pounds.”
“The one you have in your hands only weighs 50 pounds, so naturally, it will feel light and floaty.” As he spoke, he gestured with his hand, and the fine iron long spear flew back to the weapon rack, while four other long spears of different shapes swiftly flew toward him, hovering in mid-air.
“These four long spears weigh 100, 150, 200, and 250 pounds respectively. Try each one and see which suits you best.”
“Hmm!” Hearing this from Lin Zhen Nan, Lin Su finally understood that the weight of a weapon mattered. He tried each of the four long spears in turn, and his gaze settled on the 150-pound one, “Father, this one feels right in my hand!”
“Good,” Lin Zhen Nan put the spear back in its place, “From tomorrow on, come to the training ground at the hour of ‘mao,’ and practice spear with me all morning. The afternoon is for you to continue with your original plans for beast taming. Can you manage that?”
The hour of ‘mao,’ huh…
Lin Su blinked.
This time was just at daybreak; his usual waking time in the divine martial world was around nine in the morning, between the hours of ‘chen’ and ‘si,’ which meant he had to wake up several hours earlier.
But the thought of Lin Zhen Nan’s sharp spear techniques made his heart itch with anticipation.
If he too could perform such spear techniques, then he would be able to hold his own against elite-tier opponents.
After all, martial artists are known to be a bit stronger than beasts of the same tier.
“Okay!” Lin Su nodded firmly.
He would just have to go to bed earlier in the divine martial world. That way, even if he woke up early, he would still get plenty of sleep and avoid any side effects from traveling between worlds.
But he probably wouldn’t be able to wake up so early on his own; he’d have to ask Azhu to wake him every day.
Seeing Lin Su readily agree, Lin Zhen Nan nodded with a hint of relief in his eyes, “Then, that’s all for today.”
“Father, I’ll head back to the backyard then.”
“Go ahead.”
Watching Lin Su leave the training ground, Lin Zhen Nan quickly headed towards the exit of the training ground. His steps, influenced by his cheerful mood, lost some of their dragon-tiger might and gained a degree of lightness, akin to that of a deer.
My son wants to learn the spear from me! How exciting!
No, I as a father must prepare in advance. I need to find a good spear for him and then look over those basic spear techniques to see what would be most appropriate to teach him tomorrow.
Lin Zhen Nan had seen many spear techniques and taught many Lin Family members.
But at that moment, he still felt nervous.