boyutpedia Chapter 31 Learning Marksmanship
Chapter 31 Learning Marksmanship
Chapter 31 Learning Marksmanship
Early that morning, Yang Podi went to the training ground in his backyard and began practicing his marksmanship.
Yang Podi carefully examined the Soul-Shattering Spear in his hand.
The spear is one of the ancient Chinese weapons. It is a long-handled thrusting weapon composed of a sharp blade and a club. The handle is longer than the blade, and the overall power is great. It is one of the "Eighteen Weapons" and the first of the "Four Famous Weapons". It is known as the "King of Weapons".
A spear is a long-handled weapon that combines a long staff and a short blade. The two together form a spear that can be used not only for close combat but also for long-range throwing attacks. It can also be used to freely employ different spear techniques to attack enemies, taking into account the advantages and tactics of various long weapons.
Knives, spears, swords, and clubs are among the finest weapons in ancient China, each with its own unique status and characteristics: the knife is hailed as the "commander of all weapons," the spear is called the "king of all weapons" due to its long-range, wide-area killing power, and the sword is known as the "ruler of all weapons," also a symbol of power in ancient times. The club is called the "ancestor of all weapons," being the most primitive and structurally simplest weapon.
From any perspective, the gun is the most powerful weapon of all and the most important weapon on the battlefield, without exception.
However, in the Douluo Continent, although the Soul-Breaking Spear is known as a top-tier weapon spirit, it does not have a corresponding status.
The Soul-Shattering Spear Technique has nine moves, corresponding to the eight soul skills of the Soul-Shattering Spear. The last move, however, has never been fully understood. These moves are: Shock, Penetrate, Explode, Pierce, Break, Slash, Collapse, Kill, and Slay.
Because all of their moves are offensive, they are extremely lethal when used in conjunction with the Soul-Breaking Spear. This is why the Yang family is known as the Breaking Clan; just like their choice of soul skills, they all choose offensive soul beasts, and they have even developed a set of methods and sequences for absorbing soul rings, which correspond one-to-one with the moves of the Soul-Breaking Spear technique.
The most outrageous thing is that when it comes to fighting to the death, all the spirit ring skills can be stacked and used to deal a fatal blow. In the original story, Serpent Spear also died from this move.
However, Yang Podi always felt that although the Soul-Breaking Spear Technique was powerful, it was not the essence of spear techniques.
The true foundation of spear techniques lies in the skills of thrusting, stabbing, parrying, deflecting, blocking, seizing, twisting, picking, pressing, chopping, striking, and flourishing. Once these are mastered, there are fewer requirements for soul skills. This is one of the reasons why Yang Podi dared to absorb all the power-type soul rings.
The basics of spear techniques include: thrusting, stabbing, twisting, picking, parrying, pounding, chopping, sweeping, flourishing, collapsing, and blocking. Once you learn these, you can basically master the use of the Soul-Breaking Spear.
As for more sophisticated moves, Yang Podi is not capable of practicing them at this stage. The most important thing now is to master the basics and make the Soul-Breaking Spear in his hand feel like his own limbs.
This is also Yang Podi's primary learning objective at this stage.
Yang Podi himself started with the very first bayonet technique.
Yang Podi gripped a heavy Soul-Shattering Spear and thrust it forward. Spear thrusts are mainly divided into three types: horizontal thrust, upward thrust, and downward thrust. A horizontal thrust is mostly used to stab the opponent's chest, waist, and abdomen; an upward thrust is mostly used to stab the opponent's throat, head, face, and back of the head; and a downward thrust is mostly used to stab the opponent's legs and feet.
Even with simple spear techniques, Yang Podi would practice for two whole hours every morning until his whole body ached before he would stop practicing and go have breakfast.
Yang Podi's plan was to master one move completely before practicing the next. It was estimated that each move of the spear technique would require two months of practice to barely master, and it would take at least three years to fully master it.
This is just basic marksmanship; truly advanced marksmanship can only be learned after a solid foundation has been established.
This is still in the Douluo Continent. Because of becoming a Soul Master, one has the blessing of Soul Power, which greatly improves physical fitness and allows one to achieve such speed. In the ancient times of the previous life, it would take at least ten years to become a master of the gun.
That afternoon, after Yang Podi finished learning about alchemy, he was about to leave when Yang Wudi stopped him.
"Po Di, I've heard that you usually study and cultivate alone. You are my grandson, the young patriarch of the Po clan, and will be the patriarch of the Po clan in the future. You need to learn to communicate with others, instead of diligently cultivating alone."
"Grandpa, it's not that I don't like communicating with others, it's just that all the kids I study with are children, they're all so immature."
"Po Di, even so, you can't avoid playing with someone your own age. Otherwise, you'll seem very isolated. How will you lead the Po clan in the future? Besides, no matter how strong you are on your own, you still need helpers."
"Grandpa, no matter what, I still think personal strength is the most important. Only by becoming stronger can we truly lead the Broken Clan."
"I think it must be pretty boring for you to practice shooting and study all by yourself. Boys need to interact more with their peers so they won't be bored."
Hearing Yang Wudi's words, Yang Podi felt speechless. What did his grandfather want to talk to him about today? He couldn't have said these words for no reason, could he?
"Grandpa, what exactly are you trying to say after all this? Can't you just say what you mean?"
"Po Di, here's the thing. There's a kid your age named Yang Ping'an. His mother passed away from illness recently, and his father and grandfather both died in the war with the Haotian Sect. Before she died, his mother entrusted him to me, and I was thinking of just adopting him as my grandson. Your parents have already agreed."
"Grandpa, since you've all agreed, why are you asking me?"
"Po Di, Yang Ping'an awakened his martial soul at the same time as you. He has a seventh-level innate soul power, which is a rare genius in our Po clan. Moreover, he usually cultivates very diligently. I want him to train with you so that he can become your right-hand man in the future."
Yang Podi pondered for a moment and it didn't seem like there was anything wrong with it. Besides, the Po Clan really couldn't rely on just one person. A level seven innate soul power was already considered genius. Zhu Zhuqing from Shrek Academy also had a level seven innate soul power. With proper training, she should have no problem becoming a Soul Saint or even a Soul Douluo in the future.
"Grandpa, no problem, just arrange for him to stay at our house. I'll take him with me to cultivate."
Hearing Yang Podi say this, Yang Wudi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
My grandson is remarkably mature for his age, and he cultivates with great diligence and self-discipline. He is also exceptionally talented, excelling in virtually every aspect. However, he doesn't enjoy socializing and doesn't have many friends in the clan. I'm afraid he won't even have anyone to help him in the future.
Yang Ping'an has a seventh-level innate soul power, which is quite a good talent. Letting him study with Yang Podi can solve the problem of entrusting the orphan of the clan and the psychological problems of his own grandson, which is a win-win situation.
(End of this chapter)