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Chapter 19 The Power of Shaking the Gun

Inside the spacious courtyard.

A large number of martial artists, armed with swords and other weapons, honed their skills. Their movements were powerful and vigorous, and their intense blood energy was like flames, making the temperature in the courtyard several degrees higher than outside.

Wu Ming, carrying the ox-tendon spear, was inconspicuous among the crowd. He went to the courtyard, observed for a few moments, then chose a deserted corner, walked over and stood there, his body slightly turned to the side, holding the spear horizontally with both hands, his knees slightly bent, assuming a basic stance of 'horseback stance with spear held horizontally'.

With his 'martial token', he could have asked a martial arts instructor from the martial arts academy to give him some pointers on how to get started, but since he had already memorized the entire training method, Wu Ming decided to try it out on his own first.

at this time,

According to the description in the Falling Leaf Spear Technique manual, Wu Ming slowly exerted force in his arms, lifting and pressing, causing the shaft of the ox tendon spear in his hands to bend and shake, with each shake clearly containing entangled force.

Shaking the spear is the most basic exercise in all spear techniques. It not only hones the skill of controlling the spear, but also invigorates the blood and qi, mobilizing the intangible 'essence' in the body and gradually transforming it into more substantial 'blood and qi'.

Since it was his first time practicing the shaking spear technique, Wu Ming's movements were very clumsy. However, he kept recalling the key points of the shaking spear technique in the Falling Leaf Spear Method, as well as how to use the muscles in different parts of the body, and where to relax and where to tighten.

"The muscles and bones must be relaxed, while the skin and fur must be attacked."

Wu Ming silently muttered to himself.

The action of shaking the gun seems simple, but the technique is actually quite complex. The force is not simply generated by the arms, but by first stabilizing the whole body, then keeping the feet stable and the waist relaxed, so that the force is transmitted from the bottom up, from the legs to the waist and hips.

It's like riding a tall horse, your body rising and falling with the horse's stride, bursting out with force with each rise and fall, and then transmitting this force to the spear, making the spear like a winding dragon or snake, swinging with a trembling quality.

The surrounding area was filled with the whooshing sound of swords being wielded, but these noises had no effect on Wu Ming. His mind was at peace, all thoughts were gathered up, and his spirit was focused on the movement of his body and the shaking of the spear in his hand.

With over a year of experience in the Pure Yang Blood-Drawing Stance, achieving a stable and balanced posture is relatively easy. The difficulty lies in the "Double Dragons Overturning the Sea" exercise, where the human body resembles a dragon, and the entire body exerts its strength.

"call."

Wu Ming stopped after only a short while of shaking the gun for the first time. He still had plenty of energy, but his arms were already sore and numb.

The spear itself may not seem heavy, but when the whole body is shaken and vibrates, the up-and-down swing contains enormous force. It is naturally very difficult to control this force with both arms.

"The force that erupts from the trembling of this spear cannot be forcibly suppressed with the arms; one must go with the flow..."

After a short rest, once the soreness and numbness in his arms had subsided somewhat, Wu Ming resumed his practice.

I practiced it repeatedly several times.

With keen perception and insight, he made constant adjustments, and soon his arms were no longer so strained. However, shaking the gun itself requires the strength of the whole body, comparable to running, and is also very physically demanding. After practicing many times, Wu Ming's back was soaked with sweat.

"This gun-shaking technique is also very physically demanding; most people probably couldn't even last a moment."

Wu Ming stood leaning on his spear, slightly out of breath.

In the past, he refined his blood and qi by practicing the Pure Yang Blood-Guiding Stance. He used the stance to enter a state of tranquility and guide the blood and qi to gather. The entire process consumed very little of his physical strength. In other words, the first blood-coagulation process was focused on 'nourishment' and 'tranquility', minimizing unnecessary losses and allowing the blood and qi to accumulate.

However, the process from the first coagulation to the second coagulation is completely different. After the body undergoes transformation, it is in a full state. No matter how much you practice standing meditation, you will not be able to generate blood and qi naturally. At this point, you must make your body move and move from the 'still' stage to the 'moving' stage. In the process of practicing strength and exerting force, you can refine blood and qi from your limbs and bones.

The exercise of shaking the gun involves channeling power throughout the entire body, with every part exerting force, almost comparable to running at full speed. Even a physically strong Blood Condensation Warrior can clearly feel a decrease in stamina after continuous shaking.

"With this kind of training, my appetite will probably increase significantly. No wonder those at the Blood Condensation Martial Artist level are big spenders of money. If I don't practice martial arts, my appetite is only slightly more than that of an ordinary person. But with this kind of high-intensity training, I'll probably have to eat at least one or two times the amount of food an ordinary person needs to maintain my physical strength. And there will have to be at least a certain amount of meat in my meals." Wu Ming had gained a deeper understanding of how expensive martial arts training is.

After a short rest,
Wu Ming raised his spear again, took steady breaths, bent his knees slightly, lowered his body slightly, and exerted force again, causing the spear in his hand to shake as he channeled his energy.

Compared to the previous attempts at jerking the spear, this time he was noticeably more skilled. However, he was only skilled. Even with Wu Ming's microscopic level of control and perception, it was impossible for him to perfect the technique of jerking the spear in just a few attempts. He could clearly feel that there were still many flaws in the way he exerted force.

Inhale, exhale, exhale, exhale...

Wu Ming's mind was completely calm. His gaze was calm and steady. He adjusted his breathing and sensed the power exerted by his body, carefully feeling the movement of every muscle. He compared it with the guidance diagram in the Falling Leaf Spear Technique, looking for flaws and making up for them one by one.

Basic techniques need to be practiced correctly first, then mastered, and finally perfected before one can be said to have grasped the essence.

And so, Wu Ming immersed himself in cultivation, and before he knew it, two hours had passed.

hum!
Wu Ming abruptly stopped shaking his spear, emitting a deep hum. Then, he suddenly opened his mouth and gasped for breath, sweat pouring down his body as if he were drowning. A patch of sweat was even clearly visible on the ground beneath him.

Even with Wu Ming's physique as a Blood Condensation Martial Artist, he was starting to feel weak. He could feel the fatigue in his body, and his muscles ached all over. At the same time, he was also very thirsty.

But despite his physical exhaustion, he felt immense joy.

After two hours of practicing shooting, he clearly felt a faint trace of blood energy being refined from the depths of his bones and flesh!
If he can cultivate blood and qi, it means he's practicing correctly!
"It seems I don't need to hire a martial arts master to guide me through the basics."

Wu Ming let out a sigh of relief.

If you don't practice your marksmanship correctly, you won't develop any internal energy or blood, and you might even damage your muscles and lumbar spine. If you can develop internal energy and blood, then you've practiced it correctly.

This faint trace of blood energy was insignificant compared to the one he had condensed in his dantian, but the path of blood condensation martial arts was a process of accumulation, as the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Accumulating strand by strand, gradually condensing, it can continuously strengthen the blood energy in the dantian, eventually leading to a qualitative change from a quantitative one.

Apart from the extraction of this wisp of blood essence.

Wu Ming could also sense that he had become quite proficient in the basic training method of shaking the gun. The force exerted by his whole body was basically not much different from that described in the classic book, only slightly lacking in some of the most subtle aspects.

"Practice until you're proficient, and the next step is to perfect it and master the essence of this move. Once you've mastered the essence of the shaking spear move, you've mastered the technique of generating power with the spear. With a little more practice in thrusting, parrying, and slashing, you can reach the level of freehand fighting."

"I don't know how long it will take me to master the essence of this move."

Wu Ming muttered to himself.

According to the classic texts on the Falling Leaf Spear Technique, those with weak comprehension need to practice diligently for several months or even half a year to master the essence of the shaking spear technique, while those with strong comprehension can master it in just over a month.

Once you've mastered the essence of the basic striking technique of the spear, the subsequent thrusting, stabbing, and chopping techniques become very simple. With a little practice, you can become proficient and then practice the main moves of the Falling Leaf Spear Technique.

Mastering all sixteen forms of the Falling Leaf Spear Technique and practicing them to perfection to grasp its essence signifies entering the second level of the skill: mastery.

For an ordinary person to reach this level, even with relatively easier sword techniques, it often takes two to three years of hard work. Spear techniques are much more difficult, and it's normal for someone with mediocre comprehension to struggle to master them even after four or five years of practice.

(End of this chapter)