Chapter 59: Learning Weapons

Wang Liang's voice was so loud that the people nearby who were practicing Standing Post and Li Yang and the others who were practicing Archery all turned their heads to look.

Lu Yu was truly startled.

"Cough, cough, it's nothing, nothing, you all continue practicing." Wang Liang waved his hand with slight embarrassment, signaling everyone not to mind.

Then, his gaze locked tightly onto Lu Yu, and he pressed, "You can really trigger Blood Qi Power? That's not right, how would you know about these things?"

In his impression, he had never mentioned this matter to Lu Yu; after all, the timing was not yet ripe.

"It's because of this." Lu Yu didn't intend to hide it either, and he took out a thin little booklet.

"Phantom Archery?" Wang Liang read the name aloud, took it with a face full of confusion, and opened the cover; just as Lu Yu expected, Wang Liang's brows instantly furrowed.

His reading speed was extremely fast, almost glancing over ten lines at once, and in the blink of an eye, he had flipped to the last page.

"This is a remnant copy?" Immediately after, he looked at Lu Yu for confirmation.

"Yes." Lu Yu nodded and told him everything that had happened on the way back, point by point.

Wang Liang's eyes widened; he never imagined that such a thrilling event had occurred on the way back, but fortunately, Lu Yu was calm and composed, and ultimately managed to escape danger.

"Uncle Wang, don't tell the others in the Zhai about this for now," Lu Yu lowered his voice and urged.

"Mm." Wang Liang responded, then looked at the little booklet in his hand and muttered to himself: "This Phantom Archery should be a true Archery Martial Arts Manual, but it's a pity that too much content is missing. However, thinking about it carefully, it's normal; with a mere ten jin of wheat, how could one possibly trade for a complete Martial Arts Manual."

Lu Yu expressed deep agreement and nodded repeatedly.

"By the way," Wang Liang turned his head, "you learned about triggering Blood Qi from this Secret Manual, right?"

"Yes." Lu Yu pondered in his heart whether he should speak of his own peculiar sensations from before.

Wang Liang continued: "This triggering of Blood Qi Power is an ability only possessed by Refining Flesh Realm Martial Artists."

"Only the Refining Flesh Realm has it?" Lu Yu widened his eyes in surprise.

"That's right." Wang Liang glanced at Lu Guohao and the others who were earnestly practicing Standing Post and explained: "For Martial Artists in the Body Tempering Realm, the Blood Qi within the body is still relatively thin. Only by breaking through to the Refining Flesh Realm does the Blood Qi within the body become dense enough to trigger Blood Qi Power."

"Then what effect does it have after triggering it?" Lu Yu couldn't help but ask.

"Naturally, all aspects of one's abilities are greatly enhanced; strength is greater, and speed is faster.

For example, when bare-handed, triggering Blood Qi Power makes punching speed faster and destructive power stronger.

If holding a long spear or short blade, after triggering it, the weapon is swung faster and the force is more fierce; if using a bow and arrow,"

Wang Liang paused and looked at Lu Yu, "it should be possible to draw a heavier bow, and the speed of shooting arrows will also be greatly increased."

Lu Yu suddenly realized; no wonder he felt exceptionally relaxed when drawing the bow before, so that was how it was.

Looking at it this way, triggering Blood Qi Power is about the same as the effect of Qin Ze's ability; it seems the path of the Martial Dao has broad prospects.

"Of course, it's not to say that one must reach the Refining Flesh Realm to trigger Blood Qi Power," Wang Liang added. "Some people with exceptional talent can do it at the Body Tempering Third Layer. But if one's own Blood Qi is not dense enough and one triggers it frequently, it will instead cause damage to the body."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Yu seemingly casually, and seeing Lu Yu's blank expression, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed he had overthought it.

After all, Lu Yu was only at the Body Tempering Third Layer, so how could he possibly use Blood Qi Power? Even in a passive situation, it wasn't very realistic.

"Uncle Wang, does that mean Refining Flesh Realm Martial Artists have no problems triggering Blood Qi?" Lu Yu asked curiously.

"Not necessarily." Wang Liang shook his head. "Even for Refining Flesh Realm Martial Artists, they won't use it easily unless it's a last resort."

"Because once used, one will fall into a period of weakness, and at this time, even a Body Tempering Third Layer Martial Artist could potentially defeat them.

If used frequently, it will also consume Blood Qi, and in the long run, it is no different from ruining one's own future."

Lu Yu gasped; it seemed one still had to be cautious and restrained when using Blood Qi Power.

Although Blood Qi Power is powerful, it is ultimately not like the abilities of an Awakened; it is not the case that the more it is used, the better.

Suddenly, he thought of something and asked further: "Uncle Wang, is the force generated after Force Entering converted from Blood Qi Power?"

A flash of surprise crossed Wang Liang's eyes, then he nodded and said: "That's right. When the Constitution is strong to a certain degree, force will naturally be generated within the body. The effect is similar to triggering Blood Qi Power, but the power is stronger and there are no side effects.

If one becomes a Dark Energy Martial Artist, one can even strike the force within one's body into the opponent's body, causing unexpected destruction that is impossible to guard against. As for Transformation Energy Martial Artists..."

He did not continue speaking, but looked up at the night sky, his eyes full of longing.

Lu Yu nodded, feeling that he had grasped the key to advancing in the Martial Dao.

If Blood Qi Power is dense to a certain degree, it converts into force; then, if force is dense to a certain degree, will it convert into True Qi within the body? It is very likely!

"The path of the Martial Dao has no end; in short, keep working hard." Wang Liang withdrew his gaze and looked at Lu Yu.

He had a premonition that the future achievements of this young man before him would be immeasurable; perhaps he could truly become a powerhouse who gestates True Qi within his body as in the legends.

Of course, this might take a few years, or it might take more than a decade.

Lu Yu nodded, unable to help but wonder in his heart: what Realm is Uncle Wang actually in?

At the very least, he must be in the Force Entering realm; judging from his performance just now, he is very likely a Dark Energy expert.

"By the way, I have another matter for coming to find you."

"Uncle Wang, please speak."

"You are all going to the Zhou Family Fort in a day or two, right?"

Lu Yu nodded.

"The personnel at the Zhou Family Fort are complex and the situation is changeable. If a conflict occurs and the distance is too close, I'm afraid your Archery will be difficult to fully exert its power."

"Uncle Wang means?" Lu Yu seemed to understand a little.

"Mm." Wang Liang nodded slightly. "It would be best if you learned another weapon; it could be a long spear or a short blade. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages.

For a long spear, one inch longer is one inch stronger; if spear technique is practiced to Pure Perfection, with a spear in hand, no one can stop you. It is very effective whether dealing with people or Fierce Beasts.

But it also has drawbacks: it is too long, inconvenient to carry at all times, and restricted when fighting in narrow spaces.

A short blade is different. As a short weapon, it is only about one meter long and can be carried on one's person. In an emergency, even picking up a tree branch or wooden stick can be used as a blade.

In actual combat, short blade attacks are fierce and have full deterrent power, but the disadvantage is that the attack distance is short, and when encountering Fierce Beasts, the risk of injury is much greater than using a long spear."

After finishing, Wang Liang's brows furrowed slightly; he was clearly also struggling over which one Lu Yu should choose, or which one to learn first.

According to his own thoughts, he naturally leaned more toward letting Lu Yu learn the spear, because he himself was proficient in spear technique.

But Lu Yu was proficient in Archery, and learning a short weapon to make up for his close-combat shortcomings seemed more appropriate. Moreover, since he could use a bow for long-range attacks against Fierce Beasts, why take the risk of close combat with a spear?

"Wang Shu, how about I learn both?" Lu Yu asked after a moment of thought.