Chapter 60: Bagua Saber Technique

Looking at Lu Yu's sincere and determined gaze, Wang Liang instantly snapped back to reality.

That's right! For an average person, being able to master either spear technique or saber technique is already quite remarkable.

Take himself for example: he is quite confident in his own spear technique, but when it comes to saber technique, he can only offer some simple guidance to beginners; compared to a true saber master, the gap is vast.

But this child before him is no average person! In less than a day, he has already mastered Taiji moves that others would need a week or even several weeks to reach Entry level in.

At this rate, it is estimated that in less than three days, he will reach Entry level in Taiji Fist.

With talent like his, learning two completely different weapons at the same time—perhaps, it really is possible?

Thinking of this, Wang Liang gave a light cough and said, "Lu Yu, have you really decided? I'll say the ugly things first: learning two weapons at once is much harder than learning two fist techniques at once."

"Mm, Uncle Wang, let me try it first. If it really doesn't work, I'll give up one of them," Lu Yu responded with a smile.

"Alright then." Wang Liang frowned slightly, feeling that the phrase "let me try it first" sounded inexplicably familiar.

Lu Yu was also feeling a little excited inside. Others might worry that learning two weapons at once would cause confusion, but he had the Martial Arts Panel to assist him, so he didn't need to worry about that problem at all.

Furthermore, the characteristics of different martial arts could be stacked; who would complain about having too many skills?

"Uncle Wang, to learn spear technique and saber technique, do I also have to start from the very basics? Only after having a certain foundation can I learn more powerful martial arts?"

Lu Yu remembered that book, Phantom Archery, and the look he gave Wang Liang was full of anticipation.

He was certain that Wang Liang must be hiding Advanced Martial Arts for basic spear technique, and perhaps for saber technique as well.

Wang Liang glanced at him, that look as if to say, does that even need to be asked?

"Of course you have to start practicing from the basics," once the topic turned to martial arts practice, his expression immediately became serious. "The basic moves for using a spear include blocking, catching, thrusting, chopping, collapsing, stabbing, and so on; the basic moves for saber technique include chopping, hacking, stabbing, lifting, and wiping. You must know these basic moves by heart before you can learn true spear and saber techniques."

"Understood, Uncle Wang," Lu Yu replied, "I'm just a bit curious, once I've mastered these basic moves, what are the true spear and saber techniques I'll be learning called?"

"You're asking for the names?" Wang Liang was taken aback.

Lu Yu nodded without hesitation.

"..."

Wang Liang looked at him deeply. If it had been Li Yang and the others asking such a question, he would definitely have scolded them a few times—not even having laid a proper foundation and already thinking about learning advanced ones? However, Lu Yu, on the other hand...

"The saber technique is the Bagua Saber Technique, and the spear technique is the Baji Great Spear Art," Wang Liang said with a calm expression.

"!!!" Lu Yu's eyes widened into circles. The Bagua Saber Technique mentioned earlier sounded relatively plain, but the Baji Great Spear Art that followed—this name was far too imposing!

Looking at Uncle Wang's somewhat reluctant expression, this was likely his trump card, a skill he had treasured for many years.

"Follow me." Wang Liang turned and walked forward, sighing inwardly.

If it were ten years ago, let alone the Baji Great Spear Art, he wouldn't have easily passed on even Taiji Fist.

But the world has changed now, and dwelling on these things no longer has any meaning.

Besides, Lu Guohao saved his life, and he has been taking care of him all these years.

As long as Lu Yu has the ability to learn them, he would not regret passing on even more powerful skills.

It was just that now was not the time.

The two arrived at the Warehouse again, and Lu Yu's gaze fell upon that heavy bow with a two-hundred-pound draw weight.

He had originally planned to strengthen his body first, raise his strength attribute, and then use this bow to practice Basic Archery, but now it seemed he would have to put that aside for a while.

"Try this." Wang Liang threw over a wooden long spear, about two meters long, with a sharp spearhead and a red tassel tied behind the connection point.

Lu Yu caught it in one go, weighed it, and said, "Uncle Wang, this seems a bit too light?"

"Light?" Wang Liang looked over. "Although this spear has a wooden shaft, it still weighs ten pounds. Don't be fooled by the fact that you can pull a bow with a one-hundred-pound draw weight; this kind of long weapon is not that simple to wield. You'll know in a moment."

Lu Yu hesitated for a moment but still insisted, "Uncle Wang, after this day, I feel my strength has grown quite a bit more. This spear feels weightless in my hand; how about we swap for a heavier one?"

He could certainly do as Wang Liang said, but then the speed at which his Basic Spear Technique leveled up would be too slow.

"How heavy do you want?" Wang Liang was a bit helpless.

Lu Yu thought for a moment, "Twenty pounds."

An ordinary person using a ten-pound spear can, after long-term practice, use it with ease.

And his own strength attribute had already reached 35 points, which was almost three times that of a normal person; using a twenty-pound spear to practice was just right.

Wang Liang glanced at him, turned, pulled a long spear from the rack, and threw it over.

Lu Yu reached out to catch it, and his palm sank down abruptly; this weight was twice that of the previous spear, at least twenty pounds.

The spear was nearly three meters long, the shaft pitch-black, exuding a chill, and the spear tip glinted with a cold light that made one feel apprehensive just looking at it.

"Let's start with the spear technique first," Wang Liang said, glancing at the rack nearby where sabers and swords were placed.

He was inwardly skeptical about whether Lu Yu would still be able to learn the saber technique tonight after finishing the spear technique.

The two arrived outside, and seeing the iron spear in Lu Yu's hand, Lu Guohao, Li Yang, and the others all revealed expressions of surprise.

"Little Yu, is he going to learn spear technique at the same time?" Sun Gang was so shocked his mouth wouldn't close.

"I'm afraid, I'm afraid that's the case."

"But isn't Little Yu's Archery very powerful? A hundred shots, a hundred hits—is there any need to learn the spear?" Sun Gang still found it hard to understand. If his Archery were that accurate, he wouldn't waste the effort to learn the spear.

"Old Sun, haven't you heard the saying that having many skills is never a burden? Besides, what if you run out of arrows one day? At that time, picking up a spear, you can still fight."

"Exactly, don't you know? Those archers in ancient times were also very powerful in close combat; ordinary people were no match for them at all."

"Little Yu is still the one who thinks things through," everyone exclaimed one after another.

Li Yang, Liu Kai, and the others, on the other hand, only felt the pressure was as heavy as a mountain.

"My god, Brother Yu is actually going to learn the spear too? Is he not going to let anyone else live?" Li Yang was on the verge of tears; he had been thinking that if he practiced his spear technique well, he could help Brother Yu out in the future.

"He probably doesn't want to have any weaknesses," Liu Kai said slowly.

"Mm, that should be it. If you only know how to shoot arrows, what if the enemy gets close? They won't give you time to aim. If you don't know spear technique, you can't just go up and fight someone with your bare hands, right?"

"Sigh... Brother Yu's Archery is already so impressive, yet he is still constantly learning new skills; we have to work even harder."

"That's right, tomorrow the people from Qin Family Stronghold are moving over, and that guy named Qin Hai is probably a formidable character too; we can't afford not to work hard," the group said, all feeling a huge, invisible pressure.