Chapter 17: Cultivating Martial Skills Requires a Calm Mindset
"Little Su Yun, do you prefer close combat or using weapons?" Ah Yin asked after some thought.
Everyone's fighting style varies based on their martial soul. For example, soul masters with weapon-type martial souls have a deeper understanding of weapons and naturally prefer using them in combat. On the other hand, soul masters with beast-type martial souls believe in the enhanced strength of their bodies by the martial soul. They treat every part of their body as a weapon to fight against enemies.
"If I have to choose, I prefer fighting with weapons," Su Yun decided after a moment of contemplation.
"Like weapons?" Ah Yin asked, "Can you tell sister why?"
She wanted to know the reason behind Su Yun's choice of using weapons in combat.
Su Yun didn't hide anything and explained, "Of course, I can. The reason I choose to fight with weapons is that I thought of the blacksmith's shop."
"The blacksmith's shop?" Ah Yin was momentarily puzzled.
Seeing her confusion, Su Yun continued, "Sister Yin, you should also know that blacksmiths are divided into different levels."
"I've heard people in the village say that blacksmiths are divided into seven levels."
"These seven levels are Junior Blacksmith, Intermediate Blacksmith, Advanced Blacksmith, Forging Master, Forging Grandmaster, Forging Ancestor, and the highest level, Divine Smith!"
Ah Yin nodded. She knew all this.
She also knew that her husband, Tang Hao, was a true Divine Smith!
"My martial soul is Blue Silver Emperor. Although it has strong life recovery abilities, it's difficult to make my body as powerful as other soul masters with beast-type martial souls."
"So, I think instead of trying to compensate for the shortcomings, why not explore another path and focus on weapons."
"After all, everyone has a similar starting point in understanding weapons."
"In the future, if I can practice weapons to the level of Grandmaster or higher and find a Forging Ancestor to create an extraordinary weapon for me, wouldn't that be much better than forcibly cultivating my body?"
"Moreover, the damage to the body during weapon practice is definitely smaller than pure body cultivation."
"I can also use the continuous recovery of Blue Silver Emperor to ensure that my regular cultivation is not greatly affected."
"That's why I chose to fight with weapons."
Indeed.
The amplification effect of beast-type martial souls on a soul master's body is unparalleled.
This is also why many weapon-type soul masters try to avoid direct physical contact with beast-type soul masters.
However, with the addition of weapons and the assistance of the martial soul, weapon-type soul masters may have the strength to contend with beast-type soul masters.
Moreover, Su Yun mentioned a crucial point just now.
Blacksmiths.
A powerful blacksmith can forge a powerful weapon!
And a powerful weapon can significantly increase the combat power of a martial soul!
Ah Yin was somewhat surprised.
Although Su Yun was only six years old, he could think of so much in one go, and there was no logical error in his reasoning.
This intelligent mind made her couldn't help but praise and applaud him.
"Since you have such a clear idea, I won't stop you. Go ahead and choose a martial skill that you like," Ah Yin said softly.
So, with his decision made, Su Yun focused his gaze on a type of spear technique, sword technique, and knife technique.
Before long, he finally chose two martial skills.
Spear technique: Blaze Spear Technique.
Leg technique: Wind God's Leg.
The first move of Wind God's Leg mainly focused on light-footed body techniques, while the subsequent moves had considerable power. This was why Su Yun chose it instead of a single body technique.
Actually, Su Yun originally wanted to see if there were any advanced combat techniques like "Three Thousand Thunder Movements" or "Flame Splitting Wave Severing Technique" available in the system for him to choose.
But now, thinking about the worldview of Douluo Continent, if the system really gave him such a technique, he wouldn't dare to choose and use it. Maybe one move would shatter this dimension.
As for Blaze Hundred Strikes and Wind God's Leg, both belong to types that are just right for Su Yun's needs. Moreover, they are much stronger than Tang San's so-called Tang Sect techniques.
The reasons for Su Yun choosing them were self-evident.
"Spear technique?" Ah Yin looked at the introduction of the martial skills Su Yun selected and said with a smile, "It seems that you really like the spear."
"Yes, the spear is the king of a hundred weapons," Su Yun affirmed. "Sister Yin, have you been to the battlefield?"
"In our village, there is an old soldier who retired from the battlefield. He used to tell us stories about the battlefield."
"He said the most commonly used weapon on the battlefield is the spear. One inch longer, one inch stronger."
"The spear has a wide attack range, making it difficult for opponents to get close to me. That's why I chose this spear technique."
Su Yun believed in the philosophy of valuing practical combat. To some extent, the sword, in ancient times, was considered a decorative accessory, symbolizing status. From a practical standpoint, it is not as good as the spear.
Unless his martial soul is as powerful as the Seven Kills Sword of the sword-type soul master Chen Xin, otherwise, he would be better off spending more effort on spear techniques.
Not letting enemies approach is the first principle in the heart of every auxiliary-type soul master.
As long as an auxiliary-type soul master protects themselves, it is equivalent to protecting their teammates.
An auxiliary-type soul master who cannot be dealt with becomes the most troublesome target for opponents.
"Although I don't understand much about combat, since Little Su Yun, you have thought it through, I will definitely support you," Ah Yin said softly. "I will transfer the martial skills to you through the system."
As Ah Yin's words fell, Su Yun's mind echoed with the emotionless voice of the system.
"Ding! Congratulations on obtaining 'Wind God's Leg' (Incomplete)."
"Ding! Congratulations on obtaining 'Blaze Spear Technique' (Incomplete)."
With the cold announcement from the system, there was also a surge of memories.
Su Yun's head felt dizzy for a moment.
About three minutes later, this dizziness gradually receded like a tide.
"Wind God's Leg only has the first two moves, 'Capturing the Wind and Seizing the Shadows' and 'Vigorous Grass in the Wind.'"
"Blaze Spear Technique has only 'Fifty Forms.'"
Looking through the martial arts chapters in his mind, Su Yun had a rough idea.
"As long as I practice the first move 'Capturing the Wind and Seizing the Shadows' of Wind God's Leg well, it should be enough for me to use for now."
"As for the 'Fifty Forms' of Blaze Spear Technique, it seems simple but requires me to lay a solid foundation."
"Only when I refine each movement of using the spear to the extreme can I unleash the true power of 'Fifty Forms,' and even the subsequent 'Thirty Needles' and 'Twenty Strikes.'"
In summary, to master this spear technique, patience is key.
The side quest gave him a month to obtain his first soul ring alone. The time should be enough.
As for mastering the spear, which is a lifetime skill, Su Yun knew that he would need to put in a lot of effort in the future.
Therefore, after a simple study of Wind God's Leg until the sky darkened and found that there was not much progress, Su Yun did not force himself to continue practicing. Instead, he chose to return to the academy.
After all, cultivating martial skills requires an enlightening experience. If there is no enlightenment, practicing for a lifetime would be in vain. Su Yun thought that he just needed to keep a calm mindset.
(End of this chapter)
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