The Desolate Era
10
After practicing archery for an hour, the Sun had already started to rise.
“Ning, Son, I'll teach you footwork.” Yuchi Snow, who was wearing white fur, smiled as he looked at his son.
“Ya.” says Ning.
Although he had trained to the point where his waist and back were extremely painful, because he had practiced the [Crimsonbright Diagram of the Nine Heavens], the regeneration speed of his body was extremely high. Right now, his mind was clear, fresh, and full of energy.
In close combat, footwork is as important as sword techniques! Yuchi Snow said solemnly. When two people engage in battle, one with better footwork and agility can make it difficult for opponents to injure them, while they can easily injure the opponent.
Ning nodded.
He understands this logic.
Close combat did not just mean standing there like idiots, waving swords and swords at each other. It was constantly changing positions like an unexpected shadow. In his past life, he had seen expert taekwondo and karate. Those most elite competitors all greatly appreciated footwork, and their footwork was exquisite, capable of causing ten consecutive enemy blows to miss, or at least their strength greatly reduced.
The importance of footwork is arguably higher than attacking techniques! Because she had been tormented by illness in her past life, Ning really and eagerly enjoyed watching the competition, which made her understand the importance of footwork in such taekwondo and karate competitions.
In this world where spirits and monsters abound, the basics are still the same.
Footwork is one of the most important things.
I will teach you the footwork technique known as the [Wind Shadow Step], said Snow. Don't be fooled by his mediocre name. This is an amazing set of footwork techniques. I am the only one who knows it in our Ji clan, and even among the five Prefectures, it is considered the highest type of footwork technique. Once you start learning these footwork techniques, you will understand how to avoid and move in tight areas, while also learning how to escape easily.
First, carefully read the six basic moves. By flipping his hand, Snow made a thick yellow book appear out of nowhere.
Ning accepted it and started reading it carefully.
This book describes the [Wind Shadow Steps] and its six basic movements. The six movements were extremely beautiful and profound in their movements and uses of their strength and energy.
Don't just look at him. Snow pointed to a distant area. “See to there.”
Ning turned his head and looked at the wooden pillar. There must have been thousands of wooden pillars there, and all of them had different heights and different distances from each other. On top of these wooden poles were a number of beast robes, thousands of which decorated the area like ropes.
“It was known as the Thousand Stars Array.” snow word. Through the use of Thousand Star Array, within ten years, you should be able to reach the ‘Ruwei’ stage of Shadewind Steps. If not for the Thousand Stars Array.
The [Shadewind Steps] technique had three stages.
“First, basic stage.”
“Second, advanced stage.”
“Three, one with the world.”
Snow looked at Ning. In fact, all techniques, be it footwork, swords, swords, spears, or anything else, can be divided into these three stages. For example, the ‘advanced stage’ of the sword technique is often described as ‘one with sword’.
Have you memorized the mysteries of the six basic moves? Snow asked.
“Ya.” Ning nodded.
Snow then walked towards the Thousand Star Array, then pointed to one of the extremely short pillars. “Go stand on this pillar.”
“Ya.” Ning easily jumped onto the wooden pillar.
He immediately felt shaky. The pillar was not very thick, and there was only enough room for one leg. Fortunately, after practicing the [Crimsonbright Diagram of the Nine Heavens], he had an excellent balance. This was the only reason why he was able to stand up stably.
Listen to my orders. Whichever of the six basic moves I'm asking you to use, that's what you use. “Step ‘forward’!”
Ning immediately tried to step forward and step on top of another pillar in front of him, but when he hit the beast leather rope and, with a swish, he fell to the ground.
Remember, every time you move in the Thousand Star Array, you should not step on any animal skin. Once you do, you have to start all over again, says Snow.
Ning gritted her teeth.
He refused to believe it would happen again.
He once again jumped onto the short pillar, and then, using the ‘forward’ movement, he avoided passing through the beast skin and moved to the next wooden pillar. However, he had used too much strength. His body swayed for a long time before he could stabilize himself with that one leg again.
Remember, your movement should be like a nail, pushing the nail down with each step. When you land on the Pillar, you must be glued to it! word snow. Each step should not be too small or too big. It should not be too light or too heavy. Just now, you were swaying wildly. If this is a life or death fight, you will be stabbed to death by an enemy who will find weakness in your attack. Continues. Movement ‘forward’!
“Step ‘forward’!”
“Step ‘dodge’!”
“Step ‘jump’!”
“Step ‘backward’!”
“Step ‘withdrawal’!”
“Step ‘turn’!”
Snow snapped one order after another.
Actually, all footwork techniques rely on these basic movements. But the difference between different techniques is like day and night in terms of skills. Some will make you move as fast as a lightning strike, while others will make you nimble and graceful as the wind, or perhaps as unpredictable as a spirit.
Each footwork technique has its own mystery, and will certainly have different effects in combat.
Ow hell! He had yet to jump high enough, and his back had touched the beast leather rope, causing him to be unable to land on the wooden pillar. He crashed.
Not saying a word, Ning climbed back up to the pillar.
Ow hell! His knees haven't bent enough.
On those thousands of wooden pillars, Ning moved like lightning, training wildly in these six basic steps. Due to the obstruction from the beast skin, Ning's body also had to undergo various contusions to avoid it. But no matter what posture he used, the most important thing was that his center of gravity had to be stable, and his legs had to be stable!
Mom, how long am I going to train like this? Ning has fallen many times.
Ning, son, start from the shortest pillar and move through the 1008 wooden pillars, then jump down from the highest pillar! You must not touch the skin of any animal on the road!
If you can complete this in the time it takes someone to take ten breaths, then you will master the ‘basas’ level of this footwork. Yuchi Snow laughed.
Ning was stunned when she heard this. “What? In ten breaths? Such a short timeeven running on flat ground, I would not be able to do it in ten breaths. 1008 wooden poles, all of which had to be passed. That's a distance of a thousand or more meters. It took a while for him to travel that distance at full speed.
“Later, Ning, when you have finished mastering the first level [Crimsonbright Diagram of the Nine Heavens], you will be able to travel a thousand meters on the ground in ten breaths.” Snow laughs.
“But ..” Ning speechless.
“Move in the Thousand Stars Array as if you were on the ground ... only then will you master the stage of ‘basis’.”
“Then what about the second ‘advanced’ stage?” Ning couldn't help but ask.
The snow pushed one of the animal leather straps nearby, which started colliding with the skin of the other beast. Soon, a thousand plus beast skins were all swinging against and hitting each other in a completely wild and chaotic manner.
The second stage, the ‘forward’ stage, requires you to once again start from the lowest pillar and move through the 1008 pillars, then jump down from the highest one, in the span of ten breaths, and then jump down from the highest one, without touching any animal skin. But for the stage of ‘adjust’, all animal skins will attack each other. Snow looked at Ning. “Once you can do it, you will master the stage of ‘adjust’.”
But but but how is it possible? If all the animal skins were to sway, how would I avoid them? There would probably only be a split second for me to avoid the beast skin and also jump onto the wooden pillar. And in such a short time Ning felt this was too difficult, very difficult.
“That's why I said that with the help of Thousand Star Array, you should need ten years to reach the ‘forward’ stage of [Step Shadewind].” word snow. “From now until lunch time, you will continue to train here at Thousand Star Array.”
“Then how about the third stage, ‘one with dunia’?” Ning couldn't help but ask.
Snow looked at Ning and laughed. It's on a completely different level. Once you reach it, you will understand.
How strong is that? At least you can explain it. Ning asked.
“Good. If I had to explain even the ten thousand arrows that were raining down on me at the same time would not be able to hurt me at all. Snow looked at his son.
“Ten thousand arrows at the same time?” Ning instantly imagined a thick bunch of countless arrows raining down, but none of them could touch it. It's unimaginable. After all, the human body occupies a certain amount of space. If countless arrows filled the sky, logically, there should be no way to avoid them.
Snow smile. Don't despair. Most of the peak Houtian experts from the various tribes were only able to reach the first ‘dasar’ stage.
“Xiantian life form can usually reach the second ‘forward’ stage.”
Most Zifu Students are able to reach the third stage of ‘one with dunia’. But of course, some extremely talented Xiantian sentient beings were able to reach the level of ‘unity with the world’ just like your father! word snow.
“Dad?” Ning was surprised and pleased.
Your father's footwork has reached the level of ‘one with dunia’. And even in swordplay, which is harder to train than footwork, your father has reached the level of ‘one with dunia’. Snow laughs. That is why your father is the undisputed number one expert of the Western Prefecture of the Ji clan. That was why his prestige amazed all the countless tribes.
ning's heart immediately swelled with a heroic feeling. Whatever his father could do, he himself could definitely do it, especially since he had [Nuwa Painting] and the wisdom of his past life!
“Continue!”
“Step ‘forward’!”
“Step ‘turn’!”
“Step ‘jump’!”
The small, young frame of Ning carefully flashed about the Thousand Star Array, occasionally falling.
.
After lunch.
After eating until full and resting for a while, Ning was pulled to the training ground once again by her father. Spring afternoon The sun is very beautiful, and the rays are very comfortable.
“Dad.” Ning looked at his glacier-like father, wearing a blood-red beast fur. His heart was filled with admiration. His father had even killed Diremonsters like Dragonsnakes. In terms of strength and skill, his father had reached a very high level. Even some Xiantian sentient beings came to request to be taken as his father's disciples and learn his sword techniques.
His father had nine main disciples, three of whom were Xiantian living beings. But his father taught only nine of his students once every month.
But Ning? He will be taught every day!
From today onwards, I will teach you how to use the sword. Yichuan looked at his son and said in a cold voice, “The sword is not a bow, nor is it like footwork.”
Archery training only needed someone to get used to it. Once one's strength increased and his vision improved, naturally, one would be able to shoot even stronger arrows!
Although footwork is important, it is still an addition to killing the opponent, you still have to use your sword in the end!
Swords are considered short weapons! They are light and agile, with two sides. Its use was more precise and profound than that of a sword; either by slashing, stabbing, cutting, scraping, or knocking, one could easily kill an opponent. Sometimes, someone who trains incorrectly can even hurt himself. It is the most true weapon of war. Yichuan looked at his son.
Ning could feel his blood boiling, and he was very excited. Eyes shine. “Dad, what kind of sword technique will I learn?”
Sword technique? Wait a few more years! Yichuan said coldly.
“Wait a few more years?” Ning's confused.
Yichuan said coldly, The sword movement was born by your body! If you want to use the sword well, then first of all, you have to control your body well. First, you must practice boxing. Once your body and arms are extremely agile and you can fully control your strength, then your body will be ready to learn the Sword Technique!
“But preparing your body is not enough.”
“You should also prepare ‘mind’mu to learn the sword!”