Chapter 5, Marksmanship

Attached is a set of techniques for the operation of internal energy.

Dong Bo Xue Ying began a set of boxing techniques designed to exercise the entire body, including the muscles and bones. This is also a mid-grade fighting energy technique known as "Flame Three-Section Method." His father spent a considerable amount of money to acquire this technique, as the fighting energy techniques he learned during his time in the military were only of low grade.

The "Xinyi Gun Method" has spread throughout the world; it is the simplest and most fundamental, reputed to be the source of all gun techniques. It does not contain any particularly powerful killing moves, consisting entirely of basic techniques. Many masters of gun techniques began their journey with the "Xinyi Gun Method" when they first encountered gunplay

The third level is Xuanbing. Every extraordinary individual has their own path. This move represents my extraordinary journey, which is why I am a Xuanbing Knight! My path may not necessarily suit you, but if you can reach this point... you may be able to draw on some techniques for the operation of fighting energy.

Buzz

My marksmanship is renowned for its speed! This set of combat energy techniques will enable you to draw your weapon more swiftly

In the evening, Dongbo Xueying had to coax his younger brother to sleep again. His brother was truly very clingy, and it took nearly half an hour of tossing and turning in bed before he finally fell asleep

Shuttle Run and Shot Put

My marksmanship is based on the "Xuanbing Gun Technique," which is divided into three levels of mastery

The gun techniques passed down to me by my father are quite standard. He taught me each move according to this set of techniques, but why do I feel that my skills differ from his?" Dong Bo Xue Ying observed carefully.

In my father's words— the short spear is merely an auxiliary tool; when running, one can hit the target with a hundred percent accuracy through a throwing motion. In the future, simply practice two hundred times daily to warm up and maintain the feeling.

The left hand loosely grasped the long spear, while the right hand held the tail of the spear, suddenly exerting force

Are you tired already? You've only been pricked three hundred times! With your physique, it would be normal to endure five hundred pricks, and only after a thousand would you truly feel fatigued. A thousand and five hundred pricks might be considered the limit! Even if you reach that limit, even if you injure yourself... you still have medicinal baths at night! These baths can rejuvenate you, even if your body has been scratched or if you have a fracture. After soaking in the medicinal bath, you can feel energetic the next day. Your condition is so much better than mine was back then! Five hundred pricks and you can't even manage that! Get up!

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This training ground. Dong Bo Xue Ying glanced around; his father used to practice here every day.

"Thorn, thorn, thorn." Dongbo Xueying exerted himself time and again

Hmm? Dongbo Xueying was taken aback, raising his head to look ahead. He saw a faint silver-white light appearing above the opened gilded book, transforming into an old man who resembled a beggar. This silver light figure, the 'beggar old man,' was a miniature silhouette, only about the height of a book, holding a long spear.

Medium-level stabbing, low-level stabbing, high-level stabbing

Get up

Dong Bo Xue Ying picked up a long spear that was nearby. Due to his height, the spear measured 1.8 meters in length and weighed approximately 10 jin

Although there is great determination, one still wants to give up when the body is extremely fatigued

This set of shooting techniques can be summed up in one word—fast

A simple thrust is, however, the most essential technique in marksmanship. With each thrust, Dong Bo Xue Ying recalls the sensation of practicing marksmanship as an extraordinary knight.

I have been practicing the Heart Intent Spear Technique for almost three years, yet I feel no progress. Is this spear technique really that powerful?" Dongbo Xueying stared wide-eyed at the shadowy figure demonstrating the technique. The simple thrust of the spear by the beggar elder resembled a writhing snake, spinning as it struck. The force of the thrust made Dongbo Xueying's heart race uncontrollably, and when retracted, the spear also spun back in the opposite direction.

Martial arts training ground

Hit the target while in motion

coward

The knight spoke casually to the super and the librarian, but in reality, this set of techniques is a priceless treasure! Among two knights of the same level, one may only execute two or three moves, while the opponent, utilizing a special technique for channeling their fighting spirit, could unleash four or five moves. It is likely that the outcome of their confrontation would be determined in just a few exchanges!

Thorn

Too familiar; this is precisely the marksmanship that Dong Bo Xue Ying has been practicing since the age of six, a set of marksmanship that is very common throughout the Longshan Empire, known as the "Mind Intent Marksmanship"

Above are some densely packed patterns, from which a radiant light immediately emanates, creating the shadow of a beggar elder, who begins to practice the "Mystic Ice Spear Technique"

The same basic shooting technique

The practice of the Qi Combat Method is most effective when the body is fatigued

Dongbo Xueying put on a weighted vest and began to run. The running area encompassed the entire inner castle, which covered an area of about one mile. A complete lap around it would be several miles. This was also part of the daily warm-up training, and Dongbo Xueying had long since become accustomed to it

The chilling breath that swept in made Dongbo Xueying involuntarily shiver

With a thud, as I thrust towards the alchemical dummy with all my might once again, the recoil left my hand numb, and with a clatter, the long spear fell to the ground

"Get up! I, the son of Dong Bolie, am not a coward!"

There is a force within, each shot carries a certain strength, as if all the power of the body is perfectly channeled into the gun. Dongbo Xueying had a vague sense of this.

Thorn

Dong Bo Xue Ying began to run while simultaneously throwing out a short spear

Let us begin

The second level is Blood Rain. Mastering this technique grants a title level sufficient to dominate, with the potential to step into the extraordinary

The spear seemed like a great serpent, generating a rotational force of its own, suddenly thrusting forward! If it were an enemy, they would find that although the spear was clearly aimed at their face, as it spun towards them, the tip would instead pierce their throat! This 'rotation' serves two purposes: first, it confuses the enemy by changing direction, and second, it enhances the penetrating power through rotation, making it one of the key aspects of this technique

Wow! The old beggar, with light and shadow, practices with a long spear in hand. Each move and technique is executed with precision; the spear moves like a dragon, either thrusting fiercely, striking, or blocking...

The martial art combines both hardness and softness, coordinated with breathing, making the entire body feel comfortable during practice, with a subtle mysterious energy penetrating within, causing a tingling sensation throughout, and physical strength rapidly recovering

Father, I truly wish to hear you scold me again, even if you call me a coward, I would still feel happy. Dong Bo Xue Ying's eyes were red as he stabbed repeatedly in madness; it is only in losing that one realizes how precious everything was.

Stab the left side, stab the right side

Continuing further, the next page is filled with dense explanations of the "Xuanbing Spear Technique," along with some special techniques for operating fighting energy. These explanations span over twenty pages, articulated in a very straightforward manner, allowing Dongbo Xueying to understand what this senior is conveying. However, the spear technique is ultimately too basic, making it impossible for him to learn this set of spear techniques.

The tip of the gun pierced into a fixed alchemical dummy on the ground ahead. This dummy is made of metal, with a layer of alchemical material on the surface, making it extremely tough and possessing self-repairing properties. It can withstand at least up to star-level attacks without sustaining damage. There are only five dummies placed in the entire training ground, as each one is worth five hundred gold coins

The sound of my father's roar faintly echoes in my ears

Go, go, go

Get up, or else you are a coward

"Drink." Dongbo Xueying began to practice the "Mind Intent Spear Technique."

"Get up, get up for me." Dongbo Xueying grasped the long spear and stood up

He picked up the short spear, casually flicked it, and it struck the thick target located eighty meters away, which was already covered with countless wounds.

Dong Bo Xue Ying raised his head to look beside him; in the past, his father would always stand beside him, scolding him angrily

Right arm, rotate!

The foundation of marksmanship is crucial. The first set of marksmanship techniques I teach is the "Mind Intent Spear Technique," which is the source of all methods. Only when you have truly reached a state of perfection can you hope to begin your practice of my marksmanship techniques.

The other dense text consists of the incantations for the operation of the fighting spirit

Dong Bo Xue Ying thrusts out with all his might once again

Pursuing the ultimate in speed

Alright, let's begin practicing marksmanship

The practice of a master is fundamentally different from that of a novice

"Yes, this is how to exert force comfortably." Dong Bo Xue Ying watched the extraordinary knight practice marksmanship yesterday, and while practicing himself, he couldn't help but imitate that feeling, which immediately brought him great gains

The first level is Snowfall. Mastering this technique means you have entered the realm and can be considered a master of marksmanship

"Throw it to me," shouted Dong Bo Xue Ying

I, Gu Yuanhan of the Summer Clan, the "Xuanbing Knight," leave my spear technique here

I practiced the "Three-Stage Flame Method" twice, and my arms have returned to normal.

The book is open, and this set of "Mind Intent Gun Techniques" is being practiced continuously

This page is filled with dense text

"Yes, Master." The servants standing by obediently picked up some small targets and began to throw them into the air. Dong Bo Xue Ying, running from nearly eighty meters away, hurled a short spear, sometimes hitting the target and other times missing by a narrow margin. It was evident that he still needed improvement in hitting moving targets while in motion

The gilded pages are adorned with intricate patterns, depicting a small figure practicing marksmanship

After a thousand thrusts of the short spear, Dong Bo Xue Ying felt a soreness in his arms and was drenched in sweat, a sensation he had long since grown accustomed to

Truly, it is the marksmanship left by the extraordinary knight, leading directly to the extraordinary

The beggar elder first performed the "Snowfall" technique from the "Mystic Ice Spear Art" normally, and it felt incredibly fast! ... With a single move, it seemed as if hundreds or even thousands of spears were unleashed, resembling countless drifting snowflakes ... . At least, Dongbo Xueying's naked eye could not discern it at all. Then, he practiced it slowly, as if in slow motion, and Dongbo Xueying could see it clearly.

After thrusting with all his might a thousand times, Dong Bo Xue Ying's right hand was already extremely sore, and his entire body was drenched in sweat. In the past, his training typically consisted of only five hundred repetitions, but now he was pushing himself to the limit.

Only five hundred times, and you, a noble young master, cannot accomplish it

Turn to the last page

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A mysterious and powerful force causes the air in the study to tremble

Dong Bo Xue Ying watched with excitement

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Dong Bo Xue Ying knelt on the ground, panting, his body drenched in sweat, gazing at the long spear on the ground.

The next morning, after having breakfast

After half an hour, having read it countless times, Dongbo Xueying finally turned to the next page of the book

After running, I returned to the training ground and removed the weights. My body was drenched in sweat, feeling quite comfortable. I walked over to the short spear area, where a large number of short spears were stored. Each spear weighed approximately 5 pounds and was specially customized for Dongbo Xueying.

I started practicing at the age of six, and now I am eight. It is indeed winter now, and I have been practicing shooting for nearly three years.

After the short spear

He has practiced this set of shooting techniques for nearly three years and is already quite proficient; however, today feels completely different.

Then, they practiced the "Blood Rain" technique of the Xuanbing Spear Art, followed by the "Xuanbing" technique of the Xuanbing Spear Art

Of course, one must start with the basics of the "Mind Intent Gun Technique". Only when this technique is truly perfected can one learn the simplest move of the "Mystic Ice Gun Technique", known as 'Snowfall'; otherwise, it will be impossible to learn at all

In my mother's magical laboratory, there is also a more precious alchemical automaton, both of which are used for her experiments