Human Martial Saint: Starting with Bajiquan

Chapter 83 The Shuttle Technique 2

Lu You continued to explain:

"The real beginner's practice is to find an object that moves back and forth in a regular pattern, stare at it intently, and practice until it appears to you as slowing down, growing larger, and becoming distinct in detail. My master once said that in the old days, this skill was mostly practiced by watching the 'flying shuttle' on a loom."

I see, no wonder it's called "Flying Shuttle Technique"!

Liu Sheng suddenly realized.

Then he immediately looked troubled:

"Senior Brother, I lost my mother when I was young, and my family doesn't own such a thing. I also don't know many girls, so it's not appropriate for me to go into someone's room to look at a loom!"

Lu You was about to continue explaining the techniques when he heard Liu Sheng's complaint and was taken aback by the question.

Reflecting on the origins of his shuttle technique.

He then continued speaking:

"Ask your senior sister Yang tomorrow."

"Alright, Senior Brother, please continue."

Skipping over the equipment problem, Lu Youcai began to explain the technique.

He first extended three fingers—his right thumb, index finger, and middle finger. With a delicate touch, he gently pinched the steel spike embedded in the wall and pulled it out.

The moth escaped its confinement and finally flew away, plunging headfirst into the candle flame, emitting a burnt smell.

Liu Sheng paid no attention to anything else; he was focused on watching Lu You's hand gestures as he held the needle, while listening to Lu You's explanation.

"With your thumb on the bottom and index finger on top, gently hook your fingers together, and your middle finger on the side to help stabilize the spike. Apply pressure with your fingertips and keep your fingertips pressed together."

Lu You then took out a new sharp steel spike from inside his coat and handed it to Liu Sheng, telling him to learn how to use it.

"You need to grip it firmly, but not too tightly, otherwise the release will be awkward. The grip position should also not be too far forward, so that there is room for sliding when throwing."

After hearing the detailed explanation, Liu Sheng followed along, adjusting the position of his fingers and the direction of the steel spikes, seemingly having learned about 80% of it.

But Lu You patiently guided him, correcting the remaining 20% ​​of his shortcomings, such as his middle finger being too tight, more like a grip than a pinch, etc.

Until you've pretty much mastered the needle-pinching technique.

Teaching continues:

"Next, it's time to exert force. Maintain a relaxed stance, hold the needle in your right hand, raise it to shoulder level, and slightly lower your elbow. When exerting force, don't just use your arm; feel the force starting from your legs and feet, flowing through your spine, and finally down to your arms and fingers. Watch carefully!"

Lu You held the spikes in his hand, slowed his movements, stepped his left foot forward slightly, and shifted his body weight forward.

The entire waist and hips, like a spinning windmill, generate power from the soles of the feet, which rises step by step through the twisting spine, eventually being transmitted to the shoulders, arms, and fingers.

Throughout the entire process, the right arm holding the needle did not move much, as if it was only responsible for transmitting force.

"A person is like a bow, and a thorn is like an arrow. Only when you reach the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Realm) can the power of this Flying Shuttle Technique truly be unleashed."

After saying that, he let Liu Sheng demonstrate.

Liu Sheng held the steel spike and imitated the waist-turning and shoulder-thrusting motion several times, but he failed to throw the spike. Lu You patiently pointed out his shortcomings from the side.

"Finally, aim and throw. As I mentioned before, you need to combine this with shuttle practice and coordinate your force. This will naturally help you develop 'eyes, mind, and hand in sync.' When throwing, it's more about 'stabbing' than flicking or throwing. Your breathing should be coordinated, your hand should be steady, and you should release the ball when you've exhausted your strength."

In this way, Lu broke down each step in detail, making Liu Sheng feel as if he were holding a thorn, practicing his power and the feeling of striking against the wooden wall.

At first, Liu Sheng couldn't even manage to stick one end of the spike into the wall; it would often bounce off.

After repeated practice, until the basic posture was correct, Lu You also confirmed that Liu Sheng had roughly memorized it.

"I'll give you the steel spikes. Go back and check on the Three-Day Shuttle first, then find some cork and thick cloth to make targets. Practice your feel and accuracy."

Liu Sheng gripped the sharp steel spike and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute:

"Thank you so much, Senior Brother, for your patient instruction!"

"Alright, that's all for tonight. Go back and digest this information properly, and practice diligently. Remember to focus on internal cultivation methods and prepare well for the second round of the martial arts examination."

"clear!"

Turning to say goodbye, Liu Sheng walked towards his room while looking at the line of text in front of him:

[External Training Method: The Flying Shuttle Technique (1/100 Beginner)]

Five watch.

on the official road.

Twenty specially made, widened flatbed trucks left deep ruts on the sandy road.

Each cart was pulled by two horses, and on it were stacks of neatly cut bluish-gray stones, all tightly bound with thick hemp ropes and leather straps.

At the head and tail of the convoy followed more than thirty camels carrying cargo boxes, moving forward silently.

Yan Gang, the second master of the Yan family.

He rode a chestnut horse, walking in the middle of the caravan, looking quite content.

He was nearly forty years old, with a square face, a short beard, and dressed in a blue tight-fitting outfit, secretly wearing a half-body leather armor underneath, with a horizontal sword hanging at his waist.

A night breeze blew, and he squinted as he scanned the convoy of cars winding like a long snake ahead and behind him.

A rare sense of ease settled over me.

"It's better to be on the safe side this way."

Since the last time my third brother Yan Yong led a caravan to Qili County, they encountered a werewolf army on the way back. Although they fought hard and didn't lose any goods, they lost many lives.

In the days that followed, the Yan family's convoy encountered these chaotic troops quite often.

It seems that they encounter this much more frequently than the Kang and Yin families next door.

Yan Lie wanted to suspect something, but he had no concrete evidence, so he was just wasting time arguing for nothing.

Moreover, many wealthy families from Shazhou have recently come to Yueya County. They need a lot of stone to build houses and courtyards, and their business cannot be interrupted under any circumstances.

Therefore, the patriarch Yan Lie issued a strict order:

"From now on, all our family's caravans leaving the city, regardless of distance, must be led by either the second or third son. Also! Each time, bring at least two more brothers along, and bring as many martial artists and martial arts masters as possible, so that we can look out for each other in case of trouble!"

Besides the eldest brother Yan Lie, who was in charge of the Yan family mansion, there were eight other Yan brothers, all of whom were capable of handling things independently.

Today, those who came out with Second Master Yan were his fourth and sixth brothers.

At this moment, one was at the front of the convoy and the other at the rear. Although they were in different positions, they both looked quite content.

There was no other reason than that, besides the three brothers who were all eighth-rank martial artists, there were also twenty-three other martial artists of the first rank on this trip.

They are all experts in the Skin-Refining Realm, and all are guards and servants trained by the Yan family, so they are loyal and reliable!

There are also seventy-eight martial arts masters, all of whom are good men who do things for money. Although they are not ranked, they are all strong and have good martial arts skills.

Normally, heavy work like moving and unloading stones would be done by hiring specialized workers. But things are different now. When problems arise, the workers are neither good at fighting nor fast at running; instead, they are a burden.

On Master Yan's side, he simply gave these martial arts masters more money, so that they could be responsible for escorting the carts and guarding the horses, while also working part-time to move the stones.

Therefore, the Yan family increased the amount of money given to each martial arts master by 50%.

In addition, the size of the fleet has also increased.

Reducing the number of trips out of the city also means reducing the probability of being attacked. The cost is that this one trip involves more people, vehicles, horses, and camels.

Twenty large carts and thirty camels, along with the people riding them, totaling over a hundred horses.

The procession stretched out for a full mile.

Of course, there were also more martial arts masters and warriors protecting them.

It makes people feel at ease.