You've Graduated

"Immovable as a Mountain!" Lin Zhen repeated.

"That's right, 'Immovable as a Mountain' is my martial art. To practice this martial art, you first need to have an extremely solid foundation. You have almost mastered that, but you still need to hone it more in the future. More importantly, you need to comprehend it."

"Understanding? What do you mean?"

"Spear Art is a profound skill that can be practiced for a lifetime. However, it has advantages and disadvantages. Its biggest advantage is its ferocious attack, which also provides defense against long weapons. After you have mastered all the basic Spear Art techniques, you can try to understand the concept of 'Immovable as a Mountain.' As for the disadvantage, it is that you are easily threatened by short weapons when you are in close combat and are not as agile. That is why you need to focus on practicing defensive techniques."

"Immovable as a Mountain has Three Realms. The first level is called 'Spear Like a Mountain.' This level means that you bring out the full potential of the Spear Art and the characteristics of long weapons. Imagine that the Long Spear in your hand is a high mountain. You don't need to be afraid of any attack from your opponent. Whether it is a gentle breeze or Gale, what can it do to your spear mountain? Within three feet is a forbidden zone. No one can break through."

Lin Zhen nodded. "No wonder. With your Long Spear in hand, I felt like you were an unshakeable mountain. I had already used up most of my speed in the fight just now, but I still couldn't break through your Long Spear defense. Is this what they mean by ' Spear Like a Mountain '?"

"That's right, what I've comprehended is the first level, 'Spear Like a Mountain.' As long as I have the spear, you can't break through my defense. Of course, the difference in strength between the two sides can't be too great. If you continue your fierce attack, my stamina will run out, and I will naturally be defeated. Besides, I feel that your speed hasn't reached its limit yet, otherwise I wouldn't be able to withstand it either. After all, the most invincible thing in the world is speed."

Zhang Guanyue wiped his sweat. "If you can master the Spear Like a Mountain, then with your speed, as long as your opponent is not several times stronger than you, they probably won't be able to break through your defense before you run out of power. So if you use this move, you will definitely be much stronger than me."

"And what about the second level?"

"I'm also working on the second level of combat techniques. I call the second level ' Body Like a Mountain '."

"Body Like a Mountain?"

"That's right. In the first level, you still need Long Spear in your hand for defense based on Spear Art. But the second level is different. Your body is a mountain. You can use any weapon, or even your bare hands, to make your defense flawless. At that time, you can get rid of your dependence on the Long Spear. However, I haven't comprehended this level yet, and I guess I have no hope of ever achieving it in this lifetime," Zhang Guanyue said with a smile.

Lin Zhen nodded again; this level of understanding seemed even more difficult to grasp.

"There is a third level, the Three Realms is called 'Heart Like a Mountain'. At that time, even if you just stand there, you can give people a feeling of awe and reverence. You don't need to fight, many people will be overwhelmed by your aura. However, I only have a vague feeling about this. Just listen to it."

After explaining the Three Realms, Zhang Guanyue patted Lin Zhen on the shoulder and said, "You've already learned the basic techniques of Spear Art, so there's nothing more I can teach you. You have one more day tomorrow, so you can practice 'Spear Like a Mountain ' in my courtyard. If you succeed, you'll graduate; if you fail..."

What constitutes success? What constitutes failure?

"Success is simple. See that pine tree in the yard? You practice your Spear Art under the tree, and if none of the pine needles fall within three feet of you, you've succeeded. If any pine needles fall on you or land on the ground, you've failed."

Lin Zhen glanced at the tree and then smiled, "Don't worry, even if I fail, I'll still give you that ten million."

"Hehe, that's not what I meant. I meant I'm all sweaty and need to take a shower."

Zhang Guanyue, her thoughts exposed, turned and left somewhat embarrassed.

Lin Zhen did not go inside the house, but instead walked to a huge pine tree in the yard.

This tree is the only tree in the yard. According to Zhang Guanyue, he doesn't think that moving house is the only reason he's reluctant to part with this tree.

This tree is indeed growing well; it's as tall as a five- or six-story building and as thick as seven or eight people could hug it, and its pine needles are still green.

Lin Zhen leaned against the tree, a gentle breeze blowing as night deepened.

He always held the Black Dragon Spear in his hand.

"Comprehension is definitely not an easy thing. Zhang Guanyue only told me about his experience, but it may not necessarily be suitable for me. There are countless ways to practice martial arts, but in the end, they will all lead to the same goal. I just need to find the way that suits me best."

"The gun in my hand is my partner, my most trustworthy and closest partner. Since I Xuan Ze the path of shooting, I must persevere on it."

"Whether it's a wooden gun or a golden gun, as long as I believe in it and believe in myself, it can protect me, kill enemies for me, and fight for me. Even if we can't understand each other's thoughts, we should treat it as a part of ourselves, not just a simple weapon."

As Lin Zhen was lost in thought, the moon was high in the sky. Zhang Guanyue came out to look at Lin Zhen once, then turned around and went back into the house. He had a feeling that perhaps this Lin Zhen could really create a miracle; he was a martial arts prodigy.

Lin Zhen sat there motionless for the entire night until the first light of dawn appeared in the east, at which point she finally opened her eyes.

"I think I understand Immovable as a Mountain in Spear Art is about Man and Spear as One, the gun becoming an extension of your body. Combined with my exceptional Neural Reaction and unparalleled speed, I can execute all defenses flawlessly, and that's Immovable as a Mountain is!"

"Of course, I still need to try to achieve perfect Man and Spear as One!"

Lin Zhen suddenly stood up from under the tree, and began to brandish his Long Spear.

He didn't use any offensive moves; he only used defensive techniques such as deflecting, blocking, flicking, hooking, and slashing.

The speed of the movements increased, and as Lin Zhen's spear-wielding speed accelerated, the pine needles on the trees began to fall one after another.

One pine needle, ten pine needles, a hundred pine needles.

Although it was winter, pine trees are not afraid of the cold, and their needles were so numerous that they were countless, falling down like raindrops.

The three-foot radius around Lin Zhen was his defensive range. Every pine needle was an attack, and he couldn't let any of them fall.

"Swish swish swish swish swish!"

In the blink of an eye, Lin Zhen had knocked down fifty pine needles.

A burst of gunfire rained down, and a pine needle landed on the ground in front of Lin Zhen.

"It failed. If this was an enemy attack, then my defenses have been breached."

"Pine needles fall very fast and are somewhat unpredictable. If you're not careful, even a tiny bit off-target, you won't be able to hit them. It's very difficult to defend against them."

"But it's not difficult; wouldn't anyone be able to understand it?"

Lin Zhen took a deep breath and began her second attempt.

This time, Lin Zhen knocked down seventy pine needles before failing.

"Not enough, more!"

The third time, Lin Zhen knocked down a hundred pine needles, but one still landed on his shoulder.

The fourth time, one hundred and fifty sticks.

The fifth time.

From dawn to sunrise, from sunrise to noon, and from noon to dusk, Lin Zhen only ate one meal at noon, spending the rest of the time practicing shooting.

As the sun set, Lin Zhen's movements not only did not slow down, but became even faster.

With each shot, pine needles were easily swept away. The force was neither too strong nor too weak. Within a three-foot radius around him, pine needles had piled up to a thickness of nearly a foot, while within that three-foot radius, there wasn't a single pine needle.

"That's the feeling! That's the feeling!"

"I've found the feeling of mountains. My gun is a towering mountain, and these pine needles are no match for it. This is the realm of Spear Like a Mountain!"

"But I feel like I'm still missing something. Fewer and fewer pine needles are falling. If this continues, it will be difficult to truly comprehend it. I need a more intense attack. If only it were raining right now! I have a feeling that even if a Rainstorm were to fall, I could knock down every single drop of rain within a three-foot radius!"

Just as Lin Zhen's feelings were growing stronger, Zhang Guanyue, who hadn't shown up all day, finally appeared.

He was holding a large basin filled with black water.

Zhang Guanyue strode towards Lin Zhen, carrying a basin of water, and shouted, "Lin Zhen, this is my foot-washing water! If even a single drop gets on your clothes, you can get out!"

Splash!

A basin of black water was poured over his head, filling the sky with black water, even more violently than Rainstorm.

Lin Zhen, who had reached the final stage of his training, shouted and suddenly began to wildly wield his Long Spear, increasing his speed several times over.

Every movement was precise, every attack was flawless. In Lin Zhen's eyes, these water droplets were enemies, and no enemy could be let go.

A flash of light and shadow, and a surge of electricity, appeared, before returning to calm in an instant.

Lin Zhen stood with his gun sheathed, his chest heaving violently.

The pine needles were soaked three feet away from him, but not a drop of water could be seen on the ground within three feet of him!

Clang!

Zhang Guanyue threw the basin of water onto the ground and laughed at Lin Zhen, saying, "Congratulations, Lin Zhen! You did an excellent job. Your 'Immovable as a Mountain ' technique has surpassed mine. I can tell you now, you've graduated!"

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