Library of Heaven’s Path

Chapter 145: Heaven’s Path Spear Art

Translator: StarveCleric Editor: GaiaNove

His previous self had expended all of his effort and attention into raising his cultivation realm, allowing him to reach the Zhenqi realm at an exceptionally young age. As such, he had never come into contact with spearmanship.

Naturally, the current him who was a true-blue earthling had never come into contact with it either.

”Have never learned before?” Wang Chong was taken aback.

If he had never learned spearmanship, what views could they exchange?

A strange expression also appeared on Ouyang Cheng’s face.

Hearing that Zhang Xuan wanted to learn spearmanship, he thought that he possessed at least a certain level of foundation in the art. That was also the reason why he termed it exchanging views instead of learning from him. In that way, Zhang Xuan would be able to retain some dignity, just... To think that he had never learned spearmanship!

Awkward!

If only he knew that he hadn’t learned spearmanship previously, he would have just directed him to any random spearmanship teacher. There wouldn’t be a need to trouble his old friend.

”The situation is like this. I have a student who wants to study spearmanship, so I would like to learn a few moves now and teach him...” Seeing that everyone’s gaze was on him, Zhang Xuan could only reveal his motive.

”Learn a few moves now? Teach someone else?” Wang Chong staggered backward and nearly fainted from astonishment.

Are you joking?

As the saying goes, a month with the stave, a year with the saber, and a lifetime with the spear!

Countless people had embarked on spearmanship from young, only to be unable to become a true initiate for their entire life. You haven’t even learned the slightest thing, yet you intend to teach your student...

Aren’t you being too gutsy? Or do you think that spearmanship is easy?

In an instant, Wang Chong’s face darkened. The favorable impression he had of Zhang Xuan fell apart.

He had been training in the way of the spear for his entire life and already regarded the spear as an essential part of his life. He hated it when others belittled his art. Yet, this fellow hadn’t even learned a single about it but intended to go about muddling his students... That was truly an insult to the way of the spear!

If not for his respect for the other party’s identity as a 1-star apothecary and for his old friend Ouyang’s dignity, he would have thrown him out.

Suppressing his displeasure, he stated, ”Spearmanship is hard to practice and learn. It is an impossible task to achieve anything significant in a short period of time. If you were to teach others without fully grasping the art, it is likely that you misguide them!”

His voice was steeled.

”Er...” Noticing the displeasure on the other party’s face, Zhang Xuan knew that it was probably impossible for him to learn spearmanship directly from the other party. After a moment of hesitation, he asked, ”How about this, does Brother Wang have any books regarding spearmanship here? If so, can you allow me to browse through them?”

”Browse through books?” Wang Chong frowned.

Spearmanship is a type of battle technique and every single movement requires the guidance and correction of an expert, as well as the refinement over a lengthy period of time. If one could learn that easily by reading books, one wouldn’t have to train that hard.

However, even though he was skeptical of Zhang Xuan’s purpose, upon witnessing him give up on his previous intentions, he heaved a sigh of relief and said, ”Sure, I have a lot of such books here. It is also good for you to learn about how profound spearmanship is so that you won’t be so reckless. I’ll bring you over!”

As a spear master, nearly every single book on spearmanship that was in the kingdom was in his possession. As long as his family’s secret spear technique wasn’t leaked, it wasn’t really a big deal for him to allow outsiders to browse through those fundamental books.

”Thank you!”

Zhang Xuan hurriedly nodded his head.

Spear arts, just like all other battle techniques, needed long hours of refinement in order for the form and the essence of the skill to shine through. However, Zhang Xuan was different. As long as he had sufficient books, he was able to create a powerful and concise spear art that was easy to learn.

”This is my study. I have almost all spear related books in Tianxuan Kingdom in here, as well as some exclusive collections!”

As the trio reached the study, Wang Chong gestured majestically with a proud expression.