Teng Yongfan was slightly annoyed as he said, "The spear is the most difficult weapon to practice. Qingshan, why are you so stubborn?"
"Father, Grandfather."
Teng Qingshan smiled and said, "Actually, when I saw my uncles practicing the spear in the martial arts field since I was young, I was quite envious. Therefore, when my parents weren't home, I would use a wooden stick as a spear and play with it for two to three years. I really like using the spear, and my current spear art shouldn't be any worse than my uncles'. "
Seeing Teng Qingshan's expression, everyone in the house laughed.
How could a child's words be taken seriously?
"Haha … Qingshan, a child shouldn't learn how to brag!" Teng Yongxiang smiled and said, "Which one of your uncles hasn't practiced the spear for more than ten years? Their foundations are very solid. How can a child like you compare to them?" Although the men of Teng Jia Village weren't considered experts in spear art, each of them had practiced for more than ten to twenty years, so they couldn't be underestimated.
Teng Yongfan, who was at the side, laughed and said, "So that's how it is. No wonder your mother said that you often stay at home alone and lock the courtyard door. It turns out that you are practicing your spear art. You were afraid that we would see it and make fun of you, so you didn't tell us. "
Children loved to play, but Teng Qingshan often stayed at home. This had already attracted the attention of Teng Yongfan and Yuan Lan.
However, they didn't say much.
"If you don't believe me, you can see my spear art." Teng Qingshan said. He had no other way to get the elders to agree to let him learn spear art. This was the only way. Actually, at home, he had been practicing Xing Yi Martial Arts and had never practiced spear art.
"Okay, let's see how powerful Qingshan is." Teng Yunlong laughed and said, "Let's go to the armory."
The group of people then left Teng Qingshan's residence.
The armory was a tall and spacious house made of pure bluestone. The room was nearly two Zhang high, four Zhang wide, and ten Zhang long.
"Chief!" The door of the armory was guarded by the clansmen.
"Open the door," Teng Yunlong ordered.
The two tall iron doors suddenly opened. Teng Yunlong smiled at Teng Qingshan and said, "Little Qingshan, let's go and choose a spear that you like. I want to see how powerful you are." As he spoke, Teng Yunlong and a large group of people, including Teng Qingshan, entered the armory.
"Wow!" Little Qingyu, who was in Yuan Lan's arms, looked around in shock.
The floor of the armory was paved with bluestone, and weapons hung on the walls. Heavy axes, nine-section maces, thick-backed machetes, giant shields, bows and arrows … But most of them were long sticks! Long sticks of different lengths, made of wood or iron, were placed against the wall. The strange thing was —
Not a single spear!
In the depths of the armory, there were many large iron boxes. Each iron box was only four feet long and wide. It was impossible for a spear to be placed inside.
"Where's the gun?" Teng Qingshan looked at his grandfather, Teng Yunlong, in confusion.
"Aren't those?" Teng Yunlong pointed at the various long sticks placed against the wall and laughed, "Qingshan, these are all spear shafts! And the spearheads are carefully kept in the iron boxes. Go and choose a spear shaft, and I will find a suitable spearhead for you. "
Teng Qingshan suddenly understood.
"Qingshan is too small. These spear shafts are too long." Teng Yongfan frowned. A six year old child playing with a spear? The clan didn't have such a short spear.
"Qingshan, you are weak now. It's best to choose a spear made of soft wood." Teng Yongfan said, "Among the wooden spears, the spear shafts made of soft wood are the lightest. Including the spearhead, it's only five to six Jin. With your strength, you can also play with it. Qingshan, why did you choose that one? It's made of green nanmu, the heaviest kind. You won't be able to play with it. "
The wooden spear shafts in Teng Jia Village's armory were mainly divided into three types: green nanmu, white ash, and soft wood. These three types were suitable for making spear shafts. Among them, soft wood was the lightest, white ash was the second, and green nanmu was the heaviest. Of course, green nanmu was also the best type.
It was extremely tough and elastic, and the spear shaft could hide its strength. A good green nanmu spear shaft was generally more than fifty years old.
Fortunately, Teng Jia Village was close to the mountains, so they could find such good materials.
"I'll take this one." Teng Qingshan held the green zhennan spear and said, "Grandfather, help me find the spearhead."
"This spear and the spearhead. It's at least fifteen to sixteen Jin. " Teng Yunlong said worriedly, "I'm afraid you don't have enough strength to play with a spear that weighs fifteen to sixteen Jin." From Teng Yunlong's point of view, although his grandson had the strength of a hundred Jin, it would still be difficult for him to use a spear that weighed fifteen to sixteen Jin.
"Grandfather, help me find the spearhead." Teng Qingshan didn't say much.
"Alright, I'll let you try, and you'll give up." Teng Yunlong stepped forward and looked at the markings on the spear shaft in Teng Qingshan's hand. He then opened a big iron box, rummaged through it for a while, and took out a spearhead. At a glance, Teng Qingshan saw that the spearhead was flat and shaped like a buckwheat. It had a high spine, a thin blade, and a sharp head! There was a blood groove on the spine of the spearhead. If it pierced into a human body, it would probably leave a bloody hole.
Below the spearhead, there was a red tassel.
Teng Qingshan secretly nodded: "This flat spearhead can be used to stab, chop, and slash. The blood groove can also prevent the spearhead from being sucked in by the muscles after it pierces into a human body, so there won't be a situation where the spearhead can't be pulled out. The red tassel can also prevent the enemy's blood from staining the spear shaft. It's anti-slippery! "With a glance, Teng Qingshan could tell that this spearhead was made with very high craftsmanship.
"Let me help you connect it." Teng Yunlong said and inserted the green nanmu spear shaft and spearhead together. He even knocked it on the ground a few times. Then, he took out a nail from the side and used an iron hammer to insert the nail.
"Done." Teng Yunlong smiled and handed over the spear, "This green nanmu spear weighs fifteen Jin and is about seven Chi long. Qingshan, can you use it?"
Compared to the child's height, the nearly seven Chi long spear was indeed a bit long.
"Just watch." Teng Qingshan actually had no other choice. This spear was a bit long for him, but no matter how short a spear was, it was still made of cork. Teng Qingshan was too lazy to use such a weak spear shaft. With Teng Qingshan's true strength, if he used all his strength, perhaps even Teng Qingshan could break the cork shaft.
"Everyone step back." Teng Qingshan said.
Immediately, a large group of people stepped aside. However, these elders in the clan all had a trace of a smile on their faces. Obviously, they were all watching this little guy being defeated.
"Hu!" Teng Qingshan swung his hand and actually grabbed the handle of the spear shaft with one hand. The entire spear was held horizontally.
"Good arm strength!" Teng Yunlong and the group of people stared.
To hold a fifteen Jin spear by just holding the handle at the end, and make the spear shaft not droop, this required extremely strong arm strength.
"This kid hid his strength during the Yearly Sacrifice." Teng Yunlong and the others secretly said.
Holding the spear shaft with one hand, Teng Qingshan felt the 'strength' of this spear. After feeling it for a moment, he secretly nodded.
He stretched out his left hand and grabbed the center of the spear shaft. His right hand shook and his left hand hung in the air. In an instant, this green zhenmu spear seemed to have a spiritual nature and turned into a poisonous snake that danced in all directions. Teng Qingshan turned around and his hands slid down. The green zhenmu spear easily drew a circle and then fiercely chopped down.
"Pa!" The spear hit the bluestone ground.
Teng Qingshan's eyes were sharp. He shook the spear shaft with one hand and the spear pierced forward like lightning. It even produced the sound of the wind piercing through the air.
"Grandfather, Father, Third Grandfather … .Look, what do you think?" Teng Qingshan turned his head and looked at the group of people.
Teng Yunlong, Teng Yongxiang and the group of people were speechless. Their eyes were filled with shock.
When Teng Qingshan used the spear just now, it was like moving clouds and flowing water. It looked simple. But Teng Yunlong, Teng Yongxiang, and Teng Yongfan, which one of them was not an expert? Which one of them did not spend dozens of years on the spear? They could clearly see that Teng Qingshan's spear technique was extraordinary.
Just by sliding his hands, Teng Qingshan's height was no longer a limitation for him to use the green zhenmu spear.
Just this slide, without a few years of hard work, could not be used properly.
Whether it was the slash of the spear or the last stab, they were extremely sharp.
"Genius!" Teng Yunlong murmured.
"Heavens." Teng Yongxiang was also completely shocked.
This strength could be innate, but this spear technique needed time to be honed. As the saying goes, "A month with a staff, a year with a knife, a lifetime with a spear." To use a great spear well, just the basic skills alone required a few years of hard work. Otherwise, it would just be an empty shell. Teng Qingshan's moves were simple, but there was real skill in them.
Everyone present could see it clearly.
"Qingshan, my grandson, you are a genius!" Teng Yunlong's eyes lit up as he stared at Teng Qingshan, "How did you practice this spear technique?"
"I, when I was at home, I just used a wooden stick and casually played with it. Then I secretly learned the spear technique of the uncles in the martial arts field. " Teng Qingshan had already prepared an excuse. Although the spear technique he displayed just now was powerful, it was only at the same level as those uncles.
"Secretly learn? There is really such a genius in this world. "Teng Yongfan could not help but exclaim.
Although the spear technique that Teng Qingshan displayed was still lacking compared to Teng Yongfan and Teng Yongxiang, but compared to the uncles in the clan, there was not much difference.
"Grandfather, Father, you agree for me to practice the spear, right?" Teng Qingshan said.
"Of course I agree. Qingshan, you were born to use the spear." Teng Yunlong hastily said. For a six year old child to have such spear technique, this kind of person was definitely born to use the spear.
Teng Qingshan smiled.
Actually, practicing the spear technique was the basic skill of Xing Yi Martial Arts! Xing Yi Martial Arts was originally a 'spear fist'. Whether it was the Bursting Fist, Drilling Fist, Blast Fist, Horizontal Fist, or Slashing Fist, all of them contained the intent of the spear. Practicing the spear to understand the 'Five Element Fist' was taught by his master Teng Bo Lei in his previous life.
Although Teng Qingshan did not spend a lot of time on the 'spear technique' in his previous life, he was still a Xing Yi Martial Arts Grandmaster. Once his realm reached a certain level, his spear technique would also improve.
Of course ….. today, Teng Qingshan only displayed a little bit of his basic skills.
But the little he displayed already made the elders in the clan exclaim that he was a genius.
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