Chapter 857 - 402: Using the Body as the Pivot, Embracing Yin and Yang, Long Dream in the Azure Skies, Courtesan’s Bearing

Chapter 857: Chapter 402: Using the Body as the Pivot, Embracing Yin and Yang, Long Dream in the Azure Skies, Courtesan’s Bearing

Li Xian immediately drew his saber and practiced the "Dubhe Saber Technique," following the moves. With a foundation in the "Daluo Saber Technique," practicing saber techniques was already familiar, quickly acquiring some power. Although the inn was not spacious, he could barely stretch his limbs and unfold the saber momentum.

Soon, the performance generated a whirring wind.

Dubhe Saber Technique... Though the name includes "Dubhe," it is unrelated to constellations but refers to the "key transformation of Yin Yang," focusing on flexibility and change. Like one saber strike is swift as a furious thunder, the next move is gentle as dark water.

The connection between moves has no room for gradual change. In Martial Arts, techniques are either consistently vigorous or consistently gentle. The martial arts’ main essence is clear, and one can catch some insights from the "Martial Arts name." There’s no complexity or contradiction in such martial arts.

Sometimes, when practicing a vigorous saber momentum until it forms a stance, sensing success, and then practicing the next gentle saber momentum, sensing accomplishment. But when connecting them to form moves, encountering obstacles, feeling clumsy, the two moves differ greatly, with no transition in between, failing to connect smoothly, resulting in backward sword skill progress!

In this manner, progressing and retreating, staying stagnant. The intention of Martial Arts is worn down and frustrated. The true essence of Dubhe Saber Technique lies here.

Li Xian had already achieved something in Martial Arts and understood. Following the Martial Arts Records practice several times, he discovered the problem. Even with the Heavenly Dao Rewards Diligence Destiny, practice always improves, yet he still contemplates the Martial Arts principles to progress faster.

His comprehension was innately high. With "Only I have a Heart Skill," fostering an independent heart, and insights from the "Setting Sun Bloodsword" into the "Observing Heaven and Earth" trait, perceiving things more distinctly, he attained deeper understanding.

Suddenly, he realized: "This saber technique seems as if its backbone was extracted, lacking the key ’pivot,’ making the moves appear chaotic and unable to be executed smoothly or connected naturally. Resulting in changes without reason, with this move ’Better to be shattered jade,’ aiming at the moment of drawing the saber, leaving no margin, moving with the saber to maximize its killing power. Yet the next move ’Return the Swallow to Spring South’ is a light side strike move. The sequence of these two moves is indeed perplexing."

"Since ’Better to be shattered jade,’ leaving no margin. For a common saber technique, it should continue with a more vigorous saber momentum, either ’Heaven and Earth lasting together’ or ’You die I live.’ How could it suddenly change to ’Return the Swallow to Spring South?’ "

"It’s like asking rushing floods to suddenly calm or collapsed Mount Tai to revert to its original state. No transition in between, even contrary and conflicting. But I just need to discover the pivot myself, making the transition seamless, so the apparent discord becomes quite natural."

Attempting to slowly explore the mysteries by alternating saber momentum between striking and retracting.

Suddenly, his eyes flashed, a saber swing was unleashed, momentarily becoming gentle, then fierce again.

[You become the pivot, Dubhe Saber Technique entry-level!]

[Skill Level +1]

[Skill Level +1]

Li Xian continued swinging several sabers, full of vigor. What was a difficulty for others was no obstacle for him. He fully performed it once, sheathing the saber with great joy.

Apparently...

He performed what he struggled to ponder, suddenly recalling the "Four Directions Fist" created by Wen Caishang. A fist striking in four directions. Though this fist technique is coarse, it was Wen Caishang’s spur-of-the-moment inspiration, yet its internal principle is utterly profound.

In the fist momentum, "Look left strike right," "Look forward strike back," "Look west strike east" ... Though merely simple changes in fist direction. It precisely captures the principle of change. Through minor body adjustments, making the fist power unchanged but altering the strike direction, thus having the momentum of unpredictability.

Li Xian suddenly thought. The Four Directions Fist striking left to hit right, striking forward to hit back. This move without transition, prevents the opponent from reacting. If these fists were used as a saber, wouldn’t it be exactly the missing pivot in the Dubhe Saber Technique.

Using the body as the pivot, enabling the degree of adaptation. However much the saber momentum and saber moves change, however distant or contrary... would all be at his command!

Saber momentum from vigorous to suddenly gentle. The pivot is in the body, not in the saber. Li Xian, deriving from the Four Directions Fist, quickly resolved and comprehended the most difficult part of the Dubhe Saber Technique.

Entry-level on the spot! Saber momentum smooth. And since involved in the principle of the "Four Directions Fist," practicing achieved twice the result with half the effort, progress must be fast!

Li Xian was full of energy, the room was filled with saber gleams.

[Skill Level +1]

[Skill Level +1]

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[Dubhe Saber Technique]

[Skill Level: 24/500 Entry-level]

[Description: Use the body as the pivot, connect Yin and Yang.]

Li Xian grasped the essentials, though the saber technique was rough, it gradually possessed unique charm. The changes in saber momentum, vigorous, gentle, firm, spicy, fast, slow, sly, domineering... all were included. Though this "Dubhe Saber Technique" belongs to Basic Martial Arts, in reality, it is extremely thorough and refined, with considerable saber technique power!

However, most Gold Appraisal Guards cannot grasp the essentials, trying hard to achieve Minor Achievement, yet unable to use its actual power. Often they consistently exhibit "vigorous" saber momentum. The first saber has full killing power, highly intimidating. But the second, third saber... gradually lacks, exhibiting this saber technique as a relentless, no retreat saber technique.

Only displayed against enemies weaker by several margins. Due to various reasons, they very much undervalue the "Dubhe Saber Technique." In fact, "Dubhe Saber Technique" finesse surpasses ordinary Lower saber techniques!

Li Xian thought: "Even if not entering the Gold Appraisal Guard, acquiring this saber technique for free proves this journey worthwhile! Now the saber technique has become clear, let’s look at the Stone-Pushing Palm Technique!"

Sheathing the saber, then extracting the "Stone-Pushing Palm Technique" to explore. First following the Martial Arts Records, comparing with the palm technique, fully performing it once. This palm technique is slow and wooden. Without the slightest change, the palm strike is solely "heavy."

If engaging with an opponent head-on, going back and forth, the Stone-Pushing Palm Technique has some merit. The heaviness of the palm momentum can suppress the opponent’s power. But in normal fights where situations vary greatly, solely using the "Stone-Pushing Palm Technique" results in slow actions, difficult to defeat the opponent.