Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

While Yan Qixing was teaching Erlang Spear basics, Xue Rengui had already stood up again, his previous dejection gone, replaced by a determined expression. He stared at the Overlord Halberd Technique manual Li Xingzhi had given him, his mind still replaying Yan Qixing's astonishing halberd strike, his hand wielding the branch continuously.

However, the more he swung the halberd, the more awkward it became, and he almost twisted his hand several times. It was his tenacity that made Li Xingzhi nod in admiration—without such tenacity, he could not have become a renowned general throughout history! As for his halberd technique, Li Xingzhi was actually quite impressed.

Meanwhile, Yan Qixing continued to instruct Wang Erlang on spear techniques, his astonishment growing ever greater! He had only known that his elder brother possessed extraordinary martial arts skills, but he never expected that his younger brother was also a prodigy!

He had initially thought that this young man, with his delicate skin and frail build, would be unable to endure hardship or master any spear techniques. He had only taught him a little out of respect for Li Xingzhi. However, he hadn't expected that this teaching would be so remarkable. The young man wielded each move with great skill and power. Although he had only grasped the form, he was like a martial artist who had practiced diligently for several years. He had mastered the moves to the bone. He wondered where this prodigy had come from!

This shocked him even more than Li Xingzhi's superb throwing knife skills!

Even Li Xingzhi was unaware that Wang Erlang had gained such benefits from soaking in the spiritual spring in the space for over a year! Of course, it was also related to the Quanzhen basic mental cultivation method that Wang Erlang had mastered, as his foundation was indeed profound!

One person taught with great enthusiasm, while the other learned diligently. In less than half a day, Wang Erlang had become familiar with all the basic techniques of spear fighting, such as thrusting, striking, stabbing, and sweeping. He was just waiting to learn the true way of using a spear in the future!

The next day, before the morning dew had dried, the red sun rose. The beauty and fragrance that had been nurtured overnight in the white magnolia forest were fully revealed to the world the moment the sunlight shone on them—white petals trembled slightly, and crystal dewdrops fell, bringing a new day of life!

A pool in the woods, its still waters running deep, exudes tranquility.

In the pool, a shadow flickered. A burly man with a scruffy beard was wildly waving a tree branch by the lake, displaying great power. The sound of the wind whipping the branch made his eyes bloodshot and gleaming. The branch was completely bare, with only a single, worn-out main branch remaining.

Beside the pool, a thatched hut creaked open, and a bright, clean-cut young man in blue robes emerged, waving his hands and making various strange gestures. If someone from over a thousand years later witnessed this, they would be astonished, for the gestures of this Tang Dynasty youth were derived from the widely popular middle school calisthenics of later generations. The youth even chanted, "One, two, three, four; two, two, three, four..."

The boy was taken aback when he saw the burly man by the lake who was almost going mad; then he noticed the man's smooth and natural movements and his eyes lit up—could this be the protagonist's halo?

Thinking back to the ridiculous movements of the burly man yesterday, which resembled a child wielding a knife, and then looking at his current effortless skill, he couldn't help but wonder: Could it be like the protagonist in a novel, who had an epiphany overnight?

Watching the burly man's movements, the young man could only marvel: He was indeed destined to become a great general throughout history!

Of course, without Li Xingzhi's help, Xue Rengui would have had to wait another ten years to be born, just as history has written!

At this moment, Yan Qixing also came out. He was stunned when he saw the burly man who was going crazy by the pool. He couldn't understand how this man had suddenly become enlightened overnight!

However, having learned from Wang Erlang's experience, he easily accepted the fact. Although he remained expressionless, he was secretly pleased—his martial arts skills could finally be passed down!

"Crack!"

With a crisp crack, the branch in the burly man's hand snapped in two!

The sound wasn't loud, but it was like thunder, resounding in the strong man's heart—he shuddered, looked at the branch in his hand, a look of confusion flashed in his eyes, but he immediately came to his senses, a look of success spreading across his face. He looked at the people in front of him, about to say something, when his mouth moved, his body swayed, and he fell heavily to the ground!

Li Xingzhi looked at the burly man lying on the ground. Before he could react, a figure darted out from the side, supporting the man's body with one hand and placing the other on his pulse. "It's alright, he's just exhausted. He'll recover after a few days of rest!"

"Congratulations, Brother Yan, on finding such a fine disciple! Consider this bottle of 'Neiyuan Pills' a congratulatory gift!" Li Xingzhi said, taking out a bottle of pills from his robes.

Yan Qixing knew that Li Xingzhi's elixirs were extraordinary, and since he already owed Li Xingzhi many favors, he readily accepted the white porcelain bottle, poured out two round, dark pills, and gave them to his future disciple.

Li Xingzhi watched as Yan Qixing accepted the porcelain bottle, and he breathed a sigh of relief—Xue Rengui could be considered to have "achieved his goal." Although he knew that this man was a talented general, he still worried: what if his forced growth ruined a great general of the Tang Dynasty?

With the help of the Qi-Nourishing Pill, Xue Rengui recovered his health in just a few days, and his Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill advanced further. Unfortunately, this also meant his appetite increased.

Since recovering from his illness, Xue Rengui, knowing his time was limited, studied the Overlord Halberd Technique day and night under Yan Qixing's guidance. In just a few days, he had grasped some of the essence of the technique, which pleased Yan Qixing greatly. However, Yan Qixing's demands became even more stringent.

Today, according to the plan, is my last day here. If I don't go back soon, the conscription period will be over.

Yan Qixing came out of the house, took out a small booklet of yellow paper with the ink still wet, and handed it to Wang Erlang. "I have nothing more to teach you. The essence of spear techniques must be understood by yourself on the battlefield!" He then looked at the booklet that Wang Erlang had taken and continued, "This is a spear manual that I obtained by chance. It is called the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear. It was created by Tong Yuan at the end of the Han Dynasty and later passed on to Zhao Yun. Unfortunately, although I obtained a fragment of the manual, the last move, Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, has been lost and I have not been able to see it!"

He looked at the book, and a hint of regret flashed across his usually unchanging face. "I'm passing this technique on to you. You must remember it well and not get stuck in it. Only after breaking through and establishing something new can you achieve perfection! Back then, Zhao Zilong also comprehended the Panlong Spear Technique from it, which is why he made such a great name for himself!"

Li Xingzhi stood to the side, looking at the booklet titled "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear Technique," and thought to himself, "There are so many coincidences in this world!"

"Brother Yan, what do you think of this spear technique book I've collected?" He then pulled out an ancient, worn-out book from his robes and handed it to Yan Qixing with a smile. "I originally intended to show you this spear technique book today, but unexpectedly, this is such a fortuitous coincidence!" What Li Xingzhi had taken out was the spear technique he had redeemed from the system, intending to give to Wang Erlang—under the golden sunlight, several large black characters on the book were revealed: Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix! Each stroke of the black characters resembled a black, irreversible spear, radiating a chilling light that stung the eyes!