Swallowing the Stars: Starting with a Pair of Double Pupils

Halberd training room.

Three male trainees and two female trainees are practicing basic techniques with halberds to improve their proficiency.

The five of them checked the time every now and then.

It was almost 9 o'clock, but Teacher Fang Yi was nowhere to be seen.

"Fang Yi...where is the teacher?"

"Time's almost up, why aren't they here yet...?"

One of the trainees had finished practicing and was wondering what was going on when he heard the training room door open with a "whoosh".

Fang Yi, dressed in loose white training clothes, quickly entered the room while glancing at his watch. "Not bad, just in time."

The trainees were all somewhat helpless after hearing this; who would almost be late on their first day of work! A pretty red-haired female trainee saw this scene and subconsciously laughed out loud, then quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

Fang Yi looked at the five trainees and simply coughed.

"Being early is not as important as being on time. Everyone, are you all warmed up?"

The five students immediately regained their serious expressions, no longer as relaxed as before, and immediately entered a learning state.

Fang Yi nodded with great satisfaction upon seeing the five of them in such a state.

And observe the standard of their movements and postures.

He still carries the shadow of the military region.

After checking the information on his watch and confirming that the five students were indeed the same, Fang Yi called out according to the student information: "Li Chou, step forward."

immediately.

A robust young man stepped forward quickly.

The young man had a long, thin scar on his forehead, clearly caused by a monster.

The scar was deep and long, clearly indicating that the blow was extremely dangerous. Had it been any more exposed, it could have broken the skull and damaged vital parts of the brain.

It was clearly the result of a life-or-death battle.

"Li Chou, have you practiced any halberd techniques?"

"Reporting to the teacher, I have mastered the basic halberd techniques of the military region."

Fang Yi nodded calmly after hearing this and said, "Okay, play it for me."

"yes!"

Li Chou changed to holding the halberd with both hands.

His legs naturally separated, now positioned with the left leg forward and the right leg back. The tip of the halberd swept down in a semicircle, then suddenly snapped upwards!

The force originates from the ground, flows through the waist, is pulled by the arms, and then is directed to the halberd.

He unleashed every move of his halberd technique, the blade moving with incredible speed, its sharp edge flashing like silver light, producing a series of piercing sounds.

The other four people were all focused on watching Li Chou.

Seeing how well she danced and how perfectly she met the standards, one couldn't help but admire her.

"Brother Li has improved again."

"I wasn't as skilled as I am now, even a month ago."

Fang Yi stood beside him, a faint light already flashing in his left double pupil.

Analyze the line of sight.

It was clear that the student named Li Chou wielded the halberd with great skill and possessed considerable strength.

but.

It has only reached the threshold of specialization.

While it hasn't fully reached the level of specialization, it appears flawless overall. However, a closer look at the transitions and finishing moves reveals subtle deficiencies in control and a reliance on brute force.

The skills are basically proficient and can be fully utilized.

However, they failed to pay attention to the corresponding application of force, control, and details. They did not integrate all the techniques into a unified whole, achieving a comprehensive understanding.

"Okay, that's enough for now."

Before Li Chou could finish displaying all his halberd techniques, he heard Fang Yi order him to stop. Instinctively, he immediately stopped, adjusted his breathing, and released his force before holding the halberd in one hand.

"Put on your training halberd and spar with me."

As Fang Yi spoke, he walked toward a weapon platform on one side.

He randomly picked a reinforced long stick.

Although Li Chou had doubts, he still changed to the training halberd, and then the two stood in the center.

"Use all the skills you've learned, hold nothing back."

"yes!"

Then, the timer that Fang Yi had set immediately started.

"Clang!"

The two immediately made their move. The student spun his halberd and, using the momentum, threw it upwards in a "Azure Dragon Probing the Sea" gesture.

Fang Yi then spun his stick to receive and dodge.

Only a few seconds passed.

Li Chou then unleashed the three techniques of the halberd in succession, displaying his full power with incredible speed and ferocity. Those watching from the sidelines felt their hearts pound.

But it is precisely this perfect standard that is also like a storm of attacks.

However, Fang Yi neutralized all of them with his staff.

The rounds ended after a dozen or so rounds.

Li Chou felt more tired than usual, as he usually trained using all sorts of techniques.

But I have never felt so tired before.

It looked as if they had been training for hours.

The other four people around them had watched the entire exchange of more than ten rounds, and their faces now wore expressions that were hard to describe.

Li Chou's every move and technique was perfectly executed.

However, they couldn't hit Fang Yi at all; all of their attacks were easily neutralized by the opponent's staff. From the start to the end of the fight, everyone could see that Li Chou was extremely exhausted, and his hands were trembling slightly.

The group believed that their skills, while not exceeding Li Chou's, were not too bad either.

result.

After witnessing the two fight, these people immediately realized that if they were to participate, they might only suffer a worse fate than Li Chou.

"Your problem is that although your moves are standard, that's all you have to show for it. Your control and conversion of power, as well as the use and extension of your weapon, are all substandard."

As Fang Yi spoke, he demonstrated with the long stick in his hand.

After hearing this, the five men stared intently at Fang Yi's next move.

"Treat your weapon as an extension of your own arm, and turn every move into your everyday actions, such as the most basic actions like raising your hand, picking up an item, and putting down an item. The techniques are to help you become more proficient and master these methods of killing enemies more quickly."

"But don't be fooled by appearances. When to use this technique, when it's appropriate to use it, and when it's most suitable all need to be considered. It all needs to be adapted to the environment and one's own circumstances."

"If mastering a skill is the threshold to specialization, then forgetting it and transforming it all into your own 'intention' is the true step into specialization! Watch closely from here on out."

Fang Yi placed the reinforced staff to one side, then kicked his incredibly heavy battle halberd with one leg.

He demonstrated the basic techniques taught by the military region once again in front of the five people.

These basic techniques can be found in the elite training camp and students can learn them on their own.

This is a very common type of basic teaching.

When Fang Yi was learning from Jiang Fang, he had already studied these techniques and mastered them to the point of specialization. Not long afterward, he directly entered that realm.

The halberd, like a long dragon, moved nimbly in Fang Yi's hands, slashing, parrying, thrusting, and parrying.

The sound of sharp blades cutting through the wind echoed continuously.

Like surging waves, constantly crashing and undulating, and deliberately slowing down the whole pace.

It was so that the group could see the details clearly.

As the entire routine of swinging ended.

Fang Yi twirled the halberd with one hand, appearing incredibly relaxed and needing no breathing exercises.

"I've already demonstrated the optimized standard method to answer your previous question. Don't tell me that even though I've danced so slowly, you still haven't grasped even a fraction of it?"

Fang Yi looked serious.

Li Chou, on the other hand, was deep in thought, and his blank expression immediately turned to joy.

"Teacher, I understand!"

Fang Yi raised an eyebrow slightly after hearing this, but did not respond to the other party. Instead, he glanced at the information on his watch.

"Jiang Yanxue, it's your turn. Li Chou, since you say you understand, go practice over there. After I finish teaching the rest of you, I'll test you to see if you really understand."

"clear!"

Li Chou retreated excitedly, now able to hone his halberd on the other side.

Another white-haired woman, Jiang Yanxue, also quickly stepped forward.

Fang Yi still asked the other party to demonstrate his halberd technique again. By observing the weaknesses of each person and combining them with their individual physical conditions, Fang Yi provided answers and formulated subsequent training plans.

By means of double pupil analysis.

All the weaknesses and hidden problems in these people's halberd techniques were analyzed and exposed.

Identify the key issues for everyone, and then make changes and optimizations accordingly.

Within an hour, all five of them had gained some insight from Fang Yi's demonstration.

Fang Yi gave Li Chou some time, as the latter was still in the midst of his excitement at comprehending the truth.

It wasn't until an hour later that he realized what was happening, and Fang Yi, seeing this, then engaged him in combat again.

After receiving guidance from Fang Yi, Li Chou's halberd technique visibly improved significantly during their second encounter!

At least now that they've given us a wake-up call.

I won't feel as tired as before, and I won't waste my energy as much.

"I've made progress!" Li Chou looked at his hands with great joy.

Seeing this, Fang Yi smiled with satisfaction and said calmly, "Not bad, you do have some talent. At least you've really grasped something and discovered some of your own problems."

"Thank you for your guidance, teacher!" Li Chou genuinely regarded Fang Yi as his teacher at this moment.

They have already discarded their previous impression of the students.

The opponent's halberd skills were incredibly profound, far exceeding the level of specialization and far surpassing his own, and he even pointed out the problems he had encountered.

To enlighten others and resolve their doubts, one must act as a teacher.

"Jiang Yanxue, it's your turn."

Fang Yi had just finished speaking.

Jiang Yingxue also quickly snapped out of her intense training and immediately stepped forward to engage in a second round of combat with Fang Yi.

immediately.

Fang Yi could tell that the other person had grasped the concept, so after giving a few satisfactory instructions, he called on the next person.

"Next……"

"Next one..."

"That's the last one. Hey, I'm talking to you, stop practicing..."

An hour passed.

All five of them had gained some understanding. Seeing this, Fang Yi let them cultivate on their own and set a time limit of at least 5 hours before they could rest.

Five hours is neither a long nor a short time; it's just right for them.

As for Fang Yi, after instructing the five people, he went to the gravity room to begin his own cultivation. After all, he couldn't let teaching students interfere with or waste his own cultivation time.

"It's alright. Teaching them for about two hours is basically enough. The rest is up to them to figure out on their own."

As the saying goes, "The master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to you."

"I need to start cultivating as soon as possible."