piratefiction Chapter 26 The Unfettered Blade Manual
Chapter 26 The Unfettered Blade Manual
Night, 12 o'clock
As Chen Zheng refined the last trace of medicinal power in his body, his abundant blood and qi returned to his dantian, and he couldn't help but let out a long breath.
Whoosh! A plume of white steam, resembling high-pressure steam, shot out from Chen Zheng's mouth and dissipated more than a meter away.
"Plundered 73 points of Elixir Essence"
"Cultivation progress: Level 6 Martial Artist → Level 7 Martial Artist, Iron Armor Skill [Entry-level 0.04% → First Rebirth 41%]"
"Punching power +65 kg"
Looking at the notification that appeared before him, Chen Zheng raised an eyebrow: "The medicinal power of twelve Fire Orchids only raised my cultivation level from level six to level seven."
But upon closer reflection, it seems to make sense.
The difficulty of martial arts training increases as one progresses. He estimates that he will need to consume nearly four Fire Orchids to advance from level four to level five.
Breaking through from level six to level seven now consumes the medicinal power of eight spiritual herbs, which is equivalent to adding the 'energy' of two herbs for each level increase.
Therefore, it is estimated that ten plants will be consumed from level seven to level eight, which is consistent with the current progress of 40% in Iron Armor Skill.
Chen Zheng clenched his fist, feeling the powerful force emanating from the tense muscles, and smiled: "Almost there, give me two more days and I should be able to break through to level eight."
After absorbing the spiritual herbs and plundering the ores, Chen Zheng took out a thumb-sized black transparent crystal from his soul space.
According to the dog-headed shaman, this thing is called a Soul Crystal Fragment. He was clearly reluctant to hand it over to the Black Armored Earth Dragon, so it must be very precious.
I just don't know if it's possible to plunder.
boom!
Through the resonance of consciousness, Chen Zheng once again entered the state of plundering all spirits. In his eyes, there was a drop of pure liquid inside the originally transparent black crystal, radiating spiritual energy.
They can plunder.
Without hesitation, the transparent liquid slowly flowed out under the invisible power of his talent, merging into Chen Zheng's palm.
In an instant, a chill ran through me, like drinking an ice-cold soda on a sweltering summer day.
"Plunder a wisp of soul power, mental strength +1"
At this moment, Chen Zheng had no "mind" to look at the prompts. As he absorbed that wisp of soul power and spiritual essence, his thoughts were running at an alarming speed.
In just a moment, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, so fast that he was a little unaccustomed to it.
What should one do in this state of mind?
Chen Zheng paused for only a moment, and his super thinking "told him" to learn. Instantly, the Iron Pillar Skill, the Wild Bull Body Refining Fist, the Thirteen Forms of the Viper Tendon, and the Iron Armor Skill appeared in his mind.
Under the influence of terrifying thoughts, combined with his usual cultivation insights, Chen Zheng found that his understanding of the four body-refining techniques was becoming increasingly profound.
Unfortunately, this kind of super thinking only lasted a few minutes before it ended.
Chen Zheng opened his eyes and looked at the fragment in his hand that had turned into a transparent crystal: "No wonder that old monster Mora was so heartbroken over this."
Chen Zheng didn't know how Soul Crystal Fragments would affect other people or monsters; he only knew that it was a waste to simply use them as a resource to enhance mental strength.
Its real use should be to assist in 'learning'.
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Chen Zheng got up at 7:30 a.m. sharp, and Black Armor Earth Dragon also got up at the same time.
First, I took out the meat buns I bought from the cafeteria from the refrigerator and steamed them. Then I washed up, ate breakfast, and tidied everything up before leaving the house.
Ding! The elevator doors opened, and Chen Zheng followed the crowd out.
At that moment, the elevator next to them opened, and a group of girls from the Rune Academy came out, with Bai Su walking at the back.
Good morning, Bai.
"Good morning." Bai Su nodded as well.
After exchanging greetings, the two walked side by side toward the teaching building. The morning sunlight filtered through the hemlock branches, casting dappled shadows on the road.
The girl was wearing a thin white jacket today, her long, jet-black hair flowing smoothly down her back, and the silver butterfly hair clip was still tucked behind her left ear.
Chen Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Last night I went back and looked through the book on multi-rune structures."
Bai Su turned to look at him, and Chen Zheng smiled wryly: "Then I discovered that it's quite profound. Many of the three-rune templates used in teaching are composed of unrelated runes."
"That's the magic of runes; many unassuming, even seemingly useless runes can sometimes have amazing effects."
"However, the multi-rune structure is a course that is only taught in the second semester of the sophomore year, so it is indeed a bit difficult for you now." As she spoke, Bai Su stopped in her tracks, thought for a moment, and handed over the book she was holding.
"The first ten pages of this book cover the basics of multi-rune structures, which can help you get started quickly."
Chen Zheng paused: "Give it to me?"
Perhaps not expecting Chen Zheng to be so shameless, Bai Su couldn't help but roll her eyes dramatically, her tone unusually emotional: "How could that be? I'm just borrowing it for a few days. Return it to me after you've read the first ten pages."
"This book is a relic document from the Cangyuan Plane, which is the world that pioneered the rune civilization. It is also one of the first translated versions, and there are very few copies left in the world today."
Wow! Such a powerful background?
"Thank you, Bai." Chen Zheng said, accepting the gift without hesitation.
On the way there, Bai Su introduced some basic rune techniques to Chen Zheng. In order to get more reward points from the school, the girl didn't hold back at all.
Upon arriving at the classroom, Chen Zheng gently placed the book Bai Su had borrowed aside, intending to read it later when he had some free time.
He had actually studied most of the morning theory classes on his own. He was only on time every day because of habit, and also because he was embarrassed to skip class at the beginning of the semester.
At this moment, Jiang Mo walked in from behind, looking listless.
"...What's going on?" Chen Zheng asked, somewhat puzzled.
Jiang Mo said weakly, "Don't say anymore. Last night, Li Tang dragged me to study until midnight."
"It doesn't have to be like this, does it? Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd been drained dry by the class monitor."
Jiang Mo yawned: "Mainly because she started studying later than me, and didn't get ready to rest until 2 a.m. I was worried about her, so I stayed with her the whole time."
"Then she got up at six in the morning, after only four hours of sleep, and spent the day organizing her study notes by herself."
"So hardworking." Chen Zheng was a little surprised. He had always thought that the class monitor was only strict with Jiang Mo, but he didn't expect her to study so hard herself.
"Wait, how do you know the class monitor got up at six o'clock? Didn't you go back to the dormitory?" Chen Zheng felt like he had discovered a new continent.
Jiang Mo blushed slightly: "Don't overthink it, I slept on the floor."
Tsk tsk!!
Just as Chen Zheng was about to continue teasing this guy, his personal terminal vibrated slightly. Someone had sent him a message, and it was from someone he had a close relationship with.
"Brother, what was up when you called me last night?"
"By the way, I've already spoken to the coach. He has access to three top-tier combat techniques. See which one you'd like to learn and let me know when you're sure."
"Top-tier tactics!" Chen Zheng's eyes lit up as he opened the attached file.
"Sword Technique: Heaven-Splitting Sword Qi; Saber Technique: Ten Slashes of the Abyss; Saber Technique: The Unfettered Saber Scripture"
There is one sword technique and two saber techniques. The sword technique focuses on extreme sharpness. The core of this sword technique is sharpness and speed. Its offensive is like the collapse of the sky, and its sword is invincible.
The description of the Ten Slashes of the Abyss emphasizes the pursuit of ultimate power. The sword technique is expansive and powerful, with each strike heavier than the last, and the chopping motion is like a mountain collapsing, unstoppable.
The last one, the Wuwang Blade Manual, sounded more prestigious, and Chen Zheng's eyes lit up when he clicked on the description of the blade technique.
Light is not truly light, and heavy is not truly heavy; lightness and heaviness share the same origin.
With a mind free from delusion, one can control the changes in lightness and heaviness; the sword can be drawn to brush against a gentle breeze or to pacify the universe. This is the meaning of "free from delusion."
This is it. Although I don't understand these two sentences, they sound really cool.
"Chen Ye, I choose the Wuwang Blade Scripture."
Chen Ye replied immediately: "Okay, come to the Martial Arts Building after lunch, I'll be waiting for you there."