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Chapter 138: Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist, Level 2
Chapter 138: Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist, Level 2
September 25th, 2017
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In the span of six days, Hu Yinwen had effectively stabilized the tribe's internal affairs, subjugating those who needed to be controlled and crushing those who stood in his way. His position as the new chief was now firmly established.
Speaking of Hu Yinwen, he was indeed a talented individual, particularly skilled in managing tribal affairs.
Especially when it came to handling the tribe's NPC-player relations, mediating internal conflicts, and rallying the tribe's morale, Hu Yinwen excelled beyond measure. In this regard, he even surpassed Wang Jun, the current top-ranked official in Lu Haikong's forces.
However, this was not surprising. Wang Jun, having originated from a fortified camp, was a system-generated NPC, unlike Hu Yinwen, who was a native NPC. Wang Jun excelled in grand strategies, effortlessly managing cities with populations in the tens or even hundreds of thousands. He knew precisely what was needed to drive urban development, but when it came to finer details, especially those related to public sentiment, he fell short.
After all, being a data-generated NPC, he lacked the shared worldview of native NPCs, though this rarely posed a significant problem. Wang Jun's role primarily required him to grasp the broader picture, leaving the minutiae to be handled by future officials, either recruited or selected from among the native NPCs with high prestige.
If Lu Haikong's camp had someone with Hu Yinwen's talents, it would complement Wang Jun's abilities, and the camp's development would be even more promising. However, finding someone like Hu Yinwen would likely be a challenge for Lu Haikong.
Talents like Hu Yinwen were typically born into aristocratic families, exuding both intellect and arrogance. They would hardly give Lu Haikong, a mere bandit leader, a second glance.
Fortunately, Lu Haikong was unaware of this, sparing him the associated worries.
Hu Yinwen arrived in the morning, just as Lu Haikong was practicing the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist outside his tent under Dian Wei's guidance.
As the chief of the Hu Yin tribe, Hu Yinwen was familiar with the martial arts passed down in his tribe and had witnessed countless individuals practicing them. He had even attempted to learn one such art himself, but his lack of talent hindered his progress. Nonetheless, after observing and listening for over a decade, Hu Yinwen had developed a keen eye for the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist. Yet, Lu Haikong's technique seemed entirely different from what he recalled.
Within the Hu Yin tribe, those who delved deep into the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist invariably embodied a wolf's wildness and ferocity, especially evident during their training sessions. However, Lu Haikong's practice lacked any trace of these traits.
It was as if, in Lu Haikong's hands, the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist was merely a physical conditioning routine, devoid of any wolf-like qualities. This phenomenon left Hu Yinwen bewildered, but as he was not a martial arts expert and held no interest in the subject, he didn't dwell on it.
Meanwhile, an elderly man following Hu Yinwen couldn't help but narrow his eyes as he observed Lu Haikong's training, his heart filled with astonishment. He scrutinized Lu Haikong and Dian Wei, only to earn a fierce glare from Dian Wei, nearly causing the old man to sit down abruptly from the shock.
Hu Yinwen had already caught Lu HaiKong's attention when he arrived, and Lu HaiKong was supposed to stop and receive him. However, Hu Yinwen's timing was a bit off, as Lu HaiKong was in the midst of a breakthrough in his Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist. In this situation, Lu HaiKong didn't bother with Hu Yinwen and continued practicing his fist technique.
Hu Yinwen had no choice but to stand aside and watch as Lu HaiKong repeatedly performed the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist.
At first, Hu Yinwen and the old man behind him thought Lu HaiKong was deliberately trying to embarrass them. But as Lu HaiKong repeated his fist technique, even Hu Yinwen, an outsider, noticed that Lu HaiKong's stance seemed to be accumulating strength. Each repetition of the technique contained more power than the last.
Seeing this, even Hu Yinwen realized that Lu HaiKong's Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist was about to reach a new level. To have cultivated this technique to such a degree at such a young age, Lu HaiKong was a genius, and even in the Hu Yin Tribe, such talent was rare.
Hu Yinwen couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy. Why couldn't he be born with the ability to cultivate martial techniques like Lu HaiKong? However, with his deceitful mind, Hu Yinwen quickly suppressed this jealousy and continued to watch Lu HaiKong practice with a smile.
After Hu Yinwen's arrival, Lu HaiKong performed the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist five more times, and finally, he received a system notification. A warm sensation enveloped him.
"Congratulations! Through your relentless efforts, your Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist has advanced to Level 2. Your strength, constitution, and martial prowess have all increased. Your current martial prowess is 68."
"It only increased by two points? That's not scientific! Level 1 of the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist increased my martial prowess by three points, so why did Level 2 only increase it by two?"
Reading the system notification, Lu HaiKong frowned. He could clearly feel that the increase in his strength and constitution was greater than what he experienced with Level 1 of the technique, yet the increase in martial prowess was slightly less. It seemed that the higher the martial prowess, the more challenging it became to improve.
Lu HaiKong wasn't one to dwell on minor details. He accepted the two-point increase and focused on the more significant gains. The boost from Level 2 of the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist meant that Lu HaiKong's strength, if quantified, had surpassed 75. This not only indicated an increase in his overall strength but also meant he could wield the Grimskull Cleaver more adeptly. Furthermore, Lu HaiKong recalled finding a piece of equipment in Li Hu's treasure room.
It was a 'Thick Mountain Helmet,' a piece of armor that required 75 strength points to equip.
Initially, Lu HaiKong had planned to give this armor to Dian Wei, but Dian Wei found it uncomfortable and didn't think it offered much defense. To demonstrate its defensive capabilities, Dian Wei nearly tore the armor apart, much to Lu HaiKong's dismay.
Now, with his increased strength, Lu HaiKong decided to try on the Thick Mountain Helmet himself. As he fantasized about his martial prowess breaking through the 70-point barrier, Hu Yinwen approached with a smile.
"Congratulations, Lu Zhai Master, on your remarkable progress in martial arts..."
(End of Chapter)
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