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Chapter 189: Skill Fusion, Let's Get Grinding! Tutorial Lv1
Chapter 189: Skill Fusion, Let's Get Grinding! Tutorial Lv1
Meow Meow woke up the moment the mattress shook, and according to Buttercat's Paradox, even without fully reacting, it elegantly twisted in the air and landed on all fours.
"...Xue Jing, what are you doing?"
Discontent was evident on the cat's face, as if it could convey human emotions.
Xue Jing blinked and casually replied, "Nothing, my leg cramped."
A leg cramp? Meow Meow's mouth twitched.
"Can't be bothered with you."
She leaned forward, stuck out her butt, and stretched lazily before jumping back onto the bed. She pawed at Xue Jing's armpit a few times, found a comfortable spot, and curled up to sleep again.
"Just don't cramp up again," she muttered.
Xue Jing smiled and shook his head, petting Meow Meow while glancing at the panel that only he could see.
"Skill Fusion..."
"Why didn't this panel mention this function earlier?"
Xue Jing's heart raced as he looked at the conditions for skill fusion.
Martial Arts Lv10, Canglong Ruyi Power Lv10, and Divinity 1000...
"Compared to the vague conditions for Skill Transcendence, the requirements for Skill Fusion are much more straightforward and achievable. All I need now is one thousand experience points in Canglong Ruyi Power..."
After some thought, Xue Jing felt that something wasn't quite right.
"No, the conditions for Skill Fusion are probably even more difficult than Transcendence, but the challenge lies not in the three stated conditions but in the 'triggering conditions'."
"Canglong Ruyi Power is a highly specialized skill that has undergone two levels of specialization, making it very rare and difficult to obtain."
"Moreover, I only triggered the fusion condition after attaining the 'Point-Perfect' insight. Achieving this level of insight is a challenge in itself."
"There's also the matter of compatibility between the two skills..."
His gaze shifted to the divinity condition.
"1000 points... The same divinity value as required for Skill Transcendence. So, does this mean that the fused skill will be of the same level as a transcended skill?"
Xue Jing was filled with anticipation.
Martial Arts and Canglong Ruyi Power were both skills directly related to his combat prowess. What changes would occur once they were fused?
"It won't take long, just one thousand experience points. I'll grind it out in a few days!"
He clenched his palm and closed his eyes, visualizing his body from within.
With Martial Arts at Lv10, his physical structure had transformed once more, becoming even more suited for combat.
"I feel like I'm no longer human... I could almost be a separate battle-race lineage."
Xue Jing thought to himself.
If using 'Point-Perfect' before reaching Martial Arts Lv10 would have likely resulted in instant death, as Li Qi had warned.
Now, however... he probably wouldn't die, but he'd still suffer severe injuries at most?
"Time to sleep and recharge. Tomorrow, the grind begins!"
...
Early the next morning, after a good night's sleep, a refreshed Xue Jing washed up, ate breakfast, and took a cab to the Canglong Martial Arts Hall.
He headed straight to his practice room and, after a brief preparation, began his training.
Following the daily routine, he was practicing the 'Flesh and Spleen Training' section of the Shaking Armor Technique.
With a thought, his forehead glowed with crackling electric arcs, forming two lightning dragon horns, and silver-white dragon lightning coiled around his body.
Ten times the gravity immediately pressed down on his body.
Feeling the weight upon him, Xue Jing sensed that it was much lighter than before... His improved body, thanks to Martial Arts Lv10, could withstand more.
He roughly assessed his state and felt that he could handle a little more gravity.
As soon as he thought of it, the silver-white dragon lightning intensified, adding another twofold gravity, bringing it to twelve times the normal level.
"Yes, this should be my current limit."
Xue Jing nodded.
His current level of [Dragon Horn] could impose a maximum of fifteen times the gravity on objects.
"Alright, let's begin."
He took a deep breath, channeled his energy, and began the arduous task of practicing the Shaking Armor Technique.
After more than an hour, Xue Jing collapsed on the ground, having gained 625 points of Canglong Ruyi Power experience.
He took a short break, using his vitality and the healing properties of the dragon lightning to mend his injured body before continuing his practice of the Shaking Armor Technique.
After three consecutive training sessions, Xue Jing finally collapsed on the floor of the practice room, too exhausted to even stand.
The entire room was soaked with his sweat as if a flood had washed through.
Over twenty empty water bottles were scattered around him.
It took him over twenty minutes to catch his breath. He opened his panel to check his progress and saw that his Canglong Ruyi Power had increased by nearly 2,000 points.
"This is too much," Xue Jing thought, his head still spinning. "Grinding like this will shorten my lifespan, I can feel it."
He decided to limit himself to twice a day; his vitality couldn't keep up with this pace. "I'll do some other things to gain Ruyi Power experience as well."
After a long rest, Xue Jing stood up, stretched, and headed to the dojo's bathroom for a shower.
When he returned to the practice room, a disciple had already cleaned up the sweat-soaked floor.
However, there was now a little girl, a little over a meter and four, crouching on the ground as if sniffing the floor.
"What are you doing?" Xue Jing asked, puzzled.
Zong Shi Chan sat up, blinking, the beauty mark at the corner of her eye drawing attention.
"This is where my master usually practices martial arts... I'm trying to absorb his aura."
She pouted, a hint of disappointment on her childish face. "But I can't seem to smell anything. What a pity."
Xue Jing was speechless. "You little pervert, can you act a little more normal?"
He walked to the center of the room and sat down cross-legged.
Zong Shi Chan giggled and snuggled up to him, hugging him and cooing, "Master~~"
Xue Jing said, "I already told you I can't teach you anything. Why are you here instead of looking for your grandmaster?"
"I came here early in the morning, but I didn't want to disturb you while you were practicing. I waited until you finished and went to take a shower before coming to see you."
Zong Shi Chan inhaled his scent, looking completely infatuated. "Master, you smell so good."
Xue Jing pushed her head away. "Are you a dog?"
Zong Shi Chan blinked, then put her hands on her cheeks and started wagging them, mimicking a dog's wagging tail. "Woof!"
For a moment, Xue Jing almost imagined a wagging tail on her bottom.
"...Fine, you're not a dog, you're a member of the Xue clan."
After a moment's thought, he said, "Since I'm your master now, I can at least teach you the most basic technique of the Hidden Dragon Style, the 'Coiled Dragon Technique.'"
"Extend your hand."
Zong Shi Chan's eyes lit up. "Really? Thank you, Master!"
She eagerly extended her right hand. Despite her young age, her hand still had some baby fat on it.
Xue Jing grabbed her hand and channeled his energy, flicking her hand like a piece of dough with his Lv9 Canglong Ruyi Power, demonstrating exquisite control over his energy.
Under his guidance, Zong Shi Chan immediately assumed the stance of the Coiled Dragon Technique.
"Remember this feeling..."
The little girl had a solid foundation in martial arts and exceptional talent. Switching from the Tiger Spirit Style to the Hidden Dragon Style was effortless for her, and she quickly began practicing with enthusiasm.
Xue Jing nodded, making a few minor corrections to her posture.
Half an hour later, Zong Shi Chan finished her practice and eagerly asked, "Master, how did I do?"
"Not bad, I guess?" Xue Jing replied. He only had himself as a reference, so he wasn't the best judge.
After all, he had perfected the technique on his first try.
"Master, you're such a great teacher!" Zong Shi Chan flattered him.
Just as Xue Jing was about to speak, the panel suddenly flashed a notification.
[Condition met. Activating Skill: Teaching]
[Teaching Lv1: (0/300)]
...
(End of Chapter)
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