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Chapter 32: Innate Talent – Dragon Vigor Tiger Might
Chapter 32: Innate Talent – Dragon Vigor Tiger Might (Please Keep Reading)
"Agh!!"
Lin Qi's eyes bulged wide open as searing pain surged through his body. His already exhausted frame convulsed violently – muscles twisted and tensed, arms and legs seized up in agonizing cramps.
"Hissed through clenched teeth, the sudden agony contorting his face. Why does this hurt so much? After the first time, each 1% increase in Fusion Rate never felt this intense!" Lin Qi puzzled, having thought he'd grown accustomed to the pain of increasing his Fusion Rate.
He hadn't anticipated this oversight. Five percent was clearly a threshold – the transformation intensity had spiked, amplifying the agony. Thankfully, he'd prepared in advance, grabbing a towel from his bed to clamp between his teeth as he silently endured the torment.
"Crack!"
Lin Qi's arms bulged with straining veins, sweat poured like rain, his bloodshot eyes locked in a death grip on the towel clenched between his teeth. Pain. Excruciating pain! Muscles tore, tendons snapped like breaking twine, even bones fractured. All of it happened simultaneously, compounding endlessly.
Worse still, his internal organs underwent transformation – it felt like an invisible scalpel slicing through them layer by layer. The cacophony of pain made Lin Qi wish for death.
Hissed through clenched teeth, his body felt like it was shattering then rebuilding – an ordeal no ordinary human could endure. Thankfully, the torment lasted less than half an hour before finally ending.
"Haaah..."
Lin Qi lay sprawled on the floor, too drained to move, staring at the ceiling as he marveled at being alive. His body was slick with sticky sweat, the floor soaked in it, a foul stench lingering.
After a while, he dragged himself up, a ravenous hunger and thirst driving him to rip open his backpack, pulling out box after box of Physical Energy Capsules. One after another, he swallowed them down, then chugged an Energy Brew. Not done yet, he yanked open drawers, devouring Compressed Rations.
Once the hunger and thirst subsided, Lin Qi stumbled out to the bathroom, peeling off his clothes as he went. In the bathroom mirror, he saw layers of black filth clinging to his body like sticky grime.
"I thought my body had already flushed out most of these toxins. Never expected there'd be this much left."
Hot water scoured away the filth, revealing the skin beneath. "My skin's getting paler!" Lin Qi ran his hands over his body – pale but gleaming with an ironclad resilience. "My proportions have improved too – my frame's gotten bigger."
Examining himself closely, other changes were subtle, but the most obvious transformation was his enlarged skeletal structure. This made him appear even leaner, his posture tall and commanding, muscle structure shifting into smooth, elegant lines that radiated vibrant energy.
Finally, he turned his gaze to the Status Panel – several new entries had updated:
[Templatefusion Rate reached 5%: You've gained 5% of Erlang Deity's Innate Talent]
[Your Body Constitution has been transformed. Innate Talent significantly enhanced. Physical constitution altered. Vital energy strengthened. Acquired Innate Talent – Dragon Vigor Tiger Might!]
[Your Innate Talent has improved. Enhanced comprehension abilities for Martial Arts stances, fist techniques, body techniques, and spear techniques!]
After reading, Lin Qi found it mostly aligned with his expectations. Both his Body Constitution and Innate Talent had improved. But the sudden acquisition of an Innate Talent still intrigued him, so he clicked to view details:
[Dragon Vigor Tiger Might: Your vitality surpasses ordinary humans. Unique physical constitution allows deep sleep cycles and enhanced recovery capabilities.]
Lin Qi's expression brightened. This was like his previous Stomach Reinforcement – far superior to ordinary humans. He also sharply noticed a new term – "Innate Talent." Anything labeled as an Innate Talent was inherently superior to others. For instance, Body Constitution – some people naturally possessed larger frames and stronger bones than average. That exemplified a Body Constitution Innate Talent.
Exceptional vitality also counted as an Innate Talent. This reminded Lin Qi of his past life – there were people who remained energetic all day, seemingly never tiring, even if their bodies weren't particularly strong. They could function on just five or six hours of sleep, still tackling studies and high-intensity work with vigor – the benefits of extraordinary vitality.
Even on the Martial Arts path, refining the body to transcend ordinary humans, vitality would naturally grow stronger. But the existence of Innate Talents meant possessing abilities far surpassing others at the same level. That's exactly what Dragon Vigor Tiger Might meant – while others at the same Martial Artist realm would struggle, he'd possess unparalleled vitality and recovery power.
"Now that I have the Dragon Vigor Tiger Might Innate Talent, my boundless vitality and formidable recovery mean I can dedicate more time to Martial Arts training without worrying about efficiency drops."
Lin Qi clenched his fist – the fatigue had completely vanished, replaced by an endless surge of power through his arms. He felt absolutely invigorated.
After tidying up, Lin Qi lay on his bed, clearing his mind, when a sudden thought struck him: "If both Stomach Reinforcement and Dragon Vigor Tiger Might qualify as Innate Talents, then would an awakened Special Ability also count as one? If my Erlang Deity Fusion Rate continues increasing, could I potentially awaken a Special Ability before reaching the Seventh Realm?"
The thought filled Lin Qi with unexpected anticipation.
The next day, 4:00 AM.
Lin Qi opened his eyes, waking even earlier than his alarm. After getting up, using the restroom, and washing up, he left a note for his mother Fang Huiyi before heading out with his backpack.
"Tianhai City at 4:00 AM – no sunlight, just as expected!" Lin Qi pedaled his bike, munching on Compressed Rations while staring at the pitch-black sky. At 4:00 AM, Tianhai City remained shrouded in darkness, the streets still damp from last night's rain. Only a few breakfast shops and market vendors were already bustling with activity.
Lin Qi's eyes gleamed bright and clear, his energy brimming with vigor. "Dragon Vigor Tiger Might's Innate Talent is truly powerful. In the past, getting up this early would've left my body completely drained." He felt the difference clearly. Normally waking at 5:00 AM left him groggy and exhausted, relying purely on willpower to push through. Now it was completely different – from 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM, those four hours of sleep had been deep and restorative.
At 4:30 AM, only one night-shift security guard stood at the gates of Second High School. In the darkness, when he saw a student in uniform approaching rapidly, the guard froze in shock, thinking he was hallucinating.
"Someone actually comes to study at 4:00 AM?! This is way too intense!"
Lin Qi pushed his bike into the campus. The sky had just begun to lighten, but darkness still dominated – someone unfamiliar might mistake it for nighttime. He made his way to the Martial Arts Classroom with practiced ease, beginning his warm-up exercises.
Jiang Tao's Martial Arts Training Hall required his fingerprint for access, so Lin Qi only trained there during lunch and evening hours. Changing into his brand-new Martial Arts Uniform, Martial Arts Shoes, and socks, Lin Qi gazed at his reflection – completely transformed, finally shedding his scrawny frame.
With 200,000 from the Third-Class Genius Loan and an additional 50,000 won from Yang Lei, he immediately upgraded his equipment. He opened his backpack, pulled out Physical Energy Capsules, swallowing three in quick succession before chugging an Elixir of Vitality. He could afford one Elixir of Vitality daily.
"My Innate Talents are already strong enough. I've got 250,000 Xia Kingdom Currency – that's more than enough. Next step is focusing all efforts on boosting my Vital Energy Stat, Spear Techniques, and Body Techniques to climb the rankings and secure my own Martial Arts Classroom."
With his goals set, Lin Qi began his stance training, fully immersing himself. Soon, he felt the difference – his body burned like a raging furnace. His heart pounded rapidly, muscles undulating, streams of Vital Energy flowing like water through his body, forging muscles and organs.
Steam began rising from his entire body. The first Martial Arts realm, Flesh Cultivation, required constant refinement of major muscle groups to significantly enhance physical strength. Today, Lin Qi could clearly feel the increased efficiency of his training – faster than ever before!
The fatigue from maintaining Harmony Stance had vanished – the longer he held it, the more comfortable he felt.
An hour later:
[Through practicing 'Harmony Stance,' your Vital Energy Stat has achieved a major breakthrough. Vital Energy +0.3]
[Vital Energy Stat: 7.0 → 7.4]
"With my Innate Talent improvements and all the resources I've consumed, my Vital Energy Stat has finally seen a major breakthrough."
"Today is September 18th – less than 20 days until the monthly exam. I can push toward a Vital Energy Stat of 8.0!"
A surge of joy filled Lin Qi as he set his new goal, continuing his stance training.
Not far away, Chen Zichuan arrived at the Martial Arts Classroom. When he saw a figure inside, he froze in shock. "Someone actually arrived earlier than me at the Martial Arts Classroom?" He checked the time – only 5:30 AM. "Someone's even more intense than me!"
As he approached, the figure became increasingly familiar. Chen Zichuan's eyes widened in shock. "It's Lin Qi!"
(End of Chapter)
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