Chapter 344: Acting Ascension - Thousand Transformations! Little Hotshot Xue Jing, and Cao Sini who

Chapter 344: Acting Ascension - Thousand Transformations! Little Hotshot Xue Jing, and Cao Sini who couldn't hold back.

"You said you've learned it, what does that mean?" Li Suisu's eyebrows twitched.

Xue Jing gave him a strange look, "It means exactly what it says... I've already learned it."

Li Suisu pondered briefly, then extended his right palm, "Let's shake hands."

Xue Jing followed suit, extending his right hand and clasping it with Li Suisu's.

Although Xue Jing wasn't using True Crimson at the moment and would be physically overpowered by Li Suisu, it was clear that Li Suisu wasn't using his full strength, merely testing to see if Xue Jing had truly mastered Omnipresent Universe Style. This didn't pose a problem.

The large and small hands clasped together, and in an instant, Xue Jing felt Li Suisu's hand move slightly, and hundreds and thousands of peculiar energy streams surged forth.

Each stream wasn't particularly strong, obviously just Li Suisu's way of testing, but each one had its own independent system of operation. Each was completely different, as if hundreds and thousands of different people resided within Li Suisu's body, simultaneously displaying distinct martial arts techniques. It's... it's incredible."

Even the hundreds and thousands of different energy streams weren't acting independently. They were like two well-drilled armies that had fought countless battles, coordinating seamlessly with each other—hard and soft, yin and yang, solid and empty, water and fire, ice and lightning...

Any combination of two or three streams created a magical transformation, like a chemical reaction, as hundreds and thousands of energy streams collided to create countless sparks.

From points to lines, and from lines to surfaces, Li Suisu's seemingly simple palm movement contained unimaginable complexity. Each energy stream combination subtly conformed to the changes of the Five Elements and the divisions of the Eight Trigrams, resulting in countless transformations and reaching the pinnacle of various martial arts principles, making it nearly impossible to defend against."

This single strike could be called 'Invincible Within the Same Realm'!

Apart from overwhelming power, no other martial art in the world could compete with this move at the same level of exertion.

Unless... the opponent also knew it.

Similarly, thousands of transformative energy streams surged from Xue Jing's palm, like two equally well-trained armies engaging in continuous mutual attacks under the command of their generals.

Both sides kept changing formations; one moment, Xue Jing's combination was countered by Li Suisu, and the next moment, it became a counter to Li Suisu's...

Looking at the man in front of him with a smile on his face, Li Suisu's expression changed again and again.

This guy actually... really learned it!!

And not just at the beginner level, but to a highly proficient degree, able to fight him to a stalemate.

Their palms parted, and white mist rose from the center of each of their palms.

To an observer, it would seem like they had just exchanged a single palm strike, releasing their grip in less than a second.

However, in reality, what seemed like a single palm strike actually involved over a thousand clashes.

"Where did you learn Omnipresent Universe Style?" Li Suisu took a deep breath and asked.

Xue Jing smiled, "I learned it from you."

Li Suisu crossed his arms and thought, "I've seen your records. Previously, you learned 'Seamless Heaven' in a short period by watching Zhou Yinglin's matches."

"This is theoretically possible, and I believe you can do it. After all, the difficulty of Seamless Heaven lies in its advanced stages. The further you go, the harder it becomes. But at the beginning, it's not just easy; it's effortless."

Li Suisu, naturally assuming his own talent as the standard, considered the entry into one of the most challenging martial arts, Seamless Heaven, as effortless.

"But Omnipresent Universe Style is completely different." Li Suisu said seriously in his childish voice.

"This isn't something you can learn by just watching or experiencing it. Even theoretically, it's impossible."

"You must have used other methods."

Xue Jing patted his shoulder and said, "Little Suisu, you're very smart."

"I did use a little trick... but I can't tell you what it is yet."

Li Suisu nodded, and for some reason, he felt a sense of relief. He calmly said, "I may be a child, but I'm not naive. We're still enemies, so it's only natural that we don't share everything. That's how it should be."

As he turned and walked away, he said, "Since you've learned Omnipresent Universe Style, I consider our debt repaid, even though I didn't teach you directly. When we meet again, we'll still be enemies."

Xue Jing smiled, "Come over for dinner tonight."

Li Suisui's steps faltered slightly, and he hesitated for a moment before steeling himself and continuing forward, "I... won't."

His eyes twitched as he realized that the hostility he felt towards Sch Jing due to his words had almost completely dissipated.

This was ridiculous.

What kind of 'Pan Diplomacy' was this?

...

After Li Suisui left, Sch Jing had some free time and decided to open the A Ban Shop to make a purchase.

"Crowned Enlightenment Technique can be upgraded now, let's upgrade it first... Hmm?"

Sch Jing was slightly startled and noticed something unusual.

In the regular skill column, there was an additional prompt below the name of the [Acting] skill.

[Acting (Can Ascend)]



[Ascension Requirements:

First, ???? (Already Satisfied)



Second, reach Level 10 (Already Satisfied)



Third, Divinity Required: 1000]



[Requirements Met, Consume 1000 Divinity to Ascend?]



Could Acting skills ascend? When did this happen? Sch Jing pondered.

He had checked his panel not long ago and hadn't noticed it then... Could it be that he had overlooked it? The conditions were already met... Perhaps it was because Acting would gain experience from time to time, and although he hadn't specifically focused on grinding, he had already reached Level 10 not long ago.

And for some unknown reason, the condition with the question marks was also satisfied.

"Oh well, it doesn't matter. Being able to ascend is a good thing. Aside from skills like Enchantment Technique, which may carry significant risks after ascension, I'll ascend any skill that can be ascended."

Without hesitation, Sch Jing clicked to ascend.

The next moment, the [Acting] skill on the panel slowly dissolved like ink in water.

A brand-new skill gradually appeared in the Extraordinary Skill column.

[Thousand Transformations Lv1 (Extraordinary)]



[Upgrade Requirements: Experience 0/10000, Divinity 6816/1000]



"Thousand Transformations..." Sch Jing saw the name and had a vague realization.

He roughly understood how the ascension conditions for Acting had been activated.

Just now, when he and Li Suisui were sparring, he had used the Omnipresent Universe Style to unleash thousands of different force applications, engaging in mutual attacks with Li Suisui.

If the ascension condition for Acting was 'portraying others,' then perhaps in that moment, he had essentially portrayed thousands of people using different martial arts? Thus, by coincidence, he had successfully fulfilled the ascension conditions for Acting...

Although it was just a speculation without much evidence, Sch Jing's intuition told him it was most likely true.

"Interesting... I didn't expect to unexpectedly gain an Extraordinary Skill at this time."

Sch Jing felt quite pleased.

Li Suisui, his half-brother from a different father, seemed to be his lucky star.

Sch Jing took a deep breath, calmed himself, and began to experience the functions of Thousand Transformations.

In an instant, he instinctively understood how to use Thousand Transformations.

"So that's how it is... It's like this."

Sch Jing's face twitched.

The next moment, his entire body suddenly changed.

His originally pristine and fair skin, akin to condensed fat, began to wither and wrinkle, his muscles shrank, his hair turned dry and white, and his youthful face suddenly aged several decades, filled with wrinkles and a sense of vicissitude.

From a handsome young man, he transformed into a handsome old man.

"...Even my internal body has aged and weakened significantly."

Sch Jing looked at his dry palms in disbelief.

His voice also sounded hoarse and aged, similar to but different from his 'younger' voice.

With a thought, his dry skin quickly replenished, his muscles became full again, and soon Sch Jing returned to his youthful appearance.

Then, he used Thousand Transformations once more.

His chest began to swell, his waist, arms, and thighs became slender, his Adam's apple gradually disappeared, the features on his face rearranged and became more delicate...

After briefly testing his ability to transform, Sch Jing quickly changed back.

"I'm as steady as the Needle of the Sea God, no need for that girly stuff."

Shaking his head, Sch Jing muttered to himself:

"Now, the crucial part..."

He closed his eyes and used Thousand Transformations again.

Soon, his entire body was covered in rapidly growing hair.

On his face, shoulders, elbows, back... Countless black hairs sprouted, even near his private parts, transforming him into a hairy man.

Then his body hunched and bent, his lips split into three, a few whiskers grew on both sides, and pointed ears sprouted from the top of his head...

Before long, Sch Jing was gone.

In his place was a black cat similar in color to Ning Maomao, also with four white gloves.

Its figure was a size larger than Ning Maomao, and its features closely resembled Sch Jing's, with a handsome and dignified appearance. Its azure vertical pupils surveyed the surroundings, exuding an aura of a cat master who was invincible in the junkyard.

"It actually works..."

Sch Cat Cat spoke human words, revealing its sharp fangs in surprise.

[Thousand Transformations]—he had basically mastered this skill completely.

Firstly, as its name suggested, it allowed Sch Jing to transform into countless forms.

Middle-aged, elderly, women, children... and even non-human animals could be transformed as well.

These transformations disregarded species structures and defied common sense, showcasing the essence of the extraordinary skill 'Extraordinary Trait'.

From then on, regardless of the identity he assumed—child, elderly, criminal, saint, or even an animal...—his physical appearance would change accordingly, making him an absolute perfect 'actor'.

The only possible drawback was... the appearances of the people or animals he transformed into were based on his original body, and he couldn't completely disguise himself.

Even when he transformed into a cat, his features still resembled Sch Jing.

"I wonder if I can transform into a dragon..."

Sch Cat Cat's eyes narrowed in thought.

If I could become a dragon, that would be great.

He wanted to give it a try but realized... he didn't know how to transform into one.

The prerequisite for [Thousand Transformations] was a thorough understanding of the subject. Otherwise, without knowledge of the physical structure, he couldn't imagine what it would feel like to transform into that creature, and thus couldn't make the transformation.

This was similar to acting; if one couldn't immerse themselves in the role, the performance would be a mess.

He could transform into a cat because of his familiarity with Ning Maomao.

But for dragons... he had killed many but couldn't claim to know them well.

Although he had practiced the Dragon Concealment Style, the dragon he summoned was a figment of his imagination, lacking tangible sensations, making it difficult to use as a reference.

"Looks like I'll have to catch a few dragon breeds for detailed research..."

Sch Cat Cat thought to himself.

...

Cao Sinian and He Han's squad slowly made their way back to Sch Jing's hideout.

"We haven't encountered anyone nearby, and there's no chance to earn points. Where can I find the nutrients I need, Miss Cao?"

He Han, as always, was being cheeky, but Cao Sinian ignored him.

"It's still the beginning, so it's normal not to meet anyone. Once the mandatory mobility task is triggered again, and the routes of the squads overlap, then..."

Chen Xingyan trailed off mid-sentence.

"Hey... what's that?"

Everyone followed his gaze.

At the spot where Sch Jing had been sitting, a small figure was now seated.

The figure appeared to be just over ten years old, around 1.35 meters tall, with an extremely delicate and handsome face. Due to their young age, their gender characteristics were not yet apparent, and their features were so gentle and adorable that it was difficult to distinguish their gender.

However, anyone who saw them would immediately know that they were male.

The calm smile that didn't belong to a child, the dignified aura in their azure eyes—these were not traits a little girl could possess.

He was an absolute, top-tier mini hotshot.

If the Pope of the Cross Church saw him, he would have to bow down; he was the perfect template for a small horse-drawn carriage theme.

"Sch... Teacher?"

Cao Sinian hesitantly spoke up, recognizing the familiar face.

Sch Jing smiled and said in a youthful, pleasant voice, "What's up, Sinian?"

"Huh?"

Everyone was stunned.

Ye Jingqiu's breathing became heavy, and her pretty face flushed. Her eyes were moist, almost brimming with hearts.

"Ahhhh!!!"

A suppressed, excited scream escaped her lips as Ye Jingqiu rushed towards the mini Sch Jing.

"Sch Teacher, let me hug you, please, let me hug you (trembling voice)!!!"

Just as she was about to pounce on Sch Jing, a slender figure swiftly moved in front of her.

A slap rang out, and Ye Jingqiu was knocked out, falling to the ground.

Cao Sinian's face turned slightly red, and she gently embraced Sch Jing, protecting him in her arms.

She bit her lip and pushed Sch Jing's head into her European Cup, suppressing the urge to squeeze the little boy into her body. She whispered, "Can't be rude to Sch Teacher..."

As she stared at mini Sch Jing, she couldn't resist and tightly hugged him. Sch Jing's face was completely buried in her softness, almost flattened there.

"Hmm..."

Cao Sinian let out a satisfied sigh.

...

(End of Chapter)

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