Chapter 88: Bull Power Level 5
Chapter 88: Bull Power Level 5
2017-09-25
To be honest, Lu Hai Kong was extremely cautious when it came to advancing his Bull Power skill.
Ever since he recovered from the negative effects of using Mountain-Opening Axe, he had been testing the waters with utmost care. Only after confirming it multiple times did he allocate all his available skill experience points, pushing Bull Power directly to level 5.
Lu Hai Kong, in truth, had always possessed a keen sense of crisis. After his lucky success in ambushing and plotting against Gao Shun, he felt a bit overconfident. However, his recent battle with Hu Yin Xiong swiftly brought him back down to earth.
Lu Hai Kong had to admit that his strength seemed far from formidable. With 59 strength points, he was consistently among the weakest in every Three Kingdoms game he had played. A single unknown entity, Hu Yin Xiong, could easily trounce him. If not for Mountain-Opening Axe, Lu Hai Kong wouldn't have had the slightest confidence in defeating Hu Yin Xiong.
Thus, after the battle, Lu Hai Kong's desire to improve grew even stronger. He yearned to reach a strength of 60, as he vaguely knew that this was a significant milestone, marking two distinct levels of power.
The highest level of Bull Power, level 5, was Lu Hai Kong's most potent tool to break through the 60-point strength barrier. At level 5, Bull Power significantly enhanced Lu Hai Kong's strength and physique, far surpassing previous levels. To illustrate, level 1 Bull Power increased his strength by 2 points, level 2 by 3 points, level 3 by 4 points, and level 4 by 5 points. However, level 5 provided a massive boost of 10 strength points, an unprecedented leap.
As Lu Hai Kong basked in the warm glow of his Bull Power upgrade, he felt his strength surge, a sudden surge that could easily intoxicate anyone.
However, to his disappointment, Lu Hai Kong couldn't revel in this feeling for long. When he checked his attribute panel, he was astonished to find his strength still at 59 points. Even with his significant boost in strength and physique, and despite his combat power increasing significantly, his strength remained at 59.
It seemed he had hit a bottleneck. Unless he found a direct path, breaking through to 60 strength points wouldn't be easy.
Fortunately, Lu Hai Kong had seen his fair share of challenges, and this minor setback didn't faze him. If his strength didn't increase, so be it. As long as his combat power improved, he believed he could break through with continued practice.
Since level 5 Bull Power couldn't push him to 60 strength points, Lu Hai Kong's attention shifted to the wolf statue. He had a hunch that it held the key to reaching 60 strength points. Thus, his focus shifted slightly, prioritizing Basic Fist Technique and supporting it with Fundamental Inner Strength.
As Lu Hai Kong's body gradually recovered, he not only continued his training but also prepared to establish a mountain fortress, ready to leave the current one at any moment.
To establish a mountain fortress, he needed a Rally Token, 100 gold, and 10 leadership points. Lu Hai Kong was well-prepared; he had the token, the funds, and the required leadership. The only issue was deciding on the perfect location for the fortress.
Lu Hai Kong intended to make this fortress his base of operations and rear support. Therefore, the choice of location required utmost care. He had only a single map of Shanwu County and was unfamiliar with its surroundings, making the decision challenging.
In this situation, Lu HaiKong began to pay more attention to Li Xiong's surrender progress.
After Li Xiong was captured this time, he was imprisoned in the Hall of Righteousness, which was undoubtedly a much better environment than the firewood shed. Lu HaiKong didn't mistreat him either; he was fed three good meals a day, which directly led to Li Xiong, who had been a prisoner for several days, not only not losing weight but also gaining several pounds.
Although Lu HaiKong had been monitoring Li Xiong's surrender progress, he hadn't seen Li Xiong since returning to the mountain fort due to his own health condition.
On this day, after raising the Brutal Eighteen Strikes Technique to its highest level, Lu HaiKong, on a whim, brought Wang Ti to the Hall of Righteousness to inspect Zhang Wen's work progress and see how his surrender efforts were going.
When they arrived, Lu HaiKong's face turned dark instantly.
Lu HaiKong stood outside the Hall of Righteousness for a long time, watching Zhang Wen. At times, he spoke softly, and at other times, he analyzed the pros and cons, constantly talking to Li Xiong. It seemed he intended to break down Li Xiong's mental defenses with words, but after more than ten minutes, Li Xiong didn't even spare Zhang Wen a glance.
In Li Xiong's eyes, Zhang Wen, who was trying his best, couldn't even be considered a clown. He was as good as air. Li Xiong lay comfortably, picking his teeth, not looking like a prisoner at all, despite being confined in a small iron cage.
Seeing this, Lu HaiKong became furious and pushed open the door of the Hall of Righteousness.
"Boom!" The loud sound of Lu HaiKong violently pushing open the door startled Zhang Wen. When he saw it was Lu HaiKong, Zhang Wen's face turned pale, looking ashamed.
Zhang Wen had always been afraid of Lu HaiKong, and he hadn't forgotten how he joined Lu HaiKong's group. After joining, he experienced Lu HaiKong's neglect for over half a month until recently, when Lu HaiKong suddenly seemed to remember him and entrusted him with an important task.
Zhang Wen was a bit of a coward but also quite simple-minded. For the first task given to him by Lu HaiKong, he was very conscientious. This was partly to repay Lu HaiKong's trust and partly due to his fear of Lu HaiKong.
Would he be considered useless and killed by his lord for not completing such a simple task in so long?
This thought was vaguely rooted in Zhang Wen's mind, so when he saw Lu HaiKong enter with an angry face, his mood plummeted, feeling that he was finished and his lord was about to kill him.
However, Lu HaiKong didn't say anything after entering. He walked straight to the iron cage, violently kicking it. The entire cage shook, and Li Xiong, who had been lying comfortably, fell from the bed.
"You good-for-nothing, haven't you realized your situation yet? As a prisoner, who gave you the nerve to ignore my subordinate like that?"
These words were like a warm current, striking Zhang Wen's heart. His initial tension, unease, and guilt were instantly washed away, replaced by a surge of emotion that brought tears to his eyes.
"Your subordinate, Zhang Wen's loyalty increases by 10 points, currently at a loyalty level of 80!"
(End of Chapter)
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