Holy Fist Chapter 76 03.25 – Chapter 76: Fierce Increase (3.2k)

Chapter 76: Fierce Increase (3.2k)
 

“`

Eight Potential Points can be used to upgrade the Fierce Bird Fighting Skill.

Bai Xiao knew that the more Potential Points he invested, the greater the improvement he would receive after the breakthrough. The enhancement from upgrading the Fierce Bird Fighting Skill from Intermediate to Advanced would definitely not disappoint him. Moreover, the key point was, if he could undergo another medicine bath, his skin membrane would continue to improve.

Human skin, tough skin, Hard Skin…

In the recent battle, Bai Xiao had already felt the great benefits of strong defense. If not for his skin being as tough as leather, the Horror Bird's claws would have sliced his abdomen open, damaging the internal organs. But with his tough skin acting like a layer of leather armor, he only suffered some superficial wounds.

“The Hard Skin Layer is not far away…”

Bai Xiao slowly retracted his gaze.

…

At 11:30 in the morning, the White Bird Training Base.

The group that participated in the Ye Group Building operation, a total of eight people.

They discovered nearly twenty Horror Birds inside the building, practically a Horror Bird nest! It was estimated that the recent spate of serial disappearances in Huaisui City had something to do with the Ye Group. After all, even the boss of the Ye Group, Ye Xiong, had been turned into a Boxing Slave by the Killing Ghost.

Besides the Horror Birds, this operation yielded other gains as well.

Working together, Wen Yuan and Chen Liao managed to capture the Killing Ghost who tried to escape. They apprehended him and had already sent him to the headquarters of the Martial Arts Guild.

They just waited to see if they could interrogate anything useful out of him.

As for the clean-up work at the Ye Group Building, the Fierce Bird Sect had already dispatched people to handle it. They knew how to deal with the situation, so Bai Xiao didn't need to worry.

At this moment, Bai Xiao couldn't help but marvel at the power of the Fierce Bird Sect. This operation had resulted in so many deaths inside the building, yet the Fierce Bird Sect declared it wasn't an issue? Looking at Chen Liao's calm appearance, it seemed as if he wasn't worried about an official investigation at all?

Bai Xiao wondered what kind of confidence the Fierce Bird Sect had?

Or perhaps, was the Fierce Bird Sect cooperating with the officials in secret?

After all, the Martial Arts Association is such a quasi-official organization.

And the Fierce Bird Sect had substantial influence within the local branch of the Martial Arts Association.

Bai Xiao stopped pondering and guessing, and his wounds were all bandaged up.

He was sitting on a shiny metal chair.

Next to him was a yellow-lacquered table where a medic from the training base was organizing things like alcohol, gauze, antiseptic medicine, etc.

“Alright, you only have some superficial injuries.”

“You haven't injured your internal organs or bones.”

“I've used the best antiseptic medicine our guild has…”

“If your self-healing ability is strong, scabs should form in a little while.”

The medic picked up the medical tools and placed them on a silver tray.

After thanking him, Bai Xiao slowly stood up.

At the moment, his upper body was bare, with tightly wound white bandages crisscrossing his abdomen and chest, outlining a strong and robust figure.

At the door, Chen Liao was waiting quietly, watching Bai Xiao.

“Let's go, I'll tell you more at the warehouse.”

The two left the medical room, braved the scorching sun, and followed the path to the warehouse. The area in front of the warehouse door was cool and shaded.

Chen Liao and Bai Xiao stopped.

Chen Liao had been hesitating to speak all along the way.

The reason was that on their way to the Martial Arts Guild headquarters with the captured Killing Ghost, Wen Yuan suddenly blurted out, feeling that Bai Xiao was a seedling with excellent potential, possessing both cultivation and combat talents. He was even considering taking Bai Xiao on as a disciple after the elite class course ended.

This instantly put Chen Liao on alert.

He remembered Li Kaiwu, who was following both Chen Liao and Bai Xiao closely. This young man was Wen Yuan's Senior Disciple. He seemed silent along the way, but in fact, he was closely observing Bai Xiao, quietly passing information to his master. Well done, such a filial Senior Disciple, scouting for a junior disciple for himself!

After returning, Chen Liao felt an inexplicable sense of crisis.

It wasn't easy for him to feel the urge to take on a disciple after such a long time.

How could he let someone else snatch away such a promising seedling?

Chen Liao didn't want to wait any longer; he planned to strike first.

But considering Wen Yuan might contact Bai Xiao in a few days and offer alluring benefits, he felt that he needed to take decisive action first, presenting enough advantages to show Bai Xiao his sincerity in wanting to take him on as a disciple.

In the cool shade at the entrance of the warehouse,

“There was really a Killing Ghost hiding in the Ye Group Building. Bai Xiao, your contribution this time is significant. As I said, the Fierce Bird Sect will not shortchange those who have done meritorious service. For providing information, a Black Bird Pill is definitely in order…” Chen Liao said to Bai Xiao, revealing it bit by bit.

“The so-called Black Bird Pill is a potent health supplement. If you train after taking it, it can gradually toughen your sinews and strengthen your physique…”

Bai Xiao's eyes slightly brightened at the mention of the good stuff!

With this Black Bird Pill…

His four-dimensional attributes should all receive a considerable boost.

“Thank you, Master Chen,” Bai Xiao promptly said.

“Wait, I haven't finished yet…”

Chen Liao looked at Bai Xiao with a gaze that posed a seemingly random question.

“What do you think of me?”

Bai Xiao was taken aback for a moment before responding after pondering.

“Master Chen, you are a pretty good person, what's the matter?”

Chen Liao shook his head: “As long as you don't dislike me, that's good… that's good…”

He heaved a sigh of relief after saying that.

“Bai Xiao, the truth is, your contribution this time is worth more than a Black Bird Pill, but it's not enough for a higher-level reward. So here's what I'll do, I'll use my resources to help you out, upgrade the Black Bird Pill to a Fierce Bird Bone Changing Pill…”

“It's better that way.”

Chen Liao didn't wait for Bai Xiao to ask and started explaining the effects of the pill.

“The so-called Fierce Bird Bone Changing Pill is something quite precious even within the Fierce Bird Sect. Fierce Bird Bone Changing, as the name suggests, transforms your body's skeletal structure to better fit the cultivation of the Fierce Bird Fist. It's equivalent to cleansing the marrow and improving one's innate quality, allowing for better growth in the future…”

“Bai Xiao, your innate quality and talent are excellent, but anything that can increase it even a little is extremely important. It can certainly be described as adding wings to a tiger. I believe that even you need it…”

A faint smile was on Chen Liao's face.

“`

“`

Watching Bai Xiao with a faint trace of pride.

At this moment, Bai Xiao was somewhat surprised. There really were many fine things within the Fierce Bird Sect, a Fierce Bird Bone Changing Pill that could improve one's aptitude? This reminded him of one of the career sublimation enhancements of a Fighter, the second growth option.

‘Enhancement 2: Second Growth (You will gain a physique and skeleton more suited for fighting, becoming stronger, more agile, and more charming)'

Originally, Bai Xiao was slightly hesitant, unsure whether to choose the talent evolution of Enhancement 1 or the second growth of Enhancement 2. Now, he didn't need to hesitate anymore. The Fierce Bird Bone Changing Pill could achieve an effect similar to the second growth. It could also improve a person's aptitude and genetic foundation.

As for what Chen Liao said, that the Fierce Bird Bone Changing Pill could be the icing on the cake for Bai Xiao, like adding wings to a tiger, he was wrong! Considering Bai Xiao's true aptitude…

It was clearly sending charcoal in snowy weather!

His fighting talent was not strong; he mainly relied on the effects of Pure Heart.

He had been cheating all along and had continued to do so up to now.

If he had a fairly good fighting talent, plus the effects of Pure Heart, he wondered if it would create a wonderful chemical reaction?

Bai Xiao felt a rush of excitement in his heart.

But, he understood there was no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

Chen Liao suddenly helping him, might there be some underlying need?

“Master Chen, you…”

Bai Xiao looked at Chen Liao with a puzzled expression, about to ask.

However, Chen Liao had already stated his intention.

“Bai Xiao, I want to take you as my disciple.”

“You will be my first disciple, and also my last. To be honest, I have been paying attention to you for a while now. When that boy Liu Yang brought you here, I already had the thought of taking a disciple…”

Chen Liao's gaze was piercing as he looked at Bai Xiao: “I have high hopes for you.”

Then, his aged face smiled slightly.

“I know it's a bit early to talk about this now while you're still in the selection stage for the elite class. But, you can think about it. There's plenty of time. Once you've thought it over, just give me your answer, and it's okay even if you don't want to. That Bone Changing Pill, I'll still help you apply for it…”

In Chen Liao's words, Bai Xiao felt a deep sincerity.

After pondering for a while, he nodded seriously.

“Okay, I will think it over carefully.”

Five minutes passed, the warehouse, Medicine Bath Room.

As Chen Liao found Bai Xiao more and more pleasing to the eye.

Therefore, he gave Bai Xiao a Five Birds Potion for free.

In the secret room, the air was misty, filled with a strong scent of medicine.

A robust, stark-naked figure soaked in a wooden tub.

Bai Xiao's entire body was enveloped in a sticky black medicine, his skin tingling intensely as if pricked by fine needles.

A tingling itchiness infiltrated his brain.

He took a deep breath and looked at the professional panel in front of him.

[Skill 5: Intermediate Fierce Bird Fighting Skill (11/400)]+

[Dark Red Modifier]

[Potential Points: 8]

“Come on…”

“Dark Red, raise my Fierce Bird Fighting Skill to Advanced!”

Bai Xiao's mind moved, his attention focused on the plus sign.

With a light tap, the skill bar blurred, and the numbers jumped.

[Your ‘Fighter' career, Experience +40!]

[Your ‘Intermediate Fierce Bird Fighting Skill' Experience +400!]

[Skill ‘Intermediate Fierce Bird Fighting Skill' upgraded to ‘Advanced']

[Skill 5: Advanced Fierce Bird Fighting Skill (11/600)]

He succeeded!

Bai Xiao was overjoyed deep inside.

Rustling, a surge of memory knowledge hit him, and soon after, a feeling of weakness and hunger, but he overcame them all one by one.

Bai Xiao suddenly opened his eyes and began practicing the White Bird Breathing Technique.

“Chirp…”

A faint but crisp bird call echoed continuously in the secret room.

No Sound, Snake Sound, Bird Call…

He directly raised his White Bird Breathing Technique to the Triple Layer!

Without hesitation, Bai Xiao performed the Blackbird exercise frame, and immediately felt a perfectly honed sensation, improving the refining effect to another level.

Rustling, he fixed himself in the bird-of-prey curled posture.

He didn't move at all.

In an instant, every pore in his body seemed to open at once.

He was absorbing the medical power from the tub at a crazy speed.

The original sticky black medicine began to clear at a visible rate. Hot currents filled with stimulation rushed into Bai Xiao's body.

In the secret room, his entire figure was pitch black. The medicine adhered to his skin, forming a thin cocoon that covered him completely.

A more powerful and surging feeling emerged from deep inside his body!

Crack!

The black cocoon split open, revealing Bai Xiao's form.

“Advanced Fierce Bird Fighting Skill, Hard Skin Layer!”

“Now, I am much stronger than I was an hour ago…”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated on N𝘰vgo.co

Chapter end