bookandnovel Chapter 60 Leaving the City
Chapter 60 Leaving the City
Fang Shuwen glanced at the text in front of him.
Great, it was successfully included in just two hours.
It actually got included in the panel.
However, his talent for martial arts was indeed only average.
I've been practicing for so long, going over the stances and power techniques at least a hundred times.
But he's only barely grasped the basics. At this rate, it will take at least two or three months to get started.
Not to mention the time required to become proficient, skilled, and masterful.
It would be too much of a waste of his time to let him spend more than ten years mastering this martial art.
But having a control panel makes all the difference.
Fang Shuwen's mind raced, and his gaze fell on the plus sign after "Crushing Mountain Force".
Should I upgrade the "Mountain-Crushing Strength" technique?
[Beginner → Beginner]
[Skill Points Required: 5]
"promote."
The moment the thought crossed my mind, a surge of heat burst forth from the soles of my feet, rushing up my calves.
It wasn't the feeling of power originating from the spine like in the Tengshe Fist, but something more direct and violent, like someone detonating a bomb inside him.
The force rises from the soles of the feet, passes through the knees, down to the waist, through the shoulders, and finally explodes out from the fist.
It was done in one go, without any hesitation.
Before Fang Shuwen could think any further, his body moved naturally.
He assumed the starting stance of the Mountain-Crushing Force and threw a punch.
"Bang!"
The fist pierced the air with a muffled boom, much louder than the previous one, shaking the very air in the courtyard.
The wooden dummy suddenly shook, its base scraping against the bluestone ground, emitting a piercing shriek.
Another crack appeared at the spot where it was hit. It wasn't deep, but it was a size larger than the previous fist mark.
"This is the beginner level? My strength has increased by about 20%. Truly remarkable! No wonder it's a martial art specifically designed to hone strength!"
Fang Shuwen closed his fist and stood up, looking down at his fist.
The power has increased significantly, and in addition, the power has become more concentrated.
He brought up the panel again.
Name: Fang Shuwen
Attack: 11; Defense: 8; Health: 6; Spirit: 3
[Techniques: Tengshe Fist (Mastery), Bengshan Jin (Beginner)]
[Special Effects: Snake-like]
Skill Points: 32
Attack increased slightly, but other attributes remained unchanged.
Fang Shuwen pursed his lips. That's normal. It's an entry-level technique, not a breakthrough to a higher realm. What kind of changes could it bring?
He glanced at the plus sign after "Crushing Mountain Force," which was still lit up.
Should I upgrade the "Mountain-Crushing Strength" technique?
[Beginner → Proficient]
[Skill Points Required: 15]
3 PM.
That's expensive.
It takes fifteen points to go from beginner to proficient, which is more expensive than going from proficient to expert in Tengshe Fist.
Fang Shuwen hesitated for a moment.
Thirty-two skill points, if you spend fifteen, you'll only have seventeen left.
However, if he can master the Mountain-Crushing Force, his ability to directly confront opponents should improve significantly.
The Tengshe Fist is tricky enough, but it always feels like it lacks explosive power. When you encounter a tough opponent, the Tengshe Fist alone may not be enough to defeat them.
"promote."
The moment the thought crossed my mind, the feeling this time was much more intense than before.
It wasn't a heat flow, but an explosive force that surged up from the soles of my feet, like magma, rushing upwards along my calves, knees, thighs, and hips.
Fang Shuwen gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.
He could feel his muscles twitching, his fascia stretching, and his entire right arm feeling like it had been burned, burning from his shoulder to his fingertips.
This state lasted for about three seconds, and then abruptly ended.
Fang Shuwen was panting heavily, his clothes soaked with sweat.
He looked down at his right arm. There was no change, but he could feel that this arm was different.
The same amount of force can produce completely different results.
Fang Shuwen took a deep breath and walked to the wooden dummy.
Instead of using the arc-shaped force generated by the Tengshe Fist, he simply assumed a horse stance and thrust his right fist out from his waist.
Straightforward and straightforward, without any frills.
"Bang!!"
This sound was much louder than before, making Fang Shuwen's own eardrums buzz.
The wooden dummy suddenly wobbled, and the tenons between the base and the ground groaned under the strain.
Where it was hit, a fist-sized crater blew open on the surface of the ironwood, and wood chips flew out, clattering and hitting the ground.
Fang Shuwen withdrew his fist and looked at the pit.
He then looked at his fist.
"hiss!"
Fang Shuwen gasped and looked down at his fist.
There were wood chips on his fist, and the area between his thumb and forefinger was slightly red, but his bones were fine.
The power of this punch,
It's at least half again as big as when I first started learning.
He walked up to the wooden dummy and touched the fist-sized crater with his finger.
The burrs on the surface of the ironwood were sharp to the touch, and there were several cracks extending deeper into the pit.
In the past, a punch would have tilted the wooden dummy or sent it flying to dissipate the force.
But now, the wooden dummy is almost still, but a large crater has been carved into the hard ironwood.
This is how power becomes more concentrated.
Fang Shuwen felt more confident.
After mastering the "Crushing Mountain Force," the power of the punch becomes more concentrated, and the destructive force of the same punch more than doubles.
This is the difference in how much effort is put in.
The same fist, thrown in a scattered manner, is completely different from being thrown in a concentrated manner.
"I'm going to have to worry about skill points again. I'll go out of town tomorrow to scout out the location and see which mission objective it is."
After finishing his practice, Fang Shuwen returned to his room, washed his face, and lay down on the bed.
He was still thinking about skill points.
Seventeen o'clock, not too much, not too little.
To progress from proficient to expert in the Mountain-Crushing Force skill, based on the nature of the skill panel, you need at least thirty points to start.
There's still a lot to learn; we need to work harder.
"Let's go check out the village over at Qinglang Mountain tomorrow."
Fang Shuwen turned over, having made up his mind.
The intelligence report described it as "thirty li south of the city, in the area of Qinglang Mountain Village".
It's not far; you can make a round trip by bicycle in half a day.
First, go and scout out the place, see what the evil spirit looks like and what its strength is, and then decide how to make a move.
......
Early the next morning.
Fang Shuwen told Lao Fang, then borrowed a bicycle from Steward Chen, and went out.
Fang Shuwen first went to the general store on East Street and bought some things.
A water bottle, dry food, rope, and insect repellent.
He packed these things into his bag, then got on his bicycle and headed out of town.
.......
Heading south, they soon left the city.
After riding for about an hour, Fang Shuwen saw a village in the distance.
At the entrance of the village stands a stone tablet with the three characters "Daliushu Village" engraved on it.
Fang Shuwen paused in his steps.
Daliushu Village?
The name sounds a little familiar.
I remembered.
The Public Security Bureau had previously posted a notice stating that the place where Lu Mingyuan killed the alien snake demon was Da Liushu Village.
"What a coincidence?"
Fang Shuwen muttered something to himself and pushed his bicycle into the village.
"This village isn't far from the mission location. Could there be something wrong with the feng shui here, attracting evil spirits?"