Chapter 0002: Entering the Duality of Martial Arts

Previously, with 1 point of Life Source, one could enhance the body refining technique by one level. Now, with another 1 point of Life Source, it cannot be enhanced again. Is it due to insufficient quantity of Life Source, or is it that consecutive enhancements are not allowed

This is the effect of enhancing the first level of the Body Forging Scripture

As for the function of the "Tuning the Body Classic," as the name suggests, it is to refine the body

Affiliated Force: Liangshan Stronghold

Name: Qin Shujian

The Body Refinement Technique is similar to a unique skill of Liangshan Village. So far, all the NPCs that Qin Shujian has encountered have practiced this technique

According to normal theoretical judgment, this belongs to the lowest level

Cultivation Technique: Body Refinement Scripture, Second Level (Total of Five Levels) (Common Grade, Low Quality)

If there is a so-called cooldown period for each level increase, then that would indeed be bad news

The intense smell of blood permeated Qin Shujian's breath.

As he knows, the source of life has transformed from 1 point to 2 points

Suddenly

This time, Qin Shujian had gained experience; when he witnessed that bloody scene again, although his face was still somewhat pale, he was not at the point of staggering and falling to the ground.

The strength has increased by approximately one fold

Or rather, no one knew that these two bandits had gone missing

The anticipated plus sign did not appear

Equipment: a damaged broadsword, a worn-out jacket, tattered trousers, and old straw sandals

Within the not-so-large hill, there are at least fifty bandits gathered.

It is essential to understand that any conjecture requires practical verification to ascertain its truthfulness

This scene is truly too real

Like Zhang Ergou, this patrolling bandit had no sense of vigilance towards Qin Shujian

Affiliated Force: Liangshan Stronghold

As Qin Shujian thought, the source of life indeed increases by one point simply by killing an NPC

Picking up the broken broadsword from the ground, Qin Shujian weighed it in his hand and realized it was much lighter than before

I squeezed the muscles on my body, and the surface skin also exhibited a slight resilience

The plus sign he envisioned did not appear this time

If the first reason is acceptable, then it would not be a big deal to kill a few more NPCs, after all, he never really considered that there would be only one NPC that could elevate the body refining technique by one level

In his heart, he could only silently repeat, "This is not real, it is just a game, and the one I killed is merely an NPC," to comfort himself

Source of life: 0

With a swift motion of the hand, the knife descends

Refine oneself, nurture strength

Qin Shujian's mind was in motion

Boundary: Dual Entry into Martial Arts 2

After all

Identity: Common Mountain Bandit

Qin Shujian also walked towards the other party in a straightforward and upright manner

Even when he approached, he merely cast a fleeting glance and then passed by without further ado

to follow suit

The disappearance of two bandits seems to have gone unnoticed by the Liangshan stronghold

Qin Shujian shook his head abruptly; thinking about these things held no significance for him now

Each time Qin Shujian killed a bandit, he would check his attributes. Finding no changes, he continued to search for the next bandit to strike.

Only the patrol bandits at the first level of martial arts were unable to resist Qin Shujian at all, and were easily dragged away

I wonder if Zhang Ergou has refreshed now

Qin Shujian took a deep breath, steadied his mind, and could only attribute this to the insufficient source of life.

Boundary: Dual Entry into Martial Arts 2

Just—

When the bandit on patrol had his back turned to him, Qin Shujian grasped the opponent's mouth and nose with one hand, while his other arm constricted the opponent's throat, directly dragging him behind the large rock

Fortunately, there is nothing else in Liangshan, but the mountain bandits are plentiful

Because what he lacks the most right now is time

Source of Life : 1

As for the source of life

Once again, blood splattered as a patrolling bandit fell to the ground, his face marked by confusion

There were no unexpected events

Cultivation Technique: Body Refinement Scripture, Second Level (Total of Five Levels) (Common Grade, Low Quality)

Equipment: a damaged broadsword, a worn-out jacket, tattered trousers, and dilapidated straw sandals

If it were really that easy, I fear that one would only need to simply kill a few bandits, and this body refining technique would be directly maxed out

one, two ... ...

However

When the fourth bandit was killed

As for the lower grade displayed in the "Duan Ti Jing," Qin Shujian speculates that it should represent the rank of this martial art.

After suppressing the inner restlessness, I immediately chose the next target

In this way, one can elevate their own strength to a higher level before the players arrive, thus freeing themselves from the identity of a mere cannon fodder NPC

The overall quality of the body seems to have improved to a certain extent, but not as noticeably as the increase in strength

The originally thin arms now faintly show muscle definition

The cultivation level has been elevated to the second stage of martial entry, and the strength has doubled

Not long after, Qin Shujian encountered a lone mountain bandit, who was wandering about the mountains in a dazed manner

When the fallen bandit disappeared, Qin Shujian was determined to continue verifying his conjecture

Set a general goal for the "short-term" future

Having never eaten pork, does one still not know what a pig looks like when it runs

There should be other categories such as ordinary middle-grade and ordinary upper-grade above.

The body refinement technique has transformed from the first level to the second level, and the realm has also changed from the first level of entering martial arts to the second level of entering martial arts

Qin Shujian pondered silently in his heart

Name: Qin Shujian

When one reaches the fifth major achievement, one will be able to channel strength throughout the entire body, unleashing the utmost power with every move and technique

Killing an NPC named Zhang Ergou grants an additional life source attribute. It should be obtained from killing NPCs, but it is unclear whether killing players can also yield the same result

Just then, a group of patrolling bandits was approaching from a distance

Familiar view of the attribute panel

Qin Shujian grasped the broken saber and stepped out from behind the large rock

These normal otherworlds, ahem... game theory knowledge, Qin Shujian still knows a bit about.

This indicates that the body refining technique cannot be improved this time

The experiences gained from the previous two successful attempts have significantly boosted his confidence

However, in the section for cultivating techniques and the library, the second level of the Body Refinement Scripture still remains displayed there in isolation, without any changes.

Consuming a bit of life essence will elevate the body refinement technique by one level, and the realm will also be raised by one level, which is equivalent to a direct level up. If this is the case, leveling up in this game is quite easy

He does not want to admit that there is indeed a cooldown period for the promotion of body refinement techniques

The urgent task is to find a way to elevate the body refinement technique to the fifth level

After all, in this Liangshan village, these non-player characters without intelligence should not suspect that their companions intend to harm them

However, if it is the latter, then the situation becomes somewhat complicated

Soon, Qin Shujian left the original location

Qin Shujian looked at the section on cultivation techniques, his brows furrowing deeply

Identity: Common Mountain Bandit

Qin Shujian once again checked his attributes, and his expression finally changed.

Suddenly, his thoughts drifted far away again

Almost as if it were second nature, he forcibly dragged the solitary bandit to a location that could be considered obscured from view, and then swiftly and decisively ended the confrontation.

1 point of life source is directly reset to zero

After dealing with this mountain bandit, Qin Shujian once again examined his attributes

He then stretched in place, gaining a clearer understanding of himself