Dongfang Yueming almost ravenously memorized all the content of the Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles. Every Move, every technique for exerting force, every footwork combination... every detail was deeply etched into his consciousness.
When the essence of the final Move, "Whirlwind Slash," was fully understood and absorbed by him, the System's prompt sounded in his mind once again!
He immediately focused his mind to check the panel.
【Character: Dongfang Yueming】
【Realm: Body Tempering - Skin Tempering Realm (Niu Pi (Cowhide)) (Gain 2 points daily)】
【Cultivation Technique: Basic Skin Tempering Method (Perfection)】
【Martial Arts: Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles (0 / 2, Not Initiated)】
【Points: 981】 (Previously, 10 points were spent to exchange for the blade technique, so this is a correction.)
"Hmm?" Dongfang Yueming's eyes narrowed, noticing the change after his Realm.
Not only was "Niu Pi (Cowhide)" indicated, but more crucially—the points gained daily had increased from 1 to 2!
"So that's it!" He instantly understood, "The speed of point acquisition is linked to my Realm level! I am now at the Body Tempering Realm - Skin Tempering Perfection (Niu Pi (Cowhide)), so my daily points have doubled!"
This discovery filled Dongfang Yueming's heart with fervor!
"Following this logic, if I can Breakthrough to the Flesh Refining Realm as soon as possible, won't the daily points I gain be even more?!"
"I must quickly get an Advanced Skin Tempering Cultivation Technique, aim for Shi Pi (Stone Skin) and Jade Skin, then exchange for a Body Tempering Method to Breakthrough my Realm!"
"Make money! Get Contribution Points! There's no time to lose!"
At this moment, he looked forward to tomorrow's patrol mission even more!
However, for now... Dongfang Yueming's gaze fell upon the "Not Initiated" text for 【Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles】, and a confident smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Let's max you out first!"
"Add points!!"
Buzz!
2 points instantly disappeared! A basic information stream about blade techniques poured into his mind like an enlightenment! The grip of the blade, the trajectory of slashes, the most fundamental way of exerting force... it was as if he had practiced countless times!
Panel refreshed!
【Martial Arts: Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles (0 / 6, Initiated)】
【Points: 979】
Initiated! Instant initiation again!
Dongfang Yueming could even feel that his arm muscles seemed to have developed muscle memory for basic movements like "chop, slash, thrust, stab"!
"Continue!!"
Boom!
6 points burned away! More complex blade Move variations, the combination of footwork and blade techniques, the subtlety of force control... a massive amount of information surged in like a tide, instantly absorbed, understood, and mastered by him!
【Martial Arts: Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles (0 / 10, Minor Achievement)】
【Points: 973】
Minor Achievement! At this moment, he felt as if he was already a veteran who had been immersed in this blade technique for several years! The starting Moves, variations, and transitions of the thirteen fast blades were all clear in his mind! As long as he had a blade in hand, he could execute them fluidly!
"Still not enough! Gao Hu is by no means an ordinary opponent; I must be stronger!"
"Add points! Get me to Major Achievement!!"
Whoosh!!
10 points transformed into a surging torrent of information! The blade Moves became even more sharp and swift, the footwork more agile and varied! His use of force, choice of angles, and grasp of timing all reached a new height!
The Basic Thirteen Styles in his mind were no longer fixed Moves but Sharp Weapons that could be flexibly disassembled and combined according to the situation!
【Martial Arts: Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles (0 / 20, Major Achievement)】
【Points: 963】
Major Achievement!
Dongfang Yueming closed his eyes, savoring the feeling. He could sense that, at this moment, purely in terms of this blade technique, he had surpassed the vast majority of students in the Martial Arts Academy who chose this blade technique!
As mentioned in the discussion forum, the Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles at the Major Achievement Realm indeed possessed decent power, but it seemed... it was just that, unremarkable, without any astonishing qualities.
"As expected! The true transformation lies in Perfection!"
A sharp glint burst from Dongfang Yueming's eyes!
"Perfection! Give me the points!!!"
Thump!!!
20 points exploded like fuel thrown into a furnace!
In an instant, Dongfang Yueming felt as if an invisible Bottleneck in his mind had been violently shattered!
All his previous understanding, Moves, and techniques regarding the Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles seemed to be completely broken down, refined, and sublimated at this moment!
No longer were they fixed thirteen styles, but a simplification, a return to simplicity!
Every Move and every style contained an ultimate sense of "speed"! The flashing blade light was as swift as thunder, its changes unpredictable! Like a mountain goat hanging its horns, leaving no trace! And like a fierce storm, continuous and unending!
Speed! Extreme speed!
Changes! Unpredictable changes!
This was the true hidden essence of the Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles!
【Martial Arts: Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles (Perfection)】
【Points: 943】
Done!
Dongfang Yueming abruptly opened his eyes, and a sharp blade light seemed to flash within them!
He couldn't help but stand up, his hands making a gripping motion in the small dormitory, instinctively gesturing. Though he held no blade, it felt as if he was producing a sharp sound of cutting through the air! As his footwork moved, his figure flickered, so fast that it almost left afterimages!
Excitement! Indescribable excitement!
He could clearly feel that the power of the Basic Fast Blade Thirteen Styles at the Perfection Realm was a world apart from its Major Achievement state!
This would be his powerful trump card against Gao Hu, and even for future battles against Vicious Beasts!
"Hahaha! What a thrill!" Dongfang Yueming couldn't help but let out a low cry, his confidence and heroic spirit surging once again!
However, after the excitement, he looked at his empty hands and couldn't help but feel a bit helpless and amused.
"The blade technique has reached Perfection... its power is also astonishing enough..."
"But unfortunately... I don't have a blade in my hand right now!"
He couldn't possibly go on patrol tomorrow and perform the Perfection blade technique empty-handed, could he? That would be too ridiculous!
It seemed that before reporting to the patrol station, he would first have to find a suitable weapon.
Meanwhile, deep within a spacious and extraordinarily imposing mansion in the city, in a specially designated training room.
"Hmph!"
A muffled growl, like a suppressed beast's roar, suddenly erupted!
Gao Hu was seen shirtless, beads of sweat rolling down his bronzed skin, his muscles bulging and defined, full of explosive power! His fists were clenched, his Qi and blood surged violently throughout his body, and the surface of his skin subtly gleamed with a deeper, tougher luster than before!
"Crack!"
It was as if an invisible barrier within his body had been forcefully broken through!
A more powerful aura suddenly erupted from him, causing the equipment in the training room to tremble slightly!
"Hahaha! It's done! It's finally done!!"
Gao Hu abruptly opened his eyes, a gleam of ecstasy and arrogance shooting forth! He felt the surging and powerful Qi and blood within his body, far surpassing what it was before, and the firm, heavy sensation on his skin. He couldn't help but let out a long howl heavenward!
Skin Tempering Major Achievement!
The Bottleneck that had plagued him for several months was finally, today, forcefully broken through by him!