Chapter 126: Chapter 125: Do You Know Why They Are Called Awakeners? (Please Subscribe)
"Uncle Zhang, how is it?"
Inside the room, seeing Zhang Ren open his eyes, Chen Fan couldn’t help but ask.
Zhang Ren shook his head with a wry smile.
He had just tried to visualize the new moon in his mind as Chen Fan had said, but after trying for a long time, he had little success.
Instead, Gu Ze, who was beside him, was still sitting with his eyes closed, sweat dripping from his forehead, looking very strained.
This scene caught the eyes of both of them.
Zhang Ren couldn’t help but sigh, "This kid Gu Ze seems to have a talent for spiritual training."
"Indeed," Chen Fan was also a bit surprised. From Gu Ze’s performance, it seemed like his first time learning the Moon Observation Technique.
Yet he got into the state surprisingly quickly.
Could it be because he’s an Awakener?
Just then, Gu Ze suddenly opened his eyes, breathing heavily.
After calming his breath with difficulty, he said excitedly, "Just a little bit more, I almost visualized it."
"The new moon?"
"Yes!"
Gu Ze nodded heavily, then closed his eyes again to continue trying.
Chen Fan patted his shoulder, "Take a break before trying again, your face is pale."
"Yes, this spiritual training is different from martial training, but it’s also important to proceed step by step, haste makes waste," Zhang Ren also advised.
"Okay, okay," Gu Ze nodded, giving a grateful look to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan not only taught him this method of spiritual training thoroughly, but also explained it in such detail. That was why he could get into the state so quickly.
"Take your time, you can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry," Zhang Ren said, feeling a subtle sense of anticipation.
"By the way, Uncle Zhang," Chen Fan turned around, "After cultivating this Moon Observation Technique, I have a question."
"Tell me," Zhang Ren smiled wryly. If it was about fist techniques or spear techniques, he could answer, but regarding spiritual cultivation methods, he was not as proficient as Chen Fan.
"It’s like this, it seems that the Moon Observation Technique can only enhance the user’s spiritual power. Even for Awakeners, it’s the same, right? Even if they cultivate spiritual power faster than us Martial Artists, in the end, it still only enhances spiritual power, right?"
"That’s right. The higher the spiritual power, the stronger the Awakener’s superpower. But if their physical qualities, like reaction speed, can’t keep up with those fierce beasts, no matter how powerful the ability is, if it can’t hit, it’s useless, right?"
After saying this, Chen Fan glanced at Gu Ze.
The latter seemed a bit confused as well.
"You wonder how those Awakeners improve their physical constitution, power, and speed, right?" Zhang Ren understood Chen Fan’s meaning.
"Yes," Chen Fan couldn’t help but ask, "So do they practice martial arts like us?"
Zhang Ren smiled and said, "I thought it was something else. Do you know why they’re called Awakeners and not Superpower Users?"
"Why?" Chen Fan asked.
"Because when they reach a certain level of control over their superpowers, they will awaken. After awakening, their physical qualities will be greatly improved. An Awakener just after gaining superpowers may only be slightly stronger than an ordinary person,
but as they deepen their understanding and control of their superpowers and awaken multiple times, their strength becomes greater. You can understand that each Awakener is a potential Martial Artist, though they prefer to fight with their superpowers."
"I see," Chen Fan suddenly understood.
If that’s the case, they just need to enhance their spiritual power while continuously using their superpowers, and their strength will keep growing?
"Of course, theoretically, if some Awakeners also practice martial arts, their strength after awakening will be even stronger,"
Zhang Ren added.
In fact, he didn’t know much about it either. In Anshan City, those Awakeners did not do this.
Gu Ze’s heart warmed.
So being an Awakener not only meant awakening superpowers but also meant continuously awakening and enhancing strength.
Moreover, his superpowers were very compatible with martial arts. In this way, catching up to Chen Fan in the future didn’t seem impossible, right?
"Uncle Zhang, does the level division of Awakeners also represent the number of times they’ve awakened?"
Chen Fan thought of something and asked.
"Not necessarily." Zhang Ren shook his head, "Currently, the levels of Awakeners from low to high are f-level, e-level, d-level, c-level, b-level, a-level, and the top s-level. But these levels are actually based on their destructive power."
"F-level Awakeners often just gained superpowers and can’t control them, their combat power is no different from ordinary people. When they reach e-level, it means they can initially control their skills and can kill an adult man without trouble."
"D-level Awakeners have reached a certain level of control over their superpowers, able to use some basic moves, and can fight against armed soldiers without much problem."
Gu Ze heard this and felt that he was probably between f and d.
"C-level is a significant milestone. C-level Awakeners can basically use their superpowers proficiently, easily kill high-level fierce beasts, and fight against elite-level fierce beasts, even if they can’t win, they can retreat safely."
Hearing this, an idea flashed in Chen Fan’s mind, "So the Awakener overseeing Anshan City is C-level?"
"Yes," said Zhang Ren, "But that was years ago. Whether their strength has increased since then is unknown. Above C-level are B-level, A-level, and S-level. They can basically contend with Commander-level, Beast King-level, and Beast Emperor-level fierce beasts.
This division is only based on destructive power. Some Awakeners could reach A-level destructive power after awakening their superpowers a few times, while others, with more functional superpowers, could only reach B-level after many awakenings. It varies.
But one thing is certain, the more times an Awakener awakens, the stronger they become physically. How much strength they can display in battle depends on the individual."
Chen Fan nodded.
He couldn’t help but think of Meng Yu’s sister. As an Awakener who frequently used her superpowers, her strength should be considerable.
Maybe she just wasn’t good at fighting, and Meng Yu was her weakness, making her vulnerable.
"Actually, I don’t know much about them either. If you encounter such people in the future, you must be careful. Their superpowers are unpredictable, and if you can avoid conflict, then do so."
Zhang Ren’s face was more serious than ever.
After all, each Awakener was a humanoid fierce beast.
Even an Entry Force Martial Artist would stand no chance against a powerful Awakener.
Chen Fan quickly nodded, yet he thought, who can predict the future?
Gu Ze’s eyes showed longing.
After a moment of silence, Chen Fan spoke up:
"Uncle Zhang, it’s getting late. Let’s go out and spar with the spear techniques?"
His Basic Spear Technique was only at Level 4, and it was still far from maxing out the Level 8 Spear Skill with minimal experience points.
"Alright,"
Zhang Ren felt his hands itching at the words.
Last time, he sparred with Chen Fan using only his Body Tempering Third Layer strength. Given Chen Fan’s recent progress, he could go all out a bit more.
Time passed by second by second, and the proficiency of Basic Spear Technique continued to increase.
Quickly, it upgraded from Level 4 to Level 5, and then to Level 6.
After another hour or so, the Basic Spear Technique leveled up again.
[Basic Spear Technique: Level 7 (0.8%), Traits: Strengthening the Body Level 7, Strong Level 7, Swift Level 7, Martial Preparation Level 7, Must Kill Level 4, Swift Level 1]
[Swift: Each level increases spear speed by 30%]
Chen Fan glanced at it.
Finally, a new trait was unlocked, one that increased spear speed.
Which was normal, since spear techniques emphasized speed.
Another two hours or so passed, nearing eleven o’clock.
The two in the arena were still full of enthusiasm.
With a crisp clash, the two separated.
"Good kid,"
There was a hint of appreciation in Zhang Ren’s eyes, "Your spear technique has improved quickly. If this continues, I’m really worried I won’t be your match one day."
"Uncle Zhang, you’re flattering me,"
Chen Fan smiled modestly, glancing at the Basic Spear Technique,
[Basic Spear Technique: Level 10 (0.8%), Traits: Strengthening the Body Level 10, Strong Level 10, Swift Level 10, Martial Preparation Level 10, Must Kill Level 7, Swift Level 4]
In one night, the Basic Spear Technique had leveled up six times.
The only downside was that only one new trait was unlocked.
However, with a Level 10 Basic Spear Technique, learning the Level 8 Spear Skill should be much easier.
"It’s getting late, let’s call it a day," Zhang Ren put away his spear and smiled.
He hadn’t enjoyed himself so much in a long time.
Chen Fan nodded.
He hesitated for a moment but didn’t share his plan.
Because if he mentioned it, Uncle Zhang and the others would worry. If Uncle Wei and the others were in trouble, it would be a false hope.
It was better to go directly. If Uncle Wei and the others were safe, it would be a pleasant surprise for everyone.
After bidding farewell to Zhang Ren, Chen Fan returned home, took a bath, then looked at the Skill Bar.
[Level 8 Spear Skill: Completely Ignorant (0%)]
The line of small words at the bottom had disappeared, indicating that it was unlocked.
Going to the Zhao Family Castle tomorrow, if we’re outside, archery is fine. But if we’re inside, most likely spear techniques will be needed.
Also, his Tai Chi Fist and Level 8 Fist were both at perfection stage, so if he had to fight hand-to-hand, he wouldn’t worry at all.
"Spear techniques are harder than fist techniques. I wonder if the remaining 100-plus experience points can max out the Level 8 Spear Skill?"
He thought for a moment and tentatively added one experience point.
The proficiency increased by about a quarter.
Four points, significantly more than Level 8 Fist.
He added another three points and then opened his eyes wide.
He wondered what kind of traits the Level 8 Spear Skill would unlock.