Chapter 190: Chapter 189: Cloud-piercing Arrow Technique Achieves Perfection (Please Subscribe)
There are actually only two martial arts left to cultivate.
[Cloud-piercing Arrow Technique]and[Tiger Subduing Fist].
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Fan chose the former.
Firstly, his [Basic Archery] level is very high, and his [Basic Fist Technique] level is relatively low. If he fully upgrades the [Tiger Subduing Fist], it might consume a lot of experience points in vain.
Secondly, archery is currently his main offensive method, so its priority should be above other types of martial arts.
"Then let’s cultivate the Cloud-piercing Arrow Technique."
Chen Fan added a point of experience.
He saw the skill proficiency increase by one-fortieth.
Forty points, still acceptable.
Chen Fan thought.
Qianyuan Skill beginner level, requires 200 points of experience.
After investing a total of forty experience points, Chen Fan felt a strange sensation from his arms, which quickly spread throughout his body.
"It seems to be enhancing my strength attribute."
He looked towards the skill bar.
[Cloud-piercing Arrow Technique: Initial Glimpse (0%), Trait: Powerful Level 1]
[Powerful: Each skill level increases strength attribute by fifty points permanently]
"Fifty points, no wonder it’s called Powerful."
Chen Fan thought.
The weight of a typical cauldron is about four or five hundred kilograms.
Fifty points of strength, which is exactly five hundred kilograms of muscle power.
This made him sigh again at how many attributes Meridian Refining Realm martial arts add.
Just the beginner level attribute enhancements surpass ninety percent of Entry Force martial arts.
If it reaches the Perfection Realm, the 250 points of strength enhancement is a twenty percent increase for an average Meridian Refining Martial Artist.
"Next, I should be able to unlock some powerful traits."
Chen Fan added eighty points of experience.
The muscles in his arms felt again, and a strange sensation surged in his mind.
[Cloud-piercing Arrow Technique: Slight Achievement (0%), Trait: Powerful Level 2, Wind-Chasing Arrow Level 1]
[Wind-Chasing Arrow: Active skill, consumes 1000 points of true qi upon activation, doubling the arrow’s flight speed in a very short time. Each skill level up, flight speed increases by an additional one time.]
"One, one thousand points?"
Chen Fan thought he was mistaken.
He looked at his total true qi amount, only above two hundred, less than three hundred points.
In other words, even if he learned this active skill, he couldn’t use it.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but show a wry smile.
Each skill level up, flight speed increases additionally by one time, meaning if it reaches Perfection, the arrow’s flight speed under the influence of true qi increases fourfold, totaling five times the previous.
But,
the requirement of one thousand points of true qi is too high.
"Could it be, this is the true qi release requirement?"
A flash of insight appeared in Chen Fan’s mind.
The president said that once a Meridian Refining Martial Artist’s true qi reaches a certain level, it can be released and used offensively and defensively.
Defensively, it can form a shield to block heavy weapons’ attacks.
Offensively, it can hit enemies two or three meters away, or form sword qi and blade aura to sweep an area.
An arrow is also a type of weapon.
And for true qi to act on an arrow, the practitioner’s true qi must be able to leave the body first, otherwise, it cannot work.
Second, the true qi amount must be sufficient. The trait’s description of doubling the arrow’s flight speed in a very short time is likely due to massive true qi consumption.
"Although my true qi is still far from using this move, the headquarters’ herbs will arrive tomorrow. By then, refining a large number of Qi Blood Pills to break through the seven meridians and eight channels should not be difficult to increase true qi to 1000 points."
After thinking about it, Chen Fan decided to continue adding.
So, he added another 160 experience points.
This time, besides physical changes, there was nothing else.
[Cloud-piercing Arrow Technique: Entering the Hall (0%), Trait: Powerful Level 3, Wind-Chasing Arrow Level 2]
"No new traits unlocked."
After a slight pause, Chen Fan added another 320 points of experience.
Again, no new traits were unlocked.
Chen Fan looked at the remaining experience points, 1199 points.
It would definitely be enough to reach the Perfection Realm.
"It should have Perfect Traits."
He took a deep breath and added 640 points of experience.
At this moment, a flash of insight appeared in his mind.
He hurriedly looked,
[Cloud-piercing Arrow Technique: Perfection (Not Upgradable), Traits: Powerful Level 5, Wind-Chasing Arrow Level 3, Cloud-piercing Stone-shattering Level 1]
"It’s here!"
Seeing the four words Cloud-piercing Stone-shattering, Chen Fan held his breath and clicked on it.
[Cloud-piercing Stone-shattering: Active skill, consumes 3000 points of true qi upon activation, increasing arrow power by threefold. Each skill level up, arrow power increases by an additional one time.]
"Threefold arrow power."
Chen Fan took a sharp breath.
Take the bow with ten thousand pounds draw weight in his hand, with just muscle strength, it can pierce through a 150 cm steel plate within a hundred meters.
With true qi, the power would be threefold increased.
Within a hundred meters, it can pierce nearly five meters of the steel plate!
And elite-level fierce beasts’ defenses are only slightly stronger than heavy tanks. Hit by a 150mm howitzer shell would pose a mortal threat to them.
The power of a 150mm howitzer shell can only penetrate a concrete wall more than a meter thick, and the yield strength and ductility of steel are much stronger than concrete, not to mention five times the thickness.
So, if an elite-level fierce beast gets hit by this arrow within a hundred meters, there’s no suspense in being penetrated.
It’s just that the true qi consumption is too high.
Estimated that a late-stage Meridian Refining Martial Artist could only manage to shoot one arrow as the limit.
"True qi amount, the more the better."
Chen Fan sighed.
If the true qi is insufficient, even powerful skills cannot be used.
Looking at the remaining experience points, only about three hundred to four hundred points were left.
"Let’s stop here for now."
Compared to experience points, he currently lacked potential points.
So, there’s no need to rush out for hunting. Utilizing potential points within these two days, the aim is to break through true qi to one thousand points, preferably three thousand!
Then he could go deeper into the wilderness to hunt elite-level fierce beasts!
"Before this, let’s get a new bow first."
With nearly 7000 points in strength, his pure muscle strength reached 70,000 pounds.
A ten thousand pound bow is indeed too light.
Upon entering the mall and browsing, he found that there are many bows, some with over a hundred thousand pounds draw weight, with prices in the range of tens of millions.
For bows with draw weight between ten thousand and hundred thousand pounds, the prices ranged from several hundred thousand to several million.
Chen Fan’s eyes fell on a bow with seventy thousand pounds draw weight, priced at five million along with ten arrows.
"Not too expensive."
He thought.
After the twenty percent discount, the price comes to four million.
If Xu Jie and others knew what Chen Fan said, they would probably spit out blood.
Four million for a weapon and still says it’s not expensive?
"Let’s buy twenty more arrows and hold off on buying the war saber for now."
He planned to use the remaining contribution points for purchasing herbs.
Not for Qi Blood Pills, but True Qi Pills.
Since he is already a Meridian Refining Martial Artist, once he passes the assessment, he will have permission to purchase Meridian Refining resources.
Placed an order, and settled the payment.
Then he went to wash and prepare to rest.
...
The next morning, in the restaurant.
Xu Jie and others looked at Gao Shan, who was full of energy, exchanged glances, and were a bit surprised.
"Brother Gao, why are you so happy this morning? Anything good happened?" Tu Yue asked curiously.
"Not really."
Gao Shan carried his food over and said with a smile.
"Don’t say nothing?"
Xu Jie took a bite of his bun and said, "You almost have the word ’happy’ written all over your face."
"Exactly."
The others echoed.
Gao Shan scratched his head and said, "Actually, it’s nothing big."
"Brother Gao, that’s not cool."
"Yeah, we’ve known each other for years, what kind of friendship? You have good news but you’re hiding it from us, it’s too hurtful."
"Ugh, the world is becoming worse, people’s hearts are not what they used to be."
They all chimed in.
Gao Shan had no choice but to say, "Since you want to know, I’ll tell you. Don’t blame me afterwards."
"Say it, say it."
They urged.
Feeling inexplicable.
If it’s really good news, they would be too happy for Gao Shan.
"It’s my Twelve Stages of Tan Legs," Gao Shan looked at everyone’s eager eyes, "I made a breakthrough."
"So that’s it, no wonder, Brother Gao, congratulations!"
Xu Jie subconsciously said.
Soon, he realized something was wrong.
"Brother Gao, I remember, your Twelve Stages of Tan Legs was at Great Success Realm before, right? By breakthrough, you mean?"
As the words fell, everyone held their breath, staring at Gao Shan without blinking.
"Yes."
Gao Shan said embarrassedly, "I’ve reached Perfection."
"!!!"
At this moment, everyone was so shocked that they couldn’t speak. Their bodies were as if they had been hit by a Body-Stabilizing Technique, unable to move.
"I didn’t want to say it."
Gao Shan said helplessly, "You insisted on making me say it, so I said it."
He looked innocent.
Xu Jie and the others looked at each other, their facial expressions seemed to say, how, how could this be?
For ordinary people, not to mention practicing a martial art to Perfection, even reaching Great Success is extremely difficult and capital for boasting.
Perfection is not only about effort but also talent!
The former can still be achieved, the latter is destined.
Gao Shan had been stuck at Great Success Realm for several years, and suddenly had an epiphany and perfected it?
For a moment, everyone was both envious and jealous.
"Brother Gao, how did you manage it? Can you share with us?" Tu Yue couldn’t help but ask.
Although she practiced palm technique, it’s all about fists and feet, learning from others’ strengths is beneficial.
"Yes, Brother Gao, with our relationship, don’t hide anything. Share your experience, please."
Even Fan Sui showed eagerness in his eyes.
"Actually, there’s not much to it."
Gao Shan sighed with a bitter smile, "Honestly, I think my breakthrough has something to do with the sparring with Brother Chen last night."
"What?"
"Brother Gao, you mean?"
Everyone showed disbelief on their faces.
"Yes, Brother Chen’s expertise in leg techniques far exceeded my expectations. Even when using the most basic leg techniques, he could surpass my Great Success Twelve Stages of Tan Legs. Because of this, I was inspired, and after some practice, I suddenly broke through."