Chapter 29: Comprehending the Skill, Xing Yi Quan Mastery
"Ding! C-rank zombie corpse burial complete!"
"+20 Apocalypse Coins."
"+3 Strength attribute."
"+2 Constitution attribute."
"+2 Endurance attribute."
"Acquired Skill: Xing Yi Quan Mastery."
"Level 2 tomb has been cleared. Please bury again."
As the electronic synthesized voice faded, a scorching heat once again swept through his entire body.
That feeling of bodily enhancement had finally appeared again!
Xiao Yi felt as if his body had instantly lost the pull of gravity, as if he were about to float into the air.
The post-battle fatigue vanished in an instant, replaced by an abundance of energy throughout his body.
A few minutes later, the pleasant sensation from the sudden attribute boost disappeared.
Only then did Xiao Yi feel like he had returned to normal.
"As expected of a C-rank zombie! To think it gave this much of a boost!"
Filled with shock, Xiao Yi called up his body's attributes again.
"System! Show me my attributes!"
[City of Sin (Intermediate) Lord's Name: Xiao Yi]
[Gender: Male]
[Constitution: 82]
[Spirit: 66]
[Strength: 83]
[Endurance: 82]
[Agility: 80]
(The average for an adult male human is 60)
[Skills: None]
[Items: Blade of Sin (Basic), Spatial Pouch (Basic)]
[Apocalypse Coins: 78]
Xiao Yi was very satisfied with the sharp increase in his physical attributes, but the Skills section still displayed "None."
This puzzled Xiao Yi greatly.
He had clearly just heard the electronic voice say he had acquired "Xing Yi Quan Mastery."
"System! Why wasn't the newly acquired Xing Yi Quan Mastery skill granted to me?"
[My apologies, skills acquired from burying zombie corpses must be purchased to be obtained.]
"Huh?" Xiao Yi frowned. "You mean, I have to use Apocalypse Coins to buy the skill before I can get it?"
[Yes!]
Xiao Yi nodded. If that was the case, then he would just buy it.
"System, I want to purchase the Xing Yi Quan Mastery skill."
[Initializing system shelves...]
[Initialization successful...]
[Please make your selection!]
Following the electronic sound, a display resembling a shelf appeared before Xiao Yi's eyes.
The shelf was completely empty, save for a single, ancient-looking martial arts manual icon, floating alone in the first slot.
[Xing Yi Quan Mastery: One of China's traditional martial arts, a combat technique with immense lethality. It includes twelve forms: Dragon, Tiger, Bear, Snake, Tai, Monkey, Horse, Chicken, Swallow, Tuo, Sparrowhawk, and Eagle. Each form provides a different enhancement to the practitioner. This boxing style can be integrated into blade techniques. Upon purchase, you will immediately master all forms of Xing Yi Quan. Price: 50 Apocalypse Coins (Stock: 1).]
Fifty Apocalypse Coins wasn't considered expensive.
After all, it was a skill that could improve his combat techniques.
Although Xiao Yi's physical attributes were excellent, his actual combat skills were extremely poor.
Aside from simple hacking and slashing, he had no technique to speak of.
If he learned Xing Yi Quan Mastery, his combat power would at least double!
Fifty Apocalypse Coins felt like a bargain to Xiao Yi.
"Purchase Xing Yi Quan Mastery!"
[Conditions met, processing purchase...]
[50 Apocalypse Coins deducted.]
[Purchase successful.]
[Current Apocalypse Coin balance: 28]
The moment the purchase was successful, Xiao Yi felt as if he had been enlightened, instantly grasping the essence of Xing Yi Quan and a vast amount of experiential memory related to it.
It was as if he had been diligently practicing Xing Yi Quan for decades.
A series of "crack-crack-crack" sounds came from all over his body, as if it was undergoing some kind of evolution.
Five minutes later.
Xiao Yi had completely mastered Xing Yi Quan.
Now, with his physical fitness having reached the peak of human capability, combined with a technique like Xing Yi Quan that could scientifically, rationally, and effectively unleash all of his energy, Xiao Yi was confident he could defeat even a world-class Sanda champion!
Xiao Yi gently pushed the sleeping Lin Mancha away, then got up and put on his clothes.
He practiced the entire set of Xing Yi Quan forms in the room.
"Hoo... hoo, hoo, hoo..." Inside the room, the wind from his fists howled. Xiao Yi's figure sometimes took on the form of a tiger or leopard, other times resembled a spreading eagle, and in the next instant, was suddenly like a dragon or snake.
The sharp sound of breaking air finally woke Lin Mancha.
Lin Mancha felt a soreness all over her body, with a tearing pain in certain areas.
She let out a soft moan and was about to get up.
But her delicate voice quickly attracted the attention of Xiao Yi, who was resting nearby. The white velvet blanket was too light; as Lin Mancha got up, it immediately slid off, revealing the even whiter scenery beneath.
Xiao Yi, having just finished his practice, turned his head sharply to look at Lin Mancha, his eyes burning with passion. He walked over to her once more.
A hint of fear appeared in Lin Mancha's eyes: "Master... you already had me for a full two hours just now... I really can't... ah... mmph..."
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