inspire-indiana Chapter 8 is complete! Evolution?
Chapter 8 is complete! Evolution?
"Young Master...you, you should practice first..." Wu Zhichong's voice was hoarse as he forced a smile.
"I...I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I'll be going now."
I'll quit drinking as soon as I get back!
No, quitting drinking isn't enough, you also need to practice!
Train like crazy!
After Wu Zhichong finished speaking incoherently, he disregarded etiquette and almost fled, turning around and striding away from the courtyard, his back view revealing a sense of panic and disarray.
Huang Shujian watched his figure disappear outside the door, shook his head, and then immediately returned his attention to the panel in his mind.
[Technique: Tiger Subduing Absolute Blade Technique (Minor Success)]
Free attribute points: 2
After just getting started, I tried adding skill points and unexpectedly leveled up to a whole new level.
"Add more!"
【Tiger Subduing the Blade's Ultimate Form (Complete)】
A realization far greater than before suddenly flooded my mind!
In an instant, his understanding of "Tiger Subduing Absolute Blade Technique" reached a whole new level.
All moves no longer require conscious memorization; they are as if they are imprinted on the body's instincts.
The subtleties of power generation techniques, breathing coordination, and the use of momentum were suddenly understood!
Great swordsmanship!
But this is not over yet!
There is 1 free attribute point remaining on the panel.
"Add more!"
【Tiger Subduing the Blade's Power (Complete)】
boom!
A stronger sense of understanding and power washed over my entire body!
He felt as if he had been practicing this sword technique for ten or twenty years!
He had a clear understanding of every change in the swordsmanship and every application of power.
Every gesture he makes carries the hidden power of a tiger.
The final, ultimate move—the Absolute Blade Stance—slowly surfaced in Huang Shujian's mind.
"Um?"
Huang Shujian exclaimed in surprise.
Following the words "Tiger Subduing Absolute Blade Technique (Complete)", a line of faintly shimmering silver text appeared:
[Evolvable (requires 3 free attribute points)]
evolution?
Beyond perfection, can it evolve further?
What will it become?
Huang Shujian was instantly filled with excitement and anticipation.
But right now, the [Free Attribute Points] have been reset to zero again.
"More attribute points are needed... a more powerful boost is required!"
"show……"
Huang Shujian only remembered halfway through calling out the name that Xiu'er had run away after being turned away earlier and wasn't around right now.
Just then, light footsteps and the sound of humming a tune came from the courtyard gate.
Xiuer skipped and hopped into the courtyard, her face still beaming with the joy of her harvest.
She looked up and saw Huang Shujian standing barefoot in the courtyard, wearing a wet, half-open white shirt and holding a gleaming broadsword in his hand.
"Ah!" Xiu'er exclaimed softly, her face turning red instantly. She quickly covered her eyes with her hands, but secretly left a gap between her fingers.
"Young...Young Master! Xiuer didn't see anything!"
Huang Shujian paused for a moment, looked down at himself, and chuckled to himself.
He turned and went back into the house, quickly changed into a clean set of dark blue silk training clothes, and casually dried his hair with a towel.
Xiuer then lowered her hand, her face still flushed, her eyes bright and lively.
"Young Master's health has improved a lot these past few days. He's no longer the skinny stick he used to be."
Remembering her business, she quickly stepped forward, cleared her throat, and began her report:
"Xiuer just went to the small garden on the west side and met up with Liu San from the Yellow Crane Restaurant."
"Tell him everything about how you went out of the city to kill demons today and then came back to learn martial arts from Instructor Wu."
Huang Shujian turned his head and looked at her, his face showing no surprise, and listened quietly.
Xiuer continued, "Then, the master called Xiuer over to question her, and Xiuer repeated the same story."
"The master rewarded Xiuer with ten silver dollars, plus the four dollars Liu Xiaoer gave her, making a total of fourteen dollars."
As she spoke, she spread out her small palms.
In his palm, fourteen gleaming silver dollars were neatly stacked, reflecting an alluring glimmer in the gradually darkening sky.
She tilted her little face up, blinked her big eyes, and looked at Huang Shujian, her eyes clearly saying "seeking praise" and "waiting for a reward".
Huang Shujian's smile deepened as he looked at her greedy yet frank demeanor.
He didn't say anything, but walked straight to the coat rack next to where his suit jacket was hanging, and reached into the inner pocket to take out the exquisite leather wallet.
With a snap, it opened, revealing a few loose silver dollars, but mostly beautifully printed silver notes of varying denominations.
He flicked his fingers, pulled out a silver dollar note with a face value of thirty silver dollars, and casually tossed it at Xiuer.
"Keep the change, please."
The silver dollar note floated lightly towards Xiuer.
"Oh dear!" Xiu'er exclaimed in surprise, hurriedly reaching out her hands to catch it.
She looked down at the clearly written "30 Yuan" on the ticket, and a bright smile instantly bloomed on her round face, her eyes curving into adorable crescent moons.
"Thank you, young master! You're the best!"
Huang Shujian closed his wallet and put it back in his pocket.
"From now on, no matter who I meet, or what price they offer to ask me about me..."
"Tell me the truth, it's fine. But remember to let me know when you get back."
"No matter how much others give you, I'll give you double."
With a silver dollar note in her left hand and a silver dollar in her right, Xiu'er looked up at Huang Shujian's handsome face in the twilight.
Her smile widened, and she nodded vigorously:
"Yes! Xiuer will remember! Young Master is the most generous! The most generous in the world!"
"Go down and prepare dinner for me; it needs to be very nourishing!"
……
For the next few days, Huang Shujian did not step out of the Huang family manor.
He devoted all his energy to cultivation.
Next to the shooting range in the backyard, several warehouses that were originally used to store miscellaneous items were quickly cleared out and transformed into his own training room.
The training room was quite spacious, with thick blue bricks paving the floor.
Several paintings of tigers descending the mountain hung on the wall, and a weapon rack was placed in the corner, which not only had ghost-head sabers, but also several new swords of different styles.
In the center of the room, besides the futons for meditation, the most eye-catching thing is the huge pine bathtub that exudes a faint fragrance.
There was also a small table next to it, on which tea sets and snacks were placed.
Huang Shujian has spent almost all his time in this training room these past few days.
Three meals a day were delivered to him by a special person. After eating, he would continue his cultivation. When he was tired, he would soak in the tiger bone blood-strengthening soup that Wu Zhichong prepared every day, using the medicinal power to nourish his body and strengthen his qi and blood.
He had already maxed out the "Tiger Subduing Absolute Blade Technique" with attribute points, and the conditions for its evolution were clear; he was only missing those three free attribute points.
He did not practice his sword today.
Inside the training room, the sounds of rapid, crisp striking echoed.
"Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap..."
Like the most rapid bursts of firecrackers during the New Year.
Huang Shujian, shirtless and wearing only a pair of black silk training pants, was practicing his boxing techniques in front of a hardwood dummy wrapped in multiple layers of oil-soaked cowhide in the room.
He moved nimbly and nimbly, his footwork agile.
His punches are as swift as arrows, and his retractions are as steady as mountains.
Each punch that struck the leather mannequin produced a dull, powerful sound, causing the mannequin to tremble slightly.