CHAPTER 83: CHAPTER 83: ATTRIBUTE ALLOCATION

First, I need to check the system prompts in my mind.

After sorting through them, Lu Ren was astonished to find that the Slippery Gourd had been blown to pieces by the Glory Bullet he left behind, resulting in a reward from the system.

A very generous reward!

Speaking of rewards, Lu Ren suspected that the system had absorbed the Slippery Gourd’s essence and then transferred it to him.

However, this was the most outrageous instance Lu Ren had seen so far. Killing across a major level granted him 1 Skill Point and 2 Free Attribute Points, not to mention the Skill Level increase.

"Open the personal attribute panel."

With a silent thought, his personal attribute panel slowly emerged before his eyes.

"Surname: Lu Ren

Spirit: 12 (Skill Level 1072/3550)

Constitution: 13 (Skill Level 1762/4060)

Power: 15 (Skill Level 1430/5170)

Agility: 17 (Skill Level 221/6400)

Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Proficient 12780/15748), Phoenix Falcon Fist (Proficient 8702/15748) Attribute bonus: [Rapid Attack, Penetration], Heartless Sword (Slightly Accomplished 113/8520), Basic Dagger Technique (Initial Glimpse 1/3932), Gun Skill (Initial Glimpse 34/3932)

Free Attribute Points: 7

Skill Points: 3"

After a good while, Lu Ren grinned. That Basic Dagger Technique looked a bit conspicuous in the skill bar, especially since he never used it.

Under his one-month training, Heartless Sword had directly risen to the Slightly Accomplished stage. This meditation skill was not purely a static exercise but a more in-depth method to gather spirit during combat and better control oneself.

The control over his spirit was becoming increasingly subtle, allowing him to focus with his gaze.

There might be an influence on those spirit bodies that are not physical, but this is yet to be verified.

However, it proved significantly useful in battles.

With a fierce gaze, if one’s will was not strong, they would be so shocked that they dared not move.

Even if the opponent’s power was formidable, an instant delay on their part could be immensely effective.

One could say that the Heartless Sword Visualization Technique taught by Yan Zhenghua was extremely useful.

After killing the Slippery Gourd, his body’s three-dimensional attributes had improved to varying degrees, with the increases being unexpectedly significant.

So, how should he allocate points?

Maybe he should train a bit more before allocating.

Lu Ren pondered for a moment before dismissing this thought. As the physical attributes continuously improved, the Constitution became stronger, causing the Skill Level to grow more sluggishly, often requiring focused training a dozen times to increase by just one point.

This effect was undoubtedly slow. Although already like a rocket compared to ordinary people, Lu Ren, accustomed to rapid growth, felt somewhat dissatisfied.

He wasn’t quite satisfied while in the Underworld either.

Later, he needed to focus on Fist Technique and Swordsmanship training; as Skill Level increased, the four-dimensional attributes would correspondingly increase.

It might be worth trying to increase Agility to 20 points. Every ten points led to a transformative leap in physical fitness, which had been validated before with the ten-point attribute.

He glanced at himself wrapped like a mummy, without any life-monitoring devices.

It was probably due to mostly external injuries not involving deeper issues.

With a slight mental shift, Lu Ren allocated three Free Attribute Points to Agility.

As the Agility attribute reached 20 points, he suddenly felt an extremely hot sensation throughout his body, fiercely tearing at his muscles.

The intense pain nearly made Lu Ren’s eyes pop out, with him grinding his teeth audibly.

The fascia and muscles inside his body were continuously torn, then reformed and stretched under this burning sensation.

This caused his body to become more elongated, and some of the robust muscles receded.

A full half-hour later, the internal pain slowly dissipated, and the sweat-drenched Lu Ren exhaled deeply.

This evolution, nearly knocking him unconscious, almost led to a level-up transformation.

He gave a slight shake, causing the plaster and gauze encasing his body to crumble inch by inch, shrinking his body like a chrysalis transforming into a butterfly, gracefully dropping from the bed.

Removing the nutritional needle from his body, the naked Lu Ren looked down to see that all his various wounds, including the shocking one on his shoulder, were completely healed without a trace, making him wonder if it was due to his Constitution or the attribute increase just now aiding the recovery.

But it couldn’t be that fast. How many days had he been lying down for?

He shook his arm.

Whoosh!

A sharp whistling sound burst forth as Lu Ren thrust his fist, with a strong current colliding with the walls then rebounding, causing the curtains and clothes in the room to flutter noisily.

The Phoenix Falcon Fist strike, which used to be challenging, came effortlessly now, akin to a basic attack.

Lu Ren didn’t hesitate to allocate the remaining 4 Free Attribute Points, adding 3 to Spirit, reaching 15 points, and the final point to Constitution.

The brain transformation was unlike the body’s intense and painful process; instead, a fine, cobweb-like, cool sensation from the back of the neck spread throughout the brain, as if immersed in cool liquid, invigorating the mind to far surpass its former clarity.

With the increase in Spirit, Lu Ren became able to perceive more of the external world’s information, with his senses becoming extremely keen.

The rustling of trees outside the window, generated by the wind, and faintly, Lu Ren could sense the sound of the wind.

Its flow, direction, and speed!

If he harnessed the wind to aid his punch, the power would likely be greater.

This sudden insight surprised Lu Ren, as this thought had never occurred to him before.

Lu Ren was shocked to discover that his mental processes, thoughts, and what could be described as intellect were at least three times beyond his former self.

A rather staggering value.

This was an evolution, a further development of the brain.

Lu Ren had a certain revelation.

Spirit allowed him to have increasingly meticulous control over his body, sensitivity of perception towards the external world, and clarity of thought.

This was a transformation of epic proportions!

He wondered how it would change when Spirit reached dimensions of 30 or 40.

As he pondered this, Lu Ren turned his gaze to the remaining 3 Skill Points. These were fairly abnormal attribute points, and the improvement of the Martial Path would correspondingly bolster the three-dimensional attributes, a comprehensive transformation.

Currently, both Basic Swordsmanship and Phoenix Falcon Fist were at the Proficient Level, and at this level, Phoenix Falcon Fist bestowed him two Fist Technique Special Effects.

Rapid Attack and Penetration.

If the pace continued this way, advancing one more tier should grant additional special effects.

Without hesitation, Lu Ren allocated 1 Skill Point to Phoenix Falcon Fist.

In an instant, his entire body felt tense, with his bones, muscles, and organs bursting with greater vitality. Without hesitating, Lu Ren boldly poured the remaining 2 Skill Points into Phoenix Falcon Fist.

Suddenly, he froze for a moment and then felt at ease.

The next tier advancement for Phoenix Falcon Fist actually required 2 Skill Points, which was unexpected but reasonable after consideration.

Very reasonable! Perfectly logical!