CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 64: SECRET SKILL

"Sis, I really haven’t taken any drugs."

"If I had taken drugs, look at me, where does it look like I’ve taken any?"

One Leaf Floating Cloud looked at Ye Qinglu’s disbelieving face and shook his head with a smile. Although he also didn’t understand why his neural response speed was unprecedentedly fast, able to block all of Ye Qinglu’s attacks.

But after he blocked all of Ye Qinglu’s attacks, he actually felt a sense of exhilaration in his heart.

This is the feeling of genetic suppression finally being broken.

"It really doesn’t look like you’ve taken drugs." Ye Qinglu carefully examined One Leaf Floating Cloud, wondering, "What have you been doing these days? How did you improve so much?"

In today’s era, there are many drugs that can make the human body explode with its potential in a short time, just like in games where you go berserk.

A drug that could enhance One Leaf Floating Cloud’s strength and neural response speed so much would, at the very least, cause some changes in skin and blood vessels, not to mention a noticeably excited demeanor.

Yet One Leaf Floating Cloud was just as calm as before, his speech peaceful, indeed not like someone who’s taken drugs.

The only possibility is that One Leaf Floating Cloud has done something during this time to achieve such astonishing improvement.

"I didn’t do much, just have been playing a game with 100% virtual reality." One Leaf Floating Cloud didn’t hide it and explained. "Sis, this Descent of High Martial is really amazing. The virtual engine is so realistic it’s beyond words, truly 100% virtual reality. It makes you completely immersed, or I wouldn’t have forgotten to exercise."

"Sis, why not come play with me? I have a small team now, all just some casual players, not many experts. If you join, our team could definitely compete with the first-tier teams."

"100% virtual reality? This game is really boasting." Ye Qinglu laughed after hearing it. "Nowadays, with the latest virtual technology, even Eternal Immortal Path is only about 85%, and that’s a game made with national effort. If it was truly 100% virtual reality, our Sky Traveler would definitely have heard about it."

"Could it be that the game emphasizes the five-sense experience, making you feel like it’s 100%? But if it can make you improve so fast, it must have something unique."

"But my advice is not to get too addicted. You haven’t participated in the closed beta of Eternal Immortal Path, that game really makes you feel like you’re in actual combat, not comparable to other virtual games."

"When Eternal Immortal Path enters public beta, you’ll definitely be shocked."

Ye Qinglu didn’t believe what One Leaf Floating Cloud said.

A game can make someone improve to such an extent — it’s a fantasy, an impossible thing. Normally, a realistic virtual game can at most accumulate a lot of actual combat experience like Eternal Immortal Path, it couldn’t possibly enhance neural response speed.

"Sis, I’m telling the truth. That Descent of High Martial really blurs the line between real and fake. Even if it’s not 100% virtual reality, it’s probably over 95%." One Leaf Floating Cloud explained to the skeptical Ye Qinglu. "And my ability to spar with you on equal footing is entirely due to the Shattering Stone Fist I learned in Descent of High Martial."

"That Shattering Stone Fist is a basic martial technique from the Martial Arts Hall, which can double the strength of your hands. Its effect is weaker in reality, but it can still enhance by 50%, don’t you think this Descent of High Martial is impressive?"

"Besides the Shattering Stone Fist, I feel keeping up with your reaction speed is likely due to that Fixed Star Explosion Visualization Technique. That technique is the Martial Arts Hall’s treasure."

"After learning it, I could improve my mind and willpower. Learning it in Descent of High Martial has indeed improved my control over my body and reaction speed a lot. Unexpectedly, this contemplation technique even enhances my real-world mind and willpower. It’s simply amazing!"

Afraid of failing to convince Ye Qinglu, One Leaf Floating Cloud laid out all the reasons why he could hold his own against her.

"Are you sure that you’ve applied martial techniques from the game in reality?" Ye Qinglu couldn’t believe what she heard. It was just too incredible.

What One Leaf Floating Cloud said now sounded like something out of a comic book, where an extraordinary existence steps into reality, incredibly surreal.

The fighting moves and skills in virtual games do indeed reference real people, but getting someone to use virtual game skills in reality is impossible. At most, they could replicate the moves; the inherent power is impossible due to the lack of such settings in reality.

Now One Leaf Floating Cloud claims to replicate the moves with some of the effects. Who would believe that?

Even strong as Eternal Immortal Path, it is absolutely unachievable.

"Of course, and not just the Shattering Stone Fist, I think I can even execute Leopard Shadow Step." As he spoke, One Leaf Floating Cloud picked up a proficient-level Leopard Shadow Step, his speed instantly surged, weaving across the stage like a leopard.

"What on earth is this game?!"

Ye Qinglu looked at One Leaf Floating Cloud weaving back and forth on the ring, dumbfounded.

A game that can bring martial arts techniques from the game into reality, such a game is like a dream.

One Leaf Floating Cloud stopped in front of Ye Qinglu, seeing Ye Qinglu still in a daze, and couldn’t help but smile and said, "How about it, sis? You should play Descent of High Martial too. If you learn these martial arts techniques, your strength will surely reach a new level."

Regarding the effects brought by Descent of High Martial, even One Leaf Floating Cloud was quite shocked, but compared to Ye Qinglu, who hadn’t played it, the shock was much less.

After all, he had killed the leader of the White Feather Gang’s base, who was much more powerful than Ye Qinglu, and personally experienced that strength far beyond the real body’s capabilities. Moreover, that physical fitness was trained step by step, and the fact that martial arts techniques could be used in reality always felt natural to him.

Chasing Light City, Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.

"I hope Fang Zhen and the others can bring back some monster meat, otherwise, relying only on the money from Blood Essence Rice will still fall short."

In the lounge calculating the accounts, Lin Qi felt that Bit was really insufficient. The Blood Essence Rice obtained from the White Feather Gang could only cover the gap of B2 level weapon and two A6 level weapons, but to completely repair the martial arts hall, twenty thousand bits were still needed.

Moreover, for the thirty dead warriors, if they used A4 and A5 level weapons, they would definitely be overwhelmed by the fully armed opponents, even if he had A4 level armor on his side.

Concerning the energy ore vein, the White Feather Gang would definitely bring out their resources. To obtain a 20% share, they naturally couldn’t be inferior, and this death match is also Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall’s first appearance in the eyes of major outdoor gangs, an excellent opportunity to make a name.

The outdoor gang battles are fierce, and as Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall continues to expand, there will definitely be more and more conflicts of interest with various gangs. If they do not show strength during the death match, then Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall will become the prey of other outdoor gangs.

A 20% share of energy ore is absolutely unmanageable for ordinary outdoor gangs. The Cyan Sparrow Gang’s contract merely states they would provide a share, without saying they would help Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall hold onto it, so Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall must use sufficient strength to deter the ambitions of various outdoor gangs.

Therefore, Lin Qi plans to get a batch of A5 level armor. A set of A5 level armor is priced at seventy thousand in the market. He doesn’t need too many, just ten sets, which equals seventy thousand bits. If they can solve seven B2 level weapons during this time, they can then arm the ten strongest players.

According to Lin Qi’s estimation, these ten players can become intermediate apprentices before the death match and, with such weaponry, should be able to face extreme apprentices, and at least suppress advanced apprentices without any problem.

"Should I sell this advanced smart watch?" Lin Qi took out the B6 level smart watch, touched it, feeling a bit hesitant, "Hmm, it still has power, truly an advanced item."

Looking at the smart watch lighting up from the touch, Lin Qi couldn’t help but be surprised.

Normally, a smart watch with a standby time of one year is already good enough. This advanced item, which has been buried underground for who knows how many years, can still be awakened from standby mode, showing the terror of advanced items.

"Indeed, a martial artist’s smart watch."

Lin Qi opened the info panel on the smart watch and discovered it was owned by a martial artist named Meng Changtian, who was quite impressive.

Chasing Light City’s citizens have status levels, ordinary citizens have level 4 permissions, apprentice level citizens have level 3 permissions, quasi-martial artists have level 2 permissions, and martial artists have level 1 permissions.

The martial artist named Meng Changtian, however, had special level permissions in Chasing Light City, indicating he was a formidable figure among martial artists.

"So he died in that city-destroying battle a hundred years ago, no wonder this smart watch is underground." Lin Qi reviewed the information on the smart watch, feeling enlightened.

A hundred years ago, Chasing Light City was hit by a monster tide, turning into a battlefield. Post-battle, the entire Chasing Light City was destroyed. Rumor has it some areas were shattered, many martial artists and monsters fought underground, and eventually triggered a blast of original energy ores, clearing out that monster tide.

"Is this the footage left by Meng Changtian before his death?" Lin Qi looked at a piece of video footage, couldn’t resist clicking it.

A human in dark battle armor, holding a crimson long spear, appeared in the holographic image on the smart watch. This man gave off the feeling of a volcano; even the image inspired awe.

"This is the footage I left before the battle; I’ve left all the secret skills I’ve created on the watch. I hope someone from the Human Race can obtain them and kill more monsters after learning them."

The footage was short, just a few sentences, but it left Lin Qi in the lounge unable to calm down for a long time.

Secret skill!

These are not something every martial artist can learn; they are a set of martial arts techniques that can significantly boost the learner’s combat power. Compared to other martial arts, it’s like the difference between scattered pieces and a full set.

Secret skills are comprehensive; using them in conjunction can enhance one’s combat power, and martial artist-level secret skills in Chasing Light City are highly guarded secrets, only taught to a direct disciple or close kin.