Wulin : Martial Heroes

Chapter 34: Mastering Six Strokes

 ‘I am impatient to leave this forest and enter Jianghu. I could not care less about who else in the mountain. All I care about right now is accumulating points!’ he grumbles under his breath.

He of course had the idea of searching that person who attacked him from behind.

But thinking about it again, why does he have to do it?

His objective after all is not to seek that person.

Of course, he could probably get a quest if he began searching for that person but if he comes down the mountain and interact with the people in Jianghu, he would also get quest.

And probably it is less dangerous. Li Xin is not a coward. After all, with his skill, he also had confidence.

But, is it worth his time?

As long as that person did not attack him or hinder him, Li Xin do not have the time. And was there any need to create enmity

‘Wait a minute?’ That person already created enmity with him by throwing that needle. But then Li Xin only shakes his head

That person is lucky that Li Xin have many things to do instead pursuing this matter.

Now, he truly feels anxious about having more quest point. Of course if he really desperate for points he would at least try to investigate that person.

This mountain while not the biggest mountain in Henan, is also big enough that it would make it hard for him to comb the entire mountain, just for seeking one person

But Li Xin could always search nearby places. After all, he deduces that the person who attacked him might be close to the area around here.

Of course, this is just his deduction.

He believes that if he investigated this matter, the system would probably issue a quest.

But, that’s the thing.

He simply doesn’t have the time.

He also had the expectation that if he did chase after that person, he would probably get drawn into something complicated like an overarching arc of stories

After all, isn’t that how the clichés go. The protagonist is drawn into a small conflict that eventually became larger.

But unfortunately, right now, Li Xin has his own plans and he did not want to be dragged into something big at the beginning.

He might have the system but he is not yet invincible.

He sighed and then he checks the status window for the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm

[Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm]

In another world, it is the fearsome martial art of an organization called the Beggars Sect. Hailed as the most physically aggressive technique in Wulin, all eighteen strokes were named after phases from the I’Ching, with all names containing the character for dragon. The history of this skill it first had twenty-eight palm technique but it was later modified to become Eighteen.

this technique is the single most powerful external style martial art in the world, being unmatched in its ferocity, meticulousness, and sheer power.

Strokes

The Dragon is Seen in the Fields [Grandmaster rank]

The Dragon Soars in the Sky [Grandmaster rank]

The Swan Descends Gracefully [Grandmaster rank]

Diving into the Abyss [Grandmaster rank]

The Ram Charges into the Fence [Grandmaster rank]

Use Not the Submerged Dragon [Grandmaster rank]

The Proud Dragon Repents [Beginner rank]

Crossing Great Rivers [Beginner rank]

Tremors that Shook the Land [Beginner rank]

The Twin Dragons Fetch Water [Beginner rank]

The Divine Dragon Swishes its Tail [Beginner rank]

A Sudden Advent [Beginner rank]

Timely Riding the Six Dragons [Beginner rank]

Dark Clouds but No Rain [Beginner rank]

With a Loss comes Confidence [Beginner rank]

The Dragon Fights in the Wild [Beginner rank]

Treading on Ice [Beginner rank]

Laughing Words [Beginner rank]

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Out of eighteen stroke, he had master six of them.

‘That’s enough I think. Guo Jing only mastered one in the beginning and he could fight with a lot of people with only one stroke. I mastered six in a day. I think that is more than enough to survive for now’ he thought to himself

After all, it is not like he had great enemies chasing him. He can afford taking it easy

Guo Jing in that story learn the Proud Dragon Repents. But Li Xin would save it for later.

Li Xin then suddenly thought of something

‘It is better if I try it for myself to see if it is really as powerful as it is hyped about’ he thought to himself.

And he began executing all the strokes.

He did not use his inner energy but even as he moves on the yard, his feet moving according to the flow of his movement, the dry leaves around him is stirred and the ground beneath his feet seems to tremble.

Even without using inner energy, the force that is accumulated with each momentum of the stroke accumulated and when he thrust his palm forward, the sound of the wind become shrills and the area around him seems to be affected, the wind is like a wave on the stormy ocean, following the palm.

He strikes one palm forward, one palm backward, he moves freely and then the move slowly become soft as Li Xin is about to end his training.

Like a raging dragon went back to its nest and laid down its head and once again sleeping. The momentum of his move slowly dissipated.

Li Xin then stopped and smiles.

His entire body is soaked with his sweat and his hand and feet is trembling but he is smiling happily.

Even though some of the strokes is only in Beginner rank and he did not master it, he could use all the strokes.

Only it would look awkward. After all, the six strokes are mastered while the other is not. This causes the force look unbalanced if LI Xin uses all eighteen strokes

‘I should only use six. Even though it would become predictable if I keep using this six stroke, it did not matter. Because even if it is predictable, as long as one could not stop it, what’ s the use of knowing the pattern?’

Then he chuckles.

He actually had more skills that he wanted to buy and more skills he wanted to polish but he decided this is enough for today

he is already experiencing all kinds of headache and he could feel that if he pushes himself further, he might even faint.

Then he thought to himself

‘I still did not patrol the mountain today’

And he is now smelly.

‘I should take a bath before that’ Li Xin really hates it when he is sweaty and sticky with sweat. Most of the time, he rarely sweats because it is hard to force him to go all out in his stamina. But supreme skill is truly different.

Usually it would take him hours in practicing his swordplay to get him to sweat.

There is the breath exercise and there is his strong body but a supreme skill had made him almost lost his breathe after practicing the skill in not even half an hour.

But before he goes to bathe himself once again, he opens his status window.

The status window popped up in front of his face.

NAME                                                 : Li Xin

SPECIAL STATUS                                 : Tianmai

AGE                                                     : 15

REPUTATION                                      : Uphold Justice

TITLE                                                   : Wandering Hero

POWER LEVEL                                    : One with The World (30 years) Grandmaster (Rank 5)

BESTWOED ABILITY                : [Modify Skill]

                                                : [Imposing Presence]

                                                : [Combining Skill]

                                                : [ Conversion of Skill Points]

                                                : [Unlock Buying Items from the System Store using Skill Points]

                                                : [ Spiritual Perception]

                                                : [Unlocking Teaching Skill]

PLACE OF LEARNING                          : Jianghu

INTERNAL MARTIAL TECHNIQUE      : [Opening of Sea Of Energy] Grandmaster realm

MARTIAL SKILL POINTS                      :  1,780

MARTIAL ARTS TECHNIQUE   : [Sixteen Moves Swordplay] Grandmaster realm

: [*One Sword*] Grandmaster realm

: [Three Waves Palm] Grandmaster realm

: [Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm] Beginner realm

______________________________________________________________________________

LIGHTNESS SKILL POINTS       :  12,000

LIGHTNESS TECHNIQUE         : [Swift Strides Stepping the Clouds] Grandmaster realm

: [Storm Descend] Grandmaster realm

: [ Darkness Covering the Heavens] Grandmaster realm

: [White Tiger Treading the Walls of Immortals] Grandmaster

: [Lightning Flashed by Without a Trace] Grandmaster realm

: [Void Step] Grandmaster realm

: [Azure Dragon Encircling the Heavenly Court] Grandmaster

INFAMY POINTS                                 : 0

FAME POINTS                                     : 0

LIFE SKILL POINTS                              : 3900

LIFE SKILL                               

[Gathering Life Skill Category]

[Farmer] Artisan

[Miner] Artisan

[Woodcutter] Artisan

[Hunter] Artisan

[Fisherman] Artisan

[Manufacturing Life Skill Category]

[Cook] Artisan

[Craftsman] Artisan

[Tailor] Artisan

[Poisoner] Artisan

[Blacksmithing] Artisan

[Herbalist] Artisan

Other Skill     

[Sword Proficiency] Master realm

[Dagger Proficiency] Master realm

[Palm Attack Proficiency] Master realm

[Internal Energy Proficiency] Master realm

[Axe Proficiency] Master realm

[Builder] Master realm

[Spear Proficiency] Master realm

[Whip Proficiency] Master realm

[Body Training Proficiency] Master realm

[Swimming Proficiency] Master realm

MERIDIAN IN CULTIVATION              : Seeking Qi Jing Ba Mai

MERIDIAN OPENED   

[Qi Gathering in Sea of Energy]

[Taiyin Lung Channel of Hand]

[Yangming Large Intestine Channel of Hand]

[Shaoyin Heart Channel of Hand]

[Taiyang Small Intestine Channel of Hand]

[Jueyin Pericardium Channel of Hand]

[Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel of Hand]

[Shaoyin Kidney Channel of Foot]

[Jueyin Liver Channel of Foot]

[Taiyin Spleen Channel of Foot]

[Shaoyang Gallbladder Channel of Foot]

[Yangming Stomach Channel of Foot]

[Taiyang Bladder Channel of Foot]

WEAPONS                                          : -

ARMOR                                               : -

ITEMS [10 Slot Capacity]                  

[Healing Pill] [Detoxifying Pill] [Inner Energy Restoration Pill]

CURRENCY (MONEY)                          : 2300 Ding 356 Liang 50 Wen

STORAGE BAG                                    : 34/40 Slot

[Sharp Daggers x 10] [Sharp Sword x 10] [Wolf Fur Clothing x 36] [Whetstone x 10] [A Sturdy Bow] [Arrows x 99] [Detoxifying Pill x 3] [Inner Energy Boost Pill x 2] [Lightness Skill Boost Pill x 2] [Half Price Token] [Rejuvenating Inner Qi Pills x 5]

LIFE SKILL ITEM

Farmer = [Shennong Script] [Hoe] [Tablet]

Miner = [Diary of a Miner in Bashu] [Mining Pickaxe]

Woodcutter= [Axe]

Hunter= [Skinning Knife]

Fisherman= [ Jiang Taigong Fishing with Straight Hook manual] [Fishing Rod]

Cook= [Recipe Book of the Old Lu] [Chopping Knife] [Spoon]

Craftsman= [Craftsman Letters to his Junior] [Hammer]

Tailor = [Record of Minglan Embroidery] [A Pair of Scissors] [Needle]

Poison Maker = [Record Manual of the Practice of Poisons and It Application] [Poison Maker Crusher]

Blacksmith= [Gan Jiang and Moye Forging Heavenly Weapon Manual] [Fire Hammer]

Herbalist= [Hua Tuo Secret manual] [Herbalist Tools]

[Upgradable Requirement for the Bag: 8 Ding 880 Liang]

Li Xin look at in and he nodded satisfied with what he is seeing.

‘I guess this is good enough for now. There is room for improvement’ he mutters. There are some things that he regretted.

He regrets that he did not have more skill points. He is probably the poorest protagonist ever. Most protagonist got one billion points of luck when they first transmigrated or get invincible domain, but he had to fight for every point

Of course, those stories are just stories he had read in the past and he should not really think of that as a template for a protagonist.

‘But, even this kind of transmigration thing could happen. Who’s to say those thing did not happen’

He sighed and then thought to himself that it is better not to think too much about it

‘I should take a bath first and then patrol the mountain’ he thought to himself.