78: Protection
In another week, it will be the Sect's minor competition. After the competition ends and I become an Inner Sect Disciple, I'll choose a Cultivation Technique with a Visualization Chart!
Crackle!
Han Yi no longer dwelled on this. He got out of bed, stretched his limbs, and prepared to test the new characteristic—Body Protection.
He hadn't noticed it just now, but after getting up, he realized that his height had been forcefully increased by an inch after the Jade Bone Skill reached Great Accomplishment!
Han Yi looked in the mirror at his well-proportioned yet explosive muscles and revealed a satisfied smile.
Let's check my overall Strength, he thought with a sudden idea.
Bare-handed, his overall Strength changed from '45~67' to '60~69'.
The upper limit of attack didn't change much, but the defense saw a significant increase!
Swish!
Han Yi drew the Xuan Tie Sword.
He casually swung it, and his fist hit the blade of the Xuan Tie Sword.
Hiss!
The moment the originally extremely sharp blade cut into his skin, it was like sinking into a quagmire, enveloped by layers of thick 'mud'. The force was instantly neutralized, completely unable to exert its effect of cutting through iron like mud.
Is this the effect of bone Strength dissipating force?
Han Yi looked at the thin bloodstain on his fist, a hint of shock in his eyes.
The first characteristic of the Jade Bone Skill—Strong Bones—makes the body's bones strong and easily produces bone Strength.
And the second characteristic—Body Protection—utilizes this feature. When Body Protection is activated, Han Yi's entire body is like wearing a layer of close-fitting soft armor, making him extremely tough.
While Han Yi was thinking, the flesh around the bloodstain rolled back, and in an instant, his fist returned to its original state!
This was precisely the effect of the Yang Yuan Skill's characteristic—Regeneration.
Regeneration plus Body Protection is actually this terrifying!
Yang Yuan Skill, Jade Bone Skill, just cultivating these two Cultivation Techniques concurrently can greatly increase his body's toughness and recovery ability, even allowing him to withstand the Xuan Tie Sword without injury!
Cultivating multiple Cultivation Techniques concurrently actually has such benefits!
Each Cultivation Technique has its own characteristics. Some are good at attacking, some at defense, some at dissipating force, and some at counterattacking.
Han Yi suddenly had a thought because of this: if he could find multiple complementary Cultivation Techniques and Cultivate all their characteristics concurrently, with the characteristics complementing and stacking upon each other, wouldn't he become a complete hexagonal warrior by then!
Those stronger than me aren't as fast, those faster than me aren't as strong in defense, and those strong in defense don't have my recovery ability!
Cultivating multiple Cultivation Techniques concurrently can even provide stealth and burst!
Isn't this like a human-shaped mecha, invincible?
However, Pan Sheng's previous words poured a basin of cold water on him.
Pan Sheng had said before, 'Techniques cannot be cultivated concurrently'!
If one can become a One-Jing Martial Master, Strength will be generated within the body, and this Strength carries the unique attribute of the Cultivation Technique. If one Cultivates multiple Cultivation Techniques, these techniques might conflict with each other, and there's even a risk of Qi Deviation!
But the instructor who taught Han Yi the Yang Yuan Skill before also said.
After verification by countless people over thousands of years, the Yang Yuan Skill is cultivated in a balanced and peaceful manner, with no risk of Qi Deviation, and it will not conflict with other Cultivation Techniques, making it convenient to switch to profound Cultivation Techniques!
Han Yi himself didn't feel any conflict between the Yang Yuan Skill and the Jade Bone Skill!
Perhaps this is only the case below the Tongmai Stage?
Because the Yang Yuan Skill has no fundamental Visualization Chart, no one has ever been able to enter the Force using the Yang Yuan Skill and Cultivate to the Tongmai Stage!
If the System's point allocation is successful, allowing one to enter the Force with the Yang Yuan Skill, and cultivating multiple Cultivation Techniques concurrently has no conflict.......
Then all problems will be easily solved......
But if the Yang Yuan Skill cannot enter the Force, then he can only choose a Cultivation Technique with a Visualization Chart after becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, which would require abandoning the Yang Yuan Skill and the Jade Bone Skill......
Forget it, what's the point of thinking so much? Let's just keep practicing the Yang Yuan Skill for now. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. I'll figure something out then!
Han Yi sighed and stopped thinking about the problem.
I still have 23 points of Vitality now. Let me think again about which martial art or Cultivation Technique to add points to.
Points are insufficient, I must ensure every point is spent effectively!
If only I had enough Vitality points to add.......
Han Yi could already imagine the scene of him raising all the martial arts and Cultivation Techniques on the panel to perfect, holding the Xuan Tie Sword, and easily defeating opponents.
The corners of his mouth curved up, revealing a smile.
How beautiful that scene is, he couldn't even imagine!
Unfortunately, there aren't enough Vitality points......
The harsh reality pulled Han Yi back from his beautiful outlook!
It's decided, it's you, Flying Swallow Kick!
Currently, my attack power, with the bonus from the Xuan Tie Sword and the Black Gold Gauntlets, is sufficient to handle most problems.
As for defense, I have the characteristics 'Body Protection' and 'Regeneration', as well as a fine leather armor.
Therefore, what's lacking is speed!
"Continue adding points!"
Swish, swish, swish!
A flood of memories instantly appeared in his mind—memories of his diligent cultivation.
To improve his leg technique, he tied two iron blocks, each weighing tens of jin, to his legs.
From then on, whether sleeping, cultivating, fighting, or in daily life, they were constantly tied to his legs.
During the day, he continuously honed himself, constantly engaging in actual combat and practicing the Flying Swallow Kick.
At night, lying on his bed, he would also reflect on how to adjust his breathing and the weak points in his leg technique, and how to make his speed even faster.
Hard work pays off. Finally, one day, while practicing his daily routine, he broke through!
His leg technique reached a new level.
In an instant, a wealth of experience surged from the depths of his mind. A subtle change occurred in his thigh muscles and nerves, making them seem a bit more agile.
Han Yi glanced at his personal information.
【Martial Arts】: Ben Lei Palm Technique (Yellow Rank Upper Grade, Characteristics: Stone Shattering and Earth Cracking, Frenzied Attack, Proficient (5/20), Can be improved); Basic Knife Technique (Mortal Rank, Characteristic: Knife Dance, Minor Accomplishment 9/20, Can be improved); Flying Swallow Kick (Yellow Rank Lower Grade, Characteristic: Gale, Minor Accomplishment (1/50), Can be improved)
【Vitality Points】: 10
His own stats are still the original '60~69'?
He could understand why the overall Strength didn't change.
After all, overall Strength only considers changes in defense and attack, which are the main methods during combat, while this increase in speed belongs to 'soft power'.
But no new characteristic was added?
Han Yi was a little disappointed. He originally thought that Yellow Rank martial arts, like Mortal Rank martial arts, would gain another characteristic at the Minor Accomplishment proficiency level.
But now it seems that Yellow Rank martial arts Cultivation Techniques have another rule for adding characteristics......
However, he immediately cheered up. After all, life is often unsatisfactory.
Moreover, Han Yi wasn't without gains. He examined his legs.