Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, the Hall Master’s Rest Room.
"Spirit Secret Technique? What is this thing?"
Lin Qi looked at the ecstatic Ye Qinglu, but his heart was filled with curiosity about the Spirit Secret Technique.
During this period, he hadn’t been remiss about using the internet to learn about the high martial world, especially matters concerning martial artists, checking everything necessary. Yet, he’d never heard of this Spirit Secret Technique.
He knew quite a bit about Contemplation Techniques for enhancing the spirit.
"Could it be a kind of Contemplation Technique?"
Lin Qi glanced at the metal plate on the table and thought it might be possible. The metal plate was very mysterious; at least he’d never heard of a method that could impart knowledge just through blood.
Otherwise, Chasing Light City wouldn’t still be disseminating Martial Arts through paper or electronic forms.
This method requiring people to spend a lot of time memorizing is like making someone memorize an entire book, far less efficient than this direct knowledge infusion. The technology of the metal plate was bound to rise.
Yet, such technology has never been recorded in Chasing Light City, indicating that the city doesn’t have this technology.
According to records from Chasing Light City, although the Human Race’s Martial Arts have not been around long, many things within it come from ancient relics.
The metal plate is likely an item from ancient relics.
Currently, the high martial world records concerning spirit mostly involve Contemplation Techniques, which can enhance one’s spirit and will. In some ways, they are indeed a kind of secret technique for spirit improvement.
"This Spirit Secret Technique’s means are truly amazing! It can maneuver the power formed within the body with spirit freely, but unfortunately, my spiritual power is insufficient to mobilize it." Ye Qinglu said as he excitedly tried it for a while, then looked at Lin Qi and said, "Hall Master, I want to exchange for the Fixed Star Explosion Visualization Technique to enhance my spirit."
"Freely maneuvering the power formed within the body with spirit?" Lin Qi heard Ye Qinglu’s whisper and was momentarily stunned, but instinctively took out a copied Fixed Star Explosion Visualization Technique for Ye Qinglu.
Only after Ye Qinglu happily left with the Fixed Star Explosion Visualization Technique did Lin Qi fix his gaze entirely on the metal plate, filled with inner shock.
Power is something typically mastered through Martial Artist Level Martial Arts.
Generally, only martial artists can proficiently use this power, with those below martial artist level having to follow martial arts step by step, which is the greatest distinction between martial artists and those below.
Yet, the metal plate in front of him recorded how to master the power formed within the body, a skill that for those below martial artist level was virtually invincible.
The reason power is formidable is that it cannot be defended against, not even armor can block it, unless using power to counteract it.
Though Martial Artist Level Martial Arts can allow apprentices to use power, its usage is like a big move; it’s not something one can use whenever one wants, requiring a certain preparation process. If one’s stance is unstable, it’s completely unusable.
But being able to maneuver power freely is entirely different.
Though martial artists far surpass quasi-martial artists in strength and speed, the reason quasi-martial artists cannot withstand a martial artist’s strike at the same strength is because every casual blow from a martial artist can carry power.
Every move carries power, requiring no preparation; even if one’s posture is unstable, it could be used — rendering quasi-martial artists unable to resist.
Thinking of this, Lin Qi couldn’t help but cut open his palm to try learning the Spirit Secret Technique.
Today, all five extractions have been used, so he can only learn by himself.
As Lin Qi noted the Spirit Secret Technique from the metal plate, he couldn’t help but begin trying the methods recorded above to maneuver his own power.
He was completely different from Ye Qinglu. According to what the Spirit Secret Technique said, learning it poses no danger, akin to learning to walk after birth — at first clumsy, but once familiar, it lets one’s power move like an arm.
The stronger the spiritual power, the more robust one’s maneuverable power becomes.
To learn this Spirit Secret Technique, one’s spiritual power needs to be 10, whereas ordinary people’s spiritual power is roughly 5.
Currently, Lin Qi’s Fixed Star Explosion Visualization Technique has reached 39%, at a keen sensory level, particularly in spiritual perception, far exceeding ordinary people by a lot, even allowing rough assessments of someone’s strength level.
In Lin Qi’s view, his spiritual power should have reached 10.
After ten minutes of attempts, everything was as Lin Qi expected; he successfully maneuvered the power within his body, which really responded like arms and legs. Though the manipulation felt unnatural, he could gather power at any part of his body.
He even had a feeling that this power could be concentrated not just at a body part but also projected outward.
Lin Qi struck a helmet on the table from half a meter away.
The helmet flew out, rolling several times on the ground.
"This power can really be projected outward!"
Lin Qi looked at the helmet on the ground in astonishment.
Even martial artists cannot always cast power outward, yet someone of his genuine level, not even reaching Advanced Apprentice, accomplished it easily.
Although this power was weak and could only exert one or two hundred kilograms of force, and its effect weakened the further it was projected — now he could project it at most two or three meters — this was still exceptional.
Those below martial artist level cannot defend against power attacks. If in combat, one suddenly strikes with unavoidable force, even one or two hundred kilograms hitting an organ would be hard for quasi-martial artists to bear.
No wonder Ghana treated it as a treasure, not daring to let the metal plate out of his sight.
If Ghana’s spiritual power hadn’t been insufficient to maneuver power, the outcome of the previous battle would likely be very different.
"With this means, truly invincible below martial artist level."
Lin Qi couldn’t help but want to spread this Spirit Secret Technique among players immediately, yet quickly abandoned the thought.
This Spirit Secret Technique requires sufficient spiritual power, meaning players not adept at cultivating the Fixed Star Explosion Visualization Technique cannot learn it.
Previously, due to the battle with the White Feather Gang, players gained many Points, exchanging which led many to choose the Shattering Stone Fist and Leopard Shadow Step from the second book — Martial Arts requiring them to practice diligently.
Furthermore, for now, enhancing the Breathing Technique is most important for players; otherwise, with his current Breathing Technique level, it’s hard to advance further.
Hence, players mustn’t be distracted by practicing the Spirit Secret Technique for now.
Lin Qi then posted the exchange conditions for the Spirit Secret Technique on the training ground’s notice board.
Spirit Secret Technique: By possessing powerful spiritual power, one can freely maneuver internal power; the stronger the spiritual power, the stronger the maneuverable power. Not recommended for those lacking spiritual talent to cultivate. (Exchange requires Inner Sect Disciple status, 20,000 Points, and 500 contributions.)
A gate of twenty thousand Points is enough to halt most players, unless they are supremely confident in their talent, otherwise, exchanging for Thunder Light Palm is much more worth it.
"Sis, is this the Spirit Secret Technique you were talking about?" One Leaf Floating Cloud read the introduction, feeling quite excited, "This secret technique seems good, giving the feeling of a new profession in an updated game—it’s dominant at present, primarily fighting with power, simply unparalleled at the current stage."
Many players present shared One Leaf Floating Cloud’s sentiment about the new profession, their eyes sparkling with eagerness upon realizing that after a main storyline event, the game company had opened a new profession.
"This new profession is undoubtedly strong, but it also comes with significant constraints; the strength of our own power correlates with our physical quality, and the strength of maneuvered power is determined by spiritual power." Twilight of the Gods analyzed and rued, "It means to unleash great combat power, one must simultaneously cultivate spirit and enhance physical quality, lacking in either aspect won’t work."
"Feels new profession is designed for the top tier folks. For us veterans, keeping up with the first tier in physical enhancement is already challenging, leaving little time to increase spirit. The top tier experts could perhaps manage both."
The veterans nodded; the newly unlocked profession was indeed powerful, but catching up was already hard for them, let alone spending massive time enhancing the spirit, uncertain of how long it would take to catch up to the first tier.
"Cultivating spirit, maneuvering body power, huh?" Li Ranxing, who had just logged in, gazed at the notification board, his eyes lighting up, "This new profession suits me quite well."
After experiencing the benefits of power through battle in the Maze Tunnel, Li Ranxing had tasted its advantages. He prioritized enhancing the Fixed Star Explosion Visualization Technique, hoping for breakthroughs on the Mecha Continent, indifferent about chasing the first tier.
The new profession perfectly met all his needs, enabling him to focus extensively on enhancing spirit while boosting combat capabilities.
Among the newcomers, a little girl was also fascinated by the new profession.
"Guys, there’s a new profession today." Xiaoyuan introduced to nonexistent onlookers around her, "Just as a newcomer, Xiaoyuan will provide a strategy for this new profession. Everyone should pay close attention!"
As time passed, in the Human Race Abandoned Area, where vagabonds constantly guarded against an attack from the White Feather Gang, six days had passed, yet not even the Feather Race showed up. Instead, Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall has been restored nearly ninety percent, becoming iconic architecture in the Human Race Abandoned Area.
"Hall Master, thirty disciples are all ready. Should we set out to Red Moon Mountain now?" Zhang Qingwei approached Lin Qi in front of the medium transport vehicle and asked respectfully.
"Depart! Have all thirty board the vehicle!" Lin Qi looked at the disciplined players and nodded.
As Lin Qi issued the command, the thirty selected players walked into the cargo box of the medium transport vehicle under the envious gazes of other players, faces filled with undisguisable excitement and thrill.