Comprehensive Network: Starting with Martial Artists to Stack Passive Skills

Chapter 29 Settling Down, Waves in the Present World

The warm morning sun shone into the bookstore.

Lu Qingfeng lay comfortably on the rattan chair, a pile of books on top of him, and flipping through a Taoist scripture in his hand.

At this moment, his weakened soul recovered, and he not only overcame the setback in his life by defeating the goblin tribe, but also eliminated the invaders from his territory.

It can be said that at this moment he was truly enjoying a sense of peace and tranquility.

"Hey, Lao Xu, you're here so early today."

Lu Qingfeng didn't even look up, but greeted Xu Lun as he entered.

Jolyne, still a little sleepy, yawned.

"Good morning, boss... Ah, don't even mention it, last night the rain was pouring down like the sky was leaking, it was so loud and noisy that I couldn't sleep. That's why I came to work early to contribute to the bookstore."

He put down his bag and, familiar with the routine, went to get a broom to prepare for cleaning.

Lu Qingfeng smiled slightly, not pointing out that he had probably stayed up all night watching videos and couldn't sleep this morning, so he had to come to work.

He closed the Huangting Jing and tossed it onto a small table beside him with a soft snap.

"There was quite a commotion last night. I heard that the newly opened restaurant on the corner... collapsed?"

"Wow! You're really well-informed!"

Jolyne immediately perked up and leaned closer, a mixture of lingering fear and gossipy excitement in her eyes:

"That's right! When I came over this morning, the whole street was buzzing about it! They said the torrential rain last night was so bad that it washed away half of the shop's wall! You couldn't believe it, the rubble was piled up high, wood and bricks were scattered everywhere, it was a complete disaster! I heard the owner is nowhere to be found, he probably lost a lot of money and ran away overnight!"

Lu Qingfeng picked up the thermos next to him and slowly sipped Old Lu's secret nutritious soup.

"Who can truly predict natural disasters and man-made calamities?"

"Also, when you're working, you should use your job title. Now, get to work."

Jolyne, who was gossiping, suddenly stopped, lost interest, and numbly picked up the cleaning tools in her hand like a wilted eggplant.

Seeing Xu Lun's behavior, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but laugh: "What are you pretending for? After I finish cleaning, I'll let you go upstairs to sleep. Don't stay up late so often."

Jolyne, who had been looking dejected, instantly perked up again. "Don't joke around, Brother Lu."

Why would I lie to you?

Lu Qingfeng was both annoyed and amused. "Go upstairs and sleep now."

Lu Qingfeng would not lie to his employees. Although young people are indeed healthy, in his perception, this all-nighter, coupled with that wisp of external energy, has already depleted Xu Lun's body. If he doesn't replenish it, he may suffer from health problems in old age.

Watching Xu Lun go up to the second floor, Lu Qingfeng finished his remaining work and thought about the restaurant.

He understood perfectly that the effect of [Walking in the Rain] had worked flawlessly; in the eyes of ordinary people, it was simply a natural disaster.

The chilling malice that had lingered on the street corner completely dissipated, making him feel much more relaxed.

But that so-called boss...

Are they the manipulators of the evil puppets? Or merely puppets pushed out into the fray?

The trail has gone cold, so we have to put it on hold for now.

However, looking at the invitation in his backpack, Lu Qingfeng knew that the time wouldn't be too far off.

After finishing his work, Lu Qingfeng went back to his cozy little nest and picked up the Taoist scripture he hadn't finished reading.

As I flipped through the pages, I reflected on what I had learned that morning.

Disaster currency, a little over 2000, now.

Because of excessive drug use in the past, I didn't have much savings.

It's a title, but it doesn't feel like a good one. Oh well, it's fine as long as I have it.

I had 5 skill points... no, now it's 4.

If you ask why...

Red Moon's last-ditch counterattack was incredibly powerful, and it was a buff state, so the healing mechanism of the Cross-Net dungeon couldn't erase it.

However, in the end, it can't surpass the scale of the comprehensive online platform.

Last night, after leaving the dungeon, Lu Qingfeng watched as the skill tree on the panel came to life, turning the residual power of the Crimson Moon into a skill.

In return, there are a few skill points and a negligible amount of experience...

Warrior lv4 (1800/2000)

He burned nearly 4000 points, but he didn't lose out at all.

He looked at the gift left behind by the Red Moon Core in its dying counterattack on the panel—

That special skill called [Blood Moon Mark].

[Blood Moon Mark lv1]

【Moonlight Protection (Passive): When bathed in moonlight (especially during a blood moon), gain a slight reduction in physical/energy damage and an environmental stealth bonus】

【Lunar Erosion (Active/Passive): Consumes stamina continuously after activation, and each attack deals additional true damage】

Wow, that's the highest level of true damage! That's awesome!

Lu Qingfeng touched the blood-red mark in his body with his mind. The faint moonlight power was like a living thing, lingering in a corner of the torrent of qi and blood, with a cool touch and a trace of imperceptible restlessness.

With a slight bend of one hand, another crimson light appeared on his palm. Unlike the blood and qi, this light was colder and more profound.

After playing for a while, Lu Qingfeng withdrew the mark.

With 4 skill points remaining, and adhering to the principle of maximizing resource utilization, 3 points were added to the Steel Body skill, further enhancing its already formidable defense.

Another point is:

[Qi Cultivation Lv2: You can gain Qi and blood growth from eating]

This skill, which grants the merit of following the dragon, has been granted.

Although the information on the panel remained unchanged, Lu Qingfeng could clearly feel that his eating efficiency had indeed increased significantly.

It is precisely this improvement that allows the [Subtlety] realm brought by advancing to level 4 to demonstrate its true value.

It's no longer the extreme burst of power in battle, but the mastery and guidance of every part of oneself during meditation.

He could clearly sense his blood and qi flowing like a warm stream, subtly guiding them to soothe the minor injuries left from the previous battle and nourish his slightly tired muscles and bones.

This, in turn, continuously drives the evolution of every tissue and every cell in the body!

The basic breathing technique is constantly in operation, and the Qi and blood are slowly but steadily improving without regressing.

Time slipped away quietly in the stillness of reading and breathing exercises.

After some time, faint footsteps and yawns came from upstairs.

Jolyne rubbed her eyes as she came down, her complexion much rosier than when she came up, and her eyes clearer.

"Brother Lu, you've had a good night's sleep! You look refreshed!"

He stretched, his bones cracking, "I feel like I slept really soundly, like I made up for all the sleep I missed the past few days!"

"Get to work as soon as you wake up."

Lu Qingfeng closed the scripture and said in a calm tone, "Sweep up the floor in front of the door. There was a lot of wind and rain last night, and I bet a lot of fallen leaves were blown in."

"Okay!"

Jolyne responded energetically, grabbed a broom, and headed outside.

The bookstore door was pushed open, bringing a touch of coolness after the heavy rain, and a gentle breeze blew in.

What a...wonderful day.