novellhall Chapter 62 Stance, Battle Spirit Condensation Method, and Battle Mind
Chapter 62 Stance, Battle Spirit Condensation Method, and Battle Mind
After setting up the old, useless robot vacuum cleaner that used the reactor as its energy source, Lu Qingfeng sat cross-legged on the bed in the room, adding a touch of ritual to the upcoming addition.
He initially focused on [Steel Body] and [Earthly Fiend Body], but both currently require a high number of points to upgrade, making them not cost-effective at the moment. (Not enough at all)
Then, Lu Qingfeng habitually scanned the skill list and suddenly noticed that the skill icon for [Intercept] was slightly glowing. Previously, it had been gray and unupgradeable, but now it showed that it could be upgraded.
"Oh? You've already unlocked the potential energy interception skill?" Lu Qingfeng immediately canceled his cross-legged posture and checked the skill description.
[Intercept the Opportunity (Upgradeable)]
[Current Status: Battle Spirit Value Full (100/100)]
[Upgrade requirements met: Full of fighting spirit, clear mind]
[Upgraded skill will change to: Stance]
[Would you like to spend one skill point to upgrade?]
【whether】
"My battle spirit is full... Is it because I fought ten consecutive matches in the arena and just finished defeating the cave boss, resulting in a perfect match between my mindset and battle spirit?"
Lu Qingfeng recalled the focus and exhilaration he felt during the continuous battles today, and suddenly understood. Without further hesitation, he invested 1 skill point into [Intercept].
[Skill upgrade in progress...]
[Intercepting Stance] → [Position]
【Stance (LV1)】
[Effect: Permanent damage reduction of 35%]
When you parry, one point of Arcane Power will be automatically consumed to enhance the parry, granting an additional 35% damage reduction.
Counterattack effect enhanced from 75% to 115%.
[Arcane Power: 10/10, Recovery Rate 1 point/minute]
[Note: The fighting spirit manifests in form, combining defense with offense; only when mind and blood are in harmony can a stance be formed.]
P.S.: Damn it, can we please have fewer parryers in the arena? It's because of you guys that the arena environment is so terrible—999+ top comments online.
P.S.: I won't say who broke through the defense—Legendary Weapon Master Gregory Rift Shield
The moment his skill was upgraded, Lu Qingfeng felt a slight tremor in his tiger area, and his aura flowed naturally around him, as if an invisible barrier had been added. Even when he was sitting still, he could feel the improvement in his defense.
"35% permanent damage reduction... and in actual combat, triggering a block consumes arcane power, further enhancing survivability." Lu Qingfeng nodded in satisfaction, "These skill points were well spent."
With 2 skill points remaining, he pondered briefly and decided to continue investing in [Blood Moon Seal].
As a fundamental ability, this skill has low upgrade costs and direct benefits. As always, true damage is the most valuable type of damage.
[Blood Moon Seal LV3→LV4→LV5!]
[Additional true damage: 3 points → 4 points → 5 points]
[Additional Feature: Moon's Tear]
[Existing characteristic crack detected; merging and strengthening in progress...]
You have gained a new trait: Moon's Tear+
Each attack has a chance to inflict the Wound Tear effect.
"Phew~"
Lu Qingfeng exhaled a breath of turbid air produced during his cultivation, finally completing his adaptation to his newfound power. As for its application, there was no rush; monsters would naturally spawn tomorrow.
"The setup is complete, but it feels like... something is missing."
During the time he was adapting to his new power, the moon quietly rose into the sky. Seeing that the time was right, Lu lay down on the bed to prepare for sleep.
But as we all know, there's a period of time before sleep where you can't fall asleep, and everyone tends to overthink during this time. And sure enough, my thoughts have drifted back to improving my combat power:
"The essence of combat is ultimately the unity of mind, skill, and body. While skill and physical abilities have improved, the mental aspect..."
Lu Qingfeng recalled his insights when he observed the afterimage of Shouzhenzi's Daoist thought, "Qi cultivators emphasize the dual cultivation of body and mind. Although I had a period of time with divine consciousness in a daze before, the divine consciousness had long been tempered into the aura. Now, I lack the ability to temper my spiritual power."
Thinking of this, Lu Qingfeng got out of bed, summoned the integrated network panel, switched to the eastern side of the trading area, and entered "[Refining God Technique]" in the search bar.
The filtering criteria are set as follows: "Martial Arts-related", "Affordable", "Emphasis on combat will training", and "Preferably automated".
A moment later, the list refreshed and displayed dozens of cultivation techniques.
"The Mind-Cleansing and Spirit-Concentrating Technique," "The Soul-Nourishing Secret Record," "The Battle Intent Soul-Forging Method," "The Soul-Refining and Spirit-Tempering Chapter"... a dazzling array of books, with prices ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of disaster coins.
Lu Qingfeng carefully read through the instructions, and finally his gaze settled on a cultivation technique called "Battle Soul Condensation Method (Fragment)".
【Battle Soul Condensation Method (Fragment) (Blue)】
[Grade: Blue]
Price: 850 Disaster Coins (935) (after tax)
[Synopsis: A fragment of a basic spirit-refining method circulating in a prosperous martial arts world. It focuses on tempering combat will and condensing battle intent, suitable for martial artists new to mental cultivation. Although it is a fragment, the core methods are complete, eliminating the risk of qi deviation.]
[Cultivation Requirements: Strength ≥ 12, Constitution ≥ 14, some cultivation experience required, and a knowledge test will be conducted before cultivation begins]
[Effect: Slowly increases mental resilience, enhances resistance and control over special energies such as fighting spirit and malevolent energy, and has a very small chance of awakening traits related to combat will.]
P.S.: An incomplete version is just an incomplete version; don't expect to become a god with it, and certainly don't expect to complete it—by a certain unfortunate soul who bought the complete book.
"The price is reasonable, the requirements are met, and the key focus is on fighting spirit..."
Lu Qingfeng hesitated for a while, but then thought about it for a long time. Although this amount of money was not much in his savings, without the unconditional refund mechanism of Pinduoduo, he was still worried about buying chocolate-flavored Olige.
"Fine," he gritted his teeth and clicked the order button.
Purchase successful! Item has been sent to your backpack.
Lu Qingfeng took out the book "The Method of Condensing Battle Souls (Fragment)".
The book felt slightly heavy in his hand. The cover was made of some kind of tanned animal hide and was dark brown. When he opened the book, the font inside had been automatically replaced with the Blue Star script that he could recognize.
Of course, even if it were translated, Lu Qingfeng, being a lazy dog, didn't plan to read it at the moment; he slapped the book on his head.
In an instant, a chilling fighting spirit swept over us!
In a daze, Lu Qingfeng felt as if he were on an ancient battlefield, with clashing swords and galloping horses, and the air thick with the scent of blood.
Countless figures were fighting, their fighting spirit, killing intent, and indomitable will transforming into a tangible torrent that surged between heaven and earth.
The core of the inheritance of imagery is a unique set of visualization methods.
One must visualize a battle spirit in one's mind, using one's own combat experience and will as fuel to continuously temper and forge it until it solidifies.
"Nurturing the soul through battle, and controlling battle with the soul... That's interesting."
Following the instructions, Lu Qingfeng swallowed a Mind-Concentrating Pill and, after a short while, entered a meditative state.
At first, my mind was a complete blank.
He tried to recall the series of battles in the arena today, the fight with the Corrupted Winged Earth Dragon in the cave, and his memory axis kept stretching forward to his first meeting with the goblin. Before it was over, even his childhood experience of fighting with Kun Kun was brought up.
Gradually, a faint yet exceptionally tenacious [intention] began to gather in his mind.
It is formless and intangible, yet it truly exists, like a spark flickering in the darkness of consciousness.
Lu Qingfeng guided this wisp of [intention], circulating it according to the cultivation method's route.
This is the initial nurturing.
The process was slow and peaceful, without the intense impact I had imagined.
However, just when Lu Qingfeng thought that this training would end smoothly, a sudden change occurred!
The spark of fighting spirit deep within his heart surged forth without warning!
It felt as if a great bell was ringing in my mind!
Lu Qingfeng felt a jolt in his mind, as if his consciousness had been pulled into a void composed purely of will.
Countless memories, emotions, and insights related to "war" converged like rivers flowing into the sea, frantically converging towards that central fighting spirit!
Compression! Condensation! Sublimation!
That spark of fighting spirit, under the infusion of this torrent, rapidly grew and transformed!
[You are currently engaged in intensive training of the "Soul Condensation Method (Fragment)"...]
[A massive amount of accumulated combat experience has been detected, highly resonating with my current will...]
[The refinement process of the spirit has accelerated! The level of battle intent has increased dramatically!]
[Critical point breach in progress... Detection successful!]
"Snap!"
It felt as if a barrier within my mind had been broken.
The transforming fighting spirit exploded out, turning into countless points of light, and then quickly collapsed and reorganized inward!
Finally, a pale golden "seed," no bigger than a grain of rice yet incredibly solid, floated quietly in the depths of Lu Qingfeng's consciousness.
A notification pops up from the integrated network at appropriate times:
[While practicing the "Battle Soul Condensation Method (Fragment)," a special check was triggered, and the check was successful!]
[You have successfully formed the initial stage of your battle strategy]
[You have awakened the Trait: Battle Spirit (Initial Awakening)]
【War Thoughts (First Awakening)】:
【Effect:
During combat, your willpower is greatly enhanced, and your resistance to mental effects such as fear, intimidation, and charm is increased.
You can actively activate Battle Mind and enter the [Battle Mind Focus] state. In this state, your reaction speed and the smoothness of your moves are slightly improved, and your ability to predict the enemy's attack intentions is slightly enhanced.
Battle spirit can slowly grow with each battle, indirectly nourishing mental strength.
[Note: The Seed of Spirit, formed from the purest fighting will, is the cornerstone for reaching higher levels of combat prowess.]
P.S.: Not bad, kid. You've already hit the mark right from the start. —A veteran of the Battle Soul system
Lu Qingfeng slowly opened his eyes, his thoughts stirred, and his consciousness touched the pale golden "Seed of Battle Spirit".
In an instant, a cool yet powerful feeling flowed through my body, my thinking speed seemed to increase by half a second, and my five senses became more acute.
"This is... Zhan Nian?"
Lu Qingfeng clenched his fist, feeling the closer and more harmonious connection between his mind and body.
With his battle intent solidified, he now had an urge to immediately climb Chongyue and chop something down, but fortunately he managed to suppress it.
Whew~ Whew~ Whew~ Lao Lu, you have to hold back. This is a society governed by law.
Wait a minute, I'm a high-class cross-platform player, time to head to the arena!
In an instant, Lu Qingfeng's consciousness entered the arena; tonight he was going to wreak havoc!
In contrast, the real world is much quieter, with only a robot vacuum cleaner named Alice hovering silently, its pale blue halo flickering regularly on and off.
"Blue Star...?"
And that indistinct electronic sound...