lovenovelstory Chapter 78 Skill Points and Breakthroughs
Chapter 78 Skill Points and Breakthroughs
Wuhu, 12 skill points, a huge sum of money, let me spend it all.
Lu Qingfeng opened the skill tree and carefully considered how to allocate skill points.
The first things that came to mind were the trump card [Dream of the Yellow Millet] that had saved him from dire straits twice, and [Stance] that could provide up to 35% damage reduction.
However, when his thoughts touched upon these two abilities, an invisible sense of resistance clearly came through.
Damn it! I knew it!
As expected, these bugged skills cannot be easily upgraded with skill points. However, this time the specific requirements for advancement have finally been given, just like the previous advancement of the "Intercepting Momentum" skill, which was like the blind men and the elephant.
The advanced requirements for 【Huangliang Dream】 are: to temper the soul in a deeper illusion of life and death. In other words, it means to die more often and use Huangliang Dream more often.
A breakthrough in "stance" requires more rigorous interception feats in actual combat, or, to put it simply, more counterattacks.
If the conditions are not met, you cannot force it.
"As expected, improving these abilities requires accumulating seniority, huh?" Lu Qingfeng strongly condemned the skill assessment requirements of the integrated network, but...
He pondered the mystery carefully, as if another special resource could be forcibly added.
Forget about it now. Martial arts cultivation is about taking things one step at a time and letting things take their natural course. It's just about accumulating seniority, right? Just keep at it!
Ignoring those two troublesome abilities, he focused all his attention on the core abilities that he had unlocked and whose improvement path was clear.
First and foremost, we need to improve survivability. We really shouldn't consider using Steel Body this time. The previous boost from Life Limit Break already improved Steel Body once, so further improvements would be a waste of skill points.
"Then let's go with the [Earthly Fiend Body]." Lu Qingfeng poured 5 skill points into the Earthly Fiend Body.
[Earthly Fiend Body lv4→lv5]
Your physical damage resistance is permanently increased by 5%.
Your energy damage resistance (primarily Yin, Sha, and Earth elements) is permanently increased by 5%.
Your resistance to abnormal statuses (dizziness, knockback, stun, etc.) is slightly increased.
[New Feature Added to the Undying Earthly Fiends!]
[For 3 seconds after triggering, all types of damage received are reduced by 15%]
[Upon triggering, inflicts a blunt recoil based on the user's own strength on the melee attacker, and applies a brief "Earthly Erosion" effect (minor continuous damage, slightly reduces the target's attack speed and movement speed)].
"Buzz—"
A deep resonance emanated from the bones within the body, and the previously fused earthly energy in the skin, muscles, and deep within seemed to be completely activated, binding even more tightly to every inch of flesh and blood.
A profound, almost indestructible sense of weight, originating from the earth, runs from the soles of your feet to the top of your head.
Lu Qingfeng immediately felt his physical strength and resilience, and stepped onto a solid step once again.
Secondly, there's the [Blood Moon Seal], for which Lu Qingfeng hasn't yet found a clear way to improve.
True damage is always valuable, especially since the Blood Moon Mark is linked to the output of its own Unleashed form, and most importantly, it's cheap.
Five skill points were poured in without reservation.
"boom!"
Deep within his consciousness, the illusory blood-red moon suddenly burst forth with dazzling brilliance, its color changing from crimson to a dark, congealed blood, with ancient and indistinct dark gold patterns even appearing on its edges.
A desolate, primal aura awakens and surges from the deepest part of one's blood.
The power of the Crimson Moon's Yin is increasing, the bonus of the Released Form has slightly increased, and the consumption has also become less.
In Liberation Form, attribute bonuses are increased, the Flesh Furnace efficiency rises, and consumption is reduced.
But the more crucial change occurs in the imprint itself. When it stabilizes at level ten, a brand-new core characteristic originating from the imprint's very source is unlocked and imprinted!
[Blood Moon Seal Level 5 → 10]
[Additional True Damage 5 points → 10 points]
[Moon's Tears + Effect Enhancement! → Moon's Tears++]
The wounds caused by the attack are harder to heal.
lv10 special effect:
You can choose one of the following three characteristics as the additional characteristic for this event and as an aid for subsequent path progression.
[Dominion of Flesh and Blood]: Your control over your own flesh and blood will be greatly enhanced.
[Rite of Lunar Eclipse]: You can convert a portion of the essence of a defeated enemy into a permanent buff.
[Blood Moon Territory]: You will be able to deploy a force field that temporarily suppresses life.
Three new features appeared all at once, leaving Lu Qingfeng, who suffers from decision-making difficulties, at a loss.
He immediately tried clicking on it to see if there were any detailed instructions.
Okay, no.
Then you can only rely on comparing the pros and cons and your own intuition to make a choice.
Dominate flesh and blood? The so-called microscopic level of control was already almost achieved when Lu Qingfeng obtained the Microscopic Realm, only the precision needed to be improved.
【The Ritual of Lunar Eclipse】? No, no, with the feast here, swallowing it whole won't leave any residual flesh and blood essence. It will be digested long ago.
So, all that's left is the Blood Moon Territory. Wow, a domain-type skill! (* /ω＼*)
This would perfectly help Lu Qingfeng overcome his lack of wide-range attack capabilities, and the subsequent enhancement of his aura would involve an understanding of the domain, which would be a perfect match for his expertise.
[Do you choose Blood Moon Territory as the additional trait at LV10? You can still obtain other related traits when you reach certain levels later.]
【Yes】
[You have gained a new trait: Blood Moon Territory. When activated, it creates a temporary area within ten meters around you, reducing the enemy's abnormal resistance by 20% and slightly reducing their speed.]
Wow~ A massive area control skill? That's amazing! I've hit the jackpot!
So, where should we put the last two points?
Lu Qingfeng searched through his ability system. Most of his abilities were not something that could be shaken by just two skill points. Leaving those two skill points unused would be a waste of real-time strategy resources.
No, wait, there actually is one.
[Steel Breaker], a trait gained through a winning streak in the arena, allows him to transform his power into a more destructive shockwave, specifically designed to break through hard defenses.
Lu Qingfeng casually allocated two skill points, and the heavy sound of a forging hammer seemed to echo in his mind, instantly deepening his understanding of power transmission and vibration superposition.
[Additional damage from critical hits: 20% → 25%]
Where the sword's edge points, its armor-piercing effect will be even more pronounced.
After allocating skill points, all twelve skill points have been used up.
Lu Qingfeng slowly circulated his qi for a cycle, and his void stomach sac continued to writhe, providing nourishment for this power enhancement. Deep within his pupils, a barely perceptible phantom of a blood moon appeared, and it showed no sign of disappearing anytime soon.
In addition, there was a yellowish-brown aura and dark red blood flowing around his body, but fortunately, after being controlled, it quickly disappeared without a trace.
With a slight movement of his wrist, Lu Qingfeng produced a faint tearing sound in the air, demonstrating the strength of his current abilities.
The near-perfect Blood Moon Seal within his body is like a crimson star sleeping within him, ready to unleash earth-shattering power at any moment.
Although [Dream of the Yellow Millet] and [Standard] cannot be improved for the time being, it is just a matter of accumulating seniority. Now... the improvement of these abilities is already a significant step forward. After all, a tall building starts from the ground up!
Feeling the restlessness within him, Lu Qingfeng summoned his battle spirit, fought against his own heart, and suppressed his impulsive urge to act recklessly.
At the same time, he shook the [Nine Nether Soul-Suppressing Bell] at his waist again, and a series of pleasant chimes rang out, completely calming the last trace of ripples in his blood and qi caused by the surge of power.