aircannonsinc Chapter 11 Acquiring New Skills
Chapter 11 Acquiring New Skills
As the light faded, a skill book lay quietly at the bottom of the box. Its cover depicted a totem of muscular arms, and its yellowed pages exuded a calm and profound aura.
[Ding! Obtained E-rank skill book: Body Strengthening!]
Lin Tian picked up the skill book, feeling the rough texture of the tough animal hide between his fingertips. He focused intently on examining it:
[Strengthen Body] (Level 0)
[Rank: E]
[Type]: Passive Skill
[Effect: Permanently increases Constitution by 20 points.]
[Applicable Class: Warrior.]
[Description: The most basic physical training methods, which can significantly enhance vitality and are the foundation of a warrior's strength.]
"20 points in physique! A permanent boost! Absolutely top-notch for a warrior!" A flicker of excitement flashed in Lin Tian's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by immense disappointment.
He shook his head with a wry smile, carefully putting the valuable but temporarily useless skill book deep into his backpack. This item could definitely fetch a good price in the hands of a warrior player, or be exchanged for decent mage equipment.
Suddenly, Lin Tian took out the skill book again and glanced at his current upgrade points [Upgrade Points: 52].
A thought suddenly popped into my head.
"Try using your talent to improve."
Without hesitation, Lin Tian concentrated his mind and activated the "Enhancement" talent for "Body Strengthening".
[Would you like to consume 5 upgrade points to upgrade the target skill book: Body Strengthening (E-rank)?]
"Confirmed! Upgrade!" Lin Tian replied without hesitation.
[Consuming 5 upgrade points, the E-rank skill "Strengthening" has been successfully upgraded]
The skill book suddenly burst into a dazzling golden light in Lin Tian's palm!
The muscle totem on the cover seemed to come alive, emitting a deep hum! The pages moved without wind, and the originally rough animal hide cover became like warm and smooth ancient jade, exuding a heavy and steady aura. A mysterious dark golden pattern slowly took shape in the center of the cover!
[Gained the D-rank skill "Strengthening Body"]
[Current improvement points: 47 - 5 = 42]
After completing the upgrade, Lin Tian was about to put the skill book into his backpack when he noticed three extra words after the skill book's name: (Learnable).
He immediately checked the improved "Strengthening" attribute:
[Strengthening the Body] (Can be learned)
[Rank]: D
[Type]: Passive Skill
[Effect]: Permanently increases Constitution attribute by 35 points.
[Learning Requirements]: Soldier.
[Description]: Derived from an ancient body-forging technique, it uses special energy to temper muscles, bones, and flesh, making the physique as refined as steel and significantly enhancing vitality.
"Huh??? The learning requirements haven't changed, but there's a new learning prompt!!!"
Lin Tian was so excited that his fingers were trembling slightly, and he chose to use the skill book in his hand without hesitation!
[Should I learn the D-level skill "Strengthening"?]
"Wait, wait, wait..."
"This god-tier talent actually has this hidden attribute: I can learn skills from other classes that have been enhanced!!!"
Lin Tian said excitedly:
"Hahaha, learn! Of course I'll learn!!"
[Ding! Skill book consumed, obtained D-rank skill "Strengthening"]
A surge of vitality coursed through Lin Tian's body, and he was so excited he could hardly contain himself.
"This means...theoretically, I can learn all the skills of any profession! As long as I can obtain the skill book and 'modify' it with [Enhancement'!"
After his initial euphoria, he looked at the remaining 42 upgrade points and the D-rank Fireball spell in his skill bar, which was also waiting to be upgraded, his eyes gleaming.
"Improve! Keep improving! Strength is the foundation!"
He first focused his mind on the newly acquired [Strengthening Body]:
[Would you like to consume 20 upgrade points to upgrade the D-rank skill 'Strengthen Body'?]
"confirm!"
[Using 20 upgrade points, D-rank 'Body Strengthening' has been upgraded to C-rank 'Body Strengthening'!]
[Effect: Permanently increases Constitution attribute by 60 points!] (Another significant leap in effect!)
[Current improvement points: 42 - 20 = 22]
An even more surging and powerful energy was transforming his body! Lin Tian felt as if he had transformed into a bronze and iron statue, his vitality reaching an unbelievable level!
Immediately afterwards, he turned his attention to the core damage-dealing skill, [Fireball]:
[Would you like to consume 20 upgrade points to upgrade the D-rank skill 'Fireball'?]
"confirm!"
[Using 20 upgrade points, the D-rank 'Fireball' spell has been upgraded to a C-rank 'Fireball' spell!]
[Casting range: 40 + (2 * Spirit) meters.]
[Description: Condenses the power of fire, consumes 50 mana, and deals fire damage to the target equal to 350% of the caster's spell attack power.]
[Cooldown: 1.6 seconds]
[Current improvement points: 22 - 20 = 2]
Fireball finally had a reduced cooldown after reaching Rank C.
After the upgrade was completed, Lin Tian's latest attributes became:
[Physical Fitness: 69]
[Health Points]: 690 + 200 (Apprentice Belt) = 890
Fireball damage skyrockets to 82 (spell attack) + 40 (intelligence potion) × 350% = 427 points.
"A single fireball can deal 427 damage."
Lin Tian glanced at the experience bar.
"As your level increases, the experience gained from killing a three-eyed spider decreases. It's time to go to a higher-level map to grind monsters."
"Besides, most of the three-eyed spiders in this area have been killed, so they won't respawn very quickly."
After saying that, Lin Tian continued walking south.
As Lin Tian walked, he cast fireballs at the three-eyed spiders that approached him.
-427!
-427!
-427!
-427!
[Ding! Killed a level 4 three-eyed spider, gained 5 experience points]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
[Ding! Killed a level 4 three-eyed spider, gained 5 experience points]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
[Ding! Killed a level 4 three-eyed spider, gained 5 experience points]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
[Ding! Killed a level 4 three-eyed spider, gained 5 experience points]
[Ding! Talent 'Enhancement' triggered! Gain 1 'Enhancement Points'!]
. . . . . .
Twenty minutes later.
The ground beneath our feet gradually changed from damp, sticky humus to dry and firm.
The dense canopy of trees overhead, which had blocked out the sunlight, began to thin out, and rays of brighter sunlight, carrying the dry scent unique to the plains, pierced through, casting dappled spots of light on the ground.
The lingering smell of decaying leaves and branches in the air was replaced by a scent that blended with grass, earth, and a certain wildness.
The wind became more open, carrying a slight coolness, and brushed against my face, no longer having the stagnant heat of the jungle.
After walking several hundred meters further, the view suddenly opened up before us!
As if an invisible boundary had been crossed, the dense forest suddenly receded, and a vast, boundless plain appeared before Lin Tian's eyes.