High Martial Arts Races: I Ascend to the Future in a Simulation

The maximum 10 points of physique bonus from the Robust Talent is still somewhat effective for martial artists in the second realm, but it becomes useless later on.

"...Well, at least it's a talent that's enhanced across the board, not the kind of talent that's only good at one area."

Xu Fei knew that some talents, while enhancing oneself, could actually have adverse effects.

For example, a talent like "ten times stronger" increases strength, but not physical strength, which means that even a slight exertion could tear one's own body apart.

If you unfortunately awaken this talent, you either need to adjust your future martial arts training direction and choose a tank-type health and mana cultivation method, or you can hope to awaken other talents that can balance it in the future.

Or the least effective method: each talent has a cap on its bonus. As your cultivation level increases and your base stats improve, the bonus from this talent will only account for a small portion of your total attributes, and it won't seem too abrupt or unbalanced.

At 22, you clashed with numerous ethnic groups, which gave you a profound sense of accomplishment.

Over the course of this year, you gathered more than three hundred people by using your skills in starting fires and making tools.

[Achievement Obtained: Chieftain]

【only……】

"How do you plant crops again?"

Xu Fei: "...Didn't I just memorize that before?"

I've almost completely forgotten how deep to bury wheat, barley, and corn seeds, how often to water them, and how to achieve proper close planting...

[What would a city bumpkin like me know about these things?]

More than twenty years have passed, and the memories you memorized back then have long faded. You find yourself awkwardly realizing that as the tribe's population has grown, making a living by hunting has become somewhat difficult.

"Never mind, let them collect some grass and try planting it first."

You have killed a total of 100 wild animals.

[Achievement Obtained: Slaying All Beasts]

That same year, your underlings kept offering you beautiful women, but all of them had dark skin and weighed over 200 pounds, with one even weighing over 300 pounds and jiggling fat all over her body.

Your polite refusal indicates that you have no such worldly desires.

[These savages are so unappealing, not a single one is pleasing to the eye. Skin color is the least of their problems; the main issue is their facial features—some are just too primitive!]

[The only decent-looking one, Baiyun, can only be considered a seven out of ten. By the way, if you think she's a seven out of ten, the other savages wouldn't even consider her half a point.]

[Out of 100.]

Your refusal disappointed the clansmen. Twenty-two is already middle-aged; in this era, thirty is a rare age, and thirty-five and above is considered the age of a "cat father."

"Can I breathe on it everywhere?"

They are terrified that you might suddenly die one day, leaving the tribe leaderless and demoralized.

[A short, arrogant 23-year-old boy arrives at the tribe, confidently challenging you, their leader of four hundred men.]

"I've heard you're really good. I want to fight you."

The boy clenched his fists: "Fists and feet have no eyes, don't blame me for killing you!"

Judging from his height, you think he's only around ten years old, most likely no older than thirteen.

Amidst the shocked and loud shoving of the passing savages, you learn that this young man is incredibly strong.

He is a rising star among the savages in the Central Plains, having defeated countless chieftains of powerful tribes.

[You're confident that, considering your talent, your current physique is around 26 points, making you the best in this era, not to mention your exceptional combat skills!]

You are now invincible!

[I ask you—who dares to fight you!? Who can fight you!?]

[Then, as the two exchanged blows, a loud explosion rang out.]

【boom! 】

[Click!]

You withdrew your fist; in that one exchange, two of your fingers were broken.

[One punch is enough to overcome arrogance and impatience.]

"Whose side are you on?"

Each punch from that young man felt like a brick, so powerful that you felt as if you were facing a fifth or sixth-level martial arts soldier, one with exceptional physical talent.

Is it that this young man possesses a cultivation method, or is it due to the special nature of his race, giving him an innate advantage over those savages?

[After only forty-odd rounds, you collapsed to the ground, coughing up blood. The boy's final punches to your chest and abdomen had severely damaged your internal organs!]

Without modern medical technology, you would surely die within ten days. Even martial arts training cannot repair the decline in your body, because it's too late!

"You're so strong that I didn't even have the heart to stop when fighting you."

The boy sighed regretfully.

"That was an exhilarating battle; I'll probably never forget it for the rest of my life."

A sudden, powerful blow shatters two fingers; a flurry of punches crushes the invincible dream.

The boy told you to remember his name: Tie Man, and then he left.

A few days later, you died.

Xu Fei: "...That's really straightforward."

"Next simulation... and the one after that, I'll definitely get my revenge!"

"Or maybe in the next simulation, I'll just block your fountain. The moment you and your mother deactivate your armor and merge, leaving the cockpit, will be the moment you face my nemesis from a past life!"

With a sigh, Xu Fei spent three seconds mourning his own death before excitedly taking stock of his spoils.

[Settlement in progress...]

Age: 23

[Combat Power Ranking: 631]

"No, what the hell is this?"

"There are over six hundred more maps above mine!?"

"Are you kidding me? Is there still a hidden map I haven't explored yet?"

He felt that his guess was not impossible; perhaps the boy had escaped from the hidden map.

For example, there are wild clans that hide deep in the mountains and forests and pass down their martial arts skills from generation to generation.

"There are countless heroes in this world..."

[Kills: 541]

[Reputation: 9]

[Achievements: Boss, Leader, Chieftain, Wolf Hunter...]

[World Exploration Rate: 22%]

Ascension Progress (13%)

Points earned: 448 (Total points: 448)

"Wow... age, combat power ranking, kills and reputation, achievements and exploration progress can all add points."

"After all that, this whole row is just for me to calculate points."

The following items can be redeemed with points.

[Constitution +1 (5 points, maximum 21 points)]

[Control +1 (5 points, maximum 24 points)]

[Stamina +1 (5 points, maximum 21 points)]

[Divine Soul +1 (10 points, maximum 24 points)]

"...I wanted to ask this last time when we simulated the ending: why is it that even though it's just adding a little something, the price is different?"

"I remember it used to only require two points to add one point, right?"

[Years of hunting experience (20 points)]

[Years of survival experience (20 points)]

[23 Years of Experience and Memories (23 Points)]

[Talent: Robust (200 points)]

"What the hell?! Talents have to be purchased separately?!"

Xu Fei genuinely felt that this simulator was too unscrupulous.

If he doesn't purchase the talents provided above, will he become an extremely rare talentless warrior among humans after he adds points to reach level one warrior?

"What?! I have enough points to empty my shopping cart this time?"

"That's alright then."