After the darkness!

Lin Yijue had already realized that the skill slots etched by the talent tree would condense into crystals of consciousness energy whenever their proficiency broke through.

The crystal formed when the [Cloud Rising Boxing Technique] reaches a minor level is called 'Consciousness Energy Crystal (Gray): Power (Small)'.

As the name suggests, it's somewhat like an attribute orb in a game; extracting it increases the strength attribute.

Although the quality was small, Lin Yijue estimated that it would increase his strength attribute by at least 0.5 overall.

In terms of actual strength performance, although an accurate punching power tester cannot be used yet, his bench press performance directly increased his bench press strength by nearly 40 kg.

"If we convert the difficulty of the breakthrough into crystal quality, then the quality of this crystal should theoretically be better than the last one."

As Lin Yijue walked along the road, he subconsciously touched the ball of light.

really.

"Condensing consciousness energy crystals (white), wish to collect them?"

A white-quality crystallization is directly equivalent to the [Talented Boxer] rank.

It's definitely a great product!

He didn't wait until he got home to activate it; instead, he activated it immediately with a thought.

The next moment, the blue energy flowed directly into the talent tree.

At the same time, a cool sensation flowed from the ink spots on the back of his hand and seeped into his body.

It felt like stepping from a 30-degree outdoor temperature into a 25-degree air-conditioned room.

Suddenly refreshed.

As the breath merged in, a piece of information emerged.

『Consciousness Energy Crystal (White): Boundary-breaking fusion successful.』

Breakthrough: When entering combat, body size increases by 20%, and overall attributes are boosted by 30%.

Please note: 1. When you are in your normal state, your overall attributes will decrease by 20%.

2. Combat state specifically refers to the upper or lower body having no external attachments.

3. A decrease in attributes under normal circumstances will be reflected in outward appearances.

"The fusion process of the consciousness energy crystal (white) will continuously improve your body; please maintain a sufficient energy supply throughout the process."

Lin Yijue was taken aback.

This time, the crystal isn't an attribute, but a skill?

And this skill is actually quite interesting.

"In normal combat, or in a normal state, attributes decrease; however, in special combat, combat power surges."

Normally, this skill should be considered a powerful skill.

However, its definition of "state" is somewhat unique.

Regardless, the effect is indeed very strong.

Overall attributes increased by 30%...

What does this mean?

Strength, agility, physique, and willpower are all increased by 30% simultaneously, resulting in a combat power increase far exceeding this number.

"It's just that the sudden drop in attributes is a bit disorienting; it will take some time to get used to it..."

Soon, Lin Yijue sensed the changes brought about by the integration of the crystals, and he seemed to be deep in thought.

……

When Lin Yijue got home that evening, he was in a good mood.

I finally mastered the Cloud Rising Boxing Technique, unlocked a new skill slot, and acquired a new talent – ​​it's a triple celebration!

Especially when I passed through that alleyway on my way home, I felt that if I were to go back to that rainy night, it wouldn't even need to chase me; it would run away.

He was confident that he could stand until the end, even in a direct confrontation in the alleyways and the imperial city.

This feeling of things being different now makes one feel exceptionally comfortable.

Sitting at the dining table, Lin Yunming, Lin's father, picked up a piece of meat, mixed it with his rice, and was about to eat when he looked up at Lin Yijue across from him.

"You seem to be in a good mood? How did you do on the exam?" He put down his bowl and waited for Lin Yijue's reply.

"That's pretty good. My academic performance is already in the top 20 of the class," Lin Yijue replied, snapping out of his reverie.

Of course, he didn't mention his physical education grades.

In fact, based on his current performance in the "Eighteen Styles" and his basic attributes, he should be able to get an excellent grade in physical education, which is 135 points.

Based on this calculation, a junior college degree is practically guaranteed.

According to Wei Hong, once he has mastered the eighteen forms, he could even try to take the martial arts entrance exam directly to see if he can pass it.

After all, with his [Yun Sheng Boxing Technique] almost fully mastered, he had no problem with actual combat. As for the whole-body strength and other tests, they were just formalities.

"Top 20? Not bad, well done." Lin Yunming subconsciously praised him, even though he couldn't remember Lin Yijue's test score from last time, he had been reading a book these past few days.

The book states: When dealing with one's children, encouragement is far more effective than criticism.

A positive comment can not only boost children's confidence but also ease family tensions.

Thinking of this, he nodded again. "As long as you don't give up on yourself, your family will do everything in its power to support you. Your second uncle's promise is almost finalized. I'll try to urge him on again. So, just relax and focus on winning this final battle." Lin Yunming said slowly.

"Twentieth place is already very good. With a little more effort, you might even get into a junior college." At this moment, Song Huiling came out of the kitchen with a bowl of seaweed soup and was pleasantly surprised when she heard this.

"I will try my best," Lin Yijue nodded in response.

"Your dad is right. Keep it up and work hard. If you really get into a junior college, your future will definitely be better than working in the fields. After all, that job is said to be a secure job, but in reality it's just a temporary labor dispatch job." Song Huiling started rambling on.

Once she started talking, she became very talkative, mentioning that her colleague's son also had mediocre grades, so he simply gave up on the college entrance exam and used his connections to get a job in logistics for the advance team.

I heard the pay is pretty good, over 10,000 a month, with meals and accommodation included, two months of work followed by half a month of rest, and a two-year contract.

Then, a friend's son suddenly became very motivated. His grades were previously even worse, ranking among the bottom few in the entire school. But suddenly, things changed. After enrolling in an "Eighteen Styles" tutoring class, he jumped into the top ten in the entire school in less than a month.

Now, I've even heard that it won't be long before I can pass the martial arts assessment and become a martial artist.

And you know what? Song Huiling, being a primary school teacher, actually has a wide range of information channels.

"By the way, how about we enroll you in a tutoring class? What do you think?" She finished telling the story of her friend's son with great enthusiasm, then suddenly asked, as if she had thought of something.

"I think it's possible. Maybe I'm a genius too, and I'll unleash my potential after accumulating knowledge and experience." Lin Yijue was taken aback, but then affirmed.

"If you were a genius, you could still... well, it's not impossible. I also think you've changed a lot lately." Lin Yunming, Lin's father, instinctively wanted to mock him, but halfway through his sentence, he remembered the book he had read and changed the subject.

"But there's not much time left before the exam. How about we wait until after the exam when the tutoring classes drop in price, and then I'll enroll you in another class to try?" He thought about it and finally decided to use the 'delay' tactic.

This both dispelled Song Huiling's sudden idea and encouraged her son.

Sure enough, Song Huiling, the mother, hesitated when she heard about the price reduction.

Seeing this, Lin Yijue didn't say anything more.

"By the way, I also heard some news when I got off work. It seems that the price of seaweed is going to go up recently..." Lin Yunming spoke again, changing the subject.