Gao Wu: I became a saint through daily settlements

Lin Yue exited the online battle, and the living room scene reappeared before his eyes.

Gu Feng sat on the sofa, holding a cup of tea in his hand, his expression calm.

"How does it feel to play against others on Battle.net?" Gu Feng asked.

Lin Yue thought for a moment and said, "It's basically the same as a real-life battle, but I can perform even better."

Gu Feng smiled.

This is the magic of Battle.net. By simulating battles, you can not only experience the feeling of real combat, but also eliminate the gap in space, allowing two people who are at opposite ends of the earth to fight each other.

Moreover, after the battle, there will be no scars or hidden dangers left behind, only a portion of mental energy will be consumed.

In other words, as long as one's mental strength is strong enough, there is virtually no limit to the number of battles one can fight in a day!

"You played well in your first ranked match," Gu Feng said with a smile.

"Did Uncle Gu see it?" Lin Yue was somewhat surprised.

"I shared the screen on your terminal," Gu Feng said. "Don't mind it, I just wanted to see your skill level."

Lin Yue shook his head, indicating that he didn't mind.

"Your strengths are solid fundamentals, quick reflexes, and a strong ability to spot weaknesses. These are significant advantages at your level."

Gu Feng's tone became serious.

"But your weaknesses are also obvious."

"The offensive methods are too simplistic."

"You only used one move from beginning to end—elbow strikes. Although the angle and force of each elbow strike were different, it was essentially the same thing."

Lin Yue thought about it and felt that Gu Feng's words made sense.

The techniques I practiced were just various kinds of basic skills.

The Sixteen Forms of Rock enhance physical strength, while the Bear Scripture greatly improves physical flexibility. However, Lin Yue and Niao Shen only practiced the second form, which, apart from providing some help to speed and mental strength, offered negligible benefits.

Perhaps, I need a real set of boxing techniques?

"In the Bronze rank, this is not a problem. Because Bronze opponents can't see through it, and even if they do, they can't defend against it."

"But it's different in Silver rank. Silver opponents will study your playstyle and target your weaknesses. If all you can do is elbow, they'll specifically defend against your elbows, and then it'll be very difficult for you to fight."

Lin Yue paused for a moment.

"Uncle Gu is right."

"So, you have two things to do in the time ahead." Gu Feng held up two fingers.

"First, increase your offensive arsenal. You need to master at least two or three more effective offensive methods, including punches, kicks, knees, and throws."

"Second, watch more high-level match replays. See how others play, and learn their strategies and tactics."

"Both of these things are indispensable."

Battle.net offers exciting match replays and even a dedicated leaderboard to record the best battle videos of the day, week, and month.

The provider of the video that makes the list will also receive a substantial reward from Battle.net.

"Watching videos of expert players is indeed a good way to learn techniques."

Lin Yue nodded.

"Okay. Starting today, you play ranked matches every night, and I'll analyze them for you." Gu Feng stood up. "That's all for today. You've just recovered, so don't overexert yourself."

"I understand," Lin Yue said.

Gu Feng nodded, pushed open the door, and left.

……

That night, Lin Yue sat on the bed, looking at the terminal on his wrist.

Points: 143.

They are still 157 points away from silver.

It's 477 points away from gold.

Based on the calculation that each victory adds 20 points, it still needs 24 more net wins to reach Gold rank.

One month.

If I can climb from Bronze to Gold, I can not only receive a scholarship from the school, but also a bonus from Battle.net.

He took a deep breath and opened the Battle.net video library.

Search keywords: "Silver rank", "real combat", "boxing techniques".

Hundreds of videos appeared on the screen.

He clicked on the first one and began to watch it carefully.

In the video, two players with a silver rank are engaged in a fierce battle on the platform.

One person excels in boxing, their punches powerful and fierce, each one whistling through the air. The other excels in leg techniques, their movements agile and unpredictable, always delivering a fatal kick between the opponent's punches.

......

Gu Feng is right. Once you reach the Silver rank, your opponents will study your playstyle and target your weaknesses.

Lin Yue turned off the recording, stood up, and began practicing in the open space in the center of the room.

"Like water." Lin Yue recalled the feeling of practicing boxing after that day's epiphany.

That feeling was so wonderful that he is still savoring it now.

The whole body is as soft as flowing water, but after exerting force to the extreme, it suddenly becomes as hard as a stone.

"Like flowing water breaking rocks?" Lin Yue muttered to himself.

Lin Yue recalled a text he had studied, "The Stone Beasts in the River".

After falling into the river, the stone beasts inside were washed by the rapids day after day. However, instead of moving downwards, they moved upwards with the help of the backflowing stream.

Lin Yue tried to throw a punch based on this feeling.

"No, that would actually reduce the amount of force you're using."

"Perhaps we should try to think about it from a reverse perspective."

Previously, he tried to integrate the flexibility of the "Bear Sutra" with the power of the "Sixteen Rock Forms", and in a moment of enlightenment, he delivered a punch that combined "softness and strength".

It felt good, like steel wrapped in leather—hard, but not brittle; heavy, but not dead.

But when I tried to strike using the feeling of "water breaking rocks," I actually lost the power.

where is the problem?

Just as Lin Yue was pondering, the semi-transparent panel in front of him suddenly lit up.

Daily Settlement

[Today's training with the bird strike technique yielded some insights. As a newcomer to Battle.net, I defeated a bronze-level player and learned a great deal from watching the replays.]

[Rating: Below Average]

My rating is below average. I've been resting due to injuries these past few days, and the evaluations I've received have mostly been below average. The only reward I've gotten is a few drops of moon dew.

[Obtaining a wisp of inner energy, its source is far-reaching and its flow endless.]

Inner breath?

This was the first time Lin Yue had received such a reward.

"I wonder what it tastes like."

Without hesitation, Lin Yue took out the "internal energy" rewarded by the system. Then, this transparent "internal energy" automatically entered Lin Yue's throat.

"Gulp." Lin Yue's throat moved slightly.

Aside from feeling a little cold, Lin Yue didn't feel anything.

"That's... all?"

Lin Yue waited a moment to confirm that the icy feeling had completely dissipated and that his body had no abnormal reactions.

There was no heat as I had expected, nor any overwhelming feeling of fullness; it was like drinking a sip of cool water that was gone as soon as I swallowed it.

"Forget it, thinking about it too much will only cause more trouble." Lin Yue stopped thinking about the effects of this "internal energy" and turned to study his boxing techniques.

Lin Yue threw a punch based on his previous feeling.

"Why does it feel so much smoother?" Lin Yue murmured to himself, feeling the comfort emanating from his body.

"Could this be the effect of 'internal energy'?"

Lin Yue was overjoyed and threw a second punch, a third punch...

Although the whole set of punches was a bit stiff, it was still much better than before when I would feel uncomfortable after just one punch.

Lin Yue began practicing the second set of punches. This time, he felt his body become much lighter, like flowing water. Although it lacked impact, it was continuous and gentle.

"I see."

"This feeling is truly wonderful," Lin Yue sighed inwardly.

Lin Yue delivered his next few punches with great force.

"I'm getting used to it more and more."

"What would happen if we used the Sixteen Rock Formations as the primary approach?"

Lin Yue didn't think much of it and immediately started implementing it; he wasn't one to procrastinate.

"Rock, store up."

A powerful force emanated from Lin Yue's fist, and with the support of this force, his originally flowing fist technique began to become sharp and fierce.

It was as if there was a huge rock in front of me, and I was the flowing water.

And this stream of water is about to shatter the rock!

"Break!" Lin Yue shouted, and the boulder in front of him collapsed with a crash, and the previously thin stream of water gushed out like a flood.

"It's done!" Lin Yue laughed a few times.

"This move is called the Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist!" Lin Yue named this set of fist techniques based on his own understanding.

Why not give it a try on Battle.net?

Once the thought popped into my head, I couldn't suppress it.

In real-world boxing practice, hitting the air or a wooden dummy won't reveal the true effect; he needs an opponent who can move, defend, and counterattack.

Battle.net is the most suitable place.

Lin Yue clicked on "Start Ranking".

[Matching you with an opponent...]

[Matching completed. 】