Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

The fire in the furnace was lit at that moment...

Cao Qing's expression also turned serious at this moment.

[Knowing Cao Qing's seriousness and dedication to alchemy, he sat calmly to the side.]

"Today we're refining the Rejuvenation Pill! It's one of the most basic healing pills, but it's anything but ordinary!"

Pills are divided into three grades—superior, middle, and inferior—based on the alchemist's skill. Any pill that reaches the superior grade is a testament to the alchemist's skill! Even I, under normal circumstances, can only achieve the middle grade…”

Cao Qing's words echoed in your ears.

Compared to the time at the Shen family, it's clear that this time, he's genuinely teaching you alchemy!

The medicinal ingredients used in the Rejuvenating Pill are Panax notoginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and ramie root...

"Mastering the heat..."

[Listen carefully to Cao Qing's words. You have learned the life skill of alchemy, specifically the recipe for the "Rejuvenation Pill." Now that you have formally entered the realm of alchemy, you can begin refining it!]

In the game, he was clearly studying very diligently, but in reality, Chen Xuan was not focusing all his attention on it; instead, he was looking at his attribute panel.

When learning alchemy, because it involves "water", one's comprehension and innate talent will automatically be increased by +2.

That's where things got complicated.

Chen Xuan's current attributes are Strength 1, Comprehension 1, and the remaining 3 attribute points are still improved by the family heirloom jade pendant.

But regardless, that's five attribute points!

Therefore, this morning, when he started learning alchemy from Lao Cao, he decisively put all his attributes into comprehension.

In other words, it's a full 5 points of basic comprehension plus 2 points of mental cultivation bonus.

Normally, it should be 7 points of comprehension!

This is the highest single attribute that Chen Xuan can achieve.

Of course, that's true now, but behind that attribute, a completely new blinking state has appeared:

[Exceptional Talent: Gained after comprehension reaches its limit (>6). Learning speed is increased by an additional 10% when learning martial arts; however, attributes temporarily increased through martial arts status, equipment, elixirs, and talent effects (excluding inherent and constant attributes) are halved.]

Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes, a look of realization dawning on his face.

That's certainly true. Over the past two days, especially after eating that treasure fish last night and gaining +1 strength, Chen Xuan has gained a deeper understanding of the improvement in this attribute.

That's right, this is a genuine exponential increase!

In other words, the increase in any attribute is not a fixed amount of power, but a percentage increase based on the previous level, or even a direct doubling.

Each increase in force represents an exponential increase of half to one time the previous increase!

Just as strength is a given, so too is understanding.

The maximum number of skill points a normal player can allocate initially is 6.

This also represents the limit of normal mortals. If one wants to break through and improve beyond 6 points, apart from having extraordinary talent (fate), the only way is to cultivate martial arts or obtain unimaginable rare and precious materials.

At the same time, this also proves Chen Xuan's huge advantage!

His innate basic attribute is 0, which is almost equivalent to being a level one cripple. It does not affect his physical condition in reality, but every point of attribute improvement in "Martial Arts" will have a feedback effect on him in reality.

In other words, compared to other players, he has a full 25 points more in the 'limit-breaking' cap on basic attribute increases in reality!

Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?

After all, Chen Xuan knew the dangers of martial arts all too well. He really didn't believe that, apart from those with special talents, there would be players who would start the game with zero attribute points or without using up all their basic attribute points, just like him.

But thinking about it this way, it seems that players who start a second game don't necessarily have no bad points; the maximum number of attribute points they can obtain in reality is increased...

Of course, that would require players who are starting over to find all sorts of serendipitous encounters that permanently increase their attributes, like Chen Xuan did!

It's a pity. Chen Xuan had really thought that if his own attributes were evenly improved and all reached the normal upper limit of 6 points, he could then use the power of defying fate to temporarily transfer them all to his comprehension or aptitude, reaching a terrifying 30 points!

According to the principle that attributes increase exponentially in martial arts, how exaggerated will his martial arts and internal energy cultivation be?

In retrospect, it was just wishful thinking.

But this is still acceptable. Even if it's only halved, the speed will probably far exceed what the average player imagines. After all, it has been clearly stated on the forum that comprehension and innate talent are not as easy to improve as agility and strength.

The only concern is whether there will be a second limit increase beyond these 6 points.

However, to Chen Xuan's surprise, the seemingly insignificant word "constancy" in the "Fish Leaps Over the Dragon Gate Technique" was actually so heaven-defying and exaggerated!

Therefore, I currently have 5 points of conversion, plus the 2 points from the Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate Technique. In a few days, the Five Animal Frolics will increase my basic attributes by one point, bringing the total convertible attributes to 6 points. In the future, any further increases in conversion will require a reduction of 5 points.

However, as mentioned before, Chen Xuan was content, after all, he wasn't the only one; all the other players felt the same way.

Right now, his most important task is to rely on his exceptionally high comprehension level to quickly improve the abilities that Old Cao can teach him.

With 6 points of comprehension already considered an overlimit attribute, shouldn't the learning effect and experience gain speed be even faster?

As it turned out, Chen Xuan's idea was correct.

With a terrifying 7 points of comprehension boost, plus the 'innate talent' bonus from exceeding comprehension limits, Chen Xuan could see with his naked eye how the text in the game kept flashing:

Your alchemy experience has increased; your current alchemy level is 0 at 74%.

Your alchemy experience has increased; your current alchemy level is 0 at 90%.

[Your alchemy experience has increased. You have successfully entered the field of alchemy. Current level: Level 1 (1%).]

Your alchemy experience has increased. Your current alchemy level is: Level 1 (10%).

【…】

A series of text prompts flew by during the long morning.

Finally, everything stopped:

The fire in the furnace went out, and this time, a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air from the still-rolling furnace.

As expected, Cao Qing opened the alchemy furnace and poured out ten pills, each the size of a soybean and a pale ink color.

Cao Qing took it and poured it into a wooden box that had been prepared beforehand.

"Ten mid-grade Rejuvenation Pills! Kid, how does it feel?"

Before you could speak, he continued, "There's no need to be too impatient. Your medical skills are just beginning; alchemy is still a bit too early for you! Learn for now, and you can delve into it slowly later! This isn't something that can be achieved overnight!"

Looking at the amiable Cao Qing, and then glancing at your own alchemy skills, which had reached level 1 with 54% experience in just half a day, you thought for a moment and finally spoke:

"Sir, I'd like to try too. May I forge one batch?"

"Huh?" Cao Qing was taken aback.