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

Chen Xuan waited anxiously, and finally, after seeing this final feedback, he clicked on his own martial arts manual section without thinking.

And sure enough, it happened.

The cultivation technique that was originally shimmering with green light has now turned into a deep blue light, representing the Xuan level!

Chen Xuan eagerly pointed his finger at the martial arts manual he had first acquired and which had always been the most crucial:

【Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate Technique (Mysterious Level)】

[The foundation of Long Qingyu's unique mental cultivation method lies in absorbing the strengths of several schools and integrating the true essence of martial arts. It originates from the image of a fish leaping over the dragon gate, symbolizing swimming upstream. Later, after being defeated by a powerful enemy of a higher level by 'Chen Siming,' he grasped the essence of martial arts—using the weak to overcome the strong and striving upwards—and elevated it to a deeper level.]

[Current Realm: Second Level 'Reverse Current' (0/2)]

【Features:】

[River Carp Soaring Through the Waves: Increases stability and agility by 2 while underwater, and reduces stamina consumption. Allows for extended periods of underwater breathing, and increases underwater movement speed.]

[Hidden Flow in the Abyss: When learning and cultivating any martial arts or abilities related to 'water' and the true essence of martial arts, a fixed +2 point bonus to Comprehension, Constitution, and Fortune will be awarded.]

[Going Against the Current: When learning or practicing any martial arts or ability, you can choose to actively activate this trait effect, consuming double the stamina and gaining double the effect boost!]

[Fish Leaps Over the Dragon Gate: You need to successfully escape twice from masters far beyond your own strength! Based on the opponent's strength, the time you can endure, and your own comprehension, you will comprehend the martial arts concept of reversing the current. After two attempts, your realm will be elevated.]

This stage prevents you from leaping to the Earth level, but it will affect your progress towards the next advancement. Furthermore, no other methods, including using potential points, can be used for improvement.

"Hiss!" Chen Xuan gasped, having contributed to global warming.

Even if it was anticipated that the improvement in not only level and realm, but also grade would be enough to allow the Fish Leaping Dragon Gate Technique to undergo a transformation.

But he really didn't expect the improvement to be so great.

Besides the initial two characteristics, the enhanced attributes of Jiang Li Xing Bo and Qian Liu Yu Yuan, which fully embody the five-dimensional attributes, make this new ability equally interesting.

Double the stamina cost, but double the boost!

At first glance, this feature seems useless, since the time required to practice martial arts is essentially the same.

However, Chen Xuan is no longer a novice. After all, he has been fighting in the martial arts world for more than half a month, and it won't be long before he is pursued by the mysterious pursuer.

Moreover, due to his innate abilities, he was extremely knowledgeable about the changes and enhancements of these attributes in martial arts.

Physical strength can be restored on its own, except through rest, sleep, and food.

Putting everything else aside, even if Chen Xuan doesn't allocate his strength, although he doesn't have much stamina, he still possesses the "endless vitality" characteristic of the "Shennong withered tree stump".

His recovery speed is nothing short of exaggerated.

During that afternoon, he rested very little and didn't even need food to recover; he mostly recovered naturally in the water.

In addition to the effects of "River Carp Rising Waves," his stamina recovery speed is now much faster than before.

However, with such a change, the physical exertion was greatly increased to accelerate the cultivation speed, which for Chen Xuan was to take his cultivation speed to a whole new level.

And there's one more thing.

Over this period of time, Chen Xuan also discovered that he could recover the physical strength he expended in practicing martial arts by reading books.

Therefore, he can practice martial arts, read books, and recover his physical strength at the same time, forming a three-pronged approach to improvement!

And he has a treasure!

Golden Money Dragon! Although eating that stuff won't have the same effect on him anymore, increasing his attributes, he still retains that "surging blood and qi" state.

In other words, in that state, with his stamina almost inexhaustible, he could unleash the "going against the current" characteristic effect without restraint.

Practice!

I must cultivate!

Chen Xuan's gaze returned to the game:

You opened your eyes.

The scene where I transformed into a fish and a river, battling a water snake, felt like a different kind of dream.

However, that unique martial arts imagery cannot be erased!

You feel that, as you practice your mental techniques, this imagery has become completely integrated with you...

You suddenly discover that when you're practicing a certain type of martial arts, you might be able to execute it more smoothly and powerfully, and correspondingly, the benefits you gain from that execution will be even greater!

You finally stood up.

The bright moon in the sky shone upon the earth and the distant East Lake, reflecting a clear and tranquil scene.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky; you already know it's getting late.

However, you still couldn't resist. You decided...

Standing on the sandy, ever-changing shore of East Lake, facing its endless expanse, your heart is filled with boundless emotion. (Option 2)

[Then, faced with this scene, you couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of pride and exhilaration!]

Your body slowly assumed a strange starting stance.

This isn't some kind of martial art, but a mysterious technique you're all too familiar with: the "Five Animal Frolics."

You let out a long breath, and then, one move after another, you executed!

[Ape-type, Bear-type, Deer-type, Tiger-type, Crane-type.]

Each movement is executed flawlessly, combined with the "going against the current" characteristic. Even though it's just the Five Animal Frolics, it makes you perform with incredible power and skill.

At this moment, you feel an indescribable warmth flowing through your body.

Ultimately, the energy flowed throughout the body, accompanying the movements of the Five Animal Frolics.

And similarly, after just one set, you feel an indescribable fatigue and hunger!

[System Notification: During a moment of inspiration and profound understanding, you practiced the Five Animal Frolics, resulting in a significant boost to your Five Animal Frolics experience. Current Level: Level 2, 30% (Basic Knowledge)]

[“So much improvement in such a short time? Is this an epiphany?”]

You felt satisfied, but you also completely exhausted the insights gained from that breakthrough. Without further hesitation, you turned and headed back towards Jinling City, bathed in moonlight.

【…】

On the vast and endless East Lake.

On a distant reef, a figure calmly watched a departing figure, a slight smile playing on the lips beneath the mask.

"interesting……"

However, not long after, a figure dressed in brocade robes seemed to descend from the sky and arrived next to the figure in the snow-white dress from before:

"Have you been waiting long?"

The former turned his head, glanced at him, and shook his head: "It did take a while. You know, I hate waiting for people the most."

The latter adjusted his mask before saying helplessly:

"Sorry, sorry, something came up at the last minute. People from Medicine King Valley came all the way from Lin'an and insisted on having me investigate some things. Sigh, those doctors are not easy to offend. You're a top-ranked expert now, I can't compare to you, and I dare not fall out with those guys..."

A figure in a white dress glanced at him, her eyes filled with coldness and warning: "Have you forgotten the rules of the Dragon Head?"

The latter shrugged: "We're old acquaintances. You joined... I was the one who introduced you. Do you need to worry about that? Alright, is this the place mentioned in the Dragon Head divination? Can there really be such a thing here?"

"We'll just have to spend more time searching! If it really is that thing, it'll probably have some special features..."

"Hehe, I can't stay here long. I'm not far from Lin'an yet. Sigh, if I had made you wait this long before, I probably would have attacked you the moment we met, right? You didn't get angry today?"

The figure in the white dress glanced at him sideways: "You scoundrel."

"Hehe, to be scolded by a fairy is an honor beyond measure!"

The figure in brocade robes wasn't angry; instead, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

The figure in the white dress seemed to have known this fellow's temperament all along. As the two walked on the water, the figure once again looked towards the north bank and suddenly said:

"Feiyi, did the Dragon Head say there were any plans to recruit new people recently?"

Upon hearing this, the figure in brocade robes paused slightly, "Hmm? This... I haven't heard of that..."

At this point, the figure in brocade seemed to understand something and looked at the former with surprise: "What, have you found a suitable one?"

The figure in the white dress didn't say anything more, only chuckled softly:

"Never mind, let's focus on completing the Dragon Head's orders and finding that thing as soon as possible..."

The next moment, a thick fog inexplicably rose over the vast East Lake.