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

【Nine Linked Rings on Water (Mysterious)】

[A martial arts technique created by a wandering swordsman in the past allows one to move with the will of the mind and walk on water! This technique excels in leaps and bounds, and can even use the water's surface to gain momentum nine times in a row, crossing hundreds of feet of rivers as if they were small streams without needing to move an inch!]

[Learning Requirements: Comprehension ≥ 5, Agility ≥ 8]

"Wow, those are pretty high standards! What a pity!"

Chen Xuan chuckled, then activated the Fate-Defying Technique, completed the attribute allocation, and began his studies.

【"Move with your heart, walk on water"】

[As you study the manual of this martial art, under the moonlight and lamplight, your footsteps light and steady, you continuously practice this high-level lightness skill.]

[This martial art is determined to be related to the true essence of water-based martial arts. The "Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate Technique" trait "Submerged in the Abyss" is activated! Your Comprehension, Constitution, and Fortune are permanently increased by 2.]

You are currently studying and researching...

【…】

[You have mastered the Lightness Skill: Nine Linked Water Steps (Mysterious).]

Current level: Level 1, 0%

Chen Xuan glanced at the time; it had taken about half an hour.

This speed is truly astonishing.

He then opened his martial arts list with satisfaction, and a smile appeared on his face as he looked at the "Lightness Skill" section, which was no longer bare.

【Nine Linked Rings on Water (Mysterious)】

[A martial arts technique created by a wandering swordsman in the past allows one to move with the will of the mind and walk on water! This technique excels in leaps and bounds; when mastered, one can even use the water's surface to gain leverage nine times consecutively, crossing hundreds of feet of rivers as if they were small streams without needing to move an inch!]

Current Level: Level 1, 0% (Beginner)

【Features:】

[Walking on Water: Based on your learning level, you can use water to move forward once for each level increase. You can use water to move forward a maximum of nine times.]

[Continuous Quick Steps: Travel speed and agility are determined by movement technique, internal energy, and the grade of the light skill. When activated, it increases the consumption of physical strength and internal energy.]

[Soaring Leap: Based on the trait 'Walking on Water', for every three leaps across water, one can then leap through the air once. This trait only becomes active after the user enters the 'Acquired Realm'.]

Looking at this lightness skill in front of me, I have to say that although it is not as good as the "Spring Breeze and Rain Needle" acupuncture technique that Old Cao gave me, it has four exaggerated characteristics.

However, this ability is still quite impressive. Putting aside everything else, just the act of leaping through the air is exaggerated enough.

Although it lacks the "flying over rooftops and scaling walls" characteristic that Chen Xuan also desired most.

Just like the light-footed skills of the girl I saw in my own neighborhood that day, they are so practical in reality.

But that's enough.

Crossing the river on a single reed, walking on the water.

At an exceptionally high level, one can even perform double jumps, triple jumps, or even quadruple jumps in mid-air.

Undoubtedly, Chen Xuan, who has also played parkour games, understands all too well the value and significance of these four jumps.

Excellent, excellent!

Having thought of this, Chen Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and looked directly at his potential points.

Agility and lightness of movement are martial arts skills that he values ​​highly, aside from his own level of skill.

This is a skill for escaping.

Potential Point: 2105

This is what you've gathered this afternoon from the streets and alleys of the eastern part of Nanjing!

[At the same time, it's also your greatest asset for quickly improving your skills!]

[System Prompt: Consume Potential Points to increase the experience of "Nine Linked Water Steps"? At the current level, 3 Potential Points increase the learning progress by 1%.]

[You have consumed 300 potential points to upgrade your Water-Treading Nine Linked Rings to level 2 (0% chance of success). You have only a basic understanding of it.]

[You feel that this previously unfamiliar Xuan-level lightness skill has suddenly become extremely proficient in your mind.]

At this moment, you feel your body is incredibly light. If you were to rely entirely on the "Continuous Quick Steps" of the Nine Linked Water Steps to run, your speed in the darkness would be more than double.

Is this what it feels like to use light-footed kung fu? Is this the joy of using light-footed kung fu?

You enthusiastically experimented with this in the courtyard!

【"Hurry, that's all I'll say, I'll only say it once!"】

Fortunately, you haven't forgotten the real important matter!

[Lightness skill is indeed a means of escaping and saving your life, but you're not a thief, and you have no intention of competing for titles like "Master Thief" or "Legendary Thief."]

As you know, in this martial arts world, the level of martial arts mastery is fundamental.

So, after only a brief, cursory attempt, you finally turned your attention back to the most important item.

[It's none other than the Vajra Fighting Ape Stance you brought back!]

Compared to the "Shennong Drywood Stump," which can only be used when soaking in medicinal broth, the "Vajra Fighting Ape Stump" is the best stance training method for your current attempt to break through to the third level of the Body Refinement Realm!

[System Prompt: Consume Potential Points to increase the experience of "Vajra Fighting Ape Stance"? At the current level, 40 Potential Points increase the learning progress by 1%.]

[System Notification: The "Rising Tide" trait of the Canglan Dinghai Stake has been activated, reducing the potential point consumption for stance training by 20%. At the current level, 32 potential points will increase the training progress by 1%.]

[You have consumed 1805 potential points to upgrade the Vajra Fighting Ape Stance to Level 2 (56%).]

You feel that at this moment, your skin and flesh have become firmer, and your bones and muscles have become stronger!

You are one step closer to completing the second level of body refinement!

[Your cultivation progress has increased! Current cultivation level: Body Refinement Level 2, Tendon Refining Realm, 62%!]

You can feel every cell, every ounce of flesh in your body, roaring and screaming that they want more!

This power makes your body feel like it has inexhaustible energy!

However, the empty potential points show you just how demanding the conditions are for this accelerated cultivation method.

However, once you've experienced the joy of unlocking your potential, how can you endure the same ascetic practices as others?

But where can you find the kind of adventure you're looking for at this time of year?

Furthermore, he had experienced the concept of serendipitous encounters in the past afternoon; sometimes, even if you witness something, you can't simply complete it effortlessly.

Just then, footsteps sounded, and then, a figure dressed in black suddenly scaled the wall and entered.

[You were startled. Just as you gripped the silver needle and adjusted your attributes to agility and strength, the figure pulled down the mask, revealing an extremely beautiful face.]

[Who else could it be but the Third Madam, Bai Zhiyun, whom we haven't seen for several days?]

Without any hesitation, she sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard, poured herself a large bowl of tea, and downed it in one gulp.

[Then, she tossed out a blood-stained package, and finally let out a long sigh of relief.]

"What have you been doing? What's this?" you asked, pointing to the blood-stained package.

Bai Zhiyun didn't even look up. She poured herself another cup of tea, drank it down, and then said:

"The head of 'Liu Mang' from the Viper Gang."

【"ah?"】