Under One Person: The End of Technique, Company Building

Looking at the number "50122/50000", Zhuge Qi finally felt a weight lifted from his heart.

He wasn't particularly worried about reputation points. He had already calculated it on the way back from Tianjin. With the reputation he had accumulated along the way, plus his conversation with his uncle tonight, reaching Lv4 should be a sure thing.

The original estimate was that Feng Baobao should reach level 4 after the change of ownership, but in reality, it was still a bit short.

When he finally saw the "Upgrade conditions met" message pop up, he couldn't help but feel a moment of relief.

System upgrades are not like leveling up in a game; they are more like the maturity date of a long-term investment report. You've already calculated the returns and know roughly how much you'll get.

But when I actually see that number jumping on the page, my heart still skips a beat.

[Upgrade rewards are being distributed...]

[The host receives one chance to draw an entry (choose one of three).]

[Please note: This draw is a fixed reward for level advancement. The result will be immediately applied and binding. Please carefully review the options and make the choice that best suits your current development stage.]

The screen slowly rotated in front of him, like turning the pages of a very thick book.

Three card-shaped options appeared in the center of his vision, each gleaming with a different light, and this round he drew a gold-level item.

[Golden Attribute - Breaking the Formation]

Effect: Increases the ability to perceive and break formation-type abilities (such as Qimen, barriers, and restrictions) by 200%. Can be actively activated once with the "Break Formation" effect, forcibly disrupting all existing spell structures within the range. Cooldown time: 72 hours.

Note: Suitable for warlock vs. warlock, used to break stalemates.

Zhuge Qi glanced at it and swiped it away.

Breaking through formations is excellent; in certain scenarios, it can even be considered a divine skill.

The problem is that his current Wuhou Qimen is enough to break most formations, and with the added bonus of [Son of Yin and Yang], his spell strength already far surpasses that of his peers.

Adding another breakthrough would be redundant investment with very low marginal returns.

His gaze shifted to the second one.

【Entry - Lei Yin】

Effect: Transforms physical attacks into special strikes with lightning attributes, causing additional paralysis and penetration effects. Each normal attack deals 30% lightning damage and can be actively activated to trigger the "Thunderous Shock" effect, dealing a wide-area thunderstorm strike to all targets within a three-meter radius.

Note: Melee buff, ideal complement to melee-focused builds.

This photo caught Zhuge Qi's eye a few more times.

He does indeed follow the path of cultivating both physical skills and techniques. His foundation in Bajiquan is not weak, and [Thunder Sound] gives him an extra trump card in close combat, making it quite cost-effective.

But after hesitating for a moment, he turned his gaze to the third one.

【Entry: Dragon and Tiger Aura】

Effects: Permanently enhances one's aura, exerting a subtle and profound spiritual influence on those around them. When interacting with targets of equal or greater status, reputation, or strength, it increases one's authority and credibility, enhancing the success rate of negotiations, discussions, and acts of intimidation.

Note: To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest form of strategy.

When Zhuge Qi saw this entry, he was immediately intrigued, as its effect seemed to synergize with his existing entry, "Deterrence."

Enhancing one's own suppressive power to activate the suppressive effect of deterrence is indeed a good choice.

I don't really need conventional attack methods anymore, since there aren't many situations where I actually need to take action myself.

Now, the dragon and tiger energy is naturally the best choice.

He didn't hesitate for long and made his choice directly.

The screen vibrated, and the golden card gently flipped over, as if a hand had turned it over.

Golden particles of light flowed from the surface of the card, drifting like fireflies in the dim room before slowly merging into his chest.

In that instant, he didn't feel any violent impact or change. It was more like an extremely thin and fine layer gently covering his skin, like an invisible warm film that fit perfectly.

He sat up, looked at his palm, and then stretched his shoulders.

I didn't feel anything special.

However, it can also be calculated to show the actual effect, and it is indeed very effective. When making decisions, the obedience of those around him is higher than he expected.

Then he opened the entry panel.

[4 terms retrieved]

【Entry: Child of Yin and Yang】

Quality: Colorful (Legendary)

Effects: Greatly enhances the power of Five Elements spells, reduces mental energy consumption when casting spells, and maximizes affinity with Yin and Yang energies.

[Entry: Deterrence]

Quality: Silver (Rare)

Effect: When facing an enemy whose aura, strength, or status is inferior to one's own, it can suppress the opponent's action ability, thinking speed, and spell casting in all aspects. The suppression effect increases with the gap between the two sides.

[Entry: Quick-witted]

Quality: Gold (Epic)

Effects: Increases thinking speed by 300%, enhances mental strength limit by 200%, greatly improves the ability to process complex information, and grants photographic memory.

【Entry - Dragon and Tiger Aura】(New)

Quality: Gold (Epic)

Effects: Permanently enhances one's aura, exerting a subtle and profound spiritual influence on those around them. When interacting with targets of equal or greater status, reputation, or strength, it increases one's authority and credibility, enhancing the success rate of negotiations, discussions, and acts of intimidation.

Zhuge Qi lay back down on the bed, put his hands behind his head, stared blankly at the wooden beam on the ceiling for a while, and his mood gradually began to calm down.

Suddenly, I felt a little lost with nothing to do.

I instinctively wanted to contact Lao Zhou to ask about the situation at the company, but after thinking about it, I gave up and didn't interfere too much with what was going on there.

The night breeze outside the window swept through the courtyard, bringing with it the distant croaking of frogs and the rustling of bamboo leaves.

He turned over and pulled the blanket over his chest.

Tomorrow I'm going to the ancestral hall to offer incense, have dinner with Zhuge Guan and the others, and then talk to Zhuge Sheng about the arrangements for the trip to Longhu Mountain.

There are quite a few things to do, but none of them are urgent.

The important thing is that all the necessary groundwork has been laid.

When the night was deep and all was quiet, Zhuge Qi suddenly seemed to have a premonition.

Naturally, one enters the next stage.

Has the Inner Meditation Technique been broken through?

The practice of inner vision cultivation requires meditation, which is divided into four states: joy arising from detachment, joy arising from concentration, subtle joy arising from detachment, and purity of mindlessness.

The joy of detachment is the initial stage of meditation practice, a process he crossed very early on.

At this stage, practitioners gradually detach themselves from the complex and varied distractions of the outside world, drawing their mental attention away from the external world and ultimately focusing on their own internal mental activities.

When one's mind reaches a certain level of peace, the practitioner will experience a preliminary sense of joy and happiness.

The joy and happiness that arise from stillness is a deeper entry into a state of focused concentration.

Practitioners need to concentrate their attention on a specific object or thought, without being disturbed by any external factors. At this stage, the level of inner peace is further enhanced, and the feeling of joy becomes deeper and more lasting.

Once a practitioner reaches the stage of meditative joy, further cultivation will lead them to the stage of blissful detachment from joy.

In the stage of detachment from joy and bliss, practitioners must learn to let go of the pursuit of happiness and continue their practice with a more detached mindset.

Zhuge Qi was originally at this stage.

As for the fourth state of detachment and purity, I have always sought it but have not been able to attain it.

This state requires abandoning all distracting thoughts and attachments, including attachment to one's own body, consciousness, and external things.

Originally, I was always just one step away from reaching that level.

Now, it seems we've reached the threshold.