The Next Day
Before dawn had broken, a flash of white light swept across Zhao Feng's body.
"Congratulations to the host for surpassing 1000 points in total attributes. A Tier-1 Treasure Chest is awarded," the panel notified.
As soon as Zhao Feng's total attributes broke through 1000 points, the Dragon Elephant Technique continued to operate. He could feel his internal energy rapidly condensing and sinking into his dantian. All the energy converged, compressing to the extreme.
A new type of energy emerged in his dantian, which then began circulating through his body under the guidance of the Dragon Elephant Technique.
"Is this true qi?"
Feeling the new energy, Zhao Feng immediately associated it with the legendary true qi.
In martial arts novels from his previous life, this was often referred to as innate true qi. Only after stepping into the Innate Realm could one be considered to have truly entered the path of martial arts.
With the emergence of true qi, the Dragon Elephant Technique accelerated its operation. After some time
"Congratulations! The first layer of the Dragon Elephant Technique has been mastered. You have been awarded 1000 free attribute points," the panel notified again.
"This is a huge leap in strength!"
"Having entered the Innate Realm and possessing true qi, coupled with attributes that far exceed those of peers, I can now stand fearless even amid a thousand troops," Zhao Feng thought with elation.
Previously, when displaying his strength before Wang Jian, Zhao Feng had already shown extraordinary abilities, enough to intimidate him. However, in reality, if he were truly surrounded by a sea of soldiers, exhaustion would eventually lead to defeat, no matter how many he killed.
After all, one person's strength is ultimately limited against the might of an army.
But if Zhao Feng's attributes were to exceed 10,000, it would be a completely different story. At that point, his power would surpass what ordinary innate martial artists could achieve, becoming something unimaginable.
Unlike others who focused their growth on specific areas through martial techniques, Zhao Feng's strength came from balanced enhancements to all attributes. Even without practicing the Dragon Elephant Technique or generating true qi, his physical prowess alone could crush any innate martial artist.
This was the unique advantage of Zhao Feng's system: total attribute enhancement across all domains.
Distributing Attribute Points
"With 1000 free attribute points, I should allocate them to Constitution and Spirit."
"Constitution determines recovery and stamina, while Spirit is crucial for sensing heaven and earth qi."
"Alright, I'll assign all 1000 points to these two attributes," Zhao Feng decided.
Upon completing the allocation, he closed his eyes to sense his changes.
His true qi now flowed faster through his body, continuously circulating even without deliberate control, as though it were endless.
As for his Spirit, when Zhao Feng extended his consciousness, he discovered countless small, glowing orbs floating in the void around him.
"Could this be heaven and earth qi?"
"There's quite a lot of it! But why doesn't this world have cultivators?"
Seeing the abundance of qi, Zhao Feng was puzzled. The density of heaven and earth qi here, while not liquefied like in some cultivation novels, was still remarkable.
"Could it be that cultivators exist in this world, but ordinary people can't perceive them? Or perhaps there's a hidden world of cultivation?"
This discovery made Zhao Feng reconsider his assumptions about the world he was in. Initially, he believed it was merely a historical setting, but the presence of such rich qi suggested otherwise.
"Perhaps this world operates on different layers: the mortal realm with its royal laws, a realm of cultivators with its own rules, and maybe even a celestial realm with divine decrees."
After some thought, Zhao Feng dismissed his concerns.
"Why overthink it? Whether cultivators exist or not, it doesn't concern me for now."
"What matters is that I keep growing stronger. With this much qi available, if I'm the only one cultivating, I could very well become an immortal and claim it all for myself!"
With his mind made up, Zhao Feng refocused on his path. No matter what lay ahead, he would rise step by step.
Checking the Attribute Panel
Curious to see his current state, Zhao Feng summoned his attribute panel:
Age: 16
Realm: Innate First Stage (Possesses True Qi; Entry to Martial Dao)
Strength: 2310 (The stronger the value, the greater the physical power.)
Speed: 1532 (The higher the value, the faster the movement.)
Constitution: 1539 (Higher values improve recovery, stamina, and qi regeneration.)
Spirit: 1530 (Spirit enhances awareness, allowing the absorption of qi within a 15-zhang radius.)
Lifespan: 91 years
Merit Points: 563 (Can be converted to free attribute or skill points.)
Space: 19 cubic meters (Portable storage dimension.)
Cultivation Technique: Dragon Elephant Technique
Martial Skills: Dragon Subduing Palm, Explosive Fist, etc.
"What incredible stats!" Zhao Feng couldn't help but smile.
Even though his realm was only at the Innate First Stage, his actual strength was far beyond that. His attributes were the truest representation of his power.
Strength Gained Through Cultivation
Reflecting on his progress, Zhao Feng noted:
"Last night's cultivation added 40 points to my total attributes."
"Ordinarily, the Dragon Elephant Technique focuses on enhancing strength and constitution, yet all attributes improved. Could it be that my unique physique promotes balanced growth during cultivation?"
Although battles were still his fastest method of gaining attributes, cultivation had become a steady and reliable way for Zhao Feng to grow stronger.
An Urgent Summons
At that moment
"Report!"
"Lieutenant Zhao, the General requests your presence," Zhang Han hurriedly announced from outside the tent.
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