bookpub Chapter 59 New Professional Skills
Chapter 59 New Professional Skills
Upon hearing this news, Qin Chuan opened his eyes and let out a long breath.
He subconsciously clenched his fist, his fingers tightening, and his knuckles made a few soft cracking sounds.
To be honest, after entering the [Martial Artist] profession, he didn't feel any immense strength.
There was no brute force surging from the bones as I had imagined, nor the illusion that I could kill a bull with a single punch.
The hands are still the same hands, the arms are still the same arms, just like before I started.
However, Qin Chuan thought it was normal; it was just the beginning of the Returning Origin Stance, not like he had taken an elixir of immortality.
You have to take things one step at a time; there's no such thing as instant success.
Qin Chuan opened the panel, ready to take a look at this new profession.
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Level: lv1 (0/100)]
[Professional Skill: Blood Tempering and Body Strengthening]
【Blood Tempering and Body Strengthening (Passive): Enhances the tempering effect on blood and bones】
Qin Chuan stared at the skill description several times.
"Blood Tempering and Body Strengthening" is a passive skill that enhances the tempering effect on blood and bones through training.
Over time, even a 10% increase in effectiveness becomes a significant advantage.
Qin Chuan closed his eyes and stood in the Guiyuan stance for a few more quarters of an hour before looking at the messages on the panel.
[Practice in stance training, Professional Experience +1]
[Practice in stance training, Professional Experience +1]
......
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Level: lv1 (2/100)]
[Professional Skill: Blood Tempering and Body Strengthening]
During that short period, the [Martial Artist] class gained a total of 2 proficiency points, the same number of times he practiced stance training and circulated his Qi.
It seems that leveling up the [Martial Artist] class takes quite a bit of time.
However, we can try other methods later to see if we can improve quickly.
.......
The next day,
Mingxue Academy.
Qin Chuan stood in front of the desk and recited the material he had reviewed the previous day.
The old scholar listened and nodded slightly.
Although his understanding of the scriptures was still superficial, he was quite satisfied with this pace.
Just over two weeks ago, this beggar was completely illiterate. Now, he has mastered the Four Books to such an extent. Anyone else would be laughing in their dreams.
However, the old master did not give a positive answer. Instead, he said, "At your current pace, it might be too late for you to have thoroughly studied all the Four Books and Five Classics before the imperial examination."
Qin Chuan grinned, neither flustered nor arguing. He simply cupped his hands in greeting and replied, "There's no rush. Please wait a little longer, Master. You'll know in the future."
Seeing this, the old scholar stroked his beard and nodded slightly.
His previous words were actually quite simple; he wanted to provoke Qin Chuan and see what the child's greatest potential was.
Although he had already made up his mind to let Qin Chuan participate in the children's examination, he still had to maintain appearances.
If we tell this kid now, "You can take the exam," he might not be able to maintain his current attitude towards learning.
Once a person relaxes, the tension dissipates.
As for the Four Books and Five Classics, the old master did not expect Qin Chuan to be able to read them all thoroughly.
His goal was more practical: if Qin Chuan could thoroughly study one or two classic texts before the children's examination, he would have already achieved his desired goal.
One book and two classics, it may not seem like much,
For someone who has only studied for a little over half a month, it is already an extremely difficult task to master the material within two months.
If you can skim through the rest and get a general idea of what they are, so you won't be completely lost during the exam, then you've already won.
The old master had already figured out how to comfort the boy when he realized he couldn't complete the Four Books and Five Classics and looked dejected.
In the classroom, as the old master lectured,
A series of messages began to pop up on Qin Chuan's screen.
[Follow instructions, professional experience +8]
[Experience capped; Scholar class level increased]
[The Scholar class reaches level 3 and gains a new skill: A Flash of Inspiration]
Occupation: Scholar
[Level: lv2→lv3(0/300)]
[Professional Skills: Literacy and Literacy, Brilliant Insight]
[A Flash of Inspiration (Active): Actively focusing the mind and expending a certain amount of mental energy allows one to enter a state of clarity and tranquility.]
Qin Chuan was somewhat surprised as he watched the messages popping up on the panel.
The scholar's job upgrade was within his expectations, but he hadn't anticipated gaining another job skill.
Moreover, it's an active skill.
After reading the skill description twice, Qin Chuan still didn't quite understand the "clear and serene state" and didn't know what its effect was.
Judging from the looks of it, I probably won't see any results, so I might as well give it a try.
So, a thought struck him, and he focused his consciousness into the panel.
The moment [A Flash of Brilliance] was activated
Everything around suddenly became quiet.
This feeling is extremely peculiar!
His heartbeat seemed to slow down several times, his breathing became long and even, and all the distracting thoughts in his mind were swept away.
All those scattered thoughts from class just now seemed to have been submerged by water, disappearing completely.
He felt as if he were standing on a clear, empty lake, the surface of which was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the sky and clouds. There was not a breath of wind, not a ripple. Only he and the utterly tranquil world remained.
Qin Chuan then shifted his attention to the old scholar on the desk.
Just now, when he looked at the old master, it was like looking at a lamp through a thin mist; the lamp was bright, but the outline was blurry.
At that moment, the thin mist was gently parted by an invisible hand.
The figure of the old master sitting behind the desk suddenly became clear, as if the original standard definition 720p picture had now become Blu-ray 4K.
At the same time, the old master's voice came through instantly, clearly reaching his ears.
The old master was explaining an article. If it were any other day, Qin Chuan would at most just remember it after listening to this explanation.
But at this moment, the sound was like a pebble thrown into the lake of his heart, the ripples spreading outwards in layers.
Beneath the ripples, the things he had learned before, and their corresponding concepts, automatically surfaced in his mind.
Clearly, this is the realm of "emptiness and clarity"!
When thoughts are clear and all things are lucid, everything learned and felt is like a clear spring flowing over stones, revealing every detail.
However, this feeling subsided quickly, lasting only about three minutes.
It was as if a wind had suddenly risen on the lake, shattering the smooth, mirror-like surface.
Qin Chuan felt as if he had been suddenly pulled out of a pool of cool spring water and thrown into the stuffy sauna room of the bathhouse.
The clarity and sharpness I had felt moments before, free from all worries, had vanished completely, replaced by a noticeable dullness.
His mind seemed to have suddenly rusted; it couldn't function anymore.
Moreover, Qin Chuan felt that his energy had been greatly depleted, and he was as exhausted as if he had stayed up for two consecutive nights.
Clearly, these are all aftereffects of the previous "clear and serene state".
Qin Chuan shook his head, trying his best to cheer himself up.
This state of weakness lasted for about fifteen minutes before he felt his condition gradually improve.
It seems that while this "sudden inspiration" is useful, it shouldn't be used too frequently.