Just like Čech and Brook's miserable experience after taking the [ Hulk Potion ], Pierce, Drogba, and the others were still unable to fully digest the potion in their bodies immediately. Although the pain had subsided, their skin still retained a relatively noticeable green tinge. In fact, because they were originally weaker than Brook and the others, the green on their bodies was even more pronounced. The burly men stood there looking at each other, looking as if more than twenty emerald green cacti had suddenly sprouted in the stone hall.
"Don't worry, this side effect will eventually disappear once you've fully absorbed the medicine!"
Sun Fei called Essien, O'Neal, and Kahn out of the crowd and tossed each of them a Dou Qi manual and a water-attribute [ Chipped Sapphire ]. All three possessed water-attribute Dou Qi talent, and the royal collection of Chambord City contained only three one-star water-attribute Dou Qi manuals. These were perfect for these three strong men to cultivate. After being tempered and modified by the [ Hulk Potion ], the width and resilience of their Dou Qi channels far surpassed that of ordinary people; they could even be considered exceptionally gifted. With the assistance of the similarly attributed blue elemental gem, they should be able to achieve a breakthrough in a short time.
The rest of the hammer users, who had neither obtained magical equipment nor Dou Qi manuals, could only scratch the back of their heads, drooling and grinning foolishly. They strained to open their not-so-watery eyes, their pure and innocent expressions making them look at Sun Fei like babies looking at their wet nurses.
Sun Fei waved his hand with a black line on his forehead, chasing these cute 'cactus' out of the stone hall.
In truth, these strongmen themselves understood that the resources and foundation of a sixth-rank vassal state were far too meager. It was already a miracle that King Majesty could provide such equipment and potions; they had probably already dug up all of His Majesty's savings. Therefore, they didn't complain. At least they had all received the [ Hulk Potion ], greatly increasing their strength. Moreover, the few whom Sun Fei had specifically named as recipients were their most decorated comrades. Thus, they only felt envy, not jealousy.
Fortunately, in the Azeroth Continent, there are potions like the [ Hulk Potion ] that can instantly boost strength, and these burly men are all violent maniacs who are used to being too lazy to think, so no one questioned them.
Having done all this, Sun Fei stood quietly in the stone hall.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and Sun Fei switched to [ Assassin Mode ].
An energy different from the Paladin's 'spiritual power', the mage's 'magic power', the necromancer's ' Death Energy ', the Barbarian's 'physical strength', and the druid's 'natural power' gently spread and surged in the stone hall.
The Assassin is a very special class in the Diablo World. In Sun Fei's memories from his previous life, Blizzard Entertainment said that this class was designed based on the martial arts of a mysterious ancient country in the East. Now, Sun Fei has confirmed this, because in [ Assassin Mode ], the power flowing through his body is an energy called [ True Qi ].
This True Qi energy felt very similar to the internal energy described in many martial arts novels from his previous life. To put it more simply, in the words of Jin Yong, it was as if countless hot little mice were playfully burrowing into Sun Fei Sun Fei's limbs and bones.
There are a total of eighteen channels!
Sun Fei closed his eyes and carefully sensed the assassin's True Qi circulation. He discovered that the so-called " True Qi " had eighteen pathways within his body. Each pathway could achieve independent circulation, yet they were interconnected, like a maze within his body. A gentle aura circulated repeatedly within this maze, constantly nourishing his physical body.
The routes through which this [ True Qi ] circulates are remarkably similar to the ' Dou Qi channels' through which Dou Qi circulates on the Azeroth Continent.
Sun Fei pondered for a moment, then picked up a handwritten copy of One-Star Class Chambord City -Water-Element Dou Qi manual from the stone table. He had specifically copied it for his own use. After carefully reading and studying it, Sun Fei discovered that the Dou Qi only described eight Dou Qi channels, and all eight of these Dou Qi were included within the eighteen channels through which Sun Fei's True Qi circulated, without exception.
"Could the so-called Dou Qi channels in the Azeroth Continent refer to the five elements meridians within the human body that govern an assassin's True Qi? And the more Dou Qi Dou Qi contains, the higher its level and quality?"
This discovery made Sun Fei vaguely realize something.
If his speculation is correct, then Sun Fei believes he might be able to create even more perfect and higher-level Dou Qi manuals based on the True Qi circulation routes under [ Assassin Mode ]. One-Star Class Dou Qi manual contains eight Dou Qi channels, and Sun Fei already has eighteen meridians in his body. Sun Fei can imitate these eighteen True Qi circulation routes to open up eighteen Dou Qi channels and create at least Three-Star Class high-level Dou Qi manual!
If that's the case, then for Chambord City, which lacks Dou Qi manuals, this would be a godsend.
"However, this matter still needs further verification. Unfortunately, the best Dou Qi manual in Chambord City is only One-Star Class, so there's no way to deduce anything..." Sun Fei gently closed the handwritten copy of the Dou Qi manual in his hand, his eyes suddenly lighting up. "That's right, Uncle Lampard is a Three-Star Class expert. He must know about other Dou Qi channels. Ask Lampard later, and everything will naturally be revealed."
Upon realizing this, Sun Fei was overjoyed.
He got up and slowly walked to the center of the stone hall, circulating his internal True Qi and sensing the specific location of each circulation route. Suddenly, his waist sank, and he threw a punch with a thunderous boom.
"Roar--"
A lifelike phantom of a roaring tiger shot out from Sun Fei's fist with a furious roar.
boom!
The giant boulder on the ground, which Paul Pierce had previously split in two with a single swing of the Holy Sword Excalibur, was pierced through by the tiger's shadow and exploded with a thunderous roar, turning into a pile of rubble, with a scorching heat filling the air.
This is the assassin skill [ Tiger Strike ].
A technique that utilizes internal True Qi to continuously accumulate and inflict damage, resulting in astonishing power.
Next--
Whoosh!
Whew!
Inside the stone hall, figures flickered. Sun Fei's fists were wreathed in terrifying red flames. His fists moved like meteors, and his feet like scimitars. His movements became faster and faster until finally, his entire body transformed into a black Whirlwind. His figure and movements were completely obscured. Ten seconds later, with a whoosh, the Whirlwind dissipated, and he stopped. The dozen or so stone chairs on the ground had been completely turned into black powder.
Sun Fei has fully mastered all the skills in [ Assassin Mode ].
Next, it's time to start making my plans.
The assassin skill [ Burst of Speed ] was activated, and a thin layer of mist enveloped Sun Fei's body. With a flicker, he disappeared from the stone hall like a ghost.
Within the Underground Grotto Labyrinth City, no one could recall when Sun Fei had left.
Two hours later, a gentle breeze suddenly swirled in the stone hall, and a thin mist dispersed in the air. Sun Fei reappeared in the stone hall.
He strode to the stone table, grabbed a quill pen, and began to scribble on a parchment scroll. As the quill pen fell, Sun Fei's sketching skills from his previous life once again proved their worth, and the terrain of the hills behind Chambord City gradually appeared vividly.
Sun Fei carefully checked the drawing and, after confirming that there were no problems, switched to a red quill pen and began to carefully mark all sorts of strange symbols on it.
A dozen minutes later, Warden Oleg was summoned to the stone hall.
"Memorize this map carefully, memorize it well! Numerous deadly traps have been laid at strategic locations and intersections on the back mountain, sealing off all blind spots the soldiers cannot defend. Only three proper routes remain, marked in red..." Sun Fei pointed to the topographical map on the parchment, his expression grave, explaining meticulously, "This symbol represents fire, this symbol represents lightning... Remember, wherever these markings are found, it indicates a large number of traps. Have the soldiers avoid these areas during patrols. You are responsible for planning and designing the specific patrol routes and shifts. This is extremely important; you must complete it before tonight. Have the soldiers retreat temporarily to avoid accidental casualties!"
Warden Oleg concealed his inner horror, carefully holding the map and beginning to memorize the trap markings on it, designing the most reasonable patrol route for his soldiers.
Sun Fei then rode the Big Black away from the Underground Grotto Labyrinth City.
Chased by Sun Fei, the Big Black Leap through the mountain crevices and forests, slowly making its way along a strange path, carefully avoiding some terrible traps hidden there.
The entire back hills of Chambord City are now a dead zone.
In the two hours Sun Fei was away, he used the trap-setting skills of an assassin in [ Assassin Mode ] to set up a large number of Charged Bolt and fire traps in the forbidden area behind Chambord City. At this time, the forbidden area behind the mountain was not a death zone, but it was still full of magical traps such as [ Charged Bolt ], [ Charged Bolt Sentry ], and [ Wake of Fire ]. Each trap contained terrifying energy. If someone invaded the back mountain again and triggered these magical traps, a large amount of Charged Bolt and fire would immediately erupt. One-Star Class warrior would be instantly killed, Two-Star Class warrior could barely hold on for a while, and Three-Star Class warrior might be able to escape from these traps if they were lucky.
These are all necessary measures taken by Sun Fei to prevent problems before they occur.
The assassin's ability to set up magical traps was a great help to Sun Fei, resolving the current predicament of Chambord City's severe shortage of experts and troops. For Sun Fei, this freed him up to prepare for the impending storm. Chambord City was facing unknown and enormous dangers, and Sun Fei had to go all out.
Setting traps was only one aspect of the plan. Tomorrow was the official day of the investiture ceremony. Sun Fei on the back of [ Black Whirlwind ] and looked towards the east, where the magnificent East Mountain stood tall and beautiful in the sunset. That was the place where the investiture ceremony would be held.
He felt a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
If he's not mistaken, the answer to all the mysteries will be revealed tomorrow morning atop East Mountain —a moment when the truth will be revealed.
First update.