Host: Wang Hao
Cultivation level: Mortal Realm Third Layer
Spirit: True Spirit Sword Intent (140/1000)
Soul: Awakening
Soul: Seven Po Magnetic Field (1100/10000)
God: Acquired Divine Sense (85/100)
Qi: Innate Qi (600/1000)
Essence: Bloodline Power (900/1000)
Fortune Points: 83226
Bloodline Divine Ability: Object Storage
Cultivation Technique: Nine Revolutions Body Tempering Instruction, Level Two (Peak of Peak Perfection /1000/1000)
Nine Revolutions Qi Refining Instruction, Level Two (Peak of Complete Integration /1000/1000)
Nine Revolutions Spirit Nourishing Instruction, Level 1 (Late Stage of Peak Perfection /100/100)
Nine Revolutions Po Condensing Instruction, Level Two (Peak of the Transformation Realm/1000/1000)
Martial Arts: Nine-Character True Art Foundation Chapter - Explosive Force (Late Stage of Complete Integration / Transcendent Mastery )
Shock Force (Late Stage of Complete Integration / Transcendent Mastery )
Ten Stances of Bloody Battle (1000/1000)
Impermanence Swordsmanship (1000/1000)
Holy Spirit Swordsmanship (1000/1000)
Sword Control Technique - Wuji Sword Formation - Heavenly Punishment (1000/1000)
Riding the Wind through the Void (540/1000)
Thousand Faces Divine Technique (100/1000)
Divine Sense Object Control (75/100)
Looking at the full value of one thousand after the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle and the three derivative sword techniques, Wang Hao was very satisfied.
He hadn't thought of this before, so he only chose sword techniques when fusing them. Now that he's realized it, fusing other martial arts is no longer a difficult task.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the progress value didn't increase much due to the solid foundation laid earlier; that's mainly because the progress value was limited by one's own cultivation level.
Without this restriction, the progress values of these sword techniques would probably soar to three or four thousand.
It's important to understand that while swordsmanship is the mainstream martial arts style in the Smiling Proud Wanderer World, Proud Wanderer," and even the existence of sects like the Five Mountains Sword Sect, it doesn't mean that other types of martial arts are less common. At most, their individual numbers cannot compare to swordsmanship, but when combined, they still far surpass the number of swordsmanship styles.
Unfortunately, this was all limited by his cultivation level; he couldn't continue to improve until he broke through to a higher level.
However, that only meant the progress value couldn't be increased; the increase in his swordsmanship foundation remained unaffected. The power of his current swordsmanship techniques had increased at least three times compared to before, which was a truly terrifying improvement.
If he were to fight Dugu Qiubai at his peak again, he was confident he could end the battle within an Tokiomi and utterly crush him.
"Did it consume two thousand Fortune Points?"
Finally, focusing his attention on the Fortune Points, Wang Hao understood the cost of activating the Dao Comprehension Function.
Before coming to the old Dongfang residence, I had more than 10,000 Fortune Points left. After handing Guanzhong the martial arts manuals of the Guanzhong border martial arts world to Dongfang Bai, I immediately gained more than 70,000 Fortune Points, bringing the total to more than 80,000.
After deducting the two thousand spent to activate the Dao Comprehension Function, there are still over eighty thousand left, but...
"The gap is still huge!"
Looking at the more than 80,000 Fortune Points, Wang Hao sighed inwardly. Although 80,000 Fortune Points was a lot, it was still far from enough for him to realize his plan to Boo throughout the world and complete the system mission.
We still need to continue searching for martial arts classics, and it would be best to search for them among the eight major branches of Confucian School.
Wang Hao set his sights on the eight major branches of Confucian School, since Confucian School is the oldest and most enduring force in Huaxia, second only to Taoist School.
However, compared to the Taoist School's emphasis on seclusion and solitary cultivation, the Confucian School advocates engagement with the world. Furthermore, the martial arts classics they collected throughout history, which they assisted in governing the country, are unimaginable to ordinary people.
The martial arts classics within Confucian School are probably far more abundant than all martial arts texts in the world today.
"If I could rob the Confucian School school, I could probably get hundreds of thousands of Fortune Points from that girl Dongfang Bai. I'd be rich!"
Thinking of those hundreds of thousands of Fortune Points, he couldn't help but reveal a carefree smile.
Dugu Qiubai was unaware of the outrageous and audacious ideas in this disciple's mind; otherwise, he would have kicked him out of the blue.
You must know that this is the Confucian School, an existence that even the Dugu Family cannot contend with. If it weren't for the agreement between his ancestor, the Sword Demon, and the Confucian School, he would probably have been expelled from the Central Plains by the Confucian School long ago.
"You brat, did you just have an epiphany?"
Upon seeing Wang Hao awake, Dugu Qiubai asked impatiently.
Although he had already figured it out, he still wanted to confirm it.
"I think so!"
Wang Hao was taken aback at first, but nodded after understanding what Dugu Qiubai meant.
Strictly speaking, the system's Dao Comprehension Function can also be considered a kind of sudden enlightenment, and it elevates one's understanding to a higher level, far surpassing ordinary sudden enlightenment.
"That's true!"
His eyes widened in Dugu Qiubai already knew, Wang Hao's confirmation still stunned him. Then, thinking of his even more monstrous disciple, he breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest.
"It's alright, it's alright, but it's still much worse than A Bai!"
Although this disciple had just entered a state of enlightenment, the duration of it was far shorter than that of the other disciple, Dongfang Bai. Dongfang Bai could maintain that state for at least an Tokiomi, and sometimes even a whole day.
That's a true prodigy!
In comparison, this cheap disciple in front of me is somewhat more normal.
"Has Xiao Bai also experienced a state of enlightenment?"
Wang Hao was taken aback again, vaguely understanding the meaning behind Dugu Qiubai's words.
It seems that Dongfang Bai also experienced a period of enlightenment, and it likely lasted for quite some time.
"What Xiao Bai '! No respect for elders! You should call her 'Senior Sister'!"
Glaring at this ignorant disciple, Dugu Qiubai glanced at his eldest disciple, Dongfang Bai, who was lying in the pavilion, and said proudly, "It's not bad that you were able to enter the Enlightenment stage, but you're still far behind your senior sister, Dongfang Bai."
For the past few months, she has been able to enter a state of enlightenment almost every day, lasting anywhere from a short Tokiomi to a whole day...
Although this was a significant blow to him, it also filled him with immense pride, after all, that was his disciple!
"Early moments of enlightenment every single day? The shortest time is an Tokiomi, the longest is a whole day?"
Wang Hao was shocked. Although the intensity of enlightenment in this world was not as strong as the Dao Comprehension Function he had activated, the duration of that enlightenment was still too exaggerated.
This is probably the kind of treatment only God's favorite daughter could receive, right?
" Xiao Mengmeng, has Dongfang Bai evolved from Protagonist of the Era to World Protagonist?"
Wang Hao secretly asked the Xiao Mengmeng in the System Space, "This is the only thing I can ask this mysterious little Loli."
"Not yet. She's just accumulating too much Fortune, which she can't fully integrate into herself right away. The excess has simply transformed into other forms, which is why she frequently enters states of enlightenment."
Xiao Mengmeng responded quickly; she never procrastinates when it comes to important matters.
"Too much Fortune? Could it be because of those martial arts manuals?"
Wang Hao vaguely guessed the reason for Dongfang Bai's condition; it was probably related to the large number of secret manuals he had sent.
" Fortune is not only possessed by living beings; some inanimate objects can also carry fortune. The most famous example is the Imperial Seal of the State in various novels, which is the carrier of a country's National Fortune."
For example, the Kongtong Seal that Laozi obtained from the Primordial Great World is Fortune Supreme Treasure for your Human Clan. If your Human Clan cannot control this Fortune Supreme Treasure, you will never be able to truly become the protagonists of heaven and earth.
After briefly explaining the Cause and Effect and effect of Fortune to Wang Hao, Xiao Mengmeng changed the subject and said, "Those martial arts manuals all contain some Fortune, and only the Protagonist of the Era can absorb and use this Fortune."
The Fortune Points you gain through missions are actually the power of Cause and Effect and effect. You indirectly absorbed about half of the Fortune from those martial arts manuals through Dongfang Bai, and the other half were gathered on Dongfang Bai.
Unfortunately, the achievements of the World Protagonist are not so simple, so there will be an excess of Fortune that allows them to enter a state of enlightenment!
Upon hearing this, Wang Hao seemed to have thought of something and excitedly said, "So, as long as I continue to find martial arts manuals for that girl to increase her Fortune, she can keep having these sudden enlightenments indefinitely?"
This is great news! The main quest requires this world to break free from its Heavenly Mandate and advance its level, and only the World Protagonist is qualified to represent the entire world in leveling up.
In other words, it would take Dongfang Bai herself to truly raise her cultivation to the Fourth Tier, which is no easy feat.
It's important to understand that this world has a civilization spanning thousands of years. Over these years, countless outstanding individuals have emerged, and some have even become World Protagonist. Yet, they still haven't been able to break free from the shackles of Heavenly Mandate and advance in the world's level.
Although Dongfang Bai's talent is not bad, it is at most on par with those outstanding individuals. It would be extremely difficult for her to become World Protagonist, let alone lead the world to break through its constraints.
Previously, Wang Hao was troubled by this, racking his brains about how to improve this girl's cultivation level to meet the standard for advancing her world level.
Now that's great! With that opportunity to repeatedly enter a state of enlightenment, that girl's future achievements are absolutely limitless. With his help, the chances of leading the World Advancement have increased by at least 30%.
While we can't yet achieve a 100% success rate, it's already quite good.
It's important to understand that while sudden enlightenment is far inferior to the system's Dao Comprehension Function, it lasts much longer than the massive amount of Fortune Points consumed by the Dao Comprehension Function.
Even if the quality is inferior, they can still compensate with quantity.
This solved a major problem for him!
After a long while, Wang Hao finally managed to suppress his turbulent emotions. He then consulted his nominal master, Dugu Qiubai, about some cultivation-related questions until Nightfall fell and Dugu Qiubai showed signs of fatigue, at which point he finally stopped.
After sending Dugu Qiubai and Dongfang Bai back to their rooms, Wang Hao was kept in Dongfang Bai's boudoir by Granny Song, who also locked the door from the outside.
Recalling Granny Song's ambiguous, encouraging smile before she left, and looking at the still unconscious Dongfang Bai, Wang Hao covered his face in frustration.
What kind of mess is this?!
He understood exactly what Granny Song meant; she was simply encouraging him to take advantage of the situation and get things done while Dongfang Bai was unconscious.
He agreed with this idea, but the problem is that I really can't do it right now!
That girl's true energy, when unleashed, could melt iron rocks, just like the artificial hill they sparred on in the garden during the day.
Although his physical strength was good, it was still impossible for him to withstand such high temperatures directly.
If we were to actually draw our guns and start a fight, we'd probably be roasted alive before we even broke through their defenses.
He didn't want to do such a miserable thing; otherwise, if he really got castrated, he'd have nowhere to cry.
He wasn't sure if his Bloodline Power could heal this level of injury, so it was better to back down.
"Wow! There's such a wonderful treasure! Not bad! Not bad!"
After flipping through the guidebooks left behind by Granny Song before she left, Wang Hao's eyes lit up.
This is a legendary album of illustrations by the Spring God, and judging from the exquisite painting technique, it is clearly the work of a Grandmaster painter, and one who was a realist.
It's almost as good as modern photographs, especially the expressions—they're incredibly lifelike!
Although he is a well-rounded person of the new era and has seen countless films, he has been living a life of hardship like an ascetic for several years and has long forgotten the passion of his youth.
Now, finally, he has a sacred book of biblical significance to look back on his lost youth!
"Laugh!"
Just as Wang Hao was engrossed in reading, a scorching sword aura shot out and struck the picture book in his hand, instantly incinerating it to ashes.
"Who is it... it's Xiao Bai! You're awake!"
First, it blinked its innocent eyes at the ashes in its hand, then flew into a rage, got up, and prepared to find the culprit and teach it a lesson about how red flowers really are.
But when he turned around and saw the red figure behind him, especially her icy and aloof face, Wang Hao couldn't help but shudder and immediately backed down.
At the same time, he secretly thought, "It's over!"
His carefully cultivated image was ruined in an instant, making it difficult to use this pseudonym to win over that girl again.