activa-t Chapter 10: Integration and Examination
Chapter 10: Integration and Examination
Song Shen received the reward the next day.
A full ten taels of silver!
The value of this strike!
Upon arriving in this world, seeing so much money for the first time, Song Shen's first action was to write a letter to Song Zhen, enclosing one tael of silver in the envelope.
However, Song Shen knew that he was a nobody and his words carried little weight. He was afraid that some scoundrel who delivered the letter might embezzle his money, so he asked Feng Zhiyuan to find someone to deliver the letter, so that it would be delivered safely.
He knew that Song Zhen was frugal and would never spend money casually, but having money on him was always a good thing, as it meant he could handle whatever came his way.
The next day, Song Zhen sent a letter back, returning the tael of silver in full, along with some loose silver, and admonishing Song Shen to take good care of himself, eat well, be careful, and cultivate diligently.
Do not dwell on what has been abandoned; strive to eat more and stay healthy.
You know what a mess this is.
Song Shen had no reply and could only accept it.
However, Feng Zhiyuan said that he had already informed the people in the manor to take good care of her. Song Zhen has now been arranged to work as a maid somewhere and is no longer a servant who does manual labor. She will no longer have to work as hard as before.
So good.
Song Shen smiled knowingly. No one can exist alone. Song Zhen's enthusiasm and care were, for him, a way to find warmth in this cold, alien world.
Now he finally had the mind to properly study the changes on the panel.
Name: Song Shen
[Skills: Boat handling (80% proficiency); Tracking (85% proficiency)]
[Martial Arts: Hunyuan Stance (Perfect); Hunyuan Skill (Level 1 32%); Chasing Wind Saber Technique (Freehand 89%)]
[Skill and Dao Fruit: Chu Sanhu (Three months and zero Lu Tian)]
……
"What does this 'path fruit' mean?"
After a moment of contemplation, Song Shen noticed that the Dao Fruit had lit up, indicating that it could be operated.
A moment later, Song Shen saw a '+' sign appear after the Chasing Wind Blade Technique, but not after the Hunyuan Skill.
"Holy crap, Deep Blue! It's you!"
Song Shen felt a surge of excitement!
The appearance of this '+' sign made the stars in his sky shine.
What are we waiting for?
Taking a deep breath, Song Shen pointed her finger and tapped the plus sign.
In an instant, his brain was flooded with many memories that did not belong to him.
Song Shen opened his eyes and saw that during those non-existent three months, he had not stopped for a moment and had devoted his whole mind and body to the arduous practice of the Chasing Wind Blade Technique.
With a knife as my companion, with a knife as my path.
With the powerful talent of obtaining a certificate forever, they practiced selflessly until the final day when everything returned to reality.
next moment,
The prompts on the panel were flashing wildly.
[Wind Chasing Blade Technique - Unrestricted Attack 89% + 0.1%]
[Wind Chasing Blade Technique - Unrestricted Attack 90% + 0.3%]
[Wind Chasing Blade Technique - Unrestricted Attack 89% + 0.1%]
……
[Wind Chasing Blade Technique Penetration 1% + 0.1%]
[Wind Chasing Blade Technique Penetration 6% + 0.1%]
……
In the end, Song Shen's Chasing Wind Blade Technique broke through the level of scattered techniques and completely entered the realm of mastery.
The techniques are integrated and mastered, reaching the superior level of effortless control.
"It seems that once a certificate is established, it's valid forever; you don't necessarily have to rely on your own experience. Using someone else's certificate works too?"
Song Shen had a slight understanding.
However, the confusion is even greater.
"The Dao Fruit of Skill... can only be used for skill deduction?"
Song Shen had a question in his mind: How can I add points to my Hunyuan Gong?
Besides the Dao Fruit of Skills, are there other Dao Fruits? Are they randomly generated or how are they generated?
Song Shen now really wants to find someone to kill and see what happens. Luckily, he still has his rationality, otherwise he might become a serial killer.
Why are you staring at me like that?
Wei Dashu was stunned. Song Shen's eyes were somewhat frightened, staring straight at him as if a deadly ghost was looking at him, scaring him so much that he wanted to reach for a knife to defend himself.
Song Shengqian laughed and said, "I just remembered something, it's none of your business."
"What did you remember?" Wei Dashu asked suspiciously.
Song Shen casually made up a story: "I was reminded of what happened a few nights ago."
"Aww." Wei Dashu expressed his understanding, "You're still young after all, but you're already quite impressive. To kill someone so easily on your first try is better than I was back then."
Why do you say I'm a serial killer?
However, Song Shen was indeed itching to test his swordsmanship, which had mastered all the moves.
The courtyard gate suddenly opened, and all the servants looked up in surprise. The short, stout Feng Zhiyuan stood at the doorway. "Song Shen, come with me!"
Song Shen got up and went to the door: "Brother Feng, what's up?"
Feng Zhiyuan said in a deep voice, "Master Li wants to see you."
Song Shen immediately straightened his expression. His Hunyuan Gong and swordsmanship were both passed down by this old man, but he was only able to see them today.
"Judging from Senior Brother Feng's expression, does Master Li dislike me?"
Feng Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Didn't I tell you not to shout nonsense?"
Song Shen chuckled: "Anyway, there's no one else around."
Feng Zhiyuan composed himself and said, "Don't be joking around in front of Master Li later. Master Li is always a serious person, so you must behave well."
"I understand."
The two returned to the exquisite and tranquil courtyard. Song Shen stood in front of the door and knocked twice. An old voice came from inside.
"Come in."
Song Shen tidied himself up again and pushed open the door to go inside.
A tall figure stood under the eaves, hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on you.
Song Shen also had a moment to observe this man. This Mr. Li had a long, slightly mottled beard under his chin, wore a long-sleeved robe, a tall crown, a high nose, and deep-set eyes. His eyes shone brightly, and he looked to be about fifty years old.
"Greetings, Master Li."
Song Shenyi bowed.
"I haven't accepted you as a disciple, so why are you bowing to me?"
A deep, resonant voice came from the old man.
Song Shencheng said sincerely, "Now that I have received the skill, I should be grateful."
Old Li didn't stop talking about the topic. Instead, he said, "First, demonstrate the stance training you've learned."
Song Shenman thought that Lao Li would ask him to demonstrate his swordsmanship, but he didn't expect that the other party would ask him to demonstrate his stance training.
However, Song Shen's forte right now is stance training, and he was about to give a perfect demonstration of stance training.
Old Li initially remained calm, but as he read on, his expression changed slightly.
Song Shen did not hold back in the slightest, deliberately presenting every detail perfectly.
Now is not the time to hide his talents, so Song Shen naturally has to give it his all.
Old Li watched silently as Song Shen completed the demonstration of all the movements of the Hunyuan stance. Finally, at the end, he uttered two words: "Not bad."
Song Shen stood with his hands at his sides again, waiting to speak.
Old Li said again, "Demonstrate your Wind Chasing Blade Technique once more."
Song Shen reached out and drew his sword; in an instant, the long blade flashed through the air, tracing arcs like a swimming fish.
The man followed the knife.
but,
This time, Song Shen did not fully display his swordsmanship skills, but only showed the peak level of his freehand fighting.
The reasoning is simple: a small amount of cheating doesn't count as cheating, but this time I've cheated way too much, and I'm afraid of being held accountable, which would be quite bad.
but,
In just over a month, he had mastered all the moves of the Chasing Wind Blade Technique and made them effective in combat; he was already a powerful genius.
After Song Shen finished his demonstration, he said, "Please enlighten me, Master Li!"
Old Li stroked his beard, a slight smile appearing on his face: "Still calling me Master Li?"
Song Shen was stunned for a moment, then immediately bowed deeply, saying, "Greetings, my esteemed teacher!"
Old Li reached out to help him up, saying, "I am Li Chan. From now on, whether you are in the Cao residence or outside, you can be considered my disciple."
These words were spoken with a rather domineering air.
Just then, light footsteps came from the inner room, and a cold voice said, "Master has actually taken on a second disciple?"
Old Li said softly, "Talent is rare. Although he has the natural talent, his comprehension is the most important talent. I believe he will achieve great things in the future."
Song Shen looked up and saw a woman dressed in plain white with red trim walking out of the house. She had an exquisite short knife at her waist. She was about half the size of Old Li and stood out among the women. What was rare was that her skin was so white that it almost reflected light, and her beautiful features gave her a cold and aloof feeling, like a flower on a high mountain.
"This is your senior sister. Please introduce yourself."
The woman, equally sparing with words, said, "My name is Yu Cao, you can call me Senior Sister Yu."
It's a rather strange name.
Song Shen stared at the woman for a long time but still couldn't figure out who she was. However, given Old Li's mysterious and unpredictable nature, it wasn't surprising that he had a strange apprentice.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Yu."