strokinit Chapter 45 Starlight Shines on the Snow
Chapter 45 Starlight Shines on the Snow
"Huffing and puffing—"
Lin Ye gasped for breath, trying to calm the restless energy within him and quell the anger in his chest.
For a brief moment, he had an urge to destroy everything.
Looking at the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd lying in front of him, he slightly opened his palm, and a faint black and red aura could be seen flowing under his skin.
"The aura it senses possesses the characteristics of malevolent energy. Is this ferocity a side effect of acquiring malevolent energy?"
"Snapped!"
As soon as he gripped the halberd, he quickly absorbed the combat experience of halberd-type weapons in his mind.
He seemed to have arrived at an ancient battlefield, becoming a vanguard general wielding a halberd.
A few minutes later, having fully absorbed the combat experience, he slowly released his grip.
The ferocity in his chest was suppressed, and the increase in combat experience seemed to help him suppress the side effects of the murderous aura.
"monument."
A thought struck me, and the monument appeared on the back of my hand.
【Strength: 0.78】
[Agility: 0.63]
[Physical Fitness: 0.72]
[The Desire to Eat Abundantly (8/10)]
【"Soul Whale Fist" Level 2 (151/200)】
【"Spirit Line Fist" Level 2 (25/100)】
Strength and Constitution both increased by 0.03, and Agility also increased by 0.02, which is definitely a huge improvement.
His current punching power level definitely exceeds 400 kilograms, but it's impossible to determine exactly how much more.
The frequency of indulging in a large meal also increased by one.
What surprised him most was that the Soul Whale Fist and Spirit Line Fist had also been improved.
In particular, the Spirit Thread Fist technique was directly upgraded to the second level.
"Can it be applied to other situations?"
Lin Ye muttered to himself, "It's a pity that my combat experience with halberds only increased my experience in using weapons, but it didn't develop into anything like martial arts."
He got out of bed and tried throwing a punch, clearly feeling the difference.
It's not just a difference in strength, but a difference in essence.
After his Qi sense gained the characteristic of malevolent energy, he felt as if he could tear the air in front of him with every punch.
He knew it was an illusion.
But if one day his fist strike becomes powerful enough, it might be possible for him to truly tear the air apart.
It's not a feeling, but a real, physical tearing of the air, creating a brief vacuum.
Such a punch would be far more powerful than "Gang Shock".
Even without mastering the "Shake" technique, one could still tear apart a fifth-level expert's "Shake Formation" technique, right?
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The next day, in Zhushuidong, on an undeveloped wild path, the sound of flowing water could be heard.
Feeling the damp air around him, Lin Ye spread out a waterproof cloth and began to mix [Heart of Boiling in the Night].
Before long, all the preparations were completed smoothly and efficiently, and all that was left was to wait for the early morning to arrive.
I glanced at the time: 20:36.
This time, he wanted to see what kind of weird thing was laughing.
Sitting on the waterproof tarpaulin, my headlamp illuminated the stone wall in front of me, where simple lines of murals quietly appeared.
Lin Ye looked at the murals in front of him. Last time, his mind was entirely focused on the potion, so he didn't pay much attention to these murals.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that these murals are actually telling a story.
The night is a monster that eats people.
Night. Death.
Fire illuminated the darkness.
Fire. Hope. Life. Safety.
Monster, death. Eat, become powerful.
The gist of it is that the tribe originally had no fire, and every night monsters would devour people in the darkness.
Later, the tribe's sages discovered fire, and from then on, the night was no longer invisible.
Later, the tribe that possessed fire conquered the night and killed the man-eating monster.
They discovered that eating the flesh and blood of monsters could make them stronger.
Judging from the style of the murals, they have gone through at least four different periods.
The style of the murals gradually became richer and richer, eventually taking on a human form.
Time passed, and it was already close to midnight.
Lin Ye turned off his headlamp, and the surroundings went dark, but then brightened slightly again.
Looking around, although it was still dark, it was now basically possible to see clearly.
The image quality is like a black and white video, and the murals on the wall are clearly visible.
With this level of clarity, distinguishing between people and animals is effortless.
"Beep beep—beep beep!"
The bell rang at 23:59.
Lin Ye turned off the alarm, pressed himself against the rock wall, and found a suitable spot to start his work.
10...9...8......3...2...1！！！
Suddenly, Lin Ye's vision darkened abruptly, becoming pitch black.
His heart skipped a beat, and then that familiar laughter rang out, even clearer than before.
"whee!"
"Fuck your mother!!!"
The fist, imbued with murderous intent, slammed down fiercely to the right side of his body.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, his vision returned to a state of faint night vision. Lin Ye's chest heaved violently as he gasped for breath.
Just now, in that instant, the murderous aura within me seemed to be stimulated by something, as if my dignity had been challenged, and it suddenly exploded.
Otherwise, he wouldn't easily test something unknown.
Looking at his right hand, he saw the back of his fist slamming against the cliff face, the uneven surface scraping his skin.
Suddenly, a cloud of black mist drifted by and coalesced into words before his eyes.
[Achievement Triggered: A Thousand Years of Starlight Shining on the Snow]
[Achievement Description: Will the legend begin in the Fulan Snowfield?]
[Unlock Conditions]
1. Memorize a Type II potion recipe (incomplete)
2. Craft and drink a bottle of Type II potion (Incomplete)
3. Master a mental meditation technique (incomplete)
[Achievement Rewards]
Ability - Potions Scholar (1/100)
Ability Description: An old seedling that has embarked on the path of potion making, your success rate in making Type II potions increases by 30%.
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
Before he could react, the black text drifted away in the wind.
His pupils contracted, and a monument appeared in his mind.
[Potion Apprentice (10/10)]
The required number of attempts has been reached, which means this is considered a promotion ceremony for a potion apprentice?
Mental meditation method...
His eyes narrowed slightly. Could the last piece of information in the manuscript be the so-called meditation method?
After a moment of silence, he looked around. There was nothing there, just like before, only the sound of flowing water.
My gaze fell on the five glass bottles on the waterproof cloth; all five bottles of "Heart of the Boiling Night" had been successfully mixed.
Looking at that deep purple heart that was still trembling slightly, Lin Ye felt a chill creep up into his heart for no reason.
This is not normal; there were three bottles before, plus five bottles now.
Given his success rate, he should have failed at least once. It's normal for him to succeed three out of five bottles, like in "Black Goat's Night".
Unless... something is affecting the success rate!
Lin Ye's face darkened as he seemed to hear that shrill laughter again in his mind.
That thing was clearly the source of the 'weak night vision ability'; otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why it would malfunction so conveniently.
"Night Demon...?"
He lowered his head, his gaze gradually turning dangerous.
He suddenly raised his head, stared at the bottle of "Heart of the Boiling Night," and grinned.
"I will catch you."
Then eat it.
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The following evening, Lin Ye changed into the elegant clothes his teacher had made for him.
The black horse-face skirt is embroidered with a golden bamboo pattern, and the silk material has a slight sheen, adding a touch of nobility.
Looking at the full-length mirror to the side, the person in the mirror has a straight figure. Although he is tall and strong, he does not appear bulky.
His hair was styled into a slicked-back, dragon-beard style, with two tufts of hair falling across his forehead.
With her chin slightly raised, the noble air of her elegant attire contrasted sharply with her inherent wildness, creating a powerful sense of oppression.
Looking at himself in the mirror, he felt a sense of disorientation, as if he had overlapped with his past self.
"Buzzing~~ Buzzing~~"
My phone vibrated; the caller ID showed it was my teacher.
"Xiaolin, are you ready? I'm downstairs."
"Okay, teacher, I'll go down now."
Having toned down some of his wildness, Lin Ye pushed open the door and left.
As I walked downstairs, the setting sun shone through the shadows of the building, illuminating Lin Ye's pupils.
The teacher stood in front of a gleaming black car, now dressed in a dark, straight-hemmed robe embroidered with silver lotus blossoms, giving him the air of a nobleman.
The moment Zhuang Huaizhang saw Lin Ye, his eyes lit up, and he greeted him with a smile.
"Excellent, excellent, very good!"
"How come I never noticed you were so strong before? You're about eight-tenths as muscular as your teacher was back in the day! Haha!"
"Come on, get in the car!"
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"Sizzle—"
The tires screeched against the ground, and after passing through a private forest, the car pulled up at an angle in front of the gate of an old-fashioned building with a perfect drift.
"Bang!"
The two got out of the car, and a servant in brocade robes stepped forward to take the keys and park the car.
Lin Ye looked ahead and saw a massive ancient architectural complex covering an area of tens of thousands of square meters under a dark sky.
The walls are made of black bricks and stones, and through the gate, you can see that the interior of the courtyard is a low-key green belt.
Behind the green belt, directly opposite the gate, is a huge screen wall with various animal figures carved on it.
The most captivating feature is the red full moon in the center, which is incredibly detailed and even includes a replica of the meteorite crater.
"Let's go, your senior brother has arrived."