e-booksonline Chapter 18: Limit Break Maxed Out!
Chapter 18: Limit Break Maxed Out!
At the beginning of the month, Su Yu took stock of his assets, his brows furrowing slightly.
All in all, less than an ounce of silver remained. This amount was barely enough to buy two doses of herbal medicine.
Now, medicinal soup has become an essential part of his cultivation. It not only accelerates his mastery of the Six Transformations of the White Ape, but is also key to accumulating breakthrough points.
"Without money, practicing martial arts is a waste of time and effort."
Therefore, Su Yu made a decisive decision: make money!
Just then, the Qian family's fishing team regrouped, presenting an opportunity to venture deep into the Blackwater River.
The Azure Wave Fishbone Technique given by the Qin family greatly enhances combat power in water, but much of it was concealed during its transmission.
Judging from Su Yu's current knowledge, it's highly likely that the Fishbone Kung Fu has accompanying stance training techniques that he hasn't taught them yet.
With the corresponding stance training, Su Yu's speed in cultivating the Fishbone Skill would definitely be much faster.
"Senior Brother Xu, I would like to ask for a few days' leave."
Xu Feng was somewhat surprised: "Tomorrow is the assessment personally presided over by Master Qin. If you leave now, you will miss Master Qin's guidance."
"I'm struggling financially due to the demands of life," Su Yu said frankly.
What I lack most now is not guidance, but medicine; I can only make choices.
Xu Feng was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Go. You're a smart man; you know what's important."
……
Taking advantage of the rare opportunity to leave the martial arts school, Su Yu strolled around the outer city.
The outer city remains prosperous today, showing no signs of the chaos of war.
On Jinyu Street, shops lined the street, their signs fluttering in the wind.
"Sesame flatbread! Freshly baked sesame flatbread!"
Su Yu took out five copper coins and bought two, munching on them as he wandered aimlessly.
On the street, young girls in flowing skirts could be seen laughing and playing, their fair necks and wrists a beautiful sight in the winter sun.
Su Yu was momentarily dazed.
"I've been in this world for so long, and I haven't really had a rest yet. Before, I was always busy making a living."
"In my past life, I used to stroll along the pedestrian street like this on weekends, watching the young ladies come and go."
"Maybe I should go shopping and relax a bit."
But the next moment, he forgot about it.
Why bother going to the street? It's pointless.
The fun back then was having girls in all sorts of stockings—black stockings, white stockings, flesh stockings… in short, all kinds of stockings—accompanying me.
Wandering around aimlessly these days is a complete waste of time. It's not as satisfying as watching your skill level increase, pushing your limits, and your body grow stronger.
The next moment, as the sesame seed cake was finished, the familiar text lit up.
[Breakthrough Limit +1%]
[Breakthrough Point]: 1 points (Progress 0%)
"Haha, I've finally accumulated another point to break the limit!"
"Breakpoints can only break through the limits of perfected skills and martial arts, which is a troublesome matter."
Su Yu checked his complete panel information.
[Su Yu]
[Martial Arts]: White Ape Six Transformations (Beginner 410/800), Azure Wave Fishbone Skill (Beginner 20/100)
[Skill]: Casting Net (Breaks the limit 1 times)
[Characteristic]: Casting a net is also a method. Within three attempts, you will surely catch fish.
[Breakthrough Point]: 1 points (Progress 0%)
I tried it, and sure enough, only the "casting net" method triggered a limit-breaking notification. However, the fact that "casting net" can break limits multiple times indicates that my future potential is extremely high!
You should know that once you cast your net beyond the limit, you have the powerful ability to catch fish three times in a row. Who knows what the second time will be?
And there were many more times, three times, four times...
In addition, there is another function, which Su Yu has already tested and found: once the limit points are full, progress can no longer be accumulated!
Considering that it would be difficult to perfect the two martial arts, White Ape Six Transformations and Azure Wave Fishbone Skill, in a short period of time, Su Yu did not hesitate to add the limit-breaking points to the Net Casting Technique.
[Successfully broke the limit of net casting technique twice]
[Skill]: Net Casting [Breaks Limit 2 Times]
[Features]: Casting a net is also a method. A catch is guaranteed within three attempts. Within five attempts, the chance of catching rare fish increases significantly.
"Good!" Su Yu couldn't help but clench his fist. He didn't lack ordinary catches, but he lacked rare catches.
If we can obtain a valuable catch, why worry about not having enough money?
……
Qian Family Villa.
"Su Yu? You're here early, kid." Qian Wenhu was practicing his boxing shirtless when he saw Su Yu come in. He grinned and said, "Stay here tonight, so you don't waste money going out."
"Thank you very much, Captain Qian."
Su Yu didn't stand on ceremony. He found a corner and, using the Qian family's space, began to quietly hone his White Ape Six Transformations.
Qian Wenhu glanced at it and laughed, "This kid knows how to take advantage, practicing his boxing skills at the Qian family's place."
But a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes. People who are willing to work hard are respected everywhere.
The next morning, at the Blackwater River ferry crossing.
In the morning mist, three enormous vessels lay quietly moored on the shore.
That's the Qian family's Blackwater Treasure Ship!
The ships were over ten zhang long, especially the flagship in the middle, which was covered in dark iron armor and had its masts soaring into the clouds. It looked like a steel behemoth lying on the water, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
On the deck of the escort ship on the right, Su Yu stood among the people of Team C.
Beside him were several familiar faces: Bai Shun with a cold and arrogant expression, Gao Xiaoshuang who sneered at Su Yu, and the Zhou brothers who looked honest and simple.
Qian Wenhu stood on high ground, his voice booming like a bell:
"Brothers! This trip will take seven or eight days on the river! The Third Miss is personally leading the team, so keep your spirits up!"
"A generous reward awaits anyone who catches the treasure fish! But if anyone dares to slack off or drag us down, my whip will not hesitate to strike!"
"Yes!" the crowd responded in unison.
"Ugh—!"
The long, drawn-out sound of a bull horn pierced the sky.
The three treasure ships simultaneously weighed anchor, broke through the morning mist, and set off majestically into the depths of the Blackwater River.
……
At the same time, at the White Ape Martial Arts School.
Qin Fangqiong sat upright in the armchair, took the peeled orange handed to her by her female disciple Lin Wanzhu, and slowly ate a segment.
"Wanzhu, is everyone here?"
Lin Wanzhu, dressed in simple white, had a voluptuous figure and a particularly magnanimous heart. She opened the roster in her hand and said softly, "One person is missing. Su Yu, an apprentice from the outer academy, has taken leave."
"You took leave for the month-end assessment?" Master Qin frowned. "What about your physical attributes? How long have you been at the martial arts school?"
"I've been at the martial arts school for over a month, but my physical constitution is still poor!"
"Hmph! What's the point of keeping this kind of person in the martial arts school? He's trash with poor aptitude and doesn't know how to improve. We'll kick him out as soon as he comes back!" Before Master Qin could speak, Qin Yu snorted and spoke first.
"Junior sister is right, but let's ask Senior Brother Xu first. Su Yu is Senior Brother Xu's apprentice."
Xu Feng immediately spoke up, "Master, Su Yu comes from a poor family and went to earn money to buy medicine. He usually practices his skills extremely hard, but this time... it was a last resort."
Qin Yu wanted to speak again, but she had always looked down on these people.
Lacking talent and unable to recognize his own limitations, this kind of trash will never become a martial artist or turn his life around. What's the point of keeping him in the martial arts school?
However, Qin Shi waved his hand impatiently, "That's enough, let's begin the assessment."
Lin Wanzhu nodded, did not cross out Su Yu's name, and continued reading:
"Ma Fei, Li Xiaoruo, Shen Dayu... step forward!"
Five people in total, upon hearing the name, showed varying expressions and stepped forward to form a line.
"The five of you have been here for three months. If you fail to pass even one hurdle test, you will be expelled. Let's begin!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Li Xiaoruo and Shen Dayu took the lead in practicing. They clasped their arms in a seal, and a surge of qi and blood flowed through their bodies, accompanied by a loud bang.
When the Qi and blood are in harmony, they burst forth, greatly increasing one's strength.
Although this realm is a minor realm, once you break through it, you are still far stronger than an ordinary person, which means that your body has begun to truly transform.
As the two quickly finished a set of White Ape Six Transformations stance training, their breakthrough to a higher level was clearly revealed.
"Very good, Li Xiaoruo, Shen Dayu, you pass!" Lin Wanzhu wrote down the information in the book, then looked at the remaining three.
"You three, start now! If you can't do it, you're eliminated."
Upon hearing this, Ma Fei's face turned deathly pale. He could only grit his teeth and practice desperately, his movements becoming distorted and veins bulging on his forehead. However, his body remained completely still, without any burst of energy or blood.
The same applies to the other two.
"Stop."
Lin Wanzhu closed the register, her voice cold and ruthless:
"Your Qi and Blood haven't been activated, so you've failed to break through the barrier. The three of you will leave the martial arts school tomorrow and will no longer be apprentices of the White Ape Martial Arts School."