Chapter 213: Dig Dig, the Story of the Hoe at the Corner

Jiang Chen arrived at the Hong Shen Courtyard and respectfully performed a bow to Hong Jishi.

"Student, I have seen you, teacher," he said.

Then he turned again toward Li Xueru and Lin Zhenzi, performed the same courtesy: "I have seen Senior Li, Senior Lin."

Hong Jishi examined Jiang Chen: "Not bad, two days to rise from Level 28 to Level 30; the speed is not worse than my own back then."

Lin Zhenzi let out a mocking laugh, showing a disdainful expression.

Li Xueru said in a calm tone: "Back then you took 18 days to go from Level 28 to Level 30."

Hong Jishi's expression collapsed at once: "Lao Li, you are truly unprincipled."

"Bragging in front of a student is even more unprincipled," Li Xueru's tone remained calm, without mercy.

Hong Jishi waved his hand: "Enough, enough, I won't compare with you."

"Now you should meditate first, restoring Essence Qi Spirit to its peak state," he continued.

Jiang Chen obeyed Hong Jishi's command, moved to the side, and quickly entered Meditation State.

Although he had just left the Instance, he had already calmed down.

In less than a minute, Jiang Chen entered deep Meditation State, and his Essence Qi Spirit was rapidly recovering.

Hong Jishi cast a glance at Li Xueru.

A phantom image of Shenlong Tower materialized in Li Xueru's palm, then the tip of Shenlong Tower emitted a beam of light that enveloped Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen's face relaxed, and his whole body became completely at ease.

Spiritual Power recovery speed is faster than in the Military Training Ground of the Otherworld Battlefield Fortress.

In under an hour, Jiang Chen had recovered to peak state, Essence Qi Spirit intact, even surpassing optimal state.

Hong Jishi nodded very satisfactorily: "Not bad, Essence Qi Spirit intact, you can now use Skill Scrolls

When Essence Qi Spirit is in optimal state, the probability of Awakening Skill increases.

Jiang Chen nodded, then took out the prepared Skill Scrolls.

At that moment, he suddenly noticed Hong Jishi also pulling out a pile of Skill Scrolls.

Hong Jishi asked in puzzlement: "Why did you prepare Skill Scrolls?"

Jiang Chen scratched his head: "I leveled up, need to learn new Skills, so I went to the Exchange and bought some."

Lin Zhenzi burst into a hearty laugh: "You teacher are truly incompetent, Jiang Chen, why not become my student? I teach far better than that guy."

Hong Jishi said irritably: "Get lost, you want to dig my corner, there's not even a door."

Lin Zhenzi, thick-skinned, said: "As long as the hoe is wielded well, no corner can't be toppled. Jiang Chen kid, think about it, I am Cai Er's grandfather; as long as you become my student..."

"Stop, stop, using your own granddaughter as a bargaining chip, your old face is really beyond redemption!"

Hong Jishi sprang up with a scowl, shouting fiercely at Lin Zhenzi.

Then he turned to Jiang Chen: "Don't worry, if he dares to oppose you and Cai Er, I'll go to his door and snatch Cai Er back for you as a wife."

Lin Zhenzi shouted angrily: "If you dare to snatch, I'll set fire to your courtyard."

Jiang Chen was baffled, these two have been friends for years, and they speak so casually to this degree?

Li Xueru cleared their throat lightly: "Alright, alright, we're all of the same age, is this disgraceful?"

The two snorted, eyes glaring at each other, neither afraid of the other.

Li Xueru asked: "How many Skill Scrolls did you prepare?"

Jiang Chen answered honestly: "200 sheets."

Li Xueru shook their head: "Not enough."

?

Jiang Chen naturally believed Li Xueru's words: "Then I'll go buy some more."

"No need, I'm already prepared."

Hong Jishi said, waved his large hand, and a massive sheet of Skill Scrolls flew over, piling into a small mountain.

"Here are 1,000 Beginner Skill Scrolls, use them first; if not enough, we'll discuss later."

1,000 plus his own 200 makes 1,200; could it still not be enough?

Jiang Chen was a bit confused; when he was at Level 20, he seemed to have used 16 sheets.

Could there really be so many Skills to learn?

Hong Jishi explained: "Don't think it's a lot. Learning all Skills isn't easy; bluntly speaking, among 10,000 practitioners, 9,999 fail to master all Beginner Skills before Level 40."

"Others can learn Skills via Skill Books, or obtain them from data; your profession is new, lacking Skill Books and data, so you must rely on Skill Scrolls."

"Moreover, Skill Scrolls have limitations; the more times a Scroll is used, the lower the Awakening probability."

"When you were at Level 10 and Level 20, how many Skills did you awaken using Skill Scrolls?"

Jiang Chen calculated: "Five."

Hong Jishi exhaled: "A bit many, but still manageable."

After all, Jiang Chen is different from others; all Skills must be awakened via Skill Scrolls.

And the nature of Skill Scrolls is that the more times they are used, the lower the Awakening probability.

Moreover, as you master more Skills, there is a certain chance to re-awaken already mastered Skills.

For others, using Skill Books, data, or a mentor's teaching first, they master most profession Skills.

Another few hundred

Beginner Skill Scrolls slammed down.

Even if you can't learn everything, you should at least master eighty to ninety percent.

And the number of skills for most professions has already been tallied, so one knows which skills one has not yet mastered.

But Jiang Chen, it's a total fog.

No one knows how many skills he has in total at Level 30.

Hong Jishi also cannot guarantee whether 1,200 Beginner Skill Scrolls are enough.

Fortunately there are also flashing Beginner Skill Scrolls as a fallback.

"Just use them ten at a time, be bold; it's not enough to have a teacher," Hong Jishi patted his chest in assurance.

Jiang Chen hummed and began using Skill Scrolls.

Spiritual Power spilled out, simultaneously activating ten Beginner Skill Scrolls.

The Skill Scroll burst into brilliant light that enveloped him.

After a moment, the light faded and nothing happened.

This was expected, perfectly normal.

Continue using.

The Skill Scrolls were used batch after batch.

Five batches were used consecutively, yet no sign of any skill appeared.

Jiang Chen paused and looked at Hong Jishi.

Hong Jishi was sipping tea, appearing completely uninterested.

He took a deep breath and continued.

Ten more, then another ten.

The Skill Scrolls kept activating, turning into starlight particles,

Finally, after the tenth batch of Skill Scrolls was activated, a change occurred.

Countless specks of silver light displayed before Jiang Chen's eyes.

Jiang Chen saw one Weapon after another.

Blade, sword, staff, club, gauntlet, bow and arrow…

Each Weapon was glowing, dazzling beyond measure.

The light persisted for two minutes before vanishing.

"Acquired Skill: Physical Resistance"

"Physical Resistance (Level 1): Passive Skill, increases one's and Summoned Entity's resistance to physical attacks by 10%"

Another passive skill, same as Elemental Resistance

identical.

After the bonus, one's physical resistance can increase by 400%, enough to reduce damage fourfold.

It is a very good skill, excellent for survival.

Jiang Chen felt a slight joy in his heart, noticing Hong Jishi watching him.

"What skill?" Hong Jishi asked calmly.

Seems accustomed to great tempests.

Jiang Chen said, "It's a passive skill, Physical Resistance, which can reduce the physical damage taken by me and my Summoned Entity."

Hong Jishi hummed, "A defensive passive skill, very good."

"You continue, from now on use them in groups of twenty."

Jiang Chen nodded, began activating Beginner Skill Scrolls twenty at a time.

Another new skill was mastered, and the skill awakening Difficulty rose again.

The exact increase depends on the face.

In any case, the probability certainly drops dramatically.

This is experience accumulated over many years.

Jiang Chen thought that at Level 10 and Level 20, using so few Skill Scrolls, he had awakened a total of five skills.

It could be called terrible luck.

Now this situation is normal.

Beginner Skill Scrolls were consumed batch after batch: 200…300…

When it reached 400, Hong Jishi said lightly, "Use fifty each time."

Jiang Chen nodded, his Spiritual Power surged, and he began using fifty at once.

Activating Skill Scrolls also requires Spiritual Power, and Jiang Chen's Spiritual Power was gradually decreasing.

At this moment Li Xueru emitted another flash of light, and Jiang Chen's Spiritual Power began to slowly recover.

The groups of fifty took effect.

After continuously using them, when the total reached the 600th scroll, the skill's light reappeared.

Jiang Chen saw a full

sky of red light, identical to the scene when the Slow Curse was awakened.

"Curse-type Skill."

Jiang Chen felt a joy in his heart; Curse-type Skills are so useful.

Hong Jishi, Li Xueru, and Lin Zhenzi all saw a different scene at this moment.

In their eyes, Jiang Chen was enveloped by a sphere of red light.

The aura emanating from the red light felt dangerous even to them.

All of them were slightly startled beside it.