Chapter 189: Xiao Feng's Self-Developed Skill

Returning to Xiao Zhai, Xiao Feng found an open space and began his training.

Earlier in the dungeon, he had sensed the presence of water elements, so he first attempted to practice water magic.

At home there was a large pond, the water depth less than 1.5 meters, about the same as a swimming pool.

He took out the Elemental Book given by La Luo Na Er and flipped through it for a while.

The Elemental Book has six chapters in total; the first five chapters correspond respectively to water, fire, wind, lightning, and earth—these five major types of magic.

The final chapter is the "Special System".

The Special System mainly discusses some rather unique magic skills, such as life magic, dark magic, space magic, and so on.

However, the related records are not rich, only a few brief sentences, and the provided magic circles are also very few.

Xiao Feng roughly looked at the table of contents and turned the book to the chapter on water magic.

As one of the five major elements, water's main characteristics are inclusivity, variability, and the unity of offense and defense.

Water elements can be divided into two forms; the first is the most common water form, such as rainstorm technique and water tornado, which belong to this category.

The second is the ice form, using magical power to drive water elements into low-temperature condensation, increasing its solidity, which can enhance killing power and control. For example, Xiao Feng's ice arrow and group ice seal.

The Elemental Book records the magical structures of over 200 water magic spells.

The simplest is the Water Ball Technique; its killing power is very small, roughly equivalent to a water gun splashing on the face. Its structure is similar to that of the Fireball Technique, and it is easier to cast.

Xiao Feng sat by the pond, slightly sensed, gathered water elements into a ball, and directly succeeded in casting it.

He tried hitting himself with a water ball; the damage was only a dozen points, obviously almost useless against high magic defense.

Afterwards he also looked at several other water magic spells.

Water Arrow Technique, Water Wall Technique, Water Dragon Impact, Ice Arrow, Ice Spear Technique, and so on.

The structures of these magics are all quite simple.

He tried a few times; the water form could be released easily. The ice form was a bit awkward at first, but after a while he also succeeded.

However, the power was somewhat unsatisfactory.

Xiao Feng took off all his equipment, stripped naked, jumped into the pond, and began earnestly studying water magic.

For fire magic, La Luo Na Er's divine embryo assistance makes it relatively smooth.

He is now more concerned about the power of his own spellcasting!

The 【Divine Might】 talent, which supposedly amplifies ten thousandfold, seems to have lost its effect; relying solely on willpower to cast spells, the result is pitifully weak.

"My willpower is only 11 points; according to each point increasing skill effect by 0.01%, that equals only a 0.11% boost. Even if it reached the maximum, it would only increase by 100%, which is still far too little compared to my talent..."

Xiao Feng thought to himself.

He was a bit unclear about the relationship between talent and cultivation.

La Luo Na Er told him that when he becomes a demigod and condenses the divine embryo, his talent will merge in, and the ten-thousandfold amplification effect will still remain.

But his current spellcasting cannot trigger this effect, which is hard to explain.

"Could it be because... my magic is not a skill?" He thought of a possibility.

Players' talents are basically passive effects that can activate automatically without deliberate guidance.

That is to say, the current magic does not receive the amplification, and it has nothing to do with his operation.

The description of 【Divine Might】's effect is: all skill effects are increased ten thousandfold.

This refers to taking effect on "skills".

Equipment-attached "active effects" do not belong to "skills" and cannot be subject to amplification.

And the magic he is currently releasing also does not fall under the category of "skills"; rather, it is some little trinkets he haphazardly constructs by using elements.

Obviously, 【Divine Might】 refuses to acknowledge these things, so it is unwilling to amplify them!

"It seems I must create my own skill in order to have the amplification take effect..."

"The Heavens" allows one to create skills; as long as the conditions are met and one can continuously cast it multiple times, rather than merely triggering it occasionally, it will be recognized.

Self-created skills can be purely original, or they can be "pirated" based on skills that already exist in the game.

Many players, unable to afford skill books, learn and imitate by copying others' skill motions.

But so far, the self-created skills that players have blown up on the forum are all "physical type", and almost all are melee professions, executed in the manner of martial arts.

Archers, mages, and priests—these three professions' skills are highly specialized; wanting to create one's own, the difficulty is terrifyingly high.

"Let's try the Water Arrow Technique."

Xiao Feng decided to start with a simple skill.

Water Arrow Technique, condensing water elements into the shape of an arrow and shooting it out; upon hitting an enemy, it causes a certain degree of elemental force destruction.

This is an apprentice-level magic skill, learnable at zero tier.

Xiao Feng engraved the magical structure of the Water Arrow Technique in his mind, sensed the surrounding water elements, and proceeded to cast it.

Whoosh~

Splatter~

The water arrow struck a small tree in the distance, water splashing everywhere.

"Again!"

Whoosh~

Splatter~

The second Water Arrow Technique was a bit larger than the first, with more force, shaking the small tree back and forth.

The third, fourth, forty-fifth...

Xiao Feng practiced repeatedly.

By the tenth time, the specifications of the water arrow had basically stabilized,

its length about ten centimeters, the impact force akin to a heavy punch, capable of splitting a small tree as thick as a wrist.

【After training, your willpower increased by 2 points.】

The system popped up a reminder, and Xiao Feng's willpower became 13 points.

"Comfortable!" In just ten-odd minutes, he had such an effect, and Xiao Feng felt very relieved.

He continued to attempt, ten times, twenty times, thirty times……

He continuously cast Water Arrow Technique, repeatedly testing its effect.

After 10 minutes, several small trees around him had been snapped by him, trunks falling in pieces to the ground, a horrible sight.

Finally, upon the 100th use of Water Arrow Technique, a pleasant sound appeared!

【Congratulations on successfully self-studying the water-system magic skill "Water Arrow Technique"! Reward: 1000 reputation points!】

【After training, your willpower increased by 2 points.】

Not only did he create the skill, but his willpower also increased once again, becoming 15 points.

Upon opening the skill list, Xiao Feng felt somewhat torn between laughter and tears.

【Water Arrow Technique (Self-researched)】: Condensing water elemental arrows to strike the target, dealing magic damage equal to 5% of attack power, consuming 1 mana point, cooldown 2 seconds.

This is the lowest-damage skill he has ever had, with extremely low mana consumption, but its cooldown is faster than that of Magic Missile.

"Earth Elemental Shield!"

He put a magic shield on himself, attempting to attack himself.

With a thought, water elemental energy gathered again.

But this time, it was greatly different from before!

In the dark, Xiao Feng felt as if an invisible big hand was helping him, multiplying the amount of gathered water elemental energy by dozens of times!

Originally half a meter long, the water arrow became 1.5 meters!

"This is the effect of the Weather Mage's talent!" A hint of insight arose in his heart.

Then, with a thought, he pushed this water arrow far away, then fiercely shot it toward himself.

Whoosh~

In the dark, it seemed another force appeared, greatly multiplying the force propelling the water arrow.

With a puff, the water arrow struck his chest, water splashing everywhere.

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A damage figure appeared above Xiao Feng's head; with zero defense from the Earth Elemental Shield, the Water Arrow Technique's power was fully displayed—stripped of equipment, 2000 points of magical attack produced this effect.

"Sure enough, it worked!" Xiao Feng was overjoyed.

Both talents can take effect on his self-created magic; although he doesn't quite understand the principle, this is a good omen!

When using self-created magic, no staff is needed, no casting motions are required—only a thought to drive it!

Moreover, he felt that the power of the magic he researched could gradually increase with improved control, and the deeper his understanding of elemental magic, the stronger it becomes!

Moreover, if his thought is strong enough, even no cooldown is needed, allowing multiple magics to be released simultaneously!