Chapter 127: The Constitution of the Awakened

"Uncle Wang, how does it feel?" In the room, Lu Yu saw Wang Liang slowly open his eyes and asked impatiently.

Wang Liang shook his head with a helpless, bitter smile. Just now, he had followed Lu Yu's guidance and tried to visualize a crescent moon in his mind, but after a great deal of effort, the results were minimal.

Looking at Qin Hai on the side, he still had his eyes tightly shut, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat; judging by his appearance, he seemed to be struggling against something.

This scene was taken in by both Wang Liang and Lu Yu.

Wang Liang couldn't help but exclaim, "This child Qin Hai, it seems he has quite a talent for Mental Power cultivation."

"Indeed." Lu Yu was also somewhat surprised; judging from Qin Hai's state, he should have been coming into contact with the Moon Observation Method for the first time.

Yet, he didn't expect him to enter the state so quickly; it was truly unexpected. Could it be because he was an Awakened?

Just at this moment, Qin Hai suddenly opened his eyes and gasped for air, as if he had just experienced an intense battle.

After finally catching his breath, he said excitedly, "Just a little more, just a little more and I would have been able to visualize it."

"Was it the crescent moon?" Lu Yu asked.

"Mm!" Qin Hai nodded vigorously, and as soon as he finished speaking, he prepared to close his eyes again to continue trying.

Lu Yu hurriedly reached out and patted his shoulder, saying, "Rest for a while before trying again; your face is frighteningly pale."

"That's right, although this Mental Power cultivation is different from martial arts training, it still requires a step-by-step approach; you can't be too eager for success," Wang Liang also advised from the side.

"Okay, okay," Qin Hai replied, looking at Lu Yu with gratitude.

Lu Yu had imparted this method of exercising the mind to him without reservation and explained it in such meticulous detail, which was why he could enter the state so quickly.

"Take it slow; as the saying goes, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry," Wang Liang said with a smile, feeling a faint sense of anticipation in his heart.

"By the way, Uncle Wang," Lu Yu turned around and said with a serious face, "Ever since I started practicing the Moon Observation Method, I've had a doubt in my heart."

"Tell me about it," Wang Liang responded with a bitter smile.

If it were a question about martial arts like Fist Technique or spear techniques, he was confident he could answer, but when it came to this method of mental cultivation, he really couldn't compare to Lu Yu.

"It's like this: this Moon Observation Method seems to only be able to increase the practitioner's Mental Power; even for those Awakened, it should be the same, right?"

"Even if their speed of cultivating Mental Power is faster than us Martial Artists, in the final analysis, it's still only about Mental Power, isn't it?"

"That's correct; the higher the Mental Power, the greater the power of an Awakened's ability."

"But if their own physical constitution can't keep up, like if their reaction speed can't compare to those Fierce Beasts, then no matter how great the ability's power is, it's useless if it can't hit the target, right?"

After Lu Yu finished speaking, he cast his gaze toward Qin Hai.

He saw that Qin Hai also had a bewildered look on his face.

"You're curious about how Awakened improve their Constitution, strength, and speed, right?" Wang Liang understood what Lu Yu meant.

"Yes," Lu Yu immediately asked, "Do they improve these things through martial arts training just like us Martial Artists?"

Wang Liang smiled slightly and said, "I was wondering what you wanted to ask. Do you know why they are called Awakened instead of ability users?"

"Why is that?" Lu Yu asked curiously.

"That is because they awaken once their control over their own abilities reaches a certain level. After awakening, all aspects of their physical constitution improve significantly."

"An Awakened who has just awakened their ability might not be much stronger than an ordinary person. But as their mastery of their ability deepens and the number of awakenings increases, their own strength will also increase accordingly."

"You can understand it this way: every Awakened has the potential to become a Martial Artist, it's just that they are more accustomed to using their own abilities to fight."

"So that's how it is," Lu Yu suddenly realized.

In that case, as long as an Awakened continuously uses their ability while increasing their Mental Power, their strength can continue to grow?

"Of course, theoretically, if some Awakened also practice martial arts, their strength after awakening would be even more formidable," Wang Liang added.

However, he didn't know the specific situation very well; after all, the Awakened in Yongan City didn't seem to do that.

Qin Hai, listening from the side, felt a surge of heat in his heart.

So, being an Awakened didn't just mean awakening an ability; one could also improve their strength through continuous awakening.

Moreover, his ability was quite compatible with the martial path; looking at it this way, it didn't seem out of reach for him to catch up to Lu Yu in the future?

"Uncle Wang, does the ranking of Awakened represent the number of times they have awakened?" Lu Yu thought of a new question and asked hurriedly.

"Not necessarily," Wang Liang shook his head and explained, "Currently, the ranks of Awakened from low to high are F-Grade, E-rank, D-Rank, C-Rank, B-Grade, A-Grade, and the top-tier S-Grade."

"But in reality, this ranking is divided according to destructive power. F-Grade Awakened are usually those who have just awakened their ability and cannot control it yet; their combat power is about the same as an ordinary person."

"By E-rank, it means they can initially master their own Skill, and killing an adult male is not a problem."

"D-Rank Awakened have reached a certain level of control over their own abilities and can perform some simple moves; they have no problem confronting soldiers armed with guns and live ammunition."

Hearing this, Qin Hai thought to himself that his own strength was probably between F-Grade and D-Rank?

"C-Rank is a watershed. Awakened at this level can basically use their own abilities proficiently, easily kill an Advanced Fierce Beast, and fight and maneuver against an Elite-level Fierce Beast; even if they can't win, they can still retreat unscathed."

When Lu Yu heard this, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and he asked, "Does that mean the Awakened who guards Yongan City is C-Rank?"

"Mm," Wang Liang nodded, "But that was the situation a few years ago; I don't know if their strength has increased now."

"Above C-Rank are B-Grade, A-Grade, and S-Grade, which can basically contend with Commander-level, Beast King-level, and Beast Emperor-Grade Fierce Beasts."

"This is just a division based on destructive power. Some abilities awakened by Awakened are suitable for combat, and some Awakened can reach A-Grade destructive power after awakening a few times; while some Awakened have abilities that are more functional, and they might need to awaken several times to reach B-Grade; it cannot be generalized."

"But what is certain is that the more times an Awakened awakens, the stronger their physical constitution becomes; as for how much strength they can exert in battle, it depends on the individual."

Lu Yu nodded, unable to help but think of Ji Bingyu's sister.

As an Awakened who frequently used her ability, her strength shouldn't be weak; it was just that she might not be good at fighting, and coupled with the fact that Ji Bingyu was her weakness, that was why she was controlled by others.

"Actually, my understanding of Awakened is also limited. If you encounter them later, you must be careful. Their abilities are strange and varied; if you can avoid conflict, don't get into one," Wang Liang warned with a serious face.

After all, every Awakened is like a human-shaped Fierce Beast; even an In-Jin Martial Artist has no power to parry in front of a powerful Awakened.

Lu Yu nodded hurriedly, though he thought to himself, who can say for sure about the future?

Qin Hai's eyes were full of longing.

After a moment of silence, Lu Yu said, "Uncle Wang, it's not early anymore; how about we go out and spar with our spear techniques?"

His Basic Spear Technique was currently only level 4, and he was still far from maxing out the Six Harmonies Great Spear Art with as little Experience Value as possible.

"Alright," Wang Liang became interested as soon as he heard this, and his hands began to itch.

Last time he sparred with Lu Yu in spear technique, he only used the strength of Body Tempering Third Layer; now that Lu Yu's strength had improved significantly, he could also let go and have a proper bout.

Time slipped away quietly amidst their back-and-forth sparring, and the proficiency of Basic Spear Technique climbed steadily. Soon, it rose from level 4 to level 5, and then to level 6.

After about another hour, Basic Spear Technique leveled up again.

【Basic Spear Technique: lv7, Traits: Body Strengthening 7, Powerful 7, Swift 7, Weapon Preparation 7, Sure-Kill 4, Rapid Speed 1】

【Rapid Speed: For every level increased, spear technique speed increases by 30%】

Lu Yu took a look and finally unlocked a new trait, and it was one that increased spear technique speed, which fit the characteristic of spear technique emphasizing speed.

More than two hours passed, and it was nearly eleven o'clock. Yet the two people in the arena were fighting intensely.

Accompanied by a crisp sound of spear shafts colliding, the two separated their figures.

"Good lad!" Wang Liang's eyes were full of praise as he said, "Your spear technique is improving really fast. At this rate, I'm worried that one day I won't be your match."

"Wang Shu, you flatter me." Lu Yu smiled a bit embarrassedly and looked at the attributes of Basic Spear Technique.

【Basic Spear Technique: lv10, Traits: Body Strengthening 10, Powerful 10, Swift 10, Weapon Preparation 10, Sure-Kill 7, Rapid Speed 4】

In one night, Basic Spear Technique rose six levels; although only one new trait was unlocked, a level 10 Basic Spear Technique should make learning Six Harmonies Great Spear Art much easier.

"It's getting late, let's stop here for today." Wang Liang put away his spear, his face beaming with a satisfied smile.

He hadn't fought this enjoyably for a long time.

Lu Yu nodded, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately decided not to reveal his plan yet.

If he said it, it would definitely make Wang Shu and the others worry; if Liu Shu and the others were actually fine, wouldn't that just be a false hope?

It would be better to just take action; if Wei Shu and the others were safe and sound, it would undoubtedly be a pleasant surprise for everyone.

After saying goodbye to Wang Liang, Lu Yu returned home and took a shower. Afterward, he looked at the Skill bar again.

【Six Harmonies Great Spear Art: Not Even a Clue】

The small text regarding restrictions had disappeared, clearly indicating it was unlocked.

Tomorrow he was going to Li Family Fort; if he were outside, using Arrow Technique would be more convenient, but if he got inside, he would likely have to use spear technique.

Additionally, his Taiji Fist and Baji Fist had both been cultivated to Consummation, so if he were to fight someone unarmed, he would have no fear at all.

"Spear technique is harder to master than fist technique; I wonder if the remaining 100-plus Experience Value can max out Six Harmonies Great Spear Art?" Lu Yu pondered in his heart and tentatively added one point of Experience Value to Six Harmonies Great Spear Art.

He saw the proficiency increase by about a quarter. Compared to Baji Fist, the Experience Value required for leveling up was indeed much higher.

He added three more points of Experience Value and then stared intently, full of curiosity about what kind of traits Six Harmonies Great Spear Art would unlock.