Chapter 62: Characteristics of Basic Spear Technique

How exactly could I improve faster? Lu Yu pondered for a moment and suddenly realized the answer was to use Experience Value to add points directly.

Previously, he subconsciously felt that investing Experience Value into Basic Martial Arts was not cost-effective.

For the same amount of Experience Value, the attribute bonuses gained from upgrading Advanced Martial Arts are far greater than those from Basic Martial Arts.

But he overlooked one point: this situation only occurs when the level of the Basic Martial Arts is already high.

For example, upgrading from level one to level two, or level two to level three—the higher the level, the lower the cost-effectiveness of using Experience Value to upgrade.

However, upgrading from level zero to level one is completely different; not only is less Experience Value required, but the difficulty of improving is extremely high.

At this time, using Experience Value to upgrade yields twice the result with half the effort.

"Why didn't I think of this sooner?" Lu Yu felt a bit annoyed, but it wasn't without its benefits; at least it let Wang Liang and the others see the process of him practicing hard.

"It seems that today, not only can I master the Basic Spear Technique, but I can also learn the Basic Blade Technique as well." The corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a hint of a smile.

Immediately after, with a thought, he invested one point of Experience Value into 【Basic Spear Technique】.

In an instant, the proficiency of 【Basic Spear Technique】 soared, reaching nearly 70% all at once.

"Just as I thought." Lu Yu felt a surge of joy; without the previous practice, raising 【Basic Spear Technique】 from zero to level one would have only required three points of Experience Value.

"I wonder what kind of traits will be unlocked after leveling up." His eyes were full of anticipation as he invested another point of Experience Value.

Suddenly, a warm current spread throughout his body, dispelling some of the fatigue, though this change was not very obvious.

"My Constitution must have increased, and my strength too; it seems my body has also become lighter and more Flexible. Could it be that I unlocked three traits at once?" He hurriedly checked, and upon seeing this, his eyes were filled with shock.

【Basic Spear Technique: lv1 (3.5%), Traits: Physical Strengthening lv1, Powerful lv1, Swift lv1, Weapon Protection lv1】

It was actually four traits! Lu Yu took a deep breath. He was already familiar with the first three traits; their effects were that for every level the skill increased, Constitution, Strength, and Agility attributes would each increase by one point. As a Basic Martial Art, this was within expectations.

But what was this "Weapon Protection" trait? He hurriedly checked.

【Weapon Protection: For every level the skill increases, weapon durability loss is reduced by 20%, and attack power is increased by an additional 10% when using polearm weapons.】

"So that's how it is." Lu Yu suddenly understood. When a Martial Artist fights with cold weapons, the durability and attack power of the weapon are crucial.

Once a weapon is damaged, the fight will fall into a passive state.

This trait can both reduce weapon wear and increase attack power, which is quite practical.

"Judging from the description, as long as it is a polearm weapon, it can be triggered; it's not limited to spears." Lu Yu thought to himself, this trait is too Powerful.

As the level increases, weapon wear will be greatly reduced, attack power will continue to increase, and the combat advantage will become more and more obvious.

"What are you thinking about? So focused." At this moment, Wang Liang walked over and asked.

Lu Yu came back to his senses and answered with a smile: "Wang Shu, I was summarizing the experience from the practice just now."

"Oh?" A hint of approval flashed in Wang Liang's eyes. "Then demonstrate it once and let me see the results."

Lu Yu was just asking for this, and without hesitation, he fully displayed the basic moves he had learned earlier.

Although his movements could not be called smooth and natural, every move and stance was standard and decent.

"This child, his talent is truly astonishing." Wang Liang sighed to himself. Before coming, he already had expectations for Lu Yu's talent, but the reality still exceeded his imagination.

"Wang Shu, how did I do?" Lu Yu retracted his spear and stood still, asking.

"Not bad." Wang Liang's expression was calm and his tone was flat. "But you are still far from learning the Baji Great Spear Art."

Hearing this, Lu Yu did not feel the slightest bit discouraged; instead, he said with a face full of smiles: "Wang Shu, I thought of a way that could help me improve faster."

Wang Liang was stunned, then as if he had guessed something, a strange expression appeared on his face. "You don't mean you want to spar with me, do you?"

"Mm-hmm." Lu Yu nodded vigorously, his eyes full of expectation. "Can I, Wang Shu?"

If he practiced alone, the proficiency growth would likely be only half of what it would be during sparring, or even less.

And using Experience Value to upgrade made him a bit reluctant; after all, leveling up adds 3 points to attributes—although not a lot, it's not a small amount either—and there is also the "Weapon Protection" trait that has immediate effects.

Hearing Lu Yu's request, a meaningful smile appeared on Wang Liang's face.

Come to think of it, he hadn't sparred with anyone in a long time either.

"Sure." Wang Liang readily agreed.

Thus, a peculiar scene appeared. On the martial arts field, Lu Yu and Wang Liang each held a spear with the spearhead removed, facing each other from four or five meters away, and the area was soon surrounded by people watching the excitement.

"Brother Yu is too awesome!" Li Qiang exclaimed. "He just started learning spear techniques not long ago, and he's already going to spar with Wang Shu?"

"Yeah, we haven't even mastered the basic thrusting movements yet."

"Brother Yu shouldn't be a match for Wang Shu, right?"

"Probably not."

Lu Guohao and the others were relatively quiet, all silently watching the two in the field.

"As long as you can touch me, you win." Wang Liang looked at Lu Yu and said, "Come on."

Lu Yu took a deep breath, his muscles tense all over, and then thrust his spear forward.

"Clack," a crisp sound of impact rang out. The spear in Wang Liang's hand moved slightly and easily blocked Lu Yu's attack. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly. "Kid, this little bit of skill isn't enough."

Lu Yu silently retracted his spear, his expression calm on the surface, while he secretly checked his skill bar.

【Basic Spear Technique: lv2 (3.6%)】

It increased by 0.1%. It might not seem like much, but this was only the proficiency gained from one thrust. What if he thrust two or three times in a row? Lu Yu swallowed, and his feet began to move slowly.

"?" A hint of surprise flashed in Wang Liang's eyes, thinking that this kid was quite Flexible, not standing still like a novice.

However, he still stood in place, and even when Lu Yu circled to his side, he didn't even turn his head.

"Won't Wang Shu be at a disadvantage like this?" A young man saw this and couldn't help but worry for Wang Liang.

"You're overthinking it." Liu Kai shook his head, looking at the two in the field. "This clearly shows that Wang Shu isn't taking Brother Yu seriously."

The crowd heard this and were speechless for a moment; the atmosphere was a bit silent.

Just at this moment, the spear in Lu Yu's hand thrust out like lightning.

"Clack!" "Clack!" "Clack!"

Three crisp sounds of impact rang out in succession. Lu Yu quickly retracted his spear and checked the skill panel. Three consecutive thrusts, and the proficiency increased by nearly 0.5%. Sure enough, actual combat is the fastest way to increase proficiency.

"Too many openings," Wang Liang evaluated silently in his heart. If he were the attacker, he could strike Lu Yu with a single spear thrust.

However, for a beginner who had just come into contact with the spear, such a performance was already quite good.

He actually wanted to see to what extent this kid could practice his spear technique, and whether he could give him a satisfying fight.

Just like that, crisp clashing sounds rang out continuously across the empty martial arts practice field.

Starting from three attacks each time, Lu Yu gradually increased them to four times, then five times.

The proficiency also rapidly rose from 4.5% to 5.1%, then 6%.

Finally, after nearly an hour, the proficiency reached 99.5%, and immediately broke through to 100%! In an instant, a warm current spread through Lu Yu's entire body.

【Basic Spear Technique】, successfully leveled up!