Chapter 415: New Profession: Totem Master

The matter of hating the Monarch must be treated with caution.

Do not be fooled by Yanshan's appearance as a martial arts fanatic; being able to rise to the position of Martial Arts Association President in Fucheng, he is by no means an ordinary person, nor is he a simple brute.

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In the dead of night, with no one around, Zhou You stood in his bedroom facing a mirror, looking at the Hungry Tiger Totem on his back.

His fingertips lightly caressed the lines; although the skin was smooth, he could vaguely discern the trajectory that outlined the Hungry Tiger.

Whenever he was deep in thought, he would trace the Hungry Tiger Totem with his hand; this was an unconscious habit.

The Fist Intent Puppet is his "backer" and must never be defeated; once defeated, his current prestige and industries will surely vanish like smoke.

The Tiger Fist Martial Arts Hall in the city is merely lying Dormant for now, not having abandoned the idea of dealing with him.

Hindered by the existence of the Fist Intent Puppet and the approval of the Fucheng Lord, the crowd of wolf-like martial masters have only just lowered their banners and ceased their drums.

But once the Fist Intent Puppet behind Zhou You is defeated by Yanshan and shows signs of decline, those secretly coveting him will surely swarm in to carve up everything Zhou You owns.

"What should be done?"

Zhou You pondered in his heart whether the chips in his hand were enough for the Fist Intent Puppet to defeat Yanshan.

Since he began learning martial arts, Yanshan has been a proud son of heaven who has never lost, and now he is the strongest martial master closest to the Mighty Martial realm.

Although Zhou You does not know how strong he is, he can conclude that he is by no means comparable to an ordinary Advanced Martial Master.

Even in its prime, the Fist Intent Puppet, as a top-tier Gate Guest of the Liu family, might not necessarily be Yanshan's match.

Suddenly, a voice interrupted Zhou You's thoughts:

"You have personally drawn the Hungry Tiger Totem on a flesh-and-blood body 1,000 times, awakening the profession talent... Totem Master."

"New profession added: Martial Master (Totem Master), Totem Master Lv0→Lv1."

"Seal Script Lv18, integrating new professional skill, Totem Master Lv1→Lv2."

"Lv2 Totem Master, allows for the engraving of 1 type of complete Seal Script on a flesh-and-blood body, with no limit on quantity."

The information on the panel refreshed.

"Name: Zhou You.

Qi and Blood: 3752.

Lifespan: 113.

Profession: Martial Master, Totem Master.

Experience Points: 75602.

Level: Primary Martial Master (Tiger-Crane Dual Movement Fist), Primary Martial Master (Seven Step Poison Sand Palm), Primary Martial Master (Five Blessings Palm Fist Record).

Skills: Tiger-Crane Dual Movement Fist Lv49, Seven Step Poison Sand Palm Lv11 (Attributes: Corrosion, Stealth, Zhangduhuaxue), Ice Marrow Finger Lv2, Zhou Family Fist Lv3, Basic Lightness Skill Lv10/Lv10, Pipa Lv3, Seal Script Lv18, Totem Lv3, Alchemy Lv23.

Cultivation Methods: Tiger-Crane Jiaodie Technique Lv11 (Silver), Boneless Heart Method Lv11, Outer-Transformation Profound Heart Secret Manual Lv1, Heaven-Supporting Yuan-Nurturing Method Lv2, Five Blessings Palm Fist Record Lv11.

Ultimate Moves: Three-Fold Technique Lv2, Tiger Fiend Lv6, Poison Fiend Lv4, Feather Gang Lv2, Primordial Iron Garment Lv3.

Talent: Hunger Lv2.

Armory: Void Face (Flesh Magic Treasure) - False Identity: First Lu Zhigang, Second Yan Ping, Faceless Bronze Puppet (Calculating), Baile Tianluo (Upgrading)."

The addition of a Totem Master path to his professions brought Zhou You an unexpected joy.

He first encountered this profession when he heard of it by chance from Liu Fengji; he had thought it was a tattoo artist, but now it seems that is not the case.

A Totem Master uses Seal Script as a foundation, using the human flesh-and-blood body as a carrier to engrave.

A Lv1 Totem Master, like the one hired at great expense by Liu Fengji's family, can only complete incomplete Seal Scripts and does not possess the ability to independently engrave a complete Seal Script.

For a Lv1, only someone like Liu Fengji, who is naturally gifted and born with incomplete Seal Scripts, would have the possibility of operating. A Lv2 Totem Master like Zhou You can create from nothing, permanently engraving Seal Scripts on a human body; although limited to one type, the quantity is unlimited.

In other words, as long as the skin is wide enough, even copying it a thousand times is possible.

Upgrading further means concentrating more than two types of Seal Scripts on one body, which requires pairing and combining them according to the power of the Seal Scripts, similar to phrases functioning together; this requires higher skills and deeper accumulation.

Countless pieces of knowledge regarding Totem Masters flooded into his mind.

Zhou You closed his eyes to digest this knowledge, his fingertips unable to stop twitching as he rubbed his back.

Drawing the Hungry Tiger Totem a thousand times can gain the Totem Master profession; what if he repeated it ten thousand, one hundred thousand, or even a million times? Hmm, he can try it in the future, but there is no need to be too deliberate.

Zhou You realized the abilities of a Totem Master and couldn't help but feel his hands itching, eager to find a subject to test it on.

Hmm, he certainly cannot just engrave randomly on himself.

The effect of Seal Scripts combined with a flesh-and-blood body is unpredictable; he must find a lab rat to test it on.

Hmm, someone who is obedient and willing to be experimented on, who will keep it secret afterward, and who can be observed for a long time—"I have decided on you, Fist Intent Puppet."

Zhou You opened the Poison Nest and released the sleeping Fist Intent Puppet inside.

Facing Yanshan's challenge, the Fist Intent Puppet has slim chances of winning; it is better to take a gamble and try the newly acquired power of the Totem Master; perhaps an unexpected transformation will occur, greatly increasing its strength.

The atmosphere inside the Poison Nest is highly toxic, corroding the Fist Intent Puppet's body beyond recognition, but as time passed, the puppet's physical body developed resistance to the poison, reaching a balance with the internal environment.

Precisely because of this, its disfigured face was not recognized as having once been one of the Liu family's Gate Guests.

The corroded skin is pitted and uneven, without a single smooth patch, making it very difficult to use as a canvas.

However, is a Totem Master really that simple?

Zhou You's eyes swept over the surface of the Fist Intent Puppet's body, searching for an area to place the Seal Script.

A Totem Master's strokes act on the depths of the flesh invisible to the eye, only appearing when power is channeled.

His Lv2 level is still stuck on the shallow surface; if he upgrades further, he could even use meridians and bones as strokes, directly and subtly changing the human body structure, turning a living person into a walking Seal Script.

"The chest and back have the smallest curvature and are relatively flat, suitable for a beginner to start."

"Once the technique improves, it can be moved to subtle areas, such as the fingertips, shoulders, and other parts."

Zhou You extended his fingertips and made contact with the Fist Intent Puppet's body surface; with just a touch, the skin and flesh tissues, Qi and blood power, and the like within the puppet flowed like iron filings attracted by a magnet.

A Totem Master uses their own Seal Script Power as the pen tip, while the ink is everything tangible and intangible within the target's body.

Zhou You grasped this point and felt even more confident about the upcoming operation.

The Fist Intent Puppet stood silently; now, under the manipulation of the Bewitching Blood Qi Poisonous Insect, it could move outside for three hours, approximately 3 hours, which was enough to accomplish many things.

The only thing it couldn't do was fight against Yanshan; after 3 hours, the red light would flash, and since the opponent might have only just finished warming up, there was no way to fight!

"Which Seal Script should I choose?"

The Seal Scripts Zhou You currently mastered with the highest degree of completion were three: Bewitchment, Zang, and Enlightenment.

Of the three Seal Scripts, none were suitable to be unleashed, but by comparison, Zang still had the potential to play a role or two.

"I've decided on Zang."

Zhou You raised his finger like a pen and poked it toward the chest of the Fist Intent Puppet.

Faint thunder came from outside the window; when the rumbling sound first began, it was far away on the horizon, but after it fell, it seemed as if it were right next to his ear.

Zhou You glanced outside the window, steadied his mind, and let his fingertip fall with unwavering firmness, carving out the first stroke.

(End of chapter)