Chapter 15

Fang Yue was secretly chatting with Niu Niu when Chen Mu suddenly spoke up.

"Xiao Ye, go punch the Solid Stone—I want to see your foundation."

Me too?

"This… isn't right."

"What's wrong with it?"

Chen Mu frowned slightly and raised his voice: "Don't hold back—even if your foundation is terrible, I'll devote myself to cultivating you."

Chen Mu's voice drew the attention of the training boys, who all turned to stare.

Shi Wuliao and the others waiting by the door noticed the commotion inside and stretched their necks, curiously gathering around.

Niu Niu beside him paused his punching and stepped back a few paces, glancing curiously at Fang Yue.

He wanted to see just how strong the person who got the first 【Weird】 kill really was.

But Fang Yue felt slightly frustrated.

Come on, how can you not understand what I'm saying?

Niu Niu has 3 points of Control Power; I have 32. You want me to punch in front of him? That's psychological murder.

Under Chen Mu's urging, Fang Yue still walked up to the Solid Stone.

The Analysis Pupil activated suddenly.

"Name: Gray Solid Stone."

"Description: Gray Solid Stone, over two meters tall, black-gray in color, slightly metallic in texture, appears extremely sturdy."

"Note: A sturdy stone!"

Fang Yue carefully observed and noticed that despite Niu Niu having punched the Solid Stone many times just now, not a single mark remained.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Yue made no hesitation, assumed his stance, raised his hand, clenched his fist, and then—struck with full force!

Boom!

His fist struck the Solid Stone like it was fragile wood, meeting no resistance at all, plunging straight into the stone's interior.

Crack crack crack!

As Fang Yue's fist continued driving forward, the Solid Stone deformed, its interior cracking with countless fissures.

Boom!!

With a final thunderous crash, the Solid Stone split cleanly in half, leaving only Fang Yue's undamaged fist exposed in the air.

Watching this, the entire scene fell utterly silent.

"Is that even a fist?! Even a bomb isn't this powerful!"

Niu Niu stared blankly at the shattered Solid Stone, dazed, completely stunned.

He, born with Supernatural Strength, had 3 points of Control Power, and had pounded the Solid Stone like Heavy Rain—yet the stone didn't budge, while his own fists broke skin.

And Fang Yue? One punch—and the Solid Stone shattered!

How huge must the Control Power gap be to produce such a result?!

Niu Niu looked at Fang Yue in terror, realizing that everyone—including himself—had utterly underestimated Fang Yue.

No wonder Ye Ge got the first 【Weird】 kill—this power is terrifying!

Not just Niu Niu—Shi Wuliao, standing by the door, was now frozen like a statue.

"What the hell is that Supernatural Strength?!"

Shi Wuliao was dumbfounded.

Before coming here, he had gathered information about this place.

That Solid Stone was a standard training stone in the village—extremely hard. Without 10 points of Control Power, it was absolutely impossible to break.

Even with 10 points of Control Power, you could only leave marks on it.

It was said only Deputy Captains or Captains in the village could completely shatter the Solid Stone.

Could it be… Ye Ge has Deputy Captain-level strength?!

It's only been a few hours since server launch—this guy's power is too terrifying!

The other boys now snapped out of their shock, sucked in cold breaths, and began chattering excitedly about Fang Yue.

Chen Mu and the Instructor exchanged a glance, their eyes brimming with ecstatic joy.

This raw gem is pure!

"Chief Captain Chen, I have a request—could you assign this person to me for training?"

Chen Mu laughed heartily and said: "To be honest, even if I wanted to agree, I can't. Xiao Ye was personally handed to me by Lord Han."

"... If Lord Han gave the order, then I won't say another word."

The Instructor's face was filled with regret. He simply ordered someone to bring a new Solid Stone, then had Niu Niu resume training.

Compared to before, the Instructor was noticeably stricter, as if venting his frustration on Niu Niu.

Niu Niu endured the punishment with bittersweet joy, watching his attribute points slowly rise.

He understood the Instructor's thinking—but comparing himself to others was soul-crushing.

Compared to Ye Ge's monster-level power, my born Supernatural Strength really does look pitiful.

While Niu Niu suffered through his ordeal, Fang Yue had already been taken away by Chen Mu to a wooden hut.

Chen Mu stared excitedly at Fang Yue, circling him three times.

"Xiao Ye, your foundation is incredible—can you tell me your current attributes?"

"32 points Control Power, 32 points Dissipation Power."

"Already 32 points?! And both attributes perfectly balanced!"

Chen Mu felt stunned once again.

This attribute is already approaching the level of the village's Deputy Captain.

But those people are all martial practitioners.

And Fang Yue has never learned martial arts.

"The future is promising! The future is promising!"

Chen Mu clapped his hands excitedly, and only calmed down after a while.

He pulled out two manuals from his chest and handed them to Fang Yue.

"I originally thought your foundation was weak, planning to have you train basic Martial Arts before teaching you Blade Technique. Now it seems no such trouble is needed."

Finally, I'm going to learn martial arts!

Fang Yue eagerly took the manuals from Chen Mu.

"Starfire Blade Technique," "Starfire Heart Method."

He stared at the manuals for a while…

"Name: Starfire Blade Technique."

"Level: Postnatal Third-Rate."

"Requirements: 30 Control, 20 Dissipation, Starfire Heart Method."

"Description: Using the Human Soul as a catalyst, ignite starfire; let the starfire cling to the blade—this is the Starfire Blade Technique."

"Effect: Increases Control by 10 points; increases damage against 【Weird】."

"Note: A trash Blade Technique that burns through more lives than you have."

Of the three requirements, the first two were green, indicating qualification.

The "Starfire Heart Method" that followed was red, indicating unmet requirements.

That is, this Blade Technique can only be learned if paired with the Starfire Heart Method.

Moreover, this Martial Art requires consuming Human Souls—that is, lifespan—to activate, a cost not insignificant.

Aside from killing 【Weird】, Fang Yue currently has no idea how to increase his lifespan.

Compared to these, the Third-Rate level of the Starfire Blade Technique didn't trouble Fang Yue much, though he didn't even know what "Third-Rate" meant.

He shifted his gaze to the next manual.

"Name: Starfire Heart Method."

"Level: Postnatal Third-Rate."

"Requirements: 20 Control, 30 Dissipation."

"Description: Using the Human Soul as a catalyst, absorb the energy of heaven and earth, refine the body—this is the Starfire Heart Method."

"Effect: Increases Control by 5 points and Dissipation by 5 points while active; enhances the power of Starfire Blade Technique."

"Note: A trash Heart Method that burns through more lives than you have."

The Starfire Heart Method could be learned immediately, but these two… the system's evaluation seemed low.

Is this what Chen Mu meant by his bottom-of-the-box treasures?

Fang Yue looked at Chen Mu in confusion; the latter stroked his chin with pride.

"Surprised? That's right—both are Postnatal Third-Rate, true Martial Dao lineages!"

No… judging by Chen Mu's tone, these two manuals seemed powerful?

"In all of Gu Yue Cun, only the other two Captains possess Postnatal Third-Rate Martial Dao lineages; everyone else has only Unranked crude Martial Arts. Now you understand the weight of these two manuals."

(End of Chapter)