Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 247 Fierce Beast Fist

"Found it, there really is a method to manipulate and refine."

Zhong Lin found a small booklet from the Storage Bracelet, which recorded the feeding, manipulation, and nurturing evolution methods for the Golden Finger Centipede.

This little creature’s diet consists of various ores and toxic waters, and it requires nurturing with Spiritual Origin for its growth and evolution.

As for acknowledging a master, a specially refined Medicine Powder is needed, mixed with one’s own blood, and then fed to the Golden Finger Centipede.

Afterwards, when nurturing it with Spiritual Origin, one’s breath will gradually merge with the Golden Finger Centipede, allowing for seamless control in the future.

Zhong Lin tossed the Golden Finger Centipede he was holding into a gourd, which contained over a hundred of them. Although not a lot, they were a rare combat force, not needed by him now, but could be rewarded to his disciples in the future.

"Not bad."

Zhong Lin continued searching for a while and found several Secret Manuals, Cultivation Techniques, and Martial Arts. However, they were all Yellow Level and not of much use to him, although two of the boxing manuals caught his eye.

"Mountain Splitting Fist Technique", "Ancient Ferocious Beast Fist".

The former is a Dark Level Top Grade technique, previously used by the leader of the Bloodthirsty Ten Pirates.

Visualize mountains, gather the mountain force into a punch, renowned for its mighty force.

As for the latter, it’s an Earth Level Low Grade technique, focusing on the terrifying ferocity of many Fierce Beasts, with only one move. The more Fierce Beasts visualized, the stronger the power.

However, this technique has a significant flaw: Fierce Beasts are different from mountains; if one’s mind is not strong enough while practicing, there’s a risk of having one’s spirit corroded by the ferocity of the Fierce Beasts, and being severely injured before mastering the technique.

Zhong Lin raised an eyebrow, showing delight, surprised by such a harvest.

He had just witnessed the power of the "Mountain Splitting Fist Technique", formidable and grounded with each punch and kick. The leader of the Bloodthirsty Ten Pirates had only executed two moves before being slain by Zhong Lin, and there were five moves in total. If mastered, it could become a rare Secret Technique.

As for "Ancient Ferocious Beast Fist", it’s an Earth Level Martial Art, with just one move. The more Fierce Beasts visualized, the stronger the power. However, this technique is too demonic; without enough mental strength to suppress the fierce aura of the Fierce Beasts, one could be the first to fall.

Divine Light flickered in Zhong Lin’s eyes. Recently, he had been pondering something.

Chen Jia once said that Martial Arts Cultivation is never just about meditating and refining Qi, absorbing the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi; at a certain Realm, something else is needed.

For instance... Sword Intent.

Unlike others, Zhong Lin had the System Panel to assist. As long as there were enough Secret Martial Arts Manuals, comprehending Sword Intent was as easy as drinking cold water.

Given such a Golden Finger, Zhong Lin naturally did not just want to comprehend Sword Intent. Don’t forget, he had vowed to become a Weapon Master.

Mastering all weapons might be difficult, and Zhong Lin discovered that Sword Intent was highly exclusive or pure.

Zhong Lin had comprehended not only Sword Intent but also Fist Intent, and recently he noticed that as he delved deeper into Sword Intent, his Fist Intent was hugely suppressed, even showing signs of being destroyed.

Zhong Lin was not a pure Swordsman, extreme in sword and emotion, nor did he want to lose most of his power when without a sword.

Therefore, Zhong Lin always thought about strengthening his hands and feet martial skills, such as enhancing his own Fist Intent. free𝑤ebnovel.com

Imagine during a fight, people thinking you’re a swordsman, but then you throw the sword away and turn someone into pieces with a punch—that ultimate contrast could make any enemy spurt blood in rage.

"Therefore, martial skills with both hands and feet can’t be neglected. Being a Weapon Master might be troublesome, but mastering both Fist and Sword is achievable. With the System Panel’s help, I refuse to believe I can’t cultivate both, at worst just finding more Martial Arts like Fist and Sword."

Zhong Lin secretly contemplated in his heart.

"Plus, I need to hide one as a trump card, this world is too dangerous to not be cautious! And there’s an old fellow whose intentions are still unknown."

As he spoke, Zhong Lin glanced at Chen Jia beside him, eyes deep and inscrutable as if pondering something.

He stored the two boxing manuals away and checked the other Storage Bracelets.

The rest were some Spirit Stones and Elixirs for Cultivation, not much but a decent amount, which made Zhong Lin anticipate the treasure hoard of the Bloodthirsty Ten Pirates even more.

After nearly a century of plundering, it couldn’t just be this. Tang Ying also said they kept only half of what they robbed, with the other half stored in the treasure hoard.

"Xiang Jian... the key, don’t let me down!" Zhong Lin muttered.

Meanwhile, on a deserted island, Xiang Jian emerged from the water like a swimming fish.

His face was full of terror, his body slightly shivering.

"Dead, they’re all dead."

Xiang Jian sat behind a large rock, panting heavily, his mind echoing with the dying screams of his comrades.

He couldn’t understand how, despite being in the same Spirit Sea Realm, facing their ambush, Zhong Lin not only survived but killed them all.

If it weren’t for him refining the Water Escape Technique and Concealing Breath Technique, finally diving into the seabed, hiding in a Sea Beast’s belly, he too would’ve followed his comrades to the afterlife.

"I last saw Sixth Sister alive, but captured by him. The treasure hoard must be known to him now."

Xiang Jian’s face clouded, never doubting the character of his siblings because they had none.

Being pirates, who didn’t know each other’s true nature?

Cunning, deceitful, despicable, betrayal were the norm; unity, love, help—those would be quite the anomaly.

If not for their leader establishing a treasure hoard, keeping over half of the plunder each time, and each holding a key, they couldn’t have banded together, earning the notorious name of the Bloodthirsty Ten Pirates.

He took out a palm-sized Jade Token from the Storage Bracelet, Xiang Jian felt both heartache and fear.

Heartache for the treasures hidden in the hoard, fear that Zhong Lin wouldn’t spare him.

"Going forward, the identity of Xiang Jian cannot be used anymore, not even as a pirate, good thing I’ve accumulated some savings over the years. I’ll settle in the Luoxing Islands as a wealthy man, lay low for a decade, then seek out that man’s identity, as for the treasure hoard..."

A wave of greed surfaced in his heart; he knew more than anyone how much was hidden in the hoard, initially intended by their leader to establish a Sect.

Now everyone was dead, meaning the entire treasure hoard was his alone. If he could assemble the keys, future resources for Cultivation wouldn’t be a concern, even establishing a family would be easy.

After resting a while, Xiang Jian found an abandoned cave on the island, entered it, and when he reemerged, his appearance had changed, now dressed as a Martial Artist out hunting Sea Beasts.