Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

Chapter 439: Chapter 180: The Transcendent Path, Starts Today_2

WHOOSH—

Zhang Beixing completed his routine and let out a long, stale breath.

With a thought, he opened the System panel.

[Master: Zhang Beixing]

[Status: Moderately Fatigued, Moderately Mentally Fatigued, Excited, Unending Vital Energy, Natural Martial Arts (Pseudo), Blood Like Mercury, Marrow Like Frost]

[Power: 109.9]

[Constitution: 109.9]

[Spirit: 110]

[Ability Points: 10.1]

[Transcendent Skill: Heaven and Earth Natural Technique Level One +10]

These were his gains from the past week. He had not only raised his attributes to the 109.9 threshold but had also upgraded his Heaven and Earth Natural Technique to +10. This had cost him a total of 125.6 Ability Points. Of this amount, upgrading the skill cost 90 Ability Points, at 10 points per level. The remaining 35.6 Ability Points were spent because after raising all attributes to 100, each additional attribute point required 2 Ability Points. This covered the cost of increasing his Power and Constitution from 101 to 109.9.

Though the expenditure was huge, Zhang Beixing felt it was well worth it! Especially the skill. Those 90 Ability Points had saved him two to three years of arduous training, significantly advancing his Martial Arts research!

Following this rate, Zhang Beixing felt that once he got his Heaven and Earth Natural Technique up to +50, he would be almost ready to attempt pioneering the second realm of the Heaven and Earth Natural Technique. And the second realm, naturally, belonged to the Transcendent domain.

But before that...

What should I do about my attributes?

This was a problem that left Zhang Beixing quite conflicted. After several days of allocating points and Martial Arts Training, his Power and Constitution attributes had reached 109.9. Just a 0.1-point increase and he would break through the Physical Limit and proceed to the next stage.

That was precisely why Zhang Beixing was so conflicted.

He had two choices.

First, he could pursue greater strength by directly allocating points. The advantage of this was that he would be more confident when facing firearms; if another assassination like the previous one occurred, he wouldn’t be so powerless. The disadvantage, however, was that his rate of acquiring Ability Points would decrease further.

Every ten attribute points marked a stage. At each stage, the System would reduce the rewards for suggested tasks based on his overall strength, a pattern Zhang Beixing had figured out. If he leveled up, his task rewards would definitely be adjusted accordingly. At that point, the only suggestion that would allow him to farm Ability Points would likely be [Perfect the Ultimate Skill and Aspire to Transcendence].

But if he didn’t raise them...

While it was true he could accumulate many Ability Points this way, he felt insecure! After personally experiencing the power of firearms, Zhang Beixing realized that even though he was strong, he was not the strongest! Firearms were like the Sword of Damocles, constantly hanging over his head, preventing him from feeling at ease. Especially when he thought about how he had trained for more than half a year and become the only Great Grandmaster in seven hundred years, yet still couldn’t withstand bullets with his physical body. Zhang Beixing would often jolt awake late at night, introspectively questioning why he was so weak.

So...

I should just add them!

Ability Points can always be earned. But if I encounter an assault rifle someday, I really won’t be able to withstand a full magazine. Even if I had saved up 999 Ability Points by then and added them all instantly, the System’s enhancement still takes time. Besides, my body’s nourishment wouldn’t keep up. A single, overly aggressive enhancement could result in a backlash, still leading to a dead end. So, steadily progressing to the Transcendent level is the safest path! Besides, after reaching the Transcendent level, the number of suggestions I can complete will increase. Things like researching and creating a Lightness Technique, performing Crossing the River with a Reed, or mastering a Flowing Water Rock-Shattering Palm—all these would become easily achievable!

After a deep internal struggle, Zhang Beixing eventually decided to improve himself. He recalled the time he had recklessly added over ten attribute points at once, which had left him completely drained. He wasn’t the same person he was before. Adding over ten attribute points at once wasn’t a problem for him anymore. But any more than that, and he wouldn’t be able to bear it!

So, to always have the ability to protect himself, Zhang Beixing grasped the ten Ability Points he had just earned. Without hesitation, he raised both his Power and Constitution to 110!

Instantly, an indescribable tingling sensation enveloped his entire body. He couldn’t help but close his eyes and relish the feeling.

To his shame, this was the first time Zhang Beixing had truly experienced the sensation of a breakthrough since obtaining the System! Previously, such moments were either forcibly interrupted due to unsuitable locations, or he had broken through unwittingly.

Now, having truly experienced the sensation of breaking through, Zhang Beixing could only think, What a fool I’ve been! I’ve seriously missed out!

His mind felt exceptionally clear. An indescribable pleasure welled up in his heart, causing him to involuntarily immerse himself in the sensation, and his perpetually tense body finally relaxed.

Unconsciously, Zhang Beixing drifted into a deep sleep.

When he awoke again, five minutes had already passed.

[Master: Zhang Beixing]

[Status: Excellent, Excited, Unending Vital Energy, Natural Martial Arts (Pseudo), Blood Like Mercury, Marrow Like Frost]

[Power: 110 (Breaking the Limit)]

[Constitution: 110 (Breaking the Limit)]

[Spirit: 110 (Breaking the Limit)]

[Ability Points: 10.1→9.7]

[Transcendent Skill: Heaven and Earth Natural Technique Level One +10]