Chapter 67: Have You Always Worked This Hard?
[Blood Circulation: Each skill level increases Qi and Blood recovery speed by 30%]
"It restores Qi and Blood?"
Chen Fan blinked in surprise.
He remembered Uncle Zhang's explanation yesterday - Flesh Refining Realm martial artists could activate their internal Qi and Blood, similar to anime's "power bursting" concept. However, this left them weakened afterward, making it a last-resort technique.
So this Blood Circulation skill worked during recovery periods?
Seemed useful enough.
Yet upon reflection, he sensed deeper complexity.
Only Flesh Refining practitioners could utilize Qi and Blood. Those at Body Tempering stage, including ordinary people with weaker constitutions, relied purely on physical strength.
When he drew his bow, he used muscular strength consuming stamina.
From this perspective, Qi and Blood represented higher-tier energy. If Blood Circulation could restore these, shouldn't it recover stamina too?
"I'll test it during archery practice."
His Tai Chi advancement had not only unlocked new traits but also granted substantial attribute boosts. Combined with multiple [Basic Spear Techniques] upgrades:
Realm: Body Tempering Third Layer
Level: 8 (0/100)
Constitution: 65.67
Strength: 46.11
Agility: 32.28
Spirit: 12.97
Potential Points: 88 (7 points/day)
Experience Points: 111
65 Constitution points! Chen Fan estimated this matched early Flesh Refining practitioners. With Strength at 45 and Agility nearing 33, his tri-attribute average reached 47.6 - well above the 45-point breakthrough threshold.
His finger hovered over the realm's "+" symbol.
100% success rate! One confirmation click would make him a Flesh Refining martial artist immediately.
Chen Fan licked suddenly dry lips. He'd anticipated needing 2-3 body enhancements to reach 45 points, but martial practice had accelerated progress through single enhancement.
"Breakthrough now? Or wait?"
The answer came quickly - wait.
With 100+ Experience Points, he could upgrade another martial art. Even [Basic Spear Techniques]' 3-point upgrade would gain extra 0.3 from breakthrough's 10% all-attribute boost.
"Time for Meteor Arrow practice." His eyes shifted toward the warehouse. "But first, a stronger bow."
Commotion erupted from the village entrance - louder than usual hunting team returns. "Guodong's back!" shouted a middle-aged man.
"So early? It's ten miles from Gu Family Village with elders and children!"
"Should we check?"
They glanced toward Chen Fan entering the warehouse. "Nevermind. Guodong's group can handle it."
"Keep practicing spears."
The gates buzzed with activity as Gu Family Village's refugees stared nervously at their new home. Chen Family villagers reciprocated with curious stares, creating awkward silence.
"Ahem." Chen Guodong cleared his throat. "From today, we're one village. Any objections?"
"None!" Liu Yong's group shouted first.
"No more Gu Family Village!"
"We're all Chen Family now!"
The chorus continued. Gu Jianghai nodded vigorously, addressing his people: "You heard them! We follow Brother Guodong now. No more hunger!"
Eyes lit up at "no hunger." Last night's tales of five-game hunts had kindled their hopes. Now the promise stabilized their anxieties.
"Indeed," Chen Guodong nodded. They couldn't rely on Chen Fan forever - their own martial efforts would ensure survival.
Gu Family members filed into vacant houses (plentiful for double their number). Gu Ze scanned the crowd fruitlessly before asking Chen Guodong: "Uncle Chen, where's Chen Fan?"
The group paused. "Probably practicing archery at the warehouse," Liu Yong chuckled.
"Practicing...?" Gu Ze nodded. Expected - Chen Fan napping would've shocked him more.
"No wonder his archery's godly," Gu Jianghai marveled. "Daily practice!"
"Xiao Fan's relentless," Gao Yang added. "He's taken up spear training too."
"What?" Gu Ze stared. "He uses bows!"
Gao Yang adopted a veteran's smirk. "He practices fist techniques too."
"Meanwhile we're still on basic stances," another joked. "He's nearly mastered fist arts!"
"You all train?" Gu Jianghai gaped at them.
"Every night," they answered casually, hiding smugness.
Gu Family members inhaled sharply. These hunters trained after returning? While they'd lazed? No wonder the gap!
"Enough," Chen Guodong cut in, smiling. "Brother Gu, you'll join our training from today."
"Really? We can...?"
"Of course." Chen Guodong nodded. Eventually, the whole village would train.
"Uncle Chen," Gu Ze vibrated with excitement. "Can I go watch now?"
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