Chapter 24 Zhangcun and Promotion
Chapter 24 Zhangcun and Promotion
Temporary accommodation.
Lin Tian sat on the creaking wooden stool, exhaling a deep breath. The excitement from the continuous high-intensity battles and the huge gains had not yet completely faded.
He brought up the attribute panel, his gaze finally settling on the upgrade points.
[Upgrade Points: 572]
"Hehe!" Lin Tian rubbed his hands together, a satisfied smile on his face.
"With so many upgrade points, I can upgrade all my skills to A-rank."
His gaze swept across the skill bar, finally settling on [Freeze].
"Upgrade [Freeze] to Rank A."
[Ding! Do you wish to consume 150 upgrade points to upgrade the C-rank "Freeze" skill to A-rank?]
"OK!" Lin Tian replied without hesitation.
[Ding! Upgrade successful. Obtained A-grade "Freezing Technique"]
Current remaining upgrade points: 572 - 50 - 100 = 422
Lin Tian eagerly looked at the description of the new skill:
[Freeze] (Level 2)
[Rank: A]
[Casting Range: 60 + (1.6 x Spirit) meters]
[Mana Cost: 100 points]
[Cooldown: 3 seconds]
[Effect: Deals ice damage equal to 450% of the caster's spell power to the target and freezes the target for 6 seconds.]
"Holy crap! 6 seconds of freeze! 3-second cooldown?! This is practically infinite control!" Lin Tian was so excited he almost jumped off his chair.
"Wuhu takeoff! From now on, when I fight a boss, I can freeze it into a grandson!"
Before the thrill had even worn off, his gaze locked onto his next target—[Summoning the Wolf Pack].
Then Lin Tian turned his attention to [Summon Wolf Pack].
"Get [Summon Wolf Pack] to A rank too!"
[Ding! Do you wish to consume 100 upgrade points to upgrade the B-grade "Summon Wolf Pack" to A-grade?]
"Confirmed! Confirmed!"
[Ding! Upgrade successful. Obtained A-grade "Summon Wolf Pack"]
Current remaining upgrade points: 422 - 100 = 322
[Summon Wolf Pack] (Level 1)
[Rank: A]
[Mana Cost: 150 points]
[Cooldown: 45 seconds]
[Effect: Summons up to 20 gray wolves to fight for you until they die.]
"Twenty heads! A whole reinforced platoon!" Lin Tian was overjoyed.
"From now on, when we're grinding monsters, my underlings will charge in while I watch, and all the experience points will go to me. This is the life of effortless victory! The efficiency of gaining experience points is maxed out, woohoo!"
Then Lin Tian turned his attention to [Strengthening the Body].
"Upgrade [Strengthen Body] to A-rank."
[Ding! Do you wish to consume 100 upgrade points to upgrade the B-grade "Strengthening" to A-grade?]
"I'm sure!" Lin Tian said without hesitation.
A powerful, rich, and vibrant warm current instantly swept through his entire body! Lin Tian felt his muscle fibers cheering and leaping with joy, his bone density increasing, and his life force surging like a volcano!
[Ding! Successful upgrade. Obtained A-grade "Strengthening Body"]
Current remaining upgrade points: 322 - 100 = 222
[Strengthen Body] (Level 1)
[Rank: A]
[Effect: Permanently increases Constitution attribute by 220 points.]
"Hiss—! 220 points in physique?!"
Lin Tian gasped, looking at the surge in health points on the panel, feeling an overwhelming sense of security.
"This is insane... A level 10 tanky warrior with all points allocated to Constitution, wouldn't they cry in the bathroom if they saw my passive skill? A direct heal of 2200 HP? This is such a cheat, even I'm scared!"
Finally, our attention fell on [Inspiration].
[Ding! Consumed 100 upgrade points, upgraded C-grade "Enlightenment" to A-grade]
Current remaining upgrade points: 222 - 50 - 100 = 92
hum!
A cool, vast, and spiritually powerful energy surged straight to the top of Lin Tian's head! He felt an unprecedented clarity in his mind, his thinking speed soared, and his perception and control of magic reached a whole new level! It was as if the brain's limiter had been unlocked!
[Inspiration] (Level 0)
[Rank: A]
[Effect: After learning, permanently increases Intelligence attribute by 200 points.]
"Haha, it really is 200 points of intelligence!!" Lin Tian exclaimed excitedly.
He then eagerly brought up the latest attribute panel:
[Spell Attack: 760] (540 base + 120 Wolf King Bone Staff + 100 Wolf King Necklace)
【物理防御:263】(23基础+90灰狼首领胫甲+70狼王统御之冠+80狼王巨力束腰)
[Spell Defense: 63] (23 base + 40 Wolf King's Crown)
[Speed: 48] (23 base stats + 25 Wolf King Windwalker Boots)
【法力值:880】(230基础+200狼王骨杖+150狼王踏风靴+300狼王项鍊)
【生命值:3310】(2430基础+200狼王统御之冠+180灰狼首领胫甲+500狼王巨力束腰)
[Strength: 23] (23 Basic)
[Stamina: 243] (23 base stats + 220 physical strength)
[Agility: 23] (23 basic)
[Intelligence: 270] (70 Basic + 200 Enlightenment)
[Spirit: 23] (23 Basic)
"Hiss... 760 magic attack! 3310 health! 270 intelligence!" Lin Tian looked at the impressive stats and couldn't help but laugh out loud three times with his hands on his hips: "Hahaha! With these stats, even the newbie village boss would have to call me daddy!"
Lin Tian took out the treasure map that exuded a mysterious aura. The blurry path on the leather map pointed to the west of the beginner village.
"West... judging from the distance and the marked terrain, it's most likely near the level 10 monster zone 'Rotten Wood Forest'." Lin Tian rubbed his chin. "Perfect, I'll go west to grind monsters tomorrow and check out this treasure map while I'm at it!"
The excitement from the enormous gains and surge in strength was gradually replaced by exhaustion. Lin Tian, completely satisfied, collapsed onto the hard bed and fell into a deep sleep.
. . . . . .
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.
Lin Tian got up with renewed vigor, quickly packed his things, and headed straight for the village entrance.
Although he deliberately concealed the brilliance of his B-grade equipment, its exquisite craftsmanship and subtle aura still stood out from the worn-out F and E-grade beginner gear of the surrounding players.
The village entrance was still bustling with activity, with players shouting to form teams and haggling over prices.
When Lin Tian appeared, the noise subsided momentarily, and countless eyes focused on him, filled with awe, curiosity, and a hint of fear.
—His glorious feat of instantly defeating the "Proud World" team last time had already spread throughout the entire village.
"Look! It's that tough guy!"
"Shh! Keep your voice down! Don't provoke him..."
"Does the boss look even more formidable today? Is it just my imagination?"
Lin Tian walked straight to the open space at the village entrance without glancing to the side. A slight smile played on his lips as he lightly tapped the ground with his Wolf King Bone Staff, uttering a low growl:
"Summon the wolf pack!"
hum!
The space rippled, and an elite giant wolf appeared out of thin air. It was nearly half as big as an ordinary gray wolf, its shoulder height almost reached Lin Tian's chest, its fur was as shiny as steel needles, and its fangs were sharp and white!
It let out a low growl, its dark red wolf eyes scanning the surroundings with a fierce aura of someone who had survived countless battles. The players around it subconsciously took a few steps back.
[Summoned Item: Gray Wolf]
【HP: 1500】
Attack Power: 100
【Speed: 60】
[Defense: 80]
【Skill:
Pounce: Deals 120% attack damage and has a small chance to knock back the target.
Rapid Speed: Temporarily increases speed by 20 points for 20 seconds.
Triple Claw Strike: Attacks three times consecutively, each time dealing 120% physical damage.
"Tsk tsk, A-grade is really something else! Significant attribute boost, plus two more skills!" Lin Tian patted the giant wolf's tough, leathery neck with satisfaction.
Under the gaze of countless shocked, envious, and jealous eyes, Lin Tian gracefully flipped over and steadily mounted the broad back of the giant wolf.
"Haha! Let's go! Heading west, let's set off!"
Upon receiving the command, the giant wolf raised its head and let out a howl that pierced the clouds and shattered rocks.
"Awooo—!!!"
His hind leg muscles suddenly bulged, activating the skill [Rapid Speed]! His speed instantly soared to 105 points!
boom!
Like a black arrow released from a bow, the giant wolf carried Lin Tian and shot off! All that remained was the dust kicked up by the strong wind and a group of players who were completely petrified.
After a brief silence, the village entrance exploded instantly!
"Holy crap!!! A mount??? He has a mount???"
"Holy crap! It's only been a few days and they already have a mount?"
"Report this! We have to report this! This is outrageous! That wolf looks even fiercer than the elite monsters in the dungeon!"
"Hey boss! Daddy! Do you need a leg accessory? The kind that says '666'!"
"Brother! Brother, look at me! I have a loli voice! 36D baby face and huge breasts! Please take me with you, please give me a ride trial card!"
"Have some shame, upstairs! Pick me, bro! I have a mature, sexy voice! I'm 170cm tall with long legs and a peachy butt! I can warm your bed and cheer you on!"
"Seeking contact information from a big shot! Just need one friend slot!"
"Let's all go, we don't understand the world of the big shots."
"Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable..."
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