Chapter 330 Rioyi
Chapter 330 Rioyi
After the time of action was determined, everyone immediately began to prepare separately.
There will definitely be a big battle on this expedition, whether it is a battle with a hostile guild or a battle with the White Dragon, so we must be fully prepared.
Xiao Jie also has a lot to prepare.
Although a day is short, you can still do a lot of things.
Now that his professional level is sufficient, the only thing he needs to improve is his skills.
Xiao Jie has already thought about the direction of improvement today.
The first thing is to upgrade both the knife skills and cooking skills to the grandmaster level. During this period of time, I have been constantly leveling up and fighting. My knife skills are only one step away from the grandmaster level, and my cooking skills are also improving quickly.
As long as these two skills reach the grandmaster level, your own [Spiritual Enlightenment] talent can give you an extra 2 points of enlightenment, so that you can try to gain enlightenment of "Settlement".
The secret move that Yuan Bai displayed at that time left a deep impression on Xiao Jie.
It would take too long to collect magic pills and refine magic, but if one could comprehend the Riot Meaning of the Illusionary Divine Sword, then one would have an extra trump card that is no worse than ordinary magic.
If you want to do it, just do it. Xiao Jie took action immediately.
The first thing I need to practice is cooking. Since I have been cooking to make money, this is the skill I have practiced the most. Now I have reached the master level, and I only need to upgrade one more level.
Generally speaking, it is difficult to upgrade this kind of professional skill to the maximum level if you lack top-level recipes.
Fortunately, I have four advanced recipes, [Immortal Drunk], [Drunken White Fish], [Imperial Pot Cake], and [Vegetarian Golden Rice], so I can give it a try.
Vegetarian golden rice requires golden cauliflower, rice, and fire for cooking. The latter two are easy to make, but golden cauliflower is a rare thing.
Immortal Drunk requires Immortal Grass and Cold Spring Water, and Drunken White Fish requires Immortal Drunk + White Carp.
They are all rare items, and it is unrealistic to collect them yourself. You can only go to the auction house and spend money to buy them.
The various ingredients cost more than one hundred taels of silver.
After stuffing his backpack full, Xiao Jie ran to the restaurant kitchen and started working frantically.
It doesn’t take much time to cook, a portion can be made in just a few seconds, only the ingredients cost money.
Fortunately, the cooking products you make can be put up for sale at auction houses and sold slowly, and you will get your money back sooner or later.
After cooking for an hour in front of the fire, finally—
System prompt: Your cooking skills have reached the grandmaster level. Due to your talent [Spiritual Enlightenment], you have gained 1 point of enlightenment.
That’s the understanding of 26, just a little more will be enough!
Next is the knife skills.
Xiao Jie put the products up for auction or put them in the warehouse. When his backpack was almost empty, he went straight to the martial arts hall.
During this period of time, Yuan Bai spent his time here.
"Are you going out again?" This was the first thing Yuan Bai asked when he saw Xiao Jie.
Xiao Jie was a little surprised and wondered how he knew that.
"Yes, I want to follow the guild to slay the dragon. By the way, Brother Yuan, can you spar with me?"
"Haha, you are so free, you want to fight with me before going to the battle. Well, I am so free lately, come on."
The two men each put on wooden swords and started sparring in the martial arts arena.
Xiao Jie had fought with Yuan Bai once before. At that time, he was still a small account in his teens and was completely beaten unilaterally. But this time, Xiao Jie was finally able to last a few rounds.
But it was only a few rounds.
At the beginning, they could attack and defend each other, but after a few rounds, Xiao Jie was hit repeatedly and became anxious and used his ultimate move.
The wind and the remaining clouds!
The seemingly fierce move actually missed. As soon as he landed, Yuan Bai's figure immediately appeared behind him and hit Xiao Jie on the head with a knife, ending the fight.
System prompt: You gained 185 sword skills experience points in the sparring.
"Hey, the boy's kung fu has become much more solid, but it's a pity that he is still a little impatient."
Yuan Bai seemed quite surprised at Xiao Jie's changing skills.
Xiao Jie felt helpless. Yuan Bai's agility must be at least 150. He couldn't keep up with the speed at all.
Moreover, they both have the ability of Phantom, and mine has a three-second cooldown, while the opponent's seems to have no cooldown at all, and can be used unlimitedly. I have no chance of matching him at all.
Fortunately, this time it’s not about winning, but about gaining weapon experience, so let’s just lose.
Take medicine to restore full blood.
"Brother Yuan - come again."
Thirty seconds later...
System prompt: You gained 185 sword skills experience points in the sparring.
Lost again.
"Come again!"
"Are you coming again? Or maybe just forget it."
"No, come again!" Xiao Jie was a little angry this time. Even if he couldn't win, he couldn't lose so badly.
In fact, if he really unleashed all his skills, he could still make a few moves, but the problem was that he definitely couldn't use magic when practicing swordsmanship. If he only relied on swordsmanship, he would be completely useless.
This time, Xiao Jie used his changing moves skills to the extreme. His offensive was continuous, and his various body movements and moves were perfectly connected.
He really forced the white ape to dodge repeatedly, but as long as the opponent didn't want to get close, it would be difficult for him to hit him.
He persisted like this for more than thirty seconds, and the combo was accidentally interrupted. The white ape suddenly appeared close to him, and in an instant it seemed as if six or seven figures appeared.
Pah pah pah pah! The wooden sword hit Xiao Jie continuously, and he was hit by seven swords in an instant.
Fortunately, it's just a wooden sword and the damage is not high.
System prompt: You have gained 203 sword skills experience points in the competition, and your sword skills have been upgraded to the grandmaster level. Due to your talent [Spiritual Enlightenment], you have gained 1 point of enlightenment.
"Brother, your swordsmanship is pretty good, but it's a pity that your speed is still a little slow, and your internal strength is not enough. This kind of thing can't be rushed, you can only practice slowly."
"Brother Yuan, I think I can try to gain enlightenment from your "Setting Sun Collection"."
Yuan Bai was speechless, "Oh, so confident? That's the secret I realized after being between life and death. Ordinary people can't learn it."
Xiao Jie smiled and said, "How can we know if we don't try? Besides, don't I have your help?"
With the author of the secret book here, are you still worried about not passing the reading comprehension test?
Yuan Bai nodded, "Okay, I'll help you. Shall we start now?"
"No, let's go somewhere else. Besides, I need to eat something first."
Xiao Jie put on the old man's hat and swallowed the prepared elixir. His comprehension finally reached 30 points.
The two of them walked to a quiet practice room and sat cross-legged facing each other.
"Come on, Brother Yuan, please speak."
Yuan Bai cleared his throat and began to tell the story.
"The essence of this move lies in the perception of time, the experience of the fate of extinction brought about by the passage of time. At that time, I thought of the terrifying power in the Wangliu River. No matter how many abilities and ambitions you have, they are meaningless in front of the power of time.
If you can understand this, it will not be difficult to comprehend the essence of this move. However, it is difficult because you are too young. How can you understand the sadness and despair of the twilight years? "
(It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand. I’ve studied hard for more than ten years and even got full marks in reading comprehension in the Chinese language exam.)
"You'll know if you try it." Xiao Jie said, opened his backpack, right-clicked "Setting Sun Collection" and selected reading comprehension.
This was not his first time doing reading comprehension, so he was not unfamiliar with it.
There are four poems in this Sunset Collection, which requires 30 points of comprehension and the maximum level of Disillusionment Sword Technique to start reading comprehension.
Each poem must be read and understood separately. You can start the next one after finishing one, and you must pass all of them to achieve enlightenment.
Fortunately, there are three chances in total, so there is still some room for trial and error.
Xiao Jie concentrated and calmed himself, looking at the poetry collection, and found that there was actually dubbing.
As the words lit up line by line, a slightly childish voice sounded in my ears.
The first song: Monkey Music.
The little monkey is very happy.
I only want white steamed buns every day.
Follow the master to chop wood.
Without knowledge, there is no desire and no sorrow.
Xiao Jie was speechless. He glanced at Yuan Bai across from him and thought, this is just a doggerel, right? How dare you put it in a collection of poems?
But think about it, Yuan Bai was originally a monkey, so it's good enough that he could write a doggerel.
After the poem was finished, a question answering box popped up below.
[System prompt: Please enter your understanding of this poem.] Xiao Jie thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Yuan, is your song Monkey Music a recollection and remembrance of your carefree life when you were young?"
"Look, Brother Suifeng is indeed my confidant. Alas, although I didn't know anything at the beginning, I followed the master to chop wood every day. The only happiness I had was to eat white steamed buns occasionally, which was a rare delicacy. Now I think about it, I still miss it."
Xiao Jie thought to himself that people really become nostalgic as they get older. A steamed bun could bring about so much melancholy.
Start answering reading comprehension questions immediately.
Fortunately, I haven’t forgotten the experience I gained from the Chinese language exam that year.
[Answer: This passage tells a story about a carefree past. Through simple descriptions, it reflects the author's pure and simple happy childhood when he was young, and expresses his nostalgia for the past time...]
[System prompt: Reading comprehension is successful, and the progress of enlightenment is 25%. ]
Not bad, a good start. My level has indeed not fallen behind.
The second song: Lost.
I want to go into the mountains and forests to find freedom.
It's hard to escape from worries and troubles.
The future is long and unknown.
Forget the flow and fight the waves in the river.
This time the dubbing is a slightly melancholy young man's voice.
This one is finally a bit better. Although it still lacks literary talent, at least it’s not so vulgar.
As for the meaning, it is not difficult to understand based on the white ape's past.
But just in case, Xiao Jie still asked again.
"Brother Yuan, what were your feelings when you wrote this poem?"
Yuan Bai sighed, "I had just left my master and ran to the mountains to seek a carefree life, but I didn't expect that everything was the same everywhere. I was bullied by the wild ape, laughed at by other monkeys, and hunted by monsters in the valley. I felt that it would be better to follow the old master. At least I could live a stable life every day and eat steamed buns occasionally.
At that time, I just felt that life was meaningless. In this case, I might as well go up the mountain and give it a try. What if it works? If not... Haha, there is only death. I guess there is no point in living at that time."
Xiao Jie thought in his heart, your life is meaningless, but you don’t know that your master is still hiding outside the Monkey Valley looking for you.
After figuring out Yuan Bai's thoughts, answering the questions became much easier, so Xiao Jie began to answer the questions.
[Reading comprehension: This poem deeply expresses the author's confusion and despair about the future, his disappointment and escapism in the real world. In order to seek a glimmer of opportunity and change his current life, the author resolutely stepped into the dangerous Wangliu River...]
The profound interpretation and description of various mental journeys are simply profound.
System prompt: Reading comprehension is successful, enlightenment progress is 50%.
Hey, keep going!
The third song: Knife.
I return to the mortal world from the mountains.
He suddenly realized the sword technique and slayed the evil spirit.
All the wild apes and evil beasts surrendered.
Who is invincible?
everybody is good for something.
Monkeys can also be heroes.
Cut your way to heroism with one sword.
I can only sigh that time is merciless.
Well, it seems that Brother Yuan’s poetry level is just like this... However, although the poem is average, one can still appreciate some heroic spirit. It seems that Brother Yuan was very happy for a while after mastering the swordsmanship.
But time waits for no one, if you stay in the Forgotten River for too long, your time will run out...
Xiao Jie asked again.
Then write down the reading comprehension.
[This poem profoundly describes the author's heroic spirit, as well as the hero's feelings about the passing of time in his old age...]
System prompt: Reading comprehension is successful, enlightenment progress is 75%.
Song 4: Sunset.
One day I realized the spirit of a hero.
Why avoid life and death if you don't care about it?
The former passion is still there today.
The setting sun over the long river cuts through Taixu.
Hmm... this poem does have some flavor.
Xiao Jie was in a heavy mood at this time. Reading comprehension of this poem should be the most important thing. He was trembling with fear as to whether he could succeed.
Fortunately, I passed the previous ones in one try, and I still have three chances, so I don’t have to be afraid.
As usual, I first find the author to understand his or her mental journey.
"Brother Yuan, why did you write this poem?"
Yuan Bai looked out the window, his eyes revealing a hint of relief and indifference.
“Life and death are unpredictable, but thanks to you, my brother, I have no regrets in my life. I am facing the imminent death and have no sorrow or resentment. However, when I returned to Monkey Valley and waited for death every day, the fear in my heart became more and more serious.
There is a great terror between life and death. I cannot sleep day or night. Although I know I still have a few more days to live, I feel like I am already dead.
I always carry a knife with me because it is the only thing that can give me some comfort. But one day I suddenly realized that I could not see anything different. "
"what is that?"
"none!"
"none?"
“Yes, everything is born from nothingness and is destined to return to nothingness, and time is the cause of this destiny.
I don't know why those dead people in the Forgotten River can still walk and run, and why time passes so quickly, but I understand the meaning of it.
No matter we are ordinary mortals or even the immortals in the sky, we are destined to turn into dust. This is why the two immortals have to hide. They are also avoiding the destined end of disappearance.
It’s a pity that I can’t escape, and neither can they.
Since it is destined, what difference does it make whether I am afraid or not? Since even immortals can't escape, why should I escape?"
Xiao Jie was surprised and said, "But after becoming an immortal, one can be immortal, so why can't one escape?"
Yuan Bai laughed and said, "Haha, even the heaven and earth will eventually perish. How can immortals be an exception? They can only live longer. I suddenly realized this mystery at that time, and thought to myself, if I strike with this knife, I'm afraid even immortals will retreat.
Then I realized this profound meaning.”
So awesome?
But it does make some sense. The universe has been around for 137 billion years, but according to scientists' predictions, the universe will eventually reach heat death, that is, extinction.
The earth is like this, the sun is like this, and even the universe is like this.
What about the immortals?
Thinking of this, I suddenly lost interest - I was still focused on becoming an immortal...
But even if you become an immortal and live for tens of thousands, millions, or even hundreds of millions of years, you may still not be able to escape the fate of extinction in the end.
Suddenly, I really had a sense of seeing through life and death.
Start answering questions decisively.
[Answer: This poem profoundly reveals the author's philosophical understanding of time, fate, and even the universe. Everything in the world is destined to perish...]
System prompt: Reading comprehension is successful, enlightenment progress is 100%, you have successfully comprehended Rio Yi [Long River Sunset Slashes Taixu].
It worked! Xiao Jie heaved a sigh of relief, but he didn't feel too excited.
Click on the skill bar and look carefully.
【Long River Sunset Slashes Taixu (Leo Yi)
Use: Call upon the power of the River of Time.
Envelop the enemy with the power of the river of time, and trigger one of two effects based on the target's mental strength and lifespan.
Effect 1: Reduced lifespan. The enemy's lifespan will be reduced by 30 years (this value is the amount of lifespan the user has consumed), and its attributes and status will fluctuate to a certain extent according to the change in lifespan.
Effect 2: Annihilation. There is a very small chance that the enemy will be completely annihilated by the power of time and return to dust. The annihilated enemy will not generate any experience points or kill points, nor will it drop any equipment.
Note: When the user sees through life and death, the probability of triggering annihilation will be greatly increased.
Usage consumption: 300 points of internal force.
Cooling period: seven days.
Introduction to the secret: Everything in the world has a time to perish, and this sword technique is to present that moment in advance. Those with low mental strength may turn the virtual into the real, and face the end of annihilation in advance. Only those with a strong will, who have seen through life and death, or those with a long lifespan and immortality, have a chance to be exempt from this move. 】
(End of this chapter)