Slaughter Specialization
Origin: Enemies with extremely heavy karmic debt.
Rank: Specialization Rank.
Category: Skill Ability (Skill ability Ranks are: Elementary, Master, Specialization, Great Master, etc. The higher the Rank, the higher the growth potential.)
Effect: After use, you will Master Slaughter Specialization Lv.1.
wrathful demon buddha
Origin: Sekiro
Quality: Purple
Type: Statue
Effect: Once a day, after activation, you will face the enemy in your heart. Successfully challenging it rewards you with Willpower +1.
Note: The enemy in your heart is an enhanced version of the Hunter's past enemies, with even greater strength.
Note: This equipment cannot be enhanced.
Rating: 150
Description: A wrathful demon buddha, carved by an Asura who fell into a cycle of slaughter. His anger could not be vented by carving Buddha statues alone, and so the Buddha statues he sculpted often bore a wrathful expression.
"Slaughter Specialization? What is this? It sounds quite suitable for me."
Qin Jie chose to learn it directly.
You have mastered Slaughter Specialization Lv.1.
Slaughter Specialization Lv.1: Damage dealt to vital parts is increased by an additional 6%, and it becomes easier to discover the opponent's vital parts.
Qin Jie immediately beamed with joy.
Indeed, just from the name, it seemed quite suitable for him.
Although it's only 6% currently, this is a skill-type ability with extremely high potential for improvement.
Oh, that reminds me, Qin Jie also recalled one of the rewards he chose: the Intent of the Sword Sect.
It can raise his Swordsmanship Specialization to Great Master Rank.
Without hesitation, Qin Jie immediately began the advancement.
As soon as he used the Intent of the Sword Sect, Qin Jie felt his vision blur, and the surroundings had already changed. When he opened his eyes, he was in a Dao dojo.
"This is—" Qin Jie looked around and saw an old man standing before him. His wide sleeves billowed without wind, exuding an unspoken sense of oppression.
The old man's hair and beard were white, his face covered in wrinkles, making him appear close to 70, yet his eyes were remarkably sharp, and his muscles were taut, indicating a body accustomed to rigorous training.
"Come, draw your sword against me."
The old man's dignified voice echoed in the empty dojo. At some point, a wooden sword had appeared in Qin Jie's hand, and the old man also held a wooden sword.
The advancement to Great Master skills actually involved such a scene.
Feeling the opponent's Aura, Qin Jie didn't act rashly for a moment. Instead, he stood still and bowed to the other party.
It seemed he was about to receive instruction.
The old man's technique was superb, far surpassing Qin Jie's by several folds.
Even though he was clearly holding back, throughout the entire battle, Qin Jie felt as if he was being led by the opponent's combat rhythm, constantly restricted.
And he benefited greatly from the battle.
Until the very last moment, the old man's wooden sword stopped at Qin Jie's throat.
"Boy, your talent is good. Go back and practice more."
"Thank you for your guidance," Qin Jie said in a deep voice.
The next moment, the scene before Qin Jie's eyes changed again. When he opened his eyes, his room had returned to its original state.
And his Swordsmanship Specialization Lv.10 had become Swordsmanship Master Lv.10.
Swordsmanship Master Lv.10: Increases sword-type weapon attack power by 45% and greatly improves proficiency.
Sword Heart (Elementary): Reduces the cost of passively upgrading sword-related skills by 10%... Generally speaking, advancing from Swordsmanship Specialization to Swordsmanship Master would result in a drop of several Ranks, because Swordsmanship Master has much higher potential than Swordsmanship Specialization. However, because Qin Jie gained so much insight in this illusion, he managed to train the Swordsmanship Master Rank back up, preventing the usual Rank drop.
His talent was exceptional; his Master had personally acknowledged it. The old man was always stubborn in his lifetime, so to receive such an evaluation meant Qin Jie's talent was truly outstanding.
As the Rank increased, Qin Jie noticed that upgrading Swordsmanship Master by one level now required one soul crystal (medium) and 5400 paradise coins.
This was even with his Sword Heart (Elementary) providing a 10% reduction.
Seeing this, Qin Jie couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had chosen eight soul crystals (medium) as a reward earlier. Otherwise, he would only be able to stare blankly at Swordsmanship Master Lv.10, unable to improve it.
However, perhaps Qi Changwei had a way, but soul crystal (medium) was far rarer than soul crystal (small). To buy it, he would likely have to pay far above market price.
Without hesitation, Qin Jie directly chose to use all eight soul crystals (medium) and 43200 paradise coins to upgrade his Swordsmanship Master.
After eight consecutive enhancements, Qin Jie's eyes flashed, and he was bewildered to find himself back in the dojo.
And standing before him was still the old man.
The two looked at each other. They had just said goodbye, and the old man was tidying up the traces of the recent battle, only for Qin Jie to reappear.
"You're not an illusion?" Qin Jie asked tentatively.
The old man didn't answer the question, merely stating, "You're quite wealthy. You just leveled up eight times in one go."
He picked up his wooden sword again. Despite the slightly awkward situation, his Aura showed no ambiguity, sharply cutting at one's perception.
"Come, attack me as you wish."
After raising Swordsmanship Master to Lv.18, Qin Jie lay on the sofa, somewhat exhausted.
Although he had no physical injuries, he had been thoroughly put through his paces.
After sending the information about the Parasitic Vine Staff to Qi Changwei, Qin Jie chose to go out immediately.
Inside the Attribute Enhancement Hall.
Contractor 21205. (To protect the Hunter, this is a false number. The Hunter cannot be locked on by any means.)
Name: Qin Jie (Hunter)
Rank: Lv.10. (First Tier, every 10 levels is one Tier. Leveling up does not provide any attribute bonuses. It represents the Hunter's authorization within the 'Paradise' and corresponds to world difficulty, mission difficulty, etc.)
Health: 100%.
Mana: 90.
Strength: 20
Agility: 20
Stamina: 20
Intelligence: 9
Charm: 2
Luck: 4
With 25 attribute points currently available, Qin Jie pondered for a moment and decided to prioritize increasing Strength and Stamina.
The greatsword form of the devouring abyss was too heavy; even with his current attributes, wielding it was a bit strenuous, not to mention its passive skill that could attract enemies to the blade.
Therefore, sufficient Strength and Stamina were the capital for sustained combat.
10 Strength, 4 Agility, 10 Stamina, 1 Intelligence.
Attribute points allocated, attribute enhancement begins.
After a moment of stimulation, Qin Jie emerged from the attribute enhancement chamber, drenched in sweat. He felt that the pain in the attribute enhancement chamber wasn't as stimulating as the first time.
Perhaps he was starting to adapt to the process.
Indeed, this feeling of increasing strength was truly addictive for Qin Jie, but to acquire a large number of attribute points, the only method Qin Jie currently possessed was Deathmatch.
Only by challenging strong opponents could he acquire more attribute points.
Thinking of this, Qin Jie couldn't help but recall the Door of the Other Shore he had obtained.
If he used this item, would he be able to acquire more attribute points?
This thought sent a chill down Qin Jie's spine. He then shook his head, muttering that he was becoming a bit too extreme.
Isn't it good to be alive?