C6 His Movement Technique and Combat Skill
Other items: The Captor's toolkit includes handcuffs, leg irons, a sound recorder, a video device, and the Thousand-Mile Tracker (priced at one thousand taels). This tracker is incredibly useful, practically a Divine Artifact for pursuing criminals, but Jia Jiucheng can't afford it—he has only five hundred taels of silver.
Jia Jiucheng also spotted a branch from the Tree of Life (boosts every attribute by +1, a true early-stage Divine Artifact), but aside from silver, it costs 75 Righteousness Coins. With only 200 Righteousness Coins to his name, he could afford just two.
Jia Jiucheng mused, "If only Righteousness Coins and money were interchangeable. It would be so convenient to buy Righteousness with money and to convert Righteousness back into cash."
Equipment: The most basic attire, including shoes, garments, and capes, can each add between 1-5 points to minor attributes.
Weapons: A complete array of weapons is available, yet Jia Jiucheng only glanced at the swords. The attributes he could see weren't as impressive as those of the complimentary ones.
"Ding... The system has issued a Side Line Mission: First Purchase."
Mission Description: The System Hall features six pillars, each corresponding to a shop where items can be purchased. Your first purchase comes with a gift!
Please complete your first purchase.
Mission Reward: A shopping list (This list grants access to items from the six shops, allowing for remote purchases and teleportation, invisible to non-system owners), perfect for shopping from the comfort of your home! Instant ordering, instant delivery!
"Yes / No?"
As the system issued another timely mission, Jia Jiucheng couldn't help but chuckle to himself—it reminded him of certain online marketplaces.
For now, his focus was on training. To make the most of his time, he purchased some Beginner Life Potions and Vitality Potions, using them immediately. Lying on the floor, he felt his strength and stamina returning, his weariness melting away.
"Ding... Congratulations, host. You have completed the special Side Line Mission 1: First Purchase!"
Mission Tips: The System Hall's six pillars correspond to six shops. You can buy items. Your first purchase includes a gift!
Please complete your first purchase!
Mission Reward: A shopping list (grants access to purchase items from six authorized shops, with remote buying and teleportation capabilities. Invisible to non-System Owners!), a must-have for home shopping with instant ordering and delivery!
Jia Jiucheng examined the shopping list, which resembled a tablet from the past. Selecting an item revealed a three-dimensional image along with a detailed description, notes, item specifications, and the price. It was incredibly convenient and as thin as paper, with no worries about damage.
Jia Jiucheng stowed the list and prepared to spend 200 Righteousness Coins to enhance his strength. In the System Hall, there was a panel for leveling up.
Upon clicking, an interface appeared, offering the option to spend Righteousness Coins to level up. Advancing from Stage 4 to 5 in external strength required just 1 Righteousness Coin.
"Upgrade!"
Jia Jiucheng advanced five levels, with each attribute increasing by 1. It was clear that leveling up one's strength in the external force stage would be quite challenging.
Host: Jia Jiucheng is endowed with the Super Captor System
Martial Arts and Skills:
- Basic Sword Spell
- Combat Skill (Power Accumulating Critical Hit) currently untrained
- Blind Sword: Rank One
- Movement Technique: Plum Blossom Stance Movement Technique
Attributes:
- Strength: 18 (1 point of Strength equals 2 points of attack power)
- Agility: 19 (1 point of Agility equals 20 Dexterity, 1% evasion, speed adds 1 point of attack damage, and increases movement speed)
- Stamina: 19 (affects running, jumping, physical defense, and Poison Resistance)
- Spiritual Force: 3 (contributes 2 points of Magic Damage, affects Magic/Weapon prerequisites, and the Magic Point cap)
- Spirit: 4 (influences Magic/Weapon prerequisites, Magic Recovery Speed, Magic Resistance, and Magic Critical Hit Rate)
- Endurance: 18 (affects carrying capacity, Fire Resistance, and Ice Resistance)
- Life Force: 320 (maximum health value)
- Strength: Stage 5 External Skill (requires 5 Righteousness Coins to advance to Stage 6)
Typically, minors have limited strength, but Jia Jiucheng, with the system, can directly boost his physical attributes. For instance, while some adults might only be able to lift a 50-kilogram stone, which is their limit, Jia Jiucheng, with the system, has the potential to lift a 70-kilogram stone even as a minor.
System Notification: Would you like to use Righteousness Coins to upgrade? Advancing from Stage 5 to Stage 6 requires 5 Righteousness Coins.
Jia Jiucheng discovered that a fivefold increase was enough for a level-up and triple-checked to confirm. He spent 5, 25, and then 125 Righteousness Coins. After a total expenditure of 200 Justice Coins, he was left with 34 Righteousness Coins. Yet, Jia Jiucheng's strength had surged by four ranks. His vitality saw the most significant boost, skyrocketing from 230 to 650, more than doubling. It appeared that training the external force truly did enhance skin, bones, and flesh, thereby increasing vitality.
Host: Jia Jiucheng is endowed with the Super Captor System
Martial Arts and Skills:
- Basic Sword Spell
- Combat Skill (Power Accumulating Critical Hit) - Currently untrained
- Blind Sword: Rank One
- Movement Technique: Plum Blossom Stance Movement Technique
Attributes:
- Strength: 21 (1 point of Strength equals 2 points of attack power)
- Agility: 22 (1 point of Agility equals 20 points of Agility, 1% dodge chance, speed +1 point of attack damage, movement speed)
- Vitality: 22 (affects running, jumping, physical defense, and Poison Resistance)
- Spiritual Force: 6 (2 points of Magic Damage, prerequisites for certain spells/weapons, Magic Point cap)
- Spirit: 7 (prerequisites for certain spells/weapons, Magic Recovery Speed, Magic Resistance, increases Magic Critical Hit Rate)
- Endurance: 21 (carrying capacity, Fire Resistance, and Ice Resistance)
- Life Force: 650 (maximum health value)
- Power: Stage 8 External Skill (requires 400 Righteousness Coins to reach Stage 9)
Jia Jiucheng was initially under the impression that the system upgraded exponentially by a factor of 5, expecting it to be 625 points, not 400. He hadn't quite grasped the system's upgrade mechanics.
Previously, Jia Jiucheng, who often trained with Jia Yong, could manage three sets of lifting a ten-jin stone lock, five times each set, totaling fifteen lifts. Having consumed the Pass Pill, he estimated that doubling this feat would now be easily achievable. Such is the immediate and remarkable impact of the System's favor.
Jia Jiucheng was most astonished by the final part of the technique, which involved a combination skill. When the Plum Blossom Stance Movement Technique was combined with Gale Step and Shape Transforming Position Changing, it could create a Divine Skill — Instant Step! Mastering Instant Step would mean an immense leap in strength, akin to the difference between heaven and earth!
"It's a shame I couldn't acquire Gale Step and Shape Transforming Position Changing Technique from the second mission. Luckily, the rewards from the remaining two missions include the Basic Breathing Technique and the Qi Refining Technique, which also offer a significant boost in abilities. Once I complete these missions, I'll be able to cultivate all the way to possessing Genuine Qi, transforming myself into a first-rate expert. It even has a hint of the immortal cultivation about it. With that power, not even the Great Boss of Gale Mountain Stronghold would stand a chance against me. I could dominate the county and possibly even qualify for a position in the Divine Captor Office," Jia Jiucheng mused as he scratched his head.
The Divine Captor Office was one of the Nine Offices under the Great Soong Dynasty, a unique institution reputed to be filled with countless masters. It oversaw the disputes and criminal activities of the martial artists and cultivators within the Great Soong Dynasty, a far cry from the role of a County Yamen Captor. Jia Yong's lifelong dream was to see Jia Jiucheng become a Divine Captor, a dream that, sadly, he would never witness.
"Still, compared to the more brutish martial artists, I'd say the image of a white-robed swordsman, graceful as a willow in the breeze, suits me far better. Not to mention, the Basic Breathing Exercises Spell will enable me to cultivate internal force, a rare and powerful internal martial art in An Yuan. With some success there, and the addition of the mysterious and refined Blind Sword technique, I might just have a shot at joining the Divine Captor Office."
Lost in thought, Jia Jiucheng's attention drifted as he indulged in fantasies of his future glory, vanquishing foes with his peerless swordsmanship. He imagined heroines weeping and pleading to bear his children. So deep was his reverie that he began to drool, a rather unbecoming look for someone of his handsome features.
However, it wasn't long before a chill breeze swept in from outside, causing the lit white candles to flicker and dim, startling Jia Jiucheng awake. He quickly chastised himself with a slap to the face, stood up to close the door, and then respectfully bowed to Jia Yong's memorial tablet before sitting down again. True to his indoorsman nature, he was prone to daydreaming.
"Old habits die hard. I haven't even started on the task of killing Ge Teng, and here I am, lost in thought. I need to focus on how to quickly enhance my strength and deal with Ge Teng."
Jia Jiucheng shook off his reverie and frowned in concern. Getting stronger was essential, but that required accumulating Righteousness Coins. With these coins, he could upgrade his abilities through the system, acquire new techniques, and sell items to boost his strength.
His entire fortune amounted to just three hundred and two taels of silver. Two taels were Jia Yong's savings, one hundred taels were left by visitors paying their respects over the last two days, and two hundred taels were compensation from the County Yamen for Jia Yong's heroic sacrifice (having already spent two hundred taels on Life Potions and Vitality Potions, he originally had four hundred taels). With Jia Yong's funeral the day after tomorrow, the expenses were daunting. The mere thought was suffocating.
"Enough of this," he thought. "The path will clear when the ship reaches the bridge. I'll focus on mastering my martial arts first. With strength, money shouldn't be a concern."
Resolved, Jia Jiucheng returned his focus to the Plum Blossom Stance Movement Technique and Combat Skill he had yet to master. He meticulously analyzed each move and technique. In the stillness of the night, undisturbed, he made significant progress.
As dawn broke and the neighbor's rooster crowed, Jia Jiucheng yawned, stretched, and patted his numb face before rising to freshen up.
This night marked a turning point for Jia Jiucheng, as significant as the day he had been reborn. It was the night that transformed him from a man filled with trepidation and fear to one with clarity and purpose.
The emergence of the Super Captor System instilled in Jia Jiucheng the confidence to firmly establish himself in this strange new world. The tasks set forth by the system filled him with a surge of motivation, ensuring he wouldn't drift aimlessly without a purpose.
Upon unlatching the door, a brisk breeze greeted him, sending a shiver through Jia Jiucheng's slightly groggy head. He pulled his mourning clothes tighter around him and cast a glance at the still-dark sky. Making his way to the water tank in the courtyard, he began to splash water on his face, surveying his surroundings.
He found himself in a modest farmhouse courtyard, where weeds had overtaken the black soil. The chicken and duck enclosures to the left stood deserted, a clear sign that no poultry had been kept there for some time, leaving only a few stone weights for arm training. To the right lay a well, accompanied by a wooden bucket and a thick hemp rope for drawing water for everyday use.
The eastern part of the yard housed the ancestral shrine, which also served as the reception area for visitors, essentially acting as the living room. Flanking it were two rooms, the dwellings of Jia Yong and Jia Jiucheng respectively.
