29: Learning, Creation, and the Future, [Scattering] and [Arrow]

Refining Essence into Qi can be understood as: optimizing the body's material energy metabolism process through specific physical and mental training and lifestyle adjustments.

This includes more efficiently ingesting, transforming, and storing nutrients (Essence), converting them into biological energy (ATP, nerve signals, blood circulation, hormone action, etc.) (Qi) that supports life activities, physiological functions, and information transmission, and reducing unnecessary consumption.

Refining Qi into Spirit can be understood as: utilizing abundant and well-functioning life energy (good physiological state, optimized neuroendocrine environment, sufficient brain energy supply) to nourish and train the central nervous system (especially the brain).

This leads to positive changes in neural plasticity, manifested as improved cognitive function (focus, awareness, memory), more stable and peaceful emotions, enhanced self-regulation, clearer and more stable states of consciousness, and even deeper experiences of relaxation and inner harmony.

This is the fullness, condensation, and sublimation of 'Spirit'.

In summary, from a scientific perspective, 'Refining Essence into Qi, Refining Qi into Spirit' can be seen as an ancient and systematic method of mind-body training.

Its goal is to improve the quality of life, enhance mental consciousness, and promote a state of high mind-body harmony by optimizing energy metabolism, regulating the nervous system, and reshaping brain function.

Its effectiveness is increasingly being validated and explained by modern scientific research.

'Refining Essence into Qi, Refining Qi into Spirit… it's actually so miraculous!'

'It seems I underestimated the wisdom of our predecessors.'

'But this is also a good thing for me.'

'Since the Daoist cultivation methods are so miraculous, then by using the Player Template to convert all these Qigong, Internal Alchemy, Visualization methods… into skills, the improvement I can gain will naturally be even greater.'

'And there's one more very important thing: as my Spirit attribute gets higher and higher, will I be able to combine modern human science with the wisdom of our predecessors to create more efficient, more scientific, more rigorous, and more powerful cultivation methods?'

'The answer seems to be yes.'

'And these cultivation methods will also become my skills.'

'Learning thousands of skills, creating thousands of skills… and leveling thousands of skills to max.'

'Just with the bonuses from thousands of max-level skills, I will be extraordinary.'

'Add in a game world, and my future is already set… becoming an immortal or a god seems to have no difficulty for me whatsoever.'

'I just need to follow the steps, and I will be able to become an existence that surpasses immortals and gods.'

With a hint of anticipation in his eyes, Bai Xuan clenched the dragon spring sword in his hand, then composed himself and continued to learn and practice Taiji Sword.

It must be said that with max-level Wudang Swordplay as a foundation, Bai Xuan's efficiency in cultivating Taiji Sword was simply too fast.

In less than half an hour, Taiji Sword reached LV3.

And before going to sleep, Taiji Sword even reached LV5.

'It seems that both the level-up enhancement and max-level enhancement of Wudang Swordplay were the right choices.'

'With Wudang Swordplay as a foundation, I can now learn a large number of sword arts in a short amount of time and level them all to max.'

'With the blessings of many max-level sword art skills, I, wielding a sharp sword, will surely possess extremely powerful combat strength.'

This was Bai Xuan's last thought before falling asleep.

The next day.

Bai Xuan entered the game world, hunted with Taiji Sword, practiced his swordplay in actual combat, to gain proficiency for Taiji Sword.

'Swish swish swish!!!'

Taiji Sword's movements were light and agile, with body and sword as one; its combat ability was not weak.

And in Bai Xuan's hands, with a full ten points of Agility bonus, and the bonuses from many passive skills, its destructive power was terrifying.

Low-Level Infected and Low-Level Mutant could be instantly killed with one sword strike.

Intermediate Infected and Mid-Level Mutant could also be instantly killed with one sword strike using an active skill.

'Hmm?'

'I actually encountered a Mid-Level Mutant with ranged attack capabilities… like a porcupine, covered in spines, and able to shoot these bone spines…'

'Let me see what loot it drops when killed.'

'Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!'

Bone spines flew in a rain-like barrage.

Bai Xuan directly activated Assault, and his already extremely fast speed became even faster.

His body seemed to truly transform into a whirlwind, a swimming dragon, reaching the monster's front in less than two seconds.

One sword strike, and its head flew into the air.

Gained skill 'Scatter Shot'

Skill: Scatter Shot LV1 (0/100)

Effect: Active skill, consumes 20% stamina, shoots four arrows simultaneously, accuracy increased by 30%

'This skill is quite good.'

Scatter Shot simply meant holding four arrows between his fingers and shooting them all at once.

Without the Scatter Shot skill, Bai Xuan could still do it, but he couldn't guarantee that every arrow would hit the target.

But the Scatter Shot skill has the effect of improving accuracy, which makes it different.

'Although the skill is a good skill, I have too many skills, so I have to upgrade them one by one.'

'For me, while active skills can greatly enhance my combat power, the bonus effects of passive skills are permanently active.'

'Therefore, the upgrade priority of passive skills is greater than that of active skills.'

'So I need to level all passive skills to max before upgrading active skills.'

'However, with my current hunting efficiency, it won't be long before I can acquire enough Skill Points to level Steel Tendons and Copper Skin, these two passive skills, to max.'

'I just don't know if I will acquire other passive skills during this time.'

Bai Xuan hunted while thinking.

However, not long after, a passive skill was seen, and one more active skill was acquired.

Gained skill 'Arc Arrow'

Skill: Arc Arrow LV1 (0/100)

Effect: Active skill, consumes 20% stamina, shoots an arrow with an arc-shaped trajectory, accuracy increased by 70%

'Good, good, good, with this skill, I can finally shoot arrows that curve.'

'As strength and speed reach a certain standard, many things that ordinary humans cannot do… I will be able to do easily… this should be scientifically sound…'

As time passed.

Bai Xuan also gained quite a few Skill Points.

According to his original plan, Bai Xuan immediately used them to upgrade Steel Tendons.

Skill Points - 1

Proficiency + 100

Steel Tendons LV1 → LV2

The effect of skill 'Steel Tendons' has been comprehensively improved, and the player can choose one of the following three enhancement options:

Steel Forging: The toughness and hardness of muscle tissue are increased by 5%

Muscle Transformation: The extensibility and length of muscle tissue are increased by 5%

Muscle Healing: The self-healing ability of muscle tissue is increased by 5%

Looking at these three upgrade enhancements, Bai Xuan fell into deep thought.