Chapter 1648: The Special Skills of Grandpa and Grandma
Jiangnan swallowed his saliva: "There's a technique to killing too?"
Wang Zong grinned: "Imagine me as your greatest enemy. Only by killing me can you survive, and the people you care about can live!"
"Release all your killing intent on me!"
Jiangnan took a deep breath, his face turning completely cold. The temperature around him seemed to drop, as if plunged into winter!
He stared at Wang Zong with deadly focus!
At this moment, Jiangnan was like a drawn blade, sharp and exposed, as if he might strike at any moment!
The old folks nearby clicked their tongues in amazement.
"Little Nan still has something to him. Facing such killing intent, kids his age probably wouldn't have the courage to make a move, right?"
"But compared to Old Wang, he's still green!"
Wang Zong's expression didn't change at all under Jiangnan's killing intent. In fact, a slight smirk curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Is that all you've got? Then those tens of thousands of people you killed really died for nothing!"
"Watch closely! This is how you kill!"
The next moment, a blood-red glow lit up in Wang Zong's murky eyes, staring directly into Jiangnan's!
An earth-shattering killing intent erupted, causing snow to fall out of thin air!
Wang Zong hadn't used any spiritual technique, nor released any spiritual pressure—it was just a single look!
But in Jiangnan's eyes, the old man sitting on the bed suddenly loomed infinitely large!
Those crimson eyes seemed to become a nightmare that would haunt his heart forever!
Beneath his feet was a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, and Wang Zong was the one standing atop that pile of bones!
At that moment, an immense pressure bore down on Jiangnan's nerves, suffocating him!
A sense of extreme danger flooded his entire body!
Can't win! Gonna die! I'm going to die!
I'll die in the next second!
His body kept sending warnings!
That pressure was a level of suppression—like prey struggling in vain, ultimately killed by the hunter!
Jiangnan's face turned pale, and his body instinctively stepped back. In no time, his back was soaked in cold sweat.
It was instinctive fear. Terror almost completely swallowed Jiangnan!
All he wanted to do was run. Under the gaze of those eyes, he didn't even have the courage to strike back.
Just then, a finger pressed against Jiangnan's brow!
Wang Zong smiled kindly: (◞⌒_⌒◟) "So... you've already died once."
In an instant, it was as if nothing had happened!
In front of him was just a decrepit old man pressing his finger against his brow...
It took Jiangnan a long time to recover. He swallowed his saliva and said in shock:
∑(°ロ°๑) "What the hell was that? A mental attack?"
Wang Zong laughed: "I call it Momentum. Everyone carries momentum, or maybe an aura? It's personal momentum!"
"For example, when arm wrestling, even before you start, the moment you grip the other's hand, you can tell whether you'll win or lose!"
"Killing is the same. Someone who's never killed and someone with a single life on their hands—their eyes are different!"
"Even if the innocent man is strong and the one with blood on his hands is frail, when they lock eyes, the strong one will still feel fear!"
"Now, what if you've killed a hundred people?"
Jiangnan flinched hard. That was true!
When someone who's killed a hundred people locks eyes with someone who's only killed one, the momentum crushes the latter to death!
Momentum is intangible and hard to define. Jiangnan had never thought it could be turned into a technique.
Wang Zong said calmly: "Killing helps you build momentum. I don't believe in ghosts, gods, or karma."
"It's just that you've ended someone else's life, taken everything from them. You're stronger than them, so you gain momentum!"
"Killing one is a crime. Slaying ten thousand makes you a hero. Killing a million makes you the hero among heroes!"
"No matter who you face, always maintain the posture of a hunter. You are the hunter who decides life and death!"
"Others are your prey. Their bodies are just a hundred pounds of rotting flesh. Understand?"
Jiangnan's scalp tingled: "Then... wouldn't I have to kill a lot of people to master it?"
Wang Zong shook his head with a smile: "No. I'm not advocating killing. On the contrary, you must hold life in reverence!"
"Every life is a miracle under the starry sky. When you take it, its life becomes part of you!"
"Think of the people you've killed over the years. The reasons you killed them. How they looked when they died. If you had the chance again, would you make the same choice?"
"The stronger your conviction, the stronger your momentum! Let everyone who died by your hand become your nourishment!"
Jiangnan swallowed his saliva:
(´ﾟ～ﾟ) "I think I kind of get it."
Wang Zong smiled: "That's the core concept of building momentum. Don't let those tens of thousands of lives you've taken be in vain!"
"In battle, it's not just a clash of strength and level. It's also a mental game. Those who are afraid will surely lose!"
"With just the pressure of killing momentum, you can scare the enemy out of their wits!"
Jiangnan was stunned: (•́ω•̀٥) "Is... is it that exaggerated?"
Grandma Liu laughed: "Old Wang isn't bragging. He once stood alone outside Cloud City, holding a ring-headed saber. The monstrous tide of beasts didn't dare step forward!"
"Old Wang walked forward with his saber, and the beast tide retreated. Back then, Old Wang was quite handsome!"
Jiangnan's eyes widened. Holy crap! The spirit beasts were suppressed by Grandpa Wang's killing momentum and were too scared to attack?
Those who stepped forward died?
(งᵒ̌.̫ᵒ̌)ง "I want to learn! I have to learn this move!"
Wang Zong chuckled: "That's not even a special skill. I also developed a set of simple, direct, and fast killing techniques."
"Since you only care about the result of the enemy's death, why bother with all the flair? I'll teach you slowly later."
"I call it Combat Technique: Momentum Building!"
Jiangnan was thrilled. And this wasn't considered a special skill? These were practical killing techniques honed on the battlefield!
That killing momentum just now almost killed me!
Jiangnan then healed Grandpa Wang Zong's Dao injury, restoring his Dao Heaven Two rank.
Next was Grandpa Sun Fulai, international codename Demon Blade!
(◞ㅇωㅇ) "Well... I don't have much to teach you. My legwork is decent. There's a Demon Blade Kick technique that's passable."
"But I broke my leg using it before. Do you want to learn?"
Jiangnan's eyes lit up: (๑•̆ロ•̆) "Yes! I love special skills!"
From then on, Jiangnan entered a frenzy of learning!
He learned the Demon Blade Kick from Grandpa Sun, and then from Grandpa Liu Qiutian, the Sword Forger, his signature technique, the Sparrow Dance Slash.
After all, this old man was once a blade master, carrying 18 Tang swords with the international codename Sparrow Tail.
During the treatment, Jiangnan learned about many of the old folks' skills. For example, Li Hongyan, also known as Li Lailai, international codename Lioness.
Jiangnan was like a dry sponge, frantically absorbing all kinds of special skills.
He was walking further down the path of becoming a Treasure Boy!
For the next period, Jiangnan had plenty to practice.
Soon, it was Grandma Liu, the Miraculous Healer.
Jiangnan thought that since she was a recovery-type, she wouldn't have any special skills to teach.
But Grandma Liu actually had a trick up her sleeve!
(◞◔◡◔ิ) "Do you want to learn the Hundred Blossom Acupoint Strike?"
Jiangnan's expression stiffened: "Hiss... Hundred Blossom? Mom... Acupoint Strike? Is this a proper acupoint strike?"
[From Liu Cuicui: Resentment +777!]
Is there an improper kind of acupoint strike?
Liu Cuicui reached out and poked Jiangnan in several acupoints in sequence!
Instantly, Jiangnan's spiritual energy went haywire, surging chaotically. He spat out a mouthful of old blood!
Jiangnan: (≖ཀ≖|||)...
Next time you want to demonstrate, could you warn me first?
Don't just use my body as a demo!
"I'll learn! I'll learn everything!"
Jiangnan was busy treating all the old pioneers one by one.
During this process, the System Baby wasn't idle either. The lottery drop rate was terrifyingly high, with Little Fire Jars popping up like crazy!
As for insufficient resentment points? That was easy!
He just went to take pictures of the giant red bumps on the old folks' backs after cupping. A few photos were enough to generate the needed resentment points!
And during this process, his resentment point spending finally exceeded the second fifty million mark.
The System Baby kept its promise and rewarded Jiangnan with a second Human Transformation Herb!
It didn't dare default, afraid Jiangnan would go chat with Big Black and Little Black about life again.
This way, Xiong Er also had a chance to start over!
Moreover, Jiangnan's collection of incurable diseases in his Mystery Ailment Library had grown to a terrifying extent.
He was busy until late at night before finishing.
A bunch of old folks with big red bumps on their heads got their surgeries and new bodies before heading back to the dormitory!
From the night, sounds of explosions echoed continuously. The spiritual clouds gathering above never dispersed!
After being suppressed for over a decade, they finally had their Dao injuries healed and could cultivate freely. They were all bursting with energy!
Jiangnan was also in a state of excitement. This way, the foundation of Huaxia was extremely solid!
Facing the Star Holy's next round of counterattacks, Jiangnan finally had a bit more confidence.
So he dashed straight to the Sky Island underground training ground!
Taking advantage of Jiangnan's absence for cupping, Zhong Yingxue and the others had been thrilled!
They finally caught a gap when Jiangnan wasn't training. They trained hard, trying to outpace him!
Xiong Er and Wu Liang were beating each other up, having a blast!
Jiangnan quickly called out: (๑ﾟꇴﾟ)ﾂ "Xiong Er! Your chance to become human is here! Look at this!"
Hearing this, Xiong Er's ears perked up!
Distracted, he was slammed into the wall by Wu Liang, but he quickly scrambled over to Jiangnan.
His eyes were full of anticipation as he looked at the Human Transformation Herb in Jiangnan's hand!
(๑ิ◕㉨◕ิ) "Really... really giving it to me? What about Xiao Jiuwo—"
Xiao Jiuwo giggled:
ଘ(O❛ั◡❛ั)ଓ "We agreed before. Big brother Xiong Er eats first. I'm not in a rush!"
Jiangnan chuckled: "Don't be polite. With my skills, there'll be more later. Go ahead!"
Everyone gathered around curiously, eager to see what Xiong Er would look like as a human!