Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything

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Arhat Fist (Primary Level): Increases own attack power by 15%, duration 150 seconds.

After using 1 Skill Point to instantly learn the Arhat Fist technique, Jiang Liu could clearly see the skill description of Arhat Fist.

Although it was just a status skill, Jiang Liu knew very well that it was his only offensive skill at the moment.

Before his class change to the Immovable Ming King, his means of attack were far too few.

Now at level 4, having learned Silencing Zen and Arhat Fist with skill points, Jiang Liu pondered for a moment and then invested another skill point into Arhat Fist, elevating the skill to a middle level.

Indeed, with the increase in skill level, the effects had also improved greatly.

Arhat Fist (Middle Level): Increases own attack power by 20%, duration 180 seconds.

After the skill reached the middle level, not only did the attack power bonus increase, but the duration of the status also extended, which made Jiang Liu nod in satisfaction.

After a brief consideration, he decided against enhancing Arhat Fist to a high level.

Since the martial arts from the real world could be improved with skill points, it seemed necessary to save some skill points for ordinary times.

Besides, as the skill points were on his person, if he found himself in a critical situation, he could always upgrade his skills at any time.

Having learned an offensive skill, Jiang Liu stepped out of his Zen Room with some anticipation, looked around, and promptly selected a stone the size of a paving brick.

Jiang Liu thought for a moment and threw a punch at the stone.

There was a smack; Jiang Liu felt a rebound pain in his fist, but a crack also appeared on the stone.

At level 4, his strength had increased quite a bit, being able to crack a stone, which was clearly not something an ordinary person could do.

After properly testing his normal attack power, Jiang Liu nodded to himself and then activated the Arhat Fist state.

To the naked eye, a faint golden glow flowed between his hands for a moment, which reminded Jiang Liu of the scene when Senior Brother Xuankong fought the Snow Rabbit Demon that day.

At that time, Senior Brother Xuankong's hands were glowing with golden light, probably due to this Arhat Fist state, right?

With the enhancement of the Arhat Fist state, Jiang Liu could feel a slight stiffness in his fist, as if he were wearing a pair of gauntlets made of refined steel.

Then, Jiang Liu raised his fist and hit the large stone in front of him hard again.

There was a crack, and the stone that already had a crack split apart instantly under his fist.

The force of this punch was like swinging a heavy sledgehammer down hard.

"Hmm, pretty good. With the boost from Arhat Fist, even if I encounter some fierce beasts, I'll have the power to fight..."

Seeing that he had split a stone with a single punch, Jiang Liu felt a new confidence in his strength.

At least, if he encountered any poisonous insects or fierce beasts in the future, he would not be devoid of means to fight.

Over the next three days, Jiang Liu felt the time flew by. In the mornings, he was busy with odd jobs at the temple, and if there was nothing else in the afternoons, he would go to the back hill to meet Gaoyang. Each time Jiang Liu went, he also sneakily carried a food container to bring Gaoyang meals.

Their relationship warmed up quickly, as is often the case with young lovers, wishing they could spend every second together.

In the back hill, there were many animals, from small ones like rabbits and pheasants to more threatening bears and fierce tigers.

In this ancient plane of existence, everything seemed very primal, and the variety of wildlife was far beyond anything in modern society.

These days, working and spending sweet moments with Gaoyang, the two of them would also team up to fight monsters and level up, living a quite comfortable life.

After three days of monster fighting and leveling up, Jiang Liu also discovered an important matter.

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When in a team fight against monsters, if one took initiative in attacking, a monster whose health bar emptied would not die but be severely injured and fall unconscious.

In this state, if another strike was delivered, it would undoubtedly be fatal.

Conversely, for those threatening targets that launched an attack on their own initiative, an emptied health bar meant death.

It was just like the difference between the Snow Rabbit Demon in the vegetable garden and the Wolf Demon that attacked him initially.

This discovery made Jiang Liu feel that the game system seemed quite humane.

After all, this real world was not an online game; monsters that were killed couldn't respawn, so for the monsters he attacked proactively, he'd stop after knocking them out, possibly to farm them multiple times later?

Tip: Gained 120 Experience Points, earned 15 copper coins.

With the system prompt, Jiang Liu and Gaoyang joined forces to defeat another hefty python, and simultaneously, a refreshing sensation surged within their bodies, spreading to their limbs, as if they woke up on a hot summer day and took a cool shower, feeling completely relaxed and comfortable.

Jiang Liu was well aware that he had leveled up to 5.

Looking at the sky, it was getting late. After three days of leveling up, he finally reached level 5. Jiang Liu waved his hand and said goodbye to Gaoyang, "It's getting late, I'm heading back first."

"Okay, see you tomorrow," hearing the farewell, Gaoyang's delicate face showed reluctance, but she didn't say much more.

With the Incense Offering Ceremony just a few days away, Gaoyang was also looking forward to the day it was over so she could live with Jiang Liu openly and rightfully.

After saying goodbye to each other, Gaoyang turned and left. Jiang Liu watched her go before searching the python's body and finding fifteen copper coins.

Unfortunately, besides the money, there were no other drops, not even a single potion.

Although he had been hunting with Gaoyang these past days, Jiang Liu had always kept this aspect of item drops from her.

It wasn't a deliberate concealment but rather that this matter was just too irrational.

Moreover, doesn't everyone have their little secrets unknown to others? Even between spouses, Jiang Liu believed, Gaoyang would have her own as well.

For example, what exactly was Gaoyang's identity? For as long as they had known each other, she had never mentioned her family situation.

For example, why was she alone in the back mountains of Jinshan Temple? She never explained that either.

But Jiang Liu didn't intend to pry.

Respecting each other's secrets and not delving too deep was the key to a more relaxed and natural relationship. When the time was right, Jiang Liu believed Gaoyang would naturally tell him everything.

After collecting the copper coins, Jiang Liu also returned to Jinshan Temple with a spring in his step and prepared dinner.

After busying himself with his tasks, Jiang Liu returned to his Zen Room and took out the Vajra Mantra Skill Book to study it directly.

Vajra Mantra (Primary Level): Summons the mystical power of Vajra to bless a friendly target, reducing the damage of the next hit by 80%, with a cooldown of 50 seconds.

Jiang Liu nodded in satisfaction concerning the Vajra Mantra's effect.

With this Vajra Mantra skill, whether for himself or when teaming up with Gaoyang, their safety margin would significantly increase.

But let's not speak of Jiang Liu's side, who was full of anticipation about wandering the world with Gaoyang as a justice-serving, monster-slaying leveling-up couple; some ten miles away from Jinshan Temple, in a mountain ravine, there was a den of bandits.

That night, the bandit lair was ablaze with fire, and a man with a scarred face was seated on a tiger skin with an authoritative pose.

In front of him, two fierce-looking men approached.

"Big brother, we've scoped it out clearly. The little monk from Jinshan Temple goes to the back mountain alone every afternoon. That's the perfect opportunity for us to strike."

"Heh heh, good, just a little monk. Easy pickings, and we'll net thirty silver just like that."

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