he made his decision, he still had around 400 contribution points, and he really didn’t want to leave the city till he felt strong enough.
so, he went to the hidden martial library, The Knowledge Den.
there he opened the gate and saw Senior Sister Min, reading a book in the counter.
“Nice to see you again Senior Sister Min!” He bowed politely.
“oh, its you Junior Brother Ma.” she put down the book called, ‘Where Winds Mingle’ and then looked an him.
“what can I do for you?” “I’m looking for a Light Body Technique.
so I can do inner city missions.” she raises an eyebrow, “Junior Ma, the Copper Blood Nourishing Pile Skill, isn’t capable with a Light body Technique?
the Qi Blood moves too slowly for it to ever activate?” “well, Senior Sister, I’ve come to an opportunity, that allows me to use such skills.” he hints that he got another Pile Skill.
“oh?” she she’s surprised about how quickly he got an opportunity before her eyes turn serious.
“be extremely careful Junior Brother, you don’t want to cultivate a Pile Skill that follows the Demonic path, and don’t tell anyone until you understand where it’s originated.” He takes on a serious look with a smile.
“I thank you for your concern senior sister, I will take the utmost care.
she nods, sighing, “the Light Body Techniques, are down that isle.
all have to be asked in front for the full version, they also cost 200 contribution points each, so be careful with what you pick.” he nods excitedly and heads over.
he picks up the books and starts reading them, one at a time.
‘Stepping on Leaves, distance based…
Earth Crushing Speed, close quarters combat…
veiled steps, stealth based…’ what he’s looking is a technique, that has all 3 aspects of what a light body technique should have.
but, most of them only specialised in 1, only a select few specialised in 2.
‘I could try grafting one..’ he thought about what he did with the pile skill, but immediately shut that idea down.
Martial Arts were much different from Pile Skills.
even though he could Graft the Pile Skill, doing the same with martial arts is calling for death.
take for example, how he wanted to combine Earth Shattering Saber with Ghost Blood Saber.
even though both are cultivated to a high degree, they share only the fact that they use Sabers.
everything else is completely different.
from how the Ghost Blood Saber desires loose muscles, fast strikes, light stances, while the Earth Shattering Saber requires, a wide, grounded stance, tense muscles, powerful strikes.
completely opposite.
until he masters both of them to perfection, or gains a technique with a middle ground, he will no way graft a Saber Skill on his own right now.
the same probably applies to Light Body Skills.
though most would probably share a lot, they differ too much for it to be easy.
at most, it would be easier to graft them than martial arts, but that would cost Ma Qing all his points, which he planned to use to push himself into Great Success later in Blood Nourishing.
‘so picking a simple one, with at least 2 capabilities might be the way, preferably close combat and long range..’ that was the best choice for him currently.
his build mostly revolved around confrontation and heavy damage dealing, while having barely any speed, with his Ghost Blood Saber.
that too also being a very disorienting technique for opponents, he was pretty well rounded, so all he thought he needed was a good technique for distancing and close quarters combat.
“Dashing forward, stepping Leaf?” he grabbed a rather dusty book on the bottom shelf.
the title was rather simple, but seemed perfect for what he needed.
Close Quarters steps: pushes Qi Blood violently through the legs, causing immense and explosive power build up.
Traveling Steps: pushes Qi Blood in a uniquely light and seamless way through the legs, causing a gentle stream of power coursing through the legs, causing them to feel light enough to step on leaves.
‘I see why nobody cultivates it..’ most Pile Skills, are very unique and different, some slow and forceful, some fast and violent, but when trying to mimic other attributes, or forcefully changing how they function, could cause veins to explode!
‘so a Technique that requires 2 different attribute of Qi Blood…’ is basically telling them to cripple themselves.
he takes the book to the front.
‘sure nobody else can cultivate it, but I’m special~’ after all, Chimera Blood Nourishing, is a pile skill, that allows any and all techniques to be cultivated!
as he stepped forward, she noticed the book he was holding, but didn’t recognise it.
“where di you find this one?” she asked curiously, as Ma Qing handed him the book.
“on the lower shelves.
it seemed to work rather well for me.” she nodded.
unlike the Copper Pile Skill, this one was rather unknown, so she didn’t know or bother to check it.
she gave him the complete book and deducted the 180 points, seemingly surprised why that one was valued so low.
he bowed gratefully before heading out to practice, than remembered his familial responsibility and headed to check his siblings.
‘I suck at being a brother…’ he sighed and went looking for them, to find them playing with the neighbourhood kids.
he smiled and watched them play.
looking around to see, ‘presumably’ the other kids parents.
than a man started walking towards Ma Qing with a polite smile.
he smiled back, after all, ‘this man doesn’t seem bad?’ so why would he put his guard up?
the man looked about in his 30’s, having a rather small but full beard, and brown, short hair and dark eyes.
he had no scars on his face or calluses on his hands, making Ma Qing presume he’s a civilian.
the man flinched, seeing the 2 large scars on such a handsome face, before asking a question.
‘ahh, right..’ he completely forgot how normal people saw his scars.
“hello kind Sir, are you the father of those 2?” he asked politely, pointing at his 2 siblings.
“I am Ma Qing, Rank 1 in the Agency, I’m their older brother, but legal guardian.” “oh?” the man seemed surprised by such a man who looks much, MUCH older than he actually appears.
“I am Jiu Lanfeng, Wife to Rank 2, Jiu Yue.
my son is over there” he points to a much further distance, away from where his sister is playing.
where a young boy, looking 10-12 is practicing a basic body strengthening method.
Ma Qing felt something smell fishy.
‘why is someone so important talking to me?’