I Can Add Points Infinitely - Chapter 11
“Upgrade complete?”
Hearing the system notification, Shen Lian’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately put down the manual, his face lit with excitement.
He delved into his consciousness and summoned the system interface.
Sure enough, the upgrade status had disappeared, replaced by a new lottery option at the bottom.
Shen Lian eagerly clicked on the description.
【Lottery Function: Unlocked after the system’s first upgrade.】
Currently, there are two lottery options:
- Single Draw: Consumes 100 skill points per draw.
- Ordinary Ten Consecutive Draws: Consumes 800 skill points per session.
Prizes include techniques, martial skills, spiritual weapons, pills, and more, all randomly awarded.
【Current item level: Basic.】
“Basic, huh?”
Shen Lian scratched his head after reading the description. He didn’t quite know what the system meant by “basic” in terms of quality.
He glanced at his remaining skill points—1,500 in total.
Earlier, it was 1,400, so where did the extra 100 come from?
Upon closer inspection, he found that a new skill, Qi Refining Insights, had been added to his list of techniques and martial skills.
Surprisingly, this manual counted as a martial skill and even had a plus sign behind it, indicating it could be upgraded.
Shen Lian took stock of his current skills. He had two main cultivation techniques: Body Tempering Technique and Qi Gathering Technique.
The Body Tempering Technique had already been maxed out to its reinforced stage.
The Qi Gathering Technique, recently learned, was still at the beginner level with no upgrades.
Additionally, he possessed thirteen martial skills—nine from the sect, three from trades in Xiangyong Town, and the Qi Refining Insights manual from the Seventh Elder.
The other twelve martial skills were all Yellow Grade Lower Rank techniques that Shen Lian had fully upgraded to their peak levels.
Qi Refining Insights, however, was unique with no rank marking, likely because it wasn’t a true martial skill or technique. Yet, it could still be upgraded.
Curious, Shen Lian clicked the plus sign behind it.
Immediately, a series of insights filled his mind, enhancing his understanding of using spiritual energy during battles in the Qi Refining stage.
Seeing the effects, Shen Lian continued upgrading.
His battle knowledge and practical abilities grew rapidly as new insights poured in.
After some time, the plus sign behind Qi Refining Insights vanished.
Shen Lian glanced at his remaining skill points, realizing he had unknowingly spent 100 points solely on upgrading the manual.
Reflecting on the newfound insights, Shen Lian’s eyes sparkled.
He felt confident that, despite being at the first level of Qi Refining with no visible change in his overall strength, his combat prowess had soared. He could likely defeat even those at the tenth level of Qi Refining.
This newfound assurance stemmed from mastering nearly every combat technique in the Qi Refining stage.
With twelve fully upgraded martial skills, Shen Lian was convinced that he was unmatched among those in his realm.
“I’m only at the first level of Qi Refining, with minimal spiritual energy. What if my Qi Refining level were higher?”
Shen Lian’s excitement grew as he eyed his Qi Gathering Technique displayed as a beginner-level skill.
Without hesitation, he began upgrading.
Upgrading the Qi Gathering Technique required more skill points than the Body Tempering Technique.
After spending another 100 points, Shen Lian’s cultivation jumped straight to the tenth level of Qi Refining.
Though he could further enhance his skills, he decided to pause for now.
“With 1,300 skill points remaining, I’ll hold off on upgrading for now. Let’s try the lottery function instead.”
Shen Lian’s curiosity was piqued. Since the system’s upgrade had unlocked this feature, it surely held great potential.
Opting for single draws seemed foolish when the ten-draw offered better value.
He selected the ordinary ten consecutive draws.
Ding!
【You have chosen the ordinary ten-draw, consuming 800 skill points. Confirm?】
“Yes!”
Shen Lian confirmed without hesitation.
Ding!
【Drawing begins!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained 3 x Restoring Pills!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained Concealment Technique, learned to the beginner level!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained 3 x Healing Pills!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained 3 x Hemostasis Pills!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained a mid-grade spiritual weapon, Blue Jade Sword!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained a high-tier human-grade movement skill, Lingbo Weibu, learned to the beginner level!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained 3 x Hemostasis Pills!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained a low-grade spiritual weapon, Yanling Inner Armor!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained 3 x Hemostasis Pills!】
【Congratulations, you’ve obtained a peak human-grade martial skill, Dugu Nine Swords, learned to the beginner level!】
【Drawing complete!】
“No way, Lingbo Weibu and Dugu Nine Swords? Are these the techniques I’m thinking of?”1
Reading the notifications, Shen Lian’s excitement surged.
The system’s rankings were clearly different from this world’s standards; the Dugu Nine Swords was classified as a peak human-grade skill, and he wondered how it compared to his existing techniques.
Eagerly, Shen Lian checked his new skills.
Just as he suspected, they were exactly what he had imagined.
Lingbo Weibu: An advanced light-body technique based on the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching, performed by stepping on specific hexagram positions.
The technique allows one to move at lightning speed, leaving multiple afterimages to confuse opponents.
Dugu Nine Swords: A sword style without fixed moves, focusing on the essence of combat.
Each strike contained countless variations, tailored to counter different opponents and attacks, with distinct stances like General Stance, Sword-breaking Stance, Blade-breaking Stance, Spear-breaking Stance, Palm-breaking Stance, and Qi-breaking Stance.
From a brief examination, Shen Lian determined these two techniques vastly outclassed his other martial skills, likely surpassing the Yellow grade entirely.
Suppressing his excitement, Shen Lian continued exploring his prizes.
In addition to the martial skills, he had also acquired the Concealment Technique, which allowed him to hide his aura and make his strength imperceptible.
Moreover, he received a mid-grade spiritual weapon called the Blue Jade Sword.
Crafted from an unknown jade material and inscribed with runes, the sword had a sky-blue hue, exuding elegance and unmatched sharpness when infused with spiritual energy.
Thrilled, Shen Lian instantly performed the blood recognition ritual to bind the Blue Jade Sword to himself, storing it within his body for nurturing.
Next was the Yanling Inner Armor, a low-grade spiritual armor that adhered closely to his body. Hidden beneath his robes, it provided protection to his vital areas without altering his appearance.
Additionally, the draw had yielded useful consumables:
- Restoring Pill: A single pill could instantly restore the full spiritual energy of a tenth-level Qi Refining cultivator.
- Healing Pill: For treating internal injuries.
- Hemostasis Pill: For external wounds.
All these pills were far superior to those issued by the sect.
System-crafted items were, without a doubt, top-tier.
Overall, Shen Lian felt immensely satisfied with the draw—truly a rewarding experience!
Checking his skill points, he still had 500 remaining.
After some contemplation, Shen Lian decided to upgrade the Concealment Technique first.
His sudden leap to the tenth level of Qi Refining was bound to raise suspicions, and without the Concealment Technique, he’d be hard-pressed to hide his progress.
Grateful for his luck, Shen Lian reminded himself not to be complacent. His current power was not enough to act recklessly.
He spent 100 skill points to upgrade the Concealment Technique to its peak level.
With this, Shen Lian’s true cultivation would be hidden from anyone below the Golden Core stage, providing much-needed peace of mind.
He then turned his attention to upgrading the Dugu Nine Swords.
This sword art, rated as a peak human-grade technique, required a hefty 200 skill points to max out.
Next was Lingbo Weibu, which consumed slightly fewer points but still took 130 points to reach its peak.
With 70 skill points left, Shen Lian decided to further enhance his Qi Gathering Technique.
He wondered if skill points could push him directly to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Crossing such a major threshold would trigger another recalibration of skill points, potentially granting him an even larger pool.
With that in mind, Shen Lian invested another 20 skill points into the Qi Gathering Technique.