While nestled in her private lounge, Cheng Shuang couldn't understand why the Gate of Reincarnation valued the Basic Martial Arts manual among the two manuals, demanding an 'installation fee' of 500 points, while the Heavenly Profound Manual didn't receive this honor. Could it be because the Heavenly Profound Manual was an incomplete version?
Another difference is that the basic martial arts technique was a gift from the old man to her in exchange for the antidote, as a token of his gratitude. The Heavenly Profound Manual, on the other hand, was something she dug out of a dungeon.
She recalled the description of the Mermaid Princess's blessing, which indicated that it was a blessing obtained from an expired instance. Although there wasn't much explanation, it was this perfunctory attitude that made the word "expired" stand out.
Many of those copies are forged from the dead zones that the maintainers have visited, and are essentially miniature versions of them. So, does that mean their origins are compromised?
Or, in the attribute data, martial arts can be displayed as innate skills in the form of data, while talisman techniques cannot?
There must be some pattern here that she doesn't know about.
The little girl scratched her head, putting aside her doubts for the time being. After thinking for a moment, before choosing to install the martial arts technique, she tried to 'take it out'. She saw that the thin booklet, which she had been holding in her hand and which had automatically disappeared into her consciousness after entering the convenience store, had reappeared in her palm. She excitedly took pictures of all the text explanations and pictures in the book with her phone before choosing to spend 500 points to install it.
A notification sound rang.
Cheng Shuang felt a sudden rush of light in her mind, as countless mysterious and dynamic images flooded in, as if the martial arts moves from the book were being forcibly implanted into her. The image of the little figure in the book practicing his punches flashed before her eyes, every movement deeply etched into her consciousness.
The little girl was unable to describe the shock she felt, and she got up and gestured in the small bedroom.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she was exhausted both mentally and physically. She felt as if she had been pulled out of the water. After completing the last movement, she collapsed onto the small sofa under the bed, drenched in sweat, and curled up into a deep sleep.
Just before his consciousness drifted into a deep sleep, Cheng Shuang finally understood why martial arts techniques could be automatically installed while Tian Xuanzhi could not.
Just those seemingly simple and neat twenty-odd moves severely depleted her mental energy and exhausted her physical strength. If she were to forcibly instill those complex and dazzling talismans in the Heavenly Profound Scripture, she might just burst her brain.
It seems that the Gate of Reincarnation is more reliable than she imagined. Although she spent 500 points, Cheng Shuang was still overjoyed after waking up and felt that the points were well spent.
Feeling refreshed, she left the room and went to the convenience store. For the first time, she used her authority as the station manager and the computer in the store to gather the people in the room together.
After everyone curiously came out of the house, they saw the little girl vigorously hitting the sandbag in the training area, her moves quite impressive.
Du Lanshan, who knew some fighting skills, was the first to notice her difference. His eyes lit up, and he stepped forward to replace the sandbag and start fighting with the little girl.
Of course, he was strong, which gave him a natural advantage in the fight, but the girl was quick-witted and used the twenty-odd moves she knew so well to her advantage. In no time, Du Lanshan took several punches.
However, Cheng Shuang's weaknesses were also fully exposed under Du Lanshan's tactical guidance.
He lacks physical strength, endurance, and power.
The only redeeming quality is her light and agile physique and skillful use of techniques. When she realizes she can no longer withstand direct attacks, she targets the vulnerable joints of the body.
When the staff at the convenience store saw that the usually gentle and weak girl could be so spirited, their eyes immediately lit up with smiles, and their worries about her were finally somewhat alleviated.
Putting aside the importance of being the station manager, just for Cheng Shuang's sake, they hope that she can continue to walk with everyone, and that no one should be absent along the way.
Cheng Shuang naturally shared the same thought. Although the original booklet disappeared after installation, she took photos of the basic martial arts techniques in advance as a backup.
After showing off her achievements, the little girl generously pulled up the photos on her phone and excitedly described the new attribute she had added to her profile.
"I want to use the printer in Uncle Sun's room to print out copies of all the photos for everyone, and see if I can use points to directly install and learn them. If not, it will be an extra layer of protection for everyone's practice." After all, the skill freeze time can be quite frustrating sometimes, and having more physical strength would be a safeguard for everyone. Besides, her advantage in learning martial arts is not as great as the adults in front of her; their strength and stamina are far beyond her reach.
Cheng Shuang was clear-headed; her main strengths lay in her mental power and skills. The Gate of Reincarnation had greatly aided her in these areas, and her martial arts skills were a welcome addition. As the station manager, she hoped that the overall strength of the rest station's maintainers would continue to grow. She remembered Li Lei's words: the rest station was part of the world. Although this statement was too broad, who could ignore its profound meaning?
Is there another rest stop in their world besides convenience stores? If these rest stops disappear one by one, will their world and their loved ones also be affected?
I simply can't bear to think about it.
Even though Cheng Shuang is the backbone of the rest station, she can't be a lone commander. The companionship and mutual assistance of her partners are extremely important. The further we go, the more unpredictable the situation becomes. Even if the rest station can supplement manpower when there is a shortage of people, those who come in later can't match the tacit understanding that everyone has cultivated over a long period of time since they started working together!
In Cheng Shuang's heart, she hopes that no one will be left behind on the road ahead.
A glint of light appeared in their eyes. The young girl didn't really need to tell them the truth, since no one could see any new changes in her attribute panel. But she did it anyway!
They believed that children who had survived several death zones would not be so naive as to readily offer themselves away; the little girl's actions were entirely due to her trust in them.
They were special to her, and she was indispensable to them.
At this moment, everyone's hearts were warmed, and they had more hope for the future.
Liu Juan, who had been feeling down when she returned to the rest stop, was so moved that she hugged Cheng Shuang tightly. She didn't cry; the pounding of her chest spoke volumes.
The little girl noticed and patted her thinner back.
The Du brothers immediately grinned foolishly, and Du Lanshan's eyes even reddened slightly.
Sun Han pushed up his glasses and said with a smile, "Shuangshuang didn't get this basic martial arts manual easily. Because of it, our temporary team in this deadly realm of the New World almost fell apart at a crucial moment. One of our temporary teammates with mental problems almost held a grudge against Shuangshuang. The injury on Shuangshuang's wrist was caused by her. Everyone, let's not waste Shuangshuang's efforts. Come to my room! I'll print it out and we'll try it now. We still have four days of rest. If it doesn't work, we'll have time to practice."
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