Being an otaku in the world of American comics

#544 - Fireside Chat

… … So, our current situation is that we have mostly third-rate skills like "Grasshopper Leap", "Water Treading", "Mandarin Duck Kick", and "Five Tiger Broken Door Saber".

As for second-rate skills, there are quite a few like "Five Elements Fist", "Stone Crushing Kick", "Iron Body", including the foundational "Quanzhen Swordplay" and such.

Techniques like "Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training", Huashan's "Chaoyang One Qi Sword", "Xiyi Swordplay", and "Jade Shattering Palm" probably don't rank as first-rate yet, maybe top-tier second-rate?

If we calculate it that way, then the standard for first-rate should be Huashan's "Zixia Divine Skill", Shaolin's "Golden Bell Cover", "Yi Jin Jing", and Qiu Chuji's lineage's "Pure Yang Mysterious Skill".

There's also the superior swordplay from the Quanzhen School, "One Sword Transforms into Three Purities", and even "Nine Yang Divine Skill", "Nine Yin Manual", etc.

"Hun Yuan Gong" should also be ranked as a first-rate skill, but relatively speaking, it should be a bit lower.

Then, shouldn't the "Xiantian Skill" left by the Pure Yang Ancestor, the "Nine Heavens Thunderclap True Scripture" passed down through generations in Longhu Mountain, and the "Tai Xuan Sutra" inherited from the Tang Dynasty be considered top-level martial arts?

I think we should add a unique level in between, like "Dugu Nine Swords", "Great Shift of Qiankun", and Liang Yue's current "Swift Meteor", etc.

They are probably slightly lower than the achievements that top-level martial arts can achieve, but it's not necessarily impossible for them to catch up to the top level.

Isn't that a bit backwards? The unique skills should be ranked above the top-level, then Xiantian, Tai Xuan, Nine Heavens Thunderclap True Scripture, etc., should be listed as unique skills, and the others as top-level.

Eh? Is that so?

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In addition to these martial arts manuals from different worlds, we also have special inheritances like "Dazhui Fist". In terms of power and effect, it's not at the top level, or even below the unique level.

But because the principle is relatively special, it can be practiced concurrently in most cases!

That's right, the effect after practicing "Dazhui Fist" is no worse than the "Spiritual Light Ripple Fist" taught by Huanhai before, and relatively speaking, the field involved in "Dazhui Fist" is even more comprehensive.

It's just that the former mainly uses physical skills, while the latter excels in spiritual power!

Then that "Nameless Sword Manual" that Liang Yue bought from the mall before, which can cultivate sword energy, should also be considered a unique skill, right?

Yes! There's absolutely no problem in listing it as a unique skill!

What about "Bagua Palm"? It feels like it's okay too~

"Bagua Palm" can be regarded as a weakened version of Dazhui Fist. It can almost be ranked among the second-rate skills, but the principle is also unique and can be practiced concurrently.

From this point of view, it can barely be listed within the first-rate!

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Well… then there's no need to look at third-rate skills for the time being. In the future, they can be placed in the mountain gate's library as extracurricular books for the disciples to increase their knowledge.

Second-rate skills, such as "Quanzhen Swordplay", can be used to lay the foundation, and so can "Bagua Palm". In addition, the Kunlun School's "Two Instruments Saber".

The Kongtong School's "Lotus Double钺", and Shaolin's various staff techniques, stick techniques, and saber techniques can also be included in the basic inheritance of the sect.

So, according to Liang Yue's meaning, in this place, we need to raise the requirements for the sect's skills by one level?

Yes, regarding this point, just look at the sect inheritance behind Huanhai. Judging from the power that "Spiritual Light Ripple Fist" can exert.

In this place, at least having top-level and unique-level skills is enough to be called a major sect inheritance in the world of special individuals. First-rate skills may not be considered rare.

However, they should also be able to be used as a means of daily combat.

Is that so? Then the research on various levels of ninjutsu, and the problem of converting spells, should also be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

That's right, other Taoist inheritances can use various natural powers by simply drawing talismans and performing Qimen Dunjia. Our family can't fall behind either.

The "Golden Light Charm", "Wind Control Art", "Object Control Technique", "Fireball Technique", "Palm Thunder", etc., recorded in the "Changchun Gong" are very suitable for this world.

So, should we make this Changchun Gong the inheritance skill of the sect leader?

It seems not possible. Although the level of this immortal cultivation skill is sufficient, it is required to have a wood-attributed spiritual root, at least with talent in this area, the condition is a bit too restrictive.

We also have the "Ittoryu" combat skills passed down by Nesta before, and the matching soul cultivation skills!

The power and level of this skill are sufficient, and it must not be easily spread out.

The same goes for the two secret techniques, "Muluo Sutra" and "Spirit Flame Art".

… … So, do we need to create our own skills?

Like the purple golden light shield created by Chunqiu before, and the spirit arrow technique?

Almost.

We can actually combine more skills from the副本, such as "Lightning Strike", "Ice Roar", "Hell Lightning", "Confining Spell", "Summoning Divine Beast", etc.

Yes! And those skills in the Diablo 2 system. Didn't the reward we got from the system before completely transform the skill tree into reality?

That's right, I forgot if you didn't tell me!

This is possible.

For the spells of the magician system, maybe we can also learn from it.

But we can't take them all out~

Therefore, we must manage the disciples in a stratified and graded manner.

You mean, like those in novels, handyman disciples, outer disciples, inner disciples, and personal disciples?

Yes, cultivation aptitude is one aspect, and character should also be included in the scope of assessment.

But in this way, it feels so troublesome~

Therefore, regarding this point, we should start recording and screening from the daily life of the academy.

And cultivation and guidance!

… … Let the two coexist, anyway, they will eventually lead to the same goal. I increasingly feel that there is not such a big difference between immortals and martial arts.

In the process of cultivation, the two will occasionally intersect, and we don't need to strictly limit the path of our disciples. If we really want to choose, let them choose for themselves.

Immortal and martial arts are equally important, that's good~

What about gun fighting skills?

Both sides have to learn and practice this. It's such an efficient way of combat, and it doesn't require any energy consumption. There's no reason to stand on one side.

What about the quota limit set for us by Yuan Shikai?

How many years does he have to live? Besides, even if he is always there, he won't turn against us for a few over-limited quotas.

Then it's settled?

Yes, let's first select the necessary basic skills, so that at least we don't have to worry about it for several years.

… …

Under the reflection of the magma furnace, time quickly came to the next day.

In the early morning, when the distant morning light had just broken through the thin mist in the mountains.

The hardworking cafeteria aunts had already gotten up early, lit the fire, and moved out a lot of ingredients from the underground ice cellar, and started preparing breakfast.

Senior Saeko, Nanzato, Yang Buhui and others took a group of teachers from the school and came to the gate of the student dormitory, ringing the bell and calling out to most of the children who were still lazy in bed.

Some of the younger ones even had to be helped and supervised by the teachers themselves.

Fortunately, these teenagers seemed to understand how lucky they were now, and they all behaved actively and proactively.

In short, after the initial chaos, it took about ten minutes for the one hundred or so teenagers to gather in front of the dormitory gate.

According to their respective age groups, they stood in three squares, and then led by their respective teachers to the school's large playground to run exercises~

Looking back at Liang Yue at this time, he was already standing in the center of the raw stone playground, performing martial arts exercises for a while.

When this team of students entered the field and started running, he had already come to a nearby pavilion with sweat and morning frost all over his body, spread out the rice paper, and began to practice his regular script.

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