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Chapter 36 Upgrades Again
"Modern precision engineering! Kid!"

Seeing the notification pop up again, Xia Qing smiled.

With the various alloys and ultra-high precision machining technology of modern materials science, the performance of mere cold weapons is actually the least of our concerns.

Even an ordinary kitchen knife, after being carefully sharpened, can easily cut a hair with a breath of air and slice meat like butter.

Given that Chen Nuonuo can use titanium alloy to make even the smallest flying shields, it's no wonder that the halberds he manufactures are anything but ordinary.

The entire halberd is made of a variety of alloys, which not only have extremely high strength, but also excellent hardness and toughness.

It can be said that apart from being heavy, it has no drawbacks.

Even for those who can truly utilize it, its weight is not a disadvantage, but rather an advantage.

The halberd was originally a heavy weapon.

For chopping, slapping, and smashing, sufficient weight is essential to make it even more effective.

"Your [Overlord Halberd Technique], wielding this divine weapon, filled you with boundless pride and a burning desire to conquer the battlefield. Yet, you also recognized the difficulty of wielding this weapon and the inadequacy of your own skills. After decades of secluded practice, you have finally reached the pinnacle!"

After Xia Qing put on such a spectacular show of cutting off hair and severing hair, the Overlord Halberd Technique had no doubts whatsoever. He was immediately immersed in the ecstasy of obtaining a divine weapon and broke through in an instant.

First, a series of domineering yet exquisite halberd techniques flooded into my mind like a tidal wave.

Transform into experience, integrate into memory, and etch into instinct.

Having experienced this technique more than once, Xia Qing quickly digested it.

Then immediately, I felt waves of warmth spreading throughout my body, which greatly enhanced my already extraordinary physical abilities.

This time, it wasn't as flashy as Tai Chi.

It's purely physical strength.

No, to be precise, the increase in physical strength is only secondary; the more important thing is explosive power.

With the same physique, an ordinary person might only be able to use two or three-tenths of his strength, but this Overlord Halberd Technique allows him to use seven or eight-tenths of it.

Xia Qing weighed the halberd in his hand; the weight was just right.

Just like the arduous practice of wielding a halberd day after day for ten years, which is a vast amount of experience and technique.

The halberd, which had previously seemed too heavy, now felt like an extension of its limbs, and its weight was exactly the same.

A touch more weight, a touch less lightness—it's perfectly balanced, just the right weight for your needs.

Name: Overlord's Halberd Technique

"Traits: Body Enhancement (Basic); Overlord Halberd Technique (Basic)."

"Progress: 0%"

"Understanding: 20%; Unlocked: Heart-to-heart, Unforgettable."

"So? Is there anything you're still not satisfied with?"

Xia Qing was checking the attribute panel displayed after the improvement of the Overlord Halberd Technique's tacit understanding when Chen Nuonuo, seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, waved her hand in front of his eyes.

"No, I'm very satisfied. I'll take this halberd."

Xia Qing closed the attribute panel and said with a serious face, "How much do you want? I may have to pay on credit for now, but I will definitely make it up to you later."

"No need, I don't really need it here, it's just a decoration. Here you go..."

Chen Nuonuo wanted to refuse, but seeing Xia Qing's serious and stern face, she could only shrink back and swallow her words of refusal.

She hesitated for a moment, then cautiously and tentatively held up two fingers: "Two..."

"two thousand?"

Xia Qing nodded: "Didn't ask..."

"...Twenty thousand."

Chen Nuonuo finished speaking.

Xia Qing's face immediately froze.

"Two...cough, twenty thousand?"

He almost choked on his own saliva.

But he immediately raised his hand and said, "Fine, twenty thousand it is. I'll give it to you in a while."

Since they were practically offering it for free, and I insisted on paying, it's unlikely they were trying to rip me off. Given Chen Nuonuo's personality—using titanium alloy even to make playing cards—this 20,000 yuan is probably just the real cost.

"How about... forget it?"

Chen Nuonuo tentatively asked, looking rather timid.

"No, that doesn't count. Don't you understand the principles?"

Xia Qing waved her hand decisively.

Fearing that he might give in to the pain of losing money if he stayed there, he didn't linger any longer and, holding his halberd, climbed down the balcony the way he came.

"The Overlord Halberd Technique, what else do you want next?"

After leaving Chen Nuonuo's house, Xia Qing carried the Fangtian Halberd and once again practiced the Overlord Halberd Technique.

The first upgrades to these personalized martial arts skills all seem to be merely physical martial arts, or something similar to the level of 'Chinese martial arts' in movies and novels.

It's similar to martial arts movies or historical novels.

While they possess superhuman combat power and might, it is actually still based on physical attributes and skills, and is not considered extraordinary.

If possible, Xia Qing would naturally like to upgrade the Overlord Halberd Technique to another level.

Based on past experience, the second upgrade should produce extraordinary effects beyond the norm.

Unfortunately, the response from the Overlord Halberd Technique left him somewhat disappointed.

This time it's not about asking for something else, but something that was vaguely mentioned in the hints just now.

"Your [Overlord Halberd Technique] bowed respectfully, and then, filled with boundless pride, said: With a divine weapon in hand, how can I not drink the blood of the enemy to sharpen my edge? With martial arts mastered, how can I not roam the battlefield to repay my lord? I only wish to fight a great battle to expand the territory for my lord."

"Thank you, but your lord can't even afford a small house right now, so he doesn't need your help to expand the territory."

Xia Qing felt both gratified and annoyed, and wanted to roll her eyes.

And they're still expanding their territory, using halberds to fight against Dongfeng Express?

I'd rather have some money so I can buy a large apartment.

However, a major battle would be easier to resolve.

Tomorrow, Viper wants him to participate in an operation. Whether it's facing Nightmare or Viper and the person behind him, a major battle is inevitable.

However, we're running low on funds and resources.

The "embracing the original essence and guarding the oneness" principle in Tai Chi Chuan is mainly for mental protection and regulation.

Currently, the only supernatural and lethal power I can truly claim is the "thousand-gold" technique of the Money Dart.

Without enough money, it's basically no different from losing all your skills.

Oh, no, there's also that seduction card.

But that mainly serves a control function; its output is somewhat lacking.

"Fortunately, titanium alloy contains one-quarter gold, which can itself be used to consume wealth..."

Xia Qing felt a little relieved when she remembered that she still had the titanium card.

These cards can also be directly regarded as a loss of wealth.

He readily transferred over ten thousand to Viper not only because he was worried about the butterfly effect and chain reaction, but also because he didn't want the final financial loss to be due to the titanium cards.

Losing money is inevitable, so it doesn't matter how you lose it.

But losing the weapons you use to guard the house would be a real loss.

"Since the money's already been lost, I can't control my luck anymore if I try to get it back."

"And regarding Zhang Hai, if something really happens, it's reasonable for me to request the final payment, right?"

Xia Qing touched her chin, pondering.

It's mainly a nightmare.

As for the viper, since it is a human, it has a physical body, so spending a fortune is not that important.

Yesterday, the other party did not give him a strong sense of danger.

As long as it's not like I'm painstakingly practicing martial arts while they're playing at cultivating immortality, getting into a fight shouldn't be a big problem.

(End of this chapter)