The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

Chen Guan was in a better mood. Points could be used to exchange for cultivation resources, equipment, and so on, so they were quite valuable.

Although he doesn't need many spiritual resources right now, there will be a time when he can use them. That D-level exchange permission is a great thing, and he can make good plans for it.

He closed the terminal and returned his attention to the system panel.

With 5421 popularity points, it shimmered with an alluring light.

How do I use it?

Attribute points? Skills? Items? Or... save them up for a more crucial opportunity?

He pulled up the store list and carefully filtered it again. The system store is not static and often refreshes with new items, so Chen Guan would check the store from time to time to avoid missing out on any good deals.

I'll put aside the [Breath Concealment Technique] and [Basic Mental Energy Stimulant] that I had my eye on for now and look at other things first.

I'll leave the usual stuff aside for now. Besides that, there are some newly refreshed options, or options I hadn't paid much attention to before.

[Special Skill: Basic Heavy Weapon Mastery]

[Quality: Green]

[Effect: Gains basic mastery of the fundamental techniques for applying force, attack trajectory, and blocking methods with heavy blunt weapons (such as hammers, clubs, and door panels), and slightly improves the power and accuracy of using related weapons.]

[Price: 1800 popularity points]

(Note: This skill can partially override and enhance the section on blunt weapon use in [Basic Physical Skill Mastery].)

[Special Item: Lesser Stamina Recovery Potion (Small) x3]

[Quality: White]

[Effect: After drinking, it slowly restores some physical strength within 10 minutes, with no side effects.]

[Price: 800 popularity points/bottle, bundle price: 2000 popularity points/3 bottles.]

(Note: The effects are not cumulative; the effect decreases with continuous use.)

[Talent Fragment: Power Surge (Fragment)]

[Quality: Blue (Fragment)]

[Effect: Collecting three fragments can synthesize the complete blue ability [Power Surge]. After synthesis, it can slightly increase the growth rate of the strength attribute, and during full-power burst, it can further increase the strength attribute for a short period of time. The increase is related to the base strength.]

Price: 1500 popularity points/piece.

(Note: This is a randomly generated item; the next time it will appear is unknown.)

Chen Guan's gaze moved back and forth between the options; it was still the traditional three-choice question.

[Heavy Weapon Mastery] is very practical, directly enhancing his combat ability when using coffins. Most importantly, it is economical and cost-effective, making it his favorite.

The [Secondary Stamina Recovery Potion] is essential for sustaining combat and plays a crucial role in prolonged battles. Its price isn't too high, so we can leave it for now.

The [Power Surge] ability fragments are a long-term investment. The blue talent is definitely stronger than the green [Resilience]. Moreover, this is a blue ability, which is quite cheap in terms of price. However, it requires collecting three fragments, so it is still a gambler's option.

Gamblers' options are naturally limited and they are eliminated; gamblers eventually lose everything.

Chen Guan was very confident in his luck. When he was a child, he would always run into the teacher checking his homework whenever he didn't do it. When he grew up, he would always run into the boss checking his work every time he was late. His salary was constantly being deducted until he got tired of it.

He's always been an unlucky person, and now being thrown into a high-level martial arts world only proves that.

Leaving the past aside, as for the [Breath Concealment Technique] and the [Mental Strength Stimulant Potion], one leans towards tactical support and the other towards mental strength breakthroughs, both have their own value.

His fingers tapped unconsciously on the table as his mind raced, calculating and weighing options.

Ultimately, he made a decision.

"Exchange for mastery of heavy weapons."

"Exchange successful! 1800 popularity points deducted, remaining popularity points: 3621 points."

Instantly, knowledge and skills on how to swing, block, and control heavy blunt weapons more effectively and effortlessly flooded his mind and merged with his existing [Basic Physical Skills Mastery].

Chen Guan felt his sense of the coffin become much clearer immediately, as if the heavy thing had become a little more obedient in his hands, and his hand was now burning hot.

Chen Guan used a portion of the remaining popularity points to exchange for attribute points, as usual.

Name: Chen Guan

[Identity: First-year student at Huaqing College]

[Special Ability: Life-based ability - Resilience]

Special Skills: Basic Physical Combat Mastery (White), Basic Heavy Weapon Mastery (Green)

【property:】

【Strength: 5】

[Stamina: 5]

[Agility: 1.4]

【Intelligence: 2】

【Spirit: 1.3】

Popularity: 1021

Because the training during this period also improved some attributes, some attribute points were saved.

After dealing with the popularity score, he remembered An Changqing's reminder about asking Instructor Li Yan for combat skills, especially techniques for protecting the person in the coffin.

Indeed, his current fighting style is very aggressive and relies entirely on the coffin to withstand attacks. The protection of his main body inside the coffin is almost zero, and he relies entirely on the coffin itself being tough enough.

In the event of an attack that could breach the coffin's defenses, or when agility and mobility are required, the main body is easily impacted. Old Self cannot mistreat Old Self; we must be careful regarding Old Self's situation.

To be honest, even Chen Guan himself wasn't quite sure about the defensive limit of the Xuan Tie Coffin, so he had to be careful.

I have Li Yan's physical training class tomorrow afternoon, so I might have a chance to ask him for advice.

Having made up his mind, Chen Guan felt that everything was arranged and relaxed. A wave of weariness washed over him; he had indeed expended a lot of energy today.

He walked to the cot, lay down, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

I slept without any dreams.

……

The next day, it was still 8 a.m.

The morning session was a course on the theoretical foundations of superpowers, and it was taught by Situ Ming again.

Today, Situ Ming is talking about the principles of interference and superposition of energy fields. The content is more profound, and the old man's way of speaking makes it hard to tell what year it is, so it's difficult to listen to.

Although Chen Guan found it somewhat difficult to understand, he still tried his best to comprehend and memorize it. He discovered that although these theories could not be applied to his own cultivation for the time being, they were of subtle help in understanding the effects of various superpowers, the operating mechanisms of energy items, and even analyzing the battle situation.

During the break, An Changqing took the initiative to walk over and hand him a small metal box.

"Chen Guan, this is the D-level resource exchange voucher that was an extra reward from yesterday's mission. It has been activated. You can connect to the academy's resource library through the terminal, browse the list of exchangeable items, select what you like, place an order, and someone will deliver it to your dormitory."

An Changqing explained, "I suggest you prioritize materials that can improve your physical fitness or complement the characteristics of your coffin."

"Thank you." Chen Guan took the box; it felt slightly heavy in his hand, showing how thoughtful An Changqing was.

"You're welcome. Also..." An Changqing paused, then lowered his voice, "Regarding yesterday... I'm very sorry. I should have trusted my teammates more, and I should have taken on more responsibility."

He was referring to the fact that he had concealed his supernatural abilities, which led to Chen Guan risking his life to block the acid. It seems that this matter bothered him. His original intention was simply to keep his abilities hidden at all times, as his father had taught him, but he never intended to put others in danger.

Chen Guan shook his head: "Student An, you don't need to worry about it. Everyone has their own considerations, and the result is good, which is enough."

Looking into Chen Guan's calm eyes, An Changqing knew that he truly didn't mind, and felt even more guilty.

"I will do better on the next mission," An Changqing solemnly promised.