Supreme Martial Venerable: Starting with the White Ape Cloak Hammer skill point allocation

A full moon hung in the sky, its light spilling onto the ground like white frost.

Zhou Yuan stood awkwardly in the newly built shed in his own yard, facing the roaring stove.

Eight iron ingots of different sizes were laid out in a row in front of him.

He took a deep breath, spun the forging hammer in the air, and slammed it heavily onto one of the iron ingots.

clang!

The sound of the blows was like thunder.

Zhou Yuan felt the sound vibrate through his body, penetrating his internal organs. He felt a sweet taste in his throat and spat a mouthful of blood into the furnace.

With a sizzle, the blood was evaporated by the flames.

"Is this the method of internal cultivation? It is indeed extraordinary."

Zhou Yuan's face was a little pale, but his eyes were filled with excitement.

Li Lin had reminded him that the Eight Directions Thunder Sound should not be practiced casually, and that he should stop immediately if he felt that his body could not withstand it.

Otherwise, the internal organs will be damaged, and medicine will be ineffective in saving them.

The method of internal cultivation has stringent requirements for talent and strength, and is by no means something that ordinary people can practice.

But once mastered, its effects are far superior to external methods of strengthening the body.

External strengthening methods work from the outside in, requiring more time and effort to strengthen the internal organs. Internal strengthening methods, on the other hand, directly strengthen the internal organs. When the internal organs are strong, digestion and absorption abilities are greatly improved, and the body naturally becomes stronger.

However, since the internal organs are located inside the body, they are difficult to train using ordinary methods. Therefore, most internal training methods use music to resonate with the internal organs in order to achieve the training effect.

"Eight Directions Thunder Sound" is used in conjunction with the White Ape Cloak Hammer to simulate eight kinds of thunder sounds. When you reach a high level, you can even simulate thunder sounds with your breath, using your breath to vibrate your bone marrow and forge your bones and change your blood.

This is a truly superior martial art, and it's Li Lin's most treasured secret.

"The thunderous sound shook my internal organs, causing me to vomit blood, which shows that my internal organs are too fragile."

If I were to encounter a martial artist who has broken through three levels, their power could penetrate straight to my internal organs, and they could severely injure me with a single blow.

Zhou Yuan didn't rush to continue cultivating, but silently reviewed his progress. "However, if I can master this 'Eight Directions Thunder Sound,' my internal organs will be strong, and my ability to protect myself will be greatly enhanced when facing experts who have broken through three or four times."

After tempering his skin and refining his flesh, his defense is greatly enhanced. However, after breaking through three levels, a martial artist's power will be full of penetrating force, directly attacking a person's internal organs.

The method of internal cultivation can perfectly make up for this deficiency of his.

After pondering for a long time, it was already past midnight.

With a thought, a panel appeared before Zhou Yuan's eyes.

Name: Zhou Yuan

[Free Points: 120]

[Realm: Flesh Refining Realm]

【功法：白猿披风锤大成（1500/3000）、白猿通臂拳大成（300/3000）、断水刀法小成（600/1000）、八方雷音未入门（0/1000）】

[Skills: Advanced Blacksmithing, Basic Weapon Forging (500/3000)]

I worked hard yesterday and earned 120 free points!

Zhou Yuan's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Recently, thanks to his high school entrance exam score, he has accumulated some savings and has been taking supplements such as medicine and food.

With his tireless efforts day and night, he was able to earn 100 free points every day.

Now that number has actually broken through again.

"Is it because I practiced the Eight Directions Thunder Sound yesterday? The direction and method of your efforts are equally important. Practicing superior martial arts will definitely provide an advantage."

Zhou Yuan thought to himself.

"This 'Eight Directions Thunder Sound' is indeed a superior martial art; even just getting started requires 1000 points."

At my current level, I need to accumulate enough points over ten days.

Zhou Yuan sighed, and without hesitation, he added all 120 free points to "Eight Directions Thunder Sound".

A flash of golden light appeared in my mind, and I seemed to hear thunder in my ears.

Although he had not yet mastered the Eight Directions Thunder Sound, his understanding of it was much deeper.

Even the internal organs trembled slightly, as if they had undergone a certain degree of training.

…………

In the days that followed, Zhou Yuan seemed to have returned to his pre-martial arts days.

He stays at home every day, practicing martial arts and forging iron, a life that others might find dull and boring.

Zhuo Changyu no longer goes door-to-door selling ironware. She has set up a stall in front of her house, and people come to buy weapons that Zhou Yuan has personally crafted every day.

These people were largely drawn by the title of county magistrate, but it was also because Zhou Yuan had already mastered the basics of weapon forging and was able to forge ordinary weapons.

Zhou Yuan practiced martial arts, supplementing his diet with food and medicine every day, spending money like water. His savings from the early stages had long been exhausted. He could barely make ends meet with the income from selling weapons every day and the assistance from Li Lin and Cheng Jiuhe.

Practicing martial arts is never an easy task; the higher the level of cultivation, the greater the energy expenditure.

Even a powerful family like the Pang family of Shenbing Valley had to send their members to various places to amass wealth.

In the blink of an eye, the tenth day has arrived.

In the dead of night, the panel displayed a new 120 free points.

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

Having grown accustomed to daily dietary and medicinal supplements, Zhou Yuan would find it very difficult to accept returning to the days when he had to earn only a dozen or twenty free points each day through his own hard work.

"Today is the first day to learn the Eight Directions Thunder Sound. I wonder what kind of effect it will bring after I learn it."

Zhou Yuan's expression was resolute as he silently made up his mind.

This is accompanied by the loss of 120 free points.

A thunderclap suddenly exploded in his ears.

Thunder, clattering thunder, thunder in deep valleys and forests, gentle thunder in swamps and wetlands, thunder accompanied by a long wind, water thunder in rivers, lakes and seas, muffled thunder underground, spring thunder during the Awakening of Insects.

The thunderous sounds rose and fell, affecting the internal organs.

As his internal organs trembled, streams of impurities were expelled, along with the black blood that Zhou Yuan vomited out of his body.

This process lasted for an unknown period of time.

Once Zhou Yuan recovered from the excruciating tempering process, he felt refreshed and his senses were sharp.

My breathing became strong and powerful.

With each breath, Zhou Yuan could feel a surge of energy flowing through his internal organs.

He even had a feeling that he was constantly getting stronger.

With a thought, Zhou Yuan summoned the control panel.

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[Introduction to Bafang Leiyin (20/3000)]

suddenly.

Zhou Yuan paused for a moment, his gaze lingering on a line of text.

[White Ape Cloak Hammer Mastery (2500/1000)]

He recently put all his free points into the Eight Directions Thunder Sound, and the progress of the White Ape Cloak Hammer had been stuck at 1500 points. How did it suddenly jump by 1000 points?

"Could it be that while the Eight Directions Thunder Sound Technique is being practiced, and the internal organs are being tempered, this also has a positive impact on other parts of the body?"

Zhou Yuan thought with some surprise.

Tempering the skin and refining the flesh can affect the internal organs, and vice versa.

However, it is difficult to work from the outside in, but much easier to work from the inside out.

"Superior martial arts are indeed amazing; the Eight Directions Thunder Sound can actually enhance the White Ape Cloak Hammer."

Zhou Yuan clenched his fist, feeling the increase in power, and his heart was filled with even more enthusiasm.

"I'm only 500 points away. In five days at most, I'll be able to complete the White Ape Cloak Hammer. Then I'll be able to attempt to break through the barrier three times."

What was originally expected to take three to six months was accomplished in just one month.

This is the power of superior martial arts.

Zhou Yuan thought to himself.

He wasn't particularly interested in Li Lin's suggestion to become a disciple of the Divine Weapon Valley, since he had a panel on his character and was confident that he would achieve something even if he only cultivated on his own.

But now his thinking is different. The boost from superior martial arts is too great. Although he can reach his destination anyway, he might as well take a car. Why does he have to walk?

By joining the Divine Weapon Valley, he can learn more advanced martial arts, and his efficiency in accumulating free points will definitely be greatly improved!

"I wonder if breaking through the barrier three times will be enough to pass Elder Luo's test in Divine Weapon Valley."

Zhou Yuan mustered his strength and swung the forging hammer.

clang--

The knocking echoed in the courtyard, as if it were knocking on a bright future.