Great, we're doomed now!

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Regarding this system card, Ye Shou selected all the most expensive options in the "-15" and "-10" columns, followed by the slightly less expensive "Strong Style" option, which would cost seventy points in total. This forced him to select all the negative "+5" options, and he would also have to deduct an additional five Destiny Coins.

There was no other way. Although the "Gaze of God" could add ten points at once, considering that the "god" in One-Punch Man was a very wicked character, Ye Shou tried his best not to get directly involved with him.

Among these entries, Ye Shou plans to learn the martial arts techniques of fist fighting and swordsmanship for a month for free and then give up.

He believed that with his abilities, if he could communicate directly with Bang and the samurai, he would quickly grasp the essence of it and would not need to rely entirely on the entries.

And [Muscle's Favor] looks perfect for the red form!

The effect is that as long as you persevere in training, you will get muscle feedback. As long as you trust your muscles, they will not betray you—a rather ambiguous description, but Ye Shou would naturally not let go of this ability to directly increase stats.

[Super Awakening] Ye Shou initially thought it was a bit of a waste, since he already had Ultra Psychic Power. However, considering that he had not yet developed his "Super Power Form", he thought it might be a turning point, so he decided to go for it.

The only thing that really made Ye Shou hesitate was the [Hero Hunt] option.

Its effect is the same as [Monster Hunt], only the target is "heroes". Originally, its ability to grow was very cost-effective, but Ye Shou could not challenge heroes like Garou did... and most heroes were simply no match for him.

But then he suddenly realized:

Monsters and aliens can also be "weirdos"!

Heroes of Light can also be "heroes"!

You can gain experience points by fighting monsters and Ultraman. Monsters are not something you can encounter casually, but Ultraman has to come to TPC to work every day. Is there anything happier than this?

Go back and increase the training intensity for the Jeep trio! Aim to max out the attribute effects within a day!

What? You don't want to?

Do you even know what friendship is?!

I've gone through so much trouble to raise you all, can't I even make my best friend happy?

If you keep rambling on, I won't even spare the first generation's teeth!

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Deep in the mountains, the morning mist had not yet dissipated, and a thin layer of fallen leaves covered the rustic courtyard.

Bang is 81 years old this year, but he is still a hero fighting on the front line. He is known for his strength and tenacity that does not match his appearance. He is even rated "S" in the Hero Association, which is full of experts.

To the average person, this old man with completely white hair and a slight hunchback doesn't seem like someone who could take on a Dragon-level monster single-handedly.

He held a bamboo broom in his hand, slowly sweeping the ground with gentle, steady movements, each stroke carrying a rhythmic quality like the ripples of a gentle breeze. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on him, revealing no trace of the fierceness of a martial artist, but rather the appearance of an ordinary old man enjoying his retirement.

"Master! Master! Something terrible has happened!"

The silence was broken by hurried footsteps. Chalanzi rushed into the yard, her face full of panic, sweat beading on her forehead, her voice urgent.

"Someone's here to challenge us!"

This is something new!

Bang paused, his hand holding the broom, and looked up at Charanko: "Challenge the dojo? Here? You've misunderstood."

First of all, no one would want to fight an S-class hero. Secondly, due to a certain incident, the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist dojo is practically defunct. Bang only has one disciple, and the future of this school is uncertain... So what if they succeed in challenging the dojo?

"No way!" Chalanzi waved her hands repeatedly, panting heavily. "He said he wanted to exchange his insights on the Flowing Water Rock-Shattering Fist with you—isn't that clearly a provocation?"

Bang narrowed his eyes slightly after hearing this, but his face remained expressionless; he simply sighed softly.

Speaking of which, he has been teaching for a long time. The Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist is not a unique skill. Many disciples left in the early years. Theoretically, it is indeed possible for "Quwo to replace Yi", that is, for a minor sect to replace a major sect.

Similar phenomena are common in various martial arts schools and even in powerful families; there's nothing unusual about them.

But he's over eighty years old and the founder of this style of boxing. For him to cause trouble under these circumstances shows that the other party has malicious intentions!

Bang, known as "Silver Fang," leaned his broom against the corner of the wall and dusted off his hands.

“Martial arts exchanges are common, why rush it like this?” He patted Cha Lanzi on the shoulder and comforted her. “Whether it’s an exchange or a challenge, just take it easy. Come with me and take a look.”

Bang walked toward the dojo in the front yard. The wooden corridor creaked slightly, creating a unique rhythm that seemed to reflect his state of mind.

As you open the wooden door of the dojo, a serene atmosphere washes over you.

In the center, a young man sat cross-legged, his back straight, exuding a peculiar charm that seemed to make all things avoid him, making him independent of the world, and unaffected by anything that happened.

"—" Bang's pupils slowly shrank.

This is indeed the essence of the Flowing Water Shattering Rock Fist, but... but... what's with this "qi"? It's unbelievably powerful!

He has been immersed in martial arts for decades and has seen countless powerful individuals. His perception of life energy far surpasses that of ordinary people.

The young man before him possessed an immense energy far beyond his comprehension, an energy unlike anything he had ever seen before. It was like a dormant volcano, seemingly calm but actually harboring world-destroying power!

"you……"

"This is 'Ripple Qigong'."

Ye Shou opened his eyes, as if he had already sensed the other person's arrival, and spoke in a gentle yet firm tone.

"Master, what do you think about combining the Water Flow Rock Shattering Fist with Ripple?"

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P.S.: First of all, I apologize for being a bit lax lately. I should be able to resume extra updates tomorrow.

Secondly, to add a small correction, it is generally believed that the bald guy is called "Saitama", and the place name in Japan is "Qitama". However, the original author did play on the place name, so the bald guy's name is actually in hiragana. We can use either "qi" to type the Chinese characters, and it doesn't affect the meaning.

Chapter 309: The Golden Rule: I Thought It Was a Speed ​​Bump (Part 2)

The martial arts in the One-Punch Man world have an extremely high ceiling. Although it's not as exaggerated as in fantasy novels, if you reach the Grandmaster level, you can fight against Dragon-level monsters. Sometimes, you can even achieve very impressive results.

What's frightening is that this powerful force, capable of causing buildings to explode at will, is theoretically unleashed by a group of "ordinary people".

Leaving aside the extremely unique mechanics of Garou, there are also Bang and his brother who have no other means of enhancement, no bloodline or special abilities, and have reached S-rank purely through physical training and martial arts prowess!

There are also characters like Superalloy Darkshine, Tank Top Master, and Sexy Prisoner, who basically rely on physical skills to fight against monsters that can fly and escape—the human body is amazing, isn't it?

Of course, these combat abilities did not surpass those of the Warrior of Light, and they were hampered when fighting flying-type and colossal targets, which seemed unsuitable for Leaf Guardian.

But the so-called "martial arts" is essentially a means for the weak to defeat the strong. It is a theory of techniques on how to use one's own strength, enabling one to unleash one's potential to the fullest extent, even up to two hundred percent.

Therefore, the effects of martial arts will naturally vary from person to person!

Ripple is mainly used by the JoJos to deal with vampires and Pillar Men, but Leafa can use it to bombard all kinds of monsters and even damage evil gods. This is the difference in "base stats".

In Ye Shou's view, the martial arts in "One-Punch Man" are just like Ripple, and they are very suitable for integration into his own fighting system.

The ripples are mainly due to their energy properties, allowing them to seamlessly connect with the power of light. This is equivalent to giving Leaf Guardian an additional set of skills that are both offensive and defensive, in addition to his beam techniques.

The One-Punch System has another advantage—

Numerical value.

If a human can achieve such high values, then what about Ultraman?

Ye Shou could take it, modify and adapt it; who knows, he might even be able to develop his own "Cosmic Fist Technique"!

"The key to 【Ripple】is 'breathing'."

"breathe……"

Behind the dojo, beneath a waterfall about thirty meters high, Bang and Ye Shou stood on the riverbank, exchanging their insights on martial arts.

After listening to Ye Shou's explanation, the silver fangs seemed to be deep in thought:

He also knows a secret method of stimulating the body's potential through "breathing," but now that he's older, he rarely uses it unless absolutely necessary.

In fact, various battle manga mention "breathing techniques" or similar things. Demon Slayer is more orthodox, but if you expand on it, even Luffy's Gear Second and Gear Third can be considered as such—the essence is to increase explosive power by rapidly consuming physical energy, and sometimes it will even shorten lifespan.

“Our school’s ‘Ripple’ is different from ordinary breathing techniques. As long as it is used properly, it will not cause harm or burden to the body. It can even help to temper the body. With diligent practice, it can prolong the peak of physical fitness.”

Ye Shou smiled and said, "In a sense, it can also be called the 'way of health preservation'."

"Oh? It's that amazing?" Bang's beard twitched, looking quite surprised.

"Because this is a 'cultivation method' from the East, it was not originally used for fighting. It was more about using the physical body as a raft to cross the sea of ​​suffering in the world, to hone one's spiritual realm, and to achieve transcendence and oneness with heaven and earth... It was only later that some things happened, which led to the development of the combat-oriented Ripple Qi Gong."

Ye Shou sighed regretfully, "Now, the original cultivation methods can no longer be found, but the combat methods have been preserved."

"Alas, with the development of the times, ancient skills gradually decline and are even forgotten, which is a very common and helpless thing."

Bangu was inexplicably filled with emotion, as if he was thinking of someone.

“Yes, that’s right.” Ye Shou nodded. “These days, young people just use cheat devices and control panels. Who still remembers the profound principles of ‘up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, B’?”

"...We might not be talking about the same thing."

Bang looked up in confusion: "And what's with all this talk about 'young people'—you're clearly not that old yourself."

"They're not that much older than the newcomers, but they just love to use old-fashioned subculture memes to mock newcomers—it's a fine tradition in the online world."

Ye Shou smiled and changed the subject: "Getting back to the main point, the principle of Sun Breathing, or rather, Ripple Qi Gong, is to use a special breathing method to generate life energy similar to sunlight within the body, and the original intention of creating this technique was to eliminate a kind of man-eating demon..."

"Yes, I also have a breathing technique that involves controlling the frequency and amplitude of breathing, combined with the body's meridians and blood circulation..."

The two people, one old and one young, are from completely different generations and shouldn't have much in common. In fact, they often talk at cross purposes and can't keep up with each other's jokes. But surprisingly, there were no awkward situations.

Having experienced early arrogance and middle-aged maturity, Banggu has honed his mind to a state of unwavering stability and resilience over decades of teaching disciples, remaining unmoved even in the face of life and death.

The only flaw, or rather the regret, is that he failed in his duty as a teacher and did not truly educate his students well...

Ye Shouze, on the other hand, was calm and composed, focusing on the big picture rather than getting bogged down in trivial matters. The two magnanimous people had nothing to hide from each other, and had no desire to compare or be afraid of each other. They faced each other frankly as soon as they met, and shared their martial arts principles and insights one by one.

Both sides gained a lot in a short time, and even had a sudden realization when talking about some key points.

Especially Bangu!

He can still maintain S-level combat power at eighty years old. His talent, mindset, and self-control are impeccable. However, due to his limited vision and experience, his thinking is far less broad and unrestrained than Ye Shou's.

From different schools of Ripple to the essence of Nishiki-Dan Keiryu's martial arts, from the breadth of knowledge in integrating various weapons to the ingenious idea of ​​simulating battle in the mind using psychological suggestion—

The power systems of different worlds opened up before this old man, making him feel like someone climbing a cliff to the top of a mountain. He was swallowed up by the unprecedented scenery and could never turn back!

In the back mountains, the sounds of flowing wind and breaking water could be heard from time to time. Golden and red colors flowed backward from the waterfall, and brilliant arcs of electricity and bursting energy intertwined to form an extremely magical scene.

Banggu's "eldest disciple," Chalanzi, was originally standing by to keep watch on Ye Shou. He had always felt that Ye Shou had ill intentions. Although he was confident in his master's strength, he did not rule out the possibility that he might be ambushed. Therefore, he wanted to keep an eye on him.

But gradually, as Bang and Ye Shou's exchanges shifted from language to practical exchanges, they verified each other's theories one by one and then looked for areas where they could improve... Although they had already restrained themselves quite a bit, the aftershocks were too much for Chalan to bear, and she had to retreat.

Finally, the roar of the waterfall gradually subsided, the lingering force in the air slowly dissipated, and everything returned to calm.

Chalanzi cautiously moved over from a distance, the pebbles under his feet making a slight sound. His cautious manner was like that of a rabbit spying on a lion and tiger's arena. Although there was actually no danger, his biological instinct made him feel afraid.