I Have Infinite Skill Points

WHOOSH! He MingXue arrived beside Wang Lan, his expression shifting as he looked at the limp body of the condemned. To the naked eye, the criminal seemed unharmed.

As a master of the Thunder Attribute, how could He MingXue not see the trick Wang Lan had played? Wang Lan had turned the Thunder Snake, usually a straightforward and direct skill, into something sly and insidious, reminiscent of an assassin's methods.

The Thunder Snake typically attacks from the surface of the body, making it visible. But to gestate it within the body and then launch it from the mouth was an utterly silent and insidious method, capable of killing someone before they even knew what hit them.

The reason the criminal died was simply that his Star palace had been destroyed, reducing him to an ordinary person, and an ordinary person cannot withstand the powerful current of the Thunder Snake.

"What... what are you doing?"

"Director He, I think I've discovered a new way to attack with the Thunder Snake."

As Wang Lan spoke, he turned to face the distance and removed his mask. His body emitted a faint crackling sound of electricity, though the arcs remained hidden inside. Suddenly, Wang Lan opened his mouth. A Thunder Snake shot out, tracing a serpentine path in the air before exploding with a BANG ten meters in front of him.

"This way, the Thunder Snake's attack telegraph can be hidden. It's a pity that the power is a bit lacking. After all, the space in the mouth is limited, and internal organs can't endure as much as the rest of the body."

He MingXue clenched his hands slightly, itching to strangle him. You still think the power is lacking? Any more and what do you plan to do, launch an electromagnetic cannon? Never mind Star Shine Stage cultivators, even a Star Cloud Stage cultivator caught off guard by your sneaky attack would be paralyzed!

"Are you here to test the Thunder Snake or Thunder Activity, huh?"

"Sorry, sorry, I just discovered it by chance..."

"Bring in the next one."

The prison guard trembled and cast a silent glance at Wang Lan before turning and walking back inside. Shortly after, he brought out another person shackled at the wrists and ankles to the execution ground.

Initially, when Wang Lan executed those at the Star Cloud Stage, he could gain twenty skill points per person. But later, when those from the Star Shine Stage were brought up, he could only gain one skill point each.

This left Wang Lan quite dissatisfied.

"Are there any above the Star Cloud Stage?"

"There are none. Star Cloud Stage Star Martial Warriors generally do not break the law; they are the pillars of the nation. The state's resources and benefits are skewed towards them. Only idiots would commit crimes. Isn't it good to live in glory and honor?"

"Alright then!"

Wang Lan placed his hand on a man's shoulder. Electric current flowed, and instantly, crackling sounds emanated from the man's body. However, the man before him didn't show any expression of pain. On the contrary... he looked quite comfortable.

The man looked at Wang Lan with a puzzled expression, his eyes carrying a slight challenge. Is this supposed to be an execution? Are you kidding me? This feels more like a massage, as comfortable as... ZAP—

Suddenly, a brilliant arc of lightning exploded. In an instant, the condemned man was enveloped in dazzling arcs. A plume of black smoke rose as he was electrocuted, charred on the outside and cooked tender on the inside.

THUD—

The condemned man fell to the ground, and the strong smell of burnt flesh permeated the air.

"How was that?"

"It should be effective enough," Wang Lan replied in a deliberately deep voice. In a moment, a crackling sound surrounded him as well, and lightning arced from his body like threads.

Instantly, Wang Lan's figure vanished. In his vision, the scene before him seemed to warp and shift, his eyes unable to keep up with his body's speed.

He was relishing the thrill of lightning-fast movement, his heart soaring, when a wall suddenly appeared in his view. It was too late to stop. In desperation, Wang Lan surged up the high wall, scrambling up it and into the sky with a WHOOSH.

Quickly deactivating Thunder Activity in midair, Wang Lan managed to land gracefully, avoiding embarrassment.

"How does it feel? Fast, right? Did you get the urge to run wild under the setting sun?" He MingXue asked with a hint of a smile.

"It's alright. I've almost grasped the knack of Thunder Activity... but... my body moves too fast; my eyes can't quite keep up."

"Eyes can sometimes be deceiving. You've simply grown accustomed to a certain speed. When it suddenly changes, your brain can't adjust. But in reality, your eyes and brain are parts of your body. Your eyes and brain can move as fast as your body can. You'll get used to it with more practice. Shall we continue?"

"No need, I'm not a sadist," Wang Lan forced a smile. After a day's work, he had only collected four hundred skill points. His total skill points, however, had now fortuitously surpassed one thousand.

"Alright, how many more prisoners are there to execute?"

"About ten or so. We'll handle their executions ourselves," the prison guard said, a trace of nervousness in his voice. As guards of the Tianjian Bureau, they were known for being cold-blooded and ruthless. Who among the prisoners in the cells wasn't afraid of them?

But today, they were thoroughly shaken by Wang Lan's varied execution methods. They considered themselves cruel, but this Wang Lan was the truly ruthless one. Over twenty condemned men, all killed by Thunder Skills, yet not a single death was identical. They had never before seen someone turn killing into such an art form with so many variations.

"Well then, Director He, I should head back. If I have more questions about cultivation in the future, I will definitely seek your advice again."

"Mm! Wang Lan, I acknowledge your exceptional talent. However, there is one thing on which Wang Qianfeng and I share the same view, and I hope you will take it seriously. Even though you have splendid talent and can immediately learn the basics of an A-grade Star Martial Skill, human capabilities have limits. It's unwise to chase infinite knowledge with a finite life.

The more you learn, the more superficial your knowledge becomes—broad but not deep, varied but not pure. Instead of pursuing more Star Martial Skills, it's better to focus on mastering one. This is especially true since you are at the Star Shine Stage, where Star Power is precious. At the Star Shine Stage, your focus should be on breaking through the shackles of the Star palace.

Once you reach the Galaxy Stage, if you have any energy to spare, then you can learn other Star Martial Skills. Moreover, even if all the skills you are learning now are A-grade Star Martial Skills, there are still S-grade Star Martial Skills waiting for you."

"Yes, I will remember your words."

Watching Wang Lan drive away, He MingXue's smile was as benevolent as the setting sun.

"Has he learned it?" Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind him. Wang Qianfeng materialized out of a gentle breeze.

"Just most of a day... It only took him most of a day to overcome a hurdle that would take many people at least a month."

"With death row inmates to practice on, isn't that normal? Without such conditions, he'd have to experiment on himself. He could easily get hurt if not careful. Then it would take four or five days to heal before he could continue, only to potentially get hurt again.

Some people get so scared after one injury that they never dare to try again. Others, adopting a sink-or-swim mentality, end up training themselves to death. He has the talent and the ideal conditions; it would be a joke if he couldn't master it in a day."

"You don't sound very convinced yourself."

"Unconvinced? What makes you say I'm unconvinced?" Wang Qianfeng turned away haughtily and started to leave, then suddenly stopped. "No, that's not right!"

"What's wrong?"

"Wang Lan has healing abilities, so getting injured is the least of his worries! He could perfectly well practice and experiment on himself. There must be other reasons he used prisoners for training!"

Hearing Wang Qianfeng's words, He MingXue's expression suddenly changed.

Four hundred skill points wasn't a small amount, but it wasn't a lot either. He was still one thousand skill points short of achieving the perfect linkage of four Star Martial Skills. There was still one month until the provincial martial arts competition began. Although, if he weren't so unlucky as to encounter those freaks right from the start, he could probably gather enough skill points just by getting through a few rounds. But who knew if he would be that unfortunate?

DING DING DING—

Not long after he got home, his phone rang. Wang Lan saw it was Hu Qing calling.

"Hu, why the sudden call?"

"Next Saturday is my sister's birthday. I'd like to invite you for a meal. I'll invite Jiajia and Ms. Wang as well."

"Next Saturday? You're calling me this early?"

"A week in advance, to show my sincerity. You absolutely have to come. I haven't decided on the place yet; I'll send you a message once I do."

"Okay!"

After hanging up, Wang Lan stopped thinking about skill points and started to ponder what birthday gift he should get for Feifei. Last time he heard from Hu Qing, she had just advanced to the mid-phase of the Starlight Stage.

The Starlight Stage wasn't really suitable for learning Star Martial Skills, but Feifei was an exception. When Feifei first awakened, the surge of her Star Power was no less than that of someone at the Star Shine Stage.

What was Feifei's Star Martial Attribute again... I think it was half Thunder and half Yang, Wang Lan recalled, opening his computer and logging into the skill area of the Star Martial Hall.

Feifei's Inborn Talent of the Bloodline was the cancerous, uncontrolled proliferation of bones, an ability incredibly similar to the Corpse Bone Vein, a Kekkei Genkai he remembered from his previous life. While they shared a similar manifestation, there was an essential difference between them.

Undoubtedly, the Corpse Bone Vein was a powerful ability, with nearly indestructible offensive power and unmatched defensive capability. But because this world had never seen such an Inborn Talent of the Bloodline before, Feifei would need to independently discover all related skills herself.

It was unlikely that Jun Malv's three-stage dance would appear, but exoskeletal armor might be possible. However, that was a matter for the future. For now, Feifei was only at the Starlight Stage, so it was too early to develop her Inborn Talent of the Bloodline.

Feifei's attributes were excellent, half Thunder and half Yang, which meant she could learn both Yang Attribute and Thunder Attribute Star Martial Skills.

Upon first entering the Thunder Attribute Star Martial Skills section, he found no low-level skills. The weakest were C-rank, and they were merely auxiliary Thunder Attribute Star Martial Skills. Any skill with even a hint of offensive capability started at B-rank.

So, in the entire section, there were only two Thunder Attribute Star Martial Skills: one C-rank and one B-rank.

With not much to choose from, Wang Lan switched to the Yang Attribute area. The Star Martial Skills here were surprisingly plentiful, with a dozen or so ranging from C-rank to B-rank.

Among the many Star Martial Skills, a B-rank Star Martial Skill caught Wang Lan's eye. Solar Seal?

It involved sealing accumulated Star Power within Yangguan, to be unleashed when needed, providing extra Star Power. The amount of Star Power storable in Yangguan depended on the cultivator's comprehension, with a maximum capacity of up to three times their normal Star Power reserves.

This is a good skill, but it requires the Yang Attribute to comprise more than thirty percent.

Wang Lan read the introduction of the Star Martial Skill, understanding that if the Yang Attribute was lower than thirty percent, one could not construct Yangguan. Wasn't it said that the lower the proportion of the Yang Attribute, the higher the talent? Those with a pure Yang Attribute were an exception.

Wang Lan returned to the Yang Attribute homepage. It also contained an introduction to Yang Attributes, and after reading it, Wang Lan finally understood why.

Everyone is naturally composed of Yin and Yang. The proportion of these Yin and Yang attributes in a person determines their potential to become a Star Martial Warrior of a specific attribute.

For a normal Star Martial Warrior, the proportion of either their Yin or Yang attribute typically ranges between ten and twenty-five percent. Warriors within this range are considered standard. If an attribute's proportion, like the Yang Attribute, is below ten percent, it signifies that the Star Martial Warrior possesses exceptionally high talent in other attributes and excellent control over their associated Star Power, marking them as extraordinarily gifted. Conversely, if the Yang Attribute proportion exceeds twenty-five percent, it suggests the potential to learn Yang Attribute Star Martial Skills. Reaching above thirty-five percent confirms this potential.

So with my thirty percent, was I hovering on the edge of having talent or not? Wang Lan felt it was worth a try. Besides, isn't there the system, my cheat? If I can learn this, my combat endurance will effectively double!