I Picked Up Talents in the Interstellar Battlefield

chapter 26 - Strengthening - Blade Heart Clear


he 319th Regiment's temporary station had an outdoor training ground.The training ground occupied a considerable area, featuring not only a dozen small arenas but also a wide array of training weapons and equipment.As dusk approached, there weren't many people at the training ground.Most of the 319th Regiment's soldiers were indulging themselves within the base, easing the long-standing tension they had accumulated, and the higher-ups tacitly approved of this behavior, letting their troops enjoy themselves as much as they wanted as long as they didn't cause trouble during this period.Arriving at an empty arena, Xiao Yunlong picked up an unsharpened combat saber from the weapon rack, skillfully twirled it, and said, "You said you were most interested in saber techniques just now, so I'll demonstrate the basic moves for you first. Watch closely."Xiao Yunlong's eyes changed, instantly becoming sharp."First stance, Chop!"The saber chopped downwards, creating a sharp whooshing sound."Second stance, Hack!"The saber swung diagonally from the side, incredibly fast, leaving an afterimage."Third stance, Thrust!""Fourth stance, Lift!""Block, Sweep, Pick, Wipe, Shave, Hang, Point… Head-wrapping, Body-turning Slash…"Xiao Yunlong combined saber techniques with footwork, as if a real enemy stood before him, his attitude extremely serious.Qin Tian held another unsharpened training saber in his hand, imitating Xiao Yunlong's demonstration.He possessed a talent called Low-level Blade Sense, and although it was a white-tier talent, it granted him considerable insight into saber techniques.After completing the demonstration, Xiao Yunlong had a light sheen of sweat on his forehead. He looked at Qin Tian and asked, "How was it? Did you remember it?"Qin Tian carefully recalled the movements. The basic stances demonstrated earlier replayed in his mind like slides, but the details still needed work.Thinking of this, Qin Tian decisively decided to upgrade his Low-level Blade Sense talent first.After that night battle, his evolution points surged to over 5,000, with over 4,000 contributed by the Fourth-tier Shadow Cat People.And evolving a white-tier talent to green only required a few hundred evolution points, so there was no pressure at all."Invest 300 evolution points to strengthen Low-level Blade Sense."In his mind, the white orb vibrated intensely, transforming into a light green within a second, and then the green deepened further.Currently, Qin Tian categorized talents of the same tier into shallow, medium, and deep grades.For example, Steel Bone, which evolved from Advanced Strength, was now light blue.However, Shadow Muscle and Bones and Shadow Leap, after killing the Fourth-tier Shadow Cat People, had changed from light blue to deep blue.Purple Lightning Bloodline was also deep blue.The deeper the color, the greater the impact on the host, and the fewer evolution points required for future upgrades to the next stage.Name: Blade Heart Clarity (Green)Type: Passive TalentDescription: Those with this talent possess a unity of blade and heart, and heart and will. When striking, no thought is needed; the blade moves ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) with the heart, and the moves follow the will. They have an astonishing understanding and mastery of saber techniques; any saber technique can be mastered without a teacher after just one viewing.A faint sense of clarity welled up in Qin Tian's mind. He slowly said, "Could you do it again?""Alright, I knew you wouldn't remember it all in one go."Xiao Yunlong smiled and re-demonstrated the basic saber techniques in front of the three of them."Chop, Hack, Thrust, Lift…"This time, Qin Tian had a distinctly different feeling. Xiao Yunlong's movements became exceptionally clear in his eyes; he even captured the subtle wrist tremors and force application.Every move was deeply imprinted in his mind, and he was confident he could reproduce them almost perfectly.Whoosh~After completing the last movement, Xiao Yunlong sheathed his saber and stood upright, looking at Qin Tian."How was it? How much did you remember this time?""Don't be fooled by how simple these movements look. Any advanced saber technique is composed of the most basic moves, so the foundation must be solid. Back then, I practiced basic skills for three years before I was ready, but once I was, I was undefeated among my peers and even earned the nickname 'Gale Saber' at our school.""It's okay if you didn't remember it. This master can teach you each one, guaranteed to learn."Xiao Yunlong clasped his hands behind his back, chin slightly raised, looking like a saber master.Saber techniques were one of the few things he could truly boast about; he genuinely had a bit of talent in that area.Seeing Xiao Yunlong's confident expression, Qin Tian couldn't bear to dampen his spirits. He deliberated for a moment and said, "I remembered nine… eighty percent.""Eighty percent?"Xiao Yunlong chuckled, "Qin Tian, I dare say your eighty percent probably only has the form, but no blade intent. These basic skills aren't that simple; there are many details."Qin Tian's eyebrow twitched slightly, "How about I demonstrate?""Alright, let's see how well you've truly grasped this eighty percent."Xiao Yunlong handed the arena over to Qin Tian and stood beside Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao, crossing his arms, looking like he was ready for a show.Young people, it's better to be humble~Soon, I, Master Xiao, will give you a good lesson.Qin Tian stood in the center of the arena, the saber hilt in his hand. This was his first time using such a combat saber, yet he felt a familiarity as if he had practiced saber for over a decade. The saber felt as if it had merged with him, connected by blood."This is Blade Heart Clarity~"Qin Tian's eyes suddenly changed, becoming as sharp as a blade. He stepped forward half a step and swung the saber downwards in a chop."Chop!"Whoosh!!!The saber's momentum was swift, like a falling thunderbolt, creating a piercing explosive sound.Hiss!At this moment, the three members of the Earth Dragon Squad all trembled simultaneously, and Xiao Yunlong's eyes revealed deep shock."Hack!"The blade turned, cutting in from the side, the movement extremely standard, just like a textbook."Thrust!""Lift!"As Qin Tian demonstrated each move, Xiao Yunlong's mouth opened wider and wider, almost large enough to fit an egg.All movements were flawless, almost as if they were carved from the same mold as his own.No, buddy, are you telling me this is a beginner?You've got to be kidding me.Whoosh~After the last stance fell, Qin Tian sheathed his saber, turned, and looked at Xiao Yunlong, asking, "How was it? Was it alright?""Was it alright…!?!"Xiao Yunlong was utterly speechless. "Qin Tian, honestly, have you practiced before?""How could that be?"Liu Zhaozhao answered for Qin Tian, "Qin Tian has been with us the whole time, okay? Where would he have time to practice saber?""But his saber technique… Hmm~"Xiao Yunlong held it in for several seconds before saying, "It's only slightly worse than mine, completely unlike the level of someone touching a saber for the first time.""That just shows Qin Tian has extremely high talent in saber techniques."Qin Dadi laughed, "Just like his shooting talent, he's proficient as soon as he picks it up.""Ah, ah, ah, the heavens are unjust!"Xiao Yunlong sighed to the sky, filled with indignation. His basic saber techniques, which he had painstakingly practiced for three years, were learned by someone after just one viewing. Who could understand this sense of disparity!Just then, Xiao Yunlong seemed to think of something. He leaned his face suspiciously close to Qin Tian's. "Qin Tian, I now suspect you're the product of some super-soldier program, otherwise, how could you be good at everything?""You think too much."Qin Tian chuckled and casually pushed Xiao Yunlong's big face away.What's a super-soldier?I'm a noble Transmigrator, the kind with a golden finger.

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