Chapter 63 - 63 60 The Importance of Comprehension

63: Chapter 60 The Importance of Comprehension 63: Chapter 60 The Importance of Comprehension Xiao Jie felt quite disappointed for a moment, and he was indeed curious about what the so-called ‘truth’ actually was. He even vaguely felt that if he really looked at the full picture of the Unnamed Taoist Scripture, he might indeed have an epiphany of sorts. Xiao Jie reread the content of this scripture twice more, which actually didn’t contain much, being only one volume. So this reading comprehension is testing the reader’s understanding of this passage? That’s not too difficult. Xiao Jie thought to himself and clicked on [Use]. An interface that looked like an ancient scroll immediately appeared, with a large blank space where he could input text. [System Notification: Please write down your comprehension of this volume of Taoist Scripture in the blank space. Once completed, click on the [Comprehension] button and the system will judge your comprehension to decide whether you have successfully understood the scripture.] Xiao Jie was somewhat speechless, feeling as if it was like taking an online exam. It’s like an ancient literature reading comprehension… He entered his understanding, carefully revised it several times to ensure he explained everything clearly, and then clicked on [Comprehension]. [System Notification: You have successfully comprehended the [Unnamed Taoist Scripture: first volume, True Word Chapter], and your comprehension has permanently increased by 1 point.] That’s it? Well, increasing one point of comprehension is still not bad. Looking at his comprehension which totaled 23 points (14+8+1), Xiao Jie felt somewhat at a loss, sensing a feeling of being neither here nor there. Compared to the 1 point of comprehension he gained, he was actually more interested in seeing the rest of the book. After a moment’s thought, he simply took out a blank notebook and copied the content of this volume of Taoist Scripture into it. He always felt that this scripture was not that simple, and maybe if he found the rest of the content in the future, he could compile a complete Cultivation Secret Manual. As he was reminiscing, suddenly a flurry of disordered footsteps sounded, and a ragged figure burst into the shrine. “Hahaha, fuck those garbage Night Ghosts! You want to kill me, you wish! Now you’ve got nothing on me, come on in if you dare, come on in, lalalala…” It was Ye Luo, shouting loudly towards the darkness. Then, she turned around and locked eyes with Xiao Jie. Her form visibly stiffened. “Uh, Hidden Moon… Following Wind, what are you doing here?” Ye Luo’s voice was somewhat embarrassed. But Xiao Jie was greatly amused, he hadn’t expected this woman, who seemed indifferent and reserved on the surface, to have such a fierce side. He deliberately acted as if nothing was amiss, casually saying, “Nothing much, I just wanted to see what the village was like at night—Whoa, you’re bleeding, did you run into a Night Ghost?” To say she was bleeding was an understatement; her health bar was almost empty, showing less than 30 blood volume remaining. “Yeah, I encountered a big ghost, and its damage was kind of high.” Ye Luo said while pulling out blood bottles and began guzzling. After downing two bottles, she suddenly noticed something, “Huh, you’re Level 5 now, leveling up pretty fast, huh?” “It’s alright, haven’t you leveled up too?” By now, Ye Luo had already reached Level 9. “That’s right, and I’m about to hit Level 10,” Ye Luo’s voice carried a hint of excitement, “Just wait a moment! I’ll be right back.” Blood of Ebony! A blood-colored glow emerged on the Black Wood Sword as Ye Luo said this and once again rushed into the darkness. Sword Dance—Flowing Cloud Thirteen Forms! Spinning and leaping, a crimson sword light wildly danced in the dark, the air filled with piercing screeches, and the Night Ghost evidently fought back, causing Ye Luo’s health to rapidly decline, falling to less than a third in the blink of an eye. Xiao Jie watched with bated breath, hesitating whether or not to throw an exorcism at thin air? To just give it a shot. But Ye Luo suddenly pulled out a talisman and cast it, a dazzling thunderbolt flashing through the darkness. Boom! The next second, she rolled on the spot as if picking up something and then dashed into the temple with an Assassin’s Step. “Damn, used a Thunder Talisman, at a huge loss! At least I got the item. Hell, it’s Soul Dust again, a total loss!” Ye Luo, at night, seemed unusually cheerful, muttering non-stop. “By the way, I want to ask you something, I just read a Taoist Scripture and gained a bit of comprehension.” “You lucky kid, that thing is really rare.” “Is comprehension useful in the later stages?” “Damn, of course it’s useful, it’s hugely important. The deep Martial Arts all require Satori to comprehend.” Ye Luo gave Xiao Jie a thorough briefing. “In this game, comprehension is an attribute that must be stacked in the late stages of the game, regardless of Magic or Physical Professions without exception. Generally speaking, 20 comprehension is a rigid standard, of course, if you can stack up to 30, or even 40, that would be amazing, but generally 20 is the limit for ordinary players. Having the Enlightenment BUFF means you can comprehend Secret Skills from the Cultivation Technique.” “Cultivation Technique? Secret technique? What are those?” So far, Xiao Jie had only learned Combat Skills, Mystical Skills, and knowledge-based skills. “After reaching the big cities, players can learn Cultivation Technique skills, like my Flowing Cloud Sword Skill, which belongs to the category of Cultivation Techniques. Swordsmanship, Saber Skill, Internal Cultivation Methods, and the like belong to this category. Once activated, Cultivation Techniques can remain effective continuously, unlike Combat Skills that are used up in one go. If your comprehension is high enough, you can have a Satori from the Cultivation Technique, which you can understand as the Big Moves or ultimate skills from other games. Secret Skills often play a decisive role in battles, and Physical Professions rely on this thing to hold the scene. While Magic professions don’t have Secret Techniques to realize, some particularly high-level spells also have requirements for comprehension.” Hearing this, Xiao Jie thought to himself that his bit of comprehension indeed seemed to be very powerful. “So, how can I improve comprehension?” “There are many ways, but none are easy. The simplest method is to wear equipment that adds comprehension, with hats being the most likely to have comprehension attribute, followed by necklaces. Besides, there are also some elixirs that add comprehension, but they only last for a while. There are also some quests that award temporary comprehension BUFFs. Of course, the best are the Taoist Scriptures like the one you read, which can permanently increase comprehension. Speaking of which, you seem to have a comprehension BUFF; you’re pretty lucky.” Xiao Jie nodded; since he started playing the game, his luck had indeed been good. “What luck, that’s skill, I am a gaming expert.” “Hahaha, alright alright, expert sir, you’re amazing.” Ye Luo laughed heartily, making even the gloomy atmosphere in the game seem not so eerie. “Speaking of which, do you know any Secret Techniques?” “Of course not, I’m only Level 9, not that impressive. But a friend of mine has several Big Moves, and she’s quite powerful in fighting monsters, she can even solo bosses, she—” Ye Luo abruptly stopped, as if remembering something, and suddenly sighed. “Let’s not talk about it, I still need to go leveling. Be careful, Hidden Moon Following Wind, you should log off early, the night is not for a newbie like you.” Xiao Jie seemed to understand something; Ye Luo must have experienced some painful story in the past, which is why she seemed so aloof. “You be careful too, don’t forget, you’re just a newbie yourself.” Xiao Jie joked and then logged off.