I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 82: Token of Allegiance

The martial arts in the Furious Whale Armory are categorized into levels.

At the top are the secret cultivation manuals, followed by saber, sword, fist, and foot techniques, with hidden weapon archery ranked last.

If it were someone else, they would undoubtedly prioritize the cultivation technique.

At the very least, they would acquire a saber or fist technique!

But Zhang Yuan thought differently.

The "Rock Foundation Skill" he had been practicing ran through the entire Entering Force Realm. Although it required a significant amount of medicinal bath assistance, the results of his practice were outstanding, making it completely unnecessary to change his approach.

As for saber, sword, fist, and foot techniques, the Thunderous Wave Palm, Wave-Slaying Saber, and Ripple Step were already sufficient.

The ultimate taboo in martial arts techniques is being greedy and ending up with shallow skills in everything.

However, Zhang Yuan had a special affection for archery.

In the absence of advanced technological weaponry, the bow and arrow were undoubtedly the best long-range attack weapons.

Back in the day, Zhang Yuan worked for Hunter Gao.

Although he did not learn the true skills from him, he did grasp some aspects of the hunting craft.

This included archery.

But Hunter Gao was a stingy and unkind person who was also wary of Zhang Yuan, withholding the full extent of what he taught.

Zhang Yuan relied entirely on his own efforts and diligence just to barely make ends meet.

Most of the archery he mastered was self-taught.

Many skills were self-explored.

So when Zhang Yuan saw the "Cloud-Piercing Arrow" secret archery manual in the Furious Whale Armory, he was immediately intrigued.

In the end, he acquired this archery technique.

When Zhang Yuan came out of the armory with the "Cloud-Piercing Arrow" transcript, Zhao Jinlan said to him meaningfully, "Go back and prepare well, a lot of people are waiting to see your performance."

Zhang Yuan felt a chill in his heart and replied without hesitation, "I understand!"

After parting with this Vice Hall Master of the Battle Hall, Zhang Yuan returned to his home.

Later, in the stillness of the night, he soaked in a medicinal bath and then opened the Divine Nest panel.

[Host: Zhang Yuan]

[Realm: Tier Two (Dark Force)]

[Divine Nest: Level 2 (1%)]

[Host: Level 3 Black Giant Ant (1%)/8x Strength]

[Host: Level 2 Jade Mantis (87%)/Intermediate Sword Mastery]

[Host: Level 3 Golden Grasshopper (1%)/8x Agility]

[Host: Level 2 White Dragon Loach (74%)/Intermediate Water Mastery]

[Qi and Blood: 207/208]

[Source Material: 0]

As Zhang Yuan had hoped, the first host, the Black Giant Ant, smoothly completed its second evolution.

Originally capable of triggering fourfold strength, it has now doubled to eightfold!

The third host, the Golden Grasshopper, upgraded in tandem, mirroring the Black Giant Ant’s situation.

Eight times agility!

If he simultaneously enhances himself with eight times strength and eight times agility,

How powerful would that be?

Zhang Yuan found it hard to imagine at that moment.

But he was 100% certain.

With his current cultivation strength, doing so would definitely cause his body to explode!

Despite this, Zhang Yuan remained extremely satisfied.

Because the abilities of the Divine Nest host were completely under his control, the magnitudes of strength and agility enhancements could be freely manipulated.

As long as he tests the limits, it will undoubtedly be stronger than before!

The thing that gave him the most satisfaction and joy was precisely this feeling of growing stronger bit by bit.

Unfortunately, the evolution level of the Jade Mantis was currently only 87%, and the White Dragon Loach was merely at 74%.

The Source Material he had invested earlier was insufficient.

Zhang Yuan had no surprises.

The longer the host’s upgrade, the more Source Material needed, and naturally, the stronger the ability.

Once he acquires new Source Material in the future, reaching Level 3 with full upgrades won’t be difficult at all.

He stepped out of the bath, dripping wet.

Impatiently, he began testing the extraordinary abilities of the Level 3 Black Giant Ant.

Zhang Yuan directly triggered the fourfold strength, then enhanced it to fivefold, sixfold!

His cultivation in Tier Two Dark Force was effortlessly sufficient for fourfold strength amplification.

Elevating to fivefold brought pressure.

Ascending to sixfold, the consumption of Qi and Blood increased dramatically, with the roaring force in his body seemingly tearing through muscles, as the bones throughout his body groaned under unbearable weight!

That was already the limit.

Without hesitation, Zhang Yuan severed the energy link with the Black Giant Ant, dispersing its enhanced capabilities.

He was dripping with sweat.

Wiping the perspiration, he found it had a faint red tinge.

The capillaries on his skin had burst!

Opening the Divine Nest panel, Zhang Yuan noticed his Qi and Blood value had nearly halved.

This proved that he could endure up to fivefold strength enhancement, and sixfold could only be used in desperate situations.

Sevenfold would be suicide.

He needed to elevate his cultivation!

With this thought, Zhang Yuan returned to the bath, using the now cold medicinal solution to cleanse his body.

Then he collapsed into bed and fell into a deep sleep.

In the early dawn, a faint bird call suddenly penetrated his room.

Zhang Yuan’s eyes snapped open.

With the quickest movements, he rose from bed, donned a set of black nightwear, and veiled his face with a scarf.

Leaving only a pair of sharp, gleaming eyes exposed.

This attire had just been acquired from the Inner Hall yesterday!

Outside, the night remained dark, marking the blackest hour before dawn, with Wu Manor enveloped in silence.

Zhang Yuan quietly left his house, heading to the stone monument at the front of Wu Manor.

Within moments, seven individuals, including Zhang Yuan, had gathered here.

All of them were clad in veiled nightwear.

One of them lowered their voice and said, "Follow me!"

Under his guidance, Zhang Yuan and the others launched their body techniques, swiftly advancing southeast in the direction of the county town.

Within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the group of seven reached the marketplace outside the town.

The county town of Linhe County housed a population of tens of thousands.

But many common people couldn’t afford a house in the town or the exorbitant capitation fees.

So they chose to congregate outside the town.

Where there are many people, business thrives, and a marketplace naturally emerged.

Although the market outside the county town wasn’t as clean and tidy as the streets in town,

stores, inns, eateries, and pawnshops were all available.

This also included gambling houses!

Zhang Yuan’s target for this operation was the Ruyi Gambling House located at the heart of the market.

This gambling den belonged to the Fierce Tiger Gang!

The Fierce Tiger Gang operated a total of two gambling houses, one in town named Golden Hook Gambling House, which was very popular daily.

Making money hand over fist was an understatement.

And the Ruyi Gambling House outside town was not far behind.

Although most of the gamblers at this den were hardworking commoners,

the Fierce Tiger Gang could still squeeze money out of them!

Over the years, countless individuals lost everything in these gambling dens.

Selling property, land, children, even their own lives!

So when Zhang Yuan received the squad leader’s order requesting his participation in the raid on the Ruyi Gambling House,

Zhang Yuan had no objections.

For this mission, he had to deliver a satisfactory token of loyalty to his superiors.

Proving his loyalty, capability, and ruthlessness!

As the seven quietly approached the Ruyi Gambling House, a shadow darted out from a nearby alley.

Joining their ranks.

The new member said in a low voice, "The lookouts have all been taken care of, we can proceed!"

"Attack!"