14 - Skill

[ Welcome back to the Exchange System! ]

[ You finally have something of value! ]

[ You are no longer broke! ]

[ Which one do you want to open first? ]

[} Status {]

[} Exchange Shop {]

[} Inventory {]

I couldn't help but squint my eyes in suspicion, this guy is really excited for some reason. I need to keep my guard up or I might buying something shit. Especially something that I might not need and waste my points.

I want to open the status first.

[ Okay ]

[ Coming right up! ]

You are really enthusiastic (←_←)

I asked, my suspicion increasing. This guy was up to something and I feel like I am being watched by a greedy merchant rubbing his hands together as he got ready to con a naive kid into buying something expensive. 

[ You got cash and I got item ] 

[ Lets empty that pocket ]

Greedy bastard

[} Status {]

[ Name : Lijen ]

[ Ex points : N/A ]

[ Rank : 0 ]

[ Cultivation stage : Qi Gathering ]

[ Age : 1 ]

[ Race : Black hatchling ]

[ Gender : Male ]

[ Bloodline : ??????? ]

[ Cultivation method : Stellar Genesis Technique ]

[} Skills {]

[ Dead bite ] [ Stupid Charge ] [ Rattled Brain ] [ Death Dive ] [ Tail Whip ]

[} Items {]

[ Token ] [ Earth Verdant Serpent Scales × 12]

Hey, I got two new skills. 

It seems I get new skills if i perform them perfectly once. But they can't be leveled up with points like all the other awesome systems. This bastard is such a flopper. I don't know what the mighty being thought when he created this guy.

Maybe he was going for a simple approach?

But why is that all of them have weird names except 'Tail Whip'?

[ Because you do weird things ]

Its you who names them!

[ Then don't do stupid things ]

Huff, its you who doesn't have taste. I am awesome

[ Are you complaining about my taste? You shitty dragon ]

Your taste is shit

[ Wanna try me ]

[ ￣へ￣ ]

Fuck off

[ That's what I thought ]

Whatever, show me the things I could get in exchange for the scales.

[ Its better to convert first ]

Okay, inventory.

[} Inventory {]

[ Token ]

[ Earth Verdant Serpent Scales × 12]

Lets convert only 10 Serpent Scales for now. 

I completely forgot about the Any-item Exchangeable token. I could literally get god level skills and knowledge with it, but I won't be able to use them. Those big skills came with big restrictions. Some had minimum cultivation requirement while some had really weird requirements like age, gender, spirit strength.

[} Earth Verdant Serpent Scales {]

[ Exchangeable: 10 Ex points ]

[ Would like to exchange? ]

Exchange

[ Exchanging 10 x Earth Verdant Serpent scales ]

[ Note: This process is irreversible ]

[ Ex points : 0 » 100 ]

Yee, now that I got points, its time to shop. Open Exchange Shop.

Finally, after so long I got exchange points and is about to get a new skill. I can't believe this. What can I get for 100 points? Will I be able to get some awesome skill like bringing thunder and lightning? Can I do what roaster did? Will I get some normal skill but that's actually overpowered.

[ Nope ]

Such a downer, you are

[} Exchange Shop {]

[ Ex points : 100 ]

[} Items {]

[ Qi Cultivation Fundamentals ]

[ Martial Arts Stances and Forms ]

[ Elemental Affinities ]

[ Medicinal Herb Identification ]

[ Spiritual Beast Classification ]

[ Cultivation Realms ]

[ Basic Alchemical Principles ]

[ Mystical Artifacts Overview ]

[ Martial Skills Analysis ]

[ Spiritual Energy Sensing ]

[ Celestial Bodies and Astral Energy ]

[ Daoist Scriptures Overview ]

[ Spiritual Weaponry Introduction ]

[ Cultivation World Laws ]

[ Taoist Philosophies ]

[ Cultivation Meditation Techniques ]

[ Qi Channels and Meridians ]

[ Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments ]

[ Cultivation Breathing Methods ]

[ Elemental Affinity Testing ]

[ Cultivation Diet and Nutrition ]

[...]

Who are you trying to fool? You shitty system. This is a rip off. What's with this shitty encyclopedia page.

Qi cultivation fundamentals, I got that with my cultivation technique. Martial art stance and form, what's the point of learning the stance, what am I a yoga master? It doesn't even have a Qi movements, they are just stances.

What is the point of me learning philosophy? What am I a monk? You want this Majestic Dragon to ponder about life like I did before. You want me to go into depression due to the realization that all that you do in life is worthless, and death is the only eternal.

Moreover, the rest are encyclopedia or some knowledge that I wouldn't even need and I can ask a random cultivator learn it.

[ But you don't have one to ask about ]

I do, I can ask BOSS snake!

[ You ready to face death in the eye? ]

[ಠಿ_ಠ]

Nope, but I will eventually-

-When I have the courage. 

I swallowed the rest of my sentence. Do you think I am a coward? I will meet him after ten years of cultivation and ask him about these things? Suck on that, system. 

[ Ah Ha ]

[⌝◞⌝ ]

[ I will see how that goes ]

[ Moreover ]

[ you only got 100 points ]

[ This is all you get ]

At least recommend me some skills that I could learn or use.

[ Okay ]

[ But most of them need you to be rank one ]

I am near leveling up, so bring those hidden treasure that you are hiding like a greedy goblin. Bring those godly skills.

I watched as the golden screen flash and the words distort. The items on the shop slowly changed, and got replaced by new items.

[} Exchange Shop {]

[ Ex points : 100 ]

[} Items {]

[ Water breathing ]

[ Workout routine for Draconic Physic ]

[ How to raise a farm of chickens ]

[ Idiots guide to dragons breath ]

[ Dragon Dance ]

[ Thunderclap and Flash ]

[ Survival Guide of Bare Grills ]

[ Author's Quill ]

[ Reverend Insanity ]

[ Magical Throne of Arcana ]

[ Lord of Mystery ]

[ The Slothful One ]

[ Basic Elemental manipulation ]

[ Fire breathing ]

[ Astrology ]

[ Basic Body Enhancement ] 

[ Drunken Fist ]

[ Five style fists ]

[ Wing Chun ]

[ Mighty Steel Legs ] 

[...]

[ You like these? ]

Yee, but why is their water breathing? Is it like breathing or 'Breathing'? Can I even use water breath? 

[ Breathing ]

[ No you can't ]

And What's the point of me buying it when I am not a Demon Slayer?

[ Body strengthening without Qi argumentation and demons do exist in this world ]

Well, that's just great, now I got to be careful of demons who look like demons.

[ Its not only demons that can take human forms ]

Hmm?

[ Any beast with high enough cultivation could transform into a human ]

Example?

[ That Serpent ]

So, it would really be helpful to have that breathing technique?

[ It will be ]

Hmm, I couldn't help but nod. I would really help in situations that I can't use Qi. But do you think I am a fool, System? Do you think that you can cox me into buying a breathing technique? Ha, you have thought wrong! I am too mighty for your shenanigans.

[ What do you want then? ]

Let me see

I read the list again, and couldn't help but notice that these thing had really enticing name. They were like candy to a child, truly alluring. This guy is trying to 

Draconic Physic? I am already a mighty and majestic Dragon.

How to farm? I do not need some trivial knowledge, I will just kidnap a princess for it. 

Idiots guide to dragons breath, Now this is interesting, I will be back to check you.

Dragon Dance. This is also interesting.

Thunderclap and Flash. Do you think I would fall for this? I can't perform the technique without the breathing technique to go with it. I would be dumb to fall for your tricks.

Survival Guide of Bare Grills. Finally something that might actually be useful.

Author's Quill. Why is Author's unfinished ideas here?

Reverend Insanity. This might be helpful, really helpful for me in this world of cultivation.

Magical Throne of Arcana, why are there novels now? Are you trying to take my money away by invoking my inner Webnovel reader? I shall not fall for this.

Lord of Mystery. I...I won't fall for your temptations.

The Slothful One. What is this about some lazy stupid guy? You should have try something better.

Basic Elemental manipulation, I will check it later.

Fire breathing. I won't fall.

Astrology. What am I some... ok, I forgot the name.

Basic Body Enhancement. Useful. 

Drunken Fist. I am a Dragon, it should be drunken claw.

Five style fists. Should be five style claws

Wing Chun, I will be back.

Mighty Steel Legs. It will be useful if it is what I think it is.

Hm, your trick were subtle but I won't fall. Bring those that were actually useful.

[ Whatever ]

Ha! Suck it up, mate.

[(ㆆ_ㆆ)]

Okay, Okay!

Many windows flashed, displaying those useful skills in more detail with description.

[ Idiots guide to Dragon's Breath ]

[ Type : Manual ]

[ Grade: Earth ]

[ Description : Beginner's guidebook that provides basic information on "Dragon's Breath." Written in simple language and accompanied by illustrations. With this even the dumbest dragon can learn how to perform "Dragon's breath" ]

[Note: Rank 1 requirement ]

[ 50 Ex points]

..

[ Dragon Dance ]

[ Type : Manual ]

[ Grade : Earth ]

[ Description : Basic combat technique of Ground Dragons, utilizes their naturally high defense and Strength. This is Basic Martial art passed down through the Dragon tribe. ]

[ Note : High Defensive capabilities ]

[ 100 Ex points ]

..

[ Survival Guide of Bare Grills ]

[ Type : Manual ] 

[ Grade : Earth ]

[ Description : A survival guide written by a man who survived everything. He had guided the path of many younglings. This will give you a comprehensive guide on how to survive in a wilderness ]

[ Note : High intelligence required ]

[ 20 Ex points ] 

..

[ Basic Elemental manipulation ]

[ Type : Manual ]

[ Grade : Sky ]

[ Description : A technical manual on how to attain basic elemental manipulation. This will teach you how to identify and gain control over your elemental affinity. ]

[ Note : High intelligence, Dedication and Rank 2 required ]

[ 100 ex points ]

..

[ Basic Body Enhancement ]

[ Type : Manual ]

[ Grade : Sky ]

[ Description: Basic body strenghtening technique. This also come with pictures and audio book. Good for you!]

[ Note: Dedication required and Rank 1 required]

[ 100 Ex points ]

..

[ I will just add these together ]

[ Drunken Fist, Five style fists, Wing Chun, Mighty Steel Leg ]

[ Type : Manual ]

[ Description : Martial arts based on Earth, a blue planet. These martial art done rely on Qi to be effective but can be used with Qi enhancement ]

[ Note: Dedication required ]

[ 30 Ex points ]

..

Those are some good skill

Now I need to contemplate what to get.

Dragon Dance, Elemental Manipulation and Body Enhancement are good skills. 

Dragon Dance need me to have high defense, which would mean that I am about to get arse kicked a lot. Elemental Manipulation need me to break through to rank 2, which won't be happening soon. Body strengthening is good but it will take all my points and would need me to dedicate my sleeping time to get stronger. 

[ You need to work hard to get stronger ]

Urgh, such daunting task

Removing these high cost skills leaves me with the other three useful skills. The guide to Dragon's Breath, Survival Guide, and Martial arts. I can purchase the first two, which would be helpful, and one martial art. 

So, which martial art to chose. These martial arts are designed to be used by humans, so I should chose one that could be used by me. Drunken fist, five style fist and Wing chun are out due to obvious reasons. I am not exactly made for this.

But Might Steel legs, hehe. 

I got four legs and a tails. I will be mighty and majestic. I will play soccer with the wild beasts in this forest. I will be unstoppable, add with my shield.

~And I am getting Dragon's breath. I will hit them from orbit~

Those cultivators wouldn't even know what hit them. They will be thinking something else, but I will be far away in the sky. But can I even fly up that high? I will find that later.

Purchase Guide to Dragon's Breath, Survival Guide and Mighty Steel Legs.

[ Confirm Purchase? ]

Confirm

[ Purchasing Complete! ]

[ Check your inventory for the manuals ]

Nice

Now let me just cultivate. I should rank up first before I try to learn dragons breath and other stuff. I will be too excited and forget about cultivating. I also have a rematch with the alligator after I level up to rank 3

Time to nap out and tap out. 

Like that Lijen entered his virtual dantian sea of Qi.