Chapter 6: 1 Defense 1 Attack

When it came to choosing his defensive magic skill, Li Jing became more cautious.

The emergence of skill points clearly told him that there were limitations for each skill.

Without caution, all might be lost.

As he reviewed the written descriptions of the multitude of defensive magic skills, Li Jing's eyes twitched.

Which one was good, which one was bad.

He couldn't tell.

That was one reason.

Secondly, defensive magic skills that could be learned in the Second Realm were really freaking expensive.

The cheapest one was priced at over a hundred thousand.

The most expensive one, two hundred thousand.

Thinking it over, Li Jing gritted his teeth and chose the most expensive one, spirit robe Protection.

If he couldn't tell which one was the best, then of course he would choose the most expensive one.

The most expensive.

Not necessarily the best.

But definitely not the worst!

Bursting with pain, he clicked on the purchase button, and the webpage jumped.

The mantra for spirit robe Protection popped up.

Once again, a notification sounded in his ear.

"Detecting learnable passive skill, spirit robe Protection, log in?"

"Log in!"

"Successfully logged in passive skill, spirit robe Protection."

Li Jing noticed that a part of the spiritual power naturally flowing within his body had diverged, flowing under his skin, faintly forming a coat concealed beneath his skin.

Perceptually, his defense ability seemed to have improved a tad.

Perhaps, when he tried to slaughter a chicken, he wouldn't cut his hand anymore.

This small level of defense ability was better than none.

Then he looked again at the status bar.

In his passive skills section, spirit robe Protection was now shown, followed by (0/5).

Everything was as Li Jing predicted.

Momentary Space, it didn't deserve it.

But thanks to it not deserving it.

Filling up his spirit robe Protection required five skill points.

He only had a total of 14 skill points at this moment.

Losing five points at once, he could only learn two more skills at most, and the remaining points wouldn't be enough to max out another skill.

As someone with OCD, he couldn't stand an incomplete amount.

Upon realizing it took five points to maximize one skill, Li Jing came to a clear understanding.

Immortal Learning Spells had five proficiency stages:

Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, Advance, and Mastery.

Presumably, these five skill points respectively corresponded to these five stages of proficiency.

While the skill points limitation was somewhat frustrating.

As long as you have skill points, you can maximize your skills instantly. That's incredibly convenient!

There is nothing more to say!

Maximize it!

The protection skills are key to preserving one's life.

They must be maximized!

Maximizing his Clothing Protection Spirit at once, Li Jing quickly felt a tangible difference.

All the spiritual power in his body had changed its original way of circulation, opting to flow under the skin, forming the spirit robe.

With this, the sensation was totally different.

As to how much his self-defense ability improved, Li Jing wasn't sure.

But he felt much safer!

From his experience with Momentary Space and Clothing Protection Spirit, Li Jing had become more daring.

Having learned two passive skills, it was time to learn an active one!

Having a defensive magic skill, shouldn't he also have an attacking magic skill?

Self-teaching two Immortal Learning Spells, one offensive and one defensive, to at least the elementary level was also one of the basic conditions for becoming an inspector.

Swiping his phone, Li Jing directly found the most expensive attacking magic skill that a cultivator of the Second Realm could learn from the list, Palm Thunder.

The three characters for Palm Thunder were very down-to-earth.

They made Li Jing feel quite close to it.

However, the price made his heart ache.

Two hundred and eighty thousand!

If he bought it...

The half a million that had just arrived and wasn't even warmed up yet, there would be only fifteen thousand left.

Buy it!

To kill monsters and gain experience, an attacking magic skill was indispensable!

Grinding his teeth, he jabbed the purchase button, and the webpage jumped.

"Detecting learnable active skill, Palm Thunder, log in?"

"Log in!"

"Successfully logged in active skill, Palm Thunder."

Maximize it!

Li Jing pulled up his Palm Thunder proficiency to the limit at once, then quickly glanced around.

He couldn't test how strong the defensive ability of his Clothing Protection Spirit was.

But as for Palm Thunder, he could definitely test it in practical terms.

However, this thing, was somewhat taboo.

Hua Country had made it clear that the use of offensive magic was not allowed in urban areas unless it was an emergency.

Even as a patrolling officer, you can only use offensive spells when necessary.

By the way.

In the city, you are not allowed to freely soar into the sky unless under special circumstances. Only patrolling officers are allowed to use the Sky Control and the Sword Controlling.

Of course, these rules are subject to interpretation.

The use of offensive spells and the Sky Control and the Sword Controlling aren't allowed freely, mainly to prevent unnecessary damage and disturbances to the city order.

As long as it doesn't bother anyone else and doesn't cause any harm, even if you're caught in the act, you'll just get charged a fine and given a lecture at most.

With no one around and no surveillance, Li Jing bravely raised his hand and struck towards the sky.

"Boom!"

A thunderbolt as thick as his arm spurted out from his palm, shooting straight into the clouds with a terrifying momentum, dissipating at about fifty meters away.

Hmm!

At a range of fifty meters, it was a bit short.

However, the momentum was quite grand, it would definitely be thrilling to bear such an attack.

Indeed, it is the most expensive Second Realm offensive spell worth 280,000!

Li Jing secretly gave his assessment before pulling back his neck and making a hasty retreat from the scene.

The commotion just now was bound to be discovered by someone.

If he didn't run, the patrol bureau might be notified any moment.

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By the early hours of the morning, Li Jing had returned to his rented room.

Among the creaky noises, Li Jing sat on the edge of his bed and checked his account balance on his phone.

Balance: 15632

A look of worry quickly came over his face.

The two Second Realm spells, one offensive, and one defensive, cost him 480,000.

And the relatively inexpensive Momentary Space, left only 15,000 of the original 500,000.

The extra 632 in his account was his pre-designated living expenses.

Had he been thrown back in time just in one night?

Ah!

Sighing silently, Li Jing opened a website for rental property.

There were still 4 skill points left in his status bar, he didn't plan to use them yet, nor did he have the means to do so.

The starting price for the Second Realm spells is 100,000.

He can't afford it.

As for the One Realm spells, not to mention he might waste skill points if he learns them, he might not even have a use for them.

The One Realm spells are basically related to life.

A Momentary Space is enough.

The 15,000 left in his account, Li Jing planned to first improve his living conditions, to find a better rental property.

Over the next few days, he had to intensively study various basic laws.

How could he study quietly here amid this nightly racket?

North City is a suburb of Jianghai.

Rental information is abundant, and prices are much cheaper than in the city center.

However, most of the rental properties are not very great.

Either their locations are inconvenient, or they are old houses that have been around for two or three decades.

Li Jing looked for a long time, indecisions arose again.

If he was to move, he definitely wanted to find a better place.

The problem was that a genuinely good rental property would cost at least 6,000 a month.

Jianghai is indeed a big city after all.

Even though North City is relatively cheaper, it's not by that much.

A rent of 6,000 is too expensive for him.

His wallet can't handle it.

Just as he was stuck, a notice about a home share caught Li Jing's attention.

[Closed Moon Flower Garden, urgently looking for roommate.

Requirements:

Male, good-looking, age no more than 25, cultivation level above Second Realm.

Able to wash clothes, mop floors, cook meals, take care of all housework, and look after people.

For those who meet the conditions, monthly rent is 3,000.]

Li Jing felt a bit resistant to https://www.deepl.com/translator#zh/en/%E4%B8%8E%E4%BA%BA%E5%90%88%E7%A7%9F sharing a home with others.

In his previous life, he had shared a room with an extremely lazy roommate, which left a bad memory.

The problem is, this home sharing information is just so appealing!

Closed Moon Flower Garden.

It sounds common, but it's actually a villa area.

The reason Li Jing knew was because Closed Moon Flower Garden is not far from the Agricultural Market; about a half-hour walk.

The standard of Closed Moon Flower Garden is not that high.

But after all it's a villa, a monthly rent at least starts from 30,000.

Paying 3,000 to live in a building that costs 30,000 a month, isn't that a sweet deal?

The only thing that annoys Li Jing is that in a home sharing arrangement, he would have to handle all the chores and be capable of looking after someone.

Isn't this more like looking for a roommate?

It's like looking for a nanny!

Taking into account the requirements for age and appearance in the home sharing information, Li Jing guessed that this advertisement was probably posted by a rich woman who was not tight on money.

Why else would she be looking for a young male under the age of 25 and also required a specific cultivation level?

After some pondering, Li Jing noted down the address information and decided to go and check it out the next day.

At worst, he's already learned two Second Realm spells, one offensive, and one defensive, which should be more than enough for self-defense.

Looking doesn't cost anything. If it's a lonely, lustful, cold rich woman, as long as she's not out of line, he wouldn't mind reluctantly dealing with her.

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