Transmigration To Magus World-Chapter 80: The Power Boost from Basic Techniques

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The Power Boost from Basic Techniques

After entering the city, Aizen didn’t go directly to Viggo’s residence but instead headed to his room at a certain inn.

He knew that Viggo would undoubtedly learn of his return immediately. The entire city was practically filled with the Heavenly Demon Clan’s informants.

These informants weren’t just disciples of the Heavenly Demon Clan but also members of its subordinate faction, the Heavens and Earth Society.

There was a Heavens and Earth Society branch in Triesenberg city, and within the city, one could occasionally spot some loafers wearing black clothes and hemp shoes. These were members of the Heavens and Earth Society.

These thugs had no remarkable Sorcery skills, but they were numerous.

As local bullies, they collected protection fees under the Heavens and Earth Society’s orders and wandered around gathering intelligence through idle chatter.

The authorities generally turned a blind eye to their activities.

For one, the underworld and the authorities each had their respective spheres. As long as boundaries weren’t crossed, neither side interfered with the other. If lines were crossed, the situation would be resolved in a way that preserved face for everyone.

For another, the Heavens and Earth Society was, after all, a subordinate force of the Heavenly Demon Clan. As the "uncrowned emperor" of the northeast, there was a saying: "If you don’t respect the man, respect the demon." Even the authorities had to show deference to the Heavenly Demon Clan.

With a large number of disciples roaming the Magus and the vast power of the Heavens and Earth Society as its vassal, the Heavenly Demon Clan’s intelligence network in the northeast was unparalleled, even surpassing that of the authorities.

Every time the Triesenberg treasure vault was opened, the righteous disciples who entered the northeast, no matter how well they hid their tracks, would eventually be discovered by the Heavenly Demon Clan’s numerous informants.

One could say that the northeast was almost entirely the Heavenly Demon clan’s domain. The imperial court’s control over this region was weaker than the Heavenly Demon Clan’s.

After all, the current era was no longer like the past.

The Skywind Dynasty, though it had stood tall for a thousand years and earned the title of a "millennial empire," was now on the decline.

No dynasty lasts forever, and Skywind would inevitably face decline and collapse one day.

At its peak, skywind divided the nation into 108 provinces, waged wars overseas, and suppressed countless foreign Clans, including the Heavenly Demon Clan.

It resisted the northern barbarians, forcing them to submit, intimidated western countries into paying tribute and intermarrying to secure peace, and destroyed the southern witchcraft cults to dominate the martial world.

But now, Skywind was a shadow of its former self.

The East and West Bureaus, once powerful agencies that monitored the martial world, had lost much of their influence. Even more so, their ability to intimidate neighboring nations and warlords had significantly weakened.

Firstly, the new emperor was young and inexperienced, unable to hold the reins of power, becoming a puppet for treacherous ministers.

Secondly, regional warlords had grown ambitious, and many sorcery Clans once suppressed by the dynasty were now resurfacing, seeking opportunities for growth.

"Empires rise and fall; tomorrow it could be ours."

Skywind itself had been founded by Emperor Solomon, who, using the power of the Sutton family, staged a coup, assassinated the king , and established a new dynasty named Skywind.

Now, with Skywind in decline and the new emperor’s indecision, it could no longer command respect from neighboring countries or warlords.

A chaotic era loomed on the horizon, with many contenders vying for power. Although Skywind remained a mighty force even in decline, its grip over the world had weakened significantly.

This was the current state of affairs.

Aizen calmed his thoughts slightly. With the help of the Vitality Cultivation Pill, his internal energy had mostly recovered. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

After the intense battle, much of the foreign energy within him had been refined and integrated into his Core.

Now, only about three years’ worth of foreign energy remained to be refined slowly over time.

Combat, particularly life-and-death struggles, was truly the fastest way to improve one’s strength.

However, while effective, it was far too dangerous for most people to take such risks merely to improve their abilities.

Only madmen or Sorcery arts fanatics would dare to pursue such methods.

Aizen immersed himself in thought, examining the proficiency levels of the martial arts he had learned.

The Severing Head Sword Technique, which he now rarely used, had its proficiency stuck at 51%, no longer improving. Its power was far inferior to the Mysterious Ice Divine Palm when used with the Black Fiend Gloves.

As for the Mysterious Ice Divine Palm, he had a stroke of enlightenment about its true essence when he first learned it, starting with a proficiency of 50%.

Now, its proficiency had risen to only 62%.

In this Sorcery arts world, both techniques and internal cultivation were divided into seven Stages, each with multiple stages:

At the beginner stage, one was in the just-started-learning phase.A proficiency of 30% marked the initial grasp, while 50% indicated small achievement.At 100%, the technique broke through to the next realm, achieving familiar mastery, entering the second realm.

Each subsequent Stage followed a similar pattern, with proficiency levels of 30%, 50%, and 100% corresponding to integration, perfection, and excellence.

The third Stage of Sorcery arts was beyond the comprehension of most magus body refining stage Sorcery artists and needn’t be discussed for now.

Aizen noticed that the proficiency of his learned techniques advanced slowly, likely due to their high tiers.

However, the basic techniques, such as his foundational movement and hand-to-hand combat skills, progressed rapidly.

His basic movement technique had reached 80% proficiency, while basic hand-to-hand combat had climbed to 99%, seemingly stuck and awaiting a breakthrough.

After some thought, Aizen understood why these basic techniques improved so quickly.

Whenever he performed the Mysterious Ice Divine Palm, the Three Primal Divine Finger, or the Sparrow Glide movement technique, he relied on foundational hand-to-hand and movement skills.

Every Sorcery art began with a foundation. The Mysterious Ice Divine Palm, too, was developed from basic palm techniques.

Thus, practicing advanced techniques naturally increased the proficiency of the basic skills underlying them.

Although basic hand-to-hand combat didn’t explicitly mention "palm" techniques, it was one of the most unique foundational skills Aizen had drawn from a treasure chest.

Hand-to-hand combat referred to skills involving fists, feet, and hands. Palms and fingers were simply extensions of these fundamental movements.

The versatility of these basics ensured that every technique Aizen performed, whether the Mysterious Ice Divine Palm or the Three Primal Divine Finger, enhanced his understanding and execution of foundational movements.

It seemed that basic hand-to-hand combat encompassed foundational techniques for palms, kicks, claws, and fingers, though less specialized than single-focus foundational skills.

Aizen estimated that once his basic hand-to-hand combat broke through to the second realm, his understanding of these techniques would deepen. Techniques like the Mysterious Ice Divine Palm and the Three Primal Divine Finger would undoubtedly become even more powerful.

If these basics were analyzed quantitatively, advancing their realms would likely provide additional power boosts to related higher-tier techniques.

Thus, while basic techniques might not seem impressive on their own, they were invaluable as the foundation of his Sorcery arts.

The stronger the foundation, the faster one could learn advanced techniques, and the greater their ultimate power.