Endless Transmigration: These Shitty Lives are Killing Me

Chapter 50: Synthesizing Dou Techniques

--- Chapter 49 ---

[Ding! You have chosen "Silent Shadow Steps." as a Core Technique]

[Ding! You have chosen "Broken Tiger Steps." and "Perplexing Star Movement." as Subsidiary Techniques]

[Synthesizing...]

[You have obtained "Broken Shadow Tiger's Steps."]

"Damn, the name sure is a mouthful one..." Baek Ain commented while shaking his head. He should have known better because this world is a Cultivation World at the end of the day.

"I'll shorten it to Shadow Tiger Steps."

"Well then, let's continue."

[Ding! You have chosen "Tiger Lashes Kicks." as a Core Technique]

[Ding! You have chosen "Beast Emperor's Heavenly Legs." as a Subsidiary Technique]

[Synthesizing...]

[You have obtained "2nd Stance of Extreme."]

[Ding! You have chosen "Three Breakthrough Punches as Core Technique]

[Ding! You have chosen "Beast Emperor's Heavenly Fist." as a Subsidiary Technique]

[Synthesizing...]

[You have obtained "1st Stance of Extreme."]

Baek Ain smiled because everything was going according to plan. 1st and 2nd Stance of Extreme complement each other, so synthesizing these two would create a Low to Mid-Di Class Dou Technique.

There are Four Different Classes in Dou Technique's Grade.

Starting from Huang(Lowest), Xuan, Di, and Tian(Highest) Grades.

When Baek Ain transmigrated to this world, most of his techniques were Huang Class but changed later because Lan Rou and Yafei gave him Xuan Class Dou Technique.

Now Baek Ain can create theoretically Low to Mid Di Class Dou Technique with Synthesize(A+). And that's the border of what Synthesize(A+) could do, but he hasn't tried it yet.

Unfortunately, Baek Ain couldn't create Tian Class Dou Technique. That'd be way too much stretch of his ability.

"Fuck, I'm so nervous..." Baek Ain cursed while staring at the system panel.

[Ding! You have chosen "1st Stance of Extreme." and "2nd Stance of Extreme." as Core Techniques]

[Ding! You have chosen "Trigram Palm." and "Cutting Edge Art." as Subsidiary Techniques]

[Synthesizing...]

[Failure]

"Oh, come on."

"Is there something wrong with the procedure?"

[Further Synthesizing will make the result flawed] Alicia answered monotonously.

[You're doing great, but the technique birthed from this Synthesizing will be a burden on your path, host]

[The system deemed it as a "Failure."]

[It's still a great technique, what a shame]

"Again."

[Pardon?]

"Synthesize the Dou Techniques again."

"I don't mind the flaw. There is always a way to counter it."

[...]

[Very well]

[Synthesizing...]

[You have obtained "Four Extreme Arts."]

[Please check "Four Extreme Arts." to know more about it]

"Hehe, I wonder what kind of flaw this Dou Technique had." Baek Ain pumped his fist in excitement.

Even though Baek Ain wasn't an expert in Dou Techniques, he knew Di Class Dou Technique could use natural force to aid its wielder. Also, The strength he could generate is way better than Xuan Class as it still relies on physical strength.

Rubbing both hands in expectation, Baek Ain continued to fuse more Dou Technique.

[Ding! You have chosen "Seven Star Blade Art." as a Core Technique]

[Ding! You have chosen "Great Slaughter Aura." as a Subsidiary Technique]

[Synthesizing...]

[You have obtained "Seven Kill Dance."]

[Ding! You have chosen "Voice Changing Art." as a Core Technique]

[Ding! You have selected the "Phantom Thief Technique." as a Subsidiary Technique]

[Synthesizing...]

[You have obtained "100 Mimicry Technique."]

[Ding! You have chosen "Fiery Earth Wave." and "Green Sun's Wheel." as Core Techniques]

[Ding! You have chosen "Evil Flame Enchantment Aura." as a Subsidiary Technique]

[Synthesizing...]

[You have obtained "Wicked Sun's Ripple."]

[Ding! You have chosen "Blood Tiger Muscle" as a Core Technique]

[Ding! You have chosen "Forest Druid Ritual Chants." as a Subsidiary Technique]

[Synthesizing...]

[You have obtained "Ancestor's Blood Mark."]

"Phew..."

"I'm so nervous when choosing the subsidiary techniques because Yao Men has too many in his memories. Fortunately, I've sorted them based on their usefulness."

[Great work, host]

"Thanks, Alicia." Baek Ain lay down on the floor, staring at the ceiling with a relieved expression. "Display the newly obtained Dou Techniques' information."

[Will do]

[Displaying all information...]

Baek Ain blinked once and saw several system panels floating in the air, surrounding him with dim blue light. He smirked and decided to check Shadow Tiger Steps first.

[Name: Shadow Tiger Steps]

[Type: Movement Dou Technique]

[Grade: A+]

[Description: When utilized, the practitioner's speed will instantaneously explode and become so quick that even the afterimages created by the movement will not have enough time to fade. There are two types of steps contained within Shadow Tiger Steps]

[1st Movement is Silent Steps, which mimicked how a tiger stalks its prey and attacks them with a sudden increase in speed]

[2nd Movement is Ferocious Steps, which mimicked how a tiger strikes in a frontal assault and generates several tangible tiger-like afterimages in the process]

"Oh, wow... I expected something decent, but this honestly surprised me more. Silent Shadow Steps is Movement Technique taught to everyone in the Shadow Guard Team. To think it would be such a great technique after the fuse."

[You're underestimating your Innate Skill, host] Alicia commented lightly.

[Innate Skill is a blessing from one's soul, so having one counts as a great talent. And you have three, remember]

"Thanks for the reminder, Alicia." Baek Ain smiled helplessly.

[Name: Four Extreme Arts]

[Description: Offensive Dou Technique]

[Grade: S-]

[Description: An unique Offensive-type Dou Technique. I used four main principles of Destruction, Block, Deflection, and Cutting. Utilizing one's limbs to an extreme degree, the practitioner of Four Extreme Arts could fight someone 3 Realm higher]

[Destruction: Deliver External and Internal Damage with a systematic fist and palm strikes]

[Block: Harden one's limb and receive incoming attacks with ease]

[Deflection: Redirect the opponent's force with linked movements and counterattacks]

[Cutting: Slash through the enemy's defense with swift kicks and blade-like hand chop]

[Warning! Four Extreme Arts required "Extreme Spatial Awareness.", "Perfect Physical Management." and "Extreme Vigor."]

Baek Ain reviewed Four Extreme Arts in his head and smiled weakly because no wonder Alicia noted it as a Failure. It's a powerful Dou Technique, but using it continuously to the limit would shave his Life Energy.

Spatial Awareness wouldn't be a problem because he possessed Sixth Sense and Cinder's Eyes. As for Perfect Physical Management, he might need to use Lightning Impulse to its limit.

At least, the Life Energy problem was "directly." solved with Life Drain(S).

However, only Baek Ain could utilize Four Extreme Arts in his group.

Baek Ain wanted to try Four Extreme Arts immediately. Well, he still needs to check other Dou Techniques first.

[Name: Seven Kill Dance]

[Type: Offensive Dou Technique]

[Grade: A+]

[Description: An art of killing utilizing any bladed weapon. Seven Kill Dance covered the practitioner's tools with a menacing red slaughter aura, increasing offensive ability significantly. Only seven moves were "properly." recorded within the Dou Technique, which is fundamental moves from Seven Star Blade Art]

[When mastered, slaughtering lives will be akin to dance...]

"Edgy as fuck..." Baek Ain's mouth twitched slightly.

"Whatever, still better than the former."

"And I can use it with any bladed weapon."

[Name: 100 Mimicry Technique]

[Type: Support Dou Technique]

[Grade: A+]

[Description: Change one's appearance by manipulating energy, bones, and fleshes. When mastered, even cultivators at Dou Venerate wouldn't be able to discern the practitioner of 100 Mimicry Technique]

Baek Ain slapped his knees and commented, "Great. This technique will be useful in the future."

"I don't have to use Skin Mask anymore..."

[Name: Wicked Sun's Ripple]

[Type: Offensive, Defensive, Support Dou Technique]

[Grade: A++]

[Description: Utilizing one's breath and generating heat akin to the sun throughout one's body, creating a ripple that could get used in myriad ways. The intensity of the breathing and energy manipulation will determine how powerful the effect will be]

"..." Baek Ain.

"Is this a fricking Jojo Reference?"

"Like hell, even the method and effect are similar."

"Oh wait... I don't need to breathe constantly to maintain Wicked Sun's Ripple. As long as the heat is ignited, I could create shockwaves and a wheel made of fire until the spark died down, which forced me to breathe again."

"Hehe, nice technique."

[Name: Ancestor's Blood Mark]

[Type: Body Technique]

[Grade: A]

[Description: Create and condense the power of Wood Dou Qi into one's body, marking the skin with a crimson tiger stripe-like mark. Each mark makes one's body more durable and stronger than before. The user of Ancestor's Blood Mark also could explode "Blood Mark." for a limited period of physical strength boost]

Baek Ain groaned a little and felt his muscle swelling, seeing a faint red stripe on his left arm. He rubbed the mark and felt Wood Dou Qi swirling within it.

"That's it for now... I'm tired." Baek Ain sighed while closing his eyes.

[You seem to have forgotten what day it is, host] Alicia suddenly said.

"Come again?"

[Today is your birthday]

"Ain~!" Yafei's voice echoed in Baek Ain's private training room.

"Let's have dinner."

A weak smile appeared on Baek Ain's face as he mumbled, "Aih, how could I forget that Today is the 17th of August."

[Happy Birthday, host]

[Enjoy your time]

"I will." Baek Ain stood from the floor and greeted Yafei.

"Sure, let's have dinner."

"Hehe, let's go~!" Yafei grinned inside because Baek Ain didn't know everyone was waiting for him in the dining room.