Dark Moon Era

Chapter 295: Perfect Breakthrough

Tang Ling recalled all the battles that he had gone through.

In fact, the only time where he clashed with the Purple Moon Warriors was when he had activated the low-tier war seed, which provided a terrifying amplification of a whopping 20 times his strength at that time! Plus, the little seed had also helped a bit in the process.

Other than that, he had never really fought a Purple Moon Warrior face-to-face before. Instead, he used his wisdom and was planning to outwit the Purple Moon Warriors that he met, so he dared not skip to the conclusion.

Looking at his expression, Boss Huang pouted and shook his head. “You really think you are stronger than a Purple Moon Warrior just because you have a seed? I think you are getting this wrong.”

“You know about my seed?” Tang Ling was truly surprised this time. The seed was buried in his heart, under his skin. How did Boss Huang know about it?

“It’s no secret to me.” Boss Huang simply brushed him off with a vague answer before he added, “You must have seen the basic stats that I’ve written down in the book. That’s why you are so confused. However, you missed out something. The examples are just basic numbers of a typical Purple Moon Warrior. They don’t include the different potentials that they unlock with every lock they break.

“Let me give you an example. You can barely make Transient Steps work, right? But that’s the foundation for a Purple Moon Warrior. Any Purple Moon Warrior in the world can use Transient Steps.

“Let me make something clear. Since you haven’t merged your strength thoroughly, what will happen next? Let’s say you have a thousand kilograms of punching force, but your punch can’t bring out its full potential of a thousand kilograms of force. Even if you try to increase the numbers via other techniques, factoring in your emotional conditions like rage or whatnot, the best you can do is around 70% of 1,000 kg.

“On top of that, the number isn’t consistent. You may hit heavier or lighter at times.” Up until here, he looked at Tang Ling pointedly. “Have you felt that?”

“Yes.” With his Precise Instinct, Tang Ling knew the numbers clearly.

“As for the Purple Moon Warriors, do you want to know what the difference between you and a rank 1 Purple Moon Warrior is?” Boss Huang asked plainly.

“Of course!” Tang Ling was overjoyed. He was able to read and get guidance from the professional at the same time. This night could not get any better.

“The difference is if the rank 1 Purple Moon Warriors also have 1,000 kg of punching force, as long as they will it, every punch that they dish out can reach 100% efficiency. If they are induced by rage or some other condition, every punch can reach 102% efficiency.

“Do you know why? It’s because after the first genetic lock is broken, during the first phase of potential development, the human body will certainly receive two new potential abilities: adaptation of speed and control of power.

“With these two, you can perform Transient Steps and precisely control how much strength you dish out in a punch. On top of that, these two potentials will be further developed as the rank goes up. For example, a powerful rank 3 Purple Moon Warrior can punch up to 200% of his strength and I’m not making those numbers up.” Boss Huang shared intricate details.

“Now, I see...” Tang Ling’s furrowed brows slowly eased up. He finally understood how terrifyingly powerful the war seed was. His strength and speed could be boosted by it, and theoretically, he should be able to surpass the status of a rank 3 Purple Moon Warrior. However, when he really found one, it was difficult and tiring. Finally, he learned the reason behind it.

Before this, he had once assumed that the reason why it was so tough and tiring was that a rank 3 Purple Moon Warrior possessed talent. However, now from the looks of it, the low-tier war seed was fully wasted.

“It’s great if you understand it! But now, you should put aside this and learn what’s next in the book because it will be the most important part to you,” Boss Huang explained before he comfortably lay down on the chair.

Tang Ling picked up ‘The Purple Moon Chronicles’ and continued reading.

What was the major reason behind the differences between the different ranks of Purple Moon Warrior?

First, the most concerning point was the accumulation before the breakthrough. In the Purple Moon era, the current atmosphere of the planet was very different from the old civilization. According to scientific studies, the atmosphere of the planet had an extra energy medium from a mysterious origin.

Where did the mysterious energy come from? Studies pointed to the Purple Moon itself! Even the Universal Source Rock shared similar components in their energy. Bathing in such energy for a long period of time would greatly develop the human body, so the limits of the human body were greatly increased.

The best way to break through into a Purple Moon Warrior would be to achieve the basic body limit.

So, what exactly was the basic body limit? Calculating it strength-wise, the most popular saying should be reaching the strength of nine bulls and two tigers.

Tang Ling was slightly shocked when he read the numbers.

The strength of nine bulls and two tigers? The strength of nine bulls isn’t the limit? I was so ignorant before this!

Suppressing his mounting surprise, he read on and what he learned next magnified his ignorance.

The so-called strength of nine bulls and two tigers was not about purely adding the strength together. One must merge, fuse, and mash them up thoroughly.

The fusion of the strength of nine bulls would allow one’s strength to deliver a steady number when punching. Meanwhile, the fusion of the strength of two tigers would allow the strength to achieve tactical and explosive usage.

The strength of the tigers should not be stronger than the strength of bulls, yet why were the tigers the predators?

One would have to ponder upon the question when merging the strength of two tigers. That concluded the part about strength.

If one’s speed could reach 100 meters in 2 seconds, and one’s reflexes could reach triple the speed of a reflex test while maintaining a dodging rate of 70% or higher, one would be ready to break through.

Lastly, there was the test of stamina. It would be best for one to endure 30 minutes in the stamina test.

Whenever one had achieved all four points and broke through into a Purple Moon Warrior, one could be considered as the perfect Purple Moon Warrior. Breaking through had no demand for spirit and any other basic attributes.

Gasp!

There is so much knowledge behind basic accumulation! How much resources do I need to achieve all the requirements? How long will it take?

The urge to continue reading grew stronger.

Perfect breakthrough was something one could only come by with luck, not effort. There were three points to consider before the perfect breakthrough.

First, talent! Even if one maxed out the basic limits, talent was still a deciding factor. Those without talents would never reach the limits. It was a natural difference among people, and nothing could change that.

Second, resources! In order to reach the limits, a huge amount of resources would be needed to replenish the energy. Without sufficient resources, it was also impossible to reach the limits.

Third, a chance! In order to achieve the perfect breakthrough, several mysterious items were needed to stimulate the human body in the end and force out the final potential, but coming across the required items was entirely up to luck. Without the required items, it was also impossible to achieve the perfect breakthrough.

Reading up until this point, Tang Ling could not hold back his urge anymore. He put the book aside and strode to the study desk. “Boss, what is this chance that I need? What are the items?” His eyes were flashing with excitement.

“Do you want to achieve the perfect breakthrough?” With the smoking pipe in his mouth, Boss Huang looked at Tang Ling like he was looking at an idiot.

“Of course! Who wouldn’t want to?” Tang Ling also looked back at him like he was looking at a fool. He used his Precise Instinct to calculate the difference between a perfect breakthrough and a normal breakthrough, and the difference was...heaven and earth apart!

A normal breakthrough only required 3,000 kg of strength or above, which was equivalent to the strength of four bulls. It was the lowest requirement to become a Purple Moon Warrior.

As for the perfect breakthrough, Tang Ling still did not know how much strength he needed since he was unable to calculate the strength of two tigers yet. After he merged his strength thoroughly, how should he calculate then?

However, the difference between the two, even if it was the lowest increment by 100% of the basic stats, was terrifyingly huge. Both were Purple Moon Warriors, yet the differences were tremendous.

“Very well. If you have the ambition to achieve perfect breakthrough, that’s great. It’s understandable, but first, do you even have the talent?” Boss Huang glanced askance at Tang Ling.

“I have a great talent!” Tang Ling almost spilled out the fact that he had the Perfect Genetic Chain.

Boss Huang did not argue with his answer as he nodded and said, “Well then, if you have such a great talent, do you have the resources required?”

“You do!” Tang Ling once again showed that bashful expression and the reserve of a teen on his face. “Boss, you are a great person. I thank you for feeding me every day.”

“Ahem...” Boss Huang almost choked on his flattery.

The kid’s face was thicker than the walls of a safety city! He assumes that I have the resources for him! And all he did was thank me?

“Boss, I’ll give my best in smithing!” Tang Ling shouted passionately.

Boss Huang was trying to recover from choking, but the sudden shout made him gag him more. He jumped to his feet with a book in his hand and smacked Tang Ling’s head. “You little bastard, stop flattering me!” he bellowed.

After more than 10 seconds, Boss Huang finally recovered. He then slowly added, “Of course, I have the resources, but do you really think eating is enough? Stop being such a naive idiot!”

“Boss, you can increase my meals!” Tang Ling flaunted his big, round eyes and innocent expression.

“Stop dreaming. Cut the crap! You have to pay if you want to get something! If you want extra meals, go and earn money!” Boss Huang then continued, “Now that you’ve finished the first book, you should know what Darkness Port is about and you must already have an idea about earning some money for yourself.”

“Fine.” Tang Ling did not argue this time. He actually already had a plan that he was eager to try. “Then, Boss, what about the opportunity?” He went back to his first question.

“The opportunity lies in Darkness Port and it’s a rare one. You might not even come across it once in a decade. That’s why this is the biggest obstacle for people who want to achieve the perfect breakthrough. As far as I know, those around your age that haven’t broken through to become a Purple Moon Warrior are considered lucky.” Boss Huang showed a tinge of envy in his gaze.

“Then?” Tang Ling pressed the question.

“What then? The chance will appear in May next year. If you fail to accumulate enough, even if the chance is before your face, you won’t be able to capture it. So, stop dreaming about achieving the perfect breakthrough!” Boss Huang guffawed after that although it sounded like encouragement in Tang Ling’s ears.

May next year! Tang Ling only had around 6 months left!