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In the dark and silent sea, the light blue screen rippled slightly with the afterwaves.

A prompt message continuously flashed, scrolling into view.

【You have triggered the synthesis conditions for the exclusive skill 'Qi Gong.' Please make a choice in a timely manner】

Exclusive skill synthesis.

This was a strengthening reward given after the Breathing Technique was upgraded.

Previously, when the total number of skill slots first reached the limit, it was mentioned in the prompt message.

Basically, only a few skills with special properties can be promoted to exclusive skills under accidentally triggered conditions.

Fang Cheng was quite insightful at this moment.

The so-called 'accidental conditions' should be similar to an excellent cultivation environment with favorable timing, geography, and human factors, or the ideal state of 'harmony between man and nature.'

Only by reaching this level can the panel be activated, giving ordinary skills a chance to synthesize a new skill.

And this more special skill will obviously be more powerful than ordinary skills.

Fang Cheng's hesitation mainly lies in the estimated benefits before and after synthesis.

Because according to the small print annotation on the Breathing Technique skill slot, the steps to advance to the exclusive skill 'Qi Gong' must also include choosing two other skills with similar properties to meet the synthesis conditions.

In other words, this will reduce the strengthening rewards brought by the subsequent upgrade of two skills.

Is it cost-effective to choose three for one? This is a question worth considering.

Seemingly sensing Fang Cheng's doubts, the panel then displayed several new prompts.

【The highest level for ordinary skills is Lv5】

【Exclusive skills have no level limit and have unlimited growth potential】

【The strengthening rewards after practicing and upgrading ordinary skills are uncertain】

【Exclusive skills can be upgraded by fusing other skills, thereby obtaining more targeted skill effects】

【After synthesizing an exclusive skill, the basic attribute rewards previously possessed will be retained, the skill effects will be inherited to the new skill, and there will be a slight increase】

Seeing this, Fang Cheng's eyes lit up, and the hesitation in his heart disappeared for the most part.

According to the panel's description, the process of upgrading exclusive skills is actually equivalent to a kind of nurturing game, where you decide the final development direction of the skill.

Moreover, like talents, choosing synthesis will not erase previous efforts.

He had an answer in his mind.

Next, it was to choose which two skills to use to synthesize 'Qi Gong.'

At the end of three skill slots on the panel, faintly glowing small arrows appeared, indicating skills that met the conditions and had similar properties.

【Stance Training Lv1 (106/250)】

【Meditation Lv1 (13/250)】

【Gourmet Lv1 (47/250)】

Fang Cheng glanced over them and quickly made a decision.

The 'Fire of Spirituality' brought by Meditation had already shown extraordinary significance, and subsequent upgrades would definitely have great potential, so it certainly couldn't be easily used for synthesis.

Fang Cheng paused slightly, then confirmed again that it was correct.

With a thought, the three skills finally merged into one.

The panel instantly bloomed with an even more brilliant and dazzling light than before.

【Congratulations, you have suddenly realized something in a certain extreme environment, your skills have become interconnected, and you have successfully mastered an exclusive skill】

【Qi Gong Lv1 (63/250)】

Looking at the level displayed by the Qi Gong skill, Fang Cheng felt relieved and even more gratified.

After synthesizing the exclusive skill, it seemed that part of the original skill's experience points were retained and inherited to the new skill.

Roughly estimated, it should be the result obtained by dividing the sum of the experience points of the Breathing Technique, Stance Training, and Gourmet skills by three.

Fang Cheng didn't think much for the time being, but instead looked more eagerly at what the strengthening reward of this exclusive skill 'Qi Gong' was.

The first thing that caught his eye was 'Poison Resistance.'

【The body's resistance to bad food and toxic substances is increased by 120% based on the basic physique attribute】

Fang Cheng nodded secretly.

This was the skill effect inherited from 'Gourmet,' and it was increased by 20% on the original basis.

He then looked down.

【Evergreen Resilience】

【When practicing stance training, the body's true energy is mixed and uniform, covering all parts inside and outside the body, all vital points, comprehensively increasing defense by 300%, and increasing the speed of dantian qi recovery by 300%】

"As expected!"

Fang Cheng's heart surged, and he was quite satisfied with this new skill effect.

Breathing Technique, Meditation, Stance Training, and Gourmet all belonged to the category of Qi Gong training methods.

The skill effects must also be related to these branch skills.

With this defensive attribute effect, increasing the muscle and bone strength of 41 points of physique to 4 times the effect was simply a knockoff 'Golden Bell Cover,' which could be said to be a genuine hard Qi Gong.

Perhaps, ultimately achieving the legendary 'Indestructible Body' was not a fantasy.

He just didn't know.

Choosing Gourmet and Stance Training, and choosing Meditation and Stance Training, how different would the future development be… …

As his thoughts fluttered, the sound of water being cut open entered his ears.

Fang Cheng's gaze swept across the dark sea around him.

He found a group of merfolk quietly swimming over, lingering around, unwilling to disperse.

Those pairs of green eyes, scaly bodies, exuded a cold and dim luster in the sea, appearing particularly eerie.

Fang Cheng did not have any fear, but instead took the initiative to swim towards them.

When those merfolk saw this, they immediately became agitated, making a series of hissing sounds, seemingly very excited.

One particularly strong merfolk also mustered up the courage to swim cautiously towards Fang Cheng.

Its fish-like face could not show a specific expression, but its eyes and gestures revealed a strange sense of awe.

Fang Cheng slightly parted his lips and tried to say a sentence with a strange guttural sound that ordinary people could hardly make.

When he opened his mouth, the seawater did not pour in, but was naturally dispersed by a stream of air.

The voice was clearly transmitted to the merfolk's ears.

After a successful exchange.

Fang Cheng finally learned about some of the things that happened tonight and the situation on the sea.

When he saw those divers attacking with guns before, he felt a little familiar.

At this moment, it was even more confirmed his guess that those people were members of the Noah Organization.

Fang Cheng's brow furrowed slightly.

If he could choose, he didn't want to continue to clash with this powerful organization.

But… …

As he pondered, he vaguely heard a strange sound of low moans and whispers in his ears.

This sound was not made by the surrounding merfolk, but came from the deepest and darkest part of his subconscious.

Fang Cheng turned his gaze to the talent interface.

A certain talent that was originally showing a blue light was now flashing with a mysterious and alluring purple light.

【Breath of Water (Purple Epic)】

【Possesses the ability to breathe underwater for a long time, greatly increasing your affinity with the marine environment and marine life.】

In addition to the change in the font's light, two new entries were added under the talent.

【You have gained permanent worship reputation among the merfolk, and can freely command any merfolk to serve you】

【In the marine environment, all combat ability effects are doubled】