Chapter 8: Establishing the Monk Order! [Request for Recommendation Votes]
2016-11-29
Author: Floating Tower (Person)
There are two types of monks: ordinary monks and legendary monks.
The ability of [Transcendence] brings a terrifying increase in power to monks. Monks who break through this realm no longer belong to the realm of mortals; ordinary weapons can hardly inflict damage on them, and on this foundation, legendary monks can additionally gain damage reduction. In the Eastern Kingdom, monks are quite popular among women, but very few women can become monks; at most, they can become Dance Maidens. The reason lies in that monks possess the special ability of [Ageless Body], which is key to their superiority over warrior types.
It has been mentioned before that warriors are strong in their early years, much stronger than monks in their mid-years, but once they reach middle age, their strength declines rapidly.
This is the aging of the body, something mortals cannot resist.
However, monks are different from warriors. Monks possess the ability to condition their bodies; after reaching profession level 17, they directly stop all aging processes, stabilizing themselves at their current stage. In other words, monks will not age or deteriorate until they d*e, and they won’t experience the rapid decline in power like warriors entering old age. Normally, a monk with [Ageless Body] will only rapidly age for a moment just before d*ath. This is why women are eager to become monks; for them, this means eternal youth. Generally, in the Eastern Kingdom, female monks maintain the appearance of middle-aged women as long as they survive, while a few exceptionally talented ones can permanently retain a youthful appearance around twenty years old.
For example, the girl before us, Chan, will never continue to age.
‘Ding!’
In the second round of combat, Chan disarmed the Roshaya using the opponent’s weapon. Her palms are only covered by a thin silk glove, a treasure bestowed by the Baiyun Sect, allowing her to bear +5 magical weapons unarmed.
Without this equipment, Chan could at most withstand +3 weapons.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The fierce whip legs attacked like shadows, Chan struck with astonishing speed. After dodging the enemy’s attack, she launched a barrage of ten strikes in an instant.
Roshaya stepped back repeatedly.
Although it blocked most of the attacks, it still continuously spat bl**d.
This is the technique of [Dark Energy]; the Qi of Eastern monks can directly penetrate most defensive effects, allowing them to effortlessly deal with enemies in heavy armor.
Crash.
Chan’s figure kicked back after a series of attacks, took a deep breath, and then, at about three zhang distance, suddenly gathered strength to punch towards the Roshaya.
Boom!
Roshaya’s figure was sent flying backward, with a clear imprint of a fist evident in its concave chest.
“Qi energy projection?!”
Soren’s eyes widened, muttering, “I didn’t expect this little girl to be so talented.”
Monks’ ‘KI’ has three stages. The first step is Dark Energy, which can break through enemy defenses, with the most commonly used technique being ‘Penetrating Energy.’ The second step is Qi attachment to the body, with common abilities being Ethereal Body and Shock Palm. The third step is Qi energy projection, such as the Sunfire style and the Emptiness Fist that Chan just used. If in the East, it should be called ‘Hundred Steps Divine Fist,’ a technique that can attack enemies from a distance, posing a significant threat to spellcasting professions. The most terrifying users of this ability are the Cloud Climbers; they have lived longer than others, and the ‘Qi’ within them is incredibly powerful.
Chan’s distant punch shattered Roshaya’s heart. After killing the enemy, she took a moment to recover before cleaning up the battlefield.
Soren observed everything silently.
Yet his mind was pondering, and he spoke to himself: “It is indeed necessary to cultivate a group of monks. The disadvantages of the Wanderers are not yet apparent. But in ten years, when these Wanderers have aged, their agility might not compare to now.”
“In my church, the spellcasting profession is only the priest, while the melee class has half-elves, but there still needs to be supplementation.”
Wanderers and warriors are the same.
As long as the race is human, once they reach the age of 45 and have not broken through the legendary domain, their strength will decline rapidly. Although their experience becomes rich, their overall attributes decrease.
Half-elves fare a little better, managing to maintain their peak until around the age of 65.
The advantage of monks is that even after entering high tiers, they can maintain a relatively peak state for a hundred years, which is highly beneficial for an internal church. Once a monk order is cultivated, based on human lifespan and the generally long lifespan of monks, even without constantly supplementing new members, it can last approximately 120 years.
This is not a short time for deities.
Now that there is an idea, action must naturally follow. Soren immediately found the High Priest and spoke, “I plan to establish a monk order; the initial candidates have been determined. Prepare within the church.”
Chan has entered the legendary domain, and as the leader of the monk order, that is sufficient.
The Eastern Kingdom is not lacking in monks, but Soren prefers monks of the Lawful Evil Faction, so he needs to secretly assist Chan in recruiting personnel.
Just in time.
Soren’s avatar is also preparing to visit the Eastern Kingdom to see how things are going on that side.
Due to the great distance, many scattered messages have returned, most of which are related to ancient evil artifacts and Roshaya, but Soren does not see clearly.
In the desert.
Chan quickly collected the spoils from Roshaya. She had not vowed poverty, so she is now somewhat affluent.
The feeling of being watched disappeared.
Ever since entering the legendary realm, her perception has grown stronger, especially the sensing ability brought by meditation, which allows her to vaguely sense Soren’s presence. The girl moves quickly, and about an hour later, she sees a broken city wall ahead.
This is an abandoned town.
Once here was an oasis, with a population of about five thousand, but after last year’s upheaval, it rapidly dwindled. The oasis is now covered by the desert, and the winds have destroyed everything here.
Now it is a place occupied by Roshaya.
To combat the frequently appearing evil artifacts, most high-level monks have their own missions, and Chan’s task is to eliminate the Roshaya here.
………………
In the Valley of Sorrow.
An ancient battlefield that has existed for hundreds of years, the brutal wars have left the land surrounded by ghosts, and now it has become a paradise for the undead.
“Master!”
A figure wielding a giant scythe entered inside, then passed through an underground passage to arrive at an underground temple.
This undead, resembling a servant of d*ath, knelt on one knee and said, “The Lich God has fallen. The members of the Dragon Witch Sect and Dragon Worship Sect are currently scattered, but the revived Dragon Lich is enough to launch our plan.”
A black skull emerged, and Naraku’s voice echoed at the altar, “Who killed the Lich God?”
The servant of d*ath respectfully replied, “Lord of Shadows – Soren.”
Naraku hesitated for a moment and said slowly, “So it’s Him again?!”
The servant of d*ath nodded and continued, “Should we carry out the master’s planned ritual for advancement? The power of d*ath has pervaded the entire Material Plane. The twelve altars along the main road are ready.”
Naraku fell into thought: “Proceed according to plan.”
“However.”
“The Lord of Shadows – Soren is indeed a nuisance! He has inherited the powers of the Three d*ath Deities, making him a potential enemy for me!”
“By himself, he is not too fearsome, but Klanvor’s whereabouts are unknown. If they secretly team up, it would be a problem.”
At this moment, the servant of d*ath suddenly spoke, “My Master.”
“Aren’t we still controlling the King of the Undead – Orcus? Although this undead lord’s power is not strong after resurrection, he still commands a large number of demons from the Bottomless Abyss. Before the master’s ritual kicks off, we can send Orcus to attack the Overseas Islands.”
“This will undoubtedly distract the opponent, and once the master attains strong divine power, we can handle the Lord of Shadows after that.”
The former abyss overlord has fallen several times.
Although he has succeeded in resurrection consecutively, each time his power decreases, and chaos deepens in his soul, this time the Plague of Undead has almost turned Orcus, revived by the undead lords, into a puppet under control.
“Let Orcus attack the Overseas Islands?”
Naraku fell into contemplation and said slowly, “If we do that, we would indeed become enemies with the Lord of Shadows.”
“Mm.”
“Let it be done. As long as we advance to strong divine power and master the God of d*ath System, the Lord of Shadows will inevitably become an enemy that needs to be eradicated! Have Orcus summon the Undead Army, and before the advancement ritual proceeds, I want to see the demon army attacking Modo!”
The servant of d*ath bore a meaningful smile on his lips and responded, “Yes, Master.”
The brilliance on the altar gradually faded.
As Naraku’s figure disappeared, the servant of d*ath quickly retreated.
However, just as his figure left the temple, a faint divine brilliance emerged from his body and transformed into a beautiful woman with black hair, laughing lightly as she vanished.
The servant of d*ath’s eyes flickered, standing in place for a while before he began to execute his master’s ‘arrangement.’
To perfectly conduct the ritual for advancing to strong divine power, Master Naraku is preparing to launch an attack on the Overseas Islands, secretly controlling the King of the Undead – Orcus’s Abyss Legion to attack Modo, thereby diverting the attention of the Lord of Shadows and simultaneously weakening the enemy’s strength in the Material Plane.
Although completely enraging the Lord of Shadows at this moment is a very dangerous act, since it is the master’s ‘order,’ he can only comply.
……………… (To be continued ~^~)
