"How did you break through?"

"I don't know very well, so I broke through the ...... all of a sudden" Fang Qiuling raised the booklet in his hand, "I've been reading this recently, and it has written a lot about the skills and knowledge of bards. I almost finished reading it, and then I found out that I had broken through. ”

The silver-white fighting spirit swayed in front of his eyes. Although the vindictive spirit is obviously poor in both quality and quantity, it is indeed real. This made Old Tom's eyes widen.

- No reason! It's too easy, isn't it?

He remembered very well how difficult it was for him to break through to the Black Iron Rank back then. Not to mention the manpower and material resources consumed in the breakthrough process, it took more than three years just in terms of time. The first year was to choose the way to break through, and for a whole year, I looked for records and insights of various breakthroughs, and tried them one by one; The second year is the preparation before the breakthrough, constantly adjusting the physical state to achieve the best; In the third year of breakthrough, the chosen breakthrough path is to keep fighting, condense your own strength in battle, and then break through your own limits. Then, at the beginning of the fourth year, he successfully broke through and completed the advancement.

After completing the breakthrough and entering the black iron rank, the old captain at that time also encouraged himself to come, striving to advance again as soon as possible and step into the silver rank. I didn't expect this to be more than 40 years old.

"That's right! Platum also broke through, could it be you? ”

Fang Qiuling nodded: "That's right, it has something to do with me." I grabbed Platum and a few others for a couple of days of basic training. Platum practiced while training and suddenly broke through. ”

Old Tom was mad: "Thulick, you're too uninteresting. Even if you advance yourself, you have helped Platum advance, and you say that you don't know how to advance? Suddenly, he seemed to think of something, and his slightly excited expression calmed down suddenly, "...... Is it the secret method of the Norn family? ”

The background of the aristocracy is not something that commoners can explore, and even the down-and-out nobles may have some secret methods that are not known. These secret methods usually have taboos of one kind or another, and have many restrictions. But it is undeniable that the strength of the nobles is closely related to the secret methods they master.

If the Norn family has mastered a secret method that can advance quickly, it is undoubtedly an absolute family secret. Except for the head of the family, this secret method cannot be known to anyone else in the family, let alone a down-and-out old man who is not related to him.

Fang Qiuling rolled his eyes.

Old Tom is a very traditional Karthacean veteran, stubborn and responsible, persistent and unflinching. However, he has a considerable "grudge" against the nobility. This resentment is not only manifested in the cognition of the daily life of the aristocracy, but also in the inheritance of the aristocratic heritage.

"You're thinking too much, Daddy. This is not a secret method, it's just a ......" Fang Qiuling found it difficult to explain the situation in words for a while, he paused, and then said slowly while thinking, "It's some of my personal guesses and assumptions...... By the way, Shino, you've already broken through, haven't you? ”

Shino, who was trying to pretend to be a little transparent, nodded.

"Then you can also listen to it, this can only be said to be my personal speculation, say it and discuss it. It's just a conjecture, and I don't know if it's right or not. It can only be said that at present, there are successful ones, but there are also unsuccessful ones. There are relatively few samples for reference, and my own example is still a special case, so it cannot be regarded as an ordinary sample of the general situation......"

Fang Qiuling knew very well that his breakthrough was watery. The existence of the Book of Destiny greatly reduced the amount of time he spent training, and was definitely an exception. Even without this pamphlet in hand, the breakthrough is only a matter of time.

"I think there are a few main elements to whether or not you can progress. First, personal experience and mastery of combat skills; second, the will of the individual; third, the basic physical fitness of the individual; Fourth, various external factors. And then there is the fifth point, other special cases. ”

Fang Qiuling then pulled out a knife from his waist and motioned for the two of them to pay attention. The knife flipped and danced lightly on the knuckles of his fingers, and it was extremely flexible.

"First of all, experience and combat skills, such as this kind of kung fu of playing with knives. As far as I know, all the strong people who have completed the advanced level have had actual combat experience. The higher the rank, the more experience you have in actual combat. Relying on the kind of bloodless training in the training ground, it is basically impossible to advance. ”

"I couldn't agree more. I've never seen blood, and I'm not even a rookie! ”

Tom Sr. is a veteran of a hundred battles and has always been militia trained. Many of the militia he trained broke through to the advanced level, but in the process of training, none of them broke through the advanced level.

"And combat skills. However, combat skills can also be considered part of experience. Whether it is actual combat or training, there will definitely be some insights of your own if you have more times. These perceptions are also the prototype of combat skills. Daddy, you should have a lot of perception in strength, and you definitely will have combat skills such as power explosion. ”

"Of course, I'm just trying to eat."

Then there is the will of the individual. I don't need to say anything more about that......"

"That's right!"

Without a strong will, without a heart that wants to become stronger, it is impossible for a guy who has passed to complete the advancement.

Fang Qiuling then pointed to Old Tom's thick arm, and then pointed to Shino's relatively slender arm.

"Physical fitness. Everyone's physical fitness is more or less different. For example, Dad, you should have a lot of strength, and Sino will definitely win when he wrestles with you. But Sino must have an advantage over you in terms of speed, and you will definitely suffer a loss in terms of speed. Right? ”

Old Tom touched his beard and didn't speak, while Shino nodded vigorously.

"Daddy, you may think I'm talking nonsense, but it's worth talking nonsense. General physical fitness can be divided into three indicators, strength, speed, and endurance. Strength is strength, and how much strength can an axe have. Speed is also skill and sensitivity, after an axe is picked up, is it still possible to change the move, is it still a little faster. Durability is physical strength, physical fitness, one axe by axe, can chop a few axes. ”

"Shulick, just say. I know all of that. ”

Old Tom listened patiently. But he was quick-tempered, and he was still a little impatient.

Fang Qiuling shrugged his shoulders and slightly quickened the speed of his speech: "Advanced is the 'sublimation' of an individual. I think that the basic physical fitness must reach a basic value, and after reaching a sufficient 'safe value', you will have a chance to go further. Beyond this safe value, the body will have enough 'capacity' to accommodate the strength boost obtained after the advancement. From the unranked rank to the black iron rank, what is obtained is the first level of strength, and the most intuitive manifestation is the release of fighting spirit. If the physical fitness does not meet the requirements of the expulsion of vindictive energy, it is impossible for advancement to happen. Daddy, it's been a long, long time since you broke through to the Black Iron Rank, have you ever forcibly let go of your fighting spirit when you were seriously injured? ”

“…… Yes! ”

Injuries on the battlefield are commonplace and not surprising. Serious injuries or anything were not uncommon in Tom Sr.'s early military career.

"Remember what it was like? What are the consequences of forcibly unleashing vindictiveness? Fang Qiuling didn't wait for Old Tom to recall, and directly gave the answer, "The cracked wound will bleed heavily, and the wound that has just healed will burst out." The vindictive spirit has not hurt the enemy yet, so hurt yourself first. What is the reason for this? Because the body was hit hard, the strength of the body was not strong enough to carry the load of the fighting spirit, so the body was damaged. I'm guessing it's the same, similar to the progression. The strength of the body was not enough to support the newly acquired strength, so subconsciously and instinctively inhibited the advancement. ”

Old Tom stroked his beard and fell silent.

"Platum is good at using dual swords and is very flexible. However, on the other hand, he does not have much strength, and he can hold out for a short time in battle. This shows that his strength and physical strength are not good. When we were training together the other day, I didn't do any specific training with them, just running and swinging the sword, the general contact of the usual. Pratum practiced and practiced, and then broke through. Now that you think about it, running is great for strengthening your physical fitness, while swinging a sword is a dual training for strength and fitness. Platum lacks strength and stamina, but it should be just a little bit worse. Make up for it, then it's a breakthrough. ”

"Makes sense, indeed, Pratum kid ......"

"Dad, I think you're definitely okay in terms of strength, and you should be okay in terms of physical strength. But in terms of speed and skill, ......."

"I know, I'm not very good at speed." Old Tom had a slightly depressed expression on his face, "But I'm all this age, how can I make up for it?" ”

Platum is a young man, a few years younger than Fang Qiuling in terms of age. Young people in their twenties are still in the rising period of strength, and although the training effect is no longer a point of hard work and a point of feedback, a point of effort and half a point of feedback can still be had. And old Tom is not young, his hair and beard are already white, and he is almost old. At his age, he definitely belongs to Fang Qiuling's grandfather, an out-and-out old man, and it is not easy to ensure that his strength does not regress. One step further, harder!

"I don't have any ideas about this, Dad, your physical condition is almost no longer much room for improvement. If you practice hard, it is estimated that you haven't practiced yet, and you yourself will be injured first. Or...... Why don't you try taking drugs? ”

"Drugs?"

One verb, one noun. But why can't you understand it when you connect it?

“…… It means to temporarily improve with a magic potion. ”

"There is such a magic potion? Increase dexterity ......" Old Tom was a little surprised, "how come I haven't seen it in the army?" I've only seen those that increase strength, and those that increase physical strength. Oh, and energy potions. ”

When it came to energy elixirs, Fang Qiuling couldn't help but feel the urge to hit someone. Old Tom is not very good at anything else, but he has an unparalleled "talent" for developing energy potions. can think of using energy potions as a base to make spicy oil soup, and he can be regarded as a huge brain.

"It's all there. If there is an increase in strength and physique, then there must also be a potion that increases dexterity. It doesn't make sense that there is only strength and physique, but not dexterity. Fang Qiuling thought for a moment, and then tapped his palm, "I roughly know why Daddy hasn't seen it." The kingdom does not seem to have a formed army of archers, except for the Knights, it is still a Knights. ”

"Of course, the Knights are the strongest!"

"Dexterous magic potions are very helpful in increasing the strength of the archer troops. The Knights, that is, charge, charge, and charge, use the power potion to ensure the attack power, and the physique potion to ensure the continuous battle, it's almost the same. Dexterity and the like don't do much for the Knights. Dense group charges, and there is not much room to play dexterity. ”

The official name of the Strength Elixir is the Strength of the Bull Elixir, and the official name of the Constitution Elixir is the Bear's Tenacity Elixir. These two potions belong to the standing military supplies of the Knights, and not only do the Knights of the Kingdom of Karthas have a large number of reserves, but the Knights of various countries purchase them in large quantities.

The official name of the Elixir of Dexterity is the Elegant Elixir of Cats, which increases dexterity to the user. Compared to the direct increase in strength of the Brute Bull Power Elixir, which can be reflected in the battle in the most intuitive way, the dexterity of the increased Grace Elixir of Cats does not conform to the fighting style of the Knights' frontal shock. Therefore, the Knights did not purchase much, and even fewer were distributed to the soldiers, and at most they were distributed to commanders or squad leaders.

"Hmm...... I made a note of it. It's really a little bit and you can try it out when you have the chance. I'll go back and ask somebody. Old Tom was obviously moved, and he knew his shortcomings best," I was when I broke through...... At that time, it seems that this was indeed the reason...... Hey, it's been too long, I can't remember it clearly. ”

"Daddy. It's not that I poured cold water on you, but there are some things that I have to say first. After a simple analysis, Old Tom felt that it was very reasonable and tempted, but Fang Qiuling still felt that he couldn't make up his mind too early, "I haven't seen much advancement, even if it's me, it's just two." No, there are three ......."

In addition to Joestar, three of the dead Wuxi cavalry also broke through in front of Fang Qiuling's eyes, and they advanced in the middle of the battle. But it is a pity that all three cavalrymen were killed, and the specific reason for the breakthrough is unknown.

"The sample is still too small, and what I just said can only be regarded as conjecture. If you are willing to try to make up for the shortcomings first, there should be no problem, and there should be no danger. But don't put all your hopes on this, just speculation and conjecture. It takes a few more examples to summarize, and Platum is a special case. Maybe his advancement wasn't because of what I said. ”

That's true, but it's really a basin of cold water. When it came down like this, old Tom felt cold.

"So, it's also very likely that various other factors are related and important. For example, in the case of advanced formation, I think it was obviously forced out. It's just a little bit, if you don't advance, you'll die, stimulate, 'bang', advanced. ”

“……”

"For example, I remember that there were quite a few people who suddenly advanced at the award ceremony. After receiving the medal from the king, he advanced at once. ”

“……”

"Another example......

"Shulick, you're enough! Don't give any more examples! ”