Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Points System

During dinner, Lin Xiao told Zhao Siya that he wouldn’t be taking the part-time job.

Lin Xiao methodically completed the remaining courses for the day and returned to his dormitory to finish his vitalis refinement.

After washing up, Lin Xiao lay on his bed and summoned his attribute panel.

[Name: Lin Xiao]

[Potential Points: 0]

[Strength: 11]

[Agility: 11]

[Constitution: 15]

[Spirit: 14]

[Skills: Vitalis Refinement Method (Incomplete) – Lv2 (8.5%), Footwork – Lv2 (7.1%), Two-Handed Sword – Lv1 (73.9%), Martial Arts – Lv1 (65.7%), Vitalis – Lv1 (4.2%), Go – Lv1 (25.3%), Shorthand – Lv1 (14.8%), Mental Arithmetic – Lv1 (1.2%), …]

With 10 days left until the end of the month, he needed to identify the skills he could improve in a short time.

First, the Vitalis Refinement Method and Footwork were out of the question. The experience points required for Lv2 were too vast to achieve quickly.

Next, Shorthand and Mental Arithmetic could be improved with effort, but they would take up his regular training time, making them not cost-effective.

Honestly, Go was much easier to grind. Focusing on it during Cultural Class could see it reach Lv2 in a few days.

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment and listed his target skills in his mind.

Two-Handed Sword – Lv1, Martial Arts – Lv1, Go – Lv1; these skills could be maxed out within the 10 days.

Vitalis – Lv1 seemed a bit risky, and he didn’t want to use Vitalis Martial Transformation in battles since it was learned on the sly, which felt inappropriate.

Although the footwork teacher made it sound easy, it was still against the rules; otherwise, why would she have been reprimanded over a meal?

Given this, he calculated that he could gain about three potential points.

Frankly, it wasn’t enough.

Wu Zhixing’s strength was at 14 points, and Lin Xiao needed to boost his strength to a similar level within 10 days.

The higher the level, the slower the progress. How long would it take for his strength to go from 11 to 12?

Even with Lin Xiao’s impressive constitution and spirit, gaining three points in 10 days was challenging.

As for adding points to strength? Lin Xiao wasn’t willing to sacrifice his growth speed for a mere 10,000 yuan.

To catch up with others’ two years of training in a short time, his improvement rate needed to be even more outrageous and extraordinary.

For that, he needed potential points.

Reflecting on the various facilities and classrooms at school, Lin Xiao brainstormed, frantically thinking about how to acquire new skills.

Skills from Lv0 to Lv1 offered the highest cost-efficiency, with experience points being the easiest to accumulate.

“Multi-Weapon Dojo… Military Firearms Shooting Range…”

Lin Xiao’s eyes gradually lit up.

‘Sorry, Wu Zhixing, but for the class scholarship, I have no choice but to give you a good beating.’

Closing his eyes, just as he was about to rest, the teacher’s words from the afternoon surfaced in his mind.

“To surpass the top two, you must clarify your heart’s desire…”

This was what class advisor Wu Qinghua had said when he left the office, and he still hadn’t figured out what it meant.

Saturday morning, Lin Xiao and his childhood friend completed their muscle training and vitalis refinement course as usual. These were essential routines, and he couldn’t slack off just because it was the weekend.

“I’m off to do some tutoring~ Remember to play Go online tonight, so you can witness the prowess of a Level 19 player!” Zhao Siya left with a proud stride, while Lin Xiao watched her back silently, resisting the urge to tell her that he was already at Amateur Level 2, roughly 20 ranks ahead of her.

After leaving the cafeteria, Lin Xiao headed alone to the shooting range. The venue was quite spacious, equipped with a target range and a variety of military weapons. Each weapon display had staff members responsible for maintenance and usage guidance. Although it was usually empty, weekends attracted students who were enthusiasts of firearms.

With the assistance of the staff, Lin Xiao selected a large-caliber handgun and an automatic rifle and proceeded to the range. After learning the shooting techniques and usage protocols, Lin Xiao began firing at the targets.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

[Shooting-Lv0: experience points +3]

[Shooting-Lv0: experience points +2]

[Shooting-Lv0: experience points +3]

…

After changing the magazine, Lin Xiao sighed softly. The skill was named “Shooting,” not “Handgun,” which meant he couldn’t easily farm potential points.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

[Shooting-Lv0: experience points +3]

[Shooting-Lv0: experience points +2]

[Shooting-Lv0 >>> Shooting-Lv1! Potential points +1]

…

After diligently finishing the remaining bullets, Lin Xiao returned the firearms.

“Students can try out three grenades for free each week. If you want to practice, you can use model grenades; they operate the same way, just without the gunpowder.”

“Just give me the model grenades.”

“Huh? Aren’t you going to take a few real ones?”

“No need.”

“Alright…”

Under the staff’s puzzled gaze, Lin Xiao took a few model grenades and headed to the training field. Pulling the pin, he threw the grenade, watching it arc through the air and land precisely in the target area. A few seconds later, a sharp muffled sound indicated the simulated grenade explosion.

[Throwing-Lv0: experience points +2]

Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow silently. This skill seemed like it could be practiced with javelins or even stones picked up from the roadside. Well, since he was here, he might as well familiarize himself with the process.

[Throwing-Lv0: experience points +3]

[Throwing-Lv0: experience points +2]

…

After retrieving the model grenades several times, Lin Xiao grew a bit tired of it. Eventually, he just threw them as he picked them up, though he still needed to aim to earn experience points.

[Throwing-Lv0: experience points +4]

[Throwing-Lv0 >>> Throwing-Lv1! Potential points +1]

After returning all the items, Lin Xiao left the range. Although it wasn’t quite what he expected, gaining two potential points in an hour was still satisfying. He came here with the hope of exploiting a glitch, but his real target was the Multi-Weapon Dojo.

The Multi-Weapon Dojo was essentially where elective weapon classes were held, with numerous classrooms, each representing a different weapon course. Even some non-elective weapons had corresponding training rooms, though without dedicated courses.

As soon as he stepped inside, Lin Xiao noticed the increased foot traffic. Even on weekends, many students were here for diligent practice. Bright corridors stretched out, lined with various weapon classrooms, each with an independent sign at the entrance-

War blade, giant axe, great hammer, long-handled broadsword, rapier, long whip…

Since “Two-Handed Sword” could be an independent skill, there was no reason other weapons couldn’t be as well, right? Lin Xiao’s face lit up with a harvest-like smile.