Chapter 28: Proficiency Template

Lu Yu felt increasingly convinced that his idea was feasible.

Why do most people eventually give up after working hard?

It’s not entirely out of laziness, but also because they can’t see the results of their efforts. You don’t know if the direction you’re going in is right or wrong, do you?

During this process, one may feel lost, anxious, and feel that their efforts are unrewarded, etc., leading to giving up.

Yet, some online games, although seemingly crude, can addict countless people. A significant reason is that players can see their characters continuously leveling up.

Do tasks—earn rewards and experience—level up the character—do more tasks, thus forming a positive feedback loop.

The sense of achievement that comes with it is something you can’t experience in reality.

Therefore, many people become immersed in the virtual world; they are more addicted because they feel recognized and have found the meaning of their efforts.

If you could get a stats panel that provides constant feedback when studying, ninety percent of people would become diligent top students.

If it’s a general investigative skill, although it could gather data on tamed beasts, it’s unable to direct one towards the proper way to improve.

Even top beast tamers with predictive abilities wouldn’t dare guarantee that the future they see is correct.

However, Lu Yu could.

Because he is the [Lord of the Door], the master of the Key of Truth, the man who holds the truth!

His Eye of Truth is linked to the Door of Truth, which can reveal the most accurate direction.

If these data are digitized, it is entirely possible to create a proficiency template!

Thinking of this, Lu Yu couldn’t wait to activate the Eye of Truth.

Within his pupils, purple void vines intertwined to form a mysterious eye pattern, overlapping with each other, revealing data about the Little Spider in front of him.

【Species: Void Devouring Dreamweaving Spider】

【Strength: Mid-level Servant】

【Species Potential: Ultimate Overlord】

【Skills: Spider Silk…】

【Evaluation: …】

The same template of information as before presented itself, showing the current state of the Little Spider.

But Lu Yu was not satisfied with just this, as he further used the Eye of Truth and then merged it with his memory.

This process was not simple. The red copper spirit within him began to rapidly deplete. Fortunately, he had meditated all of the previous night and had improved significantly; otherwise, his spirit would be drained quickly.

As his spirit continued to be consumed, the data on the template began to blur and distort. After using half of his spirit, a new, more straightforward, and clearer template finally appeared in front of Lu Yu.

【Species: Void Devouring Dreamweaving Spider】

【Skills: Illusion (Beginner Level 25%), Spider Silk (Beginner Level 54%), Dream Prison (Beginner Level 81%), Void Blessing (Beginner Level 40%), Dream Blessing (Beginner Level 42%), Ripping Demon Eye (Beginner Level 20%), Void Treasure Chest (Beginner Level 20%), Void Ray (Beginner Level 60%), Phasing (Beginner Level 20%), Heart Eye Spirit Sword (Proficient Level 60%), Void Hatchery (Beginner Level 0%)】

“Success!”

Lu Yu’s face revealed a look of elation; indeed, his idea was workable.

Furthermore, to prevent data explosion in the later stages, he specifically did not choose numerical mode but adopted a percentage-based experience bar.

This way, one could clearly see their training feedback.

The Little Spider, indeed a prime overlord offspring, starts with a minimum of 20% proficiency level in all skills, winning at the starting line, and the [Heart Eye Spirit Sword] has even reached the Proficient Level, with more than half of the experience bar filled.

This was a gift from the Nun of the Heavens and had become a part of the Little Spider’s knowledge.

By training step by step, it could integrate the skill into itself, turning it into an instinct, and would soon be able to advance to the Master Level, and perhaps even become the first skill to reach the Perfect Proficiency Level.

However, the evident zero for the Void Hatchery caught Lu Yu off guard, but he quickly understood that this was due to the lack of creating subordinate beasts.

Just like a hive, if there are no worker bees to gather resources, then it’s just an empty shell.

“These skill trainings need to be scheduled, so as not to waste the Little Spider’s potential!”

Lu Yu murmured, then interrupted the still diligently training Little Spider, and with a puzzled look from it, he reached out and gently tapped its forehead.

The six void eyes behind the Little Spider trembled, with mysterious vines spreading within the pupils, intertwining into eye patterns, identical to Lu Yu’s eyes.

Although he couldn’t directly borrow the real Eye, he could transmit the data constantly generated by the real Eye to the Little Spider through a soul link.

Lu Yu essentially became a server, continuously transmitting data to the outside.

“Ying!?”

The Little Spider also seemed surprised, its small mouth gaped open, and while it couldn’t understand the text on the illusory screen in its mind, it could comprehend what it meant.

A proficiency template?

Seeing the Little Spider’s puzzled expression, Lu Yu smiled and said:

“Want to give it a try?”

“Ying ying!”

The Little Spider nodded and then continued to condense spider silk, starting to weave various patterns with high concentration, feeling the spread of the spider silk with each precise step, which could accidentally stick together at any moment.

After ten minutes, the Little Spider suddenly remembered the proficiency template and took a glance with one of the void eyes, almost causing the spider silk in the air to collapse.

【Spider Silk (Beginner Level 55%)】

The proficiency level had increased by one percent!

That meant its training was correct!

“Ying ying ying!”

The Little Spider cheered ecstatically; this feeling of watching one’s progress was simply too exhilarating.

The originally tedious condensation of spider silk instantly became fun. Unlike before, when it trained only to make its master happy, now the Little Spider was completely engrossed, releasing a lot of spider silk, changing into countless forms in the air.

During this process, if the direction of training was correct, proficiency would increase faster; if the direction was wrong, the increase would slow down or even stall, allowing for targeted adjustments.

The proficiency level skyrocketed.

Watching this scene, Lu Yu couldn’t help but worry; he hoped his little angel wouldn’t become a study king from now on.

Should he implement an anti-addiction mode?

In the end, Lu Yu dismissed the thought; he needed to support his child’s good hobbies and interests.

But three hours later, Lu Yu could no longer smile.

Although it was the lowest frequency use of the Eye of Truth, the long-term activation still depleted his spirit to its last, and a deep fatigue surged from deep within his soul.

If he had to describe it…

It felt like being hollowed out!

If this continued, he would sooner or later be drained dry!

Thus, Lu Yu decisively closed the Eye of Truth and faced the puzzled gaze of the Little Spider. He couldn’t well admit he was out of strength; that would damage his glorious image.

So Lu Yu forced a smile and earnestly said:

“Remember to balance work and rest even in training!”

“Ying…”

The Little Spider nodded reluctantly, still wanting more.

The master would not deceive it;

That meant it was time to take a good rest.

Although the time was short, the results were also noticeable; the proficiency level of the spider silk had reached the Proficient Level 1%. After all, it was the most basic, unranked skill, and improved quickly.

The new spider silk may not look much different, but Lu Yu could feel a significant increase in toughness and stickiness upon touching it, with a hardness comparable to ordinary steel wire.

And this was just at the Proficient Level. What changes would occur at the Master Level?

Would the silk sweep across everything, cutting through all?

Proficiency template, yyds!

Looking at the Little Spider’s unsatisfied appearance, Lu Yu felt somewhat of a headache; his pet beast had become diligent, while he could not keep up!

What a great shame!

Leaving the dream and returning to reality.

The moment Lu Yu woke up from the dream, he felt somewhat exhausted. Since the room had heavy curtains drawn, he turned on the light, picked up the mirror from the bedside table, and saw his pale face and sunken eye sockets—a look of excess indulgence as if on death’s door.

The Son of Kidney Deficiency was online!

Thinking that he would have to continue like this every night, Lu Yu suddenly felt life was bleak, sensing the need to use some science and tough measures.

Perhaps get some little pills or…

Bring the five-star Tree of Phantom Spirits back to life!

But where to get so many souls?

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Just as he was plotting how to replenish his energy, there came a rhythmic knocking sound, like someone knocking at the door.

“Is someone here?”

Lu Yu was about to get up to open the door when he froze on the spot, his pupils dilating and his heart beating faster.

He suddenly remembered something,

That behind him was not a door but a glass window,

Moreover…

This was on the eleventh floor!