Chapter 79

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With a layup, successfully dribbling through obstacles, successfully putting the ball into the hoop, successfully shooting, successfully putting the ball into the hoop, and successfully dribbling through obstacles, the layup was successful.

"12.5 seconds." Dragonfly clapped beside him, "Very good, with a bit more effort, you can get under 10 seconds."

On his first attempt at the skills challenge, he improved the world record by 13 seconds. If the news got out, it would definitely cause a major earthquake in the world of basketball. However, the incredible score of 12.5 seconds still did not satisfy Liu Menglong. Fortunately, it was his first time, and his speed had not reached its peak. His control and combination of strength and technique were not at their best. These two aspects still needed improvement.

"Again."

With the experience from the first attempt, Liu Menglong's performance improved. After a dozen or so tries, his best score had reached 11 seconds. It could have been even higher, but there was a small flaw in the passing. However, this gave Liu Menglong more confidence.

I can do it, I can achieve my goal.

Confidence is a mysterious thing. Under the same conditions, a confident person and an unconfident person can achieve vastly different heights. A confident person always brings hope, while an unconfident person brings disappointment.

With confidence, Liu Menglong's scores improved even more rapidly. After three hours, on the basketball court, Liu Menglong completed all the skill challenges like a butterfly weaving through flowers.

"9.99 seconds, congratulations on your successful challenge!" Dragonfly, who was responsible for timing, was overjoyed. It had been more than three hours, and it was not easy at all.

Liu Menglong wiped the sweat from his face, looking satisfied, and without catching his breath, he asked, "What's the next challenge?"

The scene changed again, still a basketball court, but without the obstacles, only half a court and a basket. Dragonfly threw the basketball to him, "Please hit at least 1,000 shots from at least five different spots beyond the three-point line. There is no time limit. Completing it means success, and giving up means failure."

Liu Menglong broke out in a cold sweat. Anyone who knew a little about basketball would know that even in practice, hitting 20 to 30 consecutive three-pointers is considered a historical-level shooter. Hitting 50 consecutive three-pointers is a miracle, and no one has ever hit 100 consecutive three-pointers. But the system wanted him to hit 1,000 consecutive three-pointers. System, are you really trying to kill me without mercy?

"Do you think I can do it?" Liu Menglong glared at Dragonfly.

Dragonfly weakly replied, "I'm just a guide sprite..."

"Enough!" Liu Menglong coldly snorted, "It's just 1,000 shots! I'll do it."

Hitting 1,000 consecutive shots seemed impossible, but that was for ordinary people. Liu Menglong's greatest advantage was his infinite stamina. With his stamina not decreasing, his muscle reactions would not be a problem. As long as his mental focus did not deviate, hitting 1,000 consecutive shots was still possible.

Without resting, Liu Menglong immediately stood at the three-point line and threw the ball. The first shot was off, bouncing off the rim. He continued shooting, gradually adjusting the trajectory and using his muscles to remember the feel of each shot. Gradually, Liu Menglong's shooting stability improved, and the number of consecutive hits began to rise.

The advantage of having his body data quickly became apparent. Once Liu Menglong's muscle memory was fixed, it was difficult for him to miss, even if he wanted to. He spent a day and a night in this scene...

"995, 996, 997, 998, 999... 1,000!" Dragonfly excitedly shouted, "Yay! Congratulations, host, you have successfully completed the challenge, earning 11,000 experience points."

The scene changed, and Liu Menglong returned to the training ground. His various states returned to normal. Liu Menglong took a deep breath, finally completing it.

Hitting 1,000 consecutive three-pointers! If he applied for the Guinness World Record, it would definitely be unprecedented.

"Only 11,000 experience points?" Compared to 20.1, it was 1,000 more. It seemed that each higher level would correspondingly increase by 1,000 experience points. However, Liu Menglong was no longer focused on experience points but on whether he could obtain a set.

The Divine Speed Set had already dropped the helmet, and there were still nine parts left. From the name, it was clearly a set that increased speed. In martial arts, nothing is indestructible, only speed can break through everything. Even the demon Dongfang Bubai could become the top expert in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" with his super speed, showing the importance of speed in actual combat.

Compared to the cross-training skills like the Golden Bell Cover and Iron Shirt, super speed was the true life-saving ability. In the Thirty-Six Stratagems, retreat is the best strategy, and the highest realm of military strategy cannot be achieved without speed.

Liu Menglong was determined to obtain the Divine Speed Set.

This time, the training was completed in less than half the usual time. Checking the time, it was still an hour and a half before midnight.

During this time, Liu Menglong practiced his Body Technique proficiency, gaining over a dozen points in an hour and a half, still needing 9 more points to reach the intermediate level.

At exactly midnight, the system refreshed, and Liu Menglong's state reached its best. He slipped out of the villa complex.

Just before entering the city, Liu Menglong stopped, frowned, turned left, and stopped again after a few steps. He turned right and stopped again.

Within a few minutes, Liu Menglong tried all directions and felt danger in each one. "Does Tianfu have so many police forces, or have the gangs also mobilized?"

This feeling was unprecedented. Danger was present in all directions, and the only safe path was his retreat.

Returning empty-handed was not Liu Menglong's style. He tried several times and finally found a direction with relatively less danger, quickly moving forward.

At the location where Liu Menglong had obtained the Snake-Cutting Sword, two young men in casual clothes surveyed the area, discussed for a moment, and then each went in opposite directions. Both had mixed-race faces, were 1.85 meters tall, and had almost identical physiques. If not for their different appearances, they would have been mistaken for twins.

Liu Menglong, in stealth mode, saw one of them heading towards his villa and quickly followed, his eyes flashing with surprise, as there was no aura above their heads.

"Dragonfly, what's going on?" He asked while tracking them.

"They are bioengineered humans created by humans, no different from machines, so there is no aura above their heads." Dragonfly's explanation left Liu Menglong astonished, "Has human technology reached this level? Why have I never heard of it before?"

"Some secrets are always controlled by a few people." Dragonfly smiled slightly, "If the host wants to become one of the few, the fastest way is to succeed as the head of the Liu family."

"Hmph!" Liu Menglong coldly snorted, "Even if I don't inherit the Liu family, I am still advancing towards the ranks of the few."

"You're right. If the host is willing, you might even become the sole person standing at the top of this world."

Dragonfly's words made Liu Menglong smile faintly. Whether he was the only one or not, he had not considered. What he most desired now was to avenge Uncle Guan.

Seeing Liu Menglong's silence, Dragonfly smiled slightly and immediately became serious, "Triggered mission—The American Family's Counterattack! Due to the host disrupting the American top family's plan to obtain the Snake-Cutting Sword, the American family is unwilling to accept defeat and has decided to send more forces to China to retrieve the Snake-Cutting Sword."

"Main mission: Protect the Snake-Cutting Sword from being obtained by the American family within six months. Reward for completion: 1,000,000 experience points, 1,000,000 money; Penalty for failure: The host will drop 10 levels."

"Side mission: Eliminate more than 50% of the American family's forces sent to China. Reward for completion: 100,000 experience points, 100,000 money; Penalty for failure: The host will drop 1 level."

Mission!?

Liu Menglong's eyes widened, his heart racing. For over two months, the system had never issued a mission. He had almost forgotten that the system could issue missions, but now it had issued such a powerful one!

Completing the main mission would earn him 1,000,000 experience points and 1,000,000 money, and completing the side mission would earn him 100,000 experience points and 100,000 money. This was much more exciting than leveling up by fighting monsters.

However, the penalty for failing the mission was severe. Failing the main mission would drop him 10 levels, and failing the side mission would drop him 1 level. Damn! It's not easy to level up! Failing would drop him 11 levels, which would be like being sent back to the pre-liberation era in one night!

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Thank you to 'Fairyland' 'Master Dan' 'Addiction to Thinking' for each donating 100 Qidian coins, 'sam~tang' for donating 400 Qidian coins, and 'Oh Wagon' for donating 588 Qidian coins.

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