9: Basic Breathing Method from Summoner

Light Energy Points: 50

Cheng Yang received a reward of 50 Light Energy Points for killing the Flame Monster.

"Fifty Light Energy Points!"

Cheng Yang excitedly opened the shop and began planning how to maximize these Light Energy Points into combat power.

Using all of them to add points… that was clearly impossible.

Ever since he confirmed that exercise could increase his basic stats, Cheng Yang no longer thought about spending his precious Light Energy Points to improve his physical fitness.

Using them in the shop to buy valuable cards and learn skills was the best way to utilize Light Energy Points.

It was just that…

After this monster kill, there were no valuable skill cards or weapon cards available in the shop.

After all, this monster had been refined into an attribute crystal by Lin Ti.

However, compared to the last time, the shop had indeed stocked some new items.

"Does the Summoner stock new items every time a monster is killed…?"

"In other words, does the Summoner only convert or deduce items after absorbing the monster's power…?"

Cheng Yang deduced the operating principle of the Summoner from his own perspective.

Thinking of this, his desire to kill monsters grew even stronger.

And this was exactly what Lin Ti hoped for.

He designed the [Summoner Panel] precisely for this purpose.

"Kid, kill more monsters! As long as you kill monsters, you can exchange them for powerful strength here with me!"

"…Why does it sound like a devil tempting an innocent person to fall?"

Although Lin Ti seemed to be tempting an innocent person to fall.

However, the items exchanged from the shop were all genuine, fair, and trustworthy.

After a week of training and having already learned Basic Swordsmanship from the Summoner, Cheng Yang, even without transforming into armor, could not be approached by three to five ordinary people.

Cheng Yang focused his attention primarily on the newly stocked "goods."

[Basic Breathing Technique (E-rank)] A basic breathing cultivation method for nourishing qi, strengthening the body, and cultivating oneself. It has three layers: the first layer grants [Strength] +1, the second layer grants [Constitution] +1, and the third layer grants [Spirit] +1, and the skill [Mind's Eye] is mastered.

[Exchange Price] 30 Light Energy Points

[Basic Stance (E-rank)] A defensive stance. After mastering, it can increase defense. When an active defensive stance is adopted, it can block 50% of incoming damage.

[Exchange Price] 20 Light Energy Points

[Minds Eye (F-rank)] An auxiliary ability. After mastering, activating "Minds Eye" allows everything within a two-meter radius of the body to become clearer, and movements appear slowed.

[Exchange Price] 20 Light Energy Points

[… ]

Among the newly stocked items, the most eye-catching was the [Basic Breathing Technique].

This was a martial arts cultivation method certified by the Summoner.

If all three layers were mastered, not only would all attribute points increase by one, but the skill [Mind's Eye] could also be mastered.

In addition, there was also a defensive skill, [Basic Stance].

And these two skills he most wanted, combined, cost exactly 50 Light Energy Points.

In the dark, the Light Energy Points he had just gotten, still warm in his hands, seemed to have been calculated precisely…

Cheng Yang shook his head, dispelling the thoughts in his mind.

Then, he looked at the Summoner and clicked on [Basic Breathing Technique].

In any case, he would try this [Basic Breathing Technique] first.

After the previous almost hands-on teaching mode, Cheng Yang had great faith in the Summoner's teaching process.

At least he didn't have to worry about wasting Light Energy Points and still not learning anything.

As 30 Light Energy Points disappeared, a new piece of information appeared in his mind.

It was the content of the Basic Breathing Technique.

At this moment, it was as if it was engraved in his mind.

At the same time, a golden figure reappeared in his mind, sitting cross-legged and beginning the instruction.

Breathing techniques, unlike Basic Swordsmanship, are difficult to demonstrate through actions.

But as Cheng Yang watched the golden figure's movements, he somehow managed to clearly perceive the breathing actions and rhythm from its movements.

Cheng Yang quickly followed the golden figure's movements in his mind, sat cross-legged, and tried to breathe.

Just like that, repeatedly.

Until a full cycle of breathing was completed without interruption, albeit intermittently.

[You have successfully entered the getting Started stage of "Basic Breathing Technique"]

[Basic Breathing Technique (E-rank) ( getting Started)] Proficiency: 1/10

There was also proficiency!

Cheng Yang, whose legs were already numb from sitting, opened his eyes and saw the description on the Summoner.

It seemed that as long as a full cycle of breathing was completed, proficiency would increase by 1.

When proficiency was full, he should reach the first layer of the Basic Breathing Technique.

So, disregarding his numb legs, he focused intently and recollected his thoughts once more.

He began to breathe again.

Because a full cycle had been completed, Cheng Yang's breathing this time, though still somewhat intermittent, was clearly much smoother than the previous cycle.

Exhaling the turbid air, he opened his eyes and looked at the Summoner again.

As expected, his proficiency increased by 1 point again.

[Basic Breathing Technique (E-rank) ( getting Started)] 2/10

This kind of visible change, where one's efforts steadily transformed into displayed values.

The motivation for a person was obvious.

Lin Ti had put a lot of effort into designing this.

But now it seemed, it was well worth it.

Cheng Yang got up, stretched his numb legs, quickly ate dinner, and then sat on the bed again to resume his breathing exercises.

Even the discussions about Armored Warrior on the internet and television did not distract him.

"You're making me more and more satisfied."

Watching Cheng Yang consciously get on track, Lin Ti turned his attention back to the database.

He began to delve into those obscure and difficult-to-understand pieces of knowledge.

The Basic Breathing Technique was the result of his efforts.

By comprehending and mastering this knowledge, and then teaching it to the Summoner, Lin Ti could also feel his own improvement.

Because he was no longer human, his memory did not rely on a brain.

Therefore, the knowledge he had mastered and remembered would never be forgotten.

After evolving once again this time, his learning ability and efficiency also increased significantly.

The Summoner was so actively eliminating monsters.

He also needed to try to deduce some new martial arts and skills to sell to the Summoner when monsters were eliminated.

…

In the city at night, looking up, one could only see a dark expanse, without a single star.

Cheng Yang also persisted in breathing until late at night.

[Basic Breathing Technique (E-rank) ( getting Started)] Proficiency: 9/10

At this point, the Basic Breathing Technique was only one last cycle away from reaching the first layer.

Initially, completing one cycle of breathing took an hour.

But as he became more familiar, it now only took him 30 minutes to complete one cycle.

This last cycle, he had already breathed through most of it, yet only a little over ten minutes had passed.

As the last breath of turbid air was exhaled.

[Basic Breathing Technique (E-rank) ( getting Started)] Proficiency is full.

[Basic Breathing Technique (E-rank)] has reached the first layer.

[Strength +1]

[Basic Breathing Technique (E-rank) (First Layer)] Proficiency: 1/100