Victor sat cross-legged in the small cave as the faint glow of his cultivation interface illuminated his face.
His qi reserves had grown noticeably stronger since his first breakthrough, and with the addition of the Shifting Winds Art, he felt a newfound sense of capability.
The system had been ticulous in guiding him, providing detailed instructions for mastering the technique. He reviewed the steps again, muttering aloud to himself.
"Step one: feel the qi flow around you. Step two: connect with the qi and guide it into your body. Step three: imagine it as wind moving through your veins. Easy enough." He paused while cracking a grin. "I an, for a genius like , anyway."
He closed his eyes and focused. The cave's faint echoes seed to fade as he tuned into the world around him. He could feel the air, the faint whisper of movent in the qi. He visualized threads of invisible wind swirling into his core.
The system chid softly:
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Shifting Winds Art Proficiency: 10%
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Victor smirked. "See? Piece of cake."
He stood, ready to test what he had learned so far. The art wasn't just about absorbing qi but using it to enhance speed and agility.
Following the system's instructions, he channeled qi into his legs, imagining it as gusts of wind propelling him forward.
"Alright, here goes nothing."
He took off, dashing across the cave floor. To his amazent, his movents felt light and effortless, almost like he was gliding.
"Whoa!" he exclaid while stumbling slightly as he ca to a stop. "I'm fast. Like, really fast!"
The system chid again:
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Shifting Winds Art Proficiency: 20%
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Encouraged, Victor repeated the exercise, refining his control with each attempt. The more he practised, the more natural it felt. Soon, he wasn't just running; he was leaping, darting, and spinning in mid-air with the faint trace of wind following his every movent.
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Days turned into nights as Victor balanced his training. He alternated between cultivating to increase his qi reserves and practising the Shifting Winds Art. The system guided him ticulously, providing constant feedback on his progress.
By the ti he reached Qi Gathering Stage 2, he had already mastered a basic ability from the technique: Wind Dash, which allowed him to move at incredible speeds for short bursts.
At Qi Gathering Stage 3, another ability unlocked: Gale Strike. By concentrating wind qi into his palm, Victor could unleash a powerful gust that destabilized anything in its path. He tested it on a nearby pile of rocks and grinned as they scattered with a resounding crash.
"Not bad," he muttered. "Now I can fight back. Kind of."
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Victor's progress astonished even himself. In what felt like no ti at all, he reached Qi Gathering Stage 4. His qi reserves surged, and the system chid with a celebratory tone as a new notification appeared.
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Rewards:
Attribute Points: 5
New Ability: [Wind Barrier]
New Objective: Explore the Hidden Valley.
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Victor stared at the interface. "Wait, I ascended to the next cultivation realm already?!"
He brought up his updated status panel, eager to see the changes.
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