The blue glow of the status interface bathed Xiang Yu's face as he carefully examined his progress:
[Na: Xiang Yu]
[Realm: Body: 5th Layer; Mind: Level 1]
[Species: Human]
[Spiritual Root: null]
[Enlightennt: Low (432/1000)]
[Battle Instinct: (192/100,000)]
[Spirit Fla: Abyssal Void Fla: 7th Grade (44/30,000)]
[Professions: Cook: 8th Grade (52/200)]
[Techniques: Mid-grade Phantom Footwork: Beginner (40/100); Low-grade Iron Body Technique: Completion (0/500); Basic Knife Technique: Great Completion (100/1000); Basic Sword Technique: Great Completion (0/1000)]
[Scriptures: Mountain Heart Scripture: 5th Layer (65/500); Mountain Heart Sutra: Level 1 (60/1000)]
[System Function: Double Exp (Cooldown: 24hrs)]
He noted with a hint of disappointnt that despite his knife technique advancing to the Great Completion stage, the experience exchange rate remained stubbornly fixed at ten-to-one. The Mountain Heart Scripture's breakthrough to the 5th layer had effectively maintained the status quo.
Still, not everything was bleak. His sword technique had also reached Great Completion, providing another powerful tool for farming experience points. This dual mastery would accelerate his path to the sixth stage of Body Refining. Of course, he realized this advantage had a built-in expiration date—once he reached the Perfect stage in both techniques, the experience exchange would beco obsolete.
"Well, it was nice while it lasted," he thought.
Without wasting another mont, Xiang Yu closed the system interface and assud his ditation position, ready to train the Mountain Heart Sutra. The transition into his spiritual sea happened instantly, as if his consciousness had been eagerly waiting for this mont.
Upon arrival, sothing imdiately caught his attention. The endless void surrounding him wasn't entirely dark anymore. A small radius around his form glowed with a gentle brightness that couldn't be attributed to his spirit fla. This subtle illumination seed to be erging from the void itself, distinct from the black fla's otherworldly light.
Xiang Yu wondered if this transformation resulted from the sutra's thirty-point improvent overnight. His knowledge about spiritual seas remained rudintary at best—snippets gleaned from overheard conversations and fragntary texts. Perhaps the next doubling would trigger another major change, possibly unlocking new abilities. But he didn't have ti for such thoughts at the mont.
He continued cultivating the sutra with dedicated focus until dawn finally colored the eastern sky. As sunlight filtered through his window, Xiang Yu opened his eyes and perford a series of careful stretches to loosen his body after the long period of stillness.
Choosing to cultivate the sutra instead of sleeping had proven remarkably effective. Not only did it help him process the overwhelming flood of enlightennt, but it also granted him extraordinary ntal clarity—far beyond what even ten hours of restful sleep could provide. After each cultivation session, his mind reached a state of peak performance, thoughts crystallizing with perfect clarity.
For a brief mont, he considered dedicating himself entirely to sutra practice, abandoning his physical training regin. The thought was tempting but ultimately impractical. ntal cultivation alone wouldn't provide the raw strength needed to survive in this dangerous world. With reluctance, he dismissed these wishful musings.
Curious about his overnight progress, Xiang Yu summoned his status display:
[Enlightennt: Low (435/1000)]
[Battle Instinct: (195/100,000)]
[Spirit Fla: Abyssal Void Fla: 7th Grade (45/30,000)]
[Mountain Heart Sutra: Level 1 (80/1000)]
Though the improvents appeared modest at first glance, they represented progress in his most stubborn attributes. One was a natural treasure, another reflected innate talent, and the third typically required countless life-or-death battles to develop. The sutra's ability to advance these seemingly immovable stats spoke volus about its extraordinary value. Xiang Yu felt a surge of gratitude toward his master for providing such a precious technique.
The sutra itself had advanced by twenty points—its largest single-session improvent yet. Puzzling over this unexpected leap, Xiang Yu suddenly realized the cause: his enlightennt had doubled from the two hundreds to the four hundreds. As a ditation scripture that relied solely on ntal clarity rather than physical exertion, the sutra's effectiveness scaled directly with enlightennt levels.
This revelation carried profound implications. When his enlightennt doubled again, the sutra might gain forty points or more in a single session. More importantly, he recognized that his mind level had beco his most critical stat—even more vital than his cultivation realm. If his ntal capacity couldn't keep pace with his exponentially growing enlightennt, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Fortunately, his mind cultivation was advancing steadily. He could face the future with cautious optimism.
Dismissing these reflections, Xiang Yu focused on the day ahead. Training ti was precious, and he wouldn't waste a mont of it. After a quick morning bath, he headed straight for the training grounds, ready to push his newly enhanced capabilities to their limits.
…
Despite his sword technique's progress bar sitting at zero after reaching Great Completion, Xiang Yu chose to begin with knife practice as always. His reasoning was sound—the techniques shared fundantal principles, and if his knife technique advanced far enough, his sword technique could benefit from these insights, essentially borrowing success from its more developed counterpart.
As he squared off against Li Yao on the training ground, Xiang Yu imdiately noticed sothing different. His battle awareness, now nearly two hundred points strong, completely outmatched his junior sister's. The prediction lines in his mind showed her movents with crystal clarity, allowing him to anticipate her attacks with unprecedented precision.
For the first ti, he managed to land several solid hits on her—a feat that would have seed impossible just days ago. Though these strikes carried little force against her superior cultivation, they represented a significant milestone. In Xiang Yu's practical mind, dealing damage wasn't the primary goal. The ability to land hits ant he could escape safely when necessary, which aligned perfectly with his survival-focused nature.
They continued their rigorous training throughout the day, pausing only for als. Each spirit-infused dish Xiang Yu prepared not only restored their energy but accelerated their cultivation, allowing them to maintain peak performance despite the intensive regin.
When evening fell after dinner, Xiang Yu finally sheathed his knife and drew his sword. Though the weapon had already reached Great Completion, progress ca more easily than expected. The insights from his knife technique transferred naturally to swordplay, creating a synergy that enhanced his advancent. Despite the different weight distribution and reach, the fundantal principles of combat remained consistent across both weapons.
Their training continued until midnight, when both disciples finally acknowledged the need for rest. With respectful nods, they bid each other goodnight and headed to their separate quarters.
In her private room, Li Yao removed her training garnts. Rather than taking a conventional bath, she channeled her qi to cleanse her body completely. At her advanced cultivation level, mortal bathing thods were unnecessary—only springs with enhancent properties would provide aningful benefits. For routine cleansing, qi purification proved more efficient and consud less ti.
After donning fresh robes, she settled into her ditation posture, reflecting on her progress. Her advancent was proceeding more smoothly than anticipated, largely thanks to her senior brother's spirit-infused als. She calculated that she would soon break through to the second layer of Core Formation realm. Her body cultivation likewise showed promising developnt, requiring just another week or two of dedicated practice.
Li Yao set ambitious goals for herself. By the ti the Heaven-Testing Pagoda opened, she intended to reach the third layer of Core Formation, break through to the sixteenth level of Body Refining, and perfect her spell technique. With these achievents secured, she planned to depart from the sect imdiately after the Heaven-Testing Pagoda event to search for the Rebirth Pill—the one treasure that might grant her beloved senior brother the spiritual roots he lacked.
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