Chapter 34: Young Master Dai's Second Appearance
However, after consuming the Fierce Beast Meat, a new status indicating recovery appeared in his attributes. The speed of recovery was very fast, and since his health was already depleting very slowly, he didn't pay it much mind, choosing instead to focus on the new heat flow inside his body. It was a feeling completely different from eating Wild Beast Meat.
This was an energy grown from the flesh and blood, very mysterious. Every cell seemed to express its pleasure, reminding Small Knife of the legends in reality about martial artists cultivating Inner Qi and True Qi, though he knows those are just legends.
He didn't know how much time had passed when the heat finally dissipated.
He seemed to have perceived something, yet it felt like he hadn't perceived anything at all. However, his entire body felt comfortable, drenched in sweat, and his body felt a bit soft and fatigued.
Upon checking, there were no prompts for any insights.
He took another sip of the meat soup; the power of Blood Qi could wait until reaching Level 30.
Grasping reality is what's truly tangible.
So Small Knife had Big Soldier start pounding him with punches, practicing the Thirteen Grand Protectors' Cross Training.
Beep: Thirteen Grand Protectors' Cross Training proficiency +1.
The prompt sound chimed quickly.
After training, a rough calculation revealed it was ten times more effective than expected.
What kind of concept was this?
Of course, Small Knife valued reality, not the game.
After several experiments, confirming his own tolerance level, he quickly logged offline.
The meat in reality had naturally also matured by this point.
Small Knife opened it, poured out some soup, and, based on his in-game tests and deductions, for safety's sake, he reduced the quantity by half and only drank a tablespoon.
Swallowed into his stomach, it quickly transformed into heat surging within.
Before long, he felt like a cooked crab, his entire body burning as if flames were igniting within, wanting to unleash but simultaneously feeling a sense of comfort as if every cell had come back to life.
Understanding that continuing in this fashion would only waste Blood Qi, Small Knife directly started weight training in the courtyard, trying to let his body absorb as much as possible.
Based on his perception and estimation, his physical state in reality should parallel a Level 10 one in the game by now.
The simple, although rusty, workout equipment in the courtyard was still usable.
"Huff, huff!" As time progressed, Small Knife stopped, drenched in sweat, gulping down half a bottle of water, feeling a sense of wanting more.
However, he reminded himself to take things slowly in reality, as he didn't have the ability to constantly monitor his own status. Currently, he decided to train twice daily and consume the Fierce Beast Meat Soup twice without overindulging.
The next day.
"It's crazy, it's crazy! Practicing martial arts like this in the game, Brother Dao, you're not afraid of damaging your body? If something goes wrong, it'll be troublesome." Stick blabbered worriedly while punching Small Knife's robust body.
"The game has Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, which is the foundation of cultivation. Brother Dao's status is quite unusual unless there's Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi here as well?" Mountain Grass mused, eyeing the bowls and dishes on the table.
He too felt the warmth inside recently, having meals with Brother Dao.
This gave him something to think about.
However, Mountain Grass didn't inquire but instead advised, "Brother Dao, still, it's best to be cautious, don't get into trouble."
"Rest assured, I have it under control!" Small Knife waved his hand dismissively.
Soon, one by one, they sat there panting.
Then they started their daily summary.
Dazed had been faring quite well in the game, focusing on the Thirteen Grand Protectors' Cross Training, which required enduring hardship—Dazed's specialty. Within two days, he caught the Instructor's attention and even received a master-apprentice quest, although his enormous appetite mildly annoyed the martial hall's chefs, but was that really an issue!
Other brothers weren't as fortunate; those who found beginner quests that could provide meals were better off, while others struggled to earn enough to fill their bellies, finding it extremely arduous.
Poor Er Gou was taken as unpaid labor, busy all day with nothing to show for it but a couple of coarse buns to barely fill his stomach, with no hope of gaining Experience.
"Forget about it! Here's ten thousand each for everyone; this isn't a salary, the salary comes at the end of the month. This is for you to acquire Bone Coins in the game, ensuring no worries about food and drink. Proper upgrading is key, no embezzlement, or don't blame me for not being polite."
"I'll take charge of connecting you with sellers," Mountain Grass chimed in, knowing well these brothers' antics.
Thus, Small Knife committed to consuming two meals of Fierce Beast Meat Soup in reality each day, practicing the Thirteen Grand Protectors' Cross Training twice, and spending the rest of the time grinding hard in the game.
Especially in the game, tirelessly day and night since he didn't have to worry about damaging his body and it could provide more Experience for his real-world self.
Time flew by like this, and the daily amount of Fierce Beast Meat consumed also steadily increased.
Beep: Congratulations, your Unranked Martial Arts proficiency reached 100, mastering beginner Thirteen Grand Protectors' Cross Training; your defense ability has increased by +1.
This amused Small Knife, not bad; finally accomplished it, even by relying on the Fierce Beast Meat, it's taken three or four days, hasn't it?
It wasn't easy at all.
Small Knife (Han Xiaodao): Wugubu Tribe Elite Hunter: Level 20. Experience: 812|1000. Life: 92%. Level Cap: 30. Defense: 1.
Skill 1: Shooting (Great Success). Skill 2: Thirteen Grand Protectors' Cross Training (Unranked, Beginner). Skill 3: Blank, Skill 4: Blank.
Basic Life Skills: Stone Weapons, Spear, Manufacturing (Beginner).
Basic Combat Skills: Basic Spear Mastery.
Divine Techniques 1: Bone Hunting Revival Skill (Minor Achievement). Skill evolution cost: 10,000 Experience.
Divine Techniques 2: Quadruple Shot. Skill evolution cost: 10,000 Experience.
Slaves: Xiu'Er, Big Soldier. Territory: Wooden Hut Courtyard.
Upon reviewing, a Defense appeared, albeit just one point, but indeed there's a new skill, although it occupies a skill bar slot?
Forget it, having plenty of skill bar space.
No need for testing; through daily diligent practice, defenses improved bit by bit. The personal enhancement regarding defenses was familiar, and the effectiveness was astounding, rendering attribute displays less significant.
After practicing so many days, it's time to get moving, the Fierce Beast intel from the Military Dagger would expire if not used.
Beep: Your slave Xiu'Er has successfully built a simple warehouse after much effort and mastered the Support Skills for constructing a warehouse, reducing construction time by 100%.
Small Knife chuckled; the girl's hard work these past days finally paid off.
Simple Warehouse (Wooden): Used for storing supplies, extending shelf life tenfold, Defense Level: 10.
Can be upgraded!
"Seems like even the heavens want me to go hunting."
This time Small Knife didn't plan to bring Big Soldier, after a few reminders, he strode out.
Just in time to encounter Slutty Mouth.
Whether there's an occasion or not, this kid comes to greet every day, almost at this time.
Thus, Small Knife waved his hand and paid it no mind.
"Brother Dao, everyone's losing motivation in martial arts practice, as the proficiency gain still feels far from mastery...!"
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