Chapter 81: (Seeking First Subscription!!!) Entry Level? An Instant is Enough

Gazing at the prompt before him, Uesugi Toru suddenly recalled the introductory suffix he had seen when he first obtained the Kiai Technique.

——Created by a certain sword saint of the Heian Period, as a prerequisite for practicing the difficult Breathing Technique, entry is easy, but the effect is shallow.

"A prerequisite for practicing the Breathing Technique"!

Correct, that's it.

Just entry level requires a full thousand points of proficiency, no wonder the introduction described it as "difficult."

Uesugi Toru asked in his heart: "After fusing two arts, will the effect of the Kiai Technique disappear?"

【No. The original effects of the Kiai Technique Fragment will be retained, but the Kiai Technique Fragment cannot be cultivated to subsequent levels.】

【Note: The level cap of the Kiai Technique Fragment is "Mastery."】

Why hesitate at all?

"Fuse!"

Shizuku beside him saw Uesugi Toru lower his head and not speak, thinking he had gained some insight, so she immediately closed her mouth to avoid disturbing him.

——But Uesugi Toru was merely looking down at the fusion progress bar rolling bit by bit; although this speed was not slow, it was estimated to take three or four minutes to complete.

But it was as anxious as when a game update finishes and resources load in the preparation interface, but the network speed is far from ideal.

【Fusing... 90%, 91%...】

【Fusion complete!】

【Since your Kiai Technique Fragment is at "Mastery Level," the starting proficiency of the fused art is "Entry Level," and the proficiency requirement for the fused art is reduced by 30%!】

【Please name this fused art!】

Uesugi Toru thought for a moment: "Corona Breathing Technique."

【Are you sure you want to name this fused art "Corona Breathing Technique"?】

"Yes."

This skill name was not randomly chosen because Uesugi Toru was bad at naming.

But because, although the arts are completely different, having the same name can be quite deceptive.

If in the future an enemy makes even a momentary mistake because of this same name, it would be well worth it.

The moment he finished naming the new art, Uesugi Toru felt the originally surging internal qi within his body begin to surge, contract, and crazily decrease.

In just a moment, the internal qi that had originally been slowly circulating and flowing through his four limbs and countless meridians disappeared completely.

Transforming into a scorching breath about the size of a fist at his dantian.

But this fist-sized breath made Uesugi Toru feel as if his whole body was soaking in a hot spring, warm and comfortable, and then he felt the nourishment and evolution of every corner of his flesh.

【You have learned a new art: Corona Breathing Technique!】

【Corona Breathing Technique (Entry 0/1400)】

【Effect: Strengthen the Five Viscera internally, exhale like fire.】

【Your internal qi quantity has greatly decreased, and its quality has been extremely greatly improved!】

【Because your Corona Breathing Technique has reached Entry, your flesh is nourished by Corona Qi, Physique +4!】

His normal physique, originally at 14 points due to the quality advancement of Laughing Generalized Face, leaped in an instant to a full 18 points!

His skin became tougher, his heartbeat louder, and everything in his vision became clearer; the improvement brought by physique growth was comprehensive.

The evolution of his flesh ended, followed by the cultivation method and basic knowledge of this improved Corona Breathing Technique.

The cultivation of Corona Breathing Technique is roughly the same as the Kiai Technique: nothing more than breathing in daily life, using Kiai in battle, and after cultivating deeply, the Corona Qi can automatically circulate unconsciously.

With such an almost identical cultivation method, no wonder the Kiai Technique is called a prerequisite art.

But once it comes to combat, the Kiai Technique simply cannot compare to the Corona Breathing Technique.

Compared to the monotonous Kiai burst of the Kiai Technique, or the relatively crude method of attaching Gang Qi to the body surface, the Corona Breathing Technique has over a dozen special breathing techniques for dealing with different scenarios.

For example, the all-purpose First Form in combat, the Second Form focused on short bursts, and the Third Form that can greatly enhance flesh hardness...

Now Uesugi Toru, even without transforming into Laughing Generalized Face, can be said to be completely not inferior to most One-Star Demons.

Just Entry level brings him such a great improvement.

It can only be said that the Breathing Technique is indeed worthy of being called one of the two most widespread Supernatural paths alongside Yin-Yang Technique.

But even though the proficiency requirement has been reduced, it still needs a full 1400 points to raise it to Proficient Level.

Uesugi Toru felt the scorching qi surging in his lungs, subconsciously exhaling it slowly, forming a thin Qi Sword about one meter long.

It seems next time he should choose a task reward that reduces proficiency.

——Shizuku saw Uesugi Toru lower his head and not speak, then suddenly exhale the signature Qi Sword of Corona Breathing Technique Entry; even with her Mental State, she could not maintain a calm expression.

Extreme jealousy flashed across the girl's face.

Shizuku took a deep breath, temporarily stopping the visualization of slaughter in her mind and the Corona Breathing Technique circulating at maximum extreme speed within her body.

Instantly, her Five Viscera and Six Organs, which were constantly tormented by scorching internal qi, seemed to be reborn, causing Shizuku to unconsciously narrow her eyes comfortably.

If put metaphorically, cultivating Corona Breathing Technique is like taking a sauna; cultivating for dozens of minutes or two or three hours is not painful, but the body feels very comfortable instead.

But Shizuku's method is more like living in a sauna room three hundred and sixty-five days a year; as long as this limit does not injure her to the point of being unable to cultivate, or cause her death, it is fine.

As for how torturous and painful the cultivation process is, she does not care at all.

The next moment Shizuku suppressed these thoughts that would slow down her speed of becoming stronger, and sincerely sighed: "Uesugi-kun, I really still can't compare to you."

Even though she has the cheat Sword Heart Penetration to assist in understanding knowledge, she still has to carefully count through listening to the entire chapter before she can spend time understanding and cultivating.

But just now?

She had only taught more than half of this Corona Breathing Technique Entry chapter... Uesugi-kun, yet he had already comprehended Entry.

Truly amazing, simply making one not want to catch up.

"But this is Uesugi Toru, this is the Uesugi Toru I know." After a moment of blankness, Shizuku regained her cheerful smile and threw the bamboo sword placed to the side at Uesugi Toru.

She stood up, also picking up the bamboo sword: "Come on Uesugi-kun! I've put everything I want to say into the sword!"

Uesugi Toru gripped the bamboo sword that had rolled to his feet, and after understanding the situation before him, he spoke no more superfluous words.

Because the Soul-Calming Incense Ash in his storage backpack had already lit up with a glow.

【You have used, Soul-Calming Incense Ash (Minor) ×2.5.】

He circulated the Corona Breathing Technique with slight unfamiliarity, carefully feeling the stinging pain of internal qi flowing through his body, assumed a proper stance, and asked seriously,

"Shizuku, my physical qualities are far stronger than yours right now; what if I accidentally injure you?"

"Then you'll lose your best sparring partner and teacher for many days! Controlling your own strength is also a form of cultivation, Uesugi-kun!"

Having said that, Shizuku charged forward with her bamboo sword.

(End of Chapter)