Chapter 73: Mastery of All Breathing Style Schools

Bai Cangshu stood in the center; Urokodaki Sakonji, Kuwajima Jigoro, and Rengoku Shinjuro, these three former Pillar-level swordsmen, had been specially invited to Kyoto because they were worried their disciples had not mastered the Breathing Styles they taught well.

At this moment, the setting sun dyed half the sky red, and these three Peyushi, who had mastered 【Water Breathing】, 【Thunder Breathing】, and 【Flame Breathing】, along with Himejima Gyoumei and Shinazugawa Sanemi, surrounded the five corners of the courtyard, encircling Bai Cangshu in the center.

The five of them had mastered the basic schools of the five great Breathing Styles.

Water, Thunder, Flame, Rock, and Wind—these were the five basic Breathing Styles derived from the already lost 【Sun Breathing】, while others, such as Kochou Kanae's 【Flower Breathing】, were Breathing Styles further derived from 【Water Breathing】.

"Mr. Tao Baibai, although we already know that your martial arts foundation is strong and you are capable of killing Upper Rank Ghosts, every Breathing Style has different Constitution requirements for each person."

"Forcibly learning a Breathing Style that does not suit you will likely cause damage to your heart and lungs."

Urokodaki Sakonji made one last attempt to dissuade Bai Cangshu; he had never seen such a crazy request, as even the physically astonishing Himejima Gyoumei had only studied and mastered the most difficult 【Rock Breathing】.

But Bai Cangshu remained unmoved; Urokodaki Sakonji and Kuwajima Jigoro exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat helpless. Since the other party was able to produce that Breathing Style claimed to kill Ghosts with the physical body in exchange, they had no reason to refuse.

The next moment, the breathing in Urokodaki Sakonji's mouth and nose became prolonged, and his body simultaneously became supple, as he began to execute the Sword Skills of Water Breathing, one move after another.

Bai Cangshu watched Urokodaki Sakonji's movements; he had already entered the realm of the 【Transparent World】, and in this situation, the contraction of the other party's lungs and the movement of their muscles could not be concealed at all.

Combined with Bai Cangshu's own near-perfect ability to control his own muscles, he could master this Breathing Style after seeing it once.

Next, every Pillar-level swordsman and Peyushi took turns demonstrating the Breathing Style of their own school.

The gentleness of Water Breathing, the explosiveness of Flame Breathing, the swiftness of Thunder Breathing, the wildness of Wind Breathing, and the iron-like hardness of Rock Breathing.

Bai Cangshu realized that every Breathing Style was actually intentionally mobilizing one's own flesh to exert force in coordination with the movements of the sword momentum.

From this perspective, purely in terms of Breathing Styles, these schools of Breathing Styles were actually a grade inferior to 【Ripple Qigong】.

These Breathing Styles still remained at the level of regulating Qi and breathing to change blood flow rate, oxygen concentration, etc., thereby enhancing the effects of one's own partial activity capabilities.

【Ripple Qigong】, however, was above this, as it could effectively produce an energy called 【Ripple】; besides increasing a person's Constitution, that energy could also effectively exterminate dark creatures that feared Sunlight, while simultaneously healing wounds and prolonging life.

Demon Slayer Breathing Styles were more like a type of BUFF ability that enhanced oneself.

When Urokodaki Sakonji was about to begin his second demonstration, Bai Cangshu waved his hand.

"That's enough, I've already understood it."

Kuwajima Jigoro's eyelids twitched; among the several Breathing Styles, besides the most difficult Rock Breathing, Thunder Breathing was the hardest to find a successor for. The person before him was being somewhat arrogant, which made him displeased.

But Bai Cangshu took a deep breath, the frequency of his breathing between his mouth and nose changing rapidly; the next moment, the other party danced as softly as flowing water, his posture turning as he wished—was that not exactly Water Breathing?

The breathing frequency changed, and with one step taken, it was like a raging fire erupting; his figure was violent, just like a blazing fire.

Bai Cangshu exhaled slightly, his figure pausing at the same time, and the next moment.

Crack!

The other party exerted force from his feet instantly, the strength of his entire body erupting from his feet, making his figure so fast that it even produced a thunder-like whistling sound from friction with the air.

Was that not the true essence of Thunder Breathing—Thunderclap and Flash?!

By the time Bai Cangshu had tried these Breathing Styles completely once, everyone in the field, including Kochou Kanae who was watching from the periphery, was already so shocked they could not speak.

The few of them also discovered simultaneously that this "Tao Baibai" seemed not to need to catch his breath at all during his actions; it was obvious he had already entered the 【Total Concentration】 state.

【You have mastered abilities through a special method: Water Breathing (D), Thunder Breathing (D), Rock Breathing (D), Wind Breathing (D), Flame Breathing (D)】

【Now consolidating several abilities into: Breathing Style (D+): Through unique breathing to control blood oxygen and muscles, erupting with activity capabilities that surpass physical limits】

Different from the 【Two Tigers Style】 technique Bai Cangshu learned from Clown Evans, this time, perhaps because it was in a mission world and had the foundation of interaction with Plot Characters, the space consolidated these Breathing Styles into one of Bai Cangshu's abilities.

Bai Cangshu subsequently began to explain the breathing frequency and lung/viscera control of 【Ripple Qigong】 to everyone; because his right hand was shattered at this time, he could not execute 【Ripple Qigong】, and thus could not directly use the conduction of Ripple to make these people understand the usage of Ripple Qigong.

He could only rely on his control over himself to describe the breathing frequency and the contraction of muscles and lungs when using 【Ripple Qigong】.

Although everyone felt it was obscure, because every Pillar-level swordsman was basically an expert who had practiced Breathing Styles for years and months, they were able to grasp some of the secrets. By nightfall, everyone had already memorized the essentials.

Bai Cangshu, taking advantage of the fact that the few were still studying, went alone to a courtyard.

【Do you wish to proceed with the settlement of Main Mission 3?】

"Yes."

【Settling...】

【The current power comparison between the Demon Slayer Corps faction and the Muzan Faction is: 72 vs 28】

【Main Mission 3 completed, completion rate: A】

Although Bai Cangshu knew that if he continued to wait in this world, given Muzan's temperament, there was a high probability that he would not dare to come out to seek revenge on him, and the progress of the Main Mission could continue to be pushed up.

But Bai Cangshu did not care about that meager evaluation reward; he had more important things to do—no one could snatch his things and run.

【All Main Missions completed, do you wish to leave this world?】

"Yes."

Bai Cangshu's figure began to fade slowly; at this moment, the Professor's voice came from in front of Bai Cangshu.

"You can hold multiple 【Cards】 at the same time, but you can only activate one for the same Sequence."

Bai Cangshu saw the other party's figure revealed; the Professor was draped in a cloak that blended perfectly with the environment, a prop that completely concealed his figure and aura.

The Invisibility Cloak from Harry Potter?

The corners of Bai Cangshu's mouth hooked up; so this was a newcomer favored by a major force—there really were quite a few good things.

The Professor felt a panic in his heart from being looked at by Bai Cangshu's gaze; before he could speak, the other party had already completely disappeared.

He also let out a sigh of relief; this "Tao Baibai" indeed radiated a feeling that made people fearful at every moment.

The Professor had a premonition that this guy would likely stir up a storm in the space very soon and then make a name for himself.

This was the reason he had intentionally tried to befriend the other party. — "Full body repair, deduct all points from me!"

Bai Cangshu shouted toward the pitch-black space, saying words of unclear meaning that only he could hear.

【Detecting Reincarnator's injuries: medium physical damage, mild genetic damage, treatment difficulty: low-medium】

【Repair complete, 1250 Dimension Points deducted】

【Reincarnator Ex051 has returned, beginning settlement】

【Settling...】

【World: Guimie zhi Ren Yansheng Shijie P9971】

【Main Mission: Faction War, completed】

【Main Mission completion Rating: A】

【Side Mission and hidden mission triggers detected, Rating increased】

【Mission completion evaluation: A+】 (Note: The lowest rating is E, the highest is SSS)

【Mission rewards: 1500 Dimension Points; 4 Attribute Points】

【Note: Sinful Reincarnator Ex051's rating is below the "Strong" level, Attribute Points have been automatically allocated】

(End of this chapter)