Chapter 69: Not Yet Entered

Robin quickly opens the System Panel to check his attribute changes.

When he sees "Basic Meditation Method (Not Yet Entered): 3/100", he instantly lets out a breath of relief.

Although the progress bar shows a pitiful 3 points, it means he has already stepped over the threshold of the Meditation Method.

"As long as I have enough stamina, I can definitely succeed!" Robin knows clearly that without system‑assisted cultivation, after these three strands of energy are exhausted, he will completely lose his chance to become a Wizard.

He sits down again with crossed legs, closes his eyes, and begins adjusting his breathing according to the method in the Basic Meditation Method.

This time, he does not rely on any external objects, but fully depends on his Spiritual Power to sense the surrounding energy fluctuations.

At first, his mind is still filled with various distracting thoughts, making concentration difficult.

But Robin does not give up; instead, he continuously adjusts his breathing rhythm, trying to eliminate the distractions one by one.

As seconds tick by, sweat gradually seeps onto Robin's forehead, yet his breathing becomes increasingly steady.

Gradually, he feels a faint energy ripple circulating within his body, like a tiny stream—weak but clearly visible.

"Is this Spiritual Power?" Robin thinks joyfully, but he does not rush; he continues to maintain the Meditation State, trying to make the ripple more stable.

After an unknown amount of time, Robin slowly opens his eyes and lets out a long sigh.

He feels his mental state clearer than before, as if the whole world has become brighter.

He opens the System Panel again and finds that the progress bar for "Basic Meditation Method (Not Yet Entered)" has risen from 3/100 to 5/100.

"It really works!" a flash of excitement passes through Robin's eyes.

Though the increase is tiny, it proves his effort was not in vain.

At that moment, a knock sounds at the door.

Robin gets up, opens the door, and finds Men Luo standing outside, a hint of concern on his face.

"Robin, are you okay? I heard you bought a bunch of stuff from the Wizard Apprentice and locked yourself in your room all day," Men Luo asks.

Robin smiles lightly, his tone relaxed: "I'm fine, just researching some new things."

Men Luo frowns, his tone tinged with worry: "Don't be fooled by those Wizards' tricks. Their stuff isn't something we Knights can just handle."

Robin nods: "I understand, I'm just curious, I won't get too obsessed."

Men Luo sighs, pats Robin's shoulder: "Alright, since you've decided, I won't say more. But if you run into any trouble, remember to come find me."

Robin nods gratefully: "Thanks, Men Luo. I will."

After seeing Men Luo off, Robin returns to his room and continues immersing himself in the cultivation of the Meditation Method.

Although the Meditation Method cultivation raised his progress to 8/100, the consumption of Spiritual Power left him extremely exhausted.

He lies on the bed, closes his eyes, trying to alleviate that feeling of being drained.

"Is this the state of Spiritual Power depletion?" Robin murmurs to himself, a hint of a bitter smile in his voice.

He originally thought he could finish the Meditation Method in one go, but reality gave him a hard blow.

The drain of Spiritual Power is far faster than he imagined, and recovery is unusually slow.

Early the next morning, Robin wakes up still feeling a faint headache.

He tries to focus, but finds his Spiritual Power still weak, unable to continue cultivating the Meditation Method.

"Looks like I have to give up for today," Robin sighs, a touch of regret in his heart.

Yet he does not become discouraged; instead, he quickly readjusts his mindset.

After all, though the Meditation Method cannot be cultivated now, he still has the Breathing Method to keep improving.

After washing up, Robin walks to the corner of his room and begins adjusting his breathing according to the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method.

The cultivation of the Breathing Method differs from the Meditation Method; it focuses more on guiding and strengthening Life Force rather than draining Spiritual Power.

As his breathing rhythm steadies, Robin feels Life Force flowing slowly within him, like a warm stream nourishing his body and spirit.

"The Breathing Method cultivation truly suits me right now," Robin thinks silently.

Though the Meditation Method is temporarily halted, the improvement of the Breathing Method can equally boost his overall strength.

Moreover, the Breathing Method's cultivation does not consume Spiritual Power; instead it helps him recover his state faster.

Seconds tick by, Robin's breathing becomes ever more steady, and the Life Force inside him grows increasingly abundant.

He feels his body becoming lighter, his strength more plentiful.

When he finishes his practice, the sun is already high in the sky; warm sunlight streams through the window onto him, bringing a hint of comfort.

Robin opens the System Panel, carefully examines his attribute changes. His eyes scan the various data, feeling both satisfied and full of anticipation for the future.

【Name】: Robin

【Profession】: Knight

【Level】: Knight (Early)

【Skills】:

Second-tier Swordsmanship: Sword attack damage increased by twenty percent, Experience: 155/20000

Second-tier Hand-to-Hand Combat: Close combat attack increased by ten percent, Experience: 108/20000

Second-tier Archery: Arrow attack increased by twenty percent, Experience: 668/20000

Second-level Forging: Can craft most weapon equipment, about thirty percent chance to produce low‑grade weapons, about seventy percent chance to be common grade.

Archery Skill: Earth Explosion Arrow (concentrates Earth Primordial Force Archery, explodes on impact, huge consumption)

Earth Dragon Breathing Method (Advanced Knight Level): Basic Life Recovery, Knight Level Experience: 1352/10000

Spirit Snake Breathing Method (Knight Apprentice Level): Basic Agility, body flexibility greatly increased, Knight Apprentice Level Experience: 51/1000

Dragon Devouring Breathing Method (????): Can simultaneously practice other breathing methods, devours the Life Force of concurrent breathing methods to assist one's own breakthrough.

Knight Apprentice Level Experience: 55/1000 (Can also practice breathing methods: 1/1)

Basic Meditation Method (Not Yet Entered): 8/100

【Equipment】: Great Horse Leather Warrior Steel Tang Sword, Pulley Composite Bow

Global Experience: 383

Robin's gaze lingered a moment on the "Dragon Devouring Breathing Method" column, the corners of his mouth slightly rose: "The experience of the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method has increased a bit."

He nodded satisfied, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment. The cultivation speed of the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method was much faster than when he was a knight apprentice, which made him feel very delighted.

Moreover, the cultivation speed of the Spirit Snake Breathing Method is equally astonishing, especially in the early stage, the increase speed is even ten to several dozen times that of the Earth Dragon Breathing Method.

When the experience of the Spirit Snake Breathing Method rose to the same level as that of the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method, the cultivation speed suddenly slowed, returning to a level comparable to that of the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method.

"It seems the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method is the key." Robin murmured to himself, a flash of realization in his eyes.

He realized that to quickly increase breathing method experience, he must take the Dragon Devouring Breathing Method as his primary breathing method to cultivate, while also attending to the improvement of other breathing methods to maintain balance.

(End of chapter)