```


    "Bro, this batch isn''t up to snuff, I can only give you eight thousand at most, I gotta make a profit too, right? Or you could try handing it over to the mission hall, but they definitely won''t offer as much as I do."


    ```


    Panda was inspecting the three carts of goods that Tao Yu had hurriedly pulled in, apparently making an estimate.


    ```


    "Eight thousand it is then, bro. Didn''t you have a little brother before? Why isn''t he with you anymore?"


    ```


    Tao Yu watched as Panda handed him the maic card to infuse with Yuan Force and asked casually.


    ```


    "Just an idiot, don''t bother with him, and don''t give me face if you see him again."


    ```


    Panda infused the Yuan Force into the card as he spoke, then handed it back to Tao Yu.


    ```


    "Fair enough, it''s been a pleasure doing business."


    ```


    Taking back the maic card, Tao Yu began to arrange the unloading of the goods. Then he looked around; although just one day had passed, there were some noticeable changes to the base.


    The zombie corpses had been cleared out quite a bit, but there was still that charred stench in the air.


    At the same time, he also saw Jack helping to burn the bodies, so he walked over.


    ```


    "Hey, do you have time to learn today? If not, I''ll be off moving goods again."


    ```


    "I''ll learn. They should have enough to eat by now."


    ```


    Jack patted his hands, covered in stench.


    ```


    And at this moment, an aunt who was resting nearby hurried over again.


    ```


    "Jack, you can''t just leave me in the lurch. How am I supposed to finish the rest of the work?"


    ```


    After speaking, she looked towards Tao Yu.


    ```


    "And you, boy, young people should be diligent. Help your aunt out with some burning..."


    ```


    Although Tao Yu had anticipated this, it still made him roll his eyes internally. A little sunshine does indeed make things brighter.


    But Jack wasn''t the type of person to please others by helping mindlessly; his help was for his own reasons and didn''t have much to do with the aunt.


    ```


    "Just do as much as you did yesterday, and you''ll finish. Today''s thest time I''m helping; if you can''t adapt, you''ll starve."


    ```


    Jack was blunt, then he left the aunt''s reaction behind and followed Tao Yu away from there...


    ...


    "Crane form is mainly about lightness; your movements are too forceful..."


    ```


    By now, the military base had been swept clean of zombies, leaving plenty of open space, yet the air was still thick with that burnt smell.


    Meanwhile, besides Jack, Tommy and Senke were also practicing their stance skills nearby.


    They might not be able to harness Yuan Force, but practicing to improve physical fitness was still beneficial.


    ```


    "It''s gotten much harder, definitely not that simple."


    ```


    Jack was already familiar with the stance skill and had killed quite a few zombies, so he had the basics down. Plus, he had a natural talent for movement.


    But even so, mastering just the entry-level crane form was somewhat bumpy.


    ```


    "The movements are almost there; just need to work on getting the feel for it."


    ```


    Tao Yu demonstrated the crane form with Yuan Force eleration once again in ce and then slowly exhaled.


    Just then, a whooshing sound from the sky drew his attention, and he looked up to see the Sun siblings descending on a floating motorbike.


    ```


    "I''ve got something to discuss with them; you guys keep practicing."


    ```


    "Go ahead,e backter to check on me, would you?"


    ```


    Jack was still trying to get the feel for the crane form.


    ```


    The noise of Tao Yu jogging over had also caught Sun Shiyu''s attention, who stopped the motorbike and waited for a moment.


    ```


    "Have you decided what you''re going to ask for?"


    ```


    Sun Shiyu was quite pleased with Tao Yu—the ''Chosen One'' and his choice of location weremendable.


    The ce was a bit deste at the moment, but what mattered was safety!


    The Gobi Desert served as a natural barrier, which was an essential element against the Abyss. The existing water source underground and the base''s defense measures would save a lot of trouble.


    The neighboring city could serve as a supply point once it was cleaned up, and the oasis could be turned into farnd. There was still a lot of preparatory work needed.


    Even with the resource support from Starshine City, it might take years to establish a sizeable operation.


    Pioneers needed time to umte, and there weren''t many natives for now.


    ```


    "If there''s anything systematic involving supernatural skills, that would be ideal."


    ```


    Tao Yu presented his ''small request,'' which made Sun Shiqing, who was curiously observing, couldn''t help butugh.


    ```


    "From one extreme to another, huh? There aren''t many ready-to-use supernatural skills, and many have severe mental contamination. Some even have prerequisites—without a suitable foundation, they might be too much to handle."


    ```


    Tao Yu really wanted to say he was willing to take the risk, but he still suppressed the urge. After all, such things required cautiousness—who knew the extent of the mental contamination? If it was too severe and he couldn''t convincingly act the part, that could be problematic.


    As for his core secrets, he definitely needed to keep them secure.


    "Teaching is fine too. I''ve mastered the Myriad Streams Dojo''s Myriad Streams Five Forms, and after investing some Yuan Force, I''ve achieved Five Forms as One. It''s just a pity I don''t have the corresponding Breathing Technique. I''m not even sure if there''s a conflict between the Basic Breathing Method and the Myriad Streams Breathing Technique."


    Tao Yu wasn''t picky—if he could trulyplete the set with a matching Breathing Technique, that would be great. The cost-effectiveness of the first Deification of a skill was extremely high.


    Having already acquired the other skills, only this one was missing, which would certainly have aplementary effect. It was better than simply learning a mismatched one.


    "The Basic Breathing Method is almost universallypatible with any Breathing Technique. It can even provide a certain enhancement. I''ve practiced it, and there''s no problem."


    Sun Shiqing said with a smile, waving her hand dismissively.


    This beautiful young man wasn''t as aloof in private as he was on the radio. To Tao Yu, Sun Shiqing seemed quite approachable.


    "Myriad Streams Five Forms... I have some impression of it."


    Although the Myriad Streams Five Forms were incredibly powerful in the Outer City, to Sun Shiyu, they were just vaguely familiar.


    "Alright, if you want to learn that Breathing Technique, I''ll make a request for you. I also have ess to superhuman abilities that can be learned.


    "However, I don''t have much time. If you''re patient and willing to extend the learning period, you cane to me and choose for yourself."


    Sun Shiyu tilted her head, pondering for a moment, and then gave Tao Yu two options.


    If convenience was the priority, then continuing to learn the Myriad Streams Breathing Technique was the obvious choice, and it would be aplete set.


    But without any hesitation, Tao Yu said,


    "I want to learn from you."


    Why hesitate when there''s an opportunity to get closer to an important person?


    After all, it was all about Deifying skills!


    "Fine, let''s do it now. I''ll teach you the Meditation Technique to focus your spiritual power.


    "For someone with Dynamic Vision like you, this can improve your reflexes and reaction, allow your brain to keep up with your eyes, and it won''t conflict with abilities from other bodily systems. It will also enhance your learning capabilities."


    Sun Shiyu''s proposed solutions were quite suitable for Tao Yu. There was no need to say much about the Breathing Technique—it was systematic.


    And she also suggested the Meditation Technique, presumably considering that Tao Yu''s physical condition was already decent, butcking the mental capacity to fully utilize his Grade A Dynamic Vision.


    Sun Shiyu''s intention was to focus on Tao Yu''s Grade A talent of Dynamic Vision and, given the current need for people who could stand on their own, Tao Yu did have potential to be cultivated.


    With a straightforward background, exceptional talent, good fortune and ability, and handsomeness, Tao Yu indeed had value for cultivation.


    But upon hearing what she nned to teach, Tao Yu''s eyes lit up even brighter!


    He had plenty of abilities to raise his physical limits, but most that enhanced the mental aspect were incidental, such as Shadow Maniption, and his new talent, Fist Intention.


    There wasn''t anything systematic like the Breathing Technique that integrated Qi-Blood to marshal spiritual power.


    Now, the Meditation Technique was perfect!


    It would fully leverage the advantages of Fist Intention.


    Then Sun Shiyu slightly turned her head toward Tao Yu and sniffed in front of his face before wafting her hand in front of her nose.


    "How long since you''ve bathed? There''s a sour smell. Go take a bath first thene find me."


    With that, she turned and walked toward the interior of the military camp, even stretching her arm while walking, which drew Tao Yu''s gaze involuntarily a few times more.


    When she had leaned in to sniff earlier, Tao Yu''s heart had indeed sped up a few beats, catching a hint of a subtle fragrance from her nose.


    "Well, I guess having a good body can also be a problem," Tao Yu murmured, pinching his nose and exhaling.


    That must be youthful vigor. Actually, the feeling of youth was quite nice.


    Moreover, he always felt that the youngdy seemed to have some talent or skill that enhanced charm.


    Although his Mental Immunity allowed him to ignore some mental influences, natural reactions, like pain, were unavoidable.


    However, Tao Yu found it a bit odd that Sun Shiyu had decided to teach him personally instead of having her brother do it for her.


    Either her brother wasn''t skilled at it,


    Or... well, she probably didn''t see him as a potential suitor at all.


    The Inner City residents looked down on Outsiders, and this Floating City bigwig probably saw no difference in gender when it came to him—a suitable tool person?


    Shaking his head, Tao Yu then turned back and headed towards Jack''s ce.


    After a continuous stretch of hauling goods, he hadn''t settled down yet, so he''d borrow Jack''s dormitory to take a shower.


    The military camp had its own underground water well, which was one of the important reasons for its value.