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    "It''s no surprise hepleted ''Five Forms as One'' so quickly, I didn''t expect him to grasp the basics this fast..."


    Sitting cross-legged in front of Tao Yu, Liu Yi, whose body was drenched in sweat and steaming, showed a look of emotion on his face.


    "Not at all, it''s because my senior brother was willing to put in great effort to guide me. Otherwise, with just the method alone, I wasn''t sure if I could grasp it even in several months."


    Tao Yu sincerely expressed his gratitude.


    The ''Myriad Streams Breathing Method'' was a closely guarded secret of Wanliu Dojo, a power derived from a fragment of an old world in the Development Zone, which had already begun to touch upon transcendental levels of power!


    But for this very reason, beginning the Myriad Streams Breathing Method was extremely difficult, not just requiring ''Five Forms as One'' to hold Qi-Blood as a base, mastering it in a short time wasn''t possible by relying on secret techniques or oral instruction alone.


    However, with Liu Yi personally guiding with his energy, it was somewhat simr to how Sun Shiyu''s ''Meditation Technique'' used Visualization Diagrams to transmit, greatly elerating the process, and Tao Yu managed to grasp the knack in just one go.


    Looking at Liu Yi, steaming with heat, it was clear that such guidance also ced a great burden on him, and Tao Yu could vaguely sense that Liu Yi was a bit drained, and his abilities might be slightly diminished for a short while.


    "Haha, it''s nothing. Just remember to replenish your nutrition when elerating with Yuan Forceter, the Qi-tonic Soup is quite good, and it should be enough whenbined with the ''Swallowing Essence Skill''."


    "Of course, I''ll still need to bother my senior brother when I''m free."


    "Not at all, I would ask for nothing more."


    Having learned the skill, Tao Yu exchanged pleasantries with Liu Yi for a while and then excused himself on the pretext of familiarizing himself with the Breathing Technique.


    The greatly fatigued Liu Yi did not see him off, but watched Tao Yu''s departing figure and sighed softly.


    Young people truly have endless potential.


    Who could have imagined such a rapid rise when they first met?


    "I wonder where he ns to take root in the future. If he continues to stay in the Outer City, he may have the opportunity to change its structure."


    Liu Yi also had the ability to enter the Inner City, but like the Gang Leader of the Wild Wolf Gang, he earned a more stable ie in the Outer City, so he didn''t consider moving to the Inner City.


    "Having made a name for himself in the new Development Zone, he''s likely to choose the more stable environment of the Inner City..."


    Liu Yi thought to himself and also closed his eyes to begin recovering.


    He had no strong foundation in the old gathering ce and usually went there every five days to arrange some procurement matters, focusing most of his energy on the present world.


    If one''s main focus was the Development Zone, then the Inner City offered a morefortable environment...


    ...


    After leaving Liu Yi''s wooden house, Tao Yu also began to concentrate on the newly acquired skill.


    ''Myriad Streams Breathing Method'': Integrates Qi-Blood to foster energy, uses energy to defeat enemies, and also hammers the internal organs to increase a certain physical limit. As the level of the Breathing Method increases, the physical limit can be further enhanced.


    Indeed, it had already touched upon the transcendental. Although Tao Yu had prematurely integrated energy using ''Five Forms as One'' and Deification, he was still looking forward to the ''Myriad Streams Breathing Method,'' having felt the power of ''Meditation Technique''.


    "It''s another ability that allows for an increase in the physical limit as the skill level goes up. Combined with the Basic Breathing Technique of second Deification and the Yuan Force on my body, it''s really something to digest thoroughly."


    Tao Yu let out a breath, looked at the 1,500 points of Yuan Force consumed, went to the canteen to get several bowls of Qi-tonic Soup to drink in advance, and then found a corner to choose Deification.


    Gurgle gurgle~


    Sounds seemed toe from the marrow of his bones. Tao Yu could almost hear the flow of sma within his body.


    A sensation of soreness followed by tingling swept over him continuously.


    Then came a sensation of relief as if after a massage.


    ''Myriad Streams Breathing Method - Modified'': Allows for stacking of energy, using this energy to cleanse marrow and renew blood, greatly increasing the body''s physical limit...


    Feeling the strength after the Deification, Tao Yu also felt a sense of joy in his heart.


    The Basic Breathing Technique, with its second Deification, had provided an additional boost to the internal organs. He already felt somethingpletely different.


    The internal organs were like engines of the body—every use of the Basic Breathing Technique was an optimization. Although he hadn''t exhausted his potential, Tao Yu could feel his physique improving.


    Previously, his sheer power might have been less than Little ck''s, but before he returned, he had managed to draw even, and his recovery rate, endurance limits, and so on had improved noticeably.


    This time, the Myriad Streams Breathing Method underwent its first Deification. The consumption was only one-twentieth of the second Deification of the Basic Breathing Technique, but the effects felt almost as strong!


    Even though the speed of cleansing the marrow and renewing the blood was not as fast as the Basic Breathing Technique enhanced the internal organs, it was still an additional transformation of the body, stepping him ever closer to the transcendental path!


    Moreover, the Myriad Streams Breathing Method could be stacked with the Basic Breathing Technique to receive its enhancements!


    Just as Sun Shiqing had said before.


    "The level of the initial skills is very important, as the cost-effectiveness is the strongest during the first Deification. When undergoing marrow cleansing and blood renewal, one can also consume a small amount of metal to strengthen the bones, which is truly quite good."


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    The continuous improvement in the upper limit of physical qualities allowed Tao Yu to enter a burst phase in the short term, and the training effects of Yuan Force could be maximized.


    "However, the consumption is indeedrge. If it were not for the Deification of the Swallowing Essence Skill, I''m afraid I couldn''t maintain normal cultivation just by ordinary meat. If I want to ensure the eleration of Yuan Force, I really need to rely on Qi-tonic Soup, and the consumption will greatly increase..."


    When he slowly tried it using the Breathing Technique to stimte his vigor, the speed at which it consumed Qi-Blood also made Tao Yu click his tongue in wonder.


    This is the only downside of the Deification skill, the consumption is too great...


    "Qi-tonic Soup is made from the blood and flesh of Yuan Force creatures farmed in the old Development Zone, cooked ording to a specific ratio. I need to find a stable channel for it..."


    The new Development Zone is also ready to start the ''farming industry''.


    But when ites to farming Aliens, their flesh and blood are indeedplicated.


    However, taking advantage of the cost-effective Qi-tonic Soup here, Tao Yu didn''t waste time and just continued training and replenishing here without going back at night...


    ...


    Bang~


    A brick was crushed in Tao Yu''s hand, and feeling that surge of power, he also started to contemte.


    "Vigor stacking has less potential in the long runpared to Spirit Refinement, but for short-term bursts, it might even be better!"


    Spirit Refinement can continuously polish the spirit with thoughts. Although the effect will diminish over time, it flows steadily and has a much higher limit.


    On the other hand, vigor, borne from Qi-Blood, doesn''t have an issue with purity. It''s not Inner Strength; what matters is how much Qi-Blood it can stimte.


    However, by stacking vigor, one''s original vigor can be doubled or tripled!


    Tao Yu could now stimte five different kinds of vigor to burst forth simultaneously with the Myriad Streams Five Forms, greatly increasing his close-range destructive power.


    "Before, even when I exerted all my strength, I could barely crack Little ck''s exoskeleton after many physical attacks, and that was only bybining it with Fist Intention."


    Tao Yu looked at his fist, acknowledging that Aliens were indeed battle weapons and beating them with bare hands was exhausting.


    "Now, I should be able to kill it with one punch."


    Three days!


    This was merely the result of Tao Yu practicing for three days.


    In those three days, Tao Yu poured Yuan Force into strengthening Meditation Technique - Modified, Myriad Streams Breathing Method - Modified, Basic Breathing Technique - Modified Second Edition, Five Forms as One, and Myriad Streams Five Forms.


    Because he often practiced multiple skills at the same time, he poured in constant Yuan Force on top of buying Qi-tonic Soup, consuming tens of thousands of Yuan Force in just three days!


    "Ah, the new Development Zone probably doesn''t have sufficient nutrients to sustain such high intensity. The Dojo Master has been giving me strange looks these days."


    Tao Yu sighed. However, due to Sun Shiyu''s influence, no one else knew how many skills he had or how much Yuan Force he was spending on eleration, so it didn''t really matter.


    "Combined with the talent boost from Fist Intention, these three days made me feel the window period effect I had when I first entered the Abyss. But afterwards, I doubt I''ll progress as quickly. Yet I can''t afford to keep consuming Yuan Force at such a high rate."


    Tao Yu stretched his body, cracking sounds emanating from him.


    Although he hadn''t reached the point of diminishing returns, the window period of the drastically increased upper limits from the two Breathing Techniques was over. Now, it was time for steady progress, polishing slowly with a higher cost-effectiveness of Yuan Force consumption.


    Until he approached the upper limit again and entered diminishing returns.


    "I hope that after over a month of Corpse Refinement back home, I can fully tap into my current potential. I have enough Yuan Force..."


    Tao Yu pondered. If he saved his Yuan Force, he should also have enough for a second Deification of Bullet Time, but that would leave him too stretched, too extreme.


    Moreover,paring the second Deification of the Basic Breathing Technique with the first Deification of the Myriad Streams Breathing Method, the cost-effectiveness of the first Deification is indeed much better.


    "Ah, it alwayses down to not having enough money. I need to figure out how to make some..."


    Then, Tao Yu''s gaze fell on his wristwatch.


    The little rich girl would be two dayster than him getting back, and definitely leavingter than him as well.


    During these days, when Tao Yu rested and drank Qi-tonic Soup, he would send her messages, asking about the Meditation Technique.


    The little rich girl also asionally took the time to reply to him.


    Because he had Deified the Meditation Technique, although his level was nowhere near that of the little rich girl, Tao Yu had a broad perspective on the subject. In fact, he was using this to fish, aiming to slowly change the one-sided advice into a mutual discussion.


    So far, it seemed to be working well, with the frequency of replies from the little rich girl increasing, and she was even starting to send messages on her own initiative.


    This brought a slight smile to Tao Yu''s lips as he looked at the new message and chose not to reply.


    Fawning and being too eager are no good; sometimes one has to y it cool.


    "I wonder how Uncle Hu is doing. It''s time to go see him, to deliver the motorcycle..."