Chapter 5: The Grind

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

(My thoughts and opinions)

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*Ding! Gamers Mind Lv1 Acquired*

*Ding! New stat Mental Energy Acquired*

*Ding! Gamers Mind Lv1 ~> Lv2*

*Ding! Mental energy 10 ~> 15*

Throughout the night I received multiple notifications that I didn't bother to check at the moment, but I do need to see if I can turn off that deafening Ding sound, it's incredibly annoying.

"Status"

*Name: Luo Jin

 Age: 16

 Gender: Male

 Race: Human

 Bloodline: Chaotic Void Behemoth (Locked)

 Cultivation Realm: Body Refinement - Skin Refinement Layer

 Cultivation Technique: N/A

 Mental Energy: 15

 Skills: Herbology Lv3, Cold Resistance Lv 3, Gamers Body Lv1, Gamers Mind Lv2*

'it's only been a few days since I have reincarnated into this world but come on, this status is fucking pathetic for a supposed murder hobo. Though I guess since I don't need to kill to level up since I can't level up then does that just make me a regular old hobo?'

'System could you please only give me notifications if I get a new skill and just notify me if my skill level has gone up, no need to Ding my mind every time.'

Although there was no response it felt like the kinda not system did what I had asked.

'I guess the thing I got is more like an app that has no future updates, hmm… interesting'

After that interesting stream of thoughts, I hopped out of bed and took a bath before I started my day off.

*Cold Resistance Lv3 ~> Lv4*

'Ahh, that's so much better than a constant ding. [Exhale]'

After having a quick bath and washing off my sweat I decided to get straight into the grind for today. I first started with Gamers Body. After Practising non-stop for 2 hours my muscles were aching.

"Today I managed to do 8 full revolutions. Already better than last night's practice."

'When I get to 10 full revolutions I should be able to break through to the Flesh refinement realm.'

After using my body technique I decided to use my Gamers Mind technique so that I can rest my body, train my mind and try to get more mental energy.

'Although i'm not too sure what it is for at this moment it does sound rather important.'

I sat in a lotus position and started to recite the mantra for the technique while sending bits of my chi to my brain.

*Gamers mind Lv2 ~> Lv3*

*Mental Energy 15 ~> 20*

Just like that 6 hours passed by and my body had healed and rested enough to try my body technique again. But before that, I had 2 more steam buns in order to quench my hunger.

'"It seems I've underestimated the food intake of a martial artist. Although it does make sense since my body is achieving massive breakthroughs. After this training session and some rest, I think I will go treat myself to a glorious meal for the grind."

As I was done with my musings I got straight back into my body refinement technique 

[Exercise sounds] [Huff… Puff … Huff]

'Just 1 more rotation, come on!'

"And done!"

*Gamers Body Lv1 ~> Lv2*

*Cultivation Body Refinement - Skin Refinement Layer ~> Body Refinement - Flesh Refinement Layer *

Just as I had finished my tenth rotation I collapsed onto the floor as a huffing mess.

[Huff… Exhale … Huff … Exhale … Huff…]

'That was exhausting. And what made it worse is that since I was counting down basically and my mind and body knew I was near the finishing line it felt like I wanted to give up more and more. [Few] Luckily I persisted and now I am in the Flesh refinement Layer of body refinement realm.'

Since my body was dead tired from training I decided I should start using my Gamers soul cultivation technique.

'Let's see, hmm… it's quite interesting and although it is supposed to be very hard it seems since I had once absorbed void energy it should make it easier for me to absorb soul energy into my soul. Although I call it void energy it's like a mixture of void energy with some other type of energy that resides in my soul and strengthens it.'

Once again I sat myself in the lotus position and began to do as the soul technique instructed me to do. 

Slowly over the next 4 hours, I could start to feel a constant flow of energy entering my soul, and although the energy was miniscule it made sense. Since void energy isn't common here in the lower world it takes a long time for enough of it to accumulate and mix with whatever the other energy is to form soul energy.

*Ding! Gamers Soul Lv0 Acquired*

'Well, that's interesting. It seems Gamers soul even with the help of the adaptation system is much more profound than I could imagine. Well, Rome wasn't built in a day.'

'Anyway, I'm starving. Let's go and eat!!'

After cleaning myself up and changing into a fresh pair of robes I made my way down the stairs and out of the inn to find a restaurant to eat in.

'Hmm… that place looks nice.'

The sign read Big Ducks dinner.

'Let me guess their speciality is Geese'

I chuckled to myself at the restaurant's funny name and headed inside to find a table to eat at.

Once I made my way inside I marvelled at the colouring of the inn as it was a mixture of cold and red colours and it was really strikingly captivating to look at.

"Young Master, how may I serve you today?"

"I think I will go for your duck and dumpling special, thank you."

"it's on the way!"

As I was waiting for my food I heard a commotion happening near the entrance of the restaurant as I looked over I saw a few elegantly dressed young men walking over to me.

'[Sign…] Please don't be a hassle.'