Skill Selection

Beep. A familiar tone woke Lu Feng from his daze. He understood the reason for the beep, but he couldn't care less at the moment. The dense forest and the ever-flowing stream of water in the middle seemed endless.

It had been three days since he set off from the cabin. Resting on tree branches at night and covering as much distance as he could during the day— There was no sign the forest would ever come to an end. The 'energy bars' he made were nearly depleted.

In no mood for looking at the system, he continued to move through the dense forest. As Lu Feng gradually got used to the terrain, his pace improved significantly. By the time the last rays of sunlight disappeared from the forest, Lu Feng had covered 40 miles during the day.

For someone unable to circulate energy, covering 40 miles was simply inhuman in such difficult conditions. Even though Lu Feng's host couldn't maintain his cultivation, his physical body was in top condition.

Climbing a large tree and perching on a high branch, Lu Feng scanned the nearby branches, ensuring no snakes slithered between them. After settling down and catching his breath, he broke off a piece of the energy bar and munched on it. The intense sweetness and fatty roasted meat immediately triggered a flood of saliva in his mouth.

'System'

Please choose any 3 of the following skills:

Perception (Extended) Vitality (Fundamental) Strengthen (Extended) Breathing Technique (Fundamental) Sharpness (Extended) Agility (Extended)

'Breathing... thank god I got this in the beginning...'

Being intimately familiar with the attributes, Lu Feng didn't need much time to choose the initial ones, knowing they could be unlocked later.

Fundamental Skills:

Breathing Technique (+)

Extended Skills:

Agility (+) Perception (+)

You can upgrade the initial skills once for free. Would you like to Upgrade?

'Upgrade'

Fundamental Skills:

Breathing Technique (Core, Level 1)

Extended Skills:

Agility (Core, Level 1) Perception (Core, Level 1)

Skill Points - 0

Visit the Store for more details.

As Lu Feng inhaled the cool forest breeze, each breath brought a surge of energy into his body, warming his core. He sensed that his body would heal itself, albeit slowly. Most importantly, it was a passive skill that would enhance cultivation with each breath, absorbing the energy of Heaven and Earth.

'Perception...' When Lu Feng focused on his surroundings, a detailed mental image formed in his mind. Even with closed eyes, the picture remained vivid. All his senses worked together to provide a full picture, ready to warn him of any danger.

Regarding agility, he felt a surge in his muscles, indicating improvement.

The surge of energy and the twitching muscles made Lu Feng feel invigorated.

'Store'

Store:

Skill points - 0

Skill points will be awarded for your actions.

Other options and bonuses will be awarded too.

'No Summons' bonus for life 7 and 8:

Restore - 5 Uses. Skill Upgrade Card - 5 Uses.

Looking at the bonus he received, Lu Feng started giggling like a mischievous child.

He was thankful for receiving something in return for enduring being kicked in the head by a horse and then dropped as a baby.

'Restore'

Restore used. All injuries and conditions healed.

Health Restored. Spiritual Power/Energy Restored.

Restore now has 4 uses left.

The aches and pains in his body vanished in an instant, replaced by a powerful sense of rejuvenation surging through his body. With his exhaustion lifted and enhanced ability to observe his surroundings even in complete darkness, Lu Feng set off once again, now moving with incomparable speed and efficiency.

Pressing on until the rays of the morning sun streamed through the forest canopy, Lu Feng found himself mentally exhausted despite lacking physical fatigue.

Perching on a tree branch, he sipped water from the gourd. As he glanced back at the endless path he had traversed in the dark, he felt a mix of elation and anxiety.

'I must have covered 100 miles last night alone... How much further do I need to go...' Lu Feng's face darkened.

He then contemplated when he could take to the sky. The dense trees and uneven terrain were seriously impeding his speed, not to mention his inability to see his ultimate destination.

'Host Info'

Name: Baihu ??? (Speculated family name)

Age: 19

Cultivation: Innate level, Unknown stage.

Physique: Unknown Innate Physique.

Reflecting on it, Lu Feng concluded that it was commendable for his host body to possess not only an impressive cultivation level for his age but also an innate physique, even if said cultivation had vastly degraded.

After devouring all the remaining 'energy bars,' Lu Feng decided to upgrade his breathing technique. Initially, he had wanted to save the upgrade cards, but considering he would be exhausted traversing the seemingly endless forest, he abandoned the idea of saving them.

'Upgrade Breathing Technique to Origin.'

Breathing Technique Upgraded from Core to Innate.

Skill Upgrade Card has 4 more uses left.

Breathing Technique Upgraded from Innate to Origin.

Skill Upgrade Card has 3 more uses left.

Two brief messages popped up in a corner of Lu Feng's eyes. As he filled his lungs with air, a vast amount of Heaven and Earth energy seeped into Lu Feng's body. The rapid flow of energy warmed up his core and sent waves of pleasure throughout his body. With his toes curling and his eyes closed, Lu Feng let out a faint moan.

For a moment, forgetting where he was, Lu Feng vigilantly looked at his surroundings, as if to make sure no one witnessed this embarrassing sight.

After confirming he was alone, he facepalmed.

As the memories of this damn Breathing Technique causing countless embarrassing moments in his previous lives resurfaced, Lu Feng wanted to bury his head in the sand.

After calming down, he decided to wait until he broke through to Origin before continuing, and opted to take a nap.

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