Lin thought to himself: If there was a way to enter the lake and cultivate within it, the effects would surely be much better.
The most pressing issue to solve in order to enter the lake for cultivation was breathing.
Advanced warriors could hold their breath for dozens of hours without needing air, but Lin was not capable of that; his warrior level was too low, and his body could not handle it.
Thus, Lin opened the shop, as it should be able to provide assistance for such matters.
Among the many options, Lin filtered out the one that best met his criteria:
【Inner Breath Circulation Technique】
【Price: 00|Coins】
【Introduction: This Martial Arts comes from an advanced Martial Arts civilization. As an innovation in Martial Arts during the Star Ocean Era, it meets the current needs of warriors and maximizes their range of activities.
Most warriors choose the path of adventure, which is fraught with challenges, and many environments are unsuitable for their survival. This led to the creation of the Inner Breath Circulation Technique.
The Inner Breath Circulation Technique is a modern Martial Arts that transforms energy into the power needed by the body. It applies multiple theories of warrior techniques, allowing users to cultivate with confidence.
(In certain scenarios, the Inner Breath Circulation Technique can serve as a stealth technique, making it essential for both combat and home use! You deserve to have it!)】
This book, Inner Breath Circulation Technique, was precisely what Lin needed. After reading the introduction, he immediately decided to purchase it.
With three thousand Hero Coins now at his disposal, Lin felt confident in making any purchase.
“Ding! Congratulations! You have successfully learned 【Inner Breath Circulation Technique】!”
As the system's synthesized voice echoed, Lin felt warmth rising throughout his body, starting from his spine and reaching his mind. Soon after, a flash of white light appeared in his mind; the Inner Breath Circulation Technique had been mastered!
The Attribute Panel displayed: 【Inner Breath Circulation Technique】 (lv1), indicating that this Martial Arts required proficiency to level up, similar to the 【Left-Handed Blade】.
Having learned the Inner Breath Circulation Technique, Lin eagerly activated his Martial Arts to test its effects.
As soon as Martial Arts was activated, a strange transformation occurred within Lin's body. He could distinctly feel a thin energy membrane, as delicate as a cicada's wing, forming within his seven orifices, isolating him from the outside world.
With the formation of the energy membrane, a small portion of energy within his body was mobilized, undergoing a transformation at the junction of the Qi Meridians and Trachea.
In less than a minute, Lin's body had completely transformed into an energy operation mode, meaning that his life activities could be sustained solely by Inner Strength.
This was not merely a simple internal breath conversion; it also allowed for a certain level of Fasting.
The so-called Fasting referred to the immortal's practice of "not consuming water or rice, nor partaking in worldly affairs." As long as he had sufficient energy, Lin could continue to function without eating or sleeping.
Of course, this consumption would intensify over time. Based on Lin's physical condition, if he truly entered a Fasting state, maintaining it would be quite an achievement.
Lin Ye did not wish to experiment with those mysterious concepts. If he had to choose Fasting, it would likely be in some extremely perilous environment.
Feeling something strange flowing in his lungs, akin to a gentle stream that made him uncomfortable, Lin took over ten minutes to adapt to this internal breath state.
Suddenly changing his mode of existence posed a significant challenge for Lin. It was rare for anyone to adapt to such a transformation in such a short time.
This also demonstrated that the internal breath method was not necessarily an upgrade in life state; for humans, Fasting might not be beneficial.
Although many mythical stories sound fascinating, those concepts may not be applicable to humans.
If given the choice, even if he were to traverse the galaxy with torn hands, he would not choose to change his attitude toward life—seeking the best ingredients and preparing the most delicious dishes.
With a splash, Lin leaped into the Hot Spring Lake, sending up huge waves that splashed outwards and creating ripples that spread in circles.
Finally, the waves disappeared, and the ripples faded away, leaving the surface of the lake calm.
If someone looked down at the lake, they would discover a magical scene: something seemed to be glowing at the bottom, with a faint blue light resembling fireflies in the water, swirling in scattered patterns, forming a beautiful energy wave that kept spinning.
Peering down towards the lakebed, one could see Lin sitting cross-legged on a large stone, like an old monk in meditation, fully operating the Star Refinement Magic Art and absorbing the immense energy from the stars.
The energy here was abundant, more than Lin had anticipated. At this moment, he cast aside all distractions and focused solely on operating the Star Refinement Magic Art.
The all-encompassing absorption of energy was several times faster than when he had only used his hands to absorb it. This explosive increase in energy gave Lin a sense of unreality.
He felt like a fish, freely wandering in Hot Spring Lake, devouring the delicious gifts nature provided him.
...
After practicing for over three hours, Lin suddenly opened his eyes.
There was a hint of panic in his gaze as he abruptly stopped his cultivation. The surrounding blue energy began to dissipate, returning to the lakebed as fine energy invisible to the naked eye.
Lin furrowed his brow and pushed off from the giant stone beneath him, shooting towards the shore like an arrow.
"Splash!"
A massive wave erupted at the lakeside as Lin broke through the water's surface. With a shake of his arms, he flipped back onto solid ground.
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
Lin Yun used Inner Strength to evaporate the moisture on his body.
This was also a remarkable application of Inner Strength that Lin discovered during his cultivation. His Inner Qi was Mutated Blazing Inner Qi, which seemed to be a very powerful type of fire-based Inner Qi.
Although Lin has not yet figured out what great effect this Inner Qi has, he has found quite a few techniques, such as evaporating sweat from his skin, not needing to dry off after a bath, and warming himself during cold weather.
In short, his Inner Qi seems to carry heat, but this heat is currently very subtle and cannot be manifested in his techniques. Therefore, Lin Yi believes it is of little use.
Quickly putting on his clothes, Lin turned to look at the surface of the lake, his expression somewhat grim.
"Has it discovered my presence?"
Lin bit his lip, unsure if the consciousness of the planet had just swept past him.
In the last second of his training, Lin distinctly felt a powerful consciousness, like a disaster, sweep past him. In that moment, the surrounding planetary energy became much more active.
Although planets do not possess active consciousness like humans, they have their own Rule Consciousness.
Rule Consciousness refers to the planet's responsiveness; for example, if humans cause severe destruction in a certain area that happens to be the planet's center of gravity, then disaster will strike as a form of virus elimination.
Just now, Lin clearly sensed the Rule Consciousness described in the book sweeping over his body, causing his heart to tremble.
He is currently just an energy thief and cannot contend with the powerful energy of the planet. Moreover, the book does not provide detailed descriptions of planetary consciousness, so he only has a vague understanding of it.
Still, it's best to leave it at that for now; he has gained quite a bit already.
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