After much contemplation, he purchased the Myriad Breathing Technique, which cost an astonishing 15,000 points.
Of course, considering this was better than the Azure Dragon Breathing Method, which was already considered one of the best in the Desolate Heaven Empire, it was justifiable.
As soon as Bai Zihan confirmed his purchase, the System interface flickered.
[Purchase Successful!]
[Would you like to learn the Myriad Breathing Technique now?]
A prompt appeared before his eyes, the glowing text hovering in his vision.
“Yes!”
[Learning Myriad Breathing Technique…]
In an instant, a golden glow enveloped Bai Zihan’s body.
A flood of information poured into his mind like a tidal wave, each strand of knowledge integrating seamlessly with his consciousness.
He felt his very understanding of cultivation shifting, expanding beyond what he had known before.
The Myriad Breathing Technique wasn’t just a superior technique—it was an entirely different way of cultivation.
Unlike the Azure Dragon Breathing Method, which focused on channeling Qi in a structured, disciplined manner, the Myriad Breathing Technique was like breathing in the essence of the world itself.
It didn’t just absorb Qi; it refined and transformed it into something purer, more potent.
“So that’s how!”
Bai Zihan immediately understood how to cultivate using Myriad Breathing Technique and there was no need to waste time learning it thanks to the System.
Immediately, he began to test this new cultivation technique, and indeed, the speed at which his body absorbed Qi was faster than before.
Although he couldn’t say it was 2 times as the Qi in his room wasn’t that high and was immediately absorbed by him.
“This is incredible!”
Moreover, even without actively cultivating, he could feel the Qi naturally gathering around him, seeping into his body at a slow pace.
With this, his path to breaking through to higher realms had become much smoother.
Although that still didn’t change his situation, and he was still too weak to compete with those protagonist bastards, this was a good starting point.
Bai Zihan exhaled slowly, a faint mist of Qi escaping his lips.
He had taken his first step toward changing his destiny.
Now, his next objective was to utilize the 10x Cultivation Speed card he had received as a reward and try to break through to the next level.
With his new cultivation technique and the 10x Cultivation Speed card, he was confident that he could advance at least one realm.
Without hesitation, he pulled out the 10x Cultivation Speed card and used it.
[10x Cultivation Speed (Active) – 72 Hours Remaining]
The world around him seemed to hum with energy as the surrounding Qi thickened tenfold. It felt like he had stepped into a spiritual spring.
“Additionally, let’s take these pills!”
Bai Zihan said as he took out the Golden Core Condensation Pill from his storage ring.
With so many resources together, he refused to believe that he couldn’t break through.
Without hesitation, Bai Zihan entered a cultivation trance, cycling his Qi through the Myriad Breathing Technique.
The surrounding energy surged around him, flooding into his body like a raging river.
His dantian swelled with power as he guided the refined Qi through his meridians.
The golden glow of the Myriad Breathing Technique mixed with the dense Qi from the 10x Cultivation Speed card and the Golden Core Condensation Pill.
His entire body resonated with power, and he felt a breakthrough brewing within him.
Hours passed like fleeting moments, and suddenly—
BOOM!
A shockwave of Qi rippled outward from Bai Zihan’s body.
His cultivation base surged as he reached the Core Formation Mid-Level from the Early Core Formation Stage.
He exhaled sharply, his eyes snapping open, his gaze bright with newfound power.
“I’ve already broken through in just 10 hours?!”
Bai Zihan was momentarily stunned.
He hadn’t expected the combination of the Myriad Breathing Technique, the 10x Cultivation Speed card, and the Golden Core Condensation Pill to be so effective.
He clenched his fists, feeling the newfound strength coursing through him.
Although one of the reasons for such a fast breakthrough must be that he was already near a breakthrough, he had never advanced so easily before.
(So this is what geniuses must feel like.)
He had never heard about his sister struggling to break through. For her, success in breaking through was always guaranteed, unlike him who failed countless times.
“This is only the beginning!”
Without wasting a second, Bai Zihan re-entered his cultivation trance, pushing to make the most of the remaining hours.
The Qi around him thickened further as he focused on refining the gathered Qi, consolidating his newfound cultivation base, and attempting to make further progress.
Time blurred as Bai Zihan cycled his Qi, tempering his meridians and purifying his dantian.
The Myriad Breathing Technique worked tirelessly, elevating the potency of the Qi within him.
Another 24 hours passed, and Bai Zihan’s aura surged once more.
Though he hadn’t broken into the next major realm, he had pushed himself to the very peak of Core Formation Mid-Level, only a step away from Top-level.
Sweat glistened on his forehead, but his expression was one of satisfaction and determination.
“The remaining time will be spent consolidating my strength. I can’t afford to damage my foundation!”
Perhaps if he truly pushed himself, he could have broken through another minor realm, but that wasn’t good for his foundation and could impact his future cultivation.
So, rather than pushing forward, he decided to step back and consolidate his current cultivation.
He continued cultivating for the remaining hours, ensuring that his foundation was solid and that there were no flaws.
As the final minutes of the 10x Cultivation Speed card ticked away, Bai Zihan opened his eyes, a confident gleam shining within them.
Phew!
This time, cultivation almost felt like a breeze compared to before.
Whether it was because of the Myriad Breathing Technique or the 10x Cultivation Speed card, he felt that those three days had passed by very quickly but meaningfully.
In the past, even if he had worked for a month, he might not have achieved what he did in these three days.
Also, previously he could cultivate for a full day without any gain due to his poor talent.
But now, he feels his hard work is very rewarding, and he actually wants to continue to do so as well.
He rose to his feet, the air around him crackling with suppressed power.
“Shall I take a bath?”