[Cultivation: ...Turtle Breath Cultivation Method (8)]
Indeed, the first Action point increased the most, reaching the Fourth Layer directly.
And this month, I tirelessly cultivated the Health Care Method every evening. The proficiency gain probably wasn't much, possibly not even enough to reach the Fifth Layer. Thus, the second Action point likely only added a bit over three layers' worth of proficiency.
I hope the next time I use an Action point, I can reach the Tenth Layer directly... I hope it's not just the Ninth Layer; otherwise, I will have wasted an Action point.
That day, Wang Mu didn't go Mining.
Because Mining Mortal Ore didn't really increase his Mining Skill proficiency anymore.
Wang Mu just did some Fishing, replenishing some of his stock. He had spent most of his time Mining these past two months, only Fishing in the evenings.
In the evening, Wang Mu continued to apply the second Action point to the Health Care Method.
「The next morning」
As soon as Wang Mu opened his eyes, he exhaled a stream of white mist from his nose. It resembled cooking smoke and, rather mysteriously, looked like an Immortal breathing out fog.
Almost immediately upon waking up, Wang Mu felt a continuous surge of power within his body.
It was as if every cell in his body had mutated, all jubilant and cheering.
The feeling was quite marvelous.
My Physique has clearly grown stronger.
Wang Mu gently inhaled. He held that breath for a full hour, only exhaling slowly when he stepped out of the house, feeling no discomfort in his body. I feel like my body has a bit of a Superman vibe now.
He sensed it for a moment.
[Cultivation: ...Turtle Breath Cultivation Method (10)...]
Full Level.
In just two months, he had easily mastered this basic Skill.
From my actual experience, my Physique has strengthened a lot, my stamina recovery is much faster, my sleep quality has improved, and I have more time...
As for other aspects... there seemed to be nothing special?
However, for a basic Breathing Technique, Wang Mu didn't expect too much.
"This thing is supposed to increase lifespan when cultivated to the Tenth Layer, but I can't really feel that, can I?"
Wang Mu shook his head.
Compared to those Cultivation Methods, this Skill probably isn't considered top-tier, is it?
However, as his first Skill to reach Full Level, Wang Mu felt a bit like he was back in his early days of gaming.
In the games, I had cultivated more than a dozen Supreme Skills. The abilities they provided were so numerous they couldn't be counted.
After the Health Care Method reached the Tenth Layer, Wang Mu continued Mining that month.
Even if it doesn't increase my proficiency, stocking up on more minerals for future Artifact Refining and Forging is still worthwhile.
Plus, special types of ore probably hold high value in the outside world.
A piece of Blood Jade Ore could become a family heirloom for others.
「A month passed by unnoticed.」
It's time to learn Hunting from the Village Chief and practice my skills.
Otherwise, if the secret ore that Jinmao Rat talked about turns out to be some rare Divine Ore, I'd hate to die encountering a Fierce Beast before I even get to mine it.
At the start of the month, Wang Mu walked briskly to the Village Chief's house.
The Village Chief's surname was Xing, his given name Dayi. Everyone in the village called him Lord Yi.
He had lived over a hundred years, but he looked roughly the same as Tie Hu and Tie Niu, who were in their forties or fifties.
Similar to Grandpa Yu Li.
However, he wasn't particularly tall or muscular and was even a bit shorter than Wang Mu himself; one could only say his stature was well-proportioned.
"Mu Guy is here! I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
The Village Chief looked at Wang Mu with a smile. "A month ago, Tie Hu told me about you wanting to learn Hunting. It's just the right time, as it's autumn now. Our village also needs to prepare for winter by hunting some game."
"I'm the only one in our village who knows how to hunt now."
The Village Chief had no descendants and had never married.
He had joined the village from the outside eighty years ago and had stayed there ever since. After he single-handedly killed dozens of Fierce Beasts during an attack, leading the villagers to safety, he was elected Village Chief and had served in that role until now.
He didn't marry or have children, but he was still very responsible for the village.
The villagers naturally didn't think much of it.
Everyone in the village had their own way of life, and this was not surprising.
"Shall we set out now?"
Wang Mu was bursting with enthusiasm.
Wang Mu knew that near the village there was a forest—the outer woods of Gu Yun Mountain—teeming with Fierce Beasts and very expansive.
Villagers generally didn't venture in, for it was easy to lose one's way, and once lost, life and death became uncertain.
The Village Chief walked up to Wang Mu, looked at him for a moment, and said,
"Mu Guy, Hunting is not the same as chopping trees, Mining, or Fishing."
"This is a difficult Skill. Chopping trees only requires strength—however you chop, you can manage. With Mining, as long as you have stamina, you'll always dig up something. With Fishing, even if you're not skillful, good luck might still get you something."
"But with Hunting, if your skills aren't up to par, even if prey appears right in front of you, you might end up empty-handed for days, not even catching a single hair."
"Sometimes, you might even be outsmarted by the prey..."
The Village Chief said meaningfully, "It's not something you can learn quickly."
Yeah, that's what they all used to say.
Wang Mu nodded.
No problem, I have Action points.
"Don't worry, Village Chief, I'm mentally prepared," Wang Mu patted his chest.
"Good, then let's set out."
"Um, before we start Hunting, shouldn't we disguise ourselves?"
"Disguise?" The Village Chief paused, looked at Wang Mu, and said, "At your stage, there's no need for a disguise. Just follow me."
Saying this, the Village Chief led Wang Mu to Divine Wood Peak, west of the village.
"We'll stay on the outskirts for now..."
"I will first demonstrate the initial stages of Hunting to you."
The Village Chief looked up at the sky, nodded, and said, "For prey, let's start with the simplest—rabbits. These creatures run slowly."
Rabbits run slowly?
Wang Mu thought about it. Well, in this world, these common wild animals really do run slowly.
The interior of the Divine Wood Forest, with its diverse trees, was unrecognizable to Wang Mu.
Compared to the monotonous Purple Shuo Trees of the Purple Wood Forest, it was much more complex.
Some trees looked several hundred years old, and it would take three or four people to encircle them.
The dense layers of leaves covered everything, making the interior somewhat dark with very poor visibility.
After entering, the Village Chief and Wang Mu stood quietly under a tree dozens of meters tall that resembled a poplar.
For some reason, Wang Mu felt that something was off.
Before long, a hopping rabbit appeared about dozens of steps away.
The Village Chief pointed at the rabbit and gave Wang Mu a look, gesturing for him to watch his demonstration.
Wang Mu nodded.
The rabbit was very fast, darting about like a phantom, making it hard for Wang Mu to keep up with his eyes.
"If I were to aim with an arrow, I wouldn't even be able to react, much less hit it accurately," Wang Mu muttered to himself. Even ordinary wild beasts here are incredibly formidable.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have almost been killed by a chicken back then.
However, the next moment, Wang Mu only felt a gust of wind beside him.
WHOOSH!
A figure flashed by.
In the blink of an eye, the figure appeared beside the rabbit and then struck like lightning, slapping down with a palm.
SMACK!
The rabbit was dead!
The Village Chief, holding the rabbit by its ears, came over and asked,
"Did you see clearly?"
Wang Mu, dumbfounded, said, "Aren't we supposed to be Hunting?"
He knew what felt off now!
The Village Chief didn't even bring a bow and arrows!
"Isn't this Hunting?" The Village Chief patted Wang Mu on the shoulder. "So-called Hunting is simply killing the prey."
"..."