Chapter 10: Observation and Strategy
The sun had just risen over Seria City, casting long shadows across the streets. The Cultivation Association Training Center buzzed with activity. Beginners inhaled Qi, practiced meditation, and circulated their energy with varying degrees of success.
Luo Shin walked toward the center, his Qi Refraining Level 5 cultivation making his steps feel lighter and more confident. Around his neck, the Common-Grade Defensive Treasure glimmered faintly.
---
New Low-Grade Technique
As he entered his training room, the system panel flickered:
Ding!
[System Notification: New Low-Grade Technique Available]
**〈Qi Palm Surge〉 – Allows brief burst of Qi in strikes, low energy consumption]
Shin nodded. He had mastered 〈Circulating Qi Palm〉, but now he wanted to experiment with 〈Qi Palm Surge〉.
He concentrated, condensing Qi into his palms, and struck the wooden post in the room. This time, the impact sent a small shockwave forward, slightly larger than before.
Ding!
[Technique Comprehension: Beginner → Minor Success]
[Spiritual Energy: 50/500]
Shin smiled faintly. "Step by step… power grows with each refinement."
---
Observation at the Training Center
Later, Shin moved to the main hall, where dozens of beginners were practicing. Most struggled to even circulate Qi without losing it. Some had faint Qi glows around their hands, while others were trembling in exhaustion.
He activated his Status Scan.
Ding!
[Scan Target: Beginner #12]
[Realm: Qi Refraining (Level 1)]
[Spiritual Energy: 40/100]
[Technique: 〈Breath of Origin〉 (Beginner)]
Ding!
[Scan Target: Beginner #23]
[Realm: Qi Refraining (Level 2)]
[Spiritual Energy: 120/200]
[Technique: 〈Breath of Origin〉 (Minor Success)]
Shin's eyes narrowed. "Interesting… some are better than Huan, but none can match my efficiency."
He observed a small group struggling to synchronize their breathing. Using the panel, he calculated the most efficient Qi flow path and quietly noted it for himself.
---
Strategic Training
Shin decided to put his knowledge into practice.
He moved to an empty section of the hall and began sparring lightly with Huan.
Huan: "Shin, be gentle… I'm still Level 1."
Shin smiled. "Relax. Just follow my Qi flow."
Using 〈Circulating Qi Palm〉 and 〈Qi Palm Surge〉, Shin controlled the intensity of each strike. With Status Scan, he monitored Huan's Spiritual Energy, ensuring none of it was wasted.
Ding!
[Huan Spiritual Energy: 10/100 lost in minor strike]
[Technique Efficiency: +15%]
Huan gasped. "How… how are you so precise?"
Shin grinned faintly. "It's not just strength. It's observation and control. If you want to grow, you need to know every ounce of Qi your body and the enemy uses."
---
By the end of the day, Shin's Qi circulated smoother than ever. His Spiritual Energy had replenished to 300/500, his Low-Grade techniques improved slightly, and his Status Scan gave him a clear advantage over every beginner nearby.
> The world is still chaotic, but knowledge and control matter as much as power. Every strike, every breath… I grow stronger.
The Age of Cultivation was just beginning, and Luo Shin was quietly shaping himself into someone impossible to ignore.
---
✨ End of Chapter 10 ✨