After hearing Zhao Mu's words, Bu Yanhuan lazily propped her face up with one hand and said, "There is nothing more I can teach you. The path ahead is one you must walk yourself."
Zhao Mu was stunned for a moment.
"Uh... isn't there some Divine Skill or something you could teach me?"
Bu Yanhuan's face was covered in black lines.
"Divine Skill? I think you're going crazy. No, absolutely not!"
She waved her hands frantically.
Zhao Mu curled his lips. "The Qingfeng Camp gathers all the Awakeners in Lujiang City. At least several thousand people will be competing with me."
"Who knows how many rich second-generation and official second-generation kids are among them? Some have Advanced weapons, and some possess powerful Combat Techniques. How can I, with nothing to my name, compete with them?"
Bu Yanhuan raised her hand and flicked his forehead directly.
"What are you thinking, idiot!"
Zhao Mu covered his head and looked at Bu Yanhuan, confused.
Bu Yanhuan said, "The Xuanfeng Empire explicitly forbids the Private teaching of Combat Techniques among the populace. An exception is made for [Exclusive Combat Techniques] that are self-realized."
"Don't forget, I also came from the military. The Combat Techniques I learned all came from the army. Those Combat Techniques cannot be taught privately; if we're discovered, both of us will be finished!"
"Only [Seven Kills] is a rankless Combat Technique that I summarized myself after years of killing enemies on the battlefield."
"What it teaches you is to use every means necessary to kill the enemy and achieve victory! Furthermore, later on, you need to research your own Exclusive Combat Technique."
"Your [Seven Kills] will not be Cultivated the same way as mine later on. It belongs only to you, and it is the Combat Technique most suited for you!"
Bu Yanhuan shook the wine gourd in her hand, her face slightly flushed, and she swaying said:
"Moreover, seven days is definitely not enough time to Cultivate any powerful Combat Technique. The Military Department should have issued the Spiritual Energy Introductory Manual to you; that is the best Spirit Power Enlightenment book."
Zhao Mu was somewhat skeptical.
"Huh? If it's just introductory, how can it be the best?"
"Are you saying that even the children of those large Families use this set."
Unexpectedly, Bu Yanhuan replied seriously, "That's right! The Spiritual Energy Introductory Manual is the standard Spirit Power Enlightenment book across all thirty-six provinces of the Xuanfeng Empire."
"Do you know how difficult it is to create a Combat Technique that ignores Physique and can be Cultivated by everyone?"
"The Spiritual Energy Introductory Manual was personally written by the current Xuanfeng Emperor, the strongest person in the Xuanfeng Empire. From the princes and princesses of the Imperial Royal Family down to ordinary Spirit Power Users, everyone Cultivates with it."
Speaking of this, she smiled faintly: "Of course, ordinary people can only Cultivate the basic introductory chapters that have been cut down. The complete Divine Skill-level Combat Technique, The Emperor's Records, is preserved in the exclusive library of the Royal Clan."
"However, this introductory manual is enough for you to Cultivate from the Spirit Energy User's LV1 [Fighting Fang] rank to the LV2 [Private] rank. After that, you can apply to the Qingfeng Camp for a more powerful Meditation Technique to Cultivate."
A sharp gleam flashed in Zhao Mu's eyes.
"Wait a moment, did you just mean that the Spiritual Energy Introductory Manual is part of the Xuanfeng Empire's supreme Divine Skill-level Combat Technique?"
Bu Yanhuan blinked her eyes. "Was I not clear enough?"
A bold idea formed in Zhao Mu's mind.
"In that case, as long as I continuously Cultivate the Spiritual Energy Introduction and keep raising its proficiency, I might one day reach the standard of The Emperor's Records."
The drunkenness on Bu Yanhuan's face completely vanished.
She suddenly sat up straight. "Wait, wait a minute!"
"Actually, all the Elementary Combat Techniques issued by the Military Department have been continuously improved by powerful experts over generations."
"Then, with your ability, wouldn't it mean... that by simply Cultivating the most basic Elementary Combat Technique, you could reach the level of a Divine Skill someday!"
Bu Yanhuan was shocked, and the more Zhao Mu thought about it, the more restless he became.
He suddenly jumped up from the chair with a "whoosh."
"I'll eat later, I need to study this book first!"
Zhao Mu sat cross-legged on the floor, then opened his electronic wristband and pulled up the Spiritual Energy Introductory Manual to read.
This was actually a Meditation Technique.
Spirit Power is a mysterious force originating from the Subspace. To obtain this power, only those with Spiritual Energy Talent can communicate with the Subspace through Meditation and store it within their bodies.
Therefore, Meditation is the most fundamental way to acquire this energy.
What needs to be done is to close your eyes and concentrate, allowing your spirit to connect to the Subspace, and then guide the Spirit Energy to enter the body from the location of the skull's [Spirit Sea].
Circulating through the spirit power meridians inside the body once, and then returning to the Spirit Sea, completes one session of Meditation.
This process can only rely on imagination, or the power of intent, to guide the Spirit Energy.
Bu Yanhuan had mentioned this basic knowledge to Zhao Mu before, so he quickly got the hang of it.
After reading through the Spiritual Energy Introductory Manual once, Zhao Mu closed his eyes and began to train according to the instructions within.
At the same time, he did not forget to switch the ability of the demon clown from [Breathing] to [Spiritual Energy Introduction].
That's right, his demon clown was constantly active; he wouldn't waste precious time increasing proficiency, even when eating.
Zhao Mu closed his eyes and concentrated, letting go of distracting thoughts according to the book's guidance.
After the Spirit Awakening Ceremony, the [Gate] of Spirit Power within his body had been opened, but connecting to the Subspace for the first time certainly required some time.
Bu Yanhuan was right next to him, watching Zhao Mu with a serious expression.
Zhao Mu only felt darkness in his mind, and following the guidance of his thoughts, it took a while before a flash of Spiritual Light streaked across his consciousness.
It was as if he had touched a mysterious and Chaos power, which slowly entered his Spirit Sea from the endless Void.
Zhao Mu felt a little excited, but he quickly stabilized his emotions.
Although this power was very faint, it was indeed the Spirit Energy he felt during the Spirit Awakening Ceremony!
"If you keep thinking about it, there will surely be a response."
Zhao Mu began guiding this Spirit Energy, circulating it through the spirit power meridians of his entire body.
Since attending Yuwu Middle School, Zhao Mu had long since memorized the names and locations of the 365 Spirit Energy Meridians in the human body.
His solid foundation ensured that his Meditation process did not encounter any obstacles.
From the Spirit Sea Baihui, circulating through the chest, then passing through the many meridians of the four limbs, after one circuit, it seemed to clear blocked streams, before slowly returning to the Spirit Sea.
After completing one session of Meditation, Zhao Mu felt utterly exhausted.
This was because the entire process required absolute concentration to guide the flow of Spirit Energy, without daring to make any mistakes.
He opened his eyes and let out a long breath, only to realize that his head and back were covered in sweat.
He looked up at the demon clown next to him, and the proficiency of [Spiritual Energy Introduction] was already displayed as 1 point.