When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 15 Rua~
The black sedan stopped in front of the orphanage. Bai Ze got out of the car, and Zhong Jing instructed him from inside: "I will arrange for someone I can trust to guard the vicinity of the orphanage. If anything changes, you can notify me immediately."

"You've just mastered that technique, so there's no need to rush into breathing exercises. You can use the Azure Bird Supplement to aid your cultivation during this period."

Zhong Jing is now more concerned about the SSR he unexpectedly drew than about dealing with cultists. When they parted, he repeatedly reminded Bai Ze not to rush to exhale his vital energy.

The breathing technique of "Eating Wind and Drinking Dew" differs from that of a four-star martial artist. The latter is closer to the body's instinct and can be considered an evolution brought about by martial arts cultivation, while the former is a forced approach, using a special breathing method to forcibly absorb and expel vital energy.

Therefore, the difficulty of this breathing technique is self-evident.

However, Bai Ze has already opened up the meridians and acupoints in his lungs, and his breathing is different from that of ordinary people. As long as he practices more and becomes familiar with it, learning the breathing technique should be a natural process.

"Understood, senior," Bai Ze nodded.

"Call me if you have any questions."

Zhong Jing said one more thing, closed the car window, and the black sedan slowly drove away.

Once the vehicle disappeared at the distant intersection, Bai Ze's expression gradually calmed down.

"The method of circulating qi involves inhaling fresh air through the nose and exhaling stale air through the mouth. Exhaling and inhaling, like a bear stretching and a bird extending its wings, is the way to longevity..."

He slowly recited the instructions for breathing exercises, and his breathing gradually changed accordingly.

More practice and familiarity are needed?
No need.

Bai Ze has the power to make his words come true, and he is least afraid of things that are difficult but achievable.

If it weren't for the fear of frightening Zhong Jing and Fu Wanqing, Bai Ze would have started breathing exercises right there in the Martial Arts Association.

He's already a genius; if he were to exhibit any more extraordinary behavior, he'd be considered an anomaly or a prodigy.

Being too conspicuous won't do.

Having obtained the "Wind and Dew Dining Technique," Bai Ze has temporarily resolved his resource predicament. Even if Zhong Jing and Fu Wanqing increase their investment, it will be difficult to bring Bai Ze greater benefits. Resources are not lacking for the time being; even if he obtains more resources, it will be useless if he cannot digest them.

Unless it's the kind of Nine-Turn Golden Elixir that makes someone become an immortal just by taking one pill.

Similarly, revealing one's ability to cultivate the "Wind and Dew Diet" skill now will only yield resources that cannot be digested.

While this might earn you the favor of powerful figures, who knows what they're capable of doing for you? Moreover, powerful figures also have enemies; while gaining favor from one side, you'll also incur hostility from another.

Obtaining resources that one cannot digest will incur the hostility of experts, or at least their scrutiny; the risks and rewards are somewhat disproportionate.

Right now, Bai Ze is at most dealing with cult members. If he were to reveal his so-called unparalleled genius, he might end up dealing with the cult leader. Even if he might receive sufficient protection, relying on others is ultimately not as good as relying on himself.

Let's wait and see, let ourselves develop a bit more, and then gradually reveal our abilities.

Resources, status, power, martial arts—take it one step at a time, no rush.

As for guidance on martial arts, there is no shortage of it for the time being.

The words speak volumes, and the Dharma follows. As long as one understands the Dharma, one can achieve it, just like now—

The initial breathing techniques, which required coordinated movements, were simplified. After Bai Ze finished reciting the incantation in a low voice, his breathing became long and deep, and his sense of smell was further enhanced, allowing him to smell…
"rua~"

Bai Ze suddenly leaned against the wall and started gagging.

It stinks!
The air, the nearby trash cans, and the kitchen waste from the orphanage—all sorts of stench that Bai Ze had never smelled before assaulted his nostrils.

Even though new energy electric vehicles have long been popularized, the air quality in the city is still not top-notch. Bai Ze couldn't smell it before, but now he smelled it all at once and almost couldn't stand it.

This was also due to his cultivation progress being too fast. His body didn't adapt step by step and was immediately hit with a high-intensity stench, which no one could stand.

"No wonder the gods in mythology said that the mortal world is corrupt and they don't descend to the mortal world unless there is a big deal. The taste of this human world is really amazing."

Bai Ze gagged for a while before he finally calmed down. However, clearing his nasal passages also had its advantages. Bai Ze could distinguish between vital energy and other substances through his nasal passages, and then adjust his breathing and circulate his internal energy to specifically absorb vital energy, instead of inhaling it all at once.

"Words are law, so you must endure this!"

Bai Ze immediately cast a spell on himself, forcibly suppressing his discomfort, and then added, "Adapt quickly."

As his mental energy was depleted, his body was rapidly responding, and Bai Ze finally stopped experiencing discomfort.

Then, a faint stream of air was inhaled through the nostrils, circulated in the lungs, and was absorbed by the circulating internal energy.

A sense of clarity and refreshment, indescribable in words, slowly rose in Bai Ze's heart, giving him a feeling of rebirth after being tortured by the stench.

At the same time, he keenly sensed the increase in his internal energy.

For Bai Ze, who had just awakened his internal energy, the benefits of the "Eating Wind and Drinking Dew Skill" were immediate.

"Moreover, the lungs will be cleansed after circulating through the vital energy, and over time, the organs and even the whole body will be strengthened." Bai Ze thought of the records in the secret manual.

The "Eating Wind and Drinking Dew" skill is truly difficult, and it is also truly powerful.

Muttering the incantation and taking dozens of deep breaths, Bai Ze felt refreshed and clear-headed before carrying a beautifully packaged bag into the orphanage.

"Aze is back."

The two little devils in the courtyard saw Bai Ze and started calling out again.

"Call me Brother Ze, and go take a shower right now."

Bai Ze glanced at the two little ones with disdain.

The two little devils had their hands covered in mud, looking filthy. The side effects of the "Eating Wind and Drinking Dew" technique were still taking effect, and the little guys who used to be cute now smelled terrible.

'It seems my dream of living off a woman won't be realized anytime soon,' Bai Ze couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

No matter how beautiful a rich woman or a fairy is, if her strength hasn't reached the point where her body can cleanse itself, she'll all smell bad to Bai Ze.

Bai Ze wanted to marry the rich woman, but neither his physical nor mental state allowed it.

He picked up the bag and quickly went back to his room to avoid any more trouble.

As a result, my own room also smelled bad.

The room, which wasn't very big, was furnished with a table, chairs, a wardrobe, and a bed. It was simple and clean, but there was still some dirt in the corners, and the wooden table and chairs had an odor that we didn't usually smell.

"I will endure it."

There was nothing I could do but endure it.

As Bai Ze adjusted to his new sense of smell, he opened the exquisitely packaged bag.

Inside were two boxes, one large and one small. The larger one had a blue phoenix pattern on it, which was the Bluebird Supplement that Zhong Jing had mentioned earlier, one of the famous martial arts supplement brands.

The smaller one contains a silver-gray bracelet and a palm-sized, short metal wing-like object.

The latest smart bracelet and phone – Biyi.

The bracelet and the phone are interconnected; the bracelet can make calls and watch videos, while the phone can be used as a small computer.

Bai Ze pressed the switch on the Biyi phone, and a projection screen automatically extended from the side, similar in size to a handheld computer from his previous life.

He somewhat awkwardly opened one of the apps and entered the official page of the Wushu Association.

(End of this chapter)