Demon Slayer: Can I add points to my Breathing Technique?

The five basic styles are designed to target five common swordsman physiques.

So there are always some swordsmen with good talent but special physiques who may have low compatibility with the five major classes.

Kazami did not deny it.

The Five Breathing Techniques are called the basic breathing techniques because they have been used by the Demon Slayer Corps for hundreds of years.

There have been more than one person who used other derivative breathing techniques.

They may be exceptionally gifted or have a special physical constitution.

They adjust or modify the core of a basic breathing technique.

This creates a derivative breathing technique that differs from the basic law.

It's not necessarily stronger.

But it is definitely more suitable for him/her.

Those who can create their own breathing techniques and leave a certain reputation are at least high-ranking swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, or even close to being Pillars.

But then again.

The Five Breathing Methods may have been developed in ancient times as derivatives of a breathing method that required even higher physical fitness.

So...

Xia Xi drew a conclusion.

[Weapons] [Physical Attributes] [Skills] [Sword Techniques] [Types of Breathing Techniques] [Levels of Breathing Techniques] [Compatibility with Breathing Techniques]

Each one is a separate multiplier that affects how much final damage can be dealt to the demon during combat.

To pass the level, you don't necessarily have to be the best at everything.

But it certainly can't have any obvious weaknesses.

Xia Xi thought this after carefully watching the entire plot this time.

"Sir, how can I develop my own breathing technique?"

Kazami: "How would I know? I'm not practicing any derivative breathing techniques."

Xia Xi: ? ? ?

Chapter 14 Only children make choices.

Seeing Xia Xi's expression that seemed to say, "Master, are you even capable?"

Kazami Kiryuki's forehead suddenly broke into several "well" shapes.

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"You brat..."

"I have been using the Breath of Wind since I was young, so naturally I don't understand the process by which those derivative breathing swordsmen developed their breathing techniques."

"But I don't think it should be too complicated."

"It's probably... just taking some things down and adding some things to the basic practice of the five breathing techniques?"

Xia Xi: ?_?

Listening to your words is like listening to a lecture.

And could you please be a little more certain in your tone?

Even he, as a player, knew that randomly combining skills and modifying skill parameters before fully understanding the game's underlying mechanics would likely lead to trouble.

The breathing technique, refined through centuries of practice and tradition, may not necessarily be the most intense.

However, its stability and versatility far surpass any modified version created on a whim by a genius.

Making arbitrary modifications without understanding the process might make it easier to use in the short term, but it may not be so in the long run or in terms of its potential.

The intensity of the breathing technique might decrease instead of increase.

What's more, the game's realism is frighteningly high.

What if, instead of succeeding in leveling up, you ruin your character?

Kazami: "Cough cough cough, don't look at me like that."

"However, I do know someone."

“His strength surpasses mine, and the breathing technique he uses was also created by himself.”

Xia Xi's eyes lit up: "May I ask you, sir?"

"Igarashi Yuzome".

Xia Xi looked bewildered and asked, "Who is it?"

Kazami Kōki angrily smacked him on the forehead.

"You bastard, you don't even recognize your own senior brother!"

"Haven't I told you many times? The current Demon Slayer Corps' Storm Pillars are swordsmen I trained!"

"In terms of seniority, he is your senior brother."

Xia Xi covered her reddened forehead, feeling a little embarrassed.

Perhaps, maybe, possibly... when the cheap master mentioned it, I skipped the plot.

"So, Senior Brother's breathing technique is derived from the Five Great Breathing Techniques?"

Kazami: "That's right, according to your senior brother. His Storm Breathing is an improvement on Wind Breathing, with some adjustments and interpretations tailored to his understanding."

"Then, sir, must I also use the Breath of Wind to create a derivative breathing technique?"

Kazami: "Huh?!"

"To be honest, I'd like to try other breathing techniques to see which one suits me better."

"If possible, we might even be able to fuse them together to create a Five Elements Unified Breathing Technique..."

Boom!

Another slap on the forehead, and Kazami's mustache almost stood on end.

"You're dreaming, aren't you? Don't you understand what it means to chase two rabbits and end up with neither?"

"Even a single breathing technique requires a swordsman to spend his entire life climbing to the top."

"Train two more?"

Do you have that much time?

Xia Xi: (°◇°)

I have it, just add some.

Xia Xi pondered, realizing that he hadn't said he wanted to master the other breathing techniques to a very advanced level.

I plan to practice until level 0, then activate the system skills and see how well these breathing techniques suit me.

It won't waste much time.

Seeing that Xia Xi did not immediately respond, Feng Jian could only sigh in the end.

He understood his apprentice.

A stubborn person.

"Never mind, the Demon Slayer Corps doesn't have a rule that a swordsman can only practice one breathing technique."

"I will write some letters of recommendation for you."

"At that time, you can visit them one by one during the breaks in your mission."

Xia Xi: "Sir, I only intend to take it as a reference, not to betray my master!"

"Noisy!"

"You want to betray your sect?! You brat, are you asking for a beating?"

Seeing Xia Xi run away clutching her forehead, Feng Jian finally lowered his raised right hand.

"I do have some connections within the Demon Slayer Corps."

"Which breathing techniques would you like to learn? I will write them down now."

Xia Xi tentatively asked in a low voice, "Can I choose all of them?"

Kazami: "Huh?"

Although this brat is quite talented and works hard enough.

But isn't this a bit too greedy?

After another chaotic scene, Kazami Kōki finally went back to write his letter, his eyes wide with disbelief.

In fact, if Kazami couldn't introduce him to other skilled swordsmen, he wasn't entirely without options.

The students who were selected in the same period before could barely be considered as having five swordsmen who mastered the breathing technique.

It wouldn't be a problem to ask them to learn other schools of breathing techniques later.

After all, he only intends to learn LV.0.

It's just a bit slow.

Observing their breathing technique demonstrations, the system does not always determine success, and even when it does, the progress added is minimal.

Based on the progress of those two days.

The progress rate is only one-fifth of what it was when I first learned the Breath of the Wind technique.

It's probably because the system determines that the experience that can be learned from a novice who has just graduated is far less than that of a skilled and experienced trainer like Kazami Kōki.

After seeing Kazami leave.

Xia Xi didn't have a moment to rest either. After cleaning up the dishes, she quickly resumed her grand plan of "skill grinding".