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

By practicing this skill, one can forge a stronger physique and combat techniques.

Using this as a foundation, they fought against cannibals that far exceeded the limits of humanity.

To overcome the strong with the weak.

Every cut cuts to the bone.

Respond to each move as it comes.

Xia Xi said he was very familiar with traditional action games.

Therefore, after training his physical fitness for more than half a year, he mastered all the essentials of this breathing technique and sword stance in just three or four months...

Even considering Kazami Kōki's years of experience in nurturing him, Xia Xi's training speed is already considered fast.

"However, it would be a mistake to participate in a high-mortality selection process right after you've started."

Is this demon-slaying squad so well-manned that they can squander the lives of new recruits at will?

The story is set in the ancient Far East, and it happens to be an action-packed story about humans fighting monsters. Will it just pull out that old Far East cliché of "if you're not prepared to die, you might as well perish" again?

Despite his thoughts, his hands never stopped working.

Taking a standard stance, Xia Xi began to swing the wooden sword in her hand again and again.

Two hours of basic vibration training, two hours of breathing exercises, and two hours of sword-shaped exercises.

Add a half-hour meditation or a trip to the hillside to experience the breath of the wind between each group.

It was a training plan that Shi Fengjian had previously developed for Xia Xi.

Of course, there was some physical training and wooden sword practice at the beginning, but after Xia Xi's strength broke through 10 and he mastered the breathing technique, the proportion of these basic training gradually decreased.

There are three days left.

Xia Xi decided to hurry up and see if she could raise her breathing technique level a little more.

Soon, Xia Xi felt her consciousness gradually detach from her body.

This means we've entered [System Assistance Mode].

Modern games, in order to avoid tedious repetitive content and ensure a good player experience, are designed to address these issues.

This often accelerates the pace of repetitive training or tedious travel.

For Xia Xi, it basically turned into a computer-hosted training animation that kept accelerating the game's progress.

Experience +1

Experience +1

……

In short, it's about diligently looking at the attribute panel and reaping the rewards of your hard work.

While Xia Xi was fully focused on training and sweating profusely.

In a distant house, Kazami Kōki silently watched the boy's efforts.

In his eyes.

Xia Xi has always been a quiet and extremely self-disciplined child.

They won't be as playful or lazy as other children.

He never complains that the training tasks he arranges are too difficult.

He would train himself to the point of exhaustion as long as he didn't die.

They don't give themselves a moment's rest.

He naturally knew the reason.

His sister's death.

Amidst the raging fire, she cried out as the Lower Moon demon slowly devoured her alive.

The visual impact was so strong that it would be overwhelming for a teenager.

Even he found it hard to recall.

The impact on Xia Xi was still too great.

It's unknown whether this raging flame of vengeance against all evil spirits will one day burn him to ashes or transform into the strength that propels him forward.

The old man unconsciously gripped the window frame tighter.

The wooden frame made a soft creaking sound in his palm.

"I hope your effort and anger will help you pass the final selection."

The alternation of day and night.

Two days passed quietly amidst the sweat shed by the young man.

【Wind Breathing Technique】

┣ LV.1 Beginner

Progress: 316/500 (+45)

Martial arts skills are ultimately the result of years of hard work, not something that can be achieved overnight.

The effort and sweat expended over two nights of staying up all night only left Xia Xi with a "fatigue" status, far from enough to push the breathing technique to level 2.

Although this rate of progress is visible to the naked eye, it is already considered exceptionally talented compared to other swordsmen.

"I can't keep up... Hmm? Is this a new feature unlocked?"

Seeing that he was running out of time, Xia Xi had no choice but to end his arduous training.

Wiping away the sweat, I noticed a new notification on the system panel.

In the new [Life Skills] panel, two new skill icons have been added.

【Suzhen LV.1 (17/500)】(NEW)

[Physical Training LV.1 (89/500)] (NEW)

I subconsciously unfolded the page to view the details.

【Su Zhen LV.1（17/500）】

Overview: The essence of Kendo lies in the refinement of mind, spirit, and body; it is also the profound meaning of cultivation.

Effect: Slightly increases the speed of Kendo training.

[Physical Training LV.1 (89/500)]

Overview: To build a strong body and lay a solid foundation for spiritual practice.

Effect: Slightly increases the growth rate of Strength and Agility.

At the same time, an unexpected notification popped up on the panel.

[Gained 2 Achievement Points]

These points can be used to upgrade combat skill levels.

what?

Xia Xi was a little stunned. Could this be the core gameplay of this game?

Can unlocking life skills increase your breathing technique level?

So, by grinding life skills like crazy, you can add unlimited points to the core breathing technique?!

Am I just going to draw circles with my left hand and squares with my right, grinding away at the points?!

He quickly switched to the breathing technique interface.

as predicted.

A plus sign appeared after 【Wind Breathing】.

A thought arose.

A faint progress bar appeared on the experience bar, which was a preview of the conversion of achievement points into experience points.

[Experience +325]

Please note that the current compatibility rate for this breathing technique is 65%.

[Achievement Point Conversion Loss 35%]

Ah this?

Xia Xi was stunned.

The skill point allocation mechanism for this breathing technique actually has a loss mechanism.

He suddenly remembered that his master, Kazami, had once said that there were many schools of breathing techniques in the world.

There is no absolute distinction between superior and inferior.

However, due to differences in physical constitution, temperament, and even spiritual energy, the effectiveness of practicing different breathing methods varies from person to person.

Even the power that can be exerted by the sword techniques that accompany these breathing methods will be affected.

In other words, everyone has their own suitable breathing method.

The higher the compatibility, the smoother the cultivation, and the stronger the moves.

Conversely, doing the opposite will result in twice the effort for half the result.

Now, Xia Xi realized that this Breath of the Wind didn't seem to be the most suitable for her.

Does this mean I should switch to another breathing method?

I wonder if his cheap master will accuse him of "betraying his master" because of this.

You damn planner, come out and take your punishment!

He cursed inwardly, but ultimately his body obediently chose to add points.

After all, this is the only Breath of Wind technique he is currently practicing.

A "ding" sound rang out, audible only to Xia Xi.