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

Yi Yong, on the other hand, vaguely sensed a malicious glint in Xia Xi's eyes.

I have a bad feeling.

Xia Xi had already begun to calculate which area in the Misty Mountains had the most abundant medicinal herbs.

On second thought.

Since the goal is to increase [Medical Skill] proficiency, we can't just exploit the experience points of two kids.

If they practice too much, wouldn't Urokodaki and Master Kazami have to twist their own heads off?

On the other hand, no one stipulates that "medical skills" can only heal people, right?

His gaze drifted leisurely towards the wild boar's silhouette flashing through the distant woods.

Is medicine something so inconvenient?

……

Over the next few days, the Water Breathing trio clearly felt that Xia Xi's enthusiasm for cooking and running suddenly cooled down.

Instead, he would often mysteriously disappear into the Misty Mountains during training breaks.

Then, before dinner, he would occasionally bring back some strange herbs and ointments.

Yi Yong noticed that the animals in the mountains seemed to be migrating more frequently lately.

However, seeing nothing else unusual, he didn't say anything more.

And so.

Thanks to the selfless contributions of the many creatures of Mount Sagiri to the medical field.

Xia Xi successfully acquired four new life skills.

【Anatomy LV.0 (79/250)】NEW

[Medical Skill LV.1 (141/500)] NEW

[Drug Making LV.1 (23/500)] NEW

[Pharmacy LV.0 (130/250)] NEW

Remaining achievement points: 10

Because the success rate of the "treatment" is so low, it often takes repeated "treatments" after one "experiment" to get the animal back to its lively self.

Medical skills and experience actually improve faster than dissection skills.

Similarly, Xia Xi also discovered that making poison from herbs and minerals was much simpler than making medicine.

He temporarily suspended his training in cooking, physical fitness, and other life skills.

This is because he has realized that life skills, once they reach a higher level, will also enter a slow experience-growth phase.

Instead of spending months leveling a single skill to level four or five, it's more efficient to unlock several new skills in a short period and quickly level them up to level one.

However, today he decided to suspend all life skills practice.

because……

Water Breathing (Not Mastered) 99/100

[Practice completed: Water Breathing Technique, Water Breathing Sword Style]

You learn the complete water breathing technique.

[Gained some understanding, learning progress +3]

[Combat Skill - Water Breathing] Activated

At the same time, the content of another panel also changed.

The side quest is complete.

[Side quest completed: First Encounter! A New Breathing Technique!]

[Reward: 500 Breathing Technique Experience Points (adaptive to newly mastered breathing technique type, automatically calculated)]

Almost as soon as I mastered Water Breathing to LV.0, a large amount of experience rapidly poured in.

In an instant, he pushed his water breathing to the next level.

The insights gained during the breakthrough flowed like a clear stream through his limbs and bones, transforming into the most basic numerical values ​​and imprinting themselves on every part of Xia Xi's body.

[Energy Level: 59→63]

┣Body: 28→29

┣Skill: 17→19

Heart: 14→15

Compared to the attribute changes brought about by Wind Breathing, Water Breathing seems to focus more on improving [skills].

Xia Xi looked at the skill list, and the second combat skill icon was already lit up.

Unlike the emerald vortex of Breath of the Wind.

The new logo is more like a crystalline and deep blue, like a still pool of water frozen in time.

Breathing of Water

┣ LV.1 Basic Knowledge

Progress: 252/500

Sword Mastery 4/10: [First Form: Water Slash] [Third Form: Flowing Dance] [Seventh Form...]

Because of the relatively short training period, he only mastered four moves of the sword style.

But that's not important. With practice and effort, you can gradually improve your mastery of all sword techniques.

It's time to check the compatibility.

I clicked the plus sign next to Water Breathing.

The achievement points instantly transform into a bright preview on the progress bar.

[Experience +285]

Please note that the current compatibility rate for this breathing technique is 57%.

[Achievement Point Conversion Loss 43%]

what?

Isn't this even lower than my Breath of the Wind?

This is garbage water, better not to learn it!

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Chapter 22 Xia Xi, Your Supreme Greatsword

No one expected that Xia Xi's Water Breathing would make such a sudden and rapid progress.

In just one night, he went from an apprentice who hadn't even touched the threshold to someone who was almost a master.

Xia Xi's current Water Breathing is now on par with Giyu Tomioka's.

This conclusion was reached after Urokodaki personally examined it.

This forced the old man to admit that Kazami Kōki had not misjudged him.

In just ten days, on top of his already proficient breathing technique, he mastered a completely different breathing method.

This child is an absolute genius.

While Sabito and Yiyong were astonished, they were genuinely happy for Xia Xi.

Although they were bruised and battered from the beatings these past few days, they also genuinely felt their strength growing rapidly.

Having spent so much time together, they had already developed a genuine friendship with Xia Xi.

However, after their initial joy, the two children quickly realized that their time together was coming to an end.

Xia Xi came to learn the water breathing technique.

Having achieved his goal, it was only natural for him to leave.

After Urokodaki had Kasugai Crow relay the message back to Kazami, Natsumi didn't rush to say goodbye.

Instead, he made two requests to Urokodaki.

Firstly, he hoped to stay here a little longer before the Demon Slayer Corps' mission was assigned.

But not for breathing techniques.

Rather, it was to practice some life skills.

Xia Xi had noticed long ago that in addition to being a breeder, Linlong also had a hidden profession: craftsman.

The old man was quite skilled in both carpentry and sewing. In contrast, his cheap apprentice was just a roughneck who only knew how to eat.

He certainly wanted to stay and practice these life skills.

With an experienced teacher to guide you, your learning efficiency will be greatly improved, whether it's combat techniques like breathing exercises or other life skills.

Urokodaki was somewhat puzzled as to why the other party had suddenly changed their mind and stopped practicing breathing techniques.

But Xia Xi persuaded him.

"I want to use the heart of a craftsman to refine the mundane details of daily life, shed the superficiality of achievements, and settle myself down."

What could Urokodaki possibly say about this reason?

Of course, all we can do is loudly praise Xia Xi for her pure heart and upright character.

The two children naturally agreed with this.

Xia Xi's second request was to have a real battle with Urokodaki.

The old man initially wanted to decline, citing his advanced age, but he couldn't resist the burning fighting spirit in the young man's eyes and eventually agreed.

The competition ended with Xia Xi's narrow defeat.