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

This allowed him to see a possibility completely different from that of Hino and Gyomei.

Without a doubt, this child is exceptionally talented.

But what bothered Matsuyama even more was that elusive uncertainty.

He harbored a pure, unwavering obsession with slaying demons, a conviction that even puzzled him.

In his view, that level was even far greater than a blood feud.

Just as a person needs to breathe, in Xia Xi's eyes, slaying demons is a matter of course.

It was as if... as if he was born to slay demons.

As for the matter of cultivation, the other party also puzzled him somewhat.

He could be restless and agitated at times, but in the blink of an eye, he could be calm and focused, more so than anyone else, and his level of focus far exceeded that of any child he had ever seen before.

In addition, the opponent's physical fitness far exceeded what swordsmen should have at this stage.

Second only to the original Gyomei Himejima.

What surprised him most was the breathing techniques; he actually planned to make significant progress in all five basic breathing techniques.

But he is different from other swordsmen who are ambitious but unrealistic.

While most swordsmen couldn't even master a single breathing technique, he had mastered not only wind and water.

Now he's almost mastered the Breathing of Rock technique.

Matsuyama let out a soft breath, a mixture of relief and slight worry flashing in his eyes.

Just as Songshan's mind was gradually filled with distracting thoughts, Xia Xi made a new move.

The sound of striking the iron ingot had completely changed.

[Breath of Rock]

It's activated.

[Breath of Rock]

┣ LV.0 Unpolished gem

Progress: 1/250

Sword stance mastery 0/10

Chapter 29 You will be surrounded by a crowd

After activating Rock Breathing in the system, Xia Xi previewed the compatibility of Rock Breathing without hesitation.

[67%]

One achievement point will be converted into 335 points of Rock Breathing proficiency.

It is much higher than breathing in water.

However, it is only slightly better than Breath of the Wind.

However, this period of time wasn't entirely fruitless.

Because compared to the Rock Breathing technique, which is the goal of training, life skills were practiced first.

[Forging LV.2]

Effect: Slightly improves physical attributes, resulting in higher quality weapons when crafted.

Remaining achievement points: 14

And that's not all.

Perhaps it is because practicing here at the gate of Songshan places more emphasis on the foundation and mindset.

Xia Xi's attributes were actually increased by a large margin.

After adding the two achievement points she had just earned to her Rock Breathing skill to make it a round number, Xia Xi's total attributes had already surpassed the 80 mark.

【Nine Carriages in Xiaxi】

[Ability Level: 82 (Constitution: 39 Skill: 24 Mental Strength: 19)]

【Breathing of the Wind】LV.3 (490/2000)

[Water Breathing] LV.2 (294/1000)

[Breath of Rock] LV.1 (170/500)

The only slight regret is that I didn't learn much of the sword techniques of Rock Breathing on this trip.

He did ask Matsuyama why he didn't teach swordsmanship.

The other party calmly replied: "You're here to practice breathing techniques, not to learn swordsmanship. Why waste your time?"

Faced with Xia Xi's skeptical gaze at the time.

Matsuyama simply put down the hammer in his hand, his gaze as calm as a rock: "The essence of Rock Breathing lies in 'intention.' The sword technique itself is not important."

"What difference does it make if you're wielding a forging hammer, as long as you can slay the evil spirits?"

Xia Xi then thought of the swordsmen that the other party had trained.

In their spare time, Songshan and he would occasionally chat about other things.

Xia Xi also had some knowledge of the other Rock Breathing swordsmen he had trained.

Leaving aside the few passersby who haven't yet been promoted to Class A.

The last disciple to become a [Pillar], Fudo Hinano, wielded a warhammer.

The disciple who became a Pillar in this generation, Gyomei Himejima, wields a meteor hammer (hammer).

As for Matsuyama himself, the trainer.

His most suitable weapon was a battle axe.

Emmm...

Xia Xi was already waiting for the weapon to be custom-made by the forging village, and suddenly realized that what the other party said made a lot of sense.

After completing his training in Rock Breathing, Xia Xi naturally bid farewell to his trainer once again.

When Xia Xi left with her bag and the iron hammer given to her by the other party, Song Shan didn't say any sentimental farewell words.

It wasn't that he was inherently cold-hearted, but rather that he had witnessed such separations far too many times.

He simply stood at the door, earnestly instructing, "The wind is too sharp, the water too gentle. But with this [rock] as your foundation, perhaps you can stand firm when facing dire straits in the future..."

However, Xia Xi interrupted him without any apparent reason.

Xia Xi's voice was very soft, but it made Song Shan swallow all his words: "Master Song Shan, Senior Fudo... which Ghost Moon killed you back then?"

The light from the campfire cast a fleeting shadow on Master Songshan's face.

Xia Xi remembered the unfathomable pain in the disciple's eyes when she mentioned him before.

If you learn skills from someone, you naturally need to repay them.

Even though it was thanks to Master Kazami that she received his favor.

But one thing is one thing.

This is Xia Xi's principle, and it's also the etiquette he received from childhood.

Matsuyama fell silent.

They had already seen Xia Xi to the door when they didn't expect her to say something like that.

"What do you ask for this?"

"I'll help you get revenge." Xia Xi's voice was calm, yet it suppressed all the noise. "We were going to cut down those upper moons anyway. We'll find out which one did it, and then I'll chop it a few more times for you."

Matsuyama gazed at the boy's profile, but there was no impulsiveness in his eyes.

It was a perfectly justifiable intent to kill.

It seems there is also a deep-seated hatred stemming from the massacre of loved ones by demons.

"The Twelve Demon Moons are not a match for you right now."

He finally shook his head, his voice hoarse: "Especially the Upper Moon... those are monsters that humans shouldn't have to face."

"Just because it's not possible now doesn't mean it won't be possible in the future."

Xia Xi knew, of course, that her level was not high enough yet.

He stroked the several Nichirin swords at his waist and said curiously, "Speaking of which, Master Matsuyama..."

"You encountered the waning crescent moon during Ghost Month, didn't you?"

"With my current strength, if I encountered them, how many could I kill?"

Matsuyama closed his eyes and spoke after a long while.

"The waning moon is not static; over the years, it has occasionally been slain by swordsmen."

"As for the newly promoted Lower Moon Demons, their abilities, Blood Demon Arts, and combat skills... no one can say for sure."

"But if I'm just looking at it from my experience back then..."

"If you encounter a Lower Moon demon with ordinary blood demon magic and the lowest rank, you might be able to hold your own for a while and avoid a quick defeat."

Xia Xi pressed further, "Just won't I get instantly killed???"

Instant kill?

Does it mean defeat in the blink of an eye?

“Your chances of winning are less than 20%.” Songshan opened his eyes, his gaze as hard as tempered iron: “But if you are determined to escape, or choose to stall until dawn, you have about a 50% chance of survival.”

However, Songshan did not receive the serious contemplation and disbelief that he had expected from Xia Xi.

Instead, he saw light in the other person's eyes.

It was a light of excitement and relief.

"We already have a 20% chance of winning. If we wait a year or two, won't it rise to 50%?"