Nascent Soul Rebirth: Starting as a Wizard

Most of these militia members only received basic drills and weapons training during the off-season for farming, and their main task was not to fight the powerful monsters head-on.

Instead, they were responsible for patrolling the perimeter of the village, lighting bonfires to ward off wild animals, keeping watch, relaying messages, and transporting provisions.

And to buy time for the elderly, women, and children to evacuate into fortresses or cellars when danger is detected.

This is a demanding, tedious, and risky task, but it is indispensable for ensuring the safety of most civilians in the territory during the winter.

The once bustling scene on the reserve training ground has long been replaced by cold wind and silence.

Instructor Barton, who is in charge of daily training, rushed to the western border of the territory a week ago with a team of elite guards.

They organized defense and animal control efforts in several outlying villages adjacent to the area known as the "Black Forest."

For the remaining reserve youths, training changed from mandatory group activities to relying entirely on their own initiative.

The biting cold wind served as the best deterrent, and most people chose to stay huddled in barracks or at home.

Only a very few figures still appear every day on the empty, cold training ground, repeating basic subjects such as sword swinging, spear thrusting, and weighted running.

The exhaled white breath quickly dissipated into the crisp air.

Solo was one of these few.

It was past noon, and he had just finished his morning weight training and physical conditioning, his body still radiating heat.

The sweat-soaked lining cooled quickly in the cold wind, bringing a chilly, sticky feeling.

He strode toward the mess hall in the barracks, a rare place at this moment that exuded warmth and the aroma of food.

The Fran family is not stingy when it comes to supplying their military forces, knowing that adequate nutrition is the foundation for maintaining training intensity and combat effectiveness.

Although the food served in the barracks canteen was far less elaborate than that served in the private kitchens of regular knights, the portions were definitely enough to fill you up.

Especially meats—large chunks of roasted or stewed pork, beef, and mutton, and barrels of broth.

There are even occasional catches, basically an open supply.

The regular knights, on the other hand, enjoyed specially cooked portions of meat taken from magical beasts or half-magical beasts.

Those flesh and blood contain richer life energy, which is of great benefit to building physical strength.

Solo carried a heavy wooden plate piled high with sizzling, oily steaks sprinkled with coarse salt and spices, several large sausages, and a piece of rye bread.

He found a corner seat, sat down, and immediately began to eat heartily.

His eating manners were not uncouth, but he ate very quickly, chewed forcefully, and swallowed decisively.

It was as if they weren't enjoying food, but rather carrying out an important energy replenishment mission.

[Analysis Eye] was activated silently as he ate, and a data stream, imperceptible to ordinary people, appeared at the edge of his field of vision:

[Intake: Seared beef (medium-rare)... Estimated weight: 850 grams... Estimated calories: Approximately 2200 kcal... Protein content: High... Fat content: Medium-high...]

[Intake: Black pork sausage... Estimated weight: 400 grams... Estimated calories: Approximately 1500 kcal...]

[Stomach digestion activity is significantly accelerated...intestinal absorption efficiency is improved...]

[Overall assessment: The current rate and total amount of food consumed are approximately equivalent to the single-meal needs of three adult males engaged in heavy physical labor.]

It's not just that he has an amazing appetite.

Within his body, a faint yet unusually lively and warm current of energy was rapidly flowing along certain specific paths.

This is the "internal energy" that he had just condensed a few days ago, after spending more than a month refining it according to the basic methods of the "Martial Arts Classic".

Internal energy is formless and intangible, and cannot be directly released to harm enemies, nor can it significantly increase strength.

But it is like the most skillful cleaner and porter.

Guided by his mind, he combined it with rudimentary internal cultivation techniques such as "eating" and "refining essence".

It frantically catalyzes the peristalsis of the stomach and the secretion of digestive juices.

It accelerates the transformation of the large amount of meat that has just been swallowed into the purest "essence".

It guides these vital energies to disperse into the limbs and bones, nourishing every inch of muscle, bone, and fascia.

Xuanhuang martial arts has a saying: "The poor study literature, the rich study martial arts." To enter the path of martial arts, abundant physical nourishment is the foundation.

This is achieved through consuming large amounts of food, combined with specific breathing and guiding techniques.

Only martial artists can extract this "internal energy," representing the sublimation of life's potential, from their own vigorous blood and qi.

When internal energy is first formed, its main function is to unblock the subtle "meridians" in the body, warm and nourish the internal organs, and strengthen the body.

This lays a solid physical foundation for later breakthroughs in acupoints to advance to the level of "third-rate martial artist".

[Individual Status Overview Updated]

Name: Solo Farran

Current physical fitness assessment: 2.0 (based on comprehensive muscle strength, endurance, recovery ability, nerve reflexes, bone density, etc. ...excluding occult fields)

[Note: After nearly two months of systematic training, adequate nutrition, and initial internal energy regulation, the target body has been removed from the sub-healthy state.]

Reaching and slightly exceeding the average level of a typical healthy adult male in this plane (the average level is approximately 1.0-1.2).

Due to individual development (height, bone age, etc.) and differences in human body standards across different parts of the world, the data is for reference only.

The current 2.0 physique is roughly equivalent to the peak physical foundation of a top heavyweight boxer, weightlifter, or MMA champion from the old days of Earth (excluding fighting skills and experience).

[Internal energy intensity: weak, but extremely high activity and growth rate.]

[Energy conversion efficiency (food → essence): Significantly higher than the level of a regular martial artist.]

Solo was clear-headed.

Rehabilitation of this body, which is inherently deficient and poorly nourished, requires patient and gradual effort and cannot be rushed.

It took him nearly two months to finally cultivate his inner energy.

But once you successfully condense your inner energy, it's like digging the first spring in a wasteland; the subsequent "irrigation" and "expansion" speed will be greatly increased.

The "Martial Classic" is a martial arts classic compiled by him in his previous life.

The various exquisite internal energy cultivation methods and techniques for rapidly accumulating internal strength recorded therein have finally found a place to be put to use.

However, due to the limitations of the current world's material conditions, there is a lack of corresponding medicinal materials, specific tools, etc.

The only part of his body that he can safely utilize for the time being is the most basic and peaceful "food nourishment and internal cultivation" part of "Hun Yuan Qi Gong".

The core principle is the method of "nourishing the body through food and cultivating internal energy".

It greatly enhances digestion and absorption through internal energy, almost plundering life energy from food.

As he focused on eating and transporting energy within his body, the meat on his plate visibly decreased.

A loud, hearty laugh echoed like thunder in the somewhat empty cafeteria.

"Ha! Kid, what's the point of eating this ordinary livestock meat! Here, try this, it's freshly slaughtered and still warm!"

Before he could finish speaking, a wooden basin, nearly twice the size of the plate in Solo's hand and covered in grease, slammed onto the table in front of him with a thud.

The basin contained several large pieces of roasted pork ribs, charred and fragrant, with a texture distinctly different from that of ordinary livestock, and a faint sheen.

The rich aroma of meat, mixed with an indescribable wildness, wafts over you.

The person who arrived was none other than Instructor Patton.