I have an attribute panel

"Basic internal skill proficiency +10."

"Basic internal skill level +1".

"Basic internal skill level 30 + 3 constitution".

The temporary panel's system interface displayed lines of text.

"Finally reached level 30!"

Chu Ming struggled to climb out of the water and collapsed onto the bed, feeling utterly powerless.

His body had long been numb, but the attribute increase brought about by the upgrade of his basic internal skills caused a warm current to overflow from all parts of his body.

He could feel his muscles and bones slowly writhing, becoming more solid, his blood and energy becoming more vigorous, and a vitality brewing deep within his body.

A healthy adult male typically has a physical strength of 10 points, but he now has a physical strength of 13 points, which is 30% stronger than the average person.

As his basic internal skills improved, he could feel a strange change happening inside his body, like a silkworm breaking free of its pupa and eventually transforming into a butterfly.

However, his basic internal energy level is still too low, so this change is only just beginning to show. If Chu Ming's mental strength were not relatively strong, he probably wouldn't have been able to sense this change at all.

With difficulty, Chu Ming sat up and slowly regulated his breathing. His body began to warm up, but looking at the cold pool water in front of him, Chu Ming hesitated.

"I don't actually need to push myself so hard. There's still so much time left, enough for you to reach the first level of Qigong!" A voice in Chu Ming's mind said this. Jumping into the pond in this weather was just too painful.

Although he specially brought a bed and blankets, and there was a heater next to the bed, constantly jumping into the pond was a torment to both his body and his mind.

If this world didn't refresh every 24 hours, Chu Ming would never dare to play like this.

But people are inherently lazy. After enduring the harsh cold, the slight warmth he felt made Chu Ming hesitate.

He wasn't some reborn, overpowered powerhouse, nor was he some retired elite soldier; he was just an ordinary person, an ordinary person with a bit more courage.

Don't expect him to be very determined or resilient. When faced with pain, he will choose to shrink back and run away.

First he encountered a ghost, then he traveled through time. It was already difficult for him to maintain his composure amidst all these changes in circumstances. Now, in order to survive after returning, he must also endure the bitter cold and pain.

He hasn't broken down yet; he's already quite determined.

The oppression of death and the pain brought by the cold made his mind unstable, and all sorts of cowardly thoughts emerged at this moment, with the idea of ​​getting lucky lingering in his mind.

However, Chu Ming still harbored a ruthless streak, a ruthlessness directed at himself.

He understands his situation, and relying on luck is not in his nature.

"My fate is in my own hands!"

Chu Ming shouted his cringeworthy lines and, gritting his teeth, jumped back into the icy pool.

"Basic internal skill experience +10"

Basic internal skill level +1

"Basic internal skills upgraded to level 37"

Chu Ming used his last bit of strength to wrap himself in the blanket, breathing heavily, hoping to warm his body up.

At this moment, his face was as pale as paper, and his skin was swollen from being soaked, making him look like a dead person.

It took Chu Ming a full six hours to raise his basic internal skill to level 37. According to the game's settings, the higher the level of a basic skill, the more proficiency is required, and the slower the improvement becomes as you progress.

Therefore, Chu Ming could not allow himself to slack off.

After lying there for more than ten minutes, Chu Ming finally broke free from the feeling of impending death and began to regulate his breathing to slowly recover his strength.

As his basic internal energy circulated, his complexion became rosy almost visibly.

This is also part of the game's mechanics; in the game, meditation can restore health, and in reality, meditation can quickly restore stamina.

For the next ten days, Chu Ming began practicing his basic internal skills, constantly jumping into the pond. When he was exhausted, he would meditate to recover his strength, and then jump into the pond again.

The reason Chu Ming chose to practice basic internal skills first was not only because basic internal skills are the foundation for learning Qi Gong, but also because basic internal skills can increase stamina. With increased stamina, physical strength will also increase. In the future, no matter what basic martial arts skills he practices, he will achieve twice the result with half the effort, greatly reducing the time spent meditating to recover physical strength.

Finally, at midnight on the twelfth day after arriving in this world, Chu Ming's basic internal energy reached level one hundred.

Basic internal skill proficiency +10

"Basic Internal Skill Level Upgrade"

"Basic internal skills upgraded to level 100"

The instant his basic internal energy reached level one hundred, a massive surge of heat, like a raging flood, erupted from every cell of Chu Ming's body, and endless pain descended upon him in that instant.

At this moment, Chu Ming seemed to feel every cell in his body dividing, condensing, and becoming more resilient. Countless filth seeped from every pore of Chu Ming, carrying a pungent, fishy stench.

As modern people, we are constantly exposed to various harmful substances such as gutter oil, smog, and hormones, resulting in a buildup of toxins in our bodies.

More than ten minutes passed before the changes in Chu Ming's body gradually stopped. The pungent, fishy smell made Chu Ming jump out of bed and into the pond.

"My basic internal skills are finally maxed out!"

After washing himself clean, Chu Ming lay in the water, gazing up at the unchanging starry sky, which looked like a sticker, and his mind suddenly became incredibly peaceful.

He was exhausted and in great pain during this period. Of the eleven days in his nineteen years of life, these were the most painful. Especially in the last few days, his mind was completely numb, and jumping into the pond almost became an instinct.

Pain did not overcome the ruthlessness in his nature. In order to achieve his goal, he deliberately sent himself into hell. Only now has he finally climbed out of hell.

He always believed in the saying, "Only by enduring what others cannot endure can one achieve what others cannot achieve," and he regarded it as his motto.

As a teenager, because a girl said she didn't like fat people, he worked hard to exercise, running ten kilometers every day until he vomited and fainted, rain or shine.

In order to survive, he endured the cold and pain, and mastered the basic internal skills.

Now, it's time to reap the rewards!

Gazing at the starry sky, Chu Ming finally turned his attention to the system panel after a long while.

system

Version number 0.0

Version update progress: 0%

Source point: 0

Character attributes:

main attribute

Power: 12

Agility: 13

Stamina: 20

Spirit: 17

Secondary attributes

Swordsmanship 1, Knife Technique 1, Parry 1, Willpower 11+2

功法：基础剑法10级（+1剑法）基础刀法10级（+1刀法）基础拳脚20级（+2力量）基础身法10级（+1敏捷）基本招架10级（+1格挡）基础内功max（+10体力，激活特效清净）读书识字10级（+1精神）

Dungeon: Taurus Martial Arts School (Open)

Return countdown: 18 days, 5 hours, and 47 minutes

System Log:

Willpower embodies the unity of knowledge and action, transcending adversity and achieving nirvana amidst suffering: Spirit +2 Willpower +2

In the game, the maximum level for basic martial arts is 500, and you can continue to learn them infinitely. However, in this world, according to the system's judgment, level 100 is the maximum level, and the maximum level effect, "Quiet," is activated.

Chu Ming guessed that the transformation he had just experienced, which felt like his body had been cleansed and reborn, was due to the activation of the special purification effect.

At this moment, Chu Ming indeed felt that his body had become much clearer and cleaner, making his senses about his body clearer than before, just like a nearsighted person putting on his glasses.

As for the increased spirit and willpower, it was probably because he had endured the pain and frantically practiced basic internal skills during that period. At the moment of reaching the maximum level, Chu Ming did feel that his spirit had been sublimated.

Floating on the water, Chu Ming felt incredibly peaceful and serene. The world seemed so beautiful at that moment. All the pain, despair, and fear disappeared, leaving only light and warmth.

Gradually, Chu Ming fell asleep, and under the starlight, his peaceful and serene face was revealed.

He is so tired!