Not until his belly was perfectly round, right on the boundary between stuffed and satisfied, did Zhao Liuyun finally put down his chopsticks.
He could still force a few more bites down, but there was no need.
Eating foolishly until bloated was unnecessary; knowing when to stop was the Optimal Strategy.
After exchanging goodnights with Martial Uncle, they agreed to wake up early in the morning.
Zhao Liuyun went straight back to his Small Wooden Cabin.
After closing the door, he sat quietly for a while. Once the food in his stomach had digested considerably, he sat cross-legged and entered Meditation for the evening.
[spirit power: Level 14 (1655/3800)]
He was short 2145 points of general experience until he broke through to Level 15.
Previously, when leveling up using general experience, since he gradually added experience points daily, he hadn't noticed anything special.
But Zhao Liuyun vaguely felt that there was a subtle difference between leveling up using general experience and the direct leveling up he envisioned.
Although this difference was small, it could not be overlooked.
Once reaching the Spirit Master stage, the disparity in spirit powerbetween levels was more pronounced than for a Spirit Scholar, making it easier to test the specific effectiveness of experience on leveling up.
Therefore, Zhao Liuyun planned to use a full level to experiment.
Naturally, Level 19 to Level 20, which required the most experience, would be the best choice.
Before that, he still needed to calm his mind, Focus his spirit, and practice diligently... The next day, before dawn broke, Zhao Liuyun woke up promptly in the darkness before the sun rose.
It was time to cultivate the Purple Demon Eye!
This Soul Hunting Town was situated on a Vast Plain, with flat and expansive terrain all around, completely unobstructed.
Cultivating the Purple Demon Eye required no mountain climbing, only ascending to the rooftop.
The basic skills of the [Thief] had not been forgotten. Zhao Liuyunlightly climbed onto the roof like a Civet Cat, sat cross-legged, and quietly waited for the east to brighten.
Taking advantage of the waiting interval, he used [Entering Dream] to review the cultivation method for the Purple Demon Eye stored in his Sea of Consciousness.
He slowly inhaled the morning's Pure Air through his nose and gently exhaled the foul air through his mouth.
The Mysterious Heaven Skill circulated within his body, accelerating its movement along a specific trajectory.
Zhao Liuyun stared intently at the eastern horizon, gazing at the gradually brightening Fish Belly White.
Tang San had cultivated the Purple Demon Eye for many years and carried habits from his previous life.
However Tang San cultivated the Purple Demon Eye, Zhao Liuyunwould cultivate it the same way!
He completely followed his method, trying his best to replicate every detail.
Time quietly flowed by during the wait.
While waiting, Zhao Liuyun's eyes suddenly widened.
The cultivation of the Purple Demon Eye required both Eyesight and Focus.
Zhao Liuyun's Eyesight could only be described as average, but relying on the [Focus] talent, his ability and duration of concentration were far superior to ordinary people!
The next moment, within the brightening halo on the horizon, he faintly captured a wisp of Purple Energy, almost imperceptible.
Instantly, he held his breath and concentrated, unifying his mind and spirit, locking all his attention onto that fleeting patch of purple.
The Purple Energy appeared for only a brief moment, dissipating without a trace as the First Sun jumped over the horizon and thousands of golden rays spread across the land.
Zhao Liuyun let out a soft breath, closed his eyes, and carefully comprehended the gains he had just made.
When he opened his eyes again, a layer of faint Purple Hue rippled within them.
The Purple Hue vanished in an instant, yet it had already revealed an undeniable truth—
The Purple Energy From the East appeared, and the Purple Demon Eyecultivation was successful!
No one knew how many attempts Tang San had made.
But Zhao Liuyun only needed one attempt.
All of this was inseparable from Tang San's devoted teaching and personal demonstration.
"Thank you, God King Tang."
He nodded in the direction of Nuoding Academy.
And he promised in his heart that when the day came for the Clashing of Weapons, he would grant him a swift end.
Leaping down from the rooftop, Martial Uncle Huang Xin had just woken up and was washing up.
He washed quickly, simply wiping his face with a towel.
Zhao Liuyun also quickly finished washing up, and then, guided by Martial Uncle, walked into the courtyard.
Dumbbells, stone locks, and other Body Tempering equipment were placed in the courtyard.
"Martial Uncle, what are these?" Zhao Liuyun remembered Martial Uncle mentioning that the Medicinal Bath needed to be combined with exercise.
"Exercise Equipment." Huang Xin checked the integrity of the equipment, ensuring it wouldn't break and injure anyone, then explained in more detail:
"Medicinal Bath, Dietary Supplements, and exercise—all three must proceed gradually and none can be omitted."
"The Medicinal Bath was taken yesterday afternoon, and its effects are still active."
"To maximize the Medicinal Efficacy, your task this morning, after breakfast, is to exercise seriously."
Zhao Liuyun understood immediately.
To improve his physique, practicing was the right choice!
If it doesn't kill you, train until you almost die!
Just kidding~
As a Physician, he understood the principle of 'too much is as bad as too little' best.
Zhao Liuyun asked in a deep voice, "Specifically, how should I train?"
Since Martial Uncle said so, he must have a method.
"Actually, Swimming is the most ideal choice, as it mobilizes every muscle in the body." Huang Xin's expression showed some regret, "Unfortunately...""
"We don't have the necessary conditions."
"I will teach you a set of nineteen movements passed down by my father. Combined with stone locks, dumbbells, and Rubber Ropes, we will train all the muscles in your body thoroughly."
After breakfast, Zhao Liuyun and Huang Xin returned to the courtyard.
Huang Xin said seriously, "Watch closely. The first movement primarily exercises the Pectoralis Major, deltoids, and back muscle groups."
"Place your hands on the ground, fingers naturally spread, middle fingers pointing forward or slightly inward, hands shoulder-width apart..."
He meticulously explained the Movement Essentials.
Zhao Liuyun focused his attention and watched closely, listening with extreme concentration.
However... wasn't this movement, which couldn't be more familiar, just a Push-Up?
Could it be?
Having a guess in his heart, Zhao Liuyun watched and imitated.
Sure enough, it was the standard Fitness Routine.
In his previous life, this kind of training was jokingly called developing "Dead Muscle."
But the situation was different on the Douluo Continent.
Thinking carefully, since he wasn't a melee Spirit Master, training his body solely to increase the age limit for spirit ring absorption was surprisingly suitable.
The Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record also contained Martial Arts Routines for physical training.
Activating [Brainstorm] and comparing the two, he had to admit—
These nineteen movements, meticulously developed by a Physician who was most familiar with human anatomy, could more efficiently promote physical growth.
Possessing the trait [Dexterity], Zhao Liuyun naturally didn't need to worry about his body's Coordination or balance.
He only needed this exercise method that could rapidly promote physical growth.
This would ensure his body wouldn't become a weakness when absorbing his second spirit ring, and more importantly, allow him to withstand the trial of the Immortal Herb's Ice and Fire Dual Heavens in the future!
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot are the Immortal Herbs Tang San used for his Ice and Fire Golden Body refinement.
For Zhao Liuyun, it was also a necessary path.
As a Mental System Spirit Master, as long as he compensated for his physical shortcomings, the road ahead would naturally be bright.
The morning exercise finished, and in the afternoon, he was to follow Martial Uncle in Selling Medicine and Practicing Medicine.
During the brief period of leisure after lunch, Zhao Liuyun attempted to improve [Adjustment].
[Class Skill: Adjustment (Can quickly relieve human body fatigue by Massaging and activating muscles)]
The key to this skill was "Massage."
Specifically, it could be divided into Technique (Shoufa) and spirit powerapplication methods.
The Technique (Shoufa) is massage itself in the traditional sense.
It is a therapeutic method that uses hand and finger techniques—such as pushing, pressing, pinching, and kneading—in continuous motions on the human skin and muscle tissues to promote blood circulation, clear Meridians and Acupoints, and regulate nerve function.
The spirit power application method, conversely, was a slight vibration that was sometimes slow and sometimes rapid.
It was useless in combat but perfectly suited for massage.
Zhao Liuyun's spirit power control was already strong, and after becoming a Spirit Master, his mental force surged, making him even better than before.
He quickly mastered this spirit power Enchantment method based on [Adjustment].
Only the Technique (Shoufa) remained, and the direction for improvement was "finding a way to make the muscles move themselves"!
This sounded quite bizarre.
But it fit Zhao Liuyun's situation perfectly—
If he couldn't seek outwardly, he could only seek inwardly!