Chapter 119: The Hellish Technique

119- The Hellish Technique

It took me more than a day to reach the ‘Beginning stage’, although the time taken is not long but it is definitely not short.

Is this what Bertha meant when she said- “You can start cultivation but the speed will be slower.”

If my guess is right then, my cultivation speed should have slower but due to the system, I am able to cultivate at a quick pace.

It's like there is a balance established as the system and poison effects on cultivation speed are canceling out each other.

Now, that I have produced and gathered ‘Qi’ to the limit, I can start practicing the 1st level of the ‘8 Levels of Qi Reforging Technique’.

After readying myself, I started practicing 1 level and braced myself for the pain that I am about to experience.

After few minutes, a small burning sensation was starting to build up in the area where the ‘Qi’ was stored and simultaneously the system notification rang,

‘ding’

‘Current progress of ‘1st level of Qi Reforging Technique’ has reached 0.3%.’

‘The [Qi] quality is improving.’

‘ding’

‘Current progress of ‘1st level of Qi Reforging Technique’ has reached 0.4%.’

‘The [Qi] quality is improving.’

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The burning sensation kept on increasing but it was still within bearable range until the progress reached 8% but after that, it was getting difficult for me to bear the pain that I was experiencing.

But I still gritted my teeth and continued practicing, gradually the burning kept on increasing finally I was unable to bear anymore and I almost screamed out but I stuffed my mouth with a cloth to prevent my agonizing screams from being heard and making others alert.

I continued practicing the technique and muffled sounds echoed continuously in my room.

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I don’t know how many hours have passed as I have completely lost the track of time.

Finally, the system notification rang,

‘ding’

‘Current progress of ‘1st level of Qi Reforging Technique’ has reached 100%.’

‘Congratulations, the host has successfully practiced the [1st level of Qi Reforging Technique]’

‘The [Qi] quality has improved by 100%.’

‘The amount of [Qi] has increased from 143 to 302.’

With that, I collapsed on the ground.

I took out the cloth from my mouth and started breathing heavily.

“Should I even continue practicing this technique?”

I questioned inwardly.

Just the changes brought by the ‘1st level of Qi Reforging Technique’ is almost comparable to the ‘Tiger Qi forging technique’ that I have previously practiced. So, it means after I practice the [8 Levels of Qi Reforging Technique] to perfection there will be a huge change but I don’t know if am able to even bear the pain that I will experience from the 2nd level of the technique. And after experiencing the pain from the ‘1st level of Qi Reforging Technique’ I can only conclude that- hell is what waiting for me.

I don’t know if it is due to exhaustion or pain, I felt sleepy and my eyelids felt heavier, and gradually I went to sleep.

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I woke up in the afternoon and it seems that I have been in the room for the whole 4 days.

So, I don’t know how long was I sleeping or how long did I take to cultivate the ‘1st level of Qi Reforging Technique’.

After waking up, I took a hot bath and relaxed for some time. And after having something to eat, I got back to my room.

While, I was relaxing in the bathtub, I was having an internal debate on ‘whether to continue with practicing ‘8 Levels of Qi Reforging Technique’ or not.’

So, after weighing all the pros and cons, I reluctantly decided to continue with practicing further levels of ‘8 Levels of Qi Reforging Technique’.

So, with that, I started practicing the ‘2nd level of Qi Reforging Technique’.

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After 2 weeks,

‘ding’

‘Host has learned the [8 Levels of Qi Reforging Technique]’

‘The [Qi] quality has improved by 1000%.’

‘The amount of [Qi] has increased from 28342 to 60545.’

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“HAHAHAHA... I have completely learned the [8 Levels of Qi Reforging Technique]. Now, I don’t have to endure that hellish pain anymore. FINALLLYY...”

I laughed out loudly.

Loud enough for others to hear my voice.

The reason for me to act like this is simple, I have successfully practiced the [8 Levels of Qi Reforging Technique] to perfection.

This might sound like no big deal or even stupid, but only I know the torment that I had to endure.

I vomited few mouthfuls of blood every day because of practicing this technique.

I felt that sometimes my organs are being roasted, or being cut into pieces or are being poked with needles or many different types of tortures.

I don’t even remember the number of times I fainted.

I had to endure all this for two whole weeks and after enduring this much I guess; it would not be weird for me to act like a stupid.

After laying on the ground for few minutes, I gathered some strength and got up.

But I must say, that all the pain was worth it. Because the current quality of my [Qi] is more than 200 times better than compared to the original quality of [Qi]. And as for the amount of [Qi] in my body, it is an astronomical figure of 60545. You know, my original [Qi] limit was in the 100’s, but now? Fuuu...

And the irony is that although I am saying the pain was worth it, but I don’t want to experience the same again in the future.

Who in the world with a sane mind would like to experience hellish pain with a smile?

Of course, ignoring the people who have the traits of a masochist.

While I was lost in thought, the system notification rang,

‘ding’

‘Calculation completed’

‘Due to reaching the [Beginning stage] and successfully cultivating the [8 Levels of Qi Reforging Technique] to the perfection different stats are increasing.’

‘ding’

‘Strength stat increased by 52 points.’

‘Stamina stat has increased by 60 points’

‘Resistance stat has increased by 5 points’

Woah... 3 stats have increased? And the most important ‘Resistant’ stat has also increased by 5 points?

I quickly opened the status window,

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Name: Orochi

Race: Human

Rank: G

Level: 46/100

Exp: 3650/4600

Title: Chef (Apprentice)

Condition: Poisoned, Bound by ‘Vishwa Saakshi’ Oath.

Stats: (Available Free Stats Points: 6023)

HP: 53012/60480

MP:5020/5805

Strength: 701 [52]

Agility: 724

Defense: 640

Resistance: 128 [5]

Sense: 640 [24]

Stamina: 640 [60] ------ Fatigue: 4232/8800

Intelligence: 332 [19]

Charm: 25 (can be increased with Free Stats Points, but won’t increase when leveling up)

Vitality: 7 (cannot be increased with Free Stats Points)

Luck: 8 (cannot be increased with Free Stats Points)

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Skills: Observation Level 7, Physical Enhancement and Modification (Level 3), Axe Slash, knife handling (Level 4), Mana Manipulation.

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Jobs: Thief, Blacksmith (Level 1), Swordsmanship (Level 6), Spearman (Level 4), Martial Artist (Level 6), Archer (Level 4).

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