Alone and Infinite

With the added power of the body's self-healing ability, true qi flows naturally throughout the body.

His pained expression gradually softened, and in the eyes of the cat sage, even his injuries were rapidly improving.

This...this is qi?

Wait, why does he still have so much anger?

Could it be that the cat fairy's fur was standing on end? A horrifying thought popped into my head.

Could it be that he didn't use any breathing when he climbed? Did he climb up purely with his physical strength?

how can that be!

Everyone has Qi in their body. Qi is the substance that life itself generates, but it varies in strength. Ordinary people cannot perceive the existence of Qi.

But as a martial artist, his ki must be far stronger than that of an ordinary person. Even if he hadn't learned to use ki freely, he would instinctively use ki when climbing Kalin Tower.

Even if I were to climb up, I would be completely exhausted, unlike now, when I still have enough energy to nourish my body!

Unless he never got angry at all!

For eight hundred long years, the Cat Master never imagined that one day a martial artist would climb up the ranks simply by relying on his physical strength.

What a terrifying physical body! No, I should say what a terrifying willpower!

But the cat immortal still found it unbelievable, so it was eager to wait for Li Xia to wake up so it could ask him in person.

Time passed second by second, the sun set and rose again, Li Xia opened his mouth, and white breath shot out from his mouth like a sharp arrow, condensing and not dissipating.

His eyes, which suddenly opened, were unusually bright, but he didn't have time to check his own condition.

A huge cat face stretched out and stared straight at him.

"you're awake?"

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Chapter 103 Major Upgrade! A Treasure Trove! (24)

Looking at Li Xia, who had completely recovered and was in excellent condition.

The cat sage is starting to question his very existence. What is this thing?

Such a serious injury, he was almost dying, but he recovered after sitting cross-legged and circulating his qi for a whole day.

Could it be that Qi has many other amazing effects that I'm just unaware of?

For example, healing or something similar?

Am I still the Cat Sage?

"Well, thank you."

Li Xia assessed his physical condition and found that his injuries were not serious; they were mainly frostbite and muscle strain from overexertion.

The greatest drain is on energy and physical strength, both reaching their limits. The circulation of Qi is equivalent to embracing the original essence and guarding the oneness, sitting in oblivion and entering a state of tranquility.

It already has a strong recovery effect, so it was fully recovered by the end of the day.

And there was also a pleasant surprise.

[Hint: Entering the ultimate state and circulating Qi throughout the body, the upper limit of True Qi increases by 2]

[Hint: Entering the ultimate state and circulating Qi throughout the body, the upper limit of True Qi increases by 3]

[Hint: You are currently in a special location: Kalin Tower, where energy is abundant, and your True Qi limit has increased by 50]

Li Xia checked his True Qi bar and found that it had jumped from 247 to 350, an increase of 103 points.

In addition, by climbing Kalin Tower with only his physical strength and achieving a 100% completion rate, he gained a total of 4 attribute points and a +1 Willpower rank.

The rewards are comparable to those of a highly difficult mission!

Countless apostles have climbed Kalin Tower, but none have ever managed to do so with their bare hands like Li Xia.

While there are few individuals with attributes similar to Li Xia, there are still some, though their physical strength levels are significantly lower.

Without sufficient physical strength, trying to withstand temperatures ranging from minus 20 or 30 degrees Celsius in the second half to minus 40 degrees Celsius in the end is simply a pipe dream!

"Young man, when you climbed Kalin Tower, did you not use your ki? And how did you manage to use ki to heal your injuries before?"

The cat sage originally wanted to remain reserved and wait for Li Xia to take the initiative to talk to him, but who knew that this kid was thinking about something and suddenly started laughing to himself.

Curiosity killed the cat. The cat immortal felt as if there was a ball of yarn swinging back and forth in his heart, making him unbearably itchy.

Kalinta's life was already monotonous, and he barely survived by spying on the lower world.

Now that he's encountered something he's particularly curious about, how could the cat sage possibly resist?

"Hmm, no need for internal energy. As for healing, you can't learn that."

Li Xia thought for a moment and decided to add, "This is how we practice Qi; you won't know unless you practice it."

???

"Whoosh—" The wooden cane whistled as it struck Li Xia's head, moving incredibly fast but without much force.

Clearly, the cat sage only wanted to give Li Xia a good whack on the head, but didn't intend to hurt him.

But Li Xia was not slow either. Her legs, which were still crossed, trembled slightly, and her whole body swayed to the side with an unusually smooth motion.

The wooden cane brushed past Li Xia's face, the wind it stirred gently ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead.

If it's even slightly off, it's not enough; if it's even slightly too much, it lacks charm.

The wooden cane missed its mark, but the cat sage didn't continue. He simply hoisted the cane onto his shoulder and huffed, "..."

"Come with me!"

The two walked up the spiral staircase (during which Li Xia also saw a room with a huge cat's bed filled with balls of yarn).

Before long, we arrived at the upper level of the Kalin Tower, which is also the largest area at the top of this sphere.

Apart from the low outermost railing, the entire space is unobstructed, offering an unobstructed view of the outside scenery, with occasional gaps appearing among the dense clouds.

You can clearly see the distant earth through the hole. Just standing here is enough to make people with acrophobia lie down on the ground and not move an inch.

In the very center of the hall stands a half-buried stone pillar, topped with four small elephants whose trunks support a red velvet base.

An exquisite sterling silver kettle inlaid with gemstones rests on a base.

This is the legendary "super holy water," which supposedly increases one's "power" after drinking it, but it's actually just plain water.

What truly makes people stronger is the process of climbing Kalin Tower and the training from the Cat Master.

"You climbed up here for the Holy Water, didn't you!"

The cat sage pointed to the bottle in the center, hooked the super holy water with his wooden cane, and placed it on his shoulder. His cat face revealed an excited smile in a human-like manner.

It was as if a cat had finally found someone to play with.

"As long as you can snatch the Holy Water from me, you can drink it and greatly increase your power!"

Li Xia stretched her arms and legs, then jumped up and down on her tiptoes: "Okay!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his body shot straight towards the Cat Master with a 'whoosh'.

The cat sage grinned, pushed off with his thick hind legs, and easily dodged away. He shook his staff, and the super holy water made a splashing sound.

"That's far from enough!"

Li Xia didn't respond, but focused intently on the game of snatching pots, just like when climbing the tower, without using any breathing techniques or anything like that.

The goal isn't to snatch the pot; the training process in between is the most important thing. Besides, this is a treasure trove where you can raise the upper limit of your true qi.

Then came the excited shouts of the Nekomamushi from inside Kalin Tower, like a happy, over 100-pound cat.

"Faster!"

"Too slow!"

"You won't be able to get the Super Elixir like that!"

"A little bit!"

The cat sage is extremely fast, or rather, cats have an inherent advantage in this aspect. Li Xia suddenly realized that the dynamic vision and reaction speed of cats are several times that of humans.

This is determined by physiological structure, and the Cat Sage is not simply a cat; it is a cat that has undergone spiritual cultivation.

In his eyes, his speed was probably ridiculously slow.

My previous idea of ​​not using breathing techniques was flawed, because even if I did use them, I would likely still be far behind the Nekomamushi.

Having figured this out, Li Xia stopped what she was doing and stood still.

The cat sage, who was having a great time, frowned: "Why did you stop chasing? You're giving up already?"

Li Xia didn't speak, but opened her mouth and breathed heavily.

"hiss------"

The drifting clouds around him, resembling smoke, seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, frantically converging towards Li Xia's mouth. In an instant, the ethereal white smoke enveloped him like the softest gauze.

My heart started pounding, and the burning heat accelerated the secretion of sweat. Kalin Tower was extremely high, and although it had the magic of the gods, the temperature here was still much lower than on the ground.

As a result of the rapid cooling, wisps of white smoke began to rise from Li Xia's body.

"Oh?"

The cat sage peeked out and opened his narrowed eyes a crack.

"This is a breathing technique I've never seen before; it seems to utilize breathing."

Li Xia clenched his fist and nodded at the cat sage:

"Then shall we continue?"

"Great!" The cat sage became even more excited. Its two ears stood up high and then fell back, forming an airplane-ear shape.

"Woo——"

Li Xia's body, which was originally shrouded in mist, suddenly disappeared. The mist seemed to be stunned for a few seconds before reacting and hurriedly chasing after him, pulled by the wind.

The cat sage crouched down slightly, and this time, Li Xia's speed finally appeared smooth in his eyes.

Then give this a try, kid.

Afterimage punch!

"whoosh"

Li Xia's hands passed through the 'Cat Sage's head', watching it gradually ripple and dissipate like water.

Afterimage boxing? !

The cat sage raised his staff and shook the super holy water on it, feeling as refreshed as if he had eaten catnip.

Finally, there's something you can't do, huh?

You don't know this until you practice Qi cultivation! This is how it is for all of us who practice Qi cultivation!

"Want to learn?"

The cat sage's ears twitched rapidly, and he grinned.

"That's a multi-image punch! Want to learn? I'll teach you!!"

"study!"

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Chapter 104 What terrifying comprehension! (34)

The cat sage placed the wooden staff aside, and the bottle of super holy water made a crisp sound as it collided with the floor.

At this moment, the tip of the wooden staff was facing Li Xia, so close that it seemed he could reach it by bending down.