Alone and Infinite

This exploration scroll was something the temple had given itself.

With a heavy heart, she slowly unfurled the scroll in her hand and aimed it at Tanjuro, describing the scanning process in a refined and elegant manner:

"Mr. Tanjuro, this is just a spell to check your body. Please don't do anything rash."

A physical examination? Tanjuro was a little puzzled, but since Li Xia didn't seem to have any hostility or bad intentions, he tried to relax his body as much as possible.

[During the intelligence comparison, due to the significant difference in attributes between the two parties, you only received basic information.]

Name: Kamado Tanjuro

[Status: Weak (Depleted Vitality)]

[Physical Strength Assessment: 2 (First-order carbon-based organism)]

【strength:? ? ? 】

【dexterity:???】

【intelligence:???】

【Spirit:? ? ? 】

【physique:???】

[Skills: Sun Breathing (Mastery), Transparent World]

[Comment: Heaven gave him extraordinary talent, but not a body to match it. Every breath he took made him stronger, but also brought him one step closer to death.]

In the transparent world, Tanjuro 'saw' invisible ripples emanating from the scroll, passing through his body, and a strange feeling surged up.

It felt as if someone was 'observing' it up close.

He awkwardly curled his fingers, silently thinking, "A spell to check the body?"

Foreign lands are truly magical

Strong! Truly strong! Strong enough to be recognized by the Hall of Fame. Li Xia took a breath. Just a little bit more and Tanjuro would have been able to recreate Yoriichi Tsugikuni's state, and Demon Slayer would have ended much sooner.

Simply put, Tanjuro is like a desktop computer with a 4090 graphics card and a top-of-the-line CPU, but unfortunately, it's equipped with a terrible power supply.

It can barely function, but it will immediately shut down when the load is too high. However, Tanjuro doesn't shut down the power; instead, he uses his own life force to fill the gap.

That's why it's turned out this way.

Wait, a loss of vitality?

Li Xia's gaze became somewhat subtle as he took out his rice ball.

Plum Rice Ball (Hall of Fame Enhancement)

[Quality: Green]

[Type: Recovery Items]

[Effect: Contains a small amount of life force; consuming it will slowly restore 20% of your health (can also heal some injuries)]

Mix in a small amount of life force?

His breathing gradually became rapid. Could this rice ball slightly replenish Tanjuro's depleted life force?

After thinking for a moment, Li Xia broke off a piece of rice ball and handed it to Tanjuro, saying under his questioning gaze:

"This is a blessed rice ball, which may help to nourish your body."

Tanjuro remained silent for a moment, but under Li Xia's eager gaze, he picked it up and gently put it into his mouth.

After just a couple of chews, a warm current seemed to flow down my throat from the rice ball in my mouth, and my exhausted body instantly felt much lighter.

This...this...magical foreign magic!

Without Tanjuro saying anything, Li Xia handed over the remaining half in his hand.

After Tanjuro finished eating, a faint rosy glow appeared on his originally pale face, and his energy and spirits improved considerably.

Seeing his expectant gaze, Li Xia could only shake his head: "This is a very precious thing. I only have two. I encountered a monster on the way here and was seriously injured after the fight, so I could only eat one."

Tanjuro sighed softly, feeling a little regretful. He felt that if there were just a few more, he might even be able to see Nezuko get married.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset. He thought that being able to obtain such a magical thing was already a blessing from heaven, so why be greedy?

On the contrary, Tanjuro felt extremely ashamed that Li Xia had brought out such a precious item.

He slightly moved his wrists and said solemnly:

"I'm sorry to have made you waste your precious rice ball. If you don't mind, I will do my best to teach you."

[Note: The prerequisite quest for the final main storyline has been unlocked]

【Prerequisite 1: Eliminate the killer bear】

[Prerequisite 2: Heal Tanjuro Kamado's body (exceeded requirement)]

Rewards will be given upon completion of all prerequisite tasks.

[Reward: Breath of the Sun (Complete Version - Transparent World), Bonus Rewards: Exquisite Green Treasure Chest, Attribute Points *3, Points *2000]

Just looking at the reward made Li Xia hold his breath.

This is a huge profit!!

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

Chapter 10 Killer Bear

It wasn't until Tanjiro came in that Li Xia realized he had been sitting there for over an hour without even noticing.

The air outside was filled with the aroma of food, and Tanjiro noticed that his father's originally pale and thin face had regained some color.

I was deeply moved. It was so wonderful that Sherlock-san came to see his father. His father must be very happy too.

His gaze toward Li Xia was filled with gratitude.

This left Li Xia somewhat bewildered, and she had no idea why her favorability rating had suddenly increased.

Gatherings are always enjoyable, and at Li Xia's suggestion, instead of using individual servings, they found a long wooden board to serve as a table.

Everyone sat around the table to eat together; perhaps it had been a long time since the house had been so lively.

The children of the Kamado family all had bright smiles on their faces, and even Tanjuro seemed to be infected by this mood, unable to help but smile as well.

Murata told them stories about the outside world, and those slightly exaggerated tales clearly appealed to the children, making the atmosphere at the dinner table even more lively.

The children's laughter is the most fragrant wine, and one becomes intoxicated by it without even realizing it.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Li Xia noticed that Tanjuro's complexion had improved somewhat, and he began to have some guesses about what was going on.

Tanjuro's life force is depleted. Could it be partly due to hunger?

This hunger doesn't mean he didn't eat anything, but rather that there was a strange prohibition in the community before.

Meat Ban

In other words, ordinary people were not allowed to eat meat. This restriction was not lifted until modern times.

Breathing during the day already consumes a great deal of energy, and coupled with long-term malnutrition, it's no wonder that vitality is depleted.

“Yes, boiling is fine, and it’s even better with other ingredients. Food supplements are gentler than medicine supplements.” Under Li Xia’s guidance, Kui Zhi boiled the nourishing soup she remembered and had Tanjuro drink it.

Li Xia finally confirmed that Tanjuro's current state was definitely partly due to long-term malnutrition!

There are naturally various ways to replenish vitality, one of the two prerequisites.

As for the rice balls I used, I also got some energy-boosting medicine, which was naturally the top reward.

In short, they've won so much they're completely exhausted!

The depleted energy cannot be replenished in a short time, but Tanjuro, who possesses the Transparent World, can already feel the subtle changes in his body.

This left Tanjuro somewhat disappointed. In the current situation, if he didn't take action, he could live for a few more years; if he did, he would still die.

If possible, he would prefer to kill the bear himself rather than treat it like a transaction.

So he decided to do what he could, such as promising Li Xia that he would help him find the bear.

In the tranquil forest, the only sound was the rustling of footsteps on fallen leaves. Although Tanjuro still looked frail, he moved through the forest at an extremely fast pace.

"Coming"

Tanjuro's gaze swept around for a moment before leading Li Xia to a depression in a cliff.

Bears have an extremely sensitive sense of smell, even more so than dogs, so Tanjuro deliberately chose a downwind spot.

"There's a cave over there—"

Li Xia looked in the direction Tanjuro was pointing and saw that there was indeed a dark cave on the cliff below.

A scent carried on the wind from afar. Tanjuro, his gaze calm, looked into the dense forest and said softly:

"It's coming soon."

In the jungle, two scarlet lights first appeared, followed by a shadow slowly emerging.

When it had completely disappeared, Li Xia couldn't help but take a soft breath.

What a giant bear!

When it walks on all fours, it is several times larger than the polar bears I have seen in the zoo.

Li Xia guessed that its height when standing could exceed four meters, and its weight would definitely exceed one ton.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on its fur, giving it a greasy sheen.

Li Xia suspected that an ordinary ghost was nothing more than an infant in front of this behemoth.

No wonder Tanjuro didn't make a move; it would be really difficult to kill it without using his breathing techniques.

He quietly took out the scroll, aimed it at the slowly approaching giant bear, and used it!

[Comparing the intelligence attributes of both parties, judgment in progress. Judgment passed.]

Killer Bear

Top predator in the Kumotri Mountains region

[Vitality: 100%]

[Mental Strength: 100%]

[Physical Strength Assessment: 2 (First-order carbon-based organism)]

Strength: 17 (Increasing this attribute will increase Strength)

[Agility: 8 (Increasing this attribute improves attack speed and reaction speed)]

Intelligence: 2 (Increasing this attribute improves spell model construction and complex fuzzy logic capabilities)

[Spirit: 4 (Increasing this attribute raises the maximum Spirit Power and reduces the cost of casting abilities)]

[Physique: 12 (Increasing this attribute improves healing ability, cardiopulmonary function, and other endurance-related aspects)]

[Skills: Slam, Bite, Charge, Sharp Roar]

[Synopsis: The killer bear has an extreme craving for royal jelly, a unique substance found only in Mount Kumochi. This wondrous liquid nourishes it, allowing it to gradually grow into a apex predator of Mount Kumochi.]

The killer bear slowly walked into the dark cave, and the sun was setting at that moment, leaving only a touch of fiery red on the distant horizon.

Li Xia stood up, and with just a glance, Tanjuro nodded knowingly and turned to walk back the way he came.

"How about it?"

Tanjuro asked softly; if they weren't so close, his voice would have been drowned out by the rustling of the leaves.

He was naturally referring to the result of Li Xia using the scroll. As someone who had personally experienced it, Tanjuro was now extremely convinced of the 'miraculous magic from another land'.

Li Xia's steps were somewhat heavy, just like his mood. After a pause, he added, "Very strong."

As the sky grew darker, the moonlight shone exceptionally bright, hanging like a jade plate on the horizon, draping the entire forest in a silver veil.

"In a direct confrontation, the chances of winning are almost zero."

It seems there's a big difference between the incomplete version of Breath of the Sun and the complete version; otherwise, the Hall of Fame wouldn't have used such a monster to balance things out.

Li Xia took a deep breath, feeling as if his blood was boiling. He hadn't experienced this feeling in a very, very long time.