6: Breathing

The Deep Driller sped through the tranquil night.

After the great sun set, the Great Wilderness fell into a deathly silence; no stars or moon could be seen in the night sky, everything became a transient guest of the darkness, only terrifying roars echoed faintly from an unknown distance.

Inside the cockpit, a light screen formed beside Qin Jin, displaying a simple map with various locations marked.

[Fire-attribute Rare Treasure]

[Si Huo Tribe]

[Initial Teleportation Point]

During the construction process, he had more interactions with the tribe members of the Si Huo Tribe.

After consideration, he chose to let them retain the name Si Huo Tribe.

In this boundless Great Wilderness, fire itself was a symbol of hope, and the name sacrifice fire had a good meaning.

Moreover, if he wanted to develop and expand this tribe of dozens of people, incorporating former Sacrificial Fire Tribe members was a necessary step.

The name sacrifice fire would give them a greater sense of belonging.

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With his gaze fixed on the map, Qin Jin's thoughts churned.

“Next time I come, I can instruct them to record and complete the map when they explore the surroundings.”

“The Great Wilderness is rampant with fierce beasts and countless hidden secrets, but according to the current information, at least there are no mysterious entities.”

“That’s indeed good news.”

“This time, I will return to the Federation, organize what I have gained, and come back after making full preparations.”

His eyes flickered.

Although he had acquired the Sacrificial Spirit profession, Qin Jin did not intend to become the Si Huo Tribe’s nanny.

He would provide some assistance but would not focus solely on it.

After all, whether it was the vast starry sea or this boundless Great Wilderness, personal power was paramount; his own growth outweighed everything.

The Deep Drillers moved forward, scanning the surrounding information along the way.

After about half an hour, the Deep Driller stopped, lowered its body, and the cockpit hatch in its chest opened.

With his life index reaching 19 points, his physical fitness already far surpassed that of ordinary people. Qin Jin leaped down from the cockpit and landed on the ground.

Qin Jin was truly in the Great Wilderness.

He sniffed lightly, the air carrying the natural scent of earth.

It was unfiltered, raw air.

The Deep Driller had not turned on its lights. In this pitch-black darkness, a serious look appeared in Qin Jin’s eyes. His chest rose and fell, and with each breath, life energy was mobilized. His physique even produced a faint muffled thunder, as he practiced his martial arts in this wilderness.

Thunder Beast Breathing Technique!

One of the basic Breathing Methods taught at the Mining Star’s New Sheep District school.

Over this period, with the help of the professional panel, Qin Jin had mastered this Breathing Method to perfection.

As the Breathing Method operated, his muscles bulged. Qin Jin meticulously performed each movement, and his life energy began to increase amidst the agitation.

And it was during this process...

As Qin Jin sensed his own condition, his gaze suddenly sharpened.

Breathing Method was a Martial Artist’s method for tempering their body, and life energy continuously increased through this self-tempering.

But at this very moment...

While operating the Breathing Method in the Great Wilderness, in addition to life energy, Qin Jin clearly perceived an unknown energy, accompanied by the operation of the Breathing Method, gradually being drawn into his body.

Not much energy entered his body, like a trickling stream, but it was quite violent, and a tingling sensation continuously came from various parts of his body as it integrated into his physique.

At the same time...

Under the influence of this energy, his life energy became even more active, and its growth rate also increased.

“Is this a unique special energy of the Great Wilderness, similar to the spiritual energy found in novels and legends?”

Qin Jin’s eyes brightened.

“The purpose of the Breathing Method is to tap into a Martial Artist’s own potential, but in this world, it has produced other effects.”

“Will a more advanced Breathing Method have even more astonishing effects?”

He did not stop his movements and continued to operate the Breathing Method.

His choice to drive the mecha away from the Si Huo Tribe was not only due to a lack of trust but also because he had some ideas to verify.

After some verification, he confirmed his hypothesis.

Having gained something, Qin Jin no longer hesitated and returned to the cockpit.

As the professional panel was summoned, and with a slight thought, the Deep Driller had already disappeared from its original spot.

...

Inside the old warehouse.

Silently, the Deep Driller appeared where it had vanished.

The cockpit opened, and Qin Jin descended a short distance on the high ladder before leaping to the ground.

He raised his arm, and a light screen projection appeared, displaying the time.

[PM 8:35]

This was a tech wristband primarily for communication.

At the same time, messages popped up on the light screen.

“The time in the two worlds is one to one.”

“This has its pros and cons. At least I don’t have to worry about a situation where one day in heaven is a year on earth.”

With the initial exploration over, his tense mood relaxed, and Qin Jin’s thoughts became exceptionally active: “If such a situation really existed, wouldn’t it mean cultivating in the Great Wilderness for a thousand years and then becoming invincible in the Federation?”

“By then, Yan Yue would probably be ashes.”

Thinking of this scene, Qin Jin chuckled, and with a light tap on the light screen, detailed information appeared.

“Qin Jin, we had a big meal at noon, are you really not coming back to eat? [Image]”

“Qin Jin, my dad wants you to go to his office next weekend, he has something to talk to you about.”

“[Forwarded video] Star Cats are so cute, I really want to raise a Star Cat too! Get me one when you make it big!”

Naturally, only Yan Yue could communicate in such a tone.

“Uncle Yan has something for me?”

Qin Jin’s thoughts turned. After a brief reply of “received,” he looked at the other messages.

“Jing Ge, I’m planning to sign up for a holiday Martial Arts special training class. I heard it’s run by a Congenital Realm Martial Artist. Do you want to go together?”

“Why aren’t you replying to me! Jing Ge, are you secretly working hard?”

“???”

The sender’s ID was “Yu Sheng.”

This was a good friend of his from school, and they often practiced together.

Yu Sheng was one of the five individuals Yan Yue mentioned whose life index had surpassed ten.

“A Congenital Realm Martial Artist, huh.”

Qin Jin’s eyes lowered slightly.

As the preferred evolution path for the general public in the Federation, the specific path of a Martial Artist was no longer a secret.

Martial Artists who first embarked on the martial path were called apprentices.

Apprentice Martial Artists practiced Breathing Method, honing themselves, and after their life index reached 20 points, they would undergo a transformation, thereby becoming true ranked Martial Artists, breaking into the Newborn Realm!

Above the Newborn Realm was the Ningyi Realm.

After undergoing the transformation, a Martial Artist’s spiritual will would become clear.

At this stage, in addition to Breathing Method, Martial Artists also needed to practice Visualization Method to hone their spiritual will and increase their spiritual index.

Will and body advanced in parallel, spiritual index and life index climbed to their peaks together, complementing and nourishing each other, ultimately reversing the innate.

At this point... they would achieve the Congenital Realm Martial Artist!

“A Martial Artist of the third realm.”

“If it were before, I would definitely participate, but now…”

Thoughts flickered, and Qin Jin did not hesitate, directly replying: “No, I already have plans.”

After replying, the light screen disappeared.

Qin Jin turned around and meticulously maintained the Deep Driller.

After all, it had done great service today.

After a period of busyness, Qin Jin stopped.

“First, I’ll go have dinner, then go home and sleep.”

“Tomorrow, I’ll systematically handle everything.”

For a Martial Artist in the starting phase, good rest was also a crucial part.

If one lacked sufficient rest and became weak, it could even cause fluctuations and a decline in the life index.

With the professional panel, Qin Jin’s life index was solidified, only increasing and never decreasing, but mental fatigue was unavoidable.

He strode to the main gate. After identity verification, the gate opened, and everything outside came into view.

Looking out, it was already evening, but the surroundings were brightly lit, with warehouses of various sizes standing all around, and various mechanical creations busy at work.

Some were operating automatically, while others were controlled by humans.

This was the New Sheep District’s storage work area.

Upon seeing Qin Jin emerge, greetings sounded from around.

During this time, Qin Jin came here every day and had already become familiar with the surrounding staff.

He responded a few times, closed and locked the warehouse gate, and looked up at the sky.

His gaze went up.

There was a sea-blue light screen, spreading across the sky, in an elliptical shape. It descended at the distant horizon, covering the entire New Sheep District.

And beyond the light screen...

Were terrifying bolts of lightning that spanned heaven and earth.