Infinite Awakening: My Exp Doubles Everyday novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Sword Technique

The translucent blue notification pierced through Xiang Yu’s consciousness, pulling him from the depths of slumber.

[Calculating Settlement]

His eyes snapped open, immediately scanning his surroundings as awareness returned. The familiar walls of his humble room greeted him, prompting a soft sigh of relief. He ran his fingers through his disheveled hair, the remnants of his dreams still clinging to the edges of his mind. For the first time since arriving in this cultivation world, his sleep had been haunted by vivid recollections of his battles—not quite nightmares, but unsettling nonetheless.

He steadied his breathing, pushing away the lingering images of blood and steel. These memories only reinforced his determination. Someday, he would possess enough strength to stand on his own, to face dangers without relying on his junior sister’s intervention. The path would be long, but with his system’s assistance, not impossible.

As if responding to his thoughts, the notification expanded:

[Calculation Complete]

[Mountain Heart Scripture: 2nd Layer (11/200) (+11/200)]

[Basic Knife Technique: Intermediate (100/300) (+30/300)]

[Experience Points Doubled]

[Basic Knife Technique: Intermediate (100/300) → Intermediate (200/300)]

[Mountain Heart Scripture: 2nd Layer (11/200) → 2nd Layer (22/200)]

[Next Settlement: 23:59:59]

Xiang Yu blinked in surprise, scrutinizing the numbers with growing amazement. Thirty points in his knife technique? How was that possible when he hadn’t practiced at all? The realization dawned gradually—this had happened once before, after his confrontation with Gu Wuqing’s gang. Combat experience, it seemed, yielded exponentially greater returns than controlled practice.

Even so, he firmly shook his head. No, he wouldn’t deliberately seek out conflicts merely to accelerate his growth. Such a strategy might bring short-term gains, but the associated risks far outweighed any potential benefits.

His attention shifted to the Mountain Heart Scripture’s progress. Eleven points gained overnight was unprecedented. Three points had already existed before settlement, and the thirty-point increase in his knife technique would have contributed another three through the conversion mechanism. But that only accounted for six points—where had the additional five come from?

After several moments of contemplation, understanding struck him with sudden clarity. The healing pill! His junior sister’s miraculous medicine must have contained body-refining properties beyond simple healing. Five points of direct advancement in the scripture was astonishingly valuable—equivalent to approximately fifty points of knife technique progress. He silently thanked Li Yao for her generosity, a rare smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

With a thought, he summoned his full status screen:

[Name: Xiang Yu]

[Realm: Body Refining 2nd Layer]

[Species: Human]

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