Infinite Awakening: My Exp Doubles Everyday novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43: Practicing

The day’s training unfolded against the backdrop of the Mountain Heart Pavilion’s grounds, the rhythmic clash of steel against steel echoing through the air like a metallic symphony. Xiang Yu and Li Yao moved across the training area with increasing fluidity, their forms casting long shadows that stretched and contracted with the arc of the sun. The afternoon breeze carried the sounds of their exchange—blade meeting blade, footsteps shifting against packed earth, and the occasional grunt of exertion when a particularly powerful strike connected.

Hours melted away as they continued their relentless practice. Sweat glistened on their brows, dampened their robes, yet neither suggested a break beyond what was absolutely necessary. They persisted until the western sky blazed with amber and crimson hues, signaling the dinner hour’s approach.

When they finally paused, the two made his way to the kitchen. Xiang Yu’s movements possessed the same deliberate precision he showed in combat, though now directed toward different implements—knives for slicing rather than striking, fire carefully controlled for cooking. His enhanced culinary awareness guided every choice, from ingredient selection to the exact moment each component entered the wok.

The resulting meal brought everyone to the table with unusual promptness. Elder Guo and Elder Huang arrived with impeccable timing, as if their internal cultivation clocks had been calibrated to Xiang Yu’s cooking schedule. Conversation remained minimal as they savored each bite, the quality of the food demanding their complete attention.

After the rapid but appreciative meal, Xiang Yu and Li Yao returned to the training grounds. Even as darkness descended, they continued their practice. When midnight finally arrived, they exchanged goodnight wishes, their voices tinged with exhaustion but also satisfaction at the day’s progress.

Alone in his quarters, Xiang Yu settled onto his simple bed, the familiar blue glow of his system interface materializing before his eyes. He studied the status update with focused attention:

[Calculating Settlement]

[Calculation Complete]

[Enlightenment: Low (24/1000)]

[Battle Instinct: (8/100,000)]

[Mountain Heart Scripture: 4th Layer (22/400) (+22/400)]

[Low-grade Iron Body Technique: Intermediate (50/300) (+50/300)]

[Basic Knife Technique: Completion (40/500)]

[Basic Sword Technique: Major Success (100/400) (+100/400)]

[Cook: 9th Grade (95/100) (+5/100)]

[Experience Points Doubled]

[Cook: 9th Grade (95/100) → 8th Grade (0/200)]

[Basic Sword Technique: Major Success (100/400) → Major Success (200/400)]

[Basic Knife Technique: Completion (40/500) → Completion (80/500)]

[Low-grade Iron Body Technique: Intermediate (50/300) → Intermediate (100/300)]

[Mountain Heart Scripture: 4th Layer (22/400) → 4th Layer (44/400)]

[Battle Instinct: (8/100,000) → (16/100,000)]

[Enlightenment: Low (24/1000) → Low (48/1000)]

[Next Settlement: 23:59:59]

The exhilarating sensation of Enlightenment increase washed over him like a mental tidal wave. This time, the feeling lingered longer than before, bringing crystalline insights into his various techniques. The connections formed in his mind with greater clarity than ever, pathways of understanding illuminating previously obscure concepts.

Based on its current rate of improvement, Xiang Yu calculated he would likely grasp the elusive mid-grade movement technique once his Enlightenment reached one hundred points—just two settlements away. He filed this realization away without dwelling on it excessively.

His attention shifted to his cooking skills. Since experience didn’t overflow when crossing advancement thresholds, his cooking had only increased by five points before breaking through to eighth grade. Yet those final five points had yielded more insights than all previous improvements combined. Most significantly, he now possessed the theoretical knowledge to create genuine spirit foods—though without a spiritual root or spiritual fire, this remained purely academic. He dismissed the thought with pragmatic acceptance.

Having methodically analyzed his daily progress, he summoned his complete status: _{free.w e bn.ov(e)l(.)com}

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