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In this world of "rainbow balloons," there is also a distinction between yin and yang.

Just as people have yin and yang, so too do balloons.

If there is too much yin in the body, one will lose control of oneself, become confused, and will need to replenish the yang energy through food.

Over time, it will turn into a monster that only knows how to eat.

It could even cause its own life form to be severely distorted, turning it into a very evil monster, which might even surpass the human head balloon.

As for breathing techniques... they are for harmonizing Yin and Yang, cultivating Yang energy, and striving to achieve a pure Yang effect.

The so-called "resurrection" is nothing more than the transformation of yin into yang.

Most head-shaped balloons are considered yin in nature.

Once they "come back to life," they will most likely return to being normal.

However, not all the head balloons are negative, nor are all the people positive.

Some sinister beings, like Tomie, will transform into even more terrifying, evil, and horrible monsters if they continue to feed!

Some of the human head balloons have been transformed into yang energy through breathing techniques.

It is the lack of calories from food that allows for the final step of "resurrection into adulthood".

In general,

In Chen Ye's eyes, the rules of this world are still very incomplete.

Moreover, it is particularly bizarre, even more bizarre than the "City of Destiny"!

The number of people queuing that day did indeed increase.

But unfortunately...

The quality wasn't particularly high...

After all, many of the people who came today don't have much "spending power".

Many people hang over with wires or electrical cords.

They wanted to perform a ritual to help Chen Ye pass on to the afterlife.

Chen Ye sighed. Although these things didn't have any real effect, they were still able to help some people who were friendly to some extent.

If they are not given a proper rite of passage, these human balloons will turn into robbers again.

Moreover... that night's 'hunger' would cause most of the human balloons to lose their minds.

Chen Ye hummed a little tune as he continued painting.

"My goodness, this drawing speed is incredible!"

Ito was once again amazed by Chen Ye's painting speed, which was incredibly fast.

It was as if a painting had been created in the blink of an eye.

The effect is several times better than before!
Both the quality and the production speed are getting faster and faster!

In fact.

While painting, Chen Ye felt his painting skills were constantly improving.

Moreover, these demonic human-head balloons, after being exorcised, seem to return with a peculiar spiritual power.

This spiritual power returned once again to Chen Ye's [Demon] class...

It can enhance one's status as a [Demon]!

Although this change doesn't seem particularly obvious at the moment, the effect should be quite significant if we can return to Sky City and then back to City of Destiny!
At this moment,
Chen Ye has already done several rounds of painting.

By this time, many scrolls depicting human-shaped balloons had already been drawn.

"Perhaps... these scrolls can be pasted up as promotional labels!"

Chen Ye plans to hang some of his paintings on the outside of his apartment.

For example, the outside of a window or the outside of a corridor can be used as a promotional label.

After all, these paintings still possess a certain power.

It can even hold human head balloons...

Chen Ye speculated that in this world, the profession of an artist might not be as simple as simply containing objects.

"perhaps……"

"Painting has other uses, but they just haven't been discovered yet."

Chen Ye spent most of the afternoon painting.

and.

Every time Chen Ye paints, he feels his hands becoming lighter and lighter!
The more you paint, the more powerful it becomes!
Such strong work motivation made Ito eager to try it himself.

Chen Ye smiled. He could sense Ito's thoughts and had Ito draw something.

With these hands, which were so much lighter than before, Ito was extremely motivated to paint!
Although the speed is not as fast, the effect of the painting is not much different from Chen Ye's.

After all, Itō is the true artist of this world!

Previously, it was just because I was too depressed that my art style became gloomy.

But after such an amazing experience...

Ito no longer felt that painting was a painful thing. Although the subject of his painting was a bunch of human head balloons, he felt particularly close to it and at ease with it.

"We have now collected over a thousand copper coins."

Chen Ye held the heavy copper coin in his hand and said.

"Yes, thanks to your hard work, boss, we've really struck it rich this time! That's a thousand copper coins!"

Ito's tone was filled with excitement: "A thousand copper coins actually have an incredibly high purchasing power. In this place, you could even buy a luxury apartment!"

Is it really that powerful?

Chen Ye was somewhat surprised.

He originally thought that a thousand copper coins would only be enough for one or two months of living expenses, but he never expected that they could buy a luxury apartment.
“Yes,” Ito explained with a smile, “These bronze coins are actually antique collectibles. If they were converted into paper money from before the arrival of the Strange Era, it would cost at least several hundred to get just one. So, don’t be fooled by the fact that there are only a thousand of them; their actual purchasing power is several hundred times greater!”

"Food is the most expensive thing right now. You need at least one bronze coin to exchange for one... and a skewer of grilled meat costs two or three. Anyway, the value of food is ridiculously high!"

"But houses aren't actually that valuable. After all, many people have floated up there and don't need houses at all. Besides, once they become human balloons, most of them are out there scavenging for food in the trash. They have nothing at home."

"What's more, once it turns into a human head balloon, it will secrete and emit a foul odor, and might even make the house a mess!"

"So even if you have a nice home, once you turn into a human head balloon, you will basically leave home... or be kicked out by your family. You will basically have no place to live, and there is no need for you to leave."

Chen Ye shook his head: "These rules are really cruel!"

However, the area where I am is not much better!

Death in that place, that is real death!
Players don't have an exit button yet!

Moreover, it is much more complex than the "Rainbow Balloon". Even if it has a good prospect, we need to consider whether the fusion of characteristics will cause conflicts. If characteristic conflicts occur and it becomes a taboo, it may even get out of control!

In summary…

It's not easy to go anywhere these days!
After working for an hour or two, Chen Ye felt a bit hungry, so he took out a few skewers of grilled meat from the refrigerator, put them in the oven, and grilled them.

Afterwards, he began practicing martial arts and breathing techniques. Ito's body had been too weak before, and he needed to build a stronger foundation.

Otherwise, with food in this world being so high in calories, not everyone could handle it.

So much delicious food, but I couldn't eat any of it!
Ito said embarrassedly, "Oh dear, I even let some food expire before, thinking that if I stocked up on food, I would have something to eat anytime..."

"You really need to change that habit of yours!" Chen Ye shook his head and said.

"Yes, this really needs to be changed. I now understand my mistake." Ito's attitude was very sincere.

Ding!
The oven made a dinging sound.

Several skewers of grilled meat are ready.

Chen Ye immediately took out the roasted meat, put it to his mouth, and was about to eat it when he suddenly remembered something.

"Hey, don't I have a peach wood sword? This peach wood sword can be used for consecration, and it's infused with my destiny energy. Why don't I use this wooden sword to consecrate this skewer of grilled meat? Maybe eating it will have some miraculous effects?"

Chen Ye's heart stirred, and he immediately walked to the window and took out the peach wood sword.

The balloons with human heads behind them automatically moved back a distance. They knew Chen Ye was eating, but they seemed very patient and not impatient at all.

After all, the peach wood sword in Chen Ye's hand is the most terrifying thing!

Something of utmost masculinity and virility!

With just a gentle shake, if it touches one of these human-shaped balloons, it will burst open instantly with a bang!
Chen Ye held the peach wood sword, closed his eyes, and communicated with the spirit...

next second.

I started pacing back and forth next to the barbecue.

Ito found it quite novel.

He knew that Chen Ye must have had a deeper meaning in doing this, so he didn't say anything to disturb him.

After this consecration ceremony...

at this time.

Chen Ye discovered that the peach wood sword emitted several beams of shimmering light, which then seeped into the roasted meat.

The aroma of the grilled meat became even more intense!

"It seems to be working!"

At that moment, Chen Ye was astonished to see that the barbecue was surrounded by a layer of crystal-clear halo!
Can even barbecued meat be blessed through consecration?

Chen Ye's mind raced, and he immediately grabbed the roasted meat, snapped it up, and took a big bite!
"This fragrance..."

The moment he took a bite, Chen Ye immediately felt the aroma of the roasted meat rise to a whole new level!
It's as if the aroma of the roasted meat was truly activated only after it had been blessed!

"I have to say, the food in the world of [Rainbow Balloon] tastes much better than in the City of Destiny. It's as if this world has truly inherited the halo of the God of Gourmet Food?"

Chen Ye took a deep breath; the food in this world tasted absolutely amazing!
Or……

The ingredients in this world are all top-notch!

Chen Ye began to think about how to conquer this world.

"Perhaps... if I can conquer this world, I can also bring back its ingredients!"

At this moment, after Chen Ye swallowed the roasted meat, he immediately felt a golden yang energy flowing continuously within his body!

It felt like magma was flowing through my veins, and that warm, comfortable feeling was so pleasant, as if all the energy and blood in my body had been completely unblocked!

Chen Ye knew that the time he spent swallowing the roasted meat was crucial!

We need to hurry and refine it!

next second.

Chen Ye immediately jumped onto the bed, sat cross-legged, and began to regulate his breathing using breathing techniques.

Looking inward, one sees a vast ocean of suffering manifesting in the dantian (lower abdomen).

"The sea of ​​suffering is the very essence of a person's life. One must open up a spring of life within the sea of ​​suffering in order to obtain the breath of immortal life."

After observing for only a short while, Chen Ye immediately understood how to use the breathing techniques of this world.

He closed his eyes and communicated with the sea of ​​suffering.

next second.

Suddenly, the sea of ​​suffering surged with towering waves!
As the waves rolled, wisps of dark ink-like aura were instantly expelled from the body!
At this point, Chen Ye began to sweat profusely, his back feeling incredibly sticky.

These are all toxins that have accumulated in the body over the years, and now they are being forced out by the increased yang energy from the roasted meat.

"Sigh, this body of mine, after years of eating expired food and staying up late, has accumulated a lot of toxins. Eliminating a large amount of toxins like this is incredibly beneficial!"

Chen Ye took a deep breath. After this period of cultivation, he immediately felt his body become much lighter.

He tried to throw a punch forward.

The punches were powerful and forceful, with a whistling wind!
At the same time, after painting for so long, my hands, which were originally a little tired and weary, now feel relaxed and comfortable, as if I don't feel tired at all.

At this moment, Ito's senses were shared with Chen Ye's, and he also perceived the benefits of this body, exclaiming:

"I'll have to practice breathing techniques more often from now on!"

"of course."

Chen Ye nodded and said, "Don't rush to practice on your own right now. This breathing method requires a very high level of body control. After I leave, you'll probably need to contact Ah Hong and practice under his guidance. Remember, don't try to do it on your own, understand?"

"learn!"

Ito immediately spoke up.

After this period of training, Chen Ye's body has become completely different!
Tomie at the entrance... is still practicing breathing techniques.

"Um...can I go in and get something to eat?"

Tomie arrived at the door, knocked, and looked a little embarrassed: "I'm really hungry..."

Chen Ye glanced through the peephole and noticed that Tomie's face was no longer so pale, but had a rosy glow.

Furthermore, Tomie's mind was much clearer at this time.

The knocking was no longer so aggressive, but gentle and polite.

Besides.

Chen Ye also discovered that Tomie's breathing rate had indeed changed!

I've finally mastered some of the breathing techniques.

"It should be fine now."

Chen Ye opened the door and invited Tomie in: "Okay, now that you've almost recovered, come in."

"um. Thank you!"

Tomie appeared quite obedient at this moment, stepping into the house and looking around at the picturesque scene.

After a moment, Tomie raised her head, looked at Chen Ye very seriously, and said:

"You're probably... not the Ito I know anymore, right?" (End of Chapter)