Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 13 Secondary Body Building and "Rhythm"

At this moment, he noticed that Andre was looking at him with a strange look.

"You've changed a lot." Andre said, "You weren't so serious before."

Ron smiled and said, "Maybe it's because I see hope."

Indeed, in just a few days, he obtained the position of a potion apprentice, learned the "Coronal Breathing Technique", and found a very well-paid job in a herbal medicine store.

But most importantly, he began to truly understand the rules by which the world works.

Ron took out the bottle of burning essential oil from the drawer. The pale golden liquid shimmered in the sunlight.

With the first experience, he could feel the energy contained in the essential oil more clearly this time.

"Tell me." Andre took the essential oil and examined it carefully. "Why is Lord Holt so interested in you? Is it just because of a well-preserved star grass?"

Ron shook his head. "It's more than that. I guess it's because of 'rhythm'."

"rhythm?"

"As mentioned in Coronal Breathing, each force has its own specific rhythm."

Ron explained, "When I was sorting the herbs today, I found that many of them had some special fluctuations."

Andre tapped his forehead. "This reminds me of something. My grandfather once said that a true wizard must not only master power, but also understand the essence of power."

"Like this bottle of burning essential oil." He shook the potion in his hand. "On the surface, it's for bodybuilding, but it actually contains the rhythm of the sun."

Ron's heart moved. No wonder he saw the golden sun when he first trained his body.

Perhaps it wasn't just a simple hallucination, but rather the energy properties of the essential oils sensed through breathing techniques.

"It's almost time." Andre looked at the sun outside the window. "Where are we going to practice this time?"

"Let's go back to the experimental site." Ron said as he packed up his things, "The runes there can conceal the aura, and..."

Before he could finish his words, he heard a muffled sound coming from next door, followed by Darende's exasperated voice: "Damn it! Failed again!"

The two looked at each other and smiled helplessly.

This neighbor who is obsessed with the study of sonic magic, like the magic he studies, makes some noise almost every day.

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Walking through the slightly chilly path in the early morning, the abandoned experimental site seemed exceptionally quiet in the sunlight.

The stone pillars engraved with runes cast mottled shadows, and the blue-gray marks on the ground were faintly visible in the sunlight.

No wonder wizards chose to conduct experiments here. This area is extremely sensitive to energy, and any supernatural power will leave traces on the ground.

Ron noticed that the blue-gray color on the ground seemed lighter than yesterday.

"That's strange," he murmured to himself.

Through the keen perception gained from his job change, he discovered that these colors were actually the remnants of some kind of energy, which gradually faded when exposed to sunlight.

"We're here." Andre's voice interrupted Ron's thoughts: "You can start getting ready."

Ron took out the things in his bag and looked around cautiously: "Why do you think the wizards abandoned the experimental site?"

He always felt that this place was very strange. In the resource-scarce Black Mist Jungle, a place with isolation runes should not be abandoned like this.

"That's something we'll have to ask about the runes."

Andre pointed at the mottled marks on the stone pillar. "It is said that an experiment by a formal wizard went awry, causing the runes to become contaminated and gradually lose their original effect."

"Alright, stop talking so much nonsense. Anyway, this has nothing to do with these minions who are not even apprentices like us."

The blond boy didn't seem to be interested in discussing this further, and swiftly took out the burning essential oil:
"I have to remind you that the second time you train your body may be a little different from the first time."

"How to say?"

"Do you remember the feeling yesterday?" Andre began to look through his notes: "When the essential oil seeps into the body, there will be a special rhythm." Ron nodded. He would never forget that experience. The hot energy flowed through the meridians, and each rhythm was like the pulse of the sun.

"This time..." Andre's voice became serious, "You have to take the initiative to guide that energy, just like..."

He seemed to be searching for the right metaphor:

"It's like dancing. The first time, you were led by someone, but this time, you have to learn to control the rhythm yourself. And from now on, you won't need help from others when you do physical exercise next time."

Ron seemed to understand something. He recalled his experience in the herbal medicine store that morning. Those herbs also had unique rhythms, and the key was how to perceive and utilize these characteristics.

"I understand." He took off his shirt and sat cross-legged on the stone platform. "Let's get started."

[Scorching essential oil detected. Do you want to start the second exercise? ]

[Note: This physical training will affect the growth of some attributes of the combat profession - Knight Squire]

After his first physical training, he was already able to clearly sense the direction of the meridians in his body.

"I don't need to remind you of every step this time," Andre said, and began to mix the burning essential oil. "You need to actively guide the flow of energy."

Ron nodded, closed his eyes and began to regulate his breathing.

[Do you want to start the second bodybuilding session? ]

"confirm."

When the first drop of burning essential oil fell on my back, the familiar burning sensation came again.

But this time, Ron did not passively endure it, but actively cooperated with the rhythm of "Coronal Breathing".

Inhale, seven breaths. Energy flows into the body with the breath.

Hold your breath for three breaths. Feel the fiery rhythm contained in the essential oil.

Exhale, five breaths, guiding the energy to flow along the meridians.

"Very good," Andre's voice came from a distance, "Now enter the second breath."

Ron deepened his breathing rhythm. This time, he could clearly sense the direction of each strand of energy, as if he was controlling countless tiny streams of fire, making them run along specific paths.

Second Body Building
Progress: 35%
The Potion Apprentice's class synergy effect is now in effect:
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Meridian transformation efficiency slightly increased
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Energy absorption rate slightly increased]

As his breathing deepened, Ron gradually entered a wonderful state.

Unlike the first time he trained his body and passively endured it, this time he could clearly sense the flow of energy.

Those hot air currents were like invisible brushes, outlining the contours of the meridians under his guidance.

"Focus on the second breath." Andre's somewhat worried voice came from not far away:

"Inhale for nine breaths, hold your breath for five, and exhale for seven. Remember, you set the pace."

Ron adjusted his breathing frequency as instructed, and as the rhythm changed, he felt the energy in his body begin to flow in a new way.

Every breath is a note, and the meridians are the instruments played.

And when the rhythm is perfectly aligned, the flow of energy becomes extremely smooth.

[Second physical training progress: 67%
Meridian rhythmic resonance detected
Gain additional effect: Slightly increase energy flow efficiency]

"I think I've got the trick." Ron thought to himself.

The pattern of energy circulation was somewhat similar to the "rhythm" he observed in the herbal medicine store that morning.

At this moment, a stronger heat suddenly surged into the body.

It was the last wave of burning essential oil, much hotter than before.

"The important moment has arrived." Andre's voice became serious: "Remember, don't resist this energy, but guide it."

(End of this chapter)