Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 8 [Knight Squire] and [Sunday's Divine Protection (Remaining)]

“Remember, it all starts with breathing.”

Andre applied the essential oil to Ron's spine and said:
"Follow the rhythm I taught you: inhale for seven breaths, hold your breath for three, and exhale for five."

As soon as the cold liquid touched my skin, I felt an intense burning sensation.

But Ron forced himself to concentrate and began to regulate the rhythm of his breathing.

Inhale for seven heartbeats.

He felt a warm air flow in from his mouth and nose, and down his respiratory tract.

Hold your breath for three heartbeats.

The airflow traveled through the body, resonating with the hot essential oil that permeated it.

Exhale for five heartbeats.

As he exhaled the foul air, he felt that the heat in his body seemed to be relieved a little.

"Very good, keep up the pace."

Andre's voice came, "Now begin to silently recite the meditation mantra of the Coronal Breathing Method."

As he silently chanted the spell, Ron felt the rhythm of his breathing begin to resonate with a certain energy in his body.

Every breath he took seemed to create a tide of energy within his body.

The burning essential oils that seeped into the body flowed along with the tide and began to outline the contours of the meridians.

The pain was still there, but it seemed to be becoming more regular.

[The meridians are being reshaped
Current progress: 27%
Tip: The breathing rhythm has resonated with the meridians.

"Now enter the second breath."

Andre's voice became serious: "Inhale for nine breaths, hold your breath for five breaths, and exhale for seven breaths. Remember, you must follow the direction of the meridians."

As his breathing rhythm changed, Ron felt the energy flow in his body become more intense.

The meridians lit up by the burning essential oil seemed to beat between breaths, and each rhythm brought a sharp pain.

But strangely enough, the pain was no longer unbearable.

Instead, it seems like a symbol of some kind of rhythm of life, slowly gathering the strength of the whole body through regular breathing.

"One last breath."

Andre's voice came: "Inhale for twelve breaths, hold your breath for seven, and exhale for nine. Remember, imagine the brilliance of the sun."

Ron adjusted his breathing rhythm as he was told. As the frequency changed, he felt his consciousness begin to undergo some miraculous transformation.

In his regular breathing, he seemed to see a golden sun. The light was so scorching, yet it carried a power that was pure to the extreme.

The amazing thing is that this image is not an illusion, but a real feeling produced by driving energy throughout the body through the rhythm of breathing.

With every breath he took, he could feel a surge of fiery energy flowing from his limbs to his core.

Energy resonance detected
Current progress: 58%
Tip: The first bodybuilding exercise is about to enter a critical stage]

"Very good, keep it up."

Andre's voice suddenly became serious: "The next part is the most dangerous. The energy in your body will reach its peak in an instant."

As the last trace of the burning essential oil seeped into his body, Ron felt his blood boiling.

Those illuminated meridians began to beat violently, like countless burning rivers rushing through the body.

"Hold your breath!" Andre suddenly shouted.

Ron immediately held his breath. During these short seven breaths, he felt that all the energy in his body was gathered in his heart, forming a fiery vortex.

The pain reached its extreme, but his consciousness was surprisingly clear.

Energy is about to reach a critical point
Potion Apprentice profession detected, additional bonus obtained:-
Meridian transformation efficiency increased
-
Energy absorption rate increases

Ron was secretly delighted. The effect of this professional linkage seemed to be much better than he had imagined.

In this extreme state, he could clearly feel the direction of each meridian and the flow of each energy. This improvement in perception was undoubtedly an additional benefit brought by the Potions Apprentice profession.

"Exhale!"

Following Andre's another order, Ron slowly exhaled again.

At this moment, the accumulated energy washed over my body like a flood.

The meridians that were originally extremely painful suddenly became unobstructed, just like blocked rivers being cleared.

Every inch of muscle and every bone in the body is undergoing some subtle changes.

First bodybuilding completion rate: 87%
Basic evaluation obtained: Excellent
Unlocked profession: Knight Squire (1 star)]

[Tip: It is detected that some meridians are not fully connected. It is recommended to do a second exercise after 24 hours]

[Occupation Obtained: Knight Squire (One Star)]

As a combat-focused profession, the attribute improvements brought by [Knight Squire] far exceed those of ordinary life professions. Ron can feel an unprecedented power surging in his body.

【Basic attribute changes:
Constitution: 0.5 → 1.2 (+0.7)

Spirit: 1.4 → 1.6 (+0.2)

Mana: 0.3 → 0.4 (+0.1)

【Unlock professional skills:
1. Basic Swordsmanship (Beginner)
2. Breathing Exercises (Beginner)

【Special bonus:
1. The speed of acquiring martial arts related skill experience points has increased slightly
2. Physical training efficiency slightly increased]

Compared to the mild improvement of [Potion Apprentice], the changes brought about by the combat profession are more drastic and direct.

The originally vague muscle perception became unusually clear, as if one could feel the existence of every muscle fiber.

And those meridians that have been transformed through body training have shown a whole new vitality.

[Professional linkage detected:

Knight Squire + Potions Apprentice
Get additional linkage bonus:
-
The drug absorption efficiency is slightly increased -
Meridian strengthening effect slightly increased]

With the synergistic effect of these two professions, plus the cumulative improvement brought by unlocking more professions in the future, it seems that reaching the requirements of a junior apprentice within three months is within reach.

When the last trace of energy fluctuation subsided, Ron was soaked all over after completing the body training, and there was even a small pool of sweat on the stone platform.

“It’s pretty good to be able to persist to this point.”

Andre handed over a robe and said, "Most people faint when they first do a bodybuilding exercise."

Ron took the robe and realized that his hands were still shaking slightly.

The feeling of the meridians being reshaped just now was too strong. Even now, there is still a trace of burning sensation in the body.

"Is this the power of Coronary Breathing?" he whispered to himself.

"No, this is just the beginning." Andre shook his head:
"What you're feeling now is just the most basic breathing guidance. The true completion of body building requires building on this foundation."

He suddenly stopped talking and looked at Ron's back: "Wait, this is..."

Ron turned his head and found that some tiny golden lines appeared on his skin, shimmering like silk threads in the sun.

"Sunday Meridian!" Andre's voice trembled a little:
"It is said that only those who are under the protection of the Sun God will experience this sign during their first physical training."

Unlock special talents:
Sun Yao's protection (remaining) -
Increased affinity for positive energy -
Meridian strength increased slightly -
The speed of gaining experience points for breathing technique-related skills has increased slightly.

Ron looked at the prompt on the panel, feeling both surprised and worried.

This special physique is undoubtedly a good thing, but it also means that it will attract more attention.

"I suggest you dress warmly."

Andre's tone returned to calm, but his eyes were still a little complicated: "This kind of physique... can easily arouse the interest of certain people."

He didn't say it, but Ron knew who he was referring to—the wizards who were always looking for material for their experiments.

"Come to think of it..." Andre suddenly changed the subject: "Didn't you say you wanted to apply for the assistant position at that herbal medicine store?"

(End of this chapter)