Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 26 New Features (2nd Update)
The corners of Robin's mouth curled up slightly, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.

He looked down at the leopard bone soup boiling in the pot. The rich aroma accompanied by the fragrance of herbs filled the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.

This is the painstaking work he spent an entire night on. Not only is it delicious, it also contains special effects.

"This is the soup I made according to the herbal recipe in that book." Robin said proudly, with a hint of pride in his tone.

"Leopard bones themselves contain rich energy. Combined with these herbs that boost Qi and strengthen bones, they can slightly enhance the Qi and energy of a knight apprentice. While not as effective as a breathing potion, the energy and Qi boost they provide is far greater than ordinary food."

Lily and Eric were delighted when they heard this.

Lily asked impatiently, "Will we be able to practice quickly in the future? This way, our strength will increase much faster!"

Robin nodded, but then shook his head with a hint of helplessness in his expression.

Seeing this, Eric frowned slightly and asked, "Is there any problem? Is there any restriction on this soup?"

Robin sighed and explained, "Leopard bones themselves contain a lot of energy, and these herbs also need to be carefully collected or purchased, and the cost is not low.

Ordinary animal bones like those of jumping sheep simply can't produce this effect. Both are indispensable, so this soup can't be enjoyed often. Furthermore, the herbal blending ratios must be precise; any mistake can significantly reduce the effectiveness."

After hearing this, Lily's joy faded slightly, replaced by a hint of delight: "I see, it seems I need to go hunting more often in the future."

Eric seemed relatively calm. He nodded and said, "Lily is right. I will go hunting more often in the future and collect herbs. Robin, you have to teach me how to identify those herbs."

Robin smiled and patted Eric on the shoulder: "Of course, no problem. When I have the chance, I will teach you how to identify it. If you see it in the city, you can buy it first."

What Eric meant by "teaching" was actually wanting to read the book, and it was obvious that he had also thought about it.

As for the opportunity Robin mentioned, it naturally refers to the time when Thompson is not around.

Thomson had already finished his bowl of soup. He patted his stomach contentedly and said with a smile, "Anyway, this soup is really delicious! Robin, you should make it more often in the future. Even if you can't drink it every day, once in a while will be fine!"

Robin smiled and shook his head. "You only know how to eat. However, if I have the chance to hunt a leopard or other powerful beasts in the future, I will brew it again. After all, it can help us practice."

Lily and Eric smiled at each other and nodded in agreement.

Although this soup could not become their reliance for cultivation, it at least provided them with a new path. Perhaps, through more effort, they could find more similar methods to assist their own cultivation.

The four of them sat around the campfire in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

The four of them drank the entire pot of leopard bone soup, scraping even the bottom of the pot clean. They leaned back in their chairs contentedly, looking up at the few remaining leopard bones hanging from the beams, feeling a sense of unfulfilled desire.

Eric asked tentatively, "Can we make another pot tomorrow?" Robin rolled his eyes at him. "We've run out of herbs. Are you going to pay for more? I spent all my salary on that bow at the Armaments Department. I still owe two gold coins, and I'll have to deduct part of my salary next month."

Lily smiled and patted Robin's shoulder, her tone relaxed: "No problem! Eric and I will sell the leopard skin later, and after we divide the money, we will go buy herbs. The leopard skin can be sold for a good price anyway, enough for us to buy a few herbs."

Thomson nodded again and again, his face full of anticipation: "Yes, yes, if we sell the leopard skin, we can have a few more drinks!"

Robin shrugged and smiled helplessly: "Alright, you guys go make the arrangements. But I suggest that while the effect of the medicine is still there, we should hurry back and practice hard. Don't waste the effect of this soup."

Eric and Lily nodded in agreement and quickly helped clean up the kitchen utensils. Afterward, the four of them returned to their respective barracks, ready to practice as quickly as possible to maximize the medicinal benefits of the leopard bone soup.

Robin returned to his room, closed the door, took a deep breath, and sat cross-legged on the bed. He closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and then gently called up the system panel.

A translucent light curtain unfolded before his eyes, displaying his various attributes:
[Name]: Robin
[Occupation]: Knight Apprentice
[Level]: Junior Knight Apprentice (Mid-term)
【Skill】:
First-level swordsmanship: Increases the power of sword attacks by 10%, experience: 31/2000
First-level combat skills: close combat attack power increased by 10%, experience: 17/2000
Basic Archery: Effect None, Experience: 21/200
Earth Dragon Breathing: Accelerates life recovery, Apprentice level experience: 452/1000
【Equipment】: Excellent long sword, leather armor

[Status]: Leopard Bone Soup's medicinal effects are being absorbed (breathing technique training effect increases by 10%, lasting for one hour)
Global Experience: 16
Robin looked at the data on the panel, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Hunting also increases experience, although not much, it is still pretty good.

The effect of the leopard bone soup was indeed good. He decided to take advantage of the time while the effect of the medicine was still there to practice breathing techniques and further improve his strength.

He adjusted his breathing, followed the principles of the breathing technique, and slowly inhaled, feeling the energy in his body flowing through his meridians.

With the rhythm of his breathing, he felt his blood and energy growing slowly and steadily.

Time passed minute by minute, and Robin was completely immersed in the state of cultivation.

His body gradually became hot and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but he had no intention of stopping.

After an unknown amount of time, Robin slowly opened his eyes and let out a long sigh.

He opened the system panel again and found that his blood, energy and vitality had increased slightly:
Earth Dragon Breathing experience bonus: 467/1000
"Not bad." Robin muttered to himself with a satisfied smile on his face.

Although the improvement is not significant, it adds up to a lot. As long as he persists, he believes that his strength will become stronger and stronger.

He stood up, stretched his stiff body, then walked to the window, looked at the night sky in the distance, and began to read the herbal documentary by the campfire.

Because he had read this herbal documentary, Robin discovered another system function, which was recording. As long as Robin read the book carefully, his memory would quickly copy its contents into the system, just like computer storage, without having to worry about forgetting in the future.

(End of this chapter)