Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 9 The Transparent World

As expected, besides the incomplete version of 'Breathing of the Sun', there is also a complete version.

Li Xia felt that he had vaguely grasped something, which was the key to obtaining the complete version.

what exactly is it?
Tanjuro's gaze held a hint of regret as he softly said, "I'm sorry, although I really wanted to teach you myself, my body... I'm afraid I can no longer demonstrate the complete Kagura for you."

He turned his head to look out the bamboo window at a dense forest, where wildflowers bloomed and lush greenery abounded. His gaze held a mixture of longing, regret, and acceptance.

"'Hinokami Kagura' is actually a breathing method. If you want to teach it, in addition to demonstration, you also need the help of others to find the correct breathing rhythm."

I still have some strength left, but I'd rather use that strength to protect my family. So I'm sorry.

The vague feeling in the darkness grew increasingly restless, and countless images flashed through Li Xia's mind.

This is related content from Demon Slayer that he once watched. There must be something I forgot or missed.
Even though her body couldn't perform Kagura, she still had the energy to protect her family.
Most importantly, it's about what I've experienced along the way.

Those who did not choose to run away when faced with the ghost received an extra reward.

By choosing to spend more money, I gained Murata, an extremely useful assistant.

Choosing the more time-efficient waterway, arranging for a boatman, and receiving a substantial reward.

In this trial space generated and completely controlled by the palace, Li Xia believed that none of this was accidental.

Instead, I tell myself: if you want to gain something, you must also bear the risks of what you gain.

Therefore, all I could get from my previous efforts was an incomplete version of the Breath of the Sun.

What price must be paid for the complete version of Sun Breathing?
Like a bolt of lightning ripped through the night sky, Li Xia suddenly raised his head, his deep brown pupils seemingly carrying a light:
"Is it because of a bear?"

Tanjuro was startled and stared at Li Xia in astonishment. After a long while, he slowly said:
"Precognitive abilities...are they really that powerful?"

In the original story, Tanjiro recalled that there was a killer bear near their house. Before Tanjiro died, he lured the killer bear out and chopped off its head with just two axes.

That was a technique that Tanjiro couldn't comprehend; it seemed as if only a silver light flashed across the sky before the bear's head fell off.

"Mr. Tanjuro"

Li Xia carefully considered her words:

"Let Tanjiro teach me Hinokami Raku first, and I'll kill that bear. Then, I'll ask Mr. Tanjuro to point out any shortcomings. How about that?"

Tanjuro hesitated for a moment, then shook his head with a troubled expression: "I'm sorry, I'm afraid my body can't hold out for that long."

Still not working? Li Xia frowned, but judging from Tanjuro's reaction, at least he was on the right track.

In other words, killing the giant bear is definitely one of the prerequisites.
Li Xia suddenly remembered something and took out a scroll from his bosom.

[Exploration Scroll]

[Quality: White]

【Origin: Palace Museum (Guaranteed bonus after empty box)】

[Effect: Allows for target reconnaissance, judgment based on intelligence comparison, and acquisition of target panel information.]

[Number of uses: 3/3]

[Comment: The probability of getting an empty chest is 0.1%, so getting an empty chest is a unique kind of luck.]

Looking at the scroll in my hand, a unique kind of melancholy welled up in my heart.

Li Xia hadn't expected that there would be empty chests, and even less did he expect that opening an empty chest would trigger a guaranteed reward mechanism, which would compensate him with a basic reward.

This exploration scroll was something the temple had given itself.

With a heavy heart, she slowly unfurled the scroll in her hand and aimed it at Tanjuro, describing the scanning process in a refined and elegant manner:

"Mr. Tanjuro, this is just a spell to check your body. Please don't do anything rash."

A physical examination? Tanjuro was a little puzzled, but since Li Xia didn't seem to have any hostility or bad intentions, he tried to relax his body as much as possible.

[During the intelligence comparison, due to the significant difference in attributes between the two parties, you only received basic information.]

Name: Kamado Tanjuro

[Status: Weak (Depleted Vitality)]

[Physical Strength Assessment: 2 (First-order carbon-based organism)]

【strength:? ? ? 】

【灵巧：？？？】    【智力：？？？】

【Spirit:? ? ? 】

【physique:???】

[Skills: Sun Breathing (Mastery), Transparent World]

[Comment: Heaven gave him extraordinary talent, but not a body to match it. Every breath he took made him stronger, but also brought him one step closer to death.]

In the transparent world, Tanjuro 'saw' invisible ripples emanating from the scroll, passing through his body, and a strange feeling surged up.

It felt as if someone was 'observing' it up close.

He awkwardly curled his fingers, silently thinking, "A spell to check the body?"
Foreign lands are truly magical
Strong! Truly strong! Strong enough to be recognized by the Hall of Fame. Li Xia took a breath. Just a little bit more and Tanjuro would have been able to recreate Yoriichi Tsugikuni's state, and Demon Slayer would have ended much sooner.

Simply put, Tanjuro is like a desktop computer with a 4090 graphics card and a top-of-the-line CPU, but unfortunately, it's equipped with a terrible power supply.

It can barely function, but it will immediately shut down when the load is too high. However, Tanjuro doesn't shut down the power; instead, he uses his own life force to fill the gap.

That's why it's turned out this way.

Wait, a loss of vitality?

Li Xia's gaze became somewhat subtle as he took out his rice ball.

Plum Rice Ball (Hall of Fame Enhancement)

[Quality: Green]

[Type: Recovery Items]

[Effect: Contains a small amount of life force; consuming it will slowly restore 20% of your health (can also heal some injuries)]

Mix in a small amount of life force?

His breathing gradually became rapid. Could this rice ball slightly replenish Tanjuro's depleted life force?

After thinking for a moment, Li Xia broke off a piece of rice ball and handed it to Tanjuro, saying under his questioning gaze:

"This is a blessed rice ball, which may help to nourish your body."

Tanjuro remained silent for a moment, but under Li Xia's eager gaze, he picked it up and gently put it into his mouth.

After just a couple of chews, a warm current seemed to flow down my throat from the rice ball in my mouth, and my exhausted body instantly felt much lighter.

This...this...magical foreign magic!
Without Tanjuro saying anything, Li Xia handed over the remaining half in his hand.

After Tanjuro finished eating, a faint rosy glow appeared on his originally pale face, and his energy and spirits improved considerably.

Seeing his expectant gaze, Li Xia could only shake his head: "This is a very precious thing. I only have two. I encountered a monster on the way here and was seriously injured after the fight, so I could only eat one."

Tanjuro sighed softly, feeling a little regretful. He felt that if there were just a few more, he might even be able to see Nezuko get married.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset. He thought that being able to obtain such a magical thing was already a blessing from heaven, so why be greedy?

On the contrary, Tanjuro felt extremely ashamed that Li Xia had brought out such a precious item.

He slightly moved his wrists and said solemnly:
"I'm sorry to have made you waste your precious rice ball. If you don't mind, I will do my best to teach you."

[Note: The prerequisite quest for the final main storyline has been unlocked]

【Prerequisite 1: Eliminate the killer bear】

[Prerequisite 2: Heal Tanjuro Kamado's body (exceeded requirement)]

Rewards will be given upon completion of all prerequisite tasks.

[Reward: Breath of the Sun (Complete Version - Transparent World), Bonus Rewards: Exquisite Green Treasure Chest, Attribute Points *3, Points *2000]

Just looking at the reward made Li Xia hold his breath.

This is a huge profit!!

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