Above the mage

Chapter 330 Boundless

"You should drink the Qi-opening tincture first. Once the medicine takes effect, I will teach you the basics of breathing techniques," said the Naxi monk.

Gao De nodded slightly, then opened the medicine bottle. A strange and pungent smell instantly filled the air, making his head spin.

He took a deep breath and drank the medicated tincture.

"Our Sea Sentinels' breathing method is called Boundless, which is a way of breathing that imitates the waves of the ocean," Master Naxi explained to Gao De slowly and deliberately while waiting for the opening of the meridians to take effect.

"The ocean is boundless, covering all things in the world and encompassing all phenomena of heaven and earth. Therefore, through the Boundless Breathing Method, you can open up any of the subtle magical energy channels in your body."

"The Boundless Breathing Method is one of the oldest breathing methods. After being perfected by generations of Sea Sentinel Mages, it is now, while I would not dare say, the most perfect breathing method. It is definitely one of the best breathing methods in the world."

"I'll demonstrate for you now. Place your hands on my abdomen and pay attention to my breathing rate."

Following the instructions of the Naxi monk, Gao De placed his palm on Naxi's abdomen through his clothes.

"While adjusting your breathing, you should mobilize the magical power within your body to move in rhythm with the frequency of your breathing. In this way, you can feel and open the magical energy channels within your body through the resonance between the inside and outside of your body," Master Naxi added.

He then calmed himself down and focused his mind. His body began to vibrate slightly, like a gentle breeze rippling across a calm lake.

His breathing rose and fell with the vibrations of his body, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes relaxed, with a unique charm and rhythm.

Gao De carefully observed and discovered that although the rhythm of this breathing seemed intermittent, it was actually a holistic process, a long breath formed by countless tiny breathing rhythms connected together, forming a unified whole.

About ten minutes later.

The Naxi monk then stopped.

"Did you remember?" he asked.

Gao De thought about it for a moment, then shook his head. He felt it was too mysterious. There were no tricks, no formulas, and no cultivation method. If it was just demonstrated once, it would be too difficult to remember it completely.

"That's normal. It usually takes more than ten repetitions for you to remember. I'm just giving you an initial impression." Master Naxi had anticipated this.

"Ten minutes have passed, and the medicine should be taking effect by now. Try it based on what you felt earlier, and I'll tell you if there's anything wrong with it."

"it is good."

Gao De responded, pondered for a moment, and then, following the demonstration by the Naxi monk, concentrated his breath and began to try to guide his breathing.

The Naxi monk immediately entered a state of steady and long breathing, but when it was his turn to try, he stumbled a bit.

However, he had done similar training at the Seres Academy, so he quickly got into the zone.

The real challenge lies in coordinating the internal magical power with the rhythm of your breathing.

This is like trying to steer two small boats in different directions simultaneously in a turbulent river—an extremely difficult task.

Moreover, Gao De didn't feel anything special at first, but after a short while, he felt as if many needles were constantly pricking him inside his body.

He immediately realized that the effects of the pulse-opening tincture had kicked in.

Visibly, his face turned bright red from the stinging pain, and the veins and blood vessels on his arms bulged out like winding little snakes.

The pain was not yet unbearable.

However, it continued unabated and showed a tendency to gradually increase, which greatly disturbed him, making it impossible for him to concentrate, let alone coordinate his breathing and magical power.

This is also one of the difficulties in getting started with breathing techniques.

With the pain from the medication interfering with the process, even the slightest control becomes extremely difficult.

But this pain is precisely the direct source of stimulation; only with it can one perceive the tiny magical pathways within the body.

Naxi Master watched Gao De quietly from the side.

He noticed that Gao De's face turned red and his breathing began to become somewhat uncontrollable.

However, he wasn't surprised; this was a necessary step in the Boundless Breathing Technique, and everyone went through this process.

The stimulation of the pulse-opening tincture is extremely painful. If you cannot endure this pain, you will be forced to withdraw from mastering the breathing technique and then start all over again.

This process continues repeatedly until one becomes somewhat numb to the pain and has mastered the breathing techniques, at which point one will gradually begin to control a complete set of breathing techniques.

For this reason, it often takes two months for a mage to initially master the Boundless Breathing Technique and successfully establish the first main magical energy channel.

But soon, Naxi's calm expression changed slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared.

Because, just a dozen seconds later, Gao De's breathing, which had been somewhat disordered due to pain, stabilized again.

This kid is very resilient.

Yes, I heard he came from a homeless and begging background. Such a background must have caused him a lot of hardship, so his character would be more resilient and he would be able to endure pain more than the average person.

The Naxi monk thought to himself.

Gao De is currently guiding the breathing carefully.

The pain from the tincture did not affect him much.

[Pain tolerance increased by 100%].

With the aid of adaptation, his ability to tolerate pain has increased to a level that is unimaginable to others.

It is very difficult to control the flow of magical power into the rhythm of breathing. Trying to balance both often results in mistakes on both fronts.

About two minutes later.

Gao De opened his eyes.

"You can't bear the pain anymore, right? That's normal. Most people can't even last half as long the first time. You're lucky."

"I forgot the breathing rhythm for the rest of the time," Gao De said honestly.

He just said he didn't remember.

The Naxi monk opened his mouth, and said somewhat hoarsely, "I see. Then I'll demonstrate it for you again."

The reason he didn't have Gao De fully memorize the breathing rhythm before starting to practice was because, based on experience, almost everyone would give up before even reaching the part they hadn't memorized, under the influence of the drug.

Then you have to start all over again. After repeating this process several times, the medicine's effects will be almost completely worn off.

Therefore, in practice, the first lesson does not need to be too detailed; a general understanding is sufficient.

Who would have thought that Gaode's tolerance would be so outstanding?

"Put your hands on my abdomen," the Naxi monk said again.

Gaode nodded.

Then, the Naxi monk held his breath, preparing to begin the demonstration.

Meanwhile, Gao De recalled the difficulties he had just encountered, mainly the lack of coordination between his mana manipulation and his breathing rhythm.

The manipulation of magical power is essentially the flow of energy.

A thought suddenly occurred to him.

The next instant, golden lines began to move like carp deep within Gao De's left eye.

Ten minutes later, the Naxi monk stopped.

"How much did you remember this time?"

"I've memorized it all." Gao De nodded, somewhat eager to begin the next attempt.

"You've memorized it all?"

"right."

"Then hurry up and continue practicing while the medicine is still working."

"it is good."

Gao De agreed without hesitation.

He once again entered that strange breathing state.

But this time, Gaode Maps no longer relies solely on memory and impressions; it has a secret formula.

In his mind, a lifelike 3D model of a little man had been built up, with clear energy flow routes in the little man's body, accompanied by the slight rise and fall of its chest.

Third-order Mandora's Eye, [Insight], establishes a model.

With model references, the pain caused by the stimulation of the body by Kaimai Tincture will not affect Gaode.

So, although this attempt was still tiring and uncomfortable, Gaode still managed to get through it, and he could clearly feel that he was on the right track.

As he adjusted his magical rhythm and breathing rhythm in accordance with the energy flow of the model, he gradually adapted to this peculiar breathing method.

Soon, Gao De's body began to vibrate slightly, like ripples appearing in water.

Once this vibration occurred, his breathing became incredibly natural. He no longer needed to consciously control it; instead, he breathed naturally, guided by the tremors in his body.

Meanwhile, the magical power within his body also entered a normal state, surging up again and again like rolling waves in the ocean, crashing against the rock wall.

The Naxi monk stared at Gao De.

His eyes widened, and surprise gradually appeared on his face.

The pain from the opening tincture is unbearable, and the rhythm control of the infinite breathing method requires many demonstrations to fully memorize.

He vividly remembered how, when he first tried the Boundless Breathing Technique, the pain was so intense that he could barely breathe, let alone control his breathing and coordinate the rhythm of his magical power.

But Gaode actually persisted.

Even now, the body is already starting to vibrate.

This is a sign that the Immeasurable Breathing Method is on the right track, indicating that the internal and external parts of the body have begun to resonate.

In other words, this kid is already close to mastering the Boundless Breathing Technique after only the second time?

At this moment, Gao De focused all his mind and body on the Boundless Breathing Technique, temporarily blocking his perception of everything happening in the outside world.

With the combination of medication and breathing techniques, he could clearly feel something inside his body being opened up, becoming increasingly clear and perceptible.

Gao De knew that it must be the tiny magical energy channels that the Naxi monk had mentioned.

It was so close, so very close, to be fully opened.

Gao De thought to himself.

With his efforts, he is getting closer and closer to success.

However, everything suddenly came to an abrupt end at this moment.

That feeling disappeared.

Gao De opened his eyes somewhat blankly, then suddenly realized, "Master Naxi, the medicine has worn off."

Master Naxi gave Gao De a subtle and complex look, then said, "Since the effects of the medicine have worn off, let's stop here for today and continue tomorrow."

But Gao De didn't want to wait until tomorrow. He said earnestly, "Master Naxi, I want to try again. I feel like I'm about to master the knack, and I'm sure I'll succeed one more time."

Master Naxi frowned slightly and explained in a gentle tone, "As I just told you, the Kaimai Tincture is potent and contains a lot of toxins. You can drink a maximum of twenty bottles a month, and at most one bottle a day."

"I'm not kidding you. You should have felt it just now. Kai Mai Ding directly stimulates the body. This kind of stimulation is enough to prove that its medicinal effects are strong. This is no joke."

"I know you are about to master the Immeasurable Breathing Technique, so I am eager."

"But there's still plenty of time, one more day won't make a difference."

However, Gao De was not persuaded by the Naxi monk.

[Your immunity to toxins increases by 7.1%, and your body's organs' ability to digest, metabolize, and eliminate various toxins increases by 8.2%].

After taking a bottle of Kaimai Tincture, his adaptive rate started to increase again.

With the combined boost to his immune and metabolic capabilities, he could drink Kaimai Tincture at an even higher frequency.

Therefore, Gao De looked at the other party seriously and explained in the same way, "Master Naxi, my body has a slightly strong tolerance, so this little bit of poison will not be a burden on me."

Before the other person could say anything more, he continued, "Years ago, I was adopted by a potion master as an apprentice and often had to test medicines for him. From then on, I discovered that I have a particularly strong tolerance to drug poisons. Ordinary drug poisons do not cause any damage or burden to my body at all."

"I would never joke about my own body."

He laid the groundwork for his drug resistance.

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing Gao De's words, Master Naxi suddenly remembered the basic information about Gao De that he had gleaned during the meeting.

It does say that Gaode was born a homeless beggar and was adopted by a pharmacist before embarking on the path of a mage. It also mentions drug testing.

Indeed, it's no wonder that he survived those almost certain-death drug trials and has come this far; it turns out he has a special constitution.

The monk Naxi thought for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Since you insist, I respect your choice."

He was merely a guiding Dharma master in Gaode, not a teacher. Reminding the other party once was more than enough. If the other party insisted, there was no need for him to stop them any further.

Besides, after what happened with Master Jiadeng thirty years ago, he would no longer be as enthusiastic as before.

So, the Naxi monk took out another bottle of Qi-opening tincture.

Gao De took it and drank it down without hesitation. After waiting for ten minutes for the drug to take effect, he immediately began his third attempt.

Stimulated by the Opening Meridian Tincture and the Boundless Breathing Technique, this time without any surprises, Gao De naturally sensed the dense, omnipresent, tiny magical energy channels within his body, like a spider web.

I've already mastered the basics of breathing techniques!

Gao De stopped, opened his eyes again, and his eyes shone brightly.

"Did you encounter any problems?"

The Naxi monk asked instinctively.

"I have already sensed those tiny magical channels."

Naxi Master stepped forward in surprise and placed his hand on Gaode's abdomen.

"Show me how you transport it."

Without hesitation, Gao De resumed practicing the Boundless Breathing Technique.

A moment later, the Naxi monk stopped Gao De's actions and gave Gao De a deep look.

What was said above is true; this guy's talent is truly top-notch.

He thought to himself.

"You've already grasped the basics of the Boundless Breathing Technique. Now that you've sensed these subtle magical energy channels, the next step is to choose a few routes based on your own needs and habits, and use the combination of magic power and medicinal effects to build new, direct main magical energy channels."

Master Naxi slowly exhaled and began to reveal the next stage of the Boundless Breathing Technique.

"I'm not prepared today. I'll bring some materials from previous trainees during tomorrow's training, and I'll explain it to you in detail then." Little did he know that someone could grasp the basics of the Boundless Breathing Method in just one day.

"Okay, thank you for your help, Venerable Naxi," Gao De said respectfully.

(End of this chapter)