I have a Tantric panel

"Mr. Shane, if I may be so bold, if you make such a basic mistake in class again, we will have to remove you from the teaching assistant list."

In the academic affairs office of Akarin College.

An elderly gentleman with graying hair stared at the young man in front of him with a serious look.

Those murky eyes were more like a grizzly bear's than lake water.

"I'm so sorry...cough cough...I promise this kind of oversight will not happen again."

The young man had a commendable appearance, but his pale complexion greatly detracted from it.

An occasional cough almost drained the last drop of color from his face.

"Remember, there won't be a next time."

Mr. White said, emphasizing each word.

He glanced at the other person's expression and added a comment.

"Also, you should get your lung condition checked out as soon as possible; St. Peter's Church might be a good option."

We walked out of the teaching building made of red bricks.

Xia En's gaze swept past the stained glass windows high up in the clock tower and landed on the seemingly perpetually gloomy sky.

This is the Fog City.

But it wasn't the foggy city he knew.

More than a week has passed since the transmigration, and Xia En still finds it difficult to adapt to the damp and gloomy weather here.

Especially when it's foggy, he feels a dull pain in his lungs with every breath he takes.

It felt like a wad of cotton was stuck in my chest.

I can't cough it up, and I can't swallow it down.

Fortunately in misfortune.

This is probably not tuberculosis, which has a very high mortality rate in this era, but rather some kind of chronic, bronchitis-like disease.

The evidence is that this body started coughing when it was ten years old and is still alive!

Furthermore,

If it were truly highly contagious tuberculosis, Shane would not have been able to become a teaching assistant at Akarin University.

But in fact, he was on the verge of being fired.

Aside from physical reasons.

More importantly, Xia En failed to inherit all of the original owner's knowledge!

This led to several mistakes in his work.

Even though Shane is trying hard to catch up, is Latin something that even humans can learn?

It's incredibly obscure and complicated!

Mr. White came to warn Shane because he had written a sentence incorrectly on the blackboard during the previous class—

"Ad astra per aspera."

(Follow this arduous journey to reach the stars)

This is the motto of Akarin University!

However, Shane made a basic spelling mistake.

This not only drew strange looks from the students, but also greatly displeased Mr. White.

If he really loses this job, it won't be long before he ends up on the streets because he can't afford the rent and becomes one of the homeless.

Thinking of this, Xia En smiled bitterly.

Suddenly a cold wind blew in, bringing with it the smell of rust and sulfur, which made him cough uncontrollably.

"Cough cough... cough cough cough!!"

Xia En could sense that his lung condition seemed to have worsened recently, and he could even occasionally see blood when he coughed.

He might cough himself to death before he's even fired.

But at this time...

Out of the corner of his eye, Xia En suddenly caught sight of an antique panel with intricate patterns.

Even if the stars are shattered, I still urge you to become the master of the esoteric religion.

After a seemingly random sentence, there were several lines of text resembling attribute columns.

[Body: Health (-1); Constitution (-1); Combat (0)]

[Intelligence: Rationality (0); Knowledge (0); Perception (0)]

[Spirit: Passion (0); Art (1); Resonance (0)]

[Languages: Latin (0); Greek (0); Sanskrit (0); Eastern Continent Language (Abyss Language) (4)]

[Secret Technique (Not Yet Unlocked)]

"This is……"

Xia En slightly widened her eyes.

This panel is very similar to a cult-themed game he played before he time-traveled, but there are some subtle differences.

The number following each item represents its deviation from the benchmark value.

Or is it a level?

Of all these items, only two were positive, and one of them was even from the Eastern Continent!

But what does this "Abyss Language" mean?

Unable to figure it out for the time being, Xia En did not delve into it further.

[Soul Points: 0]

The last line of text caught Xia En's eye.

Having points means you can add them to these options!

Unfortunately, it's still a zero.

"Mr. Shane?"

A clear female voice pulled Xia En back to reality.

"Are you alright?"

Before me stood a blonde female student with fair skin and large eyes; her red and white uniform accentuated her beautiful curves.

Xia En recognized her.

The girl's name is Clara, and she is a first-year student in the Faculty of Theology at Akarin University.

She is kind and gentle, and very popular among students.

The reason why Xia En remembers it so clearly is because...

She's beautiful!

Everyone has a love for beauty.

The students often mentioned this name when they chatted, and over time Xia En remembered it.

"I saw you coughing so badly, I thought you were going to faint."

The girl's face was full of concern.

This contrasted sharply with the other students nearby, whose gazes held a hint of disdain.

What a kind and good girl!

Xia En sighed inwardly and was about to speak when...

[You have come into contact with a "moth" that has not yet molted (first time)!]

[Soul Point +1!]

He froze for a moment.

【moth? 】

If he remembered correctly, in that esoteric game, this was a principle for those with extraordinary abilities, and it also represented—

Change, madness, chaos, and wildness!

Would such a kind and well-behaved girl be inclined to follow this kind of standard?

Wait, is she really a good girl?

Thinking about this, Xia En clicked his tongue.

However, does the fact that she is an unmolted "moth" mean that she has not yet officially achieved transcendence?

"Mr. Shane?"

Clara's pupils were brownish-red, and at that moment they were filled with confusion.

She was already starting to regret striking up a conversation with the teaching assistant.

The other person's expression shifted between surprise and joy.

The focus of their eyes seemed to fall on the void of air.

That posture reminded Clara of certain rumored "obsessed" artists and scholars, and also stirred up some not-so-pleasant memories for her.

Fortunately, the next moment...

Xia En snapped out of his reverie and nodded gently.

"I'm fine, thank you, Miss Clara."

"Well, that's good... I'll be going now!"

Watching Clara's figure disappear quickly into the distance, Shane found a bench and sat down.

Open the panel again.

His gaze swept over [health], [physical condition], and [Latin].

The first two are the foundation for survival, while the latter is the means to make a living.

The other options also look tempting, but they are not what he should be considering right now.

After a moment's thought, Xia En chose "Health".

In that game, "Constitution" refers to physical fitness, which leans more towards aspects like muscle strength and athletic ability.

Given his current condition, his health is the most important thing.

A healthy body is the foundation of all things!

After making the decision, a warm feeling gradually welled up from my heart and slowly but steadily spread to the surrounding organs.

It felt like a piece of cotton had been scooped out of the lung cavity.

Although I'm not fully recovered, I feel much better than before.

After all, it was a chronic illness that had plagued him for over ten years, and Xia En didn't expect to be completely cured all at once.

He carefully observed for a while and guessed that the improvement in "health" might be due to his immunity and self-healing ability.

The effects of these two methods won't be immediate, but they will gradually improve his health.

Having personally tested the effects of the [Soul Point], Xia En naturally wanted more.

See the description on the panel...

Can you obtain [Soul Points] by contacting these potential superhumans?

Or perhaps there are other triggering conditions?

Not in a hurry.

It requires gradual trial and error.

I silently kept this matter in mind.

Xia En looked up at the gray sky and smiled in a long time.

Anyway, at least there's something to look forward to now!