Chapter 61 – Stamina Recovery

  Transtor: Krukist

  Leaving He Wu’s affairs aside for the moment, Lin Yu had been training until his muscles ached. At this moment, he was soaking in a rge wooden tub filled with medicinal liquid. He only had seven days, and this medicinal bath could not only strengthen his physique but also relieve his fatigue.

  Beside him, Cao Tong seemed utterly shocked by Lin Yu’s talent. Holding a simple broadsword, he couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement. “You’re really telling me this is your first day practicing the Woodcutter’s Bde Art?”

  Lin Yu’s entire body was submerged in the gray-green medicinal liquid, feeling waves of cool energy seeping into his body, soothing his aching muscles. However, at this moment, another thought occupied his mind.

  “I only have seven days to master this bde art and gain practical combat experience. With the computer assisting me, I estimate that I’ll need just two days to perfect this technique. If I can complete my combat training within five days…”

  “Then with the time left, I might even be able to learn an entry-level bde technique.”

  “Moreover, I can restore my body…” Lin Yu’s eyes gleamed. In his Sea of Consciousness, the computer screen flickered, dispying a line of text:

  ‘Detected excessive ctic acid buildup and muscle fatigue. Do you wish to expend energy to restore your body?’

  Lin Yu hesitated briefly before pressing confirm just before the thirty-second countdown ended. Immediately, his body felt nothing—no soreness, no exhaustion.

  In less than a breath’s time, he was completely revitalized. Gncing at Cao Tong, he responded seriously, “Instructor Cao, I really am learning bde techniques for the first time. To be honest, I only started cultivating a few days ago…”

  “Hah.” Cao Tong’s expression stiffened, letting out an ambiguous grunt as his body trembled slightly. After a moment, he calmed himself and muttered in his heart, “That Miss Han really did bring in a monster…”

  A sharp gleam fshed in Cao Tong’s eyes, and a thought echoed within him:

  “No matter how much of a genius you are, if you fail to grow, you’re still just a mere mortal.”

  He decided to record Lin Yu’s name as a backup but refrained from submitting it to the higher-ups for now. After all, Lin Yu was still just a mere First Rank cultivator—hardly worth mentioning. That man’s status was far too complicated…

  No matter how terrifying Lin Yu’s talent was, if he wanted to become a figure of renown, it would take years, perhaps even decades.

  If he met an untimely demise along the way, it wouldn’t be surprising—especially considering that Lin Yu was currently under Chen Shuitian’s command. Cao Tong mused, “Chen Shuitian isn’t a good person… Though he’s been the most dominant figure in Heavenly Cloud Academy in recent years.”

  “But he’s too arrogant, too high-profile. He’s managed to offend both the royal family and the noble cns. If not for his overwhelming personal strength, he would’ve been eliminated long ago… And even now, he’s forced into silence.”

  “This Lin Yu… No matter how talented, he could never reach Chen Shuitian’s level. Even if he had such potential, it would take years to manifest. I just need to keep an eye on him and report my findings at the right time… The credit will still be mine.”

  With that thought, Cao Tong’s enthusiasm cooled. However, Lin Yu’s talent was too shocking to ignore. Having practiced this basic bde art for over a decade, Cao Tong had developed his own insights into it.

  Moreover, as a powerful Body Tempering expert, he knew quite a few entry-level martial techniques—including one or two bde arts.

  “If I refine the essence of those techniques and incorporate them into the Woodcutter’s Bde Art while teaching Lin Yu… Wouldn’t that earn me a favor? If he rises to prominence in the future, this could be a valuable connection.”

  It was a win-win situation. If Lin Yu perished, at worst, he would have wasted a little time and effort—but even that wasn’t entirely true. These seven days had already been allocated for Lin Yu’s training.

  Having made his decision, Cao Tong suddenly stood up and said, “That’s enough for today. Rest for now. I’ll continue teaching you the Woodcutter’s Bde Art in the afternoon. If you can reach the ‘Entering the Hall’ level by today, then tomorrow… I’ll have a surprise for you.”

  Hearing this, Lin Yu paused slightly. He understood that in this world, cultivation techniques had proficiency levels: Initial Insight, Entering the Hall, Mastery… Based on his estimates, reaching ‘Entering the Hall’ required about 40% proficiency.

  Spsh.

  Lin Yu rose from the medicinal bath. Under the sunlight, his well-defined muscles glistened with a faint sheen. He grinned at Cao Tong and said casually, “Let’s continue. I don’t need rest.”

  Cao Tong forced a smile. “Overtraining could harm your body. If you push yourself too hard and develop a chronic injury…”

  Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yu—wearing only a pair of shorts—had already stepped out. He grabbed the broadsword in the corner and executed a fwless set of basic bde techniques. His movements were sharp, his momentum powerful—there was not a single sign of muscle fatigue.

  Cao Tong was momentarily stunned. “This kid is only at First Rank, Sixth Stage… but his stamina recovers so quickly? He’s almost comparable to me.”

  “Is this due to his physique? Or something else…”

  Cao Tong didn’t notice that while Lin Yu wore a calm expression, a trace of heartache flickered in his eyes.

  “I actually spent 15 points of energy just to restore my stamina… That’s 150 Spirit Stones!”

  Lin Yu was overwhelmed with regret. His entire fortune amounted to just over a thousand Spirit Stones, and though he had three Spirit Crystals, those weren’t liquid currency like Spirit Stones. They were far too valuable to spend lightly.

  Of course, the energy he used for stamina recovery wasn’t converted from Spirit Stones—but after exchanging all three of his Spirit Crystals for energy, he couldn’t help but calcute their worth in Spirit Stones.

  Meanwhile, Cao Tong, who had initially pnned to take a short break and consider how to make a good impression on Lin Yu, suddenly found himself unable to sit still.

  Reaching into his jade pendant, he activated a formation in the training ground. In the distance, the air rippled as several servants—said to be from the imperial pace—emerged. They picked up the wooden tub and carried it away. Cao Tong instructed, “Bring another tub at dusk.”

  Once the two of them were alone again, Cao Tong slowly stood up and began demonstrating the Woodcutter’s Bde Art for the fourth time.

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