System Of Endless Cultivation

Eryx's eyes lit up as he surveyed the Medicinal Garden. The sight of all the herbs excited him. These herbs were all sources of High-level Energy. Taking care of these herbs meant he could get his hands on some without taking any unnecessary risks. But, of course, he couldn't just start recklessly picking them. That would be foolish. If he wanted to stay here longer, he would need to prove himself useful first and learn the rules about how herbs are planted and plucked.

"I am a novice. This will be the first time I'll be taking care of herbs here, but I don't know anything about them. Can you tell me more about herbs?" Eryx stood up and asked Lin Xia.

"Umm," Lin Xia thought for a moment before replying, "I don't know much about herbs myself. All these herbs were planted by my Master and Third Senior Sister. My Third Senior Sister is a Pill Refiner, and she used to personally take care of the Medicinal Garden. Don't worry too much about it. Since my Senior Sister wants you to help take care of this place, she will definitely explain everything about herbs to you."

Eryx nodded silently, and after a while, he returned to his room.

The next day, he welcomed two people inside his room.

Lin Ning'er gave Eryx a book and said, "This one records information about a thousand herbs. You can slowly learn about them."

The book was thick and weighed a little more than Eryx had expected. The title ⧼Records of 1,000 Herbs⧽ was written in bold letters on the cover page. The pages inside were filled with detailed illustrations and descriptions of various herbs, their properties, and uses.

Lin Ning'er then brought out three more books and said, "These three are basic cultivation methods. You can choose one and try to cultivate. Cultivation depends on talent. Whether or not you can succeed will be determined by your own potential. I can't assist you beyond that. Additionally, I will give you ten Low-grade Spirit Stones. Although you can't use them to cultivate just yet, they are also used as currency for purchases. Once you leave the mountain, these Spirit Stones can sustain you for a few months. I'll give you ten for now. When my Master returns, she will decide whether you can stay a few more days or must leave the mountain."

As she spoke, she took out ten blue gems and handed them to Eryx.

How can Eryx not know the value of Spirit Stones when he used to be a part of the prestigious Devlin Family?

Without wasting a second, he immediately received the Spirit Stones.

The moment his hand touched the stones, System reacted.

⟪10 Low-Grade Spirit Stones: 100 Points⟫

Each Low-Grade Spirit Stone was valued at 10 High-leveled Energy Points. Thus, ten equals a hundred points.

Eryx was only surprised that a single Low-Grade Spirit Stone could actually give him the same amount of energy a Silverleaf Orchid could provide.

Then, he looked at the three basic cultivation methods. They were ⧼Qi Gathering Technique⧽, ⧼Breath of Life Art⧽, and ⧼Body Tempering Art⧽.

He then looked at the introduction of every technique.

Qi Gathering Technique: A basic technique to absorb and gather Qi (Spirit Energy) from the surroundings into the dantian, forming the basis for future cultivation.

Breath of Life Art: A basic technique focused on deep breathing and absorbing natural energy from the environment to strengthen one's body and spirit.

Body Tempering Art: A basic technique that strengthens the physical body by absorbing Qi and enhancing durability and strength.

The introduction was very short, but they at least gave Eryx some ideas about these cultivation methods. He didn't mind them being only basic cultivation methods. He can simply evolve them with the help of his system.

He didn't take long to decide, and immediately said, "I'll cultivate the Breath of Life Art."

The reason was simple. This technique can absorb natural energy to strengthen one's body and spirit. Qi is only one of several Natural Energies. There can be several other natural energies that this method could utilize for his own cultivation.

Lin Ning'er didn't say much. Giving him the Breath of Life Art, she said, "Be it cultivation methods or skills, they are divided into several grades such as Ordinary, Profound, Spirit, Mystic, and Heavenly Grades. Breath of Life is only an Ordinary Cultivation Method, but it is derived from a Profound Rank Cultivation Method called Flowing Vitality Breathing Technique."

"Unfortunately, I don't have that cultivation method, but Master does. Who knows you may have an opportunity to obtain the Flowing Vitality Breathing Method from Master before leaving the mountain. Work hard!"

With that, she ended the conversation and left.

Eryx closed the door and then sat down on the bed. Then he immediately started learning the Breath of Life Art.

As for the Flowing Vitality Breathing Method, he didn't bother thinking about that technique. After all, he can always evolve Breath of Life Art.

Although his cultivation talent was not good and his meridians were blocked, surprisingly, his comprehension was top-notch. In less than half an hour, he learned the technique.

It was also at this moment, something changed in his personal information.

[Eryx Xylaris]

[Cultivation: None]

[Physique: Spirit Body]

[Bloodline: None]

[Cultivation Technique: Breath of Life Art]

[Skills: None]

[Energy: 10]

Now that he has a cultivation method, he can start cultivating. As for his blocked meridians, he believed the system could unblock them as long as he invested enough energy. His confidence in the system came from the information that appeared in his mind after the system was activated.

The first thing he did was take out the ten Low-grade Spirit Stones given by Lin Ning'er and chose to extract the High-level Energy Points from them.

[Energy: 110]

Without wasting a second, he invested 30 Energy points into his cultivation technique first. He invested so little because this was his first time, and he had no idea how much energy it would take to evolve the cultivation method.

So, he started with 30 Energy Points.

[You have invested 30 Points of High-level Energy into the evolution of 'Breath of Life Art.']

[Due to your good comprehension, your understanding of 'Breath of Life Art' first reached the introductory level before mastering it completely.]

[Your comprehension is extraordinary. Not only did you master the 'Breath of Life Art', but you also achieved the 'First Glimpse' stage in your cultivation method and saw through its essence. Your energy and vitality improved. Unfortunately, you failed to evolve the cultivation method due to lack of an opportunity.]

Eryx was surprised, but before he could do anything, a surge of information flooded his mind. This information was about the Breath of Life Art, which he mastered completely within seconds.

It was also at this moment he understood that the 'lack of opportunity' prompted by the system meant that his invested energy points were lacking. Otherwise, he would have successfully evolved the cultivation method.

Knowing this, Eryx didn't hesitate to invest 20 more points. After all, his cultivation method was only a bit away from evolution.

[You have invested 20 Points of High-level Energy into the evolution of 'Breath of Life Art'.]

[Your extraordinary comprehensive ability successfully made you able to see through Breath of Life Art's essence. The Breath of Life Art evolved into the Profound Rank Cultivation Method, Flowing Vitality Breathing Technique.]

The evolution was completed, and his invested energy points were completely used up again.

Many pieces of information appeared in Eryx's mind that he soon digested.

"So, that's how it is!"

Eryx opened his eyes and calmly nodded his head.

Indeed, the Flowing Vitality Breathing Technique was powerful. The Breath of Art uses natural energy from the surroundings to strengthen body and spirit. On the other hand, the Flowing Vitality Breathing Technique not only does the same, but it also circulates life force within the practitioner's body, accelerating the recovery of injuries.

As long as Eryx is not seriously injured, he can recover quickly just by circulating the Flowing Vitality Breathing Technique. At that time, he wouldn't have to rely on pills for recovery.

Lin Ning'er had already told Eryx that Breath of Life Art is a basic cultivation method derived from the Flowing Vitality Breathing Technique. He was not surprised to see it evolving to its source. He was just wondering what this technique will become after the next evolution.

However, he didn't dare to invest more points in the evolution of this cultivation method.

His meridians were still blocked. He needed to unblock them, and the best method was to let the system do this job.

He still had 60 points of High-level Energy left. This much should be enough to help him step on the path of cultivation.

"Should I invest in my cultivation right now, or wait?"

Eryx thought and decided to wait a little. Now that it was a new day and he had already received his share of the profits, it was time to do his part of the job.

So, he came out of the house and walked towards the Medicinal Garden, deciding to invest energy points in his cultivation at night. Nighttime should be safer.