Liam Ardent wasted no time rushing into the thatched hut Edric Thornwell had pointed out. Inside, two wooden shelves stood against the wall, crammed with neatly arranged medical texts of every kind.
His heart raced with excitement. So many books… enough to grind experience for an entire day if I use the Double Training Card now!
Without hesitation, he focused his will on the shimmering Double Training Card in his storage space.
Item: Double Training Card
Effect: Doubles all experience gained during training for 24 hours. Does not affect internal strength gain.
"Use," Liam commanded silently.
The card dissolved in a flicker of golden light. He immediately pulled a thin, weathered scroll from the shelf.
Item:On the Girdling Vessel (Silver-grade manual, detailing the traits of the girdling vessel meridian. Trainable.)
System Prompt: Begin training?
"Train!" Liam confirmed without hesitation. Even if it's just a Silver-grade manual—during Double Training—every bit counts.
Moments later, the familiar chime rang in his head.
System: Silver-grade manual On the Girdling Vessel mastered. Experience +600 (doubled), Internal Strength +300.
Achievement Unlocked: "Skillful in Two Arts" – Reward: Medium-grade Experience Pill ×1.
The double effect applied only to experience, but Liam didn't mind. He moved quickly, snatching another scroll.
Item:Midnight-Noon Acupuncture Classic (Gold-grade manual, recording meridians, pressure points, and acupuncture methods. Trainable.)
System Prompt: Begin training?
"Train!"
System: Gold-grade manual Midnight-Noon Acupuncture Classic mastered. Experience +2000 (doubled), Internal Strength +700.
Level Up: Attributes increased.
Bone Aptitude: +1.
Internal Strength: +100.
Liam ignored the flashing level-up panel for now. Time is precious—I can't waste a single breath.
One by one, the medical scrolls disappeared into his memory.
Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach, Essential Diet Therapy, Grand Peace Formulas, Palm Injury Analysis, Eight Essentials of Acupuncture…
Each time the chime sounded, his experience bar surged higher.
System: Achievement "Ten Years of Study" unlocked – Reward: Medium-grade Experience Pill ×3.
System: Achievement "Hundred Schools Master" unlocked – Reward: High-grade Experience Pill ×1.
Finally, as Liam reached the very bottom of the shelf, his hand brushed against an ancient book with no title, its cover worn smooth by time.
Item:Nameless Medical Scripture (Diamond-grade manual. Untrainable at current level.)
Note: Contains profound medical knowledge. Requires Level 10 to train.
A flicker of recognition crossed Liam's mind. This must be the foundation of Edric Thornwell's legendary healing skills.
"Into the storage you go," he muttered, placing it carefully away for later.
The Double Training period came to an end. Liam sat back, exhaling a deep breath.
Status Panel:
Name: Liam Ardent
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Level: 6
Bone Aptitude: 135 (Comprehension & recovery ×13.5)
Internal Strength: 12,100 (Second-rate expert, late stage)
Experience: 300 / 32,000
Inventory: Growth Gift Pack ×1, Medium-grade Experience Pill ×4, High-grade Experience Pill ×1
Liam's eyes widened at the sheer leap in his stats. That was insane progress!
Still, the reality set in—every level now required double the experience of the last. The climb would only grow steeper.
From today's gains, he'd mastered 80 Bronze-grade manuals, 20 Silver-grade manuals, and a single Gold-grade manual (Midnight-Noon Acupuncture Classic). The Diamond-grade Nameless Medical Scripture sat in his storage, untouchable until he grew stronger.
Medium-grade Experience Pill: +1000 EXP per pill.
High-grade Experience Pill: +5000 EXP per pill.
Liam swallowed all the pills in one go, watching his EXP climb to 9,300. Still far from the next level… If only I could train that Diamond manual, I'd break into second-rate peak instantly.
After a day of relentless study, his internal strength now rivaled Edric Thornwell's. But it was still raw, untamed power. Without real martial techniques, he'd lose to the healer in a fight.
Then a thought sparked.
The Growth Gift Pack… it's ready to open again! What treasures will I get this time?
Glossary – Chapter 3
Double Training Card – Temporarily doubles EXP gained during training for 24 hours. Internal Strength gain unaffected.On the Girdling Vessel – Silver-grade medical manual describing a meridian that encircles the waist, vital for regulating lower body qi flow.Midnight-Noon Acupuncture Classic – Gold-grade manual detailing acupuncture points and methods to balance yin and yang through the day's cycles.Nameless Medical Scripture – Diamond-grade manual containing profound, nearly lost healing arts. Requires Level 10 to train.Experience Pills – Consumables that instantly grant a fixed amount of EXP.
This story is inspired from various Wuxia novels i have read so if you find any similarities please dont mind . and if you think this is boring wait till the Dual cultivation starts ,Thank you .
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