"This Zhao Meng girl sure can eat."
Su Mu smiled, thinking of his wife Miaomiao and daughter Xiaoyue, both of whom are also food enthusiasts.
Whenever he returns home, Xiaoyue always loves to cling to him.
"Dad, Xiaoyue wants braised fish."
"Alright, dad will cook it for Xiaoyue later."
"Dad, Xiaoyue also wants braised ribs with scallions."
"Sure, let's have that today."
...
Su Mu finished the last sip of soda and went to the front desk to take out his adviser card. In the past, Su Mu wouldn't have easily spent money like this outside.
How much would all this cost?
But times have changed.
Shenjiang Martial Arts University gives advisors a monthly meal allowance of three hundred Spirit Stones, but this allowance isn't paid in Spirit Stones but directly deposited into the work card. It can't be withdrawn if unused and resets monthly.
"Advisor?"
The female student working part-time at the front desk was startled; Su Mu looked quite young, she thought he was a student, not expecting him to be an advisor.
Swiping the card, the female student curiously glanced at the name on it: Su Mu.
Su Mu?
"Teacher Su, are you the fierce Teacher Su who recently caused a stir in the cafeteria and fiercely debated with Director Li?"
The girl exclaimed in surprise, attracting the attention of many around.
"Su Mu? Isn't he the security guard on a lucky streak being talked about on the school forum recently?"
"He's Teacher Su now. But he looks so young, and quite handsome too."
"He looks so gentle, but I heard he has a fiery temper. That day he even challenged Director Li, and that line 'What gives you the right to represent the school?' was so bold. They say even a passing dog got a couple of slaps. Doesn't quite look the part though?"
The discussions reached Su Mu's ears, making him slightly stunned. When did I become so famous...?
But those comments were a bit much for Su Mu. Slapping passing dogs? That's too much gossip.
"If there isn't a second advisor named Su Mu at the school, then it should be me."
The female student hastily took out her phone.
"Um, Teacher Su, can we take a photo together?"
"Sure."
"Teacher Su, could you smile, please?"
With a click and flash, several people took turns taking photos with Su Mu, who now experienced a bit of celebrity treatment.
Back in the dormitory, Su Mu looked at himself in the mirror, he seemed to have grown much younger, vigorous Qi and blood also had rejuvenating effects, though Su Mu himself didn't care.
He, a middle-aged married man, couldn't care less about his appearance.
After a few hours of meditation, Su Mu continued cultivating.
Huh?
It seemed like yesterday wasn't an illusion; after meditation, not only was he in great shape, but his Qi and blood also seemed to have increased slightly. He took advantage of his good state to cultivate longer.
When one devotes fully to something, time flies by fast.
Before long, half a month had passed.
During this half-month, apart from necessary eating and sleeping, Su Mu focused entirely on comprehending the Breathing Technique, cultivation, and meditation.
During this period, after one meditation session, a flash of insight crossed Su Mu's mind, but he failed to grasp it and remains puzzled to this day.
But efforts don't go to waste.
With dual Spiritual Qi in the Cultivation Room and extra meals each day, Su Mu made significant progress in Qi and blood, feeling close to reaching the Third Level High Stage.
At midnight.
In the underground Cultivation Room, Su Mu opened his eyes, with anticipation on his face.
It was time to draw superpowers again.
He had prepared ten thousand Spirit Stones early on, and with a thought, a sack of Spirit Stones glowed, gathering in the void ahead, the wheel began to spin.
A flash of blue light turned the basement into a space of blue.
[Quality: Blue]
[Superpower: Double Comprehension (Inherent), enhancement in comprehension, slightly increases the chance of an epiphany!]
Double Comprehension?!
Su Mu's eyes lit up, this came at the perfect time, a timely rain indeed.
"The golden one from the first time must be the best, blue should be better than green with this commotion."
Based on known information, superpower quality likely goes from low to high as: Green, Blue, Gold.
After the draw, Su Mu eagerly wanted to feel the difference.
Immediately, he resumed comprehending the Breathing Technique, this time feeling a subtle coolness circulating in his mind, exceptionally alert, yet still a fog lay before him, obscuring understanding.
After an hour, Su Mu chuckled bitterly, things indeed weren't so simple.
The next day, Su Mu took the book "Introduction to Weapon Forging" to the Forging Academy. To be honest, he wasn't fond of reading, but now with double comprehension, he could at least spare some time to read.
Most people prefer reading in a library, but Su Mu was unconventional, feeling more comfortable in a classroom.
Sneaking into a class in session, Su Mu sat at the back and opened the thick introductory book, accompanied by the teacher's voice, students' whispers, and a few snores.
Su Mu quickly got into the zone.
"Machines can never replace Weapon Forgers, as machines lack a soul. Forging high-tier weapons requires a comprehensive and clear mastery of forging materials,..."
"Every piece of material is unique, even different parts of the same material have subtle differences. A blacksmith needs to fully consider this when tempering materials, with each hammer's force and the infusion of Qi and Blood requiring delicate adjustments. Infusing too much Qi and Blood into weaker parts while not enough into stronger areas can greatly impact the final quality of the forged weapon..."
"Forging materials can range from various metals to the bones, claws, and teeth of Fierce Beasts..."
So, this is how intricate forging is, indeed there's knowledge to everything.
With double comprehension, every text line in the book started to leap in Su Mu's mind, outlining strokes, the gateway to weapon forging slowly unfolding to him.
As the dismissal bell echoed, Su Mu exhaled lightly, stood up, and joined the students in bowing to express gratitude to the teacher.
For the remaining daytime hours, Su Mu immersed himself entirely in cultivation again.
Huh?
This time, as Su Mu reached the thirteenth move, his heart pounded suddenly, he sensed something different.
He immediately cleared his mind and focused.
Su Mu discovered as he performed this move—an action he was most familiar with and consistently used post-meditation—the Breathing Technique flowed more smoothly, even causing a slight resonance within his chest.
Could this be a sign of the Breathing Technique melding with the Qi Blood Cultivation Technique!
Su Mu switched back and forth between the twelfth and thirteenth cultivation moves, realizing it seemed not coincidental, as the thirteenth move reliably induced a mild resonance within his lungs.
A stable resonance.
This suggests that perhaps, unbeknownst to him, the fusion had already commenced, but Su Mu himself was unaware until now.
And now, with double comprehension, Su Mu belatedly discovered this point.
A dull person only realizes post-completion of fusion, but someone with exceptional comprehension can discern early, inferring from small details.
The thirteenth move now acted as a beacon for Su Mu, illuminating the path, providing the correct answer.
Having clues and reference answers.
Su Mu began to back-track, and once the thought process was unlocked, everything started to become clear.
Instantly, the lingering fog in Su Mu's mind for months began to dissipate.
His eyes shone brighter!