Suddenly, Mai Wei remembered the novels this body had read—stories of cultivation, magic, and cores. If the air from the sky held special properties, she wanted to try harnessing it. If she succeeded, she might gain an edge over others. If not, it wouldn't harm her.
Calming her mind, she tried to breathe deeply, inhaling and exhaling. For 10 minutes, she focused, but she couldn't feel anything or calm her mind. Realizing it wasn't that simple, she tried again, but distracting thoughts kept intruding. Frustrated, she went to the kitchen, made some tea, and sat on the sofa, thinking about the cultivation novels she had read.
In those stories, cultivators used the special air, or qi, to enhance their bodies. They breathed it into their dantian, an area near the navel. She knew it sounded simple, but it was risky. The foreign energy could cause her body to rebel. Even if her body adjusted, she didn't know how to channel the energy to her dantian. There were other methods mentioned in the novels too. One involved creating a core in the heart area, which sounded excruciating and dangerous. Another method, the sorcerer's way, involved channeling the energy to the brain, which was even more perilous.
Despite the risks, Mai Wei was determined to try. She finished her tea, washed the cup, and went to the balcony. Sitting there, she cleared her mind, a process that took nearly 30 minutes. Slowly, she began to breathe deeply, focusing on inhaling and exhaling. For the next 15 minutes, she imagined following the sorcerer's method, guiding the air to her brain. She felt nothing, but she persisted for over three hours, despite not feeling any different.
Undeterred, she decided to try again tomorrow. She knew that even talented individuals needed at least three days to see results. Satisfied with her efforts for the day, she went to bed and fell asleep, ready to face whatever the next day would bring.
For seven days, Mai Wei tried tirelessly but achieved nothing. During these days, she managed her daily routine—returning money to the rental shop, exercising, running, and swimming. On the eight night, she sat on the balcony as usual, calming her mind and breathing in the air. The process had become simpler, but distracting thoughts took 20 minutes to clear. She didn't mind, as she knew progress would come slowly.
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She focused on her breathing, imagining the air traveling to her brain. For 15 minutes, she felt nothing, as usual. Suddenly, a slow pain began in her brain. It was a mild discomfort at first, but she continued breathing deeply. As she persisted, the pain intensified with each breath. She wanted to stop, but she remembered the novels she had read. "If I stop now, my mind could be destroyed," she thought.
Determined, she gritted her teeth and continued breathing through the excruciating pain. It felt as if someone was splitting her brain and readjusting it. This agony lasted for 20 minutes before it gradually began to fade. Five minutes later, the pain stopped completely.
A cool sensation filled her head, and she realized that the special air was now reaching her brain. She understood this was only the beginning and that the coming days would bring more intense pain. But now, the air was entering her body faster than before, and she could feel it. She knew she had succeeded.
Two hours later, she awoke feeling clearer than ever. Her hearing, vision, and all five senses had improved significantly. Feeling rejuvenated, she went to the bathroom, freshened up, and fell into a sound sleepThe next morning, Mai Wei woke up and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. After eating, she followed her daily routine: exercise, reading, and running. Once she had finished, she picked up her phone to check the latest news. The government still hadn't found a solution to the strange phenomena, and people were panicking. There were fewer vehicles on the roads, and the atmosphere in the city was tense.
Mai Wei checked for updates about her past self but found nothing significant. She knew it wasn't time to act yet. Determined to prepare herself, she decided to look for special sword techniques to enhance her skills. Many sources seemed fake, so she turned to YouTube for beginners' sword techniques. She found many videos and carefully selected three that looked promising.
She settled on a sword technique called Arirasta Sword Basics. After watching the videos multiple times, she began to study and practice the moves. Equipped with a big stick, she went out to the garden in her villa. With her mobile in hand, she practiced the sword techniques, determined to master them and prepare for whatever challenges lay ahead.