Tianyu's heart warmed as he saw his mother's tears of emotion. With a reassuring smile, he turned to leave. A playful gleam appeared in his eyes as he glanced back over his shoulder. "Oh, and mother?"
Her tearful eyes met his.
Grinning mischievously, he declared, "Starting today, I'll be taking over the courtyard."
Before Qin Li Mei could respond, he cut in again, his expression filled with affection. "Love you, mother. Bye!" He darted away, laughter echoing in the air.
Qin Li Mei stood there, laughter mingling with her surprise. Her son had a way of getting his way with his charm, just like when he was a child.
Back in his room, Tianyu called out to Sophia, "Sophia?"
[Yes, host?] she responded.
He recalled something she had mentioned earlier. "You mentioned a sign-in system, right?"
[Indeed, host! You can sign in once per day. Would you like to sign in now?] she asked.
Tianyu's curiosity piqued, he agreed, "Yes."
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The result of his sign-in was announced, [Congratulations Host! You have signed in and received 1x Cloud Chasing Footwork Technique.]
Tianyu mused, "A footwork technique, huh? Just like they always said, footwork being the foundation of martial arts, is as essential as fire in cooking."
Sophia concurred, [Yes, host! Footwork holds great importance. Would you like to absorb this technique?]
Tianyu's excitement bubbled over, "And I can absorb footwork too? This is fantastic!"
Sophia joined in his enthusiasm, [Indeed, host! This is indeed fantastic.]
"Sophia," he inquired, "with footwork, can I also follow along with the avatar?"
Sophia corrected his assumption, [No, host. Footwork training is a bit more intricate. Merely watching and copying wouldn't suffice at your current level.]
"I see," Tianyu acknowledged with a touch of disappointment. "So, how can you assist me with this?"
[Let me demonstrate, host.] Sophia offered.
In an instant, his room was marked with glowing blue footprints, one of them shimmering in yellow.
"So, instead of an avatar, I follow the projection," Tianyu grasped the concept.
[Yes, host! Begin by learning the basics of the footwork technique by following the yellow trail.] Sophia instructed.
"Got it!" Tianyu was eager to dive in.
Realizing that his room wasn't large enough for proper training, he stepped into the courtyard that was now free from his mother's attention.
"Sophia, show me the technique again!"
The courtyard immediately lit up with blue footprints, one standing out in yellow.
Following Sophia's guidance, Tianyu stepped onto the yellow footmark, which triggered the appearance of another. He continued this pattern a few times before stumbling and missing his mark.
Sophia chimed in with praise, [Congratulations, host, for gaining 1 exp during this training session.]
Perplexed, Tianyu asked, "I gained exp just for a few steps?"
Sophia clarified, [Yes, host! Once you commence training, you start accumulating exp. The longer you train and the more intensively you do so, the more exp you'll earn. You trained for 8.4 seconds before faltering, and you were awarded 1 exp point right from the start.]
"So, a training session lasts until I fail? What if I never do?" Tianyu inquired with a hint of smugness.
[If the host continues training without interruption, the host will keep accumulating exp points.] Sophia answered matter-of-factly.
A smile spread across Tianyu's face as he absorbed this information. Determination ignited within him. "Regardless of the outcome, I'll keep earning exp points. This marks my first steps into the world of cultivation!" he declared with newfound resolve.