"You're doing it, but make sure not to mess up your breathing pattern." Lillia said as sat on the grown still in the same lotus position.
As I kept absorbing the energy around me, I could feel my body becoming full. Just as I couldn't absorb any more, the energy started merging with my bones, muscles, and flesh, giving me more space to absorb more energy.
[1 Hour Later]
I had been absorbing energy for more than an hour now and I could feel something in my body. Instead of it being energy, it was like some sort of barrier that stopped me from absorbing more energy.
I decided to keep going despite the barrier forcing some of the energy out of my body.
'This is definitely what's called a bottleneck!' There was no reason for me not to push forward.
'CRACK' It felt like glass was shattering in my body before the presence of the barrier completely vanished. I felt an indescribable feeling as a sudden wave of power rushed through my entire body. I could even feel my legs heeling, although not significantly.
'He brokethrough even though this is his first time cultivating?' Lillia gave a puzzled but surprised look at Killian. She hadn't met anyone who could do this, the shortest time she's seen anyone breakthrough the first small stage was 6 hours.
As I broke through, the service spoke in my head.
[The host has successfully become a cultivator. Spinning... [Bronze] Phoenix & Crow Technique]
'What? This isn't a part of the service! Service, what's going on?'
[When breaking through a major realm or 1 year has passed, the host will gain either a magic book or a random cultivation technique of the 5 types.]
"What?" I muttered under my breath as I opened my eyes.
'Phoenix & Crow Technique' I thought to myself before a screen appeared listing information about the technique.
[Phoenix & Crow Technique]
[Grade: Spirit 5th Grade]
[Description: This technique allows the learner to create phoenixes and crows from their magical energy. If mastered to beginner, then the learner can form 10 crows or phoenixes. If mastered to intermediate, the learner can form 20 phoenixes or crows. If mastered to advanced, the learner can form 40 phoenixes and crows. If mastered to expert, then the learner can form 80 phoenixes or crows. If mastered to master, then the learner can form 150 phoenixes or crows.]
My hands were unconsciously shaking as I read the information on the screen. This technique was something incredibly powerful! If I mastered it to master, I'd basically be unstoppable, well, probably not but I'd be pretty strong!
As I was reading the description of the technique, the method on how to practice it was already in my head.
"You brokethrough so quickly!" Lillia looked at me with a blank face despite the tone of her voice. I turned to my left to see dozens of tall trees and to my right to see a gigantic mountain wall.
"How long does it take for someone else?" I asked.
"For an average person to breakthrough the first major realm, it would take at least half a week!" Lillia exclaimed.
'Oh boy.' I thought to myself before rolling forward.
'Too bad the service doesn't provide me with some kind of learning boost.'
[The host has activated 2x technique learning efficiency.]
A wide grin formed on my face as I heard the service speak. There were so many things that weren't apart of the service that is so beneficial to me right now!
"What are you doing?" Lillia asked as she looked at the grin on my face.
"I'm gonna practice a technique I found on the mountain!" This was the best excuse I could come up with before closing my eyes.