Year 1034 of the Zhang Dynasty - Outlands of Heavenly Phoenix City - Village central square
After eating, I cleaned the blood in the central square.
[Are you sure that you want to train here?] Maria
(Yes, I am not sure that I could focus in the farm) Linjian
I have too many memories there.
[...okay, lets begin then]
(I am ready)
[I would like to train your mind experience but it will have to wait until you are in a better condition]
Judging by my weakened body, it may take some time.
[For now we will see the skills that you awakened while working on your farm]
(Animal Whisperer, Earth Manipulation and Life Detection, right?)
[Yes, first lets start with Life Detection]
[Life detection detects every live being in a range of action that depends on its level, now say its name to activate it]
"Life Detection"
[10 MP CONSUMED]
With me as it center I could feel that its range is ten meters and inside it there were three bugs, two flying and one in the ground.
[Good, now try to do it without saying its name just think about it activating]
(Life Detection)
[20 MP CONSUMED]
This time the range is five meters and I could only detect one bug.
[When using a skill without speaking the strength of the skill will drop by half and its MP consumption will double]
[Lets continue with Earth manipulation]
(Alright)
[The Earth manipulation skill lets you move earth that is in contact with your body, but I recommend that you use your hands to better control]
I grab some dirt from the ground with my right hand.
[Try making it cover your hand, it will grant you the strength of both the dirt and mana]
"Earth Manipulation"
[3 MP CONSUMED]
The soil in my hand moves fast and in less that one second my hand is covered by a brown layer.
[The Earth Manipulation will continue to make effect until you want it canceled]
I walk to a two meters tall rock in the center of the square and hit it with my right fist.
*BOOOMMM*
[3 MP CONSUMED]
A crater appears covering half of it.
[The MP consumption is proportional to the quantity of earth used and minutes of use]
Again, my hand touches the ground and this time I visualize my arm covered in it.
"Earth Manipulation"
[15 MP CONSUMED]
This time the reinforce only cover till my elbow.
[That seems to be the limit of the level 2 skill, but don't worry that is why we are training now]
This skill will be my greatest weapon.
(Cancel Earth Manipulation)
The earth in my arm lost its support and falls.
[Now for the last skill we will have to get close to your horse]
I did as told and went to the horse in the barn.
[The Animal Whisperer skill lets you transfer thoughts to animals, they will understand it even without knowing any language]
I rode my horse and give him the message while activating the skill.
"Animal Whisperer"
(Bring me to the central plaza)
[20 MP CONSUMED]
He brings me there without the need to grab the rein.
[The MP consumed will be proportional to the number of words used, but have in mind that intelligent beings will block this skill unconsciously]
(What will happen when leveling up this skill?)
[It will allow you to manipulate their minds to a certain degree].
That sounds wrong, but I suppose it could be useful.
[Now, what skill would you like to train?]
There is only one skill that will let me defend myself.
[Well, the answer is obvious]
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-Linjian Lv. 10-
HP 71%
MP 0929/1000
Stamina 90/110
Power 14
Awareness 10
Endurance 7
Resistance 5
SKILLS
Book of Appraisal
Earth Manipulation Lv. 2
Animal Whisperer Lv. 1
Life Detection Lv. 1
OTHER
Malnutrition (Fading, -29% HP)
Reincarnation of Maria Campbell (MP 10000%)
26 years old
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(Will it be better to train using 3 MP or 15 MP per minute?)
[The experience gained will increase with the MP usage of spoken skills]
(Then here I go)
-One hour after-
[That is enough]
Even without her telling me I can already feel my head heavy.
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-Linjian Lv. 10-
HP 71%
MP 0014/1000
Stamina 70/110
Power 14
Awareness 10
Endurance 7
Resistance 5
SKILLS
Book of Appraisal
Earth Manipulation Lv. 2
Animal Whisperer Lv. 1
Life Detection Lv. 1
OTHER
Malnutrition (Fading, -29% HP)
Reincarnation of Maria Campbell (MP 10000%)
26 years old
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[If MP reaches 0 you will a feel terrible headache, so it is best to take a break]
(How can I recover mana power?)
[The MP will only recover when you sleep]
(How many exactly?)
[It depends on several things but basically if you want to recover efficiently you just have to eat well and sleep regularly]
Well, I suppose I will take a nap now.
...
...
After a nap, I kept my training till the sunset.
[Linjian]
(Yes?)
I hear a serious tone from Maria.
[How do you expect to change this world?]
(...I really don't know, I lack the knowledge to change something)
[...]
(But that it is not the case for you)
[?]
(Please teach me)
[...]
(Teach me about your world, the world without cultivators)
[And then what will you do with that knowledge?]
Was she testing me? Should I say that I want a peaceful world or something like that?
....no.
Lying will not take me far, she and I share some of our soul. There will be no future if I cant trust her.
[...]
"This Village wasn't the only one to end like this"
I just have to say this.
"Every commoner in this empire knows that their city lord may come one day. To experiment with them, to take their children, to massacre them"
[...]
Even if she cant understand it.
"But even so, we can only follow them because the surrounding areas are full of spiritual creatures and only them can fight back"
[...]
I just cant live like this.
"Thousands of years have passed and nothing changes, we can only choose between monsters in a city or creatures outside of it"
[...]
I cant leave kids like Xue keep dying.
"This Book of Appraisal is the only light in a world of darkness, a light that Ziyun and Xue bestowed me"
For that reason I...
"I will smash this society to pieces and erase the cultivators from the history"
...
[Great answer]
It is the only answer.
[It will be a pleasure working with you]