Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan! Chapter 4 4: Myriad Breathing Technique

After a period of deep thought, he spent a staggering 15,000 points to acquire the Myriad Breathing Technique.

The high price was entirely justified, especially since this method surpassed the Azure Dragon Breathing Method, which was already renowned as one of the top arts within the Desolate Heaven Empire.

The System interface flashed the moment Bai Zihan finalized the transaction.

[Purchase Successful!]

[Would you like to learn the Myriad Breathing Technique now?]

A notification materialized in front of him, the luminous characters drifting in his field of vision.

"Yes!"

[Learning Myriad Breathing Technique…]

A brilliant golden radiance instantly wrapped around Bai Zihan’s frame.

A massive surge of data crashed into his mind like a tidal wave, every fragment of secret knowledge merging perfectly with his soul.

He could feel his entire perspective on Cultivation shifting, broadening far beyond his previous limitations.

The Myriad Breathing Technique was more than just a high-grade skill—it represented a fundamental shift in his path of Cultivation.

While the Azure Dragon Breathing Method relied on moving Qi through rigid, established patterns, the Myriad Breathing Technique allowed him to inhale the very essence of the heavens and earth.

It didn't merely collect Qi; it processed and distilled it into a form that was far more refined and powerful.

"So that's how it works!"

Bai Zihan grasped the mechanics of the Myriad Breathing Technique immediately; thanks to the System's assistance, there was no need to spend months mastering the basics.

He began testing the new method right away, and the rate at which his body pulled in Qi was noticeably swifter than before.

He couldn't precisely claim it had doubled, largely because the Qi density in his chamber was limited and was being consumed as fast as it appeared.

"This is incredible!"

Furthermore, even when he wasn't consciously meditating, he could sense the surrounding Qi naturally gravitating toward him and trickling into his body.

With this advantage, the path toward Foundation Establishment and higher realms appeared much more attainable.

While this didn't solve all his problems—as he was still far too weak to challenge those protagonist bastards—it served as an excellent foundation.

Bai Zihan let out a long breath, a thin trail of Qi mist drifting from his mouth.

He had finally taken the initial step toward rewriting his fate.

His next goal was to activate the 10x Cultivation Speed card he had earned and attempt to break through to a new level of power.

Combining his new technique with the 10x Cultivation Speed card, he felt certain he could advance by at least one minor realm.

Without a second thought, he retrieved the 10x Cultivation Speed card and triggered its effect.

[10x Cultivation Speed (Active) – 72 Hours Remaining]

The atmosphere around him began to vibrate with intensity as the local Qi thickened tenfold. It felt as though he were submerged in a restorative spiritual spring.

"Additionally, let's take these pills!"

Bai Zihan muttered, pulling the Golden Core Condensation Pill from his storage ring.

With this mountain of resources at his disposal, he refused to believe he would fail to advance.

Bai Zihan promptly entered a meditative trance, circulating his Qi according to the Myriad Breathing Technique.

The environmental energy surged toward him, pouring into his frame like a violent torrent.

His Dantian expanded with raw power as he steered the purified Qi through his Meridians.

The golden aura of the Myriad Breathing Technique combined with the heavy Qi from the speed card and the potency of the Golden Core Condensation Pill.

His whole body hummed with strength, and he could feel a breakthrough rapidly approaching.

Hours slipped by like seconds, and then—

BOOM!

An explosive wave of Qi erupted from Bai Zihan’s body.

His Cultivation base climbed sharply, moving from the Early Core Formation Stage to the Core Formation Mid-Level.

He exhaled forcefully, his eyes snapping open with a sharp, powerful glint.

"I've already broken through in just 10 hours?!"

Bai Zihan was briefly taken aback.

He hadn't anticipated that the synergy between the Myriad Breathing Technique, the 10x speed boost, and the Golden Core Condensation Pill would be this potent.

He squeezed his fists, savoring the fresh strength vibrating through his limbs.

While part of the speed was likely due to him already being close to a breakthrough, he had never experienced such an effortless advancement before.

(So this is what geniuses must feel like.)

He had never once heard of his sister struggling with her bottleneck. For her, a breakthrough was a certainty, unlike his own history of repeated failures.

"This is only the beginning!"

Wasting no time, Bai Zihan returned to his trance, determined to maximize the remaining duration of his buff.

The Qi around him grew even denser as he focused on refining the energy, stabilizing his new Cultivation base, and pushing for further gains.

Time became a blur as Bai Zihan cycled his Qi, tempering his Meridians and cleansing his Dantian.

The Myriad Breathing Technique worked without pause, raising the quality of the Qi inside him.

Another 24 hours passed, and Bai Zihan’s presence surged once more.

He hadn't jumped to the next major realm, but he had pushed himself to the absolute peak of the Core Formation Mid-Level, standing right on the threshold of the Top-level.

Though sweat covered his brow, his face showed nothing but resolve and pride.

"The remaining time will be spent consolidating my strength. I can't afford to damage my foundation!"

He likely could have forced another minor breakthrough if he pushed hard enough, but doing so might have destabilized his foundation and harmed his future potential.

Thus, instead of reckless advancement, he chose to solidify his current gains.

He spent the final hours in meditation, ensuring his foundation was rock-solid and free of instabilities.

As the timer on the 10x Cultivation Speed card finally ran out, Bai Zihan opened his eyes, which now held a confident spark.

Phew!

Cultivation felt like a simple task this time compared to his past struggles.

Whether the credit went to the Myriad Breathing Technique or the speed card, those three days had been incredibly productive and fast-paced.

In the past, even a full month of effort wouldn't have yielded the results he achieved in these seventy-two hours.

Previously, his poor talent meant he could meditate for a whole day without gaining anything at all.

Now, his efforts felt rewarding, and he found himself actually looking forward to continuing his training.

He stood up, the air around him buzzing with the weight of his suppressed power.

"Shall I take a bath?"