Chapter 607: Chapter 391 Cave Factor
Colin was astonished, steadied himself, and reopened research notebook number 2.
The beast-skin pages rubbed against each other, producing a soft rustling sound.
Beyond the Breathing Skill section, the first few pages of the notebook contained something akin to a diary entry:
"Yanan Calendar 3256, October."
By current reckoning, 331 years had passed since these research notes were written...
"By incorporating the unique ’Silver Filament Blood Energy’ from the Silver Stream Breathing Method, the formerly stagnant seventh version of the Breathing Skill underwent significant improvement, giving rise to the eight version."
"Compared to the previous, the enhancement in the eighth version could be called a qualitative change, successfully surpassing the limits of the seventh version set for Advanced Knights, and allowing practitioners to advance to the Great Knight stage! It also perfectly inherited and enhanced the characteristics of Glen’s Nameless Breathing Skill—
it could directly induce a qualitative change in the inherently frail human body, or rather, reawaken the potential hidden within humans!"
"However, of the two hypotheses above, it’s still unclear which one is correct based on the current evidence."
Colin read carefully, his gaze lingering slightly on key terms like ’date’, ’Silver Stream Breathing Method’, and ’Glen’s Nameless Breathing Skill’, committing them to memory.
He chewed over the so-called characteristics of Glen’s Nameless Breathing Skill and after a moment of deep thought, he continued reading:
"Indeed, one should never underestimate anyone, Cumberland, remember that."
"That mortal named Glen, just by observing knights and secretly pondering, managed to create a genius Breathing Skill!
Had he not been born a slave, even being born into an ordinary knight family, he surely would have achieved great things!"
"Of course, I’m not too shabby myself, originally Glen’s Nameless Breathing Skill could only train up to an Intermediate Knight, but now it has been improved to reach the Great Knight stage!"
"And compared to Glen, whose lifespan was at most a hundred years, my own is much longer, currently only three hundred years old with hundreds more years to continue improving it."
"In a few decades or a century, relying on this unconventional method that strengthens the physical body rather than Blood Energy, it might really be possible to carve out a new path beyond the Great Knight stage!"
"Remember, remember, the body and the spirit complement each other, and by then, using the Knight Power to aid the wizard’s cultivation, breaking through the Third Rank barrier might not be impossible!"
"However, it’s worth noting that though the new version of the Breathing Skill can finally surpass the Great Knight stage, its specific effects still require further practical research."
The opening narrative ended here, and the remaining part detailed the contents of the eighth version of the Breathing Skill.
Colin quickly compared it to the Giant Mountain Breathing Method. There was no difference between the two, even the layout was the same.
"Indeed, the so-called Giant Mountain Breathing Skill from the Wood Family is this eighth version of the Breathing Skill, the name ’Giant Mountain’ must have been casually chosen by Alec later on."
He closed the research notebook and carefully stowed it away.
Colin reflected silently, amazed that the Giant Mountain Breathing Skill he had stumbled upon last year had such a convoluted origin.
That slave named Glen, to create a Knight Breathing Skill despite his status, was truly remarkable!
Just what was that Nameless Breathing Skill like...
’Mainly strengthens the physical body... directly causing a qualitative change in frail bodies... not cultivating Blood Energy...’ Colin silently mulled over Cumberland’s words.
No wonder he always felt that the Giant Mountain Breathing Skill was somewhat weaker in the aspect of Blood Energy compared to other Breathing Skills.
He furrowed his brows in thought for a moment, gradually forming a conjecture—
Could it be that Glen’s originally crafted Nameless Breathing Skill did not include any content on cultivating Blood Energy? And that the Blood Energy part of the Giant Mountain Breathing Skill was actually an improvement added later by Cumberland?
Colin shook his head; perhaps this was the case, but ultimately, there was too little information to be certain.
Collecting his thoughts, he turned back to face Alec,
Compared to these, Colin had an even more pressing question:
"Tell me more about how you came to possess these notes," Colin said gravely.
"Alright... Sir," Alec hurriedly replied, his huge and fearsome body coupled with a shrinking demeanor appearing especially comical.
This Alec, who had been in the dim cave for a century, seemed weaker than expected, perhaps the frailty of his spirit, in contrast to his strong body, contributed not only to vulnerability but also a weakness of will.
"At the time, I was at the front lines with Great Knight Garna, repelling the invading Cave Monsters. After one assault, I got separated, so I quickly retreated towards a safer area while still fighting.
Just then, a bizarre cave creature, gray as mudstone, appeared before me. It had a long, thin body like a dragonfly and a head to match, but instead of transparent wings on its back, there were long, spindly, spider-like limbs."
"I was stunned by its appearance, and it was very fast. By the time I came to my senses, it was already close at hand. In a critical moment, I yelled, raising my long sword and crouched down."
"The limb creature’s abdomen was split open by me from the middle, foul-smelling blood cascading down, drenching my head, and in the fuss, I accidentally swallowed several mouthfuls—this is also why I later learned that Cave Monster creatures are beneficial for Breathing Skill cultivation."