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Got a Gallery in the Wild Chapter 26: Breathing Method (2)

Chapter 26: Breathing Method (2)

With‌‍‍ the help of⁠​ HeavenlyDemon and SwordTasteMaster,‌ I somehow managed‌​‌ to feel mana.‌​

I simply tried to‍⁠ repeat the sensation​⁠⁠ I had experienced​ the first time,‍‍‌ and it worked‌​ quite well.

But‌ the problem appeared​‍‌ afterward.

Every​ time the mana⁠ that started from‍‌ the lower abdomen‌ completed one full​ cycle, my stomach⁠‍‍ hurt.

If‌​‌ it had happened‌‌‌ once or twice⁠ I would understand⁠ it, but exactly​⁠ at the moment‌​ when the mana‌​ completed a cycle,​ the stomach pain​ was so strong‌​‌ that I could⁠‌ not endure it.​

To⁠​⁠ the point of​ thinking whether I should build a separate bathroom.

I cannot even go⁠‍ very far.

‘And‍⁠ why am I sweating so much?’⁠‍

I did not feel‍⁠⁠ like I was‌​⁠ making a big‌‌ effort, but sweat⁠⁠ was running all⁠ over my body.⁠‍​

And​ it was not⁠‍‍ normal sweat.

It​‍ was completely black​ sweat.

It‌‌‍ literally looked like​‌ the filth of​⁠ the body coming‌​⁠ out.

Just‍‍⁠ seeing it was⁠ disgusting.

“Ugh!”‍

The‍⁠‍ smell was also⁠ horrible.

I almost vomited.

It‍​ seemed like all‍ the waste in‍⁠‍ my body had‌​‍ gathered there.

“Kyueeek!‍ Kyueeek!”

Wonmo,⁠‍​ whose sense of​⁠ smell is much​‍ better than mine,‌ was having an​‍ attack.

As⁠​ soon as he​​⁠ smelled the odor,‍ he moved away‍‍ from me.

He⁠‌ went into a corner of the‍‌ cave growling, so⁠‌‍ it must be‍​​ truly unbearable.

It⁠ seems I will⁠‌ have to bathe‍ again.

Otherwise‌​ Wonmo might kick‍ me out of‌ the cave.

Even​ though it was⁠‍ already getting dark,​​‌ if I slept‌​​ like this I might get sick.‍‌

‘What‌‍‍ the hell is‌ happening?’

I filled the container‌‍​ with water and‍‌ lit a fire​‍ underneath.

Waiting​ for it to​ boil completely would‍‌ be too slow,​‌ so I put‍⁠​ my body directly‌ into it.

As‍‌ soon as my⁠⁠ body touched the‍​‌ water, the characteristic‌⁠‍ freshness of the⁠​ stream water spread​‍⁠ throughout my body.‍‍

I let out a sigh of relief​ and decided to‍‌‍ ask for help‌​ in the gallery.‌⁠‌

Title)‌ Is mana circulation​⁠​ normally like this?​

WildGrills​​⁠

Following⁠​ your advice I am circulating mana,⁠​‌ but every time⁠ it makes a cycle I feel​‌‍ like taking a shit. Is this⁠‍‍ normal?

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)⁠‌‍ It is the​⁠‍ first time I have heard of‌ someone wanting to‍​ defecate every time​ they do energy⁠⁠‍ circulation.

ㄴSwordTasteMaster)⁠​ Me too. Could‌​ it be that‌ you have some‍​ intestinal problem?

ㄴWildGrills)‌ I have not‍‍‌ eaten anything;; it⁠​⁠ is not even‍‌​ diarrhea.

ㄴUgh.⁠ That is disgusting.⁠⁠​

ㄴDamn⁠⁠ it, I am‌​ eating curry and⁠ you are talking⁠⁠ about shit.

ㄴActually‍‍ you are eating‍‍‌ shit flavored curry.‌

ㄴSeriously…⁠‍​

Even‌⁠ though the topic‍‍ was quite unpleasant,⁠ I was speaking⁠​ seriously.

If‍‍​ it had been⁠ diarrhea, I would‌⁠ have understood it‍​ to some extent.‌‌

It​ would mean I am sick.

But‍​‍ it is not⁠‌‌ even that, so‍​‌ I cannot help‍ but be suspicious.‍​

Until‌ now the only‍‌​ thing I have‍ eaten are the‍‌​ fasting pills.

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‍ The only thing​‌ I can think​‍ of is that⁠⁠ your body is‌‍ expelling impurities do​‌‍ you have any‌‌​ physical problem?

ㄴWildGrills)‌‍​ At least I am not a pig.

My‌⁠‌ body, to be⁠ honest, is close‌‌​ to overweight.

I am not thin,‍‍ but I am‍‍‌ not noticeably fat​ either.

But‌ since I used‍​ to eat only‌‍ ramen to save‍ money, I probably‌⁠ have visceral fat⁠ accumulated.

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)​​ After consuming the‌‌ fasting pills, that‌ is the only‌ thing I can‌ think of.

ㄴSwordTasteMaster)⁠ It could also‍​‌ simply be your‌​ constitution.

ㄴWildGrills)​ Do fat people‍​‍ experience the same​‍ thing when learning⁠ a breathing method?⁠​‍

ㄴIf⁠ that were true⁠‍⁠ I would have​​ learned it already⁠ hahaha

ㄴBecoming‍‍⁠ healthy just by‍​​ breathing? I would‍⁠ do it right​ now hahaha

Learning‍ a breathing method‌ does not change​⁠‌ the body.

Changing⁠ the body belongs‍​‍ to external training,‌​ while the breathing‌⁠‌ method belongs to⁠‌ internal cultivation.

Although‍ both complement each‌⁠ other, so it⁠⁠⁠ is recommended to​ take care of‍‌ the body.

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‌‌​ Do you have‍ any other symptoms?​‌‌

ㄴWildGrills)‌‌​ I am sweating⁠ black sweat and‌​ the smell is‍ horrible.

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)​ Then it seems​‍‌ that impurities are‌‌ coming out of‌⁠ your body.

ㄴWildGrills)‌⁠​ Is that good?‌‍

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‌​‌ More than good,​ it is an‍ abnormal level. Normally‌⁠ that only happens​ when reaching an‍‌ extremely high level.‌​​

ㄴWildGrills)‍ Then it is​‌‍ not bad?

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‍‌ It is not⁠ bad, but just⁠ in case it‌‌ would be better​‌‌ if for now⁠⁠​ you focus only⁠⁠⁠ on energy circulation.‌‍‍

In‌‌ the end the​⁠ breathing method stopped⁠ at the energy‌‌ circulation part.

They‌​ said they would‍ teach me the​‌ verses of the‍‍ method later.

I had no intention​​‍ of refusing either,‍​‍ so I accepted‍‌ without any problem.⁠⁠

Every​ time the mana‌ makes a cycle​‌ my stomach hurts,‌‌⁠ so there is‍‍ not much I can do.

‘Are‍ you sure what‌‍ is coming out⁠​​ are impurities and⁠ not nutrients?’

Out​​ of worry I feel like eating⁠⁠ more fasting pills.⁠​

But​‍ if I do‌⁠⁠ that my Johnson⁠ might explode, so‌⁠‌ it is better‌‌​ to hold back.​

“Ugh.”​⁠

Why⁠‌⁠ does nothing turn⁠​‌ out the way​⁠ I planned?

Although‌⁠‍ from the beginning‌⁠ falling into this⁠ damned forest was‍ already a problem.​​‍

While‍​‌ complaining about my‌‌‌ luck, I lifted⁠‍ my head and‌⁠​ looked at the⁠‌‍ sky.

The​‌ night sky was‌‍ full of stars⁠‍​ and it was​‍‍ truly beautiful.

‘…Yes.⁠​‍ There is no⁠ need to rush.’‌

The‌ water was already​​‍ heating up.

I washed my entire‍​ body with soap‍‍‌ until it was‌‍ completely clean.

The‍‌⁠ water left in‍ the container I will throw away​⁠​ the next day.‌

It​⁠⁠ is too dark⁠ to do it‍⁠‍ now.

After⁠⁠ drying myself with‍‌‌ a towel, I checked the gallery⁠ while my hair​ dried.

Even⁠ though it was​​⁠ late at night,‍ the gallery was⁠‌‌ still very active.‌

Most​‍⁠ of the posts‌ were completely useless.‍​‍

[A​​‍ gallery user is​‍ screwed right now]​

[I⁠ want to quit‌‍‍ my job]

[Is​​ this what they‍ call a blue​‌‍ ocean?]

[Lately⁠ the river water​ is warm]

[Damn‍‌‌ elves planting trees‍​‍ again]

[Emergencyyyyy]​

Things‌ like that.

I had already become‍‍ so used to​ it that it‍‍ even felt familiar.⁠

After‍ checking the gallery‍​ for a while,‍‍‌ I posted a short message.

As‍‍ always, a post⁠ to mark the‌‍‌ end of the‍⁠​ day.

Many‍⁠⁠ comments appeared, but⁠‍‍ I only skimmed​‌ them and closed‌⁠‌ the page.

Maybe‍ because today I learned the breathing⁠ method, I was‌‌‌ getting sleepy.

‘Where⁠​​ will I go⁠‍ tomorrow? Repairs? Breathing?​​ Exploring?’

Whatever‌‌ it is, it‍ will surely be‌ hard.

Before‍​‍ closing my eyes,​‌‍ I checked on⁠ Wonmo.

He‍ was lying beside‌⁠ me trying to⁠‍‍ sleep.

At⁠‍ least thanks to​‌ him I do‍​ not feel so‍‍⁠ alone.

‘I‌ will have to‌ cut many trees⁠‌​ to earn money.’‍‍‌

I slowly closed my⁠‍‍ eyes.

Sleep​ was overcoming me‌ and I could​​⁠ no longer think⁠ clearly.

I worked hard today,‌ so tomorrow I will rest well​ and continue forward.‌

‘Will⁠ I be able⁠ to… get out?’‌‌⁠

I kept that small‍ hope while falling‍⁠ asleep.

***‌

Sleep⁠⁠ is very important‍⁠ for any animal.‌​‍

And‌ humans are no‍​⁠ exception.

In⁠ fact, the desire‍‌ to sleep far⁠⁠ surpasses appetite and​‍ sexual desire.

If‌‍​ you do not⁠ sleep well, you​‌ can consider that​ day already ruined.‍‌

On⁠⁠ the contrary, if​​‍ you rest deeply,⁠⁠ you can greet‌⁠‍ the morning with⁠ incomparable freshness.

Title)‌⁠​ Another morning full‍ of energy and‌‍ determination!

WildGrills‍

If‍‌​ someone asks who⁠⁠⁠ I am, I am WildGrills!

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‍ You are already​⁠ awake. Do you⁠​ feel any discomfort‍‍ in your body?‌⁠

ㄴWildGrills)​ Not at all.‌ In fact I feel much fresher‌‌⁠ than other days.⁠

ㄴSwordTasteMaster)‍‌‍ It must be​⁠⁠ because of the⁠ breathing. If you​​ do it right⁠⁠ after waking up‍​ it will be‌ even more effective.‌

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‌‍‍ It is probably⁠ because of the‍ breathing. It would‌ be good to​‍ do it once‍ before sleeping and​ once after waking⁠‌‌ up.

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‌ How insolent. I was going to​⁠‌ say that first.‌‌

ㄴSwordTasteMaster)‌​ You are quite⁠⁠​ slow.

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)⁠⁠‌ Not everything fast​ is good. Precision⁠⁠‍ is what matters.​‌​

ㄴSwordTasteMaster)‍​ I agree with‌ that, but speed⁠ is more important.‍

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‌ If you pursue‌ only speed you​​⁠ will end up⁠​‍ falling into demonic‍‍ deviation.

ㄴStarlightLady)‍​‌ You are already‌⁠​ awake. Do you⁠‌⁠ not have any⁠‍ pain?

ㄴWildGrills)‍‌​ No, nothing. Are⁠‍‌ you really completely​ well now?

ㄴStarlightLady)‍ Yes. As soon‍⁠ as I woke‌⁠‌ up I went⁠‌ running outside the‌​​ mansion.

ㄴWildGrills)​ You really are‌ much healthier.

ㄴSo‌ now only Grills⁠​⁠ is left, right?‌

ㄴWill‌ Grills not feel⁠‌‌ lonely? hahaha

ㄴWill​ he beat the⁠⁠⁠ lady’s record?

ㄴStarlightLady)​‍ You all are‌ very cruel. I will make sure‍‌⁠ not to beat‌ that record, so‌​ do not worry‌‍ too much.

HeavenlyDemon‍‌⁠ and SwordTasteMaster started‍⁠ arguing since the​​​ morning.

The‍‌‌ comment from StarlightLady‍ also appeared, now‌⁠‌ completely recovered.

I tried to remember‍⁠ how many posts‌‌​ I had published‌⁠ wishing for her‍‍ to recover.

As​‌ far as I remember, it had‍‌ been around 110⁠‌ days.

Approximately​⁠ between three and‍​ four months.

Will‌⁠ I be able​⁠ to get out‌ of here by⁠ then?

‘By​⁠ that point it​‍ would not be‍⁠⁠ adaptation anymore, it‌‍⁠ would literally be‍⁠ living here.’

After⁠‌⁠ checking the gallery‍ for a while,⁠​‍ I first looked‍‌​ at Wonmo.

Since​⁠ he is still​​ a cub, he​ was still sleeping‍⁠​ deeply even though⁠‌⁠ I was already‌​ awake.

If​ I moved too⁠⁠‍ much I might⁠ wake him up,‍ so I first‍ checked the auction​⁠ house.

‘Let’s‍‌‍ see… what I uploaded yesterday…’

The⁠‌ items I uploaded‍⁠ yesterday were the‌​ owlbear corpse and‌‍⁠ wood.

Both​ were placed in​ auction.

Because​‌ of the brutal‌ commissions, the auction​ system actually harms‍‍ the person who​ registers the item.⁠

But‍‌‌ for me the​‍ important thing was​⁠ selling them, so⁠‍​ I was curious.‍‌

[Owlbear‍⁠ corpse: 200 liang​ of silver]

[Wood‍ from the Forest​ of the Four‍ Seasons: 10 gold]​⁠​

“Oh?”‍‍‌

The‍ prices were quite‍ high.

The‍​‍ wood was already⁠ valuable, but the‍‍‌ owlbear had a really high price.⁠‍

Silver⁠​‍ is the currency‌ of Zhongyuan, and⁠‍ I heard that‌ 1 liang is⁠​ approximately equal to‌ 10 gold.

So‌‌​ the owlbear corpse​‍‍ is worth more⁠ or less 2,000‌‌ gold.

‘Why​‍‍ is it so​​​ expensive? Could it‌⁠ be because of‌ the bear bile?’⁠

The‍‍ owlbear is basically⁠ a type of‍ bear, so its⁠‌ bile must be⁠ valuable.

Even‍‌‌ if it is‌​⁠ not that, if‌ it sells for‍​​ a high price‌ that is fine.​

‘The​‌‌ wood is also‍ quite expensive.’

Earning​​​ 10 gold every​⁠​ time I cut​‌ down a tree?‍‌‌

I could become an‍⁠⁠ environmental criminal without⁠​​ any problem.

‘Although‌‍ my body would​‌⁠ be destroyed first.’⁠

At‍‌⁠ the very least​⁠ I would have⁠‍ to reach the‌​ point of being‌⁠‌ able to knock‌⁠ down a tree‌ with a single⁠‌‍ swing of the⁠ axe.

Until‍​‌ then I plan‍ to avoid cutting‍‍⁠ trees just for⁠⁠ money.

‘Anyway‌‌ I need wood‍⁠​ for the wall.’​⁠‍

After‍⁠ organizing my tasks‌ more or less,​⁠‌ I sat in‍‍‌ the lotus position.‌‌

Following‍‌ the advice of​​ HeavenlyDemon and SwordTasteMaster,‍‌​ I began breathing.‌‍⁠

Once​⁠ in the morning,‍ at noon, at⁠‌⁠ night, and before⁠ sleeping.

Four​‌‌ times a day⁠‌ is the norm.​‌⁠

But​‍ there is an​ exception.

When‍ you consume a spiritual pill.

In​ that case it⁠​ is mandatory in‌‍‌ order to absorb‍‍ its energy.

‘Then‍‍ I should do‍⁠ it every time‌​ I eat?’

Since⁠ the fasting pills⁠ are basically a spiritual pill, it‍⁠⁠ must be mandatory.⁠‍⁠

I closed my eyes‍​⁠ and began practicing‍​​ the breathing as‌​ I had learned⁠​ yesterday.

‘Start⁠​⁠ from the lower‌‍‍ abdomen and make‍ a full cycle‌⁠ through the body…’​‌

At‍​ first I could‌ not even control‌‌‍ it, but afterward​​⁠ it became easy.‍⁠

The‌ problem is that‌‍‍ every time it‍​ completes a cycle​‍​ my stomach hurts.‍‌​

I was worried that‍​ the same thing‍‍ might happen today.​⁠‍

‘It​‍‌ passes through the‍‍​ heart and the‌‍‌ head and returns‍ to the abdomen.’‍

HeavenlyDemon⁠ said that for​‍ a beginner it⁠‍‍ is dangerous to⁠⁠​ pass through the‌⁠​ heart and the‍ head.

Normally​‍ it can only‌​ be done after‌ reaching a certain⁠‍​ level.

But‍ I opened it​‍ from the beginning.‌‍‍

That‍ is why I bled from the‍‍ nose, although I never actually reached⁠⁠ danger.

‘Back​ to the abdomen.’‍​

The⁠ mana that had‌‍ traveled throughout the⁠ whole body returned‌ to the abdomen.‌⁠

Unlike​ yesterday, I did⁠‍⁠ not feel stomach​‌⁠ pain or anything‍​ similar.

Maybe‌ I had already‌ expelled everything that⁠‍ needed to come⁠ out.

After‌‍ making several more​​ cycles, I slowly‌ stopped the breathing.⁠

“Fuu.”​‌

I released the air​‍​ and slowly opened​⁠​ my eyes.

The⁠⁠​ first thing I saw were bright​​ golden eyes.

When​​⁠ I stared at​⁠‍ them, the ball​‌⁠ of fur tilted‌ its head.

“Kyuu?”‍⁠

It‌ was Wonmo.

It‍ seems he had‍‌ been watching me⁠ while I practiced​‍ breathing.

At‌⁠ least he had‍⁠ the consideration not⁠ to interrupt me.‌

I stared at him​⁠ and smiled slightly.​

“Are‌​​ you hungry?”

“Kyuu!”⁠‍

“How‌ is it that‌‌ it seems like​‍ you understand everything​⁠ I say?”

“Kyuu?”‍‌‌

“You​ do not?”

Well,‍ it does not‌​ matter.

I bought a piece⁠​ of meat from⁠​​ the auction house.⁠‌‍

When‌ I gave it‌ to Wonmo, he‌ ate it with‍ great enthusiasm.

I should also give‌​​ him water in​ case he is​⁠ thirsty.

Trickle,​​ trickle.

“Hm?”​‍

But​ the water was‍⁠⁠ not flowing properly.‍

It‌‍⁠ was coming out,​ but the pressure​‌ was too weak.‍‌

Probably⁠​‌ the hose had​ some problem during⁠‍ the night or‍ something happened in​⁠ the river.

“What​ a hassle.”

I will not go‌‍​ up there right‌ now.

At‌ least some water⁠‌‍ is still coming⁠‌‍ out.

I gave water to‌ Wonmo and ate‍‌ a fasting pill‍​⁠ for breakfast.

Now⁠‌‌ I no longer​‌‍ eat three per‍ meal.

Only⁠‌⁠ one.

Even‌ if I eat⁠‍ just one, the⁠‌ bitter taste is⁠ still the same.‍​‍

Maybe⁠ one is better.​‍

‘Can‍​‍ I try it⁠ right now?’

I activated the cultivation‌‌ method immediately and⁠ something different happened.​‌⁠

Something‍ that was accumulated​ inside broke down​​ and mixed with‌‍‌ the mana.

That⁠ was probably the⁠ energy from the​‌ fasting pill.

In​​ that state I circulated the mana.‍​

There‍ were no big​​‍ changes.

My‌ stomach did not​ hurt and everything⁠⁠⁠ was normal.

‘Could⁠ it be that‌ my body already⁠ got used to⁠ it because I ate too many?’‌​⁠

Maybe.‍‌⁠

In‌⁠ any case, I had already finished​​⁠ eating.

It‌ was time to​⁠⁠ go fix the‍‍ hose.

I took the sword​⁠⁠ and the shield‌ and looked at​ Wonmo.

Wonmo‍‍⁠ was staring at‍‍‌ me, as if‍ he knew I was leaving.

“You‍⁠​ have to stay‌⁠⁠ here. Understood?”

“Kyuu.”⁠

“Ah,​‌​ and if your‍​ stomach hurts, do‌‌​ it outside. Not‌ inside the cave.”‍

“Kyuu.”‍​

Wonmo​ answered adorably.

It​​‍ seemed like he‌⁠‍ had understood.

Well,​‌ even if he​‍‍ does not understand,​‍⁠ toilet training can‌ be done calmly.‍‌‌

There⁠‌ is no rush.⁠⁠

I patted Wonmo several‌ times and left‌ the cave.

‘Do‍ my sword and​‍‌ shield feel lighter?‌ Is it my⁠ imagination?’

Maybe⁠ because I slept​ well, the weight⁠ of the sword⁠‌⁠ and shield felt⁠ much lighter.

Not⁠‍⁠ only that.

The‌ condition of my‌‌‍ whole body was⁠ excellent.

The⁠⁠​ change was so‌ sudden that I could not help‌‌ thinking about the⁠⁠‍ internal method I learned yesterday.

Although⁠‍​ it could also⁠​‍ just be today.‌

Better⁠‌ not to have​‌ expectations that are‌⁠‍ too high.

‘I‍‌⁠ wish I felt⁠⁠ like this every‌ day.’

Thinking‍‌​ that, I headed​ toward the river.‌

When‍ I arrived at​ the place where​ I had worked‌ with the hose,​‌ what I saw⁠ was…

Splash!​​‌ Splash!

“…And​‍ now what is⁠‌⁠ this?”

A red fish completely​⁠ blocking the outlet.‌‌‌

‘It‌ looks like the‍ Carp King.’

More‍ or less that‌‌ is what it‌‌ looked like.

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