Chapter 18 Beautiful Boy
Ronan has already started using the [Shining] rune, and his current success rate is stable at about one-third, but it takes half more time to engrave the [Clean] rune once than to engrave the [Clean] rune.
Ronan is currently mainly carving [Shining] runes. When he gets tired of carving crookedly, he changes his taste with [Cleaning] runes.
Even if this is the case, in one month, the net income can reach about thirty-five low-level magic stones.
Life is directly towards a well-off life.
Even if Ronan drank one low-level concentration potion a month, it would be more than enough.
"The first time I take the concentration potion, it has the best effect, and the effect will weaken every time I take it. However, my mental power increased by more than one level after the first time I took it. Isn't it too much to increase my mental power by half a level after taking it the second time?
At that time, you will be successfully promoted to level four apprentice, and you can try to imprint zero-level intermediate runes."
Ronan heard that auxiliary mental potions would inevitably leave impurities in the mental power and should not be taken too much. Otherwise, the foundation would be unstable and it would be difficult to break through later.
But Ronan can't care about so much now, and he will find a way to solve it later.
His eyes returned to the panel, and there was a new line of small words at the bottom - Ascetic Exercise (Entry 1/100).
The skill name actually fits the content quite well.
Ronan practiced this body-building technique for more than two months before he finally mastered it.
Ronan suddenly thought of something, got up and did the first exercise he had just practiced again.
After officially getting started, his body seemed to have undergone some wonderful transformations. This action that seemed so difficult before now suddenly became much easier to do.
But it still hurts.
It just doesn't hurt as much as before.
Ronan maintained his posture and stared at the panel. It was not until the proficiency level behind the [Ascetic Exercise] skill on the panel jumped silently from (Entry 1) to (Entry 2) that Ronan suddenly dispersed his posture.
"Huhu——"
Ronan panted heavily and wiped his sweat, with a look of joy on his face.
"Fortunately, okay, if you continue to practice the first posture and movement, you can increase your proficiency. If it doesn't work, it will really cost your life."
This ancient ascetic body-building method contains a total of thirteen training postures and movements, each one more difficult than the last.
The simplest first exercise has already tortured Ronan to death. If he was asked to practice the more difficult second one immediately, he would definitely change the exercise method decisively.
"But I have to say that the effect of strengthening the body is really good."
Ronan lowered his head and looked at his sweaty body.
He still remembered what his body looked like when he first crossed over - his breasts were slightly hanging, his belly was swollen, and the fat on his arms and thighs would dangle when he moved it.
What now?
The lower abdomen is flat, the limbs are strong and powerful, and there is no trace of obesity on the body, and even the outline of muscles appears.
Compared with the original, this body is undoubtedly much stronger, toned and well-proportioned. He even grew several centimeters in height. The original robe was draped on his body, which made him look somewhat slender and straight.
Ronan reached out and touched his cheek, feeling the smooth and firm touch between his palms.
He went to find a small silver mirror left behind by his predecessor in the glove box. He used to dislike the ugly face and rarely looked in the mirror. But now...
In the mirror, there was a green face. A slightly angular face appears.
She has fair and smooth skin and lake-blue eyes. The freckles on her face and the dark circles under her eyes are so light that they are almost invisible.
The slightly curly chestnut hair is a bit long and is spread casually, but it shows a natural elegance.
That is the noble bloodline from the earl family.
When Ronan tried to smooth back his long hair, what appeared in the mirror was a handsome and noble boy.
"This is how you look like a human being"
Ronan put down the mirror and was quite satisfied with the results of his physical strengthening plan over the past few months. The dull pain in his chest and lungs had long since disappeared. It seemed that the problem of energy particle erosion had also been solved, which was beyond his expectations.
After looking in the mirror, Ronan casually picked up the gray robe that was thrown on the ground, put it on his body, and walked out of the house slowly.
It was exactly two o'clock in the afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly outside.
Golden light spots shone unbridled on the ground through the gaps between the branches and leaves of the forest.
Ronan blew the forest wind for a while and felt that the sweat had subsided a little, so he climbed down the long vine. When he climbed to about half the height above the ground, his mind became hot for no reason and his hands loosened.
"Whoosh--bang!"
A figure fell from mid-air, with his feet spread apart, standing firmly on the ground. There were two small shallow holes in the grass under his feet.
"call--"
Ronan let out a short breath, his face full of joy and novelty.
He knew that his body had improved a lot since he started using [Ascetic Exercise], but he didn't expect it to increase so much.
After free falling from a height of nearly four meters in the air, he was able to land steadily without any problems.
This control of the body's center of gravity, as well as the foundation of physical fitness, are much improved compared to before.
"Try it!"
Ronan's eyes flashed, and he started running in one direction.
He suddenly rushed into the jungle, startling countless animals and birds in an instant.
The strong wind whistled by Ronan's ears, and he ran faster and faster. The complex forest terrain was almost flat under his feet.
The galloping wind blew up Ronan's robe, and the skin and flesh on the limbs of his body swaying rhythmically under the robe floated, and obvious lines were revealed.
Ronan is just like a cheetah hunting, fast and powerful!
“It’s so cool!!”
After Ronan ran for a long time, he felt that there seemed to be a large amount of hot heat flowing out of his chest without any feeling of exhaustion.
He was so happy that he wanted to look up to the sky and scream.
"I wonder how my current physical fitness compares with those strong knights in the mortal world?"
"It's a pity that [Ascetic Exercise] only teaches people to exercise, and there is no matching breathing method. Otherwise, I would probably be able to develop knight's fighting spirit!"
Ronan ran wildly for a while, and he didn't know how long he ran or how far he ran.
When he felt exhausted and slowly slowed down to a stop, he realized that he had arrived in a completely unfamiliar environment.
Looking around, the trees here are older and denser.
The branches and leaves of various ancient trees above the head are connected together, almost blocking the sky, and only sporadic sunlight can shine in.
"Woo——"
The howling of unknown beasts was heard in the distance, and Ronan shuddered.
"Oops, I got too carried away and ran into the depths of the forest."
Ronan felt a little faint.
He has not forgotten that there are monsters deep in this forest.
Legend has it that it is a powerful beast that eats ice and fire and is born with the ability to control energy particles.
It is said that even the weakest monster has a strength almost equivalent to that of an intermediate wizard apprentice.
If you accidentally encounter one, your life may be decided here.
"Hurry and leave before it gets dark."
Ronan became nervous and began to quickly return the way he came.
After walking for a while, he was about to say that he was lucky and didn't encounter any messy things.
Just then
"Boom!"
A violent explosion came from the direction to Ronan's left.
(End of chapter)