[My Immortal Diary]

After Su Hao single-handedly dealt with the White-striped Tiger, he gathered all the valuable materials from the tiger's body, wrapping them up in a bag made of leather, which was twice his size. He slung it over his back and soon returned to the spot where Wu Yuntian was standing on a boulder. Looking up, he called,

"Father, let's go!"

Wu Yuntian pulled his gaze away from the distance, nodded silently, and jumped down from the boulder, leading the way without a word. Su Hao tightened the bag on his back and hurried to follow.

As they returned to the Outpost, Su Hao greeted the familiar villagers along the way. The villagers, seeing Su Hao carrying the enormous bundle of tiger material, didn't find it strange at all and teased him, saying, "Wow, Xiangwu's got quite the haul today!"

"You're amazing!"

Su Hao just grinned, responding, "Oh∼Not really. My father helped a lot. Without him, I'd have ended up as tiger food."

Su Hao's figure disappeared around the corner.

Meanwhile, He Qingqing, who had become more graceful and lively over the years, still watched the direction Su Hao had gone in, biting her lip tightly.

Fatty, who had grown tall and strong, no longer resembled the chubby boy he was three years ago. He now looked sturdy and impressive, his height already rivaling that of Snotty.

Snotty had also changed—he no longer constantly had a runny nose. So, everyone had stopped calling him by his old nickname and started calling him "Foolish Hongtao" instead.

Fatty withdrew his gaze, full of envy. "Xiangwu's been going out hunting with his dad for three years. I'm so jealous."

Foolish Hongtao nodded, agreeing, "Yeah, when do you think we'll get the chance to go hunting?"

Fatty sighed. "I heard Xiangwu became a warrior a long time ago. The adults say he might already be a mid-stage Common Warrior by now."

Foolish Hongtao was dejected. "I still don't even understand what Blood Qi is… Does that mean I don't have the talent to be a Warrior?"

Fatty tried to console him, "Don't be upset, Hongtao. I only became a Warrior last year. You've still got a chance to catch up. Just keep working hard!"

"Yeah... Fatty, can you tell me again how you found your Blood Qi?" Foolish Hongtao asked.

"Stop calling me Fatty! Look, I've already stopped calling you Foolish, haven't I?" Fatty grumbled before proudly sharing his experience, "It's actually pretty simple. The Blood Qi is already there, you just have to look for it. It's like finding something hidden, and once you find it, you just know."

Foolish Tao seemed to think deeply about this. "I see..."

Fatty's eyes brightened. "You get it?"

Foolish Hongtao shook his head. "Nope!"

Fatty clicked his tongue in frustration, then turned to look at He Qingqing and praised, "Qingqing's really amazing. She found her Blood Qi in just a year, even faster than me. She's truly a genius. Honestly, I think she's the only one who has a chance of catching up to Xiangwu."

He Qingqing shot a fierce glare at Fatty before stomping away in a huff.

Fatty, left confused by her reaction, quickly caught up, asking, "Qingqing, where are you going?"

"To train!" she snapped.

....

Back at home, Su Hao unloaded his gear and enjoyed a nice, relaxing bath. Then, he entered the Marble Space, where he began reviewing his physical condition.

{

Name: Wu Xiangwu (Su Hao)

Age: 8 years and 3 months

Height: 146 cm

Weight: 45 kg

Physical State: Healthy

Rank: High-level Common Warrior

Elite Blood Qi: 5

Combat Skills:

«Basic Blade Arts» (Mastered)

«Basic Footwork» (Mastered)

«Shadow Step» (Proficient)

«Wind Slash» (Proficient)

«Ghost Stab» (Proficient)

«Iron Punch» (Proficient)

«Charge» (Beginner)

«Shield Bash» (Beginner)

«Leaping Cleave» (Beginner)

Control Techniques:

[Blood Qi Strengthening] (Mastered)

[Muscle Strengthening] (Proficient)

[Bone Strengthening] (Beginner)

[Internal Organ Strengthening] (Not Started)

[Five Senses Strengthening] (Not Started)

}

The above data was part of a program Su Hao had created over the past two years, specifically designed to monitor his basic stats. What he focused on most was the [Physical Condition] section, the area he had invested the most time and energy into. He refused to let himself die from some mysterious illness like in his previous life.

While [Physical Condition] seemed like a simple line, the monitoring behind it was anything but simple. It involved a wide array of measurements, including blood tests, heart rate monitoring, urine analysis, and organ function checks, covering every part of his body.

Su Hao's main goal hadn't changed: to live as long as possible, minimizing potential risks. He wasn't afraid of death, but he wouldn't allow himself to die easily. What if one day he closed his eyes and never woke up again?

The [Blood Qi] section referred to the current amount of Blood Qi in his body. Using the Blood Qi intensity from three years ago as a baseline, it meant that his current Blood Qi was five times stronger than it was then. This clearly demonstrated how much his physical strength had improved over the last three years.

This rapid physical enhancement was thanks to Su Hao's mastery of the [Blood Qi Strengthening Wave] and his in-depth study of his body's data.

He had discovered that by controlling the [Blood Qi Strengthening Wave], he could manipulate the intensity of his Blood Qi. With that in mind, he wondered—could there be other special frequencies that could control the strength of muscles or bones?

After continuous research and comparisons, Su Hao found a special frequency that could enhance muscle strength, which he named the [Muscle Strengthening Wave].

Through this process, Su Hao eventually identified the [Bone Strengthening], [Organ Strengthening], and [Five Senses Strengthening] frequencies as well.

Based on the nature of these frequencies, Su Hao renamed them to [Blood Qi Strengthening Technique], [Muscle Strengthening Technique], [Bone Strengthening Technique], and so on.

As long as he could control the variables that generated these special frequencies, he could direct the strengthening of his body. Wasn't this essentially a Technique?

In the past, these strengthening variables were controlled by his body's instincts.

Now, Su Hao's consciousness had taken over control, allowing him to manipulate these variables at will.

At this point, Su Hao had already mastered the variables for the [Blood Qi Strengthening Technique] and [Muscle Strengthening Technique], and had a basic understanding of the [Bone Strengthening Technique]. Unfortunately, while he had located the variables for the [Organ Strengthening Technique] and [Five Senses Strengthening Technique], he had yet to figure out how to control them.

Currently, the factors limiting Su Hao's overall physical enhancement were his organs and senses. If he could find a way to control these two variables, his strength would undoubtedly reach a whole new level.

The [Combat Techniques] section was something Su Hao had casually added to help him better assess his combat abilities. The techniques were listed in order of proficiency.

He had set the proficiency levels as: Not Begun, Beginner, Proficient, Mastered, Superior, and Perfection.

It was all very clear. Every time Su Hao reviewed this section, he reminded himself: 'You're an assassin, not a warrior. Don't charge in recklessly.'

However, Su Hao couldn't help but sigh at the low level of intelligence in [Cosmic Light]. Without more data, [Cosmic Light] couldn't automatically update all of the information. Other than the Blood Qi levels, Su Hao had to manually input everything else.

For instance, [Cosmic Light] couldn't differentiate between the various proficiency levels, such as "Beginner" or "Proficient."

Exiting the Marble Space, Su Hao began planning his tasks for the day.

'My Blood Qi and muscle strength have both reached their maximum limits, so there's no need to continue strengthening them. Next, I'll spend an hour on [Bone Strengthening], and then another hour trying to figure out how to control the organ and five senses variables.'

Once he had set his goals, Su Hao immediately began. He sat cross-legged, calming his mind and quickly entering a meditative state, focusing entirely on the task at hand.

An hour later, Su Hao opened his eyes.

'Controlling the [Bone Strengthening Technique] is incredibly difficult, which is why the progress is so slow.' He furrowed his brows, feeling a bit frustrated. Compared to Blood Qi, controlling the [Bone Strengthening Technique] wasn't nearly as smooth or natural. 'I guess being able to control it at all is already a win. What's really giving me trouble are the organs and five senses—there's absolutely no progress there.'

After resting for half an hour, Su Hao re-entered his meditative state, attempting to control the organ and five senses Function.

Another hour later, Su Hao opened his eyes again and shook his head. 'Still no progress. How am I supposed to do this?'

Unable to figure it out, he decided to stop pushing himself and got up to get some fresh air.

As soon as he stepped outside, he spotted Wu Yuntian sitting in the courtyard, sipping tea.

Wu Yuntian took a sip, then set his cup down and said, "Xiangwu, tomorrow I will teach you how to become an elite warrior!"

Su Hao's eye lit up, "Why not start learning today?"

After a long pause, Wu Yuntian finally squeezed out, "…Habit."