Everyone in the castle enjoyed the feast, especially the boys and girls. The Life Energy contained in the Flesh of those two Knight Level creatures was of tremendous help to them. Eating this food before practicing the Breathing Method could even help them condense a Life Seed more effectively.
Baron Klow personally sent his steward Basel over. After obtaining Green's consent, Basel stored some of the Flesh in the ice cellar. Baron Klow used his own Knight Level Life Seed to release a portion of his power into the ice, sealing away the energy contained within the Flesh.
When the students in the castle who were capable of learning the Breathing Method attempted to condense their Life Seeds for the first time, some of this Flesh could be taken out for them to eat, increasing their chances of successfully condensing one.
However, Green did not pay much attention to this. He was more concerned with Old Green's condition.
"Green, I really don't know how you managed to bring down these two prey. These Knight Level creatures possess strength far beyond that of ordinary creatures. How did you kill them?" Old Green speared a piece of Barros Black Boar meat prepared by the chefs with his fork, examined it carefully, and then questioned Green.
"I was lucky, just lucky. I happened to come across the two of them fighting, so I merely took the opportunity to strike." Green spoke to Old Green with perfect composure.
Besides, I didn't lie, Green thought. I simply didn't tell him everything. I really did strike only after the two had fought. It was just that the Mountain Berserker Bear had remained at its peak the entire time, and I had killed it alone without suffering a scratch.
Old Green could also tell that Green did not want to discuss the matter. He did not press any further. Everyone had their own secrets, and it was best not to dig too deeply.
[Old Green] [Strength: 1.7] [Speed: 2.0] [Constitution: 0.8~1.5] Special damage. Normally maintained at 0.7, it could reach 1.5 in Combat. Prolonged Combat would cause permanent damage to his Constitution.
After Old Green finished eating, Green deliberately checked his condition and discovered that Old Green's Constitution had increased by 0.1.
Looks like I'll have to hunt more of these things in the future. Although they can't restore Old Green to his peak, they can at least help him live a few more years.
In the eyes of outsiders, these creatures could be hunted only by an elite squad made up of at least Knight Apprentices. In Green's eyes, however, they were creatures he could kill with ease.
After dinner, Green returned to his room and began his final training. Lying on his bed, he summoned the Chip interface. He first glanced at the book's decryption progress.
[Decryption progress: 79%] [Estimated time until decryption is complete: 10 days 11 hours 12 minutes 23 seconds]
More than ten days left? Forget it. This can't be rushed. Green stopped paying attention to the book's decryption progress and brought up another project instead.
[Analysis of the Nature of Life Force and Its Relationship with External Energy]
Under the Chip's analysis, the Life Force and external energy existing in this world gradually had their veils stripped away before Green, revealing their true forms.
[Analysis Results: Source of Life Force Energy] [The nature of Life Force originates from an individual's conversion of external energy. This conversion ability begins to rise during adolescence, reaches its peak between the ages of 18 and 25, and then continuously declines with age.]
It seems Life Force has a great deal to do with the division of human cells. According to the achievements of my previous life, ordinary people reach their peak between the ages of 18 and 25. After that period, their cells' metabolic ability begins to decline, gradually worsening until Aging appears in old age.
This also explains why one must break through at the age of eighteen. At that time, the potential of one's cells is greatest, and their ability to convert external energy is at its most vigorous.
The energy contained in the Flesh of Knight Level creatures is also Life Force in essence. It simply has a higher energy density and suffers less loss when converted inside the human body, allowing it to provide additional Life Force during a breakthrough.
The essence of Life Energy is merely the conversion of external energy into a form more suited to the human body. However, each person's energy storage capacity differs, which is why some succeed and others fail during breakthroughs. If one's capacity is insufficient and there is no external energy to replenish it during the breakthrough, the probability of failure is practically one hundred percent.
Judging from Okat and Os's situations, the size of this container may also be inherited to a certain extent. The theory of bloodlines probably does have some validity in this world.
Research has reached its limit for the time being. My Life Seed has not yet been activated, so I cannot control the Life Force within my body. More fundamental research will have to wait.
Green browsed through the Chip's analysis and, combining his knowledge from his previous life with what he had witnessed in this one, arrived at several conclusions.
"Alas." Lying on the bed, Green could not help sighing. Most people in this world pursued power, yet very few sought to understand its essence. They did not even possess a decent research tool. Green could only rely on the Chip to build models in his mind and conduct analyses.
Green had already made up his mind. Once Old Green left, he would immediately head to the neighboring Carlos Alliance. Based on the information he had gathered so far, the Carlos Alliance, with its coastline, had extremely developed commerce and a certain level of scientific technology. Although it was not highly advanced, it was at least better than the environment here.
Chip, initiate simulated Combat, Green silently commanded.
As a flash of blue light swept past, Green's consciousness entered the Chip's simulated scene.
He slowly opened his eyes. Looking at the trees around him and the faintly cool breeze, Green nodded.
It seems the Chip's simulation is still highly realistic.
"Roar!"
"Huff, huff!"
The Barros Black Boar and the Mountain Berserker Bear suddenly appeared beside Green, looking as though they were about to launch an attack at any moment.
A smile spread across Green's face.
Now this is a challenge.
Raising the Longsword in his hand and following the Chip's real-time analytical guidance, Green's practical combat experience grew at astonishing speed as he began to form his own fighting style.
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