Year 1034 of the Zhang Dynasty - Outlands of Heavenly Phoenix City - Village central square

After eating, I cleaned the blood in the central square.

[Are you sure that you want to train here?] Maria

(Yes, I am not sure that I could focus in the farm) Linjian

I have too many memories there.

[...okay, lets begin then]

(I am ready)

[I would like to train your mind experience but it will have to wait until you are in a better condition]

Judging by my weakened body, it may take some time.

[For now we will see the skills that you awakened while working on your farm]

(Animal Whisperer, Earth Manipulation and Life Detection, right?)

[Yes, first lets start with Life Detection]

[Life detection detects every live being in a range of action that depends on its level, now say its name to activate it]

“Life Detection“

[10 MP CONSUMED]

With me as it center I could feel that its range is ten meters and inside it there were three bugs, two flying and one in the ground.

[Good, now try to do it without saying its name just think about it activating]

(Life Detection)

[20 MP CONSUMED]

This time the range is five meters and I could only detect one bug.

[When using a skill without speaking the strength of the skill will drop by half and its MP consumption will double]

[Lets continue with Earth manipulation]

(Alright)

[The Earth manipulation skill lets you move earth that is in contact with your body, but I recommend that you use your hands to better control]

I grab some dirt from the ground with my right hand.

[Try making it cover your hand, it will grant you the strength of both the dirt and mana]

“Earth Manipulation“

[3 MP CONSUMED]

The soil in my hand moves fast and in less that one second my hand is covered by a brown layer.

[The Earth Manipulation will continue to make effect until you want it canceled]

I walk to a two meters tall rock in the center of the square and hit it with my right fist.

*BOOOMMM*

[3 MP CONSUMED]

A crater appears covering half of it.

[The MP consumption is proportional to the quantity of earth used and minutes of use]

Again, my hand touches the ground and this time I visualize my arm covered in it.

“Earth Manipulation“

[15 MP CONSUMED]

This time the reinforce only cover till my elbow.

[That seems to be the limit of the level 2 skill, but don't worry that is why we are training now]

This skill will be my greatest weapon.

(Cancel Earth Manipulation)

The earth in my arm lost its support and falls.

[Now for the last skill we will have to get close to your horse]

I did as told and went to the horse in the barn.

[The Animal Whisperer skill lets you transfer thoughts to animals, they will understand it even without knowing any language]

I rode my horse and give him the message while activating the skill.

“Animal Whisperer“

(Bring me to the central plaza)

[20 MP CONSUMED]

He brings me there without the need to grab the rein.

[The MP consumed will be proportional to the number of words used, but have in mind that intelligent beings will block this skill unconsciously]

(What will happen when leveling up this skill?)

[It will allow you to manipulate their minds to a certain degree].

That sounds wrong, but I suppose it could be useful.

[Now, what skill would you like to train?]

There is only one skill that will let me defend myself.

[Well, the answer is obvious]

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-Linjian Lv. 10-

HP 71%

MP 0929/1000

Stamina 90/110

Power 14

Awareness 10

Endurance 7

Resistance 5

SKILLS

Book of Appraisal

Earth Manipulation Lv. 2

Animal Whisperer Lv. 1

Life Detection Lv. 1

OTHER

Malnutrition (Fading, -29% HP)

Reincarnation of Maria Campbell (MP 10000%)

26 years old

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(Will it be better to train using 3 MP or 15 MP per minute?)

[The experience gained will increase with the MP usage of spoken skills]

(Then here I go)

-One hour after-

[That is enough]

Even without her telling me I can already feel my head heavy.

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-Linjian Lv. 10-

HP 71%

MP 0014/1000

Stamina 70/110

Power 14

Awareness 10

Endurance 7

Resistance 5

SKILLS

Book of Appraisal

Earth Manipulation Lv. 2

Animal Whisperer Lv. 1

Life Detection Lv. 1

OTHER

Malnutrition (Fading, -29% HP)

Reincarnation of Maria Campbell (MP 10000%)

26 years old

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[If MP reaches 0 you will a feel terrible headache, so it is best to take a break]

(How can I recover mana power?)

[The MP will only recover when you sleep]

(How many exactly?)

[It depends on several things but basically if you want to recover efficiently you just have to eat well and sleep regularly]

Well, I suppose I will take a nap now.

......

...

After a nap, I kept my training till the sunset.

[Linjian]

(Yes?)

I hear a serious tone from Maria.

[How do you expect to change this world?]

(...I really don't know, I lack the knowledge to change something)

[...]

(But that it is not the case for you)

[?]

(Please teach me)

[...]

(Teach me about your world, the world without cultivators)

[And then what will you do with that knowledge?]

Was she testing me? Should I say that I want a peaceful world or something like that?

....no.

Lying will not take me far, she and I share some of our soul. There will be no future if I cant trust her.

[...]

“This Village wasn't the only one to end like this“

I just have to say this.

“Every commoner in this empire knows that their city lord may come one day. To experiment with them, to take their children, to massacre them“

[...]

Even if she cant understand it.

“But even so, we can only follow them because the surrounding areas are full of spiritual creatures and only them can fight back“

[...]

I just cant live like this.

“Thousands of years have passed and nothing changes, we can only choose between monsters in a city or creatures outside of it“

[...]

I cant leave kids like Xue keep dying.

“This Book of Appraisal is the only light in a world of darkness, a light that Ziyun and Xue bestowed me“

For that reason I...

“I will smash this society to pieces and erase the cultivators from the history“

...

[Great answer]

It is the only answer.

[It will be a pleasure working with you]