My Apocalypse System Arrives 10 Years Early

"What about you, Brother? How many Spiritual Power Vortexes do you have, and what’s your Superpower?"

Li Xiang smiled and told her a little about it.

Jiang Cai’Er suddenly had a thought. ’Brother and I are both Extraordinary Beings, while Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, and Lei Xiaohui are just ordinary girls. Heh, of course, it would be impossible for him to be with an ordinary girl. I’m the only one who’s a good match for him.’

Her cheeks flushed slightly. Li Xiang asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"It’s nothing! Brother, let’s practice that piece again." ’Playing a duet with him feels so wonderful,’ Jiang Cai’Er thought.

...

Late in the quiet of the night, Li Xiang saw it was about time and quietly got out of bed. He crept to the door of the kitchen utility room and listened. His grandmother was already fast asleep, her breathing light and steady. With that, the Black Mountain Profound Armor enveloped him, and in the blink of an eye, he was a hundred meters away.

A little over an hour later, he arrived back at the Hailuogou Primeval Forest.

’I wonder if that little guy is still around.’ Li Xiang missed the soft, plush feel of the little panda, so he ran toward the bamboo forest where they had met.

Sure enough, the little guy was still there, nibbling on bamboo shoots. But it seemed distracted, looking around as it chewed.

Li Xiang stepped out from behind a large tree, dismissed his armor, and smiled. He waved to the little guy and called out, "Were you waiting for me?"

The little guy’s eyes lit up instantly. It tossed aside its bamboo shoot and, with a "SQUEAK SQUEAK," hurried toward Li Xiang.

Li Xiang realized that this "SQUEAK SQUEAK" must be the sound a panda makes when it’s happy. It was nothing like the squeak of a mouse. Instead, it was an incredibly cute sound that made anyone who heard it feel just as joyful.

"Looks like you really were waiting for me. Here, Papa’s got another fruit for you." Li Xiang took out a Tier One Spirit Fruit and fed it directly into the little guy’s mouth.

CRUNCH! It was sweet and refreshing. Spiritual Qi burst forth in its mouth as streams of warmth flowed into its body. The little guy chewed with absolute delight.

Li Xiang took out a High Tier Spirit Fruit for himself and ate alongside the panda, petting it as they ate. Man and panda, a perfect picture of domestic bliss.

Li Xiang wasn’t stingy and fed the baby panda three in a row. He didn’t dare give it any more, not because he was reluctant, but because these were a form of Spiritual Medicine. Eating too many without timely Refinement would do more harm than good.

"Let me teach you a Breathing Technique. It will help you refine the Medicinal Power in your body." Li Xiang had plenty of Achievement Points now, so he opened his system panel and browsed the store. After a quick search, he found a wide variety of Breathing Techniques and Body Techniques suitable for pandas.

’This is the one. Panda Fist!’ It was a Cultivation Technique that combined movement and stillness, a Fusion of Breathing and Body Techniques. The movements were clumsy and cute, but immensely powerful.

The name alone told him it had to be suitable for a panda.

Li Xiang selected the introductory section of the Cultivation Technique and demonstrated it for the baby panda.

The little guy was very clever and began to imitate Li Xiang right away. But it was its first time learning such a profound Fist Technique. Being so roly-poly and fat, its movements were a little too clumsy.

No matter. It would get the hang of it with practice.

"Your breathing is off. When you do this move, you should breathe like this. Come on, follow my Breathing..." Li Xiang made exaggerated expressions and movements. The early spring night was still cold, and puffs of white mist appeared with every exhale.

This "white mist" helped visualize the frequency, rhythm, and force of his breaths, which was helpful for teaching.

After about half an hour of teaching, the mother panda’s figure appeared in the distant bamboo forest. She seemed a little afraid of Li Xiang and didn’t dare come closer, simply watching them with a pitiful expression. Li Xiang smiled, took out a Tier One Spirit Fruit, and tossed it to her.

Seeing Li Xiang give its mother a Spirit Fruit, the baby panda grew even more excited.

"I have to go now. Remember to practice often," Li Xiang said, bidding the baby panda farewell.

"WHINE~ COO~" The baby panda didn’t want Li Xiang to leave and started making a fuss.

"You’re so roly-poly, just like a big dumpling. I’ll call you Tuantuan from now on." Li Xiang ruffled the little guy’s head a few more times. The Black Mountain Profound Armor materialized on his body, and with a WHOOSH, he vanished.

In truth, Tuantuan hadn’t learned much in that short time, and many of its movements were clumsy. But that didn’t matter. As long as it practiced regularly, even mastering just three to five of the forms would be a huge help.

It was like the famous general Cheng Yaojin and his Three Axes—once he learned them, few could stand against him.

’I’ll let the little guy figure things out on its own for now. I can always teach it more later.’ In reality, Li Xiang wanted to see what the little guy’s aptitude was really like so he could tailor his teaching accordingly.

He had come out early tonight and had plenty of time, so his harvest was much greater than on previous trips. By the time he reached the snow-covered mountain peak, his system warehouse was already piled high with Spiritual Medicine, rare flora and fauna, fungi, and more.

These included rarities like Snow Lotus and Rhodiola rosea.

Rhodiola rosea grew in high-altitude, unpolluted cold zones between 1,800 and 2,700 meters. Its harsh environment gave it incredible vitality and unique adaptability. Usable as both food and medicine, it was said to replenish qi, clear the lungs, sharpen the mind, and nourish the heart. It was also known for its excellent cosmetic benefits.

Some of the wild animals he hunted were valuable mountain delicacies, which he naturally stored in his warehouse. The White-lipped Deer was one such example.

The *Compendium of Materia Medica* records: "Venison is sweet in flavor, warm in nature, and non-toxic. It remedies deficiency and emaciation, boosts qi and physical strength, strengthens the five major organs, and nourishes the blood to improve one’s complexion."