Gallery 26 - Dumpster

I Gained a Gallery in the Wild - Eps 26 Breathing Method (2)

With the help of HeavenlyDemon and SwordMaster, I somehow managed to sense mana.

When I treated it as simply repeating the very first sensation things went pretty well.

But the problem came after that. My stomach hurt every time the mana that started from my lower abdomen made a circle.

If it happened once or twice, I could ignore it, but from the moment the mana made a complete cycle, my stomach hurt so much I couldn't endure it at all.

It's so bad that I wonder if I should make a separate toilet. It's hard to go far and come back.

‘And why am I sweating so much?’

I didn’t feel particularly exhausted, yet sweat was pouring from my entire body.

And not ordinary sweat, but pitch-black sweat.

Like the infamous ‘filth sweat’ I had only heard about. It looked disgusting too.

"Uwaek!"

The stench was awful. I almost threw up.

It felt like every kind of waste in my body was clumped together.

"Kyueeeek! Kyueeeek!"

Round Fluff, whose sense of smell is better than mine, is having a seizure.

Round Fluff ran away from me as soon as he smelled the stench.

Seeing him cornered in the cave and growling, it must be pretty severe.

I’ll probably have to wash myself again. Round Fluff might even kick me out of the cave at this rate.

Although it's getting dark, I might get sick if I sleep like this.

'What on earth is happening?'

I put water in the tub and lit a fire underneath.

Too impatient to wait for boiling, I immediately immersed myself.

As soon as I submerged myself, the crisp coolness of the stream water spread through my body.

After letting out a groan of relief, I decided to ask for help on the gallery.

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Title: Is mana circulation normally like this?

Author: WildGrills

Following your advice I circulate mana, but the moment it finishes one cycle I need to poop. Is this normal?

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ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) This is the first I’ve heard of someone needing to defecate during qi circulation.

ㄴ SwordMaster) Me too. Could it just be digestive issues?

ㄴ WildGrills) I haven't eaten anything ;; And it's not diarrhea either.

ㄴ Ugh. Gross.

ㄴ Ffs, I'm eating curry and now there's poop talk.

ㄴ Actually you’re eating curry-flavored poop lol

ㄴ Oh, seriously — —

Quite a disgusting topic, but I'm serious.

If I had diarrhea, I would have understood to some extent. It would mean I was sick.

But it’s not, so I can only suspect something.

The only thing I've eaten so far is Byeokgokdan.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) What comes to mind immediately is the expulsion of waste from the body.... Are thou sure there's nothing wrong with thou?"

ㄴ WildGrills) First of all, I'm not a pig.

To be blunt, my body is borderline overweight.

Neither skinny nor noticeably fat.

Though I've been eating cheap instant noodles to save money, so visceral fat might've built up.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Given your Byeokgokdan intake, that's the only possibility This One can think of.

ㄴ SwordMaster) Or it could really be due to your constitution.

ㄴ WildGrills) Do fat people experience the same when learning breathing techniques?

ㄴ If that’s the case, I would have learned breathing techniques first thing lolol

ㄴ Fr, becoming healthy just by breathing exercises? I would do it right away lolol

They say that learning breathing techniques won't change your physique.

Changing the body shape is ‘external cultivation’ while breathing techniques are ‘internal cultivation,’ or something like that.

Still, they explained that it's good to manage your body since they have a complementary relationship.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Are there any other symptoms besides that?

ㄴ WildGrills) I’m sweating pitch-black sweat and the smell is brutal.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) It seems impurities are being expelled at an abnormal rate.

ㄴ WildGrills) Is it good?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Beyond good, it's abnormal. This should only happen when reaching at least the highest pinnacle.

ㄴ WildGrills) But it isn’t bad, right?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) It's not bad, but just in case, focus only on qi circulation for the time being.

Ultimately, the breathing technique stalled at qi circulation. They said they would teach me the mantras later.

I didn't particularly feel like refusing, so I accepted it obediently.

My gut hurts every time the mana finishes one cycle, wha can I do?

'I hope it's not nutrients leaking out instead of impurities.'

I'm anxious enough to want to eat more Byeokgokdan.

But I might explode my junior if I do that, so better hold back.

"Huuu."

Why does nothing ever go as planned?

Falling into this damned forest was a problem from the start.

As I was lamenting my fate, I raised my head and looked up at the sky.

The night sky was truly beautiful with countless stars.

'...Right. No need to rush.'

The water was gradually getting warmer.

I thoroughly scrubbed every part of my body with soap and finished washing.

I will deal with the water left in the tub tomorrow. It's too dark and dangerous to handle it now.

Afterwards, I dried my body thoroughly with a towel and explored the gallery until my hair was dry.

The gallery was lively even late at night. Mostly overflowing with shitposts.

[Real-time gallery user getting scolded]

[About to quit my job.]

[Is this the blue ocean?]

[The river's been warm lately]

[Kanpf fplanted trees again]

[Emergeeeencyyyy!]

(D: It could originate from literature but seeing how the novel written, I can assume it was from a meme. One meme I could found that it was from Korean commentator of LoL esport and used when game’s tilted so bad.)

Stuff like this. So familiar it almost feels nostalgic.

After browsing the gallery enthusiastically, I posted a simple message.

As always, it was a post announcing the end of the day.

Numerous comments were posted simultaneously, but I just skimmed through them and turned it off.

Perhaps because I learned breathing techniques today, sleepiness hit me hard.

'Where should I go tomorrow? Repairs? Breathing practice? Exploring?'

Whatever it is, hard work is inevitable.

Before closing my eyes, I checked Round Fluff's condition.

The little one was lying right beside me, trying to sleep.

Thanks to this one, at least I feel less lonely.

'Even just for money, I should work hard gathering wood.'

I slowly closed my eyes.

As drowsiness overwhelmed me, my thoughts stopped functioning.

Since I worked hard today, let's rest well for tomorrow.

'Will I be able... to get out?'

I fell asleep holding on to a hope that dims little by little.

*****

Sleep is extremely important for any creature.

Humans are no exception. The desire for sleep far precedes hunger and sexual desire.

If you don't get proper sleep, it's easier to consider the day ruined.

Conversely, if you sleep well, you can greet the morning feeling more refreshed than ever.

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Title: Another energetic and strong morning!

Author: WildGrills

If anyone asks, I am WildGrills!

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ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Thou awake. Art thou feeling any discomfort?

ㄴ WildGrills) None at all. In fact, I feel much fresher than usual?

ㄴ SwordMaster) It's probably because of the breathing. If you do it right after waking up in the morning, the effect would be even better, I think?

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Likely due to breathing. Doing it once before sleeping and once after waking would be good.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) This insolent one. This One was about to say that.

ㄴ SwordMaster) You're just too slow.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Being fast is not always good. Accuracy matters.

ㄴ SwordMaster) I agree with that part, but speed is more important.

ㄴ HeavenlyDemon) Chasing speed is how you end up with qi deviation.

ㄴ StarlightPrincess) You're awake! Are you feeling any pain?

ㄴ WildGrills) None at all. You're really doing better now, huh?

ㄴ StarlightPrincess) Yes. I went outside the mansion and ran as soon as I got up.

ㄴ WildGrills) You are really healthy now.

ㄴ So now Grills is the only one left alone?

ㄴ What if Grils gets lonely? Lol

ㄴ Will he surpass the Princess's record?

ㄴ StarlightPrincess) You all are really mean. I'll help him not to surpass that record, so don't worry too much.

(D: Meaning how long they survived from the hopeless situation.)

HeavenlyDemon and SwordMaster started bickering since morning. Comments from the now-healthy StarlightPrincess.

I thought about how many posts ‘Wishing for recovery’ StarlightPrincess had posted.

From what I remember, it was about 110 days.

That's about 3~4 months. Will I really be able to get out by then?

'By that time, I wouldn't just be adapting but living here?'

I briefly explored the gallery and checked on Round Fluff.

Still a baby, he remained deep in dreamland despite me being awake.

Since he might wake up if I move around, I checked the auction house first.

'Let's see... those things I listed yesterday......'

The items I listed yesterday were an Owlbear corpse and a tree. Both were put up for bidding.

Due to the brutal commission fee, the auction system is structured so that the person who registers takes a loss.

But for me, selling was more important than fees or anything else, so I was just curious.

[Owlbear Carcass: 200 silver taels]

[Forest of the Four Seasons Tree: 10 Gold]

"Oh?"

The prices were impressive. Not just the tree, but the Owlbear price is quite high.

Silver tael is the currency of the Central Plains, and I heard that 1 silver tael is roughly equivalent to 10 gold.

So the Owlbear carcass is about 2,000 gold.

'Why is it so expensive? Is it because of the gallbladder?'

Owlbears are a type of bear, so their gallbladders must be valuable.

Even if that's not the reason, I can sell it for a high price, so it doesn't matter.

'The tree is quite expensive too.'

10 Gold per tree? I have the confidence to become an environmental destroyer.

'I'd probably break my body first.'

I'll need to reach a level where I can fell a tree with one axe swing.

Until then, I'll avoid logging for financial gain.

'I have to cut trees for the barricade anyway.'

I sorted today’s tasks in rough order, then sat cross-legged.

Following the advice of HeavenlyDemon and SwordMaster, I started breathing exercise.

Morning, lunch, evening, and before sleeping, once each time.

Doing it about 4 times a day like this is the standard method, but there are exceptions.

It is when I take an elixir. It is absolutely necessary to collect the elixir's energy.

‘Then do I have to do it every time I eat?’

Since Byeokgokdan is considered elixir-grade, it must be essential.

I closed my eyes and practiced the breathing technique as I had learned yesterday.

‘Start from the lower abdomen and let it make one circuit around the whole body…’

At first, even controlling it was difficult, but it became easier after.

The only problem was the sharp stomach pain with each full cycle.

I was worried whether today would be the same.

'Through the heart and head, then back to the lower abdomen.'

HeavenlyDemon said.

For a beginner to pass through the heart and head is a dangerous attempt.

You need to reach a certain level before breaking through yet I pierced it the moment I began.

Thanks to that, I didn't get into any dangerous situations even though I got a nosebleed.

'Back to the lower abdomen.'

The mana circulating through my body returned to my lower abdomen.

Unlike yesterday I felt no stomach pain or anything like that.

Maybe everything that could leak out already leaked out.

After circulating several more cycles, I slowly stopped breathing.

"Whew."

I exhaled and slowly opened my eyes.

What I saw first were bright golden pupils staring at me.

Staring back at them, the fluffy creature tilted its head.

"Kyuu?"

It was Round Fluff. He must have been watching me while I meditated.

Judging from the fact that he didn't interfere, he must be a perceptive guy.

I stared at Round Fluff for a good while before smirked.

"Hungry?"

"Kyuu!"

"How come you seem to understand everything I say?"

"Kyuu?"

"Or not?"

Well, it didn’t matter. I bought some meat from the auction house.

When I gave it to Round Fluff, he devoured it with delight.

He might be thirsty so I should give him water too.

Drip, drip, drip—

“Hmm?”

But the water wasn’t flowing well.

It did come out, but the pressure was way too weak.

Something must have happened to the hose overnight, or maybe there was an issue with the river.

"Annoying."

I won't go up right away. For now, water is still coming out anyway.

I gave Round Fluff some water and had breakfast with Byeokgokdan.

Now, it’s one per meal instead of three.

Even with one the bitterness is the same. One may actually be better.

'I could test it right away, right?'

When I immediately performed the breathing technique, the reaction was different from before.

Something that had been clumped inside broke apart and merged with the mana.

Not only that, but my entire body's condition felt incredibly good.

The change was so drastic that I couldn't help but think of yesterday's internal energy technique.

But today might be a one-time thing. It’s better not to get my hopes up too much.

‘It would be nice if it were like this every day.’

I thought that and headed to the river.

When I reached the spot where I had set up the hose, what greeted me was.

Splash! Splash!

"...What’s this now?"

A single red fish was completely blocking the waterway.

‘Looks like a Magikarp.’

(D: Pokemon’s Magikarp.)

That's roughly what it looked like.

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