Turtle Breathing Technique
A classic Jianghu trick of the sneaky sort, used by many a petty villain.
When the enemy is too strong to beat, seize the moment and circulate qi to seal your own Meridians, making your Lifeforce stagnate and your pulse stop for a time, as if you were dead.
Once the enemy has gone, use the lime hidden beforehand in your palm, which gives off heat, to wake yourself.
But this Internal Skill is risky. If the Mechanism meant to wake you fails, you may wake up dull-witted for good from lack of oxygen to the brain; and if you provoke a ruthless sort who sees you fall and, without a word, gives you a couple of extra stabs, your Feigned Death becomes a real one.
Effects
| Level | Effect | Martial Points |
| LV1 | Internal Force 1, Defense 2, Stamina −1, Yin and Yang −1 | 5 |
| LV2 | Internal Force 2, Defense 4, Stamina −2, Yin and Yang −2 | 5 |
| LV3 | Internal Force 3, Defense 6, Stamina −3, Yin and Yang −3 | 5 |
| LV4 | Internal Force 4, Defense 8, Stamina −4, Yin and Yang −4 | 5 |
| LV5 | Internal Force 5, Defense 10, Stamina −5, Yin and Yang −5 | 5 (25) |
Acquisition
- Early Apr Year 1 – Fourth Senior Brother's purchase ($900)
Notes
- Apparently a nod to "Water Breathing" from Demon Slayer
- Apparently a nod to the "Turtle Breath Technique" in Gu Long's Handsome Siblings