Sacred Flower City – City Center
Su Rou and Qing Li were strolling among the market stalls. Qing Li glanced around casually.
Ding! (System): An Earth-rank cultivation technique has been detected ahead, Host.
Qing Li looked toward the stall owner. The vendor noticed his gaze and stepped forward.
"Did anything catch your interest, Young Master?"
Qing Li replied, "Yes… that book. How much is it?"
The vendor looked at him greedily. "200 gold coins."
Qing Li said, "Fine," and took the book.
The stall owner laughed inwardly. What a foolish, spoiled brat… I just sold him junk.
Ding! (System): You have intercepted the protagonist's opportunity, causing him to lose 100 Destiny Points.
Reward: 1000 Evil Points.
Qing Li was surprised. "I didn't expect that to be Chu Feng's opportunity."
(System)
Technique Rank: Earth
Name: Crimson Yang Technique
Description: A technique created by a cultivator with a Yang-type physique. When practiced under sunlight, cultivation speed increases by 1.5x.
System Note: A crumpled page is hidden in the middle of the book.
Su Rou said, "Young Master, there's a good shop nearby. Let's go there."
They stopped in front of a shop with a sign that read: Zhou Antiques.
Qing Li looked up and entered.
The shop owner greeted them. "What would you like to buy, Young Master?"
"I'm just browsing."
Qing Li scanned the shop and thought, Just decorative junk… nothing valuable here.
Then he noticed Su Rou staring at a jade bracelet.
"How much is that bracelet?" he asked.
"500 gold coins, Young Master."
Qing Li took out the money and handed it over. Then he gave the bracelet to Su Rou.
She looked at him in shock. "Thank you…"
"You're welcome."
Su Rou thought to herself that he was handsome and generous… her heart began to race.
After sunset, they returned to the inn.
Qing Li went to his room to rest. After a while, he took out the book and opened it from the middle. He found a crumpled page hidden inside.
He took it out and began reading.
Three hours later, he was shocked by how powerful the technique was. It could even strengthen one's foundation and create a stable spiritual base.
He immediately began cultivating it, placing spirit stones around him to accelerate energy absorption.
Somewhere in the Beast Mountains near Sacred Flower City…
Chu Feng was inside a cave. He had refined some first-grade pills to heal himself.
The sword mark on his hand suddenly trembled, pointing toward a direction within the cave.
He followed it and found a large rock blocking the path. Though nothing seemed special, the mark kept trembling.
After thinking for a moment, he struck the rock.
It shattered—revealing a skeleton with a sword pierced through its chest.
Chu Feng pulled out the sword and was shocked. It was an Earth-rank sword, seemingly spiritual—but its power had decayed over time.
His own sword devoured it, recovering some of the energy he had used against Qing Li.
Then he noticed a book beside the skeleton—containing a Spiritual-rank cultivation technique. Next to it was a stone tablet with words carved into it:
"Whoever finds this technique… if you rise to greatness, avenge me against Qing Bai, patriarch of the Qing Family.
He slaughtered my family and wounded me with his sword. I barely escaped, but I will die from my injuries…"
Chu Feng read it and said coldly,
"I'll avenge you… even if you didn't ask. I already have a blood feud with them."
He then began reading the technique. Within half an hour, he had finished it.
He immediately started cultivating.
Spiritual energy gathered around him like a black hole.
After finishing, his cultivation rose to the peak of the Internal Energy Gathering stage.
He stepped out of the cave, looking toward the Seven Peaks Sect.
"I will make all of you kneel."
Then he headed toward Sacred Flower City to sell the monster corpses he had hunted.
Meanwhile, after three days of cultivation, Qing Li had reached the peak of the Spiritual Energy Gathering stage.
He prepared to return to the sect.
Going downstairs, he asked the innkeeper about Su Rou.
The innkeeper called her.
When she arrived, Qing Li glanced at her figure briefly, then said,
"Do you want to come with me to the sect?"
She replied, "I would like that, Young Master."
"Pack your things and say goodbye to your family."
The innkeeper was overjoyed. "Thank you, Young Master!"
An hour later, Su Rou tearfully said goodbye to her parents.
"Will you come back to visit us?" her mother asked.
"Yes," Su Rou replied, wiping her tears.
Then Qing Li took her and headed toward the sect.
After half a day, they arrived.
The outer disciples welcomed Qing Li.
"Welcome back, Young Master!"
He smiled and nodded.
They went to Elder Qing Nan, who was in charge of disciple registration.
He looked at Su Rou and said, "Not bad. Body Refinement, Level 6."
He handed her a token with her name.
"Go collect your spirit pills and spirit stones."
Qing Li then took her to claim her rewards from the Treasure Pavilion.
After handing over the token, he received five spirit stones, which he gave to her.
The elder added, "She may choose one Profound-rank technique."
Qing Li took her to the library, scanning the shelves.
He found a suitable technique—an ice-attribute cultivation method.
He handed it to her.
Afterward, he showed her around the sect.
Then they went to Elder Chen to arrange her accommodation.
Su Rou said, "I want a room close to Young Master Qing."
The elder handed her a key.
After parting ways, Qing Li returned to his residence to rest and prepare for the sect competition the next day.
He called out to the system.
(System Panel)
Host Name: Qing Li
Cultivation Level: Spiritual Energy Gathering Level 9
Bloodline: None
Physique: None
Spiritual Structure: None
Talent: Good
Spiritual Bones: None
Social Status: Young Master of the Qing Family
Personal Destiny: None
Age: 22
Destiny Points: 0
Evil Points: 2200
"Open the system store."
He browsed the weapons section.
Starfall Sword (Emperor):
Forged from star ore and the heart of a Heavenly beast. Can split the sky and summon falling stars.
Price: 100,000
Void Sword (Emperor ):
Forged from void-attributed stone and heavenly metal. Can cut through space-time and open void portals.
Price: 80,000
Demon Slayer Sword (Saint):
Forged from demon corpses by a demon hunter. Inflicts a bloodthirsty aura on its wielder.
Price: 30,000
Spirit Dagger (Earth):
An assassination weapon that damages both body and soul.
Price: 2,000
Frost Gauntlets (Earth):
Forged from century-old cold iron. Grants freezing effects.
Price: 1,750
"Buy the Frost Gauntlets."
(System): Purchase successful.
(System Panel Updated)
Host Name: Qing Li
Cultivation Level: Spiritual Energy Gathering Level 9
Bloodline: None
Physique: None
Spiritual Structure: None
Talent: Good
Spiritual Bones: None
Social Status: Young Master of the Qing Family
Personal Destiny: None
Age: 22
Destiny Points: 0
Evil Points: 450
Inventory: Frost Gauntlets
Sword ranks :
Earth sword
spiritual Sword
Heavenly sword
Saint Sword
Emperor Sword