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Chapter 4: The Path of Eternity
It had already been a few days since Xiao Fan had studied the Nine Realm Manual, he had already read through the entire page that was in the thick book. Although there were dozens of pages that he did not know the meaning of, but he did believe in it as information about the higher realm of Nascent Soul.
[Host, it's good for you to start cultivating immediately, you could have been attacked by a Demonic Beast at any time]
”Ya, I know.” Xiao Fan sighed, he also felt it was time to start cultivating.
Xiao Fan sat cross-legged under the moonlight while closing his eyes. He slowly absorbed the surrounding qi using the breathing technique he learned from the Nine Realm Manual, the technique was named Nine Great Circular.
The Nine Great Circular technique is divided into nine different respiratory movements, depending on the condition. There are breaths that are devoted while sitting cross-legged, and some are devoted to replenishing qi while fighting.
Slowly but surely, threads of qi began to form within Xiao Fan's Dantian. From the size of a single strand of hair, to as thick as a little finger.
Shortly afterwards there was a thumping sound from within Xiao Fan's body, accompanied by a black-colored viscous liquid coming out from his body.
”Finally! Look at this System! I managed to become a cultivator.” Xiao Fan exclaimed in pleasure.
[Congratulations on your success Host!]
The system then reminded Xiao Fan to immediately choose what kind of cultivator he wanted to become, whether it be a Sword Cultivator, Beast Cultivator, or something else. But after discussing, the two did not find a match for Xiao Fan.
[Because you have a Dantian with five elements, then you can choose what you want to be at will]
Xiao Fan nodded in understanding, ”Then it means I can be anything right?”
[Yes Host]
”Open Credit Store now.”
**
Xiao Fan bought a double-edged sword at the Credit Store for 100 Credit Points.
The sword that Xiao Fan bought was not an ordinary sword, it included a Spirit Tool with low-tier Common quality.
Spirit Tool itself is a term for tools or objects that are usually used by cultivators, can be weapons or equipment. Just like a cultivator who has levels, Spirit Tool also has levels, starting with Common, then Uncommon, Rare, Unique, Epic, Earth, Ancient, Legendary, and Heaven. At each level it is still divided into Low, Mid, and Top.
The sword that Xiao Fan was currently in Xiao Fan's grasp included the low-tier Common Spirit Tool, although it wasn't very good but at least he now had a weapon.
”Leave the technique alone that does not exist.” Xiao Fan made a slashing and piercing movement into the empty air.
”Not bad.” Xiao Fan smiled faintly then sheathed his sword.
**
After finishing cleaning himself in the lake located not far from his home, Xiao Fan practiced the sword techniques he had bought from the System.
At first he had trouble learning her, because Xiao Fan had never learned to sword before. Fortunately System advised him to buy Mind Boosting Pill which can improve the memory ability of people who consume it.
”Excellent!” Xiao Fan did not expect that after consuming the Mind Boosting Pill he would be able to repeat the sword techniques he had purchased from the System perfectly, even more so in one try.
Afterwards, Xiao Fan continued sword practice until a few hours later. Making his sword skills increased a lot compared to before.
”It looks like today is enough.” Xiao Fan wiped his sweat-soaked forehead, he then sat down on the grass while looking at the skyline that was always night.
Silently while looking at the beautiful night sky made Xiao Fan dissolve in her daydream.
[Strigger Special Quest! Save the two disciples from the starry sect. Prize of 10,000 Credit Points]
Xiao Fan was more startled and half heard that from System, ”Could those voices come from the two disciples in question?” Xiao Fan rushed away from his place, towards the direction of the loud noises that sounded not far from him.
**
In the middle of the dark forest, there were two people fighting an attack. One was a long black-haired teenage boy wearing a black robe with a green complexion, the most striking of his looks was his reddish-colored hands. While the other was a silver-haired girl wearing a white robe with a red complexion, she held a sword that had the shape of a crescent moon.
”Qin Yizhung! Fucking despicable human, I will not let you go after killing the disciples of Reverse Sky Mountain Sect!” The silver-haired woman attacked the man in front of her in a row, making the man take a few steps back.
Qin Yizhung smiled faintly, ”You guys from the white stream always say that, whereas you guys are the same...Isn't that right, Xin Yuyue?” He attacked the woman in front of him with his bare hands.
The two again exchanged several attacks, before Xin Yuyue fell to her knees while coughing up blood. While Qin Yizhung's condition was no better, fresh blood flowed from the slash wounds he had obtained while fighting with Xin Yuyue and his fellow classmates.
Qin Yizhung wiped the blood flowing from the edge of his lips then smiled widely, ”Just this is the Legacy Disciple ability of Sky Lord Ling?” He clenched his hands, this time not only Qin Yizhung's hands were shrouded in reddish energy, but his entire body. He intended to kill Xin Yuyue with his full strength.
Xin Yuyue did not just shut up, she tried to stand up with the help of her sword, ”Not much to say..” His eyes turned cold, making the atmosphere even more gripping. Xin Yuyue's sword gave off a silvery-colored aura that was no less powerful than the reddish energy that enveloped Qin Yizhung.
The two of them shot out at almost the same time, causing a shockwave that shook the surrounding area. But having just exchanged one strike, suddenly someone appeared between them and instantly dispelled Xin Yuyue's consciousness.
Qin Yizhung had thought that person was a help from his sect, before he also lost consciousness because of the same person after being hit by a series of attacks.
**
When Xin Yuyue came to her senses, the first thing she saw was a roof made of leaves and wood. He looked around and found a black-haired man sleeping next to him.
”Qin Yizhung!” Xin Yuyue jumped back a few steps, but as she tried to pull her sword, she found that her sword was already not sheathed at her waist.
”Ohh, someone has realized it turns out, are you okay?”
From behind the wooden door, appeared a man who looked the same age as himself, he had a handsome face with black hair tied back. Moreover, he was wearing a plain black robe that was a little similar to Qin Yizhung's.
”Who are you?!” Xin Yuyue looked at the man in front of her with great caution, ”While I am at the 11th level of the Forging Qi realm, but why can't I feel his cultivation level?" Xin Yuyue experienced an oddity while trying to see if the man in front of her was a cultivator or not. Xin Yuyue could feel a slight fluctuation of qi within the male's body, but could not sense what realm he was in.
The man raised both his hands up with a friendly smile, ”Quiet, I don't have the slightest bit of bad intentions to you guys.”
Xin Yuyue was still unable to believe the man, so she started throwing some questions while secretly gathering qi in her palm.
”My name is Xiao Fa-” The man was intending to introduce himself, but his words were cut off because Xin Yuyue who suddenly darted and tried to attack him using her palm.
**
”Quite troublesome too.” Xiao Fan let out a long sigh before turning his gaze towards Xin Yuyue who was cowering in pain on the ground.
”Who are you really? No, which starry sect are you from?” There was a hint of fear on Xin Yuyue's face. Not many were able to rival his abilities in the younger generation, making him think that Xiao Fan had an unusual background.
”Starred sect? What is it?” Xiao Fan asked and sat on the bed.
Xin Yuyue choked on her own breath hearing that, ”Are you joking? How could a cultivator from the Eastern Wood Continent not know about it.”
The frown on Xiao Fan's forehead increased hearing that, he then asked Xin Yuyue to explain the things she had just talked about to Xiao Fan.