My Life as a Cultivator in a Game - Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Sword Intent Fuses With the Body

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

At this moment, Dugu Fang coldly snorted and said, “That’s enough!”

Dugu Fang’s Gold Core aura at the pinnacle spread out, and many inner sect elders immediately looked over. They were also at the Gold Core stage.

Dugu Fang sneered and swept his gaze over everyone, saying, “You shameless lot. You’re not even Nascent Soul stage cultivators, yet you dare to take Lu Yi as a disciple? Aren’t you afraid of misleading the younger generation?”

The elders were displeased upon hearing that.

“No, Dugu Fang, what you said is not right. What’s wrong with Gold Core? Isn’t a Gold Core cultivator considered a person? Are they inferior to those Nascent Soul old freaks? I believe my teaching ability to disciples is still quite good!”

“Why don’t you say that in front of those Nascent Soul elders from your Waterfall Peak?” Dugu Fang said faintly.

The speaking elder immediately fell silent. It was true that Gold Core cultivators were indeed inferior to old freaks in the Nascent Soul stage.

Dugu Fang continued, “Lu Yi comprehended a set of techniques and two arts to the Regain Simplicity stage. That’s because outer sect disciples can only cultivate these specific techniques and arts. How do you know where his limits lie? Such talent is beyond your imagination. It’s better to look for other disciples.”

The elders’ expressions changed, and they sighed one after another.

“Fine, fine. After the Grand Competition is over, once news of this young man’s strength spreads, those Nascent Soul old freaks might also be alarmed.”

“I think this Bai Yulong is quite good too. His foundation is solid. We can consider taking him as a disciple…”

One by one, the elders decided to give up and turned their gaze to others. Those who could enter the top ten had certain talents. For them, these disciples were also good choices.

While they were discussing, the battle in the arena had basically concluded. When Bai Yulong heard that Lu Yi still had almost a quarter of his spiritual energy remaining, he was already dumbfounded. Lu Yi’s subsequent attacks left Bai Yulong, who had exhausted most of his spiritual energy, unable to resist at all.

In just a few rounds, Bai Yulong was knocked out of the arena by a sword strike.

After landing on the ground, Bai Yulong staggered back a few steps before regaining his balance. He looked at Lu Yi in the arena with a resentful expression, then sighed and smiled bitterly. He cupped his hands towards Lu Yi and said, “Lu Yi, your strength surpasses mine. I, as your senior, can only admit defeat.”

Lu Yi also smiled and returned the gesture, saying, “Yulong, I appreciate your concession.”

Dugu Fang landed on the arena and nodded at Lu Yi, smiling gently, and said, “Well done, well done. Go and take a break to recover.”

Lu Yi nodded and stepped off the arena.

Approaching Jiang Fan and the others, Lu Yi noticed their peculiar expressions. He chuckled shyly and asked, “Why are you all looking at me like that?”

“Are you a monster?” Lin Wan’er asked.

Lu Yi was speechless. He said, “Wan’er, I’m just an ordinary human cultivator!”

‘That’s slander!’ Lu Yi thought.

The others fell into silence, not knowing how to respond. They couldn’t help but wonder if Lu Yi had some huge misconception about what it meant to be ordinary.

At that moment, Dugu Fang’s voice resounded, “Lin Wan’er and Li Yun, take the stage!”

Hearing that, Lin Wan’er and Li Yun exchanged a glance and then soared into the air, arriving on the stage.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fan smiled at Lu Yi and said, “Lu Yi, take your time to recover. There’s another competition coming up.”

Lu Yi nodded, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and pretended to begin his recovery.

In fact, Lu Yi’s consumption was not significant. By the time the match ended, he still had about two-thirds of his spiritual energy left. Moreover, his recovery speed was quite fast. In just a short while, he had already regained a considerable amount.

However, if Lu Yi didn’t put on a show, he would be regarded as a monster. Lu Yi preferred to think of himself as a normal person. With his eyes closed, Lu Yi took the opportunity to check his completed task.

The task to defeat Bai Yulong was already marked as completed and the reward was ready for claim.

Lu Yi considered for a moment. Since the sword intent was not a physical item but rather a state of comprehension, he decided to claim the reward now. He was eager to see how powerful the ray of sword intent was. He used his thoughts to select the reward and suddenly, a sword light flashed through his mind.

The sword light was extremely sharp and pure, as if it could split the darkness within Lu Yi’s mind. After that, a vast amount of profound information appeared in his mind. All of it was related to sword intent.

Lu Yi absorbed the information like a sponge, and his understanding of Swordsmanship improved at an astonishing speed.

After a while, Lu Yi completely assimilated the ray of sword intent. He slowly opened his eyes, a trace of sword light flickering within them. He exhaled a turbid breath and was pleasantly surprised.

‘So this is sword intent. If I added the sword intent to the White Cloud Sword, the power of the Regain Simplicity stage would likely see a substantial increase. If I used this on his White Cloud Sword at level 7 or above, the power would be even more astonishing.’ Lu Yi thought

Lu Yi’s heart raced with excitement. He glanced at Bai Yulong nearby and silently vowed, ‘I will defeat Bai Yulong!’

Task: Defeat Bai Yulong (Progress: 0/1)

Reward: A Ray of Sword Intent

Accept: Yes/No

Lu Yi became even more delighted and thought, ‘Wonderful! It seems I need to get closer to Bai Yulong in the future.’

Bai Yulong felt Lu Yi’s gaze and looked over. Seeing Lu Yi’s friendly expression, Bai Yulong couldn’t figure out why, but he felt a chill in his heart. He asked in confusion, “Lu Yi, what’s wrong?”

Lu Yi smiled and accepted the task silently. Then he replied with a straight face, “Nothing at all. I just think that Bai Yulong exudes an extraordinary aura and is quite elegant.”

Bai Yulong’s eyes lit up, and he lifted his folding fan with a smile, saying, “Lu Yi, you’re too straightforward. I like people who are as candid as you!”

Lu Yi replied earnestly, “My biggest advantage is my straightforwardness. After we enter the inner sect, you and I can continue to learn from each other.”

“Sure thing.” Bai Yulong responded with a smile.

Beside them, Jiang Fan was looking at Lu Yi with a puzzled expression. He asked, “Lu Yi, why do I feel like you’re a bit different now? Is it just my imagination?”

Lu Yi was taken aback, surprised by how perceptive Jiang Fan was. Lu Yi had just comprehended sword intent, and Jiang Fan already sensed something.

Lu Yi chuckled and replied, “While fighting Bai Yulong just now, I had a bit of enlightenment. I believe I’ve made some progress.”

Bai Yulong was shocked by Lu Yi’s words and stared at Lu Yi, completely puzzled, with question marks swirling around his head.

‘Huh? We fought each other earlier but why didn’t I experience any enlightenment?’ Bai Yulong was completely baffled.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fan on the side was also a bit speechless. He said, “Lu Yi, your aptitude for comprehension is really admirable.”

Lu Yi laughed heartily and said, “Thank you for the compliment, Jiang Fan.”

Just then, a loud boom came from the arena. Lu Yi and the others turned to look, only to see Li Yun being thrown out of the arena, stumbling as he landed.

Lin Wan’er in the arena looked pale, with two cuts on her arm from which blood was oozing. She appeared weak, but there was a faint smile on her face.

Dugu Fang’s voice echoed, “Lin Wan’er wins.”

Li Yun wore a frustrated expression. He snorted coldly, came to the side, and sat down without saying a word, clearly sulking.

On the other hand, Lin Wan’er hopped off the stage with a mischievous grin. She said, “Hehe, Li Yun, how’s that? Am I impressive?”

Li Yun cast a glance at the triumphant Lin Wan’er, sulking even more. He emitted an aura of immense injustice.

Dugu Fang’s voice came again, “Take a one-hour rest before the top three battles.”