My Life as a Cultivator in a Game

Chapter 5: Mid-Grade Magic Tool

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Task: Reach the White Sun Peak Platform

Reward: Mid-Grade Magic Tool, Flowing Cloud Boots x 1

Accept: Yes/No

Lu Yi did not expect the reward to be so generous, a mid-grade magic tool.

Among the tens of thousands of outer sect disciples in the White Cloud Sect, only a very small number possessed magic tools, and those were generally used by Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Due to Lu Yi’s parents being outer sect attendants andFoundation Establishment cultivators, they owned a low-grade magic tool sword. His parents had spent quite a bit to acquire that low-grade magic tool.

If a low-grade magic tool was considered precious, not to mention a mid-grade magic tool.

To Lu Yi’s knowledge, even his father, Lu Gaoyang, only had one mid-grade magic tool sword, which he treasured dearly. Lu Yi could only look at it and was not allowed to touch it. As for his mother, she did not even possess a mid-grade magic tool yet.

Lu Yi did not expect the task to offer such a lavish reward directly. It was a little too generous. He silently accepted the task and continued forward. The outer sect disciples who were watching the scene cleared a path for him to pass through.

At first, Lu Yi did not feel anything odd, but as he got closer to the platform, he began to sense that something was amiss. He thought, ‘Wait, why isn’t anyone stopping me? This didn’t make sense. Normally, a few outer sect disciples would jump out to prevent me from ascending the platform, right? There were plenty of Level 8 Qi Refiner disciples listening to the lecture down below. How could they just watch as a Level 6 Qi Refiner disciple ascended the platform? This didn’t seem right at all.’

Lu Yi walked on, realizing that the platform was right in front of him. The people ahead seemed to have no intention of stopping him.

Lu Yi started feeling anxious. He thought, ‘Stand up, fellow Level 8 Qi Refiner senior brothers and sisters! What happened to your dignity?! How could you let a mere Level 6 Qi Refiner rookie like me ascend the platform so easily? I’ve even prepared myself to overcome numerous challenges and obtain a Perfect-Grade Qi Condensation Elixirs. Is this how it ends? Just like that?!’

Lu Yi slowed his pace, deliberately waiting for someone to step forward and stop him. However, as he walked closer to the platform, nobody obstructed his path.

Feeling disappointed, Lu Yi turned his head and looked behind him. He saw the other disciples looking at him. He felt a bit unwilling and decided to make a final effort. He looked around and smiled, saying, “Senior brothers and sisters, should I go up now?”

‘Hurry up and stop me!! Do it now!’ Lu Yi waited eagerly.

At that moment, a Level 8 Qi Refiner senior sister chuckled and said, “Junior brother, go ahead. Lin Gang’s strength is one of the best among us. If you can defeat him, no one else here can guarantee a sure victory against you. We won’t stop you.”

“That’s right, junior brother. The White Cloud Sword at the Transformation stage is truly formidable. After today’s lecture, I hope we can discuss sword techniques.”

“Since that’s the case, count me in as well.”

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One after another, the senior brothers and sisters spoke, leaving Lu Yi dumbfounded, ‘So, that senior brother was that powerful? But why didn’t he let someone weaker take the challenge first?’

Feeling unhappy, Lu Yi looked at Lin Gang. Lin Gang smiled at him, looking amiable, and said, “Junior brother, we can continue sparring when you’re free.”

Lu Yi forced a smile, “Thank you for your encouragement, senior brothers and sisters. In that case, I’ll go up.”

Feeling disheartened, Lu Yi turned and took each step up the platform’s steps. The steps were not long, and Lu Yi quickly arrived at White Sun Peak’s platform. The platform was a vast square with cushions arranged in rows. At the forefront of the cushions was a podium, the seat for the lecturing elder, which was currently unoccupied.

Several people were already seated on the cushions. Lu Yi noticed that the closer one was to the podium, the stronger their cultivation was. Some emitted dangerous auras, while those on the outermost edge were weaker.

Some of the disciples were discussing cultivation insights in pairs, while others were meditating alone. When Lu Yi arrived, some of them looked his way.

Seeing Lu Yi, those disciples were momentarily puzzled or furrowed their brows.

“A Level 6 Qi Refiner?”

“What’s going on? How did a Level 6 Qi Refiner junior brother get up here? Didn’t anyone stop him down there?”

“But that can’t be, right? How could those down there just watch as a junior brother comes up? Did they fail to stop him?”

The comments emerged, and many were astonished, their gazes fixed on Lu Yi, eyes holding various expressions.

Among the seated cultivators, those closer to the center had inquisitive expressions and appeared intrigued. Those on the outer edges seemed more cautious.

Since there were limited seats on the platform, and they were always filled, someone else must have been asked to vacate their seat for Lu Yi. That also meant someone else had to leave. Since Lu Yi, a Level 6 Qi Refiner junior, could come up after successfully bypassing the challenge of so many disciples, it indicated his strength was quite remarkable. The inner circle disciples probably did not need to worry about being replaced, but the outer circle ones were surely concerned. They worried that they would be humiliated if they were driven off the platform.

Lu Yi glanced around the platform, pondered for a moment, and decided it would be best not to draw too much attention. He noticed the senior brothers and sisters in the inner circle seemed quite powerful; he probably could not defeat them. He randomly picked a spot toward the edge and took a seat.

After all, one should take things step by step. Lu Yi was already content with just getting onto the platform today. Previously, he could only sit in the middle area of the mountain peak. The progress he had made was already significant. It was best to maintain a steady pace.

So, Lu Yi found an unoccupied spot and sat down, feeling quite pleased with himself as he looked at his status interface.

Current Task: Reach the White Sun Peak Platform

Reward: Mid-Grade Magic Tool Flowing Cloud Boots

Task Completed.

Claim Reward: Yes/No

‘The task is completed! I will soon have a mid-grade magic tool!’

However, with so many people around, Lu Yi restrained his excitement and refrained from claiming the reward. He planned to do so later after he returned home.

Seeing Lu Yi quietly find a seat and sit down, the gazes from the other disciples gradually withdrew. However, Lu Yi still felt that someone was watching him, and he was eager to know if anyone would come forward to challenge him. If someone did, he would have another opportunity to earn a reward.

As for initiating a challenge himself, Lu Yi had not thought about it. He was not the type to be overly conspicuous.

Lu Yi waited for a long time, but no one rashly challenged him. However, as time passed, more and more disciples ascended the platform. When they saw Lu Yi, many of them focused their attention on him.

As time went on, more people filled the platform, and the cushions were nearly all occupied. The inner-circle cultivators did not pay much attention, but the outer-circle ones, upon seeing Lu Yi’s unfamiliar face, were frowning.

At this moment, Lu Yi heard a cold voice, “Junior brother, the seat you’re sitting in belongs to me.”

Lu Yi turned around and saw a handsome young man with a chilly gaze staring at him, a Level 8 Qi Refiner cultivator.

‘Finally, someone had arrived! Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you?’ Lu Yi thought. He stood up smiling amiably, and said, “Hello, senior brother. This seat is now mine.”