Three days later
, in a dark cave, a thin young man sat cross-legged on the ground, his body seemingly shimmering with white light, making him unfathomable.
His eyelashes fluttered, and slowly Lin Qingyang opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them, captivating all who saw them.
"Ah, this feeling is absolutely amazing! System, what level am I now?" Lin Qingyang stretched and said casually.
"Ding, congratulations, host, you have surpassed the tenth level of Qi Refining and officially entered the Foundation Establishment stage, barely possessing the ability to protect yourself."
"Wow, I've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage! Am I one of those once-in-a-millennium cultivation geniuses? I've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage in such a short time! Hahahaha!" Lin Qingyang said with considerable self-admiration.
"Ding, firstly, the host is not a cultivation genius. Rather, the system automatically converted five Spirit-Attracting Pills into spiritual power and injected them into the host's body over these three days, accelerating the host's cultivation speed. Moreover, the *Great Dao Secret Scripture* is a first-class cultivation technique, which is why the host reached the Foundation Establishment stage in just three days," the system said.
"Oh, I see, haha, haha. System, check host information." Lin Qingyang laughed awkwardly. At first, he thought he was exceptionally talented, but it turned out it had nothing to do with him.
"Ding, host information is as follows
: Name: Lin Qingyang;
Gender: Male;
Cultivation Technique: Great Dao Secret
Scripture; Cultivation Level: Early Foundation
Establishment; Magic Treasure: None
; Skills: Sword Flight Technique ; Supernatural Power:
None
; Merit: None
; Items: None ; Mission:
None;
Lottery Draws: 3."
"Huh, I still have three lottery draws left! System, I want to draw a lottery!" Lin Qingyang saw that he still had three lottery draws left. He had to use them; who knows, he might draw some good treasure.
"Ding, lottery interface is being generated. Good luck, host."
Lin Qingyang looked at the virtual roulette wheel in front of him, feeling an urge to curse. The roulette wheel was about two meters tall, divided into thirty-six sections. There was a golden pointer at the top and a button next to it, which was fairly normal. However, Lin Qingyang was completely dumbfounded when he saw the contents of the wheel. All thirty-six sections only displayed question marks; he had no idea what the prizes were.
Lin Qingyang suppressed his excitement, but his fingers trembled slightly as he pressed the lottery button. The wheel spun rapidly, and after about five seconds, it slowly stopped. Lin Qingyang looked at the question mark section where the golden pointer was pointing, feeling a surge of excitement, wondering what good thing he had drawn.
Finally, the question mark section flashed with light, and the image gradually became clear. The section depicted a miniature gray Taoist robe, and at the same time, the system notification sounded.
"Ding, congratulations host, you have drawn a Taoist robe set;
Taoist robe set (Note: ordinary clothing, its main function is only to cover the host's body.)"
"Holy crap, did I run out of luck? It's just a piece of clothing." Lin Qingyang was dumbfounded when he saw the system's annotation. Such a precious lottery opportunity, and he only got a set of clothes. He originally thought he had drawn a magic weapon when he saw the words "robe."
After saying that, Lin Qingyang, not believing it, pressed the lottery button again.
"Ding, congratulations host, you have drawn an iron sword;
Iron Sword (Note: Its quality is slightly sharper than that of iron swords in the mortal world, and it has a small amount of spiritual energy.)"
Lin Qingyang: "...Holy crap, I'll draw again."
"Ding, congratulations host, you have drawn a skill book of 'Elementary Heavenly Secrets Technique';
'Elementary Heavenly Secrets Technique' (Note: With just five fingers, one can calculate all the secrets of heaven. The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, only the one that has vanished. The Elementary Heavenly Secrets Technique can vaguely calculate some things. This skill can be upgraded.)" "
May the Heavenly Venerable bestow Amitabha Buddha's blessing! I finally drew a good item. It's really not easy." Lin Qingyang was so moved that he was about to cry.
"Ding, lottery complete. Claim your prize?"
"Claim, of course!" Lin Qingyang felt a weight in his hand. A Taoist robe, an iron sword, and a skill book landed in his grasp. The Taoist robe had a white inner garment and a gray outer robe with a Tai Chi symbol on the back, a wooden hairpin for tying hair, and a whisk. Lin Qingyang was speechless; it really was a set!
The iron sword had an ancient design, its blade gleaming with a cold light, clearly a powerful weapon. In Lin Qingyang's previous life, this would definitely be considered a divine weapon, but in the system's description, it seemed rather worthless. After all, the system was a cultivation system, and any mortal weapon seemed insignificant.
The skill book, "Heavenly Secrets Technique," looked like an ordinary book. On the cover, the three characters "Heavenly Secrets Technique" were written in a flamboyant style, as if they contained the ultimate truths of the universe, drawing anyone who looked into them.
Lin Qingyang quickly put on his Taoist robe. Luckily, he had a fondness for ancient clothing in his previous life and often researched it online; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have been able to wear it.
Although the robe didn't look particularly impressive, it gave Lin Qingyang an air of detachment from worldly affairs, a refined and serene aura. With a flick of his whisk, he truly resembled a Taoist.
He looked at the iron sword in his hand and said, "I should give you a name. 'Iron Sword' sounds too awful. How about we call you 'Azure Edge Sword' from now on?"
Finally, looking at the *Heavenly Secrets Technique* skill book in his hand, Lin Qingyang suddenly felt a surge of inspiration, a profound sense of enlightenment. About half an hour later, Lin Qingyang had mastered the *Heavenly Secrets Technique*.
"Wow, what an amazing feeling! From now on, will I be able to instantly learn any skill book I obtain within the system?" Lin Qingyang exclaimed with delight.
"Ding, yes, host. If it weren't for that, with your aptitude, your strength would be difficult to improve rapidly, and in this world, you would be easily eliminated."
"Damn, system, is my aptitude really that bad?" Lin Qingyang asked somewhat awkwardly.
"Yes, host, once you activate the mentor-apprentice system, the system will provide you with a detailed data introduction."
"Sigh, I've been stuck here for days. I should probably get out of here first. System, where the hell am I? How the hell do I get out of here?"
"Ding, host's permissions are insufficient to view the map, and the host's newbie protection period has expired. You are on your own now. Please be careful. From now on, you will have one lottery chance at the end of each month. Merit points will be earned by completing tasks."
Lin Qingyang was dumbfounded and shouted, "Holy crap, hey, system, do I have any tasks now? And what the hell are merit points? What are they used for?"
"Ding, tasks will be randomly generated based on the host's living environment. The merit point system will be unlocked after the host completes their first merit point task. The host can use merit points to purchase any items they need."
"Oh, I see. So, does that mean I can buy all sorts of supernatural powers, spells, techniques, and magical artifacts as long as I have enough merit points? Hahahaha!" Lin Qingyang laughed arrogantly. However, if anyone else were here, they would definitely say he was a fool.
After laughing, Lin Qingyang looked at the cave with some reluctance. After all, it was the place he had been staying since he transmigrated, and he was still a little reluctant to leave. But no matter how reluctant he was, he had to leave. Lin Qingyang looked at the Qingfeng Sword in his hand, formed a hand seal, and shouted, "Flying on Sword!" The Qingfeng Sword slowly grew larger until it became a giant sword that could accommodate two people, then it stopped and hovered in front of him.
Lin Qingyang was thrilled. After all, this was the legendary sword flight from his previous life! Something he'd only ever seen in TV dramas was now right before his eyes. Lin Qingyang walked to the cave entrance, looked down into the abyss, took a deep breath, and leaped, soaring over ten meters high. As he landed, the Qingfeng Sword, as if possessed, flew to his feet and sped forward.
Looking at the scenery below, blurred by his rapid movement, Lin Qingyang finally couldn't contain his excitement and roared, "Ah~!"
This startled a flock of birds. Sanyang Town was a secluded paradise, its inhabitants mostly ordinary people, with only a handful of acquired martial artists. Fortunately, it was far from conflict, and the people lived relatively peacefully.
At this moment, on the road in Sanyang Town, a man dressed in a Taoist robe and holding a whisk, looking around like a country bumpkin in town, kept glancing around curiously.
Lin Qingyang was quite excited. He had spent the past five days flying on his sword, but with his cultivation level, he could only fly for about an hour each day before needing to meditate and recover. He was also too lazy to move at night, so he only flew for half a day each day, taking a full five days to cross the mountain range he had crossed from.
"Everyone, come quick! Master Lin is performing a demon-catching ritual!" As
soon as the voice fell, Lin Qingyang saw the people who had been on the street rushing eastward like moths drawn to a flame.
"Damn, there's someone in the same line of work, catching demons too? I'll go join the fun." Having made up his mind, Lin Qingyang flicked his whisk and followed the crowd.
Upon arriving at the location, they saw a Taoist priest standing in the middle of the road on a circular platform about ten meters in diameter. In front of him was a square table with bells, chicken blood, talismans, and other props commonly seen in TV dramas for exorcising demons. The priest held a wooden sword, his eyes closed, and was chanting incantations, the meaning of which was unclear.
Lin Qingyang found the priest's appearance amusing, but seeing the devout expressions of the people around him, he forced himself to suppress his laughter. He patted a middle-aged man beside him and asked, "Hey, uncle, what's this Taoist priest doing?"
The middle-aged man turned his head and saw Lin Qingyang dressed as a Taoist priest. Not daring to underestimate him, he said, "Oh, Taoist priest, this Taoist priest Lin is performing a ritual to exorcise demons for our town."
Lin Qingyang let out a soft exclamation and said, "Uncle, there are demons in our town?"
The middle-aged man trembled, as if he had thought of something terrible, and said, "Oh dear, young Taoist priest, you don't know, five people have died in our Sanyang Town in the past few days, and their deaths were particularly gruesome. All five of them had their blood drained, like dried corpses, and most importantly, their hearts had been ripped out."
"Damn it." Lin Qingyang cursed inwardly. This was definitely the work of a demon. It was best to make a run for it. But just then, the system, which had been silent for several days, suddenly came back to life.
"Ding! System mission issued.
A monster has committed murder in Sanxing Town. The host is tasked with slaying the demon and restoring peace and order to the people of Sanxing Town.
Reward for mission completion: 300 merit points."
(End of Chapter)