Chapter 9

Ji Li didn’t know that she had already been labeled as ‘big X no brains’ in Lu Xun’s mind.

She was still in a sort of slightly excited state, it was because she understood the subtext of Lu Xun’s words—that fat older sister was actually a Cultivator!

Ji Li yearned to cultivate. After all, she already had an Enchanted Armament and a demonic cultivation technique, the admission ticket was in her hands.

If only Lu Xun became her Furnace Tripod soon… She would be able to start cultivating then.

However, she also clearly knew that the path she would treat would be of no return. 3

If not for truly bearing deep vengeance towards her family’s enemy, she wouldn’t possibly consider using this demonic cultivation Technique.

However, it was different now. A cultivator mentioned in legends was currently living in the same inn as her!

Although Mu Rongyan’s image was inconsistent with her own image of cultivators, no matter how one’s physique was, a cultivator was still a cultivator after all!

Amongst Martial Arts Practitioners, how many could attain Dao through martial arts?

Although the impression of those who manage to attain Dao1 through martial arts were all badass, if you counted the majority of Martial Arts Practitioners, even if they trained for their entire lives, they still couldn’t possibly rival Cultivators.

If she was fortunate enough to become the apprentice of a Cultivator and attain success with cultivation in the future, she would surely be able to avenge her parents!

Ji Li instinctively stood up straight, seeming to have already started endless reveries within the recesses of her mind.

Lu Xun looked at her and very much wanted to say, “Young lady, you should wake up!”

Just how… without touching a single drop of alcohol, how could she already be this drunk?

After quite a while, Ji Li finally came back to her senses. “How can you be certain that she’s really a Cultivator?”

“It’s because after she came to our room, your sword suddenly became a bit different.” Lu Xun was speechless. How could this stinking little sister not have noticed the difference with the Wedding Dress sword?

“Huh?!” Ji Li hurriedly glanced down at the Wedding Dress sword.

Originally, if she circulated the Vital Energy within her body, she would be able to sense the tiny bit of Spiritual Aura on the Wedding Dress sword, but now, it was as if she was holding an ordinary metal sword with a pretty good appearance.

However, she was also certain that it was still the same sword, only that the surface looked different.

“It’s as if… Ah! A layer of smokescreen spell had been cast on it?” She blurted out.

Lu Xun nodded.

“You noticed it at that time?” Ji Li was somewhat bewildered.

Lu Xun continued to nod.

“You’re so awesome!” Ji Li couldn’t help but exclaim.

‘Favorability +1… +1… +1…!’

The corner of Lu Xun’s lips twitched: “…”

He looked at Ji Li and said, “The reason why I called you here to sit down for a while was to discuss this matter with you,”

He continued, “Cultivation sects are all fond of recruiting disciples. Your family background is clean and your past is pitiful—this encounter is an opportunity. There shouldn’t be any big problems. The key will depend on whether you possess Cultivation Aptitude or not.”

“You know so much stuff!” said Ji Li, she propped her cheeks while looking at Lu Xun.

‘Favorability +1… +1… +1…!’

‘Enough! Can’t we have a proper conversation?!’

Getting back to the main point, the so-called ‘Cultivation Aptitude’ in the lands of Heavenly Earth was a mystery within a mystery. However, in the game, this would be ‘perception’, it was a special attribute.

Lu Xun’s perception was still ‘1’, it was the lowest level, it also happened to pass the threshold for cultivation, allowing him to take the legendary loser path.

However, since he was originally a player, his ‘perception’ could be increased. An aboriginal like Ji Li wouldn’t be able to change her aptitude her entire life, unless she happened to come across a great fortuitous encounter and receive a great transformation, happily obtaining a protagonist’s template.

Ji Li took a sip of the tea the small teahouse provided and said to Lu Xun, “Then… does that mean that as long as I have Cultivation Aptitude, it’s very possible for me to become an apprentice in a celestial sect?”

Lu Xun nodded and said, “Yes, it’s very likely.”

Ji Li’s small round face tensed slightly, looking a little nervous.

Her martial arts talent was indeed not bad, however, her cultivation talent… it was still unknown.

Since Lu Xun was still just a level 0 alt, he couldn’t tell anything for the time being.

After looking at Ji Li’s little face, Lu Xun swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue.

There were some things that he knew very clearly. After all, when he was playing his previous alts, he had come in contact with Mu Rongyan and knew of her true identity.

However, he couldn’t just up and tell Ji Li more information, this was because there was no way for him to explain how he knew about it.

‘Anyways, she’ll know when the time comes.’ Lu Xun thought.

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The weather was getting gradually colder, while the sky also seemed somewhat gloomy.

It wasn’t early when they entered the city and the sky was almost dark now, seemingly about to rain.

Quite a few passersby were already rushing to their homes. After listening to a few passersby talk, Lu Xun then knew that today was actually the Zhongyuan Festival.

The Zhongyuan Festival was also known as Mid-July1, and also named as the Ghost Festival.

Wei County was probably going to be a little cold and cheerless tonight. Many people would probably just stay at home and not dare to go out.

Upon hearing that today was the Zhongyuan Festival, Ji Li lowered her head slightly and stroked the Wedding Dress sword that was placed horizontally on her lap with her fingers, this was done while the rims of her eyes reddened slightly.

She was reminded of her parents.

Lu Xun didn’t know how to console her at the moment and was only reminded of some words instead:

‘He watched as the nurse carried me out of the delivery room. At that time, I was crying and he was laughing.

I watched him lay into the casket. At this time, I was crying, yet he no longer noticed me.’ 2

Life and death, the eternal parting, this was a matter that always made people feel helpless.

“Let’s go back,” Lu Xun said to Ji Li.

She silently nodded obediently.

After they arrived at the inn, Ji Li ate a little and then locked herself in her room.

It rained outside as everyone expected, however, it was a downpour without the slightest sign of stopping.

Lu Xun was hardly ever alone, he laid on the bed and listened to the rain while contemplating on what to do next, proceeding to complete the plans in his head.

During midnight, Lu Xun heard an urgent knocking sound. Once he opened the door, he saw Ji Li standing silently while holding the Wedding Dress sword.

And so, the Wedding Dress sword was currently trembling slightly.

Since it was an Enchanted Armament, it had its own spirituality. The sword’s sudden trembling must’ve had a reason.

Because Lu Xun was a level 0 alt and Ji Li was only a Martial Arts Practitioner, their senses perhaps couldn’t even compare with the sword’s.

“Something is off! Let’s go out and have a look!” Lu Xun said.

He was actually not afraid of bumping into trouble. If the sky collapses, then the tall one would have to bear it first; a cultivator lived inside this inn, and if it was anyone, then Mu Rongyan would be the one to bear it.

After going downstairs, they only heard the rather clamorous rain hitting the roof while the inn was quiet.

Only Mu Rongyan sat by the doorway, her body blocked half of the entrance.

As to why Lu Xun and Ji Li came downstairs, she was originally somewhat surprised, but after taking a glance at the Wedding Dress sword in Ji Li’s hands, Mu Rongyan then knew what was going on.

The rain outside was really too heavy, and today was also the Zhongyuan Festival, this made it feel as though the temperature lowered a little.

Lu Xun took a glance outside, and due to his special nature, his eyes could also see more information. Even if he still was an alt and didn’t learn a cultivation technique, he could still see many things that normal people in this world couldn’t.

His eyes were originally glanced towards the outside of the door, however, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes at this very moment.

He saw a miraculous scene:

…In the heavy rain was a night parade of a hundred ghosts, a human was mixed amongst them and seemed happier than the ghosts.

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