Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 18 – Accidentally entered Leng Feiyan’s bedchamber

Lin Jichen glanced over his attribute panel.

【Player: Lin Jichen】

【Talent: Heaven-defying Fate】

【Sect: Tianyan Sword Sect】

【Reputation: 220】

【Innate Attributes: Maxed Out】

【Cultivation: 360/500】

【Realm: Initial Stage of Qi Refining】

【Acquired Talent: Vitality Seed (Vitality increased by 10%)】

【Vitality: 2200/2200】

【Mana: 2000/2000】

【Strength: 35】

【Mental Power: 20】

【Defense: 45】

【Speed: 40】

【Critical Hit: 7】

【Heart Protection: 15】

【Swordsmanship Aptitude: +5%】

【Movement Technique: Phantom Step (Beginner 0%)】

【Equipment: Spirit Grade Sword Sect Attire, Spirit Grade Crimson Cloud Sword, Spirit Grade Gathering Spirit Jade Pendant, Spirit Grade Stone Sinking Ring】

His strength had risen to 35, whereas the average player at the Initial Stage of Qi Refining only had about 10 points. He was now more than three times the average.

One slash from him was equivalent to four from someone else.

His defense was even more outrageous. Thanks to the Gathering Spirit Jade Pendant gifted by Nangong Yue, his defense had reached an astonishing 45.

Lin Jichen could now confidently say that no ordinary attack from any player could break his defense or injure him in the slightest.

Unless they hit a weak spot.

After basking in self-admiration for a while.

Lin Jichen suddenly remembered that Nangong Yue hadn't shown him to his quarters yet.

This Senior Sister... was a bit unreliable...

Seeing that Nangong Yue had left early, Lin Jichen had no choice but to leave the grand hall and fumble his way towards the back courtyard.

The Sword Palace was surprisingly large, and after several turns, Lin Jichen still couldn't find his quarters.

Just as he was about to give up, a beautiful palace appeared before him.

Guessing this was the place, Lin Jichen tentatively walked in.

Unexpectedly, before he could take a step forward, he was repelled by a fierce energy.

"-2199!"

Pfft!

Lin Jichen fell to the ground, coughing up blood, feeling as if he had been hollowed out and severely injured.

His health bar plummeted to a mere sliver...

Lin Jichen was utterly bewildered, questioning his identity, location, and what had just happened.

Then, Leng Feiyan, clad in snow-white garments, emerged from the beautiful palace, her expression displeased, her brows furrowed.

"Who allowed you to trespass into the Sect Master's bedchamber? If I hadn't deactivated the array in time, you would have died a thousand times over."

Lin Jichen gave a wry smile, realizing he had taken a wrong turn and stumbled into the Sect Master's bedchamber.

At the same time, he felt incredibly fortunate; he had narrowly escaped death, as dying even once would result in a loss of innate attributes.

If he had lost 10% of his attributes, it would have been more unbearable than eating filth.

Luckily, Leng Feiyan had intervened in time, or he would have truly been in tragedy.

A great man knows when to bow and when to stand tall, so Lin Jichen could only admit his mistake.

"Disciple acknowledges his error. It was not intentional. Senior Sister Nangong had to leave in a hurry because her father called for her, and she forgot to take me to the quarters. I ended up here unintentionally."

Knowing that Leng Feiyan was difficult to get along with, Lin Jichen had to be extra careful.

If Leng Feiyan began to dislike him, it would be much harder to rely on her support in the future.

He didn't directly blame Nangong Yue for negligence, just that she had urgent matters to attend to and forgot about him.

This way, Nangong Yue wasn't directly held responsible.

Hearing this, Leng Feiyan's expression softened slightly, and she casually tossed him an elixir.

"Without my permission, no one is allowed to intrude here. Do not let this happen again."

With that, Leng Feiyan turned and left, leaving Lin Jichen to fend for himself.

"Damn it, that was some rotten luck."

Despite his complaints, Lin Jichen knew he had to leave quickly, fearing he might trigger another array.

Returning to the grand hall, Lin Jichen no longer wished to search for his quarters.

He'd just stay in the grand hall.

Lin Jichen took out the elixir that Leng Feiyan had given him.

【Mysterious Grade·Purple Jade Elixir】: Increases all combat attributes by 30 points for five minutes, and if in a non-combat state, it also restores 3000 points of vitality.

After reading about the elixir, Lin Jichen suddenly felt that taking a hit from an array wasn't such a big deal.

As long as he didn't die, he even wanted to take a few more hits...

The Sect Master was indeed generous, casually giving away Mysterious Grade elixirs.

"I can't bear to use this now; I'll save it for later."

Lin Jichen carefully stored the elixir, knowing it was best saved for combat.

As for now, he preferred to recover his vitality slowly through meditation.

Just as Lin Jichen was about to meditate, Nangong Yue's voice rang out again.

"Oh no, I forgot the Sect Master also asked me to take you to your quarters. My dad called for me, and I forgot. Junior brother... Ah! What happened to you?"

Nangong Yue entered to find Lin Jichen severely injured.

Lin Jichen immediately slumped to the ground, his breath weak.

"Cough cough... I'm fine, just got lost in the back courtyard and accidentally triggered an array, sustaining some minor injuries... cough cough..."

Nangong Yue was filled with guilt and apologized profusely, "It's all my fault, Junior brother. If it weren't for my carelessness, you wouldn't have been hurt."

Lin Jichen quickly raised his hand, shaking his head weakly, as limp as his... toe.

"It's not Senior Sister's fault. It's just that I'm too clumsy, even getting lost while walking. I hate my head for being as dumb as a pig!"

"You're still speaking up for me even in this state, Junior brother, you're truly kind."

Nangong Yue was moved.

【Ding! Nangong Yue's affection level for you has increased by 5! Current affection level: 15 points (Enjoyable Conversation)】

Lin Jichen secretly rejoiced, seizing another opportunity to boost affection level, hehe.

If he hadn't acted a bit and said those words, there would be no increase in affection level, only guilt from the other party.

So, one must not treat the characters in "Tale of Immortal" as mere NPCs; they are beings with flesh, blood, and emotions.

It's just that no one else knew this except for him, the reborn one.

After speaking, Nangong Yue took out a bottle of elixir and handed it to Lin Jichen.

Lin Jichen: Hehehe, a woman's gift is always sweet~

"This is a Vitality Elixir. Eat it quickly. I'm giving you the whole bottle as a little compensation."

Lin Jichen accepted it without hesitation.

【Spirit Grade·Vitality Elixir】: Restores 150 points of vitality per second in a non-combat state, lasting for ten seconds, 20 pills per bottle.

Another great item obtained for free.

After consuming two pills, Lin Jichen's vitality was fully restored.

He skillfully stored the rest in his ring.

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

"It's me who should apologize. Come on, I'll take you to your quarters."

With Nangong Yue leading the way, Lin Jichen finally found his quarters, which were spacious but still for his use alone.

"This place has been set up by the Sect Master with an Earth Grade Gathering Spirit Array. Meditating here daily will greatly increase the speed of absorbing spiritual energy. Even my father only has a Mysterious Grade Gathering Spirit Array, I'm so envious of you."

Nangong Yue explained.

Lin Jichen hadn't expected his quarters to be equipped with an Earth Grade Gathering Spirit Array.

Players could choose to meditate in a safe place when logging off, which was also known as leveling up while AFK.

Generally, cultivation growth was very slow this way.

Unless one found a place rich in spiritual energy and safe, it might be a bit faster.

If not, a Gathering Spirit Array could be used as a substitute, and all sect quarters were equipped with one.

However, they were usually of Ordinary Grade or Spirit Grade, with Mysterious Grade being extremely rare.

An Earth Grade Gathering Spirit Array accelerated spiritual energy absorption by 300%.

Lin Jichen's cultivation talent was already maxed out, and he absorbed spiritual energy very quickly.

With the Earth Grade Gathering Spirit Array, even if he was AFK, his cultivation would soar.

"Alright, my task is finally thoroughly completed. Junior brother, see you later."

Nangong Yue left for real this time, leaving Lin Jichen alone in his quarters.

Seeing that there was nothing pressing at the moment and that Leng Feiyan had asked him to meet her in the grand hall the next morning, likely to assign him a cultivation task, Lin Jichen decided to meditate and log off in his quarters.