Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 64 – Flies blocking the way

Lin Jichen descended from the Sword Palace, ready to head to the Secret Realm.

The latest update of "Tale of Immortal" had made the Secret Realm the most important feature.

The Secret Realm was akin to dungeons in online games, an excellent place to grind for cultivation and equipment.

Currently, "Tale of Immortal" had only updated three Secret Realms:

The solo Secret Realm "Nightmare,"

The team Secret Realm "Night Cave Ghost Ridge,"

And the group Secret Realm "Corpse King Valley."

All three dungeons were at the Qi Refining Realm, but like sect missions, they were divided into five difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Hell.

Lin Jichen didn't need to look to know that all the guilds were busy trying to clear these Secret Realms.

Clearing a Secret Realm above Hard difficulty for the first time would result in a global announcement and ranking.

Since he hadn't seen any announcements or rankings for the first clear of any Secret Realm, it meant no one had succeeded yet.

He planned to clear the "Nightmare" Secret Realm first, as it contained the materials he needed to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and the Nightmare Set, which was very tempting.

As for the other two Secret Realms, Lin Jichen wasn't considering them for now.

He hadn't walked far down the mountain from the Sword Palace when several figures blocked his path.

"Finally, you dare to come down the mountain, huh?"

Lin Jichen glanced around; these people were all wearing the Inner Temple disciple uniforms of the Sword Sect.

Their cultivation wasn't high, all at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"What do you want?" Lin Jichen asked calmly, while the panda beside him glared at them impatiently.

"I want to have a feast, anyone who blocks me will die!"

"This guy actually has an Iron-Eating Beast as a pet!" They noticed, their eyes filled with jealousy.

How could Lin Jichen deserve such a pet?

The leader was a young man about Lin Jichen's age, with long hair and an arrogant demeanor, at the late stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Pointing at Lin Jichen, he said, "My name is Wang Xunhuang, and I challenge you."

"Why should I accept your challenge?" Lin Jichen retorted.

Wang Xunhuang laughed arrogantly.

"Looks like you're new to the Sword Sect and don't know the rules. Let me educate you."

Wang Xunhuang explained smugly, "The Sword Sect has a rule: any disciple can challenge another as long as their cultivation isn't more than one major realm apart.

"The challenged must accept unless they have a special reason, such as being injured, on a mission, or in seclusion.

"This ensures that the disciples' cultivation continually improves, which is why our Tianyan Sword Sect is the top sect in Mu Xian Province. Now do you understand?"

Of course, Lin Jichen knew the rules; he was just pretending to be ignorant.

"But why should I waste my time fighting you? It doesn't benefit me at all. What do I gain from winning or losing?"

Wang Xunhuang sneered, "Are you scared? You want benefits? Fine, we can bet sect contribution points. That's the usual practice in the Sword Sect."

Lin Jichen glanced at his contribution points: 0.

"Sure, but I don't have any contribution points. Can I owe you?" Lin Jichen said nonchalantly.

"Ridiculous! Do you think I'm stupid enough to let you default?" Wang Xunhuang mocked.

"Who said he would default? I'll cover his contribution points."

A charming voice rang out.

Nangong Yue arrived.

Seeing her, the Inner Temple disciples quickly put on smiles and greeted her, "Greetings, Junior Sister Nangong."

Nangong Yue ignored them and walked straight to Lin Jichen, her smile blossoming like a flower just for him.

"Junior Brother, you finally came down the mountain?"

Lin Jichen smiled and nodded, surprised, "Senior Sister, you broke through to the Golden Core Realm?"

"Yes, after returning from Forget Worries Village, I had many insights from battles. After you left, I went into seclusion and broke through to the Golden Core Realm in just a few days. I wanted to tell you the good news, but when I went to the Sword Palace, I found you were still in seclusion, so I went back."

Nangong Yue giggled, her pretty face showing a hint of pride.

Lin Jichen quickly cupped his hands in respect, "Senior Sister, your cultivation is extraordinary. To achieve the Golden Core Realm at such a young age, I am in awe!"

"Pfft~"

"Junior Brother, your flattery skills have improved in just a few days." Nangong Yue teased.

"Not at all, just speaking the truth. Before I came, you were the last to join the sect, yet you've already become a Golden Core cultivator."

Lin Jichen then looked at Wang Xunhuang and his group, indirectly criticizing them.

"Unlike some senior brothers, who joined the sect earlier than us but are still only at the Foundation Establishment Realm. Instead of focusing on improving themselves, they come to bully new disciples and feel proud about it."

"If it were me, I'd find a dead tree and hang myself. How can they be so shameless? Comparing people to pigs sometimes seems unfair to the pigs!"

Lin Jichen's words made Wang Xunhuang and his group blush with shame.

Nangong Yue nodded in agreement.

"Junior Brother is right. If I had such senior brothers, I'd feel very unlucky too."

The group felt even more uncomfortable, their faces turning red and veins bulging on their necks.

But Wang Xunhuang hadn't forgotten the task Chu Tianhan had given him. Despite the humiliation, he gritted his teeth and endured it.

"Junior Sister is right. My cultivation has stagnated, and I heard Junior Brother is quite capable, even a Sect Master's disciple. So I wanted to learn from him, nothing more."

Wang Xunhuang spoke politely to Nangong Yue, not daring to offend her.

Not to mention Nangong Yue's grandfather was one of the twelve elders, and her father was an elder of a Sword Sect branch, making her highly esteemed.

Nangong Yue herself had now reached the Golden Core Realm, making her the second Golden Core cultivator among the Inner Temple disciples, besides Chu Tianhan.

Even if he were beaten, he wouldn't dare utter a word.

Nangong Yue scoffed, "I didn't mean to lecture you. I understand the Sword Sect's rules. If it's about betting contribution points, I have over sixty thousand. How much do you want to bet?"

She took out her contribution point token, showing a five-digit number, making Lin Jichen envious.

Wang Xunhuang broke into a cold sweat and quickly waved his hand.

"No need for so much, just a few hundred points for a friendly match with Junior Brother Lin."

"No, I won't bet for less. If we're betting, let's bet big. How many contribution points do you have?"

With someone covering for him, Lin Jichen stood tall. Hmph, relying on others feels great (hands on hips)!

Wang Xunhuang wanted to curse Lin Jichen for being a pretty boy.

But a glance at Nangong Yue made him hold back, reluctantly taking out his token.

"I only have a bit over eight hundred contribution points."

"So little? What about the others? Add them up."

Lin Jichen said disdainfully.

Despite having zero contribution points, he had the nerve to complain about others.

Wang Xunhuang, holding back his frustration, gathered the contribution points from his group, totaling fifteen hundred points.

"Alright, let's bet fifteen hundred points. Don't cry if you lose."

Lin Jichen boasted.

Wang Xunhuang and his followers clenched their fists in anger, gritting their teeth.

Fine, act tough now! You'll be the one crying later!