From then on, Li Daoxuan had finally found a foothold in this world.

Time flies by.

During this time, Li Daoxuan constantly inquired about information about this world.

However, the villagers seemed oblivious to what was happening in the outside world and knew very little about it.

Shuangpai Village is a small, remote village.

It seems that their ancestors were a group of people who chose to migrate here to escape the turmoil of war.

A century or two has passed, and the world has undergone tremendous changes. Our understanding of the outside world is now passed down orally from generation to generation.

However, Li Daoxuan confirmed the information about cultivators.

According to the few records available, it seems that their ancestors fled in haste because they offended cultivators.

For some unknown reason, the cultivator did not cause any trouble.

After all, with the strength of cultivators, annihilating a group of mortals would be an easy task.

"Brother Li, dinner's ready."

Lu Xueqi called out softly.

Li Daoxuan skillfully walked out of the room and sat down at the table to eat.

I've been in this world for over a year now.

I've figured out the basics, but the only pity is that I don't seem to have any cheat codes.

Waaah, it's so bitter.

We know very little about cultivators. They've all transmigrated; they can't possibly live an ordinary life, can they?

It would have been better if we hadn't known that cultivators existed in this world, but now that we do, we should always cherish our dreams.

"Xueqi, I should be leaving soon."

Li Daoxuan spoke first.

Lu Xueqi paused with her chopsticks, and asked calmly, "Brother Li, is there something you need to take care of?"

"You should have learned about my purpose from the village chief. Now that you've rested, I'm ready to set off to continue my journey in search of immortality."

Lu Xueqi didn't ask any more questions and silently started eating.

The lunch was quickly and hastily concluded.

Lu Xueqi started clearing the dishes, and Li Daoxuan went to help, but was refused.

He sighed slightly; the girl was sulking with him.

And so, the unpleasant day came to an end.

The next morning.

Li Daoxuan packed his luggage and opened the door, only to see Lu Xueqi sitting blankly at the table, having prepared breakfast.

Thinking of saying goodbye one last time and thanking them for taking care of me this past year.

"Let's have some porridge."

Lu Xueqi spoke first.

"Um."

Li Daoxuan gave a soft "hmm" and sat down.

Will you come back to see me in the future?

Lu Xueqi held her cheeks in her hands and watched Li Daoxuan eat.

"If there's a chance..."

Li Daoxuan nodded.

Who knows how difficult the path to immortality is? After all, it's the world of cultivation, and the danger is unknown. It's quite normal to die halfway through a battle with a powerful opponent.

Because he lacked any special abilities, Li Daoxuan knew he wasn't destined to be a protagonist.

Lu Xueqi opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't ask the question.

After breakfast, he handed the silver he had collected from the village chief the day before to Li Daoxuan.

“These are all silver coins passed down from my ancestors. Since no one needs them, I asked Grandpa Village Chief to collect them.”

"Thanks..."

Li Daoxuan was slightly surprised, but ultimately accepted it; the debt was really getting bigger and bigger.

He didn't believe that Lu Xueqi hadn't paid a price. Although no one needed it, it was still a common currency in the outside world.

"I'm leaving."

Li Daoxuan said softly.

Under the other person's gaze, he began his journey.

He had already found out the destination: there was a market town more than a thousand miles to the south.

......

Two months later.

Nanshanli.

"Luckily there was no language barrier, otherwise I would have died in the newbie village."

Feeling at ease amidst the bustling market.

Using the silver given to them by Lu Xueqi, they temporarily settled in an inn.

Over the course of several days, he learned a great deal about cultivators.

Compared to the isolated Shuangpai Village, Nanshanli was bustling with people and information circulated widely.

"Alas, it has been decades since the last time cultivators came."

Li Daoxuan was a little tired.

This market is clearly a market for mortals; it would be strange if cultivators came here. They probably just stopped by for a rest last time.

"Just as described in the novel, one needs spiritual roots to cultivate immortality."

"I should have spiritual roots, right?"

In the days that followed, he worked here to earn money while inquiring about places where cultivators gathered.

However, the secrets of cultivators are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Apart from the information I already had, I gained nothing else.

"Boss, are you sure this is a cultivation technique?"

"How could it be fake? I'd sell it to you for a hundred taels of silver."

The boss patted his chest and assured him.

"Then why don't you cultivate yourself?"

Li Daoxuan curled his lip, not believing it at all.

This guy just came knocking on my door. I guess I've been asking about cultivators too much lately, and this unscrupulous merchant saw an opportunity to make money.

So I just grabbed a random book and asked him for a price, even though I didn't know what it said.

Damn it, I'm a college graduate, do you think I'd fall for your tricks?!

"I've tried it, but it didn't work. So when I heard that you wanted to cultivate immortality, I brought the cultivation method to your door to find you, my destined one."

"As you know, cultivating immortality requires spiritual roots, which I probably don't have, but what if you do?"

The boss earnestly advised him.

"Tch, what a lame excuse. I don't believe no one else has tried it, and probably none of them succeeded, which is why it can't be sold."

Li Daoxuan began to drive away the guests.

He asked for one hundred taels of silver without even asking, which was enough for an ordinary family to live on for decades.

He only had the two hundred taels of silver that Lu Xueqi had given him, and he had already spent a lot of it recently.

"Hey, hey, hey, if you're not satisfied with the price, we can talk about it! Ten taels! I'll sell it to you for ten taels of silver!"

"I'd be willing to give it a try for five ounces."

"Five taels it is!"

The boss sold it immediately.

Li Daoxuan bought it with a sliver of hope.

"Sir, once the money and goods are exchanged, there are no refunds. If you fail to cultivate successfully, it's your own fault for not having spiritual roots. You can't renege on your debt!"

The boss left after saying that.

Looking at the cultivation manual in his hand.

Wood Spirit Technique

"Sigh, I'll give it a try."

Even though it's just a small hope, it's better than no progress at all.

Having taken the cultivation manual, Li Daoxuan began to read and follow it.

For several days in a row, he continued this cycle of eating and cultivating.

Another week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Daoxuan was about to give up when he sensed a trace of Qi.

This is the basic description of the introductory stage in the practice.

"It's actually true..."

Li Daoxuan was dumbfounded.

With this good omen, he was no longer sleepy.

Then he remembered that cultivating immortality was a tedious and lengthy task, so he used ten taels of silver to buy a house in a remote area of ​​Nanshan.

"Begin cultivating immortality!"

A month later, he could clearly sense the spiritual energy floating in the outside world.

Three months later, he was finally able to capture a wisp of spiritual energy into his body through his cultivation technique, and after circulating the energy through the technique for one full cycle.

My body also began to change.

Six months later, during cultivation...

One year later, during cultivation...

Li Daoxuan was dumbfounded again. No, it's been a year, why haven't I broken through yet?

"According to the description of the cultivation technique, I haven't even reached the first level of Qi Refining."

He was getting a little frustrated. Not only did he not have a system cheat, but his own physique wasn't special either.

A year of training made him realize the reality: he was not special!

"Let's try again. What if the cheat code comes along when we reach the Qi Refining stage?"

Li Daoxuan tried to comfort himself.

Time flies, and two years have passed.

Cultivation level: Qi Refining Level 1.

"Forget it, what kind of immortal cultivation is this? With my aptitude, I'll never even break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining, let alone Foundation Establishment."

It takes three years to reach the first level of Qi Refining.

The amount of cultivation required to break through to the second level is twice that of the first level, and this is true for every breakthrough.

Calculated in this way, the second floor takes 6 years, the third floor takes 12 years, the fourth floor takes 24 years, and the fifth floor takes 48 years.

Only by establishing a foundation can a cultivator's lifespan be extended.

She was already 21 years old when she transmigrated.

Three years have passed and I'm 24 now. If I can live to be 100, I'll consider myself not to have lowered the average life expectancy in modern society.