"Congratulations on defeating Level 24 Xiao Shi and gaining 30,000 experience points."
"The quest [Win Streak] has officially begun. Players are encouraged to achieve three, five, ten, twenty, fifty, or one hundred consecutive wins! Any interrupted streaks must be restarted. The opponent to defeat must be at least one level lower than your own. This is limited to cultivators."
The task reminder on the game panel surprised Lin Xiang. This was his first time to seriously fight with the monks, and it directly triggered the winning streak task.
The first three or five consecutive wins are okay, but the last hundred consecutive wins are too exaggerated. It requires the right time, place and people.
Even the entire battle for the position of true disciple may not involve so many battles.
Lin Xiang knew that to complete this kind of winning streak mission, he must not look for cultivators from super sects, but he needed to find ordinary cultivators or even independent cultivators.
With the same level of cultivation, these independent cultivators are definitely not as good as the cultivators from large sects with stronger overall cultivation.
Now he decided to put the mission aside.
Try to complete it if you can, and it’s okay if you can’t.
On the arena, sword cultivators drew their swords one after another and faced each other. The endless sword techniques and bizarre and unpredictable sword moves really opened his eyes.
He had no time to think about other things, but was fully focused on watching other people fight and learning from their experiences.
Even if everyone is not using the same sword techniques or sword moves, they can still gain something.
This is also why low-level disciples are also allowed to join the battle for true disciples.
Because it is essentially a discussion and collision of sword techniques.
No matter how high or low your cultivation level is, there will always be a flash of inspiration in swordsmanship.
Everyone here communicates and learns from each other instead of working in isolation.
On Lin Xiang's game panel, the proficiency of almost every sword technique is rapidly soaring!
He clearly didn't practice, he was just observing.
Not only him, but the other fellow disciples were also staring at the arena intently, and they had some understanding in their hearts.
The sword energy crisscrossed the sky above the entire main peak, quietly breaking up and dispersing the clouds that had been lingering for many days.
This kind of good opportunity only comes once every ten years. Everyone uses the ring battle to show what they have learned and felt. Lin Xiang has indeed encountered a good opportunity.
[Pure Yang Sword Skill upgraded to level 2!]
[Dahe Sword Skill upgraded to level 2! ]
[White Tiger Demon Subduing Sword Skill upgraded to level 2! ]
The proficiency of the three low-level sword techniques was directly improved. In addition, the Taixuan Sword Sutra and the Five-Star Extinction Sword could not be upgraded because they were of higher levels and required more proficiency, but even so, they were on the verge of upgrading.
Even though he knew nothing about swordsmanship, he gained some insights, and the real sword practitioners around him also gained a lot.
Xu Man couldn't wait to go on stage to verify his understanding.
In the following time, the arena battles continued, especially some sword cultivators with similar strength made Lin Xiang see what it meant to be tit-for-tat.
Before we knew it, everyone was immersed in the learning atmosphere.
Lin Xiang won his next two appearances on stage, but each time was more difficult than the last.
The third time, the opponent's sword moves almost overwhelmed him.
If Dahe Sword Technique had not been advanced to level 2, greatly improving his defensive capabilities, Lin Xiang would have been defeated by the opponent's combo.
Thanks to this, his proficiency in the Dahe sword technique soared to about 50% under the opponent's powerful attack suppression. If he does it again, he might be able to advance again.
Xu Man's luck was much worse in comparison. In the third round, he met his senior brother who was in the late foundation building stage. He could barely withstand more than ten moves on the ring and ended the battle after becoming the opponent's sparring partner.
"Alright, today's competition is over. All disciples, go back and practice diligently, carefully appreciating what you have learned from this observation."
When night fell, a cultivator in the God Transformation Stage suddenly spoke, forcing many disciples to leave with regret.
This is actually another form of protection.
It's not enough to just read, you have to understand and practice it yourself.
Many people can do the questions when they see the teacher explaining them in class, but if they don’t do the questions to consolidate their knowledge, they will forget everything during the exam.
"Brother Lin, even though I was eliminated, I will still come to cheer you on tomorrow." Xu Man said excitedly. He knew that this was an opportunity for low-level cultivators to be able to see so many brothers and sisters practicing in actual combat.
Lin Xiang nodded: "We didn't meet this time, we can learn from each other next time."
After they finished talking, they each flew away on their swords.
Lin Xiang returned to the courtyard and practiced the various sword techniques he had learned several times to experience their power and connection methods.
Only after finishing these things can I sit down to rest and open the rewards for three consecutive wins.
[Do you want to open the three-game winning streak gift pack? ]
Lin Xiang immediately chose yes, and then a token appeared inside.
[Intermediate Refiner Recruitment Order: Use this order to randomly recruit an intermediate refiner. Please use with caution.]
When Lin Xiang saw the recruitment order, he was extremely surprised. He really didn't expect that he could offer such a thing.
He does have basic refining skills, but it is difficult for him to stay in the Universal Market for a long time, so if there is a refiner there, it will definitely attract many cultivators and players.
Intermediate weapon refiners can forge and repair magical instruments of any stage and primary magic treasures, and are considered the backbone of the entire cultivation world.
After all, there are very few high-level weapon refiners, and weapon refining masters and weapon refining grandmasters only exist in a very small number of sects. Ordinary cultivators have no way to approach and contact them.
It just so happens that there is underground fire and iron ore in the Huanyu Market, and it will also be an outpost for many cultivators heading to the Ten Thousand Mountains. It would be a good idea to open a weapon refining workshop here.
Not only can it improve prosperity, but it can also add a living person to your command.
That’s right, there is not a single real living person in the land temple force yet, which sounds very weird.
There will be another battle tomorrow, so he quickly used the divine power of incense he had collected earlier to teleport back to the land temple on the border of Dagan.
Then he crushed the token.
The entire land temple remained unchanged.
"What's going on?" Lin Xiang didn't think there was anything wrong with the items given by the game system. "What went wrong? Has the weapon refiner not arrived yet?"
After sensing his own area, he was surprised to find that there were about a hundred more ordinary people.
These ordinary people brought their families with them, and some even brought donkey carts and ox carts filled with all kinds of belongings, including quilts, cotton clothes, pots and pans.
Since he couldn't find any weapon refiner around, Lin Xiang could only put the matter aside.
He was teleported from the Dongshan Village Land Temple to the temple in Huanyu Market. It happened that Ji Yuan was practicing the use of the Judge's Pen at that time.
"Greetings, Lord Land Lord." Ji Yuan quickly put the judge's pen back into his body and said respectfully.
Lin Xiang asked curiously: "It's so late, why don't you go back and rest?"
Although Ji Yuan and Tan Mengru were in spirit form, they were still assigned a small courtyard for them to rest and live.
"There's no need to sleep after death. Anyway, I can practice back in the courtyard, and I can also practice at the land temple. Miss Tan and I decided to stand guard for a few nights each, so we can respond to any emergencies."
Not only the spirits, but even the monks' sleep time has been greatly reduced.
Lin Xiang nodded and asked, "What's going on with those people in the tents outside Dongshan Village? Where did they come from?"
Ji Yuan replied, "These common people came here today from the official road. They said the court issued a notice saying they could take refuge here."
"So that's how it is." Lin Xiang suddenly realized that the assassins he entrusted to Da Gan and Yueying Palace finally worked.
The government was worried about finding a place to accommodate the villagers who were killed during the sacrifice. Now the Huanyu Market has taken the initiative to ask to accept the refugees. This instantly solves the difficulties of both parties and is truly a win-win situation!
However, the common people are still worried about the Universal Market, otherwise there wouldn't be only more than a hundred people coming.
They were the first to try something new.
Now Dongshan Village and Xishan Village each have their own villages and land. It would be unreasonable to force them to live together with the new residents.
After all, things like fields and homesteads are difficult to divide.
It just so happened that the rest of the area under his jurisdiction was relatively empty and far away from the two villages, so he could completely build another village from scratch!
He used his divine power to unfold the topographic map of his jurisdiction. Currently, his jurisdiction includes the outer area of the Shiwandashan Mountains in the north, extends towards Qifeng Town in the east, and just includes Xishan Village and the villagers' fields in the west. The south is a wilderness.
Since we want to build a village, we can only expand it in the wilderness in the south at the moment.
If it were cultivated, the land there would be fertile and very suitable for the people to live on.
"Tomorrow, take some young warriors there to deal with the nearby monsters and wild beasts. Then go to the warehouse to retrieve the Five Elements Yi Wood Formation and set it up there."
His goal was to build four villages, and then arrange the Five Elements Formation with the Universal Market as the core, connecting them into one.
But due to the lack of common people, we cannot build an empty village outside. Such a ghost village will look extremely scary.
Fortunately, the Dagan court did not forget the agreement with him. Once the first group of people came, the rest would follow.
After all, Qifeng Town and the nearby county town cannot accommodate them, and there are players leading the way.
When Lin Xiang was checking out his own dojo, he saw many unfamiliar players. They did not come from his own land temple, but came from some surrounding villages along the official road.
There is no way for players who are farther away, but players who are closer are of course willing to abandon the barren novice village and come to this rich and vibrant cultivation market.
Clearing the land in order to build a village can obviously provide players with a large number of tasks.
At the same time, it can save Lin Xiang's time and energy, and reduce the losses of the people.
His Taoist temple is now forty miles in radius. The location of Nanshan Village is a full twenty-five miles away from Huanyu Market, and a road needs to be built in the middle.
Normally, when night falls, gray fog will fill the area and many demons and monsters will appear.
If you want to clear out those monsters, it may require players to work continuously.
This is good news for Lin Xiang, the players, the common people, and the government.
"You should know how to build a village very well. However, this time, we need to reserve enough space. Maybe it will become a new settlement. If you need help, you can ask those young heroes for help. They..."
Dongshan Village and Xishan Village have already been formed and it is difficult to expand them.
However, Nanshan Village is still a blank slate, allowing players to give full play to their abilities and perhaps even prepare for future expansion.
After all, the Universal Market is where cultivators gather, so enough space must be left for the future market and even the Immortal City.
Ji Yuan is very familiar with the countryside. He has spent most of his life in the countryside and knows what the villagers want most.
"As you command, I'll draft a notice and try to get Nanshan Village out as soon as possible."
We can't let the common people live in the open air outside the Huanyu Market all the time. Farmers value having roots, and they can't live without a place to take root.
After Lin Xiang finished talking about the official business, he turned to Ji Yuan's personal affairs, "Did you succeed in sending a dream?"
Ji Yuan's original name was Wang Xiuyuan. It was only after his life was over that he entered the land temple and became a ghost messenger.
"The funeral arrangements have been completed. I've never experienced such a scene as watching my own body being buried. Last night, I sent a dream to my wife, children, and the village chief, hoping that they can live a good life. If they have all reincarnated, will I be able to find them in my next life?"
Lin Xiang shook his head. "Entering reincarnation means there are mysteries in the womb. The human world is so vast, no one knows where they will be reborn. Not to mention the six realms of reincarnation, they might not be human in their next life."
"I will try my best to help them accumulate good karma and merit." Ji Yuan said calmly, "That should allow them to be reborn into a good family, or have spiritual roots."
Reincarnation is too mysterious. Even if Lin Xiang has a castrated version of the Book of Life and Death, he doesn't know what is happening in the underworld.
He said seriously, "Your Wang family has a strict family tradition. Although you have made great contributions, you have accumulated a lot of good karma. Your reincarnation will definitely not be too bad."
Just as the two were chatting, a player suddenly rushed into the land temple in a hurry.
"Master Ji Ling, help!"
…
"Damn cranes, if you come to steal my fish again, I'll pluck all your feathers and see if I can refine them into magical weapons."
Lian Feng stared at the calm river surface. He didn't know what was going on recently, but fishing seemed to have become much easier.
Just throw the hook down and you will soon catch a lively fish.
Air Force? That doesn't exist!
Recently, there have even been a lot more players choosing to come fishing like him. Some of them are real fishing novices who can't even cast a rod, but they can still come back with a full load.
The most important thing is that these fish are surprisingly delicious. Even though you are in the game, you can still taste the delicious food. Eating them can even appropriately enhance your physical fitness and cultivation speed.
"No wonder the cranes want to eat fish. This fish is really good. It's probably going to become a spiritual fish."
Lian Feng now provides most of the fish he catches every day to the restaurants in Huanyu Market, and each one can be exchanged for a low-grade spirit stone.
Therefore, fishing is not only a hobby, but also a means of making money and making a living.
At this time, the fishing rod was suddenly pulled down, and Lianfeng's eyes lit up. There was a big catch!
His fishing rod made of tough bamboo was pulled into a crescent shape by the big fish below, and it looked like it was about to break.
But Lianfeng soon realized that something was wrong, because usually a fish of this size would struggle violently and make all kinds of noises in the water.
But now he was extremely calm, without any struggle, as if a fishhook was stuck on a branch.
He kept reeling in the line, and found the body of a middle-aged man slowly floating on the water!
"Oh my god, this is so scary!"
Although Lian Feng killed the monsters, he was frightened by the corpses of his fellow humans because he knew that the monsters were fake in the game, but human corpses were real.
He was so scared that he threw the fishing rod to the ground, took several steps back, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
It took a few seconds for Lian Feng to react.
"What bad luck! I didn't catch any fish, but I ended up catching a corpse."
He kept preparing himself mentally, then slowly walked to the river and dragged the middle-aged bearded man in trousers and a short shirt to the shore with great effort.
The other person clearly doesn't look very heavy, but he feels like an elephant. I don't know if it's because he's naturally that heavy or because he's soaked in water.
[Lu Ming: Level 38 Intermediate Weapon Refiner, specializes in forging offensive magical weapons.]
The detection technique showed that the other party was not a corpse, but was just in a state of hibernation.
"If it's level 38, it should be the late Jindan stage?"
Lian Feng's eyes lit up. He actually caught an intermediate weapon refiner!
The most urgent task is to rescue the other person as soon as possible. Once this cultivator in the late Jindan stage recovers, he should be considered a savior.
In the nearby area, the only one who can save people is obviously the sacrificial spirit.
Lian Feng quickly packed up the things nearby, then carried Lu Ming on his back with difficulty and walked towards the land temple step by step.
Fortunately, we met other players on the road, and with everyone's help, we were able to move forward faster.
…
Lin Xiang looked at the intermediate weapon refiner lying on the ground. He really didn't expect that the other party would appear in this way.
Lian Feng said anxiously, "Master Ji Ling, this senior seems to be dying. I hope you can save him."
The other players who escorted over also spoke up.
"Yes, Master Ji Ling, please save him."
"He's an intermediate weapon refiner. It would be very helpful if he woke up."
"Master Ji Ling, please try to retain this weapon refiner. This way, everyone will have a cheap magic weapon."
"Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Lord Jiling, please be kind."
On the way, the players tried various methods to wake up Lu Ming, but no matter whether they used rejuvenation magic or fed him pills, they couldn't wake him up.
Lin Xiang actually wanted to save Lu Ming more than these players. He stuffed a precious mid-grade fortune pill into Lu Ming's mouth, and then used the power of incense to dissolve the drug's effects.
Lu Ming had a fatal wound on his abdomen, which looked like it was directly pierced by a large monster.
The efficacy of the Creation Pill is much stronger than the low-level pills obtained by players. The wound on the abdomen gradually healed after a while, and then a hint of red blood appeared on Lu Ming's pale face.
"Alright, he doesn't look seriously injured. Let him rest in the side hall of the Earth God Temple. You can take turns caring for him. If he wakes up, let him stay in the market."
Lin Xiang was a little curious. If he kept the recruitment order in the game package for a few days, would he have to soak in water for a few days?
Fortunately, I used the winning streak gift pack as soon as I got it, otherwise I would have missed it.
Lian Feng nodded repeatedly, knowing that he would get his reward.
He finally ran into Lin Xiang, and while the others were rushing to take care of Lu Ming and wait for an opportunity, he asked, "Master Ji Ling, do you think my suggestion of buying the courtyard in installments is feasible?"
"It's feasible, but it's quite problematic to execute. If they're in seclusion or out training, they might not come back for a year or two. If we take the courtyard back, it wouldn't be good if they return to find it's under a new owner."
"And how can we judge whether you young men have the ability to continue to repay your debts? You seem weak and have no consistent way to make money."
Lin Xiang sighed and said, "Next, I will build independent courtyards around the Huanyu Market. The price is relatively affordable, but only cultivators with special abilities can participate in the purchase. Young man, you can prepare and learn a skill. This way, you can smoothly purchase the courtyard at a low price."
This is actually the talent introduction strategy of the cultivation version. Cultivators who can have an impact on the market can get cheap courtyards.
Continuously absorb talents and gradually expand the capabilities of the Universal Market.
"Is that so? Then could I ask Master Jiling, how low is the lowest price?"
"Five thousand low-grade spirit stones. If you don't have them, you can also sign an employment agreement with our market management. Currently, the Huanyu Market has helped several young men realize their dreams of opening shops. Their textile and tailoring skills are excellent, and they have already sold their improved clothing to the Treasure Pavilion."
Of course, practicality and aesthetics must be unified.
Many monks are willing to spend money simply for the sake of looking handsome and beautiful.
Lian Feng really didn't know what he was good at, so he continued to ask, "Then, Master Ji Ling, do you need someone to raise cranes or dragons? I can fish for them and brush their feathers to make them clean and beautiful."
To be honest, although the cranes are weak, they can still catch fish easily.
But they are obviously used to being served, so if someone brings it to their doorstep, they will certainly come.
"If you want to be a crane breeder, you have to provide them with food every day and try your best to reproduce. Can you do it?" Lin Xiang wanted to raise more cranes and then release them into the Universal Cave Heaven.
The cave heaven needs various creatures to perfect the laws. The more animals there are, the closer the cave heaven is to the real world.
"I can."
Lianfeng said excitedly.
"Okay, let's start from tomorrow." Lin Xiang handed Lian Feng a sign representing the identity of the land temple.
He wasn't looking for the crane owner, but for Lian Feng. This player seemed to be very lucky, having even caught an intermediate weapon refiner while fishing, and he was also very quick-witted, so perhaps he could stay.
Of the several beta test players whom he had originally placed high hopes on, only Bingxuepiaopiao remained nearby to farm. The others had already gone to the cultivation sects, and it was unknown whether they would come back in the future.
"I wonder how those players are doing in the sect. They should be like fish in water, right?"
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