Chapter 2: Encountering a rainstorm. (Edited)
Chapter 2
Are the changes in upgrade rewards random or regular?
Looking at the specific content of the upgrade rewards, Bu Xingjin couldn't help but naturally have such questions in mind.
When he reached level 1, he chose the first option of the upgrade reward. However, when he reached level 2 this time, only the first of the three options in the upgrade reward had a subtle change, while the other two remained exactly the same.
In the current situation, Bu Xingjin couldn't help but have two theories. First, he thought the distribution of upgrade rewards might be random, and this time only the first reward changed. Second, it's possible that the upgrade rewards are fixed, and only after he chooses an option will the rewards be updated in the next round.
However, with only two samples, it's not enough to determine the specific circumstances. Therefore, Buxing has decided to temporarily put this issue on hold and conduct a more in-depth discussion during the next system upgrade.
Now, let’s choose the rewards.
He still wouldn't choose the third random reward. He planned to consider it only after the other two rewards became less attractive to him.
Of the available options, only the first and second options remain.
The first option—low-grade spiritual soil—may seem unappealing at first, but in the initial stages, it may yield unexpected benefits. Soil quality is crucial, especially for plants. He was eager to try out what surprises this low-grade spiritual soil could bring.
The second option—initial full-body tempering—was equally crucial. He'd been very interested in it during his last upgrade, only to be forced to forgo it in order to quickly level up. Now, his desire for it had rekindled deep within him.
However, he needs to make a choice between the two, which is undoubtedly one of the most difficult challenges in life.
It's so confusing.
Just like opening a golden treasure chest in a video game, two mysterious doors lie before you, and you only have one key. No matter which door you choose, your heart will always yearn for the treasure hidden in the other. This dilemma is like the multiple-choice questions in life. Once you choose, don't regret it. There is no best, only the most suitable.
During the long half night, Bu Xingjin thought carefully and finally made a cautious choice - choosing low-level spiritual soil.
There is only one basis, that is, the benefits brought by low-level spiritual soil should be sustainable, and compared with the one-time primary full-body tempering, its advantages may be slightly more prominent.
Of course, these are just his interpretations based on the literal meaning and previous gaming experience, and it is not certain whether they are correct or not.
It's time to verify!
Bu Xingjin focused his attention and chose option 1 - low-level spiritual soil.
In the next moment, with Bu Xingjin as the core, the soil within a radius of half a meter underwent strange changes.
At the same time, Bu Xingjin felt an indescribable sense of comfort throughout his body. He subconsciously summoned the control panel, and saw a small line of words appear above his portrait: "Low-level Spiritual Soil Bonus Duration 15 Days." Furthermore, due to the lack of sunlight at night, the experience points that had stopped ticking also restarted, continuing to accumulate at a rate of 2 points per second.
Sure enough, what he expected was not wrong. The primary spiritual soil brought lasting benefits.
This way, he would be able to advance to the next level even more quickly. Bu Xingjin silently prayed in his heart, "God bless me with a sunny day tomorrow."
After a peaceful night, Bu Xingjin, under the shining stars, welcomed the gentle embrace of the morning sun. When he woke up from his dream, he was greeted by a breathtakingly beautiful scene, as if he were in a poetic wonderland.
Without time to admire the beautiful scenery, Bu Xingjin was surprised to discover that within a half-meter radius around him, weeds were growing luxuriantly, including himself. Compared to yesterday, his height had clearly grown by more than half an inch. And at the edge of that half-meter radius, the small tree proudly held a second jade-like leaf at its summit.
Is this the power of low-level spiritual soil?
It's just amazing.
Bu Xingjin summoned his dashboard, only to see that the tiny +2 on his cultivation bar had grown to +7, while the tenfold bonus to experience gain had vanished. After half a night and a morning of hard work, his cultivation had climbed from an initial 0/2000 to 43/2000.
Now, he needed 2,000 experience points to convert one point of cultivation. During bright daylight hours, he could gain 7 experience points per second, which translated to a cultivation gain of approximately 10.8 points per hour. However, when night fell and the sun disappeared, he could only gain 2 experience points per second, which translated to a cultivation gain of approximately 3.6 points per hour.
A day has 24 hours, and we estimate that ten hours of sunlight are available during the day. During these ten hours, we gain 108 points of cultivation. During the 14 hours of night, or when we're not in sunlight, we gain 50.4 points, for a total of 158.4 points of cultivation per day. It takes at least 13 days to reach the next level. To make matters worse, during this time, we need to pray for clear skies every day without wind or rain, otherwise the process will take even longer.
With this calculation, the joy brought by the low-level spiritual soil disappeared in an instant.
If any game was designed like this, it would definitely be swarmed with negative reviews. Which game would set such a strict upgrade difficulty in the early stages? It would take at least half a month just to upgrade from level two to level three.
Unfortunately, this is not a game, and Bu Xingjin has nowhere to appeal. He can only accept this reality.
Time slipped by quietly during these peaceful and tranquil days. In the blink of an eye, seven days of beautiful time had passed. Fortunately, each of these seven days had been sunny, warm, and pleasant. However, today was an exception.
Late at night, Bu Xingjin was lost in sleep when suddenly, a deafening roar of thunder echoed through the heavens, like the wrath of a god, awakening his slumbering soul. Immediately afterwards, a fierce wind howled, and dark clouds, like a galloping beast, rushed in from afar, obscuring the bright moonlight. At that moment, it seemed as if only endless darkness remained between heaven and earth.
Immediately afterwards, a sharp flash of blue-purple lightning split the sky, illuminating the horizon. Following this, a torrential downpour instantly blanketed the earth. This downpour, like nectar poured down by the gods, nourished all living things and brought the entire world to life.
However, this was not good news for Bu Xingjin. His body swayed like willow catkins in the strong wind, and the rain was like a waterfall, quickly submerging the branches and leaves that clung to the ground.
The accumulated water gradually rose, and the rain quickly submerged Bu Xingjin completely. The feeling of being submerged in water was indescribable. In the darkness, it felt like being deep underwater, the endless loneliness and dampness making him feel even more uncomfortable. Towering dark clouds covered the sky, the horizon was boundless, and the rain poured down with no sign of abating. Only when the first rays of dawn appeared in the east did the downpour ease slightly, turning into a drizzle that fell on the earth.
The rain has subsided, which is great. Before Bu Xingjin's joy could overflow, the rain suddenly intensified, like a raging tide with no sign of abating.
Looking at the progress bar of his cultivation that was already halfway through, Bu Xingjin couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart. There were only a few days left, why did it rain at this time? It would be better to wait until he reached the next level before it rained.
What could he do? As the saying goes, if it rains, it will rain, and if it rains, it will get married. He was just a weak, helpless, and pitiful weed. How could he stop it?
Go ahead and do it, just one day is enough, don’t do it again.
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Bu Xingjin didn't know that the place he was in was called Duanmai Mountain. At the foot of the mountain there was a small village called Lijia Village. The village was not big, with only about a hundred households.
Lijia Village's original name wasn't like that. It stems from a story that happened centuries ago. At that time, a young man named Li from the village successfully passed the selection process and entered a spiritual sect. He disappeared for decades without a trace. More than sixty years after leaving home, his parents grew old. Near the end of his life, he suddenly returned, as if with telepathy, to spend his parents' final days. The villagers were astonished to discover that he retained the appearance of his teenage years, seemingly ageless. Mistakenly believing he had become an immortal, they changed the village's name to "Lijia Village."
On this day, thunder and lightning flashed, and heavy rain poured down. Unnoticed by the villagers hiding in their homes, several ethereal young men and women emerged from the dark clouds above Lijia Village. Their appearance and bearing were so extraordinary that even the heavy rain avoided them, unable to get within a meter of them. They were disciples of the nearby Amaterasu sect, traveling thousands of miles deep into the dense forest to slay the Five-Colored Ugu Salamander, a demonic beast, and obtain its heart to fulfill a sect mission.
Led by Li Fengshi, the eldest disciple of the main peak, Zhaixing Peak, they gathered Tang Yunwu and Zhu Shengyong from Wulei Peak, along with two charming young apprentices, Ye Qinglu and Zhong Wenxin, from Fuhua Peak. After accepting their mission, they set out from the sect and embarked on a journey filled with challenges and unknowns.
However, when they reached the vicinity of Lijia Village, Li Fengshi suddenly excused himself to attend to personal matters and asked them to go ahead, promising to meet them soon afterwards.
The team leader had just left the house when he planned to vanish without a trace. However, how could this be feasible? This wasn't the first time they had teamed up with Li Fengshi on a sect mission, and they knew he was a man of great responsibility. This time, he must have important matters to attend to, which was why he left early. How could they let him go alone? After understanding the situation, everyone followed closely behind him.
Li Fengshi's personal matter was simple, perhaps a simple task for him, but for Lijia Village, it was a fateful turning point. He had mastered the art of observing the flow of qi. As he passed by Lijia Village, he glanced down and saw the entire village enveloped by a black aura, foreshadowing a devastating blow that would soon befall the village. Although Li Fengshi had been away from Lijia Village for over five hundred years, he still vividly remembered the happy times he spent there as a child. How could he sit idly by and watch the village fall to ruin?
The youngest, Junior Sister Zhong Wenxin, was dressed in a light pink, wide-sleeved fairy dress. She looked at Senior Brother Li Fengshi, who was standing at the front, and asked doubtfully, "Senior Brother Li, in my opinion, this village is quiet and peaceful. There doesn't seem to be anything that could trigger a devastating crisis."
The one who answered her was Zhong Wenxin's fellow senior sister, Ye Qinglu. She stood gracefully on the clouds, dignified and elegant, dressed in a soft, silky dress with a blue lotus pattern. Ye Qinglu smiled gently and said gracefully, "Junior Sister, your understanding of the art of observing qi isn't deep enough. Senior Brother Li saw Li Village enveloped in a black aura, indicating that the village's fortunes have plummeted. It may seem peaceful now, but an unexpected event could happen in the next moment, wiping out the village."
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