I Can Only Cultivate In A Game-Chapter 84: Congratulations You Have Advanced...!
Victor exhaled deeply while wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. His throat felt like sandpaper, his jaw ached, and he was pretty sure he had never spat this much in his life.
Despite only doing it in game, he felt like he was actually dehydrated in real life.
Before him, a line of cultivators stood with small jade containers, eagerly awaiting their turn. One by one, he filled them with his saliva, and with every drop, their expressions shone with disbelief and reverence.
"…I can't believe this is happening," Victor muttered to himself as he spat into yet another container.
Shen Mo's group had already taken a significant amount, and even Qin Lan had managed to secure a small vial, despite initially looking disgusted.
The other cultivators who had survived the chaos had quickly realized that if they couldn't obtain the Pond of Dragon Tears, Victor was the next best thing.
And now, he was their source.
After what felt like an eternity of spitting, Victor finally lifted a hand and shook his head.
"That's it! I'm done," he declared with a hoarse voice. "Any more, and I'll dry up like a damn raisin."
Some of the cultivators grumbled, but no one dared to push their luck. After all, what he had just given them was worth more than a mountain of gold.
Lady Li Yang stepped forward with a gentle yet serious expression.
"…We need to leave before more cultivators show up," she said. "You're way too valuable to stick around…"
Victor couldn't argue with that. If word spread that he had essentially absorbed the pond, every greedy cultivator, rogue sect, and wandering lunatic would come after him.
It was time to leave.
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After moving quickly through the forest under Shen Mo's protection, they finally reached the area where Lady Li's remaining guard had been stationed with the spiritual beast and carriage.
The guard, upon seeing his young mistress return, ran up to her with tears brimming in his eyes.
"My lady!" he gasped while scanning her up and down. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," she reassured him gently.
However, his joy quickly turned to sorrow when his eyes darted behind her. His expression darkened upon realizing that his brother—the other guard—was nowhere to be seen.
"…Where is my brother?"
Lady Li's gaze softened, and she stepped forward, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"He was brave," she said. "He protected me until the very end."
The guard's head lowered as he clenched his fists and grieved silently.
Victor stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to say.
After a moment, Qin Lan stepped forward.
"Your brother was an honorable man. His sacrifice will not be forgotten."
The guard nodded before composing himself. He took a deep breath and turned to Lady Li.
"My lady… I will serve you in his stead."
Lady Li smiled faintly, though sadness lingered in her gaze. "Thank you."
Lady Li then turned to Victor with a look of sincerity.
"You have done more for me than I can ever repay," she pulled out a storage pouch. "But I hope these will aid you in your journey."
Victor took the pouch, and as he peered inside, his eyes widened.
Inside were multiple treasures:
A high-grade sword made from tempered celestial steel with qi swimming around its blade.
Rare medicinal pills to aid in recovery and cultivation.
A storage ring to keep his growing inventory organized.
A bundle of healing based scrolls.
A set of talismans, each infused with defensive, offensive, or escape-based enchantments.
A technique scroll titled 'Drifting Cloud Steps', an advanced movement technique for evading attacks and traversing difficult terrain.
Victor blinked. "You're giving me all this?"
Lady Li nodded firmly.
"You have proven yourself more than worthy," she said. "And I have a feeling you will need these in the days to come."
Victor grinned while securing the pouch. "Well, I won't say no to free stuff."
Lady Li chuckled. "I thought you wouldn't."
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"Some of these are healing technique manuals from my sect—the Li Clan. We specialize in the medicinal arts, and with your newfound ability, I believe you will use these better than anyone else."
"I guess I could try learning healing techniques..." Victor muttered.
Lady Li smiled. "You have the power of the pond within you. If anyone is capable of learning them, it is you."
He held the scrolls close, realizing just how valuable this reward was.
After wrapping up their goodbyes, Lady Li Yang directed Victor on how to exit the Devil Forest.
To the best of her knowledge, she gave him routes to transverse that would help avoid the most danger.
"We will be heading in a different direction," Lady Li said. "But should our paths cross again, I hope we will meet as allies."
Victor nodded. "Same here."
With that, they parted ways.
Victor watched as Lady Li and her guard climbed into the spiritual beast-drawn carriage and disappeared into the mist of the Devil Forest while Qin Lan bid them farewell and went on his way as well.
Victor let out a deep breath and turned toward his own path.
Just as he did, his system notifications flooded his vision.
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[System Notification!]
Congratulations! You have completed a Hidden Quest!
Quest Title: Guiding the Heir of the Li Clan
Rewards:
+5% Bloodline Awakening Progress (Total: 95%)
Drifting Cloud Steps (Movement Technique)
12,000 wisps of qi
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[System Notification!]
Congratulations! You have completed a Hidden Quest!
Quest Title: Inheriting the Ancient White Dragon's Legacy
Rewards:
Unique Healing Ability Strengthened
??? (Sealed)
15,000 wisps of qi
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Victor felt a storm of qi gather in the surroundings and then flood his body, swirling through his meridians like a raging current.
His foundation trembled, his dantian expanding as the accumulated wisps of qi surged into it.
The sensation was both exhilarating and overwhelming.
Then—
BOOM!
A golden shockwave erupted from his body, sending dust flying in every direction.
Lady Li and Qin Lan who had already traveled a distance away, had troubled expressions as they felt a familiar aura soar.
"This… he's breaking through?!" Lady Li exclaimed.
"That kid never ceases to amaze me," Qin Lan shook his head in the distance in amusement.
Victor clenched his fists as his foundation settled into something far sturdier than before.
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[Congratulations! You Have Advanced to the Core Formation Realm!]
New Cultivation Level: Core Formation Realm (Early Stage)
Qi Reserves Expanded
Physical and Spiritual Strength Increased
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