Online Cultivation

episode 77's

Yu Rou entered the game a while after Yuan.

"Are we all ready to take this test?" Yu Rou asked them.

"Deedies?" Xiao Hua looked at Yuan, as he did not know what they were talking about.

Yuan proceeded to explain to Xiao Hua their plans today and how they would take part in this test to become disciples of the Dragon Essence Temple.

“Brother Tian will become a disciple of the Dragon Essence Temple? But it would be much more efficient for you to remain as a Naughty Cultivator and find resources in the wilderness than to join the Sect because you would have to compete with tens of thousands of disciples from the Sect to gain resources, and resources you get are not very valuable.” Xiao Hua said to him, finding his goal quite confusing and unnecessary.

“I know what you mean, but I am not a student for resources. Instead, I want to experience life as a Cultivator and see how other Cultivators live. If I am going to become stronger as a Cultivator, I should know more about them, right?” Yuan said to him.

“” Xiao Hua fell silent after hearing his reply. Indeed, Yuan needed a better understanding of Cultivators and the cultivation world, as he was quite naive in this regard.

Some time later, Yuan and Xiao Hua started walking towards this exam spot while being led by Yu Rou.

As they walked, Yuan asked Xiao Hua, “Xiao Hua, may I ask you some questions about cultivation? I need some advice. ”

"What's up, Brother Tian?" she's staring.

“Do you know why someone might feel pain all over their body when they are trying to cultivate? It feels like being pricked by a needle.”

Hearing Yuan's words, Xiao Hua immediately frowned with a worried expression on her face.

"Sister Tian, do you feel any pain while cultivating?" He asked her, worried it might be a side effect of eating too many monster cores.

“Eh? N-No I just asked,” she quickly shook her head.

“Yes There are several reasons why one would feel pain during cultivation,” Xiao Hua said, and he continued, “One of them is because their meridians are blocked by dirt or other unnatural things. Another common reason is damaged meridians. If someone had damaged the meridians, they would not be able to cultivate until it healed him.”

“What about a normal person trying to cultivate for the first time? As they tried to cultivate, their bodies would feel intense pain, but it also felt as if they were making ” advances like they were getting closer to their breakthrough.

“One's condition is unimportant, Brother Tian. If their bodies are experiencing pain while trying to cultivate, there must be something wrong with their meridians or bodies, ” Xiao Hua told him.

“Hmmm Then is there a method to help solve such a problem?” ask Yuan.

“Yes, there are treasures that cleanse one's meridians with some even returning them to a healthy state. If one were to have difficulty trying to become a Cultivator, there were even treasures that could forcefully aid their breakthrough. However, since the medicines and treasures that can cure or affect one's meridians are extremely valuable, most people will not be able to buy them.”

Xiao Hua then continued, "In fact, Brother Tian's Seven-colored Potion is the main ingredient in many pill recipes that can affect one's meridians, as well, hence why the potion was so sought after and valuable."

"Seven Colored Potions, yes …"

Yuan wondered if he would be able to cultivate in the real world if he consumed treasures that could heal his meridians.

After walking around the big city for half an hour, Yuan and the others finally reached the exam spot, and they were able to see it from a great distance due to the large gathering that was already there.

"Geez, I can't wait to join the Dragon Essence Temple!"

“What is your cultivation level now? I have just reached the fifth level Spirit Apprentice!”

“Haha, since I don't have much time to play, I only managed to reach the third level today.”

"What do you think the test is like?"

"Who knows. I've never done this before."

"I don't either."

There seemed to be most of the people within the crowd who were players, and they were all filled with excitement as they waited for the exam to begin.

“Wow, there are many people here,” exclaimed Yuan after seeing the sea of humans there.

"That's to be expected, because the Dragon Essence Temple is a famous Sect, and there are many players who still haven't joined the Sect." Yu Rou said to him.

As soon as they got closer to the area, Yuan searched the Xuan Family.

‘I don't see Xuan Wuhan or her father ... Will they be here later?’ Yuan wondered to himself when he could not see their figure anywhere.

After standing for a few minutes, a group of individuals wearing similar clothes approached the area.

Very quickly, the crowd started to scramble.

A few minutes later, Yuan and Yu Rou managed to secure a spot somewhere in the middle of the ranks, but they were still behind at least a hundred people.

As soon as there was an orderly line swerving through the entire area, the middle-aged man spoke loudly, “I'm Elder Kang, Sect Elder for the Outer Disciple of the Dragon Essence Temple, and said, and I am here today to seek new potential.disciple to join our sect. This is just a preliminary exam to see if you are qualified to take the actual exam, so you will not be a student for passing this exam.”

"After you qualify for this exam, you will be able to take part in the real test directly at the Dragon Essence Temple four days from now."

so we won't be able to experience this place together even if we pass this” Yu Rou sighed, and she continued, “I also have a school on that day, so I'm gonna miss the real exam.”

“Even if we can't leave today, we can do it when you can play again,” Yuan told him. "I won't join the sect without you."

“No, I don't want to be a burden to you, brother. My playing schedule is very limited, so I won't be able to play with you too often. I want you to experience the Sect as a disciple even without me!”

"Are you sure?" Yuan asked him with a slight frown on his face.

"of course! I want to join the sect for you, brother! If you don't join the sect because of me, I will feel very guilty about it, because it's the opposite of my intention! Yu Rou said to him.

After a moment of silence, Yuan nodded, "OK, I will join the sect."

"That's great!" Yu Rou smiled.

“Once I become a student, maybe I can ask them to make an exception for you, so you will be able to become a disciple even without taking the exam!” Yuan then said to him.

"Unless you become a very important individual in the sect, I don't think they will make such an exception .." Yu Rou shook her head.

“There is no need to worry about that because Brother Tian will definitely become a famous disciple in no time,” Xiao Hua said to him.

With Yuan's talent, he could easily become the Core Disciple for the Dragon Essence Temple.

"Is that so?" Yu Rou muttered, wondering where her confidence came from.

While her brother might be extremely talented, there were many geniuses in the cultivation world, and a prominent place like the Dragon Essence Temple would definitely have some geniuses who could rival Yuan, right? After all, there is a saying ‘there is always someone better than you’.

After waiting in line for half an hour, it was finally Yuan's turn to take the exam.

"Name?" Elder Kang asked Yuan without looking at him, keeping his own gaze on the clipboard in his hand.

"Yu Tian," he said.

"How old and how old is your cultivation?" Elder Kang then asked in a disinterested tone, almost like he didn't want to be there.

“”

Yuan immediately hesitated.

“Fifth Level Spirit Intern, 18 years old,” he decided to lie.

‘Five-Level Spirit Apprentices?’ Yu Rou looked at him with raised eyebrows and a suspicious look. Even though he was unable to see his cultivation level, naturally he should be above a Fifth Level Spirit Disciple, right? After all, he defeated four players at the same level easily!

"Yu Tian, the Fifth Level Spirit Disciple, is 18 years old ..." Elder Kang wrote his name and age on the clipboard without looking at him.

“Put your hand on the crystal ball behind me. If it glows green, you pass. Next one!"

Yuan nodded and went to touch the crystal ball managed by the disciples who had come with Elder Kang.

A moment later, the crystal ball glowed bright green.

“Congratulations, you passed. Take this token. You will need it for the real test. Without it, you won't be able to take the exam so don't lose.” The disciple said to Yuan before giving him a small jade token.

«You have obtained ‘Token Test Temple Essence Naga’»

"Thank you," Yuan said to them before leaving the place with the others.

"You're not going to take the exam, Xiao Hua?" Yu Rou asked him afterwards.

"No," Xiao Hua shook his head.