weddingnovel Chapter 93 Returning Home in the Mortal World, Embarking on a New Journey
Chapter 93 Returning Home in the Mortal World, Embarking on a New Journey
Chapter 93 Returning Home in the Mortal World, Embarking on a New Journey
On the way back to Liquan Town, Lin Zhuo inspected the dropped items from the harvest.
The gray-quality "Essence Recipe: Qi-Boosting Powder" is a skill book, just like Jianghu recipes and weapon blueprints. It can also help unlock the secondary profession of "Healer".
The second item was a white-quality fire-resistant cloak. When Lin Zhuo first saw the name, he thought it was fire-resistant cloth, which is asbestos. He thought that asbestos powder could be harmful to health.
Fortunately, upon inspection, it was discovered that the cloak was made of a certain type of spiritual silk. Although it was not the tough silk of the Heavenly Silkworm, it possessed its own coldness and could withstand fire without burning.
This cloak is a typical example of equipment hampered by poor craftsmanship; the maker failed to realize its full potential, otherwise it wouldn't be only of white quality.
Many similar items produced in low-level dungeons can be further processed to improve their quality and efficacy.
Lin Zhuo held the Fire-Repelling Cloak as if it were a piece of cool, snowy cloud, and couldn't help but exclaim in the same way as Elder Jinchi: "What a treasure!"
"Why don't you put it on right away, young master? It will surely enhance your prestige."
Jin Xiaohu added from the side, "It can also cover up half of his bare chest."
The kitten was still angry, its tone as cold as a high-ranking monk who had renounced worldly life.
However, what it said was also true. Lin Zhuo's right sleeve had been frozen to pieces by Mo Weiren's Frosty Prison True Essence, so one arm was exposed. Only the strong muscles served as decoration, so that this fair arm, which had never been exposed to the sun, did not look like that of a lady from a noble family.
Lin Zhuo readily agreed, standing on the carriage shaft and wrapping the cloak around himself, tying a knot at the front. Facing the swirling autumn air, the plain brocade cloak fluttered like a cloud or a sail, concealing his black clothes but unable to hide his strong physique.
"How incredibly heroic!" Cui Xiang clapped her hands and cheered loudly.
Hong Yingniang nodded repeatedly and said, "Young master, when we pass through the town, I will choose suitable fabric to mend this outfit for you."
Although Lin Zhuo was born into a human society and never lacked food or clothing, he always adhered to the virtues of diligence and thrift, and he nodded in agreement.
The last major takeaway was when Lin Zhuo took out the Enlightenment Diagram. A cat in the carriage gave a hateful snort. Jin Xiaohu gritted his teeth and curled up into a ball, leaving everyone with only his round back.
【Enlightenment Diagram - Profound Ksitigarbha (Superior Grade - Blue)】
【With steadfast patience, one can bear all things; with profound stillness, one can conceal countless treasures. —Inscription on a painting】
Type: Enlightenment Diagram; Durability: 10/10
Item effect: Consumes 100 Disaster Coins to unfold the scroll (duration: 1 hour). It can be used to upgrade skill level or to comprehend a certain profound principle. Each time the scroll is unfolded, it consumes 1 point of durability. After successfully upgrading the skill level, the durability value is reset to zero, and the Enlightenment Scroll is automatically destroyed. What Lin Zhuo is holding is a scroll bound with fine gold thread. The paper is old and yellowed like an ancient artifact. However, it is protected by the protective net and will not be easily damaged. Of course, it cannot withstand too strong an attack. It is definitely not worthwhile to use it as armor.
Previously, the Enlightenment Diagram was used to upgrade skill levels. However, in this new version of the game where runes are the mainstream, players often regard the Enlightenment Diagram as a convenient tool for comprehending the profound principles of runes.
Hidden within the content depicted in the scrolls are often true talismans. For Qigong practitioners, these are extremely important treasures of wisdom; once one masters a true talisman, one can control the corresponding primordial energy of heaven and earth.
A level 5 Qigong master will be eroded by heavenly tribulation after absorbing Qi into their body. However, if they do not absorb the primordial energy of heaven and earth into their body in advance, it is almost impossible to temporarily absorb it during a battle.
Because the way the divine veins absorb vital energy is like the way tree roots absorb water, it requires forceful sucking, which is both time-consuming and laborious.
Forced by circumstances, the grandmasters in the world of "Cangcheng" had no choice but to use their bodies as storage tanks, always ready to unleash their true energy.
They will only disperse their true energy if they can confirm that the environment is safe.
Many grandmasters disappear completely for several months each year, essentially to recuperate and dissipate their power. This period is also when they are relatively vulnerable, and they have little chance of winning against other grandmasters at their peak. Therefore, grandmasters often need the protection of their sect's disciples.
The masters on the Heavenly Ranking generally live longer than the top ten grandmasters on the Black Ranking, because the disciples trained by the prestigious sects on the Heavenly Ranking are loyal and reliable, while the masters on the Black Ranking are often unreliable and easily betrayed by their disciples.
Even a powerful and unorthodox sect like the Great Heroic Demonic Cult, which has strict rules and possesses the secret initiation technique, has had its share of scandals throughout history, including disciples killing their masters and fellow disciples harming each other.
Therefore, there is a saying in the martial arts world called "human tribulation", which is also part of the heavenly tribulation and calamity. It is difficult for people without merit to get through it.
The calamity of heavenly tribulation is so difficult to guard against, so how do the Qigong masters of the comprehensive network deal with it? Naturally, they rely entirely on these true talismans. Once they master the true talismans, they can draw upon the primordial energy of heaven and earth at any time, temporarily condense true essence in battle, and retain it in the external divine meridians, without needing to incorporate it into their bodies.
Lin Zhuo is still some distance from Lv5, but it's always better to comprehend true runes as early and quickly as possible. Only after mastering true runes can he be confident in creating higher-quality cultivation techniques.
He reached out and touched the thin gold thread binding the scroll, and a message popped up before his eyes.
[Network prompt: Consume 100 Disaster Coins to unfold the Enlightenment Diagram?]
"Yes," Lin Zhuo murmured.
As the balance was deducted, the strong and stubborn knot of the gold thread rope moved like a living snake and naturally untied itself. The scroll was suddenly unfurled in Lin Zhuo's hands, and an old and mottled painted image of a Bodhisattva instantly came into view.
Jin Xiaohu, who was pretending to be dead, quietly peeked out and moved to Lin Zhuo's side. He looked at the Enlightenment Diagram in Lin Zhuo's hand, but all he saw was a smooth mirror surface reflecting Lin Zhuo and the tabby cat's heads. There were no words on it, which was obviously protected by some kind of great power. Only the player who opened the scroll could see the details.
"Tch, stingy!" The cat, its attempt to steal a chicken backfired, and it huddled back inside the carriage, continuing to huddle together.
An hour later, the scroll closed automatically, the golden rope was tied back, and Lin Zhuo returned from his deep state of enlightenment.
Although he didn't manage to glimpse the hidden secrets of the true runes, Lin Zhuo comprehended three runes in that hour.
The Ksitigarbha image, seemingly still yet dynamic, conveyed the natural law of bearing all things and nurturing treasures through silent eye contact with him, reminding him of the days he spent in seclusion in the secret valley of Yanwei Mountain.
Lin Zhuo was indeed very compatible with the earth's vital energy, such as mountains, rocks, and dust. Other enlightenment diagrams probably wouldn't have been taught as generously as the "Deep Secret Earth Treasury".
The horse-drawn carriage traveled swiftly, taking four days to return from Pingchuan to Liquan Town.
During this time, Lin Zhuo unlocked an achievement and thus received a substantial reward.
[Network notification: A new achievement has been unlocked, ranking among the top in the Heavenly Rankings (Desperate Situation)]
[Achievement Rewards: 600 Disaster Coins, 3200 Universal Experience, Grandmaster Outfit (Gray), Jade-Bound Saddle (White), Weapon Blueprint: Dragon Summoning Bell (Blue)]
The clothing and saddle included in the achievement rewards are meant to enhance the player's style. The Grandmaster's Attire is impeccably tailored, with a plain white base and an embroidered midday sun painting of the landscape on the front. It is dazzling, luxurious, and exudes an impressive aura. After Lin Zhuo wore it, he passed through towns and villages, where local people and dignitaries alike showed him utmost respect and deference.
The jade-bridled saddle was equally exquisite and comfortable, but unfortunately Lin Zhuo couldn't ride a horse, so it could only be left to gather dust in his backpack for the time being.
Blue-quality weapon blueprints have a custom feel to them. Lin Zhuo did indeed intend to reforge the hammerhead of the Meteor Chain Hammer. The blueprints selected from the network basically met his needs, which can be regarded as a special encouragement for the player's personal achievement.
After acquiring the Grandmaster's Armor, Lin Zhuo left the one he was originally wearing in the carriage. Hong Yingniang went to the cloth shop to buy fabric and a sewing kit, and during the daily rest stops, she slowly mended the torn old clothes.
On the evening of the fourth day, we arrived at Liquan Town.
After a while, the town has undergone some changes. The small bridge built by Zhou Furen is almost complete, and the old couple supervises it every day as promised. They always sit here, gazing in the direction of Anzhou City, until a two-horse carriage appears at the end of the road.
The carriage stopped by the Qingshui River.
Lin Zhuo turned to Hong Yingniang in the carriage and said, "Miss, get off the carriage."
When the elderly couple recognized Hong Yingniang and embraced each other, they wept bitterly. Upon hearing the story, the people of Liquan Town praised them and spread the tale far and wide.
Lin Zhuo was about to set off again when Hong Yingniang and her family came to the carriage to stop him.
"Young master, will Yingniang still be able to roam the martial world with you in the future?"
"We each have our own paths."
"How can I possibly repay such a great kindness?"
Lin Zhuo smiled upon hearing this, "I ask nothing more of you. You have acted righteously and fought to your heart's content along the way. I am already satisfied and would not ask for more in return. You can stay in town and take care of your parents until the end of your days. That will be enough to live up to my expectations."
"Young master!" Hong Yingniang called out, then handed the mended old clothes to Lin Zhuo with both hands, "My skills are not very good, I hope you won't find them unsatisfactory."
Lin Zhuo took the black outfit, which was well-repaired and had no visible flaws. After a moment's thought, he went into the carriage to change out of the master's outfit and put on the old clothes. He then came out and nodded to Hong Yingniang.
"Giddy up!" He cracked his whip, and the two horses reared up.
Hongying and her maid, along with the elderly couple, stood by the roadside, watching the carriages and horses, swirling dust in the setting sun, gradually disappear into the distance.