Isn't This a Game? Why Are You All Cultivating for Real!

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: A Ride Along the Way

"Holy shit, Palm Thunder! 500 points! That cheapskate Sect Master finally coughed something up!"

System: "Insulting the Sect Master. Two points deducted."

Ma Xiaoniao immediately clapped a hand over his mouth.

The players who were still out grinding also saw the new items that had appeared in the point exchange list.

Unlike some items that only became visible once you had enough points, Palm Thunder was visible to all players.

points per scroll.

In addition, there were also a Beast Taming Secret Technique, Spirit Grass Cultivation, and even a Secret Technique for crafting a Jiezidai.

Wu Dahu was so shocked he shuddered. "Holy shit, who did the Sect Master go out and rob?"

Having recently looked up game info, they understood the value of Palm Thunder quite well. It was astronomically expensive. Why was it being offered to them for what was basically free?

The players obviously considered 500 points to be a giveaway, completely unaware that this Palm Thunder was supposed to be a freebie in the first place.

The Daoist was also excited when he saw the price. "Holy crap, so many copies! They were obviously prepared for us. How many points do you guys have right now?"

After asking another player in the Sect to sell the Demon Beast Materials they’d collected over the past few days, they had donated half the earnings and kept the other half.

Even with the double points for donations, the Daoist checked his total and was the first to speak. "I only have a little over 300. Crap. Looks like I can’t go back to the Sect yet. So, brothers, what’s the word? Keep grinding? I really want to know what it feels like to shoot lightning from my palm."

They’d have to wait until they had points to spare before they could exchange for those other Secret Techniques.

Wu Dahu and his group had come out together and earned a similar amount of points, but since they had entered the game over half a month earlier, they had some extra. "I’m almost at 400."

He was just a little short of being able to exchange for Palm Thunder.

Ma Xiaoniao said faintly, "If we add in our Spirit Stones, wouldn’t that be enough?"

Ma Xiaoben immediately grimaced. "That’s everything we own! If we donate it all, we won’t have a single coin left to our names!"

After all, they had donated half, but the remaining half wasn’t just free for the taking. They constantly had to buy medicine. Even with Lü Rongyu’s outside help, he only pitched in occasionally; buying medicine was an expense they couldn’t avoid.

Wu Dahu, however, was decisive at this moment. "What’s the use of money? If we learn Palm Thunder, we’ll be way stronger. Then we can take on Second-tier Demon Beasts!"

His words made sense, and no one could argue.

So, everyone converted most of their Spirit Stones into points, and by scraping everything together, they managed to gather five hundred.

But when Wu Dahu tried to make the exchange, he received a message.

[This Cultivation Technique can only be exchanged and practiced at the Qi Refining Middle Stage.]

Wu Dahu: "What the fuck! It requires the Qi Refining Middle Stage? Such a cruel requirement!"

Upon hearing it required the Qi Refining Middle Stage, the faces of the other three looked as if they were constipated.

Well, that settled it. There was truly no point in returning to the Sect now. Time to buckle down and grind!

Meanwhile, Han Tian and his group had also seen the Palm Thunder.

For those of them who already met the requirement, they immediately and without hesitation exchanged all their Spirit Stones for the Palm Thunder technique.

Chen Miaomiao, however, hesitated for a long time.

Right now, she had just enough points to exchange for one of the items.

But she was more tempted to exchange for the Spirit Grass Cultivation Spirit Liquid; that was clearly what she needed at her current stage.

She had never been able to figure out how the Medicine Sect cultivated their Spirit Liquid. With this Secret Technique, she could take another step forward in her Spirit Grass endeavors.

Zhou Xiao was the first to notice Chen Miaomiao’s hesitation and immediately asked, "Miao Miao, you pro, what’s wrong? Are you short on points? I still have some Spirit Stones I can lend you."

Han Tian and the others, who had just exchanged for the Cultivation Technique, heard this and immediately looked over at Chen Miaomiao.

"I have Spirit Stones too. How many are you short?"

Chen Miaomiao shook her head. "It’s okay, I’m not short on points. But I can only afford to choose one thing right now, and I want to pick the Cultivation Spirit Liquid. Besides, I need to return to the Sect. I can’t stay here with you all much longer. I’m very busy in real life and have to log off frequently. I can’t waste your time."

Once she said this, everyone understood.

Logically speaking, choosing an Attack Technique like Palm Thunder was definitely the better choice, as it would increase her ability to protect herself.

But Chen Miaomiao’s research into Spirit Grass was in a league of its own. Plus, since the Sect’s main source of income was still Spirit Grass, if Chen Miaomiao could make more progress, the Spirit Liquid Secret Technique was the best choice.

Han Tian said, "It’s fine, don’t worry. Even if you continue to follow us, we can guarantee your safety."

Now that they had all entered the Qi Refining Middle Stage and even fought Second-tier Demon Beasts, their combat effectiveness had skyrocketed.

They were no longer as panicked and lost in this world as they had been at the start; they now had a sense of confidence.

Chen Miaomiao still shook her head, her expression quickly firming. "Never mind. I’ll choose the Cultivation Spirit Liquid first. If I can make more discoveries from it, the Spirit Grass grafting technique I mentioned before might actually become a success. I still plan to return to the Sect first to give it a try."

Since Chen Miaomiao was set on returning, no one insisted she stay.

Han Tian said, "Should we escort you back?"

Chen Miaomiao laughed. "I’m at the Qi Refining Middle Stage too, you know. You can’t look down on me like that. It’s just a trip back to the Sect. You all keep up the good work. The Sect Master released so many great things this time; if you don’t work hard to earn money, you probably won’t be able to afford any of it."

She had once thought the points system was a bit redundant, but now it seemed the Sect Master was more than capable of squeezing every last Spirit Stone from their hands.

Just these few items released were treasures rarely seen in Wang’an County.

These Secret Techniques were exceptionally rare.

Palm Thunder was available, but it sold for an exorbitant price.

Chen Miaomiao was also a little puzzled. ’The Sect seems so poor. Where did the Sect Master get so many High-level items?’

’Selling even one of these items should cover the Sect’s expenses for a month.’

Little did she know, Song Jiulai was also silently shedding tears at that very moment.

’I want to sell them! I really, really want to sell them!’

On her way back, Chen Miaomiao used her Spiritual Energy to speed up. The constant travel was tedious, but it gave her a lot to think about. ’When my Realm gets higher, I can make my own Flying Magical Treasure. Maybe I can minor in Artifact Refining in addition to my Alchemy.’

"You’re from the Longevity Sect?"

A voice suddenly sounded from above Chen Miaomiao’s head.

Startled, she looked up to find a woman in striking purple robes seated in a beautiful, moon-shaped paper boat, large enough for about two people.

Her gaze was distant as she looked down at her.

Judging by the woman’s aura, Chen Miaomiao immediately sensed she was no ordinary Cultivator—she was at least two major realms higher than her.

At least at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

In the current game, that was an absolute top-tier expert.

Chen Miaomiao immediately adopted a respectful tone. "Greetings, Senior. This junior is indeed a disciple of the Longevity Sect."

"No wonder..."

The purple-robed woman murmured to herself before suddenly asking, "Are you returning to the Longevity Sect?"

Chen Miaomiao nodded hastily.

"Come on up." As the woman spoke, she steered the moon boat down. "I’m heading back to the Feique Sect. It’s on the way, so I can give you a ride."

Chen Miaomiao hadn’t expected such a stroke of luck—getting to ride on someone else’s Flying Magical Treasure.

She immediately offered her sincere thanks. "Thank you very much, Senior."

The woman said, "Your Sect Master and I are old acquaintances."