C21 Novice Gift Pack

In North Mountain Village, Jiaang Lin observed Qi Yuan and his companions engaged in an incessant conversation, their faces adorned with mocking smiles. Their gazes were fixed in his direction, and Jiaang Lin instantly knew they were plotting something sinister. He responded with a cold laugh of his own.

Ding!

Congratulations, host, for mastering the skill: Ear of the Zephyr.

Ear of the Zephyr: When upgraded to maximum level, you can hear the chirping of insects and mosquitoes within a thousand-mile radius. Every sound within that distance is within your hearing range.

Ear of the Zephyr: Current level: 1/10. Would you like to upgrade to maximum level?

Yes.

No.

With the Ear of the Zephyr, Jiaang Lin was now perfectly equipped to eavesdrop on their conversation.

"Yes."

Suddenly, the myriad sounds of the world flooded Jiaang Lin's ears: the villagers' heartbeats, the roars from the demonic beasts on the Flame Beast Plain, the rustling of leaves, and the chorus of cicadas and bees—all amplified a thousandfold. Jiaang Lin heard everything with crystal clarity, which initially caused him some annoyance.

But the cacophony soon subsided, leaving only the clear voices of Qi Yuan and his group.

"With our Master's temperament, we're bound to get an earful, but given his protective nature and concern for his reputation, he certainly won't let us have a happy ending after being humiliated by him."

"Master might even annihilate the entire North Mountain Village to prevent our affair from tarnishing his image."

Qi Yuan responded, "That's highly likely."

"Why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?"

At that moment, Jiaang Lin's body was overcome with discomfort.

Then, in the blink of an eye, their voices vanished. Jiaang Lin could only watch as they were reduced to pulp by the Cloud Slashing Palm, leaving a massive, sunken palm imprint where they had stood.

As Qi Yuan and his companions met their end, Jiaang Lin heard the system's notification chime once more.

Ding!

You have defeated a Martial Cultivator Level 4. You have gained 4 experience points.

Ding!

You have defeated a Martial Cultivator Level 4. You have gained 4 experience points.

Even the weakest among them had reached Martial Cultivator Level 3. With Qi Yuan's contribution, Jiaang Lin gained a total of 19 experience points.

Current experience: 34.

Ding!

Congratulations, host, on achieving a +2 level increase.

Congratulations, host, on leveling up.

Current level: Martial Cultivator Level 3.

In that instant, Jiaang Lin felt a surge of strength within his body. A warm flow suffused his being, seemingly filling his lower abdomen to the brim.

The sensation was incredibly soothing for Jiaang Lin.

"Is this what a breakthrough feels like?"

Jiaang Lin continuously clenched and unclenched his fists, the force emanating from his hands affirming the significant increase in his power.

"Qi Yuan, you truly are my good fortune. Though you can no longer hear me, I am deeply grateful to you."

The succession of system beeps had already taken Jiaang Lin by surprise, but he was not prepared for yet another notification.

Ding!

Congratulations, host, you have unlocked the Novice Growth Gift Pack.

Would you like to open it now?

Yes.

No.

"A Novice Growth Gift Pack?" Jiaang Lin was taken aback.

He had assumed that such a gift pack didn't exist for him, unlike other transmigrators who typically received one. Yet, to his astonishment, he did indeed possess a Novice Growth Gift Pack, which had only become available upon reaching Martial Cultivator Level 3.

"Why did the system only offer me a novice gift pack now?"