C2 Cultivation Standard
Sunn Ling couldn't help but feel a smidgen of accomplishment after defeating Zhang Qiang.
But as the reality of the situation dawned on him, his face darkened. What in the world was happening?
In Sunn Ling's book, Zhang Qiang's skill level was akin to that of a novice, one of the lowest among players worldwide.
He had barely reached the ninth stage of Qi Refinement, equivalent to a slightly stronger monster in a beginner's village within the game.
Yet, Sunn Ling had managed to defeat such a character, prompting the system to turn dark twice, which spoke volumes about his own lackluster talent.
The fact that he felt even a sliver of triumph after besting Zhang Qiang was downright embarrassing!
Lines of frustration etched across his face, Sunn Ling felt utterly uncertain about his future.
According to the original plot, after Sunn Ling had killed Zhang Qiang, he faced the wrath of Zhang Qiang's family and their allies, nearly costing him his life.
It was only through the fortunate intervention of the young lady from the Luoshi City that he escaped with his life.
This recollection sent a shiver of fear through Sunn Ling.
But then he scoffed at his own fear. As the author of the story, with full knowledge of the plot, he should be treating these adventures as mere child's play.
Yet, given his current lack of strength, his only option was to head to Luoshi City.
Luoshi City was the largest town within a three-thousand-mile radius, boasting markets for trading cultivation techniques, martial arts, and even spiritual artifacts, as well as a pill refining pavilion. It was also home to the Windy Nation's largest trading conglomerate—the All Jade Chamber of Commerce.
Setting other considerations aside, the city was a treasure trove of cultivation resources. If you had the money, there was nothing you couldn't buy.
But now...
Glancing at his meager cultivation level, Sunn Ling sighed softly. He sat down cross-legged, a flicker of resolve in his eyes.
Regardless, it was essential to focus on enhancing his cultivation level first.
Still, he wondered whether the significant increase in his cultivation speed would help overcome his embarrassing lack of aptitude.
With that thought, Sunn Ling wasted no time in channeling the Jade Dragon Qi Refining Technique. As before, a fearsome vortex of spiritual energy formed, converging towards him, and he absorbed it voraciously.
Under the whirlwind of spiritual energy, Sunn Ling's cultivation level soared at an astonishing rate.
Second level of Qi Refining, third level, fourth level, fifth level...
Sunn Ling's cultivation had finally plateaued at the sixth level of Qi Refining. The halt in his progress wasn't due to any deficiency in his abilities, but rather because he had completely depleted the spiritual energy in his surroundings.
To further advance his cultivation, he would need to seek out an area rich in spiritual energy.
Feeling the powerful spiritual energy coursing through his body and the explosive increase in his strength, Sunn Ling's eyes shone with an indescribable sense of elation.
"Could it be that I'm actually a once-in-a-generation genius? How else could my advancement be as swift as a rocket?"
He stroked his chin, reveling in a sense of contentment unlike any he had experienced before.
Back in his original world, his fourth-level Qi Refining cultivation was enough to make a name for himself in Luo Shi City. Now, at the sixth level, his confidence had grown substantially.
Then, it dawned on Sunn Ling that he still had 50 unused Shocking Points.
And according to the system, these points could not only enhance his skills but also be used for a lottery draw!
"System, use Shocking Points for the lottery."
With a mere thought, a semi-transparent system panel materialized before him, displaying the lottery system. Without a moment's hesitation, Sunn Ling pressed the draw button.
"Shocking Points: -5."
The system's prompt made Sunn Ling wince; a single draw cost 5 Shocking Points!
It appeared that his 50 Shocking Points would only suffice for a ten-consecutive draw.
After a rueful smack of his lips, the system completed the lottery draw.
"Received: 300 low-grade Spirit Stones."
The sight of three hundred Spirit Stones appearing in his system space made Sunn Ling's mouth twitch involuntarily.
Despite not possessing a single Spirit Stone, the meager sum of 300 in the system's prize pool seemed rather paltry, especially after spending 5 Shocking Points.
"Damn it, I refuse to believe I can't pull off a miracle with a single draw! Let's go again!"
With another focused thought, Sunn Ling spent another 5 Shocking Points.
This time, he received a martial arts technique book.
As Sunn Ling gazed at the martial arts manual titled "Tendon Breaking Palm," a warm smile graced his features.
What was this ridiculous lottery system? Others who transmigrated received systems that spat out dazzling rare materials or unparalleled cultivation techniques with a single draw. But what was this thing his system had handed him?
A system that only produces top-quality items? Yeah, right!
[Ding! A friendly reminder: Given the host's current condition, the system advises against participating in the lottery. It is recommended that the host allocate shock points wisely to enhance the host's physical attributes.]
Is that even possible?
Sunn Ling paused, then promptly decided not to delay further: "Enhance physical attributes."
Host: Sunn Ling, Male, Human, Resident of Youzhou City, Tianfeng Kingdom
Cultivation: Qi Disciple Level 6
Strength: 7
Agility: 5
Spirit: 5
Endurance: 6
[Standard for a Qi Disciple is Level 8]
"Please select the attribute you wish to enhance."
"Enhance strength."
"This enhancement will cost 10 shock points. Would you like to proceed?"
"Proceed."
As a surge of warmth spread through him, Sunn Ling felt a significant increase in his strength. He could even sense new muscles forming on his body, leaving him feeling incredibly refreshed.
Upon checking his attribute panel, his strength score had climbed to 10 points, exceeding the standard for a Level 8 Qi Disciple.
"Just as I thought, enhancing physical attributes is far more beneficial than gambling on the lottery. System, enhance agility."
"This enhancement will cost 10 shock points. Would you like to proceed?"
"Proceed."
Once more, a familiar warmth coursed through him, and Sunn Ling felt noticeably lighter. The boost in agility was clear, having reached 8 points, the benchmark for a Qi Cultivator.
It's important to note that this benchmark is set against the standards of a Qi Cultivator at the ninth tier of Qi Refinement!
This meant that Sunn Ling's raw strength and agility had now surpassed those of an ordinary Qi Cultivator at the ninth tier of Qi Refinement. Of course, this didn't account for cultivators who specialized in physical conditioning.
