Remembering that gruesome experience, Yu Jing felt shivers run down his spine.
"On the other hand, the experience I got is truly unbelievable." Yu Jing felt he shouldn't call it his misfortune anymore. The valuable combat experience he got and the increase in his sword proficiency were unheard of.
[ You have completed 6% of the dungeon–Last Stand of Humanity.]
[ Do you want to receive normal rewards or convert it to your cultivation base? ]
Yu Jing's eyes shot open when he heard what the system said at the end. 'Yes, yes, convert it.'
Isn't he always cultivating just to increase his cultivation realm? So how can he refuse such generous rewards? Only in absolute strength can he find peace.
Instantly, he felt the cultivation base increasing slowly. But it stopped abruptly, letting Yu Jing not feel any kind of increase in his strength.
'This…this is less than a mosquito's meat.' Yu Jing was left speechless. He thought he found a hacks-level cheat code. To his dismay, it was nothing.
Although he felt he was cheated again, he didn't lose his mind like the last time. Rubbing his chin, he pondered. 'This is only for completing 5%. So, if I let my sla- I mean, have my disciples do it daily, I might still get a free cultivation base at the end of the year. Which is already good.'
Regaining his previous mood at the start of the day, he delved his mind into cultivation.
Ten years later.
Thap! Thap! Thap!
In the courtyard, two young men were practicing with their swords. One man was fully clothed, having the attire of a sage, while the other one was showing his bare body.
The man's bare body was sweating profusely, and he was struggling to keep up with his opponent.
These two were none other than Yu Jing and Arash.
Arash is now eighteen years old, no longer bearing that cute and innocent look. His body had knotted muscles, glossing under the sunlight. He has become as tall as Yu Jing.
Meanwhile, Yu Jing looked the same. To cultivators who crossed the Foundation Establishment Realm, they could easily adjust their appearance to the ages they preferred. Except when they reach the end of their lifespans, the marks will gradually begin to show themselves.
All of a sudden, Yu Jing backed away and pointed his finger in a certain direction, exclaiming out loud. "Ahh! A naked old woman!"
"Where?" Arash stopped chasing Yu Jing and followed the direction Yu Jing was pointing.
Phat!
However, he wasn't able to turn his head properly; he got hit in the head by Yu Jing's sword.
"Huh! You perv. What were you looking at?" Puffing up his chest, Yu Jing smirked at Arash. Proud of his tactics.
"Teacher…" Arash was aggrieved, with resentment in his voice. "Why do you always distract me with lewd stuff when we are practicing?"
"And why are you falling for it every time? You know it yourself. Because you are a pervert." Yu Jing shook his head; however, the pride still didn't leave his body.
Nonetheless, Arash ignored Yu Jing's accusation. Instead he retorted back. "Just some shameless cheap tactics. Where is the martial ethics?"
Phu!
Yu Jing spat on the ground as his reply.
"What martial ethics? Those are some cheap teenage fantasies. If you want to grow up, throw away shame."
"Remember, it is said, shame is a sickness of mind that only slows down one's growth."
"Teacher, where was this stated?" Instantly, Arash became curious about that quote.
Yu Jing was left stumped as he himself didn't know where it was from. He just made it up.
"it… It was stated in CFYOW!" Quickly wrapping up his brain, Yu Jing gave a short answer before leaving Arash's sight completely.
Arash was left speechless on the spot. He pondered silently about Yu Jing's words. 'Everything the teacher said has always been a valuable lesson for me. But what is this CFYOW teacher keeps quoting from? He also mentioned another saying for this CFYOW.'
'I have decided I will get a copy of CFYOW from the teacher. That book might contain many wisdoms from sages.'
While Arash had his thoughts drifting to the abyss, Yu Jing sat down on his chair, sipping a cup of tea.
Recalling the progress of the past ten years, Yu Jing couldn't help but nod his head in satisfaction.
First he looked at his one and only precious disciple's progress, and the best way to check was looking at the character profile that the system made for his disciple.
[ Name: Arash ]
[ Age: 18 ]
[ Connate Providence: Bloodline of the BeastMaster (Dormant)]
[ Cultivation Realm: 6th Stage Qi Refinement Realm ]
[ Race: Mortal ]
[ Cultivation Technique: Crimson Earthly Breathing Technique, Three Seasons Dance Sword Technique ]
[ Mystical Power: None ]
Yu Jing couldn't help but marvel at Arash's cultivation speed. He hasn't received any cultivation resources from Yu Jing. He only breathed the rich Spiritual Qi in the air, and he had already reached this far.
Yu Jing also didn't expect Arash to have a hidden bloodline. If it wasn't in a dormant state, Yu Jing wouldn't have to do such a mental juggle to accept Arash as his disciple. However, for Yu Jing, this talent was a bonus. He still valued Arash's will more than anything.
Finally, he looked into his own progress.
[ Name : Yu Jing ]
[ Lifespan : 29 ]
[ Race : Mortal ]
[ Cultivation : 3rd Stage Golden Core Realm ]
[ Technique : Crimson Earthly Breathing Technique, Three Seasons Dance Sword Technique ]
[ Mystical Power : None ]
[ Connate Province : The Mortal Sword God ]
[ Weapons : Cloud Hymn Sword ]
[ Items : Random Blue Grade Sword x4, Blue Grade weapon x6, Global Mic x5, Recovery Pill Bottle x2, Basic Weapon x2, 458 Low Grade Spirit Stones ]
[ Fate Pulls : 20 ]
[ Extreme Destiny Pulls : None ]
Among these 20 Fate Pulls, he got 10 from accepting his disciple and 10 from his 20th birthday. He hasn't used any, as there wasn't anything he needed right now. Saving it for a rainy day.
On the other hand, Yu Jing's cultivation speed slowed down. Still, he expected it, as the higher his cultivation realm grew, the slower his speed would become. Only rare cultivation resources could speed up his progress.