20: Kung Fu, elixirs, and the realm of cultivation!

Xiao Daidai is a popular female streamer.

She's a bit slow when playing games, and her thought process is a little unusual.

She often triggers inexplicable events, making for top-notch streaming content.

Midnight Gao Sou brought people directly to her stream.

Then he was stunned.

“What the hell, what is Xiao Daidai doing? Meditating? Cultivating? What are those people lying next to her? Martial arts Disciples?

“Where’s that Cultivator NPC?

“Couldn’t beat Xiao Daidai, so he ran away?

“What’s going on? Are we even in the same starting scenario?”

Midnight Gao Sou was completely dumbfounded.

Xiao Daidai's game screen was a completely different style from his.

The martial arts Old Master huddled in a corner, trembling.

Dozens of martial arts Disciples lay sprawled on the ground, groaning in pain.

The marble floor had several large holes smashed into it.

The Cultivator big shot, who had originally been so arrogant, was nowhere to be found; it was said he had fled.

The beautiful Xiao Daidai sat cross-legged, Qi currents constantly circulating around her body, her mouth and nose continuously inhaling and exhaling Spiritual Qi.

Midnight Gao Sou watched the barrage of comments in the live stream, his expression becoming increasingly rigid.

“What do you mean she got a Storage Ring?

“What do you mean there’s a Cultivation Technique in the Storage Ring?

“What do you mean she took a Medicinal Pill?

“What do you mean she became a Qi Refining Cultivator? No, what does this Qi Refining mean?”

Midnight Gao Sou was completely dumbfounded.

While he and Old Potato were being tormented to death by the Cultivator, even contemplating humbling themselves to curry favor...

Xiao Daidai had already successfully stepped onto the path of Cultivation, easily crushing the entire martial arts hall and forcing the Cultivator to flee in disarray.

No, are they even playing the same game?

Xiao Daidai, are you playing a cracked version?

“Brothers, get online!”

Midnight Gao Sou shouted.

He exited the live stream and chose to restart.

He already knew how to play from the comments.

This time, as soon as he entered the game, he immediately started rummaging through the miscellaneous items nearby.

The air was filled with a sour, sweaty smell, and some foul vomit odor.

Various rags, brooms, mops, etc., were intertwined, making one want to vomit.

However, Midnight Gao Sou seemed unaffected, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism.

“Where is it? Where is it?

“The ring! Where are you?!”

Midnight Gao Sou searched frantically, as if possessed.

The confinement room wasn't large, but there was a lot of accumulated clutter, so finding a small ring among it wasn't that simple.

Soon, Midnight Gao Sou was covered in various foul smells and dirt.

【What the hell, Gao Sou, are you possessed?】

【Such a dirty place, are you panning for gold here?】

【Panning for gold? This is panning for Cultivation Techniques!】

【Gao Sou was instantly killed twice just now; if he gets the ring, he can counterattack. If it were you, would you look for it?】

【Forget about this being just a slightly dirty storage room, even a latrine would be worth searching!】

Midnight Gao Sou was more focused and serious than ever before.

His mind was completely filled with that Cultivator.

Powerful strength, confident expression, arrogant behavior... If... I could also become such a person... Midnight Gao Sou suddenly stopped.

“Hahahahaha!!!”

He slowly raised his arm, as if he had gone mad.

Between his fingers, an ancient ring slowly appeared.

【What the hell, there really is one!】

【It seems Xiao Daidai triggered a main quest, not a random event】

【The streamer is about to take off!】

【Streamer, quickly open it and see what's inside】

Midnight Gao Sou excitedly opened the ring.

A flash of light passed.

A Jade Slip appeared, and the light surged into his mind, revealing information:

【Heaven Void Profoundless Art】

【Seventh Grade】

【Legend has it that it was created by Void Gazer for Disciples without Spiritual Roots. Although it has no special effects, as long as one Cultivates diligently, any Aptitude can hope to Cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Realm, which is truly significant.】

“What the hell, a Cultivation Technique!”

Midnight Gao Sou's eyes lit up, and he became restless.

At this moment, the ring released another smooth Medicinal Pill.

Its appearance was like white jade, very gentle.

【Once Step to Mysterious Pill】

【Seventh Grade】

【Mortals can directly enter the Qi Refining Realm after taking it.】

“What the hell, there’s a cheat!”

Midnight Gao Sou's pupils suddenly contracted as he looked at the Medicinal Pill.

This Qi Refining Realm, though an unfamiliar concept.

But from the live demonstration and the previous performance of the Cultivator...

It should be another name for a Cultivator.

Which means, as long as he takes this Medicinal Pill, he can directly become a Cultivator!

【My goodness, this Jiang Feng's game is quite interesting, directly giving out cheats?】

【Becoming a Cultivator at the start, wouldn't that mean being overwhelmingly invincible? What's the point of playing then?】

【So it's a 'power fantasy' game after all】

【Gao Sou, what are you hesitating for? Eat it quickly!】

Midnight Gao Sou hesitated at this point.

Recovering from his previous obsession, he thought of a crucial question:

“Brothers, this confinement room is the martial arts hall's utility room, right?

“Then this ring, and the things inside, should also belong to the martial arts hall, right?

“Is it really okay for us to just use them directly?”

Upon hearing this, everyone in the live stream was dumbfounded.

No, you're talking about morality now?

【Streamer, don't forget, there's still a Cultivator blocking the way outside】

【Exactly, if you don't use the Medicinal Pill and don't Cultivate, you'll be stuck at this level】

【And this confinement room clearly contains unwanted items, no one would think it's a problem if you took them】

【Streamer, take the Medicinal Pill quickly!】

Midnight Gao Sou hesitated for a moment, then nodded:

“Okay, I’ll take the Medicinal Pill now.”

The desire for power outweighed morality.

Although this particular moral dilemma wasn't strong and didn't cause him too much internal conflict, it was still destined to be a beginning.

Buzz!

A series of vibrations seemed to emanate from within Midnight Gao Sou's body.

Then, Qi currents surged wildly.

The Medicinal Pill transformed into boundless power, pouring into his body, opening his Dantian, and taking in Spiritual Qi.

“So exhilarating!!!”

Midnight Gao Sou cried out in pure exhilaration!

When a Mortal steps into the Qi Refining Realm, their entire body undergoes a purification, removing Impurities and refining the Meridians.

All of this was an ultimate experience that other games simply couldn't provide!

Midnight Gao Sou let out a roar, refining the Medicinal Pill and operating the Cultivation Technique.

He looked at the Cultivation Technique panel that appeared before him, a smile playing on his lips.

【Current Realm: Qi Refining First Level】

【Current Main Cultivation Technique: Heaven Void Profoundless Art】

“Brothers, I am now a Cultivator!”

Midnight Gao Sou excitedly wanted to throw a punch.

This feeling of directly advancing to the Qi Refining Realm by taking a single Medicinal Pill made him incredibly excited.

At this moment, Midnight Gao Sou suddenly froze again.

“Wait a minute, it seems I can click into this panel…”

Midnight Gao Sou's thoughts stirred.

He paused on the highlighted words “Realm”.

The next moment, everyone in the live stream saw a new panel open:

【Xuanhuan World Realms】

【Mortal: From frail infants and elders to supremely strong martial arts Great Masters, all are Mortals.】

【Qi Refining: Inhaling and exhaling Spiritual Qi, refining essence into Qi; this is the first step of Cultivation.】

【Foundation… “What? The first step of Cultivation?!”

Midnight Gao Sou's eyes widened before he could finish reading.

The NPC who could instantly kill him was also Qi Refining.

This meant... that others were actually just the lowest-level Cultivators in the Xuanhuan World?