Versatile Sword Cultivator

After returning to the Sword Sect, Lin Jichen couldn't help but burst into laughter just imagining Chu Tianhan's expression.

This drew curious glances from the players around him, who might have thought Lin Jichen had gone mad.

Only Lin Jichen understood the feeling, having been ambushed and hunted by Chu Tianhan multiple times, narrowly escaping death each time.

To prevent his innate attributes from diminishing, he had to keep running for his life. Although he survived each ordeal, he never gained any advantage over Chu Tianhan.

But this time was different. Not only did he thwart Chu Tianhan's pursuit once again, but he also managed to disgust him thoroughly.

Lin Jichen didn't need to think to know that Chu Tianhan now hated him to the core.

Lin Jichen wasn't worried. As his cultivation level increased, the threat Chu Tianhan posed would only diminish.

Sooner or later, these grudges would be settled!

Entering the inner temple, Lin Jichen submitted the quest item, the Violet Illusion Spirit Incense.

He immediately received a pile of quest rewards.

+3000 sect contribution points, +5000 low-grade spirit stones, +1 Earth Grade elixir.

Lin Jichen took out the Earth Grade elixir to examine it.

[Earth Grade Elixir · Spirit Seizing Pill]: After consumption, the speed of absorbing spiritual energy in idle mode is permanently increased by 30%. Each person can only consume one.

Not bad, Lin Jichen had obtained this elixir in his past life as well.

This elixir was a boon for those who preferred idle cultivation, and many students and office workers loved this type of elixir.

After all, they didn't have time to play every day and often could only cultivate in idle mode, so the increase in cultivation was crucial for them.

It was also very helpful for Lin Jichen. Although he was a professional player, he still needed to idle during workouts, meals, necessary rest, and sometimes urgent matters.

The increase in cultivation from idling was beneficial for him as well.

At lower cultivation levels, the increase from idling might be minimal, but as his level rose, the 30% idle experience boost became significant.

Sometimes, idling overnight could match others grinding monsters all night.

Lin Jichen immediately swallowed the elixir.

However, what he valued most wasn't the elixir reward but the elder's imparting of skills.

The elder's imparting of skills was one of the fastest ways to enhance cultivation. Not only could it significantly increase cultivation experience, but players with high comprehension could even grasp the elder's Dao essence and profound techniques, which were immensely beneficial.

But few players could enjoy this method.

After all, imparting skills consumed the elder's energy and mana. Unless you completed specific tasks or were the elder's favorite and most valued disciple, no elder would be so kind as to help you enhance your cultivation for free.

"Junior Brother Lin, please proceed to Spirit Sword Mountain. Elder Tianjian will be imparting skills to you."

Hearing the notification, Lin Jichen became even more expectant.

Elder Tianjian was the strongest among the Sword Sect's high-ranking members, aside from Leng Feiyan.

Perhaps he could comprehend the elder's refined swordsmanship insights or ultimate sword techniques from this imparting.

With this thought, Lin Jichen immediately headed to Spirit Sword Mountain.

After stating his purpose, Lin Jichen successfully arrived at Spirit Sword Mountain.

Inside a hall, he met Elder Tianjian, who was also Chu Tianhan's master.

Although Chu Tianhan was despicable and narrow-minded, his master was quite upright.

In his past life, after the world merged, Elder Tianjian had helped the Chinese military resist demonic attacks multiple times.

The most famous instance was the Nirvana Battle of the Capital City, where the city was surrounded by countless demons.

Elder Tianjian, with just one sword, infiltrated the rear and executed four Enlightenment Realm demonic cultivators and three Enlightenment Realm beasts, shocking the world.

He was the most renowned sword immortal, second only to Leng Feiyan!

So even though Chu Tianhan treated him this way, Lin Jichen had no intention of taking out his anger on Elder Tianjian.

As for exposing Chu Tianhan's actions in front of Elder Tianjian, Lin Jichen had considered it but lacked evidence.

In the game, NPCs couldn't watch video recordings. To prove it, Elder Tianjian would have to see it with his own eyes or use techniques like image projection to show him.

Otherwise, words alone were not enough.

Unfortunately, Lin Jichen didn't know any of these methods for now and could only handle it himself.

Seeing Lin Jichen approach, Elder Tianjian smiled kindly and said, "Young Lin, although I will impart skills to you, I hope not only to advance your cultivation but also to help you comprehend my sword Dao, which will aid your Dao Heart in the future. However, how much you can comprehend depends entirely on you."

"Disciple understands," Lin Jichen replied humbly.

Elder Tianjian smiled, and suddenly, he pointed a finger, pressing it against Lin Jichen's forehead.

Mana surged from Elder Tianjian's fingertip, like a vast sea of stars, with countless Dao principles seemingly converging into the strand of mana flowing from his fingertip.

Even Lin Jichen, who had reached the Enlightenment Realm before, was like an ant compared to an elephant, a stream compared to the ocean when compared to Elder Tianjian's mana.

[Ding! Receiving skill impartation from Elder Tianjian!]

[Ding! Cultivation +10,000!]

[Ding! Cultivation +10,000!]

[Ding! Cultivation +10,000!]

In just a moment, Lin Jichen's cultivation experience skyrocketed.

But Lin Jichen paid no attention to the cultivation experience, focusing entirely on entering a state of enlightenment.

Cultivation experience was secondary; the most valuable thing was comprehending the Dao Heart from the other's mana, which was the most precious.

Lin Jichen felt as if he was being enlightened, with sweet dew pouring into his heart.

His mind was filled with celestial light and clouds, and countless insights into swordsmanship surged into his mind.

Indescribable mysteries.

[Ding! Swordsmanship aptitude +5!]

[Ding! Swordsmanship aptitude +5!]

[Ding! Swordsmanship aptitude +5!]

At the same time, Lin Jichen seemed to see something more profound from the mana Elder Tianjian transmitted to him.

But he couldn't quite see it clearly, only feeling a gray haze in his mind. As he strained to look, everything ahead slowly became clear.

A figure was wielding a sword, each move like a sword immortal descending to the world, with endless sword intent surging forth with every gesture.

Lin Jichen's breathing quickened as he continuously approached the figure, trying to see each move clearly.

As he got closer, he realized he couldn't understand it at all, only feeling that these moves were obscure and profound, beyond his comprehension.

[Ding! Cultivation has reached a bottleneck, please break through as soon as possible!]

Subsequently, Elder Tianjian withdrew his hand, smiling as he looked at him, "The skill impartation is over, young Lin, did you comprehend anything?"

Lin Jichen was about to answer when the notification sounded again.

[Ding! Comprehended Heavenly Grade Sword Technique!]

Lin Jichen was overjoyed and immediately checked.

[Heavenly Grade Sword Technique · Returning to Origin Sword Art]: The path of Returning to Origin leads to the heavens, the sword dances in the autumn wind, severing worldly ties.

Attribute effects: Critical hit chance +100%, sword speed +100%, sword skill damage +50%, all sword skill cooldowns -20%.

Passive effect: During combat, after each skill release, the next sword Qi damage (normal attack damage) +150%.

Active effect: Within a minute, 10% of the total damage dealt to a single enemy will overflow. If the enemy dies prematurely, the damage is nullified and cannot be transferred.

Requirement: Golden Core Realm Sword Cultivator with a root bone above 90 can learn.

Proofreader & Editor: Lotas