Reborn as Xu Xuan, Plundering Perks & Flooding the Mountain Ling - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: A Great Harvest! The Power of Four Elephants & An Alchemy Cultivation Genius

“Haa—”

Elder Xuan Ying let out a deep sigh, only to hear Master Xuan Mu calling him over.

“Enough with the sighing. Take a look at this!”

Elder Xuan Ying glanced over and immediately felt his stomach drop. In Master Xuan Mu’s hand was none other than his most prized Hundred-Year Vermilion Fruit. And Master Xuan Mu wasn’t done yet, it seemed he was determined to rub salt in the wound.

“Junior Brother, there’s something you might not know! For the past half a month, all the pills that left my hands were actually refined by Xu Xuan!  Otherwise, where do you think I got so much free time to go fishing?”

At this point, Master Xuan Mu had spelled it out clearly. How could Elder Xuan Ying not understand what had happened?

“You… you set me up? His level was never that bad to begin with!”

“Bet placed, no backing out! A true gambler owns up to their losses! If you keep reneging on bets, no one will ever want to gamble with you again.”

Xuan Ying gritted his teeth.

“Fine, fine! If I ever bet with you again, I’m a damn mutt!”

With his disciple in tow, he stormed off. Master Xuan Mu simply waved him away and dismissed the rest of the disciples.

“Alright, it’s late. Everyone, get some rest!”

Without another word, he beckoned Xu Xuan and led him to his private meditation chamber.

“You performed well today! But don’t get arrogant. I’m confident in your alchemy, but your cultivation cannot be neglected either. Take these three Vermilion Fruits—I don’t need them, use them to boost your cultivation. And starting tomorrow, you’ll still come here in the mornings for alchemy. But in the afternoons, you’ll go to the Combat Sect. I’ve already spoken to Master Xuan Yang. He will personally teach you the ‘Celestial Emperor’s Subduing Tiger Sutra.’”

…

Xu Xuan returned to his quarters late at night, but despite lying in bed, he couldn’t sleep. Today’s battle had been incredibly rewarding. Among the three Vermilion Fruits he received, two were 30 years old, but the last one was over a century old! Even taking them raw could boost his cultivation by a dozen years. If he refined them into a pill, he might be able to break through to Innate Stage Two or even Stage Three! Beyond the Vermilion Fruits, his gains in system traits were even more shocking.

Congratulations!

Defeated Inner Sect Disciple Jing Shui

New Trait Acquired: Alchemy Novice (Green)

Congratulations!

Defeated Inner Sect Disciple Jing Ming

New Trait Acquired: Sharp Eyes & Keen Ears (White)

Congratulations!

Defeated True Disciple Jing Xin

New Trait Acquired: Alchemy Master (Blue)

Congratulations!

Defeated Elder Xuan Ying of the Alchemy Sect

New Trait Acquired: Light Wind Technique (Blue)

A treasure chest of traits! Xu Xuan stared at the long list of traits and rolled back and forth in bed with excitement.

“So this is what it feels like to truly step into the path of cultivation! Even random drops are mostly green quality! But it’s a shame Elder Xuan Ying didn’t drop a red trait…”

After counting, he realized he had earned over 60 new traits!

Blue: 3

Green: 32

White: 20

It was a massive gain. His trait panel was now packed to the brim, but Xu Xuan knew better than to hoard mediocre traits. His success in alchemy wasn’t just due to having many traits, it was because he focused them all into becoming a Grandmaster! After careful consideration, Xu Xuan kept only one trait by selective merging. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the blue Light Wind Technique from Elder Xuan Ying but a green trait from an inner disciple:

Qi Cultivation Genius — Increases spiritual energy absorption by 50%!

And everything else? He merged them into higher-quality traits.

…

System Panel [Refreshed]

[Host: Xu Xuan]

[Race: Human]

[Cultivation: Innate Stage 1 (7%)]

[Cultivation Method: Azure Dragon Qi]

Traits: Benevolent Man of 20 lifetimes (Gold), Pristine Physique (Red), Grandmaster of Alchemy (Red), Power of the Four Elephants (Blue), Qi Cultivation Genius (Blue), Bursting Vitality (Green), Slight Talent (White)

Qi Cultivation Genius (Blue) — Increases absorption of spiritual energy by 50%!

Power of the Four Elephants (Blue) — Your water affinity is dragon-like, and your strength rivals an elephant. You now possess the strength of four divine elephants!

Bursting Vitality (Green) — Minor boost to natural healing speed.

Available Trait Generation: 1 (Luck Factor: 18)

Xu Xuan clenched his fists and heard crackling sounds from his palms. The terrifying power within his body surged! A boundless energy coursed through his meridians. Xu Xuan couldn’t help but praise himself.

This was a brilliant decision! A solid foundation is the key to great achievements.

The next morning, Xu Xuan checked his system panel and was shocked to find his cultivation progress had increased overnight! After morning practice, he refined his Azure Dragon Qi while continuing alchemy training. To his delight, his spiritual energy absorption had skyrocketed and his Qi condensation had become significantly faster. Before, he could only gain 1-2% cultivation progress per day. But now? He gained 2% in just half a morning! At this rate, his breakthrough to Stage 2 would be at least 30% faster!

After lunch, Xu Xuan finally left the Alchemy Sect and headed towards the Combat Sect’s training grounds. The Celestial Masters Sect had a Grandmaster Hall, a High Palace, 4 Sects and 6 Academies. Among them, the Combat Sect occupied the largest territory.

From a distance, he could already hear loud explosions. When he arrived, the sky was filled with dust. Figures soared through the air like birds, dashing, dodging, and clashing in fierce combat. The air was thick with killing intent and the scent of sweat.

A guard checked Xu Xuan’s token and led him deep into the training grounds. Instead of the main hall, they arrived at a smaller sparring arena. Inside, a burly man dressed in half-open Daoist robes was swinging a massive trident-like blade. Xu Xuan’s jaw nearly hit the floor. The man was well over 7 feet tall, with muscles like iron cables. His arms alone were as thick as Xu Xuan’s waist! The giant turned, his massive blade slamming into the stone floor, shattering it instantly.

“You… You’re that brat Lao Mu took in?”