"Sect Master?"
Seeing Ning Qi blanking out, Nangong Xu, who doesn't know what to do next, couldn't help but interrupt him.
"Huh? Ohhh... Follow me to the second floor."
Ning Qi said this as he walked up to the second floor.
Ning Qi hurried to the throne-style chair, slowly caressing it and sensing that the material used to make it is probably even rarer than that used in arenas.
He slowly sat down on it and asked Nangong Xu to sit on the front mat.
"Just sit there and don't disturb me until I talk to you. You got it?" Ning Qi looked at him and spoke in a serious tone.
"Oh! I got it, sect master."
Nangong Xu said it and sat on the mat, a little embarrassed because he felt he needed to assume many poses to sit, but eventually sat in the lotus position.
"System! Open the astral cultivation technique." Ning Qi instructed.
[Cultivation Technique: Astral Qi Cultivation Technique (Only disciples can cultivate)]
Grade: Divine (defines the speed and the purity).
Description: This is a set of breathing exercises that allow the user to gather spiritual qi from the stars when performed. This has the best effect when the user cultivates at night.
Caution: Never cultivate this while directly under the sun. Which may lead to the scorching of meridians, damaging them.]
"Hm! System... Why is it an astral technique? If it's dangerous, we can use another technique that can be used anytime, right?"
Ning Qi obviously inquired because meridian or something burning sounded dangerous.
[Ding! Host, please know that the spiritual energy on the earth is very vague. According to the research results done by the system, it has been like this since the day the earth formed. This is one of the possible reasons that Earth took the route of science instead of cultivation. The particular cause of this is still unknown to the system. The earth, on the other hand, is formed on a low-density spiritual area, according to the system.]
The system explained the causes and possible reasons First, before proceeding to explain more.
[Astral Qi cultivation techniques establish a direct connection with Astral spiritual energy for that specific user, removing the need for them to worry about the spiritual energy issue on Earth.]
[Those who cultivate this technique should be cautious when cultivating during the day, as the sun is a star that is very close to the earth, causing the astral energy gleaned from it to have fiery heat, which can cause meridians to be damaged. But the host does not need to worry about this, as those injuries will be self-healed when that cultivator takes a rest for a month or two.]
The system again explained in that same monotonous voice.
"Oh! Then... could you explain to me why there are still cultivators on this planet?"
Ning Qi asked, thinking of the sect that his wife and siblings went to. He is absolutely sure that is a cultivation sect now, or else they wouldn't have taken that many precautions to cut off their connections with normal people.
[Host! As the system previously explained, it is difficult for ordinary people to cultivate in such poor conditions. But even though it is a bit hard, some people who are born with special constitutions, different meridians, or a spiritual root that has intimacy with spiritual energy can still cultivate, even with this average spiritual energy.]
The system still explained patiently, as though it will never tire of all these questions.
"Aha! That's how it is, then! Does this disciple, Nangong Xu, have any special conditions?" Ning Qi asked casually, but the reply from the system made him almost choke on his saliva.
[He can't be any more ordinary, Host! He is way more ordinary than you.] The system's reply came unhurriedly.
"Show me the personal stats page for Nangong Xu." Ning Qi commanded.
[Personal stats:
Name: Nangong Xu
Race: Human, Taohua Sect disciple.
Title: Eldest disciple (four free body stats are issued; as the eldest disciple, he can't be a weak person).
Cultivation: None
Life Span: 19/90
Health: 100/100
Body stats: [ Available: 4 ]
Strength: 1
Agility: 1
Intelligence: 1
(The average human has stats around 1).
Cultivation Technique: None.
Martial Techniques: None.
Skills: early-level mountain climbing (only useful skills will be displayed here).]
"Looks like this guy quite benefited from this title. Also, why is there no special stats section? But this disciple has two extra technique sections."
Ning Qi pondered but did not consult the system. He can easily deduce some things from the display of his stats page.
[The host can decide on the free stats and assign them accordingly, as the system can't communicate with others.]
The system said it timely about the free stats available for Nangong Xu.
"Alright! Open the description for healing pills." Ning Qi asked.
[Name: Healing pill.
Grade: Low
Description: Can cure all human diseases. Also heals cultivators according to their levels. The higher the levels, the lower the effect on the cultivator.]
"Damn! A cure for any disease is like a divine item on earth. But it's only a low-level item here."
Ning Qi exclaimed internally at its effects.
"System! Open the Divine Strength technique." Ning Qi again asked.
[Name: Divine Strength Technique]
Grade: Divine.
Description: This is a technique that uses the spiritual energy inside the cultivator to raise their stats. This technique has 3 levels, accordingly:
Level 1: Will raise the cultivator stats by 1 time their original stats( can be easily trained ).
Level 2: Will make the cultivator's stats go by 3 times ( Will be hard to achieve ).
Level 3: Will raise the cultivator's stats by 10 times ( extremely hard to achieve).
Time Limit: 1 minute [ For level 1 ]
3 minutes [ For Level 2 ]
10 minutes [ For Level 3 ]
Daily Limit: Can only use it once a day.]
"OMG!! It's a fantastic technique... thankfully, there are no restrictions such as only disciples are permitted, hehe!"
Ning Qi laughed silly after seeing the technique.
"Ah! I have one more question, system! Why don't I get any titles? Even the first disciple has a title... As a sect master, I also should get a title and benefits, right?"
Ning Qi asked with a bit of greed after seeing that even Nangong Xu got some free stats.
[Ding! The host already has the effect of the sect master! If you want the system to display the title, the system will add it to your personal stats section. Sect master title doesn't have any active rewards, only a passive reward, as such system didn't display it.]
system explained, making Ning Qi pull a long face. He asked the system to add the title and show his personal stats page.
[personal stats:
Name: Ning Qi
Race: Human
Title: Sect Master of the Taohua Sect
[ Passive: Effect - Have the aura around Host that makes those under him or her on the same level feel intimidation and makes them unable to move. But the host can withdraw or release his aura with just a thought ]
Range: 10 meters, ineffective against normal humans.
Cultivation: Level 3 ( 0/100) *XP required for level up [ every 9 levels has a qualitative change to host]
Life Span: 27/90
Health: 700/700 (Cannot be improved with stats) (Can only be increased by fulfilling special requirements and leveling up.)
Body stats:
Strength: 11 ( Comprehensive strength: 1100 kg )
Agility: 9 ( Comprehensive speed: 90 m/s)
Intelligence: 4.2
(The average human has stats around 1).
Special Stats: ( Available: 6 )
Time affinity ( Earthly ): level 0 (0/10)
Darkness affinity (Earthly): level 0 (0/10)
Skills: None ( Available: 1. ' Master Level ' Hand-to-Hand Combat Technique.
2. 'Master level 'Gun Mastery'.)]
"Why are there so many restrictions?" Ning Qi complained a bit but was still satisfied.
Nangong Xu, who has been sitting in the same lotus position for the past half hour, felt like his legs were going through cramps.
He has been staring at Ning Qi, who has been staring blankly at space... but every now and then, he makes those strange expressions that startle him, and he even suspects that he has joined a cult led by a mentally retarded man.
But he remembered Ning Qi's speed, as well as the sect mark that magically hid inside him, and all the other strange things that happened after he arrived here, which made him grit his teeth and endure.
After dealing with all the questions, Ning Qi slowly looked at Nangong Xu, who was making small movements, to adjust himself to relieve the cramps.
"If you are having cramps... just stand up and relieve them. I told you not to disturb me, but not to sit in the same spot without moving around."
Ning Qi looked at him, unsure of what to do with this type of disciple.
"Huh? I thought.....hehe."
Nangong Xu hurriedly stood up, knew that he misunderstood Ning Qi's instructions, and laughed a bit silly.