Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Acquiring Divine Abilities

In the evening.

Jiang Hao’s figure moved in and out of the Spiritual Medicine Garden, making sure everything was in order before leaving.

Normally, he would be involved in processing the spiritual medicine; otherwise, there would be few bubbles to collect the next day.

Before entering the Spiritual Medicine Garden, he would pick up bubbles by luck.

It was for this reason that it took him years to accumulate a hundred points of vital energy and cultivation.

Divine abilities were also something he occasionally came across after becoming an inner sect disciple.

It seemed that the better the spiritual medicine he encountered, the easier it was to find good bubbles.

Returning to his dwelling, Jiang Hao carefully checked to make sure no one else was around before entering the training room to cultivate.

The appearance of Senior Sister Yun Ruo today gave him an inexplicable sense of crisis.

It’s always good to be cautious.

Sitting cross-legged, Jiang Hao simultaneously opened his vital energy and cultivation.

When he first started, he had tested his talent as above average, and with normal cultivation, he could hope to enter Foundation Establishment by his thirties or forties.

Now at twenty years old, it’s quite early; there should be some bottlenecks, but tackling both his vital energy and cultivation together should make it easier to break through.

After a short while, Jiang Hao’s eyes showed a pained expression as his blood churned and spiritual energy surged within his body.

The Tianyin Hundred Revolutions was running wildly, absorbing both vital energy and spiritual energy.

Crack!

A transformative sound emanated from Jiang Hao’s body, his flesh and bones undergoing a thousand refinements.

If he could endure, he would successfully establish his foundation.

Crack!

The transformation lasted for a long time, and by morning, the sound had disappeared, the vital energy began to settle, and the spiritual energy flowed smoothly through his meridians, returning to normal.

Everything fell into place.

After another cycle, Jiang Hao opened his eyes, and at that moment, he could feel a new strength filling his body.

Looking at his hands, he silently said to himself.

“I’ve reached Foundation Establishment, everything went smoothly, and now I’m much safer.”

Taking a deep breath, he looked at the system panel, which had new changes after his Foundation Establishment.

【Name: Jiang Hao】

【Age: 19】

【Cultivation: Foundation Establishment early stage】

【Cultivation Technique: Tianyin Hundred Revolutions】

【Divine Abilities: Nine Revolutions Death Replacement (Unique), Daily Appraisal (Learnable)】

【Vital Energy: 36/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Cultivation: 41/100 (can be cultivated)】

【Divine Abilities: 1/3 (cannot be acquired)】

“I can now learn Daily Appraisal, but there’s no reward?”

He originally thought that after reaching Foundation Establishment, he would be given a technique, considering he had a divine ability like Nine Revolutions Death Replacement from the start.

Although the Tianyin Hundred Revolutions was powerful, it wouldn’t take him far, and he needed a formidable technique.

“Never mind, I’ll learn Daily Appraisal before going to the Spiritual Medicine Garden, and I’ll find a way for the technique later.”

It took him half an hour to master Daily Appraisal, and he wasn’t clear on its specific use yet.

Out of curiosity, he stepped out of his dwelling and appraised the wooden hut.

He quickly received the results.

【Jiang Hao’s Wooden Hut: Built three years ago using Qinglin wood, sturdy and wear-resistant, personally constructed by Jiang Hao. It appears solid, but there are many hidden structural issues, and it could collapse at any time.】

Jiang Hao: “…”

So it’s for appraising information.

After roughly understanding its use, he headed towards the Spiritual Medicine Garden to pick up spirit bubbles, then helping with the chores.

Find some time to study house building, and then remodel the wooden house.

……

Spiritual Medicine Garden.

【Strength +1】

【Spirit +1】

【Cultivation +1】

【Ordinary Spirit Sword +1】

…

Jiang Hao made his way into the attic, absorbing the spirit bubbles around him, which was always the most pleasant part of his day.

After resting for a while, he began to help with the chores.

Most of the people taking care of the Spiritual Medicine Garden were ordinary folks.

In the past, what they feared most was the inner disciple guarding the garden, as the slightest mistake could lead to fatal consequences.

Ever since Jiang Hao took over, there was no longer such danger.

It was for this reason that others started to see Jiang Hao as a more upright person.

In the Demon Sect, this wasn’t exactly a good reputation, but he wasn’t one to kill ordinary people without reason.

Fortunately, this did not bring about any worse impact to him.

Jiang Hao did not share the news of his advancement to the Foundation Establishment stage with anyone.

……

Three days later.

He once again encountered Senior Sister Yun Ruo, and only then did people learn that he had reached Foundation Establishment.

Fortunately, it did not cause any commotion.

In the days that followed, Senior Sister Yun Ruo often came to him just to chat about ordinary things.

She occasionally mentioned that many in the demonic path are not in control of their own fate, and that she had wanted to be a good person since she was young.

As her visits became more frequent, Jiang Hao’s sense of crisis grew.

During this period, he extracted and cultivated all his vital energy and cultivation, solidifying his cultivation base.

…….

One month later.

Jiang Hao stepped out of his residence to find a clear sky that, strangely, did not feel warm.

“These past few days, Senior Sister Yun Ruo hasn’t looked for me. I wonder if it means there’s no trouble, or if it’s a prelude to something bad.”

After pondering for a moment, he headed towards the library.

This month, he had discovered something very serious.

Senior Sister Yun Ruo belonged to the Tianhuan Pavilion, naturally charming and considered a treasure of the sect.

However, no matter how close she got to him, he had no reaction in his lower body whatsoever.

Not only that, but even when he tried to provoke a reaction, there was none.

This was alarming to him.

Although he was devoted to the Dao and did not want to be swayed by romantic feelings, it was not that he really didn’t want to, but rather that he couldn’t.

This had started happening after meeting that extraordinary woman that night, and the only possibility was that there was something wrong with that pill he had consumed.

After spending two days in the library, Jiang Hao still couldn’t find an answer.

However, he did unexpectedly come across a purple spirit bubble.

【Divine Ability Fragment +1】

An unexpected surprise.

With one more divine ability fragment, he could obtain a brand new divine ability.

“Recently, it seems that they are tallying the disciples’ names. Has something happened?”

Leaving the library, Jiang Hao overheard some people talking.

They said that the sect was suddenly tallying its disciples, as if looking for someone.

“A traitor?”

The first thing that came to Jiang Hao’s mind was Senior Sister Yun Ruo.

After being humiliated by that peerless woman last time, he knew something was about to happen in the sect.

But he hadn’t expected that this event might involve him.

“Senior Sister Yun Ruo has been at the Foundation Establishment stage for many years. I don’t stand a high chance against her.”

Jiang Hao began to consider the worst-case scenario.

He hoped he was just overthinking it.