abnabooks Chapter 6 Mastering the Flying Sword
Chapter 6 Mastering the Flying Sword
Lin Er escorted Burns' cargo to its destination, and as Ellie had said, this low-level mission was basically without danger.
He was very lucky this time; he didn't even encounter a rabbit. The biggest problem on the road was the poor road conditions.
After Lin Er finished the free lunch provided by Burns, he had Burns sign the bounty.
Once these steps are completed, the mission is considered finished.
He hurried to the next village without stopping, and since there was no carriage to hinder him, he could use his own strength to the fullest.
Before long, the mission of delivering the message was completed.
Now, he only needs to complete two more bounties to upgrade his Black Iron Badge to Bronze.
But before that, let's take a look at the rewards for the mission.
Lin Er quickened his pace and returned to the Adventurers' Guild, as dusk was approaching.
There weren't many people in the lobby on the first floor. Yesterday, when he stayed at the Broken Sword Tavern, he saw many adventurers drinking beer and bragging. At this time, he guessed that most of the adventurers in the city were at the tavern.
This also saves you the trouble of queuing.
Lin Er took the reward and went to the window that Ellie was in charge of.
"Miss Ellie, please hand in your task."
Ellie was slightly surprised and said:
"My esteemed Lord Lin'er, I thought you wouldn't be back until tomorrow."
As Ellie spoke, she helped Lin Er submit the task, and she was just as enthusiastic as she was yesterday.
[You have successfully delivered the message for the rogue cultivator. Reward: 1 low-grade spirit stone.]
[You have completed the escort mission to the Pure Heart Bamboo. Reward: 1 Pure Heart Bamboo Sword.]
Lin Er appeared calm on the surface, but was overjoyed inside when he saw the notification.
"By the way, does the guild still have solo bounties? It would be even better if there were bounties like those for delivering messages."
Ellie shook her head: "There are no solo bounties available for you right now. You can come to the guild tomorrow morning, and I'll keep an eye out for you."
She was slightly puzzled. Such low-level bounties had very low rewards, and few adventurers were willing to accept them. They were usually only done if they were passing by.
Even if he wanted to upgrade his badge level, he could easily team up with other adventurers to take on better quests with higher rewards.
I don't know why Lord Lin'er is so concerned; perhaps he enjoys helping others.
Seeing that no system task had been triggered, Lin Er had no choice but to give up for now, and left with the reward of 6 wheat coins and the deposit of 1 workshop coin.
He returned to the Broken Sword Tavern where he had stayed the day before. He wasn't very hungry, so he ordered a white bread and a vegetable soup, which cost him a total of 2 Wheat Coins, including the accommodation fee.
Lin Er currently has 2 workshop coins and 6 wheat coins, enough for him to live on for several days.
He ate a quick dinner and returned to his rented single room.
He closed the doors and windows and immediately withdrew the mission rewards.
The next second, two items appeared in front of them.
A translucent, irregularly shaped crystal about an inch in size, exhibiting the luster of jade.
A 1.2-meter-long bamboo sword, its blade a straight, slender green bamboo green, its edge reflecting a luster.
Lin Er looked at the bamboo sword first. Holding it in his hand, he felt it was not light at all, but rather heavy like steel.
[Lower-tier Qingxin Bamboo Sword: Made from the essence of Qingxin Bamboo, it is as hard as steel and can be activated with spiritual power. Due to its rough crafting, it is suitable for those below the 7th level of Qi Refining.]
This should be considered a ritual implement, right?
Lin Er gripped the Qingxin Bamboo Sword tightly and tried to mobilize the spiritual energy in his dantian. As the spiritual energy was injected, the bamboo sword in his hand hummed slightly and floated up into the air.
He was both surprised and delighted. With a single thought, the bamboo sword flew and moved according to his will.
It's somewhat like telekinesis, but also different.
Lin Er tried to carve words on the wall with the bamboo sword, and the consumption of spiritual energy suddenly increased dramatically.
He was slightly startled; the taut string snapped, and the bamboo sword lost power and fell onto the bed.
Lin Er's forehead was also covered in cold sweat.
He discovered that he was not familiar with controlling spiritual energy. Simple movements were fine, but if he did something slightly more precise, his spiritual energy consumption would increase rapidly.
Once again, I controlled the bamboo sword to fly, but this time I didn't perform any complicated movements; I simply aimed the tip of the sword directly at the wooden wall.
With a whoosh, the bamboo sword flew from top to bottom and pierced into the wall.
Lin Er went over to take a look and found that it had pierced 12 centimeters deep. If it were a person, it would have gone in from the front and come out from the back.
If one were to master the flying sword technique, taking someone's head from ten thousand meters away would be as easy as breathing.
However, he soon discovered that once the flying sword went beyond three meters, not only did his control weaken significantly, but his spiritual energy consumption also increased several times over.
"My little bit of spiritual energy isn't enough to cause any trouble."
Lin Erdantian doesn't have much spiritual energy, so he can't waste it now. He should wait until he gets the cultivation technique before making any plans.
He had no choice but to turn his gaze to the spirit stone, holding it in his palm, where he could clearly feel the spiritual energy contained within.
Lin Er was like an unlucky guy trapped in the desert. Now, seeing the spirit stone was like seeing a basin of clear water, and he couldn't help but swallow.
Although I know that spirit stones contain precious spiritual energy, how should I use them?
Whether it's swallowed or absorbed through some method, the spiritual energy within is still present.
He had some guesses in his mind, but they were all based on what he had read in novels and movies. What if this time was different?
This spirit stone is far too precious; wasting even a little bit of it would be a crime, and he cannot afford to experiment with it carelessly.
"We still need to get our hands on the cultivation technique as soon as possible."
Lin Er suppressed his excitement.
The delicious food was right in front of him, and he was starving, but he couldn't touch it.
This feeling is truly unpleasant.
Fortunately, Lin Er calmed down quickly.
After putting away the spirit stones and the Qingxin Bamboo Sword, he lay down on the bed, closed his eyes, and gradually fell asleep.
……
Storm Dragon Valley.
This place is filled with abundant wind elements, with constant air currents swirling around it all year round. If you're not careful, your delicate skin will get scratched.
On the peak of Dragon Valley, a palace stands majestic and solemn.
Suddenly, many small dragons took flight, welcoming their king's return in mid-air.
Stormthroat - Kairanos, master of Storm Dragon Valley.
He was young but had already reached level 6 in strength, and was full of arrogance.
Kairanos landed steadily on the ground, folded his outstretched wings, and headed straight for his treasure vault.
This patrol of the territory yielded little result; only a few glittering gems and a bag of gold coins were found, which was better than nothing.
He let out a low hum, pushed open the heavy rock door, and found the treasure vault exactly as he had left it, unchanged.
Kairanos threw the jewels and gold coins into the treasury and was about to leave when suddenly his pupils constricted.
Thief!
Keranus had an excellent memory, and he keenly noticed that something seemed to be missing from the treasury.
Who dares to steal the dragon's gall from me?!
Kairanus suspected that his own kin had stolen the goods, otherwise they would have reported the intruder immediately.
Fortunately, he had already cast a time-reversal spell on the vault.
As Keranos spoke in dragon language, the Rewind spell took effect instantly, and images recorded in the vault after his last departure appeared before him.
The images flashed by quickly and were very blurry, but they were more than enough to catch the mole.
He soon discovered that over twenty bottles of low-level healing potions, dozens of low-level elemental stones, and a dozen or so vines imbued with elemental power were missing from the treasure vault.
The thief left no trace, likely using advanced invisibility magic. From this perspective, we can rule out the possibility that it was the work of a clan.
The other party ignored the valuable magical items and instead stole these trivial things, even riding on his dragon's head to provoke and humiliate him.
A cold, violent emotion slowly crept up his spine.
Kairanos's reverse scales opened slightly, producing a faint sound that was almost like a metallic hiss.
Damn you little thief, don't let me catch you!
Otherwise, I'll electrocute you until you're charred, then tear you to pieces!