"You're awake?"

Groggily opening his eyes again, Qin Yi found himself in a room with an antique charm.

He was lying on a square bed that seemed to be made of rosewood.

Standing by the bed was the young girl he had seen before, and beside her sat a middle-aged man holding silver needles, looking like he had just finished acupuncture.

The recipient of this acupuncture was undoubtedly himself.

"Where is this place?"

No need to ask, this was surely the young girl's home.

However, to Qin Yi, whether it was the young girl's home or anywhere else, it was all unfamiliar to him. In fact, he could say that this entire world was strange to him.

"This is the Famous Sword Sect," the young girl replied.

Qin Yi looked at the young girl again and saw a semi-transparent, water droplet-shaped description box floating above her head.

[Affection Level 60!] (Affection Cause: 20 for saving her life, 40 for the host's handsome appearance, not inferior to Senior Brother Hua Yunfeng)

Tsk!

Qin Yi sighed inwardly. Indeed, no matter where you go, having a handsome face is always advantageous.

"Young man, where are you from?" Suddenly, the middle-aged man spoke.

He calmly put away the silver needles.

His expression was as calm as still water, and his words were gentle, exuding the demeanor of a refined scholar.

"I..."

Since he had directly transmigrated here and not just his soul, Qin Yi knew nothing about this world.

But he thought, no matter where this is, the world is vast, and if he mentioned a random place, they might not know it either.

"Actually, I came back from overseas."

"Overseas?" The middle-aged scholar asked, "Could your ancestors be from the Central Continent?"

Qin Yi had no idea what Central Continent was, but he figured going along with it wouldn't hurt: "Yes, my ancestors fled overseas to escape chaos. After several generations, they didn't want their descendants to remain ignorant, so in my generation, they sent me back to my homeland to broaden my horizons."

The middle-aged scholar nodded thoughtfully: "Indeed, a hundred years ago, the Central Continent was in turmoil, forcing your ancestors to drift overseas. It was an unavoidable choice."

After speaking, he stood up: "Thank you for saving my daughter's life. Our Famous Sword Sect always repays kindness. If you have any requests, feel free to ask."

Qin Yi had no idea what kind of sect the Famous Sword Sect was or how powerful it was.

But since the Love-Seizing System had already been activated and issued a task, he had to proceed with it.

To carry out the task, it would be best to stay in the Famous Sword Sect.

"May I stay in the Famous Sword Sect?" Qin Yi asked tentatively.

"Oh? Stay?" The middle-aged scholar smiled slightly: "Why do you wish to stay?"

Qin Yi had to make up a story: "I've heard of the Famous Sword Sect's great name from my ancestors. Now that I've had the chance to come here, staying might fulfill my forefathers' wishes."

He had mentioned earlier that he returned from overseas to see the world, carrying the wishes of his ancestors.

Seeing his sincerity, and considering the fact that the young man saved his daughter, the middle-aged scholar saw no harm in letting him stay.

"If that's your wish, you may stay at Emerald Bamboo Peak. However, you can stay for a few days before deciding. Once you decide to stay, you must abide by the rules of the Famous Sword Sect."

"Thank you."

"Your body is fine, just too much stagnant blood. Now that you're awake, you should walk around. Once the blood circulates, you'll be fine."

After saying this, the middle-aged scholar handed Qin Yi a small bottle, instructed the young girl, and then left the room.

After the middle-aged scholar left, the young girl became lively: "Hey, what's your name?"

"Qin Yi, and you, miss?"

Qin Yi examined the girl in front of him. Under her delicate eyebrows were a pair of large, clear eyes, like crystal grapes. Her fair face often showed two shallow dimples.

At sixteen or seventeen, she was in her prime, with a graceful and slender figure.

"I'm Gu Yiyi. By the way, how did you suddenly fall from the sky earlier?"

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread dot com".

Gu Yiyi had always been curious about this. She initially thought Qin Yi was a cultivator, but after her father checked him, they found out he was just an ordinary person.

However, it was fortunate that Qin Yi fell from the sky that day, crushing the two-meter-tall man. Otherwise, her fate would have been uncertain.

"Oh, I was returning from overseas, riding a hunting falcon. I encountered a strong wind in the sky, couldn't hold on, and fell. Helping you was purely accidental."

"So that's how it is."

Gu Yiyi smiled and suddenly said, "Can you stand up now? My father said you should get up and walk to disperse the stagnant blood."

"I should be able to."

Qin Yi tried to get off the bed. When his feet touched the ground, he felt no discomfort. Standing up, he felt refreshed.

He wasn't sure if it was the system's effect or her father's acupuncture.

"Let me take you for a walk."

"Alright."

***

Following the girl out of the room, they passed through the west wing door and came to a large courtyard with a spacious martial arena.

At this moment, thirty-six people were sitting scattered across the martial arena.

They sat cross-legged, each breathing rhythmically. Visible streams of air formed around them, creating a Taiji-like pattern, merging and separating.

'It really is a world where cultivation is possible.'

Qin Yi's heart surged with excitement, eager to learn cultivation himself.

After all, once cultivated, flying on clouds and riding swords would be so carefree and unrestrained.

'But I have a system, so cultivation shouldn't be difficult, right?'

Immediately, he called out to the system in his mind.

As soon as he called, a gentle female voice echoed from the depths of his mind:

[You have received the Gu Yiyi Affection Task. Will the host accept? 90 points to pass, 100 points for full completion.]

 

[If accepted, you can advance half the reward for half a month. If the task fails, the reward will be reclaimed.]

Such a good deal?

Advance half the reward?

"You see, that stone is our Emerald Bamboo Peak's Enlightenment Stone. Every disciple of Emerald Bamboo Peak finds their entry opportunity by touching this stone when they first start cultivating."

The path of cultivation is one that defies the heavens.

This opportunity is extremely important.

Those who miss the opportunity remain ordinary, living mundane lives.

Those who seize the opportunity can become golden-scaled, transforming into dragons when they encounter the right circumstances.

"Can I touch it?" Qin Yi asked as he followed the girl to the Enlightenment Stone.

The girl nodded: "Of course, my father said if you want to stay, you'll be part of Emerald Bamboo Peak. Anyone from Emerald Bamboo Peak is qualified to use the Enlightenment Stone to enter the Dao."

Qin Yi looked at the massive black stone, resembling a giant celestial peach, with excitement and reached out to touch it.

At the same time, he responded to the system's question in his heart—I accept!

As soon as he replied with "I accept," a golden light shot from the soles of his feet straight to his crown...

The young girl watched him in surprise, her rosy lips involuntarily opening wide.

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