However, Lu Zheng could not complain. Simply because he was also minding his own business—thinking how to survive for the next three months.
He grabbed the chance to communicate with Ravyn.
“Ravyn, do you think killing beasts will grant me rewards from the system?”
Ravyn immediately replied, “Of course, doofus. Why won’t you think that way? Can't the beasts in this world be as powerful as cultivators? As long as they have qi and the system can absorb their soul to assimilate their physical prowess and enhance yours, then it’ll be possible.”
“Absorb their soul?” Lu Zheng was taken aback.
Ravyn chuckled. “It’s still a theory yet, but the most logical one. Why else would the system only grant you power after killing them without you noticing how? Hence, I speculated they consumed souls. Hopefully, only a part of it, leaving the enemies’ main soul to reincarnate.”
“Hopefully not,” said Lu Zheng in his mind in a dead serious tone.
“...”
Ravyn did not say anything and Lu Zheng continued, “The enemies I killed don’t deserve to be reincarnated. Their souls should be completely erased.”
…
Ravyn, inside Lu Zheng’s consciousness, was intrigued by Lu Zheng’s line of thought. Hearing his words, he was amused and mumbled, not enough for Lu Zheng to hear.
“To think there is someone more villainous than me.”
He shook his head and mumbled, “He doesn't realize it yet. What if I let him think this way? Will he change his mind?”
…
As Lu Zheng was consumed with rage and was saying in his mind some things he did not even realize, Ravyn’s words echoed inside his mind again.
“But, what if it would be the other way around? What if your soul is completely erased?”
Lu Zheng was taken aback. He fell into deep contemplation and shook his head inwardly.
He replied, “So what about it? When you die and your memories are completely erased before you reincarnate, isn’t that tantamount to being dead entirely? Having your soul erased and reincarnating without a memory is pretty much the same.”
“Oh? I did not think that way.”
Lu Zheng chuckled. “Did you not want to die in the first place? Why would you think of reincarnating even? Having your soul erased is pretty much the same as your desire.”
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“Hmm. You’re right. Still, aren’t you terrified of the idea of having your existence completely erased?”
“Not really,” replied Lu Zheng. “I will not be gone in this world as long as I leave a legacy. As long as I imprint in this world deeply of my name. That even mentioning a word made them instantly recognize its name.
“It’s Lu Zheng, the most powerful cultivator in this world. His treasures and legacy are sought by every cultivator alike.””
“How ambitious,” said Ravyn in an amused tone.
“Hell, I am! That’s why I’m still alive. Tenacious like a cockroach!”
“Why are you giggling like an idiot?” Xia said in a vexed tone.
Lu Zheng was instantly awakened in reality.
He shook his head and stared at her straight through her eyes. After all, he felt a bit calm now and he was able to control his emotions.
He said, “What do you want me to do once morning arrives?”
Xia was taken aback.
She said, “It seems you are aware that we cultivate the moon qi. Although we are really not affected much once the moon disappears and is replaced by the sun, we are still uncomfortable by the light of the sun. In fact, it’s already our habit to sleep during the day.
What we want you to do is for you to train during the day and find a beast for us to eat. There are many beasts here. Since you are still in the Intermediate rank, then fine, we can let it slide if you only manage to capture a Lesser Mystic beast.
However, in a week, you should be able to capture a Mystic beast. By then, if you are successful, we can start our sparring now.”
Lu Zheng was utterly surprised. He thought, ‘It seems they are going easy on me. But, is that really the case, though?’
However, recalling the rank of the Mystic beast, which should be equal to the Adept rank of the cultivator, he finally realized they were not being easy on him.
On the contrary, his hellish life would begin once the dawn breaks.
He sighed helplessly. He thought, ‘At least, I’ll become powerful if I survive. It’s worth the risk.’
“Why are you sighing now? You don’t want to?” Xia raised her eyebrows.
Lu Zheng immediately shook his head and replied, “How about at night? Will you let me continue to hunt more beasts?”
Xia was utterly surprised. She said, “Do you want to battle beasts that much? I don’t mind. There are many beasts on this mountain anyway. In fact, we are deep on their territory. So, you can expect many Mystic Beasts here.
However, once the moon hangs in the middle, you have to return.”
Xia smiled… but it was the most devilish smile Lu Zheng had ever seen in his life.
Lu Zheng’s hair stood on ends. Recalling what Xia had done to him, a chill ran down his spine.
He shook his head and gaslighted himself. At least, I’ll be able to increase my pain tolerance. And as long as she keeps healing it, it might strengthen, too.
Suddenly, he recalled something and ordered the system to show his current status of his durability points.
{Durability: 6}
If he recalled correctly, his durability was only 5 points. If his assumption was correct, his durability would increase every Xia’s session.
He thought, trying to hide his grin, ‘If her internal technique mastery increase the more she torture and heal me, the more my durability points increased. I don’t have to worry about spending my extra points in the future just so I can balance my physical attribute points!’
Lu Zheng was overjoyed when he realized he was not at a disadvantage.
When Ravyn mentioned that Xia’s qi was moon qi, and Xia told him she healed him, he already connected the dots.
At this point, he might not really be in danger. In fact, he should call it, ‘a blessing in disguise.’
Lu Zheng began to feel relaxed. He was deeply anxious earlier, thinking he would not be able to survive for a long while.
He thought, ‘I
guess, all I have to think now is getting stronger.’
