Cultivation: But Not a Game-Chapter 140 - 68: Defeating Ding Lingyu Again, Merit Well Earned

Chapter 140: Chapter 68: Defeating Ding Lingyu Again, Merit Well Earned

"Phew!"

"We won."

On the stage, fireworks lit up, and the host’s enthusiastic voice rang out:

"The final battle of this tournament has ended, and the winner is Su Yu, number 1. Let’s congratulate him!"

Almost everyone in the audience stood up, giving a warm round of applause.

Su Yu extended both hands, accepting the applause from the audience with satisfaction.

Compared to the narrow victory in the previous round, this time he defeated Ding Lingyu with an absolute advantage.

The once-despair-inducing Avatar of the God-General was no longer a threat today, and it was even easier for him to handle than Ding Lingyu himself.

After all, the Avatar of the God-General couldn’t use Flying Sword Magical Treasures and equipment, and its methods were limited, making it an easy target if its defense could be breached.

In the Dual Sword Fusion state, it only took four or five seconds to forcefully take it down.

Of course, the Celestial Sound Bell borrowed from the regiment leader also played a crucial role.

Without this high-level Magical Treasure, the victory wouldn’t have come so easily.

"I still need to find a way to get my own high-level Defense Magical Treasure."

Experts like Ding Lingyu are everywhere within the Immortal Sect, and without a strong defense, it may be hard to compete with those experts.

But that’s for the future; there’s no need to worry about that now. Now, he just needs to bask in the cheers and receive the victor’s rewards.

After parading around the stage once, Su Yu was teleported back to the waiting hall.

When he opened his eyes, he was greeted with kind smiles all around.

Next came the awarding ceremony: the first prize included 150 taels of gold, 5000 guild contribution points, 20 opportunities to listen to teachings from the guild, and the choice of a Tier Six quality Flying Sword or Magical Treasure, an elite disciple spot in the Danxia Sect, or a formal disciple spot in the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect.

Su Yu naturally chose the formal disciple spot in the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, along with a special Jade Talisman that allowed him to enter the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect directly without a test within a month.

As for how to get accepted under the tutelage of that Earth Immortal master, Mr. Ding, the vice president, didn’t say. He had a dark expression throughout the ceremony.

Su Yu didn’t mind; it didn’t matter if it wasn’t said, he would ask the regiment leader later.

After the awarding ceremony, he left with his brothers and friends.

First, they went to have a celebratory meal, and then in the evening, he went to find the regiment leader.

This time, it wasn’t at Qingxin Small Residence, but at Chu Xinyue’s residence at the guild headquarters, located in a villa in the team internal villa area.

The guild headquarters was built on a Spirit Vein, and the villas in this area were homes to the guild’s higher-ups. The Spirit Vein node was right below, and the concentration of Spiritual Qi inside was noticeably higher than outside, so just being there granted tens of thousands of Spiritual Qi experience daily without doing anything.

In the living room, Chu Xiaoyu pushed a Storage Bag toward him and said with a big smile,

"Congratulations on getting rich."

"Xiaoyu, you must have made quite a bit too."

"Not much, not much."

But seeing her eyes smile like crescent moons, she must have earned quite a lot.

With an initial capital of 100 gold, she made another 100 gold, totaling 200 gold.

Adding the 150 gold first prize, he now had 350 taels of gold on hand.

This amount couldn’t buy a Tier Seven Magical Treasure, but it was sufficient for normal guild expenses.

At this time, Chu Xinyue came down from the second floor. Su Yu respectfully handed the Celestial Sound Bell back, albeit reluctantly.

Chu Xinyue smiled and said,

"No need to fret. Once you officially join under your master’s tutelage, you will surely be gifted a high-level Flying Sword or Magical Treasure."

Su Yu’s eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Don’t doubt the strength of an Earth Immortal True Monarch who has lived for over two thousand years."

"Wow!"

Su Yu was filled with anticipation and then asked,

"Leader, Mr. Ding, the vice president, didn’t mention how to get accepted under the Earth Immortal True Monarch. Do you know how it is done?"

Chu Xinyue took a sip of tea and said,

"No need to rush. I’ll be returning to the sect once again at the end of the year, leading a team. I’ll make arrangements when we arrive at the sect."

"Oh!"

Su Yu nodded, then added,

"Leader, isn’t the first prize a reward of 20 guild teachings opportunities? If I enter the sect, I won’t need it; can it be sold to others or reclaimed by the guild?"

"You can directly go to the guild’s logistics department for that. They specialize in this and can reclaim it, but the price won’t be high; each spot can be bought back for just 1 gold."

"No problem, since I can’t use it."

At this point, Chu Xinyue continued,

"The year-end exam is over. You should prepare. The journey to the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect takes about half a month, and it will take a few days to complete familiarization and formalities, so allow 20 days. This leaves you with ten days at the guild."

"Any unresolved matters should be dealt with quickly. Take some time to return for team-building activities; we’ll leave on the tenth."

"No problem."

After leaving her place, Su Yu quickly went to the logistics office to exchange the remaining 26 opportunities for 26 gold.

He then exchanged the first prize for a Tier Six Flying Sword or Magical Treasure, choosing the Cyan Cloud Cover, the marquee item from Thousand Feather Tower.

Cyan Cloud Cover (Tier Six): A quality Defense Magical Treasure that, when activated, emits cyan clouds, making one immune to water, fire, and all spells.

Attributes: Defense 80,000, 25% Damage Reduction, Mana Conversion Rate 100%, with the attached spell: Cloud Protection.

Cloud Protection: Activating the cover forms Cloud Protection from the cyan clouds, providing five times the base defense of the treasure, reducing damage by 50%, lasting 3 minutes, with a 24-hour cooldown.

Requirement: Qi Refining Heart Skill above level 50.

This item was listed at Thousand Feather Tower for 1000 gold plus 100,000 guild contributions, and was exclusive to elite members, clearly priced as a marquee that was not meant to be bought.

However, Thousand Feather Tower itself belonged to the guild, and the items sold there were basically the guild’s war spoils and crafted goods produced by the life professions, so he was naturally allowed to choose it.

Su Yu had been eyeing this treasure for a long time, and he seized it without hesitation.

He now had three Tier Six Flying Swords, and what he lacked was a Tier Seven Flying Sword.

With this treasure, he could abandon the Nine Orifice Treasure Pearl and not worry about needing a Tier Seven Defense Magical Treasure anytime soon.

With a base defense of 80,000 and 25% Damage Reduction, it was sufficient for most situations.

The added spell [Cloud Protection], when activated, grants five times the base defense, totaling 400,000 defense, with a 50% damage reduction, lasting three minutes. During these three minutes, its defense was even more formidable than that of the Celestial Sound Bell, fully capable of handling any opponent.

Having obtained the Magical Treasure, Su Yu eagerly imbued it with Mana and equipped it.

After playing with it for a while, he remembered to send a message to Wei Xia:

"The exam is over; I can stay for ten more days. When shall we deal with that cave residence?"

Wei Xia responded immediately:

"Anytime."

"How about the day after tomorrow? I’ll head back tomorrow morning to gather a team from my subordinate squad for support."

"That would be great; the more people, the better the chances."

"But one thing, though: if I bring so many people, the materials and ores in the demon stronghold’s warehouse must be mine."

Wei Xia immediately agreed:

"Of course, we don’t need those things, they are all yours. We only want the spoils from the Level 100+ bosses."

"How should they be divided?"

"We’ll discuss it the day after tomorrow."

"Okay."

After closing the communication, Su Yu noticed that it was already late, so he decided to sleep for now.

The next morning, he flew north and returned to Li Shui Town two hours later, where many subordinates congratulated him.

Su Yu was in high spirits and decided to throw a grand feast in the town, inviting the entire squad to drink and eat.

The flowing banquet lasted a whole day and night; everyone, even players affiliated with the squad, could join the tables.

In this realm, everyday food wasn’t expensive; the costliest table only required a few silver, and the entire day just cost a few gold.

The morning of the following day, Su Yu gathered five company commanders to issue tasks, instructing them to select 100 people each from their companies for a joint action.

An hour later, the five company commanders were ready, and a total of five hundred people boarded three Fire Spirit Ships and two Taiyi Cyan Spirit Ships, departing from Lihuo Town and flying across the Chensha River, heading northeast.

Not long after entering the Barbaric Mountains, they met up with Wei Xia’s team, who had been waiting early, to continue north.

Wei Xia’s team had fifteen people; among them, Su Yu recognized Wei Xia, Zhou Xuan, He Shoucheng, his girlfriend, and his brother-in-law. The rest looked somewhat familiar but were unrecognizable.

However, they all recognized Su Yu and greeted him warmly as soon as they met.

It was evident they had watched the tournament and knew he was the champion.