A Patriot Does Not Drink from Dao Spring Water

Xiao Ran's goal was never to make money, but simply to take advantage of loopholes.

In his first Fight the Wraith, he defeated his Master to the point of doubting his existence. The 100,000 Spirit Stone he won were used to buy high-grade grain seeds, grow better grains, and brew more fragrant warm wine. In the end, it was all about taking advantage of others.

At the same time, it establishes a supreme image of Fight the Wraith Master, giving the Master a target to strive for.

After his Master began to study Card Skills and put in a lot of effort, he would let his Master win a few more rounds. This sense of accomplishment was his Filial Piety Points! Hard work always pays off, and this reward is even sweeter than any other filial piety.

Lingzhou Yue finally understood this.

"Hahaha, you finally won! I thought you were some kind of gambling god who couldn't win. But I won just as well when I was on the field... You're nothing special after all!"

Chuyan had already been Xiao Ran over by Xiao Ran and was now on the same side as Xiao Ran in terms of showing respect to their Grandmaster. She chimed in, "Grandmaster is so amazing!"

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 8 Filial Piety Points!]

"Phew, another win! Good, I've found your weakness. Chuyan, stay calm, we can win!"

"With our Grandmaster here, we are bound to win!"

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 8 Filial Piety Points!]

"You bastard, you're really tough. Luckily, you won another game. I've figured out the pattern. Just you wait, the day my new tactics are revealed will be the day your army collapses like a house of cards."

"Grandmaster is so awesome!"

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 8 Filial Piety Points!]

"Haha, finally won again..."

[Congratulations...]

In this way, Xiao Ran, relying on his exquisite Fight the Wraith tactics, captivated his Master to the point of obsession, making him forget all about home.

Just three days later, the valley was still full of lush green seedlings. Xiao Ran glanced at the System Panel.

Filial Piety Points: 686!

Xiao Ran closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.

"Alright, that's enough for today's battle. I'm going to practice my sword now."

Lingzhou Yue got angry as soon as she heard that.

"What are you doing practicing swordsmanship in the middle of the night? Don't stop! No one's leaving until I bring our win rate back to 50%!"

Xiao Ran said, "Since Master says so, then I'll have to go easy on you."

Chuyan's heart skipped a beat, she gasped and muttered under her breath, "Ugh... you're disgusting."

Lingzhou Yue was caught up in the excitement and anger, and didn't understand Chuyan's words at all. She only said, "A man of principle will not drink water from the spring of Tao, and a man of integrity will not accept food offered with contempt. What kind of person do you take your teacher for? Today's victory is just a small test. Next time, I will have to show my true skills. Get lost."

"Thank you for your kindness Master."

Xiao Ran got up, got out of bed, and left the Disciple Quarters.

The card game ended.

Lingzhou Yue stretched lazily, then tilted her head back and gulped down her wine.

Although her win rate hasn't turned positive yet, she did manage to win quite a few games against Xiao Ran, so she was in a relatively comfortable mood.

Victory is just ahead.

Carrying her wine jug, she stepped into the Sword Bamboo to soak in the hot spring.

Chuyan glanced at Xiao Ran's departing figure and sensed something was amiss.

However, she didn't pay much attention to it. She went to the valley alone to check on the growth of the rice seedlings and herbs, to check if the water and fertilizer were being supplied properly, and then to remove pests and weeds...

After taking care of him, he returned to his Disciple Quarters and began weaving again.

The moonlight shone like water, and a gentle night breeze blew.

Xiao Ran sat cross-legged on the pine root.

Mind Concentration, I opened the system Shop and found the unknown level of the Cultivation Method: Serendipitous Critical Strike!

[Serendipitous Critical Strike: Level unknown. There is a certain chance of unleashing a critical strike Spiritual Pressure far exceeding the cultivator's Cultivation Level. It requires extremely high Spiritual Power reserves from the cultivator, but a single misstep could drain their energy and cause death. Price: 666 Filial Piety Points. Host, do you confirm the purchase?]

666 Filial Piety Points —this is the most expensive Cultivation Method Xiao Ran has ever been prepared to buy!

Before purchasing "Qi Refining Ten Thousand Layers", Xiao Ran was worried about the risk of buying it for nothing.

After all, the Cultivation Method to extract the Master's power is purely Xiao Ran's personal theoretical speculation, and it is not something that will definitely happen.

Now, with the upcoming purchase of the max-level "Qi Refining Ten Thousand Layers," even if I don't draw my Master's power through Serendipitous Critical Strike, I can still draw Spiritual Power from my own Qi Sea.

One can imagine how much Spiritual Power Qi Refining Ten Thousand Layers can store. As long as there are enough resources, it may not be much worse than drawing power from Master.

"Purchase!"

[Congratulations, host, you have learned the unknown level Cultivation Method "Serendipitous Critical Strike," consuming 666 Filial Piety Points, leaving 20 Filial Piety Points!]

Xiao Ran's mind went blank for a moment, and he was instantly elevated.

In an instant, his Sea of Consciousness became as clear as the starry sky, and then...

And that was the end of it.

Xiao Ran looked around and found that his divine sense, Dantian, and bloodline had not changed at all.

Suddenly I felt like I'd been tricked, and my Filial Piety Points was wasted.

However, after Sea of Consciousness his brains, he discovered the technique of "Serendipitous Critical Strike" deep within his mind.

Following the way of Heaven, following the natural order, all magical powers are as vast as the sea; strategizing and planning are not as effective as going with the flow...

The method for unleashing Serendipitous Critical Strike is very simple; it requires no hand seals or incantations, and can be activated simply by focusing your mind.

Sincerity brings results.

Xiao Ran still felt a bit cheated, so he drew his sword and swung it towards an empty spot to the east.

A sword aura at the Qi Refining Realm shot out with a whoosh!

Because this sword strike lacked Resonance, its energy was weak and dissipated within ten feet.

Xiao Ran didn't expect to win the lottery with just one sword strike.

The second strike was still sluggish...

The third sword, the fourth sword, the fifth sword... they all disappeared in a flash.

An hour passed.

Chuyan pushed open the door and came out.

She would go out every hour to check on the silkworms and the grain fields.

Pushing open the door, I was greeted by Xiao Ran Sword Plaza Cliff.

She never expected that he would actually practice swordsmanship! She then realized that this was probably the first time she had seen Xiao Ran practicing swordsmanship since she came up the mountain.

I thought Xiao Ran's swordsmanship was unparalleled...

Is that all?

The sword moves were unremarkable, the sword energy was weak and powerless, and the Sword Intent was extremely casual.

Is this what you call sword practice? A month ago, I was defeated by this kind of swordsmanship. Chuyan found it outrageous and went over to comfort Xiao Ran.

"I understand you're nervous and anxious with the Heaven's Chosen Assembly approaching, but this kind of training won't help."

Xiao Ran buried himself in practicing his sword.

You don't understand.

Chuyan went to the valley, feeling bored.

Midnight.

Xiao Ran was still wielding his sword.

Chuyan came out to check on the valley again.

I also came to Sword Plaza to visit Xiao Ran.

The sword-wielding posture was distorted, the sword moves were weak, and the sword energy dissipated after three zhang, devoid of any vitality.

"Look how soft your sword is! When a man encounters this kind of thing, he can't be anxious. He should exercise more, take showers with alternating hot and cold water, and keep a good mood. Only then will he have a chance to regain his virility."

Xiao Ran responded weakly.

"Get away from me..."

This time, not only Chuyan, but also Lingzhou Yue was soaking in the Hot Spring Cliff, noticed that Xiao Ran had been slashing with his sword for two hours.

This sword technique has no effect on sword practice; it seems to be merely a form of catharsis.

Was it because he was too nervous about the upcoming Heaven's Chosen Assembly? Or was it because my Card Skills had improved so much that I was putting too much pressure on him? Maybe he was just releasing stress...

He's a man, after all.

In the middle of the night.

Xiao Ran his sword thousands of times, still resisting the urge to take drugs or Spirit Stone, letting his Qi Sea dry up, so that he could possibly activate the Bone of the Blood Moon and unleash a critical strike.

It's also possible that he could drain himself dry with a single sword strike, activate Life-Saving Blood Pack, and be fully revived.

The sword energy he swung, initially ten feet against the wind, quickly decreased to three feet in calm weather, and finally, even when facing the wind, it almost dissipated at his feet...

Chuyan turned to look out the window, almost moved by Xiao Ran's words. She felt too embarrassed to continue weaving and sewing, and even had the urge to go out and wield a sword with Xiao Ran.

Lingzhou Yue counted the number of times Xiao Ran swung his sword in the hot spring, and fell asleep while counting, just like counting sheep.

At daybreak.

Xiao Ran his sword for the ten thousandth time.

After swinging his sword, he felt sore all over and collapsed to the ground.

With a clang, the sword fell to the side.

He really didn't have a single drop left...

Sudden!

A sword aura burst forth like an explosion, its vast power creating towering waves that spread instantly.

Just a moment later.

Eighteen miles to the east, Morning Dawn Peak was cleaved in two by the sword energy, its summit crashing down with a deafening roar that shook the entire gate.

Suddenly Lingzhou Yue, who was fast asleep, flashed and appeared at the edge of Sword Plaza Cliff.

Her brows were furrowed, her body wrapped in Bath Towel, and her bare feet were pressing against Xiao Ran's chest.

His face was as pale as the moon, his body trembled uncontrollably with fear, and blood slid down his legs, dripping onto Xiao Ran's chest.

"What are you up to!"