After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In-Chapter 75 - Accelerating Improvement

75: Chapter 75: Accelerating Improvement

75 -75: Accelerating Improvement

Under the moonlight.

A secluded path had five people walking upwards.

Their footsteps were light, not disturbing the surroundings.

Occasionally, glowing spirit beasts would appear in the forest but only stared at them for a moment before leaving on their own.

Gu An relaxed his breath as he sensed the gazes around him.

There were quite a few spirit beasts here, and they were not of ordinary strength.

“Stick together; falling behind could cost you your life,” You Hong reminded.

Gu An and the others followed the path with great caution.

It was their first time walking up this mountain, naturally, they were extremely tense.

“Senior, how long can we log wood?” Gu An asked.

You Hong looked at Gu An, somewhat surprised: “How long do you want to log?”

“Of course until dawn,” Gu An replied, looking down.

“You’re looking for a great fortune, I heard?” You Hong asked with a smile.

“Yes,” Gu An nodded.

“Good, after I arrange for those three, you will come with me alone to a forest.

The fortune is sizable enough; it depends on whether you can bear it,” You Hong said with a half-smiling look.

At this time, the only woman among them spoke, “Senior, do we really get six spirit stones a month?”

You Hong glanced at everyone, casually waved his hand, and a multitude of spirit stones flew out, landing before the crowd: “Is it for real?

Won’t you know once you take it?”

For a moment, everyone was somewhat astonished as they looked at the spirit stones in their hands.

Gu An counted his, eight in total.

“You get two extra.

Since you’re going to a place of greater fortune, naturally you get more spirit stones,” You Hong said earnestly.

“This is your payment in spirit stones for the month; do you still need to question its authenticity?”

“No more questions,” everyone replied.

Gu An lowered his head, filled with emotion.

Now that they had taken the spirit stones, there was no turning back even if they didn’t work.

But since they had come, everyone was somewhat mentally prepared.

Luckily, the spirit stones were given out for real.

It remained to be seen whether their bodies could endure it.

Spirit stones are a good thing, just hard to earn.

Especially in the Outer Sect, many tasks were unattainable.

Those that could be done didn’t yield many spirit stones.

Securing a mere two stones was easy; getting six was unheard of.

Thus, there will always be people willing to exchange their physical labor for spirit stones.

Gu An glanced at the three people beside him.

Their eyes were filled with hope and joy; perhaps for them, these were more important than their physical well-being.

“Let’s go,” You Hong led the way, “Do your work well, and you won’t be shortchanged of what’s due.”

Very soon, they arrived at a lightly glowing forest under the moonlight.

Gu An didn’t know what this place was, but the Spiritual Energy here was much denser than in the Green Sun Wood Forest.

On closer inspection, Gu An could feel a sort of frenzied Qi.

The light was like thunder snakes.

“You three go ahead to report and receive your axes to start logging.

You have a small quota today, just get accustomed to it, it’s fine as long as you adapt in ten days.” After the three left, You Hong then turned to Gu An,

“Come with me.”

Gu An followed him up the path.

Along the way, he saw no one, but he could see a corner of the forest.

It seemed someone was logging there.

It appeared that not just their small group, but others as well were there to reap fortunes; it’s just that in this batch, there were only a few of them.

Soon, the two arrived at a pitch-dark forest.

It looked just like any ordinary woods.

But Gu An knew, that the trees here must be more dangerous than below.

Otherwise, it would not be considered a great fortune.

“Here, you’ll take an axe and begin logging,” You Hong told Gu An, “These trees will scorch your spirit and absorb your body’s Spiritual Energy.

So you must learn to control yourself well when logging; remember not to be rash.

Otherwise, you may lose your life.

There are no assessments for the first ten days; after that, they will start.”

“I understand,” Gu An nodded.

“You must leave before dawn; the time is uniform.

Afterwards, proceed like today, but no one will lead the way.

The spirit beasts on patrol have already memorized you all,” You Hong looked at Gu An, “Any questions?”

“None,” Gu An shook his head.

After a pause, he asked, “Is the spirit stone payment always distributed in advance?”

“Yes,” You Hong nodded.

With that, Gu An also let out a sigh of relief.

For him, this was also a good thing.

But it might not be the same for others.

Because even if they wanted to leave, it might not be possible.

Afterwards, Gu An walked towards the forest.

Soon, he arrived at the place where the axes were kept.

No one was guarding.

Gu An took out a hatchet and channeled a wisp of Spiritual Energy into it.

This way, it would be considered exclusively his.

The task would then bind to him.

And would not be stolen.

He deliberately chose a thick one.

Afterward, he gingerly grasped the hatchet, gently striking for the first time.

A dull sound echoed.

Immediately after, a strange sensation emerged.

It felt like needles pricking his mind, and the Spiritual Energy in his body was forcibly extracted a bit, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Despite that, he adjusted himself and continued logging.

Painful.

It was torture both mentally and physically.

If it continued for a long time, one might have problems.

Gu An did not dare to go fast, he could only proceed bit by bit.

Sometimes, he even dared not swing the hatchet.

Afraid that such pain would appear.

But he quickly regulated his breathing; since the Seven Emotions and Six Desires were related to the mind, he began to circulate the technique.

However, it did not alleviate the pain.

An hour later, Gu An started to adapt.

But the pain did not lessen.

Fortunately, during this period, a Warm Current occasionally appeared.

[Magic: 2/50]

With each stroke of the hatchet, the Warm Current started to appear more frequently.

[Magic: 3/50]

[Hard Cultivation: 2/100]

[Hard Cultivation: 4/100]

With such speed, it was fast.

Much like the initial time he went to cut down core Vajra Wood.

Immense pain accompanied by the Warm Current.

Gu An looked at the changing values, feeling a bit delighted.

Only when the sky began to lighten did Gu An finally stop.

He checked the values.

[Magic: 6/50]

[Hard Cultivation: 10/100]

At this rate, it should be possible to improve in just over a week.

“It’s too fast.”

“Truly great Luck.”

“Just that…”

Gu An felt a severe depletion in his body, lacking in strength.

Not only that.

He could also feel a splitting headache.

He must return to rest.

But then he glanced at the hatchet, which had a standard line on it.

He was very close to reaching the standard.

Upon hearing a signal, Gu An returned to the hatchet where someone was now present.

A woman, at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining.

After handing the hatchet over to her, Gu An received a tag.

Number eighteen.

So, were there eighteen people logging here at night?

Not many.

No wonder he didn’t encounter anyone.

“You’re new here, let me tell you, you have four days of leave, and if you’re seriously injured, you can choose to rest,” the woman reminded.

Gu An thanked her and strode away.

On the road, Gu An ran into the previous three men.

Thus, the four of them left together.

They seemed to be in good status.

But also quite exhausted, no one spoke on the way.

All a bit tired.

Gu An did not go to log, but chose to go back and rest instead.

He slept until noon, and only then did Gu An get up, his body pain somewhat relieved.

But the headache hadn’t eased much.

“This won’t do.”

Gu An took out the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, and started reciting.

With each phrase he uttered, he felt a slight relief in his spirit.

Half an hour passed.

Gu An finally put down the book.

“It’s a bit better, but still uncomfortable.”

“It seems I must save up for the Magic, and improve the Seven Emotions and Six Desires as soon as possible.”