Chapter 10: The First Repair
Translator: Krukist
“The computer is charging… no, it’s absorbing energy!” Lin Yu stared at the glowing charging icon on the computer screen in his Sea of Consciousness, momentarily stunned. He quickly realized that the Thunderworm Ling’er had brought home was the source of this energy.
Without wasting time to study the computer further, Lin Yu grabbed Ling’er’s hands and eagerly asked, “Ling’er, where did you get this Thunderworm? Do you have more?”
“Uh…” Ling’er was momentarily speechless, but seeing Lin Yu’s spiky hair, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Brother, this Thunderworm was given to me by my mentor. It’s considered quite gentle among spirit beasts. I thought it might be useful for you.”
“Gentle? Look at my hair!” Lin Yu pointed at his electrified hairstyle. However, he quickly focused on the key detail. He examined the faint purple worm in the cloth bag. It seemed lethargic, perhaps exhausted from releasing electricity.
Lin Yu stroked his chin, deep in thought. Does the computer need electricity from thunder-attribute spirit beasts to charge? Or would any spirit beast work?
Seeing Lin Yu lost in thought, Ling’er didn’t mind. The food on the table was too delicious, and she couldn’t resist eating more until her stomach felt full. Reluctantly, she put down her chopsticks and said, “Brother, are you really interested in this thing?”
“It’s a pity, though. This was a reward for being in the top three of this month’s exam. I heard it’s quite rare outside, so I could only get one.” Ling’er pouted, then clenched her fist with determination. “But next month is the quarterly exam, and I heard the rewards will be even better…”
“Brother, if you really want more Thunderworms, I’ll ask my mentor to exchange the rewards for them.”
Ling’er’s tone was full of confidence, as if winning rewards in the exams was a given. Lin Yu finally snapped out of his thoughts, his eyes filled with pride. His sister was a top talent, even among the prodigies of Heavenly Cloud Academy.
Since entering the academy, Ling’er had brought home many rewards from monthly exams. Thinking of this, Lin Yu’s resolve hardened. Starting tomorrow, I must figure out how to use this computer properly!
“Only then can I earn more Spirit Stones! Ling’er is destined to become an Arcane Martialist. I can’t let her be expelled from the academy…”
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Later, Ling’er demonstrated some basic arcane techniques she had learned at the academy. Though she wasn’t a full-fledged Arcane Martialist yet, her talent and hard work had already allowed her to perform simple spells.
Lin Yu watched with envy, then sighed. “If only I could become an Arcane Martialist…”
As if responding to his sigh, Lin Yu’s consciousness blurred, and the computer in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly lit up brightly. The familiar text appeared before his eyes:
[Detected Host: Lin Yu]
[Host Attribute: Human of the Continent]
[Host Status: Congenital Blockage of the Seven Meridians and Eight Vessels. Blockage is divided into four levels: Mild, Moderate, Severe, and Extremely Severe. Host’s blockage is classified as Freakishly Severe.]
A new pop-up appeared: [Repair?]
Lin Yu was momentarily stunned. Didn’t the repair fail earlier? Has absorbing the Thunderworm’s energy made it possible now? Without hesitation, he clicked, Yes before the 30-second countdown ended.
Previously, the computer had crashed at this point. But this time, the screen remained bright, and a progress bar appeared in Lin Yu’s vision. However, it moved painfully slowly and stopped at just 2%.
As the progress bar reached 2%, the screen dimmed again. Lin Yu knew this meant the energy was depleted. He was dumbfounded. What’s the point of repairing 2%? I still can’t cultivate! This is no different from before!
But there was a difference. At least it was progress from 0%. More importantly, he now knew a crucial piece of information: with enough energy, he could fully repair his meridians in no time.
Just then, Ling’er’s exclamation pulled Lin Yu back to reality. “Brother, brother! How long has it been since you last bathed? Why is there so much filth on your body? And why does it smell so bad? Wait, this doesn’t look like grime…”
Ling’er stared at the semi-solid substance oozing from Lin Yu’s skin, her expression puzzled. “This looks like the impurities expelled by Body Forging practitioners after a breakthrough!”
She sniffed delicately, then grimaced. “And it smells like it too! I always smell this when I pass by the Body Forging Institute. There’s no mistake… Brother, have you started Body Forging training?”
Lin Yu was about to say he bathed regularly, but Ling’er’s next words made him pause. A wild thought crossed his mind: Could repairing just 2% of my meridians have made me capable of Body Forging?
Lin Yu wanted to ask Ling’er more about Body Forging, but she had already pinched her nose and retreated to a corner, clearly unwilling to let the foul-smelling Lin Yu near her. Sighing, Lin Yu decided to wash up first.
After a thorough bath, Lin Yu, now dressed in a simple shirt and shorts, rushed back to the courtyard. He was eager to ask Ling’er about Body Forging and, most importantly, whether he now had the potential to cultivate.
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Unexpected Visitors
To his surprise, the courtyard was no longer empty. A group of uninvited guests had arrived. On the makeshift dining table, a small wooden box lay open, filled with neatly stacked Spirit Stones that glowed faintly.
“How many Spirit Stones is that? At least a few hundred?” Lin Yu’s breathing quickened. This was a fortune to him, especially in his current financial state. The Spirit Stones seemed to beckon to him like little sprites.
Lin Yu took a step forward, then noticed the two elegantly dressed middle-aged figures sitting at the table—a man and a woman. The man exuded an air of authority, while the woman looked at Lin Yu with gratitude, her beautiful eyes filled with emotion.
However, her composure remained impeccable as she simply watched Lin Yu…
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