I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 267 This is called a stroke of luck
"Oh, it triggered at this time?"

While studying the power of vows, Feng Xue was suddenly inspired and immediately stopped what he was doing. The books he had placed in the library were essentially blessed artifacts, especially the few that recorded real cultivation methods. Some of these books even had trigger mechanisms on them, which would cause Feng Xue to feel a connection if he read them for a long time.

However, Feng Xue's original intention was to pay attention to players who were interested in this area and observe whether they would change.

But at this moment, Feng Xue couldn't help but change her mind.

There was no way around it; Ghidorah had just developed an unusual power of will when someone started studying spellbooks, which made it hard for him not to make connections.

"Is it really an impact on reality?"

Thinking this through, Feng Xue decided to give it a try. She immediately adjusted her attire, reverting to her appearance as "Feng Xue, the cultivator," and was about to set off.

"Um, isn't Miss Bigeley coming over?" Little Bell reminded Feng Xue as she was about to leave, but Feng Xue simply waved her hand and said:

"Once she arrives, grant her the necessary permissions. We've gone through the process so many times, she should know how to do it by now."

After saying that, Feng Xue used a spirit teleportation technique, and in a flash, she disappeared without a trace...

But before they had taken two steps, the little bat that Bigeley had transformed into landed on the ground with a thud, squawking loudly:

"Ghidorah! Ghidorah! Let me use that..."

“Miss Bigrell, Master has gone to the Hidden Village, but he has granted you access. If needed, you can hold the ceremony directly.” A virtual projection of Little Bell appeared, interrupting Bigrell. Bigrell paused for a moment, then said:

Where is that ghost?

“Miss Mo Ying left with Master. She’s different from me; she can’t create so many clones.” Little Bell gave an obedient answer, while Bige started scratching her head frantically.

"Are you kidding me? What good are you anyway?"

……

"Refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit... are they actually one? And early cultivation can actually shorten one's lifespan? It seems quite dangerous..."

Inside the library, after taking and saving the screenshot, the research fanatic finally began to read carefully, but as the process continued, his expression became slightly serious.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered a common saying on the internet: many online cultivation methods are real, but ordinary people are so tired from working all day that they can't take time off to cultivate, let alone do it for decades.

He agreed with this at the time, and now, after seeing this book on cultivation, he feels it even more strongly.

Even in the pursuit of immortality, it takes twenty years of cultivation and there's no guarantee of success; in fact, it can shorten one's lifespan. This would probably be difficult to promote in modern times.

"Could this lousy game actually be something a cultivator created for the purpose of passing on their knowledge?"

Suddenly, a thought popped into the research fanatic's head. Although it sounded absurd at first, upon closer examination, it seemed to make some sense. After all, players who could spend time playing such time-consuming MMORPGs were all wealthy and had plenty of free time, which meant that they were likely capable of taking time off to cultivate themselves.

The spell learning in this secluded village is most likely a test of comprehension and talent. Just as the old NPC said, cultivation requires temperament; without a good temperament, cultivation is useless.

As for why the game has been running for so long before it started adding cultivation content... firstly, it may be because it really takes time. After all, when the game was first released, many people came to try it out, or simply because they wanted to experience the kind of gold-farming life depicted in online game novels. It wasn't until after one or two versions were released that the players' unnatural enthusiasm gradually subsided.

Secondly, it's also possible that immortal cultivators have a different concept of time than ordinary people. They might spend five to ten years observing whether a group of people have potential, which is probably no different from ordinary people spending two or three weeks or even two or three days.

As the saying goes, "If you suspect your neighbor of stealing your axe," once a certain idea arises in your mind, you will actively look for all sorts of reasons to justify it.

The research fanatic is now caught in this vicious cycle; in his eyes, everything seems to serve as evidence for his ideas, except…

"Twenty years... I have no idea what I'll be doing in twenty years!" The research fanatic sighed. Although he wanted to say that he was a person with perseverance, in the end, he was just an ordinary person. Although his current job was relatively easy, no one could guarantee that he would be unemployed in a few years.

But thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of Professor Wang—

"That's right! If that ritual implement can really be used in reality, then maybe I can use it to get a job with Professor Wang, and then I can start cultivating... Ugh! How can you call it cultivation! This is research! I might even get funding and subsidies!"

At this thought, the research fanatic suddenly became excited, his thoughts starting to wander. But just as a foolish smile appeared on his face, a voice suddenly came from behind him—

"I didn't expect anyone to notice these things."

"Ah!" The research fanatic was interrupted by the sudden sound, almost jumping out of his seat. Seeing it was Feng Xue, he immediately greeted her respectfully:

"senior……"

"It's alright, sit down." Feng Xue gave a gentle smile and pressed her hands down slightly, gesturing for the research fanatic to sit down and talk first.

The research fanatic didn't refuse, but he was thinking about how to ask the question.

Should we ask directly if these things are true? Or should we subtly inquire about the taboos of cultivation in reality?
Or perhaps you could ask if there's a quick way to achieve this?
Although she couldn't use Mo Ying's mind-reading ability, seeing the research fanatic's conflicted expression, Feng Xue knew that he had probably really discovered something. With a thought, she asked:
"Are you looking at these basic tutorials because you've finally realized your own shortcomings and want to fix them?"

"What defect?" The research fanatic didn't react for a moment, but a quick thought struck him, and he cleverly replied:

"Senior, please teach me!"

"Of course, of course." Feng Xue nodded, her tone slightly relaxed, before slowly and deliberately saying:
"Others cultivate life but not nature, while you young people, in order to achieve quick results, neglect both life and nature. Although you may form some combat power for a while, it is not a long-term strategy. After a few years, you will suffer from the five signs of decay, and it will be even more difficult to cultivate into a ghost immortal, let alone achieve enlightenment!"

"It's just a game character anyway!" The research fanatic didn't care about that, but ultimately he wanted to cultivate immortality in reality, so he immediately followed up with:

"Then can I still be saved?"

(End of this chapter)