Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Zuo Chang changed to another piece and continued absorbing.

After thirty of these—

Your level has increased.

The text prompt flashed before his eyes, and Zuo Chang was slightly startled before closing his eyes.

The panel information appeared before my eyes:

Name: Zuo Chang.

Cultivation level: Second realm (3%).

Upgraded.

However, I did not notice any significant changes.

Zuo Chang raised his hand and clenched his fist.

He could clearly feel that his grip strength had increased, about three times stronger than before.

He tried to throw a punch, and with a "whoosh," the sound of the punch cutting through the air was sharp and the force of the punch was terrifying!

It's obvious that they've become stronger.

And it has become much stronger.

Of course, there is a difference between the second realm and the first realm. The reason why Zuo Chang did not feel any obvious changes is mainly because an adventurer's strength does not come overnight, but rather through a gradual ascent.

The attributes of the first realm (50%) and the first realm (90%) are different.

Absorbing a crystal will increase an adventurer's attributes by the amount of crystal absorbed.

As Zuo Chang continued to absorb nutrients, his physique gradually strengthened. His body constantly adapted to the changes, which is why he did not experience a noticeable "getting stronger" feeling.

continue!

Zuo Chang took out the next crystal and absorbed it with his fist.

One piece after another, until the 110th piece...

Your level has increased.

The Three Realms are complete!

Zuo Chang thought to himself, "With my cultivation at the third realm and my blessing... escaping this manor shouldn't be too much of a problem."

"Dong dong."

Just then, there was a knock on the bathroom door.

Before Zuo Chang could react, he heard a click and the door opened. A beautiful figure appeared behind the screen; it looked like a woman.

The woman, head held high and chest puffed out, peeked out from behind the screen without any hesitation; it was none other than Yaotai Zhengong!

Mayumi looked at Zuo Chang and said, "Why are you taking so long to wash? I'm already finished, and you're still not done?"

Zuo Chang frowned: "Get out! You want to watch men take a bath? Behave yourself."

"Roar……"

Mayumi took a bath and changed her clothes.

The black dress disappeared, replaced by a Japanese bathrobe adorned with flowers.

She was a beauty to begin with, and her outstanding temperament allowed her to pull off any style of clothing. When she wore a Western-style dress, she exuded nobility, while when she wore a bathrobe, she was languid and refined.

She put down the clothes she was holding and said, "There are no men in my family, so I borrowed a piece of clothing from the gardener. You can wear this."

"Where are my clothes?"

“Burn them. Your few tattered clothes aren’t worth washing.”

I……

Oh well. Anyway, Zuo Chang didn't spend any money on that set of divine items.

Mayumi turned to leave, but as she took a step, she suddenly noticed something and turned her head sharply to look.

Her golden eyes widened in astonishment as she slightly opened her mouth and asked, "You—have reached the third realm?"

Zuo Chang leaned against the bathtub: "What happened to Sanjing?"

"Liar! You were only at the first realm before, how could you suddenly be at the third realm?!"

"Nothing is impossible; you've seen it all."

It's precisely because I saw it that I found it incredible.

Mayumi tilted her head and said, "I absorbed more than two hundred ancient crystals to advance from the second realm to the third realm. To put it bluntly, I was exceptionally talented, and my leveling speed was legendary. Everyone who saw me called me a 'genius'. You... you absorbed one hundred and twenty-seven crystals and advanced from the first realm to the third realm?"

Zuo Chang remained expressionless. He pointed to the seventeen crystals remaining on the side and said, "To be precise, it's one hundred and ten."

Mayumi exclaimed in disbelief, "That's impossible!"

Impossible?

Theoretically speaking, it's not impossible, but the probability is extremely low.

If someone else, like Zuo Chang, starts with a "genius" character at level 15 (max level), then their leveling speed will be the same as Zuo Chang's, reaching the third realm with 110 crystals.

only……

Those who possess the extraordinary talent of being born with exceptional abilities are extremely rare;

It's at the maximum level, which is truly rare in the world!

Based on experience, a follower without the "genius" talent needs four hundred ancient crystals to advance from the second realm to the third realm.

The fact that Zhen Gong only spent a little over two hundred coins shows that she is exceptionally talented, but her level is not yet maxed out, probably around level 10.

"...I've really broadened my horizons today."

Mayumi crossed her arms, looking displeased.

She looked Zuo Chang up and down, her tone sour: "Zuo Chang, leveling up quickly isn't necessarily a good thing, and realm doesn't represent strength. Remember, haste makes waste. Although you're at the third realm, your actual combat performance might not even be that of a third realm cultivator!"

"This is not your concern."

Zuo Chang didn't hold back and directly retorted.

He splashed water and said, "Could you please get out first? I'm not used to talking to people while lying in the bathtub. Please act like a proper lady, not like some weirdo who won't leave!"

"You're still not happy?"

"That's hilarious. Would you be happy if I watched you take a bath?"

Mayumi waved his hand and walked away.

Zuo Chang absorbed all the remaining ancient crystals, and his cultivation level reached the third realm (5.6%).

Then, he picked up the clothes that Makoto had brought him, looked at them from the left and right, and hesitated quite a bit.

Mayumi brought a Japanese men's yukata, which was easy to put on, but he really didn't know how to tie the belt.

resignedly.

He could only tie a simple bow before leaving the bathroom.

Mayumi knelt beside the low table, turned her head, and smiled: "What's with your belt? A bow, so girlish."

Zuo Chang didn't even lift his eyelids: "I've never worn your clothes. The fact that I didn't come out naked is already a sign of respect for you."

"Humph……"

Mayumi snorted coldly, walked closer, and said, "Raise your hands."

Zuo Chang complied: "What?"

"Dream on, I won't do it."

"...I'm asking you what you want to do!"

"You can tell what I'm doing just by looking, right?"

Zhen Gong bent over, reached out and untied Zuo Chang's belt, then quickly fastened it again.

She had just showered, and the scent of shower gel still lingered on her. Crouching low, her warm body pressed against Zuo Chang's waist, she appeared docile and…

Virtuous and capable.

Using the word "virtuous and kind" is quite inappropriate. Mayumi is neither Zuo Chang's wife nor his lover; how can she be described that way?

Moreover, this Zhen Gong was initially quite sharp-tongued, not only calling him a good-for-nothing behind his back but also calling him a fool to his face, hardly deserving to be called a good person.

only……

Zuo Chang was quite pleased to see her carefully tying his belt.

Perhaps she said the same thing.

If the other party is outstanding enough, she will also bow down.

After a moment of silence, Mayumi spoke up: "Zuo Chang, you should feel honored. I am serving you. This is an honor that no one has ever enjoyed before. I suggest you remember this feeling and savor it for the rest of your life."

Zuo Chang remained silent.

I had heard before that Japanese people don't wear underwear under their yukatas.

Looking at it now, it seems that's really the case.

Yaotai Zhenyu was very young, far from being a woman; she could only be called a girl or a young woman.

But her body was full and voluptuous, snow-white and plum-red, with a magnificent presence.

Chapter 42 What is his background?

After fastening their belts, Zuo Chang and Zheng Gong sat facing each other at the low table.

Tea and dried persimmons were laid out on the table. Mayumi took out an exquisite wooden box, stuck it on the table, and slid it to Zuo Chang.

Zuo Chang pressed down and opened it, revealing a round, bluish-green stone placed neatly inside the wooden box.

Skill Stone: "Swift Sword Technique"

Zuo Chang picked up the skill stone and said, "Swift Wind Sword Technique is a relatively advanced skill, only produced in 'Hundred Calamities Hurricane'. Hundred Calamities Hurricane is a King-level dungeon, and only a four-digit community can unlock it."