Only I Have the Law: A Realistic Cultivation Game

It was past eleven o'clock when we came out of the park.

Xu Zhiyi didn't rush home. Instead, she scanned a shared bicycle and went to an open-air vegetable market near her residential area.

Unlike the previous large farmers' market, this place has fewer stalls and a limited scale, and there are basically no people there after 10 p.m. every night.

He parked his car, took a towel out of his backpack and put it on his face, then turned on his action camera, pointed the lens at himself, and tried to make his eyes look as cold as possible.

"Midnight Butcher, now online."

After saying that, he took out a slingshot and steel balls, and then hung the action camera around his neck.

After making all the preparations, he tiptoed into the market.

Tonight's goal is simple.

Record footage and gain experience!

He had been to this market a few times before.

It is small in scale, well-managed, and relatively clean.

Correspondingly, there are far fewer rats.

Moreover, the rats here are all very clever; at the slightest disturbance, they immediately flee.

As a skilled rat hunter, Xu Zhiyi has a deep understanding of the living habits of rats.

He tiptoed among the stalls, slowly searching for traces of his prey.

"Chirp chirp~"

A grayish-brown rat darted out from beside the stall, looking around warily.

Xu Zhiyi stopped, held her breath, quietly adjusted the camera, then took out a steel ball, put it in her pocket, slowly pulled back the slingshot, and aimed at the mouse.

"puff."

With a soft click, the steel ball struck the rat precisely on the head, and the rat fell to the ground.

[Congratulations to the player for successfully killing a low-level rat demon x1, experience points +10]

Another headshot!

Xu Zhiyi felt that her hit rate was much higher than before.

In the past, he mostly hit the body, and only when he was in a good shooting mood could he get a "headshot". But now he basically gets a headshot every time he shoots.

Unfortunately, I was unable to trigger the "kill the rat demon" quest.

Perhaps it's because there are relatively few rats in this market.

He spent over an hour searching the entire market, but only found a dozen or so rats. He used over twenty steel balls, but his experience bar only moved forward a little.

Current Level: Lv.3 (1240/1800)

I'm still 560 experience points short.

He still has to kill at least 56 more rats.

But it's impossible tonight.

This market is so clean!

There weren't enough rats for him to hunt.

Xu Zhiyi put away the slingshot, exhaled, turned off the sports camera, and put it in her schoolbag.

He glanced at the time; it was almost 1 a.m.

I need to go back to sleep quickly.

After working for more than an hour, although I didn't feel particularly tired, maintaining a high level of concentration for so long inevitably made my eyes a little dry and tired.

By the way, the cooldown for the [Hun Yuan Breathing Technique] should have ended by now, right?

Xu Zhiyi's mind stirred slightly.

[Hun Yuan Breathing Technique] Activated!

A familiar, cool scent flowed into his body with each breath. Wherever the scent passed, it felt like being washed by a gentle stream. His tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and his dry eyes felt much more comfortable.

Finally, the energy stopped in his dantian.

He felt his eyes brighten again, his previous fatigue vanished, and he felt as if he had just woken up, full of energy and vitality.

"The effect is immediate!"

Xu Zhiyi moved her wrists and was very satisfied with the effect of the [Hun Yuan Breathing Technique].

He felt that if things continued like this, he wouldn't need to sleep at all.

Every so often, I would practice the [Hun Yuan Breathing Technique], and I would immediately feel refreshed and full of energy.

Oh, and it can also generate spiritual energy!

With a slight thought, a pale blue game panel unfolded before his eyes:

[Player]: Xu Zhiyi

[Level]: Lv.3 (1240/1800)

[Realm Level]: First Level of Qi Refining (0/100)

[Spiritual Qi]: 10/10

……

Sure enough, the spiritual energy value had increased to 10 points.

"The cooldown is one hour. If you plan it well, you can use the Hunyuan Breathing Technique once every hour, which means you can increase your spiritual energy by 5 points per hour. If you don't sleep, you can increase it by a maximum of 120 points per day."

Xu Zhiyi secretly made a plan in her heart.

According to the information on the panel, spiritual energy is the core of cultivation. It is estimated that in the future, using skills or something will require the consumption of spiritual energy, so the more spiritual energy the better!

But how can this level be improved?

Xu Zhiyi stared at the [Qi Refining Level 1 (0/100)] on the panel and pondered silently.

Although there is no specific explanation on the game panel, the (0/100) in parentheses makes it clear that this is like a level that can be improved in some way.

At first, he thought that as the [Primordial Breathing Technique] was activated, his realm would gradually improve, but the reality was different from what he thought. His [realm] remained at (0/100).

There was no change whatsoever.

Could it be because his level is not high enough?

Xu Zhiyi secretly guessed.

However, he didn't dwell on what he couldn't understand, quickly put aside his doubts, packed his things, and rode his bike home.

It was almost 1:30 when I got home.

He quickly washed up, tiptoed up to the attic, closed the door, turned on his phone, imported the footage he had shot that night, and began editing the video.

He edited together the headshot footage, added upbeat background music and concise, powerful subtitles, and a high-quality video was quickly created and published on several of his favorite platforms.

After finishing all this, it was already past two o'clock, and he finally felt sleepy. He lay down on the bed and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

……

Over the next few days, life seemed to settle into a certain routine.

I get up early every day, wash up, and then ride my bike to school.

The mornings have been unusually quiet these past few days.

Without the noisy speakers, the elderly folks dancing in the square have quieted down considerably.

When Xu Zhiyi went out, she glanced around and saw a few middle-aged women playing music on their phones and dancing with great enthusiasm in the small square.

I don't know if they're the same group as the fat auntie's.

Xu Zhiyi didn't care too much.

He focused most of his energy on studying and hunting rats.

At school, he diligently practiced problems, memorized key points, and listened to teachers explain problems. He also remembered to practice the "Hun Yuan Breathing Technique" every hour to restore his energy and continuously generate spiritual energy.

After school ends in the evening, the Midnight Butcher will log on on time.

Rat density varies greatly in different markets.

Large agricultural wholesale markets are a treasure trove for "experience farming," where you can hunt down twenty or thirty rats in just one or two hours.

The vegetable markets near residential areas are smaller and more well-managed, so there are far fewer rats there. Sometimes you can walk through the entire market and not see a single rat.

The experience points are increasing slowly.

The spiritual energy is also increasing at an average rate of 95 points per day.

Perhaps it was the effect of the [Hun Yuan Breathing Technique] restoring his energy, or perhaps it was because his [Spiritual Intelligence] had increased from 6 to 7, but in the past few days he had clearly felt that his mind was much clearer when he studied.

Previously, difficult math problems required repeated thinking, but now, with a little thought, the solutions become clear. Memorizing key concepts is also much easier.

This feeling is wonderful.

He had heard that some students' parents would buy them "smart drugs" because they couldn't concentrate on their studies. These drugs were said to improve focus and memory.

He wasn't sure if the drugs were effective, but his current state was quite like that of someone who had taken "smart drugs."

……

Thursday arrived quickly.

Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the school will have a three-day holiday.

Of course, as senior high school students, they only have two days off and must return to school on Sunday to study voluntarily. But these two days off are a rare opportunity for the students to catch their breath.

The homeroom teacher arrived near the end of evening self-study.

He was a middle-aged man in his early forties, surnamed Wang. He wore gold-rimmed glasses, had a refined appearance, and always had a stern and unsmiling face, making him look very strict.

"Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, so everyone can relax a bit. Remember to be careful and don't forget your studies. Also, the school will be holding its autumn sports meet next Wednesday. Students who want to sign up can register with their class monitor."

As soon as he finished speaking, a low murmur arose in the classroom.

Apart from a handful of people who were willing to sign up, most of the remaining students had no intention of doing so.

After all, they are about to take the college entrance examination. In this most crucial year, few people are willing to waste their time on the school's sports meet.

Only a few students who enjoy sports were interested, their faces showing a lot of hesitation.

I'd like to participate, but I'm worried it might interfere with my studies.

If they don't participate, this might be the last time they participate in a sports meet during their high school career!

"Quiet, quiet."

The homeroom teacher tapped on the podium, his gaze sweeping over the entire class. "Senior year is a stressful time, and some exercise can help you relax. However, you should still prioritize your studies and not let the sports meet interfere with your revision."

Upon hearing this, some people made up their minds and signed up.

Some people sighed and gave up the idea of ​​participating in the sports meet.

However, most people didn't take it to heart.

Xu Zhiyi is the same.

He was quite thin before, so his athletic performance wasn't very good. The only thing he could boast about was his accurate shooting; he couldn't even pass the preliminary rounds in the other events.

He had always been a spectator at previous sports meets.

I don't plan to sign up this time either.

But just then, that familiar translucent blue panel suddenly popped up:

[Detection indicates that the player's sect is about to hold its Autumn Grand Competition, a perfect opportunity for sect disciples to showcase their strength and acquire sect resources.]

[Current map mission: Participate in the sect competition and win first place!]

[Task Rewards: Experience +1500, Silver +10, Random Skill x1]

……