"Show me the armor."

An inventory showed up before Dan with the cultivation orb and the red armor. As Dan clicked the armor, some information showed up.

[Item: Level 2 Chestplate]

[Defense: +5]

[Agility: -1]

[Stamina: -1]

[Equip the armor?]

As Dan said, "Yes." A heavy red chestplate appeared on Dan.

[Do you want to turn on invisible mode for the chestplate?]

"Invisible mode? Does it mean that the chest plate will be on me but others can't see it?"

[Yes]

"Then turn on the invisible mode for the chestplate."

'This will make sure that I won't have to explain how I got the chestplate if someone sees it.'

As Dan was tired after the day, he ate a little before going to cultivate using the cultivation orb.

In the morning Dan looked at his status.

[Name: Dan]

[Level: 2]

-->[Qi Gathering Stage 2]

[HP: 20/20]

[Exp: 91/200]

[UP points: 5]

[Strength: 15 + 3 (Sword) = 18]

[Stamina: 15 - 1 (Chestplate) = 14]

[Agility: 15 + 3 (shoes) - 1 (Chestplate) = 17]

[Defense: 1 (shirt) + 5 Chestplate = 6]

There was a knock on the door.

"Good morning Dan, I told the village chief about you breaking through to the 2nd stage of the Qi Gathering stage and he told me to bring you to his house today."

"Alright, James. let's go."

After they got to the village chief's house, they ate a bit of food and Dan realized that he had never really checked the chief's cultivation so he decided to do it now.

[Name: John]

[Title: Village Chief]

[Level: 8]

-->[Qi Gathering 8th stage]

'8th stage! The chief is so strong..'

"Do you know how you reached the 2nd stage so quickly?"

"No sir."

'he can kill me easily so I have to make sure that I don't get on his bad side.'

"Ok, it is obvious that you are very talented in cultivation but don't get arrogant, or else if you offend a strong person then they might just kill you before you can grow."

"Yes, thank you, sir."

The chief gives Dan a 50 copper and tells him, "These are your share of the money from hunting the boar, it isn't much but it is enough to buy you some new clothes, your current clothes doesn't fit in the village. If you need more money you can go hunting on your own but only go to the outskirts or else you might run into a high-level beast."

"Ok, Thank you for the advice."