Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20 - 20 Sword Tomb

In the mountains, there is neither the cycle of home nor the passage of time.

Ever since he became an Official Disciple after pledging his apprenticeship, Li Qian's life of cultivation had once again turned tranquil.

It was as if the previous troubles had never existed at all.

Li Qian gradually let go of these matters.

He did not seek out Song Yingying either to ask why she revealed secrets.

After all, they had only met once, and except for Old Song's involvement, there wasn't much of a connection between the two.

She had her path, and he had his way.

Thump!

The clear and distant sound of the bell resonated through the mountains and woods, shattering the tranquility of the Divine Sword Sect.

It signalled the beginning of a new day.

However, Li Qian, after striking the Chen Bell, immediately took up his stance to practice the Heartless Sword Skill, channeling his abundant Inner Qi with Internal Cultivation Methods.

A stunning sharp aura permeated, slicing through the air, and as he practiced, streams of Sword Qi wove and shuttled around him, until finally, the Sword Qi alone was visible, and not the person.

Only the whistling sound of the sword echoed, reverberating above the bell tower.

After a long while, Li Qian suddenly sheathed his sword, yet the invisible momentum of the sword lingered on.

Calming the boiling Inner Qi within his body, he took a deep breath, his eyes shining with a bright sharpness and vitality.

Suddenly, he felt a movement in his heart and summoned the system interface to check the latest information.

Host: Li Qian.

Cultivation: Acquired (Fifth Layer 9/100).

Sacrificial Artifact: Chen Bell (Treasure 993/1000).

Martial Arts: Sword Stabbing Fist (Perfect), Heartless Sword Technique (Minor Achievement 23/100).

....

In seven days, the Chen Bell could be upgraded again.

He had now reached the Fifth Layer of the Acquired level.

At such a speed... it wasn't considered slow.

After all, in just half a year, he had progressed from the Second Layer to the Fifth Layer of the Acquired stage, advancing three minor layers.

Of course, this was all thanks to the assistance of the Qi Blood Pill and Nurture Spirit Pill, as well as the Exotic Beast Meat Jerky, with the sound of the bell also being indispensable.

Moreover, the Heartless Sword Technique had also reached Minor Achievement.

Even so... the progress of his cultivation, which only increased by one point every two days, and the Minor Achievement of the Heartless Sword Technique improved by only one point every three days.

"Once the Chen Bell is upgraded, the subsequent cultivation should be much easier."

Li Qian was greatly looking forward to it.

Time flies so fast.

It had been over three years since he joined the Divine Sword Sect.

...

Afternoon.

Li Qian was working in the fields.

Suddenly, Chen Yong came running with two buckets of Night Fragrance.

"Brother Qian, I'm afraid I won't be able to bring you Night Fragrance anymore."

After pouring the two buckets of Night Fragrance into the pit, Chen Yong suddenly said.

"Oh, have you figured out your job transfer?"

Li Qian asked with a smile, unfazed.

"It's settled, I've been assigned to the Gengluo Room," said Chen Yong.

Compared to the Night Fragrance Room, working in the Gengluo Room was somewhat better, with the only issue being the irregular sleeping times.

Having been a servant disciple for three years, Chen Yong was no longer new and could switch to a slightly better job.

After all, each year the Divine Sword Sect would recruit a batch of new servant disciples.

"Brother Qian, this year's Combat Power Ranking is about to start, do you plan to participate?"

Chen Yong inquired again.

"Too much trouble, I won't participate,"

Li Qian shook his head.

He had not told Chen Yong about becoming an Official Disciple.

Come to think of it, Chen Yong was one of the few friends he had who he got along quite well within the Divine Sword Sect.