Online Cultivation
episode 33

After meeting the criteria to learn the Sword Aura, Yuan and Xiao Hua continued hunting monsters for several hours.

“I have been training with the sword nonstop for five hours now, but it seems like I still can't learn this Sword Aura” Yuan sighed.

“It would be even more surprising if Brother Yuan really studied the Sword Aura in such a short time. Even the top geniuses in High Heaven needed to train for many years before they could learn the Sword Aura. ” Xiao Hua said to him.

“No need to be impatient, Brother Yuan. You are without a doubt a genius born with a high affinity with swords. If you practice enough, you will definitely learn Sword Aura sooner or later.”

Yuan nodded, and they went back to hunting more monsters.

After killing several monsters, a notification appeared before Yuan.

«Congratulations, you have killed 1,000 monster»

«You have earned the title ‘Starter» Monster Killer

«Because of your title ‘Starter’ Monster Killer, all damage you give to monsters will be increased by 10%. Monsters will feel more pain from your attacks as your damage to them increases.»

‘This is my second title, and even come with very beneficial effect.’ Yuan wondered to himself whether a Degree was a common thing in Online Cultivation. Of course, due to the lack of guidelines for this game, he cannot know for sure without talking to others or looking for them online.

A while later, Xiao Hua suddenly stopped moving and said, "Brother Yuan, there's someone in front of us."

"Oh? What's he doing?" ask Yuan.

"He seemed to be pacing in front of the entrance of this cave with a sad expression on his face."

Hearing Xiao Hua's words, Yuan pondered, ‘Is he an NPC or a Player?’

“Let's see the situation. If he's really worried, maybe there's something we can do to help him.” She said.

Xiao Hua nodded, and they walked towards the entrance of this cave.

A few minutes later, a middle-aged man with pale complexion entered their gaze, and the middle-aged man noticed them at the same time.

"ah! It seems that my plea has finally reached Heaven! Please, Honorable Cultivator, I need your help! ” The middle-aged man quickly approached them with teary eyes and a look of despair.

"What's the problem?" Yuan asked him.

“My daughter” she was captured by a terrifying monster and taken into a cave! Please, can you help me by bringing her back?! I'll do anything in return for your help! Please, Savior!” The middle-aged man even knelt down and kowtowed at Yuan.

«You have received Quest»

«Quest: Unknown People Application»

«Location: Silent Cave Spider Satan»

«Difficulty: Moderate»

«Mission Description: Help the man by saving his daughter from the Devil» Spider

‘A search?’ Yuan was instantly intrigued, as this was the first time he faced a normal quest.

“Devil Spiders are intelligent monsters and charlatans who mostly live in caves like this, and they are usually within the level of Spirit Warrior.” Xiao Hua said to him.

"Do you think I can defeat the Demon Spiders at my current level?"

Xiao Hua nodded, "As long as his cultivation is below the third level, it won't be a problem for Brother Yuan."

Yuan sighed in relief after hearing his words, and he looked at the middle-aged man and said, "OK, we'll help you save your daughter."

«You have received Quest ‘Unknown Man’s Plea’»

"Oh! Thank you! Thank you very much, brave soldier!”

“You can thank me after I return with your daughter,” Yuan said to her before she approached the cave.

«You will enter ‘Silent Cave Spider Demon»

«Recommended Level: Spirit Warrior third level to top»

"Let's go, Xiao Hua," Yuan said to him, who nodded with a mysterious glint in his gaze.

As soon as Yuan and Xiao Hua entered the cave shortly afterwards, the middle-aged man standing outside shouted inwardly: ‘Finally! I am finally free!’

"This place isn't as dark as I thought it would be" Yuan said after realizing that he could see inside clearly despite being dark from the outside.

"It's because all of Brother Yuan's senses have improved after becoming a Cultivator." Xiao Hua said.

And then he continued, "By the way, Brother Yuan must be careful."

"Huh? Can you feel the Devil Spider?”

However, Xiao Hua shook his head and said, "The man outside is."

Yuan's eyes widened in shock after hearing such words, and he asked, “A-What do you mean by that? Why would he lie to us? And how can you know?”

“Because Xiao Hua has traced this entire cave with her spiritual senses, and she cannot feel the man's ‘daughter’ inside this place. However, there are Devil Spiders here.”

"But the despair in his eyes seemed so real, so did his tears?" Yuan asked, still feeling a little doubtful.

“That's impossible, because Xiao Hua could feel his blood. Perhaps the man outside worked for the Demon Spider by luring people to this place for it. After all, Demon Spiders were extremely cunning and intelligent creatures. It is not uncommon for them to use humans to lure other humans into their dwellings.”

"No way .." Yuan stopped moving and stood there with a puzzled expression on his face. He did not doubt the man for even a second because of the Quest. If the man was really deceiving them, why would a Quest appear, even asking him to save his daughter? That doesn't make any sense at all.

"Then should we turn around and leave this place?" Yuan asked him.

“We can do that, but doesn't Brother Yuan want to fight monsters at the Spirit Warrior level? This could be a good opportunity for Brother Yuan” at least Xiao Hua thought so.”

"You think so?" Yuan showed a bitter smile on his face.

Should he continue this Quest that might be a trap, or should he turn around and stop?