infodatos Chapter 43 Cultivation is the Foundation
Chapter 43 Cultivation is the Foundation
Because he might have to go to Flora's place tomorrow to prepare for the move, Lin Er didn't want to be so strict with his schedule.
After considering it, he and Ellie set their date for the morning after tomorrow, meeting at the guild entrance as before.
After setting the time and place, Ellie told Lin Er that she would take care of it when she got back that night.
The badge issue will probably take another two or three days, and we will notify him as soon as there is any significant progress.
Lin Er was a little puzzled. Ellie was too confident. She wasn't a maid, yet she acted as if this was already a done deal.
He guessed that Ellie might have done something similar before, which was why she was so skilled, so he didn't think too much about it.
After the two reached an agreement, Lin Er saw that Ellie still needed to work, so he didn't bother her any longer, said goodbye, and turned to leave.
Lin Er walked out of the guild and saw a training ground not far away, with wooden stakes, dummies, and targets, and it was very spacious.
At first glance, there weren't many people, making it a good place for training.
He thought to himself that it was still early, and if he went back to the tavern to cultivate, he wouldn't have enough energy, and it would probably take until midnight to refine a Qi-Nourishing Pill in one go.
Lin Er has important matters to attend to tomorrow, so he can't work so hard. He hasn't practiced swordsmanship much lately; he's just begun his swordsmanship training and needs to practice diligently, otherwise he'll regress.
Why not take advantage of this opportunity to practice the Pure Yang Sword Technique here for a while?
So he took his sword and walked into the training ground entrance, where there were guards. He paid an entrance fee of 2 wheat coins, and the guards let him in.
Lin Er found an open space, picked up his sword and practiced a little. Since he was in a public place, he didn't show any extraordinary moves, he just practiced the basic chopping, slashing, thrusting and stabbing movements.
The adventurers around were initially curious when they saw a newcomer arrive. But seeing that he was only practicing the basics and there was nothing particularly special about him, they gradually lost interest.
After warming up, Lin Er practiced for two or three hours. Seeing that it was getting late, he prepared to put away his sword and go home.
At this moment, a young man in silver armor walked over; his appearance was somewhat familiar.
When Lin Er saw that it was Gareth, although Gareth had been somewhat resentful towards him before, they had been teammates before, so he greeted him politely.
Unexpectedly, Gareth walked straight up to him with a happy expression when he saw him.
This puzzled Lin Er, who thought it was because he had saved Lin Er's life last time and was therefore grateful.
Gareth hurried over and couldn't help but pat Lin Er on the shoulder, saying...
"Brother Lin'er, it's so good to see you."
Lin Er asked politely:
"Garres, long time no see. How's your recovery going?"
Gareth patted his chest, his armor clanging, and raised his head, saying:
"I'm almost fully recovered, but my father still won't let me go out and take risks."
As he said this, he beat his chest and stamped his feet, clearly very unhappy.
It seems that his father, Raymond, was quite strict in disciplining him.
However, seeing Gareth's defiant look, Lin Er suspected he might cause trouble, so he spoke up in advance:
"Well, there's nothing we can do about that. After all, it was your father's decision. You should just stay home and work hard to improve your strength so you can handle any danger you might encounter."
Gareth smiled, clearly not taking it to heart.
He leaned closer, trying to get on my good side, and said:
"Let's not talk about these troubles anymore, Brother Lin. The reason I came to you this time is because I need your help."
really……
Lin Er was preparing to refuse.
Gareth spoke up, "My father won't let me see Miss Flora anymore. I haven't seen her in a long time and I miss her. Could you please bring her a rose for me?"
Lin Er shook his head and replied:
"Flora doesn't seem to like you very much; this request is too difficult."
He politely declined, after all, Flora was also his companion, and there was no need to cause her trouble.
"Then there's nothing we can do." Gareth sighed, paused, and then muttered to himself, "I heard from my sister that Miss Flora respects the strong. If I work hard in my training, perhaps she'll change her opinion of me... Yes, I should have done that a long time ago."
"Then I won't bother you any longer," Lin Er said, preparing to take his leave.
Gareth added, "Brother Lin, I'm planning to go to Rose Bay for some fun. How about we come along? My treat!"
Rose Bay?
Lin Er had never heard of this name before, but seeing Gareth's sleazy smile, he gradually understood what was going on.
So that's what kind of place it is.
He resolutely refused.
At the same time, Lin Er was also very puzzled. His relationship with Gareth was not that close, so why did he always feel that Gareth was trying to befriend him on purpose or not?
Gareth immediately retorted, "Brother Lin, you've misunderstood. It's a respectable place; the women there are all high-class, not prostitutes."
Lin Er shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm really not interested."
Gareth sighed helplessly and said, "Brother Lin, you really are a hermit."
Although he said that, Gareth was even happier inside.
He was now certain that Lin Er and Flora didn't have that kind of close relationship; they were just good friends. Flora was so aloof; it was difficult for most people to catch her eye.
Not long ago, Gareth learned from his father that Liner had extremely poor affinity with the element and basically no potential for advancement.
In this way, in Gareth's eyes, Lin Er lost his competitive threat, and what's more, his current indifference to women made him even more reassuring.
Furthermore, Lin Er is also Miss Flora's good friend. Building a good relationship with him would be a great help.
It's a pity that he didn't manage to build a connection this time, but Gareth will have another chance next time.
He watched Lin Er turn and leave, then walked gleefully toward Rose Bay, sneering:
"What's so good about asceticism, Brother Lin'er? You still don't understand this blessing."
……
As soon as Lin Er left, he heard Gareth suddenly talking to himself. Although his voice was very soft, Lin Er still heard it all.
He smiled, not caring.
At the same time, one thing became clear: for some reason, Gareth genuinely wanted to build a good relationship with him.
Actually, Lin Er also wanted to tell Gareth that he wasn't practicing asceticism; cultivation was really enjoyable.
Practicing for a while brings temporary pleasure, but continuous practice brings lasting pleasure.
If a cultivator improves their cultivation level, it's incredibly exhilarating; they feel like their life level has risen to a higher level.
If there is enough spiritual energy, he feels that he could go into seclusion for three to five years without any problem.
How could a mere woman compare to unparalleled swordsmanship and cultivation?
This doesn't mean Lin Er is without desires; he simply doesn't want his cultivation to be affected by external forces, as cultivation is the foundation for his survival.
Without cultivation, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to eat, let alone defeat goblins.
He can still distinguish between what's important and what's not.