Chapter 1: Chapter 1: The Long-Lost Golden Finger

Chapter 1: Chapter 1: The Long-Lost Golden Finger
[Character]: Lu Yi
[Cultivation Base]: Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer
[Cultivation Technique]: “White Cloud Qi Refining Art” (lv2)
[Arts]: “White Cloud Sword Technique” (lv2), “White Cloud Stance” (lv3)
[Current Task]: None
...
Lu Yi looked at the sudden appearance of words in his vision, rubbed his eyes several times, and finally confirmed that he wasn’t dreaming.
His eyes turned red, and he almost cried out: I’ve missed you, Golden Finger, that I lost sixteen years ago! You’ve finally come to find me!
Lu Yi was a transmigrator who crossed into this world called Tianming Continent sixteen years ago.
This world was extremely vast, with powerful immortal cultivators, demons, devils, demonic cultivators, and various dangers.
Lu Yi’s luck was decent. He transmigrated into a cultivation sect, and his parents were both Outer Door Stewards. Although their status wasn’t too high, it was already quite good compared to ordinary people.
Although Lu Yi’s aptitude for cultivation wasn’t particularly outstanding, it was still decent. He reached the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer at the age of sixteen, with hopes to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm before turning twenty and join the Inner Sect, doing better than his parents.
Originally, Lu Yi’s biggest goal was to join the Inner Sect, become a steward there, live a pleasant life for two or three hundred years, marry a few wives, have children and grandchildren, and die of old age.
Unexpectedly, plans couldn’t keep up with changes, and the Golden Finger actually appeared!
Lu Yi silently crossed out his original goal in his mind.
Wuhu, take off!
Lu Yi studied it and found that this Golden Finger was somewhat like an in-game panel, displaying his cultivation base and the cultivation skills he practiced.
The sect Lu Yi was in was called the White Cloud Sect. “White Cloud Qi Refining Art” was the basic cultivation technique of the White Cloud Sect, allowing cultivation up to the Foundation Establishment Realm. “White Cloud Sword Technique” and “White Cloud Stance” were basic arts, also used by Qi Cultivators.
The last column [Current Task], based on the literal meaning, was about tasks. He just didn’t know how to take tasks?
Lu Yi couldn’t figure it out and thought for a moment, then lightly called in his heart: “System spirit?”
After waiting for a while, Lu Yi didn’t get a response. Hmm... it seemed to be just a simple panel.
Lu Yi tapped the panel with his mind a few times, but there was no response. He was a bit speechless. So, how was he supposed to use this Golden Finger?
Just then, a soft female voice came from outside the door: “Yi’er, are you up?”
It was Lu Yi’s mother’s voice.
Lu Yi collected his thoughts and replied: “I’m up.”
He rolled out of bed, intending to continue studying it after breakfast.
Leaving his room, Lu Yi went to the main house next door. In the hall of the main house, a handsome middle-aged man and a beautiful woman were sitting at the table.
These two were Lu Yi’s father and mother in this life, Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi.
Beside them was a pretty maid named Bai Lingling.
As stewards of the White Cloud Sect’s Outer Sect, their status was somewhat significant, but not high. They had only one maid who usually handled chores such as laundry, cooking, and cleaning.
“Yi’er is here, come sit down and have breakfast.” Wang Siqi said with a smile.
Lu Gaoyang, as the father, was comparatively stricter. He glanced at Lu Yi and frowned: “Why did you get up so late today? The path to cultivation doesn’t allow laziness. Understand?”
Lu Yi sat down: “I understand, Dad.”
Wang Siqi glared at Lu Gaoyang: “Yi’er’s talent is much better than yours. He’s bound for the Inner Sect in the future, does he still need your guidance?”
Lu Gaoyang’s eye twitched, his face darkened, and he rolled his eyes speechlessly, lowering his head to eat.
To be honest, Lu Yi’s talent was indeed a bit better than Lu Gaoyang’s, making it impossible for Lu Gaoyang to refute Wang Siqi’s words.
Lu Yi looked at the dejected Lu Gaoyang and smiled. His parents in this life often bickered, but their relationship was very good. They also treated him well, and Lu Yi was very satisfied.
At this time, Lu Gaoyang seemed to think of something and said: “By the way, the Outer Sect’s competition is in a month. You’ve reached the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer this year. You should sign up. No need to aim for rankings, just treat it as training.”
Every year, the White Cloud Sect’s Outer Sect held a competition. Those with high rankings would receive rewards, and the top ten could directly enter the Inner Sect without needing to complete any assessment tasks.
However, the competition participants were all Qi Cultivators above the fifth layer. The White Cloud Sect was large, with hundreds of thousands of Outer Sect disciples. Among them, tens of thousands were above the fifth layer, so the competition was fierce.
Last year, Lu Yi was at the fifth layer and didn’t sign up.
Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi also didn’t encourage Lu Yi to sign up, as even passing the preliminary round was unlikely, which would cause embarrassment and affect his cultivation mindset.
This year, Lu Yi had reached the Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer and could experience it. At the very least, passing the preliminary round shouldn’t be a big problem.
Lu Yi nodded and smiled: “I understand, Dad.”
Just then, Lu Yi suddenly lowered his head, eyes flashing, as the panel in his vision changed.
[Task]:
Participate in the White Cloud Sect’s Outer Sect Competition, rewards based on ranking.
Accept: Yes/No
So, the task module worked like this? Self-triggered tasks?
Lu Yi felt he understood the Golden Finger’s usage a bit more.
Accept tasks and receive rewards? Wasn’t this just like playing a game? He was good at this. In his previous life, he played many games, like Warcraft, Swordsman Online, and Blade & Soul.
Since Lu Yi was planning to participate in the competition anyway, there was no reason to refuse. He used his will to select “Yes,” accepting the task.
Then Lu Yi noticed some changes in his panel.
[Current Task]: Participate in the White Cloud Sect’s Outer Sect Competition
Looking at these words, Lu Yi had a bold idea. He looked at Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi and smiled: “Dad, Mom, is there anything you need me to do? Want me to give you leg massages or back rubs?”
“???
Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi looked at Lu Yi in confusion, their minds filled with question marks.
Lu Gaoyang rolled his eyes speechlessly, “Just focus on your cultivation! If you have nothing else to do, practice the White Cloud Sword Technique ten times this morning!”
[Task]:
Practice the White Cloud Sword Technique ten times (progress: 0/10)
Reward: White Cloud Sword Technique level +1
Accept: Yes/No
Seeing the words appear in front of him, Lu Yi’s mouth curved into a wide grin. He silently accepted the task. It was just as he thought!
“I understand, Dad. I’ll definitely complete the task!”
Seeing Lu Yi’s enthusiastic appearance, Wang Siqi, as a mother, felt a bit worried. She reached out to touch Lu Yi’s forehead: “Yi’er, are you okay? You’re not running a fever, are you?”
Lu Yi’s smile froze. He was a bit too excited and lost his composure... He needed to be more collected.
Lu Yi forced a dry laugh and said: “Mom, I’m fine. I’m going to cultivate now.”
Lu Yi grabbed two meat buns and ran out, eager to complete the task and get the rewards.