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Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 58

Chapter 58 - There is No Conspiracy in the Sect

"No need to worry about things we have no control over," I reassured Cao Wu. "We were just unlucky at the time, and at least my team leader came and saved me."

Cao Wu nodded, her gaze drifting towards my team, her eyes narrowing. She appeared confused before turning back to me. "Song Song saved you?"

What was with that bewildered look? It wasn't like I had told her a flying pig turned into a princess to ...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 57

Chapter 57 - Taking Off Masks

After greeting her, I looked at the jade-like girl expectantly. Even if she was another reincarnator, it was no big deal for me. A reincarnator wasn't that different from any other cultivator around here, apart from the chance to sense Qi earlier. Even then, that advantage was usually offset by their softer demeanor. Growing up in a world where cruelty was not commonplace often did that to you.

However, in response to my words, the jade beauty seemed ...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 56

Chapter 56 - A Bit On The Nose

“Are you listening to me?” She snapped her fingers, drawing my attention away from the bloodied jade-like beauty. “Anyway, as you know, the nose is there, and your eyes can actually see it. But subconsciously, they ignore it.”

“Okay?”

“No, that is not okay!” Song Song put a hand on my shoulder. “The nose is still there, blocking the field of vision. So, using that weakness, you can send some devastating attacks without people ...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 55

Chapter 55 - Fighting IQ

As the jade-like girl broke through, the Qi around her swelled, dispelling any lingering fatigue. Her gaze sharpened once more, emanating a readiness to kill. The grass surrounding her froze in place, cracking audibly, and within moments, ice spread from her, encasing the ground beneath her feet. The freezing effect extended towards us.

Though I stood behind Song Song, I instinctively stepped back, feeling the intensifying cold. The...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 54

Chapter 54 - The Chase

The dark night enveloped the forest, with only the half-moon offering a faint glimmer of light. Yet, it was inadequate, and the trees loomed ominously like silhouettes against the darkness. Moving at my maximum speed, I had little time to evade the small branches that snagged my clothes and grazed my skin.

The biting cold permeated the surroundings and seeped into my skin, leaving a slick layer of moisture that froze the sweat on my brow. Despite the discomf...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 53

Chapter 53 - Use Da Brain!

The newcomer landed softly on the grass, making no noise as she did so. Her sharp blue eyes shifted from the girl beside me before settling on me.

"You are free to go," she said, her tone sounding more like an order than a request.

Now, I really should have been getting the hell away from here. I was no brave hero; quite the opposite, actually. I was scared of what she could do. With her ice sword and the biting coldness radiating ...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 52

Chapter 52 - A Bleeding Heart.

Many assumptions were running through my mind. Some were based on logic, like pondering if this guy could be from a famous family, perhaps sent to gain worldly experience. Others were more rooted in superstition, born out of reading xianxia novels.

Usually, I wouldn't indulge in such superstitions. Still, superstitions had already saved me once when I wisely exited the situation involving that jade-like beauty. So, the uncomfortable ...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 51

Chapter 51 - The Ice Jade

The question of the day was: how would I find someone talented here?

Talented people came in many forms. Just because someone might perform poorly in the entrance exam and be weak during that time did not mean they were less talented. After all, some could have had more resources before coming to the sect, and others hadn’t.

I traversed through the forest, trying to keep my eyes open for anything interesting or to sense any weird ...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 50

Chapter 50 - Finding My Cousins

As my team departed, I adjusted the mask on my face, tugging at it slightly to ensure its secure fit. Only by touching a specific array under the mask on the right side of my face could someone remove it.

This precaution was something I had obtained from the librarian in case I ever needed to conceal my identity while doing something.

I leaped from tree branch to tree branch, the surroundings gradually blurring as I employed t...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 49

Chapter 49 - Let’s Put A Mask On That Face

My chubby friend, Yong Cho, smiled as he tightened his grip on the other guy's wrist and tugged forward. With the same momentum, he delivered a punch to the guy's face, and a nasty crunching sound rang out as the disciple who had attacked first fell to the ground with a bloodied mug.

But I couldn't let my friend stand alone, so I walked by his side, keeping an eye out for any sneak attacks.

"Where did you even lea...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 48

Chapter 48 - True Names

There was a time when I spared the three bandits, and I didn't regret it despite how things had turned out. There was no universal rule dictating that good actions would be rewarded. That simple act of deciding to spare three brothers led to a bunch of trouble.

Regardless, I was dwelling on this too much.

Why worry about complicated matters? Killing was never a complex act; it was simply snuffing out a life.

With my thoughts set...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 47

Chapter 47 - The Trees Have Eyes

Finding someone talented based on appearance alone was an impossible task. But I kept an eye on interesting-looking people, like the red-haired guy.

Weird hair, plus the xianxia world equaled someone having some strange bloodline thing going for them.

There were cases where humans mated with humanoid monstrous beasts, and it was said to create monstrous talents. However, I wasn't exactly sure how true that was, as the books o...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 46

Chapter 46 - Not Breaking Engagments

"Why would you even imply something like that?" I cringed.

"Well, she actually listens to you, and even under threat of death you look each other in the eye and support each other. Also, she picked you out of everyone else first. How did she even know your name?" My chubby friend fired one question after the other, making it clear that this was the sanest option from his point of view. "Also, the whole inner disciple problems, ...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 45

Chapter 45 - Unda Da Sea

We arrived at a small town near the sea. The place had high walls, much bigger than the ones in Greengrass Town, and there were even some giant crossbow-like weapons atop the walls, dozens pointed at the front gates in case anyone wanted to cause trouble.

The guards approached us and scrutinized our uniforms. Before one of them could speak, Song Song produced a silver badge, declaring, “We are here under Blazing Sun Sect business.”

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 44

Chapter 44 - Killer Instincts

Even with the beasts charging at us and the Qi disturbance around, making it impossible for arrays to be erected, it showed just how crucial it was to have my own Qi pool to create these things. This wouldn't be a problem otherwise.

I knew about a dozen arrays since learning new ones always took time. But since the Qi was above ground...

I crouched down and put my hands on the ground. This rocky terrain was best for defense arra...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 43

Chapter 43 - Stab Their Hearts!

Although my arrays were shoddy at best when used mid-battle and nowhere near the level the librarian had taught me, Qi was still Qi, and the battle against the monstrous beasts attacking our group ended with only some slight injuries on our side.

After the battle was over, I surveyed the corpses of the monstrous beasts, using one of the swords a disciple lent me to hack apart the bodies and inspect their anatomy.

Seventeen spe...

Announcement (GOAL COMPLETED!)

It's a bit late, and I have to go to sleep. So I will keep this short. 

We have reached the goal, and now the Patreon has:
10 chapters in advance for Silver Tier
5 chapters in advance for Bronze Tier

My posting time has been a bit wild, so I will try and make it a bit more consistent and not post once in the middle of the night and then in the middle of the day.

Al...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 42

Chapter 42 - Arrays Go Brrr

The sound of something crushing and scratching against rock resonated beneath my ear. Something was moving underground, and the noise was growing louder. It meant one thing: whatever it was, it was getting closer!

No longer wanting to sleep, I opened my eyes and took Speedy out of my backpack. Placing the little creature on a rock and my backpack beside him, I settled down and ceased movement.

Closing my eyes, I attempted to sense...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 41

Chapter 41 - Don’t Look Underneath

After a good night's rest and a hearty breakfast of cooked boar that someone had caught, we were all ready to set off once again.

Unlike yesterday, the team members had become more accustomed to being around each other, and even as we ran, some of them were engaged in conversation.

Teams had naturally formed, consisting of those who had helped in the camp, those who had gone hunting, and others who had specific duties the...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 40

Chapter 40 - Crazy Justice

After that peculiar exchange with Song Song, I made an effort to maintain my distance from her. However, despite my attempts to manage our interactions, her behavior remained as erratic and unpredictable as ever.

For instance, it would have been logical to stock up in Greengrass Town before embarking on our lengthy journey. We could have procured rations or necessary supplies, as commodities like that were unavailable in the Sect's marke...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 39

Chapter 39 - Crazy Queen

Neither Liu Feng nor I had ever met this girl. I had no idea who this girl was, but experiences from both of my worlds and even my instincts hinted that she had a screw or two loose. Even without said experiences, she had not bothered hiding her craziness.

My first thought immediately moved toward her being related to the inner disciple who had bothered me. It would fit well also — the arrogant young master and his eccentric sister.

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 38

Chapter 38 - The Entrance Exams

Xin Ma had taken his first personal disciple, someone he had never thought he would mentor.

Becoming a personal disciple was restricting. Especially since he rarely had any time to teach Liu Feng personally.

Looking toward the library's entrance, Xin Ma observed the dimming light outside. It was already night and time to close down.

By now, no one else was in the library except his dedicated disciple, Liu Feng.

Usu...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 37

Chapter 37 - Sup Cuz!

Meeting my cousin turned out to be more awkward than I had anticipated. Despite his friendly demeanor, his casual attitude towards crushing someone's cultivation made quite an impression.

Still, I was grateful for their help in dealing with the arrogant young master.

"Thanks for helping me handle that inner disciple. He attempted to kill me multiple times and even sought to degrade me," I remarked, recalling what I had already mentioned...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 36

Chapter 36 - Teacher’s Words

"I want you to participate in the acceptance ceremony," the librarian said, interrupting my studying session.

His gaze was as unyielding as steel, showing that negotiation wasn't an option. However, I knew the man too well for his tactics to work.

"Why?" I asked, flipping open the Sonic Fang Fist technique book and skimming through the first few pages.

"I need you to observe the new participants and recruit a talented dis...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 35

Chapter 35 - Personal Disciple

Days passed, and as I healed, I began to experience the advantages of being a personal disciple. Although Xin Ma wasn't a formidable elder with significant influence, he still commanded respect from everyone. He was the kind of elder who would swiftly deal with anyone who dared to hinder me, making everything much more comfortable.

Despite my lingering paranoia about using the spirit stones I had hidden, I doubted anyone would cause ...

ANNOUNCMENT FOR THE GOAL!

After posting chapter 34, I saw the numbers and saw that we have already reached the goal of 100 Patreons. Meaning that the Tiers are already eligible to be upgraded. (You can check the About Section for this if you haven't seen the goal yet.)

Now, I will be honest with you guys. When I opened the Patreon page, I thought of the goal as a fun little idea I would do if I ever reached 100 Patreons. Which seemed like a big number, and even if the story was successful, it would take at least...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 34

Chapter 34 - The Guilt Trip

Xin Ma watched as young Liu Feng walked away, finally allowing the old librarian to reveal the wince he had been concealing. "This is quite a mess."

That was the understatement of the century.

"Tell me about it," the old man sighed, devoid of his usual quips. "I thought there was a chance he might uncover the truth. The kid is usually very sharp. But it looks like he trusts us too much to hold suspicions."

They were offering...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 33

Chapter 33 - No More Politics

I spent a sleepless night in the library, with my only company being the librarian and the old man dozing off in a chair. There wasn't much talking or joking around like we usually did. The tension in the air was palpable, and there was nothing that could ease it.

"By the way, next time, can you give me less vague instructions during lessons? I almost died out there," I said, recalling how the realization that I could use the trees as...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 32

Chapter 32 - Dark Deeds

Rong Xiren wasn't having an easy day. He rushed through the forest as the sun rose, but found no one in sight. The outer disciple he sought had slipped through his grasp, fleeing like the coward he was.

Determined to exact revenge, Rong Xiren planned to dispose of him discreetly, as he had done with many in the past. His grandfather, though indifferent to such matters, always covered up Rong Xiren's misdeeds. Yet, this particular outer disc...

Cultivation Nerd: Chapter 31

Chapter 31 - Dark Letters

I dashed through the maze of trees, fixating on the tower in the distance while the full moon illuminated my path. Upon reaching the front yard of the library tower, I halted, scanning for any potential ambushes. Finding none, the weight of the tension finally lifted off my shoulder as I stepped inside the library.

The librarian and the old man were still there, whispering to each other. Despite my usual ability to eavesdrop, their words ...