【You are threatened by the demonic cultivator Ruby Sutton. You have the following choices】

　　【First, steal the pill manual, gain Ruby Sutton's favor, and receive 5-star hatred from the Yuqing Sect】

　　【Second, absolutely refuse, do not let Ruby Sutton obtain the pill manual. After Ruby Sutton leaves, you can obtain the sword technique—Absolute Finger Divine Sword】

　　Hmm?

　　There are also choice rewards?

　　Nice!

　　Logan Carter's eyes lit up.

　　His resolve grew even stronger—not to obey.

　　……

　　Night fell.

　　Logan Carter returned to his room and activated the barrier function.

　　He spat out the pill from his stomach and tucked it into his belt.

　　Then, he walked to the wooden bed, sat down, and took out a steamed bun to eat.

　　He had already achieved breatharianism, but for the sake of acting, he still had to eat.

　　It was late at night.

　　After the five servants fell asleep, Logan Carter continued cultivating.

　　With his talent, surpassing Ruby Sutton was by no means difficult.

　　In the following days, Logan Carter worked as usual.

　　Gavin Bolton stayed in Elder Grant's attic to cultivate, giving Logan Carter an excuse not to enter the building.

　　Ruby Sutton didn't seem to be in a hurry either.

　　In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

　　【Name: Logan Carter】

　　【Lifespan: 18/85】

　　【Race: Mortal】

　　【Cultivation: Eighth Level of Qi Refining】

　　【Cultivation Method: Six Paths Reincarnation Technique (Inheritable)】

　　【Spells: None】

　　【Divine Abilities: None】

　　【Magical Artifacts: None】

　　【Spiritual Root Aptitude: Six Paths Spiritual Body, containing top-tier wind, fire, water, earth, wood, and lightning spiritual roots, increases certain luck】

　　【Innate Luck as follows】

　　【Peerless: Immortal appearance, top-tier charm】

　　【Destined Sword Maniac: Top-tier sword talent, top-tier sword comprehension】

　　【Unparalleled Movement: Top-tier movement talent】

　　【Descendant of Immortal Emperor: Obtain a peerless cultivation technique and one thousand high-grade spirit stones (can be claimed)】

　　【View Relationships】

　　……

　　Logan Carter broke through to the eighth level of Qi Refining, and all four of his spiritual roots reached the eighth level as well.

　　It’s worth mentioning that his lifespan also increased by twenty years, which delighted him.

　　The feeling of spiritual power rapidly increasing was truly wonderful.

　　In contrast, Ruby Sutton and Elder Grant had made no progress in their cultivation.

　　This is the difference between a genius and an ordinary person.

　　Logan Carter secretly felt proud.

　　As expected, only by enduring loneliness can one become stronger.

　　If he had started cultivating as a mortal from the beginning, he might not have even reached the fourth level of Qi Refining by now.

　　That night.

　　Logan Carter heard footsteps outside the door. He immediately lay down and deactivated the barrier.

　　"I'm going to lure Gavin Bolton away. After that, you go in and look."

　　Ruby Sutton's voice reached Logan Carter's ears.

　　Logan Carter opened his eyes and quickly got up.

　　Damn.

　　Still can't avoid it.

　　Logan Carter waited patiently.

　　At the eighth level of Qi Refining, he had already developed spiritual sense, and his senses surpassed ordinary people.

　　He vaguely heard the sound of tables and chairs being bumped in the distant attic.

　　"You can move now."

　　Ruby Sutton's voice came, and immediately after, Logan Carter sensed Ruby Sutton and Gavin Bolton leaving over the eaves.

　　Logan Carter quietly got up, ready to put on an act.

　　Carefully leaving the house, he looked toward the entrance of the herb garden and saw that male cultivator lying under a tree, uncertain if he was alive or dead.

　　"What a weak passerby."

　　Logan Carter complained inwardly.

　　He walked toward the attic.

　　Elder Grant's attic had two floors, just like a villa—luxurious and filled with all kinds of porcelain and scrolls. After entering, Logan Carter started wandering around aimlessly.

　　He wasn't serious at all.

　　Even if there were treasures, he had nowhere to put them.

　　After sitting for half an hour, Logan Carter got up and continued rummaging through boxes and cabinets, at least to keep up appearances.

　　Another half hour passed.

　　Ruby Sutton returned.

　　She hurried into the room, found Logan Carter, and asked, "Did you find it?"

　　Logan Carter was standing next to a vase. He turned and said, "No, I searched everywhere but couldn't find it."

　　He suddenly noticed that Ruby Sutton was covered in blood.

　　Could it be that she killed Gavin Bolton?

　　Logan Carter instinctively stepped back, but accidentally knocked over the vase on the small table.

　　Clang—

　　The vase fell to the ground and shattered.

　　Logan Carter saw a manual appear among the vase shards, with two large characters engraved on it.

　　Pill Manual.

　　Silence!

　　The room instantly fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

　　Logan Carter froze, feeling extremely awkward.

　　This...

　　Damn!

　　Is this how Elder Grant hides things?

　　Ruby Sutton shifted her gaze from the pill manual to Logan Carter, her eyes deep and mysterious.

　　Logan Carter exclaimed in surprise, "It was hidden in the vase! That old man really knows how to hide things!"

　　Secretly posting a story, and someone actually bookmarked and invested in it—anyone there?

Chapter 5: Absolute Finger Divine Sword, Preparing for Foundation Establishment

　　Logan Carter was extremely nervous.

　　He tried hard to look pleasantly surprised, always on guard against Ruby Sutton making a move.

　　Suddenly, Ruby Sutton stepped forward, tightly grabbed his hand, and said excitedly with a smile, "As expected of you, you really are my lucky charm!"

　　"As long as you're happy."

　　【Ruby Sutton's favorability toward you has increased. You can become Dao companions. Favorability: 3 stars】

　　Logan Carter saw this line appear and forced a bitter smile.

　　But Ruby Sutton didn't notice. She walked around Logan Carter, picked up the pill manual, and began flipping through it.

　　She seemed to be looking for something.

　　Logan Carter waited anxiously.