An One-click-cultivation a Day, Keep Demonic Sect Away

Who is it?!

Kinson Zheng?

No, it couldn't be Kinson Zheng.

Kinson Zheng would reveal himself and attack directly, given his domineering personality. He wouldn't lurk in the shadows.

As for others… the rest of the Pay Clan should be focused on earning the fifty Bone Tempering Pills promised by Kinson Zheng, not chasing after Pay Ling.

At first, Pay Ling wondered if he was just being overly paranoid, but his expression quickly changed.

He realized that the number of unseen gazes fixed on him was increasing.

What had started as one or two faint, almost imperceptible stares had rapidly multiplied into a suffocating presence, as if countless eyes from all directions were silently watching him.

This feeling…

It reminded him of the byobu screen in Kinson Zheng's room.

His heart sank as he glanced around warily, but within his field of vision, there was nothing.

Yet the sensation of being watched grew more intense, almost tangible.

It felt as though he was being surrounded, with something invisible closing in on him from all sides, inch by inch.

Pay Ling's face turned grim. His current cultivation level was too low, and his knowledge too limited. He had no idea how to deal with this situation.

After a moment of frantic thinking, he decided to keep moving forward.

After all, turning back would only lead to certain death.

If it was just the feeling of being watched, he could try to ignore it and act as if nothing was wrong.

However, after running for a while longer, Pay Ling suddenly felt a chill creeping over his body.

This was something that hadn't happened since he opened his meridians and began cultivating. Even now, as he ran at full speed, his blood and qi boiling with exertion, how could he feel cold?

Pay Ling knew something was terribly wrong, but he was at a loss for what to do.

Soon, the icy sensation spread throughout his entire body. It felt as though he had been plunged into a freezing abyss, and even his consciousness began to grow heavy.

"Why this happens?" Pay Ling realized he couldn't let this continue. He abruptly stopped and quickly reviewed everything that had happened: The byobu screen must be the cause!

Of course the byobu screen was dangerous, no matter whether Zheng prevent it from harming the Pay Clan members or not, it didn't make sense the cold attack until now. Last night, when the system taken control of Pay Ling's body, he had cultivated right in front of the screen for a long time. Then he returned to his cottage and attended the gathering in the main hall, Pay Ling had felt nothing unease until now he left the crowds for a while.

Why was this happening now?

"System, I want to cultivate!"

Feeling his thoughts growing increasingly sluggish and his sense of crisis skyrocketing, Pay Ling suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He called out firmly,

"Select the Bone Tempering Art! Smart Duration! One-Click-Cultivation!"

~ Ding! *System Notification Chime* 

[AllFullOS: Version 1.0.0]

> All-Smart Full-Host Cultivation System is at your service! The mechanical voice of the system echoed in his mind, sounding more comforting than ever.

> [OCC] 

 - (One-click-cultivation. Features: Temporary practice. Smart duration.)

The moment the system took control of his body, Pay Ling felt an immediate sense of relief.

The chilling sensation and mental sluggishness rapidly faded away.

He couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. "I knew it!"

Last night, when he had cultivated in front of the screen for so long, the reason he hadn't experienced any negative effects—aside from the feeling of being watched—wasn't because the screen hadn't targeted him. It was because he had been cultivating at the time.

No, perhaps it was because the system had been in control of his body.

Regardless of the reason, he was safe for now.

As the familiar pain of the Bone Tempering Art's cultivation process began, Pay Ling's anxiety eased, but his desire to flee far away grew even stronger. He needed to get as far from the Abyss Pit Sect's territory as possible.

"Damn those demonic sects and their creepy artifacts!" 

Pay Ling thought bitterly. "Even a random disciple's belongings are this sinister. After all these years of diligently staying low-key, I almost got myself killed!"

As the Bone Tempering Art continued to circulate, Pay Ling felt as though he had been brought back to life. Even the sound of his bones cracking and reforming seemed oddly pleasant.

But then—

The system suddenly chimed again, its mechanical voice announcing.

~ Ding! *System Notification Chime*

[AllFullOS: Version 1.0.0]

> Detected severe depletion of host's blood Qi. Continuing cultivation of the Bone Tempering Art will cause irreversible damage. (Error: 193). Pending.. 

> Analyzing available options...

> Pending…

~ Ding! *System Notification Chime*

[AllFullOS: Version 1.0.0]

> Detected lack of Blood Qi pills.

> Executing optimal solution...

> All-Smart Full-Host Cultivation System™ has decided to be *GENEROUS* today!

> Blood Qi Pills x3 will be gifted to the host for FREE.

> Processing... 

Pay Ling: "?!"

Pay Ling: "Wait…"

Before he could finish his thought, the system stopped the cultivation process, abruptly stood him up, made an about-face drill movement, and began sprinting straight toward Mountain Yuan!

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Deep within Mountain Yuan, in a quiet cave.

"Cough, cough, cough…" A man slumped against the cave wall suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood, his already weak aura deteriorating further.

He gasped for breath several times, as if gathering some strength, then tremblingly reached for a jade vial. With great difficulty, he brought the vial to his lips.

But before he could pour out the pill inside, a violent spasm wracked his internal organs, and he was overcome by another fit of coughing. The jade vial slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

When he finally managed the cough, he reached for the vial, but his movements suddenly froze. His head snapped up, and he stared intently into the dark passageway ahead.

A moment later, a rat scurried past.

The man's expression remained wary, and he subtly palmed a dark, round bullet in his hand.

After a long while, when nothing else happened, he gradually relaxed and tucked the bullet back into his sleeve pocket. His eyes filled with venomous hatred as he muttered, "The Abyss Pit Sect… Hah, who would have thought I, Wu Tinshee, would be reduced to such a state? Even a mere rat has me jumping at shadows!"

He laboriously picked up the jade vial but didn't immediately take the pill. Instead, he rubbed the bullet in his sleeve pocket, his eyes glinting with malice. "If only Master had succeeded in transforming his cultivation technique, we, his direct disciples, wouldn't have ended up like this. But I joined the sect too late, and my strength is too weak. Now, escaping seems impossible… Otherwise…"

Wu Tinshee's expression shifted a few times. He sighed softly and raised the jade vial again. Just as the pill was about to slide out, a figure suddenly rushed into the cave from the passageway.

"Damn?!" Pay Ling stared in shock at the weak, injured cultivator in the front of him. "Is this the traitor the Sect's looking for?"

The system didn't respond. Instead, Pay Ling swiftly snatched the jade vial from Wu Tingxi's hand, poured out three Blood Qi Pills, and shoved them into Pay Ling's mouth. Then the vial was casually tossed into a corner.

Then, just like the previous night, the system showed no intention of leaving quickly. It controlled Pay Ling's body to sit cross-legged on a nearby patch of open ground.

~ Ding! *System Notification Chime*

[AllFullOS: Version 1.0.0]

> Item: Blood Qi Pills

> Quantity: 3 

> Status: Gifted successfully. 

> Resuming cultivation process...

Pay Ling: "?!!"

What the hell?! Are you doing this again???

At least last time, Kinson Zheng's room had been empty. This time, the victim was right in front of him, staring wide-eyed at him!

Wu Tinshee was initially shocked.

After all, he was in a precarious situation, on high alert. Even the passing of a rat had put him on edge. The intruder had moved so quickly that he hadn't even had time to react. By the time his pills were snatched, his first reaction was fear and astonishment, leaving no room for anger.

But then—

As the system began cultivating, Wu Tinshee realized that the young man before him was merely a third-layer Qi Refining cultivator.

After observing for a moment and confirming that he hadn't misjudged, Wu Tinshee was so furious he almost passed out on the spot. The intense emotion aggravated his injuries, and he broke into another fit of violent coughing. He shot a deep, venomous glare at Pay Ling but didn't immediately attack. Instead, he began crawling painfully toward the jade vial in the corner, coughing all the while.

"System! Can we kill him first and then cultivate?"

"Kill him now, hurry!"

"I'll rate you a five-star if you kill him!"

"If you don't want to kill him, that's fine too! Just run away, and I'll still give you five stars!"

Pay Ling felt like he was about to vomit blood. "You ******* idiot! Stop cultivating!!!"

The system remained indifferent, completely focused on cultivation.

Thus, Pay Ling could only watch helplessly as Wu Tinshee, after resting three times, finally crawled to the jade vial. With trembling hands, he opened the vial and swallowed the remaining Blood Qi Pills in one go!

After that, Wu Tinshee struggled to sit up. He shot a venomous glare at Pay Ling and also began cultivating.

Pay Ling's heart sank. He could tell that Wu Tingxi was severely injured. Rather than truly cultivating, Wu Tingxi was likely using the medicinal energy to temporarily suppress his injuries.

And once his injuries were stabilized, what he would do next was all too obvious!

After a while, before the system could finish its cultivation session, Wu Tingxi opened his eyes first. He gave Pay Ling a sinister smile, then picked up a rock from the ground and hurled it at him.

Pay Ling: "System?!"

!! Thud!! 

The next moment, a lump formed on Pay Ling's head.

At the same time, the system chimed.

~ Ding! *System Notification Chime*

[AllFullOS: Version 1.0.0]

> External attack detected.

> Cultivation session status: TERMINATED 

> Host control: RESTORED

> Thank you for using the All-Smart Full-Host Cultivation System™ (AllFullOS v1.0.0) 

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Yes, the system had fled.

Pay Ling: "?!!"

"Son, I don't know if you're pretending to be stupid or if you really are," Wu Tinshee said with a cold laugh, relieved after hurling the stone to test. "But since fate has brought us together, I'll send you on your way today!"

Before Wu Tinshee finish speaking, a faint green light flickered at his fingertips!