Fantasy: I Become God by playing a game [Dungeons + LitRPG +Xinxia]

**Chapter 4: Dungeon: Ancient Cultivator's Tomb (1)**

"That guy, Chen Li, is like a dog that can't spit out ivory, saying such disgusting things so early in the morning."

"Don't worry, Xiao Chen. If he causes trouble for you again, I'll deal with him myself," said Lu Xiaoye, raising her little fist with a fierce expression. Her tiny canine teeth showed at the corners of her mouth, making her look both aggressive and adorable.

Seeing her like this, Su Chen couldn't help but laugh. "Xiao Ye Zi, are you a student or a demon cultivator? You're always talking about hitting people."

Instead of feeling ashamed, Lu Xiaoye seemed quite pleased with herself. She placed her hands on her hips and tilted her chin up proudly.

"Humph! What can I say? I'm a genius! Hahaha!"

Hearing this, Su Chen shook his head helplessly but couldn't deny that her words, though arrogant, were true.

Lu Xiaoye possessed a top-grade fire spiritual root, placing her leagues ahead of most students at Jiangnan No. 1 High School. Compared to her, even someone like Chen Li, who had high-grade spiritual roots, was lacking. Though both were in the elite Heaven Dao Class, the gap in their potential was undeniable.

Upon arriving at the school building, Lu Xiaoye waved goodbye. "Xiao Chen, see you later!"

"Yeah." Su Chen nodded and headed toward the school's training room.

Though he had the advantage of "Cultivation of Immortality", Su Chen didn't neglect his real-world practice. Now that his spiritual root qualifications had been significantly improved, his dedication to cultivation was even greater.

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[Status Screen]

[Name]: Su Chen

[Identity]: Jiangnan City No. 1 High School Student (Servant Disciple of Qingyun Sect)

[Spiritual Roots]: Medium-grade Mixed (Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth)

[Cultivation]: Second Level of Qi Gathering Stage (2300/15000)

[Cultivation Method]: Five Elements Qi Gathering Technique

[Skills]:

- Purple Cloud Divine Light Technique (Perfection Level: 1/10,000)

- Sharp Technique (Perfection Level: 1/1,000)

- Rainfall Technique (Large Success: 25/100)

- Five Elements Basic Talisman Art (Entry Level: 50/200)

[Current Experience Points]: 300

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Su Chen's original plan had been to use his experience points to quickly advance to the fourth level of the Qi Gathering Stage now that he had medium-grade spiritual roots. However, he soon discovered that skills could continue to improve even after reaching "perfection."

The Purple Cloud Divine Light Technique was especially powerful, and Su Chen couldn't help but wonder what lay beyond the perfection level. This technique's potential left him curious, and he resolved to prioritize its advancement.

Thanks to his efficient grinding in "Cultivation of Immortality", Su Chen had been able to upgrade his Sharp Technique to perfection by completing tasks like chopping Qingxuan wood. By performing these tasks consistently, he could earn 30–40 experience points per in-game day, or about 350 experience points per real-world day.

With this pace, he estimated that it would take him about a month in real-world time (or 300 game days) to accumulate the 10,000 experience points needed to upgrade the Purple Cloud Divine Light Technique. If he could further accelerate his experience gain, he might shorten this timeline even more.

While this seemed lengthy, Su Chen knew that compared to the cultivation speed of others, his progress was akin to riding a rocket. Furthermore, while experience points from the game were more efficient, real-life practice still contributed to his progress.

After renting a practice room, Su Chen set his game character to idle mode, automating tasks like chopping and delivering wood. Then, he began his own meditation. With his newly improved spiritual roots, he felt his cultivation advancing noticeably faster—more than twice as fast as when he had lower-grade roots.

After half a day of cultivation, he opened his eyes and reflected on his progress.

"As expected of medium-grade spiritual roots. My cultivation speed has more than doubled. I wonder, though—if I advance the Purple Cloud Divine Light Technique to an even higher level, could I refine my spiritual roots further? If I could raise them to the highest grade, my cultivation speed might surpass that of ordinary geniuses."

He marveled at the Purple Cloud Divine Light Technique. Its low threshold and high effect were extraordinary. However, its lengthy practice time made it inaccessible to most people. While Su Chen could use experience points to speed up the process, others might take decades—or even centuries—to reach his current level.

Interrupting his thoughts, Su Chen opened the "Cultivation of Immortality" app to check his progress. As he did, a new symbol appeared in the upper-right corner of the screen:

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[Unlocked Dungeon: Ancient Cultivator's Tomb]

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"The dungeon is unlocked?"

This was the first time Su Chen had seen the dungeon option since acquiring the game. Intrigued, he tapped on it. A description appeared:

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[Dungeon: Ancient Cultivator's Tomb]

[Minimum Requirement]: 1st Level of Qi Gathering Stage

[Description]: This ancient tomb holds the remains of powerful cultivators. However, some have transformed into magic corpses, regaining fragments of their memories and strength.

[Note 1]: If you die in the dungeon, your real body will not be affected.

[Note 2]: The dungeon refreshes every three months.

[Note 3]: The dungeon supports "immersive mode."

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The description was concise yet intriguing. Su Chen noted a few key points:

- Dying in the dungeon wouldn't affect his real self, which addressed one of his earlier concerns about the game's risks.

- The dungeon would refresh every three months, providing repeated opportunities for rewards.

- The "immersive mode" option hinted at a more realistic gameplay experience, though he needed to test it further.

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[You have unlocked the dungeon: Ancient Cultivator's Tomb. Would you like to activate immersive mode?]

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Without hesitation, Su Chen selected [Yes].

The world around him shifted. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing in a dimly lit tomb. The air was thick with an unsettling stench, and the passage ahead stretched into darkness, lit only by flickering torches along the walls.

Looking down, he noticed he was wearing a gray Taoist robe—the uniform of a servant disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

"An immersive mode, huh? This really feels like a different kind of time travel." Su Chen chuckled at the absurdity of his thought but quickly refocused.

The tomb's eerie silence was oppressive, but knowing he could resurrect gave him the confidence to press forward. With steady steps, Su Chen began his exploration of the unknown dungeon.

(End of Chapter)