Chapter 2: In a Fantasy World, My Comprehension Is Unparalleled (1/5)

Shenxu Cave Heaven.

Bai He dances, fairy mist swirls, jade pavilions and crystal towers shimmer within, rainbow light crisscrossing through them—a true immortal sacred ground.

The truth is not far from this.

Shenxu Cave Heaven is a long-renowned cultivation sect of Yan State, subordinate to Yaoguang Sacred Ground, an existence beyond the reach of ordinary mortals.

It is said that disciples with exceptional talent may be selected to transfer to Yaoguang Sacred Ground and become its disciples—a supreme opportunity.

Thus, every ten years, when Shenxu Cave Heaven opens its Shanmen, countless people come to seek discipleship.

"Finally, I've entered a cultivation sect!"

Beside the spirit herb garden stand three charming wooden cottages.

The wood grain is fine, emitting a faint, soothing fragrance that calms the spirit.

This wood is priceless in the mortal world, worth ten thousand gold pieces, yet here it is merely ordinary building material for disciples' dwellings.

Zhang Taixuan lies on a reclining chair, relaxed in demeanor.

He is not native to this world—he is a transmigrator.

A month ago, he woke up from a sleep and found himself in this world.

At first, he thought it was an ancient world, and prepared to bury himself in books to rise above others.

After all, in ancient society, all professions were lowly except scholarship.

Commerce, farming, and craftsmanship were not considered good trades.

Only becoming an official was the best choice.

But before he could act, he heard that Shenxu Cave Heaven was opening its Shanmen to recruit disciples…

Then, Yaoguang Sacred Ground, Yaochi Sacred Ground—names emerged from the lips of minor cultivators.

Hearing these familiar sect names, Zhang Taixuan went numb.

Damn.

This is a xianxia world!

What's the point of studying books? Better to join a cultivation sect immediately.

Otherwise, a powerful cultivator's roar could shatter Shanhe—how many mortals would die?

Being a mortal is too hard!

After immense hardship, he finally entered Shenxu Cave Heaven; though not a True Disciple, merely an outer disciple tending the spirit herb garden, he had nonetheless officially stepped onto the path of cultivation.

Three bottles of Baicao Fluid per month—that is his current allowance.

"Tomorrow is when the Elders teach cultivation—will I be able to learn the Dao Scripture?"

Dao Scripture: an ancient emperor scripture, the strongest emperor scripture for the Lunhai Realm.

Though Shenxu Cave Heaven possesses only fragmented portions, it is still extremely precious—no one knows if outer disciples are even eligible to cultivate it.

As he pondered, a mysterious voice sounded in his mind.

【You joined a cultivation sect, stepped onto the right path, and your fortune has greatly increased!】

【The Grand World's Will has taken notice of you—your comprehension has increased!】

Instantly, Zhang Taixuan felt his mind crystal clear—he remembered everything precisely, and many questions that had once baffled him now opened up before him.

His brain was like upgrading from an ordinary computer to a supercomputer.

"Whoa, so amazing!"

Zhang Taixuan's heart surged with excitement, "With this, I now have some leverage in this world!"

【Ding, the Multiverse Chat Group has invited you. Join? Yes/No】

"Huh? Just got a golden finger, and now a chat group?" Zhang Taixuan was stunned. "Is this the benefit of increased fortune? Truly miraculous. Of course I join!"

He immediately clicked Yes.

The next moment, a transparent panel appeared before him.

【Ding, Hongfu Qitian has joined the chat group!】

【Ding, Wanjie Shengshi has joined the chat group!】

【Ding, Wo Kandean has joined the chat group!】

【Ding, QianGu YiDi has joined the chat group!】

【Ding, Taohuadao's Young Mistress has joined the chat group!】

Hongfu Qitian: "Wow, it's a chat group! Hello everyone!"

Taohuadao's Young Mistress: "What is a chat group?"

Wanjie Shengshi: "What demon are you? Reveal yourself at once!"

QianGu YiDi: "Are you gods or ghosts?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Well, a chat group is, as the name suggests, a place to chat—only the people come from different worlds. @Wanjie Shengshi, you're Lin Fengjiao, Uncle Jiu, right?"

Wanjie Shengshi: "How do you know? If we're from different worlds, how could you possibly know me!"

Zhang Taixuan: "Of course, because I'm a transmigrator."

Yotsuya Miko: "Transmigrator?"

Zhang Taixuan: "See, you're no longer suspicious I'm a ghost?"

Yotsuya Miko: "Wait—you know me?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Of course—you're the girl with the Yin-Yang Eyes!"

Yotsuya Miko: "..."

Huang Rong: "What are you talking about? I don't quite understand."

Yotsuya Miko: "A transmigrator is someone from light novels who moves from one world to another. In novels, they have all sorts of incredible powers. I never imagined transmigrators would even know someone like me!"

Lin Fengjiao: "From one world to another — a Heavenly Demon from beyond the realm?"

Zhang Taixuan: "No, if it were a Heavenly Demon from beyond the realm, Heaven and Earth would have already purged me."

Lin Fengjiao: "That's true enough. I just don't know how my friend here came to know information about my world?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Well, that's a long story…"

He then laid out his guesses about the exchange of information between the myriad heavens.

Yotsuya Miko: "Eh, I'm also a character from a film and television work?"

Zhang Taixuan: "That's right. The work is 'The Girl That Can See It' — Miko, the way you look on the verge of tears is just too cute!"

Yotsuya Miko: "…Zhang Taixuan, you really do have a twisted taste. I was scared half to death, couldn't even sleep properly every day!"

Huang Rong: "Is Miko's side very dangerous, then?"

Yotsuya Miko: "Ever since I awakened the Yin-Yang Eyes, every single day there have been all sorts of random evil spirits crowding right in front of me asking if I can see them…"

Lin Fengjiao: "Evil spirits?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Probably ghosts and monsters. Miko's world is rather special — there are a lot of ghosts, but they don't affect ordinary people's lives. Still, if a ghost were to truly discover that Miko can see them, something very frightening might happen."

Lin Fengjiao: "A lot — how many?"

Yotsuya Miko: "Ghosts are no fewer than people!"