Chapter 4: Unappreciative of Favors Received

  Shen Cong's heart was no longer at peace, and his diligent state of studying without rest had disappeared. It wasn't because Shen Cong had become lazy, but rather he didn't dare to use the computer's energy recklessly. Using accelerated time to cultivate naturally consumed electricity, and Shen Cong discovered that as his own cultivation increased, the computer's power consumption seemed to be growing larger as well.

  It seems that due to Shen Cong's increased power, the need to change Shen Cong's time criteria has become more difficult. To quickly improve his cultivation, he must use a computer, but as his cultivation improves, the usage of electricity becomes increasingly severe. Now, the computer is clearly out of power, and using it even a little bit makes it dwindle further. Shen Cong fears that in the end, he won't even have enough power for basic functions like changing skins, which would be really miserable.

  Shen Cong also tried not to use the power of time for cultivation, and as a result, the speed of cultivation did not change, but the required time was definitely increased by eight times. Shen Cong's qualifications were very ordinary, and with the physical mutation, his cultivation speed was extremely average, or even lowly. If he really cultivated according to his own qualifications, it was likely that Shen Cong's final outcome would be either dying of old age or being invaded by dark energy in the brain, turning into a zombie with only instincts, and then being eliminated by the righteous power.

  "Last time it was struck by the Five Elements True Thunder, and then the computer was awakened. Does charging also need to be struck by lightning again?" Thinking of this, Shen Cong couldn't help but shudder.

  Monsters should have the awareness of monsters, and zombies should have the mentality of zombies. For the power of heavenly thunder, which is extremely strong and masculine, it is absolutely necessary to roll as far away as possible, to avoid it when seen, to take a detour, to be afraid, and to never get along with it. This is the attitude that zombies should have, the tone they should have, and the style they should have.

  "It's not necessarily the only way, there might be other ways too!" Shen Cong's heart was in a knot, or rather, fearful. The last time he was hit by that young woman's Five Elements True Thunder, Shen Cong still remembered it clearly, it was so painful, and this pain even penetrated into his bones, as if it wanted to peel off every inch of his body bit by bit, and then crush them mercilessly.

  It was precisely because of this pain that Shen Cong would immediately faint after being struck, simply because it was too painful. Of course, now that Shen Cong's strength has increased, his resistance to this kind of thunder method should also increase, but the key is that with the improvement in his cultivation, the dark energy has become extremely vigorous, and the mutation has been irreversibly enhanced.

  So if he encounters Lefa again, the damage he suffers will definitely become more exaggerated. If an ordinary person is attacked by Lefa and receives a wound of 1, then Shen Cong's current injury is absolutely above 5, or even higher, and it is still a fatal injury.

  After Shen Cong poured the water from the bucket into the vat, he sat on the floor with some depression. One of the most painful things for a person is to know clearly that something cannot be done, but can only do it. The power of thunder and lightning in this world, except for heavenly thunder, is also magic.

  Heavenly thunder doesn't need to be considered, Shen Cong will go up and touch one to death. Even some strong people, if they are not prepared, being struck by heavenly thunder will absolutely not feel good. As for the generator, when the village was still around, Shen Cong tried a fruit battery, but there was no reaction at all. The generator would naturally have the same result. Many things that were considered true in the past world do not apply to this one.

  It seems that the only way left is to use sorcery, and since I won't be able to cultivate it myself, I'll have to rely on those monks using their sorcery to strike me with lightning. Although this will still leave me brain-damaged, it's better than...

  Absorbing electricity, maintaining the operation of the computer. But finding a suitable repairman is quite particular, you can't just go up and shout "Fix me!" and expect someone to pay attention to you.

  "Isn't this Shen Shidi? I went to find you on purpose just now, and it's even better to see you here!" A laughter came, a fat man walked in, and there was another person behind him.

  Shen Cong's train of thought was interrupted, and upon seeing the approaching person, his eyebrows furrowed slightly. The fat man's name was Lu Ming, a resident of a thatched cottage next door, also an outer sect disciple. As for the person behind him, he was from the same cottage as Lu Ming, but unlike Shen Cong, they had entered the sect a year earlier. The reason Shen Cong furrowed his brow was that Lu Ming was someone who wouldn't lift a finger without personal gain, always eager to take advantage of any opportunity and would curry favor with those in power, making him extremely disliked. And those who could get along with Lu Ming were naturally not good people either, all being treacherous characters.

  Shen Cong naturally kept a distance from such people. After meeting and gathering several times, apart from maintaining superficial politeness, they would not spend time together otherwise.

  Shen Cong picked up the water bucket beside him and said, "My task for today is not yet complete, I'll take my leave first!"

  "Hey, Shen Shidi, don't be in a hurry to leave just yet, I still have things to say!" Lu Ming stepped out to the side, blocking Shen Cong's path, his face still wearing a smile, but this smile looked very insincere in Shen Cong's eyes.

  "We two people's task for today is also not completed, you can complete it together!" Zhang Ku looked at Shen Cong with disdain and said condescendingly, with a hint of arrogance on his face.

  Shen Cong didn't say a word, turned his head and glanced at Zhang Ku. The disciples of the Luoshui Sect are divided into three types, from low to high: outer door disciples, inner door disciples, and true transmission disciples. As for the outer door disciples, the Luoshui Sect has always been somewhat dismissive, so when recruiting this type of disciple, as long as they have a clean family background and some talent, they will be accepted.

  But the requirements are so low that they won't be idle. Outer door disciples have several tasks on their bodies every day, and although Luoshui Sect is not a top-level sect, its monthly expenses are still very large, and outer door disciples bear part of this responsibility.

  "Zhang Ku, how can you talk like that! We're asking Shen Shidi for help now, not forcing others, do you understand? If the sect finds out about your arbitrary coercion, you'll definitely get punished!" Lu Ming said to Zhang Ku with feigned seriousness, then turned his head towards Shen Cong, "Shen Shidi, don't mind Zhang Ku, he's just a rough person."

  Lu Ming saw that Shen Cong's face was expressionless and didn't care, continuing to say, "You also know, in another month it will be the Outer Disciple Grand Competition, this is one of the few opportunities to advance and become an Inner Disciple. For this opportunity, several senior brothers have been preparing for almost two years, naturally they can't let it go easily! However, now because of these outer disciples' tasks, our cultivation has been delayed, so I hope that Shen Shidi in the next month can help us two complete all the tasks!"

  "What tasks are left for both of us?" Shen raised an eyebrow, his face expressionless, but his heart was filled with cold laughter.

  "Yes! Although it sounds like a lot, but actually, it's not that much, and the time is not long, just one month! The key is, afterwards, I will definitely give Shen Shidi a satisfactory reward!" Lu Ming stretched out his hand to pat Shen Cong's shoulder, but was dodged by Shen Cong without leaving any trace. Lu Ming didn't mind and continued: "You see, although our two names are not well-known in the outer sect, this time we will definitely be able to obtain a quota to enter the inner sect. Do you think that at that time, we will still forget about your kindness, Shen Shidi?"

  Lu Ming looked at Shen Cong with full confidence, while Shen Cong looked back at Lu Ming with a expressionless face. "Are you done?"

  "That's all." Lu Ming was slightly stunned.

  "Get out of my way, I have many things to do!"

  "What do you mean by that!" Lu Ming's eyebrows furrowed, and his heart felt somewhat displeased.

  "I'm usually busy and have no time to help you, go find someone else, I'm sure there are people who want your reward!"

  "How dare you, Shen Cong! Is this the tone you use to talk to us, your seniors? We're asking for your help because we think highly of you, don't be ungrateful!" Zhang Ku stepped forward, glaring at Shen Cong with a menacing look, as if he was ready to throw punches at any moment, and indeed, that's exactly what he intended to do.

  Among all the outer disciples, Shen Cong was not the most low-key, but he wasn't far off either. Being gentle and courteous would make people think he's easy to bully. Acting in a low-key manner would make him seem weak and easily bullied. It's unknown how this perspective came about, but Lu Ming and others thought so too. Of course, Lu Ming and the others had also investigated Shen Cong's background and found that he was a person with no backing or support, someone who had neither power nor money; if they didn't bully him, wouldn't that be a waste?

  Lu Ming coldly smiled as he looked at Shen Cong, no longer stopping Zhang Ku's behavior. Since gentle methods didn't work, it was time to use some force, and with this combination of soft and hard tactics, Lu Ming had dealt with countless people, so today should be no exception.

  "Shen Shidi, actually a month is not that long!" Lu Ming decided to give Shen another chance.

  "Sorry, I'm busy!" Shen Cong's response was almost unchanged, but Lu Ming and Zhang Ku's faces had really changed, turning ugly and feeling that the kid in front of them was indeed unappreciative. Since he didn't know how to appreciate things, they would give him a lesson to see.

  "I've heard that Shen Shidi's cultivation has been arduous, let me try and see how good he is!" Zhang Ku sneered and slapped Shen Cong's cheek. According to the information they had obtained, when Shen Cong first entered the Luoshui Sect, his cultivation was almost non-existent. Now, after half a year, he had reached the early stage of the First Heaven, and under his Second Stage combined strength, it wasn't even a challenge to capture him.

  "Bang!"

  A dull thud, Zhang Ku and Shen Cong each took a step back. Zhang Ku's face was slightly flushed, which was the result of the true energy colliding and surging up, while Shen Cong was completely unaffected, because he had not used any true energy at all, and earlier it was purely the result of physical strength.

  "Good you, Shen Cong, hiding so deeply! Clearly having a first-rank peak cultivation, yet always keeping it hidden." Zhang Ku was furious and laughing at the same time, mostly annoyed. "But you won't think that with just your meager first-rank peak power, you can get the better of us two today, right?"

  Shen Cong's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and his mood had been bad for the past few days. Now being blocked here, even a clay figure has a bit of a temper, let alone Shen Cong. Since these two people are so uncooperative, Shen Cong can't help but teach them a lesson, or else they will continue to pester him.

  "Your skills are not bad, but you don't know how to yield, sooner or later you will get into trouble. Since we've met today, as your senior brother, I'll properly teach you a lesson!" Lu Ming's smile disappeared and his tone turned gloomy.