I Might Be A Fake Cultivator

After accepting the badge with a solemn expression, An Lin walked into the White Heavenly Tower with Elder Zhu and Xu Xiaolan.

They passed through a rippling barrier, and an extremely vast energy fluctuation immediately swept toward them.

An Lin was greeted by the sight of around two dozen treasures, all of which were glowing with brilliant light as they hovered in the air. Some treasures were even moving as if they were living beings.

He stared at all the treasures and detected their energy fluctuations. To his surprise, he found that these were all immortal tools!

An Lin’s eyes widened in astonishment, but Elder Zhu continued onward to the second level without pause.

There were a total of three levels within the White Heavenly Tower. It was said that the most powerful divine tool of the sect, a tool that could only be used by the sect leaders, was situated on the top floor. As for what was on the second floor, An Lin had no idea. This made him especially curious.

The second level of the White Heavenly Tower was a little peculiar. It was a golden space with no end in sight in any direction.

“Come out, Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures!” Elder Zhu yelled.

Immediately afterward, six items that all radiated with a faint glow flew toward An Lin and Xu Xiaolan.

After hearing that these were the Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures, An Lin and Xu Xiaolan were both completely rooted to the spot.

The Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures were extremely renowned treasures within the Vermilion Bird Sect! They were even more valuable than immortal tools, and all of them were priceless treasures with mysterious abilities.

There were only ten Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures, six of which were here, and three of which were owned by Sect Leader Zhu Xue, Grand Elder Situ Feng, and Great Elder Chen Xinran. Meanwhile, one of the Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures had already been lost.

“Go on, pick one that you like,” Elder Zhu smiled and said.

“That… is that ok?” An Lin swallowed to prevent himself from drooling.

“Of course! Both of you are disciples of the Vermilion Bird Sect, and both of you have contributed immensely to the sect through your actions. After putting this to a vote among all the elders, we’ve decided that both of you have the right to inherit one of the Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures,” Elder Zhu replied.

Xu Xiaolan remained silent as she stared at a fiery-red bracelet. There was a look of nostalgia on her face, and it looked as if she were in a daze.

She pointed at the bracelet. “I’ll take that one.”

“The Vermilion Bird Bracelet? M-hm, this bracelet rightfully belongs to you anyway.” Elder Zhu was momentarily dazed. Then, he nodded and accepted Xu Xiaolan’s choice.

Immediately afterward, a white spell formation started to materialize on the crimson bracelet.

The bracelet was seemingly drawn by an invisible force, and it flew toward Xu Xiaolan like a living creature before gently sliding itself onto her wrist.

The bracelet suited Xu Xiaolan extremely well, and An Lin made a mental note to himself that he didn’t need to buy a bracelet for Xu Xiaolan if he were looking to buy her a present in the future.

There were still five Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures—a shield, a sword, a bead, a paintbrush, and a mirror.

As a seasoned Sword Immortal, An Lin immediately pointed toward the longsword which was rippling with the light of golden flames. “I want that sword!”

Elder Zhu nodded with a smile. “The Vermilion Bird Sword. It’s peerlessly sharp and comes with the ability to summon the flames of heaven and earth to incinerate everything obstructing its path. It’s a lethal weapon and one that is indeed quite suitable for you.”

An Lin nodded excitedly. As a Sword Immortal, how was he supposed to flex with just a pitch-black sword? He had to have a powerful and magnificent sword in order to make the most of his flexing talent!

Elder Zhu made a series of seals with his hands, and a white spell formation appeared on the crimson sword as it began to ring.

Then, the longsword slowly began to move… except it was moving backward in retreat…

An Lin: “… What’s going on, Elder Zhu?”

Elder Zhu was a little embarrassed. “Er… it appears that the Vermilion Bird Sword rejected you… But that’s ok! Situations like this are quite rare, but it’s still within the realm of normalcy…”

An Lin’s chest tightened upon hearing this. This situation is quite rare? But that’s ok?

Are these really supposed to be words of comfort?!

He turned his eyes upon the remaining four Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures, but the crimson bead and the paintbrush seemed to have detected something, and they trembled slightly before flying away with the Vermilion Bird Sword.

An Lin turned to Elder Zhu with a confused expression.

Elder Zhu shrugged with an innocent expression. “How about you pick one out from the remaining treasures? If that doesn’t work either, I could perhaps ask to see whether the Grand Elder can do anything?”

An Lin’s lips twitched as he looked at the shield and mirror.

Pick one out from the remaining treasures? What is there to pick from? There are only two left!

“The Vermilion Bird Shield is close to indestructible. Not only can it summon the intent of the Vermilion Bird to shield its user from attacks, but it can even absorb the power contained within enemy attacks and transform them into its own power. This absorbed power can be used to replenish the user’s vital energy, or it can also be released as a blast of energy!

“The Vermilion Bird Mirror is an extremely knowledgeable mirror which can answer almost any question. Aside from that, it has the ability to determine if something is real or counterfeit. After being fully charged, it even has a one hundred percent chance of reflecting an enemy’s attack!” In order to distract An Lin’s attention, Elder Zhu elaborated on the functions of the remaining two Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures in great detail.

An Lin instantly felt a lot better after hearing the abilities of these two items.

This was for no other reason than the fact that both of them sounded like they had incredibly awesome abilities!

The Vermilion Bird Shield was similar in nature to his brick. However, it had the extra ability of being able to absorb energy from enemy attacks. It could either replenish the user’s vital energy or unleash the pent-up energy in an attack of its own. As for the mirror, it wasn’t that useful in battle, but its abilities were relatively bizarre. Knowledge? Counterfeit discernment? Reflecting attacks? It sounded pretty bada*s in its own right.

Hmm… which one should I choose?

An Lin stroked his chin hesitantly.

“I choose the Vermilion Bird Shield,” An Lin said once he had finally decided.

He felt like the Vermilion Bird Shield had a similar ability to the Vermilion Bird Mirror’s attack-reflecting ability. However, it was more well-rounded in comparison.

The Vermilion Bird Shield was also able to convert the energy of enemy attacks, and it looked a lot more bada*s, which perfectly suited An Lin’s style.

“Alright!” Elder Zhu made some seals with his hands, and a white spell formation began to appear on the Vermilion Bird Shield.

As if it were scared of something, the Vermilion Bird Shield trembled slightly before zooming away into the distance. It soon disappeared from view.

An Lin: “…”

Elder Zhu: “…”

Xu Xiaolan: “…”

An Lin suddenly felt a little cold.

In this cold, harsh world, he just wanted a little bit of warmth to soothe his freezing heart.

“What did I do to deserve this? Did I not wash my hands or my face today?” An Lin turned to Elder Zhu and Xu Xiaolan with a disconsolate expression.

“Don’t give up, An Lin, there’s still a mirror left,” Xu Xiaolan consoled.

There’s still a mirror left?

An Lin’s lips twitched slightly. He had already been rejected four times in a row, and his heart ached to the point of asphyxiation. Could he handle any more rejection?

He brought out his Evil-Slaying Sword and gently caressed it. “Little Xie, you’re the best after all. You won’t leave me or betray me. You’re different from all those slutty swords out there. We’re a true match made in heaven.”

A cold voice with a hint of contempt sounded. “Heh, weren’t you just complaining about how ugly I am and how you wished I were as beautiful as the Vermilion Bird Sword?”

An Lin: “… How did you know? Weren’t you in the storage ring this entire time?”

Evil-Slaying Sword: “Piss off.”

An Lin: “…”

An Lin’s heart throbbed with pain. He wanted nothing more than for a person to comfort him.

“An Lin, there’s still the Vermilion Bird Mirror left. You should give it a try.”

Elder Zhu finally spoke after a long period of silence.

There weren’t many people who had the opportunity to choose from the Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures. In fact, there had only been about a dozen in history, and their Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures were all returned to the sect after their deaths. However, not a single one of them had ever encountered a situation like An Lin’s, where he was rejected by all of the Vermilion Bird Origin Treasures.

Elder Zhu didn’t know what to do in this situation, and he could only encourage An Lin to have one last try.

An Lin refused to believe his terrible luck, and he unleashed his two Gundams from his storage ring. “Gundam One, Gundam Two, unleash your Ionic Deprivation Protection Formation and trap the Vermilion Bird Mirror inside! Let’s see if it’ll try to escape now!”

The two Gundams immediately flew toward the Vermilion Bird Mirror at An Lin’s behest, and they spread their arms to create an Ionic Deprivation Protection Formation that measured a few hundred feet in radius. The Vermilion Bird Mirror was trapped in an extremely sturdy prison.

“Elder Zhu, I’m ready to begin now,” An Lin smiled and said.

Elder Zhu: “…”

Xu Xiaolan: “…”