I Idle in the World of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 10: Savings Ring
When Bone One broke through to Qi Gathering Layer 2, Lin Luo was soaking up the sun outside the woodshed.
His phone buzzed. He pulled it out and saw that it wasn't a notification about idle completion. The shop had a new item recommendation.
[New item: Savings Ring]
[Price: 1000 Spirit Stones]
[Effect: When the wearer dies, all non-bound items on them are automatically stored in the Shared Storage. Items in the Shared Storage can be taken out by any account.]
[Limited time offer: Free "Death Protection" for first week of purchase (the ring itself will not drop upon death).]
Lin Luo stared at the screen for five seconds.
Then he stared for another five seconds.
He opened the Shared Storage and took a look – it was empty. There had been no item exchange between the main account and the alt account yet.
But with this ring…
Bone One could wear the ring, go rob something, die, and the items would go into the Shared Storage. Then Lin Luo could take them out.
The enemy would kill Bone One and think the items were gone. But in reality, the items were already in Lin Luo's hands.
The corner of Lin Luo's mouth slowly curled up.
He checked his Spirit Stone balance: 1750.
He could afford it.
He tapped [Buy].
[Savings Ring purchased. Automatically stored in Shared Storage.]
Lin Luo switched to the alt account interface. Bone One's backpack now had a dull gray ring. He put it on Bone One.
[Bone One · Savings Ring equipped.]
[Effect activated: Items are automatically stored in Shared Storage upon death.]
Lin Luo switched back to the main account and opened the Shared Storage. The ring was no longer there – Bone One was wearing it. But the storage had a new message:
[Shared Storage capacity: 10 slots. Can be expanded with Spirit Stones.]
Ten slots. Enough for now.
Lin Luo put his phone away and squinted up at the clouds.
Now, he needed a place to test this ring.
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The next night.
At the back mountain of the Cangxuan Sect, a remote valley.
Lin Luo stood at the entrance of the valley. He pulled out his phone and switched to the alt account interface.
Bone One took a black iron short blade from the Shared Storage. Lin Luo had bought it with his main account's spare Spirit Stones from the shop – 200 Spirit Stones, Attack +30. Much stronger than Bone One's bare hands.
[Bone One equipment: Black Iron Short Blade (Attack +30)]
Lin Luo controlled Bone One and walked into the valley.
Deep in the valley was a cave. Inside lived a demon beast – Iron Claw Mongoose, Foundation Establishment Layer 3.
Lin Luo had scanned it during the day with his Spirit Eye Technique.
[Iron Claw Mongoose · Foundation Establishment Layer 3]
[Skills: Iron Claw Tear, Swift Shadow Pounce]
[Weakness: Belly]
Bone One was at Qi Gathering Layer 2. Qi Gathering Layer 2 was the second layer of the demon cultivation system. Fighting Foundation Establishment Layer 3 – a whole major realm plus one sub-realm higher.
In a fair fight, certain death.
But Bone One was meant to die.
Lin Luo controlled Bone One and charged into the cave.
Inside, the Iron Claw Mongoose was lying on a rock, sleeping. It wasn't big, but its claws shone with a cold light. Not an easy target.
Bone One crept over, raised the black iron short blade, and stabbed it into the mongoose's belly.
[-8]
The mongoose's health bar dropped by a tiny sliver – almost invisible.
The mongoose woke up. It looked down at the blade stuck in its belly, then at the small skeleton in front of it. Its eyes turned red in an instant.
One claw swipe.
[-240]
Bone One's HP was 80.
Completely gone.
[Bone One has died.]
[Savings Ring effect activated. Items in Bone One's backpack have been stored in Shared Storage: Black Iron Short Blade ×1.]
[Consume 1 Spirit Stone to revive Bone One?]
[Yes / No]
Lin Luo tapped [Yes].
[Bone One has been revived. Current cultivation: Qi Gathering Layer 2. No loss.]
Inside the cave, Bone One's body turned into white light and disappeared, then reformed at the entrance.
The mongoose was confused. It had clearly smashed the skeleton into pieces. How was it alive again?
Lin Luo controlled Bone One to charge in again.
One stab in the same spot.
[-8]
The mongoose got angry again. One claw swipe. Dead.
[Bone One has died. Items stored in Shared Storage.]
Revive.
Charge again.
Die again.
Revive again.
Charge again.
On the fifth try, the mongoose's belly had been stabbed five times. Its health bar had dropped by about one tenth. It was getting irritated. It paced back and forth in the cave, staring at the entrance.
When Bone One charged in the sixth time, the mongoose didn't give him a chance to stab. One claw swipe to the head. Bone One shattered on the ground.
[Bone One has died.]
Seventh.
Eighth.
Ninth.
Tenth.
The mongoose's health bar had dropped by one third. But its mental state was clearly affected. It no longer slept or lay down. It stood in the center of the cave, watching the entrance warily, growling low in its throat.
Eleventh.
When Bone One charged in, the mongoose lunged and bit Bone One's skull to pieces.
But this time, before dying, Bone One's blade stabbed into the mongoose's eye.
[-45]
The mongoose screamed. Its health bar dropped sharply.
Lin Luo watched the screen, the corner of his mouth curling up.
He was testing something. Bone One revived with full HP and full status every time. But the mongoose's health didn't recover automatically. As long as he kept throwing Bone One at it, the mongoose's health would eventually be worn down.
That was the core strategy of the "immortal assassin."
I have many lives. You have a limited health bar. Let's see who lasts longer.
Twelfth.
Thirteenth.
Fourteenth.
Fifteenth.
The mongoose's health bar was down to one quarter. Its body was covered in wounds. One eye was blind. Its belly was full of stab wounds. Its movements had slowed down noticeably.
Lin Luo controlled Bone One to charge in again.
This time, he didn't stab right away. He controlled Bone One to run around the mongoose. When the mongoose swiped its claws, he sidestepped, then stabbed the blade into its other eye.
[-48]
The mongoose was completely blind. It swung its claws wildly in the cave but couldn't hit anything.
Bone One stood behind it, stabbing again and again.
[-8] [-8] [-8] [-8] [-8]…
Thirty seconds later.
[Iron Claw Mongoose · Defeated!]
[Bone One gained experience: 300]
[Bone One gained Spirit Stones: 30]
[Drops: Iron Claw Mongoose Claw ×2, Demon Beast Core (Low-Grade) ×1]
Lin Luo switched to the main account and opened the Shared Storage.
Inside lay the Black Iron Short Blade, Iron Claw Mongoose Claw ×2, and Demon Beast Core (Low-Grade) ×1.
Everything was there.
The smile on his face grew a little wider.
[Detected cumulative deaths: 15. New feature unlocked.]
[Auto-Battle unlocked.]
[Note: The alt account can set an "Auto-Battle Mode." Automatically explore, attack, pick up items, die, and revive. Rewards are 70% of manual play.]
Lin Luo opened the Auto-Battle settings.
[Select map: Back Mountain · Iron Claw Mongoose Cave (cleared)]
[Select number of runs: 1 / 10 / 50 / 100 / Infinite loop]
[Auto-revive: Yes / No]
[Auto-loot: Yes / No]
[Reward rate: 70%]
Lin Luo thought for a moment, set it to "10 runs," and tapped [Start].
A line of text appeared on the screen:
[Auto-Battle started. Bone One will fight in Back Mountain · Iron Claw Mongoose Cave for 10 runs. Estimated time: 30 minutes.]
Lin Luo put his phone away and yawned.
Time to go back to the Chores Hall and sleep.
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Thirty minutes later, Lin Luo was woken by his phone buzzing continuously.
He pulled it out.
[Auto-Battle completed.]
[Bone One fights: 10/10]
[Deaths: 10]
[Iron Claw Mongoose defeated: 10]
[Experience gained: 300 × 10 × 70% = 2100]
[Spirit Stones gained: 30 × 10 × 70% = 210]
[Dropped items automatically stored in Shared Storage: Iron Claw Mongoose Claw ×18, Demon Beast Core (Low-Grade) ×9]
Bone One's status panel had also updated.
[Bone One (Demon · Skeleton Race)]
[Cultivation: Qi Gathering, Layer 3 ↑]
[Attack: 12 → 25]
[Defense: 18 → 30 (+20% physical reduction)]
[HP: 80 → 120]
Lin Luo stared at the numbers for three seconds.
Then he smiled.
Auto-Battle. Auto-die. Auto-revive. Auto-farm.
In one night, the alt account had gone from Qi Gathering Layer 2 to Layer 3, and farmed a bunch of materials.
And those materials were all in the Shared Storage. The main account could take them out anytime.
Lin Luo put his phone on the pillow and closed his eyes.
Tomorrow, he should take Bone One to try higher-level monsters.
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The next morning, Lin Luo went to the dining hall for breakfast.
Wang Hao came over with a bowl of porridge and whispered, "Brother Luo, did you hear noises from the back mountain last night? Bang, bang, bang – like something smashing the ground."
"No," Lin Luo said, taking a sip of porridge. "I slept like a log."
"That's strange. Everyone else said they heard it."
"Maybe some demon beasts were fighting."
Wang Hao scratched his head and didn't ask further.
After eating, Lin Luo went back to the Chores Hall and pulled out his phone.
He planned to take Bone One to try a higher-level map.
But when he opened the game interface, he saw something new.
[New mission triggered: Establish a Sect.]
[Requirement: Own at least 3 accounts. Current accounts: 2.]
[Reward: Sect Land ×1, Sect Warehouse ×1, Spirit Stones +1000.]
[Note: The more accounts, the stronger the sect. All accounts share sect resources.]
Lin Luo stared at this mission for a long time.
Establish a sect.
All accounts share resources.
He only had two accounts right now – main account Lin Luo, and alt account Bone One. To establish a sect, he needed at least one more account.
He checked his Spirit Stone balance: main account 1250, Bone One 210. There were also some materials in Shared Storage he could sell.
More than enough for a free race.
He tapped [Add New Account].
This time, instead of Demon, he chose [Beast].
[Please select a race]
His eyes scanned the list.
Treasure-Seeking Rat race – Free. Trait: Treasure-seeking talent, can sense valuable items.
Jade Rabbit race (Female) – 200 Spirit Stones. Trait: Born with natural charm, but too risky. Forget it.
Ox race – 300 Spirit Stones. Trait: Strength boost.
Green Hill Fox race (Female) – 5000 Spirit Stones, can't afford.
Spirit Monkey race – 7000 Spirit Stones, can't afford.
Lin Luo tapped [Treasure-Seeking Rat race].
Free. No born-with-natural-charm. No extra risks.
[You have selected: Beast – Treasure-Seeking Rat race.]
[Account creation in progress…]
[New account starting stats: Attack +3, Defense +5, HP +40.]
[Treasure-Seeking Rat race trait: Faint sensing of treasures within 500 meters. Sensing range increases with cultivation.]
[Beast Race · Heavenly Suppression: +8 starting stat points (already added)]
[Beast race cultivation system: Demon Beast Cultivation. Realm divisions: Spirit Gathering, Intelligence Awakening, Body Tempering, Bone Refining, Demon Core, Transformation, Soul Condensation, Spirit Roaming, Body Purification, Void Training, Great Ascension, Tribulation Transcendence.]
[Current cultivation: Spirit Gathering, Layer 1.]
[Before transformation, beast race cannot practice human techniques. After transformation, they become demon race and can begin formal cultivation.]
[New account name: (Leave blank to use default name "Rat One")]
Lin Luo typed a character into the name field.
[Rat One]
[Account "Rat One" created successfully. Switch to new account?]
[Yes / No]
Lin Luo tapped [Yes].
A new chibi figure appeared on the screen – not a skeleton, but a round, gray little mouse. Its ears stood up, and its nose twitched, as if sniffing something.
[Character: Rat One (Beast · Treasure-Seeking Rat Race)]
[Cultivation: Spirit Gathering, Layer 1]
[Attack: 3+8=11]
[Defense: 5+8=13]
[HP: 40+8=48]
[Spirit Stones: 0]
[Current Status: Alive]
[Revive Cost: 1 Spirit Stone]
[Treasure Sensing: Active. No treasures within range.]
Lin Luo looked at the little mouse, the corner of his mouth curling up.
Treasure-Seeking Rat.
Made specifically for finding treasures.
From now on, Bone One would go die and steal things. Rat One would find where the treasures were hidden. The main account would fight head-on. The alt accounts would do the dirty work.
Three accounts, each with their own job.
He tapped [Idle Cultivation].
[Rat One · Idle Cultivation started. Estimated breakthrough to Spirit Gathering, Layer 2 in 6 hours.]
Then he tapped [Auto-Battle] for Bone One.
[Bone One · Auto-Battle started. Map: Back Mountain · Iron Claw Mongoose Cave. Runs: Infinite loop.]
Both alt accounts were working.
Lin Luo put his phone away and picked up his axe.
He still had wood to chop today.
On the third swing, Ma Biao came running.
"Brother Luo! Brother Luo! Someone is here to see you again!"
Lin Luo put down his axe. "Who?"
"That Sacred Ground guy from last time, Qin Yun. He said he's not here to cause trouble. He said he has something to tell you."
Lin Luo wiped his hands and walked toward the mountain gate.
Qin Yun stood alone outside the gate, no attendants.
His expression was much more polite than last time, even a little awkward.
"Lin Luo, I'm not here to take the talisman."
"Then why are you here?"
Qin Yun hesitated for a moment, then said, "I want to ask you for a favor."
Lin Luo looked at him and said nothing.
Qin Yun took a deep breath. "My sister was poisoned. A very rare poison. Only the blood of a Vampire can cure it. But the Vampire's lair is deep in the Demon Abyss. I can't go in alone."
"So?"
"So I want to ask for your help. That skeleton of yours… it's your man, isn't it?"
Lin Luo's expression shifted slightly.
"How do you know?"
"That night, I heard the noises from the back mountain. An Iron Claw Mongoose at Foundation Establishment Layer 3, killed by the same skeleton over and over." Qin Yun said. "That skeleton was using the axe you killed the Wolf King with… no, it was a short blade. But the style was the same."
Lin Luo was silent for a moment.
This man had sharp observation skills.
"You want me to help you go into the Demon Abyss?"
"Yes. I'll pay you."
"How much?"
"There's something in the Vampire's lair called the Blood Soul Pearl. If you don't need it, you can sell it. Market price is at least 5000 Spirit Stones."
5000 Spirit Stones.
Lin Luo's heart beat a little faster.
What he needed most right now was Spirit Stones. The more alt accounts he had, the more Spirit Stones he needed. 5000 Spirit Stones would be enough to open several more accounts.
"When are we going?"
"Three days from now."
"Okay."
Qin Yun let out a breath of relief. "I'll come find you in three days."
He turned to leave, then stopped.
"Lin Luo, thank you."
"Don't thank me yet," Lin Luo said. "I haven't agreed to help cure your sister. I only agreed to go into the Demon Abyss to get the thing. Whether I get it or not is another matter."
"Fair enough." Qin Yun gave a bitter smile. "Okay. See you in three days."
He left.
Lin Luo stood at the mountain gate and pulled out his phone.
He switched to Rat One's interface.
The little mouse was still idling, its progress bar one-third of the way.
[Treasure Sensing: Faint treasure response within range. Direction: Southwest. Distance: approximately 300 meters.]
Lin Luo blinked.
Southwest, 300 meters.
That was the direction of the Demon Abyss.
This little mouse was already working.
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Current Status
Main Account · Lin Luo
Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Layer 1 (Displayed: Qi Refining Layer 1)
Idle Cultivation: In Progress (78h to Foundation Establishment Layer 2)
Nine Cycles Mystic Art: Second Cycle (22h remaining), can withstand early Golden Core attacks
Attack: 280 (+50 Black Iron Axe)
Defense: 400 (boost from Nine Cycles Mystic Art)
HP: 1500/1500
Spirit Stones: 1250
Disguise Talisman: Active
Possessions: Spirit Recovery Pill ×3, Life Extension Pill ×1, Black Iron Axe ×1, Blackwind Wolf King Core (Mid-Grade) ×1, Realm-Breaking Talisman ×1
Skill: Spirit Eye Technique
Alt Account · Bone One (Demon · Skeleton Race)
Cultivation: Qi Gathering, Layer 3
Auto-Battle: In Progress (Back Mountain · Iron Claw Mongoose Cave, infinite loop)
Attack: 25
Defense: 30 (+20% physical reduction)
HP: 120/120
Spirit Stones: 210
Equipment: Savings Ring, Black Iron Short Blade (Attack +30)
Trait: Physical reduction 20%, afraid of light
Alt Account · Rat One (Beast · Treasure-Seeking Rat Race)
Cultivation: Spirit Gathering, Layer 1
Idle Cultivation: In Progress (4h to Spirit Gathering, Layer 2)
Attack: 11
Defense: 13
HP: 48/48
Spirit Stones: 0
Trait: Treasure Sensing (faint treasure response within 300 meters)
Shared Storage
Capacity: 10/10
Items: Iron Claw Mongoose Claw ×18, Demon Beast Core (Low-Grade) ×9
Sect Mission
Requirement: Own at least 3 accounts (Completed)
Reward: Ready to claim
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(End of Chapter 10)
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