2 The Journey West Starts!
I'm so excited right now, that I feel like squealing in joy. Then of course, some party crashers showed up. Some dang bandits. I stopped my horse who I named Sleip because of a certain legendary horse. I'm now surrounded by about thirty dirty looking men that smell like cheddary balls, and decade old ass juices. Yeah, not appealing in the least. Blargh. I looked up at the one that looks like the leader and said, "You're wasting your time trying to rob me. I have nothing of value. So, let me pass and I shall spare your miserable lives."
The bandits began to guffaw loudly and the leader stepped forward and stared me down. "Shut it boy! I, Wu Feng, was leading these Scorpion Blood Bandits while you were still in your bitch of a mother's womb!" I drew my sword, and flipped through the air off of my horse, and got into a power stance. Suddenly, I heard a ding.
[Host accessing Dao of Sword... Granted. Granting acess to 1% comprehension of Dao of Sword; Host has now learned skills Sword Saint Apprentice(Passive), and Piercing Thunder(Active).]
Skill Name: Sword Saint Apprentice
Still Type: Passive, Growth
Skill Level: 0/???
Experience to Level 1: 0/1000
Skill Description: You are following in the footsteps of the Sword Saint of legends. You've gained a natural affinity with the sword. 30 years of combat experience unlocked at level 0. Continue to strive for greatness, and claim the inheritance of The Sword Saint at the final level of this skill.
Skill Name: Piercing Thunder
Skill Type: Active, Growth
Skill Level: 0/???
Experience to Level 1: 0/10000
Skill Description: Feel the power of the God of Thunder run through your blade as you pierce through your foes. Clads blade in lightning element and increases piercing damage while active. This is a skill designed by the God of Thunder himself. Use this skill well.
I looked at my enemies with an evil smirk on my face then shouted, [Piercing Thunder!]. My blade began to hum, and crackle as blue energy arcs flowed down my blade. I then swiftly dashed forward and pierced the bandit leader Wu through his mouth and out the back of his head, scattering gore everywhere. The bandits stood in shock for a second, when I suddenly split another bandit in half from balls to head. Screaming in terror, they tried to run as I heard countless dings sounding in my head. Before long, I'd slaughtered the last bandit, and realized that I didn't feel fazed by it. I know I'm not an evil person, nor am I a hero. So, when I must take lives then I mustn't hesitate. I must protect what's precious to me!
I got back onto Sleip after looting the bandits of all of their coin. Only 100 bronze jul. That's basically $300 USD. It's not a small amount, but neither is it a large amount. Oh well, it's not like I was looking for a bunch of money anyway. RIP bandits. Don't be bad guys in your next life okay? After I began to ride off, I checked my experience gained for my skills.
Sword Saint Apprentice
Experience to Level 1: 32/1000
Piercing Thunder
Experience to Level 1: 32/10000
Oi oi oi! For real?! At this rate I'll need to kill millions of people to get a decent level in these skills. I'll have to become a God of War.. Before long I reached the outskirts of a village and saw they were collecting a toll. "Half a jul to pass! Hurry up now, we have people waiting here!" It was finally my turn, and I handed over a single jul and recieved my change. I made my way over to the village's inn and gave the stable boy some coin to watch over my horse. I walked in, and a young woman in her 20's was sitting at a reception desk.
"Oh my a customer! And so handsome too! If only I was younger... Right. Welcome to our humble inn. My name is Bei Bei and I'm the proprietress here. One nights stay with a meal will be 100 bronze jul. For one week it's 500 bronze jul. How long will you be staying with us?" Bronze jul is the lowest denomination of the currency followed by silver jul, then gold jul. When someone simply asks for jul they're referring to silver jul as it's the most common used for trade. Bronze is used for daily necessities, and gold for large merchants groups and nobility. I told the woman I'll be staying just the one day and paid 100 bronze jul. She then led me upstairs to my room and handed me the key.
I'm now laying down in the bed for a nap and waiting for the call for dinner. I guess I'll rest up for now...
