I can create tasks

Lu Yi munched on the steamed buns clutched in his hand, taking two or three bites before heading out to the small courtyard with his long sword in tow.

Even as a fundamental technique, White Cloud Swordsmanship, being an immortal sword art, possessed a refinement that far exceeded worldly sword techniques.

Lu Yi's White Cloud Swordsmanship had reached level 2, as indicated on the system screen, classifying it as the Minor Achievement Realm in the immortal world hierarchy.

As Lu Yi practiced his swordsmanship, Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi concluded their breakfast and strolled out of the hall. Both of them wore smiles as they observed Lu Yi's swordsmanship practice in the small courtyard.

Wang Siqi whispered, "Yi'er's talent in sword arts is truly remarkable. His White Cloud Swordsmanship has already reached the Minor Achievement Realm. If he advances to the Great Achievement Realm, he might even secure a position within the top five thousand in the competition."

Lu Gaoyang smiled, brimming with self-assuredness. "Whose credit do you think this is?"

Wang Siqi playfully retorted, "Could you give birth without me?"

Lu Gaoyang wore a wry smile. "Of course, it's thanks to you, my lady."

Wang Siqi nodded in satisfaction. "Well then, let's not disturb Yi'er's practice; we have our own duties to attend to as outer sect deacons."

Immersed in his swordsmanship, Lu Yi remained oblivious to Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi's departure.

Upon concluding his White Cloud swordsmanship practice, Lu Yi checked his progress and noticed that the task now stood at 1/10.

Excitement surged through him, motivating him to continue practicing.

Again and again, he diligently practiced, completing ten repetitions in no time. Following the tenth session, he found himself drenched in sweat and seated on the ground, gasping for breath. Even as a practitioner of the sixth level of Qi training, the exertion from practicing White Cloud Sword Art ten times had left him thoroughly fatigued. Yet the prospect of the task reward provided sufficient motivation, compelling him to persist without pause.

After ten repetitions, Lu Yi eagerly examined the panel.

[Current Task]:

Practice White Cloud Swordsmanship ten times (progress: 10/10)

Reward: White Cloud Swordsmanship Level +1

Completed.

Whether to receive rewards: Yes/No

Lu Yi's excitement surged, and he promptly selected "Yes."

With his choice, a deluge of information surged into his mind. It consisted of intricate details regarding White Cloud Swordsmanship: sword handling, spiritual energy manipulation, breath control, and techniques to maximize the swordsmanship's power. This wealth of knowledge seemed etched into Lu Yi's consciousness, becoming second nature.

Upon assimilating the information, Lu Yi opened his eyes and brandished his sword.

Swish!

The barely audible sound of the air parting greeted his ears as he witnessed a whirl of sword energy enveloping the blade.

Lu Yi's eyes widened.

What formidable power! This greatly surpassed his prior White Cloud Sword Art at level 2. It seemed to approach the Grand Accomplishment level of White Cloud swordsmanship. Did White Cloud Sword Art at level 3 boast this much strength? And what about levels 4 and 5? Could they surpass Grand Accomplishment swordsmanship? Transformation stage? Reversion to basics? What awaited him at even higher levels? Lu Yi was raring to put it to the test. He contemplated whether to ask his father for a task every day. At this rate, he could potentially elevate his White Cloud swordsmanship to an extremely high level in a month's time. In that case, he might secure a high ranking in the sect's competition. If he made it into the top ten directly, he could enter the inner sect now, a significantly faster route than initially envisaged. Furthermore, the rewards from the Outer Disciples Grand Competition could be quite substantial!

At that moment, Bai Lingling approached and said, "Young master, it's time for dinner."

"Alright," Lu Yi agreed, his thoughts momentarily set aside. He had spent the morning practicing his swordsmanship and felt drained. Rest was in order, followed by continued practice in the afternoon.

...

After lunch, Lu Yi returned to his room to rest.

The task involving White Cloud Swordsmanship had been completed. The evaluation task for the competition was not yet feasible at the moment. Depending on circumstances, he needed to discover additional tasks.

Wait... At that moment, a bold idea occurred to Lu Yi.

Clasping his right fist, he cleared his throat solemnly and declared to himself, "I shall practice White Cloud Footwork ten times in the afternoon."

As his words concluded, the panel before him underwent another change.

[Task]:

Practice White Cloud Footwork ten times (progress: 0/10)

Reward: Enhanced Perception of White Cloud Footwork

Accepted or not: Yes/No

Good lad!

Lu Yi gazed at the task notification, feeling like he had just unlocked an entirely new world: could he truly assign tasks to himself?!

Was this a possibility?!

Countless audacious ideas began swirling in Lu Yi's mind. He cleared his throat, continuing, "For the next step, I shall start with my left foot!"

He looked at the panel expectantly. After a prolonged silence, however, the panel remained unresponsive, failing to register the task of starting with his left foot.

Undeterred, he persisted, "For the next step, I shall take a stride of two meters!"

...a protracted silence followed, with no response from the panel.

Lu Yi felt disappointed. He had initially hoped to set tasks linked to his daily actions, but it appeared that the task panel either could not accommodate such simplicity or had no bearing on cultivation matters.

Nonetheless, after experiencing a brief spell of disappointment, Lu Yi adopted a more open-minded attitude. In any case, being able to self-assign tasks was a source of great joy.

At that juncture, Lu Yi discerned a peculiar aspect—his White Cloud Footwork had only progressed in terms of Perception, rather than directly advancing a level. It was evident that the difference stemmed from the fact that White Cloud Footwork was already at level 3, surpassing the original level 2 of White Cloud Swordsmanship. Consequently, the reward for practicing it ten times did not entail a direct level upgrade.

Lu Yi pondered briefly and quickly grasped the distinction: his White Cloud Footwork, positioned at level 3, required different rewards for improvement, unlike the direct leveling-up system of lower-level skills. According to gaming parlance, skills required experience to advance to higher levels. The higher the skill level, the more experience needed to enhance it, rendering improvement progressively more challenging. Tasks generated the same experience regardless of the skill level and could upgrade lower-level skills but might not suffice for higher-level ones.

Upon realizing this, Lu Yi acknowledged that the level of difficulty would rise as he sought to enhance higher-level skills through self-assigned tasks. Nevertheless, it remained a significantly faster approach compared to relying solely on personal perception.

From this day forward, I, Lu Yi, shall be hailed as an unparalleled genius!

Filled with satisfaction, Lu Yi prepared to practice White Cloud Footwork after resting. The task proved to be not overly difficult, though it was somewhat exhausting. Following a diligent afternoon of practice, he swiftly completed the task.

In the evening, Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi returned, and Bai Lingling had prepared dinner. After the trio had their meal, they retired to their respective rooms for rest.

In the realm of cultivators, the night was customarily reserved for cultivation, and this was no exception for Lu Yi and his parents.

Within his room, Lu Yi sat cross-legged and once more assigned himself a task: practice "White Cloud Breathing Art" ten times.

As "White Cloud Breathing Art" was also at level 2, the task reward resembled that of practicing White Cloud Swordsmanship in the morning.

Cultivation involved controlling spiritual energy within the body to form a cosmic orbit and drawing external spiritual energy into the body. In general, the greater one's talent and the higher the skill's mastery, the more efficient the absorption of spiritual energy.

Lu Yi's White Cloud Breathing Art was merely at level 2, rendering each circulation time-consuming. Nonetheless, practicing it ten times in one evening was a manageable feat.

As he repeated his cultivation, drawing in spiritual energy, Lu Yi could discern a gradual improvement in his cultivation. Following ten rounds of cultivation, dawn was fast approaching.

With the task now accomplished, Lu Yi opted to claim the reward.

Suddenly, a flood of information regarding White Cloud Breathing Art surged into his mind, and his understanding of the cultivation technique expanded rapidly.