Hearing their confused voices, I said, "Yes, I invented a new idea. We're going to a dungeon to hunt monsters, clear it out, and then party there."
Far from the busy lifestyle of Azure Mountain City and the Azure Mountains, where dungeons and beast tides don't appear, lies a place called the Great Wilderness.
The Great Wilderness isn't just one location; it refers to a vast area beyond the control of any human federation or empire. This wilderness mostly includes various biomes. There are dense forests with thick trees and bushes, expansive deserts with waves of sand, towering mountain ranges that make the Azure Mountains look like small hills, and bizarre places beyond human understanding.
Right now, a group of four, including a cat, is walking through this wilderness. This area is relatively safe compared to other more dangerous regions. Thousands of miles away from the Azure Mountain range, this forest is called Lightshade Forest.
Lu Xiaoran walks ahead with Roman and Lina behind him. He suddenly stops and looks back at his master, Vik, who is at the back of the group with Pushpa on his shoulder. He says, "Master, do we really need to come this far to find a dungeon? There are plenty of good dungeons on the outskirts of the nearby city."
Vik hears him but simply scoffs. "Don't worry, disciple. As long as I'm here, nothing will go wrong. Yes, we need to come this far because I need to find a good spot. We're not just doing a dungeon raid; we're having a party in the dungeon. There's one just a few meters ahead."
Lu Xiaoran nods but seems to hesitate. Vik notices and asks, "Do you have something to say?"
Lu Xiaoran remains silent, but Lina jumps in. "I think he wants to ask about your strange outfit. I feel the same way. Even Roman thinks your look is a bit flashy."
Lu Xiaoran and Roman don't say anything but nod in agreement. Seeing their strong reaction, Vik checks his outfit and says, "What's wrong with my clothes? These are the finest ones I have. They're perfect for a party. You might not understand fashion."
All his disciples sigh but say nothing, knowing Vik won't get it.
Regarding his outfit, Vik does look bizarre. While his disciples wear suits and dresses appropriate for a party, he sports a colorful ensemble. He wears an azure-colored shirt, saffron pants, a long white fur overcoat, black glasses with gold chains around his neck, and gold earrings. His ashen white hair and fair complexion make him look handsome, but his outfit makes him seem like a party freak rather than a serious master.
Point of View: Vik
I'm not sure why my disciples think my outfit is strange. I believe they don't know anything about fashion. I want to look like a party guy. This will be my first party in this life.
With that thought, I lead my disciples a little further. Soon, a blue gate comes into view. Finally, I found this dungeon. Now I can have my dungeon party.
Sensing the energy from the dungeon, I confirm it's B rank, strong enough for my disciples to gain valuable combat experience. This is especially important for Lina, who is still new to combat, while Lu Xiaoran and Roman have some experience.
Before entering the dungeon, I check each of my disciples' statuses. I need to gauge their strength and prepare a new growth plan for them. I have many challenges ahead, and only a smart mind and strong body can ensure the safety of my disciples and me.
So, I ask the system to show their statuses.
"Name: Lina Rosewell
Age: 16 years
Affinity: Ultra Metal, Heavenly Fire, Super Elemental Affinity, all natural elemental affinities, ???
Realm: Qi Condensation Realm (Mid Stage), 2nd Circle Mage (Mid Stage)
Martial Soul: Pioneer
Physique: Magic Supreme Physique, Pathfinder Physique (Pseudo)
Possessions: None
Artifact: None
Luck: Chaotic
"Ding, showing disciple Lu Xiaoran's status:
Name: Lu Xiaoran
Age: 16 years
Bloodline: None
Physique: Transcendence Heavens Physique
Affinity: All Natural Elements, Primordial Darkness, Heavenly Fire
Realm: Golden Core Stage (Late Stage), 3rd Circle Mage (Peak Stage), 4th Stage Body Cultivation (Peak Stage)
Martial Soul: Phantom Tiger (Dormant, Mutated)
Possessions: 100 mid-grade spirit stones, one broken body protection talisman, one spatial ring, 10,000 union coins, B-Rank Qi gathering technique, C-Rank body refining technique.
Artifact: None
Luck: Chaotic
Special Status: None
Titles: First Arc Villain, Loser in Love, Young Master, Hard Worker
Evaluation: He has decent talent and goals. He could achieve great things, but he is targeted by the lucky protagonist. After losing everything, his fate shifted, leaving his future unpredictable. After his first Nirvana transformation, he gained new talent and strength."
"Name: Roman Blackwood
Age: 55
Affinity: All Natural Elements, Light, Heavenly Lightning, Primordial Thunder
Realm: 5th Circle Mage (Middle Stage), Nascent Soul (Middle Stage), Body Cultivation 5th Stage (Middle Stage)
Martial Soul: Nebula Star Galaxy (Early Stage)
Physique: Primordial Thunder Physique
Possessions: 4th Grade Sword and Armor (Damaged), 1,000 medium-grade spirit stones, a broken ring (unknown, cursed), miscellaneous camping items.
Artifact: 4th Grade Sword and Armor, Ring of Sea God (Cursed).
Luck: Chaotic
Special Status: Completed first Nirvana transformation.
Titles: Invincible Prodigy, Thunder Devil, Punisher, Robinhood, Loser in Love.
Evaluation: A mysterious old man who achieved impossible feats in his youth. He has connections to the Sea God Clan of the Western Sea. After an anomaly during his adventure with his young master, he completely changed his fate. After his first Nirvana, he gained new talent and strength."
Lina's status shows little change since she hasn't started true cultivation yet, but both Lu Xiaoran and Roman show significant development. Lu Xiaoran is at the peak of each cultivation tier and has even recovered his martial soul, which has mutated into a dormant state, ready for a breakthrough. Roman has also improved but not as quickly since higher cultivation levels progress more slowly. If this continues, he'll soon reach the Void Refining stage and become a true powerhouse.
Finally, before entering the dungeon, I check my own status.
"DING, SHOWING HOST STATUS."
"Name: Vik
Age: 100 years
Bloodline: Poison Overlord Naaga
Physique: Void Body, Cosmic Stellar Body, Quantum Magic Circle, Prototype World-Seed Foundation.
Affinity: Omni Element, ??? Unknown Fire, Void Element, ???
Realm: Nascent soul realm{regressed} (Early Stage), 6th Circle Magic Realm{regressed} (Early Stage), 6th Stage Body Refining Realm {regressed}(Early Stage), ??? 1st Stage of Root Chakra (Muldhara) in Kundalini ???, Prana Energy Level 1
Possessions: 8,000 medium-grade spirit stones, 700 high-grade spirit stones
Artifact: None
Spiritual Fire: Unknown Fire
Cultivation Techniques: Nirvana Qi Refining Technique, Chaos Titan Body Refining Technique, Nuclear Spirit Gathering Technique, Void Magic Technique, Abyss Soul Refining Technique, Maya Manifestation Technique (Unused), Quantum Magic Technique.
Special Powers: Shape-shifting, Poison Mastery
Accepted Disciples: Lu Xiaoran, Roman Blackwood
System Reward: Not Available
System Mall: Not Available
Teaching Building: Anonymous Hall
System Mission: Not Available
Evaluation: A mysterious and arrogant snake.
I review my status and, after confirming everything, I enter the dungeon with my disciples. Today is all about the dungeon party.
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Author's note
Hello, guys, this is your favorite author, Hlovecraft.
Gusy, this chapter officially marks the end of our first arc. Now, I know all of you guys want to know if I am dropping or taking a break.
To tell you the truth, no, I will continue writing, and yes, tomorrow you will get the next chapter, which will be the beginning of the second arc.
The first arc mainly focused on world-building, slice-of-life moments, and Viks' bonding with his disciples. Now this second will be focusing on exploring this world and finding new disciples; there will also be a bunch of Chosen ones(more than one) that will appear in this second arc.
Also, we will be exploring Roman's back story at the start of the second arc and finally go to Lina, so sit tight because there will be some hidden Easter eggs about the back story of that cursed doll and a large armada of enforcers coming for Anomaly called Pushpa.
Please comment and write a review for my book.
Thank you for reading.