Chapter 29：The First Step (1/2)

”So, how did you like the movie?” Hannah asked while walking out of the movie theater at around 5 pm.

”Uh, it wasn't bad. I really liked the twist at the end.” Alex said walking out of the movie theater at the same time.

Yesterday was Friday, so he had played 'Eternal Cultivation' the entire day as he didn't have classes on Fridays through Sundays. When he woke up this morning, he had received a message from Hannah asking him to go to the movies with him.

He and Hannah reached a fast food place, where they got some food and sat down to eat.

”So, how are you liking the city?” she asked.

Alex looked a little embarrassed as he replied, ”Well, I haven't visited the city at all. I spend my days playing games.”

Hannah's attention immediately snapped towards what he had just said. ”What game?” she asked.

”It's a VR game called Eternal Cultivation,” he said.

”Oh, so you are playing the game too?” Hannah's surprised voice came from in front of him.

”Too? You play it as well sister?” he asked.

”Of course. Everyone plays it. How did you buy a helmet? Did you lie to your parents for money?” she frowned a little as she asked.

”Oh, no-no. One of my roommates had an extra helmet, so he gave me one to use for a while.” He answered honestly.

” If that is true, then good. When did you start playing?”

”I think it's been a week now. I started playing the night I came to the dorm.” He answered.

”Where are you in the game? What are you doing right now?” she asked.

”I'm learning alchemy right now, in Hong Wu sect.” He answered.

”Oh, you are learning alchemy? If you make good pills, remember to send me a few.” Hannah laughed as she said that.

Alex wasn't sure if she was joking or not but agreed nonetheless.

After half an hour, he was back in the dorm room. He wanted to go back to the game but decided otherwise. He rested a little until dinnertime, and only went back to the game after that.

He opened his eyes in his lantern-lit cottage. His last few days had been the same. He would work as an aid until 12 am at night. After that, he would come back to his cottage, and practice Qi manipulation and Flame Mastery. After he ran out of Qi, he would cultivate.