2 Mage in Cultivation World 2

Everyone agreed to Lucas' offer. If he asked something, they just need to answer it. Even though they are skeptical that he wouldn't get back the corpse, they justify that some monster that can be easily killed must be insignificant for him,

Lucas smiled before slapping his palms with each other. "Okay. First, what do you do for a living?"

Everyone was dumbfounded by his stupid question. Not just they are wearing their sect uniforms, but they are youngsters. Who would expect someone like them does for a living?

They just answered him despite the ridiculousness of it, nevertheless.

"We are outer court disciples from Night Light Sect."

"We are also outer court disciples but we are from Lotus Seeker Sect."

Lucas was perplexed for a moment. Does that mean that being a disciple is their job or way of living? Ignoring it, he just continued asking to fill his confusion.

"What's disciples? I mean I know it but the sects? I can't understand." He added.

Now, everyone was speechless. Who would have thought that someone strong as him is ignorant of the existence of sects? Not only he doesn't know what disciples do, but he doesn't know what is cultivation.

One of them explained what are outer disciples and sects. Ignoring the ridiculous idea that this young master they are facing is a stupid one.

In the cultivation world, none can quickly reach the top without background. Thus, sects are created by powerful individuals to share their legacy and knowledge and practice cultivation with their assistance.

There are three sections of disciples, outer court, who are only deemed as average talents, inner court, who are living in semi-luxurious life since they have talents in cultivation, and lastly, core disciples which are called cultivation genius.

"What is cultivation?"

Without even bothering his strange question, they just continued answering him.

Cultivation is a path for cultivators who practice martial and mystical arts. Generally, they practice cultivation to become powerful and increase their longevity. Overall, they absorb Qi to cultivate and practice cultivation.

After hearing it, Lucas finally realized that this world he got transported to doesn't practice his line of life which is magic.

A mage wouldn't understand what is cultivation as they purposely practice spells to improve their energy or what they call mana. However, on the side of Lucas, he was shouting inside in excitement.

The long-awaited moment to live a new line of life is just before him. He just needed to practice it and convert from mage to cultivator.

Despite the scarce of mana in the surrounding, he can still use magic as it was already planted in his core. The core of mages are recovering every second if not use, even without the resources to improve one's core, they can still use their source of mana.

Thinking about it, stinginess emerged from his heart. Even he just felt despair earlier for living a long life, this path is different from his previous one.

There are plenty of cultivators, which means he won't be alone in the long life he'll experience. Different from his previous world where he is the only one who lives a long life, this one is a path for everyone.

"I see… I understand it. Now, who's willing to let me join their sects." Lucas asked out of nowhere, dumfounding everyone in the area.

Although they feel that he is strong, they can't just accept anyone to their sect as it is taboo for them to recommend anyone suspicious.

Especially Lucas, who is strong but also ignorant, his strange outfit screams mysterious identity of him.

Everyone just smiled awkwardly. Hesitating to decline his request.

"I-I don't think you can join our sect."

"Yes! Ours too!"

"Can I ask why?" He asked.

Though they seem to be reluctant, they are terrified of him as his expression is nonchalant since the beginning. He might be a practitioner of some evil act, that they can't bother to recommend him despite his talent.

"It's because we are already full!"

"Full? There's – ah! Right! We are also full! We don't accept disciple anymore."

Even they can't decide it for themselves, they just declined Lucas face to face even they have to die since they can't endanger their sect from him.

Lucas just nods simultaneously before speaking. "I understand. I guess I have to study this place first before I decide what way I should live."

Forget about dying! He can still live a different life since there are people who live a long life. And with the effect of cultivation on people's longevity, he can't just imagine life as a cultivator.

'I must see it for myself! But these youngsters, I know they are scared of me. I think they are ants in the cultivation world that they can't dare to be rude to me.' He thought.

"I understand. I will take my leave." Lucas said before activating a spell to fly.

Everyone who saw him fly just dropped their jaw in surprise. Did they just talk equally with an expert? Forget about his strong attack, it's reasonable since he is an expert!

"He's an expert but he talks calmly with us?"

"What a strange expert. Why didn't he showed us that he is an expert so that he can join our sect."

"Forget about it! Maybe he was just playing pranks to us since we are just weaklings to his eyes."

"Right! That type of person is just bored with their lives since they are almost at the peak of cultivation!"

"But what should we do with this corpse?"

They were silent for a moment. They did forget about the quarrel they have with the property of the monster.

"Let's just half it into two. Let's just forget that we encounter each other."

"Even it hurts my pride to take some material from other's prey. I guess I can deal with it since neither the two of us killed it."

Good for them that there is not monster core from the monster. If there is, they would continue to fight over it.

***

While flying, Lucas concluded what he must do first in this new world.

"Since I am still a mage, does it mean I should stop being a mage just to become a cultivator? I mean, living a new path of life is exciting." He mumbled.

Thinking of his future, he can't ignore the fact that this isn't the world he lived in.

Even there is no attachment to his previous world, he can't forget about leaving his life being a mage.

"I can't ignore being a mage. Even I don't really greed overpower, it is still exciting to have a purpose. I will not use magic until I got to profoundly practice cultivation. First, I have to study this world's culture." He added before asking the wind the nearby city or town.

After flying over half an hour, he saw a city from afar. From the answers of the wind, this city has at least 5,000 inhabitants. Enough for him to collect valuable information about the world. 

Then, he landed in the city, only to be surprised by the reaction of the people.

Before Lucas landed, the guards who saw a figure of a human flying ordered to vacate the area for an expert.

Experts are cultivators who are exceedingly talented and powerful in cultivation than others. Since such a powerful individual can't be offended from a normal situation, they initially vacate the area for him to descend.

As soon as Lucas landed, the guards all bowed at him in admiration.

"Welcome to our humble city, Senior!" They greeted.

Lucas was astonished at the scenario. Why would they bow a stranger?

This kind of thing isn't normal for him. As from his previous world, it is common knowledge for people with aptitude in the wind to fly.

'Does this mean that this world sees flying persons as seniors? I guess they are.' He thought.

"Okay?" He unsurely answered before the guards lift their heads.

"How can we help you, Senior?" One of the guards asked.

Lucas didn't show his dazing expression, instead, he just remained cool and confident in the scenario.

Even he has a weird fashion outfit, the guards didn't pay heed to it as there are people who love trying new things. And also, an expert is just in front of them, they can't waste the opportunity for an expert to visit their place.

"I'm in need of information. Where can I ask for information?" Lucas asked while keeping his unbothered face.

"The landlord can answer any question you have, Senior. Please visit our landlord, Senior if you don't mind." One of them bluntly requested. As the other didn't expect it, he bumps his co-worker to halt his bluntness.

However, Lucas was intrigued by it that he just let one of the guards continue.

"Speak. I am all ears." Lucas said.

The guard nods before continuing. "The landlord is looking for some seniors who can help him with our young lady. If you don't mind, Senior, we can bring you to the landlord to help you with your problem. If you don't mind." The guard said, explaining almost everything he needs to know.

Lucas thought of it as an opportunity. If this landlord results to be a wealthy person or at least influential, he can borrow some books to read about the world.

"Okay. I get it. Bring me to you lord." Lucas answered, finally speaking his decision.