The departure of Zhao Feng from the Storm Mountain Sect left behind a quiet but noticeable tension inside the Cloud Mist Internet Café. Although the disciples quickly returned to their conversations and training sessions, many of them were still thinking about what he had said before leaving.
"You have created something very interesting here."
"This place could change how cultivators train."
Those words continued echoing in the minds of several disciples.
Inside the cultivation world, strength determined everything. Sect reputation, territory, resources, and influence were all connected to the strength of their cultivators. A place that could improve combat ability without risking real injury was not simply a training hall—it was something that could potentially change the balance between sects.
However, despite the growing implications, the atmosphere inside the computer shop quickly returned to its usual lively state.
Several disciples gathered around the glowing screens again, watching intense battles unfold in the training realms.
One screen displayed a group of disciples desperately fighting against waves of creatures inside the Zombie Catastrophe Realm. The ruined city was filled with broken buildings and dark alleyways where monsters lurked in every corner.
Another screen showed a massive battlefield where dozens of armored soldiers clashed against cultivators in the Battlefield Realm. Flames burned across the horizon as hundreds of enemies continued appearing in endless waves.
Meanwhile, in another corner of the shop, a few disciples quietly explored the Creation Realm, experimenting with strange structures and testing how different environments affected their strategies.
The diversity of the realms kept every disciple engaged.
Some focused on improving their reaction speed.
Some trained their combat instincts.
Others studied the battle patterns of enemies to refine their techniques.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian calmly observed the entire scene.
The system interface floating in front of him continued updating the shop's statistics.
Active Players: 20
Total Visitors Today: 516
Spirit Stones Earned: 2,580
Lin Tian nodded slightly.
"The numbers are still increasing."
What surprised him most was not the number of visitors, but the variety of disciples arriving at Cloud Mist Peak.
Outer disciples came in large groups.
Inner disciples returned regularly to train.
Core disciples occasionally appeared to test the more difficult realms.
Even elders had started visiting quietly when the shop was less crowded.
The once neglected peak had now become one of the most active places within the entire sect.
But with popularity came new challenges.
Near the entrance of the shop, a group of disciples were studying the reservation board with frustrated expressions.
"There are too many people waiting."
"My turn isn't until tonight!"
"I came all the way from the outer disciple residence!"
Lin Tian sighed quietly.
Even with the reservation system, the twenty computers were no longer enough to handle the demand.
Some disciples had begun arriving before sunrise just to secure an early position on the waiting list.
Others stayed on Cloud Mist Peak the entire day just to complete multiple training sessions.
The shop had become a gathering place for cultivators eager to improve themselves.
Just then, the system panel suddenly flashed again.
DING.
Lin Tian looked at the notification.
Shop Activity Milestone Achieved.
Total Visitors Reached: 1,000
Lin Tian blinked slightly.
"One thousand already?"
The shop had only been open for a few days, yet the number of cultivators who had visited the computer café had already reached four digits.
The system quickly displayed a new reward.
Milestone Reward: Shop Defense Upgrade
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow.
The system interface displayed a new diagram of the building.
Previously invisible protective formations around the shop were now enhanced with additional layers of defense.
Defense Field Strength Increased
Unauthorized Attacks Automatically Suppressed
Lin Tian smiled slightly.
"That will be useful."
Although no one had attempted to cause trouble so far, it was only a matter of time before someone tried to test the limits of the shop's protection.
Especially now that other sects were beginning to show interest.
Just then, a loud commotion erupted outside the shop.
Several disciples near the entrance suddenly rushed inside.
"Something happened!"
"What is it?"
"Two disciples are arguing outside!"
Lin Tian frowned slightly and walked toward the door.
Outside the shop, a small crowd had gathered around two cultivators standing face to face on the stone courtyard.
Both of them looked angry.
"You cut in line!" one of them shouted.
"I reserved that spot hours ago!"
"That's a lie!"
Several nearby disciples tried to calm them down.
"Hey, don't fight here!"
"This is Cloud Mist Peak!"
But the argument continued growing louder.
Lin Tian stepped outside and calmly looked at the two cultivators.
"This shop has rules," he said calmly.
His voice was not loud, but it immediately silenced the surrounding crowd.
The two arguing disciples looked at him nervously.
Lin Tian pointed toward the reservation board inside the shop.
"The order is clearly written."
"If you have a problem with it, speak calmly."
"Fighting will not be tolerated here."
Just as the two disciples looked ready to argue again, a faint pressure suddenly spread through the courtyard.
Both of them instantly felt their bodies become heavy.
The invisible system defense formation had activated.
The two cultivators immediately froze.
Lin Tian crossed his arms.
"The rules apply to everyone."
The disciples quickly lowered their heads.
"We understand, Peak Master Lin."
The argument ended instantly.
The watching disciples whispered among themselves.
"So the protection formation is real."
"No one can fight here."
Lin Tian turned back toward the shop calmly.
The crowd slowly dispersed.
Inside the computer café, the lively atmosphere returned once again.
But as Lin Tian walked back to the counter, the system panel displayed another quiet notification.
DING.
New Feature Progress: Special Boss Realm — 75% Unlocked
Lin Tian's eyes narrowed slightly.
It seemed that the system was preparing something new.
And judging by the rapid growth of the shop's popularity…
The next stage of Cloud Mist Peak's rise was about to begin.