Kapitel 22: Chapter 21: My One Wish for You Is A Long Life
Bai Lian glanced at the system panel.
[Name: Bai Lian]
Gender: Female
Age: Eighteen Spiritual
Root: Water-type Heavenly Spiritual Root Cultivation
Base: The peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage
[Ethics: none]
Now, she began to think that the description of "Ethics: none" was a little inappropriate.
"I am a kind person; all I did was forced on me by the system!"
[Self-analysis is a long process. Please continue to work hard to understand yourself]
Looking at the sudden system prompt, Bai Lian's mood soured.
(▼ヘ▼＃)
She chose to ignore what the system said.
Despite the ups and downs, her strength had improved significantly.
Basic skills:
[Hard Skill: 142]
[Soft skill: 141]
[Light Skill: 135 (35 extra points from Cloud Boots)]
[Focus: 151]
Each skill had improved by almost 60 points compared to when her memory was just restored.
Skills:
[Music theory 2, Chess 3, Medicine 2, Painting 1, Calligraphy 3, Flower Arrangement 2, Tea Ceremony 3, Alchemy 2, Cooking 1, Forbidden Array 3, Talisman Making 1, Magic Tool Refining 1]
All twelve skills had advanced from 0 to 1. Although not an extraordinary achievement, it was enough to make Bai Lian happy.
She also acquired a new move named [Butterfly Dance].
Bai Lian estimated that with her current strength, she could take on a Golden Core Stage cultivator if they lacked a magic tool.
She could even fight ten opponents like Jiang Ning without breaking a sweat!
"Great!"
Bai Lian believed that if she could survive the dual persecution of the system and the world, her future held promise.
She possessed the Tai Xuan Zhen Yuan Pill. Once she found a safe place, she could overcome the Thunder Disaster of the Three Disasters of Cultivators and reach the Golden Core Stage.
Including the skill points she would obtain from system tasks, challenging a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator within a year seemed feasible.
In doing so, she would uphold her reputation as a Natural Saint.
But...
Survival remained a challenge.
Leaving the system aside, the world's will, the "game plot," posed the most formidable obstacle.
After all, without conflict, the game's story couldn't progress, could it?
The creators of "The Battle of the Gods" were almost fanatic in adding numerous crisis events.
In the most frightening bad ending, the Supreme Master who had killed An Lan in her previous life appeared and obliterated the entire East Divine Land with a single slap.
Of course, this event would occur many years later.
However, if Bai Lian didn't break through to the Golden Core Stage, she would perish long before then. Fretting about it now was futile.
She deactivated the system panel.
"I've been lingering around the protagonist every day; perhaps some of that protagonist's luck has rubbed off on me."
Bai Lian nodded in silence.
The battle with the system would be a protracted and demanding struggle. She aspired to live a thousand years.
Whereas she had once considered giving up on treatment and awaiting death, a glimmer of hope now allowed her to envision survival.
"Maybe I should challenge myself with some high-level tasks."
Xiao Jinse gazed up and said slowly, "Senior Sister Bai Lian, you seem to be in an especially good mood after seeing Senior Sister Wen Ren Ya Le?"
Xiao Jinse pursed her lips at the mention of "Wen Ren Ya Le."
Although she should have been glad that Martial Sister Bai Lian had overcome the crisis, Xiao Jinse's discontent was evident.
Bai Lian was about to respond when she noticed two new task options—just two.
[Task 1, "Yes, I had a good talk with Martial Sister Wen Ren Ya Le." (Reward: A top-grade magic tool - Happiness Lock)]
[Task 2, "I just thought of something joyous." (Reward: Light Skill+2)]
As if a bucket of cold water had been poured on her enthusiasm, Bai Lian felt a chill deep within. Was this the system's response to her declaration of war?
Bai Lian clenched her teeth.
Opting for Task 2, she turned around, smiled, and said to Xiao Jinse, "Younger Martial Sister, I just thought of something joyous."
"Hmm?"
Xiao Jinse inquired, "Something joyous?"
"Yes."
Bai Lian extended her hand to touch Xiao Jinse's head.
Xiao Jinse's eyes closed slightly in pleasure as a cool air current accompanied the gesture.
Bai Lian continued, "Younger Martial Sister, remember when I mentioned improving your Spiritual Root grade? Well, I've thought of a way."
"Really?"
Xiao Jinse regarded Bai Lian with an incredulous expression.
She hesitated, then waved her hands anxiously. "No, Martial Sister Bai Lian, I'm not doubting you. But... it's just that this..."
Bai Lian touched Xiao Jinse's head once more, reassuringly. "I understand. It might sound incredible, but actions speak louder than words. Let's give it a try now."
"Alright!"
Xiao Jinse nodded fervently, a glint in her eyes. She felt as though the starlight at the corner of Martial Sister Bai Lian's eye had reached into her heart.
Xiao Jinse had never anticipated that her qualifications could be significantly improved; she was content with being able to cultivate at all.
Bai Lian smiled.
Speaking of it, Master An Lan tearing apart Xiao Jinse's "golden finger" had inadvertently been a great help. Otherwise, gaining Xiao Jinse's trust wouldn't have been so effortless. Her role had been as straightforward as helping Xiao Jinse improve her Spiritual Root.
It might be a bit harsh, but the demise of the dear "golden finger" had unexpectedly worked in my favor!
...
In the room atop Qiongming Peak, Xiao Jinse lay on her bed, clad only in a close-fitting silk chemise that hugged her figure.
Across from her sat Bai Lian, her right hand grasping a bundle of herbs. Among them, the Lonely Dragon Grass was the most crucial—Bai Lian's reward from a previous task, now meant to enhance Xiao Jinse's qualifications.
"Younger Martial Sister, I'll guide you through the cultivation process. Just follow my instructions."
"Alright," Xiao Jinse replied, her voice tinged with nervousness. Despite being in the presence of her highly esteemed Senior Sister Bai Lian, she couldn't help but feel a sense of timidity.
How embarrassing.
"There might be some discomfort, even a burning sensation. But you'll have to endure it."
Xiao Jinse nodded resolutely. "I'm not afraid of pain."
With a gentle smile, Bai Lian reassured her, "Had Master been here, it would've been simpler. After all, this is my first time attempting this."
Xiao Jinse responded with conviction, "I have faith in you, Martial Sister Bai Lian."
Her gaze lacked any trace of doubt.
Bai Lian's heart warmed.
Thankfully, the system aimed solely at turning her into a villain, not corrupting others into that role.
"Let's begin!" Bai Lian extended her hand slowly towards Xiao Jinse.
...
As the moon hung prominently in the night sky, Bai Lian looked upon the exhausted form of Xiao Jinse, lying on the wooden bed. A relieved smile graced her lips.
Anticipating the system's intentions, Bai Lian had prepared meditation-enhancing pills in advance. As a result, she successfully navigated three tasks, earning improvements in Cooking (+1), Focus (+2), and Flower Arrangement (+1).
However, a minor hiccup had arisen.
Bai Lian's water-type Spiritual Root contrasted with Xiao Jinse's fire-type one.
Merging water and fire was no simple task.
In the end, Xiao Jinse's Spiritual Root transformed into a middle-class fire-type, while her cultivation advanced to the third stage of the Qi Refining Period.
Exiting the room, Bai Lian encountered a familiar figure.
"Little rabbit!"
The small rabbit sat upright near the yard's entrance. At the sight of Bai Lian, it hopped joyfully.
Performing an oddly human-like bow, the rabbit nuzzled against Bai Lian's skirt. Bai Lian smiled and fed the remaining herbs to the jade rabbit.
In comparison to humans, the Jade Rabbit possessed a much simpler mind.
Having eaten and drank, the Jade Rabbit departed, albeit reluctantly.
Seated on a boulder atop Qiongming Peak, Bai Lian contemplated the message she had just received: An Lan was returning.
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