Task

Chi Wangyue approached Xing Juan.

He pondered how to avoid revealing that someone else had been replaced beneath the shell.

Thinking about it, she took action and placed the empty jar that had fallen over on the table in a secluded corner.

Just as I was thinking about covering him with clothes, the other person woke up.

Chi Wangyue bowed in the manner she remembered.

In a daze, Xing Juan saw a figure in a blue-purple fairy robe walking towards him.

As he pondered who it was, the other person suddenly bowed to him.

Xing Juan slowly opened her eyes.

The moment their eyes met, the air seemed to freeze for a split second.

...

As everyone knows, there are many different paths in the world of cultivation.

Among them, the one with the highest failure rate is Ruthless. In the immortal sects of Uncertain Mountain, three families reign supreme.

[The Luo River Chart, Dark Night, Dawn and Dusk]

Xing Juan is considered one of the elders of Luoshu. He cultivates the Path of Ruthlessness and is the chief of the three Paths of Ruthlessness.

He took on three apprentices—Yan Tianhua, Gu Shuoxing, and Chi Wangyue.

The three of them each had their own style from a young age.

——

The atmosphere was tense, so Xing Juan found a way to back down. "At the Wanshou Mountain martial arts tournament, my nephew Xie Cuo went too far. I've taken some of your losses and sent a young boy to deliver the items to your courtyard. Remember to check them and don't let him get away with it."

Xing Juan's tone betrayed a hint of unfamiliarity.

Chi Wangyue replied, "Okay."

But in his heart, he asked, "Hu Li, who is Xie Cuo?"

Hu Li "..."

It then said softly:

"Xie Cuo, your cousin, is the first disciple of Liu Wushuang, your master's junior brother."

Chi Wangyue asked curiously, "What is the Longevity Mountain Martial Arts Tournament?"

Hu Li said, "It's a monthly advancement competition. Luo Shu has a leaderboard that marks the ranking of each disciple. They choose their own cultivation path and compete against other cultivators of different paths. The higher the ranking of a martial arts master, the richer the rewards."

"What's my ranking?" Chi Wangyue poked its forehead with her finger.

"...The host is currently ranked third."

Those who cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness are extremely rare, and those who succeed are one in ten thousand—the probability is more fantastical than a pie falling from the sky. The host focuses on cultivation, not on rankings or competitions, yet always stands far ahead of the competition.

Luo Shu required that all the major peaks participate in each year's competition, and he had to leave his seclusion temporarily to attend, which resulted in this ranking.

Chi Wangyue stared at Hu Li.

After a while, Hu Li said, "Rankings don't represent everything. The original owner often went into seclusion to cultivate, spending his time improving his skills and rarely paying attention to external things. His relationship with his senior brother was neither close nor distant. Therefore, the host can currently be ranked third."

"Oh, thank you," Chi Wangyue said.

...

Chi Wangyue said with a serious expression, "Master, I just woke up and want to take a walk."

He thought to himself, "While I'm at it, I'll take a look at the future survival map—[Luoshu/Wure Peak]."

Xing Juan rubbed her slightly red eyes. "You're not familiar with this place. I used to go into seclusion from time to time. I'll take you there."

"Okay." Chi Wangyue glanced at her master's favorability rating—0%.

She's soft-hearted and has a soft tongue, but her "favorability rating" is genuine.

Xing Juan and his companions, bathed in the glow of red lanterns, admired every flower and blade of grass on Wuqing Peak. The night scene created an indescribable sense of tranquility.

Chi Wangyue's eyes reflected the dim lights and the dust motes in the darkness, Xing Juan guiding him to empathize with all things. At this moment, they resembled a true master and disciple.

As Chi Wangyue walked, she thought, "Master, we've been walking for so long, I'm so tired. He's seen the main scenic spots, and he'll catch up on the rest later. He'll have plenty of time to come to Wuqing Peak to have fun, so when will we finally stop?"

—"At the end, they returned to the pavilion. Xing Juan walked up the steps, and Chi Wangyue slowly followed.

Xing Juan sat in a chair, his empty bottles and jars beside him. He paused, then, thinking of Chi Wangyue, became more serious.

This isn't alcohol; it's a fruit drink that can make you slightly tipsy. I had a bit too much to drink today, but I'm not drunk. However, if you like, I can give you a few bottles.

Chi Wangyue blinked. "Then I thank you in advance, Master."

Xing Juan waved his hand, "It's nothing, I'll have someone send it to you. It's getting late, you should go back and rest."

...

Chi Wangyue walked back through the night. "Tonight, there's no moon, and the sky is gloomy." He was a little scared, so he pulled Hu Li aside to chat.

Hu Li is a professional system that, when fully charged, has all the basic functions of providing companionship.

His clear, soft voice rang out steadily in the night sky: "Host, don't be afraid. There are no monsters in the cultivation world, just like there are no extraterrestrial substances in the scientific world. If anything happens to you, the main system will protect you, and Hu Li will also save you. The beginner tasks are not difficult, and the advanced tasks are all about emotions. If you honestly complete the tasks, you can make it to the end. In the meantime, Hu Li will always be with you."

“Hu Li…” Chi Wangyue suddenly stopped.

Before me stood a woman in a pale yellow dress, and in front of her was a huge medicine furnace. It was covered with strange symbols, and she hummed a tune I'd never heard before.

Her shadows overlapped in the darkness.

The large, light blue screen in front of Chi Wangyue went online in a timely manner.

The sudden pause briefly pulled his consciousness back. He paced back and forth, looking at [Character: Bai Hanxin].

Identity: Female protagonist of this book

Cultivation Path: Alchemy

Favorability: 0%]

Chi Wangyue pinched her cheek and muttered, "Hu Li, get ready, the points are coming!"

Hu Li cooperated by listing the basic tasks for the female lead.

[Find the original novel's female lead +1 point]

[Score +1 for talking to the female lead in the original novel]

The later added feature is [Explore Story Points +3].

Please continue to improve the story and help the novel develop in a beautiful, positive, and uplifting direction. The main system thanks you for your contributions!

Chi Wangyue asked, "Master, can we add real-time functions?"

Hu Li said, "Yes. It's some functions set in the main system."

...

Chi Wangyue appeared quietly before Bai Hanxin. "Junior Sister Bai, what are you doing here?"

Bai Hanxin gestured "shh" with her finger.

Chi Wangyue walked to the front of the alchemy furnace, and Bai Hanxin's eyes gleamed. "Come on, hold him down."

Chi Wangyue took over the task from the female lead beside her with a puzzled look on her face.

Bai Hanxin was very lively. After throwing away the hot potato in her hand, she smiled at Chi Wangyue and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother Chi."

"I came out to find a very rare herb, but I didn't find it and was about to head back when I saw another kind of medicinal ingredient with a cold nature. I couldn't resist taking out my alchemy furnace to practice."

"However... it seems the wrong ingredient was selected, and it clashes with the other medicinal properties! The furnace has been making popping and crackling sounds. Fortunately, my senior brother has arrived now."

Chi Wangyue suspected that it was her own hallucination.

"What are you doing?" he belatedly asked.

The girl in the pale yellow dress gently brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her voice echoing in the air, sounding somewhat hollow: "As long as we open the alchemy furnace in time and take out the medicine inside, we can force it to shut down. Senior brother, it's up to you. I'll take care of getting it, and you suppress the [erupting alchemy furnace]!"

Chi Wangyue "..."

This female lead is crazy!

Hu Li silently watched the situation. "Points credited +2".

Chi Wangyue: "...Okay."

He hoped that the points could heal the wounds inflicted on his heart.