A flash of light appeared in your hand, and a heavy sword radiating a chilling aura materialized in your palm. This heavy sword was the one you selected from the Spirit Abyss Treasure Vault after winning the Freshman Competition, thanks to your first-place finish. The moment you saw it, you felt it was a perfect match for Dan Bingli, so you chose it without hesitation, thinking that one day you could give it to her, perhaps to make up for something.
Ultimately, after your forceful stance, Dan Bingli accepted the heavy sword, and subsequently owed you another two million spirit points.
You felt helpless about his stubbornness, but thankfully she still accepted the heavy sword.
For the next six months, you accompanied her on various assignments.
At first, before each mission, Dan Bingli remained aloof and indifferent towards you, speaking very little. Aside from necessary mission arrangements, she would hardly say a word about anything unrelated to the main topic. But you didn't seem to mind, following her side with a smile.
Half a year has passed quickly. Through these collaborative missions, you've sensed a softer side to her heart, one that she seems to be suppressing. You're puzzled by this and can only hope that time will gradually unlock the shackles in her heart.
Six months later, Murong Liyue emerged from the Spirit Realm, forcing you to temporarily leave Dan Bingli. However, you noticed that Dan Bingli was returning her Spirit Values more and more frequently, and you observed a complex emotion in her eyes each time she looked at you. Her gaze held reluctance, a hint of helplessness, and a touch of sadness.
Each time she comes, she silently transfers her spiritual points to you, her movements swift and deliberately cold. Yet, her eyes always inadvertently betray her true emotions.
[Murong Liyue seemed to have sensed something and stubbornly refused to cultivate in the Spirit Realm anymore. Helpless, you could only obediently accompany her. A year passed in the blink of an eye, and just as you were looking for another opportunity...]
One evening, under a tree not far from your residence, you saw Dan Bingli staring blankly in your direction. She seemed to have been standing there for quite some time. Upon seeing you, she made a slight movement in her mouth, then turned and left without hesitation. You were startled and quickly chased after her, but her figure had already disappeared from your sight.
You stood there, gazing in the direction she had disappeared, your heart filled with questions. You decided to look for her anyway, but after searching the entire Lingyuan Sect, you couldn't find her. Finally, you could only helplessly think that perhaps she had gone to accept a mission?
Two years later, undercurrents surged in the West of countless worlds, seemingly fueled by rumors that the ancient, ruined Ice Emperor lineage had left behind an extraordinary opportunity...
[Simulated object death detected. This simulation has ended. Currently evaluating...]
[Overall Result: Affection Value: 35 (First Signs of Affection); Reward: Saint-Grade Ancient Bloodstone]
[Primordial Bloodstone: A treasure left over from the Primordial Era, containing the primordial bloodline power of many Primordial beings. It can enhance one's own Primordial bloodline depending on its grade.]
Please select the reward for this simulation. Rewards can only be applied within the simulation.
[a: 1 point of emotional intelligence; b: 1 point of appearance; c: 1 point of skill; d: 1 point of luck]
Looking at the simulation before him, Qin Luo was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information and couldn't fully process it all at once.
"No wonder Dan Bingli was so obsessed with this little stone. It turns out it's the so-called Primordial Bloodline Stone. However, it seems that the Primordial Bloodline Stone that was auctioned off is the lowest grade. I see!"
With his mind focused on the perfectly spherical Saint-level Primordial Blood Source Stone within the system space, surrounded by golden and rainbow light, and then looking at the dusty little stone in his sleeve, Qin Luo finally realized something.
No wonder that in this simulation, not long after Dan Bingli accepted the Primordial Bloodline Stone, she revealed a look full of despair in her eyes.
It's likely that the mortal-grade ancient bloodline stone she bought at the auction failed to activate her bloodline. This, in turn, burdened her with a heavy debt of five million spirit points, significantly delaying her cultivation progress.
"But is she cultivating so desperately for the opportunity of the Primordial Ice Emperor's bloodline that will spread from the West of the myriad worlds three years from now?"
Qin Luo pondered this in secret, but quickly put the question out of his mind. The most important thing now was to get closer to Dan Bingli; once everything was on track, he would naturally uncover all the mysteries.
Moreover, through this simulation, Qin Luo also understood the key to winning over Dan Bingli, which is that at certain crucial moments, it is necessary to show a certain degree of toughness.
But this firmness was not unreasonable coercion, but rather an attitude of giving help in a way that left no room for refusal when she stubbornly refused to accept it.
Just like in the simulation, even though she initially refused to accept the Primordial Bloodline Stone, Qin Luo did not give up easily, but forcefully gave it to her.
Perhaps due to her habitual independence and reluctance to owe favors, Dan Bingli initially resisted this unexpected gift. However, she ultimately accepted the Primordial Bloodline Stone with great reluctance, which can be seen as planting a seed for the development of their relationship.
"However, following the method in the simulation is still too slow, and it is completely impossible for me to reach the top five of the popularity chart within six months."
Qin Luo murmured to himself, while a very risky idea was born in his mind.
"If we don't handle this well, all our previous efforts will have been for nothing. However, risk and reward are often proportional, so let's just take the gamble!"
Meanwhile, the auction also came to an end. The woman from the Blazing Fire Sect won the forbidden spirit crystal for seven million top-grade spirit stones, bringing the auction to a close amidst everyone's surprise.
"It seems that the Blazing Fire Sect and the Dark Pavilion have found a sealed secret place."
Upon seeing the results, Deng Junguang narrowed his eyes slightly, a barely perceptible glint of shrewdness flashing within them.
He turned to look at everyone, then fixed his gaze on Qin Luo. After hesitating for a moment, he softly suggested:
“Junior Brother Qin Luo, that Origin Spirit Liquid is far too precious. It would be fine within the Spirit Abyss Sect, but you must know the principle of not flaunting wealth outside.”
He paused, a hint of seriousness in his eyes, and continued:
"In this world, people's hearts are treacherous, and there are many who covet treasures. Although it is relatively safe inside the Lingyuan Sect, once you go outside, various forces are intertwined, and it is hard to guarantee that no one will have ill intentions towards you for that Origin Spirit Liquid. Although Junior Brother Qin Luo's strength is not to be underestimated now, he has not yet been able to completely deter those petty villains."
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