"You only have one task now—farming."
Ye Xiruo picked at her ears. Had she misheard? Farming? Was it that simple? Could there be some kind of conspiracy?
"You heard me right. As long as you complete my task, you will naturally receive tremendous benefits."
"Do I have the opportunity to refuse?"
"No." The system's cold voice left Ye Xiruo speechless with despair.
"What should I do now?" This mysterious system shouldn't want me to die; there's hope only in living! Ye Xiruo felt tears streaming down her face.
"If you concentrate and carefully observe, you will be able to make a discovery."
Ten minutes later, Ye Xiruo finally sensed it. In the center of her golden sea of consciousness, a miniature gourd, shimmering with golden light, floated quietly, with two jade-like leaves on it. Suddenly, Ye Xiruo felt a suction force, and then she lost consciousness.
When she opened her eyes again, she saw a clear blue sky. There was no sun, but it was still warm. Beneath her was a patch of black soil, and in the distance were a few dilapidated thatched huts.
She sat up, clutching her head. Was this really her future workplace? How could it be so shabby? As she stood up, she noticed a spring nearby. Of course, how could she farm without water?
The seven-colored spring water is clear and bright, combined in a mysterious way, with a light mist floating around, condensing and converging towards the center of the spring.
Even with her neck stretched out, Ye Xiruo couldn't see what the treasure in the very center was. There was nothing there, and faint light and shadow flickered. For the sake of her life, she decided to temporarily refrain from satisfying her curiosity.
Ye Xiruo then walked towards the thatched hut: "Is anyone home?"
Undeterred, I continued shouting, "Is anyone there?" No one answered, so I went in.
There was a single wooden bed, completely bare, a table with a broken leg, four chairs, and a white porcelain tea set on the table—all clearly antiques! If I could go back, I would definitely take it back to give to my grandfather.
Further inside was a simple study, with a few old books scattered on the bookshelves. After a quick glance, I realized they were probably cultivation manuals.
There were about twenty or thirty books, including "Qingyang Technique," "Luoshui Changtian Sword Technique," "True Water Technique," and "Purple Thunder Staff Technique." Ye Xiruo quickly flipped through them a few times and put them back. As a mortal, Ye Xiruo didn't understand the value of these techniques at all; any one of them could cause a bloodbath in the outside world.
"System, system, where are you? Come out quickly." Wasn't the plan to farm? It seems I haven't even found a single seed.
"Our contract is now in effect. From now on, you just need to do as I say."
"What contract?" Ye Xiruo was dumbfounded. When did she sell herself for such a low price?
"That is, when you enter this space."
Ye Xiruo vomited three liters of blood. This is too outrageous! They signed the contract while she was unconscious. Don't give her some kind of master-servant contract. She might as well die again. Maybe she can transmigrate again.
Ye Xiruo stretched out her little finger, trembling as if she had no will to live: "System, since we signed the contract, shouldn't you give me some benefits?"
"There are benefits, of course, but you have to earn them yourself. Your task now is to memorize this 'Compendium of All Medicines - Basic Edition' within ten days."
Looking at the large tablet in her hand, which resembled a murder weapon, Ye Xiruo was on the verge of tears: "System, can we discuss changing the mission?"
Then, there was silence.
Ten minutes later, Ye Xiruo heard the system's cold voice again: "The price for failing to complete the mission is annihilation."
Ye Xiruo was stunned. How ruthless and barbaric! This was a mission that was simply impossible to complete.
"Is there a shortcut?" Ye Xiruo asked, unwilling to give up, now that she was already on the wrong path.
"Yes, embarking on the path of cultivation can increase the survival rate by 10%."
Huh? There really is a shortcut, but why is it only 10%? Ye Xiruo was depressed again.
"What is this?" Ye Xiruo looked at the snow-white, crystal-clear pills floating in front of her with some curiosity. "They smell so good."
"This is a top-grade Marrow Cleansing Pill. I'll lend it to you first. Jump into the green spring water, eat it, and your cultivation will be twice as effective with half the effort."
Ye Xiruo took the pill and ran happily to the spring. It was green, and when she touched it, it felt warm. Without hesitation, she took off her outer clothes and jumped in.
Having found a decent spot, Ye Xiruo swallowed the Marrow Cleansing Pill in one gulp. The pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth, turning into a cool liquid that flowed directly throughout her body.
Pain. It felt like all the bones and tendons in her body were being roughly crushed, then reassembled, then crushed again, and reassembled once more. Ye Xiruo wished she could just faint and die, but she remembered what the system had said: she absolutely couldn't faint before the effects of the Marrow Cleansing Pill wore off, otherwise all her efforts would be in vain.
For the sake of her life, for the sake of living a better life, what does it matter if she's reborn! She'll make those two scoundrels regret it.
If Ye Xi hadn't noticed the fleeting green light on his forehead, he would have known that the Marrow Cleansing Pill was indeed a highly sought-after elixir in the cultivation world. In particular, this particular pill was a rare and top-grade Marrow Cleansing Pill, with effects that were naturally a hundred times stronger than ordinary Marrow Cleansing Pills. Of course, the pain was also amplified a hundred times.
Ye Xiruo felt as if she had been torn to pieces, but her big, dark eyes still shone brightly, and a resolute look flashed across her thin face.
This is just the beginning. If you can't even stick to this, how can you cultivate immortality?
Finally, it was over. Ye Xiruo collapsed, but miraculously, she did not sink. The green spring water kept surging up, constantly cleansing the black stains seeping from her body, and at the same time, continuously improving Ye Xiruo's physique.
Three days later, Ye Xiruo slowly opened her eyes. Her skin, which was as white as jade, occasionally flashed with a green light. Her small face, no bigger than a palm, also had a more refined look, making her look completely different from the little bean sprout she had been a few days ago.
"Ugh..." Ye Xiruo slowly opened her eyes and fell into the pool with a "plop".
"Cough, cough." In the past two years, even the pool water has become sentient. After regaining her senses, Ye Xiruo reached out and grabbed the clothes floating in the pool water, haphazardly putting them on, not even knowing what time it was.
"You have seven days left to complete the mission." Sure enough, the system delivered the finishing blow.
"What? Three days have already passed." Ye Xiruo's eyes widened. "No, let me out right now. Aunt Wang will be worried if she doesn't see me these past two days."
"Three days here is equivalent to one day outside."
"I still want to get out." This space is completely devoid of any living creature, and the silence is unsettling. She'd better go out and think of a way to survive!
"You can get out using your mental power."
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