"All of it?" The Lifespan Demon's indifferent voice carried a faint ripple, as if it had stumbled upon something intriguing.
"How amusing. It's been ages since I last encountered someone willing to sacrifice their entire lifespan. The last time was two thousand years ago—a woman traded all her years to exchange for..."
"Uh, excuse me, Demon Lord, but could we speed this up? I'm in a hurry," Gu Qingfeng interjected impatiently.
If he weren’t worried about scaring the Lifespan Demon away, he’d have already started cursing.
I’m here to trade lifespan, not listen to your damn stories. I’ve heard enough tales these past few days to make my ears rot.
"Oh? It seems your beloved is on the brink of death. Keh keh keh... Human emotions are truly fascinating. To think you’d willingly give up your own life for another." The Lifespan Demon grew even more intrigued by Gu Qingfeng’s behavior.
Damn it!
Gu Qingfeng clenched his fists.
That laugh is downright hideous. If I didn’t still need you, I’d have already torn into you!
For a moment, he missed the Oath Demon—at least that one never wasted words.
"Two hundred years. Your remaining lifespan is only two hundred. Considering your physique and soul are somewhat unique, but your cultivation is lacking, I’ll compromise—you may exchange for twenty years."
"Wait, my body rivals that of a Dragon Transformation cultivator, and my soul has reached the Divine Unbreakable stage. Yet my lifespan is only two hundred years? On par with a Grandmaster? Are you joking?" Gu Qingfeng stared in disbelief.
"Your body may match Dragon Transformation, but it is not a true Dragon Transformation. That realm is a metamorphosis of life itself—you’ve merely achieved the strength, not the evolution. As for your soul, it cannot extend your lifespan, though it may persist in this world after death."
Gu Qingfeng finally understood. So that’s how it works. Guess I’ll have to train harder—realm still matters.
Still, this Lifespan Demon was one shrewd bastard.
My body’s as tough as a Dragon Transformation expert, my soul rivals a god’s, and even if my cultivation’s a bit low, the exchange rate shouldn’t be the same as a damn Grandmaster’s!
Fine. Let’s test your limits. If you’re all bark and no bite, I’ll end you.
"Alright, Demon Lord, twenty years it is. Hurry up and make the exchange," Gu Qingfeng urged.
The moment he spoke, a milky-white orb, the size of a fist, materialized in the void. It shimmered with a soft glow, radiating vitality.
So this is the manifestation of lifespan?
Life essence is milky white, huh.
Gu Qingfeng reached out, and the orb drifted into his palm. The instant it touched him, he felt an inexplicable, profound connection form between him and the Lifespan Demon.
In that moment, he realized—this was just like the Oath Demon’s "Oath Thread."
These Outer Realm Demons seemed to require some form of connection to interact with beings of this world. For the Lifespan Demon, that link was this orb of lifespan.
Through it, the demon could exert its power on this realm’s inhabitants—and collect their years.
Which means... this dumbass has to deliver the goods before getting paid!
"Keh keh keh..." Gu Qingfeng suddenly burst into wild laughter.
An unexpected windfall! If the Lifespan Demon collected payment first, I’d never get the goods—because it couldn’t take my lifespan anyway. But with this rule in place... I can keep both the lifespan and the exchange!
The Lifespan Demon watched Gu Qingfeng’s bizarre laughter with mild confusion. Has humanity’s sense of humor changed so much since I last visited?
But it paid little heed. Humans were mere ants to it. The odd behavior of one ant might briefly pique its interest, but boredom quickly followed.
"Then, your life... belongs to me now." The Lifespan Demon’s cold voice echoed like a divine decree. A massive, invisible scythe manifested in the void and slashed through Gu Qingfeng’s body!
The blade passed through him, leaving only the faintest sensation—like a breeze.
Ding!
[Host has been attacked by the Lifespan Demon.]
[Lifespan +200 years!]
Hearing the familiar system notification, Gu Qingfeng’s grin nearly split his face.
My lifespan just doubled!
One hit was all it took. What if I get a few more? The Lifespan Demon’s scroll can be used infinitely—does that mean... immortality? Screw cultivation!
His gaze toward the Lifespan Demon shifted—now gleaming like a starving wolf eyeing fresh prey.
The Lifespan Demon, in turn, studied Gu Qingfeng with a trace of doubt in its otherwise indifferent eyes.
What just happened?
Why wasn’t his lifespan taken?
Not only that, but I feel like I lost a bit of my own...
"Ahem... Demon Lord, didn’t you say you’d take all my lifespan? How come I’m still alive?" Gu Qingfeng activated his Oscar-worthy acting skills, feigning confusion.
"Human... what are you laughing at?"
"Huh?!" Gu Qingfeng hastily clamped a hand over his traitorous smirk. "I’m not laughing. Who’s laughing? Definitely not me."
The Lifespan Demon fell silent.
"Human, there is something unnatural about you. Your laughter carries the stench of a scheme fulfilled."
Gu Qingfeng wanted to slap himself. No self-control at all.
Since the jig was up, he dropped the act entirely, glaring at the demon with undisguised arrogance.
"Yeah, I’m laughing. What are you gonna do about it? You ask why? I laugh at your stupidity, your lack of wit, your utter idiocy! Not only did you fail to take my lifespan, you even lost some of your own! Keh keh keh... This is too rich!"
"Human! You dare?!" The Lifespan Demon roared in fury. A being of its stature had never been mocked so brazenly by an insect.
As its rage erupted, the heavens darkened. Clear skies vanished, replaced by thunderous clouds and crackling lightning.
An annihilating aura surged toward Gu Qingfeng.
His eyes lit up. Is this idiot coming after me in person?
But his excitement lasted less than a second. The storm dissipated abruptly, and in the sky above, an enormous silver eye emerged.
Within it, countless threads of law and reason intertwined, its gaze utterly cold and mechanical.
The Eye of Heaven’s Law!
Somehow, Gu Qingfeng knew its name the moment he saw it.
The Eye blazed with boundless silver radiance, illuminating the Lifespan Demon.
In that instant, the world itself rejected the demon violently—its invasive power had exceeded the limits, drawing the attention of Heaven’s Law.
With a furious howl, the demon snarled, "Damnable minor world’s Heaven’s Law! If not for the distance, I could crush you with a single hand!"
And you! A lowly ant like you dares to insult a supreme existence? Just you wait—don’t let this venerable one see you again, or else..."
The Heavenly Demon’s words were cut short as its projection was forcibly expelled by the Eye of Providence. Soon after, the Eye of Providence itself dissipated, and everything returned to tranquility, as if nothing had ever happened.
Gu Qingfeng stood still for a couple of seconds, scratched his head, and then resumed chanting his incantation.
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
+ Slow Paced + Main Character Thrives Together with His Disciples】 Transmigrated into a cultivation world, Chu Xingchen awakens a discipleship system that reveals the tags of his disciples! Starting from scratch, he builds the strongest sect. Disciple One: Li Yingling 【Gold Tag: Genius Cultivator】【Purple Tag: Extremely Lucky】【Blue Tag: Bewitchingly Beautiful】 Disciple Two: Li Hangtian 【Gold Tag: Reincarnated】【Purple Tag: Ruthless and Decisive】【Blue Tag: Loyal and Noble】 Disciple Three: ??? 【Orange Tag: Alluring Demoness】【???】【???】 Thus, in the cultivation world, an unremarkable little sect appears out of nowhere, but little do others know that each member of this sect is a powerhouse in their own right. The book is also known as: Cultivation? It's Exactly Like This!
