Although Bai Qianshuang claimed she wasn’t hungry after absorbing spiritual energy, her gem-like eyes remained fixed on the steamed bun in Ye Chuan’s hand.
Noticing this, Ye Chuan playfully switched the bun between his hands, and her gaze followed it without fail.
Soon realizing she was being teased, Bai Qianshuang coughed lightly and pretended nothing had happened.
Adorable.
Ye Chuan raised the plastic bag in his hand. “Really not eating?”
“Mmm.” A flicker of struggle flashed in the girl’s eyes before she forcefully suppressed her desire and closed them.
Yet, her throat betrayed her with an involuntary gulp at her slender, pale neck.
Seeing Bai Qianshuang sit cross-legged as if meditating, Ye Chuan tossed the bun onto the nearby table. “I’ll leave it here. Eat if you get hungry.”
“Thank you, but it’s unnecessary.” Her voice was cool, though she was genuinely grateful for his offer.
Unfazed, Ye Chuan continued, “I’ll go buy some daily necessities for you today. Stay home and focus on your cultivation, alright?”
“Mn.” For Bai Qianshuang, secluding herself for ten days or even a month was perfectly normal.
After a few more reminders, Ye Chuan left the room. He planned to return to his own space, attempt cultivating the First-Class Immortal Art, and then head to the commercial district with Luo Xi to shop. Knowing Luo Xi’s habits, she’d probably sleep till noon after staying up late.
Back in his room, Ye Chuan glanced at Bai Qianshuang’s status—only to find her not cultivating at all.
[Bai Qianshuang is attacking the char siu bao!]
[Bai Qianshuang is attacking the meat bun!]
A chibi version of Bai Qianshuang stood by the table, devouring the buns with cheeks puffed up adorably.
Ye Chuan: “…”
So much for honesty. If she was hungry, she could’ve just said so.
Shaking his head, he sat cross-legged on the bed. According to the First-Class Immortal Art, cultivation realms mirrored those in novels: Qi Refining, Foundation Building, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… Bai Qianshuang was already at the Golden Core stage.
For her age, a teenage Golden Core cultivator was undoubtedly impressive.
The initial Qi Refining stage involved drawing spiritual energy into the body to temper meridians and grasp basic spells.
Just as Ye Chuan was about to experiment with energy absorption, he stumbled upon an unexpected icon while exploring his phone’s functions—one that appeared after he learned the technique.
[Idle Cultivation]
Idle? He tapped it.
Inside, a silhouette of a meditating figure appeared, alongside Ye Chuan’s basic information.
[Name: Ye Chuan
Realm: Mortal (Uninitiated)
Special Physique: None
Spiritual Root: None
Status: Auto-cultivating. Time until Qi Refining: 9 days (Efficiency affected by technique, spiritual root, and physique.)
Technique: First-Class Immortal Art (Blue Grade)]
[Recharge 1000 to draw a spiritual root! First purchase and every 99th draw guarantee a rare-grade spiritual root!]
[Recharge 1000 to draw a physique! First purchase and every 99th draw guarantee a rare-grade physique!]
Ye Chuan stared blankly at the screen.
Huh?
Wait, cultivation requires microtransactions now?
The flashing gold text taunted his frugal nature, but then it hit him—wasn’t the whole point of earning money to cure his illness? If he could draw a healing physique, wouldn’t that solve his health issues outright?
Still, 1000 per draw for spiritual roots or physiques made his wallet ache. His daily income was only 2000.
How long would it take to hit pity?
Or maybe the app was nudging him to raise Bai Qianshuang’s favorability? The daily earnings seemed tied to her favorability.
For now, no spending.
As he thought this, a gift pack suddenly wobbled in the top-right corner.
[First recharge: 6 = 1000!
Countdown: 23h 59m]
Ugh, this reeks of cheap mobile game tactics. But… six bucks?
Fine.
Ye Chuan caved and recharged the 6 yuan, then dove into the gacha mechanics.
Spiritual roots and physiques were straightforward.
Spiritual roots determined aptitude—different elements granted unique traits, with purer roots boosting energy absorption and cultivation speed.
Physiques endowed the body with passive abilities.
After some deliberation, Ye Chuan spent 1100 to try one of each.
[Drawing spiritual root…]
[Congratulations! Obtained High-Grade Fire Spiritual Root (Added to inventory).]
[Drawing physique…]
[Congratulations! Obtained High-Grade Ice Profound Physique (Added to inventory).]
Purple light flashed as the rewards popped up.
Checking his inventory, Ye Chuan found two new icons: a fiery red emblem and a frost-blue silhouette.
[Item: High-Grade Fire Spiritual Root
Grants fire-aligned spiritual root. Energy traits: volatile. Ideal for blacksmithing, alchemy, combat…
Equippable.]
[Item: High-Grade Ice Profound Physique
Innate affinity for ice-aligned energy. Easier mastery of ice techniques. Reduced damage from ice-based attacks…
Equippable.]
“Aren’t these two… conflicting?” Ye Chuan’s lips twitched. Then he recalled—wasn’t Bai Qianshuang a born Heavenly Dao Physique?
Returning to the gacha screen, he spotted the top-tier reward.
[Heavenly Dao Physique: No spiritual root required. Ultimate cultivation speed. Can comprehend all elemental techniques.]
Damn, that’s leagues above his pulls. No wonder geniuses in novels are so rare—luck’s a fickle thing. But for now, Ye Chuan had modest needs. He equipped the fire spiritual root.
A warmth spread through his body.
No other drastic changes.
As he was about to equip the ice physique, a warning flashed:
[Warning: Physique and spiritual root conflict. May trigger unpredictable effects.]
Ye Chuan: “…”
Better hold off. No reckless experiments until he could afford more draws.
With the fire root equipped, Ye Chuan attempted channeling energy as per the technique.
He extended his palm.
Crimson light swirled above it.
“So this is fire-aligned spiritual energy?” He marveled at the glow, then experimentally waved it near his blanket.
WHOOSH! The fabric ignited instantly.
Ye Chuan: “?!”
That fast?!
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
