The Love-Struck Runner-Up

Is fifty million points a lot?

Well, to be honest, it's quite a substantial amount!

But for Chen Yi, it somehow still feels a bit underwhelming.

After all, even the most basic immortal essence stone—Xian Yuan Stone—costs two hundred thousand points each. Fifty million points can only be exchanged for two hundred and fifty stones.

It doesn’t even compare to that one big score he pulled off in the Western Sea Realm!

Still, compared to the Western Sea Realm, where he could only pull off one heist before fleeing, the potential in the Celestial Pivot Star Domain is far greater!

The reason is simple: here, his one-star avatar can unleash its full power, unrivaled by anyone, and without the risk of triggering the Heavenly Tribulation!

Basically, this is the best grinding dungeon he’s encountered so far.

Not too hard, not too easy—as long as he doesn’t provoke those old monsters lurking in the forbidden zones, a single run can net him over a hundred million points. A few more runs, and he’s looking at several billion. Way better than that one-time deal in the Western Sea Realm!

[Ding! The group leader has claimed the mission reward. Group 108 gains +200,000 EXP.]

[Ding! The group leader has claimed the advanced mission reward. Group 108 gains +2,500,000 EXP.]

[Group 108 has leveled up to Lv. 22. 480,000+ EXP remaining until Lv. 23.]

[Group welfare check-in rewards have been upgraded. Members can now claim 2,200 points daily.]

[The daily group red packet limit has increased to items worth 22,000 points (1 point = 10 low-grade spirit stones).]

[Daily red packet restrictions have been refreshed.]

A series of group notifications instantly sent the members into a frenzy.

[The God of Light is Unemployed: Holy crap, we’ve got a god-tier carry in the group! I’m already lying flat—don’t hold back just because I’m delicate. Keep it coming, don’t stop! (eyes rolling back.jpg)]

[The Sword Immortal with Clean Hands: Wait, let me do the math. Daily check-ins now give 2,200 points, which is 22,000 low-grade spirit stones as a baseline. That’s 660,000 a month… Hahaha, even my sect isn’t this rich!]

[I Really Don’t Want to Be Sacrificed: Hahaha, being invited into this group by the leader is a blessing I must’ve earned over eight lifetimes!]

[TMD the Heavenly Tribulation is Still Chasing Me: Happiness shared is happiness doubled. Here, have some. The group leader sends a luck-based red packet worth 220,000 low-grade spirit stones.]

[‘The God of Light is Unemployed’ snagged 60,000.]

[‘I Really Don’t Want to Be Sacrificed’ snagged 110,000.]

[‘The Sword Immortal with Clean Hands’ snagged 20,000.]

[The Sword Immortal with Clean Hands: Damn it, I got the worst luck again!]

[The God of Light is Unemployed: I was wrong. Following the group leader isn’t just about eating nine meals in three days—we’ve already eaten nine meals in less than a day! The leader’s generosity is next-level. I’m in love!]

[I Really Don’t Want to Be Sacrificed: It’s almost laughable. My Fang family’s thousand clansmen work their butts off for a month, and it still doesn’t compare to this one red packet from the leader. What’s the point of hard work? What’s the meaning of persistence? How tough is it to keep going alone?]

[The Sword Immortal with Clean Hands: Hold on, Fang Zheng, let me handle this!]

[The God of Light is Unemployed: Me too! Some people persist out of duty, others… [Click to expand details]]

[The Sword Immortal with Clean Hands: Hey, don’t steal my lines! I once screamed into the void, but gradually… [Click to expand details]]

[I Really Don’t Want to Be Sacrificed: Just a bit of hardship, that’s all.]

"Hahaha, hilarious! Absolutely hilarious!"

In the Illusory Star Cave, Chen Yi’s true self burst into rare, hearty laughter.

So what if the group members were a bit mediocre? With these jokers around, the lonely path of cultivation had become a lot more lively.

But wait, someone’s missing?

Where’s that lovesick Runner-up?

He didn’t even bother grabbing such a fat red packet for his so-called "white moonlight"?

If memory serves, he’s only at the Foundation Establishment stage, right?

What kind of "white moonlight" could possibly be worth more than thirty thousand spirit stones?

Let’s be real—with thirty thousand spirit stones’ purchasing power, even an ordinary Golden Core cultivator would swallow their pride.

Can’t get her? Can’t even move on?

Worse yet, he can’t have her, and his "white moonlight" is about to marry someone else!

Those shackled by love can never achieve greatness. If he really can’t let go, just take her by force! Bottled-up emotions are the bane of cultivation!

After a moment of contemplation, Chen Yi, exasperated, tagged the former group leader in the chat.

[TMD the Heavenly Tribulation is Still Chasing Me: @Runner-up in the Immortal Cultivation World, what’s your situation? Speak up now—this is your first and final warning. This group doesn’t welcome simps!]

[The God of Light is Unemployed: You hear that, Runner-up? The leader has spoken—no simps allowed! (sucking up.jpg)]

[I Really Don’t Want to Be Sacrificed: @Runner-up in the Immortal Cultivation World, stop struggling. She’s getting married—she doesn’t love you!]

[The Sword Immortal with Clean Hands: @Runner-up in the Immortal Cultivation World, buddy, instead of groveling, use that time to improve yourself. When you reach greater heights and witness grander vistas, you’ll realize your "white moonlight" was never that special. Now hurry up and claim that red packet!]

[TMD the Heavenly Tribulation is Still Chasing Me: Second warning. No response? You’re kicked!]

As expected, the leader’s stern warning carried weight.

Runner-up finally replied.

[Runner-up in the Immortal Cultivation World: Apologies, I just freed myself up. I couldn’t respond earlier. But let me ask this—if a person is endlessly driven by desire, then what is the meaning of life? What is the purpose of existence?]