7:00 AM.
[Ding!]
[Today is another hopeful day!]
[Host, please continue exploring the Path of Joyful Union. Strive to become the pillar of the sect!]
The system's notification chime rang on time.
However, this time it wasn't a wake-up call.
Lin Yu was already bustling around the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
He couldn't help but wonder—if he traveled abroad, would the system adjust for time zones?
Lin Yu paused his cooking as he watched the pot of water that hadn't yet boiled.
Eagerly, he checked the refreshed system information.
[Host: Lin Yu]
[Age: 20]
[Sect Status: Chief Disciple]
[Number of Dao Companions (Soul Cultivation/Body Cultivation): 2/1]
[Sect Techniques: Joyous Nine Cauldrons Art (Supreme), Bone-Softening Fist (External), Dreamwalking Mantra (Internal Cultivation)]
[Sect Secret Arts/Treasures: Phoenix-Luring Finger Technique, Fire Sigil Totem Art, Bone-Penetrating Palm… (Partial content omitted. Click to view full details)]
[Sect Contribution: 40]
[Spirit Stones: 1,860]
[Current Missions:]
[Illusion Artifact Competition (Urgent): The artificer elder of the Heavenly Craft Pavilion has issued a challenge…]
[Array Mastery Duel (Urgent): A fellow array genius demands a showdown…]
[Worldly Guidance (Urgent): The elder’s reputation shakes the land. Now, young outer disciples gather temporarily…]
[Mentoring Newcomers (UrgentNew): New outer disciples have just joined the sect. As chief disciple, guide them for half a day!]
[Profound Sect Treasure (Limited-Time): Host possesses a relic lost by the Profound Sect…]
[Prove Your Worth (Dual-Bond Trial): During the right moment, reveal the hidden identity of your soul-cultivation Dao companion…]
[Transcend Physical Barriers (Soul-Bond Trial): Seize a private moment to…]
[Perfect Date (Dual-Bond TrialNew): Due to the Joyous Sect’s talisman master’s unique constitution, the first flawless date is the key to dual-bonding. Don’t miss this chance!]
[Daily Missions:]
[Tend Sect Spirit Plants: Spirit fields are vital for a strong sect… (Water the plants on the balcony)]
[Chief’s Morning Greetings: As chief disciple, pay respects to three elders… (Say good morning to three sect seniors)]
[Clean the Courtyard: A tidy home reflects a disciplined mind… (Sweep the yard)]
[Newcomer Guidance (New): Outer disciples struggle with sect appliances. Teach them! (Help with the washing machine)]
[Friendly ReminderNew: Some daily tasks can be delegated to lower-ranked sect members!]
[Host’s Physical Status:]
[Jade-Like Radiance (Charm +100%)]
[Tempered Bones (Constitution +150%)]
[Acting Sect Master’s Sweet Dream (All Stats +15%)]
[Library Elder’s Avoidant Attachment (Intelligence +150%)]
[Joyous Sect Bell Envoy’s Gluttony (Appetite +150%)]
[Array Hall Elder’s Dreamwalking (Hand Speed +120%)]
[Talisman Master’s Adoration (Vision +200%)]
[Beast Garden Elder’s Eavesdropping (Hearing +50%)]
[Herb Hall Elder’s Request (Resilience +100%)]
[Heavenly Craft Pavilion Master’s Loyalty (Touch Sensitivity +150%)]
[Teaching Hall Elder’s Expectations (Sleep Quality +100%)]
[System Shop Update!]
[—Spirit Cuisine Recipes—]
[(Ocean Breeze Clams) Price: 1,000]
[(Emerald Serpent Mushrooms) Price: 1,000]
[—Chamber Tools—]
[(Frostfire Candles) Price: 2,000]
[(Chaos Silk Ribbon) Price: 3,000]
[—Talismans—]
[(Earth Purification Talisman) Price: 1,000]
[(Divine Farmer Talisman) Price: 1,000]
[Available Spirit Stones: 1,860]
Lin Yu scrolled through the information panel.
Though his status remained "Chief Disciple," the surprises today were plentiful.
The biggest delight came from the "new disciple" Maomao.
She appeared in both urgent and daily missions.
Better yet—many daily tasks could now be delegated to her.
She works, Lin Yu reaps spirit stones and contributions.
Is this the privilege of being a senior disciple?
Bliss!
If more juniors joined, could he rely on these "automatic spirit stone dispensers" to laze his way to becoming sect master?
Wait…
If his rank surpassed everyone else, why would he need newcomers?
Being chief disciple still wasn’t high enough!
Another surprise came from the ever-dependable Little Fufu.
Her unreserved constitution was perfection.
After soul-bonding, the dual-bond trial followed immediately.
With steady progress this Wednesday…
Thursday: the rebellious Ying'er.
Friday: his sweetheart Chi Qingshui.
Saturday, the young artist Ye Mengfu.
These days are truly becoming more and more promising!
Today's physical status buffs:
Most of them are unsurprising.
The unexpected one is Ying'er—last night, she actually dreamed of him?
Lin Yu didn't cast any dream-entering spell on her, so he wonders...
How impressive was he in her dream?
Another noteworthy status update:
Antique Sister's 【Homesickness】?
Compared to yesterday's +60%, it has surged by two and a half times.
Based on past experience, such a drastic change usually only happens when a major relationship milestone is reached.
Thinking carefully...
Aside from the group dinner yesterday, was there anything special between him and Shen Buyao?
Absolutely nothing!
Where did this 【Homesickness】 come from?
Perhaps it will only be confirmed tonight when they visit the Ghost Market to finalize the antique deal.
As for the newly refreshed items in the system shop and their exact functions—
No point in wild guesses now.
Once enough spirit stones are saved up today, buying them will reveal the answers.
"Spinning round and round, we become~ deep fingerprints~"
While waiting for the water to boil in the kitchen to cook noodles, the phone rings first.
Lin Yu pulls out his phone:
【Xia Yiwei】
"Hey? Is the angel in white just off night shift?"
Lin Yu answers the call with a teasing tone.
Soon, Xia Yiwei's drowsy voice comes through:
"Little Master, yawn... I'm suffering!"
"The head nurse took leave today, so there's no one covering the morning shift."
"Do you have any idea how painful it is for a worker to go from night shift straight to day shift?"
Lin Yu really wants to retort:
I’ve suffered worse than you!
Do you know the agony of a corporate slave who only gets one weekend off in three months?
Haven’t we all been through it?
Except... hey! I’ve made it out!
"Vivi, stop beating around the bush. What do you need from me?"
Xia Yiwei chuckles over the phone:
"Hehe, as expected, nothing escapes Little Master. So sharp."
"Since I can’t go home this morning, could you do me a favor and take care of Maomao?"
Of course.
Judging by the urgent task, it’s easy to guess the purpose of Xia Yiwei’s call.
This morning,
Aside from attending Senior Tang’s 【Mortal World Guidance】 later,
He’ll also have to multitask with 【Elder Guiding the Newbie】 for Maomao.
spital. Good news: I've bound a system. Bad news: I'm still a baby. "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully the middle-aged for being poor — Divorce Comeback System." "Your marriage may have failed, but your luck in love has never run dry. Your childhood sweetheart, out of contact for twenty years, reappears. Her beauty remains, yet her eyes are brimming with tears." [Listen to the childhood sweetheart's sorrowful story.] Chen Zhi looked down at the diaper he was wearing, then at the little childhood sweetheart crying her heart out beside him, and fell into deep thought. Can anyone relate? I'm having a midlife crisis at an age where even rolling over is a struggle.
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