In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 325 When you say "endure hardship," are you referring to the hardships of civil engineering? (3K views, please vote!)

"Su...Su Yuan, please don't choose the Dragon Emperor Coin as your treasure, okay?"

The ice-haired loli was clearly truly broken down; her usually aloof and beautiful eyes were now misty with tears, and her voice even trembled with a hint of sobbing.

"As long as you don't choose the Dragon Emperor's Coin, whether it's the Purple Gold Beam of the Sea or the Qiankun Mirror, I'll let you choose whatever you like..."

At this moment, she looked at Su Yuan as if he were a strange older brother who had stolen her most beloved toy.

Su Yuan stood on the roof beam, toying with the cold gold coin in his hand, and smiled slightly:
“Miss Long Bai, I am not actually a greedy person. The reason I took this Dragon Emperor Coin is mainly because this treasure is destined for Nuoyi.”

"Think about it, if Noyi were to receive the inheritance of the Purple Gold Dragon Lord, she would definitely become someone recognized by him."

"With an almost unlimited loan amount, the Dragon Emperor's Coin is just as useful to her as it was to you in your previous life."

Chen Nuoyi: "..."

Su Yuan is once again slandering someone's innocence out of thin air.

When did I ever say I was destined to have the Dragon Emperor's Coin?

The ice-haired loli pouted, looking aggrieved and wanting to argue, but Su Yuan interrupted her first:

"Besides, you are only a true spirit after all, so the Dragon Emperor's Coin is of no use to you."

"So it's best if your sister Nuoyi and I keep it safe for you, otherwise what if you lose it, or it gets stolen by bad people?"

"Why are you looking at me? What, do you think I'm the bad guy?"

"Tsk tsk, I knew you little girl's awareness and moral character needed improvement; you're too emotional."

While educating the hundred-year-old little girl, Su Yuan secretly put the Dragon Emperor Coin into the Calamity Moon Pearl under the girl's eager gaze.

As the last wisp of gold completely disappeared into the Moon-Calling Pearl, Long Bai's tears fell like tiny pearls, one after another, as if he were extremely aggrieved.

"Su Yuan, aren't we going a bit too far by doing this?"

Chen Nuoyi felt a little soft-hearted and carefully asked Su Yuan through telepathy.

Su Yuan thought for a moment, then jumped off the roof beam, came to Long Bai's side, and ruffled its glistening, smooth, icy hair.

"Who told you to touch my head?! Let go of me!"

The ice-haired loli struggled to break free from Su Yuan's clutches, angrily turned away, seemingly determined to ignore Su Yuan forever.

But the next second, Su Yuan's words made her prick up her ears.

“Long Bai, your sister Nuoyi and I really have no intention of stealing someone else’s love.”

"Just let us use the Dragon Emperor's Coin for a while, and then pay it back to you in ten or twenty years when we break through to the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stage, right?"

"Although I am a demonic cultivator, I always keep my promises."

Long Bai's ears twitched, and he turned his head slightly, asking suspiciously:

"You...you really will return the Dragon Emperor's money to me?"

"It's true."

"Twenty years is enough?"

"That's natural."

Su Yuan's answer was so decisive and convincing that it was impossible not to believe him.

This made Long Bai willing to believe in humans again.

She quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a cold expression:
"Alright then, I'll trust you this once! I'll keep a close eye on you from now on!"

In her speech, she emphasized the word "future".

Su Yuan naturally understood the implication in the girl's words, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. Was she finally determined to follow him?
He glanced at the mission panel.

[Long Bai's Favorability (120/200)]

Not bad, not bad, this girl is much easier to win over than she looks.

Although Chen Nuoyi did not know that Long Bai would leave with them after the inheritance ended, she understood that not a single word Su Yuan had said was true.

They said they were temporarily borrowing the Dragon Emperor's money and would return it after twenty years.

Su Yuan dared to say it, but she didn't dare to listen!

Did she not know the tricks adults use to scam children out of their New Year's money?

And that was indeed the case; from the very beginning when Su Yuan mentioned the twenty-year period, he was prepared to renege on his promise.

As for how to renege on it?
It's very simple. Once Long Bai comes to the real world from the Dragon King's Secret Realm, he'll have to eat his food and use his things.

Twenty years later, just tell her directly, "Your Dragon Emperor Money was spent during the twenty years you raised you. How dare you ask me for it?"
You're so stingy with a single Dragon Emperor coin? How can you repay the kindness of my raising you for twenty years?

He's very familiar with this kind of tactic.

Unfortunately, Long Bai couldn't hear Su Yuan's current thoughts.

Otherwise, without Su Yuan's twenty years of nurturing grace, the ice-haired loli could have staged a dramatic scene of filial piety right now.

After calming the ice-haired loli down, Su Yuan and his two companions left the Dragon Clan Treasury and headed towards the third trial location.

On the way, Long Bai formally explained the rules of the third level.

"The test subjects, the guardians, the name of the third test is called 'Pioneering'!"

"In the ancient times before the Purple Gold Dragon Lord entered the Nascent Soul stage, the human race's life in the cultivation world was extremely difficult."

“Countless ordinary people suffer from the daily attacks of demonic beasts and natural disasters, and the survival rate of newborns is less than one in ten.” “In order to enable mortals of the human race to live a peaceful life and develop healthily, the Purple-Gold Dragon Lord fights against the heavens, against the earth, and against the demons.”

"He defeated natural disasters and calamities, defeated the demon kings and emperors who saw humans as prey, and led the human race to build one fortified city after another, greatly increasing the survival rate of mortals..."

As they listened to Long Bai's account, Su Yuan and Chen Nuoyi couldn't help but imagine a purple-gold dragon roaring in the face of the apocalyptic scene of the northwest collapsing and the southeast sinking.

Long Bai deeply disliked her biological father, so this description contains absolutely no embellishment.

If these events are true, then the Purple-Gold Dragon Lord can indeed be called a protector of humanity, worthy of the respect of every human being.

After recounting this ancient story, Long Bai paused, his clear voice taking on a solemn tone:

"And next, the two of you will enter an era that is ancient to me, leading 100,000 displaced people to establish a home."

"In the process of building your home, you will endure the scorching heat of nine golden crows, the harassment of the water monster Wuzhiqi, and countless floods and ferocious beasts!"

"Although the strength of these alien beasts and natural disasters will be adjusted accordingly, they will definitely be designed to be within the limits of your abilities."

“The process of building a home is painful, and a slight mistake can lead to your demise. You must be very careful.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Nuoyi's beautiful eyes immediately turned serious.

A strong sense of mission welled up within me!
Is she going to follow in the footsteps of the ancient human sages?
Even if it's just an illusion created by the Purple-Gold Dragon Lord, it's still something that feels sacred!
However, just as Chen Nuoyi was displaying great passion and the atmosphere on the field was becoming increasingly solemn, Su Yuan said with a speechless expression:

"What the hell? You mean you want the two of us to work in the fields, enduring the scorching sun, doing civil engineering and infrastructure?"

"Why is your dragon clan's assessment tainted with the earthy smell of soil and wood? You've really disappointed me!"

No wonder Long Bai said in his heart that he and Chen Nuoyi would suffer a lot in the future.

What job in civil engineering isn't tough?

Long Bai said with a dark face:

"Su Yuan, can you please stop ruining the atmosphere?"

"How can leading the people out of barbarism and into civilization be regarded as something as trivial as civil engineering?"

Su Yuan nodded and said:

"Indeed, at least there is a high-temperature allowance on construction sites, and they won't let you work if the temperature exceeds fifty degrees. But I'll have to endure the scorching heat of nine suns later... and there's no high-temperature allowance."

Long Bai, Chen Nuoyi: "..."

Fortunately, they finally arrived at the assessment location at this moment.

As they passed through an ancient bronze gate, Su Yuan and Chen Nuoyi suddenly felt their bodies lighten, as if they had fallen into a dream.

But what truly surprised them wasn't that, but rather the light, airy feeling they had experienced before.

It's 99% similar to when you log into the Illusionary Realm.

Looking around, the surroundings were completely empty, a blank space with nothing at all.

Long Bai, hands on his hips, said with a hint of smugness:
"This place is where my true consciousness resides, somewhere between illusion and reality."

"You entered in your true form, yet you were able to experience virtual objects. This is a feat that only Nascent Soul cultivators or Nascent Soul Demon Emperors can accomplish. How about that? Pretty amazing, right?"

Su Yuan and Chen Nuoyi exchanged a glance, but ultimately did not tell her that the Illusionary Realm had become widespread.

Otherwise, this ancient loli will be embarrassed.

However, the two of them learned something new from Long Bai's words.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Illusionary Realm of the Great Void is based on the sea of ​​consciousness of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

It manifests the great power of Nascent Soul cultivators and adds a protective mechanism to prevent brain death. It is gradually being promoted to the entire population. The Taixu Illusion Sect truly deserves to be one of the top ten immortal sects in the Federation.

After the two had adapted to the environment within their sea of ​​consciousness, the assessment began.

The next second, the world, which was originally completely blank, rapidly materialized into a scene indistinguishable from reality.

From sight and touch to smell, and even the concentration of spiritual energy in the environment, everything is extremely realistic!

When this almost ancient world was fully revealed, a savage wind suddenly swept over us.

Long Bai's figure floated in mid-air, and he said calmly:

“I am the supervisor of this assessment. No one will notice me, and you shouldn’t expect my help.”

"Behind you are 100,000 ordinary people. Once they have settled down and lived in peace, the assessment will be completed."

"Please note that at the end of the assessment, you must ensure that more than half of the mortals survive; otherwise, it will be considered a failure of the assessment."

Su Yuan and Chen Nuoyi turned around and saw groups of mortals standing behind them.

They were dressed in animal skins, had dark skin, and included men, women, the old, and the young; none of them possessed any cultivation.

To their surprise, however, these ancient humans were all incredibly strong.

Although they haven't embarked on the path of cultivation, the physical strength of the adults among them is comparable to that of body cultivators in the mid-to-late stages of Qi Refining.

Some exceptional individuals are comparable to cultivators at the peak of the Qi Refining stage.

But thinking about it carefully, this is actually quite normal.

Without such strong physiques, how could the human race survive in this harsh environment?

Su Yuan withdrew his gaze from the 100,000 mortals and looked up at the sky.

Nine fiery red suns frolicked and played wildly in the sky, leaving the land parched and barren.

(End of this chapter)