Proving one's path through killing—this kind of merit is poisonous!

Chapter 2 Vitality
But just as Gu Jinhe found the right spot and slashed at his neck with the knife, the sachet at Gu Ping's waist suddenly fell to the ground.

He crouched down, revealing the chair that had been hidden by his body.

Gu Jinhe's eyes widened in horror.

Oops!

She watched helplessly as she missed a golden opportunity.

Most importantly, even if she wanted to stop now and pretend nothing had happened, it was too late...

With a loud "thud," the knife struck the chair, leaving a deep and long gash.

Gu Ping had just picked up the sachet when he was startled by the sound.

He quickly stood up, looked at Gu Jinhe's actions, and then glanced at the knife in her hand, finally understanding what was going on.

"You want to kill me?"

His initial shock and fear, upon realizing this, transformed into lingering fear, and then into anger.

So he snatched the knife from Gu Jinhe's hand and threw it a short distance away.

"Clang-"

The sound of the woodcutter's axe hitting the ground sent a shiver down Gu Jinhe's spine, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead.

She instinctively tried to open the door and run away, but Gu Ping grabbed her as she turned around.

Seeing that things were going wrong, she quickly begged for forgiveness, saying, "Brother, I know I was wrong."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ping violently flung her hand away and then kicked her hard in the stomach, causing her to fall to the ground.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, so he simply kicked her a few more times. Perhaps thinking that she was still useful, he didn't use his full strength.

Gu Ping looked down at her as if she were a dead person.

"You bitch, if I'd known you weren't so honest, I would have kicked you to death if you weren't even somewhat useful!"

Gu Jinhe remained silent, lying on the ground as if she could never get up again. Seeing her like this, Gu Ping's anger subsided considerably.

He looked around, then ran into the yard and finally found a rope to tie her hands together before he couldn't help but spit at her.

"You stay here quietly and serve the immortal properly tonight."

Gu Ping couldn't understand. His family had raised her for over a decade and then sent her to the immortals. That was her good fortune. Many people spend their entire lives without ever seeing an immortal. Yet, not only was she ungrateful, she even wanted to kill her brother.

What a white-eyed wolf!

Gu Jinhe lowered her head and sighed.

It's a real shame that it wasn't a fatal blow!
Now her hands are bound, she feels dizzy and nauseous, and her vision is blurring. She even has the feeling that if she closes her eyes, she will never be able to open them again...

The sun outside was gradually setting in the west, and Gu's father should be on his way back with the village chief and his men.

Thinking of this, Gu Jinhe suddenly felt hatred: Did God let her transmigrate into this body just so that she could experience the feeling of death again?
Do not!
She doesn't agree!
The next second, she heard that calm, intermittent voice sound again—

[…Please…host complete the…newbie missions as soon as possible to…activate this system]

Gu Jinhe's eyes widened slightly: System? Beginner quest?
The sound she heard when she first woke up was indeed not an illusion!
Gu Jinhe was excited, but...

"You have to tell me first what kind of mission it is!"

As if understanding her complaints, a line of bright red words appeared in her mind.

This system is called the Good Deeds Accumulation System and will only be bound to hosts with good intentions.

Newbie mission: Please obtain three heartfelt and kind comments from your closest relatives within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Reward: Your cultivation level will be raised to the first level of Qi Refining.

Progress: Zero

Upon seeing these words, Gu Jinhe felt her vision clear up and her head feel less dizzy. As the saying goes, there's always a way out.

She was destined to survive today!
Thinking of this, she looked up and asked in a weak voice, "Brother, do you think I am kind?"

Gu Ping sat on a small wooden stool, holding the wood-chopping knife in his hand, looking at Gu Jinhe with a wary expression.

Hearing this, he glanced at her and warned, "What kind of trouble are you trying to cause now? Let me tell you, the people Dad and the village chief have arranged to pick you up are already on their way. You can't escape."

Gu Jinhe sighed, as if she had resigned herself to her fate.

“Brother, you’re overthinking it. I’m barely clinging to life, my hands are tied, how can I escape? I’m just thinking about how much I’ve sacrificed for you, for our parents, for this family, and yet I haven’t even received a single word of praise…”

As she spoke, Gu Jinhe sobbed twice and said, "Brother, please consider this as fulfilling your little sister's last wish!"

No matter how hard Gu Ping racked his brains, he couldn't figure out Gu Jinhe's real purpose, and for a moment he believed her story.

So he tentatively said, "Of course you're kind. If it weren't for you, all the dirty and tiring chores at home would fall on my shoulders."

[Task Progress: One]

Gu Jinhe looked at the progress on the system panel and breathed a sigh of relief. It really worked!

She then thought again: the system only said to ask close relatives to give three sincere evaluations, but it didn't say that the three evaluations could not come from the same person.

If it wasn't explicitly stated, then it's allowed!
With a try-it-out mentality, Gu Jinhe put on a touched expression and said, "If my brother could praise me a few more times, I would have no regrets even if I died."

Gu Ping didn't know what was wrong with her, but since it was her last wish and she wanted to hear it, he would let her hear it to her heart's content!
So he said somewhat perfunctorily, "My little sister is the kindest. You can't find anyone as kind as her in the whole village. If I hadn't offered you up, I wouldn't have had the chance to join the immortal sect."

Although it sounded like a perfunctory response, it was his true feeling!

[Task Progress: Part 2]

[Task Progress: Three]

As Gu Ping finished speaking, the words "mission completed" appeared in Gu Jinhe's mind. The next moment, the system's cold voice rang out.

[Congratulations, host, for completing the beginner's task and successfully activating this system.]

Rewards are being distributed...

Immediately afterwards, a blue light that Gu Ping couldn't see entered her body.

Gu Jinhe felt her meridians begin to burn, and it hurt a lot!

She gritted her teeth, and as the pain subsided, a cool sensation spread throughout her body.

Then her mind cleared up, her senses were enhanced, and her strength began to return. Although her head was covered in blood and looked frightening, the wounds had healed.

She could even clearly feel that her body was much lighter and her strength was dozens of times greater. With a little effort, the rope binding her hands broke.

With a thought, she controlled an invisible current of air that lingered around her.

Qi training level one...

Is this the power of the first level of Qi Refining?
She looked up, her eyes no longer showing the patience and gratitude she had shown when she was trying to coax Gu Ping.

Seeing Gu Jinhe stand up, her hands, which had been bound, were now freed, and the broken rope lay forlornly on the ground.

Gu Ping was immediately stunned.

"Gu Yaomei, how did you break free of those ropes?" Gu Ping's eyes were filled with disbelief.

To prevent her from escaping, he chose the thickest rope in the yard, as thick as a thumb.

How could she possibly break free?

Gu Jinhe did not answer. Time was of the essence; she had to act quickly!

Thinking of this, Gu Jinhe walked towards him step by step...

(End of this chapter)