A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Jincheng Qianye also smiled. It was her first time coming to Cape Soya to watch the sunrise, and she had encountered such a lucky thing. Such luck was something to be happy about. Originally, she had prepared herself to make a wasted trip, but now things had taken a turn for the better, and she was able to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. No one would dislike this feeling of turning disappointment into surprise.

"The sun is rising above the horizon!"

Someone shouted something, and everyone became focused. Some even took out their binoculars so they could see more clearly.

As the sun gradually rose above the horizon, visibility improved, but the temperature at the beach didn't rise much; the cold here couldn't be dispelled by a little sunshine.

Li Wei exclaimed, "It's so beautiful! For a homebody like me, it's a rare treat to venture out and travel, and to see such a beautiful view on my first trip is truly worthwhile."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye laughed and said, "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

As cultivators, their mobility far surpasses that of ordinary people. Ordinary people need various means of transportation to travel long distances, but cultivators don't have such concerns. They can go wherever they want directly. If they wish, they can travel around the world in this way.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye moved closer to Li Wei and said, "Seeing such a sunrise, what are your thoughts, Li Wei-kun?"

Li Wei asked, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Jin Chengzhai Qianye laughed and said, "Then let's listen to the lies first. After all, the truth is the real main course. Let's use the lies as an appetizer before the main course."

Li Wei said, "I don't feel anything about lies. It just feels like an ordinary sunrise. Whether I see it or not, my life won't change."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye laughed and said, "Those are harsh words. So what is the truth?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "I feel it's worth it. Although no matter where you look at it, the sun is still the same sun, there's no second one. But looking at it from here, it feels completely different. It's a kind of change between yin and yang, from stillness to vitality, in just a few seconds. Such a change makes me feel that the world is amazing."

As a cultivator, Li Wei's sensory system is far more complex than that of ordinary people. At the moment the sun rises, he senses the presence of "purple qi". Ancient cultivators liked to absorb the purple qi between heaven and earth at dawn. This special "qi" can help cultivators stabilize their mind and improve their cultivation. For the vast majority of cultivators, it is a beneficial and harmless existence.

Even ordinary people who regularly get up early to watch the sunrise can enjoy a certain degree of protection from the auspicious purple energy, making their bodies much stronger than those of ordinary people.

Chapter 1. Satisfaction

Li Wei glanced around at the people who had come with them to watch the sunrise. Their expressions varied: some had blank faces, some had extreme expressions, some were completely indifferent, and some hadn't gotten up yet, having overslept in their tents and missed this perfect sunrise.

Jinchengzhai Qianye picked up her phone and started taking pictures. Modern smartphones have very high resolution, making them adequate for capturing various scenes. The girl kept pressing the virtual shutter button, and after taking the photos, she switched to video mode to record the sunrise.

"It's a pity we didn't capture the moment the sun just rose from the sea. The phone's exposure wasn't good enough anyway; it's an old model from a few years ago, and its performance is a bit outdated," Jin Chengzhai Qianye said softly.

Hearing the girl's words, Li Wei burst out laughing. The girl's frugality had become a habit. For example, although they both used smartphones, Li Wei would try to use the highest-spec models possible within his own preferences, not even counting the modifications he made to the phone later. As for the girl, the phone she was currently using was a birthday gift from her parents when she was in high school—a previous-generation smartphone with performance that was already very outdated by today's standards.

The girl didn't have high demands for the phone's performance, so she had been using it until now. Only just now did she realize that her phone's performance was no longer up to par with the latest technology. Even taking pictures in strong light had various problems. If it were a current mainstream smartphone, even with very basic specifications, it wouldn't have these exposure issues.

Li Wei said, "How about we go back and get a new phone?"

Jin Chengzhai Qianye said, "Thank you, but no need. I'm quite comfortable using this old phone. Although the camera resolution isn't great, its various functions are sufficient for my daily needs."

The girl's excessive frugality kicked in again. Before Li Wei could finish speaking, she rejected his offer. Li Wei felt helpless. Strictly speaking, Jin Chengzhai Qianye's family wasn't poor. Her father was a seasoned businessman who had been in business for decades and was far wealthier than most people. However, her relatively comfortable family background had still instilled in her a habit of frugality, which was what surprised Li Wei.

Generally speaking, girls from wealthy families tend to be more lenient with money than others, but Jin Chengzhai Qianye is a rare exception. However, a girl like her would be a good wife for most men, suitable for a stable family life.

Li Wei said, "But the next time you encounter a scene you want to photograph, you will face the same situation again: you want to take a good picture of the scenery, but your phone's camera doesn't support it."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, my photography skills are just so-so. The scenery I take pictures of is just so-so. For me, the photos are just proof that I have been there. When I see them, they can remind me of what happened at that time. As for the quality of the photos themselves, that's not important."

After filming the video, Jin Chengzhai Qianye put away his phone and did not share his itinerary online like other young people.

Li Wei said, "I thought you would post the photos online."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye said, "I don't have many friends, and I don't go online much, so there's no point in going online."

Li Wei said, "You've said it so confidently that you don't have any friends, but I don't really have any friends either."

Although Li Wei is prepared to make some vlogs, he is a person who values ​​privacy, so there isn't much content that can be released. For private events like this one, he doesn't plan to go out.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye laughed and said, "I'm hungry. Shall we go to the same place as yesterday?"

Li Wei laughed and said, "Why not go?"

Although eating fried food so early in the morning isn't healthy, it's so satisfying, especially since the restaurant thoughtfully provides cola. Cola with fried food is double the happiness.

The girl originally had very healthy eating habits, but after living with him, her eating habits were also distorted. Her original light and low-salt eating habits became like Li Wei's, where she ate whatever tasted good, which made her completely different from the average Japanese person.

Unlike the others who were still sunbathing in the morning sun, the two were already satisfied with seeing the sun rise above the horizon. Filled with joy, they began packing up their tent, placing it back in the back of their pickup truck. Then, they happily went to the family restaurant they had visited the day before, to enjoy a hearty breakfast of fried food.

When the two arrived at the family restaurant, there weren't many people there, which was normal, as people had already flocked to the beach. As they walked over, Li Wei could hear cheers from the crowd. Originally, they hadn't been able to see the New Year's sunrise this year, but a sudden strong wind had fulfilled the travelers' wishes. This dramatic turn of events had excited many travelers.

As soon as the two entered, the shopkeeper girl came to greet them. Both Li Wei and Jin Chengzhai Qianye were very distinctive and left a deep impression on people who had only met them once. So the shopkeeper girl recognized the two of them immediately. She did not expect that the two of them would come to the shop at this time.

"What would you two like to eat today? By the way, did you see the sunrise just now? It was originally covered in dark clouds, but somehow it suddenly cleared up." The waitress had a bright smile on her face.

Li Wei laughed and said, "We're lucky. Every year we come here, we've successfully seen the New Year's sunrise."

The shop assistant said, "Did you make any wishes, customers? There's a legend that if you make a wish when you see the sunrise, your wish will come true in the following year."

Jinchengzhai Qianye looked surprised and said, "There's such a thing? Then I've lost out big time. I didn't make a wish! But never mind, I'm already very happy now, and I don't have any more wishes."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye felt that she was already so happy, so it would be really ungrateful of her to still have any wishes. Wishes were for those whose lives were not perfect. She had everything, so she had no right to learn from others and make wishes.

Li Wei said, "I have no other wishes. I am very satisfied with my life now."

Li Wei felt that he was the least qualified person to make a wish, after all, his current life was one where he could have whatever he wanted and lacked nothing in the true sense. It could be said that even the emperor did not have such a carefree life as him. He was already content with maintaining this kind of life.

The shopkeeper girl looked envious and said, "You two look so happy. I do have a wish; I want to go to university in Tokyo. But these things can't be accomplished just by wishing; I have to study hard myself."

Chapter 1. School Start Date Approaching

Jin Chengzhai Qianye was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected that this seemingly young girl would also have aspirations for higher education. After all, when filling out forms for higher education, most girls nowadays choose relatively easy paths, with many writing things like "hoping to become a bride."

After all, getting into a prestigious university through one's own efforts and defying fate is an exciting thing, but for most people it is a low-probability event. To get into a prestigious university, both luck and ability are indispensable.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye said, "Getting into a prestigious university requires a lot of hard work. Good luck."

The shop assistant looked at the two of them and said curiously, "You two look very young. Are you college students?"

Li Wei and Jin Chengzhai Qianye exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. After all, both of them looked more mature than their actual age, and it was highly unlikely that someone would guess their identities as college students.

Jinchengzhai Qianye laughed and said, "You guessed it, we are indeed university students. I am a student at Ocha Women's University, and the person next to me is a student at Tokyo Metropolitan University of the Arts."

Upon hearing Jin Chengzhai Qianye's words, the shop assistant's eyes lit up, revealing an expression of admiration. Aspiring to higher education, she naturally knew about various prestigious universities. Whether it was Tokyo University of the Arts or Ocha University, both were top-ranked institutions, and those who could enter these universities were truly exceptional. This explained her fan-like expression when looking at Li Wei and Qianye.

The waitress excitedly said, "Gentlemen, could you share your experiences of getting into your respective universities? Oh, sorry, I got so excited that I said so much. You haven't ordered yet."

Li Wei and Jin Chengzhai Qianye exchanged knowing smiles. They didn't dislike this enthusiastic and adorable girl. These days, girls' aspirations are becoming increasingly realistic; a girl aiming for a prestigious university like this is practically a rare breed. Any normal person wouldn't hesitate to encourage a truly positive girl like her.

The two had breakfast in the store. In high spirits, they enjoyed the double pleasure of unhealthy food, pairing cola with fried dishes and savoring the psychological and gustatory pleasure it brought.

The shop assistant girl pestered the two of them, asking how to improve her learning efficiency. Jin Chengzhai Qianye taught her the Pomodoro Technique that she had used before. Li Wei was more practical. When asked how to answer, he simply gave her a buff. As long as she didn't lose sight of her original intention, the buff would take effect immediately, making her learning efficiency far exceed her previous level.

With the gifts from Li Wei and Jin Chengzhai Qianye, as long as the shop assistant girl doesn't slack off, getting into a prestigious university is only a matter of time.

A cultivator's casual gift can easily change the fate of an ordinary person; this is the huge difference between the two.

After achieving their goal, the two embarked on their journey home. First, they returned the car to the rental shop, and then spent the day in Sapporo before taking advantage of the night to ride the white clouds back to Tokyo.

After all this commotion, both of their holidays were almost over. The two schools had slightly different start dates, with Li Wei's return to school earlier. However, university isn't like college; there are fixed classes every day. So, whether or not classes start makes little difference to a laid-back like Li Wei. Starting classes simply means he'll have to attend classes for half a day three days a week. University courses aren't particularly demanding; it all depends on the student's self-discipline. For ambitious students, university is very busy, but for a laid-back like Li Wei, he can coast along anywhere.

Moreover, art colleges don't have the same workload as regular universities. They are places where merit speaks for itself. As long as you can produce convincing works, you can enjoy special treatment.

During the days leading up to the start of school, the two didn't just laze around. Jinchengzhai Qianye started trying out the Japanese stock market. The Japanese stock market itself was almost stagnant, with relatively small fluctuations. This kind of market was quite suitable for a novice like Jinchengzhai Qianye.

Moreover, she did not follow the traditional technical path, but instead used the divination techniques she learned from Li Wei to predict the general direction of the future, thereby seizing her own opportunities.

·Requesting flowers·· ······

Ordinary people's fate is not strong enough. If they forcibly try to peek into the secrets of heaven, at the very least, they will shorten their lifespan, and at worst, they may even be killed by the backlash.

However, after Jinchengzhai Qianye embarked on the path of a traditional Qi cultivator with Li Wei's help, she had already transcended the Three Realms and was no longer skilled in it. Qi cultivators directly point to the Great Dao, so although her strength is now low, her status is as high as Li Wei's. Using various divination methods to glimpse the future will only consume some energy for her, and will not shorten her lifespan like ordinary people.

Li Wei can use divination to accurately buy and sell stocks, which is very simple for him, but it is still very difficult for girls nowadays. Her divination accuracy rate is less than 90%, so she loses more than she wins in stock trading. However, she specializes in buying low-priced stocks and only buys and sells small amounts, such as two or three lots, so she doesn't suffer any significant losses.

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Li Wei was happy to see the girl fussing over this. Divination was an excellent way to train one's spiritual sense and could even improve one's cultivation level to a certain extent—a very unconventional method of cultivation. For ordinary people, this method would be suicidal, but for Qi cultivators, it was like having a cheat code. As long as they kept a low profile, there wouldn't be any problems. Li Wei had already concealed the secrets of heaven for the girl beforehand, so she could confidently perform divination without worrying about being exposed.

As for Li Wei himself, he was creating new works, applying his illustration skills to oil painting, aiming to create a new dreamlike style. However, creating a style is not an easy task, and Li Wei had already produced many discarded drafts. These discarded drafts would be considered very beautiful paintings by others, even masterpieces, but Li Wei was not satisfied. He wanted to challenge his limits and surpass them.

In his spare time, Li Wei started catching up on various anime series. He wasn't the type to binge-watch every episode, so he had accumulated quite a few new series he hadn't watched yet. Taking advantage of his free time, he started watching the new series he hadn't seen yet, and also caught up on some older series that he hadn't had time to watch before.

Chapter 1. Works with Polarizing Reputations

As the start of the school year drew near, Li Wei's new style showed no progress whatsoever. However, Li Wei was not frustrated by this. He knew very well that the maturation of a style or school could never be accomplished overnight. None of the great painters had not spent their entire lives honing their own style.

Li Wei's advantage is that he has an infinite lifespan, which allows him to refine his style over a long period of time. The biggest limitation for ordinary people is their lifespan.

The 10,000-hour rule is very harsh. 10,000 hours can make an ordinary person an expert in a certain field, but the key is that not many people can afford to spend 10,000 hours on something. So, in order to become an expert in a certain field, in addition to having talent, you also have to rely on hard work and time to accumulate experience.

In painting, the accumulation of time is even more important. The senior students in the school are always in a hurry in order to hone their skills. They are either going to the studio or on their way to the studio.

The short lifespan of these masters also limited their progress. If they had had more time, the history of human art would have been completely changed.

Tokyo University of the Arts started its semester three days earlier than Yucha. The girl was at home playing with stocks, but Li Wei had to attend the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony of Tokyo University of the Arts was not much different from other universities. They all gave speeches that were as long and tedious as an old lady's foot binding cloth. The only thing that Li Wei found interesting was that the president had changed his hat to cover up the fact that he had gone completely bald during the holidays.

Li Wei had wanted to complain about the principal's hairstyle before, since it was so unsustainable that he might as well have shaved it off sooner. But the old principal was a very stubborn person. Even though he was suffering from hair loss, he cherished the few hairs he had left. Now, it's much better. Wearing a wig isn't so troublesome anymore.

University campus life was a little too peaceful, lacking the vibrant energy of college students. Everyone was busy with their own things. Li Wei brought a few of his previous drafts to the school to show to the old professor, and at the same time, they exchanged their painting learning experiences during this period.

Although young, Li Wei has already proven his talent with his work. Whether in creativity or fundamental skills, he far surpasses his peers and has reached the level of veteran painters. Therefore, the old professor no longer treats Li Wei as a student, but as an equal seeker on the path of art. The two discussed a new style. The old professor supported Li Wei's incorporation of anime illustration style into oil painting, believing it had potential. His only regret was his advanced age, which prevented him from creating at a high intensity. Therefore, the burden of perfecting this style fell solely on Li Wei's shoulders.

A few days later, Yu Cha started school. The girl left the apartment early and went to school. Li Wei had heard the girl complain before that Yu Cha's opening ceremony was very long and lasted the whole morning.

Anyway, Li Wei felt that school opening ceremonies were the same all over the world. No matter which school the leaders were, they would all use this opportunity to make their presence felt. It had been like this since he was a child, and he was used to it.

However, it's not uncommon for schools to have very brief opening ceremonies, but those are other schools' leaders; it's best to just dream about it.

Li Wei's life returned to peace. He liked this slow-paced, uneventful life. In the real world, he didn't want to cause any trouble. Being an ordinary person honestly was a happy thing.

Li Wei sat at his computer desk, catching up on some old anime series. Although they were old, they were still relatively recent works with a very modern art style.

The work Li Wei is currently watching is called "Are You the Only One Who Likes Me?". The reviews for this work are polarized. Li Wei is not a fan of the original work and has no interest in reading the original light novel, so from the perspective of an anime viewer, he thinks it is normal for the work to have such polarized reviews.