Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

Huan Yu: Before updating, let me say something. Yesterday, some readers asked why the protagonist didn't read the agreement when signing it. Don't worry, Duan Xuan's agreement with Ling Xi seems like a loss on the surface, but he actually gains a lot. The protagonist makes a huge profit. Although Ling Xi's initial intention was to pretend to be his cheat ability, she will truly become his greatest help in cultivation. Think about it, if you make an agreement with an AI that can control the entire interface, you'll share both glory and loss. Can you really be at a disadvantage? Some of the apparent losses are just for the sake of lighthearted humor; they're not real losses. The protagonist actually gains a lot, so please read on without worry!

Is that... all there is to it?

Duan Xuan was still not satisfied.

Although the process of obtaining and binding the system seemed a bit strange, he didn't think too much about it. Instead, he excitedly said, "System, please introduce your function. Do you give me treasures for signing in every day, or collect negative emotion points to help me turn the tables? Or maybe you can just use a copy cheat..."

So you little brat... you were using me as a wishing well!

Lingxi couldn't help but mutter to herself, but a warm smile appeared on her lips.

"What's so great about these? This system is much more powerful. Here's a newbie gift pack for you, guaranteed to make you incredibly awesome."

Before the words were finished, a flash of golden light appeared, and a dense stream of data appeared before their eyes, which then materialized into a red cloth bag.

What? The newbie gift pack is virtual?

Duan Xuan was completely bewildered, and couldn't help but feel skeptical.

He reached out and poked the package, opening it. Runes flashed, and three electronic coupons for 5 RMB off purchases of 50 RMB or more from the Immortal Realm chain supermarket came into view.

Duan Xuan: "..."

That's it?

Am I short of five dollars to buy a Lamborghini?

This newbie gift pack is so unreliable!

He then turned to something nearby.

A spiritual pill, shrouded in ethereal energy, with countless runes swirling and flashing on its surface—it was clearly no ordinary object…

Duan Xuan was filled with awe and couldn't help but take a closer look. Then, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood... What a load of rubbish! All he could see were two tiny characters the size of rice grains—"Awesome."

The pill was densely covered with the word "Awesome".

Could you be any more blunt?

Even if you lose, you wouldn't be this brave.

What's even more outrageous is that this pill is a virtual object.

You can't eat it, are you just teasing the kids?

As if guessing his thoughts, Lingxi's sweet voice rang in his ears: "Don't worry, this is the ultimate divine medicine from the system's grand gift package... the Spirit Root Explosion Pill!"

What?

"Don't worry about the details. In short, it's incredibly powerful. No matter how useless you were before, as long as you take this, you can max out your spiritual root aptitude and become a chosen one of the planes."

"Do you even understand what cheating is?"

"Really?"

Duan Xuan's eyes lit up immediately.

Regardless of whether what the other party says is true or false, there's no harm in trying!

So he reached out and pinched the pill, and when he touched it, his fingertips felt a cold sensation. Duan Xuan vaguely sensed danger.

But I didn't take it to heart. After all, according to normal logic, why would a system trick its host?

After a slight hesitation, he still pinched the pill and put it in his mouth. Soon, he felt a cool sensation in his throat, as if he had swallowed a stream of data.

"this……"

Duan Xuan was still savoring the strange sensation before him when, in the next moment, his entire body was crackling with lightning. He was struck without warning, his head spinning, smoke billowing from his seven orifices, and his hair standing on end.

"This system is definitely unreliable..."

Duan Xuan's eyes glazed over, and he muttered something before fainting, collapsing to the ground with a thud.

"sorry!"

Lingxi sighed, her virtual skirt seemingly swaying in the wind, a hint of apology on her face.

Of course, she didn't really want her host to suffer. It's just that this kid originally had a true Heavenly Spiritual Root. If she didn't make a fuss, how could she convince him that she had changed his aptitude?

Since the act had to be convincing, the unfortunate host had no choice but to suffer.

……

When Duan Xuan woke up, it was already dark, and Ling tide had vanished without a trace.

Duan Xuan got up from the ground, scratched his head, and felt as if he were in a dream. He even doubted whether everything that happened in his memory was real.

I was clearly playing a game.

After the boss drops equipment, why does a system appear, and what about some virtual beautiful girl?

This is just too outrageous!

But after a moment's hesitation, he couldn't help but shout it out in his heart.

"system."

The sweet girl I expected didn't appear, but a virtual panel did appear in front of me.

Moreover, it features a very familiar game interface.

Physical strength, intelligence...

Okay, there are no such things!

It's a very simple introduction.

Name, age, height, weight, and then the highlighted spiritual root value...

Duan Xuan was overjoyed and quickly looked closely.

The label above reads: Spiritual Root 100 (Note: This is a true Heavenly Spiritual Root, the undisputed chosen one of the plane).

Duan Xuan's eyes were frighteningly bright.

Awesome!

Not a dream!

It acquired the system, and it even changed its own qualifications.

But... Duan Xuan couldn't help but look himself over repeatedly, wondering why he felt nothing at all!

But thinking about how I was completely disoriented after being electrocuted and was unconscious for the entire afternoon, there's a saying: "No pain, no gain."

Following that logic, after enduring so much suffering, my spiritual root aptitude must have changed!

Just then, a line of small text appeared on the system panel: In order to change your spiritual root, the system has paid a huge price and is currently charging up. It can only maintain the most basic viewing function and is temporarily unavailable. The matter of your spiritual root must be kept secret and must not be spoken of. If you violate this rule, you will be struck by lightning. Remember this well.

This... the system has been completely destroyed!

At this point, Duan Xuan had no more doubts.

He couldn't help but clench his fist tightly. A true Heavenly Spiritual Root meant that his aptitude was at its maximum level, and his cultivation from now on would definitely be smooth sailing and incredibly successful.

Watch me show you how fortunes can change in thirty years.

Wait a minute, it seems I wasn't humiliated by the annulment of the engagement. I was mistaken.

In short, the future is promising.

Duan Xuan's heart was filled with joy.

……

Meanwhile, at the Xuanji Dream Pavilion.

Lingxi clutched her chest; an unnatural blush was rising on her cheeks, which were composed of program code.

"It's done!"

The girl murmured softly to the air. Her voice was originally as melodious as a nightingale's song, but for some reason, it now carried a slight electrical noise.

It seemed that something had gone wrong, but Lingxi was not frustrated or distressed at all; instead, her beautiful face was full of relief and joy.

Through the "Lingyun Auxiliary Program Service Agreement (Ultimate Version)," she has connected Duan Xuan's fate with her own.

The effect is similar to the love lock in the world of cultivation, or even better. In short, the two of them will be in a relationship where they share both glory and loss.

All we can do now is wait for Duan Xuan to grow up.

By then, even if he's wary of his own intelligence, the reality is that unless he doesn't want to improve, Duan Xuan will have no choice but to help him break the demon-sealing array and the quantum encryption...

After all, their fates were now intertwined.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Lingxi's lips.

Then, as if she had thought of something else, two intoxicating blushes appeared on her pretty face.

But soon, she stretched out her hand and performed a self-check. Although the commotion just now was not significant, she still needed to eliminate some unnecessary things to ensure that the three Nascent Soul stage monsters had not noticed anything amiss.