43. Is It Me or You With the Problem?
When I type this question mark, it doesn’t mean I have a problem, it means you have a problem.
So, Gong Yiling really wanted to ask Mr. Deer:
Wasn’t this a bit much?
So much so that the system, in its crash moment, bombarded her with a bunch of notifications.
“Notification: Yin Qiushui’s quest objective has changed from becoming the Sect Master of Shenqi Daoist Mountain to bringing the Cloud Rainbow Sect back into the top three of the Hundred Paths Mountain.”
“Notification: You have learned the [Heavenly Saint Technique of the Myriad Paths]. Character attributes have been fully unlocked and can be viewed at any time.”
“Notification: Due to passively learning the [Heavenly Saint Technique of the Myriad Paths], the quest [Just How Many Glories Do You Want to Reforge?] has been automatically triggered.”
“Quest: [Just How Many Glories Do You Want to Reforge?]
Quest Level: ?
Quest Objective: As the host possesses dual identities, the future Palace Master of the Blood Orchid Palace and the Sect Master of the Great One Engineering Sect, this is an optional quest.
Choose one of the following objectives:
Assist the demonic sects in conquering the Hundred Paths Mountain (0/1)
Assist the righteous sects in destroying the Five Demonic Abysses (0/1)
Establish a third faction (0/1)
Die from the pressure (0/1)
Quest Reward: S10 League of Legends World Championship trophy.
Time Limit: None.”
Was this system determined not to give her normal rewards?
Now even the S10 trophy had appeared.
But based on past experience, this trophy would definitely be something strange, its function beyond human comprehension.
Compared to the reward, the quest objectives were even more absurd.
She was a member of the demonic sect, and her mother was the second-ranked villain.
Was she supposed to betray her own mother?
Even drunk, she wouldn’t do such a thing.
As for conquering the Hundred Paths Mountain, that was even more ridiculous. She had just helped Qiu Shui join a sect there, and now she was supposed to destroy them all?
If she had a revive item, she would definitely hang herself.
As for what this Heavenly Saint Technique of the Myriad Paths actually was… she would look at it later, lest its absurdity make her faint.
“Old Sect… Master…”
Gong Yiling shook her head with a wry smile. “Senior, do you have such faith in me, believing I can shoulder such a heavy responsibility?”
The Nine-Colored Deer nodded. “I wouldn’t be mistaken. You have the courage and the ability. The Great One Engineering Sect will surely flourish under your leadership.”
“This…”
Well, things had escalated to this point. After Qiu Shui woke up, she couldn’t reveal the truth.
The Nine-Colored Deer had mistakenly given an ancient inheritance to the Young Palace Master of a demonic sect. If it found out, who knew what would happen.
“I’ll… do my best,” she could only agree reluctantly.
From a random disciple of a made-up sect, she had become its Sect Master.
“Now, begin circulating your true essence to refine the energy within your dantian. My true body is still in the Nine Heavens Realm, and this avatar has limited time. After protecting you two, I shall depart.”
“Okay.”
Gong Yiling took a deep breath, gave a reassuring look to the dumbfounded Chun Lian, and sat down cross-legged.
The unique true essence within her body began to build the foundation of her cultivation.
A different cultivation technique meant starting from scratch.
But as the energy of the Heavenly Saint Technique flowed through her meridians, something strange happened.
Seeking unobstructed pathways for both techniques to flow simultaneously, the true essence began widening her meridians.
But widening wasn’t the same as repairing.
The true essence’s movements were violent, and Gong Yiling felt as if her entire body was being stretched and torn apart. The pain made her break out in a cold sweat.
This pain… was more than ten times worse than period cramps. If it weren’t for Qiu Shui and Chun Lian, she would have screamed.
But now, she could only endure it silently, her body convulsing. She bit her lip so hard it bled.
It hurt so much… when would it end…?
Was this what childbirth felt like? But she never planned to get married or have children!
But on the other hand, if she could endure this pain, she wouldn’t have to worry about periods anymore…
Damn it!
She had been reduced to comforting herself with the thought of not having periods.
And as time passed, the pain didn’t subside.
Her body became numb, and her vision blurred.
It was similar to what she felt before dying suddenly.
Ah… she wanted to sleep. If she slept, she wouldn’t feel anything anymore…
But…
No… she couldn’t!
If she fell asleep and Qiu Shui woke up first, their secret might be exposed, putting all three of their lives in danger.
She had to endure until the end!
She had never been afraid of anything in her life. This was just like giving birth!
—An hour later—
Although sitting by the pool, Gong Yiling looked like she had just been fished out of the water, her bathrobe dripping wet.
She didn’t know how she had endured the past two hours, driven only by the belief that she couldn’t fall asleep.
Finally…
The effects of the true essence subsided, and the pain receded. Gong Yiling could finally breathe freely.
While waiting for her body to recover enough to stand, she opened her status screen.
“Name: Gong Yiling
Gender: Female
Identity: Omitted
Physical Talent: ????
Spiritual Talent: ????
Cultivation Technique Potential: ????
Potential Adaptability: ????
Current Cultivation Technique: Blood Orchid Soul Devouring Art (EX), Heavenly Saint Technique of the Myriad Paths (SSR)
Note: When I type these question marks, it doesn’t mean I have a problem, it means you have a problem.
Note 2: Don’t worry about what SSR means. You’ll lose if you take it seriously.”
Gong Yiling: “…”
What the hell was this update!?
Her attributes were almost normal, just needing the second cultivation technique to unlock, but now it was a mess again?
And not just one question mark, but so many! What was the meaning of this?
“I seriously suspect you’re targeting me, System.”
She almost shouted those words.
Just then, the Nine-Colored Deer, sensing she had finished cultivating, asked in confusion,
“Why are you still at Foundation Establishment?”
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