2: My first experience with the system, death is so wonderful!

Lin Gou was so excited he barely slept a wink that night.

He forced himself to calm down, his consciousness sinking into his mind, carefully scrutinizing the System that had appeared out of nowhere.

The interface was exceptionally simple.

“Resurrection Cooldown”

“Death Log”

“Reward Warehouse”

There was also a grayed-out option, “Gou Dao Mall,” which displayed “Not yet open.”

Current resurrection cooldown: one hour.

But the most crucial piece of information made Lin Gou’s heart nearly burst from his chest.

“After the first death, the Host can set a Soul Anchor Point.”

This meant he wouldn't have to resurrect on the spot, in plain sight.

He could have an absolutely safe rear.

This discovery gave a crazy plan an infallible Foundation.

The next day, at the first hint of dawn.

Bang!

The dilapidated wooden door was kicked open.

The impatient face of Steward Li Hu appeared at the doorway, his voice as loud as a bell.

“Lin Gou, still playing dead? Get your ass to the training grounds and clean up the Yao Beast droppings!”

Li Hu’s gaze was like a knife, scraping back and forth over him.

Seeing his pale face and listless spirit, he concluded that he was still feigning illness to avoid the Blackwind Valley trial.

A malevolent sneer spread across his lips.

“What, still trying to play dead?”

“I’m telling you, the School’s rules are rules! Even if you genuinely die today, we’ll still carry your corpse and toss it into Blackwind Valley!”

His spittle almost sprayed onto Lin Gou’s face.

Lin Gou lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly, perfectly portraying a Utility Disciple who had been scared out of his wits.

He repeatedly agreed, not daring to offer any rebuttal.

But in the depths of his eyes, unseen by others, was a cold calculation.

Cleaning Yao Beast droppings?

This was indeed a good opportunity.

A perfect opportunity to “openly and honestly” test the System.

In the beast pens beside the training grounds, several low-level Yao Beasts called “Horned Wolves,” roughly equivalent to Qi Refining first or second stage, were kept for Disciples to practice on.

For yesterday’s Lin Gou, they were a fatal threat.

But now... they were walking experience packs, mobile reward chests.

They were the first stepping stones on the path to becoming a strong practitioner.

Lin Gou picked up his tools and slowly walked towards the training grounds.

On the surface, he remained timid and fearful, but internally, he was furiously calculating angles, distances, and how to make his death look like a perfect “accident.”

He chose a Horned Wolf that was chained to a corner with thick iron chains, looking the thinnest and hungriest.

The beast’s pair of eerie green eyes stared fixedly at him, a low growl rumbling in its throat.

Lin Gou “accidentally” slipped, one step shy of the Horned Wolf’s attack range.

He let out a perfectly timed, short gasp, his body “uncontrollably” tumbling forward.

The timing was perfect.

The position was precise.

His fragile neck was perfectly exposed beneath the Horned Wolf’s gaping maw.

The hungry beast didn’t think.

It lunged forward, its sharp fangs easily tearing open Lin Gou’s throat.

Pfft—

Warm blood mist gushed out.

Extreme pain and suffocation instantly engulfed him, the world rapidly turning crimson before his eyes, then fading into eternal darkness.

“Ding! Host’s first death achieved.”

“Death method: Killed by a low-level Yao Beast, Horned Wolf.”

“Overall evaluation: D-rank.”

“Reward: Body Strengthening Medicinal Pill x1, slight increase in cultivation (current Qi Refining second Early Stage → Qi Refining second Middle Stage).”

“Resurrection Cooldown: 01:59:59.”

The cold, mechanical voice was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard before his consciousness dissipated.

An hour later.

On the tattered wooden bed, Lin Gou suddenly sat up, his chest heaving violently, gasping for fresh air.

He instinctively touched his neck.

His skin was smooth and completely unharmed.

There wasn’t even a trace of lingering pain.

The excruciating pain of being torn by fangs, the chilling sensation of life draining away, felt like nothing more than an overly vivid nightmare.

But he knew clearly that it wasn’t a dream.

He had truly died once.

And then, he had come back to life!

Not only was his body unharmed, but he felt full of energy, an unprecedented sense of comfort spreading throughout his entire being.

He immediately looked inward.

The spiritual Qi in his Dantian was indeed thicker than before his death, having steadily stepped into the threshold of Qi Refining second Middle Stage.

What made his heart pound even more was the pigeon-egg-sized, reddish Medicinal Pill, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance, quietly resting in his palm.

Body Strengthening Medicinal Pill!

“Holy crap... it actually works!”

Lin Gou could no longer suppress the wild joy in his heart, a syllable squeezed from his throat, his voice hoarse with excitement.

Death, not only brought no loss, but actually brought tangible benefits!

Cultivation improvement!

Medicinal Pill rewards!

He swallowed the Body Strengthening Medicinal Pill without hesitation.

The Medicinal Pill melted upon entering his mouth, transforming into a potent warm current that flushed through his limbs and bones.

He could clearly feel his flesh, sinews, and strength being reshaped and enhanced at an incredible speed.

This feeling of becoming stronger intoxicated him, addicted him.

He looked towards Blackwind Valley outside the window, his gaze no longer fear, but rather filled with the fervent anticipation of a hunter eyeing his hunting ground.

This [Infinite Resurrection Reward-Farming System] was simply Heaven-Defying!

Blackwind Valley, a place feared by all as a near-certain death, was Hell for others.

But for him, Lin Gou, it was Heaven!

It was a super buffet where he could recklessly “farm monsters” and “drop equipment”!

Calm down.

Lin Gou took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, his mind racing.

First, before entering Blackwind Valley, he must find an absolutely hidden place to set his “Soul Anchor Point.”

This was his biggest trump card.

Second, he must study the “cost-effectiveness” of death.

Being bitten to death by the lowest-level small monster only yielded a D-rank reward.

This reward was too low.

To get more Advanced Cultivation Techniques and more powerful Magic Treasures, he had to die more valuably.

For example... dying at the hands of a stronger Yao Beast?

Dying within the ancient Restrictions of a Secret Realm?

Or perhaps... Lin Gou’s lips involuntarily curved into a strange arc.

Others cultivated for longevity, valuing their lives above all else.

He, Lin Gou, from today onwards, would probably be studying “One Hundred Ways to Die Efficiently.”

Of course, the premise of all this was that he absolutely could not expose the secret of his resurrection.

An innocent man is guilty for possessing a treasure.

Therefore, the “Gou” (Cautious) Art remained the highest guiding principle.

On the surface, he was still the mediocre, timid, and fearful Lin Gou.

Underneath, he would transform into an artist of death, dancing wildly on the edge of courting death.

Li Hu... that steward who regarded him as an ant.

Li Hu’s arrogant face was no longer a threat in Lin Gou’s mind, but a walking treasure chest.

“Being beaten to death by a Qi Refining Late Stage steward, the evaluation should at least be C-rank, right?”

“If he were to kill me with an enraged blow in front of all the Outer Sect Disciples, would there be an additional bonus for ‘being the center of attention’?”

A gentleman’s revenge is never too late, even after ten years.

But he, Lin Gou, was no gentleman.

He was just a player who wanted to see what good things would drop if he treated his enemies as Advanced experience packs.

Over the next two days, Lin Gou behaved even more “dutifully” than usual.

He was silent, diligent, and perfectly played the role of a cannon fodder who had been scared out of his wits and had resigned himself to his fate.

No one knew what kind of crazy “death feast” was brewing in the heart of this young man.

During his work breaks, he secretly found a small, abandoned cave deep within a secluded pile of rocks in the back mountains of Qingyun Sect.

This would be his first home after arriving in this world.

A home where he could die in peace.