2: Cultivation Return

【Congratulations Host, successfully bound Liu Qingqing!】

【Received Gift Pack 1: Dustless Sword Art! (Automatically Cultivate upon receiving Cultivation return)】

【Received Gift Pack 2: Heavenly Book of Alchemy! (Automatically Cultivate upon receiving Cultivation return)】

【Received Gift Pack 3: Great Luo Formation! (Automatically Cultivate upon receiving Cultivation return)】

【Received Gift Pack 4: Divine Smithing Art! (Automatically Cultivate upon receiving Cultivation return)】

Suddenly.

A series of System prompts rang out in his mind, and a 'Heart Value' number instantly appeared above his Master's wife's head.

“Qingfeng, the side room you’re living in is too simple. Now that only you and Master's wife are left on Xiao You Peak, why don’t you move in with Master's wife? There are empty rooms in the Little Garden anyway, and we can look out for each other.”

He heard his Master's wife’s soft, sweet voice drift over.

Her graceful figure moved back and forth in Master's room, inventorying Master's belongings.

After searching thoroughly, apart from a few sets of clothes and bedding Master had used, there was nothing else in the entire room.

Awesome!

This System is pretty cool!

Not only did it give gift packs, but he didn't even need to Cultivate.

If he could capture his Master's wife's Heart Value and draw a thousand-fold Cultivation return from Zhang Dazhi, wouldn't he ascend like a rocket?

“Master's wife, I plan to go to the Affairs Hall tomorrow.”

Chen Qingfeng thought to himself, then suddenly spoke.

Ever since that dog-cursed Zhang Dazhi became paralyzed, Xiao You Peak had not received any Sect missions.

Without missions, there was no longer any Sect stipend.

And to help Zhang Dazhi recover, his Master's wife had already pawned everything valuable on Xiao You Peak.

Magic Treasure.

Talisman.

Medicinal Pill.

Spirit Stone.

Nothing was left, and even daily food became a problem.

As the most desolate peak in the entire Tianyi Sect, Xiao You Peak had long been at its wit's end over the years, with no one from the Sect ever setting foot there.

Human relationships were thinner than paper.

Without the last bit of value, it was no different from being dead.

“You want to go to the Affairs Hall to receive Sect missions?”

Sure enough.

Upon hearing the words “Affairs Hall”, his Master's wife’s delicate body, which was tidying up the belongings, visibly froze.

However.

Just a moment later, she picked up Master's clothes and bedding again, and threw them all into the Little Garden courtyard.

Finally.

Even Master's used tableware and bed were removed.

Another blazing fire rose.

If Chen Qingfeng’s previous fire burned Zhang Dazhi’s body.

Then his Master's wife’s fire burned away all traces of Zhang Dazhi.

When his Master's wife’s figure returned to the room, a few beads of sweat had already seeped onto her jade-like forehead.

Her light veil had slipped to her wrists.

Her bustier was also slightly damp.

A wisp of hair by her temple clung to her lips, making her look incredibly alluring.

“I have to support you!”

Chen Qingfeng said with a smile.

These five understated words made his Master's wife’s heart tremble.

Her cheeks suddenly flushed, and the look in her eyes as she gazed at Chen Qingfeng was like a young girl’s, stirring with a hint of romantic longing.

【Ding——】

【Master's wife’s Heart Value +5, you have received 5% of Master's Cultivation return!】

【Dustless Sword Art has automatically Cultivated to the first layer!】

【Heavenly Book of Alchemy has automatically Cultivated to the first layer!】

【Great Luo Formation has automatically Cultivated to the first layer!】

【Divine Smithing Art has automatically Cultivated to the first layer!】

In an instant.

A flash of light appeared before his eyes, and the System prompt sounded abruptly.

The next moment.

Chen Qingfeng only felt a warm current surge through his Dantian, and the True Qi in his body instantly became several times more powerful.

Qi Condensation Fourth Realm!

Buzz—

Qi Condensation Fifth Realm!

Buzz—

Qi Condensation Sixth Realm!

Buzz—

Qi Condensation Seventh Realm!

Just a 5% Cultivation return allowed his Cultivation Realm to leap from the third layer of Qi Condensation Realm to the seventh layer of Qi Condensation Realm!

His Cultivation in alchemy, Formation, sword Dao, Artifact Refining, and other Spell Cultivator arts also dramatically increased.

Awesome.

He directly reached the desired level in one step.

【System Tip: Host’s body has been modified. No one can detect your true Cultivation Realm. You need to manually adjust the Cultivation strength you display.】

“Your thoughtfulness is enough for Master's wife. Although Master's wife has no Cultivation, I can go to the main peak to get some embroidery work, sewing robes for the Sect. Maybe I can even save some Spirit Stones for you to Cultivate.”

“These years, to treat your Master, your Cultivation has been neglected for a long time. Now that your Master is finally gone, we can say the storm has passed. Your Cultivation should also pick up speed. In the future, Xiao You Peak will have to rely on you.”

His Master's wife smiled gently, her bright face bathed in a spring breeze.

As she spoke.

She exited the room again and walked directly to Chen Qingfeng’s side room, moving out Chen Qingfeng’s clothes and bedding, and methodically began to make the bed for Chen Qingfeng again.

Damn it!

What a wonderful Master's wife!

She was even thinking of saving Spirit Stones for him to Cultivate.

That dog-cursed Zhang Dazhi!

Why did you snatch her to Xiao You Peak?

Alright!

Even if you snatched her!

But why did you use the Soul-Pinning Nail to cripple her Cultivation to prevent her from escaping?

You goddamn bastard.

Where is your grave?

I'm going to dig up your grave.

What!

It's already been burned?

Then forget it.

Consider yourself lucky, you dog-cursed fellow!

That night.

Chen Qingfeng and his Master's wife lay in their respective rooms, both unable to sleep for a long time.

Chen Qingfeng couldn't sleep because he was studying the System's functions, and in the end, he scrolled through Douyin all night.

As for his Master's wife, she couldn't sleep because she was recalling the intimate moments with Chen Qingfeng that day, and her heart was in a tangled mess.

The thin bed creaked and groaned.

The wooden wall separating the two of them further disturbed their minds.

Until the next day.

Before Chen Qingfeng even woke up, his Master's wife had already entered the kitchen early to prepare breakfast for Chen Qingfeng.

“This is all the food left. Make do with it for now. Master's wife still has a few pieces of jewelry, which I’ll pawn at the Sect later. I’ll also pick up some embroidery work and make you something delicious tonight.”

His Master's wife comforted him.

Looking at the half-bowl of pimple soup (dough drop soup) on the table, and then at his Master's wife’s charming but slightly haggard face, Chen Qingfeng resolutely pushed it towards his Master's wife.

“Master's wife, you eat it. You’ve suffered too much these years. From now on, it’s my turn to take care of you. You don’t need to pawn your jewelry. I’m strong and healthy, I can support you!”

As he spoke.

Without giving his Master's wife a chance to refuse, Chen Qingfeng got up and left the Little Garden.

“Master's wife, I’m going to the Affairs Hall!”

Before leaving.

Chen Qingfeng put Zhang Dazhi’s ashes, along with the accumulated snow, into a broken basin in the courtyard. On the way to the Affairs Hall, he grabbed a handful and threw a little, grabbed another handful and scattered a little, which counted as digging up his grave once.

That dog-cursed man.

He died too early.

He should have been skinned and bled first.

The Affairs Hall.

It was located on a small peak of the Tianyi Sect.

It was responsible for various affairs and mission assignments of the Tianyi Sect, serving as a hub connecting Sect Disciples and Sect Elders.

It had five sub-halls in total.

Each managed different matters.

When Chen Qingfeng arrived at the fifth hall for mission assignments, many Sect Disciples had already gathered there to receive or submit missions.

Chen Qingfeng scanned the mission board, and was speechless.

“Making Talisman, 1 to 10 Spirit Stones?”

“Refining Medicinal Pill, 5 to 50 Spirit Stones?”

“Refining Magical Artifact, 10 to 100 Spirit Stones?”

Damn it!

It turns out exploitation was not only prevalent on Blue Star.

Even Immortal Cultivation Sects were just as abnormal.

Isn't this just utterly inhumane?

“Why are there blind boxes too?”

“A 2000 Spirit Stone blind box?”

“No one has claimed this?”

Let me see what’s going on.

Chen Qingfeng took down the 2000 Spirit Stone bamboo slip from the mission board and walked to the counter, wondering why everyone around him seemed to be staring at him.

“Excuse me, Deacon, this Disciple has a question. This mission is worth as much as 2000 Spirit Stones, why hasn’t anyone claimed it? Is there some special meaning behind it?”

“Which peak are you a Disciple of?”

“Xiao You Peak!”

Xiao You Peak?

As soon as he said this, there was a flurry of discussion, and the gazes directed at Chen Qingfeng even showed a look of understanding.

Damn it.

What does that mean?

“Xiao You Peak still has people? But, this mission is quite suitable for your Xiao You Peak!”

The Deacon chuckled, a profound and intriguing meaning hidden in his smile.

Chen Qingfeng was confused.

What the hell.

Are you messing with my mentality?

Why did he say it was suitable for his Xiao You Peak?

There's something sinister about this!

But he was a post-00s, and the post-00s’ main characteristic was not believing in evil.

He wanted to see what kind of situation this was!

“This mission… can I accept… it?”