Chapter 35 Part 1
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Chapter 35: The System Is Offline (1)
It is said that Ruomu, born between the black water and the blue water, is the source of all water.
In essence, it is a towering tree with the ability to produce water!
According to legend, the water that once flowed from Ruomu’s body formed a massive river. It is also said that the Green Emperor, who united the southern regions of the East Divine Land during the “Yuan” era, rose to power after acquiring a branch of Ruomu.
According to the Hundred Plants Manual, Ruomu is a divine tree second only to Jianmu.
While Bai Lian was unaware of this, the turtle, having lived for 120,000 years, knew everything about it.
Hearsay, some might say.
No.
Most of it was true.
The turtle had lived through the dark turmoil that lasted for thousands of years.
Being weak at that time, it had struggled against the sudden surge of kelp and avoided being hunted by sea monsters.
The turtle had even caught a glimpse of the Green Emperor from afar.
The Green Emperor was an enigmatic woman whose true face remained unknown to all.
She walked upon the water’s surface, clutching a branch of Ruomu in her hand.
After casting the Ruomu branch into the sea, it grew into a massive tree that ultimately overwhelmed the Marine Emperor despite his formidable resistance.
Thus, the boundless sea was restored to its peaceful state.
Years later, the flood that had ravaged the East Divine Land finally receded.
However, the Green Emperor has been missing ever since.
Legend claims that the Green Emperor’s power didn’t stem from her own cultivation, but rather from a contract with Ruomu. Once everything was settled, she would return to Ruomu and offer herself as a sacrifice.
The turtle had never witnessed this.
Could the Green Emperor have ascended to the Immortal World?
After all, her power at that time had surpassed that of ordinary Mahayana Stage cultivators.
The Great Tao would not permit such formidable beings to exist in the lower realms!
“We should begin.”
The turtle picked up the Ruomu branch and hurled it toward Xuezhan.
Though Xuezhan’s condition appeared to be a soul issue, it was actually related to the Qianhuan Real Eye.
If the Qianhuan Real Eye hadn’t absorbed her spirit Qi in excessive amounts, she wouldn’t have been in such a critical condition.
Since the Qianhuan Real Eyes had already been transferred to Bai Lian, solving the remaining problems would be easier.
Xuezhan’s soul was unique. Even with changes, at its core, it remained the same foolish Spirit of Snow.
Using Ruomu, a divine tree formed from the Spirit Qi of Heaven and Earth, was perfectly suited for healing the Spirit of Snow, who was born from the same essence.
The turtle uttered mystifying sounds.
Gradually, a vibrant green light emanated from Ruomu.
It was a sea of green!
Bai Lian quickly formed a sword array around Ruomu’s energy to prevent it from escaping.
That was all she needed to do. From here on, everything depended on the turtle.
While the turtle might not excel at other tasks, when it came to delicate work, it was truly exceptional!
Time passed second by minute.
Bai Lian had to marvel at her luck.
If she hadn’t acquired Ruomu from Ji Shi and if she hadn’t emptied the storage pendant, Xuezhan might have died without the turtle ever noticing.
However, upon reflection, it wasn’t all merely luck.
Ji Shi’s situation was far more critical than Xuezhan’s. If he hadn’t continuously prepared props in advance to preserve his life, he might have already been reduced to ashes.
With nothing else to occupy her time, Bai Lian opened the system.
Recently, the system had displayed several prompts.
One stated that due to the integration of Qianhuan Real Eye, her [Focus] had improved–
[Focus +100]
Her current Focus was 551, putting her in the same league as some cultivators at the peak of the Soul Changing Stage.
The most prominent change was visible on the second page of the system’s panel.
[Cultivation base]: Early-stage Soul Changing Stage
[Cultivation method]: Qiongming Traceability Sword Classic and Thousand Mountains Twilight Snow
[Constitution]: Switchable Qianhuan Real Eye
Though her cultivation base remained unchanged, she had unexpectedly acquired a cultivation method known as “Thousand Mountains Twilight Snow.”
Bai Lian attempted to click the switchable button behind the Qianhuan Real Eyes and the [Preview] button that appeared.
Suddenly, her property panel changed.
[Name]: Lord of the Snow
[Nickname]: Lord of the Snow
[Hair color]: White as snow
[Cultivation base]: Peak of the Soul Changing Stage
Her foundational skills had also improved.
[Hard Skill level: 510]
[Soft Skill level: 525]
[Light Skill: 520]
[Focus level: 610]
Emboldened by these changes within herself, Bai Lian believed she could even defeat a cultivator at the early stages of the Transcendency Stage.
However, all of this came at a cost.
Even for someone like her, she could only utilize the power of Qianhuan Real Eyes for a mere quarter of an hour.
Extending the usage of the Qianhuan Real Eyes would weaken her body, making it easier for enemies to capture her. Since this world was based on an R18 game, there was a possibility she might meet a tragic end.
“I will use it as sparingly as possible.”
Bai Lian secretly shook her head.
This was not an eye that ordinary people should possess.
If one aspired to become its master, they must be willing to bear the risk of being enslaved by it.
Moreover…
Bai Lian recalled what Xuezhan had said.
“Generally, individuals with double pupils are Natural Saints.”
When Xuezhan gave her the Qianhuan Real Eye, it was like providing her with a metaphorical “Natural Saint” title to bear.
No matter how much she explained, nobody would believe her anymore.
“That’s a lie!”
If she did something wrong, she would receive the following evaluation–
“Even the Natural Saint is starting to do wrong things! This world is becoming hopeless!”
Come on.
*Sigh* It seemed she had no choice but to become a Natural Saint.
There were both advantages and disadvantages.
Bai Lian turned to look at Xuezhan, who had already formed half of her body. Did this mean she had allowed Xuezhan to join her team?
This way, rumors of her being a reincarnated Immortal Emperor wouldn’t spread, and once everything was settled, she could safely return to the Duxian sect to rest.
“That is correct!”
Bai Lian suddenly realized the problem when the system shut down.
There seemed to be an issue with this system!
She had last triggered the task when the turtle offered her a ride.
No new tasks had been released by the system since then.
This was extremely unfair!
