Crazy-Gossiping-c16

Chapter 16

Ning Xu felt that the conditions set by the Melon-Eating System were overly harsh.

“Looking at the entire cultivation world, there probably isn’t anyone who meets your criteria, right?”

With Sect Leader and Wu Chichun being the kind of cultivators they are, they are already the role models for countless disciples. How many people wish to join their sects but struggle with insufficient talent? Yet, in the eyes of the Melon-Eating System, they both have undeniable flaws, one way or another.

The Melon-Eating System retorted, 【There are. Anyone who cultivates Dao should think bigger. With good luck, good personality, high talent, high looks, and in all aspects—if the perfect score is ten, a perfect cultivator can score 9.9 and above in all categories. Such people do exist.】

Upon hearing this, the disciples in the plaza all perked up their ears.

Even Wu Chichun looked slightly shocked.

Who could possibly earn such high praise from the Melon-Eating System?

Given that in recent days, Wu had become quite familiar with the system’s sharp tongue, hearing such a rating—where a person scored 9.9 and above in all aspects—what kind of extraordinary individual would this be?

Ning Xu was stunned and asked, “Who is it?”

The Melon-Eating System lazily responded, 【Unfortunately, that person fell almost a thousand years ago.】

The disciples’ eager expressions immediately faded.

What? If they had already fallen, then what was there to discuss? Even the most stunning figures from the past had long turned to dust.

Ning Xu also lost some interest after hearing that.

However, the Melon-Eating System still seemed to have more to say. It slowly continued, 【He fell because he trusted so-called close friends and sectmates too much. But what he didn’t realize was that his talent and fortune were like an invisible knife, easily wounding those with envious hearts and fragile egos.

You must have guessed it by now, in the end, he met his death at the hands of his closest friends and sectmates.

He died at the age of 108.】

Ning Xu’s reaction to the earlier part of the story was fine, but after hearing the last line, she nearly choked.

After all, she had lived more than twenty years in her previous world, and suddenly traversing into the cultivation world, she hadn’t fully adapted. Hearing that someone lived to be 108, her first reaction was that it was quite a long life.

Perhaps sensing Ning Xu’s thoughts, the Melon-Eating System languidly added, 【At 108, he was already at the Tribulation-Transcendence stage, with talent so exceptional it shook the ancient world. Even in the time when spiritual energy was at its peak in ancient times, he would still be unparalleled.

With his cultivation level, he could have lived at least five thousand years.】

An extraordinary cultivator from the past, a pioneer who could not be surpassed, Ning Xu quickly sobered and remarked with regret, “What a pity, that senior.”

After hearing this, the Melon-Eating System let out a couple of laughs.

Its mechanical voice wasn’t unpleasant, but it wasn’t particularly beautiful either—just an inorganic sound.

Yet, for some reason, Ning Xu could detect a hint of joy in its laughter. She heard the Melon-Eating System say, 【He fell, but he was reborn.】

Ning Xu: “Huh?”

The disciples: “Huh?”

The elders: “Huh?”

At that moment, all the disciples in the plaza were fully drawn in by this major twist.

He fell and was reborn?

Seeing Ning Xu’s eyes widen with astonishment, the Melon-Eating System kindly continued to explain, 【As I said before, the 500-year peace treaty between the human and demon races only has ten years left.

I didn’t say much before.

But, you should have guessed by now.

The chaotic times are coming.】

The system stopped there.

However, Ning Xu, who had read several cultivation novels, knew very well that during chaotic times, geniuses emerge. In such a turbulent situation, a hero always rises above others, leading everyone to end the chaos.

Ning Xu guessed, “So, he would be the hero who ends the chaotic times?”

The Melon-Eating System chuckled twice, 【It’s hard to say at the moment. After his reincarnation, he lost all his memories, and the path he cultivates now is vastly different from his previous life. Currently, he only has Qi Refining stage cultivation.】

【His enemies, except for one who has already fallen, are all alive and well. A thousand years have passed, and they have all become big shots in the cultivation world.】

【Unfortunately, he doesn’t know that.】

【The cultivators in the cultivation world also don’t know what they did.】

【They don’t know that, after he died, they took his cave abode, his life artifact, his life spirit beast, and everything else they could take from him.】

【To the cultivators in the cultivation world, they are as pure and noble as the moon.】

【No one knows that they are as despicable as mud.】

At this moment, many of the disciples sympathized with the “bitter person.” How bitter must one be to fall to such a fate? All that effort in cultivation, and in the end, it benefits others?

Ning Xu clenched her fist. She couldn’t let herself imagine this happening to her. If she did, it might drive her mad.

Ning Xu cautiously asked, “Which sect is this bitter person in now?” If she could contact him, maybe she could subtly warn him? Otherwise, it would be too tragic to keep him in the dark.

The Melon-Eating System replied mysteriously, 【He’s your fellow sect member.】

What?

A fellow sect member?

The reincarnated and remade big shot was also in the Wenxin Sect?

Who is it?!

Could it be one of the outer or inner disciples among the new recruits?

At that moment, many of the disciples started to dream. Perhaps that astonishing senior was their own previous life?

Who wouldn’t like to fantasize about having an amazing origin?

Who wouldn’t like to imagine becoming the hero in a chaotic world?

Who wouldn’t like to imagine having amazing talent and a bright future?

Having heard all of this, Ning Xu felt she had to finish this melon.

Under the expectant gazes of the disciples, she asked, “Who are you talking about?”

Yeah, who is the Melon-Eating System talking about?

Even the elders of the sect were curious.

The Wenxin Sect, after so many years of decline, had actually gained a son of destiny?

The Melon-Eating System helplessly replied, 【I really want to say, but I can’t right now.】

【The time isn’t right.】

【However.】

The Melon-Eating System paused and lazily added, 【Don’t worry.】

【Those who are meant to meet will always meet.】 Those who shouldn’t miss each other won’t.

After hearing this, Ning Xu nodded thoughtfully.

Since the time hadn’t come, there was no need to press for the identities of those despicable individuals.

This melon would be saved for later.

After the morning class ended that day, many disciples stayed around for a long time. As soon as Ning Xu and the Melon-Eating System left, they began whispering about the son of destiny.

Cultivator A anxiously asked, “Who is this person?”

Cultivator B lamented, “It’s a pity that the cultivation records from a thousand years ago are all missing. Otherwise, a cultivator with such extraordinary talent would definitely be recorded. Now, we don’t even know who this fellow Daoist is.”

Cultivator A’s eyes gleamed, “Can I dream that this son of destiny is me?”

Cultivator B sneered, “Go away. If he’s the son of destiny, then I can be the son of destiny too.”

Similar conversations echoed across every corner of the plaza.

After leaving behind a big melon, Ning Xu and the Melon-Eating System leisurely returned to their residence.

Now, having eaten enough melons, and having gained significant cultivation progress, it was time to get down to business.

Ning Xu asked, “What was the money-making method you mentioned earlier?” Spirit stones were always in high demand. If there was a way to make money, she would certainly make use of it.

The Melon-Eating System chuckled, 【If you want to talk about making money, it’s all about drawing talismans. Low cost, low threshold, quick to get started. I have many high-level talismans from the ancient era that are long extinct, guaranteed to make you rich.】

Upon hearing this, Ning Xu didn’t have much of a reaction, but Elder Fu Feng, who had been eavesdropping nearby, slightly quickened his breathing. What had he just heard?!

Ancient, long-extinct talismans?

Could he listen in too?

It was clear that the Melon-Eating System didn’t mind sharing this information, mainly because it didn’t realize that Ning Xu’s conversation could be overheard. Even if it knew, it probably wouldn’t care much.

Cultivation treasures should not be buried; they should be passed down from generation to generation. This way, the effort of the ancestors wouldn’t be in vain.

【Currently, you’re at the second layer of Qi Refining. You can draw a first-grade Explosion Talisman.】

Ning Xu wasn’t too familiar with talisman drawing, but she knew that among the commonly used first-grade talismans in the cultivation world, Explosion Talismans were the standard.

The Melon-Eating System explained, 【Though both are first-grade, the Explosion Talisman has three times the destructive power of the standard Blast Talisman, but once you grasp the key points, drawing the Explosion Talisman is actually easier than drawing the Blast Talisman.】

Then, the Melon-Eating System began explaining the key points of drawing a first-grade Explosion Talisman.

Ning Xu listened attentively, while Elder Fu Feng was completely absorbed, murmuring, “So that’s how it works. It can be done like this!” When the key points were mentioned, Elder Fu Feng even took out a brush and ink to prepare to record them.

But!

At the most crucial stage of drawing the Explosion Talisman, the Melon-Eating System suddenly stopped and began chuckling.

Ning Xu casually asked, “What’s wrong?”

The Melon-Eating System replied mysteriously, 【The foxes at Beast Peak are in trouble.】 It was clear from its tone that there was a bit of teasing involved.

Upon hearing this, Ning Xu’s interest piqued. She asked, “Why do you say that?”

The Melon-Eating System replied, still surprised, 【Your lousy ex-fiancé has started eyeing the male foxes. But these are still unawakened foxes! What do they understand?】

Ning Xu: “Huh?”

The crowd of melon-eaters: “Huh?”

Ning Xu widened her eyes slightly. Could it be what she thought? “What do you mean? Be more specific.”

The Melon-Eating System chuckled, 【It means, after that fox demon left, your ex-fiancé got lonely, really lonely, and in his solitude, he set his sights on the unawakened male foxes. You could say he’s acting just like Wan Guan.】

If Ning Xu were holding a melon right now, it would have dropped.

Ning Xu stared blankly. “Is that how Wan Guan is used?”

No, this melon is too explosive! This might be crossing the line of cultivation world morals!

Also, her lousy ex-fiancé was so uncouth? How could she face the male foxes again? What wrong did the unawakened foxes do?

The crowd of melon-eaters: “Yeah, how can they look the male foxes in the eye after this!” After all, there were quite a few male foxes at Beast Peak!

Notes:
1)Wan Guan “菀莞类卿” could be translated as “acting refined in a ridiculous way” or “foolishly graceful.”

2)Here it mentions 5 years left until 500-year peace treaty ends, in chapter 12 it is mentioned as 10 years
I am keeping it as 10 years