Chapter 121

Everything Will Be Offered?

Although these words were extremely tempting, Ning Xu did not lose her rationality, nor did she hastily make a decision.

She asked the Melon-Eating System, “If I help her ascend, will I be entangled in her karma?”

The Melon-Eating System quickly responded.

【Yes.】

【So just relying on the assets of Mingyue Tower wouldn’t be enough to compensate for it.】

【After all, Host, you would only gain spirit stones, while she would gain direct ascension!】

Ning Xu had initially thought the Melon-Eating System would oppose her helping the Mistress of Mingyue Tower, but from the sound of it, it seemed to think the offer wasn’t generous enough and was preparing to demand more?

“Besides spirit stones, does she have anything else valuable on her?”

The Melon-Eating System chuckled.

【She doesn’t have anything now, but that doesn’t mean she won’t in the future.】

【Host, this is a high-stakes gamble—if we win, we win big, and so does she. A true win-win. But if we lose, we might face some minor trouble, while she… well, she’ll perish completely. No matter what, we won’t be at a loss.】

Mistress of Mingyue Tower: … What a bold claim that they would never lose no matter what.

This mysterious existence really wouldn’t let its host suffer any disadvantage.

She smiled and patiently waited for Ning Xu’s response.

After discussing with the Melon-Eating System, Ning Xu gave her answer.

“I can agree. However, I have a few conditions.”

The Mistress of Mingyue Tower breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there was room for negotiation, there was hope.

“Go ahead,” she said.

Ning Xu said, “Besides what you’ve already promised, I want one more thing.”

Although she had already guessed the answer, the Mistress of Mingyue Tower still asked, “Oh? And what would that be?”

Ning Xu didn’t beat around the bush. She stated directly, “A strand of the Primordial Qi you will receive upon ascension. Just one strand will suffice.”

The Melon-Eating System added, 【Host, Primordial Qi is an extremely rare treasure. In this era, it has nearly disappeared. The only way to obtain it is when a cultivator ascends, as they can gather a few strands from the Ascension Path.

With this strand of Primordial Qi, your own ascension will be much smoother in the future. You definitely won’t have to struggle for hundreds of years like the Mistress of Mingyue Tower, waiting for a single chance at survival.】

The Mistress of Mingyue Tower, now being used as a cautionary tale: …

She took a deep breath. There was no need to hesitate—she immediately agreed.

“Deal.”

For her, this was a fair exchange.

If she didn’t take this gamble, her fate would be complete annihilation. She had been surviving in hiding for far too long—there was no more room to wait. She had already reached her limit.

But if she took the risk, at least she had a shot at ascension.

With that, both parties reached an agreement and made an oath to the Heavenly Dao.

Once the oath was established, the Melon-Eating System asked, 【Host, do you have a plan for how to help her?】

Ning Xu pondered for a moment before replying, “I have an idea.”

The Melon-Eating System was intrigued. 【Tell me, I’m listening.】

Ning Xu carefully considered her words before speaking.

“What she lacks now is a chance at survival, and I cultivate the Dao of Fate. Perhaps my path of cultivation can grant her that sliver of hope.”

Hearing this, the Melon-Eating System praised her.

【As expected of my host—brilliant!】

【If anyone in this world can help her, it would have to be you. No one else could possibly achieve this.】

【Because in this world, the only one who has stepped onto the threshold of the Dao of Fate is you!】

This time, it could be said that the Mistress of Mingyue Tower had encountered her once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Ning Xu looked at the Mistress of Mingyue Tower and said, “I cultivate the Dao of Fate. In a moment, I will pass on a sliver of my Dao Intent to you. This strand of Dao Intent should provide you with a sliver of hope—but whether or not you can grasp this opportunity depends entirely on yourself.”

The Mistress of Mingyue Tower was deeply grateful. “Young friend, I understand.”

As long as she had even a sliver of hope, she could defy fate! The real fear was not getting that chance at all and being left with no option but to wait for inevitable doom. Fortunately… she had finally found what she was looking for.

Without hesitation, Ning Xu directly transmitted a strand of her Dao Intent to the Mistress of Mingyue Tower.

The process wasn’t too fast, but it wasn’t too difficult either.

Once the Dao Intent was transmitted, the Mistress of Mingyue Tower kept her promise. She immediately took out a half-immortal artifact and hundreds of property deeds from her storage ring.

Though her eyes held nostalgia and reluctance, she still handed everything over to Ning Xu.

How long had she owned Mingyue Tower? So long that even she could barely remember.

Mingyue Tower had brought her immense wealth, countless honors, joy, and accomplishments—but those days were coming to an end. Mingyue Tower was about to embark on a new chapter.

With a sigh filled with emotion, she said, “From this moment on, Mingyue Tower is yours.”

“Congratulations!”

This blessing was genuinely heartfelt.

And as the words fell, the reluctance in the Mistress of Mingyue Tower’s expression gradually faded into acceptance.

Whether or not she had made this deal with Ning Xu, Mingyue Tower would eventually have had to change hands.

She couldn’t hold onto it forever.

Fortunately, she had found a worthy successor for Mingyue Tower.

The former Mistress of Mingyue Tower smiled and said, “According to tradition, now that you are the new owner, you may rename it.”

Renaming the establishment served two purposes: to announce to the world that Mingyue Tower had a new master, and to give the new owner a greater sense of involvement.

Each owner had their own preferences and style.

She had personally chosen the name “Mingyue” in her youth, inspired by a bright moon that had once held a special place in her heart. Sadly, that moon had long since drifted away.

Her era had passed. It was time for Mingyue Tower to welcome its new master.

Hearing this, Ning Xu didn’t even need to think before saying, “Moon Laurel… From now on, it will be called Moon Laurel Tower.”

The first time she had heard the name Moon Laurel Tower, Ning Xu had found it poetic and meaningful. Did “Moon Laurel” refer to osmanthus blooming under the moon? Just hearing it conjured a beautiful image in her mind.

Traveling back three thousand years, this place had not yet become Moon Laurel Tower.

At that time, there was only Mingyue Tower.

From all the signs, it was clear that Mingyue Tower was the predecessor of Moon Laurel Tower.

She had originally thought that one of the later owners of Mingyue Tower had changed its name.

Who would have thought that after all the twists and turns, the owner who changed it… was herself?

The Melon-Eating System screamed wildly.

【Host, if the name changed with every new owner, then after Moon Laurel, there shouldn’t have been any more changes in ownership!】

【In other words, for the next three thousand years, the owner of Moon Laurel Tower has always been you!】

【Which means that when we return to three thousand years later, you will directly inherit three thousand years’ worth of Moon Laurel Tower’s profits?】

Ning Xu: …

Is that really how it works?

It felt somewhat unreal.

This windfall was too real, too heavy, and too overwhelming.

The former tower master patted her shoulder and then left to go into seclusion and comprehend a trace of Dao intent, leaving her alone to digest this good news.

The Melon-Eating System continued screeching like a rubber chicken.

【The richest person in the cultivation world—that’s you, my host!】

【You are the true rising star! The Purple Star! The hope of the cultivation world!】

Ning Xu let out a long breath and said word by word, “Melon, I didn’t expect the grand promises you made back then to actually come true.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard the Melon-Eating System’s arrogant laughter ringing in her ears.
—

The change in ownership of Mingyue Tower quickly caused a massive stir in the cultivation world.

Mingyue Tower had existed for an incredibly long time—so long that even the oldest cultivators in the world had grown up seeing it around.

Over the years, what fascinated people the most wasn’t Mingyue Tower’s famous courtesans but its tower master.

One could say that courtesans came and went, but the tower master remained unshakable. No matter how many times the top courtesans changed, the tower master stood firm, guarding this mountain of gold and silver.

Yet, without any warning, Mingyue Tower suddenly changed hands?

And it had been renamed Moon Laurel Tower?

The Three Thousand Cultivators Exchange Area went absolutely wild over the news.

【What happened to Mingyue Tower’s master? Why did the ownership suddenly change?】

【Who’s the new owner? How come there wasn’t even a whisper about it? This is way too sudden!】

【I asked a fellow disciple who works at the tower, and they said they had no clue. They really kept this secret tight—even their own people weren’t told?】

【I just want to ask—why?】

While everyone was buzzing with speculation, a new post appeared in the Three Thousand Cultivators Exchange Area, instantly pushing the topic to an even higher level of discussion.

【Moon Laurel Tower is offering a 20% discount this month to welcome new and old customers. Those with spirit stones, bring your spirit stones; those without, at least bring yourselves!】

The moment people saw the post, they eagerly clicked on it.

It read:

**【Honored to become the new owner of Moon Laurel Tower.

To celebrate its grand opening, we will be launching multiple special events this month. Stay tuned.】**

Upon seeing this post, the first thought that flashed through the cultivators’ minds was—Moon Laurel Tower’s owner personally posting in the forum?

Their second thought was—who exactly is this new tower master?

When some cultivators checked the poster’s username, their disbelief turned into loud wolf howls.

The new owner of Moon Laurel Tower was actually that legendary figure who had exposed several major scandals before?

The entire forum instantly went insane.

【God-tier gossip leaker, you’re here? You’re not spilling gossip anymore? You’ve switched careers to running a tower?】

【I have only one question—will you still be dropping explosive gossip in the future?】

【As long as you keep exposing big scandals, I’ll be at Moon Laurel Tower every three days to support you!】

【What happened to the old tower master? How did you end up taking over?】

After promoting Moon Laurel Tower, Ning Xu went into hiding. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to deal with these cultivators—it was just that she was too busy. There were still plenty of things she needed to handle.

Taking over Mingyue Tower from the previous tower master didn’t mean she could just sit back and relax. There were still many arrangements to be made.

For example, she needed to find a few trustworthy accountants for Moon Laurel Tower.

And she also needed to recruit some reliable guards.

After all, for the next three thousand years, she wouldn’t be able to personally oversee the tower. She would have to entrust it to others.

That meant she had to carefully choose who those “others” would be.

The Melon-Eating System suggested, 【Host, the previous tower master’s team is actually pretty solid. They’re all capable of handling things on their own—you can just use them directly.】

【If you’re worried about them embezzling funds, you can place some spells on them or have them swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao. Controlling them should be a piece of cake.】

Ning Xu thought the Melon-Eating System’s suggestion was quite reasonable.

She had a feeling she wouldn’t be staying here for long. She simply didn’t have enough time to find and train new people.

Given that, the most efficient and effective solution was to use the trusted subordinates left behind by the previous tower master.

Without hesitation, she said, “Let’s go with your plan.”
—

On the official opening day of Moon Laurel Tower, crowds flooded the entrance—cultivators had come from all directions to join the excitement.

They were all extremely curious about the new tower master, eager to catch a glimpse.

Unfortunately, they were destined for disappointment.

The tower master of Moon Laurel Tower was not present.

At that moment, she was in a small courtyard temporarily rented by Old Bei.

After fifteen days of refining pills, Old Bei was looking utterly unkempt as he trembled while presenting three freshly refined Rebirth Pills to Ning Xu.

His voice carried a hint of regret, “It’s a shame that the Rebirth Flower you gave me had lost too much of its medicinal potency. Otherwise, I could have produced more pills.”

After saying this, he realized that it was too late to change anything now, so his tone shifted to one of feverish excitement.

“But still, my friend, I have succeeded! The Rebirth Pills are complete!”

Gazing at the three perfectly round, high-quality pills before her, Ning Xu let out a long breath of relief.

The Rebirth Pills—finally in her hands!