Chapter 83

The Melon-Eating System excitedly said, 【Host, do you understand this feeling? It’s like suddenly barging into a melon field, and everywhere you look, there are melons, and you can’t possibly eat them all!】

Ning Xu looked around.

All the people present today were influential figures in the cultivation world, though most of their faces were unfamiliar to her. However, she recognized a few faces from her last visit to the Tianya Secret Realm. These were the favored children of heaven.

This time, they were likely following their elders or sect leaders to gain some experience. Among them was the cultivation genius who had a peculiar love for the smell of stinky socks.

After scanning the crowd, Ning Xu said, “Then pick a few of the most interesting melons to talk about.” As for the small ones, it wasn’t worth listening to. Since her journey through this world, she had eaten so many melons that she was no longer the Ning Xu who loved all types of melons.

Now, she only wanted to eat the big melons!

The Melon-Eating System responded, 【Alright, alright.】

【Today’s biggest melon.】

【Do you see the Nascent Soul cultivator surrounded by a crowd over there?】

Ning Xu casually glanced and noticed immediately.

Only one person had a group of over ten cultivators gathered around them. No one else had this many people around them.

It was a middle-aged male cultivator, with a long beard and dressed in a plain robe, exuding a scholarly and gentle appearance. He looked more like a teacher from a school rather than a high-level cultivator, with a refined and cultured aura all over his body.

Ning Xu asked, “I see him. What’s the matter?”

【The reason he’s being so sought after is that, in the past year, he has made a name for himself in the weapon refining world.】

【He refined a spiritual weapon that can greatly reduce the danger of the lightning tribulation during the tribulation.】

【Because of this spiritual weapon, he has become highly sought after, even gaining the appreciation of the president of the Weapon Refining Association, who took him as an apprentice. Recently, he has been in the limelight.】

Ning Xu was slightly taken aback. “Can this spiritual weapon be used for any level of tribulation?”

【No, it can only be used for Nascent Soul-level and below tribulations.】

【But even so, it’s enough to excite the cultivators of the cultivation world.】

【The lightning tribulation is difficult to pass, and countless cultivators have fallen to it.】

【After using this spiritual weapon, the success rate of passing the tribulation is over 90%. How could they not go crazy for it?】

【The president of the Weapon Refining Association took him as an apprentice with the hope that he could eventually create a spiritual weapon suitable for high-level cultivators to pass their tribulation.】

【This spiritual weapon is still in limited production and is priced very high.】

Ning Xu said to the Melon-Eating System, “It does sound like a good thing. But this matter probably isn’t simple, right?”

If it were just this, it wouldn’t be much of a melon.

Ning Xu guessed, “Could the inspiration for this spiritual weapon have come from somewhere else?”

The Melon-Eating System replied, 【No, guess again.】

Ning Xu boldly continued, “Did he directly steal someone else’s achievement?”

【That’s right!】

The Melon-Eating System explained, 【He was born into a prestigious family and is a direct descendant. His family is well-known locally for their reputation as ‘good people.’】

【After entering the Nascent Soul stage, he also set up a benevolent hall in the area and adopted many orphans with nowhere else to go.】

Ning Xu, hearing this, began to understand.

“This spiritual weapon was actually conceived by one of the orphans in the benevolent hall?”

【Yes!】

Thinking further…

“His purpose in establishing the benevolent hall was not simple, was it?”

Under the guise of doing good deeds, he was actually cultivating helpers for himself.

Each orphan in the benevolent hall was his potential assistant. To put it more accurately, he was directly stealing other people’s achievements.

After seeing the grand display of the Li family today, Ning Xu didn’t need the Melon-Eating System to remind her; she already connected the dots.

“Where is the orphan whose achievement was stolen? What’s their current situation?”

【She has been imprisoned. Her situation is fine for now; she has food and water, but no freedom.】

The Melon-Eating System paused for a moment and then continued, 【Weapon refining doesn’t depend much on cultivation level. Even a Qi Refining cultivator can craft powerful spiritual weapons.】

【This imprisoned orphan currently only has a cultivation level of Qi Refining Seventh Layer, but she has created a spiritual weapon that even Nascent Soul cultivators can use.】

【The formation imprisoning her is not difficult to break.】

【The thief who stole her achievements hasn’t mentioned her existence to anyone, fearing her talent would be discovered.】

【There’s no one guarding the formation either.】

This meant that rescuing her wasn’t a difficult task.

Ning Xu quickly had an idea in her mind. “The auction house you’ve been mentioning could indeed be set up now. The auctioneer has already been chosen, and the auction house is taking shape, but the auction items are still a problem.”

“If we can rescue her and have her refine this spiritual weapon to help people pass the lightning tribulation, we can auction it off at a high price and give her a share of the profits…”

The Melon-Eating System laughed mischievously, 【Host, we think alike.】

It then spoke in a tone as if teaching a child, 【Host, you’ve finally woken up and realized you need to work hard to earn spirit stones!】

【Look at all this wealth around us, listen to the bustling voices, this is our future!】

【For this future, let’s work hard!】

Ning Xu was also full of confidence, “Alright!”

The people of Wenxin Sect: …

Li Island was magnificent, with rich spiritual energy. In such a fairyland, Qin Riluo and the others, who had initially felt a bit out of place, suddenly felt at ease.

If they didn’t treat the people here as powerful figures and just saw them as melon owners, there was no need to feel out of place at all!

Not to mention, they also had a captain who dreamed of becoming the richest person and was very likely to achieve that dream!

No need to panic!

Not at all!

When there was still half an hour left before noon, almost all the invited guests had already arrived at Li Island.

The new generation of geniuses from the cultivation world, the elders of major sects, and the renowned talents had all arrived, with nearly everyone who could attend present.

The only ones missing were a few super-powerful beings standing at the very top of the cultivation world.

Today, Li Island was bustling and noisy.

Wu Luchen was stunned, “They all came this early? When the goddess invited us, she only mentioned that we should arrive before noon, but it’s still only the time of the si hour.”

The Immortal of Clear Wine said lightly, “The face of the richest person in the cultivation world is great.”

Qin Riluo was also a bit stunned, “So this is the status of the richest person.”

It was truly enviable!

Although Ning Xu and the others were invited by the goddess, they were not receiving much attention. The goddess was busy entertaining guests and had no time to care about them.

The high-level cultivators didn’t spare them even a glance, let alone come over to chat.

The Melon-Eating System, which held a grudge, said, 【Once we become the richest people in the cultivation world, I wouldn’t even bother looking at them!】

After venting, the Melon-Eating System cheerfully continued, 【Let’s continue eating melons, host.】

Ning Xu led her team toward the outer part of Li Island, planning to take a walk along the beach.

“Continue.”

【The goddess looks radiant today, her beauty surpassing all previous days. It seems the supreme furnace is really effective.】

【Those two are inseparable today. Smart people all know what’s going on.】

At this point, the Melon-Eating System added angrily, 【It’s fine, no need to envy! Host, the Innocent Cultivator’s… must also be very nourishing!】

Ning Xu: …

Everyone: !!!

The Innocent Cultivator slightly lowered his gaze, his ears turning slightly red.

Ning Xu coughed lightly and said to the Melon-Eating System, “There’s no need to bring up the Innocent Cultivator like that all the time.”

“We’re not that kind of relationship.”

The Melon-Eating System gave a mischievous chuckle, neither rebutting nor agreeing.

There’s a saying that ambiguous periods are the best for making moves, and it deeply agreed with that.

It didn’t want its host to settle down just yet.

Ambiguity is the way to go!

The Melon-Eating System continued, 【Today, the goddess’s close friends also came. Those who could become her close friends are not ordinary people. One of them, a curly-haired female cultivator, might be worth trying for Elder Wu.】

Elder Wu, who was suddenly mentioned: …

It seemed the Melon-Eating System wasn’t giving up, still hoping to introduce him to someone important.

To be honest, losing to the supreme furnace wasn’t something he felt regretful about.

One was an older male cultivator with average strength and no powerful background; the other was a young male cultivator with a special constitution that could help others increase their cultivation. Smart people knew who to choose.

He had no past relationship with the goddess, so why would she choose him?

It wasn’t a big deal to be eliminated.

But the Melon-Eating System quickly shifted its focus to another female cultivator. This was something he hadn’t expected.

This was so… impatient.

Ning Xu asked, “How is the curly-haired female cultivator’s cultivation? What’s her background?”

The Melon-Eating System, taking on the role of a matchmaker, babbled on, 【Her cultivation is a little below the goddess’s, but her family is also one of the well-known wealthy families in the cultivation world.】

【She grew up with the goddess, and though her talent is a bit worse, she’s been relying on resources and has reached the Body Integration Stage.】

【There’s no problem protecting Elder Wu.】

Ning Xu, “Alright, we can help Elder Wu create a chance encounter later.”

“If the goddess can make an introduction, that would be even better.”

【Let’s see how things unfold later.】

“Okay.”

At this point, Ning Xu happened to pass by a man and a woman.

Suddenly, the Melon-Eating System spoke, 【The two passing by right now are Big Brother and Dan Niang.】

Ning Xu paused.

She hadn’t noticed these two cultivators at all, but when the Melon-Eating System mentioned it, she subtly shifted her gaze toward them.

Coincidentally, the two people, just a step away from her, also looked at her at the same time.

Noticing her gaze, they stopped and smiled at her in a friendly manner.

Ning Xu also returned a polite smile.

The young master of the Shenqi family took the initiative and said, “Are you going to walk along the beach of Li Island?”

Ning Xu nodded, “Yes.”

Shenqi Feng smiled, “Coincidentally, my sister and I are also planning to go there. How about we go together?”

Ning Xu had a good impression of the Shenqi family and, after being invited, happily agreed.

After agreeing, she said to the Melon-Eating System, “I didn’t expect Big Brother and Dan Niang to be so approachable.”

The Melon-Eating System was confused, 【Although Big Brother and Dan Niang have good personalities compared to other cultivators of their generation, I’ve never seen them so active and warm before.】

Something seemed off, and Ning Xu couldn’t help but feel a bit cautious, “Hmm? Then why…”

The Melon-Eating System casually responded, 【I’m not sure. Let’s wait and see. But right now, you’ve just reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, and they don’t have anything to gain from you.】

【Also, these two siblings are good people, so there’s no need to worry too much.】

【They might just genuinely appreciate you and want to befriend you.】

Ning Xu, “…Alright.” The Melon-Eating System was still as overly protective as ever.

She looked at Dan Niang and said to the Melon-Eating System, “Dan Niang looks in good health. It seems the recipe I gave her worked well.”

【Indeed. Hehe, those herbs, we helped with them.】

The herbs she found in the Tianya Secret Realm were later sold to the largest herb shop in the cultivation world. On the very day she sold them, they were bought by the Shenqi family.

She sighed, “I’ve been communicating on the ‘Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Area,’ but this is my first time seeing them. I didn’t know Big Brother and Dan Niang looked like this.”

The Melon-Eating System chuckled, 【The siblings are both incredibly good-looking. Even though Big Brother is a man, his smile is so infectious. When he squints and smiles, it’s truly dazzling and quite sexy.】

【Unfortunately, one has bad taste and married a scumbag, and the other has too many admirers of the same gender, causing them to have less time for cultivation and weaker cultivation.】

Shenqi Feng and Dan Niang: …

Ning Xu: ???

She became a bit more curious and asked, “What do you mean by ‘too many admirers of the same gender’? Why does having too many admirers of the same gender lead to less time for cultivation?”

The Melon-Eating System nonchalantly replied, 【Because that group of brothers constantly asks him to drink and hang out at the Laurel Grove. With so many entertainment activities, how could he find time to cultivate?】

The Laurel Grove!

That was the biggest brothel in the cultivation world.

Who would’ve thought Big Brother was such a person!

Shenqi Feng: … If he says he didn’t do anything at the Laurel Grove, would they believe him?

The Melon-Eating System continued its commentary, 【Shenqi Feng really does have the demeanor of a big brother.】

【He’s protective, responsible, loyal, and treats those under him very well.】

【He’s even good to his brothers, to the point where he would risk his life for them.】

【So, host…】

Ning Xu, “Hmm?”

【I suggest you become his good brother.】

Ning Xu, “…”

【Let him risk his life for you!】

Ning Xu, “I don’t need him to risk his life for me.”

After Ning Xu’s refusal, the Melon-Eating System didn’t press any further.

It muttered, 【Forget it, having the Innocent Cultivator risk his life for you is enough.】

【Host, let me tell you another story about Big Brother!】

Shenqi Feng:?

He still had stories? What stories?

Ning Xu, “Go ahead.”

The Melon-Eating System chuckled, 【Among Big Brother’s group of good brothers, several secretly admire him.】

【They’re all lusting after his body!】

Shenqi Feng: !!!

Dan Niang: !!!

Everyone: ???

Except for the Innocent Cultivator, who wasn’t interested in gossip, the rest of the crowd was shocked.

Only Ning Xu was thoroughly satisfied.

It was truly a day of eating melons to the fullest.