Chapter 72: Thatâs It? Just Some Grass?
Although this game was pretty outdated, Chen Huaiâan instantly recognized that the Cave Residence System was just a reskinned version of the classic QQ Farm.
Chen Huaiâan scoffed, then upgraded Li Qingranâs cave residence to Level 2.
With a flash of golden light, her small wooden hut expanded, now larger by an entire section.
Two new side rooms appeared as wellâ
One with a bathing tub, the other with a stove for cooking.
Chen Huaiâan took a moment to observe the terrain.
But if he added another Basic Spirit Gathering Formation inside the house, the effects would nearly match those of an Intermediate Formation.
And the best part?
It didnât require extra materialsâperfect for a spendthrift like him.
Charge!
Basic Black Armor Formationâgotta keep Qingran safe.
Charge!
After a few more microtransactions, the cave residence had completely transformed.
It still wasnât a luxurious pavilion, but it had refined aestheticsâclean, elegant, and fully equipped with all essentials.
In Qingyun Sect, this would be considered a high-class residence.
In Sword Pavilion?
A literal dream mansion.
Just as Chen Huaiâan was considering what else to charge forâ
A soft, hesitant voice came from the game.
âM-Master⦠please, thatâs enough⦠this is too muchâ¦â
Li Qingran stood at the edge of her bed, her small hands nervously gripping her sleeves, her delicate face flushed bright red.
She had already witnessed Masterâs mystical abilities before, so she wasnât shocked.
But nowâ
Her cave residence had changed so muchâhow was she supposed to explain this to her fellow disciples?!
She couldnât possibly say she built all this herself, right?!
"Qingran says this is enough?"
Chen Huaiâan thought otherwise.
A girl saying "I donât need it" means she definitely wants it.
ã"Qingran, everyone else has Spiritual Fields. Master will set up some for you too!"ã
âAh! Master, no, pleaseâ!â
ã"Ten large plots should be enough, right?"ã
âTen?!â
Li Qingran vaguely remembered that Senior Sister only had two plots.
And she had boasted about them, since cultivating a fertile Spiritual Field was no easy feat.
Now, Master just casually offers her ten?!
ã"Alright, ten it is!"ã
BOOM BOOM BOOMâ!
The land surrounding the wooden hut trembled.
Ten glowing plots of fertile Spiritual Fields emerged from the ground.
Chen Huaiâan even upgraded them a bit.
Now, they were all Level 1 Spiritual Fields.
Li Qingran trembled as she opened the door.
She stared at the vast stretch of fertile fields, then her knees gave out.
She collapsed onto the ground, eyes shut in despair.
Once Master gives something, thereâs no taking it back.
She could already see the future.
She was about to become Sword Pavilionâs biggest legend.
Would the other disciples start calling her "Masterâs Favorite Disciple" behind her back?!
ã"This outfit looks nice. Wear it to sleep!"ã
A piece of clothing dropped onto the bed.
Li Qingran picked it upâ
And her face turned as red as a tomato.
It was a white silk nightgownâ
The back was completely open.
The waist and hips were tightly fitted.
There was a slit up to the thighs.
One look, and it was obviousâ
This dress would perfectly showcase every curve.
No way she could wear this outside.
Did Master⦠want her to wear this to bed?
Could that meanâ¦
Master wants to see her in it?!
Ahhhh, she couldnât think about it!
Too embarrassing!!
Her face burned, turning so red it reached her ears.
ââ¦But if this is Masterâs request⦠maybe itâs okayâ¦â
As Li Qingran spiraled into her own thoughtsâ
Chen Huaiâan had already logged out of the Virtual Girlfriend Shop.
In realityâ
He hadnât thought that deeply at all.
The shop had randomly refreshed this discounted sleepwear for only 18 yuan.
ãMain Quest 2.0: Help Your Virtual Girlfriend Establish Herself in Her New "Foster Home"âCOMPLETEDã
Rewards:
Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid (Delivered)
A Pot of Nuwaâs Earth (Delivered)
ãMain Quest 3.0: Zhongzhou Secret Realm Instance opens in 30 days! Increase your Virtual Girlfriendâs Survival Rate in the instance! Every 30% increase earns a "Heavenly Insight."** Current survival rate: 0%.**ã
THUD!
A familiar sound echoed at the door.
Chen Huaiâan was unfazed.
Another mysterious delivery.
He wasnât in a hurryâthose items could be picked up anytime.
Right now, he was more focused on Main Quest 3.0.
He had long suspected that this MMO-type game would have instances.
With such a massive map, there had to be plenty to exploreâmaybe even World Bosses!
Leaving Wanqing Mountain was just leaving the tutorial.
Joining Sword Pavilion was where the real game began.
From now on, he would experience the Cangyun Realmâs power struggles through Li Qingranâs perspective.
And with thatâ
Endless dangers.
Some would be scripted events.
Some would be triggered by players.
And Zhongzhou Secret Realm seemed to be a scripted event.
Chen Huaiâan stroked his chin.
With their high favorability, he might actually convince her to skip it.
â¦Of course, heâd soon realize how naive that idea was.
He checked Li Qingranâs status.
ãStatus: Daydreamingã
ãCultivation Progress: 399/800 (Qi Refinement 3rd Layer)ã
ãRemaining Lifespan: 143 yearsã
ãFavorability: 85 (Budding Affection)ã
She was blushing, lost in fantasy, surrounded by pink bubbles.
Her cultivation had reached Qi Refinement 3rd Layer.
And with 0% survival rate, that meant her current strength wasnât enough for the Secret Realm.
She needed rapid improvementâboth in techniques and power.
Then again, there was a full month left.
He should have plenty of time.
As a pay-to-win player, he just needed to charge money and enjoy the game.
It was the developers and game designers who had to worry about balance.
Chen Huaiâan opened the door.
As usual, two boxes sat outside.
One had a tiny sprout peeking out.
The other was heavy with a faint earthy smell.
He brought the dusty boxes inside and grabbed a pair of scissors and wet wipes.
On the coffee tableâ
Baji, who had been half-dead from spicy duck, suddenly flipped over.
Its cat eyes glowed, locking onto the boxes.
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