When Feng Yongrui opened his eyes, he was pleasantly surprised to find that he had gotten "something you really need". The probability of getting something like this was only 5%!
He was really lucky this time!
Feng Yongrui hurriedly opened the "gift box" to see what he got.
Devil Whirl of the Holy Water.
Feng Yongrui blinked three times to process what he just read. What was this...? With a flash of bright light, a book appeared in his hands. The title of the book was "Devil Whirl of the Holy Water".
Wait... was this a cultivation manual?
Feng Yongrui opened the book and scanned the contents. As he suspected, it was a cultivation manual.
"Host, congratulations on getting what you needed the most," the System said, albeit halfheartedly.
"That is a cultivation manual that is perfect for people with a Demonic Constitution. The person who created this manual was someone with a Demonic Constitution too."
"However, he wanted to cultivate something that wasn't dangerous or bad, and so he created this method. It's not harmful to anyone, and it will allow the person with the Demonic Constitution to advance by leaps and bounds."
Feng Yongrui cocked an eyebrow. This manual was so awesome!
"Are you 100% sure that this cultivation manual won't be bad for Ma Bo?" Feng Yongrui asked. He was afraid the System forgot something or was hiding something.
"This honorable System is sure, of course," the System hmphed in protest.
Feng Yongrui nodded his head and couldn't help smiling in satisfaction. Finally! Ma Bo would be able to cultivate without any restrictions with this cultivation manual!
With his heart threatening to leap out of his chest in excitement, Feng Yongrui dashed outside, where his disciples were practicing their swordplay.
"Bo'er! Come here!" Feng Yongrui said as he beamed from ear to ear.
"Master!" Ma Bo halted his movements and rushed to Feng Yongrui.
"Master, why are you so happy?" Ma Bo asked.
"Hehe, guess what Master has found!" Feng Yongrui's smile grew brighter and brighter.
Ma Bo was puzzled and tilted his head to the side. Hmm... What could possibly make his Master so happy?
Hou Renshu and Zhong Weimin had also stopped their sword practice and ran over to Feng Yongrui.
"Master... have you found some good food?" Ma Bo asked. His Master loved food the most... Master must've cooked something delicious!
"...No, guess again," Feng Yongrui said.
"Uhm... did Master find something fun to play with? Or, something for us?" Ma Bo guessed.
"Aiyah, I'm so excited. Just stop guessing, I'll tell you right now," Feng Yongrui said as he waved the cultivation manual in front of Ma Bo.
Ma Bo squinted his eyes and read the title. "Devil Whirl of the Holy Water... Master, is this...?"
Ma Bo's face lit up.
"That's right, Bo'er!" Feng Yongrui exclaimed. "It's a cultivation manual! And it's perfect for Demonic Cultivators! Don't worry, there's nothing about it. It isn't exactly a Demonic Cultivation Technique, but it's suitable for people with a Demonic Constitution!"
Ma Bo's face was filled with indescribable joy, and tears threatened to spill out of his eyes.
"Master... oh... This is so amazing, Master!" Ma Bo cried as he clutched the manual close to his chest.
Hou Renshu and Zhong Weimin were also happy. Hou Renshu, whose face was usually devoid of any emotion, was smiling uncontrollably. Zhong Weimin had put an arm around Ma Bo and grinned from ear to ear.
"As expected of Master," Zhong Weimin said as he smiled. Zhong Weimin had already gotten used to calling Feng Yongrui his Master.
In any case, now that Ma Bo had received this cultivation manual, he began cultivating even more diligently and soon surpassed Hou Renshu.
Zhong Weimin, not wanting to be outdone, cultivated day and night, and finally caught up to Hou Renshu.
As their Master, Feng Yongrui was naturally glad to see their progress. He had also bought another manual from the system, perfect for people with a lightnint spirit root. He gave the manual to Ma Bo, who was elated.
The four of them had a peaceful life. The three disciples would cultivate diligently every day, practice their sword techniques, and eat together. Zhong Weimin was obviously closer to Ma Bo.
The two would stick together most of the time, seemingly inseparable. The relationship between Feng Yongrui and his disciples were also getting better and better.
Now, the progress for the task "nurturing the protagonist" was already 95%, and the progress for the task "turning the protagonist into the villain's best friend" had reached 80%.
Feng Yongrui was pleased with the development
A few months later, however, Feng Yongrui heard news that the Ancient Realm in Jiangkang had opened.
Ancient Realm. It was a place filled with countless treasures and godly items that many cultivators would yearn for. An Ancient Realm would open once every ten years, and when that time came, thousands of cultivators would flock to the area, hoping to get their hands on any treasure.
Of course, with every treasure, there is bound to be danger as well. The Ancient Realm was dangerous because it was filled with rare Spiritual Beasts and poisonous herbs.
Of course, you could not forget that cultivators could also fight with each other and even kill others for the sake of getting a certain treasure.
In simpler terms, you could think of it as some sort of Black Friday, a rare event where people would rush and even hurt others for the sake of getting something.
Feng Yongrui wasn't that interested in the Ancient Realm. After all, he already got the System. If he wanted to buy something, he could just buy it from the System.
However, Zhong Weimin was interested.
"We still haven't found something that can hide Ma Bo's demonic constitution," Zhong Weimin complained.
"Ah, that's right," Hou Renshu nodded. He almost forgot about it.
Ma Bo looked at Feng Yongrui, whose expression was complicated. Feng Yongrui knew that they needed to find something to permanently hide Ma Bo's constitution, but he wasn't sure that going to the Ancient Realm would be the best choice.
After all, it could be dangerous... and he didn't know what would happen there.
"Host, don't worry. You and Zhong Weimin can go to the Ancient Realm and find an artifact that can hide Ma Bo's demonic constitution," the System said.
Feng Yongrui raised an eyebrow. The System's words were... suspicious.
"System, why are you saying this?" Feng Yongrui asked, immediately going on guard.
"Host, you should just go. Nothing bad will happen, really..."
Feng Yongrui pursed his lips. After all he'd been through, how could he easily trust that no good system?
...Feng Yongrui ended up going.
The Sect Master wanted some elders from the Immortal Pathway Sect to bring their disciples to the Ancient Realm and look for treasures. As much as he resisted, Feng Yongrui was chosen as one of the elders who had to go.
Feng Yongrui could only bring one disciples with him, so in the end, he chose Zhong Weimin. Hou Renshu and Ma Bo were left in the Immortal Pathway Sect.
Feng Yongrui and Zhong Weimin entered the Ancient Realm without any problems. Now, the only thing they needed to do was find an item that could hide Ma Bo's Demonic Constitution.
The two of them had arrived in a forest and were walking quietly so as not to disturb the Spiritual Creatures that lived there. The forest was dense and filled with green color everywhere. Zhong Weimin finally opened his mouth and spoke.
"You know, when I was a Supreme Demon Lord, I remember hearing about the... Crystal of Nirvana... It's an artifact that was supposedly made by the gods. It can help you hide anything you want to hide, be it your cultivation level, your face, your height, or even your constitution..."
Zhong Weimin frowned. "I was hoping we could find that artifact here," he said.
"...You were a Supreme Demon Lord once, right? Do you know how you can find it?" Feng Yongrui asked.
"To be honest, I don't know much about it. I've never seen it before, and I've only read about it in books... I know that, even though it's called a crystal, it's actually the tear of a god that condensed into a solid form. I heard that its color is pure white and it gives a bright glow in the dark."
Zhong Weimin sighd.
"Other than that, I don't know anything else."
Feng Yongrui was speechless. If he only knew that much information, why did he insist on going to the Ancient Realm? He didn't even know where to find it!
"Host, perhaps... there's some truth in his words.... Why don't you go ahead and look for the Crystal of Nirvana while you're here? Maybe... maybe you can find it in a dark and humid place?" the System suggested.
In all honesty, Feng Yongrui did not believe the System at all. He had a lot of doubts regarding the System's words, and for good reason.
However, Feng Yongrui and Zhong Weimin didn't have any other particular destination or objective, so Feng Yongrui reluctantly decided to try the System's words.
A dark and humid place... Feng Yongrui instantly thought of a cave. So, he and Zhong Weimin scoured the Ancient Realm and went from one cave to another.
***
Feng Yongrui: Guess! What wonderful thing do I have?
Ma Bo: Food.
Feng Yongrui: No, guess again.
Ma Bo: Food.
Feng Yongrui: No... something other than food.
Ma Bo: Snacks.
Feng Yongrui: =_=
Ma Bo: *honest face* Master, the only thing that can make you so happy is food...