Guardian Package Unlocks as Li Qingran’s Dantian Reforms
Krypton Gold or Go Home
Chen Huaian stared at the game screen in utter disbelief.
“Is there no other way to obtain spiritual roots?”
His eyes darted to the battle order purchase page.
Did the game developers think he printed money for a living?!
Just as he gritted his teeth in frustration, the System Girlfriend Store popped up.
The Ultimate Paywall
The first item that greeted him:
💎 Golden Xuanshui Spiritual Root 💎
Price: ¥19,990,000.
Chen Huaian: “…What?!”
And that was just the cheapest option.
Scrolling down, he saw other spiritual roots, each with even more ridiculous prices—some with more zeros than his expected lifespan.
Worst of all?
The Golden Xuanshui Spiritual Root was locked.
To even purchase it, Li Qingran had to reach the Nascent Soul stage.
“You’re insane!”
If he had ¥19.99 million, would he still be dying of cancer?
He’d just pay for treatment and spend the rest of his life relaxing on a beach.
Clearly, this wasn’t an option.
“Haha… what else is there to say?”
Chen Huaian sighed bitterly.
At least this game had somehow unlocked his genetic potential in real life.
“Fine, I’ll recharge.”
Ding!
A large sum of money vanished from his Yifuzhi account.
Chen Huaian collapsed onto the sofa, feeling a strong sense of emptiness.
It was even worse than post-nut clarity.
A Resilient Furball
“Meow…”
A weak cry snapped him out of his self-loathing.
Chen Huaian jumped up and hurried to check the shoebox.
Inside, the little black cat lay curled up, its once lifeless body now moving slightly.
“Hey, little guy’s still hanging in there!“
Compared to earlier, the kitten looked significantly better.
Though its injuries still looked severe, a closer inspection revealed that some had begun to heal.
Chen Huaian smirked.
“I, Chen, am a genius.“
Then, as if reminding himself, he muttered:
“Too bad I won’t live long to enjoy it.”
He failed to notice the kitten’s cold, calculating gaze.
In the darkness of its slitted pupils, a faint red glow flickered.
A whisper echoed in its mind:
[Eat…]
[Eat him… and recover…]
[That useless bird wasn’t enough…]
The black cat’s claws tensed.
It lurched forward—
Trapped in an Instant
“What are you looking at?”
Chen Huaian’s sharp gaze snapped to the kitten.
In an instant, its feral bloodlust vanished.
The predatory glint in its eyes was replaced by an innocent roundness.
“Meow~”
The kitten mewed weakly, curling up pitifully.
Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes.
“Still feeling unwell?”
He turned his back.
The kitten’s body tensed.
[Now!]
It sprang forward—
Snap!
Chen Huaian spun around, his right hand swiftly grabbing the kitten by the scruff of its neck.
In his left hand, a silver needle gleamed.
The kitten’s eyes widened in horror.
[What?! How?!]
Its body refused to move.
[This… weak human… immobilized me?!]
Chen Huaian smirked.
“Let’s stabilize your treatment, little guy.”
Wrapping the kitten in a towel, he carried it to the sofa and began acupuncture.
“Better be careful,” he muttered.
“What if you have rabies? The vaccine is expensive.“
The kitten struggled wildly, hissing.
But as more needles were inserted, its movements slowed.
The pain eased, replaced by warmth spreading through its limbs.
The wounds stopped bleeding.
Its thoughts shifted.
[This human… actually has some use.]
[The Golden Needle Secret Technique still exists in this era?]
[Interesting…]
[Fine. I’ll let him heal me first…]
[Then I’ll eat him.]
Roar… roar… roar…
A Sudden Distraction
[Your electronic girlfriend has absorbed the Immortal Hunyuan Bu Tian Dan.]
A window popped up.
Chen Huaian’s focus instantly shifted.
The black cat was hurled into the shoebox.
The lid snapped shut.
Black Cat: “…”
[You haven’t finished treating me!]
“MEOW—!!!”
[Human, I WILL KILL YOU!]
Li Qingran’s Transformation
Chen Huaian ignored the furious cat and turned his attention to Li Qingran.
[Status: Breathing, Dantian forming]
[Cultivation Progress: 3679/5999 (sixth level)]
[Remaining Lifespan: 273 years]
[Favorability: 50 (Respected)]
“Wow.”
Her lifespan jumped to 273 years.
Meanwhile, his own countdown refreshed.
[You have 129 days left to live.]
“Man… I really am a short-lived ghost.“
But he quickly shook off the envy.
At least, even if he died, Li Qingran would continue to exist—carrying his legacy.
So long as the game servers didn’t shut down.
He glanced at the game environment.
The air shimmered with golden light.
Around Li Qingran, strange golden sprouts emerged, rapidly growing into thick vines covered in budding flowers.
Something extraordinary was about to be born.
Then—
A prompt appeared:
[Li Qingran’s new Dantian is nearing completion. A First-Grade Dantian will attract unwanted attention. Do you want to recharge ¥88 to conceal it?]
Chen Huaian snorted.
“Here we go again.”
This game dev must be rolling in money.
He sighed and paid up.
Unlocking the Guardian Package
Immediately, a new selection window appeared:
💠 Choose Your Guardian Form:
🔥 External Incarnation Guardian – ¥100,888
🐉 Mount Taotie Guardian – ¥58,888
⚔️ Sword Spirit Guardian – ¥38,888
🏯 Ultimate Guardian Package – ¥35,888
⚡ Advanced Guardian Package – ¥18,888
🔮 Intermediate Guardian Package – ¥1,888
🌩️ Low-Level Guardian Package – ¥188
Chen Huaian: “…You bastards.”
First, they locked the selection behind a ¥88 fee.
Now, they expected him to pay even more?
After cursing the game’s monetization, he begrudgingly selected the cheapest package.
[Low-Level Guardian Package Activated.]
Instantly—
- A thunderous formation engulfed the hut.
- 10 Thunder Talismans surrounded the perimeter.
- A Nine Yang Purple Thunder Talisman appeared inside.
Just then—
In a dark cavern beneath Wanqing Mountain—
A pair of demonic eyes snapped open.
“Hehehe… what a delicious scent!”
“A top-tier Dantian…“
“God is helping me!!!”
