Chapter 11: Mysterious Reward

Not caring about taking a bath, Ruan Xingwen hugged the Little Qilin as he went to open the door, but he was a bit puzzled. He hadn't ordered anything. Could it be that Little Yuan bought something? "Hello, are you Mr. Ruan Xingwen? This is your delivery, please sign for it!" With that, he handed him an envelope. "Okay, thank you." After entering, he called Little Yuan, but it wasn't her delivery, which made him even more confused. The Little Qilin thought of a possibility, "Could it be that mysterious reward?" Ruan Xingwen suddenly realized and walked quickly toward the sofa. After sitting down, he eagerly opened the envelope. A person and a Qilin sat quietly on the sofa, looking at the document on the coffee table together—a land deed. To be precise, he knew the location of this land deed, a large parcel of land not far from his neighborhood... Ruan Xingwen lived in an old neighborhood in the suburbs, far from the city center. Fortunately, he didn't have many jobs to run around for; otherwise, it would indeed be very inconvenient. About a kilometer away from his neighborhood was deserted land, which showed how remote his home was. Many years ago, there were rumors that this barren land was to be rebuilt into a resort. The resort had been built for seven or eight years now but hadn't opened for business. No one knew what the problem was, but the locals all said the resort was haunted, which is why it was abandoned. The real reason, Ruan Xingwen didn't know. But now, looking at the land deed on the coffee table, he wondered silently, such a large manor, what use would it be to him even if it were given to him? Or maybe this deed is fake, and someone is joking with him? "Little Qilin, ask your system what's going on." Before the Little Qilin could speak, a transparent boy in black clothes emerged from its forehead, about the size of a palm. "I've already said, I'm not some kind of unintelligent tech product! Stop calling me a system!" The person and the Qilin were both quite shocked by this transparent boy in black clothes. Anyone would be scared if a soul emerged from someone's forehead! The boy's tone shifted from agitated to calm as he began to introduce himself, "I am the Realm Spirit of the Mountain and Sea Realm—Yun Jing. This soul body now is not my original form. The Mountain and Sea Realm used to be a prosperous and peaceful place, where Divine Beasts and Fierce Beasts lived together in harmony, but the former master of the Mountain and Sea Realm... forget it, it won't help to tell you." Ruan Xingwen felt this name was very familiar, but he couldn't recall it. Seeing him somewhat puzzled, Yun Jing didn't explain much, and instead, he put aside his disappointed and sad expression, his voice turned serious and emotionless again, "This land deed is real and valid. As for how it came to be, it was a reward from a previous mission." Saying that, he was about to return to the Little Qilin's consciousness when Ruan Xingwen stopped him, "Wait, entering its body like that, it won't affect it, will it?" Clearly, he was more concerned about the Little Qilin's body than the reward. Hearing this, Yun Jing's gaze became a little gentler as he replied in a softer tone, "No effect. I should be within your Divine Sense, but your Divine Sense is clearly unable to withstand my presence, so I retreated to enter its Divine Sense. Initially, I wanted to exist as a 'system,' but thinking it over, I felt it was inconvenient and also impossible to keep it from you for long. Once you're stronger, I'll return to your Divine Sense." He wasn't interested in whether he was strong or not, but knowing it had no effect on the Little Qilin relieved him. He let out a sigh of relief, "That's good." "However, since this task is mine, what am I supposed to do with this manor?" he asked in a tone laced with a hint of doubt. Returning again to the Little Qilin's consciousness, "I'd better speak in the consciousness, that way I can reduce my Spiritual Energy consumption. Next, I will continue to give you missions, all aimed at rebuilding the Mountain and Sea Realm, restoring its glory. Currently, you are too weak and lack sufficient Spiritual Energy to enter the Mountain and Sea Realm, so you need to accumulate Spiritual Energy in the real world." Yun Jing paused to catch his breath and continued, "The way to accumulate Spiritual Energy is by completing missions. Each mission is different, with rewards in addition to Spiritual Energy being random. Like this time, it's a land deed." Listening to all of this, Ruan Xingwen felt somewhat confused now. So, he had to complete missions and receive rewards in the future? And his ultimate goal was to rebuild the Mountain and Sea Realm? But why him? He thought to himself and voiced his question aloud. "Because of your kindness. Despite the heavy rain, you turned back to save the Little Qilin," Yun Jing gave a simple explanation. The most authentic side of a person's character often shows in the smallest trivial matters. "And also, don't worry, our existence won't bring you negative impact, only certain help." He rarely made another joke "The only thing you have to worry about is your wallet. After all, there's no currency from the real world in our rewards." "..." Why did he feel like they were all mocking him? He perked up again and asked, "So what is my next mission? It can't be repairing the manor, I really am quite broke." Before Ruan Xingwen could succumb to depression, Yun Jing's voice rang out again, "Smart! Have dinner first, I'm afraid you might lose your appetite in a moment." Ruan Xingwen felt that his tone carried a bit of sympathy and a touch of mockery... Better eat first, feeling sorry on an empty stomach is even more miserable... The dinner was simple, boiled chicken breast with broccoli and carrots. The Little Qilin, on the other hand, was enjoying gourmet dog food with premium canned meat, living a lavish life. Ruan Xingwen felt even more down... Quickly finishing dinner, a person and a Qilin, along with a soul body, gathered on the sofa for a serious discussion about the upcoming mission. Ruan Xingwen: "Yun Jing, just tell me, what's the next mission?" Yun Jing: "See for yourself." As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and several lines of text appeared in the air opposite Ruan Xingwen [Please renovate the rundown manor associated with the land deed.] [Time limit: Two years.] [Mission reward: Mountain and Sea Realm Spiritual Soil, Mountain and Sea Realm Spiritual Spring, Mountain and Sea Realm Spirit Tree. Mountain and Sea Realm Spiritual Energy 5%.] All three faces looked at each other in disbelief. "Is there really a system? Am I going to reach the pinnacle of life?!" Yun Jing's eyes showed sarcasm "What grand delusion are you having... The system is real, but life still depends on yourself to live! Once your Spiritual Energy is sufficient to sustain my presence, this system-like existence will disappear. It's merely a shred of primordial spirit I've projected into your Divine Sense. When I'm not around beside you with the Little Qilin, you can use the system to contact me, but it's solely for issuing missions and contacting me." Ruan Xingwen pursed his lips, having a hard time believing those few lines... "Renovate the Deserted Manor? Into what? Where would I get the money?" He shot off three rapid-fire soul-searching questions, leaving Yun Jing at a loss for words. The Little Qilin thought for a moment before quietly chiming in, "Xingxing, aren't you a star? How could you not have money?" He didn't know what the Little Qilin had been researching behind his back these past few days, even learning that being a star is lucrative. "You've even learned about the career of being a star, did you not check what I've gone through these years...?" "Ahem..." Yun Jing suddenly coughed, his tone carrying a hint of embarrassment, "Actually, there's something I haven't mentioned." The person and the Qilin both turned their heads, looking at him curiously. "Actually, I arrived in this world three years ago, but for some unknown reason, I was sealed in a game and became a card," Yun Jing's voice grew quieter, almost becoming a whisper by the end. "!!! You're the 'Yun Jing' in 'Godslayer'?!?!"