LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 1:
Chapter 1: Ten Thousand Times Return System:
Misty Peak, enveloped in mist and surrounded by an abundance of spiritual energy, stood as a serene haven.
Outside the secret realm of the Misty Sect’s back mountain, a beautiful woman in a flowing white dress addressed the two people standing before her.
“Ling’er, Xu Xiao,” she began gently, “as your master, I will be entering closed-door cultivation. It could last ten years or even a hundred years.”
The speaker, Ji Xue, was a vision of grace. Her slender figure and the white dress covering her waist and abdomen highlighted her perfect curves. Her snow-white, jade-like skin appeared translucent, smooth, and flawless. Her gentle and captivating face exuded a beauty that seemed otherworldly. Every movement she made carried an enchanting charm, making it hard for anyone to look away.
Her hair, as black as ink, was tied elegantly with a jade hairpin, with a few loose strands swaying gently in the breeze, making her look like a celestial being who had descended to earth. The subtle floral fragrance that lingered around her made her presence all the more intoxicating. Ji Xue was not only stunning but also exuded the aura of a mature and refined woman. She was the supreme elder of the Misty Sect, a revered figure.
Standing before her was a young woman in a green dress and an elderly man with white hair, leaning on a wooden staff.
Turning to the young woman, Ji Xue instructed, “Ling’er, as the leader of the Misty Sect, you must manage the sect’s affairs during my absence. If you face any difficulties, seek guidance from the other supreme elders. I have already informed them.”
Ling’er, her eyes filled with reluctance, nodded respectfully. “Yes, Master.”
Ji Xue then addressed the old man, her gaze softening. “Xu Xiao,” she said.
The elderly man stepped forward shakily, supporting himself with the wooden staff. His frail voice responded, “Disciple is here.”
Ji Xue sighed softly. “Last month, you failed the Soul Formation Thunder Tribulation, and your cultivation fell to the Foundation Establishment Realm. Your prospects of advancing in cultivation are gone, and you have less than a year left to live.” She paused briefly, then continued, “I have a Longevity Pill that can extend your life by fifty years. Use this time to find a Dao companion, live well, and perhaps leave behind an heir. Your life would not be in vain.”
With a delicate wave of her hand, a small porcelain bottle appeared in her palm. She handed it to Xu Xiao, whose eyes sparkled with gratitude.
“Thank you, Master,” Xu Xiao said, his voice trembling with emotion. Tears welled up in his eyes. At last, he had received something valuable.
A month earlier, his failure during the Thunder Tribulation had shattered his cultivation base, dropping him from the 9th stage Nascent Soul Realm to the 1st Foundation Establishment Realm. With no hope left for cultivation, he had resigned himself to waiting for the end of his life. After transmigrating to this cultivation world a thousand years ago, he had endured countless hardships. Even though he became Ji Xue’s disciple, his mediocre talent had limited him to the Nascent Soul realm.
However, the day before, everything changed. The Ten Thousand Times Return System had awakened.
This system promised immense returns whenever he gave items to individuals blessed with extraordinary luck.
Previously, he had exhausted all his resources trying to overcome the Thunder Tribulation and had nothing left to offer. But now, with the Longevity Pill in his hands, he finally had something to begin with.
Inwardly, he cursed the system for taking a thousand years to activate. Nonetheless, he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Ji Xue once more.
Suddenly, the system’s notification rang in his mind.
[The girl of luck detected: Ji Xue.]
[Luck level: SSS]
[Refund multiple: 100 times]
[Bond degree: 1]
[Tip: The first gift to an SSS-level girl of luck will trigger a guaranteed 10,000-fold critical hit.]
[Tip: As the bond level increases, the return multiplier will also rise.]
“SSS-level girl of luck?!” Xu Xiao was stunned, his hand trembling as he held the Longevity Pill. His master was not just a girl of luck but one at the highest possible level. This meant he would immediately receive a hundredfold return, with the first gift triggering an unparalleled 10,000-fold critical hit.
Ji Xue turned her attention back to Dugu Ling, reminding her to assist Xu Xiao in finding a companion. She then prepared to enter the secret realm for her seclusion.
“Master, wait!” Xu Xiao called out, his mind racing.
Ji Xue paused, her serene expression tinged with curiosity. “Xu Xiao, is there something else?”
Xu Xiao quickly raised the wooden staff in his hand. The staff, containing a Low-Grade Law Weapon, was his last line of self-defense. However, it now represented a rare opportunity.
“Master,” he said with a sorrowful tone, “once you enter seclusion, I may not have another chance to see you. This is the only possession I have left, a Low-Grade magic sword hidden within this staff. Please accept it as a token of my gratitude.”
Ji Xue hesitated but eventually took the staff from Xu Xiao, her expression a mixture of regret and pity. “Xu Xiao, use the next fifty years to live peacefully in the Misty Sect. With your junior sister here, no one will dare trouble you.”
With those parting words, she entered the secret realm. The massive stone doors slowly closed behind her, leaving Xu Xiao and Dugu Ling standing outside.
The system’s notification echoed in Xu Xiao’s mind.
[Congratulations to the host for gifting a Low-Grade magic sword. A 10,000-fold critical hit has been triggered, returning the Blazing Flame Sword, a magic weapon.]
[The Blazing Flame Sword stored in the system space library. The host can retrieve it at any time.]
“Blazing Flame Sword? A magic weapon?!” Xu Xiao’s eyes widened with joy. A magic weapon was far superior to a Law Weapon, and owning one was a dream for any cultivator.
In the Misty Sect, only three magic weapons existed. Now, he possessed one of them.
Dugu Ling, noticing his excitement, smiled warmly. “Senior Brother, don’t worry. I will personally ensure you find a suitable Dao companion.”
Xu Xiao gazed at her, bittersweet memories surfacing. Dugu Ling, once his childhood friend, had grown into the talented head of the Misty Sect, while he had become a fading figure.
“Junior Sister,” he said with a faint smile, “there’s no need to trouble yourself. I plan to give this Longevity Pill to you instead.”