Chapter 305: Chapter 195: It’s Not That Cultivation Is Unaffordable—Cheating Is Just More Cost-Effective!

"Oh dear, you rascal!"

"You little brat, is this still within the country? Where the hell did you drag me to?"

"Huh?"

Ning An only felt his vision go dark before recovering to see nothing but fog all around.

He wasn’t even sure if just his soul had been pulled into this unknown space, or if his body had come along for the ride.

Anyway, he wanted to slap himself a couple of times to check, but found that apart from his eyeballs and mouth, the rest of his body was completely beyond his control.

Under such circumstances, Ning An was helpless.

In name, he was the system’s host, but in reality, he was the system’s most faithful follower.

"Since I’m here, might as well make the best of it."

Since he was already here.

Although his surroundings were nothing but foggy, Ning An quickly adjusted his mindset.

After all, if the system wanted to mess with him, it would have done so long ago; there was no need to wait until now.

Soon, a light blue screen appeared in front of Ning An.

[Are you satisfied with your current life?]

[Yes or Yes.]

"Huh!"

Ning An rubbed his eyes incredulously, wondering if he was seeing things over the past couple of days. How could there be a double image?

Upon another glance, the panel displayed the same words without any change.

"What the heck! Do I have other choices besides yes?"

Ning An muttered curses under his breath, then selected "Yes."

The system flashed blue again.

[Ding! Based on the host’s choice, the system will now proceed. Please wait~]

"Wait, when did I make a choice?"

"Choosing yes for being satisfied with my current life is also a choice???"

Ning An, already dumbfounded, became even more confused.

Watching the system panel’s blue light flash continuously, he was genuinely flustered.

The last time the system panel flashed this intensely, it took him underground to see the Underworld, and he even became sworn brothers with Emperor Fengdu.

That dream-like experience had already been too overwhelming for Ning An’s young heart.

And now it was happening again?

"If I get to choose, I’d choose Fairy Chang’e as my sworn mother and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven as my master."

Ning An spoke frankly, without any pretense.

In front of the system, even wearing clothes felt like he was nude. He might as well just say what he wanted; perhaps the system would see how sincere he was and grant his wish!

Choosing the Great Sage as his master was a natural choice.

Who didn’t have a dream of being a Great Sage when they were young!

Plus, with the Great Sage’s protective nature, if he truly became his master, Ning An would secretly be thrilled.

As for why he chose Fairy Chang’e instead of the most powerful female immortal, the Queen Mother of the West, the reason was simple:

Legend has it that Fairy Chang’e is the most beautiful among the female immortals!

And compared to other gods and immortals, she’s not that strong, so maybe...

"Ahem, ahem."

Ning An coughed lightly, knowing the idea of master-disciple betrayal was temporarily not acceptable.

[Ding!]

While Ning An was daydreaming, the system chimed in.

This time, however, no words appeared on the system screen; instead, a slideshow of pictures quickly flashed by.

There was an ancient, towering tree that seemed to cover miles around.

As the green faded, some parts turned blood red, others blue-purple, all very bizarre!

The roots and stalks of a flower were an emerald green, like jade, crystal clear.

Exquisitely carved, resembling a child, its top with a flower bud in silver hue, speckled with bits of gold, waiting to bloom.

...

As the pictures came down, Ning An’s eyes widened. He now fully understood that these were all great medicines!

The least of which were rare and strange plants!

There were even plants emitting a cute Chaotic Qi that he had never even seen anything similar to.

"Mine, mine, all mine!" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Ning An could barely contain his excitement and eagerly asked, "Where are these things? I want to pick them all, pick them all!"

He could already feel that once these were thoroughly refined, not only would he reach immortality, but he could even become a patriarch!

This was the capital for Grand Ancestor Ning’s rise!

Although the environments around those rare plants were unfamiliar, Ning An wasn’t worried.

After experiencing the Deceitful Painting incident, he realized that perhaps the many myths and legends of ancient times, the Immortal Family Blessed Lands, all truly existed.

It’s just that as grand ages retreated, the gods and immortals were nowhere to be found, these extraordinary items or Spiritual Qi disappeared, transforming into mundane objects, or fell into unknown dimensional spaces with the Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands.

Now with the Spiritual Qi Revival, a grand age arriving, these dimensional spaces would inevitably return, and Ning An would naturally relish it.

With his prior lead, plus these foundations, he’d undoubtedly soar!

Even if some places he couldn’t reach or were swept up by the destined ones, it wouldn’t affect Grand Ancestor Ning’s invincible path!

"Quick, quick, quick, give me all the info and locations of these treasures, give them all to me!!!"

With blue light flashing, Ning An was completely immersed in the ocean of knowledge.

...

Mid-August.

Stretching across the Northeast of the Dragon Country, it’s inland yet near the sea, so the climate isn’t that hot.

Rolling mountains extend beyond the horizon, lush and verdant.

This was the peak of the scorching summer when the wealthy would travel miles to escape the heat here.

Even local residents would treat these mountains as a summer retreat, frequently coming here under the guise of cooling down, to hike, enjoy flowers, and admire the scenery, among other things.