The moment that thought crossed Xiao Yun’s mind, she felt another wave of warmth spread through her lower abdomen.
Ever since her husband’s death, she had preserved her chastity for more than ten years, never allowing any man to come close to her in even the slightest intimate way.
Yet today, it was the young man she had always regarded as nothing more than a child who had crossed that boundary.
Had the age gap between them not been so great, she might have ignored convention and tradition and married Ji Lin.
But unfortunately…
He was, in the end, still just a young man.
If their relationship were ever exposed, both of them would become the target of public criticism and condemnation.
Even if they chose only to cherish the time they spent together, they would still live under the constant fear that their secret might be discovered at any moment.
From this day forward…
She had to distance herself from Ji Lin.
She could no longer allow herself to continue making the same mistake.
…
Ji Lin walked out of the courtyard feeling thoroughly refreshed.
One hand supported his lower back, while the other held the deep crimson Fire Spirit Mushroom.
Although he had awakened the Blazing Sun Prison Physique, he had not yet begun cultivating.
As a result, maintaining the treatment for two consecutive hours had placed a considerable strain on his body.
Thanks to the second treatment session he had just completed, however, the cold poison within Xiao Yun’s body had been completely eradicated, leaving not even the slightest trace behind.
Because of this, Xiao Yun no longer had any need for the Fire Spirit Mushroom and chose to give it to Ji Lin instead.
He did not refuse.
With the Blazing Sun Prison Physique, any heavenly or earthly treasure possessing the fire attribute could accelerate his cultivation and significantly improve his efficiency in absorbing spiritual energy.
Moreover, the Fire Spirit Mushroom was an Eighth-Grade spiritual medicine that Ye Fang had obtained only after enduring tremendous hardship.
It was an exceedingly rare treasure worth an enormous fortune, one that was nearly impossible to find another of.
It had to be admitted that, despite Ye Fang’s selfish nature and his constant pursuit of personal gain, he treated the mother who had raised him with genuine devotion and never hesitated to give her precious treasures whenever he was able.
Suddenly, the system’s voice echoed through Ji Lin’s mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have established a relationship with the Mother of the Protagonist of Destiny, Ye Fang, that has surpassed the bounds of friendship. You have successfully plundered 30,000 Luck Value!] New chapters come out on NovelPing first.
[Ding! Since the Host has, in practical terms, become Ye Fang’s father, you have been awarded an additional 20,000 Luck Points!]
Hm…
Ji Lin raised an eyebrow slightly before directing his gaze toward the floating system interface before him, where the newly acquired rewards were displayed.
[Current Luck Points: 50,000]
Ji Lin’s eyes gleamed for a moment before he opened the System Shop and began browsing the items displayed within it one by one.
[Ninth-Grade Spiritual Roots — 50,000 Luck Points]
[Five Elements Physique — 60,000 Luck Points]
[Throne of Pride — 1,000,000 Luck Points]
[Heart of the Destruction Dragon — 500,000 Luck Points]
[White Flame — 20,000 Luck Points]
[True Dragon Physique — 70,000 Luck Points]
[Chaos Physique — 1,000,000 Luck Points]
[Cultivation Advancement Pill — 100,000 Luck Points]
[Lotus Physique — 700,000 Luck Points]
[Bloodline Essence — 30,000 Luck Points]
[Enlightenment Tree Seed — 5,000,000 Luck Points]
[World Tree Leaf — 3,000,000 Luck Points]
[Void Tome — 400,000 Luck Points]
[Supreme Bone — 1,000,000 Luck Points]
[Invincible Soul — 800,000 Luck Points]
[Mountain-Splitting Sword Manual — 200,000 Luck Points]
[…]
The treasures displayed within the shop were indeed extraordinary.
Some of them were powerful enough to completely change a cultivator’s destiny.
Yet their prices were so exorbitant that the Luck Points he had just plundered suddenly felt insignificant.
Ji Lin closed part of the shop interface and let out a long sigh.
System, what are these prices?
Why is everything so outrageously expensive?
The system’s cold voice quickly echoed within his mind.
[Ding! Every item displayed in the System Shop is among the finest treasures of its kind and is nearly impossible to obtain under normal circumstances. Each item is capable of granting the Host a level of power, talent, or opportunity far beyond what an ordinary cultivator could acquire in an entire lifetime. Therefore, the listed prices are fair and reflect the true value of these treasures.]
The corner of Ji Lin’s mouth twitched slightly.
The system’s explanation was perfectly reasonable, but it did nothing to change the fact that he still could not afford most of the items that had caught his interest.
Just as he was about to close the shop, another notification appeared before his eyes.
[Ding! The Host possesses sufficient Luck Points to perform a Lucky Draw. Would the Host like to begin the draw?]
Ji Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, but he did not agree immediately.
System, explain something first.
What is the difference between performing a Lucky Draw and purchasing items directly from the System Shop?
[Ding! The Lucky Draw gives the Host an opportunity to obtain items whose original value far exceeds what the Host can currently afford. With each draw, the Host may obtain a heavenly treasure, a bloodline, a special physique, a cultivation technique, a unique ability, or an ordinary low-value item.]
[The quality of the reward depends entirely upon luck. The system does not guarantee that the item obtained will be worth the Luck Points consumed. However, there is a small chance that the Host may obtain an item worth dozens or even hundreds of times more than the cost of the draw.]
Ji Lin slowly rubbed his chin as a spark of interest appeared in his eyes.
And how much does a single draw cost?
[Ding! The system currently offers four tiers of Lucky Draws: Normal Draw: 10,000 Luck Points per draw, or ten consecutive draws for 20,000 Luck Points. Intermediate Draw: Ten consecutive draws for 50,000 Luck Points. Golden Draw: Ten consecutive draws for 200,000 Luck Points. Legendary Draw: Ten consecutive draws for 1,000,000 Luck Points. The higher the draw tier, the greater the quality of the rewards and the higher the probability of obtaining rare treasures. Likewise, the chance of receiving low-value items is significantly reduced. For every ten consecutive draws, the system guarantees the Host at least one high-grade reward.]
Ji Lin fell silent for a moment before the corner of his mouth slowly curved upward.
The Lucky Draw was undeniably a gamble, but in his current situation, he simply did not possess enough Luck Points to purchase the treasures he truly desired from the System Shop.