When the White Moonlight Holds the Script - Chapter 13

Zhu Zhihan felt the long-lost sensation of abundant spiritual energy coursing through her body.

This spiritual energy flowed through her meridians, alleviating the weakness brought on by her Xuan Yin physique.

Had she stepped onto the path of immortality?

And from what the system implied, she had even reached the Great Perfection stage of Qi Refinement in one go?

In her previous life, it had taken her over a year to progress from attempting to draw in Qi to reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refinement. Yet in this life, she had accomplished it in a half-awake, half-dreaming state.

It felt utterly unreal.

Opening her eyes, she saw Tu Meng on the shore, watching her with a mix of anxiety and joy. Behind Tu Meng stood Luan Wu, sleeves folded calmly.

Zhu Zhihan quickly realized that Luan Wu must have done something to help her; otherwise, she wouldn’t have drawn in Qi so swiftly.

The water of the cold pond was bone-chilling. She tried to move her exhausted body, intending to stand up.

But the next moment, she collapsed.

Darkness.

When she opened her eyes again, Zhu Zhihan found herself sitting on a large rock by a small stream, the surroundings strikingly familiar.

This was the “waiting point” she had visited before.

She heard the voice of the system lady: 【Your quick thinking was excellent and achieved unexpected results.】

It sounded like praise.

But Zhu Zhihan felt no joy at being complimented. “Why am I here? Did I die out there?”

【No, no. Since you’ve successfully drawn in Qi, there are many things I need to explain to you, so I brought you here on purpose.】

It paused: 【Did it cause you any trouble?】

“It did startle me a bit.” Zhu Zhihan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but in the end, she expressed understanding. “It’s just as well, I wasn’t sure how to explain things to my martial aunt just yet. Falling asleep isn’t a bad idea.”

Let her cheap master worry about it for now.

“What do you need to explain?”

The system lady said: 【It’s like this. Since you’ve successfully completed the novice mission and met the hidden condition, the system’s functions are now fully unlocked for you.】

【This time, I’m mainly here to introduce the new system features.】

【Let’s start by explaining the rewards from the novice mission. Take a look.】

As the system finished speaking, a translucent panel unfolded before Zhu Zhihan, displaying her personal attributes: age, cultivation level, personality, specialties, and so on.

The system directed her attention to the Health value column.

Zhu Zhihan recalled, “I remember when I first reincarnated, this Health value was only 39?”

The system praised her insight: 【Generally, the maximum Health value for an ordinary human is 100. But as a Xuan Yin physique, your maximum Health value is only 39. That means, no matter how much you recuperate, you can only reach that limit.】

This was why, in her previous life, no matter what blood-activating or nourishing pills Zhu Zhihan took, she remained sickly and frail.

【But the system can grant you new possibilities! For example, with the previous novice mission, your maximum Health value increased by 5. So, as long as you take some Qi and blood-restoring items, you can recover to the full value of 44!】

Zhu Zhihan understood: “So, if future mission rewards include this, I might have a chance to become normal?”

She found it unbelievable, feeling as if she were floating.

The chronic ailment that had plagued her since birth could it really be overcome?

The system encouraged her: 【Yes.】

The system waited for her with an almost indulgent patience before continuing: 【In addition, we have also added a ‘Second Talent’ function.】

【After you join the Blade Sect, you will most likely learn blade techniques. To ensure that the knowledge you acquired in your previous life is not wasted, the system has specially added this talent. Your alchemy skills and cultivation from your previous life will be replicated here.】

In this life, Zhu Zhihan practiced the Blade Sect’s techniques, which, strictly speaking, were not suitable for alchemy. The system’s function was akin to creating an additional spiritual meridian for her. In her previous life, she could refine sixth-grade pills, and now she could do the same.

Zhu Zhihan understood the system’s meaning, and her heart stirred with excitement.

If it were her before she joined the Blade Sect, it might not have mattered much, but for her current self, this was incredibly important.

Because the Blade Sect was simply too poor!!

Originally, Zhu Zhihan had planned to find a way to revive her alchemy skills, and the system’s assistance came as a tremendous help.

The system kindly reminded her: 【Of course, you must pay close attention to your spiritual energy. At the Qi Refining stage, the spiritual power your meridians can store is limited. You must act within your means when refining pills.】

Zhu Zhihan laughed: “Don’t worry, at the Qi Refining stage, I won’t be foolish enough to attempt refining something only Golden Core stage cultivators can handle.”

Beyond this, the system also introduced concepts like growth points and regret points, leaving Zhu Zhihan’s head spinning as she tried to keep track.

Finally, everything was explained.

The system suggested she rest a bit longer in the standby point to recover her soul, which had been agitated by the Heavenly Dao. So, Zhu Zhihan stayed for a while longer and chatted idly with the system.

Zhu Zhihan sighed with emotion: “Earlier, I thought you had already left. I didn’t expect.”

【I have been watching over you all along.】

The system lady explained somewhat sheepishly: 【I assumed you wouldn’t want too much interference, so I didn’t disturb you. From now on, if you have any needs, you can call for me anytime.】

Zhu Zhihan agreed, then asked curiously, “Can I ask about your work? You mentioned before that you all belong to a collective, something like a sect?”

【Yes, it’s called the Time-Space Administration Bureau.】

The system lady seemed lost in recollection: 【Comparing it to a sect isn’t entirely accurate. The Time-Space Administration Bureau was originally a spontaneously formed organization. There’s no true leader just people who gathered together in pursuit of certain things.】

【Some of them need help, while others can provide it. So, for the purpose of mutual aid, this organization was established.】

【We systems exist to offer services and assistance to our hosts, but we also engage in transactions with the Time-Space Administration Bureau. That’s roughly how it works.】

Zhu Zhihan only partially understood: “Then, have you found what you’re seeking?”

The mechanical voice seemed to soften slightly: 【Not yet. But, perhaps one day, I will.】

Once her soul had recovered sufficiently, Zhu Zhihan emerged from the “standby point.”

Opening her eyes, she saw the pale pink bed curtains and felt the warmth of the thin quilt covering her.

She sat up.

Just as the system had said, with her vitality replenished and a health value of 44, her body felt much lighter than before.

Tu Meng, who had been sitting at a wooden table in the distance, heard the movement and walked over: “Niece? You’re awake?”

Immediately after, Zhu Zhihan was bombarded with a rapid-fire series of questions: “How do you feel? Are you uncomfortable anywhere? You’ve been unconscious for two days! If the physician hadn’t assured me you were fine, I would’ve given your master a good beating!”

A warmth spread through Zhu Zhihan’s heart, and she quickly replied, “I’m fine! Better than ever!”

It seemed Luan Wu hadn’t given her away.

In this matter, Luan Wu was truly innocent. Zhu Zhihan tried to clear up the misunderstanding for Tu Meng: “This has nothing to do with my master. It was me.”

Hearing that Zhu Zhihan was fine, Tu Meng breathed a sigh of relief.

But then, as Zhu Zhihan continued, Tu Meng frowned, deeply distressed: “Niece, there’s no need to cover for your master! She’s already admitted it herself!”

Zhu Zhihan: “Huh?”

Admitted? Admitted to what?

Did Luan Wu willingly take the blame?

What a profoundly moving alliance and friendship!

The more Tu Meng thought about it, the more she felt it wouldn’t do: “With a temperament like yours, you’ll be bullied to death by your master sooner or later.”

Zhu Zhihan thought that, at this rate, it might be Luan Wu who ended up being bullied to death by her first.

Her conscience compelled her to interrupt her aunt’s increasingly far-fetched assumptions: “Aunt, where is my master now?”

Tu Meng: “Oh. She’s sweeping fallen leaves outside the library. I told her she can come back once you’ve calmed down.”

Zhu Zhihan: So, she’s been sweeping leaves for two days already?!

Following Tu Meng’s directions, Zhu Zhihan found Luan Wu nearly buried in a pile of fallen leaves.

Heaven knows why there were so many leaves.

Hearing footsteps, Luan Wu turned her head and gazed at her with a somber expression.

Zhu Zhihan clasped her hands together apologetically: “I’m so sorry!”

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