Chapter 130
It was a majestic black coffin, its lacquer as dark as ink, adorned with a five-clawed golden dragon. The dragon radiated a magnificent aura, and any flesh that dared to approach it was instantly reduced to ashes.
Yet, a portion of that flesh remained connected to the coffin, as if this sea of blood and meat was an extension of the coffin itself.
Chen Huai'an lay inside the coffin, utterly bewildered.
He felt as if countless chains were binding him.
Occasionally, he could hear the slick sound of flesh sliding.
“Hmm... From a psychological and mental perspective, my consciousness seems to be trapped. To put it simply, I’m in a state of self-isolation. In internet slang, this might be what they call 'Yuyu Syndrome'!”
“And to break free from this self-imposed confinement, I need to awaken myself and shatter this nightmare.”
Chen Huai'an found it all quite perplexing.
After all, he had always been an optimistic person.
Logically, he shouldn’t be in such a situation.
Today, he was just supposed to undergo cancer treatment.
Yet, inexplicably, he found himself unable to wake up.
And here he was, dressed in a dragon robe, locked inside this dark box.
Could it be that his ultimate dream was to become an emperor?
As for how to escape from here, Chen Huai'an recalled an article he had read years ago, where a psychologist mentioned that to find oneself in a state of confusion, one must remember the anchor points that prove one’s existence.
The first thing that popped into his mind was the electronic girlfriend game, specifically the image of Li Qingran, her eyes crescent-shaped and playful as she looked at him.
With that thought, a sudden clarity washed over him, and the game screen materialized before him.
Chen Huai'an slowly typed out a question mark.
Wait, is this really happening?!
However, he understood that the game screen was likely just a figment of his imagination. How could it possibly manifest from the depths of his subconscious?
Everything in the scene remained unchanged.
Li Qingran was sitting at a table, needle and thread in hand, a stack of fabric beside her. She scratched her head, stretched lazily, and continued her work. In the box across from her, several finished products lay inside, which, judging by their size and shape, were the tea bags he had requested.
No wonder it was a figment of his imagination.
The details were spot on!
Just then, a prompt popped up.
【The player is in an abnormal state. Would you like to spend 6 yuan to receive off-screen support from your electronic girlfriend, Li Qingran?】
〈Yes (Receive Li Qingran's help to suppress the cancerous dragon)〉
〈No (Be devoured by the foundational cancerous dragon, losing all dragon energy)〉
Chen Huai'an was momentarily stunned.
Although he had no idea what a cancerous dragon was, or what dragon energy meant, at this point, a mindless choice was the way to go.
He selected 〈Yes〉.
He still had some money left from his previous in-game purchases, which was directly deducted.
【Selection successful, please wait...】
A progress bar appeared in the upper right corner of the game screen.
Then, he saw Li Qingran, who had been focused on making tea bags, suddenly look up into the void, as if she were making eye contact with him through the screen. Concern and solemnity gradually filled her peach blossom eyes.
…
【Qingran, I need your help.】
In the small room, Li Qingran heard this voice.
“Master? What’s wrong?!” She stood up, gazing into the void, and bowed deeply. “Please tell me what I should do!”
【Although you are only at the mid-foundation stage, I need you to immediately refine your life-bound magical artifact, so you can assist me!】
“Disciple obeys!”
Li Qingran didn’t ask why; she immediately began to prepare.
A life-bound magical artifact—this was something only cultivators at the Golden Core stage could consider.
Moreover, not every cultivator could successfully refine one. Once refined, it would be equivalent to having an extra magical treasure, which would grow in quality alongside the owner’s strength throughout their life.
A cultivator only had one chance in their lifetime to refine a life-bound magical artifact.
If they failed, they would never have another opportunity.
The Golden Core stage was the minimum threshold for refining a life-bound magical artifact.
There had been no reports of anyone below the Golden Core stage succeeding in this endeavor.
Li Qingran was well aware of all this.
But she didn’t care.
Whatever her master needed her to do, she would do it.
Fortunately, she wasn’t left without resources; the materials needed for refining the artifact had already appeared on the table, presumably prepared by her master.
【Though you are only at the foundation stage, you possess an exceptional dantian and a pure water spiritual root, with outstanding talent. While others at the foundation stage cannot refine a life-bound magical artifact, you can. These materials may assist you.】
Supreme spiritual marrow, three-thousand-year-old snow lotus, celestial-grade spirit-gathering powder—Li Qingran counted the three materials, secretly astonished.
These materials were incredibly precious.
Any one of them could incite a bloody storm if taken out into the world.
But there was no time to hesitate.
Li Qingran swallowed the celestial-grade spirit-gathering powder, carefully poured the supreme spiritual marrow onto the snow lotus, and sat cross-legged, entering a meditative state.
…
【Your electronic girlfriend is refining her life-bound magical artifact!】
【Progress 50%...】
He had just spent a million on materials.
After all, this was all happening in his subconscious.
Even if it cost ten million, he could afford it.
So when the material selection popped up, he chose the most expensive option. Even in his subconscious, he wanted to give Li Qingran the best!
He just didn’t know what kind of magical artifact his subconscious would have her refine.
He was a sword cultivator.
Li Qingran was in the Sword Pavilion.
So, the life-bound magical artifact should be a sword, right?
Time ticked by.
The progress bar reached 80%, and a faint glow began to emanate from Li Qingran, who had remained still in the screen.
The glow gathered towards the snow lotus.
The spiritual marrow, influenced by this energy, began to change shape like clay being molded by skilled hands.
…
Refining a life-bound magical artifact would select the most cherished item from the subconscious.
Li Qingran furrowed her brow.
Many images flashed through her mind—conventional weapons like swords and spears, alchemical cauldrons, shields... but none of them felt quite right.
When the image of a bellyband crossed her mind, her heart skipped a beat, and she felt her face flush.
There was a spark of excitement, but a bellyband wouldn’t do.
It still felt lacking.
What was it that she cared about the most...?
In a moment of clarity, a square object appeared in her mind, entirely black, resembling a brick, with the words "Dian Guan Bao" written on it in simplified characters.
【This is something very important.】
【You must take good care of it...】
In her subconscious, her master had once told her this, but at that time, she hadn’t obtained this so-called Dian Guan Bao.
Li Qingran felt a sense of clarity wash over her.
Yes, it was time.
The most important thing in her heart was the Dian Guan Bao.
Now she would refine the Dian Guan Bao, turning it into her life-bound magical artifact, thus gaining access to it!
Within the snow lotus, the spiritual marrow continued to change shape, ultimately transforming in a specific direction, rapidly taking form.
Moments later.
Chen Huai'an stared blankly at the snow lotus that Li Qingran was holding.
The good news was that the life-bound magical artifact had indeed been refined.
The bad news was that this artifact looked a bit... peculiar.
Zooming in on the screen, he could clearly see the commercial logo on it—Dian Guan Bao.
Wait, girl!
Where did this come from?
Isn’t this the power bank I bought?!
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Chapter 139: Wandering in the Void (Yun Cang Jian +1)
“I must be sick...”
Chen Huai'an shook his head and sighed.
Though everything in the subconscious was merely a figment of imagination, imagining Li Qingran’s life-bound magical artifact as a power bank was a bit too absurd, wasn’t it?
What use is a power bank?
It seemed useful to him; he was a lightning cultivator, and a power bank could recharge him?
But Li Qingran wasn’t a lightning cultivator; she had a water spiritual root. Does water conduct electricity?
Hey, it’s true; he and Li Qingran were a perfect match—fireworks and lightning.
Fortunately, imagination isn’t reality, and that was the only comfort Chen Huai'an found in his heart.
Now, it was time to see how Li Qingran would help him escape from this predicament.
At this moment, the progress bar had reached ninety percent.
…
“So this is the Dian Guan Bao?”
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