Chapter 2
At this point, the Tianming Divine Eye showed a hint of hesitation, as if the weight of karma on the other party was too great, causing a momentary glitch.
After a few seconds, the subsequent information slowly emerged.
【Tianming: Hong (bearing the imperial bone, with Xuanbing as fate, Qiushui as spirit, possessing the aspect of the Phoenix)】
【Evaluation: A life filled with tribulations, yet always able to turn misfortune into fortune. At this moment, the feathers are not yet fully grown; when the winds and clouds change, they will surely soar high above the nine heavens and ten lands, with the Phoenix gracing the six realms and eight desolations.】
【Recent Encounter: Before the Taiyin Moon Phoenix body opens its meridians, it outwardly appears as a body of absolute severance. Until the Taiyin power is fully mastered, it must endure the daily torment of extreme cold.】
Li Mo: “?”
Well, what did I say?
Even the color is gone; it’s directly calculated based on the anomaly.
According to the judgment of the Tianming Divine Eye, the hierarchy of fate from low to high is as follows:
Black, gray, white, cyan, blue, purple, gold.
Above gold, there is the red fate.
Such a fate cannot simply be categorized by color; it comes with various anomalies.
The founding emperor of the Da Yu Dynasty, the Great Ancestor Wu Di, is clearly recorded in history as having been born when the sun and moon were in alignment, the Ziwei Star moved, and a divine turtle bore a monument to name him.
In this light, this is also what one might call a heavenly anomaly.
Is my future wife, who hasn’t even crossed the threshold yet, someone who can rival the Great Ancestor Wu Di?
Well, that’s quite shocking.
Little Li fell into deep thought, questioning his life choices.
“Uh... better drink the chicken soup while it’s hot.”
*Slap—*
The door closed.
“Who would have thought it would return on this day.”
“Rebirth from the ashes, so this is what it means.”
Ying Bing picked up a piece of chicken and tossed it from the second-floor window into the backyard.
The guard dog, a yellow hound, gobbled it up, and after a moment, showed no signs of anything unusual.
Just ordinary chicken soup?
It’s not that she held a grudge; aside from her closest kin, those distant loves and hates had long since faded into the past.
It was just that in her memories, Li Mo loved to tease her with childish tricks.
Why was he proactively sending chicken soup today?
“Ding-dong—”
At that moment, a crisp sound suddenly rang in her ears.
“Who’s there?”
Ying Bing squinted her eyes instantly.
The voice seemed to ignore her alertness and rang out again:
“System binding successful.”
“Victors are kings, losers eat dust. Are you... ready?”
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**Chapter 2: The Unparalleled Talent System and the Punishment of the Defeated**
In the next room.
Little Li stared blankly at the ceiling.
Good news: his childhood friend had the bearing of an emperor.
Bad news: his relationship with her wasn’t great, and he was always jumping around in front of her.
Once he joined the Qingyuan Sect, she would surely shine brightly.
Li Mo couldn’t help but recall the classic scene where the protagonist tests their talent, and the talent-testing stone explodes dramatically.
Then, the little antagonists who had bullied the protagonist would tremble in fear, waiting in line to be slapped in the face.
Just then.
【Investment successful, investment: one bowl of old mountain ginseng chicken soup.】
【Reward settlement in progress...】
【Congratulations, host. Reward: one Tianling Bumen Dan.】
【Tianling Bumen Dan】: “A six-patterned pill, a top-tier item that can replenish congenital deficiencies.”
An open jade box appeared out of thin air on the table.
Inside was a crystal-clear pill, suffused with purple energy, radiating divine light without revealing itself.
Li Mo opened his mouth, his expression slightly stiffening, his breath halting for a few seconds.
He had heard of this thing.
He was a premature baby.
His mother had been frightened during pregnancy and gave birth prematurely, not even reaching ten months.
As a result, he had been frail and sickly since childhood, learning to walk a year later than other children, often discussed by the Li family and neighbors, who said the Li family had a tiger father but a dog son.
His father didn’t say anything, but he was anxious inside, searching for ways to help.
One of those ways included seeking this so-called congenital replenishing pill.
Unfortunately, this item was priceless.
Even if he poured half of the Li family’s wealth into it, he might only be able to buy a two-patterned one, and that was not guaranteed.
Many well-established families coveted this pill, willing to pay a premium to cultivate their descendants, after all, no one would mind having a bit more innate talent before practicing martial arts.
Thus, Li Mo had always sought it in vain.
He never expected to obtain it in this manner.
And it was a six-patterned one!
Even if Li Mo was ignorant, he knew how precious this was.
With each additional pattern, the value of the pill could multiply several times, and the higher it went, the more exponentially it increased, making it even rarer.
A six-patterned pill? At least he had never heard of such a thing; its rarity was beyond imagination.
“Ah~”
“It doesn’t seem to have much of a taste.”
Li Mo smacked his lips.
No matter how precious something is, it only becomes yours once it’s in your stomach.
The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, flowing down his throat into his belly.
In the next moment.
He felt a warm current springing forth from his limbs and bones, transforming into swimming fish, roaming through his skeletal and meridian pathways, and his internal organs.
It was as if he had encountered a long-awaited rain after a drought, a withered tree returning to spring.
“Whew.”
Li Mo let out a long breath, reopening his eyes, his gaze shining brightly.
His body felt as if it had shed a thousand-pound burden, and the world before him seemed to be unveiled from a light veil. With each breath, the air was fragrant, and he felt an endless surge of energy within him.
To put it less poetically.
Li Mo felt like an elderly man who had suddenly regained decades of youth.
If he were to practice martial arts again, even if he couldn’t be considered a raw gem, he would at least be a flawless stone.
“Six-patterned pills, truly live up to their name.”
“And this was merely exchanged for a bowl of chicken soup.”
Li Mo couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.
This investment return was simply outrageous.
Of course, the biggest reason was probably the investment target.
Ying Bing.
In his memory, Ying Bing was just as her name suggested.
Her personality could basically be summed up in three words: ‘ice block.’
Mending their relationship would surely be a long road ahead, but the returns were worth pursuing.
Red fate, once this opportunity passes, he might not encounter such a chance again in eight lifetimes.
“Xu Butler!”
“Yes, young master, what can I do for you?”
The butler hurriedly entered.
Li Mo lowered his voice and asked, “Does Ying Bing have any favorite foods?”
The butler paused for a moment, thinking, “Not really, Miss Bing doesn’t have much of an appetite.”
“Are there any other things she likes?”
“Well... we don’t really know.”
The butler wore a troubled expression; what was the young master scheming today?
In the past, he would instruct the servants to deliberately make things difficult for Miss Bing; he wouldn’t care about her preferences.
“It’s fine, you’ve done well.”
Li Mo recalled and couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.
As the butler was about to leave, he suddenly seemed to remember something:
“Oh right, young master, the master instructed that when you reach the city at the foot of Qingyuan Mountain, you should take Miss Bing to see a doctor.”
“He even provided two hundred taels of silver for the consultation fee; what do you think...”
“Go ahead, if the money isn’t enough, take it from my private stash.”
Li Mo waved his hand decisively.
If spending money could bring rewards, that would be incredibly cost-effective.
“We need to set off early tomorrow, so get some rest.”
“Yes...”
The butler scratched his head, nodding in agreement.
What was going on with the young master? He seemed to have changed his demeanor lately, not only being polite to him but also showing a sunny disposition towards Miss Bing.
Perhaps he had grown up after going out and seeing the world?
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The next day.
As the first rays of morning light fell, the frost in the room sparkled.
The girl curled up on the bed, hugging her knees, resembling a sleeping spirit in the snow.
Ying Bing was dreaming.
She dreamt of her past life.
She entered Qingyuan Mountain, initially diagnosed with a severed meridian, and after half a year of fortuitous encounters, she was able to open her meridians.
Then she revealed her monstrous talent, leaving her peers far behind.
By the age of eighteen, the master of Qingyuan Sect was no longer her match.
She stepped out of the Eastern Wilderness, witnessing a broader world.
The vastness of the nine heavens and ten lands was immense.
Hidden sects, ancient land prodigies, imperial talents, and even the reincarnation of old monsters, heroes sprang up like bamboo shoots after the rain.
It was a brilliant era.
Yet, she remained the most dazzling presence amidst the overwhelming tide!
First on the Qianlong List, first on the Ren List, first on the Xuan List, first on the Di List, first on the Tian List...
In the end, she stood among the nine heavens, on par with the Martial Emperor of the Central Continent, known as the Phoenix of Heaven.
The nine heavens.
It meant the nine most powerful individuals in the nine heavens and ten lands.
Of course, above the nine heavens, there was a legendary supreme realm.
Ying Bing slowly opened her eyes.
Everything was reminding her that she had truly returned to the past.
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