Ning Qiu: Xiao Wu, so you're not human

"Ning Qiu, can you do me a favor?"

Xiao Wu's voice suddenly rang out beside Ning Qiu's ear.

"What favor?" Ning Qiu asked.

"Come with me." Xiao Wu led Ning Qiu to a shelf of goods. Pointing at a pretty rabbit head ring on the shelf, she said, "I really like this pink ring. But no matter how much strength I use, I can't take it out from there. Ning Qiu, can you help me get it out?"

Item: Low-grade Soul Tool. Contains one cubic meter of storage space.

Price: 50 Contribution Points.

Good heavens, the Soul Tool's storage space was not large, yet its price was far from low—it required 50 Contribution Points. A tiny rabbit head sat atop it, making it look somewhat cute. Other than that, there was nothing remarkable about it.

One had to know that whenever Gou Dan harvested crops from the fields, he could only earn one Contribution Point. He was currently planting carrots, which took seven days per harvest.

In other words, Gou Dan could only earn one Contribution Point after seven days of hard work. Yet this Soul Tool required 50 Contribution Points. Its price was extraordinarily high!

"Xiao Wu, do you see the words written on it?" Ning Qiu asked.

Xiao Wu nodded.

"To obtain this Soul Tool, you have to spend the corresponding amount of Contribution Points," Ning Qiu said.

"What are Contribution Points?" Xiao Wu asked in confusion.

"Contribution Points are the currency used in this Treasure Pavilion, much like the Gold Soul Coins, Silver Soul Coins, and Copper Soul Coins in the outside world. If you want something here, you have to pay the corresponding Contribution Points," Ning Qiu answered.

"How do I earn Contribution Points?" Xiao Wu asked cutely, placing a finger against her cherry-red lips.

"By completing tasks. Or by doing things that benefit the village, you can earn Contribution Points as rewards," Ning Qiu replied.

"Tasks? Where can I accept them?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.

Uh!

Ning Qiu's heart jolted.

Only then did Ning Qiu remember that he had not yet constructed any buildings related to tasks. Aside from farming, Xiao Wu and Gou Dan currently had no way to earn Contribution Points.

"Well... not for now." Ning Qiu smiled awkwardly.

"Then does that mean I can't earn Contribution Points and won't be able to get that cute ring?" Xiao Wu asked.

"Xiao Wu, take out your Identity Certificate. Let's see how many Contribution Points you have," Mu Chen instructed.

Following his words, Xiao Wu took out her Crystal Identity Certificate.

"Send a wisp of Soul Power into the Identity Certificate. You'll be able to see more detailed information about yourself," Ning Qiu repeated the words the system had told him.

Xiao Wu did as instructed, channeling a wisp of her Soul Power into her Crystal Identity Certificate.

Once the Crystal Identity Certificate was infused with Soul Power, it lit up. A holographic photon screen appeared before Ning Qiu and Xiao Wu.

Name: Xiao Wu.

Identity: Permanent resident of Holy Soul Village; incarnation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Soft Bone Rabbit.

Martial Soul: Rabbit.

Soul Power: Level 12 (1314/8400).

Soul Skill: Waist Bow.

Soul Ring: Yellow.

Contribution Points: 0.

It was somewhat different from Ning Qiu's personal information panel. As a resident of Holy Soul Village, Xiao Wu's panel lacked the Prosperity Value and Items sections that Ning Qiu's had.

"Huh, the incarnation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Soft Bone Rabbit?" Ning Qiu murmured in surprise.

Ning Qiu was not shocked by Xiao Wu's identity. Rather, he was amazed that the small identity token in her hand could detect her true identity.

Moreover, the system could even produce an accurate data report on exactly how much Soul Power Xiao Wu still needed to advance to the next minor level.

Since Xiao Wu had only just joined Holy Soul Village and had not contributed anything to it, her Contribution Points currently stood at zero.

"I..."

Xiao Wu's pupils contracted as she stared blankly at Ning Qiu.

"Xiao Wu, so you're not human!" Ning Qiu said.

Some things had to be brought into the open sooner or later. With such a suitable opportunity before him, Ning Qiu simply took the initiative to pierce the thin veil between himself and Xiao Wu.

"I... I... I..."

Xiao Wu stumbled backward again and again, stammering. For a moment, she had no idea what to say.

After retreating two or three meters, Xiao Wu looked at Ning Qiu and asked, "Ning Qiu, are you like the other humans? Do you want to kill me too, to obtain the Soul Ring on my body?"

A hint of defiance appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes as she prepared to fight Ning Qiu at any moment.

"Who am I?" Ning Qiu asked.

"Ning Qiu," Xiao Wu answered.

"Who else am I?" Ning Qiu asked.

"The future village chief's heir of Holy Soul Village!" Xiao Wu continued, though she was somewhat confused about why Ning Qiu was asking her these questions.

"And who are you?" Ning Qiu continued.

"Xiao Wu," Xiao Wu replied.

"Who else are you?"

"A soul beast!"

"And?"

"And...?"

"That's right. Besides being Xiao Wu and a soul beast, you are also a permanent resident of Holy Soul Village. And I am the first-in-line heir to become Holy Soul Village's future chief. As village chief, I have an obligation to protect the villagers of my village. Silly girl, why would I ever hurt you?" Ning Qiu smiled.

Xiao Wu was dumbfounded, her mind completely blank.

Ning Qiu's barrage of questions had caught Xiao Wu completely off guard. She did not know whether she should believe him.

"You're not afraid of me?" Xiao Wu asked.

"You're just a little girl. What's there for me to be afraid of?" Ning Qiu laughed.

"You're not tempted by my soul ring and soul bone?" Xiao Wu asked skeptically.

"Soul rings? Don't I have those here?" Ning Qiu countered.

Uh!

Xiao Wu had no rebuttal.

This Treasure Pavilion was extraordinarily peculiar, containing many things Xiao Wu had never seen before. It even had soul rings!

One had to know that soul rings could not be preserved for long. After a soul beast died, its soul ring would only exist for a very short time. Yet in this Treasure Pavilion, one could spend Contribution Points to obtain soul rings.

Such a bizarre thing was simply unheard of and unseen.

"As for soul bones, I believe they'll be available in the future as well," Ning Qiu added.

Xiao Wu did not refute that either. Since there were soul rings here, there might also be soul bones.

"Xiao Wu, if you still have concerns, how about becoming my younger sister?" Ning Qiu suggested.

"My younger sister?" Xiao Wu froze.

"Yes. My parents died early, and ever since I was young, I've been alone at home. It was the uncles and aunts in the village who always looked after me, allowing me to survive. Ever since I was young, I've wanted a family member. Are you willing to become my family? To become my younger sister?" Ning Qiu asked solemnly.

"My younger sister?" Xiao Wu froze. Ever since her mother died, hadn't she also constantly wished to have another family member by her side?

Ning Qiu nodded.

"I... I'll only be the older sister, not the younger sister!" Xiao Wu replied.