Dai Yichen watched the two gradually walk away. On his way back, Zhu Zhuqing's stubborn expression kept replaying in his mind, and he smiled helplessly. Had he gone a little too far today? It felt as though he had triggered some switch ahead of time.
Honestly, Zhu Zhuqing's appearance just now really did resemble the person he had known in his previous life.
Since he had been reborn into this world, and there was no rule saying he could only have one wife, not to mention that he was a member of the imperial family, there was no way he would hang himself from a single tree.
Although the grown-up Zhu Zhuqing was beautiful, with a perfect figure so impressive she could not see her toes when she looked down, this continent was full of beauties. He did not have the self-control to give up an entire forest for one person.
But he had no experience being a scumbag. Afraid that he might hurt Zhu Zhuqing's young heart if he started acting like one, he could only take advantage of the topic Zhu Zhuyun had brought up today to voice his true thoughts.
Did that make him half a scumbag?
To be honest, when he had first met the young Zhu Zhuqing, he had been delighted, because she would grow into a stunning beauty. That was precisely why he had approached Zhu Zhuqing before Dai Mubai did, laying the groundwork for his future.
He admitted that he was kind of a bastard. How could he be so calculating when approaching such a young little girl?
But as they continued interacting, the excitement of being reborn into this world faded away. He had completely integrated into this world, no longer treating it as merely a novel world from his previous life. Zhu Zhuqing and the others were not characters from a novel either—they were living, breathing people just like him.
Perhaps because his soul belonged to someone in his twenties, as he interacted with Zhu Zhuqing, he actually developed the feeling of an old father raising a daughter.
It was true that he had a favorable impression of her, but it leaned more toward familial affection and fondness. After all, he considered himself normal. If he had those kinds of thoughts toward a young girl, would that not be far too perverted?
Even if he followed local customs, he had to wait until they were adults, right?
His preferences still leaned more toward mature, regal older-woman types.
Of course, legal lolis and girl-next-door types were not bad either. Dai Yichen's thoughts gradually began to wander.
This was simply a normal male reaction. There were always a few days each month when a man felt like fantasizing.
In short, he was a rather crude person. His values followed his looks—after all, looks could not be changed, while values could.
How did Cao Cao put it again? Better that I betray the world than let the world betray me.
And as long as the people I liked did not betray me, that was the best outcome for me!
Before long, the day passed just like that.
Midnight.
Ding, congratulations to the host for completing today's diary. Reward obtained: Mental Energy Cultivation Method "Star Observation Method," 1,000 points. Star Observation Method: Use the power of the stars to strengthen mental energy. The practitioner must gaze upon the starry sky at night, sense the stars' radiance and energy, and draw that energy into their Sea of Consciousness.
It was actually a Mental Energy Cultivation Method!
Now he finally had a way to improve his mental energy. Still, looking at the description, Dai Yichen could not help feeling that it was somewhat similar to how Tang San cultivated the Purple Demon Eyes.
Tang San cultivated the Purple Demon Eyes by absorbing the trace of purple qi that appeared with the rising eastern sun each morning, while the Star Observation Method absorbed the power of the stars to enhance mental energy.
But without question, his own mental energy cultivation method would definitely improve him faster than Tang San's. Tang San only had that single trace of purple qi to absorb each morning; once he missed it, it was gone.
But the stars at night were always there!
Dai Yichen was also glad this was not his previous life. Otherwise, this cultivation method of his would probably have been useless—there was so much light pollution that he would not have been able to see a single star.
As for the thousand points, he temporarily ignored them. It was still too little for him, so he would save them for now.
Ding, the people mentioned by the host today are: Ah Yin, six times; Bibi Dong, two times; Ice Empress, ten times; Shui Bing'er, once; Snow Empress, once; Qian Renxue, once. The person mentioned most often today is Ice Empress. Reward obtained: Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow.
The next moment, a large amount of Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow fell before Ice Empress. The unexpected surprise made her Little Tiger Tooth peek out.
That night, she had deliberately stayed in Snow Empress's Bedroom Palace. Ice Empress excitedly said to Snow Empress, "Sister, look! This is the Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow that let that fellow Tian Meng break through his racial limits and increase his cultivation. Let's use it together, hehe."
As Snow Empress's good little sister, she was naturally willing to share this joy and reward with her.
Just as Snow Empress was about to refuse, Ice Empress beat her to it. "Sister, there's so much Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow that I can't use it all by myself. Don't refuse me."
Snow Empress smiled, revealing an absolutely breathtaking expression, and stroked the little scorpion tail behind her. "Then I'll do as you say."
"Ah, Sister, you can't touch there." Ice Empress's face reddened slightly. What she was showing now was not her true body, so her scorpion tail was relatively soft and a little sensitive.
Honestly, she had never expected to receive a reward today. She had thought Dai Yichen would probably write more in his diary, and the Zhu family sisters' names might surpass hers all at once.
After receiving the Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow, Ice Empress completely believed in the existence of the Diary System. Everything felt dreamlike.
Then, another system notification appeared before the two of them.
The host recorded one video today. Everyone who watches it will receive one random reward. Likewise, video rewards are visible only to the individual recipient.
The next moment, a smooth, round object appeared before both Ice Empress and Snow Empress.
Transformation Pill: After a soul beast consumes it, they can shed their beast form, retain their original strength, and gain the cultivation aptitude of humans.
When Ice Empress and Snow Empress saw the description of the Transformation Pill, their eyes both lit up slightly.
Ice Empress said excitedly, "Sister, this Transformation Pill can actually let us cultivate in human form, while keeping the lifespan we originally had as soul beasts. We'll never have to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation every hundred thousand years again!"
Snow Empress nodded with a smile. "That is true, but you overlooked one thing, little sister. This pill can only protect us until we reach a million years of cultivation. Once we reach that point and wish to break through to godhood, we will still do so as soul beasts. Yet soul beasts in this world are not permitted to become gods. This pill only makes our lives safe for the time being."
Ice Empress flashed her two Little Tiger Teeth in a grin, entirely unconcerned. "Sister, we'll deal with that when the time comes. We're still far from cultivating to a million years. Perhaps that's the difference between the Transformation Pill and a soul beast transforming on its own."
"If we choose to transform ourselves, we must enter the human world before our cultivation can improve, and we also risk being discovered by a Titled Douluo. In the end, if we fail to find the legendary god position, then even if we cultivate to Rank 99 as a Peerless Douluo in a human body, our lifespan will not exceed a thousand years."
"But the Transformation Pill lets us leisurely raise our cultivation to a million years. By then, we may not be unable to attempt a breakthrough!"
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