Aren't Basic Attribute Points Wonderful?

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, waves of heat rolling in relentless succession.

On a small mountain path, two girls walked side by side, sharing a Green Oil-Paper Umbrella.

The girl holding the umbrella on the left had skin like snow and hair like ink; she was tall, slender, and graceful. The girl on the right, who chuckled softly from time to time, had a face like a silver platter, eyes like water-almonds, lips that were naturally red without rouge, and brows that were naturally verdant without paint.

Such a beautiful sight caused the Young Disciple who had been rushing to practice to stop in his tracks and linger for a few extra looks.

"Sister Zi Jin, didn't Senior Brother Kong promise to accompany us down the mountain for our trial? Why must we run all the way to the Blue Heart Hall to find an Iron Seal? Wouldn't it be a laughingstock if word got out that our Water Mirror Hall has no one capable?"

The girl in the purple shirt, addressed as Sister Zi Jin, shook her head gently: "This is our first time going down the mountain for a trial, and in all things, one must strive for absolute security. Senior Brother Kong is indeed very formidable, but he spends most of his time cultivating within the sect and rarely goes down the mountain; the number of times he has acted as an Iron Seal is few and far between. Once you are down the mountain, many matters cannot be solved by high-level skills alone."

"Oh~" The girl in the green shirt nodded after hearing this. "Then is the Iron Seal we are going to find at the Blue Heart Hall experienced?"

"Don't ask about that; just trust me, and it will be fine."

"Alright, I believe that listening to Sister Zi Jin is never wrong."

"That's right~ Let's go."

"Achoo!"

Sigh, honestly, who is talking about how handsome I am behind my back again?

On a gravel path, Jiang Beiran rubbed his nose and continued walking forward. When he reached a fork in the road, he suddenly heard a commotion ahead.

"Hey, you bumped into me and now you want to just walk away?"

"Senior Brother, I am truly sorry. I was thinking about the mental cultivation method Master tested us on this morning and wasn't paying attention."

"I think you bumped into me on purpose! Tell me, how do you plan to compensate me?"

"Ah? But I..."

Jiang Beiran looked up and saw a tall, burly disciple in the Qi Refining Stage acting aggressively, repeatedly shoving a Junior Disciple who was clearly new to the sect.

At the same time, four options appeared before Jiang Beiran.

[Option 1: Go up and reprimand the wicked Senior Brother, teaching him the principle of caring for his Junior Disciples. Completion Reward: Primal Chaos Body (Mystic Middle Grade)]

[Option 2: Go up, pull the Junior Disciple behind you, and say to the wicked Senior Brother: "How much money do you want? I will pay for him." Completion Reward: Thunder Dart (Yellow Low Grade)]

[Option 3: Shout out loud, "Law Enforcer Lin is coming!" Completion Reward: Purple Smoke Sword (Yellow Low Grade)]

[Option 4: Walk past. Completion Reward: Random Basic Attribute Point +1]

Not bad. Reprimanding a wicked Senior Brother who just stepped into the Qi Refining Stage grants a Mystic Grade cultivation body? The reward is truly high.

Option 3 is also quite good. Hiding in the crowd and shouting that Master Lin is coming to get a Yellow Low Grade treasure—the cost-effectiveness is... high!

Hmm... Option 2 is also fine. I heard Uncle-Master Xu mention this Thunder Dart last time; it can take a life from eight hundred miles away. It is absolutely a lethal weapon!

Nice, they are all great, so I choose... four.

Having made his choice, Jiang Beiran walked past without looking sideways, while a voice he was all too familiar with rang in his ears.

[Option task completed. Reward: Strength +1]

Strength again? This is the sixth time in a row. Why does it feel like I've been eating hormones...

After a brief grumble, Jiang Beiran continued up the steps until he reached the side of a small lake.

Hmm~ Comfortable.

Feeling the breeze blowing against his face, Jiang Beiran sat on the stone steps by the lake and closed his eyes contentedly.

Just as he was enjoying the breeze, which carried a faint scent of lake water, he suddenly heard intermittent sobbing coming from nearby.

Opening his eyes, he saw a Junior Sister who was clearly a newcomer, hugging her legs and wiping away tears by the lake, her pretty face full of grievance.

At the same time, three options appeared before Jiang Beiran.

[Option 1: Take out the Mozi Pastry from your pocket and hand it to the Junior Sister. Completion Reward: Eight Treasures Exquisite Ruler (Mystic High Rank)]

[Option 2: Softly ask the Junior Sister what happened. Completion Reward: Sixth Grade Heart Cleansing Pill]

[Option 3: Turn around and leave. Completion Reward: Random Skill Point +1]

Damn it!? What kind of enchantress is this? Just handing her a pastry rewards a Mystic High Rank weapon!?

Startled, Jiang Beiran hurriedly chose three, then stood up and turned to leave. He walked faster and faster until he was completely away from the lake, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

[Option task completed. Reward: Painting Skill +1]

"Phew..."

With the alarm cleared, Jiang Beiran continued along his usual fixed route, walking a large circle around the mountain. In the end, he triggered the options 7 times in total, gaining Strength +2, Constitution +1, Zither Skill +1, Alchemy +1, Formation Technique +1, and Gu Refining +1.

Today is another peaceful day for the Returning Heart Sect.

With an internal sigh of satisfaction, Jiang Beiran strolled into the cafeteria, ordered his favorite Jade White Jade Set Meal, and found a seat at random.

A bite of steamed bun, a bite of Chinese cabbage, and an occasional drop of Fragrant Oil—Jiang Beiran ate with great gusto.

"Hey, have you heard? Senior Brother Luo Bei from the True Martial Hall was beaten into a serious condition yesterday. Hall Master Song even invited Master Bu from the Heart Cleansing Hall over in the middle of the night."

"Senior Brother Luo Bei!? I heard his Wind Breaking Saber Technique had already reached perfection. How could he be injured like this? Could it be that he ran into someone formidable from the Demonic Sect?"

"No way, I heard Senior Brother Luo Bei was severely wounded right inside the True Martial Hall."

"Ah!? Inside!? Doesn't that mean it was someone from the same sect..."

"Shh! Keep your voice down."

Listening to the hushed discussion between the two disciples at the neighboring table, Jiang Beiran shook his head, unable to help but sigh inwardly, 'Talent invites envy, indeed~'

Tossing the last small piece of steamed bun into his mouth, Jiang Beiran wiped his lips, tidied up his bowl and plate, and walked out of the cafeteria.

'Where should I wander off to this afternoon? Going to Little Xiong Peak all the time is getting a bit tiresome.'

Just as Jiang Beiran stood at the cafeteria entrance, caught in indecision, a voice he was very familiar with rang out from not far away.

"Beiran?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Beiran immediately looked up and called out in pleasant surprise, "Senior Apprentice Brother Lu!?"

"What a coincidence, I just got back and ran into you." Lu Bogui smiled and waved at Jiang Beiran. "Have you eaten?"

"Mm, just finished." Jiang Beiran trotted over to Lu Bogui and replied.

"Care to join me for a bite?"

"Sure."

Returning to the cafeteria, Lu Bogui ordered a pot of Cold Spring Wine and a large platter of beef, then led Jiang Beiran to a table by the window to sit down.

"Senior Brother, you were out on your training journey for a long time. Did you run into any trouble?" Jiang Beiran asked curiously as he took the Cold Spring Wine poured by Lu Bogui.

"Mm, I did encounter some minor trouble. War has broken out in the Jiangbei Region again."

"Fighting again?" Jiang Beiran's hand, holding the wine cup, paused. "I wonder how many factions will be dragged into it this time."

Pouring a cup for himself, Lu Bogui looked at Jiang Beiran and smiled. "You should stop worrying about the masses for now. What about yourself? Have you found Master?"