The System Really Was a Dog!

The endless chaos.

It stretched without bounds, devoid of light or life. Any living being who entered it would lose all sense of direction.

Within the vast chaos lay nothing but endless threats: raging earth, wind, mountains, and fire, and boundless torrents and savage waves.

Deadly dangers lurked within as well-chaos vortices that appeared without warning. Even mighty beings like Daluo Golden Immortals feared becoming trapped in them and regarded them with deep apprehension.

Yet a palace stood amidst this boundless chaos.

No one knew when it had appeared or where it had come from.

Its vast, ancient presence made it seem as though it had stood there since the birth of heaven and earth.

Its golden bricks and silver tiles were dazzling, yet a closer look made it seem almost unremarkable.

Across it ran patterns of the Great Dao, wondrous beyond compare. Yet no one dared give them more than a glance, for fear of having their souls drawn away and losing their minds.

This palace was the Purple Treasure Firmament Hall, where Daoist Hongjun was to ascend the dais and expound on the Dao.

Boom!

After an unknown length of time, the Three Pure Ones broke through the eternal chaos with Lin Yunji and landed before the palace.

The three of them looked somewhat pale, their chests rising and falling slightly, their breathing unsteady.

Lin Yunji, who stood a little behind them, looked as relaxed as ever, his complexion rosy and his movements graceful and carefree.

Upon entering the boundless chaos, the Three Pure Ones had enveloped Lin Yunji in their Law Power. They had to struggle to find their way while also dividing their attention to look after him, so they had naturally expended more Law Power.

"Whew! Good thing we found it!" Cult Master Tongtian let out a long breath. Looking at the Purple Treasure Firmament Hall, where every brick and tile radiated mystery, he could not help feeling a little wistful.

"If not for the golden light showing us the way, who knows how long we would have been lost in Chaos Heaven." Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi frowned, still shaken by the experience.

It was clear to see!

They had suffered quite a bit in the vast chaos.

Laozi stood before the hall and saw that its doors were tightly shut. Not daring to look for long, he turned his gaze toward the depths of the endless chaos and suggested, "There are no other living beings outside the Purple Treasure Firmament Hall. Clearly, we're among the early arrivals. Let us restore our Law Power while we wait."

"Indeed."

Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and Cult Master Tongtian both agreed.

The Three Pure Ones found an open spot before the hall, sat down on the ground, and circulated their Cultivation Methods to restore their Law Power.

In fact, there were other living beings before the Purple Treasure Firmament Hall.

A young boy and girl stood to the left and right of the hall entrance.

Both had picturesque features and smiles on their lips. The cinnabar between their brows was a vivid red, making them a delightful sight.

But they were only at the Late-stage Mystic Immortal level of cultivation.

Even compared to Lin Yunji, they fell quite a bit short.

Besides, they were merely gatekeeping attendants, their status hardly worth mentioning.

It was no wonder the Three Pure Ones had only glanced at them before looking away.

Lin Yunji, however, knew very well that the boy and girl standing before the doors were chaos stones brought to life by Daoist Hongjun.

They were none other than the future Great Emperor Haotian and Queen Mother, whose names would be known in every household.

Lin Yunji had traveled through the chaos for decades under the Three Pure Ones' protection and had naturally expended nothing. Now that they were meditating where they sat, he had nothing to do.

The attendants at the doors were so well-behaved and cute that he could not stop looking at them.

Great Emperor Haotian, on the left, stood with his eyes lowered and his breathing calm. The little loli on the right looked much livelier, her dark eyes darting about. When she saw Lin Yunji looking at her, she looked back.

Their eyes met, and the little loli seemed startled. She hurriedly looked away.

Seeing her cheeks turn slightly pink, Lin Yunji could not help laughing.

This was... too cute!

She hadn't yet become the breathtakingly beautiful Queen Mother, but the little loli had a charm all her own!

Thoughtful, Lin Yunji looked over again to make sure, deliberately letting his gaze linger on the little loli's chest.

"She's little, but she's not little there. Looks like she'll be a mighty general someday!"

Feeling Lin Yunji's gaze, Yaochi's cheeks flushed crimson, the blush spreading all the way to the tips of her ears.

She wanted to look away, but Lin Yunji seemed to have an inexplicable attraction for her, and she could not help sneaking another glance at him.

Her heart thumped like a newborn spirit beast still learning to walk, stumbling into her heart from time to time and leaving her restless.

[Ding! The system has detected that the host has completed a random mission-tease little Yaochi. Congratulations to the host on obtaining the rewards: Twelve-Palace Sacred Flame Heaven-Burning Black Lotus platform-an Innate Supreme-Grade Spirit Treasure, Purple Heart Azure Firmament Fruit x5]

Twelve-Palace Sacred Flame Heaven-Burning Black Lotus: Born from a half-ripe lotus seed of a cyan sacred lotus nurtured in the chaos for hundreds of millions of years. Sitting on the lotus platform grants immense defensive power. It can also unleash endless savage chaos flames to burn the Gods and Devils of all heavens to ashes.

Purple Heart Azure Firmament Fruit: A divine fruit formed from the essence of heaven and earth and the divine Qi of the sun and moon absorbed by an ageless divine tree that reaches up to the azure firmament and down to the Yellow Springs. It flowers once every ten thousand years, bears fruit once every ten thousand years, and ripens once every ten thousand years. It can be consumed to increase cultivation.

"Tease??? Didn't that fucking mean I was flirting with a little loli?"

This system was such a dog!

Lin Yunji looked stunned. He had only thought the little loli was cute, like one of the New Year picture dolls people used to paste on their doors. She was such a festive sight that he had taken a few extra looks.

How had that completed a random mission?!

And this goddamn random mission was way too random!

Why hadn't there been a warning? It had just fucking completed itself!

As for this so-called Innate Spirit Treasure, if he remembered correctly, it was a treasure left behind after the fall of Dao God Luohou, the Devil Ancestor.

That really was a supreme treasure.

If he refined it, it would truly be like adding wings to a tiger.

After all, Lin Yunji already possessed the spirit pearl given to him by Cult Master Tongtian.

The spirit pearl specialized in offense, while the black lotus platform specialized in defense. Now that he had both offense and defense covered, Lin Yunji thought it was pretty good.

His mood immediately improved considerably.

But then he saw the five fruits that had appeared out of nowhere in his storage space, and his eyelid twitched.

What was it that these fruits did again?

Increased cultivation!

If any other living being obtained them, even one would be treated like a priceless treasure, let alone five. But to Lin Yunji, they were hot potatoes: useless to him and an added burden on his mind.

[Ding! The system has detected that the host desires the Purple Heart Azure Firmament Fruits in his possession. Would you like to consume and refine them?]

???

Hadn't he just taken a couple of extra looks?

How did that mean he desired them?!

Was this trash system fucking toxic?!

"Consume my giant iron hammer!"

He avoided anything that could increase his cultivation like the plague, much less these fruits that would make it soar!!!

The system simply wasn't acting human!

Then again, it wasn't human to begin with...

Reject!

Unwilling to say another word, Lin Yunji chose to reject it.

He looked up and saw the little loli standing before the doors again. He could not help reflecting, Yaochi deserves much of the credit for my obtaining this Innate Supreme-Grade Spirit Treasure. This Azure Firmament Divine Fruit is useless to me, but it would be a shame to throw it away. Giving it to her would make for a good connection.

With that thought, Lin Yunji used his Movement Method and landed in front of Yaochi.

Whoosh!

Someone suddenly appeared before her, giving Yaochi a fright. When she saw that it was Lin Yunji, the little loli's face immediately turned red with embarrassment, a faint blush spreading down her neck...

He... why did he come over?

Could it be... could it be that he noticed me sneaking looks at him just now?

Thump, thump, thump-

The sound of her heartbeat grew louder and louder in her ears, beyond her control.

Lin Yunji, however, did not know that a single glance had sent Yaochi's thoughts flying beyond the ninth heaven.

"Tch-"

Without another word, he raised a hand and lightly tapped the air.

Two Azure Firmament Divine Fruits appeared out of nowhere and turned into streaks of light that flew before Haotian and Yaochi, hovering in midair for them to take.

"I thought you two looked quite agreeable when I saw you from down there just now, and a thought came to me. So I'll give you these two divine fruits."

"What?"

The two stared in stunned silence.

It took them quite a while to take the divine fruits in front of them into their hands. The moment they touched them, a soothing sensation spread through their bodies. The fruits' fragrance filled their noses, carrying a rich abundance of Spiritual Qi.

The more they looked at the divine fruits in their hands, the more familiar they seemed.

"This is..."

Yaochi was still pondering, her large, dark eyes wide.

"This is... this is actually a Purple Heart Azure Firmament Fruit!"

Haotian had already cried out in astonishment!

Yaochi seemed startled. Her small body trembled slightly, and even her eyes grew misty. Gratitude filled her gaze, along with a trace of puzzlement.

Her little face seemed even redder.

"Whew..." Haotian let out a long breath he had been holding in his chest. "Words cannot express my gratitude for such kindness. Though we have never met before, Dao Brother, you were willing to give Haotian such a treasure. Haotian will remember this kindness in his heart. If you ever have need of me, I will be at your command!"

Haotian cupped his hands and asked, "How should I address you, Dao Brother?"

Beside him, Yaochi hurriedly raised her head as well. Though she did not dare openly look Lin Yunji over, it was clear that she was also very interested in the question.

"My name is Lin Yunji..." Lin Yunji said with a smile. He waved a hand dismissively and reminded them, "You should put the divine fruits away first..."

Before he could finish, a voice rang out in his mind.

[Ding! The system has detected that the host has completed a random hidden mission issued by the system-give divine fruits to those bound by fate (Haotian and Yaochi). Congratulations to the host on obtaining cultivation points x20000]