What Training and Growth? Just Systems Working for a Living

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Ye abruptly stopped eating.

After a few quiet moments, Xiao Ye slowly spoke:

"Tongtong, you're really back?"

His voice was filled with surprise and disbelief.

"Yes, it seems you've been working even harder while Tongtong's been away."

A system voice then sounded.

The uncertainty on Xiao Ye's face finally disappeared completely.

At this moment, the joy in my heart is like a hundred flowers blooming.

After a long time, Tongtong 're finally back!

After the initial joy came doubt:

"Tongtong, why did you leave so suddenly?"

This has never happened before, so if it does, we need to find out the truth about it.

That way, we can be better prepared next time.

"My lord, they've Tongtong gone out to gain experience. It started so suddenly that I didn't have time to tell you."

"Going out for training?"

Xiao Ye was taken aback:

"Do you also need experience, Tongtong?"

"That's right," the system said.

"In front of such a powerful figure, we can't just let our young master work hard on his own; Tongtong must also strive to become stronger so that our young master can become powerful as quickly as possible."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye suddenly froze.

A complex expression appeared on his face. After a long silence, he slowly spoke, earnestly saying:

"Thank you, Tongtong."

"My lord, there's no need for this," the system said.

"As long as you strive to become stronger and live up to Tongtong's expectations, that would be the best."

Xiao Ye took a deep breath, his gaze resolute:

"Tongtong n't worry, I will."

After a moment of reflection, out of curiosity, Xiao Ye tried asking:

"Tongtong, what kind of training do you all undergo?"

Upon hearing the inquiry, the system remained silent for a long time.

So-called experience is nothing more than one side offering ideas and the other side providing the physical labor.

Coincidentally, I was then praised for my strength.

There's no such thing as experience or growth.

But they're all just working... no, working system, still working system.

"Well."

A sigh echoed through the System Space.

Unfortunately, Xiao Ye couldn't hear it.

"My lady, training is actually just going out for fun."

He paused, then changed the subject:

"Tongtong 've brought you some little surprises, Your Highness. Please check them out."

As soon as the sound ended, a system notification was heard.

"Received: 10 Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit."

Xiao Ye's expression shifted, and then he began to examine the description of the Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit.

He vaguely remembered seeing it; it seemed to be an extremely rare and precious fruit.

Really.

After reading the introduction, Xiao Ye's face was somewhat unsettled.

Indeed, it's quite remarkable.

Moreover, there were ten of them.

Such a reward has been received only a few times since the system was acquired.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Ye gazed at the glistening fruit in his backpack and murmured:

"Ten of them can be given to Master and the others."

"No, my lady, this is Tongtong prepared for you. I don't recommend sharing it with others," the system said.

"But..." Xiao Ye hesitated for a moment:

"I'm still young. It's my master and senior brothers and sisters who value the Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit more."

As soon as he finished speaking, the system issued a notification:

"Don't forget, young master, your master is a powerful figure; he certainly wouldn't lack something like this."

Xiao Ye paused for a moment, then thought back.

Tongtong they said seemed to be...

That makes a lot of sense!

"It was I who inadvertently underestimated Master."

On Hidden Origin Peak.

Lu Changzhi, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly heard something.

Simply put, it was a scene of deafening gongs and drums, and the sound of firecrackers.

When I opened my eyes, I saw fireworks suddenly filling the sky.

In addition, countless petals fell from the sky like a torrential downpour.

"This is..."

Just as Lu Changzhi was trying to figure out what had happened...

The familiar system voice suddenly sounded:

"Clang clang clang clang!"

"Congratulations, Master, on obtaining the opportunity to welcome the System back."

Lu Changzhi raised an eyebrow and sat up.

"Are you finally back?"

That makes sense.

The commotion just now was all created by the system, just for its own benefit.

"Master, you've been away on business for a long time. Have you missed the system?" the system's voice sounded.

"No."

Lu Changzhi spoke decisively.

The commotion subsided, and the system spoke up:

"Real?"

Lu Changzhi nodded.

The system voice sounded again, "Then I'll continue my business trip?"

Go ahead, go ahead.

Lu Changzhi nodded and lay down again.

The system remained silent for a few moments, then said:

"Master, you've won."

At the same time, the commotion and scene that had just occurred disappeared.

The system then continued:

"Master, you have no idea how difficult this period has been for me. I've gone through countless hardships, including climbing mountains of knives, wading through seas of fire, enduring tumultuous storms, and even snatching chestnuts from the flames..."

The system went on and on for a long time.

Hearing what they said was truly heartbreaking and filled me with sympathy.

Besides, upon hearing the phrase "Fortunately, my subordinates are quite resilient," Lu Changzhi understood and asked:

So, all of this you're talking about is about sending them away?

The system suddenly fell silent.

After a long silence, he finally said:

"They keep me busy, but they tire me out; they cause me pain, but they also cause me heartache."

"Really."

Lu Changzhi said softly, reminding him:

"You are a system; you have no heart."

System:"..."

To put it bluntly, what's so tiring or painful about it?

Lu Changzhi was already aware of this nonsense.

After all, when he went to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range to seek an opportunity last time, he didn't forget to make himself the spectator in the whole mission.

Having joined the Five Symbols Sect, even the system has adopted the ancestral precepts.

"Now that you're back, why not show off the results of your trip?"

"Getting back to business, "Lu Changzhi asked.

After all, he remembered very clearly what the system was supposed to be doing on its business trip.

Now that I'm back, perhaps I'll be able to cultivate the Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit.

"Hehe, Master, please wait a moment."

The system voice sounded, "After this trip out and back, Lu Changzhi clearly felt that his system had become a bit more talkative."

"Could this be a side effect of vigorously conquering other systems?" Lu Changzhi wondered to himself.

At this moment, a system notification sounded.

"Congratulations, host, on receiving this gift from the system, which includes: 1314 Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit; a small packet of Supreme-Grade Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit seeds."

"Um?"

Lu Changzhi's expression changed drastically.

If I remember correctly, this thing is quite rare.

Originally, seeing how reluctant the system was to go out, I was surprised.

I thought the gains would be limited.

Unexpectedly, he ended up with over a thousand of them.

Moreover, it's a fully ripe fruit, saving the time and effort required for cultivation.

This was truly an unexpected delight.

Beside it, the system elaborates on the difficulty of obtaining these fruits from another perspective.

For example, this time the door I went out to was extremely far away.

It's not easy to search everywhere for those that are just ripe.

Each one embodies the hard work and dedication of its subordinate systems.

"Did you also have them pick up this small packet of top-quality seeds one by one?"