“Host, since this system is called the Soft Rice System, as the name suggests, you can only gain rewards by relying on women. And the woman must be your fated one.”
“This system has three main functions.”
“The first is the Cultivation Feedback function. Once you activate the system, your cultivation will be bound to your fated woman. Every time her cultivation increases by one realm, yours will also rise by one realm without any need for training.”
“Really? I can cultivate again? Even with my meridians severed and dantian damaged?”
Hearing that he could regain the ability to cultivate, Qiu An couldn’t help but smile with joy.
“Of course. Your true energy isn’t stored in your meridians or dantian, but in every cell of your body. No matter how strong your cultivation becomes, to others, you’ll always look like a cripple.”
“Heh! That’s even better. I love pretending to be weak and then striking hard when they least expect it.”
Qiu An grinned slyly, already imagining how he’d outsmart his enemies in the future.
“Your cultivation will always be two major realms higher than your fated woman’s.”
“What?! I’ll always be two realms higher than her?”
“So if she reaches the Martial Emperor realm, I’ll be at the Martial Saint level—the peak of strength in this world?”
“And what happens when she becomes a Martial Saint?”
Startled, Qiu An opened his eyes wide in disbelief. This function wasn’t just powerful—it was heaven-defying. He wouldn’t just lie down and win—he’d win big.
“Exactly. You’ll always be two major realms ahead. As for what comes after Martial Saint… you’ll know when the time comes.”
“Hahaha! Great, great, great! Not only can I regain cultivation, but I don’t even have to train for it. This is perfect.”
Qiu An laughed excitedly.
But then the system poured cold water on his excitement.
“Host, you haven’t activated the system yet. You’re still a cripple and can’t cultivate.”
“You… sigh! System, must you be such a buzzkill? You’re really asking to get smacked, you know that?”
Qiu An gritted his teeth, frustrated at how the system always ruined his fun.
Unfazed, the system coldly responded.
“Host, I am merely stating the facts.”
“System, don’t worry. I’ll definitely make her agree to marry me.”
Hearing the system’s robotic tone, Qiu An growled with determination.
“Good luck, host. This system believes in you.”
As the system’s voice faded, a cartoonish image of a clenched fist popped into Qiu An’s mind with the words: “Go for it! You got this!”
Seeing the image and text, Qiu An burst out laughing. “Pfft—haha! System, maybe you’re not so heartless after all. You even cheer me on.”
“Host, I’m only cheering for you because I have something to gain. If you can’t activate me, then my features are useless. I’ll be a laughingstock among the other systems.”
Qiu An’s smile froze.
“Fine… guess I was being overly sentimental.”
With the system’s blunt response killing the vibe, Qiu An stopped joking and returned to the main topic.
“System, what’s the second function?”
“Host, the second function is the Tenfold Return feature. When you spend money on your wife, you will receive ten times the amount spent in return.”
Hearing this, Qiu An’s heart leapt with joy. If he gave all his money to his wife, wouldn’t his wealth increase tenfold? He could become the richest man in the capital!
“System, isn’t ten times a bit stingy? I’ve seen other systems offering hundredfold, thousandfold, even ten-thousandfold returns. Why are you so stingy?”
Though Qiu An was pleased, greed got the better of him. If he could get a thousandfold return, he’d be richer than the imperial treasury. So, he tried bargaining.
The system fell silent.
This silence gave Qiu An hope, so he waited quietly, not daring to interrupt.
Time passed slowly. Just when Qiu An thought the system had crashed, it finally spoke.
“Host, you make a fair point. I’ll increase the return from tenfold to a hundredfold.”
Qiu An was overjoyed. His smile couldn’t be contained—until the system continued.
“But please note: this is a spending return. It only applies when your wife actually spends the money. Simply transferring all your wealth to her won’t work. She has to use it to buy things.”
Qiu An gave a bitter laugh and said no more. He’d gotten greedy again. A hundredfold return was already generous.
If it had worked the way he imagined, like some endless money loop, then he’d have more money than the entire continent.
“System, what’s your final function?”
“Host, the third function is Missions. The system will assign you random tasks. Completing them earns you rewards.”
“Oh? Missions? What kind?”
“They are all related to your fated woman. Even I can’t predict the specific tasks.”
“Well, that’s fine. I don’t mind working for my wife. Even if there were no rewards, I’d still help her—helping her is helping myself.”
“What kind of rewards are we talking about?”
“Host, if you can think it, I can make it happen. Don’t worry—the rewards will definitely be to your liking.”
“System, is that all? Just these three functions? Kinda feels like too little. Can you throw in a daily sign-in reward? Or some daily side missions?”
Having just scored a win with his negotiation earlier, Qiu An thought the system might give in again.
But this time, the system gave him the cold shoulder.
“Host, instead of bargaining with me, you should focus on winning over your fated woman. Otherwise, you won’t be able to access any of the functions.”
“Hmph! You underestimate me. Just wait. In three days, I’ll have her agreeing to marry me and activate the system!”
Angered by the system’s attitude, Qiu An declared confidently.
This time, the system ignored him completely and went silent.
Realizing the system had gone dormant, Qiu An felt a little bored. He withdrew from the mental connection, opened his eyes, and walked over to the window to look up at the sky.
“Sigh… I may have talked big earlier, but she really doesn’t seem like someone who values wealth or power. She even looked like she didn’t want to marry me. How can I make her agree?”
Qiu An stared at the sky, muttering to himself, racking his brain for a way to win her heart.
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