162: Chapter 162: A Gift of a Novel, A Strange Encounter with a Beauty
Chu Sheng waited for a long time, and the simulator finally chimed again.
[New feature unlocked for the Many Children, Many Blessings trait—]
[Feature 1: Trait Gift. The host may gift traits they have equipped (below Gold grade) to their romantic confidantes, while simultaneously transferring a small amount of cultivation. Method of gifting: Yin and Yang union.]
The hand Chu Sheng was using to hold his teacup paused.
He gave a dry cough, set down the teacup, and continued listening.
[Feature 2: Romantic Encounter. During the next simulation, romantic confidantes who have established a relationship with the host will receive an unknown encounter. It cannot be specified or chosen. The content of the encounter is random, the quality is random, and it may or may not be related to the host.]
[Current romantic interest roster: Xiao Huan, Li Zhiyi, Lin Wanqing, Liu Qingyan, Yue Jianli, Zhou Wantang, Yu Rumeng.]
Chu Sheng looked at the list and counted—seven.
Xiao Huan was the first; Li Zhiyi and Lin Wanqing were from Qingshi Town, and both had borne him children.
Liu Qingyan was saved in Jin Xiao City; it was a fated love spanning three lifetimes, destined by fate.
Yue Jianli was... He paused, oh, she was the one from the Yan Kingdom in the fourth simulation.
Zhou Wantang was a Demonic cultivator with the Hidden Demon Physique, and after being subdued, she was devoted to him heart and soul.
Yu Rumeng... the Queen of the Demon Realm, Middle Stage Palace Building, Chu Zhan's mother.
Chu Sheng leaned back on the stone bench, looking up at the moon.
Romantic Encounter—this feature was neither good nor bad.
Let it be; since it cannot be specified or chosen, there is no point in him worrying about it.
If someone on Yu Rumeng's level received another encounter, she might just skyrocket in power.
He was actually quite looking forward to seeing that.
Trait Gift was different.
Anything below Gold grade, he could gift the traits he had used to them.
He flipped through his trait library.
[Strong Luck (Purple): Increases Luck, provides a chance to avoid fatal crises.]
He had been using this since the second simulation, all the way until the fifth.
During the fourth simulation, when facing Xia Nihuang's strangulation, this trait was useless; he almost died regardless.
The fifth time was even worse; against a monster on the level of Arrogance, no amount of Luck would help.
For him now, Purple traits were no longer enough.
His opponents were Dao Palace, Divine Ability, old monsters who had lived for tens of thousands of years.
Strong Luck?
Could Strong Luck help him withstand a slap from Arrogance?
No.
But for Xiao Huan, it was different.
In previous simulations, this girl had suffered and endured hardships following him, and she had not dared to make a sound even when being bullied.
In reality, he certainly would not let her suffer again.
"Xiao Huan," he called out.
Xiao Huan looked up.
Chu Sheng did not answer; she was picked up again.
Chu Sheng stepped up into the clouds in one stride.
The night wind whistled in their ears, and the clouds churned beneath their feet.
Xiao Huan was not afraid this time.
She wrapped her arms around Chu Sheng's neck, rested her head on his shoulder, and looked at the churning sea of clouds beneath her feet, suddenly feeling how vast the world truly was.
"Young Master," she said softly, "where are we going?"
"Right here," he said.
Xiao Huan was stunned for a moment. "Right here? In... in the sky?"
Chu Sheng nodded.
"Next, I will demonstrate a Dual Cultivation Technique for you."
In the sky? She was not ready yet!
"Don't be afraid," he said.
Chu Sheng was in no rush.
After a long while, Xiao Huan finally raised her head. Her eyes were still red, but there was something new in her gaze.
It was not fear, it was not shyness, but a kind of resolve to give it her all.
"Young Master," her voice was very small, so small it was almost inaudible, "please be gentle."
Chu Sheng smiled.
He lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead.
The sea of clouds churned beneath their feet, and the moon hung high overhead.
Everything was silent.
...
Chu Sheng held Xiao Huan, letting her lean against his chest.
Xiao Huan's whole body was as soft as a puddle of water; she could not even lift a finger.
Chu Sheng was not in a hurry to leave.
He just held her like that, suspended in the clouds, watching the moon slowly move from the east to the west.
[Trait Gift: Strong Luck (Purple) has been transferred to Xiao Huan.]
[Cultivation Transfer: Qi Induction Seventh Grade.]
Xiao Huan suddenly shuddered; her Dantian was expanding, spiritual energy was condensing, and her Bottleneck was shattering.
Qi Induction First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade—it surged all the way up, stopping only at the Seventh Grade.
Xiao Huan widened her eyes, looking at Chu Sheng in disbelief.
"Young Master... I... I am at Qi Induction Seventh Grade?"
She could not believe it.
Before, she had not even reached Qi Induction First Grade; she could not even cast a decent Spell, and in Qingshi Town, she was at the level of an ordinary person.
Now, overnight, Qi Induction Seventh Grade? What kind of concept was this?
Chu Sheng smiled and nodded.
Xiao Huan lowered her head, looking at her hands. Spiritual energy flowed through her fingertips, warm and alive.
Qi Induction Seventh Grade.
In Qingshi Town, this level of cultivation was enough to walk sideways.
The Clan Chiefs of the three great Families were only at Late Stage Yin Qi.
Who would dare to bully her in the future? Who would dare to bully the Young Master?
She looked up, tears welling in her eyes. "You are too good to me."
Chu Sheng reached out and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Don't cry; it will be even better in the future."
Xiao Huan nodded vigorously and buried her face in his chest.
He looked at the horizon, which was gradually brightening, and planned his next steps.
Xiao Huan's matter was settled; next, it was time to go to Jin Xiao City.
Li Zhiyi, Lin Wanqing, Liu Qingyan, and that Yue Jianli were all waiting for him there.
But before that, he had to figure out the Trait Gift matter.
Below Gold, Purple can be gifted, so Blue and Green should also be possible.
But in his trait library, there were still a few Purple ones. These traits were indeed useless to him, but for Xiao Huan and the others, they might be a qualitative leap.
For example, Xiao Huan—a Purple Strong Luck plus Qi Induction Seventh Grade was already invincible in Qingshi Town.
What about Li Zhiyi? Lin Wanqing? Liu Qingyan?
Their current cultivation levels were not high; if he gave each of them a Purple trait and transferred some cultivation...
Then they would be figures of some standing in the Qinglan Sect and in Jin Xiao City.
The more Chu Sheng thought about it, the more he felt this feature was useful.
As for Romantic Encounter... let it be.
Since it cannot be specified or chosen, there was no point in him overthinking it.
If someone on Yu Rumeng's level received an encounter, she might just break through to Spirit Nurturing; would there be an issue if he tried to take her again?
Zhou Wantang was the same; with the Hidden Demon Physique, her potential was enormous.
Liu Qingyan had a fated love spanning three lifetimes and a special destiny; her encounters should not be bad either.
The only thing he was worried about now was.
This lousy simulator feature—it would not cause any trouble, would it?
Forget it, no point in thinking about it.