C4 Reward(2)

Wang Xianglan stood alone in the wind, a realization dawning on her only after her brother had departed. She stamped her foot in determination, making a silent vow to herself.

"I, Wang Xianglan, will never marry. I'm going to live with my brother forever and protect him. I won't let anyone bully him ever again."

After leaving the back mountain, Wang Yufei headed straight for the cultivation room. Time was of the essence, as he had activated a Double Cultivation Card, and the hour was nearly up, causing him a pang of distress at the thought. Settling into a chosen room, he placed a spirit stone and began his cultivation, sitting cross-legged on the floor. Breathing deeply, Wang Yufei could feel a continuous flow of spiritual energy converging at his brow, like an unending river coursing through his meridians, purifying his internal organs.

Wang Yufei's possession of the spirit stones was thanks to Li Yaoqun. During a recent scuffle, he had deftly pocketed her few spirit stones. Without them, how could he cultivate, especially since he was considered worthless by everyone, and even the sect had cut off his supply of cultivation resources?

"Ding-dong, congratulations to Lee Tianhu for completing the mission. The host will receive the following rewards: three mission points and a lifetime skill fragment, which has been automatically stored in the warehouse space."

Wang Yufei's eyes snapped open at the notification. The reward signified that Lee Tianhu had indeed successfully slain a demonic beast, which brought Wang Yufei a sense of relief. He wouldn't have been pleased if Lee Tianhu had been killed off so easily by the beast. There was plenty of time ahead for Wang Yufei to deal with Lee Tianhu, especially after their recent conflict.

Should Lee Tianhu decide not to seek revenge against Wang Yufei, all would be well. But if he dared to cause trouble, Wang Yufei was resolved to make him regret ever being born. After all, Wang Yufei was no longer the same person he used to be.

Wang Yufei now had the ability to issue missions through the system, and with that, he could easily claim any reward he desired. Yet, he found himself perplexed. What in the world was a skill fragment? This question had just formed in his mind.

Almost instantly, a line of text appeared on the metal panel: "To answer the host's question, skill fragments are generated randomly. The name of the skill is unknown, and it is far more formidable than any cultivation technique. Collect three skill fragments, and you will receive a random skill."

Wang Yufei let out a sigh. He had thought the mission he assigned to Lee Tianhu was challenging enough to warrant a substantial reward.

But to his surprise, the system had granted him only a single skill fragment. Although Yufei was aware that skills were generally more intense than standard cultivation techniques, and some even claimed that when combined with one's innate talent, the power of a skill could be incredibly potent.

The thought of talent reinvigorated Yufei, prompting him to check his own attributes, which left him dumbfounded.

"Host's name: Wang Yufei. Age: 20. Level: 4-star warrior. Talent: unknown. Cultivation technique: unknown. Sect title: trash." Yufei was on the verge of swearing out loud.

Others in his sect were labeled as geniuses or promising talents, yet he was branded as 'trash.' Yufei recognized this as the system's brutally honest assessment. But now, acquiring this skill fragment seemed imprudent.

Moreover, Yufei had no idea when he would manage to collect the remaining two fragments. It seemed more sensible to aim for a Bone Forging Pill. With this thought, a wry smile curled at the corner of his mouth. After all, Lee Tianhu was aware that there was a reward, but clueless about its nature.

The reason Wang Xianglan knew about his reward was that Yufei had allowed it, thus she was privy to the information.

"System, is it possible for me to exchange rewards with Lee Tianhu? I feel that possessing a skill fragment at my current level of strength is more of a hindrance. I'd rather have a Bone Forging Pill."

The system quickly provided Wang Yufei with a precise response: "Host, since you are the issuer of the mission, you cannot assign a mission to yourself. However, you are free to allocate all the rewards, and the points will remain unchanged."

Wang Yufei couldn't help but burst into laughter. He found it hard to imagine how Lee Tianhu would react upon discovering that the reward for his arduous battle with a low-level demon beast was merely a skill fragment. Would Lee Tianhu be driven to tears?

Without hesitation, Wang Yufei opted for the exchange. True to his expectations, the skill fragment vanished from his inventory, replaced by a golden Bone Refining Pill, its faint medicinal scent tantalizing his senses.

Since his injury from the sparring match with Lee Tianhu, Wang Yufei had felt weakened, aware that several of his ribs were broken. If not for Wang Xianglan's attentive care over the past few months, his condition would have deteriorated significantly. This experience on Earth had led to his rebirth in this new world, deepening his appreciation for Wang Xianglan. With no room for doubt, Wang Yufei retrieved the Bone Refining Pill from his inventory and swallowed it whole.

Eyes closed, Wang Yufei absorbed the pill's essence. It dissolved swiftly in his mouth like water, its potency flowing through him like a river, gently pulsing through each nerve.

Dark liquid began to seep from Wang Yufei's skin, releasing an unpleasant odor, a clear sign of the Bone Refining Pill's effectiveness. True to its name, the pill not only facilitated the slow mending of bones but also fortified them, purging residual clotted blood and impurities from the bone marrow.

But Wang Yufei's laughter soon faded as he acutely felt his bone marrow regenerating. It was as if his bones were being broken all over again, then painstakingly mending. The agony was indescribable to anyone who hadn't endured it. Drenched in sweat, Wang Yufei lay in the cultivation room, enduring the excruciating pain with clenched teeth.

Wang Yufei understood that these were the trials all warriors must face. If he couldn't withstand his own pain, how could he carve out a path to his own brilliant future? How could he shed the label of worthlessness that weighed upon him? No matter the suffering, he was determined to bear it with gritted teeth.

Lee Tianhu, drenched in blood, staggered out from the sect's mission dispatch with barely any strength left. He wondered what misfortune had befallen him that day. Had he unwittingly stepped in dog feces? The sect had tasked him with slaying a demon beast of equal strength to his own.

Thankfully, in a critical moment, Lee Tianhu had tapped into his innate talent, narrowly managing to defeat a beast of comparable might. Exhausted as he was, the thought of the sect's promised reward spurred him to eagerly open the box in his hands.

His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in disbelief. What in the world was this? Inside the black box, a white card lay in silent repose. This didn't seem right at all. Lee Tianhu had completed many missions before, some of which were quite simple.

The rewards he had received were either first-level cultivation techniques or medicinal pills. But today, after battling a formidable beast, all he had to show for it was a white card. What could it mean? Had there been a mix-up at the sect?

With trembling fingers, Lee Tianhu pinched the white card, reading the words "skill fragment" inscribed upon it. He was familiar with skills; combined with his own talent, they could enable him to challenge opponents beyond his level.

But a skill fragment? Was it possible that he could exchange this fragment for a complete skill? Lee Tianhu was baffled. Little did he know, this skill fragment held no advantage for him whatsoever.