"Sister Zhang is the gentlest woman I've ever met. If you wanted to, men would probably line up from here to the other side of the earth to chase you. My job nature already dictates that I'm not suited to a real romance with anyone."
"I don't care about any of that," Zhang Yingfang shook her head, tears streaming down her face.
"No, if you didn't care, how could you still be awake at this hour? Sister Zhang, you're truly a good woman, and I'm not worth it. Let's maintain some distance. You should get some sleep, and I'll book another room next to yours. If you need anything, just call me."
Ren Yuanhao knew that in this situation, the more he said, the more mistakes he would make. Being resolute and cutting off the lingering feelings was the best choice for both of them.
He grabbed his change of clothes and carefully exited the room, booking a room next to Zhang Yingfang's.
"Congratulations Host on obtaining the 'Sit Still and Unmoved' achievement, gaining 400 points. Happy Big Wheel spins remaining: 1. Total points: 1000 points."
"You don't need to comfort me like this, do you?"
"It's not comfort, it's a reward. Women are dangerous creatures; they are like fire when angry, like water when gentle, like wind when in love, and like night when heartbroken."
"Stop quoting poetry and speak plainly."
"It means you should remain a single dog. The countless beauties in the world are waiting for you to save. Hanging yourself on one tree means you'll lose the whole forest."
"Damn it, the way you put it, I feel even more like a scumbag."
"The definition of a scumbag is playing with emotions. You're different; you make them believe that true love exists in this world. As for them falling for you uncontrollably, that's their one-sided affection, not related to you."
"I don't want to discuss any damn love with a computer AI like you. I want to spin the wheel, get out of the way."
Ren Yuanhao, familiar with the process, clicked on the interface for the Happy Big Wheel. It was unclear if it was due to his high luck stat, but out of the twelve segments on the wheel, seven were for secret manuals and items!
"Holy crap, I think I see the Sunflower Pointing Technique! Is this for real?"
The wheel cut through the air, making him feel as if he were in a canyon. Just then, the wheel slowed down, and a cheerful system voice sounded again.
"Beep beep, congratulations Host on obtaining the Nine Yin White Bone Claw."
Ren Yuanhao flipped open the ancient secret manual.
At the beginning of the manual, it stated: This secret manual originates from the Nine Yin Manual and is suitable for women to practice. Upon achieving minor success in the technique, one can tear flesh and break bones, with venom entering the body, causing unbearable suffering...
"As expected, a supremely venomous move. I won't practice it, won't practice it."
"The system can buy back books you've flipped through."
Ren Yuanhao was taken aback for a moment, thinking, "You good-for-nothing system, you kept tempting me to automatically recycle it before I even opened the manual. Luckily, I'm smart; you were just trying to drain my luck!"
"How does the exchange work?" Ren Yuanhao asked slyly.
"The system has a buy-back mechanism that calculates the corresponding points for the items you obtain through AI."
Gold coins flashed in Ren Yuanhao's eyes, the stench of money rapidly conquering and occupying his mind.
He thought for a moment, a question suddenly arising: "By the way, can these secret manuals, cultivation techniques, and elixirs be given or sold to others?"
"Yes, you have full autonomy to use whatever you obtain from the system."
—Holy crap! Why do I have a faint premonition of a path to fortune!
Ren Yuanhao suppressed his excitement and said in a low voice, "Alright, how much can this Nine Yin White Bone Claw be exchanged for?"
"After calculation, it can be exchanged for 800 points."
"Rip-off! Then tell me, how much does it cost to buy this manual?"
"It cannot be obtained through purchase at the moment."
Ren Yuanhao hesitated, but considering his urgent need for points to acquire elixirs for attribute upgrades, he gritted his teeth and said, "Exchange it, exchange it, you greedy merchant!"
"Beep beep, points exchange successful. Point balance: 1800 points."
Ren Yuanhao looked at the glittering points, his eyes shining brightly. That number represented 1.8 million, which was already a astronomical sum for him. However, he knew clearly that only by constantly strengthening himself could he have more opportunities to earn points.
"Miss System, do you have any recommended cultivation techniques or secret manuals?"
"Currently recommending two for the host: First: Azure Sea Tide, Second: Seven Wounds Fist."
"Sev-, Seven Wounds Fist! Let's not bother with that."
Ren Yuanhao reached out towards the 'Azure Sea Tide Cultivation Method' that appeared at the top of his mind, only then noticing the price.
"No way, 1600 points! Damn it, honestly, did you rip me off for the Nine Yin White Bone Claw!"
"Secret manuals for sale are not for inquiry. Please be aware."
Ren Yuanhao's heart churned again like a stampede. He gritted his teeth, his face contorted with pain, and still exchanged for the manual.
Moments later, with a soft thud, an old goatskin book appeared in Ren Yuanhao's hand. He turned on the bedside lamp and casually opened the first page.
"Azure Sea Tide Cultivation Method: Inner breath should be like the sea, freely going with the tide. Floating, what does it resemble? The heavens and earth, a clear breeze. Stop being so poetic!"
Ren Yuanhao continued to flip through, seeing the prerequisites for practicing this method.
—What, no conditions? Anyone fated can practice?
Before Ren Yuanhao could celebrate, he saw a small line of text at the bottom right of the title page: The younger the age of practice, the more effective the cultivation method will be in improving physical fitness.
Ren Yuanhao instantly felt like his heart was bleeding. 1600 points was equivalent to 1.6 million!