Chapter 55: I Will Help You Guard Against the Tribulation

【Then who created you? The Meta-Universe Race?】

【Yes! All primitive systems were created by the Meta-Universe Race, and there are also some sub-systems that were manufactured through the System Mother Machine.】

【Are you a primitive one or...?】

【Er Miao is a primitive system.】

【I should ask him, who created you? I feel like he knows. By the way, he said he wanted to give me a thank-you gift, what is it?】

【It is the System Source Code.】

【What is that?】

【A system with the Source Code possesses a certain level of creative ability. And the Source Code of a primitive system is known only to the Creator and the higher-ranking royalty of the Meta-Universe Race. If that person is not the Creator who made Er Miao, then they must be royalty.】

【Wow!】 Su Xi thought of Xiao Mi, 【Then isn't Xiao Mi also...?】

【Xiao Mi is not of the Meta-Universe Race; she has no system on her.】 Er Miao replied, 【Judging by her ability to turn into a little white mouse, she should be of the Beast Race.】

【... She has always been hiding her beast form. If she doesn't change back, no one can find her. What a child who loves playing hide-and-seek.】 Su Xi laughed.

【Congratulations to the Host! You have obtained first place in the Baiyao Cup. You have received 3 billion System Points! The system has leveled up 13 times, rewarding you with 40 S-level Skills, 20 SS-level Skills, 15 SSS-level Skills, 3 W World-level Skills, 1 U Universe-level Skill Fragment, 3 W World-level Spaceships, 1 U Universe-level Spaceship, 100 World Tree Fruits, 4 Abel Universe Galaxy Map Fragments, 1000 Death Star-level Light Magnetic Cannons, and 100,000 portions of Nutrient Solution.

Rewarding the Host with 1 God-level War Observer Treasure Box—valid indefinitely!】

Su Xi listened to Er Miao rattling off these things, and she was completely stunned. What is all this!

【My god, no wonder everyone wants first place; these rewards are too heaven-defying! It's a pity Xiao Mi isn't here.】

【Congratulations to the Host for finding the Baiyao Cup mascot—the little white mouse. You have received the mascot's blessing and obtained a Resurrection Card!】 Er Miao called out in surprise.

Su Xi was so shocked she couldn't speak, 【Did Xiao Mi give this to me?】

She took the Resurrection Card out from the System Space. It had her name on it, while the other information consisted of mysterious, star-like characters that she couldn't understand at all. Just staring at those characters for a while made her feel dizzy.

Er Miao replied: 【Xiao Mi is generous! She directly gifted the Host a life.】

After the shock, Su Xi was silent for a long time, 【Er Miao, does this stuff have anything to do with my immortal cultivation?】

【It has nothing to do with immortal cultivation.】 Er Miao replied, 【But will the Host stay in the Yunze Dalu forever?】

【I don't know.】 Actually, after witnessing another kind of world civilization, she found that she didn't seem to be satisfied with boring immortal cultivation anymore.

A sound transmission talisman flew toward Su Xi.

She caught it and opened it—【I'm on East Sea Island, just caught a Red Basket Shark, want to come over and taste it?】

It was Xie Guanyu.

【Host, East Sea Island is 586 kilometers away from here; you can use Teleportation to get there.】

【Teleportation that far?】

【Yes, Host. Er Miao is now level 17. The System Map can cover the entire Yunze Dalu.】

【...】 Su Xi suddenly felt that in front of the system, immortal cultivation was nothing. But in the system world, her Spirit Origin Power was very special. Being able to take first place in the Baiyao Cup was entirely thanks to her Spirit Origin Power.

【I've decided. I'll cultivate immortality in the Yunze Dalu, then go to the system world to earn points for you to level up.】

【Er Miao will listen to the Host.】

East Sea Island.

Xie Guanyu sent the sound transmission to Su Xi just to confirm she was still alive; he hadn't expected her to actually come.

So when he saw Su Xi, he was quite stunned for a moment, "You're here."

"Long time no see." Su Xi greeted him, then looked at the Red Basket Shark, which was a full five meters long. Its fins were a beautiful pink crystal color, its whole body was light pink, and its huge belly made it look like it was pregnant.

"A female fish?"

"This belly full of roe will be very fragrant when roasted."

"Better not commit a sin, let it go back." Su Xi lazily stretched, sat cross-legged on the beach, and said, "Get something else to eat."

"So merciful." Xie Guanyu didn't object; he raised his hand, and with a wave of Demon Origin Power, he put the Red Basket Shark back into the sea.

Su Xi nodded, "I'm accumulating merit so I'll get struck less when I ascend."

"You have a Thunder Spirit Root and you're afraid of the heavenly tribulation? Then none of us should ascend." Two fishing rods appeared in Xie Guanyu's hand, and he handed one to Su Xi.

Su Xi waved her hand, "Don't, I'm only responsible for eating."

"Alright." Xie Guanyu smiled and put the fishing rod away, "Go to the rocks over there."

Su Xi followed him and used Teleportation to get there.

Watching Xie Guanyu fish skillfully, the sound of waves crashing against the Sea Stone filled her ears, "You really know how to enjoy yourself, not cultivating?"

"I'm about to ascend, in about a year or two." Xie Guanyu gazed at the vast sea surface.

Su Xi was surprised, "So fast."

【Er Miao, did he succeed in his ascension?】

【No.】

【Then if I help him succeed in his ascension, can I earn reversal points?】

【Yes, Host.】

"I'll help you guard against the tribulation." Su Xi picked up a piece of broken stone and threw it into the waves, not even seeing a splash.

Xie Guanyu smiled, his smile exceptionally charming, "Alright."

Su Xi tilted her head to look at him, "Do you know that my Dao Body can absorb Tribulation Lightning?"

Xie Guanyu shook his head, "I don't."

Su Xi didn't believe him, "Liar."

Xie Guanyu's fishing hook moved; he flicked it easily, and a large fish with a golden tail and snow-white body was pulled up.

"Golden Snow, the meat is delicious; it's one of the delicacies of East Sea Island."

"That's the one." Su Xi clapped the fine sand off her hands.

Xie Guanyu caught some more shrimp, crabs, and sea snails, preparing a seafood feast for Su Xi.

Su Xi ate until she was very full, and in the end, she even used a bucket to pack some seafood, intending to take it home for her parents, younger brother, and younger sister to taste.

"I heard... that you and Rong Shou have severed your master-disciple relationship?" Xie Guanyu hesitated but still asked this question.

"Mm." Su Xi nodded readily, "He said I deceived him."

"Deceived him about what?"

"My birth date. Xue Fuyi and I were born a quarter of an hour apart. At that time, there was an unusual celestial phenomenon, so to avoid suspicion, my parents concealed my true birth date. Later, they always celebrated my birthday according to that wrong date. Master cares about this very much."

"Just because of this?"

"Yes, just because of this. Now Xue Fuyi is his disciple, and I am all on my own."

"Ha! Be my disciple then," Xie Guanyu said with a smile.

Su Xi glanced at him, "Aren't you my brother? A brother is much closer than a master, and also more reliable."

Xie Guanyu patted her head, "Then I shall be your elder brother in this lifetime."

"Okay!" Su Xi smiled until her eyes curved; her delicate, snow-white face, illuminated by the bonfire, was so beautiful it made one dazed.

Xie Guanyu withdrew his hand and rubbed his fingertips, "If I cannot transcend..."

"You will," Su Xi said very firmly, "As long as I am here, I will definitely send you to the Demon Realm!"

She still had points to earn, after all.