Chapter 10 - Transmigrated as a Fake Daughter in Cultivation Novel

Chapter 10 Song Weizhi lived alone in a courtyard, and naturally had space to arrange for Song Zhixia. She pointed to a room next to hers and said to Song Zhixia, "Zhixia, would you like to stay in this room from now on? My room is right next door, so you can call me for anything, very convenient." Song Zhixia sneakily glanced at Song Weizhi and said, "Thank you, senior sister." "Alright, you've had a tiring day today. Go back to your room and rest," Song Weizhi quickly suggested as she noticed that Song Zhixia had a bit of a fright today. "Okay, you should rest early too," Song Zhixia bid goodbye to Song Weizhi before returning to her room. Song Weizhi also returned to her room and heard a mechanical voice from the system, "Congratulations, host, for completing the mission of rescuing the female lead. Mission reward: 100 points. Current points: 130. Host, would you like to open a mystery box or redeem items from the store?" After using a cleansing spell to clean herself, Song Weizhi took off her outer clothes and lay down on the bed. She asked the system in her mind, "System, the elixir used to refine the spiritual roots caused so much discomfort when consumed. Is there anything that can alleviate the pain after being ingested? I'm worried about the female lead's discomfort." "Thank you for the invitation. The host is indeed considerate. There is such an elixir, but the price of the pain-relief pill is 1000 points, and the host currently does not have enough points." "Ah, then can I postpone refining the female lead's spiritual roots and save up some points first until I have enough?" Song Weizhi thought that this way, the female lead wouldn't have to suffer as much. At this point, the system intervened, "Time is running out for the host. The mission is now activated. Please assist the female lead in refining her spiritual roots. The mission reward is 500 points, and it must be completed within three days. If the host fails to complete the task within the time limit, the host will be removed from the world." "Can it be like this? I'm doing this for the female lead's own good. Do I really have to rush in these few days?" Song Weizhi sighed. "Please understand, each task has set release times and completion deadlines. It's just that the previous tasks were relatively simple, so the time limit wasn't emphasized." "So, if I don't help the female lead refine her spiritual roots within three days, I will be removed from the world directly?" "Yes, so please execute it as soon as possible," the system responded in a mechanical tone. "Alright, so I only have 130 points now. I'm still far from 1000 points." Song Weizhi thought back to the original book, recalling that the pain-relief pill was obtained by the male lead and given to Song Zhixia by chance. After consuming it, Song Zhixia endured excruciating pain but was able to refine her half-spiritual root into a fire-elemental single spiritual root. After spending these few days with her, Song Weizhi didn't want Song Zhixia to suffer such agony. After much consideration, since the mission was imperative, she decided to just use these points to draw mystery boxes. If she could get something useful, it would prove that the mystery box was reliable. If she failed to obtain anything after a dozen attempts, it would be unnecessary to waste points in the future. "Alright, I'll use the remaining 80 points to draw mystery boxes," Song Weizhi said. Once again, the mechanical voice sounded in her mind, "Points deducted: 80. Current points: 0. Please continue working hard." Another dozen mystery boxes appeared in the void, and Song Weizhi closed her eyes and selected eight. Subsequently, in the void, only the eight she chose remained. "The system is opening the mystery boxes for the host," the mechanical voice chimed in. Upon opening the boxes, Song Weizhi was fuming - amongst the eight boxes, only three contained something other than low-grade spirit stones. "Lousy system, are you scamming me? Fifty points exchanged for five pieces of low-grade spirit stones? Why don't you go rob someone?" Song Weizhi fumed, struggling to control her anger. At long last, in order to not feel aggrieved, in order to not feel indignant, for the sake of the female lead, Song Weizhi gritted her teeth and thought it was better to draw all the boxes. If she could get something useful from here, then this mystery box was trustworthy. Otherwise, she would not waste the points in the future. "Alright, I used the remaining 80 points to draw mystery boxes." Song Weizhi's voice resonated with a tinge of frustration. Once more, the mechanical voice resounded. "Points deducted: 80. Current points: 0. Please continue working hard." Dozens of mystery boxes appeared in the void again. Song Weizhi closed her eyes and selected eight. Upon opening the boxes, she found that five of the boxes still contained low-grade spirit stones. Fortunately, the other three contained something else. First, she looked into one of the boxes and found a QSG9/2 semi-automatic hand crossbow. Song Weizhi wasn't very familiar with this but fortunately, the system explained its usage in detail. The magazine contained fifteen subsonic I-round ammunition. There, she thought, it could be left for Song Zhixia for self-defense. In the world of cultivation, there were many wonderful things. Despite being highly cultivated, without ascending to immortality, physical bodies were still susceptible to real injuries. No matter how powerful the martial skills, a crossbow bolt aimed at your heart was something even an average cultivator couldn't withstand. She placed the hand crossbow into her storage ring, then turned her attention to the second box, which contained a small, dark pill. The mechanical voice of the system explained, "Congratulations, host. This is a pain-reducing pill and can alleviate half of the pain suffered by the person taking the medication." Though it couldn't eliminate all the pain, anything that could alleviate half of it was better than receiving something that wouldn't help the female lead at all. After a moment's thought, Song Weizhi asked, "So, how much pain will Song Zhixia still endure after taking this pill before refining her spiritual roots?" After some deliberation, the system replied, "Taking the pain-reducing pill will significantly alleviate the excruciating pain, although it may still be as painful as childbirth for a woman." Song Weizhi unconsciously swallowed. She may not have firsthand experience, but she knew that childbirth was very painful. She felt some discomfort for the female lead. Couldn't there be a way for the female lead not to suffer so much in order to refine her spiritual roots? Seemingly aware of Song Weizhi's thoughts, the system tried to reassure her, "The female lead's circumstances in the original book were even more dire. The host has already done a lot for her. But some things must be accomplished by the female lead herself." Song Weizhi sighed and then turned her attention to the last box, containing only a piece of paper with a name on it: Wei Zhao. Puzzled, Song Weizhi asked the system, "What does this piece of paper mean? Are you trying to trick me again?" She couldn't help feeling that she didn't get her money's worth with these three items for her 130 points. "You're overthinking. The system has always been fair and just. Congratulations, host, for drawing the personal guard Wei Zhao. Wei Zhao, female, 20 years old, one major realm lower than the host, and will forever remain one major realm lower than the host. Possessing a ground-level elemental spirit beast: the spirit snake. The personal guard will have unwavering loyalty to the master. Now, activate the guard," the system explained. As the mechanical voice of the system resonated, an aloof young woman dressed in a black dress with a long whip appeared in the room out of thin air. Song Weizhi instantly sat up in bed and eyed the woman named Wei Zhao. Her delicate features exuded an otherworldly aura, giving a forbidding impression. "Master, I am Wei Zhao. Please give me your orders," Wei Zhao said, respectfully clasping her hands. She was really a workaholic for just a new recruit! Fine, Song Weizhi thought. Considering that the initial plot of the book revolved around this coastal city, she'd let Wei Zhao keep an eye on Song Ruhai and Song Chaoyun for now. After all, both of them were not good people. "Wei Zhao, I want you to keep an eye on Song Ruhai and Song Chaoyun for me. Remember to be extremely careful and not get caught," Song Weizhi instructed. "Understood, Master." Wei Zhao was about to go about her assignment when Song Weizhi stopped her, pointing to a specific room, "When you return, you can rest over there. The task does not require immediate attention. Take a break." "Thank you, Master. I am not tired," Wei Zhao replied and promptly disappeared into the courtyard. As Song Weizhi watched Wei Zhao leave, she returned to her room, contemplating that she would practice cultivation overnight and help Song Zhixia with refining her spiritual roots the next morning. Early the next morning, Song Weizhi went to knock on Song Zhixia's door, and when she answered, Song Weizhi found herself at a loss for words. "I've found a way, but refining the spiritual roots will still be very painful, and you'll have to go through it on your own..." Song Weizhi didn't know what to say to comfort Song Zhixia because there was nothing she could say to alleviate half of Song Zhixia's pain. "Senior sister, don't worry. I'm prepared. You can't save me every time. This is the path I've chosen. I can do it," Song Zhixia smiled. This was the first time Song Weizhi had seen Song Zhixia smile. Unconsciously, she said, "You look so beautiful when you smile," feeling a twinge of heartache for the female lead. Song Zhixia blushed at what Song Weizhi said. It was strange that her senior sister’s words were somewhat similar to those of the rascals who used to tease her in the village. Yet, she found herself oddly happy listening to them. "Zhixia, are you ready?" "Senior sister, I'm ready," Song Zhixia replied with a determined look in her eyes. "Alright, then take this spiritual pill first," Song Weizhi said, taking out the pain-relief pill she had obtained from the mystery box yesterday. Obediently, Song Zhixia swallowed the pill. With a thought, Song Weizhi conjured a bathing tub in the middle of the room. "Refining the spiritual roots requires soaking in the spring water. It’s a bit risky, so I must be present. Zhixia, just wear your underclothes." --- As a linguist and translator specializing in novel translations, I aimed to preserve the essence, tone, and literary style of the original narrative while ensuring the accuracy of the translated passages. If you require further assistance, feel free to ask!