High School Student with Immortal Race System

"Side Quest: One Spirit Stone Stumps the Nascent Soul Cultivator."

"The future Immortal Race is currently plagued by poverty. As the Clan Leader, you should begin laying the groundwork for the family’s foundation to prepare for the future."

"Option 1: Treasures of Heaven and Earth belong to the virtuous. 600 li to the Northwest, a Mortal Influence is cultivating a large quantity of ’Jade Marrow Grass.’ The host may take it for himself."

"Option 2: To refuse a gift from heaven is to invite disaster. 3600 li to the southeast lies an Exotic Treasure of considerable value. You may take it for your own use."

"Option 3: The host must resolve the family’s financial difficulties on their own, achieving a total income of 10 Spirit Stones, with an expected recurring income of no less than 1 Spirit Stone per month."

"Quest Reward: One Random Magic."

This was the new side quest that had appeared in the system.

However, after looking at it for a moment, Yang Shen’s first reaction was, ’What kind of unit is a "Spirit Stone"?’

’The currency of the Cultivation Realm?’

’This trashy system should at least get its units of measurement straight when issuing quests, right? Where am I supposed to find "Spirit Stone income"?’

’And how am I supposed to judge what something is worth in Spirit Stones?’

Yang Shen frowned for a long time before finally deciding to look into options one and two first.

’At least they gave locations!’

Opening the map on his phone, Yang Shen used the "distance measurement tool" to draw a straight line. The system’s mention of 600 li to the Northwest was very vague.

The farther the distance, the larger the margin of error. A deviation of just 0.1 degrees could be the difference between a kindergarten and a foot massage parlor. If calculated as 300 kilometers, the location was no longer in Jianghuai City, but in the neighboring province.

Fortunately, this area didn’t seem to have many buildings around; it was a mountainous region...

He finally confirmed a location in the general vicinity, but what he found made his mouth twist into a grimace.

"Yanhua National High-level Plant Technology Research Institute."

It was also the only building there, otherwise it would have been difficult to confirm.

The map also thoughtfully displayed a line of small text: Due to laws and regulations, the specific routes and terrain of this area are not shown.

’Well, damn. Some "Mortal Influence" indeed!’

’It’s talking about the official government of Yanhua Country, isn’t it?!’

’And "belong to the virtuous"? More like "go to jail for trespassing"!’

Yang Shen quickly backed out, afraid that if he lingered for another second, big data would send the police knocking on his door...

Considering how absurd option one was, Yang Shen didn’t have high hopes for option two. And just as he expected, after drawing a straight line, the route plunged right into the middle of the ocean.

li to the southeast was nothing but open sea, not even an island in sight... ’So the so-called Exotic Treasure is at the bottom of the ocean?’

The whole situation was so absurd, he couldn’t help but chuckle.

He had once again "happily" received a quest he was stuck on.

Thus, Yang Shen could only hope that while the system might have lost its brain, its brainstem hadn’t been completely removed yet, and that it would be able to calculate using Cyan Blue’s monetary system when the time came for option three.

As for the update after completing the original main quest, there was at least some clarity on that front.

"New Main Quest: Increase Family Reputation to 50."

"Quest Reward: One Life Chart Duplication opportunity."

Compared to the side quests, which were influenced by reality and triggered randomly, the main quests were firmly anchored to the concept of "family development," either by increasing reputation or strength.

The Yang Family’s current reputation was 21. It was growing rapidly due to Yang Shen’s explosive results on the monthly exam, but it was still a ways off from 50...

But the quest reward... he was very interested in that.

’A Life Chart Duplication opportunity! It should be exactly what it sounds like—the ability to copy someone’s Life Chart and paste it onto someone else!’

’I wonder if it only works on members of the Yang Family, or if it can be used on any random person on the street...’

’If it’s the latter, I’ll buy a ticket to Yanjing, squat right outside the gate of the most important compound in all of Yanhua Country, and copy an awesome one, no matter what!’

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After a night of Cultivation, Yang Shen’s Qi and Blood Value reached 232 points, bringing him ever closer to the 240-point threshold of the Late Stage of Bone Training.

He could now proudly announce that his Qi and Blood Value was half of Xu Bamboo’s!

As for the "Heart-Inquiry Stone Mirror" awarded by the system, bringing it home was out of the question. It wouldn’t fit under his bed, and it would just take up space in the living room.

So he simply placed it in a corner of the Celestial Platform’s stairwell.

Given its appearance, no one would steal it. They’d just be curious about who had the strength of an ox and nothing better to do than haul a giant rock up to the sixth floor.

A night passed, but the surface of the "Heart-Inquiry Stone Mirror" hadn’t condensed any "Heart-Inquiry Water." It was only slightly damp. It clearly needed more time. Thinking he might have to drink this stuff in the future, Yang Shen even went home to grab a few plastic bags, which he tore open and used to cover it.

As a result, it looked more and more like a strange Pickled Vegetable Jar.

And so, a Marvel of Heaven and Earth that had made a grand entrance had its coolness factor dragged through the mud by Yang Shen’s treatment, dropping straight through the floor.

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The "Monthly Exam Rankings" were still posted at the school gate today. According to Yang Shen’s memory, they would be up for at least half a month. However, there were fewer students gathered around it now, with only a few still pointing and talking.

"I’ve been in school for so many years, and this is the first time I’ve seen someone’s rank jump by a number greater than their score... no, wait, greater than the *total score*!"

"I just came to witness the miracle and see the big shot who completely annihilated the rankings."

Hearing the commotion, Yang Shen was just thinking about whether he should go and show off a bit to increase the reputation needed for his main quest. Just then, a figure approached from behind, its massive shadow almost completely enveloping him.

However, this person’s gaze wasn’t on Yang Shen, but on the few junior students gathered around the rankings.

"Annihilated? He didn’t even break into the top ten of the grade. How can you call that ’annihilated’?"

Yang Shen turned to look. It was a two-meter-tall Little Giant, as broad as a door.

If not for the youthful face and the peach fuzz on his lip, Yang Shen might have thought Liu Yuankui had turned over a new leaf.

A single glance told him this guy followed the pure Horizontal Training Route and had started early, achieving such a physique in high school.

The pure Horizontal Training Route meant having an advantage in the purely numerical subjects one, two, and three, but naturally, it would be a disadvantage for subject four’s Fist Technique and subject five’s combat practice.

With a body that size, Yang Shen seriously doubted the guy could even perform the "Sixth Set of Initial Realm Body Refining Fist" correctly—like being unable to touch his own back...

’He vaguely recalled the guy’s identity. He didn’t know the name, but he seemed to be the one who had just broken into the grade’s top ten, replacing Xu Bamboo. He was also the one whose family sold their house, with six people now squeezed into a 20-square-meter apartment.’

’What a hardcore guy!’

’But with that build, could six people really fit? Did his parents sleep on him like a mattress?’

The Little Giant sneered. "It’s just a little bit of progress, and people are already treating it like some kind of legend. If you’re not in the top ten, you’re still just an ordinary student."

Seeing him, the junior students weren’t particularly intimidated, just curious. "Senior, what’s your rank?"

The Little Giant pointed to the top of the list. "Tenth."

The junior students rolled their eyes and immediately dispersed...

The Little Giant turned to Yang Shen, extending a hand the size of a prayer mat. "Hello, Yang. I’m Tian Zihan, from the grade’s top ten."

Yang Shen shook his hand. "I heard..."

’No need to keep mentioning you’re in the top ten... you’re barely tenth place...’

Tian Zihan gave a phony smile. "Although the teacher told us to learn from you, you know, we in the top ten are a bit special. We have our own little circle. I haven’t had the chance to get to know you these past two days. We can talk more in the future."

"Don’t worry, we in the top ten aren’t the type to close ourselves off. We’re willing to get to know people even from outside our circle."

Yang Shen forced a dry laugh. "That’s great..."

He suspected that if someone played a prank by sticking a note reading "Top Ten in the Grade" on Tian Zihan’s back...

...the guy would deliberately pretend not to notice and wear it around all day.

’...Actually, a whole day is a conservative estimate. He probably wouldn’t even bear to wash his school uniform for a month.’

Tian Zihan said, "Oh, by the way, even though you’re not in the top ten of the grade, I’m still willing to share a piece of news with you."

"The school is planning to form a Top Student Study Group, and only the top ten in the grade have a chance to join. If you’re willing to accept some help, I can lend you the notes from the study group. No need to feel ashamed. Opportunities are always reserved for higher-ranked students, but the desire to improve is equal for everyone!"

’Wow, thanks a million...’

When someone was this much of an oddball, honestly, you couldn’t even get angry at them.

Just then, a familiar voice called out from not far away. Huang Gang, back in his school uniform, had probably already accepted Yang Shen—the "only one who cared about him"—as his best bro. He waved from a distance, "Yang Shen, let’s go! We’re gonna be late!"

Yang Shen seized the opportunity, nodding to Tian Zihan. "Gotta go. See you around."

Tian Zihan watched Yang Shen’s departing figure, his gaze briefly sweeping over Huang Gang’s face.

He immediately did a mental search and confirmed the guy wasn’t one of the top students in the grade, which meant he was a bad student.

’Sigh, a good student shouldn’t be messing around with a bad one. Yang is still too naive.’

Unlike him. After confirming he had entered the grade’s top ten, he had decisively cut ties with everyone ranked below tenth, afraid they would hinder his studies.

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