My Core is the Boss

Canary discussed seriously, "Is there a possibility that the laws changed, and those loan companies all went bankrupt instead?"

No matter the topic, she could always keep up with Qi Yuan's train of thought.

He nodded in approval. "Makes sense. So, whether fortune or disaster, it wasn't caused by me. Perhaps it's simply fate."

Her gaze was radiant, as though stars themselves shimmered in her eyes. "So no matter what you do, it won't be wrong."

He was also skilled at parroting others. "You too."

Following that, he opened several other chat apps as well. On them were all sorts of miscellaneous useless information, along with holiday greetings from acquaintances.

One classmate sent a message seven months ago.

└You there? I'm a bit short on cash, old classmate.

Then, late the next night, another message came.

└Why so serious? I wasn't actually trying to borrow money. I just hadn't contacted an old classmate in a long time, so I casually asked...

After that came a long string of rambling paragraphs.

Then seven days later, deep into the night, another message arrived.

└Emergency here. Short on funds for cash flow. For the sake of our years as classmates, lend me some money. I am not asking for much, just thirty thousand!

Qi Yuan was speechless. "What the hell is this?"

After grumbling, he blocked and deleted the classmate, then continued browsing through his social apps.

Suddenly, one private message caught his attention. He handed the phone to her. "Canary, look at this person. Do you think they secretly like me?"

The girl, who had been a little drowsy, perked up. "Let me take a look and screen them for you!"

The timestamp showed it had been received on the very day the three of them got their marriage certificates.

At the time, Qi Yuan had flexed a bit and then ignored it, but the person had continued sending messages. The content itself was very simple.

└Congratulations on your marriage.

Just four words, yet Qi Yuan seemed able to see the person on the other side grieving silently while forcing a smile.

Qi Yuan remained calm, though he seemed a bit annoyed. "They must secretly like me. Otherwise, why would they spend money just to congratulate me on my marriage? Haa... Being too charming really is troublesome. No matter where I go, there are always little fangirls around."

Even though he was somewhat socially anxious, his looks and charm were impossible to hide. If he became an internet celebrity, it would be nothing but trouble.

Tapping the sender’s profile picture, Canary looked through the past videos of them sending blessings to the master. "Haha, maybe it's not a fangirl, but a fanboy."

Qi Yuan froze slightly. "A scheming little cross-dressing boy? That's wild. This isn't even Shu territory. How could something like this happen to me here?"

He felt troubled because he had always been perfectly straight.

Just then, his gaze fell upon her moist lips. "Alright, enough about this. Canary, pass me some spiritual energy. I want to break through into the Nascent Soul realm as soon as possible."

Since he aimed to improve his strength in every aspect, he couldn't possibly neglect either martial or immortal cultivation. After all, it’d also improve his body in the real world. That said, he had been practicing the immortal dao in this game rather sloppily. Nevertheless, improving his realm was still greatly beneficial to him.

Unlike in Canglan, he couldn't casually kill Mythics despite being a Nascent Soul cultivator. However, he could still effortlessly kill Violet Palaces.

Canary gulped lightly, then leaned toward him. "Alright."

Spiritual energy as sweet and vast as mountains and seas accompanied her soft tongue as it slipped into Qi Yuan's mouth.

Qi Yuan closed his eyes, subconsciously hugging her waist. "No wonder everyone loves cultivating immortality. Who can resist this feeling?"

That night, holding Canary in his arms, he officially stepped into the Nascent Soul realm.

***

Two days later, Qi Yuan delightfully opened his eyes. "All the Nascent Souls have finally appeared."

He inspected the over four thousand souls inside him. "What a pity. My in-game body is too weak to unleash the power of these Nascent Souls."

Long ago, Qi Yuan had already discovered that his self within the game counted as his spirit. Only, this spirit was somewhat abnormal, it was no different from ordinary people. In fact, each time he entered a new world, it started off extremely weak.

Thus, Qi Yuan only referred to it as a spirit.

Furthermore, Nascent Souls were unlike Star Golden Cores, whose projections could be summoned at any time as long as he had enough power. Nascent Souls were too powerful. If he summoned them, his spirit would not be able to withstand it. So, for now, these Nascent Souls could not be transformed into combat power in this world.

Regardless, a profound look emerged in Qi Yuan's eyes. "This world truly is a massive ranch for raising gods and demons!"

He could always implant the Nascent Souls into those with special bloodlines. As they grew stronger, Qi Yuan's Nascent Souls would gradually fully awaken, eventually returning to their original realms or even beyond.

It could be said that every one of Qi Yuan's 4,752 Nascent Souls was terrifyingly powerful, possessing immense foundations and the potential to become Yang Spirits. One could even say that would merely be their starting point.

Take that old fossil Thunder for example. He once visualized the Thunder Ancestor, and later even visualized the Southern Longevity Great Emperor, one of the Six Imperial Lords.

Such foundations were no baseless fantasy, allowing one to look down upon the myriad heavens. Moreover, they consumed the mysterious energy within the ruins of the Ancient Clan.

Considering the shocking origin of the ruins, even Yin Spirits would be counted as malnourished there. They had to consume Divine Domain Immortal Serum to barely develop normally, open a Divine Domain, and count as normal children. Even Canary, who was on par with a Great Venerable, would likely be considered underage or at most barely an adult.

The 4,752 Nascent Souls floated in utter silence. Although they resembled fragile infants, or even embryos, Qi Yuan knew that any one of them could overturn Arch Star.

Qi Yuan muttered to himself, "Looks like I need to find hosts for them and raise them properly."

If every single one of them became a Yang Spirit, how terrifying would that be? Would he even have to personally fight anymore?

Oh, you're a Yang Spirit from the Taihuang Palace? Oh, you're the Great Calamity? Oh, you're a Yang Spirit of the Moluo Clan?

Qi Yuan held grudges deeply. These three major enemies were all recorded in his little notebook.

"In the world of the bloodline ancestors, there are over a hundred corpses. As the saying goes: fallen flowers are not heartless things. They turn into spring mud to nourish more flowers. Your descendants transformed into demon races and ambushed me. Shouldn't you also atone for your descendants' sins by nourishing my Nascent Souls?"

Following that, he closed his eyes, using his blood and the Primordial Seed’s remnant soul as coordinates. He soon found an unknown world, where blood-light flickered atop the skeletal remains and mutilated corpses lying in every corner.

They were all supreme nourishment, perfect for nurturing souls. Endless spiritual energy poured forth from Qi Yuan. Even the sun in the sky seemed to flicker as he exerted all his strength to smuggle the Nascent Souls over. The obstruction was so immense that it devoured his spiritual energy without end.

"No good. The resistance is too great. My spiritual energy isn't enough." Thus, Qi Yuan grew serious for once and sought help from his wife. "Canary, pass me some spiritual energy!"

He was especially grateful that she was right beside him. At the same time, he also felt that living off a woman really was wonderful, especially when it was a peerless beauty like Canary.

His wife came wearing a black gauze dress, her exquisite figure faintly visible beneath it. "Husband, I’ve come."

Without flirting or teasing, her warm lips pressed against his mouth, and vast spiritual energy continuously poured into him. Qi Yuan felt energized again, and even his kidneys no longer felt weak. The surging spiritual energy carried the Nascent Souls, smuggling them toward that special world.

"Finally... one succeeded. Again!"

Joy appeared in Canary's eyes. Being able to help Qi Yuan solve his troubles seemed to make her exceptionally happy.