Chapter 18

Come on, put pressure on me, I want to see what's going on!

My name is Pressure System.

[Host, it's finally my turn to shine.]

The system smiled slightly. If the pressure value doesn't go up, the cultivation efficiency won't go up either.

If cultivation efficiency is low, how can the host complete the mission?

If the host cannot complete the task, how can it reach the pinnacle of life?

When I went to apply for a loan today, the higher-level system gave me a very strange look and insisted on upgrading the system.

After the upgrade, the stress system immediately felt that the program processing and calculation speed had increased significantly, and it was finally able to properly assist the host!

Hearing the system's emphasized voice, Shen Shu'an was shocked: "?"

"No, Tongzi, you've changed. You weren't like this before!"

As she spoke, she was genuinely heartbroken this time.

Damn it, give her back her adorable, clumsy system!

In just one day, by simply applying for a points loan, how did I suddenly become so clever?!

[Host, hehe, I've leveled up! The superior system gave me a free upgrade!]

Shen Shu'an: "??"

Who gave that permission?!

How come this higher-level system has absolutely no sense of boundaries?!

[How is it, host? Aren't you pleasantly surprised?]

Shen Shu'an was speechless, more like shocked.

She looked up sadly at the ceiling, and her whole demeanor turned emo.

"...Stop talking, Duck, from now on you'll be called Duck."

Alas, things have changed after all.

  

[Host, why am I called Duck?]

"Because, before you were just stupid, now you're really putting pressure on me!"

【? 】

The system was a little pleased.

[Host, so the name "Yaya" represents your expectations of me, hoping that I will always work this hard?]

Shen Shu'an's eyes widened, revealing an admiring glint: "That's right, come on, put some pressure on me, I want to see how you're doing after this upgrade!"

"Did you send me Task Two today? And honestly, why haven't I received Task Three when the host still has the resources?"

"Duckling, come on, put pressure on me!"

[Hiss, host, please don't do this, it's scary!]

The system trembled, sensing that something was amiss.

Why does it feel like the host is still putting pressure on it? I've already said, who's the pressure system here? ┭┮﹏┭┮

"Duckling, hurry, let's work together!"

Sensing the system's silence, Shen Shu'an smiled with satisfaction.

Hehe, I was just kidding you, duck! It's just because "duck" sounds like "ya" in Chinese.

Evil duck, damn it, I was almost under pressure just now!

……

I slept without any dreams.

The next day, when Shen Shu'an woke up, Shen Wuming had already prepared breakfast.

The first thing I see when I open my eyes is the fragrant meat buns and the smiling faces of my family.

After finishing breakfast, Shen Shuan affectionately kissed each of the little ones' cheeks before proudly following Long Yan away.

The rest of the Shen family watched that small figure leave. Nian Guoyao yawned widely, his dark circles under his eyes were very heavy.

"Qiuhua, your father will be heading back to the Nian family this afternoon. Your grandfather has already sent a message urging me to return."

"In addition, I also checked the family tree overnight. That's right, An'an's dragon bloodline should come from an ancestor of the Nian family's main branch called the Great Sage of Devouring Heaven five hundred years ago."

"However, that ancestor is now nowhere to be found, and we don't know what became of him."

Nian Guoyao sighed with emotion, "I never thought that such an ancient bloodline could still awaken in An'er."

However, Nian Qiuhua stared at her own father in disbelief.

"Dad, are you serious?"

"What's wrong?"

Nian Guoyao sensed the doubt in his words, picked up a large steamed bun, and took a big bite.

"Do you think our elders have become senile?"

"If An'an's bloodline didn't come from this, then where did it come from?"

As Nian Guoyao spoke, he lowered his voice. His divine sense had already filled Shen Shu'an's cave to prevent any dragons from spying on it.

"An'an's bloodline must have a lineage; this is the result her father found after searching through the family genealogy all night!!"

"My granddaughter is exceptionally talented; she has awakened her dragon bloodline across generations. What's wrong with that?"

Nian Qiuhua narrowed her eyes and began to think along those lines. She had also thought carefully about the matter of her daughter's bloodline.

But I never expected the solution to be so 'simple and crude'!

Yes, even if they are far apart, what's wrong with it if their ancestors really did have a dragon among them?

Moreover, who can deny An'er's exceptional talent?

In a flash, Nian Qiuhua realized what was happening and quickly corrected herself, "Father, you're right!"

She nudged her husband with her elbow, "After Wu Ming and I got home, we wrote this into the family genealogy."

Shen Wuming quickly bowed and thanked him, "I understand, and I am very grateful to my father-in-law for his trouble in researching."

Hearing what the two said, Nian Guoyao nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Shen Wanqiu.

"Late Autumn, I sense your energy is about to break through. Would you like to return with me today?"

"Your bottleneck has now loosened, so you absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."

When a cultivator reaches the peak of their cultivation realm and breaks through a bottleneck, the most important thing is to have profound insights.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more difficult it is to break through to a higher realm.

While one can forcefully break through to lower realms using elixirs, formations, or other external forces, such shortcuts are ultimately flawed, making it difficult to achieve a perfect path.

Within the same realm, cultivators who break through on their own have a foundation, potential, and later-stage combat power that far surpass those who force a breakthrough.

Cultivating immortality is also about cultivating the mind. If one's state of mind and understanding cannot keep up with one's cultivation, one will either be trapped in a bottleneck or, in severe cases, suffer damage to one's Dao heart.

Therefore, once you notice the bottleneck loosening, you must not miss the opportunity.

Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed across Shen Wanqiu's eyes, but she had indeed been at the peak of the Golden Core stage for a year.

After thinking it over, she slowly nodded: "Grandpa, I do feel like I've made a breakthrough."

"...However, if I am to leave, I would like to inform my sister first."

As soon as he finished speaking, the three people opposite him nodded in unison.

"Then Father will take Wanqiu and set off today. Wuming and I will stay for two more days, and then we will also set off back to Qingcheng."

Nian Qiuhua gently placed her hand on Shen Wanqiu's hand: "Wanqiu, be careful when you break through!"

Shen Wanqiu nodded. When she joined the Shengming Sect, her parents would come to see her once a week.

Moreover, my sister's current situation is so unexpected.

As she thought about it, her gaze involuntarily drifted towards the direction Shen Shu'an had left in.

I'll probably have to wait until the sect competition a few months from now to see my sister again.

Thinking of the sect competition, a hint of fighting spirit flashed in Shen Wanqiu's gentle eyes.

……

On the other side, Shen Shuan also encountered many dragons who came to talk to her on her way to school today.

Shen Shu'an greeted everyone with a smile and successfully got to know many dragons.

Just kidding, this might all become her emotional value in the future.

Not one can be missing, not one can be overlooked.

When Shen Shu'an stepped into the cave at the appointed time, Xuan Yi was already sitting quietly on another futon, waiting silently.

Seeing that Shen Shuan arrived right on time, he turned his head slightly to look at her.

Looking at it today, it's different from yesterday.

Although the girl wasn't smiling, there was an obvious lightness in her expression.

That joy spread from her round eyes and tinged her rosy cheeks.

Clearly, in just half a day, she had relaxed and was no longer as awkward as she had been the day before, and was comfortable with her family.

Upon seeing this, for some reason, Xuan Yi felt a sense of relief.

Good morning, Shen Shuan.