Myriad Worlds Trading System?
Su Nanqing was startled. What was the actual use of this system? Could it prolong her life?
If it could not free her from her terminal illness, she would not care for it even if it offered her all the wealth in the world.
Sensing Su Nanqing's inner thoughts, the system replied instantly:
"Please rest assured, Host. The system will issue multiple tasks to you. If you complete them on time, you will receive corresponding rewards."
"The rewards include extending the Host's life anywhere from three months to one hundred years!"
Hearing this, Su Nanqing was wild with joy. So this was the gift her grandmother had intended to give her—
With the portable dimension and the system, she was no longer a pitiful creature fighting alone in this world.
She had hope and a reignited fighting spirit. She decided to snatch life from the jaws of death, striving to complete the system tasks so she could live longer and better.
Only then could she make greater contributions to the world she cherished so dearly and benefit more people!
Su Nanqing's brow relaxed. Just as she was about to put the shovel back into the room, a hurried sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.
"Knock, knock, knock—"
"Who is it, knocking so late!"
Su Nanqing called out, raising her voice.
"Nanqing, dear, I heard from Auntie Wang next door that you're back, so your eldest uncle and I came over to check on you."
It was her eldest uncle, Su Changshun, and her eldest aunt, Wu Hongyan. They were not close to Su Nanqing at all; they could hardly be considered family.
They had failed to show filial piety while her grandmother was alive, and after her grandmother passed away, they had made a huge uproar, setting their sights on her grandmother's inheritance: this old ancestral house and ten mu of farmland.
When someone offers courtesies for no reason, they are either a thief or up to no good.
Coming over at night like this, they certainly brought no good intentions!
Seeing that Su Nanqing did not respond, Wu Hongyan shouted again, "Nanqing, it's been so long since we last saw each other. Aren't you going to open the door and invite us inside to sit for a while?"
"Eldest Uncle, Eldest Aunt, it's already so late. Please don't disturb me. I'm about to go to sleep, and I won't see you out!"
Su Nanqing had no desire to bicker with them. Heartless and unrighteous people spent every day scheming this and that; she had no time to waste on them!
"Su Nanqing, do you still have any respect for your elders? Call it what you will, we are still your flesh and blood!"
Su Changshun grew somewhat exasperated out of shame.
"Su Nanqing, do you think you've grown wings now? Don't think that just because you've spent time in a big city you're anything special. As an orphaned girl with no one to lean on, you'll still need us to help you find a match and arrange marriages in the future. I advise you to know what's good for you and show some sense—don't toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"
Wu Hongyan cursed aggressively while hammering frantically on the door.
"You two count as elders? You were just born a few decades earlier than I was; do you really think you're someone important?"
Su Nanqing retorted relentlessly, "In the past, I treated you with utmost respect for Grandma's sake. Now that Grandma is gone, I have no mood to play happy families with you anymore!"
"Besides, have you ever treated me like family? You've always said I'm an orphan with not a single drop of blood relation to the Su family. Since that's the case, stop tangling with me!"
"Since you showed no regard for ties in the past, don't blame me for being heartless now!"
Wu Hongyan placed her hands on her hips, her veins bulging from anger. "You ungrateful little wolf! Grandma truly raised you in vain!"
"No matter what, you are not a member of the Su family. Besides, a girl is bound to get married sooner or later. Whose family gives away their house and land to outsiders? Therefore, this old ancestral house and those few mu of land belong to us. If you know what's good for you, hurry up and sign the transfer agreement with us!"
"Hah," Su Nanqing sneered coldly. Their fox tails were finally showing.
Back then, they were unfilial and disobedient, failing their grandmother, yet now they had their eyes on her inheritance and wanted to swallow up her property as an only heir. How hypocritical and utterly shameless!
Fortunately, her grandmother had transferred the property title to Su Nanqing early on, giving her a roof over her head so she wouldn't be driven to a dead end and left wandering the streets.
She would forever keep her grandmother's kindness etched in her heart, and she would remember her eldest uncle and aunt's malice just as firmly.
"I advise you to give up this pipe dream. If you dare block my doorway again, see if I don't call the police and charge you with trespassing and intimidation!"
Su Nanqing raised her volume, looking utterly fearless. "Oh, and I forgot to tell you, I've installed surveillance cameras all around this house, inside and out."
"Every single move you make is right under my eyes. This is a society ruled by law now, so if you dare try anything reckless, I have my own ways of dealing with you!"
"You—you ungrateful little wretch!"
"Su Nanqing, you just wait for us! This isn't over. We'll grind this out with you to the bitter end and see who comes out on top!"
After Su Changshun and Wu Hongyan left, there was no more sound outside.
Sitting in her chair, Su Nanqing finally let out a sigh of relief.
Knowing her eldest uncle and aunt's character, they would definitely continue making trouble. For now, she had to take care of her own body first; above all else, health was the most important thing.
Moreover, she needed to visit the market another day to buy a rural watchdog that could guard the house. That way, she would have a companion and a defender for her home.
Without pausing to rest, Su Nanqing shifted her consciousness and instantly entered her portable dimension.
The space was not large, roughly fifty square meters, containing an empty storage room, a courtyard, a patch of farmland, and a pool of spiritual spring water. Looking simple and unadorned amidst absolute silence and freedom from disturbance, it was actually quite suited for recuperation.
She scooped up a handful of spiritual spring water and drank it. The energy she had just expended rushed back into her body, keeping her from sagging into weakness and powerlessness.
Although this spiritual spring water had the properties of replenishing energy, relieving stress, and easing illnesses, it could not cure her terminal condition nor prolong her lifespan.
If she wanted to live longer and better, she had to cooperate with the system, complete more tasks, and obtain system rewards to truly defy the heavens and change her destiny.
"System, I'm ready now. Give me a system task right away!"
"Ding! Request received from the Host!"
"Delivering system task!"
"Current system task has been issued. Does the Host wish to accept?"
Su Nanqing confirmed acceptance without the slightest hesitation.
"System Task: Conduct a live-streaming sales session. Product: Love-Curing Brain-Cleansing Pill. Requirement: Sell 10 pills within three days at a price of yuan per pill, with a purchase limit of one pill per person."
"System Reward: Complete the task within three days, and the Host will receive 3 months of lifespan and 100 gold coins. Gold coins can be used to unlock items in the system mall!"
"Love-Curing Brain-Cleansing Pill Function Introduction: Taking just a single pill will completely purge love-madness, restoring a person's sanity, allowing them to see through romance, and keeping them sober-minded in the mortal world."
What? Love-Curing Brain-Cleansing Pill?
Su Nanqing thought to herself: Why don't you just call it the Heart-Severing Pill?
You actually dare sell a single pill like this—do you take everyone for such easy fools?
What made Su Nanqing even more anxious was that she dared not show her face on a live stream.
She suffered from mild social anxiety and disliked speaking in public. Asking her to host a live-streaming sales session while forcing her to sell 10 bizarre pills within three days—could she really pull this off?
Just as she was hesitating, the system spoke again:
"Friendly reminder: Once the Host accepts the task, it cannot be canceled. If this task fails, you will face random punishments such as electric shocks, food deprivation, or freezing!"
"The timer starts now. Please make sure the Host hurries and races against the clock!"
That being the case, why bother overthinking?
Just do it!
Su Nanqing had no desire to face the system's punishments. Her cancer was not yet cured, and her frail body could not withstand any external stimuli.
So now she was riding a tiger and could not dismount. This task could only succeed, and failure was not an option. No matter what, she had to throw caution to the wind and fight it out to the end!
After making a brief adjustment, Su Nanqing quickly tapped the live-streaming button on the system panel.