Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 85 Is Immortality Possible?
The awards ceremony was held on a temporary platform erected next to the finish line.

First came a simple program performance and a speech from the leader.

Then the host, microphone in hand, announced excitedly, "Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome the champion of this Suining Marathon—Chen Baiyu!"

Thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience, and camera shutters clicked incessantly.

Chen Baiyu walked onto the stage and accepted the golden trophy and flowers from Wang Shijie. The lights shone on him, making him look exceptionally dazzling.

Looking at the many eyes below the stage.

His mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

However, there's nothing I want to say at this moment.

Because he discovered that what he held in his hand was probably a trophy that many people coveted, the process of obtaining it was incredibly easy and effortless.

"Chen Baiyu, congratulations on winning the championship!"

"To achieve such a good result in your first marathon, is there anything you'd like to say?"

As the host spoke, he handed the microphone to him.

Chen Baiyu took the microphone and said calmly, "Thank you for organizing the event, and thank you everyone for your support. This achievement is mainly due to my consistent training."

The brief answer surprised the host slightly, but he quickly smiled and smoothed things over: "What a humble champion!"

The reporters in the audience, of course, wouldn't miss this opportunity and asked a series of questions:
"Mr. Chen, how do you usually train?"

Have you considered pursuing a professional career path?

Chen Baiyu picked out a few questions to answer.

The interview ended quickly, and the organizers then arranged a group photo session.

Chen Baiyu stood on the stage with other award winners and staff for a group photo, with the words "Suining Marathon" prominently displayed on the backdrop.

After everything is over.

Although I am eager to go home.

However, considering that the bonus had not yet been paid out and that the task rewards and bonuses were highly tied, he still accepted the organizer's invitation to socialize.

In the afternoon, we first went with the organizers, the performance team, and the contestants who won prize money to a high-end bath and entertainment center in the city to relax.

There are various facilities such as hot springs, saunas, and massages. After a morning of intense exercise and performances, everyone needs to relax.

Chen Baiyu found a corner to soak in the hot spring.

Feeling the warm water envelop my entire body, my thoughts naturally drifted away.

The steam from the hot spring wafted through the air, blurring the surrounding lights. The warm water flowed like an invisible hand, gently caressing down my shoulders and back.

Even though Chen Baiyu's muscles recovered quickly and there was no tightness or soreness, he could still feel a warm and comfortable sensation.

Leaning against the edge of the pool with my eyes closed, I could hear the sound of water and distant, faint conversations, but they were all muffled by a thick fog.

He could feel every pore expanding, and his breathing becoming long and slow.

My heartbeat was no longer rapid, but steady and strong, as if telling me that everything had settled down today.

Perhaps it was because he had an aura that kept strangers at bay, but even after everyone had finished soaking in the hot spring, no one dared to get too close.

until night.

Wang Shijie hosted the event.

We hosted a banquet for everyone at a well-known local Sichuan restaurant.

The table was laden with a variety of authentic Sichuan dishes, including boiled beef, Mapo tofu, and twice-cooked pork...

Everyone raised their glasses in celebration, creating a lively atmosphere.

Wang Shijie frequently toasted Chen Baiyu to express his appreciation, while Zhang Yuanzhi sat not far away, chatting with several veteran coaches and occasionally giving him a thumbs up.

After three rounds of drinking.

Zhao Lei brought several apprentices over.

They came specifically to thank Chen Baiyu for his help that morning. They also invited him to visit their martial arts school in Chengdu sometime.

After Chen Baiyu dealt with the situation...

It was around 8 PM after dinner.

He quickly got up to say goodbye.

to be frank.

His mind was no longer on this.

He only stayed here with a group of people until now because he knew that the bonus would not be credited to his account until after 9 p.m., and that the rewards for the system task would be issued at that time.

Before leaving, Zhang Yuanzhi looked at Chen Baiyu at the restaurant entrance and said, "The prize money should be deposited into your account soon, remember to check it. Also, about the Chengdu Marathon, call me when you've thought it through."

"Ah."

Chen Baiyu nodded in acknowledgment, then turned and left the restaurant.

Zhang Yuanzhi gazed at the promising young man from afar, pondering for a long time.

"Hey, Lao Zhang, it's your turn to drink!"

"Oh, here we come."

Listening to the sounds coming from the restaurant, Zhang Yuanzhi glanced at Chen Baiyu's departing figure again before turning back to the restaurant's private room.

The night was gentle, and the streets were dimly lit.

Chen Baiyu was riding her bicycle alone on the street.

Although he had drunk twice the amount, he didn't feel like he had been drinking at all; in fact, his face didn't even have the slightest flush.

Under the caress of the evening breeze.

He was perfectly lucid.

I pedaled hard a few times, giving the shared bike a little more speed.

It took about ten minutes.

He had already returned to the vicinity of Jinxiuyuan residential area.

After locking the car within fifteen minutes, Chen Baiyu did not go straight home, but instead went to the "Wangwang Pet Hospital" near her home.

The pet hospital is now closed.

Instead of calling the veterinary hospital staff to open the door, he stood quietly at the entrance, listening faintly through the doors, windows, and walls to hear the breathing of the pets inside.

Having visited several times, he was able to pinpoint the exact location of his dog Platinum's breathing.

Her breathing was very calm; she must be asleep. She sounds like she's recovering well, not like she's still in a lot of pain.

After listening for a while, he turned around with relief.

As soon as she got home, Chen Baiyu took off her coat.

He casually placed the trophy on the bookshelf.

He then sat down at his desk, opened his mobile banking app, and checked if the bonus had been credited to his account.

Although I know my bank card is linked to SMS notifications and I will be notified whenever there is a change in balance, there is no need to keep refreshing the bank app interface.

But he just couldn't help it.

It's like always suspecting you've turned off the gas before leaving the house, and having to go back to check. It's like knowing the door is already closed, but still having to tug on the doorknob a couple of times to see if you can still open it...

This might be due to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

However, sometimes even people without obsessive-compulsive disorder will repeatedly check things when faced with important issues and decisions, because only in this way can they feel at ease.

However, after refreshing the mobile banking app for half a day, only a minute had passed, so Chen Baiyu opened WeChat instead.

I quietly turned on "Do Not Disturb" for the more than ten girls I had just added to my WeChat contacts, giving them the same treatment as Lin Xi.

These girls were all added to his social circle at dinner parties.

Most of them were female apprentices from Leiyang Qinna School, but there were also quite a few staff members from the organizers.

Perhaps it's because of him now.

Things are really very different now.

While thinking.

He subconsciously glanced at the trophies on the bookshelf next to him.

Through the reflection on the surface of the trophy, I could vaguely see my own face reflected inside.

Speaking of which...

If you observe carefully...

You'll find that changes in your temperament are only one aspect; minor flaws in your appearance and physique are also fine-tuned and optimized with each upgrade.

Zhao Lei thought Chen Baiyu had become more handsome, not because he had adopted Chengdu's regional preferences, but because Chen Baiyu's temperament and appearance had genuinely changed.

Chen Baiyu's growth into strength is a process of continuous evolution of the essence of life, and appearance can be said to be the external manifestation of the essence of life and the superiority of genes.

It's not surprising that he can attract girls' attention.

At this moment, although he is not yet at level five, he has not yet truly come into contact with a systematic supernatural power, nor has he truly embarked on the path of the supernatural.

But even if that's all there is to it...

That's enough to stand at the pinnacle of life.

With just her looks, she could live off a woman for a lifetime.

Not to mention his extraordinary physical abilities.

Even if we put all of that aside...

With just that ability to increase trust, he can do whatever he wants.

He could go to some other country that isn't so stable and peaceful, find a tavern, treat everyone there to drinks, and then give a speech in that tavern...

He can also keep sending out one-cent red envelopes to his fans, and his inherent trustworthiness will be a killer in the online industry, making him an easy candidate to become the biggest and most popular live-streaming e-commerce host.

Anything the system currently gives him, even if it's just leftovers from a truly extraordinary being's leak, is enough for him to easily stand at the pinnacle of the world.

but……

These are not even the things he longs for.

Or rather, we should say that we now have higher and farther goals that we have the opportunity to achieve right in front of us, and it would be too weak and incompetent not to pursue them.

Ever since he witnessed the terrifying power of fate in "Outlaws," he was filled with dread, yet also yearned for it.

I'm afraid of becoming a bug in the net.

But I especially admire the level of those who can manipulate the great net.

He had something else he wanted to pursue.

That means reaching level five, unlocking the job change quest, and embarking on the path to true transcendence!
He felt like the monkey who, after attending classes at the Crescent Moon and Three Stars Cave for several years, was dragged out by the Bodhi Patriarch to be asked what he really wanted to learn.

The arts of divination, though capable of summoning spirits, consulting oracles, and seeking good fortune while avoiding misfortune, are ultimately useless if they only offer predictions of good or bad luck and do not grant immortality.

Although the teachings of the Flowing Word School emphasize benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness, such words and teachings are of no help to the world or to longevity!
The way of stillness, though it involves tranquility and inaction, meditation and sitting in stillness, can only cultivate one's nature, not prolong one's life!

The way of the "movement" school, although it involves absorbing yin to supplement yang and climbing bows and stepping on crossbows, is not a long-term solution!

If you really want to learn something, there is only one criterion: can it grant you immortality?
Morning fungi don't know Hui Shuo, worms don't know Spring and Autumn.

Like a frog that has finally escaped the bottom of a well, or a mayfly that has finally lived through the day and night.

He also has the simplest yet most essential pursuit:
Immortality!

While thinking.

My phone beeped with a text message alert.

Upon opening it, I found a notification about a change in my bank card balance from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

【［工商银行］尊敬的客户，您尾号为5821的储蓄卡账户于2025年07月28日21:06收入人民币29，800.00元，账户当前余额198，652.37元。】

Chen Baiyu looked at the text message and couldn't help but smile.

After deducting personal income tax, the 29 yuan bonus became 800 yuan. Combined with his original savings of over 17 yuan, his bank account now has nearly 20 yuan.

More importantly, the system notification tone also sounded at the same time.

【drop! 】

[The trial results have been verified and challenge rewards have been settled. Mission rewards have been distributed!]

[500 experience points gained]

Your level has reached level five!

Like heavenly music, it makes people feel radiant.

At this moment, Chen Baiyu understood.

My excitement was almost as great as when I first confirmed that the system was real.

(End of this chapter)