Only I Have the Law: A Realistic Cultivation Game

It was six o'clock in the evening, and the sun was setting.

The sky began to darken.

The streetlights lit up one after another.

Xu Zhiyi didn't rush home. She first went to the vegetable market near the community, picked out some bright green bok choy, bought a pound of pork belly, a tomato and four eggs, and finally weighed some apples and bananas at the fruit stand.

It cost less than forty yuan in total.

Carrying a bag full of groceries, Xu Zhiyi rode her bike home.

As soon as the door opened, the landlord poked his head out from the kitchen.

"Xiao Xu is back? I made some fish soup, let's have some together later."

As he spoke, he noticed the groceries Xu Zhiyi was carrying and paused slightly. "Are you... going to cook?"

"Okay." Xu Zhiyi nodded, waving the bag in her hand. "I've been eating here all the time, but tonight it's my turn to cook. You should try my cooking!"

"this……"

The landlord initially wanted to decline, but seeing Xu Zhiyi's sincere eyes, he changed his mind and said, "Okay, then I'll enjoy myself today."

"Just you wait and see!"

Xu Zhiyi was full of confidence.

He doesn't usually cook.

I ate at the school cafeteria when I was in school.

I also do odd jobs on weekends and just grab some fast food.

But that doesn’t mean he won’t.

Children from poor families learn to be independent early.

When he was very young, he learned how to cook some home-style dishes from his grandmother.

He put his schoolbag down and carried the ingredients into the kitchen.

Although the kitchen in this old house is not big, the landlord has kept it very clean, the stove is polished to a shine, and various spice bottles are neatly arranged.

Fish soup was simmering on the stove, with two steamed buns placed next to it.

This was clearly the landlord's dinner.

Xu Zhiyi tied on her apron and began washing vegetables and chopping meat, her movements practiced and natural.

The landlord, relieved, handed over the kitchen to him with peace of mind.

An hour later, the food was served.

The blanched bok choy, now even greener, forms a circle around a bowl of braised pork belly, which is bright red, fatty but not greasy, served with tomatoes and crucian carp soup—a simple yet hearty meal.

Xu Zhiyi and the landlord sat facing each other, eating and chatting.

"Where did you go during the day?"

"I went to Jiefang Road to hand out flyers."

The landlord nodded, a relieved smile on his face. "It's good that you're willing to work hard, but don't push yourself too hard. Your most important thing right now is studying; your senior year of high school is the most crucial year..."

The old man talked on and on.

Xu Zhiyi simply nodded without interrupting the other person.

There aren't many people in this world who can talk so much about him; the landlord is one of them.

"Oh, right."

After the landlord finished speaking, he said seriously, "Grandpa Chen, I've transferred the rent I owe you to your bank card. Please check later to see if it's arrived."

The landlord frowned. "Didn't I tell you there was no need to rush to pay?"

"I feel guilty about keeping putting it off."

Xu Zhiyi was telling the truth.

His landlord only charged him 300 yuan a month for the attic room, waiving all water and electricity fees, and often bought him breakfast, fruit, and milk. He didn't care before because he didn't have money, but now that he did, he was determined to make up for it as soon as possible.

In fact, even without this windfall, he would have almost saved enough for this year's rent.

The landlord was silent for a few seconds before sighing and saying, "Alright, I'll accept the rent. But don't push yourself so hard in the future; your health and studies are the most important things."

"Um."

Dinner is over.

Xu Zhiyi took the initiative to wash the dishes and tidy up the kitchen.

Back in the attic.

He took out his phone.

An unread message is displayed on the screen.

It was sent by Lin Wei.

Transfer: 105 yuan.

Note: Today's salary.

Click to claim.

He then sent a kowtowing emoji: Thank you, boss.

Lin Wei replied instantly: "Rise, my dear subject."

After a pause, she sent another message: The gym where I work is hiring assistant instructors. Do you want to come and give it a try next weekend?

Xu Zhiyi: Isn't that a women's gym?

Lin Wei: Only women's gyms hire male assistant coaches.

Xu Zhiyi: Is it legitimate?

Lin Wei: Are you afraid I'll sell you off?

Xu Zhiyi: It's okay if I haven't practiced before?

Lin Wei: When the manager said that he only required that the applicant be young and handsome, there would be training after the interview. The benefits here are very good, so it's worth a try.

Xu Zhiyi: Okay, I'll go with you to try it next weekend.

Having arranged a time with Lin Wei, Xu Zhiyi opened her usual video platform, clicked into the creator center, and discovered that her latest video, "Midnight Butcher Series," had already surpassed 10 views.

This video was posted at 3:30 a.m., and in just over ten hours, it has already matched his previous best performance in terms of views, and the revenue from the views alone is over one hundred yuan.

In addition, there are some tips and rewards, which add up to several tens of yuan.

Xu Zhiyi glanced at the comments section and found that most people were interested in his double shot that killed the moving mouse; that attack was indeed at his peak level.

It seems I'll need to film more challenging scenes like this in the future.

But there's no chance tonight.

Although tomorrow is Sunday, we still have to attend classes as usual because next Friday is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

He didn't get much rest last night, and he's been busy all day today, so he needs to go to bed early.

……

The next morning.

A cheesy yet upbeat square dance tune squeezed in through the crack in the window.

"It was the temptation from my lover that made me sing a love song~"

In the longed-for sky, there is a beautiful moonlit night~~

Xu Zhiyi suddenly opened her eyes.

I took out my phone and looked at the screen.

5: 52.

It arrived eight minutes earlier than yesterday!

He sat up, rubbed his temples, and quickly regained his composure.

The semi-transparent game panel popped up:

[The evil cultivators, who had been driven away, have returned and are once again setting up magic arrays in the residential area to perform some kind of evil sacrificial ritual.]

[The current map mission is as follows: Please disrupt the heretical gathering again and interrupt their sacrificial ritual.]

[Task Rewards: 500 Experience Points, 5 Silver Coins]

Has the experience point reward been increased?

Xu Zhiyi was not delighted by this; instead, she began to have doubts.

He went outside to the open-air balcony and looked down at the small square below. He saw many people in the square, and the elderly men and women had already lined up in formation.

The lead dancer, a plump middle-aged woman, was wearing a bright red tracksuit today, making her stand out in the crowd.

However, the most eye-catching element is the core component of square dancing – the speaker!

From one, it became two!

Comrade Lao Wang, who was in charge of providing the equipment, learned from yesterday's mistake and brought a slightly older speaker with him today, in addition to the original one.

One speaker was placed on the left and the other on the right, about seven or eight meters apart. The two speakers played together, creating a two-channel surround sound effect that made the scene even more impressive.

No wonder it sounded even louder than yesterday!

Xu Zhiyi's heart stirred slightly.

Increased rewards are definitely not a good thing.

The difficulty of the task has also increased!