Chapter 456: Unparalleled Generosity
EndlessFantasy Translation
âAccepting that some things are uncontrollable is a sign of maturityâŠâ
âIf you canât defy the pain life brings you, you might as well learn to enjoy itâŠâ
âWhen one door closes, a window opensâŠâ
Fang Ning used several quotes to bring the black dog from the edge of a breakdown, avoiding the tragic fate of the wishing lamp being broken by the black dog.
âBeing nice doesnât always pay,â mumbled the wishing lamp as Fang Ning stashed it away in the System Preservation Area.
Fang Ning stared at the black dog whose eyes were brimming with hate and decided to keep the wishing lamp away from the metallic black dog for the rest of his life.
At the same time, he promised himself to carefully choose the words for his wishes when he does use themâŠ
For example, wishes like âraise my power level to Lake-levelâ can never be used.
Fang Ning realized that the wishing lamp was really useful, but it might turn the wisher into something other than his original form⊠as long as the power level is reached.
That was because it might be difficult for a human to attain that level, but it would be easy for another form to achieve.
A little later, Brett came out of its depression, hanging its head low.
Fang Ning asked after deliberating, âBlackie, what do you think of your strength, did it improve?â
The black dog took a breath and replied, âMaster, my strength has improved a lot. Itâs still a little way before attained Lake-level, but thereâs no longer any bottleneck stopping me. As soon as I stored enough power, I will immediately advance to the next level.â
At that point, its metallic body cranked loudly, scarily.
Fang Ning reached out and a dozen jade bottles appeared accompanied by a whiff of sweet scent.
Smelling that, Brettâs eyes widened in excitement, flooding over the depression it had been exuding.
It was the Dragon Clanâs Honey-flavored Pills, rare even among the Upper Realm.
As the saying goes, food and sex are the nature of men. Food was listed first, so no wonder it recovered upon hearing about food.
It looked at the jade bottles with its puppy eyes. âMaster, is this for me?â
âMm, youâre not far from Lake-level, and we need strong fighters to maintain control of the battlefield. Try having a hundred pills and see if you can achieve Lake-level?â Fang Ning explained.
What? A silly dog like it could have such a great opportunity?
The yellow dog could not help but think, âA hundred Dragon Clan Honey-flavored Pills? Thatâs just like a certain novel on Earth in which the main characters consume divine pills like we do riceâŠâ
It did not know that its master, Fang Ning, had actually done that⊠The System kept saying that it was keeping count, but it had never asked to settle the tabâŠ
Unable to resist the urge, it opened its mouth. âMaster, Brett has a mythical metal body now, its affinity with the vitality of the realm was at least a Grade S and above. As long as it would cultivate a hundred days in a place like the Land of Heritage, it would save up enough energy to achieve Lake-level, so I donât think you need to waste these pills.â
âUhâŠâ The black dog heard it and pulled its gaze reluctantly from the jade bottles and said, âXue Ba is right, Master, I shouldnât waste these rare herbal pills.â
Fang Ning was moved. âItâs a systemically certified loyal dog after all. Even though it was looking forward to it, it stopped itself in order to not waste its Masterâs foodâŠâ
âTime is money. Many things may happen in three months. Brett, Xue Ba, donât fuss on the details. Remember, everyone was born into the world for a reason, while resources that were spent will surely come back again.â
Having said that, he sent the pills in the direction of the black dog.
Tears welled in the black dogâs eyes.
It did not speak. Instead, it inhaled the entire collection of a hundred jade bottle of pills, crushing even the bottles with its metallic teeth. In the future, it no longer has to wash platesâŠ
Immediately after that, it spaced out. Golden lights bloomed from its black body, enveloping it in a swirl of golden color.
The System said, âI canât close my eyes this time, give me your little treasure chestâŠâ
âMy instincts told me something good is about to happen?â Fang Ning immediately tried to wiggle his way out.
âYouâre tricking me again, my instincts didnâtâŠâ Before the System could finish, a system notification appeared.
[The Host gave his followers a huge treasure and achieved Unique Heroic Achievement: Unparalleled Generosity. Effect: In all unlocked maps, all neutral creatures would slowly, but automatically, show favorability to the Host. Opposing creatures would show increasing hostility. Followers and allies would have increased loyalty.]
âHeheâŠâ Fang Ning saw the system notification and turned smug. âLook, I told you not to be so money-minded, or you wouldnât be able to earn any more than what you have. I followed my heart and it activated new achievements, so you shouldnât suppress me in the future.â
ââŠâ The System had nothing to say, so it said nothing.
System Notification: [The Hostâs instinct was raised, the Systemâs instinct was lowered.]
âHmph, you should be learning more things. Rely on your instincts less and trust science more.â Fang Ning reprimanded the System.
ââŠâ The System was still quiet.
Fang Ning felt something was wrong. âDid this idiot really freeze?â
âHey, Sir, are you still alive? Or are you just taking a break?â
âNonsense, when did I ever take a break? Stop pestering me, Iâ, upgrading the System Map, it requires a long time, so I canât take you over for a while. Take good care of my bodyâŠâ
System Notification: [The System paused its control of the Host, duration unknown.]
âUh, Sir System, what are you doing? Donât you only need to consume experience points to upgrade anything? No matter how long the duration would be, as long as you have enough experience points, it would be instantly done?â
Fang Ning was hiding his smugness, as it would be inappropriate to show it in case the idiot trapped him again.
âOh, this is a major update. After all, the System Map is the most important module of my existence. Without it, I wouldnât be here, so I have to be carefulâŠâ
âIs that so? Donât hurry then, I can handle the stuff at home. Now that I have four Lake-levels protecting me, it should be fine if I donât do anything with tinier incidents.â Fang Ning knew how important it is, so he stopped urging.
The System Map was a central module. A mobile game without a System Map would not attract any players no matter how good it wasâŠ
âThatâs good. Donât call on me to take over you unless itâs an emergency.â The System reminded.
âDonât worry, Iâm not the kind of person to plant flags all over the place, so nothing of the sort will happen.â Fang Ning said dismissively.
âMm, I believe you would be safe. Youâd stay in the System Space the whole day, and you believe in safety first. You wonât mess up anything, so Iâll go an upgrade my module.â
âGo, have fun.â Fang Ning thought, âWithout its constant surveillance, I wonât need to cultivate in my dreams. Itâs pretty fun in the beginning, but after a few months, itâs getting pretty repetitive.
âIâll find something fresh to play. Of course, Iâll need to finish my things first.â
Fang Ning set down the matters with the System and turned his gaze to Brett.
The black dog, Brett had started to change after it had consumed a hundred bottles of pills. The golden light swirling around it slowly transformed.
The blackness of its fur slowly faded away as golden details appeared in place of that.
Fang Ning sighed, âThe old dog has disappeared, changed into a new set of clothes. Time is really like a river, youthfulness would slip away from our hands just like that.â
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He finished speaking and stared as the golden fur faded back to inky blackness.
âUh⊠What isââ At first, Fang Ning felt a curiousness in his mind before it was replaced with emotions.
âItâs indeed my dog. To keep close to its master, to please me, it was willing to abandon its golden furâŠ
âThose hundred bottles of pills is worth is.â