novelhk Chapter 348 Game Cards: Who Should They Be Used On?
Chapter 348 Game Cards: Who Should They Be Used On?
Time crawled by, second by second, amidst the extreme torment.
Every second feels like a century.
The withered branches of the old locust tree whistled in the wind, adding to the desolation.
After an unknown amount of time, just as Yuan Bao's heart sank deeper and deeper into an icy abyss, and he was almost about to give up hope—
Inside the thatched hut, the little girl's sobbing suddenly stopped!
Immediately afterwards, a very faint but incredibly clear groan was heard!
It was no longer the gasp of someone on the verge of death, but rather a weary panting breath, like someone who had survived a near-death experience after enduring pain!
"Grandpa...Grandpa?" The little girl's voice trembled with disbelief and tentative ecstasy.
“Uh… water…” A hoarse, weak, yet clearly audible word was squeezed out of the old man’s mouth with difficulty!
"Master!!" Xiao 9's voice exploded in Yuan Bao's mind, filled with unprecedented excitement and disbelief, "His vital signs... have recovered! Although they are still weak, they are... stable! The core of the evil poison has been destroyed by more than 95%! The internal organs' energy... Heavens! Those distorted meridians and energy have been forcibly straightened by an invisible hand! Although they are still very fragile, they are... open! They are really starting to open! He pulled through! He's alive!"
boom!
A tremendous, indescribable surge of ecstasy and relief instantly overwhelmed all of Yuan Bao's tension and despair!
She suddenly opened her eyes, her body trembling slightly with excitement, and her eyes burning uncontrollably.
It's done! It really is done!
She didn't get up immediately, but simply leaned quietly against the tree trunk, looking up at the dark blue night sky.
A few cold stars twinkled, as if they too were celebrating this miracle of life.
My tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and a huge wave of fatigue washed over me, but my heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
Inside the thatched hut, the little girl's joyful cries and the old man's intermittent requests for water mingled together, filling the air with hope for life.
Just then, deep within my consciousness, the pale blue system panel erupted with an unprecedentedly dazzling golden light! A solemn and magnificent notification sound rang out like heavenly music:
[Successfully cured a patient with a rare and difficult-to-treat condition (hemiplegia due to internal accumulation of pathogenic toxins in the viscera and disordered meridians)!]
[Treatment Assessment: Accurate Diagnosis (discovering hidden causes), Outstanding Treatment Plan (powerful attack on pathogens, reversing the flow of Qi), Perfect Results (eliminating the root cause of pathogenic toxins, reversing the flow of Qi in the internal organs, escaping life-threatening danger, and achieving a good prognosis)!]
[Points Reward Settlement: Base Reward 50,000 Points + Perfect Healing Bonus 10,000 Points = 60,000 Points!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the player for gaining: +60,000 points!]
Current points: 45.5 + 6 = 51.5 / Target breakthrough points: 50
Shining with golden light!
60,000 points!
Not only did they fully cover the basic 50,000 for the rare and difficult illness, but they also gave an extra 10,000 perfect bonus!
The total points instantly soared to 51.5!
That once unattainable goal of 50 was broken through in one fell swoop, and even far exceeded!
51.5 million!
The glittering numbers froze on the panel, and then the entire system interface began to vibrate and reorganize violently!
The progress bar, which originally showed [Points: 51.5 / 50], burst forth with a sun-like radiance, instantly illuminating the entire consciousness space!
A line of incredibly large characters, flowing with golden light, slowly appeared:
[Breakthrough Success! The Perfect Life System 1.0 has been upgraded to 2.0!]
[System privileges unlocked! New feature loading...]
[Congratulations to the player who has obtained: Breakthrough Reward - "Perfect Life" Game Card x 1!]
(The card name has been corrected to meet the user's requirements)
A brand-new "Perfect Life" game card, radiating a warm and antique luster, floats quietly in the upgraded, radiant system space.
"Wow—oh—!!!" Little 9 excitedly transformed into a black and white whirlwind in the air, "Success!"
Breakthrough!
New card!
"It's the 'Perfect Life' game card! Long live the young master!" It buried its head in Yuan Bao's arms, waving its little paws excitedly.
Yuan Bao hugged Xiao 9 tightly, feeling this immense joy.
Her gaze returned to the warm window light of the thatched hut, her heart filled with gratitude.
This victory belongs not only to her, but also to the resilient old woman and the young child.
The image of the real world clearly appeared in her mind: it was no longer that dimly lit, cramped rental room.
The image of her practical SUV parked steadily downstairs in her brand-new apartment complex flashed before her eyes;
After passing by those two open-plan, spacious, bright, and sun-drenched single-level apartments, Xiao Zhi finally had his own study and gaming space;
They overlooked the two well-located shops downstairs that were already operating normally and bringing in a stable monthly profit.
She also flashed a picture of a villa in the suburbs with a small garden, which was being aired out—the future home she had prepared for her family.
The currency exchanged in the game world has already completely reversed the economic predicament in reality.
Her life with Xiaozhi and Aunt Yuan has long since moved away from the days of worrying about daily necessities.
So, who should this new "Perfect Life" game card be used on?
My original plan was that if Yuan Ma couldn't accept it, I would give it to my eldest brother Baoguo.
Because Xiaozhi's future is temporarily protected by his mother, he has a solid economic foundation, and he has the knowledge and wealth brought by the game world, his life path is full of light.
With Chen Lan by his side, the eldest brother Baoguo's life is happy and fulfilling.
Yuan Bao's thoughts ultimately settled on one person with crystal clarity—her mother, Yuan Ma.
That mother in reality, who toiled half her life for her and her grandson Xiaozhi, silently swallowing all the hardships, her face etched with the marks of time.
Yuan Ma was young once too, and she must have had dreams and regrets, right?
What caused her to lose the opportunity to choose during the prime of her life?
Is it the burden of life?
Is it a limitation of the times?
Or did she sacrifice herself for her family?
Yuan Bao's heart was seized by a strong desire.
She hoped her mother could also have the chance to start over, just like her!
She has the opportunity to return to the age she most wants to return to, to make up for the regrets that were never spoken, to experience the wonderful things she missed, to truly live for herself, and to have a more fulfilling life!
“Little 9,” Yuan Bao’s voice was hoarse with excitement, yet filled with unprecedented strength and tenderness, “Prepare to exit the instance and return to the courtyard in the main world. Then… help me prepare to connect to the real world.” She needed to personally hand over this “perfect” opportunity to her most deserving mother.
"Yes, Master!" Little 9 responded immediately. "Disconnect from N1688 plane...Calculate dungeon rewards...Return to the main world courtyard..."
A sense of detachment washed over me.
The outline of Liulin Town blurred and disappeared.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back in the game world, in the familiar carved window lattice of the study in a courtyard house in Beijing, with the faint morning light and the crisp chirping of birds.
The medical books on the desk remain the same.
Yuan Bao sat at his desk, feeling the vitality of his 15-year-old body, his consciousness sinking into the brand-new system space that flowed with golden light.
The brand-new "Perfect Life" game card, radiating a warm glow, waited quietly.