Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 7: Isn't This a Great Deal?

Chapter 7: Isn't This a Great Deal?

————Game Forum————

Awakened Roast Goose: Have you guys heard of a game called <Virtual Girlfriend>? The production is top-notch, character models are detailed, interaction is great, and even micro-expressions don’t repeat. The only issue is... it’s a bit of a cash grab.

Egg Cracker for Love: Never heard of it.

Uncle Shanghai: What is that? Does such a game really exist?

Pink Ferrari Cow: OP, upload the installation package here. I want to give it a try.

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However, no results appeared when he tried to search for it online.

The suggestion of sharing an installation file was impossible, as Chen Huai'an had already realized the game didn't actually have one. Given the sheer quality of the software, he estimated it should take up at least 10GB of space. Curiously, despite the installation, his modest 64GB phone storage hadn't changed at all.

Furthermore, the high-fidelity graphics and fluid visuals were far beyond the capabilities of his budget smartphone, which usually struggled with even the simplest casual titles.

The reality of the situation was becoming clear!

Adjusting his glasses, Chen Huai'an came to a conclusion.

He suspected that a highly sophisticated group of hackers had targeted him!

This software was likely the creation of that organization, and he was being used as their test subject!

"Sigh… But the game is really well-made," Chen Huai'an whispered to himself while fixed on the screen.

Li Qingran, the character, had finished her meditation. Her physical wounds were fully repaired, and her countdown to death had improved from a mere six hours to three years of life.

She was currently in the middle of carefully putting away eight formation flags.

Her quiet murmurs reached his ears:

"That senior is so kind to me. The materials on these formation flags could even be used to make a protective charm. If I ever get the chance to meet him again, I should gift it to him."

She then gave her head a sharp shake.

"But… someone as important as Senior would probably find such a gift laughable."

A small laugh escaped Chen Huai'an.

Even if he knew it was just a scripted event within the game, receiving such a charm would still feel like a massive emotional victory for him.

He considered using a transmission talisman to tell her he would appreciate the gift.

However, after seeing that the talisman had returned to its original, exorbitant price in the Virtual Girlfriend Shop, he quietly abandoned the idea.

It wasn't a big deal; after all, it was only a game.

The shop for the newly unlocked Qi Refinement stage displayed a range of items, though the costs and tiers were quite shocking.

The pricing of the Thunderfire Talisman was particularly irritating.

The version he had used at a discount was celestial-grade, yet the one available for full price was merely common-grade. The difference in power was surely immense.

The weapons were even more ridiculous. Mortal weapons occupied the lowest tier, followed by magic weapons, spirit artifacts, innate spirit treasures, and finally celestial weapons.

He shuddered to think of the staggering prices the higher-tier equipment would command.

"The developers are clearly obsessed with money! Who is crazy enough to pay ¥9,998 for a sword?!" Chen Huai'an mocked. He could justify spending on other things, but he vowed to write his name backward if he ever purchased a weapon from this store!

As he was complaining, Li Qingran suddenly grimaced on screen, a thin line of blood appearing at her lip.

She managed to briefly calm her chaotic Qi before letting out a hopeless sigh.

"Thanks to Senior’s help, my spiritual energy hasn’t deteriorated further. But with my dantian shattered, foundation gone, and no spiritual root, expelling the fire poison in my body is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. My cultivation speed will only worsen…"

She was faced with two choices for her recovery:

1. Go back to the Qingyun Sect to seek a medicinal elixir. 2. Search the nearby Wanqing Mountain for rare healing herbs.

The first option was virtually impossible; she was no longer part of the Qingyun Sect and refused to be a burden to those she knew there.

The second path was hazardous, yet it held more appeal for her.

Before, her broken body meant she could only wait for death in her cabin. Now, she felt capable of putting up a fight even if she ran into that demonic wolf again.

Though her voice was soft, Chen Huai'an could hear every word, including her internal thoughts.

"Return to the Sect? Go to Wanqing Mountain?!" Without a second thought, Chen Huai'an pulled up the payment screen.

His character was coughing up blood—he couldn't just sit there!

Even though he recognized this as a blatant ploy to get him to spend money, he couldn't stop himself.

He bought a monthly pass on the spot.

"If I don't get it now, the price might go up next month. That's the only way I can justify this," he told himself.

[Monthly Pass Purchased Successfully! Transmission and Recovery Granted Once!]

[Elixir and Spirit Stone Supplies Delivered!]

Two small bags suddenly materialized and landed on the table with a light thud, making Li Qingran jump.

"What is this…?" Li Qingran poked at one of the full pouches, feeling the thick spiritual energy inside. She looked up toward the sky and bowed with her hands joined.

"May I ask if these gifts were sent by Senior?"

There was no answer.

She wasn't startled by the silence; she had grown accustomed to the quiet nature of her protector.

These items were definitely from him.

Since she had already accepted his aid before, she didn't hesitate to open the first pouch.

With a rustling sound, a collection of spirit stones tumbled out.

Li Qingran was stunned as she counted them—exactly 50 low-grade spirit stones.

In the Qingyun Sect, an inner disciple at the Qi Refinement stage would receive 30 or 40 stones a month, while those at Foundation Establishment got between 60 and 100. These stones served as both money and essential tools for absorbing Qi, setting up formations, and crafting gear.

A gift of 50 stones was incredibly significant.

She didn't realize that this was actually just her daily allowance from the pass.

"Thank you, Senior, for these spirit stones," Li Qingran said with deep sincerity.

To a powerhouse in the Nascent Soul or Fusion Realm, 50 stones might be nothing, but to her, showing proper gratitude and respect was mandatory.

Watching this, Chen Huai'an grinned. He felt a sudden urge to stroke a long beard he didn't actually have.

The monthly pass was expensive, sure, but wasn't this a fantastic deal?

Li Qingran opened the second bag to find a red silk box. The moment she touched it, a heavy medicinal scent filled the air.

"Such a concentrated medicinal aroma!"

During her years tending herbs for her senior brother and acting as a subject for pill testing, she had encountered many elixirs ranging from the Qi Refinement to Foundation Establishment levels.

Her senior brother was a gifted alchemist whose work was praised by the Elders, yet even his best pills had slight impurities and couldn't match this scent.

Inside the box sat a translucent red pill that shimmered like a flawless ruby.

"A Great Restoration Pill... and it's celestial-grade!"

Li Qingran gasped, her hand flying to her mouth. First celestial-grade talismans, and now elixirs? Her benefactor had to be a master of every cultivation craft!

The Great Restoration Pill was a standard healing medicine for anyone from the Qi Refinement to the Golden Core stages.

While a supreme-grade version could clear most toxins, a celestial-grade pill would easily wipe out the fire poison plaguing her.

The stones and the pill were perfectly suited to her needs, almost as if they were hand-picked for her situation.

Her heart swelled with warmth; she hadn't felt this cared for since her parents were alive.

"No matter if Senior finds it useful or not, I must prepare a gift for him!" Li Qingran declared with determination.

At that moment, another notification popped up for Chen Huai'an.

[Li Qingran is about to begin healing. Would you like to use your 'Transmission and Recovery' chance to personally assist her in healing? (Enhanced Effect)]

"Wait… I can do it personally?" Chen Huai'an narrowed his eyes, sensing that things were about to get interesting.