I'm in Love Apartment, and the system is making me cultivate immortality.

Chapter 100 Upgrade! Gu Yifan~ You smell so good~
Suite 3601.

Zhanbo was woken up by Hu Yifei.

Meijia, Lu Ziqiao, and Guan Gu from next door also came to join in the fun.

"Wow! So many candied hawthorns! Are you going to set up a stall outside?" Meijia exclaimed as soon as she entered.

Everyone who sees the 3601 building piled high with candied hawthorns would assume it's for a street stall to sell.

"No, it's just for my own consumption. I made a little extra, so we all have to share it," Lin Wanyu said, wearing an apron and with her hair tied up in a high ponytail, affectionately holding Gu Yifan's arm.

Seeing how well the two looked together, Hu Yifei, with a motherly smile, turned around and slapped her good-for-nothing younger brother on the head.

"What's wrong, sis!" Zhanbo was startled and turned his head away, looking aggrieved.

"Nothing much. How can you sleep so late at your age? How did your interview go yesterday? Have you found a girlfriend yet? Have you washed your underwear and socks?" Hu Yifei asked coldly.

Zhanbo wore a bitter expression and remained silent.

He now understands why Gu Yifan distanced himself from his sister and moved out.

Hu Yifei became familiar with her younger brother.

Guan Gu picked up the candied hawthorn, examined it for a moment, and then suddenly realized, "Oh, I know, you guys are preparing for the New Year, right!"

Meijia was a little confused. "What do you mean by preparing for the New Year? It's only the beginning of summer."

"Then why did you make so many? They're all festive bright red." Guan Gu asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lu Ziqiao chuckled, "Brother Guan Gu, your thinking is quite unique. Don't you have candied hawthorns in Japan?"

As he spoke, Lü Ziqiao noticed a plate of unusual candied hawthorns on the table and curiously picked up a skewer.

"What's this? Oreo candied hawthorn skewers? Is that even possible?"

"Why not?" Gu Yifan said expressionlessly, snatching the "Black Rock Bone Refining Pill" from Lu Ziqiao's hand, who was just about to take a bite.

"Huh?" Lu Ziqiao was dumbfounded. "Aren't you going to give me some?"

"You're eating hawthorns." Gu Yifan picked up the plate of all sorts of oddly shaped candied hawthorns from the table and casually said, "These are mine."

"Why?"

Gu Yifan wasn't in the mood to answer. He had finally mentally prepared himself and was ready to start taking the drugs.

I hope I don't get an upset stomach.
"I'll go back and change my clothes."

Seeing Gu Yifan turn around and go back to his room, Lu Ziqiao looked at the somewhat shy Lin Wanyu, puzzled.

"Wanyu, has your Yifan taken the wrong medicine?"

"No~"

Lin Wanyu was very shy, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face and whispered.

"Gu Yifan said that since I made those things myself, they're all his and he has to eat them himself."

"Hey~"

The crowd booed.

Lin Wanyu blushed and explained, "But actually I tried it, and it wasn't good. You guys should try Gu Yifan's; it's much better than mine."

Although Lin Wanyu tried her best to hide it, everyone could hear the undisguised joy and boastfulness in her voice.

"So, Gu Yifan, that blockhead, has finally come to his senses?" Meijia's eyes lit up, and she rushed over to grab Wanyu's hand.

"Well, anyway, his attitude towards me was different today," Lin Wanyu said shyly.

"That's great!" Mika exclaimed excitedly, clenching her fist.

Lu Ziqiao tilted his head and said, "Hey, what are you guys talking about? I don't understand."

Hu Yifei picked up a few strings of candied hawthorn berries and handed them to Lü Ziqiao and her younger brother, saying, "Wanyu said that Gu Yifan is sometimes too straightforward, which is actually a good thing."

Lu Ziqiao: "Too straightforward?"

He felt that Gu Yifan was the real master, a hidden talent who had conquered the world of romance.

Skilled fighters usually appear as prey.

Lu Ziqiao felt a sense of mutual respect for Gu Yifan, and he thought he would have to find Gu Yifan to exchange experiences in the future.

Meijia also picked a skewer, not expecting much. Everyone has eaten candied hawthorns before, and they all taste pretty much the same. It all comes down to how fresh the fruit is.

Meijia took a bite, then paused, her pretty face blank with surprise. "Huh? Is it just my imagination? Something feels a little different."

"It seems to taste even better. The outer layer of rock sugar is crispy and the thickness is just right."

"Really?" Ms. Hu took a bite, still somewhat skeptical. "Hmm, it does seem a bit sweeter and tastier than the ones outside."

"Yeah~"

Seeing everyone's enjoyment made Lin Wanyu even happier than if she were being praised herself. She smiled and said, "Gu Yifan learned this before; it's delicious!"

"Hey, I really envy you, Wanyu. Gu Yifan may not talk much, but he's serious about his work and treats you well too~" Meijia sighed, linking arms with Lin Wanyu.

She also wants a boyfriend like that.

At this moment, Lin Wanyu remembered her chance encounter with Ziqiao buying flowers yesterday and said with a smile.

"No way, Ziqiao treats you well too. He even went to buy flowers yesterday, saying that even if you've been together for a long time, you still need to have some romance, right?"

But as soon as these words were spoken, Meijia and Lu Ziqiao's expressions froze at the same time.

Lin Wanyu waited for a while without getting a reply, and then belatedly realized that she didn't seem to have seen any roses in 3602. She looked at Lu Ziqiao in surprise.

"Ziqiao, you didn't forget to buy flowers for Meijia, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Ziqiao's heart skipped a beat.

Seeing Chen Meijia's expression gradually darken, he quickly said, "Actually, I originally planned to buy it, but I just didn't have enough money on me."

"so."

While making excuses, Lu Ziqiao winked at Meijia.

Please help me cover this up.

Meijia was furious. She knew without a doubt that Lu Ziqiao couldn't control himself and had gone off to flirt with girls again.

As a result, she had to clean up Lu Ziqiao's mess!

But considering the rent reduction, Meijia held back for the time being. "It's okay. Ziqiao and I have been dating for so long. We don't need flowers or anything like that. As long as Ziqiao has this sentiment, that's enough."

Upon hearing this, Ziqiao nodded quickly and said solemnly, "Meijia, consider this a gift of roses that I owe you. I'll definitely repay you next time~"

Seeing this, Lin Wanyu was still a little suspicious, but she could get away with it.

But the key point is that Zhanbo, who was standing to the side, seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Seeing this, Hu Yifei lightly kicked Zhanbo's butt, "Say what you have to say, or spit it out. What are you doing? You look like you're constipated."

Zhanbo hesitated for a moment and said, "But... when I came back from my interview yesterday afternoon, I saw Ziqiao walking down the commercial street with a bouquet of roses in his arms."

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Lu Ziqiao's smile gradually faded, and he glared at Zhanbo.
Unexpectedly, the one who ultimately dealt him the fatal blow was his newly accepted apprentice!

Zhanbo, you've ruined my life!

Now, all eyes turned to Lü Ziqiao.

Hu Yifei narrowed her eyes; her "scumbag warning radar" was activated again. "Ziqiao? What's going on?"

As expected of someone who has roamed the martial arts world for so many years, Lu Ziqiao immediately put on a serious face. "Alright. Actually, I was planning to give Meijia a surprise. Today is our 999th day anniversary!"

"So, I started preparing yesterday, hoping to give Meijia a surprise tonight, but I didn't expect that now, I won't hide it anymore." "Meijia, you don't need to blame yourself. I know you will doubt my past, but I! have already turned over a new leaf. I am no longer the Lu Ziqiao I used to be."

It must be said that Lu Ziqiao's tearful performance and affectionate demeanor really fooled everyone, including Ms. Hu.

Even Meijia wavered a little when she saw Lu Ziqiao's sincere expression.

Although she knew he was lying, Meijia, being the softest-hearted girl in Shanghai, hesitated and decided to help Lu Ziqiao one more time.

Meijia put on a surprised expression, "I didn't expect Ziqiao to still remember the time we spent together. I thought you had forgotten what day it is today."

Lu Ziqiao shook his head, "How could I forget, Meijia?"

"Ziqiao~"

"Mika!!"

Seeing that Meijia was willing to cooperate, Lu Ziqiao breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, grabbed Meijia's arm, and looked at his good apprentice who had almost exposed him.

"It's okay, Zhanbo. Anyway, it's not long until tonight, so don't blame yourself."

The naive Zhanbo was naturally deceived by Lu Ziqiao's superb acting skills, and even Ms. Hu was fooled by Lu Ziqiao.

But Lin Wanyu noticed a hint of reluctance on Meijia's face, and her suspicions deepened.

In the end, Lin Wanyu made a bold guess.

Could it be that Meijia and Ziqiao are also a fake couple?

This speculation startled Lin Wanyu.

Inside Gu Yifan's room.

[Master Hu's younger brother has learned even more advanced techniques, and you've received double the feedback! You have a deeper understanding of how to win over the opposite sex.]

What's happening outside?
Gu Yifan only felt that the outside was a mess.

Advanced experience? Damn, I hope he doesn't become a seasoned womanizer like Lu Ziqiao in the future.

Gu Yifan had no idea that Lu Ziqiao and Meijia's fake relationship was almost exposed, and even if he did, he wouldn't be surprised.

Given Young Master Lü's nature, this was an inevitable outcome.

Gu Yifan looked at the various kinds of candied hawthorns on the plate.

Among them, the Oreo candied hawthorn is the most normal one. The others are not limited to semi-melted QQ candy, Dove chocolate, melon seeds and peanuts, and preserved plum candied hawthorn.

However, these candied hawthorns shone with a colorful light in Gu Yifan's eyes.

The proof is that all the elixirs and miraculous medicines came from the hands of 'Fairy Lin'.

"Fine, let's just take it!"

Gu Yifan took a deep breath. He had no choice but to act. Fortunately, these were all normal. If they were things like candied crayfish, or candied spider and centipede, he would never eat them.

[You have consumed three premium plum fruit pills; your charm has increased.]

Your physical condition has improved after consuming the Black Rock Bone Refining Pill.

[Your mental state has improved after taking the Cooling and Mind-Awakening Pill.]

[You have consumed the Supreme Three-Pattern Breakthrough Pill, confirming your breakthrough to the Innate Being realm. Your spiritual energy and all attributes have increased.]

Gu Yifan became stronger, but he didn't go bald; instead, his black hair became even more flowing.

Gu Yifan ate the entire plate of novel candied hawthorns made by Lin Wanyu.

Gu Yifan lay sprawled on the bed, head held high, rubbing his stomach, utterly dejected.

[Congratulations! Through your continuous efforts and with the help of Fairy Lin, you have successfully broken through to the Innate Realm. Only now can you be considered to have transcended your mortal body and become a being born innately, favored by heaven and earth.]

All your attributes have been enhanced: Constitution +22, Spiritual Power +10, Mental Strength +21, Charisma +24, and Comprehension +2.

[You have received a brand new title, "Naturally Fragrant": As a primordial being, you are favored by heaven and earth. You possess a faint, unique fragrance that can only be detected by those who are close to you, and their affection for you will increase rapidly.]

[Note: This does not apply to female cultivators with a favorability rating above 80 who have not yet unlocked the quest.]

You can now choose a career path.

Besides combat professions, you can also choose from a variety of other life skills professions, including but not limited to beast taming, plant cultivation, summoning, culinary arts, alchemy, healing, and divination.

You need cultivation techniques at the Innate Realm level to continue improving your cultivation. The Innate Realm is divided into ten stages, with each stage consisting of three stages. Breaking through bottlenecks will become more difficult, but you have many beautiful women by your side, so these minor difficulties will surely be easily overcome with their help.

The professions you can currently change to are: "Qi Cultivator - Taoist Cultivator" and "Academy Student - Academy Prodigy". Other professions will only be activated after obtaining a certain amount of inheritance.

You have obtained a secret technique from the "Lüshi Chunqiu"—the "Mind Communication Method".

This method can be practiced simultaneously with female cultivators. The spiritual energy will circulate throughout both of their bodies, which can be used for healing, breakthroughs, power transfer, and spiritual nourishment to improve the physical constitution of both individuals. At a higher level of cultivation, it may even lead to 'mutual understanding'.

You discover that this method may help to heal Jiaxin's fragile body, and even make up for her internal deficiencies, helping her embark on the path of a cultivator.

Many more secrets await your exploration in this wild and untamed realm. Hurry up and find more teammates to join you in exploring this desolate world!

Everything is worth it!
Gu Yifan rolled over and sat up, his gloom from eating the strange candied hawthorns earlier vanishing, replaced by immense joy.

You can save the other tips for later tonight.

But the last one turned out to be a secret method to save Xinling.

No wonder the system kept telling him to break through level 10 first.

Gu Yifan silently recited the command and opened his personal panel.

Gu Yifan

[Innate Realm, Level 1 "lv.11 (11/100000)" The current cultivation technique is incompatible, resulting in a slower spiritual energy absorption rate of +4.2 per second.]

【Equipment: Omitted】

[Treasure: Omitted]

[Spells learned: Omitted]

Teammate: Lin Wanyu

[Daoist Companion: Xinling (currently unconscious)]

[Tasks: "Accompany Lady Su to Dianshan Lake to admire the moon," "Help Master Hu's younger brother find a suitable partner," "Go to the Wuhou Mansion to arrange Lady Zhuge's place"]

【property:】

[Constitution: 52] A new title can be obtained after reaching level 60.
[Spirit: 41] A new title can be obtained after reaching level 60.
[Charm: 59] Reached 50, title unlocked.

[Spiritual Root: 10] The spiritual root is related to the speed of spiritual energy absorption, compatibility with magical artifacts, casting speed, spell power, and the ability to learn spells.

[Comprehension: 6] Reaching level 10 will unlock a new title.
Gu Yifan was stunned when he saw the experience required for the upgrade.

Take less? !
One hundred thousand!

The Qi Refining stage is only at 100, but the Innate stage has already jumped to 100,000
But it seems that's really the case.

Most of those cultivation-themed online games level up quickly in the early stages, gaining three or four levels by completing a single quest, but once you reach level 30 or 40, it can take an entire day to gain just one level.

The further you go, the more terrifying the experience required becomes.

Gu Yifan had already accepted that he was playing a cultivation game.
Fortunately, he had a little over four points of spiritual energy per second, so he leveled up that day, which was quite fast.

Just as Gu Yifan was pondering.

"Bang bang bang!" His door was knocked on and then pushed open.

Before Gu Yifan could see who had come in, he heard several gasps and Lin Wanyu's surprised voice.

"Gu Yifan, your room smells so good!"

(End of this chapter)