Learning to play games, a 40-year-old woman achieves a remarkable turnaround.

This home is the haven she strives to protect in the game world, and also the deepest longing of her weary soul in the real world.

This warmth and sense of fulfillment made the vague yet firm thought in her heart become clearer.

She scooped up a spoonful of porridge and put it in her mouth. It was warm and comforting, and the slightly bitter taste of the medicinal food was just right.

Deep within his consciousness, the pale blue system panel reappeared: [Points: 38/50].

38 points, 12 points away from the goal.

After obtaining another 12 points, you will break through, which is the way to obtain another game card with infinite possibilities.

I haven't figured out yet whether to give this game card to Aunt Yuan or my older brother.

Forget it, let's get it first!

Yuan Bao's gaze involuntarily drifted to the window, as if he could see through the morning light and eaves of the game world to the small figure curled up asleep on the small bed in the real world.

The morning light was just right, streaming through the dining room windows, its golden rays flowing across everyone's smiling faces.

In the courtyard, a new day, new hope, quietly grows with the warm aroma of porridge and rice.

The lively atmosphere in the dining room gradually subsided, but the lingering joy, like warm sunshine, permeated every corner of the courtyard.

The elder brothers Baoguo and Chen Lan were surrounded by their elders, who asked them all sorts of questions. Pingping flitted through the crowd like a little butterfly.

After finishing the last sip of the warm walnut milk, Yuan Bao felt full of energy, and the fatigue from staying up all night studying was completely dispelled.

She stood up and nodded slightly to Miss Bai: "I'm going back to my room to read."

"Yes, Miss. Please let me know if you need tea or refreshments." Miss Bai's voice was as soothing as ever.

Back in her room, the light filtering through the carved window lattice divided the desk into alternating light and dark grids.

On the table, several thick stacks of thread-bound medical books and yellowed pharmacopoeia notes lay quietly, exuding the aura of herbs and wisdom accumulated over thousands of years.

Yuan Bao's gaze fell on them, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the spines of the books.

She could no longer rely on daily check-ins and basic learning to gradually improve herself; she needed a more efficient and challenging approach.

"Little 9," Yuan Bao called softly in his mind, with a clear instruction, "Help me search the main system. Are there any new instances that are efficient at earning points, allow me to improve my TCM skills through practice, and ideally, also allow me to travel and broaden my horizons?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a barely perceptible ripple seemed to spread through the air.

Immediately afterwards, a round, furry little figure appeared out of thin air and silently floated above the desk.

Little Nine has fluffy, soft black and white fur, round dark circles around its eyes, and an adorable appearance.

It yawned lazily, revealing its pink little tongue, then stretched and its four short legs kicked comfortably in the air.

"My lord~" Little 9 spoke, her voice a soft, adorable tone that could melt anyone's heart, carrying the sweet sweetness of someone who had just woken up.

"You summoned Little 9?" Its little nose twitched a few times in the air, and its bright black eyes "whooshed" and locked onto a corner of the desk—there was a small white porcelain dish with a small piece of unfinished pea flour cake in it.

The little figure darted over in a flash, landing steadily on the edge of the plate. It stretched out its pink little paws and carefully picked at the dessert before squinting its eyes in satisfaction and looking at Yuan Bao.

"Yes, I have something important to say." Yuan Bao looked at its greedy little face and couldn't help but smile, but his eyes were serious. "Help me see if the system has any dungeons that meet my requirements? They should have a lot of points, be practical, and preferably be travel-style."

"Instructions received, please wait a moment, Master~" Little 9 immediately straightened its posture (although it was floating, its posture was very upright), and its round black eyes instantly lost focus, as if it was staring at some distant void.

A faint, pale blue light flashed across its surface, indicating that it was making a high-speed connection and retrieval with the main system.

The room quieted down, with only the occasional cooing of pigeons outside the window and indistinct voices in the distance.

Yuan Bao waited patiently, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

After about ten seconds, Xiao 9's eyes refocused, and her cute voice carried a hint of excitement, as if she had discovered a new continent: "Master, Master! Found it! The main system reports that a super-perfect dungeon for you has just been launched in the N1688 plane! It's called 'Ancient Medicine Travel Dungeon'!"

"Ancient medical travels?" Yuan Bao's spirits lifted, and he leaned forward slightly. "What exactly did it involve?"

Little 9 excitedly spun around in the air like a fluffy little top: "The core objective of this dungeon is to improve players' traditional Chinese medicine treatment and medicine-making skills! Practical experience is especially emphasized!"

It gestured with its little paws, trying its best to explain, "The dungeon is set in a fictional ancient world, with a background similar to a certain dynasty in our history. The mountains, rivers, and customs are all very well-done. After entering, the player will become a traveling doctor, or rather... well, a doctor who travels around treating patients!"

It paused, as if organizing its information: "The gameplay of the instance is 'healing by chance'! You will randomly encounter all sorts of patients during your travels. And these patients are all different!"

Xiao 9 raised her voice a little, with a touch of mystery, "Some are just common headaches, fevers, colds, and coughs, these are common illnesses;

Some are sudden onset emergencies, such as febrile seizures or severe abdominal pain, which require you to make a quick decision.

And then there are the most formidable, and highest-scoring—those bizarre, extremely rare, and intractable diseases! They might even be local ailments!

"The system will automatically evaluate the difficulty of healing patients, the severity of their conditions, and the final treatment outcome, and award corresponding game points!"

Little 9 concluded, her eyes sparkling despite her dark circles, "My lady, this dungeon is practically tailor-made for you!"

You can travel and broaden your horizons, experience the local customs and culture of different places and the unique medicinal herbs that may exist, and also frantically accumulate practical experience and points!

Moreover, the time flow in dungeons is said to be slightly different from that in the main world, making it more efficient!

Yuan Bao listened quietly, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

The scene Xiao 9 described quickly took shape in her mind: carrying a medicine box, walking between unfamiliar ancient towns or countryside, encountering all kinds of patients, and using the medical skills she had learned to solve real illnesses.

Isn't this exactly the opportunity she longed for deep down?

In the real world, she has a wealth of "theories" but is frustrated because she has just passed the medical licensing exam and does not have enough practical platforms.

In the game world, although there are "super brains," previous learning has mostly been limited to books and simulations.

This "Ancient Medicine Travel Instance" perfectly met all her needs—practice, challenge, points, and the unrestrained medical experience she had longed for!