Chapter 0005: The Discriminative Function of the System
After the lamentation over the issue of financial shortfalls, Chen Haoran's previously abandoned goal of hoarding books without a short-term plan has suddenly been revived under the activation of the system he had once despised in every possible way
Biting this young man in front of me earns 1 point? And it can accumulate to 50 points? That means I can bite 50 times and still receive rewards?! In the end, if I manage to bite him to death, I will receive an additional 100 points?!
Chen Haoran excitedly stroked the book in his hands, his mind filled with a single thought: "Damn, I've made it! The system actually has such a discerning function?! It can determine which of the many identical books is the original method? Doesn't that mean that many original methods and rare treasures that I could only look at before can now be obtained through this discerning function? That would truly be a breakthrough!"
Chen Haoran did not have the time to consider how this system could possess such a function, nor did he pay attention to matters such as advances or daily interest; he simply hurried back to the bookstore with great enthusiasm
Knowing that he was about to lose control, Chen Haoran suddenly shouted, "Watch me dance!" and then rushed out of the store, beginning to shake wildly and twist his body frantically
This has made Nie Yuxuan extremely angry: "Sweet and sour! You're done for! I'm going to eat dog meat stew! I'm going to punish you for four days, no! A whole week without going out!"
Gently stroking the large paper bag, Chen Haoran's eyes sparkled with excitement, and his joy burst forth in a loud voice: "Boss! Can this paper bag be split and sold separately?"
Chen Haoran was certainly responding positively while hurriedly running over to grab the scissors, then quickly flashing back to prepare to unpack.
Indeed, a tingling sensation emerged from within his bones. Chen Haoran attempted to suppress the urge to jump with his strong willpower, but this tingling was rooted deep within, entirely different from a genuine electric shock.
Chen Haoran's eyes were about to pop out; damn it, this garbage system, the tasks that pop up are all impossible to complete
The loud voice naturally drew the attention of all the customers in the bookstore. This young man, who had previously left with his head down, now entered with a gleam in his eyes, which surprised everyone. However, it seemed that he was merely an old bookworm unwilling to give up, coming back to test the waters of a price war. Everyone took a glance and then returned to searching for the books they needed.
The husky suddenly lunged forward, knocking Nie Yuxuan to the ground. Initially, the husky intended to chase after the young man, but upon hearing Nie Yuxuan's cry of surprise as she fell, it turned to look at its fallen owner and then at the man who had turned into nothing but a shadow. The dog's face became a picture of confusion, and finally, it let out a mournful howl and returned to sit dejectedly beside Nie Yuxuan.
It is quite common for readers to select books based on their condition or price, and most do not pay much attention to it. However, there are a few curious individuals who have come over to watch Chen Haoran unbox.
Having had that experience once, he instinctively clenched his teeth tightly and his fists were tightly clenched, at this moment he could not even think about reclaiming the original manual of that technique
As Chen Haoran was daydreaming about a future filled with luxury and indulgence, he was astonished to find a hand suddenly reaching over from the side, swiftly snatching away the book of techniques he was holding in his hand
However, the husky clearly would not listen, its eyes radiating excitement as it struggled desperately against the restraints of the leash while fiercely barking at the young man.
Similarly, a bright red warning message appeared before Chen Haoran: [Task acquisition time has expired, the host did not accept the task, task failed, punishment begins]
When the martial arts technique was released from his hands, Chen Haoran distinctly felt that his heartbeat skipped a beat! A surge of killing intent, rising from the depths of his heart, nearly burst forth.
The young man was frightened to the core, retreating while shouting angrily: "Keep an eye on your dog! If it bites me, you will be in big trouble!"
I am sorry! I am sorry! Sweet and sour! What are you doing?! Stop it right now!" Nie Yuxuan apologized while firmly holding the reins and scolding the husky.
Isn't that so? Last time it was about knocking down a girl and licking her face, and this time it's about biting someone! How does this system seem to think of itself as a dog to issue tasks like this?
Seeing this, how could one not understand what is happening! This is the original cultivation method that one has been seeking!
Seeing a boy of similar age casually flipping through his own copy of the martial arts manual, and recognizing a somewhat familiar face, the killing intent was easily dispelled. After all, such a boy could not possibly know that he had taken away the original manual.
After moving over a hundred books, the arrow suddenly turned sideways and began to jab fiercely at one book in a stack.
The Erha let out a woeful howl, then suddenly shook its entire body, causing its fur to puff up to twice its size. Its tongue stretched out long, tears and snot began to flow, and it broke free from Nie Yuxuan's restraint, bouncing around and barking wildly.
For a moment, including the boy who had stolen the original text of the technique, everyone in the shop stared blankly at Chen Haoran as he frantically twisted his body.
Meanwhile, Nie Yuxuan anxiously clutched the leash of the husky, having tossed aside the violin case, as the husky was barking furiously at a young man carrying a backpack, its front legs already leaping high, looking as if it was about to pounce and bite!
Fortunately, Chen Haoran had sat on the sidelines for thirty years, and his mastery over his own feelings had reached a peak level. He forcibly suppressed his killing intent and cast a trembling glance at the person who had originally stolen his martial arts techniques.
Chen Haoran was so excited that he was about to wet himself. The importance of the martial arts manual in his hand had significantly diminished in his mind, because as long as he had the system's discernment function at his disposal, with the memories stored in his mind, countless martial arts secrets and rare treasures in the world were within his easy reach
One can only say that life is full of surprises and unexpected events
Young people are generally not afraid of huskies, but upon seeing the crazed look in the husky's eyes and its sharp teeth, especially when witnessing the young girl Nie Yuxuan leaning over and straining to pull the leash with no effect, they cannot help but feel a shiver of fear. They roar in anger: "If your dog is crazy, don't take it out to scare people!" and then clutching their shoulder bag, they turn and run away.
At the moment the system sound rang out, an eye-catching orange indicator arrow appeared before Chen Haoran, pointing directly at the pile of books titled "The Birth of the Universe".
But just then, a sound of "ding-dong" was heard, [Task: Bite the man in front of you, earn 1 point for each bite, points can accumulate up to 50, if you bite to death, earn 100 points, countdown to claim is 60 seconds.]
The middle-aged shopkeeper, who was sitting behind the counter drinking tea and reading a book while ignoring the customers, stood up upon hearing the words, glanced over at Chen Haoran, then took out a large pair of scissors and placed them on the counter, saying: "Do it yourself, and be careful not to damage the book; you must tidy it up in the end." He then sat back down to continue reading and sipping his tea.
With someone watching, Chen Haoran naturally could not be too excited. He casually cut open the bundled plastic strips, peeled back the oil paper, revealing a thick stack of "The Birth of the Universe" books.
Chen Haoran swiftly pulled out the book from beneath the stack, and then he saw the arrow shoot fiercely into this book, disappearing without a trace
The arrow shot directly into the gap between several stacks of books, stabbing fiercely. This need not be said; the technique that Chen Haoran desired was originally below. Therefore, Chen Haoran naturally hurried to begin the task of moving things around
As Nie Yuxuan fell, her heart tightened with fear that the husky would rush to bite that man. She quickly looked up and shouted, "Tian Cu!" To her relief, she saw her beloved dog obediently squatting beside her. She let out a sigh of relief, grabbed the husky by the neck, and angrily asked, "Tian Cu! What is wrong with you today? Why are you acting so strangely? Sister is going to punish you by not allowing you to go out for three days!"