Chapter 333: Chapter 333: System: Host, do you want to buy insurance?
"This is too big."
Qin Zi looked at the gigantic sunset in shock and murmured:
"The sun is almost setting, yet it’s still so scorching. What would it be like when it’s high in the sky?"
Qin Chuan shook his head and said, "This sun never reaches the zenith; it’s always like this, forever in that position."
"How can that be?!"
Qin Zi’s eyes widened.
Qin Chuan said seriously, "A typical sunset, no matter how slow it sets, will eventually descend little by little. But according to my divine sense, it hasn’t moved at all, as if it’s rooted to the ground."
He took a deep breath and said, "Perhaps this is a Twilight World, eternally frozen in the moment of dusk."
Qin Zi gasped.
Ye Lingshuang also clicked her tongue in wonder, then suddenly frowned and said, "That calling sensation has appeared again."
"Where?"
Qin Chuan asked.
"Over there!"
Ye Lingshuang pointed at the enormous red sun, speaking with determination.
"Let’s go."
Without any unnecessary words, Qin Chuan led the two of them flying towards it.
However, after flying for a while, Qin Chuan stopped.
"Dad, what’s wrong?"
Qin Zi asked in confusion.
"Something’s wrong."
Qin Chuan frowned and pointed at the sun ahead, "Look closely. Do you see anything strange?"
Qin Zi and Ye Lingshuang looked carefully, but they seemed to find nothing unusual. The master and disciple pair exchanged bewildered glances.
"Sigh..."
Qin Chuan sighed. How could he forget? This pair hadn’t studied physics and were rather dull in this regard.
He explained, "Normally, as distance shortens, things in our view would become larger. But this sun, look, isn’t it just as big?"
Both of them were startled!
It was true!
Qin Chuan continued, "There are only two possibilities for such a situation: either this sun is moving along with us, or we’ve fallen into some kind of loop space."
"And clearly, this sun can’t be running from us, nor could it match our speed exactly. So, we must have fallen into a loop space, endlessly circling around."
Qin Zi said in confusion, "But we’ve clearly been flying forward; I even felt the wind."
Qin Chuan shook his head and said, "When the coordinates of space change, the direction you think you’re going isn’t the way you’re actually progressing. It’s like the phenomenon called ’ghost hitting the wall’ among the ordinary folk, but even more mystical."
"But..."
At this moment, Ye Lingshuang hesitated, then said, "I feel the calling sensation getting stronger. It’s inside that sun; we should be getting closer."
"Hmm?!"
This time, it was Qin Chuan’s turn to be shocked.
He stared intensely at the sun for a long time, and then, an idea flashed in his mind, and he suddenly understood.
"So that’s how it is!"
He smiled bitterly in his heart. He had been using physical common sense to measure the things in this world, yet this world defied physical common sense!
This strange sun.
Just as it never sets, no matter how far away you look from, it appears the same size, neither growing larger nor smaller.
There’s no reason why; it’s simply how it is!
It’s its own Law.
When something becomes strong enough, it doesn’t need to obey any earthly laws, only its own.
"In that case, this sun is quite terrifying..."
Qin Chuan took a deep breath. He couldn’t imagine what kind of existence could ignore both earthly laws and common sense.
"Ding! The situation ahead is unpredictable, suspected to hide great horror, posing a life-threatening danger. Would the host like to purchase insurance?"
At this moment, the system’s voice rang out.
Qin Chuan was taken aback.
Because it was the first time the system had actively asked him, and surprisingly, it was about a business deal.
He pondered for a moment and asked, "Will insurance guarantee safety? How much do I need to invest to ensure safety?"
"Ding! Different levels of danger require different insurance prices. According to risk assessment, this time requires an investment of three million ’Fathering Value’. Once insured, the system will handle any situation that arises during this trip."
The system answered.
Qin Chuan frowned slightly. He felt that this dog system was taking advantage of the situation, knowing he was worried, to extort money.
But he couldn’t completely ignore it either.
Because it could be that the system did detect danger, which is why it launched a new service to save him. If he didn’t grab this lifeline, he might really kick the bucket.
But knowing the dog system, it might indeed exploit his fear to manipulate him.
The essence of insurance is to exploit people’s fears, isn’t it?
"Insure!!"
Finally, Qin Chuan made up his mind—this is a project that Wang Duoyu would invest in!
When it comes to matters of life, better safe than sorry. Money can be earned again, but a life lost is truly lost.
Mainly, in the current situation, with his power at the Celestial Sect realm, he truly doesn’t feel secure.
With insurance, whether or not he’s being scammed, at least he buys peace of mind, even allowing him to swagger a bit more as he walks.
"Ding! Three million ’Fathering Value’ consumed, insurance purchased successfully! You will be under the system’s protection on this trip, life guaranteed!"
"Ding! Special reminder: Having your life insured does not mean you can be reckless. The host should not tempt fate, nor be overly arrogant. Otherwise, the system guarantees your life won’t be in danger, but not that your dignity will remain intact. Don’t be too arrogant, lest your knee gets pierced and your reputation shattered!"
Qin Chuan’s mouth twitched.
If he faced social death at this level of pretentiousness, how would it differ from actual death?
Without a doubt, he’s living for face! Isn’t he constantly weaving lies to fool his adopted son just to maintain his image?
"Is there dignity insurance?"
Qin Chuan asked quietly with a dark expression.
"Ding! An additional investment of one million ’Fathering Value’, and you’ll be insured such that you both survive and thrive! Buy enough insurance, and you’ll walk like you own the place!"
The system responded cheerfully.
If it were a person, its smug face would probably crack from smiling, waving money around like a fan.
"Insure!!"
Qin Chuan gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
One shouldn’t live dejectedly.
With inflation running rampant, these ’Fathering Values’ would devalue if not spent anyway, so there’s nothing he can’t part with.
Besides, back at the Qingye Celestial Sect’s "green onion" base, there are still crops growing, ready for another harvest to earn it all back.
And with the grown ’green onions’ providing more nutrition, just one scythe swing should net at least seven or eight million ’Fathering Value’, or even break ten million!
"Ding! Congratulations, you spent one million, insurance successfully purchased! Current balance: one million five hundred thousand ’Fathering Value’."
The system’s voice rang out again.
It seemed the money had already been swindled, so it was concise and straightforward.
Used to the system’s mercenary nature, Qin Chuan’s confidence grew after the purchase.
His spine straightened like never before, a strong sense of security pervading his entire being.
"Dad, you..."
Ever the one to "rely on dad," Qin Xiaozhu immediately noticed the change in his father’s aura, lighting up with excitement.
"Adjusted my state."
Qin Chuan smiled mysteriously and said enigmatically:
"This world isn’t simple. Of course, I need to invest a bit to ensure your safety."
Seeing this, Qin Zi became even more excited. His father’s mysterious yet confident demeanor always gave him endless confidence.
Previously, he felt a bit scared.
Now... he feared nothing!
Qin Chuan continued flying with the two of them.
After a long while.
They saw an enormous golden city, set against the vast sunset, as if embedded within it.
In the sky above the city, thirty-six islands were suspended, radiant with divine light, forming halos that intertwined.
"Who dares trespass on Dusk Ancient City!"
On the city walls, figures clad in Armor with golden wings shot into the sky, Long Spears in hand, diving towards them.
Rumble!
As they dived, countless lights converged in the sky, transforming into several gigantic figures identical to them, their poses the same, covering the sky like a terrifying force.