Qin Ruqing took the question of whether there was a guaranteed drop after ten consecutive draws seriously and asked the system.

Honestly, the system found this question quite strange and possibly exploiting loopholes, so it remained silent for a long time.

Finally, it said, [Currently, the system does not have this feature.]

Qin Ruqing frowned deeply. “No guaranteed drop? Then why should I save up for ten consecutive draws? Most importantly, without a guaranteed drop, how can someone like me who relies on guarantees survive?”

Qin Ruqing said, “Your system isn’t very effective. You should keep up with the times, you know? Without a guaranteed drop, how can you stimulate spending, I mean, the motivation for lottery draws? Without motivation, how can I work hard on tasks to earn points?”

[But there really isn’t any precedent for this in the system.]

Qin Ruqing retorted, “If there’s no precedent, we can set one. The first person to try something new wasn’t born out of thin air.”

The system remained silent.

“And your so-called ‘Main God’ didn’t explicitly say we can’t do this, right? You still have some internal authority, which is meant to be used flexibly to improve your own performance!”

The system dryly replied, [If only your ability to do tasks matched your ability to argue.]

Qin Ruqing chuckled, “Ha! The system, now you’re even being sarcastic. Well done.”

“…I’m mocking you, can’t you tell?”

[…If I change the ten consecutive draw program to have a guaranteed drop, I’m not sure if I’ll be punished by the Main God. At most, I can adjust the drop rate to increase the chance of getting gold-tier items.]

“Okay then.”

The system was not only stubborn but also crafty.

This was probably the best compromise he could achieve.

Increasing the drop rate was acceptable; it was better than nothing.

Afterward, Qin Ruqing kept trying to find an opportunity to ask the Ancestor about the two elixirs.

However, he never got the chance because the Ancestor urgently closed herself off after giving some instructions to the Qin family.

It all began with the half piece of Jade Marrow.

Because of its unique properties as a crystallization of the stalactite spiritual cave, once it left the cave, it would gradually fade away, even if sealed in the highest-quality jade item.

Therefore, the Ancestor hastily closed herself off to quickly refine this half piece of Jade Marrow.

Qin Ruqing felt a bit regretful.

It seemed she would have to wait a while longer.

No one understood the anxiety in Qin Ruqing’s heart.

For the other members of the Qin family, the Ancestor’s seclusion was nothing new.

The Ancestor rarely interfered in Qin family affairs, focusing mainly on cultivation and seclusion.

This was the norm.

Previously, the clan had already discussed how to handle the stalactite spiritual cave at the family meeting.

Since it was located in the same mountain range as the spiritual stone mine and was very secretive, the solution was straightforward: designate this mountain range as a forbidden area for the Qin family.

Now, Qin Dexin was no longer involved in other family matters.

Her main responsibility was overseeing this forbidden area because, apart from the Ancestor, she was the only Foundation Establishment stage cultivator in the family.

Such a critical location required a Foundation Establishment cultivator to guard it for the Qin family’s peace of mind.

In addition, the Qin family placed great importance on the cave’s ability to accelerate cultivation speed.

Despite half of the Jade Marrow being taken out, the Patriarch mentioned it could still benefit cultivators below the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Most cultivators below the fifth level were children in the academy, so the academy added a new “training class”…

Every seven days, selected elite students from the academy would go to a mysterious place for training.

Not all students could go; they had to participate in elections during those seven days.

In other words, only the elite students from the academy could enter the forbidden area.

This rule caused quite a stir in the academy.

When Qin Ruqing finished class, he heard many students discussing it.

Qin Ruqing didn’t join in these discussions, and these students had no idea this rule had anything to do with her.

Qin Qirong and Qin Luwei approached Qin Ruqing’s seat, and the three of them began whispering.

“Sister, why doesn’t the clan let everyone go? It speeds up cultivation, which is such a good thing,” Qirong asked.

Qin Luwei pondered, “It’s probably because there are too many people, and it would be hard to manage.”

Qin Ruqing nodded, “Big sis is right. With too many people, there are more eyes and more chances for things to be exposed.

That place is crucial. Until we have a foolproof plan, the Qin family can only send elite students. This is already the limit.”

Qin Luwei thought for a moment and added, “The competition for these seven days seems interesting. Based on classroom performance and training results, the top three with the highest points can enter the forbidden area. Points reset every seven days.”

Qin Ruqing glanced around and chuckled quietly, saying, “I suggested this to Dad.”

This news was quite shocking.

Qin Luwei’s eyes flashed with surprise, and Qirong was about to exclaim but quickly covered his mouth.

“Dad thought it was a good idea. When he went back, he had a small meeting with the elders, and they all agreed it could stimulate healthy competition, so they approved it.”

Qin Luwei admired, “Little Qingqing, your mind is always full of great ideas.”

Qin Ruqing was about to respond when suddenly he heard a group nearby talking louder, and it seemed like they glanced their way and started whispering.

“Why do those three get to go without participating in the elections? What gives!”

“Enough said. They’re all from the main lineage of the Qin family. With the clan leader or elders backing them, they’re naturally different from us…”

These people dare to gossip behind our backs! Qin Luwei’s pretty face suddenly changed.

She tightly pursed her lips, without a word she grasped the sword in her hand, the hilt snapped open, and the blade gleamed coldly.

Meanwhile, Qin Ruqing leaned in, smiling as he pressed Qin Luwei’s pushed-open sword hilt back down.

In other words, though his third sister might look like a sweet celestial maiden and be skilled in alchemy, she had the heart of a swordsman, ready to draw her sword at the slightest provocation.

Qin Ruqing calmly said, “Sister, we can’t be so aggressive. If we act like this, they’ll think we’re bullying others. We have a legitimate reason for not participating in the elections. Why stoop to their level?”

After speaking to her third sister, Qin Ruqing turned and walked toward the group of people who had been talking.

They had been gradually quieting down as Qin Ruqing approached.

Qin Ruqing smiled and said, “Are you unhappy that the three of us can go to that place without participating in the elections? Do you think we have connections behind us?”

The tallest and bravest among the group spoke up, “Isn’t it true? In the academy, there should be fair competition. Why do just a few of you get special treatment?”

The guy had the nerve to speak out because his parents held sway in the Qin family, which is why he dared to say those things just now, intentionally for Qin Ruqing and the others to hear.

Qin Ruqing continued to smile and nodded, “Do you know that this time the academy’s big selection and the reward to go to the mysterious place were all discovered by the three of us? Without us three, this selection wouldn’t have started at all.”

“You think it’s unfair that the three of us aren’t participating in the selection.

But have you thought that even if we three went through the normal selection process, our chances of being chosen would still be high because of our abilities?

With only three spots available, if we participated, how many spots do you think would be left for you?”

Finishing his words, Qin Ruqing asked a few times, looking disdainful, “Is it really that hard to figure out whether it’s better for you that we participate or not? It’s the simplest arithmetic problem.”

The group looked at each other in silence.

Their previously proud and loud demeanor gradually faded.

“Is it really that hard to figure out whether it’s better for you that we participate or not? Of course if not, we can figure it out.”

They had previously only been indignant that Qin Ruqing and the others did not have to participate in the selection, feeling unfair, but they forgot to think carefully that if Qin Ruqing and the others really participated in the selection, it would not benefit them at all.

Seeing that they understood, Qin Ruqing smiled even sweeter with her hands behind her back.

She said, “But you were right just now. Our elders behind us do have influence in our clan. How about this, I’ll talk to my father and cancel our reward. Let’s take the proper path in this election… so no one can gossip.”

Just kidding!

Qin Ruqing had never been one to take a loss, from childhood to now.

These people were being ambiguous behind her back; did they really expect her to speak nicely to them?

She had to give them something to choke on!