Doupo: Rebirth of Gu He, Starting with a Strategy to Win Over Yun Yun

Chapter 1 Crossing the Ancient RiverFighting Qi Continent. Jia Ma Empire, Cloud Mist Sect.

Inside an Alchemy Room rich with the fragrance of ancient medicine, various medicinal herbs that had yet to be dried were placed on the shelves.

In the very center of the room stood a massive Medicine Cauldron.

Sitting before the Medicine Cauldron was none other than the Jia Ma Empire’s renowned Pill King Gu He!

However, at this moment, Gu He was not performing Alchemy as he looked at the Medicine Cauldron. Instead, his face was filled with sorrow, and his brows were tightly furrowed, as if he were contemplating some great mystery of the century.

”Hmm... I’ve transmigrated, but why did I have to transmigrate into Gu He’s body?”

”Even though he’s the pill king, he can’t even keep his beloved woman and has to hand her over to someone else.”

”If I were Gu He, I would have smashed my head against a wall and died long ago... Wait, I *am* Gu He now, hiss...”

”And why hasn’t the System that everyone gets when they transmigrate appeared for me yet?”

Gu He fell into deep thought.

That’s right, his original name was also Gu He, a fine but idle youth of the twenty-first century. Although he hadn’t made any contributions to society, he hadn’t caused any trouble for it either.

He was the type of person whose presence or absence made no difference to the world.

Gu He had simply drunk too much at a class reunion and then, during an endless typhoon and rainstorm, unfortunately slipped and fell into a sewer.

Then, upon waking up, he appeared here.

So, he had transmigrated.

He inherited all the memories and skills of Pill King Gu He, but he wasn’t very satisfied.

Because the ’Great System’ that is a must-have for transmigrators had yet to appear.

【Ding! host discovered, selecting System...】

Finally, a mechanical voice rang out in Gu He’s mind.

It was like when a good friend suddenly comes to pick you up for drinks while you’re drowsy, and it’s the kind with eight girls. He instantly perked up!

”Oh oh oh! So binding a System requires waiting in line too. It’s finally my turn!” Gu He was incredibly excited.

But after making that first sound, the System vanished again.

In his excitement, Gu He waited for one minute, three minutes, ten minutes, an hour!

A full hour passed without any follow-up!

【Ding! System selection complete...】

Finally, just before Gu He was about to turn into stone, the System spoke again,

【’Love Conquest System’ binding complete!】

【Love Conquest System: The host can freely bind one or more targets for conquest to increase the target’s Favorability toward the host.】

【When a target’s Favorability toward the host increases to a certain level, corresponding rewards can be obtained.】

【The System will judge the quality of the bound target; the higher the quality, the better the rewards.】

【PS: The host can bind multiple targets for conquest, but the host can only bind the next target once the currently bound target has been conquered.】

【Conquest Success Standard: 71% Favorability.】

【To become stronger, please work hard at your conquests, host!】

After listening to the System’s introduction, Gu He had a rough understanding.

Doesn’t this just mean he has to pick up more girls? Simple!

However,

”System, don’t you have some kind of Newbie Gift Pack to give me as a token of appreciation?”

【The Newbie Gift Pack has been delivered to the System Space. Please check it yourself, host.】

”That’s more like it.”

Gu He quickly found the Newbie Gift Pack in the System Space and opened it.

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining ’Heaven Rank Low Level Cultivation Technique: Myriad Fire Art’!】

【Myriad Fire Art: Can increase cultivation by devouring various flames, whether they are Beast Fire or Heavenly Flame. Furthermore, all devoured flames will be strengthened.】

”Holy crap?!”

”Starting off with something this intense?!”

Although there was only one gift in the Newbie Gift Pack, this gift was more than enough!

A Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique—only those who use it know how good it is!

Gu He hurriedly opened his System panel:

【host: Gu He】

【Age: 42】

【Cultivation Technique: Myriad Fire Art (Heaven Rank Low Level)】

【Cultivation: Three-Star Dou Wang】

【Alchemy Rank: Tier 6 Elementary Alchemist】

【Flame: Beast Fire · Azure Sea Flame】

【Bound Target: None】

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Although he was a transmigrator, Gu He’s starting point was actually quite good.

The highly prestigious pill king of the Jia Ma Empire, a Dou Wang powerhouse, and an Honorary Elder of the Jia Ma Empire!

Every title was full of glory; it was simply perfect.

If he had to name a flaw, it was that he was a bit on the older side.

But on the Fighting Qi Continent, as long as one reaches a certain height, who can’t live for hundreds or even thousands of years?

A mere age was not a problem at all!

”Nice, the good life is about to begin!”

Gu He swept away his previous listless state of mind, and his whole being felt much better.

”The primary task now is to find a target to bind first.”

In the Cloud Mist Sect, did he even need to think about who to bind? It had to be Yun Yun!

In his previous life, when he watched the original anime, his favorite character was Yun Yun. Moreover, the original Gu He also liked Yun Yun.

With multiple factors combined, Gu He now only thought about quickly finding Yun Yun to bind her.

No sooner said than done. He immediately stood up, left the Alchemy Room, and prepared to find Yun Yun.

Just as he reached the door, a young girl walked toward him.

The girl wore a moon-white dress. Her hair was like silk, her eyes bright, her teeth white, and her skin like cream. Although she was still young, she already possessed the qualities of a beauty—she was a total little beauty.

Nalan Yanran! Yun Yun’s Personal Disciple!

The two almost collided head-on. Fortunately, Gu He reacted quickly and grabbed the girl’s shoulders, avoiding a collision.

”Elder Gu He, I-I’m sorry.” Nalan Yanran quickly lowered her head and apologized.

”It’s fine, it’s fine. Do you need something from me?”

Gu He smiled slightly.

Although he was no longer a young man, his features were sharp, and his face bore a few traces of time. Instead of looking old, he had an indescribable elegance.

Additionally, as an Alchemist who had spent years dedicated to Alchemy, Gu He had developed a steady and composed temperament.

If he were twenty years younger, he would certainly be a breathtakingly handsome man.

Even now, he was a handsome middle-aged man.

And this kind of temperament was even more lethal to certain young girls!

”Elder Gu He, I’m here on behalf of Teacher to pick up the Medicinal Pill she asked you to refine earlier.”

Nalan Yanran lowered her head slightly and spoke in a small voice, looking every bit the little girl.

”Medicinal Pill?”

Gu He quickly found the memory of this matter.

Yun Yun had indeed asked him to refine it.

He found the Medicinal Pill and placed it in Nalan Yanran’s hand.

”Here.”

”Thank you, Elder Gu He.”

Taking the Medicinal Pill, Nalan Yanran turned to head back.

Gu He suddenly had a flash of inspiration and used the System to check Nalan Yanran’s data:

【Target: Nalan Yanran】

【Beauty Grade: High (Low, Medium, High, Peerless)】

【Target’s Favorability toward host: 20%】

Nalan Yanran hadn’t fully grown up yet; having a High Beauty Grade was already quite good.

As for the Favorability...

Given Gu He’s reputation and status in the Cloud Mist Sect, it would be problematic if Nalan Yanran didn’t have any Favorability toward him.

Of course, Gu He only took a look and did not bind Nalan Yanran.

His first time must be saved for Yun Yun!

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