Guys the first volume contains too many thoughts of the main character but in the second I fixed that!
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Lower kingdom. Eastern region. Shui clan.
In the middle of an absurdly huge room sat a young man, and, if you do not pay attention to the strange expression on his face, it might have seemed that he was meditating. He was not even twenty years old, but by the noble face and aura that hovered around, it would not have been difficult to recognize him as a representative of the highest nobility.
At the moment he was in a predicament, or rather, he had no idea how he got here. A moment ago, he was fighting in a deadly battle, when he suddenly lost consciousness and found himself in another world.
He was lucky because he inherited the memory of the previous owner of this body and was gradually able to understand what this world is like and who he is. Continuing to delve into someone else's memory, he only smiled bitterly, at the same time trying to keep a straight face.
And the bitterness lay in the fact that this world turned out to be complete madness, where power is a judge and executioner. If a person is weak, then his fate is ultimately to be killed, cursing god for his lack of talent. This world could be described as an ordinary Chinese novel about cultivators: people here are able to live forever, fight for artifacts, and so on according to the template of such works.
Fortunately or not, the strength of the body's past owner was beyond imagination. As is customary to write in books, the character was rather non-standard. He could not be called the main character, but rather a villain, whom the main character would eliminate and then continue his journey to the top.
Of course, this does not suit him at all, because, no matter what happens, such an outcome must be prevented.
Yang Ming, as it was now possible to call the young man, had an impressive appearance: long black hair was neatly styled, gold-colored eyes, a good physique, and tall. The most impressive is the unusual origin.
Yang Ming was the son of the patriarch of the Yang Clan, from the Upper Realm. In addition, the clan itself was one of the strongest in the upper realm, which greatly simplified the life of the current Yang Ming. He himself was also quite famous, not only in the clan, but in the entire upper realm. We can say that he was one of the geniuses who are born once in a millennia.
Everything seems fine at first glance, if you do not take into account his character. Cold, immensely cold… By this time, he could have become the young patriarch of the clan, if not for his temperament. He neglected everyone in his clan, as did his father and mother. During training with the rest of the young geniuses of the Yang Clan, he did not perceive them as rivals, moreover, he brutally maimed them, not giving them a chance to recover. He did this not only in the Yang Clan, but also in the League of Immortals, and there were many geniuses from various clans. If it were not for the Yang Clan behind Yang Ming, his end would have been sealed long ago, because all the elders were against appointing him as a young patriarch - this would bring a huge amount of trouble.
The nickname "villain" was already carved into his bones. The end was predetermined, and just because of these memories, Yang Ming seemed to have a migraine. And even if it looked like he was already halfway to death, it really wasn't all that bad. He could still turn everything in his favor. Having come to this conclusion, little by little he began to sympathize with the true owner of the body. Sighing heavily, Yang Ming smiled wryly before whispering:
— Luckily, I'm not the main character.
Why did he say this? Everything is quite simple: only a person who has obvious problems with his head could want to become the main character. No, it wasn't that Yang Ming didn't like the idea, however, even before entering this world, there were already a few bolts in his head. So why wasn't he eager to be the main character? There are several reasons for this.
First, as a representative of the modern world, he was a man of culture. This means that he did read several Japanese manga. And in every damn manga, the protagonist was a fool who strove for justice, believing that he was almost a saint, and his enemies were the worst creatures on earth who sought to destroy the world. With all this righteousness, Yang Ming almost felt sick.
The second reason was that the protagonist was the personification of problems: wherever he went, he found trouble everywhere - conspiracies, massacres and similar absurdities. It was like he wasn't the main character but a damned loser who was constantly followed by death. The main character could watch his loved one die, and, of course, right after this, some kind of crap starts. Oh miracle! He receives from somewhere an incredible amount of power comparable to the divine, and as a result easily defeats his enemy.
Yang Ming has always been unable to understand this. What nonsense? Why, only after the death of a person close to him, the hero begins to really fight against his enemy, and at the same time he easily wins. Was it not possible before? Yang Ming could never understand those crappy protagonists, so at the moment he was even glad that he didn't become one of those characters.
So what if he's a villain? Is it bad? Yes, this can not be!
Fucking hypocrite. This is who Yang Ming considers a hero. If reborn, then only a villain.
While Yang Ming was mocking the differences between the protagonist and the villain, a strange sound came from somewhere.
Ding!
[You have unlocked the «Gluttony system»]
[Loading.. Loading]
[Analysis of User «Yang Ming»]
[Welcome to the system, «Yang Ming»]
[To open user characteristics, say «Status»]
Without thinking twice, Yang Ming said decisively:
— Status.
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User: Yang Ming
Age: 20 years old.
Affiliation: «Young Master of the Yang Clan», «Disciple of the League of Immortals».
Cultivation: Mortal Ascension (4) - Initial stage.
Skills: Void Step [Level 1] - Buddha Palm [Level 2] - Blood Control [Level 2].
Special Skill: Gluttony [Level 1]
Number of points: 0
Store: Unavailable.
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— System, what is the «Gluttony» skill and what is it for?
[This is a system unique ability and is now available for use. It allows you to earn points that you can use by spending in the store or by upgrading your skills, cultivation level. Absorption can be used not only on ordinary people, but also on the main characters. The maximum level you can absorb is currently the level of your cultivation. The higher the level of cultivation, the more points you can get. For each absorbed main character, there is a chance to earn a bonus in the form of a skill or item. A warning! You can't use the skill while being watched, as it looks like one of those forbidden in this world. If they find out about this, you will be finished. A warning! You are not allowed to immediately use the «Gluttony» skill when absorbing the main character. The main character has a divine halo, thanks to which it is impossible to instantly absorb it. Otherwise, the system will shut down and your soul will be consumed by the system. Each hero has a thousand hit points, and as soon as their number approaches zero, you can absorb the main character. In order for the main character to lose his hit points, you will need to use your wits. Humiliate, substitute, steal the heroine - do everything so that the main character loses his temper and falls into despair. A warning! You can not cause physical harm to the main character, as well as get rid of his relatives; you can not commit violence against the heroine. Once you meet the main character, the system will send a notification.]
— Interesting, what an interesting skill to bully the main character…Hah, I guess I have a lot of experience in this. — Yang Ming chuckled.
Up to this point, he was still worried about the system, but after getting some answers, Yang Ming came to the conclusion that it would be quite easy. It remains only to check how exactly the Gluttony skill works. It was a pity that it was impossible to use him now, since he was in the Lower Realm on behalf of his father.
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— This is a happy occasion for our clan. Alert every one of the younger generation, have everyone at the training ground tomorrow morning. If even one of them is late, I will personally mutilate him, and then I will kick him out of the clan in disgrace. You understood me? Also warn the entire clan to behave with dignity around him. If he gets angry, there will be in trouble - our clan will cease to exist.
— Yes, Patriarch, it will be done.
Suddenly, a young girl ran into the room and, ignoring the rest of the assembled, shouted excitedly:
— Father! Father, is it true?
She appeared to be about eighteen years old. The girl had long black hair, brown eyes, and a slender figure, but her entire face could not be seen because she always wore a veil. Despite this, she was considered the top beauty of the Eastern Region. Her father was the patriarch of the Shui clan, so she could afford to interfere and ignore everyone else. She had just heard the news from her mother that a man had arrived from the upper realm, which is considered mythical, in search of talents from the lower realm. And right now, he was in the Shui clan. Of course, she was very shocked, so she wanted to ask her father if the information was true. After all, if a representative of the upper realm arrived here, one step could mark both the rise of the Shui clan to the first in the Eastern region, and its fall to the abyss of hell.
— Yes, he showed up a few hours ago. You haven't seen him yet, and you still seem to doubt it, but I've talked to him. Rest assured, his cultivation level is significantly higher than mine. Tomorrow morning, he will arrive at the training arena in search of our clan's talents. Remember: do not disrespect him, and if he likes you, I will give my blessing. — The patriarch of the Shui clan said in a flat tone.
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Cultivation levels: Lower realm.
Initial Ascension(1) — Initial stage — Middle stage — Late stage.
Earth Ascension (2) — Initial stage — Middle stage — Late stage.
Heavenly ascension (3) — Initial stage — Middle stage — Late stage.
Mortal ascension(4) — Initial stage — Middle stage — Late stage.