When Ron opened his eyes, he was back in his own room, on Earth! He looked at the time, it was almost the same time as when he left for the other world. Only a few minutes have passed here but he spent six years inside the other world!
He didn't know if he should feel happy or sad.
"I didn't even get to see the old man in his last moments...."
Ron sighed and looked at the system interface.
[ Ron Rogers (SilverSurfer) ]
[ Cultivation: Mortal ]
[ Vitality: 1.05 ]
[ Focus: LOCKED ]
[ Skills: - ]
[ Storage: System Node Crystal, Tag Change Token]
[ Points: 710.90 ]
[ Task Progress: Place the System Node in Blue Realm ]
[*New: Unlocked Marketplace!]
He immediately noticed a quite few changes, like in the storage, when he thought about it, a panel appeared infront of him, there were 31 empty slots and a crystal in one of them.
"System, what are the rewards for clearing the task? And what happened to the other world? Will I be able to go back there?"
[Responding to the host, the rewards for clearing the setup mission are listed below.]
[- Unlocked System Storage: You now have 32 storage slots]
[- Energy Conversion System: You can now exchange system points for increasing your cultivation]
[- Tag Change Token: You will be able to change your name tag once, after using this token]
[- Blue Realm Access: You will have free access to travel to the Blue Realm]
[- Marketplace: This is the system marketplace where host can exchange his points for items from the market]
The second reward immediately got his attention. There are many cultivation sects and cultivators in the blue realm, but only one in hundreds of thousands gets a chance to cultivate. Even if you have spirit stones, you will not necessarily be able to absorb the energy in them to cultivate, because only those who know spirit gathering techniques can use them.
He immediately tried to use this feature.
"System, I want to exchange 100 points for spiritual energy."
Ding!
[Confirmed!]
He suddenly felt something hot below his belly central area; it was where he heard the cultivators have their spiritual core. Energy slowly seeped into all parts of his body; he felt as if he is a baby sleeping in his mother's womb. Every part of his body has bathed in this spiritual energy, and as if it were a hungry wolf, his body aggressively absorbed the energy.
After some time the energy stopped, but he could clearly feel the difference in his strength. He felt as if he could compete with a bull.
"Status"
[ Ron Rogers (SilverSurfer)]
[ Cultivation: First Level Body Refinement Realm]
[ Vitality: 1.2]
[ Focus: LOCKED]
[ Skills: -]
[ Storage: System Node Crystal, Tag Change Token]
[ Points: 610.90]
[ Task Progress: Place the system node in the Blue Realm]
"I'm finally a cultivator!"
He finally found a ray of hope: if he uses the system correctly, he might be able to save his parents from the beast tide, which will occur in a few months.
Although he lacks confidence in his ability to stop the beast tide, he can certainly keep his family safe if he gains strength.
"System, convert the rest of my points into energy."
Ding!
[Confirmed!]
Ron suddenly felt as if ants were crawling all over his body. It was completely different from what he had experienced previously. Spiritual energy gushed into every part of his body and wreaked havoc while his body was trying to keep up with it and absorb it.
It took exactly 20 minutes for him to completely absorb the energy; his body started to discharge black, sticky sweat.
"Huff…Huff…."
Ron gasped as he felt completely tired and refreshed at the same time. It was hard to describe for him. He immediately checked his status to see the changes. He actually felt he could take on multiple bulls at the same time.
[ Ron Rogers (SilverSurfer)]
[ Cultivation: Third Level Body Refinement Realm]
[ Vitality: 1.2]
[ Focus: LOCKED]
[ Skills: -]
[ Storage: System Node Crystal, Tag Change Token]
[ Points: 0]
[ Task Progress: Place the system node in the Blue Realm]
He felt ecstatic with the increase in strength, but then his happiness deflated when she saw the remaining points.
"I worked so hard for a whole year to earn it, and it disappeared in a flash. But that's still okay; now that I have become a cultivator, I'll be able to collect more points even faster. Right?"
"Hey system, what is my strength compared to the system followed on earth?"
[Responding to the host, your strength in terms of the earth system is peak low-level D rank].
[ Would you like to include this information in the status interface?]
"Hmm… That's useful, yes"
[Confirmed!]
[ Ron Rogers (SilverSurfer) ]
[ Cultivation: Third Level Body Refinement Realm (Low Level D Rank)]
[ Vitality: 1.2]
[ Focus: LOCKED ]
[ Skills: - ]
[ Storage: System Node Crystal, Tag Change Token]
[ Points: 0 ]
[ Task Progress: Place the System Node in Blue Realm ]
"Awesome! Now that I can now freely enter the blue realm, but it would be better for me to be prepared this time. I will buy and stock some food and tools so that it's helpful over there."
Next he checked the marketplace option, but then he found it's all empty.
"Hey system, why is the Marketplace empty?"
[The Marketplace only has items that have been sold to the system]
Just as Ron was lost in thinking about all the things he would need for his next trip, his brother Sam entered the room.
But just seconds after entering the room, Sam rushed back outside and slammed the door.
"Damn bro! Did you shit yourself all over the room? It smells horrible. Clean the room or else I'll tell this to mom!"
He rushed out, unable to bear the smell.
Ron then noticed the horrid smell coming from the black sweat, which formed after he broke through to the third level of the body refinement realm. He rushed to take a bath.