"If you are so strong, then why did you choose me as your owner? There are no freebies in this cultivation world. So tell me the reason!" asked Ren frowning.
Ren had been reincarnated. In his previous life, he was an orphan, and because he had an incurable disease he knew he could not live longer. And indeed he died at the age of around 23.
Nonetheless, it was enough time for one to understand how the world worked. And now hearing such temptation, how could he believe everything easily?
Still, he was powerless. He could not defy someone or something like this thing representing itself as a system. Even though he did not know what a system was he could guess it was a golden finger. After all, how could a poor orphan have the money to buy famous light novels to read?
The emotionless voice replied plainly,
[All you have to do is to complete the purpose for which I came into existence. Even if you don't want to, after becoming my owner, Karmic Strings will push you where it was supposed to be.]
"Is this a technique to take control of my body?" asked Ren emotionlessly. He appeared to have accepted the reality.
[Although I can take control of the Host's body in times of emergencies only for a few moments, I need to have your authorization.]
Realizing the system would not harm him, he sighed, "Alright. Tell me what is this system and how can you help me to become strong?"
[Brace yourself for the information that is about to enter your mind. It may feel overwhelming.]
A little bit of pain hit Ren's consciousness. His mind seemed to get blank for a moment. A huge amount of information was being implanted and he was having trouble digesting all of this.
After a moment, he opened his eyes. His gaze seemed to flicker with a newfound profundity.
Undoubtedly reading his mind, the voice responded,
[This is not an illusion. Every piece of information is actuality. The system has no intention of manipulating the Host in any way. The System's primary function is to help the host cultivate and grow in your chosen cultivation path.]
The voice was saying all of this in Ren's mind, he was in amazement checking all of this knowledge.
[I also have a real-time monitoring function that allows you to track your progress continuously. Use 'status' as a command to activate it. Even in the real world only you can see it, so feel free to use it anytime.] This time the soft voice spoke delightfully.
This playful voice was completely different from the emotionless ancient voice. But Ren's mind was elsewhere to notice it.
"Status" he spoke excitedly and a translucent white screen appeared in front of his eyes.
[Status panel]
[Host - Ren] [Mortal]
[Age - 14 Years]
[Race - Human]
[Bloodline - ???]
[Location - Mortal plane]
[Cultivation - N/A]
[Achivement Points(AP) - 00]
[Technique(s) - N/A]
[Skill(s) - N/A]
[Treasure(s) - Low-grade Common Long Sword]
[Shop] [Locked]
While checking his status window for the first time, many questions arose in Ren's mind. So he asked the system who was responsible for all of this.
"Hey, what does it mean by that question marks? What is this achievement point? And why do I have a treasure?"
[Host does not have any special bloodline and the bloodline, System can provide is too high-grade for Host's current body to endure. That's why it has been left out. It will be revealed in the future.]
Understanding the reason behind Ren nodded and urged the System to continue.
[Achivement Points or AP is the System currency. After achieving something like killing higher enemies than the Host's cultivation level or breaking through to a higher realm, will provide AP from the system to buy technique manuals and treasures available in the system shop.]
This time Ren asked a question that annoyed him, "But then why is the shop locked?"
[When the Host reaches a certain cultivation realm and gathers a minimum amount of 100 AP, the shop will be unlocked.]
Ren now had an introductory idea about the system. So he asked the question that bothered him the most, "What about the treasure? I do not own any sword?"
The female voice was enjoying Ren's reactions.
[Right now your consciousness is inside of the system's space world which is not related to the real world and only you can enter freely. In this state, your body can not move outside. Because of the predicament, your body was in when the system arrived, the system took control of your body to help you to survive.]
Remembering the situation he was in before all of this, Ren's expression changed, "Then what is happening outside? And did not you just say you need my permission to control my body?"
[Do not misunderstand! To save the host, the system had no other option. Even though the time flows differently here compared to the real world, it is enough time for a cultivator to kill an ordinary human. Let me show you what is occurring outside]
As soon as the voice faded away, a big screen appeared in front of Ren showing everything happening from his point of view. He could see everything but could not believe how his body was doing all of this.
All around one could see decapitated bodies of the bandits. And in front of him, a middle-aged man with one eye staring at him with a deadly gaze. This bandit who seemed to be the only one left alive, his whole body loaded with deathly wounds blood covering his face making him look like a treacherous person.
Ren's own body was in no good condition either. His entire body was covered with blood breathing heavily. He seemed to be on the verge of death. And it was truly a wonder how he did not die already.
Even though the pain he received because of the injuries of battle, his eyes were as cold-blooded as a predator sending chills to the man standing in front of him.
"Answer me who are you? How can someone be this strong at this age? Are you a disciple from an orthodox sect?" asked the man hysterically. He seemed to lose all of his sanity.
But Ren did not answer or more like he could not cause right now because the system was controlling his body. Looking at his body, he truly was in a worse state. The battle needed to be finished as quickly as possible because Ren's body which never received the baptism of Qi could not continue to fight. He would truly die this time.