Jiang Yun stood still for a moment after hearing the response from the system. The voice echoed in his mind again, announcing:
[The host has received a starter gift: Heavenly Demon Body +1, Demon Heart +1, Emperor Elixir +1, Heaven-Slaying Sword +1, Extreme Healing +1, Heavenly Demon Technique +1]
[Heavenly Demon Body: A sacred body capable of absorbing cultivation to enhance its abilities. It can rapidly heal wounds and restore the body. It has immense destructive power, easily capable of destroying various things and can transform into animals or other beings.]
[Demon Heart: A sacred entity that greatly enhances demonic skills and allows mastery over different elements, such as fire, water, wind, and earth, or even rarer elements. It can be combined with the Heavenly Demon Body to increase the absorption rate.]
[Nine-Pattern Emperor Elixir: It perfects the foundation regardless of physical limitations, increasing the maximum limits of spirit, comprehension, or body by ninefold and elevating cultivation levels.]
[Heaven-Slaying Sword: A sword that grows with its user and can accumulate infinite strength within itself. Upon release, it has tremendous destructive power.]
[Extreme Healing: No matter how severe the injury, it can be healed. However, it cannot treat certain conditions, such as when a special body is destroyed or seized.]
[Heavenly Demon Technique: An Emperor-level technique consisting of nine stages. The higher the level of practice, the greater the strength, comprehension, and foundation.]
Immediately after the system announced the gifts he had received, Jiang Yun used the Extreme Healing right away. He felt a surge of immense power coursing through his body. His body felt stronger, filled with a vitality he had never experienced before. The pain and weakness he once felt vanished entirely. His cultivation returned to its peak, though his bones could not be fully restored. Jiang Yun cursed inwardly.
After pondering and realizing the power he had gained, Jiang Yun took a moment to decide on a new path in the Sacred Land of Mist. He wanted to learn more about this world before making any further decisions.
He set off from the peak to the Pavilion of Scrolls in the Sacred Land, a place that housed fighting skills, cultivation techniques, and information about the various Tianyuan Continents that the former body owner did not yet know. The pavilion was a grand structure filled with ancient books and scrolls, a crucial knowledge hub for cultivators in this land.
Upon his arrival at the Pavilion of Scrolls, the Elder guarding the pavilion saw him enter and hurried to pay his respects. "Holy Son," the Elder's voice was filled with reverence, despite the recent unfavorable rumors about Jiang Yun. He did not care.
Jiang Yun nodded in acknowledgment and entered the pavilion. When some disciples saw him, they did not pay their respects; instead, they immediately walked away. But he didn't care. He spent seven days there studying and comprehending all the books and scrolls in the pavilion. Although the amount was vast, with his current power and comprehension ability, Jiang Yun could read and memorize all the information swiftly and learned that:
Tianyuan is divided into five major continents. The Central Continent is the center of rich spiritual power and is the strongest. The Northern Continent is filled with snow and high mountains. The Southern Continent has vast oceans and is rich in flora. The Eastern Continent has arid deserts, and the Western Continent is barren, with sparse spiritual energy.
In this world, cultivation is divided into 13 stages: Qi Control, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Purple Palace, Nascent Soul, Soul Formation, Dao Integration, Nirvana, Saint, Saint King, Great Saint, Half-Emperor, and Great Emperor, each stage divided into 1-9 levels.
Skill levels (both cultivation and combat skills): Yellow, Mystic, Earth, Heaven, King, Saint, Emperor.
Profession levels, such as alchemists or formation masters, are divided into 1-9 levels, then King, Saint, and Emperor.
Medicine and weapon levels: Divided into 1-9, above which are King, Saint, and Emperor.
Special body levels: Spiritual Body, Earth Body, Heavenly Body, King Body, Emperor Body, Sacred Body.
Spirit Stone levels: Low, Medium, High, Supreme (in the ratio of 1:10:100:1,000, respectively).
After thoroughly studying the information and various skills, he began to contemplate the gifts he had received and their value in the path he would take. He desired a solid foundation and loyal forces dedicated to him until death.
[Host, let's go hunting for the children of fate! You've been holed up here for seven days now, ૮(˶- ̫-˶)ა]
He remained silent and did not respond to the system, but instead asked:
"System, do you have the Heavenly Demon Body and Demon Heart available for purchase in the system shop?"
The system responded without delay.
[Of course, we do.]
Jiang Yun continued his thoughts, considering his plans, and asked:
"Then, do you have the Body of Time, the Body of Samsara, and the Body of Stars for sale?"
The system replied confidently.
[Absolutely. I have everything you need.]
Jiang Yun nodded slightly, contemplating, and decided to ask further:
"Can I trade the Heavenly Demon Body and Demon Heart for villain points and then use them to purchase the Body of Time, the Body of Samsara, and the Body of Stars?"
The system paused for a moment before replying:
[Yes, but the host must also add the Heaven-Slaying Sword and Heavenly Demon Technique.]
Jiang Yun smiled coldly at this response. He knew that this exchange would require some sacrifice, but at the same time, it was an investment that would propel him toward far greater power.
"Deal. I accept the trade."
He spoke decisively. This decision was merely the first step in the path he chose to walk.
And that path was not one of righteousness; it was the path of the greatest villain in Tianyuan's history… perhaps.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Body of Time +1, Body of Samsara +1, and Body of Stars +1.]
[Body of Time: A sacred body capable of controlling the flow of time or even stopping it, among many other abilities as cultivation levels increase.]
[Body of Samsara: A sacred body that allows the user to die and be reborn with memories intact. When the cultivation level is high enough, it can trap spirits about to be reincarnated and use them to create clones of oneself.]
[Body of Stars: A sacred body capable of creating stars within itself like small worlds. The more stars there are, the stronger the body becomes. The number of stars doubles with each cultivation level: Qi Control – 1 star, Foundation Establishment – 2 stars, Golden Core – 4 stars, Purple Palace – 8 stars, and so on.]