Levi sat cross-legged on the wooden floor, the faint glow of his newly acquired Sharingan reflecting in the polished shard of metal he used as a mirror. Experimentally, he activated the Sharingan again, his eyes burning with crimson light as the single tomoe in each iris began to spin. He immediately felt a strain in his body, like a slow drain of energy from his muscles.
"So," Levi murmured to himself, "it takes physical stamina just to keep this thing open. That's going to be a problem if I use it for extended periods."
Closing his eyes, he deactivated the Sharingan, feeling the tension in his body ease slightly. He then focused on his primeval essence and activated the Sharingan once more. This time, the activation was smoother but still required a steady stream of his essence to maintain.
"Physical consumption to keep it open and primeval essence to activate techniques," Levi noted. "This is both amazing and resource-intensive. I'm going to need a lot more essence but I only have 70% of primeval essence due to my B-Grade and stamina if I want to rely on this in a fight. I just need to hope I get a Gu to increase my aptitude."
Satisfied with his brief exploration of the Sharingan's mechanics, Levi felt a pang of hunger grip his stomach. "Guess it's time to grab something to eat," he muttered, standing up and stretching. But before he could take another step, the system's screen flickered to life in front of him.
Host, the Check-In function is now available. Would you like to hear more about it?
Levi blinked and raised an eyebrow. "Check-In? Oh, I forgot about that. Tell me, I think I know everything but just tell me."
The system responded promptly:
The Check-In function allows the Host to earn rewards by checking in at specific locations designated by the system. The rarity and quality of rewards depend on the significance of the location. For example, a sacred ground like River Of Time could provide Unique-quality rewards, while minor locations like this mountain yield low-quality rewards.
Levi's eyes lit up with intrigue. "Wait, wait... But first, what are the quality tiers of rewards in order?"
The system responded promptly:
Reward quality tiers are as follows:
Low - Common items like minor resources or small quantities of primeval stones.
Intermediate - Decent items such as Rank 1-5 Gu worms or cultivation resources.
Rare - High-quality items such as Rank 6 Gu worms or immortal essence stones.
Epic - Exceptional items such as rare Rank 6-7 Gu worms or unique Immortal cultivation techniques or resources.
Unique - The highest quality, items of immense rarity, including mythical Gu worms or rank 8, sometimes rank 9, unparalleled killer move techniques, or sacred resources like rank 9.
"That's good and fair, now then is there a first check-in place?" Levi asked the system.
The system responded:
Yes, Host. As it is your first check-in, the system has created a check-in right in this place, which is your clan. The check-in location is your academic school.
"In my memories, my name is Li Tianhuan, and I awakened as a B-grade with 70% aptitude. There was one A-grade and two other B-grades in my batch. I am from a low-class Gu Master family, and both my parents died in a Beast Horde. After I got a B-grade aptitude, the clan provided me with more primeval stones than those with lower aptitudes, allowing me to cultivate faster.
Despite my initial struggles, some elders took an interest in me. Four Rank 5 elders extended their support, claiming to see potential in me. Li Tianhuan once thought he was lucky to gain their backing, but in truth, he was merely a pawn in their political schemes, a tool to strengthen their factions within the clan.
But I won't be fooled because before I got reincarnated, I owned a company and was the CEO of that company. After my father and mother died when I turned 18, the company was passed down to me. Many people in the company coveted my wealth, but as I gained more experience and read Reverend Insanity, I learned how people act and how greed drives them. This experience taught me everything I need to survive, so I am going to set my goals."
"First, I am going to reach Rank 4 and leave this clan, either by killing them or destroying the entire mountain if necessary. Second, I must become a Gu Immortal and if nessecary I will make my way to Lang Ya Blessed Land. He should still be alive now, as it is the Medieval Antiquity Era, with Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable as the most recent Venerable. Third and final, I will create a new path unique to myself and ascend to become a Venerable."
Well, for now, let's just go and eat," Levi thought as he stepped out of his house. "