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There are two major types of cultivation in this world namely martial arts cultivation and essence cultivation.
The cultivation of martial arts is concerned with the improvement of the body in order to break past the natural limits of physical strength that humans can comprehend.
Essence cultivation, on the other hand, involves the collection of energy from the heavens and earth to wield diverse powers such as elemental forces and spirits.
Liam is well-versed in the cultivation of this universe, having played the game since its initial release over two years ago. The cultivation processes aren't strange to him.
He was the top-ranked player in the 'Xianxia Eroge' game. During that time, he reached the Quasi-Supreme realm, which is still relatively low compared to the undisclosed pinnacle realms that are yet to be released.
The first three realms of essence cultivation are Qi Attainment, Dantian Forming, and Vessel Purifying. Each of these realms is divided into three stages: low, mid, and peak.
Martial arts cultivation is ranked in stars, starting from one star as the lowest. Each star is also divided into three stages, mirroring those of essence cultivation.
Not everyone can cultivate both paths. Most can only cultivate one, while a few exceptionally talented individuals can cultivate both, though advancing in both is extremely challenging.
Liam sat on the bed, trying to recall everything he remembered about this family and their town.
No matter how hard he tried, all he could summon was a severe headache.
'During my previous life, I raised my body cultivation to the 4-star level and my essence cultivation to the Quasi-Supreme realm. However, I doubt things will go as smoothly in this reality.'
[Erotic system online]
[You have earned 500 Erotic Points]
Liam raised his head at the feminine voice of the system. His face quickly darkened.
His expression shifted when he noticed his stats displayed in front of him, along with a picture of him frowning in the top-left corner.
-Host name: Liam
-Age: 18
-Erotic Points: 500
-Cultivation: Essence: N/A | Martial arts: N/A
-Techniques: None
-Harem members: 0
-Shop: Open shop {Yes/No}
Liam stared at the status window for a minute before shifting his gaze away.
The system was like a game, but slightly different.
The figures weren't what he expected. They weren't the same stats as in the game world. As he thought about this, a new question arose.
'Hey, system, if I'm in the game world, what time is it, and will players appear in this world?'
He knew that he could communicate with the system through his mind. Speaking aloud could attract unwanted attention.
[You are seven years in-game time before the release of the game in your world. Players will not be able to spawn in this area until a specific time, which will not be seven years]
Liam rested his hand on his chin, considering this.
"Well, if players do appear, I'll probably become one of the evil NPCs they'll target. Interesting... this gives me the chance to act however I please."
"Open shop"
[Command Received.. Shop opening ยปยป]
[๐๐๐๐]
[Items] [Upgrades]
He opened the upgrade shop and saw there was nothing there except a message that was displayed in red [There's nothing here to upgrade]
Liam facepalmed himself before going back to the shop's main menu and then navigated to the Item shop.
-Dantian Nourishing pill - 2,000 Erotic Points
-10 Years old ginseng - 1,000 Erotic Points
-Rank 1 Dark blade - 3,000 Erotic points
-Rank 1 Whistling Spear - 3,000 Erotic Points
-Rank 1 refined thread - 3,000 Erotic Points
-Eye of culture skill - 5,000 Erotic
-Mysterious egg - 10,000 Erotic points
-Random Tier 1 magic spell - 10,000 Erotic points.
[Item reloads every 48 hours]
Liam sighed. All the features of the system are currently just useless to him, there was nothing he could use right now and nothing in the shop he could buy with the measly amount of erotic points he got now.
To make matters worse, he was stuck in the court of Qiao Lian, a large place surrounded by security. Escaping was nearly impossible.
In other words, he was trapped in her little world. The miserable woman wouldn't let him out of her sight.
Liam had no choice but to lie back on the bed, staring at the ceiling.
"This won't stop me from achieving my goal. Every Transmigrator has a bad start but a splendid ending. Mine won't be any different!" He kept repeating this to himself to stave off negativity.
His goal is already set, first was get out of here and then become powerful as he hates to be held captive, then he would enjoy as much jade beauties as he can and become an absolute Immortal to have an unlimited amount of time exploring this world and getting to experience the game world and tasks, now physically.
He wanted to rest but no rest came, he stood up several times and walked around the room with a crazed smile on his face.
The boredom disease tore into his soul and it wasn't a good thing no matter how one looked at it.
'I'll take a look around and plan my movement.' He observed everywhere in the large room, unfortunately there weren't any loopholes.
Just as he paced about, the door opened, and a 5'7" girl walked in with a tray in her hands. She resembled Qiao Lian but was shorter and had black hair instead of blonde.
She had an exceptionally beautiful face, with large eyes, a small nose, and full, tempting lips. Her eyes were like obsidian, mirroring the shade of her hair, which flowed in a ponytail down her back, just above her ass.
She wore a red traditional high-slit cheongsam, showing off her milky white skin, exuding an air of innocence mixed with maturity, making her irresistibly alluring. Her figure was curvy, with a slender waist and wide hips.
At 19 years old, she exuded a warm, energetic aura that made her seem compassionate and approachable.
Qiao Lian is 21 and more beautiful than the girl in front of him but Qiao Mei was graceful in her own way.
Liam stopped pacing and turned his attention to the lady. "Who are you?" he asked curiously.
There was no memory fragment playing in his head which means he hadn't met her before.
The girl looked at him with big round eyes and smiled sweetly. "I'm Qiao Mei, Qiao Lian's cousin," she replied softly.
Liam nodded in understanding. "So, you're Qiao Lian's cousin. What brings you here?" he asked.
"I brought you some food. You would need them," Qiao Mei said as she placed the tray on the table.
Liam's eyes lit up at the sight of the food. He realised that he hadn't eaten anything since he arrived in this world. "Thank you, Qiao Mei. I appreciate it," he said gratefully.
Qiao Mei smiled at him before turning to leave. "If you need anything, just let me know. I'll be happy to help," she said before leaving.
Liam watched her leave, wondering why she acted so differenly and friendly. Although, the servants of Qiao Lian didn't treat him harshly but from their facial expression he can detect the disgust towards him.
He also sensed a refreshing, powerful aura from her. She was strong.
'Could she be a heroine or a villainess who saves the minor villain? I could use her help,'
Thinking about this, it brought a smile to his face.
'Maybe through her help, I can leave this damned place sooner. But there I'll always have backup plans in case, I can't afford to rely on anybody for survival, only myself.'