"Show me my status," Jiang Chen asked internally, his thoughts directed toward the system.
[Host Info]
[Name]: Jiang Chen
[Age]: 30
[Cultivation Realm]: Qi Condensation Realm - Early Layer
[Mind Cultivation Arts]: None
[Spiritual Cultivation Arts]:
Flaming Heart Sutra (Mid Grade Earth Rank)
Nine Suns Burning Art (Low Grade Saint Rank)
[Martial Arts]:
1000 Piercing Sword Art (Mid Grade Earth Rank)
Flaming Cleaver Sword Art (Peak Rank Mortal Grade)
Flaming Punch (High Grade Mortal Grade)
Flame Burst Step (High Grade Earth Rank)
Ember Sword Strike (Low Rank Mortal Grade)
[Physique Cultivation Art]: Iron Body Cultivation Art (Low Earth Rank)]
[Spiritual Roots]:
Aspectual Root (From System)
Scarlet Flame Essence Root (Saint Grade)]
[Bloodline]:
Phoenix Monarch Bloodline (60%) (Dormant)
@#"$%_£#£# (Extracted)
[Body]: Aspectual Body (Rank - @#$#)
Aspect of [Breathing]: (1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)...-{49}
Aspect of [Fear]: (1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)...-{19}
Aspect of [Shamelessness]: (1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)...-{37}
Aspect of [Lust]: (1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)...-{23}
Aspect of [Happiness]: (1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)...-{15}
Aspect of [Acting]: (1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)...-{26}
Aspect of [Lying]: (1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)...-{41}
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"What the hell is this, System?" Jiang Chen's eyes widened in disbelief as he shouted internally.
His gaze lingered on the details of his status, his shock deepening with every line.
"Saint-grade spiritual cultivation art?" Jiang Chen's expression was a mix of astonishment and disbelief. He clenched his fists, his mind racing. I've been using this Nine Suns Burning Art without even knowing its rank... I got it from that cave, just before 'that' guy attacked me.
He shuddered, recalling the events. If I hadn't used that secret teleportation talisman, I would have died... and this manual would have fallen into his hands.
A cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Saint-grade manuals... only those at the very top can practice them. His body shivered as he realized how narrowly he had escaped death.
With a deep breath, Jiang Chen continued reading his status.
When he saw the list of his cultivation arts, his lips curved into a wry smile. "These Earth-ranked arts... Jiang Chen had to go through so much to acquire even these. Despite having a peak master as his teacher, he lived like an ordinary disciple. But his tenacity... it was on another level." His voice was low, tinged with admiration for the original Jiang Chen's persistence.
Then, his eyes landed on his roots, and his expression turned to one of utter disbelief.
"Aspectual Root... from the system?" His voice faltered. Wait... I have two roots now?
His thoughts halted when he saw the rank of his original root.
"My spiritual root is... saint grade?!" Jiang Chen gasped, his heart pounding. "The original Jiang Chen thought it was heavenly rank... but saint grade... sh*t."
His mind raced, trying to process the implications. The Heavenly Sword Sect should've known the real rank. Why did they claim it was heavenly rank? Is there something I don't know?
His face darkened as he clenched his jaw. "Well, I'm on their wanted list anyway. Who cares? Just don't appear in front of them... problem solved," he muttered, shaking his head to dismiss the thought.
But then his eyes stopped at the bloodline section, and his expression froze.
"Phoenix Monarch Bloodline... dormant? And what the hell is this 'Extracted' bloodline?!" Jiang Chen's breathing quickened.
A sense of unease crept over him. "System, what does 'Extracted' mean?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly.
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[System Response]:
[Extracted means your (40%) bloodline has been extracted. In simple terms, someone extracted Jiang Chen's bloodline.]
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Jiang Chen's face went pale, and his hands began to tremble.
"What... do you mean someone extracted my bloodline? Isn't that dangerous? Who did it? How? And when?!"
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[System Response]:
[I don't know who did it, when, or why. That's your queue to find out.]
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Jiang Chen's lips twitched, his anger rising. "I have an enemy who can extract my bloodline... but the original Jiang Chen didn't know anything about this. Sh*t... this is dangerous. And what the hell is that other bloodline? I can't even understand it."
His voice grew colder as his resolve hardened.
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[System Response]:
[If you come into contact with someone who possesses that bloodline, I can analyze it for you. But since you don't even have an ounce of it left, I can't tell you anything.]
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Jiang Chen gritted his teeth. "Aren't you the omnipotent system? Come on, just tell me!"
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[System Response]:
[Host, do something yourself.]
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Jiang Chen glared at nothing, his frustration boiling over. "..."
Taking a deep breath, he calmed himself. "I need to get stronger quickly. This is serious."
He exhaled slowly, focusing on his status again, until his eyes landed on his Aspectual Body.
"Wait... the Aspect of Fear, Breathing, Shamelessness... Lust?!" Jiang Chen's jaw dropped.
"What kind of profile is this? Shamelessness? Lust? Lying?!" His face flushed slightly as he muttered, "What in the world is going on with me?"
He rubbed his temples and groaned, feeling both amused and horrified. This system... is too much.