2: Heavenly Fortune System

Situ Jun hurriedly returned to the servants' quarters, turning back to lock the door tightly; the bolt clicked into place with a crisp snap.

Leaning his back against the door panel, he took a heavy breath, as if wanting to exhale all the panic and excitement in his heart with this single breath.

This servant's room used to house ten people, but in that cruel trial for the Manor Soldiers, everyone else failed to return alive, becoming lost souls.

Every time Situ Jun thought of this, he couldn't help but shudder. If he hadn't transmigrated here, his predecessor might have long since fed the lawless wild beasts on the mountain, turning into a pile of ignored droppings.

He walked to the bedside and slowly sat down, his hands subconsciously clutching the bedsheets, trying to use the action to calm the turbulent emotions surging within him like a tide.

Once his breathing gradually stabilized, Situ Jun lowered his voice and tentatively called out:

“System?”

The voice echoed once in the narrow room before falling into dead silence.

The air seemed to have frozen; there was no response at all.

Situ Jun's gaze instantly became dazed, and a sense of trance washed over him. He began to suspect if the mysterious voice he had heard earlier was just an auditory hallucination.

“Fake? Isn't this just playing with me? You bastard!”

Situ Jun couldn't help but curse under his breath, his heart full of expectation instantly turning into a chest full of frustration.

But just as he was complaining, a crisp electronic voice suddenly rang out in his mind:

【Ding! Heavenly Fortune System at your service!】

Situ Jun jolted, a light of pleasant surprise instantly exploding in his eyes, nearly jumping up from the bed. Good, it wasn't a hallucination! He shouted inwardly, this was a legitimate theological cheat!

Immediately after, that voice rang out in his mind again:

【To interface or communicate with the System, the Host only needs to think or issue commands mentally; there is no need for the Host to speak aloud.】

Situ Jun was delighted; this was much more convenient, as he no longer had to worry about others overhearing his conversations with the System.

He took a deep breath and thought to himself:

View System introduction.

In an instant, a stream of information flooded into his mind like a tide:

【The Heavenly Fortune System is connected to the Heavenly Dao. The Host only needs to sabotage those with heavenly luck values to plunder the other party's Luck values. Luck values can be used in the System Shop to exchange for various items.】

【Sabotaging the other party's Luck includes creating trouble for them, seizing people or items they possess or are associated with, or weakening their Family, power, Sect, and so on; all of these can earn a certain amount of heavenly luck value.】

【The higher the other party's status, the higher their Luck will be, and the more Luck value will be obtained.】

【A small amount of heavenly luck value is settled daily through the System's check-in; the Host can view this independently.】

...Situ Jun's eyes widened as he focused intently on digesting this information.

So, everyone in this world has Luck, bestowed by the Heavenly Dao.

All living beings are different, and everyone's heavenly Luck varies, being more or less. As a product of the Heavenly Dao, this System could not only measure everyone's heavenly luck value but also help him plunder others' Luck values.

“Haha, with such a kickass cheat, it'll be hard to keep a low profile in the future!”

Situ Jun laughed wildly in his heart, already impatient to experience the wonderful scenery of this different world.

【Host, the System has issued a Newbie Gift Pack. Please claim it as soon as possible. Simply think 'Open Personal Panel' to view it.】

Situ Jun's eyes were burning with anticipation as he mentally commanded to open the personal panel.

In the blink of an eye, a virtual screen appeared before him:

【Host: Situ Jun】

【Age: 19】

【Cultivation Technique: None】

【Cultivation: None】

【Physique: 1 (The physical fitness of a normal adult)】

【Aptitude: 5】

【heavenly luck value: 5 (Obtained from today's check-in)】

【Items: Foundation Cultivation Pill x1, meridian cleansing pill x1, soul-bewitching pill x3, hundred flowers album x1】

“Medicinal Pills?”

Situ Jun's eyes instantly lit up like the most brilliant stars in the night sky, staring fixedly at the Medicinal Pills in the item slots.

With a thought, he checked the descriptions of the Medicinal Pills.

After taking the meridian cleansing pill, one can gain cultivation Aptitude; taking the Foundation Cultivation Pill can increase martial cultivation.

As for the soul-bewitching pill, one could tell just by the name that it wasn't anything decent; it was for plotting against others, causing hallucinations upon consumption.

“If this soul-bewitching pill is used well, then...”

The corners of Situ Jun's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a devious smile. This soul-bewitching pill was definitely a good thing! Could something given by the System be bad?

“The meridian cleansing pill and Foundation Cultivation Pill aren't bad either; they're practically tailor-made for my weakling body. I'll take them first to see the effects.”

Situ Jun licked his lips, his heart full of anticipation.

He knew well that this world was different from the ordinary Mortal Martial Artists in the Prince's Mansion; this was a world where one could Cultivate.

Powerful cultivation experts could split mountains and crack rocks, incinerate rivers and boil seas, fly through the sky and burrow into the earth, their Divine Abilities being vast beyond imagination.

The Manor Lord of this North City Manor was an extremely powerful cultivation Martial Artist; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to become the Manor Lord and guard a region.

As for his predecessor, he was just an ordinary Martial Artist who only knew mundane fist and foot techniques, not even touching the threshold of a Cultivator.

In this world, as long as one became a Cultivator—even the most ordinary one—their status in the manor would greatly increase, at least allowing them to serve as a captain of a regular squad of Manor Soldiers.

Situ Jun thought the command, and in an instant, two Medicinal Pills appeared in his hand. Without any hesitation, he swallowed the meridian cleansing pill and the Foundation Cultivation Pill one after the other.

As the pills entered his stomach, Situ Jun felt a surge of heat instantly explode within his body, making him feel transparent and refreshed.

Immediately after, a series of crackling sounds came from his body, as if his bones were regrowing and reshaping. He could clearly feel his body growing taller, his originally somewhat thin frame gradually becoming sturdy.

A warm current slowly circulated at the Dantian, then spread throughout his entire body.

He felt his blood surging and his strength increasing greatly. His entire spirit and energy reached an unprecedented Peak, making him look radiant.

Situ Jun clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body. He secretly estimated that if he could defeat one person before, he could now defeat at least three.

Then, he thought the command and brought up his personal panel:

【Host: Situ Jun】

【Age: 19】

【Cultivation Technique: None】

【Cultivation: Rank 4 Body Refining Martial Artist】

【Physique: 5】

【Aptitude: 5】

【heavenly luck value: 5】

【Items: soul-bewitching pill x3, hundred flowers album x1】

“Is this a Rank 4 Body Refining Martial Artist?”

Situ Jun felt his strengthened Physique and muttered to himself in surprise.

In this world, the Ranks of Martial Artists are extremely clearly divided, from low to high as:

Mundane Martial Artists, Cultivators.

And the Realms of Cultivators are further divided from low to high into:

Body Refining Nine Ranks: corresponding to skin, tendons, bones, blood, and the five internal organs—heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.

Qi Refining Four Realms Nine Levels: namely the four Realms of Opening Light, Fetal Breath, Condensing Essence, and Opening Spirit. Each Realm is divided into two levels, totaling eight levels. As for the ninth level, this Realm is called the Dao Heaven Realm. Within the Dantian, the Spiritual Qi floats up to become the heavens, while the sinking spiritual liquid becomes a spiritual lake. Cultivation no longer increases, and one needs to break through to the next Realm. Levels one to three can store a small amount of Spiritual Qi in the Dantian, which can activate low-grade Spiritual Qi and Talismans. After the fourth level, the Spiritual Qi begins to liquefy and gradually increase, allowing the use of low-grade Spells. At this stage, the lifespan can reach 100 to 150 years.

Foundation Establishment Nine Levels: forming a spiritual liquid increment method of five lakes and four seas. One level, one Foundation; only at the ninth level can a Golden Core be condensed. At this stage, one can shed their Mortal coil, their Physical Body is strengthened, and they can even practice Inedia, with their lifespan extended to 200 to 300 years.

Golden Core Stage: The Golden Core is divided into four minor Realms: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Perfection. The Golden Core grade can be divided into Nine Rotations; each rotation is a new heaven, and the dharmic power undergoes a qualitative change. At this time, one can fly through the air, with a lifespan of 500 to 800 years.

Nascent Soul Stage: divided into four Realms: Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Perfection. The Golden Core transforms into a Nascent Soul, which can undergo Soul Emergence and requires going through a Lightning Tribulation for Body Tempering. At this time, if the Nascent Soul is not destroyed, the Physical Body can be Reborn. Divine Sense is greatly enhanced, and the lifespan can reach 1000 to 1600 years.