The System’s Reward

Valen was about to check his status when suddenly, the familiar flash of a message appeared before his eyes.

[Congratulations, Host]

It was Nyx, the system's voice calm and emotionless.

[You have completed the Task]

[ Task: Achieve the Unachievable - Complete ]

[Reward: 100,000 Villain Points, Eye of Dominion,  Veil of Conceal]

Valen raised an eyebrow as he felt the knowledge of the system's rewards settle into his body. As each skill took root, it felt like another layer of power was being added to him.

[Skill: Eye of Dominion]

Description: The Eye of Dominion grants the host the ability to see the status of others, revealing their cultivation realms, battle arts, mana core strength, hidden abilities, and even weaknesses.

Valen could feel the surge of excitement course through his body as he read the skill description.

 A tool for gathering more intelligence, especially of his potential enemies—just what he needed. 

His cold smile returned, knowing that with the Eye of Dominion, he would never be caught off guard again.

[Skill: Veil of Conceal]

Description: Veil of Conceal allows the host to completely conceal his cultivation realm from others, masking it with a false one of his choosing. This skill gives him the ultimate control over how others perceive him, enabling him to deceive even the most skilled observers.

Valen's gaze hardened. The Veil of Conceal was the perfect counterbalance to his new ability. 

With it, he could manipulate any encounter, revealing only what he wanted others to see. 

He could walk among enemies, letting them believe they had the upper hand until it was too late.

"Status," Valen commanded, eager to see the full picture of his abilities.

The familiar display appeared before him, and Valen's eyes scanned over the information.

[ Status – Valen Aetheris ]

[ Age: 8 ]

[ Realm: None ]

[ Mana Core: None (???) ]

[ Skills: Eye of Dominion, Veil of Conceal ]

[ Mana Breathing Technique: Sovereign's Breath (10th Order) ]

[ Battle Arts: Astral Edge (10th Order), Void Step (10th Order) ]

[ Physique: Origin Voidborne ]

[ Bloodline: Emperor of the Nihility ]

[ Villain Points: 100,000]

[ Fate Essences: 0 ]

Valen's attention was immediately drawn to two new entries: Origin Voidborn and Emperor of the Nihility. 

The names held an undeniable weight to them, radiating an aura of immense power and mystery. 

He didn't yet fully understand what they represented, but they were tied to whatever new power had been awakened within him.

For now, that was enough. He would figure out the depths of these abilities in time.

Valen leaned back, his thoughts racing. The loss of his cultivation was no longer something that needed fixing—he had transcended it and moved beyond those limitations. 

Whatever had been unlocked in him was something far greater. The Eye of Dominion and Veil of Conceal were only the beginning of this new path.

"Alaric," Valen called out. His servant had been discreetly waiting outside his chamber, and upon hearing Valen's voice, he entered without hesitation, bowing deeply.

"My lord," Alaric said, his voice respectful but laced with caution. Making sure that he won't cause any discomfort for his lord.

Valen's gaze flickered. Curious, he thought. Without warning, he activated the Eye of Dominion.

A new layer of perception fell over his vision. Alaric's form shimmered briefly, and in an instant, the truth of his servant's power lay bare before him.

[ Name: Alaric Varon ]

[ Age: 43 ]

[Mana Core: Sovereign's Core]

[ Realm: Essence Refinement, Stage 5 ]

[ Battle Arts: Shadow Rend(7th Order), Phantom Stride (7th Order), Nightfall Slash (7th Order) ]

[ Fate Essences: 230 ]

[ Weakness: ….. ]

Valen's eyes gleamed with satisfaction. Alaric was more powerful than he had initially assumed. 

His Battle Arts were of the Seventh Order, something only few could own although it was gifted to him by the Aetheris Family. 

Valen had always known Alaric was competent, but now he saw the full extent of his capabilities.

Valen deactivated the Eye of Dominion, a cold smile playing on his lips. Alaric, oblivious to what had just transpired, stood at attention, awaiting his master's next command.

"Prepare the Training room," Valen ordered, his tone sharp.

Alaric nodded. "At once my lord, is there anything specific you would like me to prepare lord."

Valen's expression remained neutral. "Gather some mana stone of highest quality, and make sure no one disturbs me."

Alaric nodded. "Yes lord, I will make sure everything is done according to your instructions, then please excuse me." Said Alaric before bowing.

"Good." Valen's voice was cold, dismissive. 

After a few minutes, Alaric returned and informed him that everything is ready and he could proceed.

He stood from his seat, stretching slightly as the energy pulsed through his body, waiting to be unleashed.

"Then let's head to the training room," Valen said, his tone final. "There is more to explore."

Alaric bowed again. "As you wish, my lord."

Without another word, Valen left the chamber, his thoughts already focused on the next steps. 

His new abilities, his untapped power—he needed to understand them, refine them, and ensure that he remained ahead of anyone who dared to challenge him.

As he walked down the corridors of the Aetheris estate, he began observing everyone with Eyes of Dominion checking out every passing servant.

His newfound abilities would help him in many ways, especially the feature of revealing other's weaknesses.

As he watched all of the passing servants' status and was familiarising himself with the skill, he saw something that amazed him but didn't dwell much upon it.

Valen approached the entrance to his private training room, the weight of his new skills and powers heavy in his mind. 

He could sense the raw potential within him, waiting to be unlocked. The Eye of Dominion allows him to see through his enemies, and the Veil of Conceal would keep his true power hidden until the perfect moment.

With every step, he felt the surge of something new—something that had no name yet but promised to change everything.

He went ahead and sat on the floor cushions placed in the middle of the room, and although it was just floor cushions the materials they were made of are of quite exquisite origins that were normally hard to find let alone get.

However, he didn't think much of it as he already came to terms with his family power and status.

He started to use his Mana Breathing Technique and absorb mana from surrounding mana stones.

They are placed on the Purity Arrays that are drawn around the room—their function is to effectively absorb mana from the mana stones and diffuse them to the surroundings after removing every impurities from them.

As mana begins flowing into his body through the surrounding, something astonishing happens.