Chapter 1 - New Life, New Goals

I see that there is still plenty for me to do. I thought my second life, filled with a different way of thinking, would help me ascend to heaven. In secret, with no eyes watching me. I purposely studied my bible in a country where it was illegal. I know I am saved by faith and not by work. I just thought I had to do a job and then would be allowed in heaven.

We do work because we are told to do so. Our works help deliver his message. I guess I have even more work to do. I think in the dream I had. The Angel told me something about a system. A cultivation system that I need to use to become semi-immortal. In this world, like many of the Chinese comics that I have read. Using Taoism techniques, you can cultivate yourself in a higher field of consciousness. 

I must use this system to fulfill the requests that I will be given. There are multiple goals and goal types I must satisfy. The first goal type is the one I need to get done before the next life. These are labeled in Red to show the significance of these related quests. They are also labeled with the word (Urgent). The goals are listed in a way that makes it simple to understand. 

Have 1 Wife

Have 3 Wives

Reach Demigod Stage

Enter a Main Branch Families House

Reach Full Enlightenment In One Specific Area 

Obtain A Dimension Destroyer Weapon

Donate In total 1 Million Cultivation Stones

Those are the seven quests that I must complete. They are a little confusing to me. I know that having multiple wives conflicts with my beliefs. Sure, Solomon had 300 wives, but he was an exception. He was made to be an example to the readers and believers. I will do what I am told even if the instructions anger me. There is a beautiful girl whom I love with all my heart. She is a short Japanese girl with purple hair. Oh, how cruel it is to make me love girls other than her. 

Ignoring my qualms, I have to do other quests to help improve myself. The first thing I have to do is help out on a farm today. When I do, I can unlock more of the system—for example, the main upgrading function. I cannot even open the upgrade menu since I have nothing to cultivate. I looked through the optional quests. The quests are grayed out because they are not that important. When I read one of the quests from the menu, its quest's reward was learning the basics of farming. I said it wouldn't hurt to learn from the roots of cultivation.

The root of cultivation is farming, just like the good old days back on Earth. Cultivation was always referenced as farming. Tilling the lands meant cultivating crops, or something like that was the saying. I can't remember the saying since it was so long ago.

I got up and stretched a little before walking through my door. A sliding door? It is very East Asian in this world to have things like sliding doors. Taking a look outside, I see that I am in the rural parts of this world. Farmer, farmer, someone's wife, another farmer, and so on. Isn't there some girl out here who is not married and needs help? 

I tried to offer some help to an older man. He told me to piss off, basically. Grouchy assholes. I am trying to offer my help. I do get something out of it, but it looks like people do need help. I wouldn't mind helping an old lady farm. I just don't want to be around older women. I want to be around a cute younger girl. Not too young for obvious reasons. I am twenty years old. Mentally, I am way more than that. My body is from a 20-year-old who recently died. 

Damn, where are the girls that are under 21 but older than 18? I am trying to help one of them out. I can't find a girl anywhere. Should I give up and do another quest? I don't want to since I want to start cultivating as soon as I can. I see a girl who has pink hair and tattered clothes. She is able to maintain her modesty, which is nice to see. Even if people are poor in this world, they can cover themselves up. 

I walked over, and she remained quiet. Or is she scared right now? Her eyes twitched when I walked over. I didn't say a thing to her and just walked towards her. Even men would be suspicious of me if I just walked over without saying anything. I think I know the language of this world.

"Hello, my name is Aiki! If you are cultivating the land alone or with a party, would I be able to join?" I said, thinking of what to say in English. What came out was Chinese. I know the difference between east asian languages. Sure, the writing can be confusing, but the language can tell the difference. For example, in Mandarin, you will hear the vowel (A) used in multiple ways. 

In the Japanese language, you will hear (san), (chan), and so on in conversations. Even if those honorifics aren't used, you will not hear them pronounced (L)'s. They never really had the use for them in their language. Korean, I don't know how I know the difference between all east asian languages. 

I do know what I said was in Chinese. When the girl looked up, she had a confused face. When she analyzed me, she saw I had nothing on me. She started to speak, "Why are you coming to help me? Don't you know I am a widow?" 

Wait, is it wrong to like a widowed girl? Is there a rule or law against helping them or talking to them? If there is such a law, I will have to change it. Just because someone's husband dies doesn't mean we can't help them. 

"Why does it matter if you are single or taken? I am offering my help at the low price of a bowl of rice." I said to the woman. I tried doing this work for free, but people told me that was a suspicious thing. Nobody can work for free, they say.

So, I tried undervaluing myself. I said I'd help with just one ball of rice. Still too low of a payment, making me suspicious. That is what I assume. I haven't been able to help anyone. My best chance is with a girl working a field by herself, way out of my house. She is wearing tattered clothes. Even a bum wouldn't be dead being caught in. Her house also needs to be falling apart. The perfect girl in that exact scenario is this pink-haired girl. 

Even if she is no longer pure, I need to help her. My body refuses to help older women, and many men deny my help. My last chance to complete the quest is to help this girl. I need to start my cultivation to use my system to its fullest.

"Is that really all you need? A bowl of food to help till this land?" She asked.

"I have plenty of bowls of food at home. I was raised to be helpful and help those in need of any kind of help." I said just now, think of the consequences of those words. 

The girl looked at me once more and shook her head. She continued to work on her hands and knees. She pointed at something with her finger. Naturally, my eyes focused on the thing she was pointing at. "This is a weed. Pluck out all of these in this field. With your help, I might be able to get this done in an hour. Right before the sun goes down." She said with a slight smile on her face. 

I just ask for forgiveness. I don't have plenty of food back home. I will just be able to get one bowl of food and maybe another bowl when I arrive home. Well, time to till the fields. The work has yet to be done, and standing around will get me nowhere.