The System Is Very Generous!
Lu Feng stood on a sword, soaring above the dense forest canopy.
Even though he couldn't see any human settlements within eyesight, if he squinted real hard, he could faintly see an outline on the horizon hinting at the possibility of a city.
'...Well, it's either that or a really large sand castle,' Lu Feng mused, betting on the former, he hastened his pace.
As the contents of the ring kept popping up in Lu Feng's mind, he couldn't help but smirk and grin like an idiot. This young master's Halo is indeed too bright.
The piles and piles of spirit crystals, the chests full of various pills and a variety of amulets, weapons and a wardrobe full of luxurious clothes and accessories— This young master was rich!
"Too bad for him though..." Lu Feng clicked his tongue in pity.
Two days later, as the sun started to dip below the horizon, Lu Feng perched on a tree branch, quenching his thirst with large gulps of water.
Even though his breathing technique was able to offset his spiritual energy expenditure, it nonetheless made him hungry, but he was all out of rations, and he didn't want to waste his time foraging or hunting rabbits.
As he incessantly traveled for the last two days, the vague outline grew ever bigger in his field of vision.
He was now sure it was a city, and a large one at that, but a thin layer of mist in the distance was obscuring the details. Lu Feng figured it was some sort of mist or barrier.
The moonlight reflecting off the sword brought Lu Feng back to his senses. As he inspected the sword in his hand, the workmanship and top-tier quality of the sword were undoubtedly apparent.
Even though there were a host of swords to choose from in his ring, this was the only sword without excessive embellishments and embedded jewels.
Lost in his thoughts again, Lu Feng began to wonder what he should be doing in this last and final life of his.
'Last and final life... Haha, maybe I'll be reborn in a normal world without the system... Or maybe, my soul will dissipate into nothingness.'
Deciding not to scare himself with existential dread and the finality of death, Lu Feng abandoned that train of thought. He began to think about what he should do in earnest.
Exploration?
Become a peerless expert?
Maybe— Even though several times in his past lives Lu Feng was able to become a top tier expert, he was never peerless and invincible.
Become an Ascetic?
There was no point in holing up somewhere. This was his last chance to figuratively yell a cheesy "My time has come!!"
Peaceful mortal life?
The antics of the lunatic youth who enslaved him in his 7th life extinguished any thoughts of a peaceful mortal life.
This was a world of cultivation. If he chose to be a powerless mortal, he could only wait to be killed by any random fart or sneeze of a powerful expert.
'...I have a vague feeling this young man's Halo would also not allow for an uneventful life in the first place...'
Maybe join a sect and start from being an underdog to being the beloved senior brother?
Absolutely not, Lu Feng was done running around for treasures and opportunities like a retard— 'It would be fun though...'
"This young man is quite rich; I have sufficient capital to start my own venture...
'If I have enough wealth, what wouldn't I be able to acquire...
'Even though I have yet to see how the system was going to award points and upgrades, judging from the pace and the fact that I don't have to complete missions, I likely don't have to worry about cultivation...
'Iris always teased me about the unlimited potential of the system I could enjoy once I complete the tasks... Guess I'll have to wait for it to be unveiled.'
Beep.
'Whoa! Did I really unlock something!? System'
Secret Achievement Unlocked:
Lonely Lumberjack - Spend 7 days in the forest, alone.
Reward: System Space. Processing. ETA 24 Hours.
Lu Feng was surprised. 'System Space? Wasn't this where the system stored its loot?
'And what's with the secret achievement, seven days in a forest? I'm absolutely sure I've done this before countless times... Does the system just make stuff up when it wants to reward me!?'
Seeing as it was yet to unlock, Lu Feng set this curiosity aside. 'I will decide what to do once I know more about this world.'
As the silhouette of the city drew nearer, Lu Feng estimated he would have to travel for just half a day before he could get out of the mist and have a clear look at the city. Settling these thoughts, Lu Feng closed his eyes, quickly succumbing to sleep.
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