Imagine being reincarnated in a magical world with martial artists capable of severing mountains, and dividing seas. A world where gods exist, and are deemed supreme and like to cause chaos. If one has a system bent on tempting then to become the biggest devil, to enjoy most of its benefits. The story follows Wang Lu's reincarnation and his journey in a new world as he struggles to retain what he deems as good about himself while taking benefits from the system. Wang Lu: "Villains die old, good people die faster! I'm such a good person, is this seeking death?" System: "??? ... You? A good person? Then everyone in this place is a saint!" Dear readers offer support on work by following on Patreon: patreon.com/Auroya_Ryan
The silence continued in the courtyard Wang Lu was in for a while.
"Brother Lu! Have you reached Grandmaster already?" Wang Xingyue was not that informed, after all, he had just recently become a master-level expert. Compared to other masters, he had little knowledge, but at least he knew that a grandmaster had already started walking on the path of spiritual elevation through the heavenly stairway.
Even for him now, it was impossible to attempt moving on the stairs because his artistic conception had not advanced and allowed his spirit to be strengthened.
Wang Lu shook his head to this, and said, "I haven't broken the heavenly gate yet!"
Hearing these words, Wang Xingyue was shocked while Wang Shi Yi staggered slightly. She was shocked by what she was hearing.
"Impossible!" They both responded at the same time.
But Wang Lu could understand their shock.
"Actually! My body was injured and thus it had been difficult to continue with the normal path of practice. I managed to have some achievements in another area. So it should be the same I guess."
Listening to Wang Lu's explanation, both of them seemed to be relieved alight and at the same time conflicted. But at the same time didn't understand how to process what they had just heard.
"Let's not talk about me! How have you guys been?" He changed the topic.
The two of them had moved around and should have a lot of experience as well as knowledge.
"We came this time to invite you to participate in some chance and even offer some protection along the way, but now it seems that.." Wang Xingyue was the one talking, and didn't finish his words.
It was clear, he was still suffering from the shock of seeing Wang Lu's strength.
It seemed that the two of them had already become outdoor members of the Phoenix Tower. It was just that Wang Lu didn't seem to be in the right state to attempt to enter.
But the information that Wang Xingyue just provided made him interested in the discussions.
"I heard from my master that many ruins have been sealed off in the Wilderness and this time, it was going to be opened and all types of people will gather to try their luck. The geniuses from the other clans will also show up. Forget that, the most important thing is that the inner disciples of the Phoenix Pavillion are also coming!" Xingyue had some longing.
Looking at him, he couldn't help but ask, "So exaggerated?"
Shi Yi took the lead and said, "You don't know something! The two of us went for the selection to become members of the Phoenix Pavillion and we barely managed to become outer disciples by our age. But that was not all, the outer disciples were also ranked but we couldn't be able to gain any rank. Only after passing a combat trial can one be put in some category, but we were already deemed unfit for the trial."
She had some indignation as she said this. She still didn't understand how there could be someone even more hardworking as her.
This was just enough to show Wang Lu a lot about the world, while Wang Yue was listening from the sides with a wonderful expression.
"I heard that the disciples from the Phoenix Tower and also the other sects and families are gathering their geniuses because of the opportunities present in the ruins. From the body-forging realm to the great grandmaster, one can grasp their opportunity. It is just that no one dares to take those in the body-forging realm inside the Ruins, or their speed would be so fast." When Wang Xingyue said this, Wang Lu had a look of interest.
"What kind of body forging opportunities could be present in the Ruins?" He indeed was not just interested in the sake of Wang Yue, but rather himself too.
He was very sure that it would be a problem to have his physique become stronger than it was already unless he spent a lot of time or acquired many resources. It was just that resources to cultivate a stronger physique no longer exist.
Since the ruins had such good things, he had no plans of missing them.
"What are the requirements for entering the ruins?" Wang Lu couldn't help but ask.
"Cultivation has to be below Deva realm. That is not all, one has to be able to reach the depths of the Ruins. It is even rumored that the outlaws hiding in the wilderness as well as the evil factions will send their people into the ruins too. The ruins have more than one entrance in the wilderness. All the well-known entrances will be controlled by the strongest forces on the central continent after all they all border the wilderness."Wang Xingyue replied.
"Oh! Then that place should be very dangerous right?" Wang Lu asked as he stirred the conversation in the direction he wanted, to gather more information.
But he was calm and listened to them, they only left when it was dark. They decided to meet again, as for Wang Xingyue and Wang Shi Yi, they had plans to enter the wilderness to complete some mission for the Phoenix Tower.
He wasn't shocked by this, but the description of the wilderness made him so what concerned him. He had no plans to enter and seek opportunities until he realized that some treasures to forge the body.
He was very interested in the body forging treasures that seemed to have been deemed the least valuable in the ruins. But as he was lost in thought, Wang Lu felt a figure pulling on his shirt.
He then reacted, as he realized that his sister was still standing in place.
He looked at her and asked, "What? Don't tell me you also want to go in the ruins?"
He indeed was direct, as he had also been thinking of bringing her with him, but he couldn't find any way he could convince their parents.
"What is the rush? I still have not yet decided whether I plan to go in, but more importantly, you should be thinking about convincing our parents rather than me." He stated as he looked at her.
When Wang Yue left, she was still giving him that pitiful look, and he was sure the place of opportunity was indeed a good place for her to lay her foundation. But so what if he knew, he had no idea of the level of dangers in that place, and going in, especially with Wang Yue might bring about more uncontrollable variables.
As he sat alone on the recliner, his spiritual figure opened his eyes and found himself standing in the void. Mist was obscuring his vision and looking below him, it was nothing but darkness.