System & Breakthrough!

Li Bao's heart raced as the blue screen hovered before him, glowing softly in the dimly lit hall, stark against the backdrop of worry and despair swirling around him. A myriad of emotions surged through him, a cocktail of disbelief, exhilaration, and curiosity. His new reality began to take shape, promising him a future he had only dreamed of before.

[Status Tab] 

[Name: Li Bao] 

[Age: 27] 

[Cultivation: 6th Level Qi-Condensation Realm (69%)] 

[Cultivation Techniques: Blue Wave Cultivation Technique (Low-Tier Green)] 

[Talent: Low Tier] 

[Skills: Blue Wave Swordsmanship (Advanced, 669/1000), Violent Wind Palm (Intermediate, 323/500)]

Li Bao stared at the information, his mind racing to absorb every aspect of it. Status? 

"6th Level Qi-Condensation…" he murmured. Talent: Low Tier. That stung. In a world where strength and talent defined status, he felt as though he was already at a disadvantage.

Just as he was about to sink into self-doubt, the screen shimmered again, morphing to reveal additional information.

[Proficiency Tab]

[Will help you gain proficiency to increase any or all skill and even cultivation level. Essentially you have no bottleneck. ]

"Proficiency…" Li Bao whispered, his heart beginning to race with hope. The prospect of having no limitations invigorated him. He wouldn't have to stagnate at his current level. With the system by his side, he could climb higher, break through barriers, and achieve levels of power that had once seemed unreachable. He could feel the tide turning in his favor, and it felt exhilarating.

This alone would be an overpowered cheat!

The screen flickered once more, the next section revealing itself in a smooth transition.

[Clan Development Tab]

[Cumulative accumulation, achievements, and population.]

[Every day, Host can claim cumulative accumulation. All the clansmen's skills and cultivation will be added to his, essentially increasing his cultivation and skills proficiency.]

[Rewards will be issued to host for any accomplishment made by his clan.] [Crossing population milestones will be rewarded: 100, 1000, 10,000...]

[Clan Status]

"Cumulative accumulation… It means that the more my family members achieve, the stronger I will become," he mused, a smile creeping across his face. "This is incredible!" 

The stronger his clan, the stronger he is.

The next section of the system's interface materialized, and his excitement only deepened.

[Quests and Gacha!] 

Quests will be given to drive clan development, and Gacha can be drawn. Tickets are rewarded from quests, and 10 free tickets every month.

"Gacha?" he echoed, the word rolling off his tongue. He couldn't help but think back to the mobile games he'd played in his past life, where the thrill of chance often led to unexpected rewards. The prospect of drawing from a pool of abilities or resources thrilled him. What would he be able to summon? Would he find powerful techniques or rare treasures? The possibilities stretched out before him like a vast horizon, endless and inviting. After all he was a whale.

Finally, the last part of the system materialized before him.

[Inventory]

Infinite inventory with frozen time. Cannot store living beings.

Li Bao felt a rush of excitement as he read the final piece of information. An infinite inventory? He could store resources, weapons, and cultivation materials without limit. The thought was intoxicating. The frozen time aspect meant he could keep items safe for as long as he needed, strategizing his use of them without the constraints of time. 

With each piece of information, he felt more empowered, more capable of turning the tides of the Li family's fate. But then, another thought crossed his mind—a nagging concern that pulled at his optimism.

"Can I even trust this system?" he wondered aloud, glancing around the hall to ensure no one else could hear him. "It sure sounded great reading novels but this is reality, and in this cultivation world array masters could easily achieve something like this."

The blue screen flickered again, seemingly responding to his internal turmoil. 

[The system is designed to assist and enhance your capabilities. There are no hidden agendas or traps. Your success is the system's success.]

Li Bao blinked in surprise, the direct response catching him off guard. It was as though the system had read his thoughts, addressing his doubts and fears. He had expected it to be impersonal and robotic, but this felt strangely intimate.

"Alright," he said, confidence returning to his voice. "There is nothing I can do anyway. I'm going to die anyway if I don't accept you. If you're here to help, then let's get started." 

[To initiate clan development, you must first establish a plan. Quests will guide you toward your goals, and claiming the cumulative accumulation will provide the necessary resources.]

Li Bao nodded, he didn't really have any experience in this regard he might as well take the quests direction till he gets the hang of it.

[First Quest: Establish a Clan Development Strategy]

[Objective: Outline a plan to strengthen the Li family within the next 24 hrs.] 

[Reward: 10 Gacha tickets, 500 points for proficiency in any skill of your choice. ]

[Time Limit: 24 Hours.]

"Establish a strategy?" Li Bao felt a surge of determination. He definitely needed a plan! 

But before that he needed to do something else.

'System use the cumulative chance for today'

As soon as he said that he felt a surge of Qi surrounding him as this cultivation realm elevated. The elders noticing the change immediately looked at Li Bao. The amount of Qi he was absorbing them gave them a scare. 

But soon they noticed that Li Bao breaking through to the 7th Level Qi-Condensation realm and were elated. This gave them some hope in this precarious situation. However what happened next had their jaws on the floor.

8th Level Qi-Condensation realm....

9th Level Qi-Condensation realm....

Li Bao cultivation finally settled at the peak of Qi-Condensation realm as the Qi around him started to dissipate.

The elders looked at each other, their jaws still on the floor. They had no words. They did not know what to think of what was happening. This was too miraculous.