Chapter 2 - The Immortal Emperor System and Its Three Major Functions

“Alright, alright, I’ll listen to you, Senior Brother,” Fu Qu pouted, tucking the green leaf artifact back into her collar.

Senior Brother Xiao Yu was excellent in every way, but sometimes he was as overly cautious as her father. Like master, like disciple—no wonder her father had chosen Xiao Yu to inherit his mantle.

“Here, take this pill to replenish your spiritual energy. We’ll have to get moving again soon,” Xiao Yu said, taking out two Qi-Gathering Pills. He handed one to Fu Qu and kept the other for himself.

Foundation Establishment cultivators had limited spiritual energy. Long-distance flying on their swords consumed it rapidly, requiring medicinal pills to restore their reserves. Otherwise, they would find themselves stranded mid-air.

“Yes, Senior Brother,” Fu Qu replied with a gentle smile. She swallowed the pill, closed her eyes, and sat cross-legged to begin absorbing its energy.

The area fell silent.

Xiao Yu sat on the hillside, gazing at the colorful clouds in the sky as his thoughts wandered.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Time really flies,” he mused.

“It’s been years already since I arrived in this world. Fate can be so mysterious.”

Xiao Yu had been an ordinary high school student on Earth. A traffic accident had brought him to this world of immortal cultivation and demonic battles. He had arrived as an abandoned infant, but was fortunately rescued by Hansu Zhenren, who raised him and taught him the ways of cultivation. Eventually, he became the eldest disciple of Tianyong City.

Even after living in the cultivation world for eighteen years, the fact that he had transmigrated still felt surreal to him.

“I’m currently only in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Who knows how long it’ll take to reach the Golden Core stage? As for the immortality that everyone dreams of—hah, that’s even further away.”

In this world brimming with powerful cultivators, the Foundation Establishment stage was merely the lowest rung. Cultivation was divided into seven major realms: Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Formation, Integration, and Tribulation. Each major realm was further divided into early, mid, and late stages.

“Well, I’ll take things one step at a time,” Xiao Yu sighed, swallowing his pill. He closed his eyes and began refining its energy.

Just then, a cold, mechanical voice rang in his ears.

Ding!

Immortal Emperor System successfully activated!

What?! Who’s speaking?!

Xiao Yu’s eyes snapped open as he grabbed his sword, scanning his surroundings with caution. Apart from Fu Qu, who was meditating quietly, there was no one else. Where had that voice come from?

Ding!

There’s no need to panic, Host. The Immortal Emperor System has been activated. If you have any questions, I will answer them.

The mechanical voice resounded again.

This time, Xiao Yu realized the voice was coming from within his mind, not from his surroundings.

“The system!”

With memories of his past life, Xiao Yu quickly accepted this strange phenomenon. If transmigration is possible, why not a system?

Were you the one who brought me to this world? And why are you only activating now?” Xiao Yu asked. This was his first time communicating with the system.

Yes. Host suffered a severe car accident, and transporting you to the cultivation world required breaking through the barriers of time and space, which consumed a significant amount of energy. As a result, the system entered a dormant state and has only now reawakened, the system explained.

“So, that’s why you’ve been sleeping for eighteen years,” Xiao Yu muttered, feeling a bit incredulous. “Alright, what functions do you have? What benefits can you provide me?”

“The Immortal Emperor System has the following functions,” the system replied.

“First Function: Hongmeng Space!

[Hongmeng Space (鸿蒙空间, Hóngméng Kōngjiān): Hongmeng refers to the primordial chaos in Chinese mythology, predating the creation of the universe. This name emphasizes the mystical and timeless nature of the dimension.]

The Hongmeng Space is an independent dimension where time flows ten times faster than it does in the outside world. As the Host’s cultivation improves, the time dilation will increase. Only the Host can enter; no outsider, regardless of their strength, can intrude.

“Hmm, not bad!” Xiao Yu said, his expression lighting up with joy.

Cultivating in the Hongmeng Space, where a day equaled ten days in the outside world, meant his progress would be ten times faster. Moreover, its privacy ensured absolute security.

Second Function: Check-In Feature!

By successfully checking in at designated locations, the Host can receive system rewards. These rewards are drawn from countless worlds and may vary in quality depending on luck. Each location can only be checked in once, with no rewards for repeated visits.

“So, it’s like signing in,” Xiao Yu murmured with a smile. “I guess I’ll have to travel more to find check-in spots and claim rewards.”

Third Function: Luck Plunder!

By defeating opponents, the Host can automatically plunder their luck. As your luck accumulates, you will experience unparalleled fortune, divine blessings, and even the potential to become the Child of Luck or the Protagonist of the Plane!

[Luck (气运, Qìyùn): In Chinese philosophy, qìyùn represents a person’s destiny or fortune, believed to influence success and failure in life.]

“Whoa!”

The revelation left Xiao Yu breathless with excitement.

Luck was something people were born with, predetermined and immutable. Yet the system allowed him to steal it from others, effectively rewriting fate.

“This… this is heaven-defying!”

Fourth Function: Locked!

Fifth Function: Locked!

Sixth Function: Locked!

Note: The remaining functions are too powerful for the Host’s current level. Please continue accumulating luck to unlock them as soon as possible.