Path

[Quest completed]

[Integration]

[Reward: Status, Shop, and Summon Tabs available]

[Additional reward: For completing the quest faster, you received the following rewards 'Beginner's Profound Cultivation Pack']

[Accept?]

With the help of Xia Yuanba and Xia Qingyue, Ren already completed his first quest easily by the next day. Especially Qingyue, nearly every question that he asks answered by her, she even brings books from the clan's library as reference. Even Ren was impressed by how vast her knowledge was. Starting from custom, common sense, currency, geographical location, and cultivation.

Just as Ren guessed that, he is right now lived in Floating Cloud City, Blue Wind Empire. The weakest nation of the seven empires in the Profound Continent. People in this world cultivating by absorbing profound energy from their surroundings and store it in their profound veins. Usually, people start training their profound cultivation at the age of 13. Because before that age, their profound veins aren't mature and strong enough, to hold the required energy to even reach elementary profound realm.

Cultivating early not only dangerous because of the high risk to damage their profound veins and stun their growth, but it can also affect their foundation and make them crippled. So before cultivator's profound veins mature enough, it's wiser to train their body and increase their knowledge to help them easier controlling profound energy.

'System, open my beginner's pack reward.' Surprised by system notification after waking up, Ren immediately chooses to accept it.

[Obtained: Profound Veins Awakening pill, 10.000 points]

'With this, I can also become a cultivator!' Ren can't contain his excitement. Because of the resident of this world gifted with profound veins, naturally, they can sense profound energy and interact with it. But, after he tried countless times yesterday with Qingyue's help, he still can't feel it. Feeling dejected he chooses to sleep first.

Appeared in front of him was a marble-like a red-colored pill. Without hesitation, he immediately consumes it. Suddenly, feeling pain comes from his whole body, he stuffed his mouth with a pillow to avoid leaking a noise and biting his tongue. Coupled with pain from his previous injuries, he can't hold it any longer and immediately lost his consciousness.

After an unknown number of times passed. Ren suddenly was awakened by a voice that calls to him.

"Big brother! Big brother Ren! What happened to you, please wake up!" Little Yuanba was crying loudly.

"Urggghhh… Did w-what happen? My body... arggh!!"

"B-Big brother! Please wait for my sister, she is calling for help right now."

"Urgh… Little brother, please don't cry, I'm alright." Ren trying to calm Yuanba helplessly.

"B-but your body, your body is drenched in blood."

"O-oh is this? It's just my injuries opened again because I want to move my body a little for exercise. Don't worry, I just need some rest." Ren replied weakly while patting Yuanba's head.

'I hope that he doesn't become traumatized. And also my body, I still feel some pain but, it's better than before.' Feeling change from his body, his mind wandered. Suddenly more people entered the room hurriedly.

"Doctor, please this way"

What appeared first was Xia Qingyue who appeared anxious, followed by a guard captain and an old man who dressed plainly in white. After the doctor examined his body found nothing strange, the doctor changed his bandage and applying for some medicine. After being nagged for a long time, they left him alone to rest.

'Urgh… I don't want to feel that pain again.' Feeling his body condition, he can only lament helplessly. 'But what is this feeling, is this profound energy? What a wonderful sensation.' Feeling foreign yet comforting sensation he is fascinated with his new discovery. He can feel it from his body and the surrounding environment, but he can't do anything to it yet.

'Next is, System, show me my status.'

[Status]

Name: Ren

Titles: Dimension Traveler

Cultivation level: Ordinary mortal

Skills: None

Equipment: None

Points: 20.000

…..

After reading his status, what caught his attention was his title. 'Dimensional Traveler' basically just like its name, obtained by people who come from different worlds. This title gives him dimensional protection and space affinity. It's because of this he isn't regarded as an intruder and rejected by the law of the world. As for how to utilize it, Ren still doesn't know yet.

After that, he checked the shop. Which not only sells myriad items and technique from different cultivation world, but also from anime worlds. Each has their own rating, ranging from the strongest to the weakest is EX, S, A, B, C, D, and E. Feeling excited, he can't help to daydreaming.

But after a while, he noticed something amiss. First, no matter how hard he tried to find, he didn't see any bloodline power. Next, all of the skills are only available in the form of manuals. But what he can read is only the name and some vague explanation. It's impossible for him to know the said technique has a demanding requirement or not for him to learn. It would be disastrous if he spends all his points on a single technique, but he needs to castrate himself for even to learn.

The items aren't that much better either. Some of them have sentience, so he needs their approval first if he wants to use them. Some of them even needed for him to past trial to get them, if he lost, all of his points and effort would be wasted.

'First I need to calm myself, there's no need to be rash. I need to plan carefully. Compatibility is the number one priority for now, especially with this world setting. For my first technique, I need it to be versatile but have high potential, so it can still be useful to the end.' Ren thinking deeply.

After browsing endlessly for items and techniques, he makes a mental note for some that picked his interest and he finds useful. 'I got some interesting idea!' After looking at innumerable lists tirelessly, suddenly a bold idea formed in his mind.

'I don't know if it will work at all, or will it even be completed. But, if this really worked, I don't know how awesome would that be!' His mind worked furiously trying to think about all possibilities.

"No matter what I will make it happen!" Declaring to himself, his eyes burning brightly.

....

After 3 more days, his injuries already healed. In that time, Qingyue teaches him more about the profound beast, meanwhile, he continues telling stories to the Xia sibling in the evening.

After his body healed, Ren is training together with the guards from morning to afternoon. The manor's guard teaches him how to train his body, how to handle a different kind of weapons, and how to react in some situations. And he didn't disappoint them, he learns quickly and trains diligently. But weirdly, Qingyue always joined their training.

Because he is officially hired to become a personal guard for the sibling, he always accompanied them after his training is done. Not only telling them stories, but he also teaches them some games to play together. Unknowingly they are becoming closer.

One day while accompanying Yuanba to buy some snacks, some kids that older than them blocking their way.

"Ohhh… isn't this is Yuanba?''

"Hehe... looks like someone bringing money for us to spend."

"Yuanba did you hear!? Quickly come here!"

Feeling afraid, Yuanba hides behind Ren. Because his body is tiny and his timid personality, Yuanba becomes an easy target to bully. Xia Hongyi knows that, and always trying to find a solution. But, getting revenge on children is stupid, reprimanding their parents didn't help either. Sending guards to accompany Yuanba is making it worse, it only makes Yuanba be isolated and no one dares to be his friends. Trying to teach Yuanba to change his timid personality is easier said than done.

"Yuanba, are you afraid?" Ren asked calmly.

"B-Big Brother Ren, I-I'm sorry."

"Hahaha… Don't worry, I'm not mad or anything. It's normal after all."

"Big brother, I-It's because I hate pain, and they would hurt me if I don't give them my money."

"Hahaha okay, fall back first. Just see how Big Brother handle it." Ren was smiling gently while patting Yuanba's head.

"Oi, you little brats. Why you all robbing in a broad daylight? Are becoming bandits is your dream?" Ren walking calmly to their direction.

"What did you say!?"

"Hei lets teach that kid a lesson."

"How dare you! I would take you back crying to your mommy."

Eight children suddenly rushing to him blindly. Ren also welcoming them confidently. Without any complicated technique, he just trading blow to blow with them. He didn't need to dodge, because his body can endure their hits. Just a single punch is enough to make them groaning in pain. Simple and efficient, the fight is over in only a matter of seconds. Ren is the only one who stands.

"Urghhh… d-devil, he is a devil."

"Hiiii… I-I'm sorry, please don't hurt me again"

"Hiks hiks-Mommy, It's hurt."

"If I know you are still doing something like before, I'm glad to teach you some lesson." Disregarding their cries, Ren reprimanded them coldly. "Let's go Yuanba, your sister still waiting for her cakes."

"W-wait for me." Yuanba looked at Ren with worship.

After they bought the snacks, they quickly go back to the manor. Halfway, Yuanba asked Ren curiously.

"Big brother, how can I become strong like you?"

"Me? Strong? Hahaha, Yuanba you're wrong, I'm weak."

"How can!? Big Brother don't lie to me. Aren't back then you beat those bullies effortlessly?"

"Yuanba, everyone dislikes pain, not just you. Even I, your sister, your father no one wanted to feel pain. But, don't let that little pain hold you back. If you're bullied again, fought back. Even if you're beaten, then struggle and fought back. Don't let them trample and underestimate you. Show them how manly you're. Show them that you don't fear them. If you succeed, then they wouldn't dare to bully you again." Ren explained gently to Yuanba.

"B-but, Isn't it better to avoid conflict? Aren't there are a big brother who can protect me?"

"Hahaha Yuanba, I can't always protect you. It's not a bad thing to depend on others. But, you need to give all your effort first. It's always a good thing to avoid conflict, but at the cost to be always bullied after that? Do you really want it? Remember, when you're hurt, the people that care about you will also feel it. Imagine if your sister bullied by someone, do you accept it?"

"NO!! I would never!!" Shouting loudly, anger & fear can be seen in Yuanba's face.

"Hahaha, that's right. Remember that feeling well Yuanba, and you would never fear that little pain again."

"C-Can I really do it, Big Brother?"

"Don't worry. I will watch your back," Ren stated confidently.

"I-I will do my best." Resolve can be seen in Yuanba's eyes.

"Sure, Big Brother will teach you well." Ren is grinning mischievously.

After that day, Yuanba always can be seen following Ren. He even joined when Ren is training with the guards. Some weeks later, Ren and Yuanba repeatedly going out together, but when they come back later Yuanba always looks battered. But, no matter how battered his body, Yuanba's eyes always shining brightly. When Xia Hongyi asked Ren about what happened, but Ren only replied "Don't worry, just some kids playing together. There's me, nothing bad will happen" After that, he can only smile helplessly and left it be. He also didn't receive any bad report so he didn't choose to interfere.