Unlimited Items Shop System

Ye Ming's eyes sparkled with excitement. She sat straight in her chair, hands in her lap, waiting for the second part of her test. This part was about Martial Artists—her favorite thing in the world. Since she was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming one. But it was hard for girls. They needed to bathe in Body Strengthening Water every day, a special liquid made from rare herbs. It made the body strong enough to train. Only noble families or City Masters could afford it, and it wasn't cheap.

Their father, Ye Cai, was the Master of Green City. But he wasn't strong like other Masters. He only got the job because his friend, another City Master, helped him. Even so, he could buy the water for one girl. He chose Ye Lian, his daughter from his first wife, because she was taller and tougher. Ye Ming was left with nothing but her dreams.

"How many realms are there for Martial Artists, and what are they?" Ye Nuan asked, her voice calm but firm.

Ye Ming grinned wide. "Six realms!" she said, her voice loud with excitement. "Martial Art Student, Martial Art Master, Martial Art Grandmaster, Martial Art Soldier, Martial Art General, and Martial Art Commander. Each one has Low, Mid, and High levels."

"Good," Ye Nuan said, nodding. "Who's the most powerful person in our kingdom?"

"King Wu Chen! He's at High-Grade Martial Art Commander Realm," Ye Ming answered right away.

Ye Nuan kept going. "What realm is the Master of Dark Sky City in?"

"Mid-Grade Martial Art General," Ye Ming said, barely pausing.

"And the queen?"

"Low-Grade Martial Art Commander."

Ye Kai leaned against the wall, watching his sister. She loved this stuff. She knew every City Master, noble, and royal family member's cultivation level by heart. It was easy for her because she cared so much. Ye Nuan asked about concubines, princes, and even young nobles. Ye Ming didn't miss a single one.

Finally, Ye Nuan smiled. "You passed. You're graduated now."

Ye Ming jumped up from her chair. "Yes!" she shouted, running to her mother. She threw her arms around Ye Nuan and hugged her tight. Ye Kai walked over, laughing. "Good job, Ming'er," he said, patting her head. Her hair was soft under his hand.

Ye Nuan hugged Ye Ming back, her eyes warm. "I'm proud of you. Let's wash up now." She stood and took Ye Ming to the bathroom, leaving Ye Kai alone.

He walked to the bedroom and sat on the bed, stretching out. "Today was a good day," he thought. His sister was happy, his mother was proud, and he got to spend time with them. That was all he wanted.

Then, something strange happened. Words appeared in front of his eyes, floating in the air like they were written with light.

[Assimilated started]

[1%… 2%… 8%… 11%…]

"Huh?" Ye Kai sat up fast, his heart beating hard. "What's this?" He blinked, but the words stayed. The numbers kept going—20%, 50%, 80%. He rubbed his eyes, thinking he was tired. But when it hit 100%, a voice spoke in his head. It was female, cold, and flat.

[System assimilated. Information sending to host.]

Ye Kai froze. His head started to fill with strange thoughts—like someone was explaining things without talking. It was fast and confusing. After a moment, he understood. This was a System. It could buy and sell anything—rocks, treasures, even people—if he owned them. And it sold everything too, from trash to dragons, as long as he had the price.

"Status," he said quietly, testing it.

[Host - Ye Kai]

[Race - Human]

[Lifespan - 20/22]

[Cultivation - None]

[Inventory]

[Shop]

He stared at the words. His lifespan said 22—just two years left, like the doctor told him. His weak body wouldn't let him live longer. But this System… it didn't scare him. It felt normal, like it belonged there. He took a deep breath and accepted it.

[Beginner Pack]

[Do you want to open?]

"Yes," he said, his voice shaking a little. Maybe this could fix him.

The words changed, showing him rewards one by one.

[Supreme Appraisal Skill: See any person or object's information]

"A skill to see things?" he muttered, frowning. It sounded useful, but he wasn't sure how.

Then the next one appeared.

[Holy Drop: Heal any disease or illness, also improve the person in every way]

Ye Kai's eyes widened. Heal any disease? His heart beat faster. Could it cure his weak body? Make him strong? He smiled, hope rushing through him.

[Free System Coupon: Buy any System from the shop]

[5000 Gold Coins]

He barely looked at the last two. The Holy Drop was all he could think about. Suddenly, his eyes started to hurt. He pressed his hands against them, gritting his teeth. The pain was sharp, like fire burning inside. After a while, it stopped. He opened his eyes slowly. Everything was dark at first, then blurry. Soon, it cleared up. He could see better than ever. In the dim room, it was like the sun was shining. He spotted an ant on the wall, carrying a tiny crumb.

He looked at his bed. Words floated up.

[Normal Bed]

[Worth: 1 Silver]

"So I'd get one silver if I sold it," he said, nodding. Then he looked back at the Holy Drop.

[Holy Drop: Heal any disease or illness, also improve the person in every way]

"Haha…" He laughed, his chest tight with happiness. A cure. He could be normal—no, better than normal. Tears stung his eyes. He wanted to run to his mother and sister, tell them everything, hug them tight. But he stopped. An idea came to him. What if he used the System first? Tested it? He decided to wait before drinking the Holy Drop.

He looked at the next reward.

[Free System Coupon: Buy any System from the shop]

His System was called the Unlimited Items Shop System. It sold anything—even other Systems. He thought for a second, then said, "Show me Systems for fast cultivation." Eight options appeared in front of him. He grinned. With this, he could become a Martial Artist—maybe even stronger than his father.