Chapter 1: The Path Of Seclusion Begins

A 13 year old boy wakes up in a tattered straw hut his stomach empty and his body frail.

"Ugh my head hurts where am I ? I seem to have transmigrated but I don't remember anything from my past."

He went outside and saw the village he lived in was in a terrible condition the houses looked terrible,the roads had several potholes and the whole area was dirty.

"No wonder this body looks like this.This isn't even suitable for animals to live in yet people live here.

Suddenly he heard a mechanical voice echoe in his mind.

[System Activated]

Initializing Host Status...

A translucent blue screen appears before his eyes out of nowhere shocking him

[Host Status]

Name: Lin Xun

Age: 13

Gender: Male

Cultivation Stage: None (Mortal)

Physique: Frail Body

Qi Reserves: 0

Skills: None

Special Trait: System User

His eyes widen in astonishment as he processes the information. Before he can react, the screen updates again.

[Daily Reward Received : Foundation Establishment Pill (High Grade)]

A small jade like pill materializes in his palm, radiating an intense chemical fragrance. His heart pounds, this isn't some ordinary Qi- Gathering. The Foundation Establishment Pill is a rare treasure capable of strengthening his body, purifying his meridians and laying a perfect foundation for cultivation.

He stares at the pill for a while and without hesitation he swallows the pill. In a sudden a surge of warmth floods his body burning his impurities, mending his frail physique and filling his dantian with pure Qi. He clenches his fists in amazement feeling his strength grow for the first time a smirk appears on his face.

[The host will be provided with daily rewards, special birthday gifts and a powerful reward every 100 years]

[Plunder Function Activated]

Defeat Enemies to steal their skills and techniques.

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Xun's eyes. "This means I don't have to rely solely on the system's rewards, I can take the skills of those I defeat."

"This world seems like one which is ruled by very powerful people so I will not seek conflict with anyone or make unnecessary connections which make me stand out instead I will cultivate in seclusion and grow powerful without attracting any attention towards me."

Using the meager resources available to him he spends months by himself in isolation refining his Qi and steadily growing stronger by the day. His body once weak and malnourished becomes robust and his cultivation progresses far beyond what is normal for his age and he looks at his body with a smile on his face for it was only a few months ago that this body was weak abd frail but now this body is strong he was happy with his progress.

One day a mid-tier sect, the Verdant Cloud Sect arrives in the village to recruit new disciples. A large crowd gathers as elders from the sect set up a crystal testing stone which measures a person's cultivation aptitude by glowing in different colors.

"Step forward and place your hand on the crystal. If it lights up, you have the talent to cultivate."

One by one hopeful youths test their talent. Some receive dim glows, marking them as Low - Grade, while a few lucky one's get brighter lights signifying Mid or High - Grade Aptitude.

When it's Lin Xun's turn, he steps forward, carefully hiding his true strength. As he places his hand on the crystal his system intervenes.

[Host's Aptitude Concealed: Result set to Mid - Grade]

The crystal emits a soft glow not too weak, not too strong just enough to pass without suspicion. The elder nods.

"A decent talent you may enter the Verdant Cloud Sect."

A smile appears on Lin Xun's face happy that it worked. Without revealing his true strength, Lin Xun is selected and leaves behind his humble village, stepping onto the true path of cultivation. But unlike others who seek fame wealth or revenge, his only goal is to cultivate in peace hidden from the chaos of the world.