[Ding! The Status Window has been successfully prepared for Host.]
[Ding! Does Host wish to inspect the current Status Window?]
Just when Wuchen was about to shift his attention toward Jin Lia, the system's notification suddenly redirected his focus once again.
'Do it,' Wuchen said, seeing no reason to waste any more time before inspecting his current condition.
The moment Wuchen gave his approval, an enormous translucent window immediately appeared within his mind.
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[ STATUS WINDOW ]
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[Host Name: Lian Wuchen]
[Host Age: 20 Years, 3 Months]
[Plunder Points: 1,000]
Introductory Bonus
[Cultivation: Fifth Substage of the Golden Core Realm]
[Cultivation Technique: Heaven-Defying Incarceration]
[Cultivation Paths: None]
[Skills:
• Chain Coffin
• Binding Lights
• Shackle Formation]
[Bloodline: Dormant]
[Physique: Dormant]
[Bloom & Soul Spirits:
1. Necro Scythe
→ Lower Substage of the Seventh Stage
2. One-Eyed Lion
→ Middle Substage of the Third Stage
3. Great Incarceration
→ Upper Substage of the Seventh Stage]
[Weaknesses: None]
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[ END OF STATUS WINDOW ]
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Wuchen carefully went through every piece of information displayed within the Status Window before finally focusing on his cultivation technique.
'This Heaven-Defying Incarceration Technique, does it only focus on the Chain Manipulation Path?'
[Ding! Correct, Host, although Heaven-Defying Incarceration is a Great-Grade Cultivation Technique, which is the second-highest cultivation technique grade.]
[Ding! But unlike other Great-Grade techniques that generally provide two different cultivation paths, this technique specializes exclusively in the Chain Manipulation Path.]
[Ding! However, Host does not need to be concerned about this limitation because sufficient Plunder Points can eventually be used to fuse and modify the technique into an entirely new cultivation method.]
Wuchen nodded thoughtfully while stroking his chin, clearly pleased with the answer provided by the system.
'That's actually really helpful, because I was worried that I would be stuck with only one cultivation path.'
After briefly considering the matter, Wuchen's attention once again returned toward the Plunder Points displayed within his Status Window.
'What about these Plunder Points, and what exactly does that introductory bonus mean?'
'Why did I already receive one thousand points without doing anything at all?'
[Ding! Host was provided with 1,000 Plunder Points as an introductory bonus from the Plunder System.]
[Ding! These Plunder Points can currently be used to increase Host's cultivation, purchase skills, or obtain additional cultivation techniques.]
Wuchen nodded slowly after understanding the purpose behind his initial supply of Plunder Points.
He then raised another question because the possibility of modifying his cultivation technique had immediately caught his attention.
'How many Plunder Points would I need to modify my current cultivation technique?'
[Ding! Host requires 25,000 Plunder Points to add an additional cultivation path to the current technique.]
Wuchen stroked his chin while carefully considering the enormous amount required for such an upgrade.
"Hmm, I suppose I really need to acquire considerably more Plunder Points before modifying my cultivation technique."
[Ding! Host, the Plunder System recommends using the Fairy of Destiny, Jin Lia, as your first target.]
Wuchen's eyebrows immediately rose slightly after hearing the system's recommendation.
'Wait, this woman is the romantic partner of a Son of Destiny?'
[Ding! Correct, Host, a Fairy of Destiny refers to the romantic partner of a Son of Destiny.]
[Ding! Jin Lia has been confirmed as a Fairy of Destiny and is therefore connected to a Son of Destiny.]
Wuchen's eyes narrowed slightly as another possibility suddenly entered his mind.
'Hey, System, is that Lu Family brat also a Son of Destiny?'
[Ding! Correct, Host.]
[Ding! Lu Yan, the second son of the Lu Family Patriarch, has been confirmed as a Son of Destiny and is also Jin Lia's former fiancé.]
Hearing the system's confirmation, a faint and rather sinister smile gradually appeared across Wuchen's face.
'Then, let's do some farming.'
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Jin Lia stood directly before the young master of the Lian Clan while feeling absolutely terrified.
She still remembered the scrutinizing gaze he had directed toward her when he demanded that she cancel her engagement with Lu Yan and marry his sworn brother, Lian Canming.
Truthfully, Jin Lia had never particularly cared about cancelling her engagement with Lu Yan because their marriage arrangement had originally been decided by their grandfathers.
She had only met Lu Yan a handful of times throughout their lives, and although he was certainly not a bad person, she had never developed any particularly strong feelings toward him.
However, if she had to compare Lian Canming and Lu Yan, then aside from being Lian Wuchen's sworn brother, Canming was honestly not particularly impressive.
Although Lian Canming possessed a special constitution that allowed him to naturally channel Spiritual Qi, he had almost never taken his cultivation seriously.
On the other hand, despite possessing only ordinary talent, Lu Yan continued training diligently with every passing day.
Jin Lia was a cultivator herself, so she naturally wanted her future partner to take cultivation seriously.
Thus she felt herself favouring Lu Yan more than she favoured Lian Canming.
However, the pressure created by a single meeting with Lian Wuchen had already made something painfully clear to her.
Her own wishes carried almost no actual weight when powerful people had already decided how her future should proceed.
During that meeting, Jin Lia had realized just how deeply Lian Wuchen cared about his sworn younger brother.
The fact that Lian Canming had always relied heavily upon his powerful sworn brother was already enough to demonstrate the extent of Wuchen's blind support toward him.
Even when Canming behaved arrogantly toward others, Wuchen had always protected him without showing the slightest intention of reprimanding him.
And now, the very same sworn brother whom Wuchen had protected for so many years had died while travelling with her.
That single fact was enough to make Jin Lia feel as though her entire head was about to explode.
'Just kill me already.'
She genuinely felt that she could no longer endure the terrifying silence surrounding her.
Every passing moment caused her body to tremble more heavily while her breathing became increasingly difficult.
She desperately wanted to say something, but the overwhelming pressure inside the hall prevented her from finding the courage to speak.
Just then, Jin Lia's eyes suddenly widened when she noticed something completely unexpected.
The young man sitting upon the enormous throne had suddenly begun smiling while looking directly toward her.
For some inexplicable reason, that simple smile made Jin Lia feel as though her soul had suddenly left her body.
'Why is the young master suddenly smiling at me?'
Before she could even understand the meaning behind that expression, Wuchen calmly called her name.
"Jin Lia."
His voice contained no obvious strength or oppressive pressure, yet the calmness within it somehow made the situation even more frightening.
The moment she heard her name spoken by him, all strength immediately disappeared from Jin Lia's legs.
Her knees finally gave way beneath her as she fell helplessly onto the cold floor before the young master of the Lian Clan.