"Destiny Disc, seems like it can be accessed?"
Shen Mo explored, an idea forming in his mind.
The next moment, the panel originally displaying the words "Destiny Disc" surprisingly revealed a wealth of detailed information.
[Vitality: Robust]
[Talent: Mediocre Talent]
[Luck: Moderate Luck]
[Appearance: Just Average]
[Wisdom: Naturally Dull]
[Destiny: ???]
[Lifespan: ???]
What is this? Are these my basic attributes? Shen Mo wondered, looking at this series of information and gradually figuring out what it meant.
Vitality, Talent, Luck, Appearance, Wisdom, Destiny, Lifespan—these seven elements constituting the Destiny Disc should represent a person's comprehensive foundation, Shen Mo analyzed softly. Apart from Destiny and Lifespan, which are temporarily unknown, my Vitality, Talent, Luck, and Appearance are all of the most ordinary level. And my Wisdom, representing understanding... is even worse than an average person's!
Looking at the information on the Destiny Disc, Shen Mo could clearly observe a distinct promotion path for its basic attributes; each attribute had seven major levels.
For example, Vitality, from low to high, was classified into Weak Body, Robust, Martial Bone, Dragonlike Body, Divine Fetus, Ancient Holy Body, and Saint Body.
Luck was also classified into Unlucky, Moderate Luck, Prosperous Fortune, Noble, Starry, Heavenly Machine Protection, and Heaven-Earth Power.
The other attributes like Appearance, Wisdom, and Talent also had different level divisions.
Only for Lifespan and Destiny, which were still unclear, could he not see his own status or find related level divisions.
The original owner was indeed mediocre. With such poor basic attributes, no wonder he made little progress after so many years of cultivation, Shen Mo thought, shaking his head in resignation. His judgment was confirmed.
Those who became powerhouses in the cultivation world all possessed top-notch talent, intelligence, and luck. With a foundation like his, he was destined only to be cannon fodder.
But... since I can see my own Basic Destiny Disc, perhaps it can be modified and improved, Shen Mo quickly noticed a line of data at the top right corner of the Basic Destiny Disc attributes.
[Destiny Point: 0]
Destiny Points... are these something like the basic currency of the System? As long as I have them, I can keep spending to become stronger!
As a modern man familiar with web fiction, Shen Mo easily reasoned, That should be it. However, I don't know how versatile they are or how to obtain them.
According to the usual tropes, obtaining Destiny Points probably involved killing enemies, cultivation, ingesting spiritual medicine, or checking in at certain special locations.
Although no system gnosis could explain the detailed rules to Shen Mo, he could still explore and gradually figure them out himself.
Although my talent is poor and my foundation is weak, if my guess is correct and this Destiny Panel can really allow me to improve independently... my cultivation path might still have a chance of being salvaged, Shen Mo thought, feeling a surge of excitement.
He had originally considered giving up. After all, the original owner was too mediocre, and cultivation was cruel and arduous; the hope of achieving anything significant seemed too bleak.
However, if he was truly given a cheat, Shen Mo was still eager to try.
It's too early to think about all this now. I should continue exploring and figure out all the functions of this Destiny Panel, Shen Mo thought.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Shen Mo exited the Destiny Disc page and turned his attention to the Special Destiny section.
[Robust (Common): Your vitality is good; your physical strength and toughness are greater than ordinary people.]
[No other Special Destinies available.]
After careful scrutiny, Shen Mo quickly confirmed that he currently only had one Special Destiny.
Moreover, its level didn't seem high, and the bonus it provided was very limited.
However, he could equip more than one Special Destiny; there were two available slots.
Why does this feel so much like an online game? Shen Mo grumbled silently, soon discovering something called the Destiny Pool.
With a thought, the Destiny Pool opened.
A series of Special Destinies appeared before his eyes.
[Green Sword Soul (Orange)]: Mastery in the Sword Path.
[Uncommon Victory (Green)]: Blessing from Buddhism; yields a significant power boost against Demons.
[Master of Alchemy Path (Purple)]: Directly gain master-level attainments in the Alchemy Path.
[Brilliant Divine Storage (Purple)]: Immensely powerful soul power; allows you to perceive all directions and travel in the great void.
[External Avatar (Gold)]: Enables you to separate an avatar from your body, its strength no weaker than your own.
...
These Special Destinies... can they be purchased with Destiny Points, or perhaps drawn, or evolved? Shen Mo wondered, his eyes widening as he looked at the descriptions and bonuses of these Special Destinies. The potential of this Destiny Panel seems even greater than I imagined!
「Four Shichen Later」
Shen Mo finally closed the Destiny Panel.
"Hoo," he exhaled a long breath of Turbid Qi. "It seems that as long as I have enough Destiny Points, this thing can really change my fate."
"However, I still need to figure out how to obtain these Destiny Points!"
"Let's not worry about that for now. The medicinal effects have been gradually absorbed. I need to concentrate on my cultivation breakthrough first; I'll plan the rest tomorrow."
With this thought, Shen Mo settled his mind and focused on his cultivation.
At this moment, as the medicinal effects of the Qi Gathering Pill were gradually absorbed, the Heavenly Yuan Magic within Shen Mo's body circulated continuously.
His muscles, bones, and internal organs—every cell—were undergoing a transformation.
His strength accumulated to a critical point, slowly beginning to assault the mystical threshold of the next Realm.
「Night's End, Dawn's Approach」
When the sky began to show the first light of dawn, Shen Mo, who had been in a state of meditative cultivation, slowly opened his eyes.
"I've reached Layer VI of the Body Tempering Realm!"
He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body, an indescribable exhilaration washing over him.
"This Qi Gathering Pill truly lives up to its reputation as an excellent spiritual medicine for improving cultivation. Just one pill is equivalent to two years of my hard cultivation!"
Shen Mo grinned, exclaiming in admiration.
[Heavenly Yuan Magic cultivation +1]
[Heavenly Yuan Magic cultivation +1]
[Heavenly Yuan Magic cultivation +1]
...
[Your cultivation has broken through. Congratulations on reaching Layer VI of the Body Tempering Realm.]
Huh, is this... feedback on my cultivation status?
He subconsciously glanced at the Destiny Panel, and a series of accumulated notifications met his eyes.
It really is a panel; everything can be seen, Shen Mo thought as he opened it. His current status was displayed clearly.
[Destinied Lord: Shen Mo]
[Cultivation: Body Tempering Realm, Layer VI]
[Cultivation Method: Heavenly Yuan Magic (Primary - 88/100)]
[Martial Arts: Shangqing Swordplay (Primary - 36/100)...]
Not only does it record my cultivation, but it also shows experience bars for all the cultivation methods, martial arts, and everything else I've learned? This function is quite good, Shen Mo mused.
Huh, my Destiny Points... why have they increased by two?
Just as Shen Mo was marveling at this, he suddenly glanced at the data for Destiny Points.
He was shocked to see that his Destiny Points, which should have been 0, had unexpectedly increased.