[Congratulations, the host has pulled the Mythic-ranked character: Seren Myric, the Moon Guardian.]
[The character has been placed inside the Gacha room. You can pull it out at any time.]
A smile naturally appeared on Hong Wei's face upon seeing the tier of the character he had drawn, along with her name, and he was clearly satisfied.
Seren Myric was a character he already knew, unlike Shan Mei, who had been completely new to him, after all.
Among the Mythic-ranked characters, she couldn't be considered the strongest, just above average. But still, she was one of his favorite characters among the Mythic tier!
So, he was even more excited to see how she would turn out.
Without waiting any longer, he pulled her out.
And appearing from empty air just like Shan Mei, was a young woman, with straight silver hair reaching her back, and a quiet, serene presence. Her light blue eyes, just like the clear sky, gave her an even more unique and graceful aura.
She wore a pale blue battle dress, its design elegant and flowing. And at her hip, a slender sword rested, its sheath a deep, polished black.
A kind of calm lingered in her presence, as if the world itself grew quieter around her.
"Master!" Seren said as she knelt on one knee, just like Shan Mei had.
And with her beautiful voice, Hong Wei was finally pulled out of his brief reverie.
His gaze was still locked on her, though, and he couldn't help but wonder if he should ask for a handshake… or maybe even a hug.
For him, it was like a fan meeting an idol he had always watched on TV. He couldn't possibly not be moved.
In the end, he still didn't ask for that. Even when he knew she couldn't possibly refuse. He was in a superior position, after all.
But still… Hong Wei didn't want to reveal his simp side to her. He wanted to keep his dignity, as the master!
So, while trying not to appear completely awestruck by how gorgeous she was, he summoned her status window.
[Name: Seren Myric]
[Lifespan: 28 / 800]
[Physique: Celestial Moon Physique]
[Cultivation: Spiritual Core Realm, Level One]
[Cultivation Technique: Celestial Moon Art]
Hong Wei's eyes lit up as he saw her status, she actually had a physique!
But… maybe that was to be expected? Given her title as the Moon Guardian?
And when it came to her cultivation, although he didn't know exactly how high the Spiritual Core Realm stood among the cultivation stages, he was certain it was a powerful one. And so, he was satisfied.
After seeing the two status windows of his newly drawn characters, Hong Wei couldn't help but wonder if he could see his own too.
[Name: Hong Wei]
[Lifespan: 15 / 70]
[Physique: None]
[Bloodline: None]
[Cultivation: None]
[Cultivation Technique: None]
His status window appeared as soon as he thought about it. And seeing it… Hong Wei couldn't help but lament how shabby it looked.
It was at this moment that the initial excitement of transmigrating and acquiring the gacha system finally began to fade, as Hong Wei realized that the system alone wasn't enough to solve all his problems. He needed to work hard too.
"Make yourselves comfortable," he said to the still-kneeling two, before sitting down on the ground himself, his arms resting on his knees, chin supported by his hands, as he started to seriously think about his current situation.
With the memory of his predecessor within him, Hong Wei naturally understood many things. So, he began to ponder what his next steps should be.
In the end, after thinking for some time, he arrived at a conclusion. While there were countless things he needed to take care of, there were three problems that stood out the most… three urgent matters he needed to solve immediately!
The first one, naturally, was healing his mother, who was bedridden in the next room.
For Hong Wei, who had been an orphan in his previous life, a mother figure… a family, was something deeply important.
He wouldn't say he hadn't been affected at all by the memories of this body's previous owner. But still, he didn't mind that!
Previously on Earth, Hong Wei, who had no family, once thought of creating one. He dated twice with the intent of marrying, and in both attempts, his relationships didn't develop far before he eventually broke up with both women.
In the end, his life back on Earth had become nothing but work and games.
And now, in this cultivation world, he wanted to change that.
He wanted to treasure his mother, the only remaining family of this body… no, the only remaining family of him.
With that decision firmly made, he immediately gestured for Shan Mei and Seren to come and see his mother with him.
They were cultivators, after all. And according to both the memories he now possessed and the novels he had read in his previous life, cultivators were nearly omnipotent, especially when it came to dealing with injuries or illnesses of mere mortals. So, healing his mother shouldn't be a problem at all… right?
While all his thoughts were focused on his mother's treatment, Shan Mei's interrupting voice suddenly broke through.
"Master, please wait for a minute."
And so, he stopped in front of the door and turned toward her, curiously.
Shan Mei didn't let him wait. She swiftly moved closer to him, raised her hand, and released a gentle breeze that swept through his entire body.
He became even more curious about what she had done, and his gaze naturally reflected that.
That's when Shan Mei's explanation came. "You were a little dirty, Master, so I cleaned your body."
'A little?' Hong Wei thought, before he just chuckled, thanked her, and then opened the door.
As they entered the next room, Hong Wei was immediately assaulted by the pungent scent of medicinal herbs, and his heart tightened with anxiety. He couldn't help but worry… what if Shan Mei and Seren couldn't actually do anything for his mother?
As he walked closer to the bed, his steps slowed.
There, lying under the thin blanket, was a woman who looked far too worn for her age. Her complexion was pale, her face gaunt, and the beauty that have once defined her features now seemed faded and distant.
His young mother no longer looked young, and that realization struck his heart like a blade.
Still, Hong Wei tried not to appear too shaken. He took her cold, frail hand in his own and held it gently. Then, after lingering on her face for a moment longer, he finally turned to the two girls who had followed him into the room and asked, in a quiet voice, "See if you can help her."