> [System detected: initializing…]
[Name: Qin Yu]
[Host condition: Reincarnated Entity Detected]
[Initializing AFK Cultivation Core… Complete]
[Welcome to the AFK Cultivation System]
[Daily accumulation: +3 EXP/hour passive. Multipliers unlocked via rings, cultivation state, and environment.]
The lines of text appeared in translucent gold before his eyes, layered neatly over the room—neither obstructing his vision nor flickering. Qin Yu squinted slightly. The UI reminded him of a modern RPG interface, but sleeker. Elegant.
His lips curled.
> "Of course. Of course I get a cheat."
He waved a hand instinctively, and the menu shifted. Responsive. Fast. He could mentally navigate it too.
> [Available Modules: Scan • Inventory • Copy/Steal • Cultivation Panel • Settings]
He focused on Scan.
> [Scanning Environment…]
[Spirit Power Density: Low]
[Fluctuating Essence Node detected 300m south. Type: Earth-rich spring.]
[No human threats detected nearby.]
[Ambient noise: 23.6 dB. Rat in the corner is 7 years old.]
Qin Yu snorted.
"Scan works very well."
He closed the panel, eyes gleaming. This alone was a god-tier tool. Knowing where cultivation spots or dangers were in advance? That changed everything.
He selected Inventory next.
> [Inventory Slots: 30 (expandable)]
[Time-flow inside: paused]
[Weight: null]
[Slot 1: Empty]
[Add item?]
He grabbed a small pebble from the floor and held it in his palm.
"Add to inventory."
It vanished with a soft pop. A faint blue glow lit in the air where the rock had been.
Slot 1 updated instantly:
> [Slot 1: Small Stone – Inert, weightless, paused.]
He nodded in satisfaction. A timeless storage dimension. Perfect for rare herbs, ring materials, scrolls, even—eventually—beast cores or corpses.
His mind spun with possibilities.
He lay back again, head resting on the straw, arms behind his head. Not in relaxation—calculation.
If the Scan module was already this powerful, what would Copy/Steal look like in action?
He needed a test subject.
Preferably… something expendable.
Just then, the rat in the corner skittered again.
He opened the menu.
> [Target: Rattus Spiritifera – Mundane rodent]
[Innate Skill: None. Muscle twitch reflex: 13% enhancement over baseline.]
[Copy/Steal available – low energy cost.]
Qin Yu paused, blinked slowly, then smiled.
"Let's try it."
> [Copy initiated…]