Lin Xian's eye's went wide. His pupil shrank as glowing blue words floated in front of his face. They shouldn't have been real yet they looked solid... Like ice latter hanging in warm air.
[Host: Lin Xian]
[Cultivation: Tempered Body – 3rd Layer]
[Spiritual Roots: Mixed (Low-grade Fire-Water affinity)]
[Bloodline: None Detected]
[Lust Essence: 0]
His chest rose and fell fast. Sweat ran down the sides of his face... The fear from the dream still gripped his throat and his heart pounded so hard it felt like it might break a rib.
"W-what... What the hell is this??" He whispered. The blue words in front of him shimmered and then changed.
[Host detected in Unstable mental state]
[Starting Emergency recovery]
A warm rush spread from his lower dantain, flowing through his body like thick liquid heat. The sharp pain faded, his breathing slowed and the tight pressure in his chest eased. He finnally pulled in a deep , shaking breath.
The blue screen pulsed softly.
[Recovery complete]
[Greetings, Host. I am The Lust Leveling System]
"Lust... Leveling??" Xian repeatee , his voice was shaky, he sat up so fast that the straw mat under him slipped. "What kind of sick joke is this?? Is someone pulling a prank on me rn?"
[Not a Joke, but An opportunity]
The blue screen changed multiple times while displaying diffrent words on it
[Core Function: Convert lustful desire and successful intimate acts with female cultivators into cultivation resources.]
[Rewards per act scale with:]
[ - Partner's cultivation realm
- Emotional attachment / willingness
- Duration and intensity of the encounter]
[Primary Currencies: ]
[ - Cultivation Base Points → Directly increase realm / breakthrough efficiency
- Lust Essence → Universal currency in System Shop]
Another window unfolded beside it like a merchant's scroll.
[System Shop (Partial Preview)]
[- Pure Yang Spirit Root Upgrade Fragment … 5,000 Lust Essence
- Nine Heavens Flame Sovereign Scripture (Heaven-grade) … 12,000 Lust Essence
- Dragon Marrow Cleansing Pill (removes impurities, boosts affinity) … 800 Lust Essence
- Veil of Hundred Faces (disguise + concealment treasure) … 3,200 Lust Essence
- …and more ]
Xian just stared. His mouth openedz closed and then opened again.
"So you're saying...." He let out a short unbelieving laugh. " You're saying that I can get stronger just by sleeping with women? That's it??"
"Just like that? Pills, hard training, rare treasures... All from fucking?"
[Precisely]
"That's the most ridiculous, shameless and degenerate thing I've ever heard."
He scrubbed both hands through his hair "Considering all the bullshit I've ever heard in this sect."
[Those who fear failure stay mortals forever. Only by trying do you learn whether you were born to kneel… or to rule.]
Xian Snorted. "Right. And I'm the next immortal Emperor because I can get laid. Sure."
Before he could argue further, a deep bronze toll rang accross the mountains... Three Times. It was Morning duty bell.
"Shit" he scrambled up, wincing as his sore and bruised muscles complained. " If I skip sweeping again, they'll cut my contribution points for a whole week."
He wore his pathched blue robe quickly... Still damp with yesterday's blood in places and rushed outside.
The outer sect's lower plaza was already alive with disciples hauling water, tending herb fields, scrubbing training platforms. Xian grabbed his broom and bucket from the tool shed and started on the stone path leading to the lecture pavilion. Ten contribution points a months. It was barely enough for single low grade Qi Gathering pill evry three months l... Only if he didn't eat.
He had only swept a few times when the blue screen appeared again, floating right infront of his eyes, following him like an obedient ghost.
[Daily Task : Observe attractive female cultivators within 30 meters. Minor Lust Essence gain possible (0.1–0.5 per target).]
Xian froze mid-sweep. The broom handle crealee in his grip.
"Get lost" hissed under his breath.
The blue screen didn't moved even a inch. He quickly looked around. No one was nearby, he leaned the broom against a tree and poked a finger at the Floating blue screen.
"I said leave me alone! What if someone sees these things? They'll think I'm some drooling pervert "
A passing disciple... A stocku youth carrying firewood... Slowed down and gave him a strange look.. then commented.
"Talking to the spirits again, Xian? You really are crazy"
"Mind your own damn buisness, Fatty wang"
"Fucking weirdo" Fatty wang shrugged and walked away.
[No need for concern, Host. The interface is soul-bound and visible only to you.]
"Still it feels like everyone's watching me" he muttered. He picked up the broom again and started sweeping harder than needed. Dust flew up in thick clouds
The he saw her... Mei Ling.
She walked down the main path, calm and graceful with two junior sister behind her. Her pale blue dress moved gently in the air. A single jade orchid held her hair in place. Her skin looked white and clean , like fresh snow.
Every male disciple on the plaza was looking at her then suddenly they all found urgent reason look elsewhere... and some stared too long to risk a beating.
Xian dropped his eyes to the ground so fast that his next almost hurts. His heart pounded. The bruises from yesterday throbbed reminding him exactly what happened last time.
The blue screen shifted it's position immediately. Once again appearing infront of him .
[Target Analysis: Chu Mei Ling]
[Cultivation: Qi Gathering – 7th Layer]
[Spiritual Roots: High-grade Ice-Water (Pure Yin variant)]
[Hidden Traits Detected:]
- Dual Yin-Meridian Constitution (extreme sensitivity to yang energy)
- Secret Desire: Craves dominant, unrestrained partners who disregard her status
- Current Mood: Mild irritation + suppressed curiosity
[Lust Potential Rating: ★★★★★ (S-grade)]
[Recommended Action: None at present. Risk of severe backlash high.]
The broom slipped from Xian's numb hand and hit the ground with a clatter. He stood there frozen... Staring at the words the screen was displaying.
"Dual... What?? Craves... Dominant??" His mouth went dry. A Sudden heat, unwanted and embarassing... stirred low in his stomach
"N-no... No fucking way. That's impossible. She's... Senior sister Mei Ling. Untouchable. Cold as frost Evryone says...."
[The System does not lie, Host.]
[It only reveals what is already true.]
Xian swallowd. His hands trembled as he be t down to pick up the broom. Across the plaza Mei Ling stopped walking. For a brief moment, her eye's shifted towards him. Calm, sharp and almost like as if she was judging him... Or searching for something.
Then she turned away. But just before she did, her lips curved into a tiny smile... So small it felt like it wasn't meant for anyone else to see
Xian's heartbeat thundered in his ears. He grabbed the brook tightly, his knuckles turning white. And for the first time in the three years... Three year's of beating, hunger and being looked down on... A small, dangerous though appeared in his mind.
'What if the Devil was telling the truth?'