"Ding! Opening 'Newbie Starter Pack'!!"
"Congratulations, Host!! You received the 'UBREAKABLE, INVISIBLE 360 Degree, AI Camera!!' "
"Congratulations, Host!! You received the 'Gift Receipt Bag!!' "
"Congratulations, Host!! You received the 'System Inventory!!' "
"Congratulations, Host!! You received the 'Robes of a Cultivator!!' "
"Congratulations, Host!! You received the 'System Missions!!' "
"Congratulations, Host!! You received the 'Streamer Shop!!' "
Xuan Di was speechless, standing there.
He thought he would at least get some goods or something to protect himself. But instead, all he got was a camera and some clothes and some shops.
"Hey system, you are sure you've given me everything inside the newbie pack? You do know that everyone and everything in this world can kill me with a sneeze, right?"
"How about something to protect myself? What if someone accidentally kills me even before I can become a big star? Wouldn't that be too tragic? The other systems would laugh you off for losing your host on Day One!."
Xuan Di tried his best to convince the system. After all, he had to count on his cheatcode and needed to win it over to his side. If he didn't, how could he survive in this world of cultivation.
"I suggest that the host check all the gifts he received first."
"You think a camera can help me? Fine!! I want to see how it does!!"
Xuan Di opened the system inventory, only to see 30 square boxes, kind of like inventory in games, with two of them filled up already with a camera and a robe, respectively.
He first took out the camera and looked closely at it. The introduction read:
UBREAKABLE, INVISIBLE 360 Degree, AI Camera: This is the latest and best running camera created for streamers by the System Cooperation. It has an unbreakable body with a photo-realistic lens. It can fly and turn invisible on command. It comes with a built-in mic that can capture an accurate voice within a 1 km radius.
It also has built it advanced AI that can automatically decide what the best angles are for a picture, and do editing on the spot, so the host never worries about it.
"Damnit, there is AI even in this camera?? It's taking honest people's jobs away!! I protest against it, System!!" Xuan Di said with a righteous heart after reading the description.
"Alright, considering the host words, the system will remove all AI features. From now on, the host needs to do the shooting, editing, post-production and all the stuff himself for every video."
Xuan Di got scared after listening to the system announcement. What a joke, let alone editing and post-production, he couldn't even take a selfie properly. His social media was completely empty, not that he had friends to post pictures with, but that was besides the point.
"Hey System, my dear System, I am really sorry. Please give me that AI thingy. I love AI. I can't do without it."
"Are you sure, Host?"
"Yes, yes, I am positive." Xuan Di nodded his head frantically.
"Alright, the System will not take anything from the host."
"Thank you, System! You're the best!!" After saying so, Xuan Di decided to take out the other gift he got, the Robes of a Cultivator.
Robes of a Cultivator: It is a simple robe, designed to make a host look more dashing and not like a beggar. It has anti-dust and anti-water properties, and will never get dirty in any way.
Additional Properties: Charm +5, Luck +2, Protection against attacks until Golden Core Relam.
"It gives me protection? Alright!! At least you gave me something."
He clicked on the robe from the inventory, and a cloth fell into his hand.
"I have to wear it myself? I thought system products were supposed to be worn by themselves?"
"I am a Streaming System Host, not a Fashion System."
"You know what, fine!! I will wear it myself."
He looked around to see a place, before seeing an alleyway.
He quickly slipped inside it and took off his old clothes, and started wearing new ones on the spot.
Just as he was wearing the new clothes, a girl entered the alleyway from the opposite side.
She was very beautiful with glossy black hair that flowed down naturally, and had a pear-shaped face.
She was wearing a white robe, and she looked every bit like an immortal fairy shown in the dramas and TV shows.
As soon as she came inside the alleyway, she made eye contact with him and froze in her tracks.
Xuan Di, who was half naked, was also frozen in shock seeing her.
For a few seconds, nobody said anything before the girl started screaming and running out.
"AAHHHHH!!!!! A PERVERT!!!!! THERE IS A HALF-NAKED PERVERT IN THE ALLEY!!!! SOMEONE CATCH HIM!!!!!"
"Wait, I am not a perv-your mother!!!" Xuan Di started running mid-sentence as he saw some guards entering the alley.
He clutched his half-worn clothes and ran like his life depended on it.
After running inside the confusing alleyways for 10 minutes, he finally lost the guards.
"Damnit, don't le-*haaa*let me see you again, chick!! I will make the score even!!" He spoke while panting hard after doing so much running.
He finally finished putting on the robes, admired how dashing he looked, and struck several 'immortal cultivator' poses for the invisible camera..
'Too bad nobody is here to see my dashing self. Oh well.' After thinking narcissistically to himself, he started making his way back to where he came from, thinking about his next steps and how to launch his next steps.
Just then, he heard the ping of the system.
"Ding!! Assigning the First Mission:
The journey of a thousand miles starts from a single step. Please start your first live broadcast and get a hundred subscribers.
Hint: The Host can start his journey by taking part in the sect entrance test."
"Aha!! Perfect!! This is the perfect chance for me to show off my brilliance. Just wait and watch the world, this Lord is coming, and you aren't ready for it!!"