I just got on this black ship, and I can't even go against it. This is such a failure. Other transmigrators are like lords, and the system is just an accessory. With me, it's the other way around… But there's nothing I can do now; I can only take it one step at a time." He pondered for a moment, then slightly braced himself: "This so-called system… No, what if this Hun Dun can hear my thoughts?"
His expression froze, then he tentatively thought to himself: "System, do you know what I was just thinking?"
"The system has no intention of prying into the host's thoughts. Please rest assured, host."
Zhao Yu's eyes darted, and his heart stirred.
He instantly confirmed that the Fate Stealing System could not pry into his thoughts. Otherwise, just for the word "Hun Dun," he would have been punished again.
But this system should be omnipotent, right? How could it not see through his thoughts?
He was a little confused.
However, being able to avoid the system seeing through his thoughts, Zhao Yu secretly had some different ideas.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his thoughts, and thought: "System, where is my initial welfare?"
"To facilitate the host's experience, the system is fully digitized. The host can see it by calling the system."
Zhao Yu exhaled and tried: "System, come out?"
Immediately, a familiar light screen, like a game menu, suddenly appeared before his eyes.
Zhao Yu was stunned, looking at the full-body portrait of an unfamiliar figure and the data next to it on the large light screen, he couldn't help but say: "Who is this?"
"According to the game attribute mode most familiar to the host, the host's physical attributes are presented as data. Host, you are not mistaken, this is you."
"Me?" Zhao Yu pointed to his nose: "I look like this? My eyes have a slight blue tint, my nose bridge is higher; is this a mixed-race person? He's handsome, but how could it be me?"
"A reminder, the host is a transmigrated possessor."
"Uh…" Zhao Yu suddenly realized.
"Alright, transmigrated possessor, right? Mixed-race is mixed-race; at least the Yellow race bloodline is dominant…" He self-mocked, then turned his gaze to the data next to the full-body portrait.
Name: Zhao Yu (Owen Green)
Race: Human
Bloodline: Unknown
Physical Strength: 2 (Average adult human is 1)
Soul Strength: 2 (Average is 1)
A few simple lines of data roughly displayed Zhao Yu's body data.
He pondered carefully for a while: "The average attribute for ordinary people is 1, which means I am now twice as strong as an ordinary person. Is this a benefit brought by transmigration?"
He then fixed his gaze on the "Unknown" in the bloodline section, slightly concentrating.
This system is definitely not an ordinary system. Just by looking at the tasks it issues, one knows that the target points directly to the leader of the Marvel Multiverse. Yet, it first cannot pry into his thoughts, and it seems it only knows when he calls it, that is, when he specifically speaks to the system. Later, it cannot identify bloodlines… There must be some reason for this.
However, he couldn't figure it out, and the system certainly wouldn't tell him.
Zhao Yu felt that this should be a good thing for him. The system gave Zhao Yu a very bad first impression. If everything about him were exposed to the system, without any privacy, that would truly be chilling.
Now it seems that this system should also have flaws.
This made Zhao Yu feel much more at ease.
Subsequently, Zhao Yu's gaze fell on the two lonely options on the side. One was the Task option; opening it, it was precisely the two tasks the system had just issued.
He briefly scanned it, then closed the Task option and opened the Exchange option.
The Exchange option was like a game mall, divided into three areas: Methods, Items, and Miscellaneous.
The Methods area gathered various cultivation techniques, combat skills, spells, divine abilities, and formations.
However, the most expensive ones Zhao Yu saw were only a few methods worth one hundred Qi Luck Points, such as Basic Talismans, or One Yuan Qi Refining Method, and so on.
Looking at the one hundred Qi Luck Points balance in the bottom right corner, Zhao Yu knew that this was related to his purchasing power. If it weren't for these one hundred Qi Luck Points brought by the initial welfare, he probably wouldn't have seen anything.
As for the Items area, it was a collection of various magic tools, magic treasures, formation plates, formation flags, alchemy furnaces, talisman brushes, talisman paper, and other items. The most expensive items Zhao Yu could see were also worth one hundred Qi Luck Points.
Finally, there was the Miscellaneous area, which was diverse, containing all sorts of things.
There were techniques for forging weapons, recipes for making pills, talisman paper for making talismans, materials, medicines, ordinary books, and even finished pills and talismans for sale. Any miscellaneous item one could think of was here.
After a brief browse of the Miscellaneous area, Zhao Yu's gaze locked onto the Methods area.
Being kidnapped to the Marvel Universe by the shiny black system, whether for Zhao Yu's urgent need for security or for the tasks that must be completed to avoid punishment, in this bizarre World, power comes first.
And power comes from cultivation methods.
Of course, in the Marvel Universe, the poor rely on mutation and the rich rely on technology, which are also ways to gain power. But the Marvel Universe does not have a complete power system.
An incomplete power system means risk, means an unclear path ahead.
Since he had already boarded the system's black ship and could not escape, not using the system's resources would simply be foolish. Although this system was very dark, it made Zhao Yu uneasy.
He stared at the Methods area for a while, then suddenly said: "System, what are the best ninth-grade cultivation methods? List those within one hundred Qi Luck Points."
"Due to insufficient host authority, the corresponding system functions cannot be used for free. Ten Qi Luck Points can be deducted as a substitute. Deduct?"
Zhao Yu opened his mouth, his heart blazing with Fire, almost unable to stop himself from cursing aloud, but considering the system's viciousness, he managed to suppress his anger and muttered: "Deduct it, deduct it!"
As his voice fell, the various miscellaneous cultivation techniques and scriptures in the Methods area disappeared one by one, leaving only three cultivation methods hanging there.
And the Qi Luck Points in the bottom right corner instantly dropped from one hundred to ninety.
Ignoring the pain, Zhao Yu quickly widened his eyes and carefully looked.
Nine Revolutions Profound Skill!
Three Yuan Return to One Refining Qi Method!
Sacred Shaman Way Azure Lotus Meditation Method!
"Nine Revolutions Profound Skill?!" He said in disbelief: "Isn't this the protective divine skill from Taoist legends, known as 'Nine Refinements, Nine Revolutions,' the Supreme method for achieving physical sainthood? It can be bought for one hundred?"
He chuckled for a moment, then his face fell.
He just remembered that he only had ninety Qi Luck Points left.
"Host, please do not misunderstand." The system's voice sounded: "Nine Revolutions Profound Skill is the method of Pangu, the creator of the World. One revolution, nine refinements; nine revolutions, eighty-one refinements; nine nines return to truth, achieving physical sainthood. It is a Supreme method for attaining the Great Dao. The complete Nine Revolutions Profound Skill requires one trillion Qi Luck Points."
"Then this…" Zhao Yu pointed at the Methods area, unable to speak: "Are you making fun of me?"
"The system has no intention of making fun of the host. The first refinement of the first revolution of the Nine Revolutions Profound Skill is worth one hundred Qi Luck Points."
"I knew it…" Zhao Yu only felt a surge of suppressed anger in his chest, causing veins to pop out on his face: "Then what are these Three Yuan Return to One Refining Qi Method and Sacred Shaman Way Azure Lotus Meditation Method?"
"Three Yuan Return to One Refining Qi Method, also known as the Chaos Great Dao Scripture. It is based on the Hun Dun Taiwu Yuan High Jade Void Qi, Chihun Taiwu Yuan Profound Purple Void Qi, and Silent Profound Universal Yuan Supreme Pure Void Qi. Three Yuan, three refinements; three Yuan combine into one, reversing to innate, and seeing the Great Dao. It is a Supreme method no less profound than the complete Nine Revolutions Profound Skill. As for the Sacred Shaman Way Azure Lotus Meditation Method, it is the highest meditation method of the shamanic path, and its profoundness and mystery are no less than the former two."
What Chaos Great Dao Scripture, what Hun Dun Taiwu Yuan, just hearing them sounds grand.
Zhao Yu was envious, but he could only sigh in his heart. It was imaginable that whether it was the Three Yuan Return to One Refining Qi Method or the Sacred Shaman Way Azure Lotus Meditation Method, what was currently displayed before him was probably only the most basic part. However, he couldn't even afford this most basic part.
Being able to look but not touch, it was like going to a hotel with a girlfriend, excited and having taken a bottle of Viagra, only to find out her aunt had arrived. That kind of frustration was simply maddening.
Fortunately, Zhao Yu was broad-minded. After a second thought, he felt a little better—at least he knew of the existence of these three cultivation methods. When he had Qi Luck Points later, he could slowly exchange for them.
He made up his mind that no matter what, he would interact with the system less in the future, and ideally never make any demands of the system, otherwise he would surely die of anger.
He reluctantly glanced at the three dazzling, peerless cultivation methods, then smacked his lips and forced himself to look away: "What about my initial welfare? Wasn't there some kind of lottery draw? Where is it?"
"Host, are you sure you want to proceed with the one and only lottery draw?"
"The one and only…" Zhao Yu frowned: "Can you explain it? Of course, if it costs Qi Luck Points, then forget it."
Having learned his lesson once, Zhao Yu would absolutely not fall in the same place a second time.
"The system does not charge any fees for host inquiries regarding initial welfare information."
"Then hurry up and tell me."
Zhao Yu said impatiently.
"This system does not possess a lottery function. Due to special reasons, the initial reward grants the host one unique lottery opportunity."
Special reason?
Zhao Yu pondered for a moment, not intending to ask further. Since this was the only time, then he wouldn't have to expect any more lottery draws in the future.
He sighed slightly in his heart: "Draw it."
"As you wish."
Zhao Yu's eyes flickered, and a huge wheel appeared before him.
This wheel was chaotic, as if it had infinite colors, yet also as if it had no color at all; as if infinitely large, yet also as if infinitely small; as if infinitely far, yet also as if infinitely near. It was a very strange feeling.
Zhao Yu ignored the system's urging and examined it carefully.
The wheel was roughly divided into several hundred areas, with a pointer in the middle. He estimated that whatever the pointer pointed to would be what he won. But the hundreds of areas were all blurry, and he couldn't see what was inside. Zhao Yu frowned, feeling even more displeased.
"Host, shall we begin the lottery draw?"
"Why are you rushing me?" Zhao Yu mumbled: "Draw it, draw it, let's begin."
"Lottery draw begins. It will stop when the host calls to stop."
"Then stop."
The pointer spun violently, so fast that even with Zhao Yu's incredibly keen senses, he couldn't see a trace of it, as if the pointer had disappeared.
But Zhao Yu knew it was because the rotation speed was too fast to see clearly.
From start to stop, it was at most five seconds. He didn't know how many times the pointer had spun. Zhao Yu just stared blankly, secretly praying in his heart.
In a place Zhao Yu could not see, within the lottery wheel, a faint red light was lurking. When the pointer's speed slowed down, it suddenly shot out, then disappeared.
Then Zhao Yu saw that the pointer had stopped. The mist in the area it pointed to dispersed, revealing an antique treasure chest.