How To Be A System (Dummy-Proof Edition)

Chapter 58. Trauma Victim’s Gathering

After Elder Gu left the Miscellaneous Hall's Mission Distribution Office in panic. I focused my attention into the [Scan] attached to him. Although I can't see who he is talking to because of the interference from the mental power they released, it is still possible to overhear the conversation.

This makes me a bit confused.

Instead of being greedy, I hear the people around Elder Gu panicked instead. From their conversation, it seems they are incredibly afraid of people with massive luck.

When I saw them using their Heavenly Sight Mirror, I was incredibly shocked. Cultivators actually have something like satellite imagery!

Not long after, due to some unknown reason, my [Scan] can't detect the Heavenly Sight Mirror anymore and only received a blur, just like when I tried to [Scan] an elder level cultivator.

After thinking about it, I decided to show this scene to Ren Qingquan who is busy running away upon hearing my previous warning.

[Host, System thinks you don't need to run away anymore. Try to look at the subsystem attached to elder Gu, instead.]

'Okay.' Ren Qingquan stopped at a huge tree before he sat below it. Closing his eyes, he activated the observation mode. Meanwhile, I sent the data gathered through Elder Gu's [Scan] and processed them into comprehensible information before sending them to Ren Qingquan.

Seeing the blurry scene from [Scan], Ren Qingquan felt annoyed and asked me. 'System, can you upgrade [Scan] so they can show those people?'

When Ren Qingquan said the word I have been waiting for, I immediately calculated the cost required to allow [Scan] to detect them.

[Ding! If the host wants to see those people, you will need to spend 10.000 points and upgrade the stability of 'Scan'. Do you wish to purchase the upgrade?]

'Yes, yes. Quickly upgrade it. Also, increase Elder Gu's subsystem to Lv 3 by adding [Devour] and [Create].'

And so, I immediately took 10.110 points from him. Throwing 10.000 points to upgrade [Scan]'s stability, I send the other 110 points to upgrade Elder Gu's subsystem.

[Ding! You have spent 10.110 points.]

With this upgrade, my panel finally has a slight change.

[Name: System

Skills:

[Storage]

Inanimate and frozen time: 1000 cubic meters.

Space with x2 speed: 1 cubic meter.

[Transfer]

1 Point/100 meters.

[Calculate]

Upgraded using: 20.000 points.

[Devour]

Radius: 6 Meters

Morphable Shape

[Scan]

Max Range: 10.000 Meters

Stability: 10.000 (Capable of Scanning Divine Transformation Cultivator.)

[Create]

[Anchor]

Lv 7 : Ren Qingquan

Lv 5 : 1 (Azure Emperor)

Lv 3 : 1 (Elder Gu)

Lv 2 : ±10

Lv 1 : ±1.000

Energy: 130.000

Daily income: 80 Energy]

Then, Elder Gu's initially 10 meter radius [Scan] turned into 100 meters which finally allowed me to see eight other people surrounding a mirror.

With a little processing, I sent the scene to Ren Qinguan before focusing on Elder Gu's [Scan] once again. It seems, they are already done sending emergency messages to the elders at Pure Wave Sect.

There, I saw a beautiful cultivator wearing a tunic dress and spoke with a melodious voice. "Our Pure Wave Sect really can't handle another child of luck. This time, we might be destroyed entirely instead of decreasing in rank."

Another old voice spoke "Indeed. Even now, I still have chills remembering how my master fell in love head over heels for one of the children of luck before deciding to leave the world with that guy's other harem member to the immortal world."

Then a middle aged man with a deep baritone voice chimed in. "That event is still alright, I still have PTSD from the event after it. Now, everytime my disciple offended someone, I immediately went there and annihilated their whole family. Especially if the guy my disciple offends is a genius turned cripple."

Next, I hear the Sect Master say. "Hmm, now that senior Nine Sequence Talisman has mentioned it. Just in case, remember to hide your beautiful female disciple. We don't want them to get kidnapped by a random brat."

As for how I know he is the sect master, it is because his face is painted at the last few pages of the sect guide book Ren Qingquan got. With the word 'Sect Master' written in bold.

While those four are busy bantering around, talking useless things, a fat man wearing many precious looking accessories spok-. Wait a minute, is it just me or is the cultivation world overflowing with fatties? If we include this fatty, there is also Fatty Zhang and his fat master. Don't they have any technique to make their body slim or something?

Anyway, that fat man said. "Enough all of you! First we must decide what we are going to do with this kid. Should we kick him for the sect, talk with him, kill him, or whatever."

I felt cold when I heard what that fatty said. Damn, even if his face looked kind, this guy is extremely ruthless.

Everyone present immediately turned silent upon hearing that fat man's word. Seeing no one speaking, the Sect master finally decided.

"Let's talk with the boy first, we shall check his character. If he is a good kid and doesn't show any dangerous character, we will place him at some unimportant place to further observe him. If he is evil, then let's immediately get rid of him." Near the end, I saw Sect Master talk while doing slashing motion near his neck with his palm.

The other seven people nodded and said one by one. "I concur."

Seeing most of them agreed, Sect Master nodded while pointing at a handsome square faced man with sword like eyebrows. "Then, junior brother Tumultuous Wave will guide that boy here."

When his name was called, I saw that man nodded before pulling the sword at his waist and flying on top of it. If seen with the naked eyes of a low level cultivator, they can only see him suddenly disappearing due to his speed.

Within two minutes, the [Scan] in Ren Qingquan detected that man approaching.

While Ren Qingquan is brought by Spirit Beast Peak Master toward the Sect's Main Hall. I focused some of my attention on Elder Gu.

At this time, more and more people had already gathered inside the hall. From how the energy they released is around the level of Elder Gu, it can be concluded they are also elders. Every single one of them has a solemn expression on their face.

The man with a serious eyebags problem spoke to Elder Gu and broke the silence. "By the way, little Gu. Have you offended that boy before?"

Hearing the question directed to him, Elder Gu had a thoughtful look before answering. "Previously the junior had tasked my son to observe him. But he probably hasn't started because my son is currently busy preparing for a breakthrough."

The man with a deep eyeball nodded. "Well, it's good then if he hasn't started. Once you leave, you should cancel that mission first. After all the possible trump cards a child of luck with golden core stage cultivation can have will be incredibly scary."

The elderly man called Nine Sequence Talisman chimed in."That's right, I still remember the guy that charmed my master has the protection of a Void Unity woman. Meanwhile that genius turned trash has several quasi immortal treasures and the protection of the transcender's soul."

As those people continued to speak, I saw Elder Gu's face turn pale and his body trembled.

"Alright all of you, stop scaring him." I saw Sect Master waving his hand toward the surrounding people before he talked about Ren Qingqyan. "When I looked at the boy from Heavenly Observation Mirror, he looked like someone that won't bore a grudge just because you sent someone to observe him. Umm.. Maybe?"

Hearing Sect Master's unconfident tone, I am a bit speechless. Are you trying to calm him down or further agitate him?

During their talk, several people wearing elder clothes had gathered inside the hall. Then, I heard the Sect Master say, "I gathered all of you here mainly as a guarantee. If I give you a code, I want everyone to cast your strongest magical technique to the one I am talking to."

What the heck?! Ain't that overreacting a bit too much?

The surrounding elders are also confused. But they still agreed nevertheless.

At this point, Ren Qingquan finally arrived at the sect's main hall. From [Scan], I detected there are currently more than fifty elder level fluctuation and weight fluctuation one level slightly above them coming from those eight that have been staying at the main hall since the beginning. Among them, elder Fengyun and all ten elder Ren Qingquan met at his disciple recruitment test are here.

Which means there are more than 50 Soul Formation and above cultivators here. After my comparison, I found out only cultivators at Soul Formation stage can be an elder at Pure Wave Sect.

When Ren Qingquan entered, he opened the system map and saw a bunch of massive dots jumbled together. After granting all of them a Lv 1 Subsystem containing [Scan], I hear him randomly thinking. 'If someone nuked this hall right now, I think most of the top combat power in the Pure Wave Sect will be gone.'

(¬_¬)

[Host, please get serious. You are basically surrounded by strategic missile level experts that may explode anytime. From now on, if they try to make a move, System will automatically initiate an emergency escape procedure.]

After hearing my warning, Ren Qingquan finally stopped thinking randomly and looked at the surrounding people.

The fifty something elders all have a solemn face. Meanwhile, the eight people standing nearby, including the Sect Master wore the kindest smile they can use on their face.

Seeing Ren Qingquan just staring blankly, I rolled my eyes.

[Emergency quest: Survive!

Detail: please act as cute as possible. Otherwise those people with a kind smile might suddenly try to kill you off!

Reward: Up to 10.000 points depending on the result of this meeting.

Punishment: 1 hour electric attack.

Note: Yes, one hour! So, host. Please understand your current situation.]

When Ren Qingquan read it, he realized the danger he was in at last. Especially when he read the punishment, I can hear his heart thumping.

Cupping his hand while bowing toward those elders and other higher-ups of Pure Wave Sect, he greeted them. "Disciple Ren Qingquan greets seniors."

I saw the Sect Master's smile widened with this. I guess Ren Qingquan passed the first test?

Thanks to [Scan] that has been strengthened I can overhear the conversation those eight have using their super strong mental power.

The fat man's mental power fluctuated as he spoke. "Well, at least he is willing to greet us and is not too unruly."

It is followed by The beautiful woman with runic dress's mental power fluctuation as she replied. "Indeed. Coupled with his slightly silly face at the beginning, I think he is not the kind of person that will try some weird scheme and conspiracy."

I can't believe it, Ren Qingquan's dazed look actually got him a brownie point from this woman!

"Alright, stop dilly dallying, that boy is waiting for our response." Sect Master finally concluded their talk. Then, he cut off their group chat like a mental power connection.

Although the whole conversation sounded long, it actually only lasted less than a second. Never mind, I just wanna say that cliche xianxia line. Actually, the whole conversation lasted almost ten seconds. Similar to the speed of a normal person talking.

Ren Qingquan that had been left to dry while bowing finally received a response from the Sect Master as he loudly laughed. "Haha! What a polite young man! Raise your head. Do you know why we called you to the sect's main hall?"

'Of course it's because of that old tattletale! 'I heard Ren Qingquan's thoughts as he looked at Elder Gu. Luckily, his brain works correctly after seeing that 1 hour electricity punishment, as the word that comes out of his mouth is a normal answer. "Disciple thinks it is related to my cultivation."

"Indeed." Sect Master nodded his head, "Your quick increase in cultivation has pulled our attention. Even with a five spirit roots talent, you successfully reached the Golden Core stage within less than a month. A feat unattainable even by genius with pure spirit root without any fortuitous encounter."

When I heard him talking at this point, I already prepared myself to teleport Ren Qingquan far away.

Sect Master then continued, "The ability to do such a heaven defying feat means you are someone with extremely good luck and has met an amazing fortuitous encounter."

As if realizing what he is saying, I see Sect Master rapidly shake his head. "Wait, don't misunderstand. We aren't interested in your encounter. What I mean is, I want your heaven defying tale to spread throughout the sect and increase the passion of the younger generation. After all, knowing even someone with five spirit roots also has hope of reaching the Golden Core stage will push the junior disciple's will and passion to cultivate."

Hearing all that, Ren Qingquan had a confused look on his face. This time, I am even a bit confused. What is the Sect Master trying to say?

With a delayed speech that tries to give a suspenseful feeling, Sect Master said. "So... As the Sect Master of the Pure Wave Sect, I grant you the position of the Sect's Senior Brother! I hope you will be the role model of every disciple in our sect."

System: ???

Ren Qingquan: ???