How To Be A System (Dummy-Proof Edition)

Chapter 60. Laziness Lead To Innovation

When Ren Qingquan saw the mission I just sent, his face turned bitter as he started complaining. 'System, don't you think this mission is impossible? To collect that many points I need to kill thousands of creatures within a month!'

That's right, this mission is barely possible! I have already calculated it. Ren Qingquan needs to spend 1 hour to gather 300 points from killing fishes. If I multiply it with 12 hours of working, he will gain 3.600 points/day. Multiply it by 60, the amount of points gained is only 108.000. With how his realm has increased, I choose to double the amount of required points. After rounding it down, I decided on 200.000 points for the mission goal.

Never mind. Actually, I only want to beat him with some lightning. Of course I won't say it bluntly.

[That is why the System hopes the host can look for a creative way to gain points just like before.]

Saying a half hearted support, I watch as Ren Qingquan descends into panic before slowly returning to calm. It seems he also has calculated the time required to gather that many points and found out it is still possible to gather it.

'Lets start doing it tomorrow.' With the words that often come out from someone with acute procrastination illness, Ren Qingquan continued to lay on the bed. Pulling the system library, he read the novels stored inside.

After reading for half an hour, I saw him close the system library screen as he grumbled. "So boring..."

Suddenly, he talked to me. 'System, open the observation function. I am curious what the others are doing right now. Let's start with Fatty Zhang.'

Following his words, I sent some of my attention to Fatty Zhang. Currently he is still manning the counter for Resource Department's Cultivation Room Registry. Processing the scene and sending it to Ren Qingquan, he quickly lost interest. It is understandable as what Fatty Zhang is doing right now is just sitting at the counter while meditating when there are no guests.

'System, switch the view to Third Uncle's subsystem.'

Changing the scene to his Third Uncle, Ren Qingquan stopped upon seeing he is still meditating to gather spirit qi. Then, he continued to move from one person to another.

After switching targets several times, it is finally Ren Qingchen's turn. The scene from his [Scan] show he is currently in a forest while wearing a huge backpack behind him. The surrounding vegetation is incredibly dense. With several extremely tall trees that went beyond the range of the [Scan] attached to him.

It seems what Ren Qingchen is doing right now interested him as Ren Qingquan finally stopped asking me to switch scenes.

After ten minutes of traveling, Ren Qingchen can be seen moving slower. I sense his body turning tense as if preparing for an attack. Soon, accompanied by a rustling sound, a brown wild boar appeared within [Scan]'s range.

The boar already detected Ren Qingchen's position as it madly dashed at him. But, with elegant footwork, I saw him easily evading the boar's attack.

Due to the inertia from its charge, that boar still moved forward for several seconds even after realizing it failed to hit its prey.

Ren Qingchen who saw it didn't leave the boar alone and moved toward its rear. With a slash of his sword, he easily sliced the body of that boar into two.

After killing the boar, I saw him skin it and collected the skin and husk. His movements are incredibly neat and tidy as if someone has practiced this move for several years.

Storing his gain from the boar inside his backpack, he continued to move forward while occasionally stopped to pick some grass that contained high energies while mumbling what sounded like the name of those plants. This continued for several minutes until I saw him meet a beast once again.

This time, the beast he met is a male and female pair of snakes. One the color of leaf green, while the other one a pale green color. Every part of their color scheme screams poisonous snakes!

When those snakes entered the range of the Lv 1 [Scan], they were already in an attacking position. With a swoosh, both snakes quickly glide in the air as if swimming. I guess they both jump from a tree nearby to deal a sneak attack to an unsuspecting prey.

Long before those snakes entered [Scan]'s range, Ren Qingchen had already prepared himself. When those snakes glided toward him, he pulled his sword and placed them at the place those snakes needed to pass to reach him.

As if doing a lover's suicide, both snake glided toward the blade of Ren Qingchen's sword. Thanks to their speed, it directly causes them to be split into several parts.

Moving slightly to evade the blood from both snakes, Ren Qingchen went forward toward the place where their corpses were located.

'hmm? Is he killing beasts to gather materials?' At this time, Ren Qingquan suddenly commented. To be honest, if he hadn't said anything, I would've thought he fell asleep suddenly.

As if realizing something, I feel him freeze for a moment before having an eureka moment to the point of subconsciously screaming. "Wait a damn minute! HE IS KILLING BEASTS!"

'System, can you share your screen to others? Also, should I grant that person a certain subsystem for your screen to work?' Hearing his question, I think I guessed his plan. Writing a message, I sent it to Ren Qingquan.

[System can share the panel screen for other people using 'Transfer'. For the screen to work, it requires a 'Scan' subsystem so the screen can detect the input from its user. It also requires the screen to be nearby something with the 'Transfer' subsystem so the System may change the word written on the screen. The further the target is from something with 'Transfer', the higher the cost for changing a system screen will be. Please note, different from the host's screen, the shared system screen is unable to detect input from the mind and requires word/touch input.]

I saw Ren Qingquan turn dizzy upon reading my explanation before asking. 'So, if I wish to create a screen to show someone's points, a simple map function, etc. Do I need to grant them both [Scan] and [Transfer]?'

[Yes and no. That person must be granted with 'Scan' and need to be nearby something granted with 'Transfer' subsystem. But, the 'Transfer' can be attached to an item. Of course, in this way, the item also needs to be granted with [Scan]. As long as the person with a system screen is within the range of that item's 'Scan', the system can also change his screen.]

After thinking for a moment, Ren Qingquan asked me. 'System, can you send something to Ren Qingchen's current position?'

[No, to transfer an item from host's place to another place require one of the following conditions to be met.

1.System must know their current location.

2. They must be within the host's range of 'Scan.

3. They must be attached with a 'Transfer' and work as a coordinate.]

These rules are something I found while experimenting with some stones.

'Then, System. Add [Transfer] to Ren Qingchen's subsystem. Also, send a status screen to him.'

[It requires 10 points to increase Ren Qingchen's subsystem to Lv 2, 10 points to create a system screen, and 1 point to transfer it to Ren Qingchen. Do you wish to proceed?]

With his nod, I sent him another message.

[Please specify the automatic program host wishes to set for the new system screen.]

Seeing this never before seen message, Ren Qingquan read the guide I wrote just now. The guide includes what kind of function can be attached to a system screen.

After reading the guide, Ren Qingquan decided on the function he wished to add. 'System, help me add map function, shop function, automatic [Devour] function, and status panel function.'

[Ding! To add a Map function requires the host to grant a subsystem with 'Scan' to the target. Shop function requires the host to grant a subsystem with 'Create' to the target. An Automatic 'Devour' function requires the host to grant subsystems with 'Devour' and 'Scan' to the target. Are you sure about it?]

'Yes.' After giving an affirmative response, Ren Qingquan said to me, 'Also, add [Devour] and [Create] to Ren Qingchen's subsystem.'

[Do you wish to spend 1100 points to increase Ren Qingchen's subsystem to Lv 4?]

Reading the notification I sent, Ren Qingquan nodded once again. With everything ready, I saw him rise from his bed.

'Now then, time to work.' Sitting above his bed, I saw him stretch his fingers before writing a message for Ren Qingchen's screen.

Switching my attention to the currently ignorant Ren Qingchen, I observed him for a moment to make sure he is currently not in combat. Thanks to the upgraded subsystem, now I can sense the situation 200 meters around him.

Checking for any trace of danger nearby, I activated Ren Qingchen's freshly granted [Transfer] and sent the sentence Ren Qingquan just wrote.

[Ding! You have been selected as the host for the World Devouring System.]

Wait! That is the name I used to introduce myself to Ren Qingquan, I already trademarked it in this world. You can't just arbitrarily use it!

Looking at the screen that suddenly appeared in front of him, Ren Qingchen froze on his step. Of course he will, when a screen calling itself a system appears while you're minding your own business, everyone will be shocked.

Quickly gathering his composure, I saw his eyes moving at extremely fast speed to inspect his surroundings. When he was sure there was no one around him, he quickly bowed with a cupped hand. "Junior Qingchen greets seniors. Junior's comprehension is limited and he can't understand what seniors mean with the word written in this light."

Seeing Ren Qingchen think he is talking to some kind of senior, I feel Ren Qingquan turning excited. Quickly typing on the screen, he sent a new message to Ren Qingchen.

[Detected the host has responded. The World Devouring system has been bound.]

Damn, he even copied the first sentence I said to him. Do you think I won't dare to sue you for stealing my intellectual rights?!

[To open the system panel, the host may stare or place your hand at the system icon at the right bottom corner of your vision. Host can also open it by calling "System Panel"]

Ren Qingchen, following the word written on the screen, moved his eyes to glare at a slightly distorted vortex-like glowing symbol at the bottom right of his vision. This symbol appeared once the screen was gone from his view.

Actually, that distorted vortex is Ren Qingquan's attempt to draw a spiraling dragon. The distortion comes from the fact he is unable to correctly imagine how a dragon looks. Coupled with the fact that even as a Gold Core Stage cultivator, he somehow can't draw a straight line. So, there is always only one truth! His drawing skill is utter rubbish!

Ren Qingchen glared at that vortex for a breath's time before a new screen opened. There are several words written on it.

[Status

Map

Shop

(Other functions is currently locked)]

Moving his finger around the screen, he saw it faintly rippled following the place he touched. Stopping at the [Status] button, I feel him place some force on it. Accepting that as an input, I changed the screen in front of him to the one showing his status.

[Name: (Fill your name here)

Realm: Qi Refining 0/2 (Amount below 1 strand won't be shown)

Absorbed Spirit Qi: 0/1 (amount below 1 strand won't be shown)

Points: 0 (You may gain points from devouring souls)

Profession: ?

Cultivation Method: ?

Magical Technique: ?

System Functions: Status,Map, Shop (locked)]

The screen is filled with many question marks because unlike Ren Qingquan that I have nurtured since he was a weakling, I don't know what kind of skills Ren Qingchen has. So, it is better to make him fill this kind of information himself.