Chương 2: System Induced Psychosis.

Calming myself from the shock brought by that realization, I slowly tried to regain my composure. No matter whether I have just turned into this unknown transmigrator's cheat or I actually misunderstood things. I'll definitely find a way to escape from this dark space. Once I calmed down, I immediately entered a serious thinking mode and began experimenting with my abilities. First, I tried using [Scan] through the transmigrator connected to me by [Anchor]. The result I got from [Scan] is quite complicated.

It actually detected many things like sight, smell, and sound. Aside from the information I could understand, there was also a lot of incomprehensible information regarding stuff I couldn't comprehend. Even with the help of [Calculate], the sheer amount of information caused my head - or at least its equivalent - to hurt a lot. The sharp pain forced me to deactivate [Scan] the instant I activate it. The pain doesn't stop my enthusiasm, though. The success in using [Scan] through the transmigrator makes me relieved.

That means I could still affect the world even though I am stuck in this dark space. Next, I wanted to test my other abilities. But, unlike [Scan]. [Calculate], [Devour], and [Anchor] require a target to be used. As I don't want to show myself to that transmigrator yet, I decided to hold back and focus on experimenting with [Scan] instead. After spending some time fiddling around with it, I found it's actually possible to filter the information I wish to [Scan].

With that knowledge, I filtered most of the information and set it to only receive information about lights and noises. Then, I reactivated [Scan] and continued with my experiment. As expected, I could use [Scan] without being accompanied by that mind-numbing headache. At the same time, I realized that the size of my [Scan] is only 10 meters radius, with that transmigrator at its center.

When I tried to extend it a little, I found that about one-tenth of the energy in the dark space I was in began to behave strangely. The instant I tried to increase the distance of my [Scan], their movement shifted from the initial erratic ones into one that looked like a whirlpool. Seeing that, I guessed the energy moved due to my idea to increase the distance of [Scan].

I immediately connected it to the fact that I could upgrade my cheat abilities, which made me suspect the movements of those energies were akin to purchase confirmations. It's most likely asking whether I wanted to upgrade my [Scan] and increase its range. After a short contemplation, I decided to grit my teeth and continue with the upgrade. When I willed it, one-tenth of the energy instantly vanished from the empty space.

I controlled [Scan] through that transmigrator's body and found radius had increased from 10 meters to 11 meters. The minuscule increase left me a bit speechless. Accepting the meager increase, I continued to mess around with [Scan] until the transmigrator woke up from his daze and touched the clothes he wore.

"With this kind of ancient East Asian clothing. Did I transmigrate into the past? another world with Kung Fu? A murim world? Or is it a world of cultivation where I could cultivate and achieve immortality?" Hearing the transmigrator guy's words, I wanna roll my eyes. This transmigrator is actually a chronically online person. Just like me, he has read plenty of translated online novels and has become highly familiar with the whole transmigration trope.

Not long after the transmigrator said that, he suddenly froze in front of the mirror. His eyes are a bit unfocused, and his face slowly frowns as if in pain. After gritting his teeth until veins began to appear on his forehead, I saw him fall unconscious on the floor. When that transmigrator lost consciousness, I felt a massive surge of information flow through [Anchor].

With the help of [Calculate], I quickly connected that unknown information with the transmigrator's current condition and my knowledge regarding the transmigration genre. Just like in the prologue of a transmigration novel, I guess he is currently reading the original body's memories. Seeing as his expression turned worse from the pain caused by the massive information, I am afraid that my only chance to leave this dark empty space might be gone.

So, I quickly lent a helping hand and tried to activate my [Calculate] ability through him. Similar to how I succeed in using my [Scan] skill through this guy, I could also use my [Calculate] ability through him. Although I am still not sure I can use my other abilities through him, given how things are going, my gut feeling says it's actually possible. Wait, don't get distracted, me! I helped that guy activate the [Calculate] I lent him and process the information he received.

While helping him to process the surge of information, I also tinkered around and found a way to get a copy. Just as I expected, the information was indeed the memory of the original body the transmigrator had possessed. As for how I know it's the original body's memory, that's because there are some scenes where the original body passes through a pond or mirrors. The reflection within them shows a boy who's similar to the body the transmigrator possessed, though a bit younger.

After ascertaining the owner of this memory, I begin to observe it. If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. The body that the transmigrator possessed is called Ren Qingquan, a member of the Ren family. The Ren family is a super strong family that ruled over Burning Sky City, one of the first-rate cities located in the hinterland of the Great Azure Empire, the only empire in the world.

From the memory, I could see Ren Qingquan's status in the Ren family is pretty high, mainly because he is the only child his father has, while his father is the only child of the Ren family's second elder. Ren Qingquan is basically the second elder's only grandson. As for Ren Qingquan's mother, she went missing mysteriously not long after giving birth to him, leaving the father and son alone. This part sounds like some cliche plot I often read in xianxia or wuxia novels.

If Ren Qingquan is a main character, then his mother has either been kidnapped by her ex-pursuer, captured by her family, or kidnapped by enemies. From the novels I've read, she is most likely being kidnapped and has become a damsel in distress in an unknown corner of the world. Of course, it's only if this Ren Qingquan guy is a protagonist; otherwise, his mother is probably already three feet under. But it's not the time for me to care about such trivial things.

After watching the opening part, I quickly focused on the information from the memory I copied. The world that the transmigrator moved into is actually a martial arts world. Here, a human could train their body until they can achieve an insane feat like smashing boulders with their bare hands. Just like in some novels I've read, the martial arts in this world are separated into several levels.

From low to high, there are Martial Apprentice, Martial Master, Martial Grandmaster, Martial Saint, Martial Lord, and finally Martial Emperor, who has power far beyond ordinary humans. At first, I was excited. But when I remembered that I was not the one who had transmigrated into that world, I began to calm down and refocus on Ren Qingquan's memories. As an only child, Ren Qingquan's father and grandfather have spent many resources to nurture the martial arts abilities.

Thankfully, those resources don't go to waste as Ren Qingquan has reached the first stage of the Martial Master realm while being fifteen years old. A feat that's considered a super genius among his age group, where most still spend their time in the Martial Apprentice realm. After those memories that show the world background and Ren Qingquan's past, I arrived at the most essential part of the memory. A part worthy of being called life-changing.

Based on Ren Qingquan's reflection, this life-changing event happened not too long ago. One day, I could see him fighting in the family's annual martial arts competition. On top of the martial arts arena, where many important elders of the family have gathered to watch the tournament. He fought against someone called Ren Xuan, a child from the side branch of the Ren family.

In terms of bloodline, Ren Xuan's side branch is so distant that they have no right to name their member with a generational middle name, which is why Ren Xuan got a protagonist-like name with two syllables instead of a cannon fodder name with three syllables like Ren Qingquan.

During the fight, although Ren Xuan is only in the seventh Martial Apprentice realm, his ingenious usage of martial arts, extremely high combat awareness, and super strong martial arts skill actually make him suppress Ren Qingquan, who is in the first stage of the Martial Master realm, pretty easily. After losing the fight and falling unconscious right in front of many important elders, the family's physician immediately cured Ren Qingquan's wound and left him to rest in his room.

When he woke, Ren Qingquan thought of the disappointment his father and grandfather might have felt. Combined with the self-doubt regarding his status as a genius, Ren Qingquan finally died from stress and shock while crying before sleeping. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ The ending made me extremely speechless. That's probably one of the dumbest ways for someone to die. It's not like he killed himself or the injuries worsened. Ren Qingquan simply died in his sleep! Are you a freaking hamster? Why are you dying a hamster-worthy death? Not long after I finished watching the memories, I found the transmigrator slowly opening his eyes. After waking, the transmigrator stood frozen for a long time. Through [Anchor]'s connection, I could hear his internal screaming like 'Wohoo! A fantasy world!' or 'I will reach the top and trample over everyone!' Until finally, his excitement died down, and I found him trying to hypnotize himself by repeatedly saying, 'From now on, I am Ren Qingquan.' After a few minutes had passed, fake Ren Qingquan began checking his new body and looked around as if searching for something. Through the connection from [Anchor], I could hear him thinking, 'Isn't there some sort of memento that Ren Qingquan's mother left, which secretly contained an old grandpa that will teach me?' I held the urge to roll my eyes when I heard his thought. After a few minutes of futile search, I saw him extend one of his hands while muttering, "Come, divine sword!" He stood frozen in that pose for a long time before stopping. While looking a bit disappointed, I heard him think, 'So, I also didn't get divine items?' He then rubbed his chin for a moment before saying, "System, activate!" When he called for the system, my mind immediately clicked. I know what kind of move I should make next! I decided to interact with him as a system! From the years I spent reading online novels, systems have slowly gained prominence as a protagonist's cheats. Compared to an old expert's soul that's bound in a ring, or other cheats like a divine weapon, divine technique, or divine whatever; mechanical systems are more versatile and trustworthy! Because I already decided to contact him as a 'system', and the main reason I interacted with the transmigrator will be to collect energy while finding a way out of this space I am in. I decided to call the energy around me as energy points or simply points. After naming them, I begin to make a unit of measurement for the points I have and will gain from now on. I thought for a moment and decided to set the energy I spent upgrading my [Scan] as 1 point. That means I still have 9 points remaining. With the whole point matter finished, I planned to send a screen to introduce myself to that transmigrator. But before that, I need to find a way to craft a screen for transmigrator Ren Qingquan. After a few minutes of tinkering around while experimenting with myself, a screen appeared in front of me. [Name: System Point: 9 Ability: Anchor, Devour, Scan, Calculate] Seeing it's actually possible to create the screen, I nodded and praised myself for my own genius. At first, I had only a vague idea of how to create the screen. I even doubt whether it's actually possible. That's until I kept watching Ren Qingquan do silly things like someone having a psychotic fit. Then I recalled that [Calculate] could let me view images and videos from the original Ren Qingquan's memories. So, using [Calculate], I tried to craft some information that included a screen image. Later, I plan to send that information containing the system screen to Ren Qingquan, so he can see the screen I crafted. Basically, through the connection from [Anchor], I shared some information that sort of caused Ren Qingquan to start hallucinating and seeing floating screens. Furthermore, because it is essentially a hallucination, that screen can be seen only by Ren Qingquan, which is killing two birds with one stone! Using the screen I just created as the base, I slightly edited the text and sent it to Ren Qingquan. [Ding! Host detected. Do you wish to bind the Heavenly Comprehension System?]"Huh? A system?! So, my cheat is a system? I am curious what kind of system it will be? From the name, it seems to be a system that can help me comprehend technique." I saw Ren Qingquan respond in shock, then grow excited as he repeated 'Yes' in his mind. Ignoring his feelings and excitement, I immediately sent another screen. [Ding! Detected the host has responded. Binding complete!]