Chương 3: The Heavenly Comprehension System (Fake)

[Congratulations on binding the Heavenly Comprehension System. The Heavenly Comprehension System will help the host to reach the peak of the universe by increasing their comprehension!] [Host may think of 'status', 'status panel', 'personal panel', 'panel', or similar keyword to open your status panel]'Darn, there are so many keywords.' Ren Qingquan retorted. Nevertheless, he still excitedly opened the status panel by thinking, 'Open status panel!'

Having already prepared, I quickly created another screen and sent it to him via [Anchor]. [Name: Ren Qingquan Points: 0 Realm: First Stage Martial Master Martial arts method: Flame Tempering Method. Martial arts technique: Iron Palm (Beginner). System function: Devour, Scan, Calculate.] First, regarding the system function. Those are the abilities I allow Ren Qingquan to use. After some thought, I decided to show all of my abilities except for [Anchor] to Ren Qingquan.

It's because I found out Ren Qingquan is the only one I am connected to through [Anchor]. So, to make sure he could survive in the dangerous martial arts world, and I could retain the ability to contact the real world, I've got to do my best to support him. Then, after the points and system functions, which come from me, the rest comes from the original Ren Qingquan's memory. I've already found out about his current martial arts realm while skimming through the original Ren Qingquan's memory.

Except for the martial arts realm. I've also added information about Ren Qingquan's martial arts method, which is the practice used by martial artists to advance their realm and increase their strength. Then there is martial arts technique, a way to better harness the strength martial artists have gained from their realm. The Martial Arts Method and Technique I wrote on the screen are something the original Ren Qingquan has learned.

As the transmigrator possessed Ren Qingquan's body, I guess he should also have gained some of the original Ren Qingquan's skills. That's why I decided to write it on the screen.

While Ren Qingquan was reading the screen I sent via [Scan], I saw his eyes skimming across it before he stared at the part listing system function, lost in thought. As I am pretty bored, I decided to tinker with my ability until I heard him ask me, 'System, where's the system shop? The stat allocation screen? The leveling function? Roulette? Newbie gift pack?' (¬_¬) [The menu you mentioned is unavailable. Please try again later.]'Which System doesn't have a system shop? Are you actually a failed product?'

You're the damned failed product! I honestly wanted to curse him, but I tried my best to hold it. Ren Qingquan tried a few times before he shrugged, 'Then, can you explain more clearly about your functions?' To answer his question, I created several screens and sent them to him. [Just like its name, system functions are the functions available in the current version of the system. At the current version, there are three available system functions.] [The first one is the 'Devour' function. It allows the host to turn souls into points that can be used to upgrade system functions. Note: You may spend points to upgrade Devour.] [The second function is called 'Scan'. It allows the host to detect things in your surroundings. The result from 'Scan' came from the system's database, which is being constantly updated based on what the host has experienced. Currently, the maximum distance is 11 meters around the host. Note: You may spend points to upgrade Scan.] [The third function is called 'Calculate'. It is the primary function of the Heavenly Comprehension System. The Calculate function will increase the host's calculation and memorization skill, granting the host a boost in comprehension. Note: You may spend points to upgrade Calculate.] The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation. Ren Qingquan read the whole screen and asked, 'I could still understand the upgrade for [Scan] and [Calculate]. But, what does upgrading [Devour] do?'

I created a screen and planned to answer his question, but I paused when I realized something. Actually, I also didn't know which direction [Devour] could be upgraded into! I rechecked the memories about my cheat abilities and found that the part about [Devour] is especially vague. It just contains information regarding how to use [Devour] to swallow souls and the fact that I can upgrade it by spending energy. There is no mention of which part of [Devour] I could upgrade, or any similar information.

I contemplated my choice and decided to borrow Ren Qingquan's mind to help me brainstorm. [The host may think of the direction for upgrades on your own.] I saw Ren Qingquan stare speechlessly at my answer.

'You mean the upgrade for [Scan] and [Calculate] isn't limited to increasing their distance and calculation power?' [Indeed.] Ren Qingquan held his forehead and groaned.

'Are you perhaps a half finished product? Is the system I got incomplete? Or is it a defective one?' Hey, that's rude! This is called potential, you know? With vague upgrade directions, that means I have infinite potential! Then, I heard Ren Qingquan ask.

'Regarding [Devour], how do I activate it?' As I've just rechecked the memory regarding [Devour], I could quickly answer his question. [Host may use [Devour] by getting close to the corpse of a recently deceased creature and think of 'Devour'.] Ren Qingquan read the message I sent and asked, 'How long after the creature's death does -recently deceased- include?' W… well, here comes another blind spot in my knowledge. After the mean word Ren Qingquan gave me before, I am not in the mood to give him an excuse.

So, I answered his question with a simple reply. [Insufficient data, please experiment on your own.]'Arghhh, whatever.' Ren Qingquan replied and thought, 'I'll just practice Martial Arts first. I am curious how it actually felt to practice martial arts.' I saw Ren Qingquan stand up and take a horse stance. Then, his body began to twist in a way that could break any elderly person's back and hips.

Just as I thought about how those moves might cause someone to break their bones accidentally, Ren Qingquan screamed and fell to the floor. What? Did I just jinx it? Did he actually break a bone? Surprised, I saw Ren Qingquan pull up his clothes and check his bandaged abdomen. The initially yellowish-white bandage began to turn red with blood from his body. It seems Ren Qingquan's twisting movement has reopened his wound. Ren Qingquan's face quickly turned pale upon seeing so much blood.

Then, I heard him scream at an extremely high pitch before falling unconscious. The scream he released might rival that of a banshee from legend. Luckily, I don't listen to the outside world through my ears. Otherwise, it might already be bleeding and shattered. As Ren Qingquan fell unconscious, I could no longer observe things through his eyes. Thankfully, [Scan] still worked and I can observe the scene in a 11-meter radius around him.

Less than a minute after Ren Qingquan's banshee scream, I saw a maid enter Ren Qingquan's courtyard and enter the range of my [Scan]. With a trained movement, the maid quickly moved toward Ren Qingquan's room and tended to his wound after seeing him unconscious, while blood seeped from his wound. From the original Ren Qingquan's memory, I recalled the maid's identity as Xiao Cai, Ren Qingquan's only personal maid.

After entering Ren Qingquan's bedroom, Xiao Cai pressed her arms on Ren Qingquan's wound and began sweating as if she were doing a challenging thing. When I grew curious about what she was doing, I saw a ball of light appear in her hand. She guided that ball of light toward Ren Qingquan's abdomen, and I could see his bleeding wound begin to heal at a slow rate before stopping once it didn't bleed too much. Xiao Cai then shouted with a reverberating voice, "Call a physician! The young master has fainted!"

Even though I heard Xiao Cai's loud shout, I simply ignored it because my mind is currently in chaos. What the hell? I thought this was a world of martial arts with kung fu and whatnot. So, where does this healing ability come from? Then, I quickly pushed away my useless thoughts and began tinkering with [Scan]. I would like to know whether or not I could detect the skill Xiao Cai used to heal Ren Qingquan. After all, I could detect the formless and shapeless energy in the empty space I am locked in.

Meanwhile, the healing power Xiao Cai released actually glowed, so it should contain some sort of energy, right? Furthermore, it should've been easier to [Scan] than the formless energy I've now come to call points. After I willed it, the filter I have placed on [Scan] began to be released. After doing something akin to changing frequency in a radio, my [Scan] finally got the correct 'frequency' and I could sense the energy that Xiao Cai has released.

Now, in addition to sight, smell, and sound, I could also sense the energy Xiao Cai has used to heal Ren Qingquan. Furthermore, it's not limited to that, as I found I could also detect the energy in Xiao Cai's body. I focused on Xiao Cai's body and sensed several types of energy. Some of them are spread throughout her body. Meanwhile, the other energy mainly gathered around her abdomen. The energy that gathered around her abdomen is the one she used to heal Ren Qingquan's wounds.

Soon, a few minutes passed, which I mostly spent observing Xiao Cai's body- wait, I mean energy! Her energy! I am not a pervert who likes to ogle at someone's body. At this moment, an elderly man who reeks of medicine entered the room. When that old man arrived, Xaio Cai instantly stopped sending her energy while pulling her hand away. She also urged the old man to heal Ren Qingquan quickly. Nodding his head at Xiao Cai, the old man applied some herbs to Ren Qingquan and grabbed his wrist with a focused face.

I've read and watched enough stories to know that the old guy is definitely checking Ren Qingquan's pulse. After checking his pulse, the old man said, "The young master's status has stabilized. His wound just reopened while forcefully trying to train in martial arts. Luckily, the herb that has been applied to him yesterday still has some of its potency as the young master's wound has already stopped bleeding. He should wake up by tomorrow."

"I've told him not to train for a few days until his wound fully heals. But children nowadays, they are truly hard headed." The old man took his leave while constantly shaking his head and continuously complaining. Soon, he moved farther away and stepped out of range of my [Scan]. With the physician leaving, Xiao Cai placed Ren Qingquan on the bed before taking her leave. Now, only the sound of breathing from Ren Qingquan, who has fallen into a coma, can be heard in the room.