Chapter Fifteen: System Changes

By the time Hao Yun finally recovered from the flood of rewards, he remembered at last where he was standing.

He was on Mount Kunlun now. Before him stood the supreme trio of humankind from myth and legend.

“I... I’m sorry.”

Without hesitation, Hao Yun chose to apologize at once.

As for the system, he truly did not know whether he could hide it or whether it would be exposed. In any case, he had already revealed the future belonging to the Marvel world once before, so he no longer cared about leaking the system as well.

After all, Fuxi, Shennong, and Xuanyuan were all among the Three Sovereigns of humankind. He was a proper son of China through and through; he could not possibly betray himself, could he?

“It is nothing. Young friend, you were merely startled.”

To Hao Yun’s surprise, Fuxi smiled with great gentleness and did not even ask a single extra question.

“Well then... may I ask what business the Three Sovereigns have for summoning me to Kunlun?”

Unwilling to play any tricks before them, Hao Yun asked directly.

“No need to be tense. Sit first, and we shall speak.”

With a sweep of his sleeve, Fuxi conjured a cushion by Hao Yun’s feet. Once Hao Yun sat cross-legged, a small tea table appeared as well... upon it, a cup of steaming tea.

Hao Yun lifted the cup and took a small sip. Instantly, a cool current flowed from his mind through his entire body, leaving him far more at ease.

It felt as if his soul had been washed clean, making his whole being clear and bright.

“We called you here only because the Venerable Gu Yi relayed a message that a hero had appeared among my Chinese people. Thus, I specially invited you to meet us.”

After three rounds of tea, Fuxi finally spoke of why he had summoned Hao Yun to Kunlun.

“Lord Heavenly Sovereign flatters me. I can hardly be called a hero. I only do what ought to be done.”

Hao Yun did not dare accept such a title. Compared with what the Three Sovereigns had done for humankind, his own deeds were but a drop in the ocean.

“Those who hold justice in their hearts and act with justice need not be modest.”

The Human Sovereign Xuanyuan stroked his long beard, clearly having a very favorable impression of Hao Yun. “As one from another world, yet still able to keep a pure heart, choosing not destruction but protection, that is already rare.”

“Uh...”

Hao Yun scratched his head awkwardly. So the fact that he was not from this world had basically already been seen through by any true expert?

Venerable Gu Yi, your mouth really is too loose!

“You need not blame the Supreme Venerable. At our level, we can already roam freely through the river of time. You do not belong to the timeline of this world; it is easy enough to tell.”

Fuxi smiled, as though he had seen through Hao Yun’s thoughts, and casually helped Gu Yi explain.

“Still, though you come from another world, you are nonetheless one of our Chinese people. We will naturally protect you a little.”

Shennong, who had not spoken until now, suddenly began. Then all three Sovereigns simultaneously flicked out a golden radiance that coiled around Hao Yun.

Before Hao Yun could react, his system rang with a notification in his mind.

“Congratulations to the host for receiving recognition from the Three Sovereigns of the human race in the Marvel world and obtaining acknowledgment from the will of the cosmos.”

So this meant he had become an interstellar immigrant?

Acknowledgment from the will of the cosmos—could that be something like a green card? Of course, just far more impressive.

“Very well, young friend. From this day onward, no one will be able to discover that you came from another world. You are one of this cosmos now, body and soul alike.”

Sure enough, Fuxi’s words fully confirmed it. It was just that his manner of speech was a bit too casual, too internet-like. Hmm, it rather spoiled the aura!

After the explanation, Fuxi lifted his teacup. Hao Yun understood at once: this was the equivalent of seeing a guest out with tea.

“My lords, I’ll take my leave first?”

He asked tentatively. Fuxi nodded, indicating that he could do as he pleased.

Hao Yun quickly stood, and without once looking back, he left the grand hall. The pressure from the Three Sovereigns was simply too great; he truly could not bear it!

Besides, he had already received more benefits than he could hope to digest anytime soon.

After Hao Yun departed, the Three Sovereigns opened their eyes at the same time, exchanged a glance, and smiled.

“The piece has already been set. Whether he rises in reversal to become the one who moves the board, or is crushed beneath it, can only depend on his own fate.”

.................

After leaving the great hall, Hao Yun did not linger. He immediately found Bai Mo and once again rode his cloud transport back to the site of the portal, returning to New York.

He was far too eager to examine the gains from this trip to Kunlun to continue sightseeing there.

Yes, it absolutely was not because the Three Sovereigns were too powerful, and he feared the existence of the system being exposed... absolutely not!

Back at the home he shared with Angel on the outskirts of New York, Hao Yun lay on the bed and closed his eyes to inspect the system.

“System, wasn’t the sign-in mechanism modified? Why did a sign-in appear when I met the Three Sovereigns of humankind?!”

“Host, please note: although the sign-in mechanism has changed, sign-ins may still occur before the greatest secrets of the cosmos and the mightiest beings.”

Uh... put simply, did this upgraded system look down on little fish and shrimp like that?

Then doesn’t that mean that if he later went to Asgard, or saw a member of the Celestials, or even OAA, he could sign in there too?

“Forget it, you’re the system so you’re always right... Open the shop!”

The shop page opened, and apart from the fixed three worlds, a new branch appeared at the top: a cultivation shop?!

He clicked it to take a look...

Tribulation Crossing Pill: taking it slightly increases the chance of surviving a tribulation. One million points each. Stacks.

Restoration Pill: can repair all bodily injuries. Twenty thousand points each.

Immortal Art: Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique. Can be cultivated up to the Saint realm, proving the Dao through strength. One billion points.

Immortal Art: Great Grade Golden Immortal Scripture. Can be cultivated up to the Great Golden Immortal realm. One hundred million points.

Innate Supreme Treasure: the Primordial Diagram. One billion points...

Hao Yun decisively closed the shop. Too tempting. Too expensive!

Moreover, he already had his own cultivation system. If he added another path of cultivation, he feared he would not be able to keep up.

On the path of cultivation, the greatest taboo is having too many things and mastering too little.

“Open the personal panel!”

“Host: Hao Yun
Energy Level: LV7 Planetary Level
Note: LV5 to LV10 are all planetary level. Beyond LV10 is galactic level, also known as father-god level.
Physique: Sage Body (energy is ten times that of a same-level powerhouse), Observation Haki (advanced), full mastery of Wood Release Ninjutsu.
Abilities: LV7 Electric Shock User, Supreme Human Martial Dao Inheritance
Items: one cubic meter of nanorobots, one weakened super-gene, one Xuanyuan Sword! (Items already given away are no longer listed.)
Sign-in Points: 25007.”

The points had not changed much. Last time he had spent over ten thousand on his mother Angel, and later sign-ins had made up some of it. He still had more than twenty thousand, enough for the time being.

It was the human martial dao that interested him...

He opened the human martial dao inheritance separately, and instantly his mind was flooded with boundless martial arts experience...