Chapter 2 Chapter 2 The First Wish
The impact of the battle between Chen Mu and Patriarch Hongde was very large, covering an area of dozens of miles around the mountains. Not only did the Tianzi Peak disappear, but some of the surrounding small peaks were destroyed, and some were shortened by several feet. A spiritual power impact caused the highest peak to be pierced through, forming a large hole in the middle. The river water poured in from here and poured down, completely changing the topography of this area.
The spiritual power left behind by the battle between the two sides did not dissipate for a long time, and the murderous aura contained in it continued to echo, causing all the plants and living things in the area to wither. The cultivators did not dare to enter rashly and could only bypass the core area.
System 05 entered the scene in front of it into the database and made an assessment: In this world, the fusion stage is considered to be the top combat power. This level of lethality is roughly equivalent to that of a particle cannon and can only destroy an area of a central city.
Chen Mu's wish at the time was to "kill Patriarch Hongde and avenge his family." Although it was very simple for System 05 to kill Patriarch Hongde, the wish system had many restrictions and it had to act within the rules of this world.
The only feasible way is to make Chen Mu stronger than Ancestor Hongde, so System 05 spent twenty years to allow Chen Mu to catch up with Ancestor Hongde's realm.
Twenty years is long enough for System 05.
It can finally complete this mission and go back.
It was already approaching dusk, and the setting sun cast a pale golden hue over everything. System 05 was about to return to the sword when Chen Mu asked, "Do you really have to leave?"
System 05 looked back at him. Chen Mu's face was indifferent, and his tone was unclear. He said, "Your wish has been fulfilled. Why should I stay? It's really not easy. This mission will take longer than I originally planned."
Chen Mu remained silent for a long while, his eyes lowered as he rubbed the hilt of his sword with his thumb. After a long moment, he asked, "Have you had many hosts?"
System 05 smiled, its back to the light, its silver hair blocking half of the sunset, and the increasingly dim golden light blending into its eyes.
"certainly."
Seeing Chen Mu's eyes suddenly darken, he was usually full of hatred and resentment, and now he looked even more gloomy. System 05 stepped forward and grabbed the end of his hair, saying gently: "But you are my favorite host."
Chen Mu blinked slowly, and System 05 couldn't help but think of the first time they met Chen Mu. Back then, he was still young, having just experienced the loss of his family, and was very wary of the outside world. Therefore, it took a lot of effort to get Chen Mu to accept its existence.
However, after they had been together for a long time and Chen Mu had accepted it, System 05 discovered that Chen Mu was the most worry-free host he had ever encountered. For revenge, he was willing to pay any price. Coupled with the various secret manuals and elixirs provided by System 05, his cultivation was able to advance by leaps and bounds.
However, Chen Mu could never understand its existence. He always regarded it as some kind of creature from a higher plane and called it a spirit. Later, System 05 was too lazy to correct it. Anyway, it had no effect on completing the task.
In this world, there are indeed different planes, and monks can reach higher planes after ascending, but System 05 comes from a completely different world.
Chen Mu suddenly asked, "When are you planning to leave?"
System 05 said, "Any time is fine. There's no need to rush."
Chen Mu asked in a low voice: "Then can you go back with me and take a look?"
Going back to the Chen family? Even if revenge is achieved, the lost loved ones will never come back, and the pain will never be erased. System 05 nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back with you."
This world has fresh air, pleasant scenery, and many unique wonders. Since the mission has been completed, it’s okay to stay for a while longer.
This is his first time in the world of cultivation, so staying a little longer will be like a vacation.
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Xiaoshan Chen family.
Twenty years ago, the entire Chen family was exterminated in pursuit of a twin lotus. Only Chen Mu, who had left home at the time, escaped. As a child, Chen Mu possessed only a longsword. He clutched it, staring blankly at the flames rising into the sky. From then on, he was no longer the carefree, innocent, and playful young master of the Chen family.
Twenty years later, the Chen family's home had long since fallen into ruin, and the family had become a mere topic of conversation. Chen Mu stood before the shattered walls, the flames still lingering in his eyes. He realized he only remembered the screams and blood of that night; everything before that seemed like a fleeting dream.
System 05 ran out of the sword and accompanied him in silence.
After leaving the Chen family, Chen Mu arrived at a nearby town and walked into a shop to buy some materials for making a formation. In order to defeat the Hongde Patriarch, System 05 not only helped him improve his cultivation, but also taught him skills such as making pills, refining equipment, drawing talismans, and refining formations.
While waiting, Chen Mu saw a tavern outside, but the tavern had been closed for a long time, with only the dilapidated door lintel left.
The tavern had once been patronized by the Chen family. That night, Chen Mu had fled to the small town, with nowhere to go, cold, and hungry, so he went in to beg for something to eat. He had never done such a thing before, and his face flushed red, but he couldn't speak. But the tavern owner recognized him, invited him in to rest, and gave him some cold food.
Chen Mu huddled in a corner, holding his sword. Although he was very hungry, he couldn't eat anything. In the middle of the night, he heard a noise outside. The strong sense of unease made him climb out of the window immediately. Not long after he left the tavern, Patriarch Hongde appeared in the tavern.
Chen Mu staggered out of the town. It started raining halfway, so he hurried into an abandoned temple. The cold wind and rain penetrated his collar. He could only hold the cold sword tightly - this was the last thing the Chen family had, and he was the last person in the Chen family.
Chen Mu stared at a point in the void. When it got darker, a few beggars came into the dilapidated temple. When they saw Chen Mu, their eyes lit up and they tried to snatch the sword from his arms.
Chen Mu, who was only ten years old, was no match for them. He could only hold on to the sword tightly and would not let go no matter how hard the beggars kicked him.
"Just kill him." said several beggars.
The pain in his body instead aroused his bloodiness and unwillingness. When those fists fell, the anger and hatred that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time finally broke out.
He can't die here.
He wants revenge... he wants to live... revenge!!!
Extremely strong desires and emotions filled his brain, causing him to tremble all over, his eyes red, and everything around him began to blur. Chen Mu thought he was seeing things, but then the sword emitted a faint light, and he heard a voice in his mind say:
[Strong desire detected, wish system binding, system connection in progress——]
[Hello host, System 05 is at your service.]
【I will fulfill all your wishes. 】
——This was how Chen Mu and System 05 first met. After System 05 dealt with those beggars, Chen Mu realized that it was not an illusion.
However, even so, Chen Mu, who had just experienced betrayal, was unwilling to believe System 05, so it took System 05 a long time to gain his trust.
"Lin, why did you choose me at that time?"
System 05 floated in the air, watching the waiter bring the materials to Chen Mu. Chen Mu rummaged in his sleeve for a long time before collecting enough spirit stones to pay.
The waiter did not discover System 05. In this world, only those at the level of Ancestor Hongde can detect the existence of System 05.
Chen Mu had asked this question before, and System 05's answer remained unchanged: "Because you are special."
"But you still have to leave me."
Chen Mu arrived at the dilapidated temple in an instant. After twenty years of destruction, only a few stones battered by wind and rain remained in the temple.
Chen Mu took out the materials, began to grind and process them, and injected spiritual energy into them.
"That's two different things." This was a common occurrence for System 05. When leaving, there would always be hosts who were reluctant to let him go. But generally, a little comfort would suffice: "Host, I came here to fulfill your wish. Now that your wish has been fulfilled, it's natural for me to leave."
It stared at the movements of Chen Mu's hands curiously, and did not notice that when it called "Host", darkness enveloped Chen Mu's face, making his expression obscure.
"Your life has just begun. Your future holds infinite possibilities. You have already been freed from hatred." System 05 habitually clung to Chen Mu's shoulders, letting his silver hair gently fall and drift by Chen Mu's ears. Chen Mu didn't hold his long hair back as usual, but instead meticulously carved a formation on the ground. System 05 couldn't help but be curious and asked, "What are you doing?"
"It's a formation I've seen before, but never used. Let me give it a try." Chen Mu said lightly.
System 05 had completed its mission, so it no longer cared about its host. Otherwise, it would have noticed something fishy about the formation. It continued to diligently persuade Chen Mu, trying to slow down its voice until it sounded like a gentle whisper: "You can do whatever you want now."
"Really?" Chen Mu said.
"Who can stop you? Now you are the strongest person in the world. Didn't you want to buy a small courtyard in Lingyun Peak before, to raise some flowers, plants and pets? How nice it would be." System 05 shook its head. Comforting before leaving was also one of its jobs. After returning to the main space, there was a very important item in the task assessment, which was the host's satisfaction after leaving.
Chen Mu finally completed his movements. He sat cross-legged in the center of the formation, placed the sword on his legs, and lightly placed his fingertips on the cold blade.
"But, without you, what's the point of all that?" Body temperature cannot be transferred to the sword blade. This sword is actually just an ordinary sword, but Chen Mu has been using it since he was a child, so System 05 can bind to him through this sword. The wish system has many limitations, and this is one of them, which System 05 told him personally.
"What if I don't want you to leave?"
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