Chapter 65 Chapter 65 The Fifth Wish
This Chen Mu was still the Chen Mu from the original world of cultivation, with black hair and dark eyes, wielding a longsword. His features were handsome yet downtrodden. His gaze was always heavy and stern, like a mountain range with countless ravines or the ashes left after a fire. His heart was filled with thunder, yet his face remained calm. Later, Chen Mu transformed into many bodies, but System 05 recognized him more and more easily from his eyes and demeanor. System 05 wondered if he was self-aware. Whatever Chen Mu set his mind to, he was always determined to succeed. Therefore, no matter how plain his words, there was always a strong sense of oppression, especially when he was serious.
However, Chen Mu's eyes are a little different now than before.
System 05 waved his hand casually, and the mud ball turned back into a chaotic mass. System 05 started kneading it again, and after a few minutes, he kneaded out a boy with a blurred face.
He tried to create a replica of himself, but suddenly couldn't remember what he looked like. It seemed incredibly strange, but it always resided within its host's body, and there was no need to see its own appearance in the main interface. After all these years, it truly had no recollection of its own appearance.
Even after becoming a system, it still retained its original physical appearance, which was why System 05 could recognize Li Shanyue and her previous host at a glance. It casually summoned a mirror and moved closer, and its image was quickly reflected in the mirror.
It looked like a teenager who was not yet an adult, with a slender figure and facial features that were both familiar and unfamiliar. He was wearing a uniform white uniform, which was extremely simple, making him look more like an exquisite doll in a window display. His golden pupils and long silver hair increased his sense of alienation. He remembered that his pupils were not of this color before, but turned golden after he came to the main interface.
System 05 reached out and touched its own face. The boy in the mirror did the same thing, his fingers slowly moving upwards, tracing across his soft, dense eyelashes before pressing against his golden eyeballs. This data-based body felt no pain. It released its grip and gazed at the boy in the mirror, as if it were looking at an object.
It must have died young...
Looking in the mirror, it formed a picture of itself before retracting its skill card. Maintenance System SE7 arrived promptly to examine it. This time, System 05 said nothing, simply lying lazily. Maintenance System SE7 tentatively asked, "Did you encounter him this time?"
"yes."
Maintenance System SE7 noticed a subtle smile on its face and understood the change in its attitude. It calmly asked, "Will he still follow you in the next world?"
"Perhaps."
"This is against regulations." Maintenance system SE7 observed its expression. "It's not a system sent by the main interface. If it rashly enters another world, every action will cause instability in the small world."
The system's actions were subject to numerous rules and restrictions, yet beings like Chen Mu could act with impunity. The main system wouldn't stand for such a thing; for it, the most important thing was the stability and development of the small world. But since the main system hadn't caught Chen Mu the first time, what could it do now?
After the check, System 05 appeared in front of the main system again. Before taking the next task, it said: [I want to check my remaining points]
Main system: [Remaining points total 2910410]
More than two million. This figure was similar to its own estimate. Yes, it had already paid off the one million it owed, but it was still willing to stay here and continue working on System 05.
Why? It has forgotten the original reason and just keeps doing it.
System 05 remembered Chen Mu asking its name.
It has forgotten so many things.
[Master System, I want to use my points to get back my old memories.]
Main system: [This is not in compliance with regulations.]
System 05 was silent for a moment, then said, "You said before that you could give me compensation. Can I ask for this?"
[Yes.] After a brief pause, the main system said: [Are you sure? This kind of compensation will only be given once.]
It didn't seem to want anything else, just to retrieve its previous memories... But System 05 hesitated for a moment, a feeling of unease lingering somewhere in its heart. After some hesitation, it said, "I'll think about it."
It doesn't matter. Since I can get my memory back, it won't matter if it takes a little while. It's always been this way anyway.
Countless screens lit up before its eyes once more, and System 05 began selecting a new world. While the previous world's quests had been difficult, it had been lucky and hadn't encountered anything truly insurmountable. With Chen Mu's help, it hadn't even spent many points. Since Chen Mu was here, it might as well choose another world with a higher difficulty level... With this thought, System 05 continued to scroll upwards, and suddenly, its movements stopped.
World number S20 stopped in front of it.
Generally speaking, the task system is not allowed to enter the same small world continuously. This is to avoid frequent and severe impacts on the small world. A period of time is required before it can be put into the system again.
This is the world of cultivation where Chen Mu is. It seems that the time has come. S20 has refreshed the CD and it can choose this small world again.
Since Chen Mu was coming, let's give him a surprise. System 05 chose world number S20 without hesitation, letting it see what changes had taken place in this world.
There are also twin lotuses. Last time Chen Mu said that they have transformed into a pair of twins.
I don’t know how they are doing after all these years.
Main System: [Are you sure you want to select world number S20?]
System 05: [Confirmed.]
The other screens disappeared one after another, leaving only world number S20 enlarged in front of it. System 05 had already seen a familiar scene and could almost smell the cool scent of grass and trees and the thick smell of blood.
[Beep—The interface exit has been opened, and the current status is normal.]
[Channel S20 has been opened, and the vulnerability detection result is normal.]
[Wish System 05 is being launched——]
The space vibrated slightly again. This was the sound of Chen Mu catching up. System 05 raised the corner of his mouth slightly. How would Chen Mu react if he knew that he had returned to S20?
It is very much looking forward to it.
【Wish System 05 launched successfully.】
I wish you all the best.
…
He Shile was kicked out of the house. The servant held his chin high and said condescendingly, "Get lost! Don't show up at Xiancao Gate again, or you won't be so lucky next time."
The servant was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, while He Shiyun was at the Golden Core stage, with three realms in between. The reason why he was unable to fight back was because the servant's master, his cousin He Shilie, had just broken his spiritual roots.
He Shile's entire body was in excruciating pain, his skin covered in wounds, but the pain these injuries inflicted was not even a ten-thousandth of the pain from his severed spiritual roots. Every breath brought a wave of pain through his body, but no matter how hard he tried, he still felt an intense sense of suffocation, as if he were trapped in a sealed glass bottle with a flame burning below. He was trapped within the scalding glass, his skin, muscles, bones, and blood nearly melting.
The pain of his broken spiritual roots reached his sea of consciousness. His mind was in a state of confusion and he always thought that he was dead, but he woke up in vivid and sharp pain.
The servant was just about to close the door when he noticed He Shile had actually stood up. He widened his eyes in surprise. After all, he had witnessed his master whipping He Shile's spiritual roots. Many people whose spiritual roots were severed died instantly from the intense pain. Even if they managed to survive, they were barely clinging to life, with no chance of regaining the ability to move. But He Shile had actually stood up. He stared intently at the servant, seemingly looking through him into the depths of the door.
"I……"
He managed to utter a single word, and the servant didn't hear the rest of his words clearly before slamming the door shut.
This He Shile is just the heir of a small branch of the He family. He is not worth mentioning. Moreover, since his spiritual roots have been cut off, he might die quietly one day. It is not worth caring about him.
He Shile barely managed to stand, blood streaming down his forehead and dripping down his eyes, obscuring his vision. He stared at the closed door, the pain making his conviction even stronger.
I will definitely come back.
I will definitely come back.
I will definitely...
Before he passed out, He Shile heard a voice:
[Strong desire detected, wish system binding, system connection in progress——]
[Hello host, System 05 is at your service.]
…
When He Shile woke up again, he found himself lying on a bed with dark blue curtains overhead. The bed was warm and comfortable, almost making him reluctant to move. As soon as he woke up, the pain returned. He Shile frowned sharply, took a deep breath to ease the pain, and at the same time, he looked inward at his body.
His spiritual roots were still broken. He had both water and wood spiritual roots, and He Shilie destroyed them both. However, the leakage of spiritual energy had improved a lot, and his dantian was also slowly recovering. As for the pain in his body, it had become negligible.
Was he rescued? How is that possible? Everyone knows that he was driven out by He Shilie, and no one in this city dared to save him without offending He Shilie.
"You're awake." A voice rang out directly from his mind, startling He Shile. There was no one around. Was it a secret message, or was his sea of consciousness being invaded?!
Wait, this sound seemed to be what he heard before he fell into a coma...
[I am Wish System 05. As long as you sign a contract with me, I can make your wish come true.]
Even though he was still in a semi-crippled state, He Shile couldn't help but let out a cry.
System 05 was ready to explain to him. To this world, its existence was more likely to be considered an unfriendly existence, such as a body possession. Chen Mu had not trusted it in the beginning. Just as System 05 was thinking about the wording, He Shile shouted in his mind:
【My cheat finally appeared! 】
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