Chapter 66 Chapter 66 The Fifth Wish
System 05 was slightly stunned. Small worlds occasionally had this kind of problem. Due to some loopholes, some creatures were able to travel between the two small worlds. Generally, this was an extremely rare situation. This host was obviously from another world.
This was totally unexpected...
What does "hook" mean?
Another voice came into He Shile's mind, with a hint of doubt and subtle joy. He Shile couldn't help but turn his head, trying to find the other person who was speaking.
System 05 sighed slightly.
This is another surprise.
He had just chosen He Shile and finished his set lines when He Shile fainted. This wasn't a problem; he could just wait for the host to wake up. But then, he sensed something was subtly wrong.
When System 05 selects a host, he enters a space. This space has different names in different worlds. In some worlds, it is called the spiritual space or the soul palace, while in this world, it is called the sea of consciousness.
The sea of consciousness of ordinary people is a vast expanse of white, boundless space. However, cultivators in the world of cultivation cultivate their sea of consciousness to enhance their perception. Therefore, He Shile's sea of consciousness was not blank, but a tranquil lake, surrounded by lush vegetation and greenery. However, because his sea of consciousness had been attacked, it now looked like a desolate scene, as if it had been burned by a wildfire, and the lake water had become murky and unclear.
System 05 was in such a sea of consciousness, and inappropriately thought of Chen Mu's sea of consciousness. There was only a sword in Chen Mu's sea of consciousness, and the sword energy was surging. Generally speaking, the owner of such an aggressive sea of consciousness should have an extreme and irritable personality, but Chen Mu's emotions were very stable.
Is it really stable?
While he was thinking, there was a sudden fluctuation from the sea of consciousness. System 05 knew that the sea of consciousness in the world of cultivation was often attacked, but this situation was not likely. He made preparations, and then watched as a figure broke through the sea of consciousness and appeared in front of him.
It’s Chen Mu.
Chen Mu, who exists as a spirit, still retains his original appearance.
System 05: “…”
Chen Mu was also stunned when he saw System 05. System 05 asked him why he was here. Chen Mu said, "I just followed you here. Maybe I followed you closely this time, so I chose the same host...?"
System 05 quickly checked the host's physical condition. Aside from the severity of the previous injuries and the impending death, there were no other issues. So, could a single host's sea of consciousness accommodate two beings like them? Or was it simply due to the unique nature of the cultivation world? System 05 was unable to resolve this issue for the time being and could only seal it and report it to the main system.
The most important thing now is to save the host first. System 05 originally planned to use a skill card, but with Chen Mu here, he seemed to have recovered a lot of strength after returning to this world, so he easily settled the host and gave him simple treatment.
While waiting for the host to wake up, System 05 chatted with Chen Mu and learned that after leaving that world, Chen Mu had been wandering outside the main interface in the form of a soul. After experiencing another world, his soul strength became higher, but this also made his presence stronger.
The main system may have observed him.
The two of them were in the same host's sea of consciousness. System 05 was more concerned about the impact on the host and the mission, while Chen Mu was simply excited.
Just then, He Shile woke up.
He Shile heard another voice besides System 05, asking: [Who are you?]
【The person who took over the body.】
He Shile froze. Chen Mu laughed and said, "Just kidding."
System 05 coughed lightly, drawing He Shile's attention back: [I'm not your cheat, but a wish system that randomly selects the host.]
He introduced the rules of the wish system and asked He Shile if he signed the contract and what his wish was.
He Shile hesitated for a moment and asked: [Do you know that I come from another world?]
System 05: [I know.]
Perhaps He Shile's wish was to return to his original world. No matter where he came from, the world of cultivation was a rather cruel place. If that was the case, he could apply to the main system, which wouldn't be difficult to do.
He Shile sat up cross-legged, his head bowed as he pondered for a long time: [Let me tell you face to face.]
He sank into his sea of consciousness. The humanoid form his spirit conjured was subtly different from his own, closer to his own perception of himself and a bit older. He Shile's body was only seventeen, but his spirit appeared thirty. Although similar in appearance, his spirit body looked more cheerful and mature.
He Shile's sea of consciousness was a desolate and chaotic scene, reflecting his current state. By the lake, he spotted two outsiders, one sitting and one standing. The standing one was a transparent young man with delicate features, expressionless, and difficult to discern gender. He had silver hair and golden eyes, and wore a simple, neatly designed white robe. Whether it was his luminous skirt or his long, transparent silver hair, he exuded a sense of otherness. It was clear he was System 05.
He has an attractive appearance, but his expression is quite cold and distant, keeping people at a distance. It is normal to think about it, after all, he is a product of a higher plane. He Shile quickly accepted it.
Another person was meditating beneath a tree. He was probably in his late twenties, similar to his age before crossing over. He was handsome, with a carefree and uninhibited temperament. From his demeanor to his clothing, he was clearly from this world. His spiritual sense could also identify him, indicating that he was quite powerful. He wondered who he was and why he had appeared in his sea of consciousness.
He Shile stared at him for a few more seconds, feeling that he looked familiar.
"Our host has arrived," Chen Mu said. System 05's eyelashes trembled slightly, and his eyeballs moved slightly, expressing his speechlessness. He Shile felt that System 05 suddenly became lively, but Chen Mu knew what he meant. His smile deepened and he said, "What do you want to say?"
He Shile looked at System 05. Chen Mu supported his chin with one hand and waved it away: "I followed him here. It has nothing to do with you. Don't worry about me."
System 05 nodded slightly: "Don't worry about him."
What a subtle atmosphere! Does this cheat offer a buy-one-get-one-free deal? There's an aura between these two that no one else can penetrate. He Shile gathered his thoughts and said, "My original world was very ordinary and peaceful, with slightly more advanced technology than here. But even though I traveled through time, I was also here from the womb, and I've experienced the entire seventeen years here."
He Shile was born into the He family branch of the Xiancao Sect. He was the eldest son of the family, possessing dual spiritual roots of water and wood. He was exceptionally gifted and highly regarded. Because he was sensible and diligent in his cultivation from a young age, his comprehension ability surpassed that of his peers. As a result, at only seventeen, he had already reached the Golden Core stage, rivaling the eldest son of the main family, He Shilie.
The current leader of the Xiancao Sect, the He family's patriarch, was about to enter seclusion in order to break through the Spirit Severing Stage. Therefore, they had to choose a new Young Sect Leader. They didn't designate He Shilie, but instead asked all the branches to submit their outstanding young members to select the winner. He was successfully selected, and now, the remaining five He family members are still competing for the position of Young Sect Leader.
At the final stage, the rules of the election are that each candidate must bring back a rare treasure or a magical weapon, with no limit on the type, including monsters, elixirs, and spiritual plants. In the end, the quality and value will be evaluated by the sect leader, and the one with the highest value will win.
He Shile talked a lot about running for the clan leader, so when he finally said that his wish was to successfully become the clan leader, System 05 had anticipated it and was not surprised.
The contract was established, and System 05 began to figure out how to make He Shile the head of the family.
He Shile hesitated for a moment and asked hesitantly, "Aren't you going to ask why I made this wish?"
System 05: "...If you want to talk about it, you can."
He Shile shut up. After System 05 finished thinking, it said, "First, let's eliminate the interference of He Shilie's tricks."
It was obvious that He Shilie would not let other candidates search for treasures in peace. He was very frank in his attack on He Shile and had no intention of hiding anything, and Xiancaomen did not respond to this.
"He Shilie's attacks weren't directed at me alone," He Shile said. "Other candidates have also suffered his attacks. This tactic has eliminated quite a few candidates, and some have even given up on their own initiative."
Chen Mu asked: "Is this in accordance with the rules?"
He Shile turned his gaze towards him and shook his head. "No... The other candidates can't attack each other, but he's different. He's the eldest son of the current sect leader."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu laughed out loud. After a while, he said, "This Xiancao Sect sounds familiar to me. If the surname is He, it should be the Xiancao Sect I know. Who is your sect leader?"
He Shile: "He Ying...Senior, do you know him?"
Chen Mu: "When I first met him, he was only in the Nascent Soul stage. How come he is already in the Spirit Severing stage now?"
System 05 didn't pay much attention to people outside of missions, but after Chen Mu's explanation, he had some impression of him. Chen Mu had bought some things from the Xiancao Sect back then, and when he later killed the Hongde Patriarch, He Ying was closest to him.
He Shile looked surprised: "That happened a hundred years ago..."
One hundred years ago, a mysterious young man killed Patriarch Hongde and destroyed the Tianzi Sect, leading to a dramatic shift in power. The Xiancao Sect and the Dingshan League seized the opportunity to rise and become the two most powerful sects in the world of cultivation. They held each other in check. The Xiancao Sect was located in Xizhou, while the Dingshan League was in Donghai. While there weren't any major conflicts between the two factions, the competition for supremacy was fierce.
As for the mysterious young man who killed Patriarch Hongde, he never appeared again. He was like a meteor that changed the landscape of the cultivation world, but no one knew where he went.
System 05 suddenly realized that Chen Mu had actually become a character in the story.
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