DING!

Zhen Shi was elated as he heard this sound, never heard before but strangely familiar. He couldn't believe that his previous gamble had paid off!

SYSTEM ACTIVATED. Congratulations to the user for witnessing the descent of the Godly Otaku System. The Godly Otaku System overshadows the gods themselves!

YESS! Now that he had a hope to turn things around, Zhen Shi was dancing wildly in his mind and probably physically as well, if it wasn't for the imminent attack by the cultivators of the Xue Yue clan.

Ding!

The user's current body is unstable and crippled. Physical and Spiritual assimilation of the host body yet to be completed. Destroyed primordial chaos base detected. Repair commencing..... Aether detected. Addition of optimal soul roots initiated.

Primordial chaos base repair completed. Soul Roots of four base elements-Fiery, Earthen, Aqua, and Aerial successfully formed.

Ding!

Detected presence of cultivators and abundance of natural qi in the surroundings. Building up of cultivation initiated... Process completed!

Physical Assimilation to the new body, processed... Completed!

Zhen Shi felt a sudden feeling of relief as he sensed a strange familiarity with his current body and the energy of the world. Initially, he had felt an uncomfortable feeling like an unscratchable itch, as if he was being rejected by the body and the world. But this disappeared along with this notification.

As the primordial chaos base and elemental energies of the soul roots were established within his dantian, energy began to fill his body and his mind became much sharper. His entire dantian was filled with a mass of primordial chaos with the soul roots embedded. The primordial chaos base resonated with nature as it stabilized. All of this happened in a mere instant...

But this resonance sent out a minor wave of energy causing the attacking Xue Yue cultivators to halt in surprise and wariness. Having been surprised at the utterance of the names of great creation gods, it made sense for them to be suspicious of this 'attacking' energy.

Ding!

Otaku System commenced.

Zhen Shi who was already over the moon with this sudden turn of events confidently shouted out the word, "Status", mentally.

User: Zhen Shi

Cultivation Level: Mere mortal [Next Level-Qi Refining Stage 1]

Cultivation energy: None

Race: Probably Human

Cultivation Path: Base-Pending Selection

Exp points: 0/1000

OP(Otaku Points): 0

Titles: Otherworld Reincarnator {Effect: Instant Spell Casting of most spells. Intelligence +20 and Charisma +40)

Scholarly Bookworm { Effect: All user known data and information can be instantaneously reviewed at the user's leisure. Never forget anything ever again!}

Status: Naked Monkey pretending to be Tarzan with a dirty loincloth {Effect: INACTIVE}

Zhen Shi's happiness froze..... ಠ_ಥ and his eye twitched.

" Making me question my humanity and even calling me a Naked Monkey, do you hate me or something?"

System:"..."

As for the scholarly bookworm title, he took no offense. In fact, he was proud of it!

Zhen Shi had complained so blatantly without thinking the matter through, after all, he had been given a sudden chance at life in the face of certain death. He grew silent as he realized that he had bitten the hand that had fed him...

As such, Aiya! Nevermind, you're MY system so I'll let you play around a little bit.

Meanwhile, the black-robed men were staring at this crazy mortal who had first mentioned the great creation gods like a divine prophet, later causing them to hold off their attack with that sudden wave of energy. But almost immediately he had started spewing nonsense at 'them'. They were stunned at this nonsensical turn of events from a target they had actually been wary and cautious of.

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What the hell? Weren't you preparing some spell to attack? Did it fail resulting in the collapse of your brain? And are you so unsure of your humanity even beginning to consider yourself a monkey?

Zhen Shi noticed their strange reaction, as he suddenly realized he had spoken his thoughts out loud! But he proceeded to ignore his mistake and refocused on the system.

It was only several moments later that the cultivators freed themselves from these thoughts. It was almost as if an unexplainable force was forcing them to be influenced by Zhen Shi's words.

One of the Xue Yue cultivators who looked like a scholar, was the first to clear his mind of those thoughts. He finally spoke out laughing confidently, "This guy must have only been a divine prophet initiate. He must have failed to successfully summon the blessing due to his weak cultivation base and lost his sanity. It's a pity that a potential divine blesser fell to ruin just like that... Come on let's just put him out of his misery."

The others expressed their agreement for his idea, which made a fair amount of sense. As such, they leaped forward for the second time, with their black blades glinting maliciously under the moonlight.

Zhen Shi continued focusing his attention on the system notifications, ignoring their actions, knowing very well that his only hope was the system.

Ding!

The user is incomparably weak. Considering his recent ascent into the new world, the user has earned a beginner power up bag! Do you wish to open it?

Seeing imminent death at the hands of these Xue Yue cultivators unless he powered up, Zhen Shi hurriedly agreed.

Ding!

Congratulations to user Zhen Shi for obtaining a LEGENDARY cultivation path chest!

Congratulations to user Zhen Shi for obtaining a minor experience pill!

Congratulations to user Zhen Shi for earning Special Skill-Hell's Flare!

Congratulations to user Zhen Shi for gaining 20 free Otaku Points!

Ding!

The user does not have a cultivation path yet. Opening of LEGENDARY chest recommended.

Zhen Shi commanded mentally, "System, open chest." He was completely focused on this decision as he figured that his entire life and his achievements will depend on this. And despite the impending death he couldn't help but go all out on the cultivation path selection...

Ding!

3 Cultivation paths available, please choose.

- [Platinum tier. Cultivation technique used by the thunder god Zeus before he ascended to true Godhood in the Heavenly Realm. Personally created by him while he was still divine thunder born out of chaos. Guaranteed to reach God Zeus's level]

"Guaranteed to reach the level of Zeus! But Zeus is a God who reached the apex of power by killing off all threats to his power including his own blood and family. Despite the power he wields, I want nothing to do with his cultivation technique, unless I have absolutely no other choice. Also if the cultivation path is guaranteed, how boring would that be? So... Next!"

- [Scheming tier. Cultivation technique used by a certain someone to EXPLODE the heavens. Added due to the user's failed attempts at acting tough. Requires 5 elemental spiritual roots to reach completion]

"Holy Shiet. Really? But it belongs to another bastard who already uses it and besides, I don't have 5 elemental spiritual roots.

And who failed to act tough? Was it Zeus?

System:"...."

- [□□□□□□□□ tier. Complete information not available. A path tread by no mortal, immortal or god since the dawn of creation! Requires a Primordial Chaos base and supplementary four elemental soul roots for progression.]

"Interesting... A path tread by no other! It's even hiding its tier. Obviously, it's giving out some flags! Since the results of this path aren't even clear to the system, it should be pretty interesting and powerful! Choose Primordial Chaos Arts."

Ding!

Primordial Chaos Arts skill path learned.

Once again his primordial chaos base and four elemental spiritual roots resonated and this time they actually joined with each other through streams of qi. As a result, the spiritual roots also connected with the primordial chaos base, creating a strange sort of stability. This immediately leveled up Zhen Shi from a mere mortal to Qi Refining Stage 1.

This caused him to feel attuned to nature with a deep sense of familiarity as if nothing could be hidden from his senses. The resonance had leveled up his spiritual perception by several levels. Zhen Shi even felt like he had all of creation under his control. Of course, this was a mere feeling and nothing much else.

Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhen Shi looked at the Xue Yue cultivators who had stopped their attack for the second time due to fear and suspicion. Zhen Shi felt a tinge of fear as he realized that these cultivators could've easily slaughtered him if they weren't so idiotically cautious and suspicious. After all, he was still in the first stage of the first cultivation level. No matter how pathetic these cultivators were, they had to be stronger than him.

Thus, Zhen Shi looked over the system inventory and mentally said, "Consume minor experience pill."

Ding!

8000 exp points earned.

Ding!

Congratulations to user Zhen Shi for reaching Qi refining Stage 2.

Congratulation to the user...

.....

Congratulation to user Zhen Shi for reaching Qi Refining stage 6

"Haha, now this is what you call leveling up and cultivating!"

Having observed his strangely growing strength and bursts of elemental energy, the black-robed continued to stare warily at him. The cultivator who looked like a scholar was fidgeting in shame for having been incorrect in his assumptions, while the others were celebrating for not having immediately attacked this strange cultivator.

Now with his newly gained power, Zhen Shi was just about to shout out with confidence before he retaliated against these cultivators who had been attempting to kill him the entire time.

Ding!

System Unique Skill: Level Vision(Minor) activated [Grants user the ability to discern the level of other cultivators up to Soul Transformation. Granted after gaining cultivation path]

Zhen Shi looked at the black-robed men, ⚆ _ ⚆

NANI?

The level floating above all their heads read "Foundation Establishment" and the lowest was at Stage 2 with the highest at Stage 6.

Holy Shiet! System I thank you for saving my dignity. How could I have continued to wear clothes, if I had bragged my cultivation at these cultivators stronger than me?

System "...."

Now that Zhen Shi was stupidly staring at these foundation establishment cultivators with his qi refining stage power, the cultivators began to consider the possibility that he was maybe only a qi refiner. But before the group of cultivators gave word to their suspicions, the scholarly looking cultivator beat them to it.

He pointed at Zhen Shi in anger and shame shouting, "You... You...Pathetic Qi refiner, how could you dare to trick us? How could such a shameless person be a Divine prophet?" he paused for a moment turning to his fellow sect members, "Brothers, It's now obvious that he was only spouting those words to buy time to unseal his cultivation!" and under the agreement of the others, he turned back to Zhen Shi, "Why did you even hide your cultivation when you were so weak? Honestly, did you want to die so much?"

The 6th stage expert who was the leader of the group nodded in agreement to his words and spoke out, "Brothers, Lin Wei is correct. We have overestimated this brat. No need to be so conservative anymore. This time lets just attack to the very end. I refuse to believe this shameless Qi refiner has any more hidden strength." Under the silent agreement of the other cultivators, he positioned his blade in a position that was mimicked by the rest. While gathering the power of the formation they dashed forwards once more. Even with the great gap in cultivation, these cultivators used the battle formation to attack Zhen Shi.

Once again the black-robed cultivators slashed their blades forward in attack. Fortunately for Zhen Shi, this attack wasn't as strong as the one used against Zou Rou. Even still, it was impossible for him to handle the combined attack of ten cultivators much stronger than him.

The only reason he had survived this long was due to the cautious nature of these cultivators! But now, he was out of tricks and Zhen Shi was unable to react in the face of their speed nor could he think of any concrete solutions during this short instance. However, his enhanced connection with nature and spiritual perception let him see everything.

But as luck would have it the young silver-haired girl stirred up. Zhen Shi who was watching via his spiritual perception was elated, as she too was of the foundation establishment stage. Even if she was unable to handle these cultivators, at the very least, due to her he might be able to live longer.

"Haha, this is what they mean when they say 'good deeds beget good deeds'. This girl will naturally save me just as I saved her. When it comes to living, even if you're being saved by a beautiful damsel it's nothing to be ashamed of!"

The girl slowly opened her eyes. Zhen Shi was facing the front so the loincloth covering his dignity was only active in the front, giving the silver-haired beauty an eye-blinding view of his backside. So what lay facing her less than a meter away, just as she woke up, were two shining bare buttocks.

"PERVERTTT!!!" she shouted as she brandished her sword and struck forwards.

Zhen Shi's mouth twitched. ◉_◉ WHAT THE LOINCLOTH!

With the enemies and the victim he had saved, attacking from front and back, he could only watch as he awaited death.

SHIET! Whose mother made me wear this cursed piece of cloth...? And what's wrong with this girl?

But he refused to believe this and so with an unwavering will he thought, 'No! I won't give up!'

But what can just a strong will do in the face of power? Realizing this fact, Zhen Shi relaxed his mind as he made peace with the possibility of death, especially in a world of cultivation... Thus with his entire being, he decided to take a risk and completely rely on the only thing he could at this moment, THE SYSTEM!

When all else fails and everything seems dark and bleak when life seems hopeless ...

With great determination and will power, one must...

Leave everything to the system, kick back and relax! Maybe even dance to a jolly tune with no worries? (~˘▾˘)~

System: "..."

Ding!

Conditions for status effect activation has been met. Congratulations to the user for achieving the status effect of Fake Tarzan via near-death situation.

Status effect:- User action and reaction speed will be increased by double permanently. An additional 10x multiplier to action and reaction speed while wearing loincloth [washing it will permanently remove effects]

Nearing death and grasping at straws, Zhen Shi successfully evaded to the side like a flash of wind with the blessing of the status effect. This sudden action caused both attacking sides to stop in disbelief. Both the parties found it impossible to believe that a Qi refiner could show off such an unbelievable reaction speed.

Having successfully escaped death Zhen Shi was now free to rant, Whew! What type of shameless status effect is that? Never mind, at least I survived.

Even though he survived, Zhen Shi only allowed himself to relax partially. This was because he realized that if the status effect had not activated just then, he would have been skewered by weapons from both sides!

SHUCKS, almost achieving death by loincloth only to be saved by the loincloth? And what's up with this much focus on a loincloth? System is that your fetish?

System: "..."

But now Zhen Shi was confident of staying alive with the blessing of the status effect. As such, Zhen Shi nonchalantly crossed his arms behind his back. "Pretty Girl what's wrong with you? I jumped in there to save you and you attack me? I admit that the loincloth is hideous and a poor fashion choice, but still, it obviously can't hide the handsome and scholarly nature of this gentleman. Also, could you explain to me these so-called Origin gods?" said Zhen Shi while grinning coolly.

"Wh-Who asked to be saved by you, a mere Qi refiner? And what gentleman walks around revealing himself like that?

A-And who's pretty? I'll kill these goons as the main course and finish you as dessert!" mumbled the girl while 'cutely' frowning in anger.

HOLY SHIET! I've hit the jackpot! Isn't this the legendary TSUNDERE? Near-death situations truly do change your fortune!