A year had passed since Li Shen first awakened his Sixth Sense. Twelve months of relentless training, countless missions, and countless hours of patience and concealment had forged him into someone far stronger than any ordinary disciple.
Every day, he practiced Phantom Veil, Ghost Step, Shadow Flow, and Flowing River Palm. The disguised master watched from afar, offering subtle guidance, unaware that Li Shen had also mastered the system's hidden abilities.
The Foundation Breakthrough
Li Shen sat cross-legged in the quiet courtyard, feeling the familiar pulse of energy in his dantian. For a year, he had built his Qi meticulously, carefully avoiding drawing attention from other disciples while refining control, patience, and awareness.
Suddenly, a surge of energy erupted from his core, spreading through his limbs like liquid fire. His Qi solidified, flowing in harmony with his body and mind.
[Cultivation Breakthrough Achieved – Foundation 1 Complete][Ledger Points +200]
Li Shen opened his eyes, feeling the depth of his strength for the first time. He could sense hidden flows of Qi in the courtyard, subtle disturbances in the air, and the faint aura of every living being nearby. The year of struggle had borne fruit.
Foundation Stage… the first real step toward Immortality, he thought rhetorically. Every second, every drop of sweat was worth it.
System Shop Unlocks
With the breakthrough, the Ledger hummed softly and projected a new interface:
[System Shop Unlocked – Congratulations on Foundation 1 Completion]
Options available:
Skill Acquisition
Appraisal Skills
Enhancement Materials
Special Techniques
Li Shen's eyes gleamed as he browsed. Now I can finally enhance my abilities beyond mere cultivation…
He selected Appraisal Skills, the system guiding him through exercises to analyze Qi, artifacts, and combat patterns. Weeks of dedicated practice followed, combining Sixth Sense with new appraisal techniques.
[Skills Acquired:]
Qi Appraisal – Sense the quality and flow of Qi.
Artifact Appraisal – Detect hidden powers and potential in items.
Combat Prediction – Anticipate opponent movements via energy patterns.
Li Shen realized that the system now amplified his growth, complementing the master's teachings without the master ever knowing. He could refine his strength, hidden entirely from rivals and observers, preparing for challenges far beyond the sect.
Reflection
The disguised master appeared briefly, a faint smile on his lips. "Li Shen, you have grown far in this year. Continue to cultivate awareness and subtlety. True strength is hidden, yet precise."
Li Shen bowed, hiding the depth of his newfound power. The year of struggle, the breakthrough, and now the system shop—everything was aligning.
Foundation 1… and now, a new arsenal of skills. Step by step, mission by mission, I will rise to Immortality. No one will see it comin