Here I sit in a forest, surrounded only by trees and the ashes of my two disciples whom I taught for just 10 days. I feel like the worst teacher in the world.
Now that I realize what I've done, I consider drowning myself in a nearby pond. I say, "My dear disciples, the master is very sorry for your deaths, but I promise to join you in the afterlife soon."
System: "Host, you should not dwell on suicidal thoughts. Please! I beg you to stay calm. Together we can find a solution to this problem. First, calm your mind, Host."
I hear the system voice, but my mind is still in chaos. How could the last step of my technique lead to such a drastic outcome? Maybe they reached the afterlife after achieving Nirvana.
As I think about this something strange occurs. The ashes of my disciples begin to float in the air like a whirlwind. Different kinds of light illuminate the surroundings. Then their ashes slowly take shape forming cocoons that glow with a chaotic blood-red light.
As I stare at the cocoons I notice one has a dark red light around it while the other has a dark purple light. Both cocoons look ominous, surrounded by dark, chaotic light. I'm baffled by what's happening to them until I hear a faint sound, like a heartbeat. Focusing on the sound, I realize both of their hearts are beating meaning they are alive.
I breathe a sigh of relief. They had worried me to death, but now I can at least rest assured that they are alive. To learn more about their condition, I turn to the system.
System: "system, can you scan these two for me and show me their status?"
System: "yes, Host, I will do it right away," the system replies.
System: "Ding! Showing disciple Lu Xiaoran's status:
Name: Lu Xiaoran
Age: 16 years
Bloodline: None
Physique: Thousand Form Martial Body
Affinity: Water, Shadow, Darkness
Realm: None (F rank mortal realm, originally peak foundation stage but broken)
Martial Soul: None (broken phantom tiger)
Possessions: 100 mid-grade spirit stones, one broken body protection talisman, one spatial ring, 10,000 union coins, B-Rank Qi gathering technique, C-rank body refining technique.
Artifact: D rank sword (broken)
Luck: -5 (originally 10)
Special status: Cursed by ???##, luck value drops significantly, currently in the stage of Nirvana transformation.
Title: Cannon fodder villain, Loser in love, Young master, Hard worker
Evaluation: He has decent talent and goals. He could achieve something great in his life, but he is currently targeted by a lucky protagonist. After his fate changed and he lost everything in front of the protagonist, he was fated to die in misery. Now, his future is chaotic and unpredictable."
System: "Ding! Showing status:
Name: Roman Blackwood
Age: 55
Affinity: Thunder, Fire, Darkness, Light
Realm: 3rd circle mage, Golden core realm
Martial Soul: None
Physique: Thunder spirit physique (Thunder god physique, unawakened)
Possessions: 4th grade sword and armor (damaged), 1000 medium grade spirit stones, a broken ring (unknown, cursed), miscellaneous camping items.
Artifact: 4th grade sword and armor, Ring of Sea God (cursed).
Luck: 8
Special status: Cursed by Sea God Clan, currently in stage of Nirvana transformation.
Title: Invincible prodigy, Thunder devil, Punisher, Robinhood, Bottleneck, Loser in love.
Evaluation: He is a mysterious old man who did many dangerous things and achieved many impossible feats in his youth. He has some secret connections with the Sea God Clan of the western sea."
Everything in their status remains the same, except for a new line in the special status category indicating they are in the Nirvana transformation stage. As I observe their status, rapid changes begin in their cocoons. The sound of their heartbeats grows louder and all the spiritual energy in the environment starts flowing toward them. Even the medium and high-grade spirit stones I placed around are consumed at a rapid rate.
Then, with a loud bang, an invisible shockwave erupts from their cocoons, traveling far and wide through the forest. It seems they are about to emerge. As I predicted, the cocoons start to crack. First a wide crack appears on the dark blue cocoon and from it steps a handsome man with Western features, resembling a Greek god. I can tell from his face that he is Roman. He looks completely transformed no longer an old man but rather a man in his late twenties, with white hair that has blue edges and purple eyes.
The next cocoon soon cracks, and Lu Xiaoran emerges, looking like an immortal banished to the mortal world. His white hair flows like silk, and his skin is so pale it seems almost ethereal. His well-defined features and muscular build make him striking.
Now that their transformations are complete, I say, "congratulations, disciples! You have completed your transformation and are reborn as new individuals with great strength and talent."
They kneel on the ground and reply, "thank you master. If not for your guidance, we could not have achieved what we are today. We will always be indebted to you."
I respond, "I understand, but don't speak as if I'm doing this for something in return. Disciples, I am your master, and it is natural for me to help you. Now that we've had enough chit-chat, please put on something."
Realizing they are completely naked and wanting to avoid embarrassment, they quickly change into new robes. At that moment, the system's notification sounds in my head.
System: "congratulations, Host! You have completed the system mission of taking 10 successful classes with your disciples. Do you want to receive your rewards?"
System: "congratulations, Host! You helped your disciples gain new strength. The system ban that stops you from growing stronger has been lifted, and you received 10 times the growth your disciples achieved. Do you want to receive it now?"
Hearing these announcements, I tell the system, "Don't distribute the rewards now. I will receive them when I'm not busy. For now, show me my disciples' new status."