When Li Yun Tian got home that day, he quickly rushed inside, sat down, and opened the book.
The page was written in blood-red characters.
Blood is cited. The Golden Body descends. Not a miracle, but the will of a Golden Immortal—an indomitable spirit—shall descend.
He remembered that in the original timeline, Yang Kai had used his blood to activate the book.
Li Yun Tian did the same.
The moment his blood touched the page, a golden skeleton suddenly appeared. It fused directly with Li Yun Tian's body.
He screamed in pain.
His body began reconstructing itself. Bones cracked, muscles tore, and his flesh was reforged again and again. The pain was unbearable.
Unable to endure it, he fainted.
When he woke up later, the pain was gone.
Li Yun Tian clenched his fists and felt it immediately—his body was stronger. Much stronger. Just like Yang Kai had described in the manhua.
He opened the book again.
This time, a technique surged directly into his mind.
Tempered Body Record
A cultivation technique used to temper the Golden Skeleton in sequence with the body, continuously improving one's physique.
Night soon fell.
Li Yun Tian decided to sleep.
Tomorrow, he would train.
The next day, Li Yun Tian practiced the Tempered Body Record for one hour.
His cultivation broke through to the Body Tempering 8th Stage.
His Yuan Qi increased significantly.
Satisfied, he returned inside and summoned his system.
Information appeared.
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[Host: Li Yun Tian]
Identity: Outer Disciple — High Heaven Pavilion
Cultivation: Body Tempering 8th Stage
Bloodline: None
Technique: Tempered Body Record
Fate Value: 50
Fortune Value: 30 (Black)
System Shop: Unavailable
(Automatically unlocks when Fate Value reaches 1000)
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"Nice," Li Yun Tian said quietly. "It shows the new technique I've learned."
Then he asked the system, "If I kill Yang Kai now, how much Fate Value would I get?"
The system replied:
"Those with great fortune will inexorably have Heaven's protection. Taking your current Fortune Value into consideration… doing so will put your own fortune at risk of being eaten away."
"Does that mean offending the Fortune's chosen will lead to bad luck?" Li Yun Tian asked.
"Fortune is an unpredictable and inexplicable factor," the system replied. "It is not difficult to kill Yang Kai with your current strength, but it will trigger a series of unknown variables."
"Because you are the biggest variable."
Li Yun Tian narrowed his eyes.
"So what you're saying is that although I shouldn't kill him now, I can still gradually increase my own Fortune Level by reaping his opportunities…"
He paused.
"And strike when the time is right?"
"Correct," the system replied. "The same applies to those with a close relationship to the 'protagonist.'"
Li Yun Tian put that thought aside.
"My goal is to reach 1000 Fate Value and unlock the shop," he said to himself.
Then another thought surfaced.
In the main storyline, the sect would be destroyed within two years.
"I need to get strong fast," Li Yun Tian muttered.
Li Yun Tian received his points and stepped aside.
A familiar group entered soon after. Su Mu.
Li Yun Tian straightened instinctively. In this body's memories, Su Mu was the sun around which they all orbited—not because of his own heat, but because of the light reflected from his sister. He walked with the heavy, deliberate stride of someone who knew every eye was on him, measuring his progress against his pedigree.
As Su Mu approached, the System's cold interface flickered. Su Mu's fortune was a steady, solid blue—unbreakable, but stagnant.
"Did you collect your points?" Su Mu asked, his voice carrying the casual authority of a young master.
"Yes, Young Master," Li Yun Tian replied, head bowed just enough.
Su Mu hesitated, glancing at the long queue. "I have a request for the Hall Deacon regarding the batch of Blood Man Spores. Deliver it for me. I don't have time to wait in this line."
Li Yun Tian took the jade slip. A plan crystallized.
The Public Misstep
Instead of waiting for a private moment, Li Yun Tian moved to the counter just as a group of Inner Disciples—those who looked down on Su Mu's "special treatment"—were walking past to submit their monthly tallies.
"Deacon!" Li Yun Tian called out, his voice a fraction too loud, projecting an air of earnest, clumsy helpfulness.
The Deacon looked up, annoyed. "Wait your turn, disciple."
"My apologies, Elder," Li Yun Tian said, sounding hurried and stressed. "But Young Master Su Mu insisted this couldn't wait. He's requesting a priority reallocation of the Blood Man Spores for his private courtyard. He said to 'make it happen' before the other outer disciples get their share."
The air in the Hall went cold.
The Inner Disciples stopped in their tracks. One of them, a stern youth with a sharp jaw, sneered openly. "Priority reallocation? Since when does the High Heaven Pavilion's resource distribution bend to the whims of a junior, regardless of his sister?"
The Deacon's face soured. "Su Mu... does he think the Contribution Hall is his family's warehouse?"
The Silent Sting
Su Mu, standing only a few paces away, froze. He hadn't phrased it like that—he had merely asked to check the stock—but Li Yun Tian's "clumsy" phrasing made it sound like a blatant abuse of power.
Su Mu stepped forward, his face flushing a deep, humiliated crimson. "It's a misunderstanding! I only meant—"
"Of course, Young Master!" Li Yun Tian interrupted, sounding terrified and bowing low, making the scene even more dramatic. "I'm sorry! I shouldn't have mentioned the 'priority' part out loud! I'll be more discreet next time!"
The laughter from the Inner Disciples was quiet, but it cut deeper than a blade. To Su Mu, who desperately wanted to be seen as a man of his own merit, being treated like a spoiled child caught stealing from the cookie jar was a nightmare.
He couldn't punish Li Yun Tian for being "too loyal" and "too eager," but he could feel the eyes of every outer disciple in the room shifting from respect to mocking pity.
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[Ding you made su mu loss face ]
Fortune Value Decreased: 150Host Fate Value Increased: 150
Li Yun Tian retreated into the shadows of the Hall, his expression a mask of "regretful" anxiety. Inside, he was icy.
The social standing of a Young Master was a fragile thing. By chipping away at Su Mu's reputation, he wasn't just gaining system points; he was isolating Su Mu from the very peers he relied on for influence.
That night, Li Yun Tian ignored the drama he'd started. He opened the black book to three-page and he got the Antique Incense Burner. In the original timeline, Yang kai used the Three-Leaved Spirit Flower and the Forbidden Grass. The location was clear: Black Wing Mountain.
It was a place where the shadows moved on their own, but for someone with a System and a growing pool of Fate, it was the only path forward. He packed his meager supplies. The harvest had begun.
But before he went he opened his system window again
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Information.
[Host: Li Yun Tian]
Identity: Outer Disciple — High Heaven Pavilion
Cultivation: Body Tempering 8th Stage
Bloodline: None
Technique/Physiques: Tempered Body Record
Fate Value: 150
Fortune Value: 30 (Black)
System Shop: Unavailable
(Automatically unlocks when Fate Value reaches 1000)
Congratulations on completing your first face-slapping event.
You have successfully passed the Beginner Phase.
Rewards obtained:
Body Tempering Pill ×3
Low-Grade Artifact: Black Iron Short Blade
Broken world seed
After refining the complete world seed, you can nurture a world within your body. You will have endless good luck and be in control of your own life and death.
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A/N: word count 1280 minus a/n. just like said. if you like this story make sure to drop a powerstone thank you ❤❤❤