C3 Not Every System Was Really Good at Talking

A peculiar prompt did not send Jia Jiucheng into a frenzy. Rather, his heart swelled with excitement. Reborn in another world, what could a carefree indoorsman like himself do to make his mark? He had once lamented his lack of knowledge, but now he had a system at his disposal.

With this system, all things became possible! His past worries were no longer just a distant dream!

Eagerly, Jia Jiucheng whispered, "Enter the system," and in an instant, he vanished from his room.

He found himself gazing upon a house reminiscent of an ancient hall, evoking the grandeur of an old yamen hall.

On the left and right hall pillars, a pair of couplets read:

"Enforce the law strictly, for all to follow and surpass the azure skies."

"Selfish deeds breed corruption, a fate as woeful as the deepest hells."

The horizontal scroll boldly proclaimed, "Divine Captor, none shall stand in my way."

At the center stood a grand armchair facing a desk, with a majestic "Mountain and Sea" painting as the backdrop. Touching the painting, Jia Jiucheng heard a voice notification, "This is the system interface, which can be upgraded. (A gentle reminder: upgrading includes an intelligent assistant.)"

Two corridors flanked the main entrance, with additional corridors extending outward from the center of the house. These four corridors divided the hall into fourteen smaller doors, creating four distinct sections.

To the upper left, the corridor led to the livestock farm, with adjacent rooms labeled 'Leatherworking' and 'Textiles.'

To the upper right, the sign pointed to the fishing port, with doors for dining, lodging, and a training room.

The lower left corridor announced the way to the mines, with three rooms dedicated to forging, craftsmanship, and spirit enhancement.

To the lower right, the path led to the farm and forest garden, with rooms for the Pill Refining Room, an art studio, and a library.

In the main hall, beneath the "Mountain and Sea" painting, two small doors opened to the rear chambers. Approaching the left, Jia Jiucheng discovered a room for formations, while the open door to the right revealed a wall with a dimly glowing hexagram and the inscription "Teleportation Array," its destination unknown. At the far end of the room, a sturdy chest sat on the floor. Upon opening it, the display read "Warehouse."

In the hall stood six large pillars, each representing one of the six shops: weapons, equipment, mysteries, vitality, magic, and consumables.

All other doors outside were shrouded in a faint mist, signifying they were uncollected and could be upgraded.

"It seems I'm destined to become a versatile Captor. If I can unlock each room with its key, it should unlock certain functions and, correspondingly, I should acquire certain skills. After upgrades, I expect to become even more formidable."

Typically, a person might only master one to three secondary professions or Life Skills in their lifetime, given the constraints of human life. Every day, month, and year is the same for everyone, and in that sense, life is fair.

Jia Jiucheng approached the desk in the main hall and was startled to see a list of his attributes displayed in rows.

Host: Jia Jiucheng

Strength: 7

Agility: 6

Stamina: 6

Spiritual Force: 1

Spirit: 1

Endurance: 5

The range for an adult's values is between 11-25, yet as a minor who had grown up sheltered by your parents, with only occasional exercise, your values are distressingly low.

Now, away from the comfort of your parents and without the support of a big tree, you realize you're just a weakling with values under 10. How will you confront fierce criminals? Are you truly a Captor, or just a well-meaning person who's out of their depth?

"Host, your values are too low for the system to overlook. You will be rewarded with a Pass Pill, which will bring your attributes up to the standard of an adult."

Who wouldn't want to become stronger? Jia Jiucheng took the Pass Pill and consumed it.

True to its name, the Pass Pill allowed a minor's attributes to meet adult standards. The pill dissolved instantly, a warm current flowing from his throat to his stomach, radiating warmth throughout his body. His body shook, muscles bulging with newfound strength.

"Ah!" Jia Jiucheng gritted his teeth against the pain, involuntarily letting out a cry. After what felt like the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the medicinal effects subsided. Jia Jiucheng was soaked with sweat, his clothes drenched, his body coated in a layer of grime. He quickly exited the system and went home to take a much-needed bath.

Upon revisiting the system room, the display on the desk revealed the following stats:

Host: Jia Jiucheng

Strength: 17

Agility: 16

Vitality: 16

Spiritual Force: 2

Spirit: 6

Endurance: 15

Strength Stage: Outer Strength Stage Level 1

Jia Jiucheng's strength, agility, vitality, and endurance had each risen by a full ten points. Fifteen points is considered the baseline for adults, so it's fair to say that Jia Jiucheng has made the grade.

His Spiritual Force had only increased by a single point, indicating that this attribute doesn't typically rise in adulthood. His Spirit had gone up by five points, but since it cannot be trained, it doesn't significantly change with age.

He had also attained the Outer Strength Stage Level 1, which focuses on training the skin, flesh, and bones, a common practice among ordinary folk.

A voice notification echoed in the hall.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for being able to wield a sword and even swing it consecutively seven or eight times. As a Captor, you're now capable of outmatching ordinary citizens. Well done, you've passed!"

"Congratulations to the host for joining the ranks of the Captors, upholding justice and combating darkness. As a reward, you've been granted a novice (Level 1) gift bag. Would you like to open it?"

The system operated with voice notifications, and no direct dialogue appeared regardless of the questions asked.

"Open it!" Jia Jiucheng commanded.

"Ding... Congratulations to the host for opening the novice gift bag. You've received: two novice swords, one novice Captor crossbow, ten arrows, one Combat Skill Power Accumulating Critical Hit, one Basic Sword Spell, one Blind Sword martial art, one Plum Blossom Stance Movement Technique, one random pet gift bag, one set of inner layer clothing, ten Money Dartlike Weapons, one pair of handcuffs, one Lake Shadow (for photography), one phonograph, 200 Righteousness Coins, and ten units of fine silver."

"You've been gifted a Fish Bag — a system-provided backpack that can be upgraded based on the host's Captor level. Currently, it has a capacity of 1 cubic meter."

The sword symbolizes the Captor's unwavering and resolute heart, embodying the essence of righteousness. Renowned as the monarch of weapons, the sword is revered as the "king of the hundred arms." Ancient kings were imbued with the aura of nobility, and the emperor was said to reign supreme over all, hence the sword's esteemed title of "king of the hundred arms."

Two swords were laid out before me.

Steel Straight Sword

Attack Power: 20-35

This was a standard-issue steel straight sword for a novice Captor, well-balanced with no significant strengths or weaknesses.

A magical sword infused with Spiritual Force, crafted from a rare metal with high magic resistance and five types of spiritual stones. It bears spirit patterns but is prone to breaking if used improperly.

Attack Power: 70-80 (Ignoring 300% of magical resistance, which means against demonic beings, its attack power soars to 70-80 compared to the steel sword's 20-35. However, these demons typically have a life force triple that of a human.)

Spiritual Force +3

Equipment Bonus: A chance to freeze the enemy upon contact.

The steel sword is ideal for combating physical threats from humans and beasts alike, while the Spirit Sword is designed to vanquish gods and demons, targeting spiritual and magical creatures.

A friendly reminder: Handle with care, as improper use may lead to breakage.

Included Skills: Basic Sword Spell

Plum Blossom Stance Movement Technique (suitable for combat in various complex terrains)

Blind Sword (Enhances perception)

Combat Skill (upgradeable): Power Accumulating Critical Hit allows for a powerful strike after charging for a certain duration, which can be reduced with practice. This skill has three variations:

Variation One: Enables a series of 3-6 rapid attacks in quick succession.

Variation Two: A charged strike capable of penetrating defenses.

Variation Three: Utilizes gravity to launch an upward strike, sending the enemy airborne (requires significant physical strength).

"Ding... Pet: One random Pet Gift Bag, which may include:

[White Common Juvenile Beast]

[Green Wild Beast]

[Blue Elite Monster]

[Purple Rare Spirit Beast]

[Orange Legendary Divine Beast]

[Black Super God Level Dao Ancestor World's Unique Beast]

The Random Pet Gift Bag offers creatures from the Nine Heavens Ten Earths (with the potential for Purple Rare and above pets to transform into humans as they mature). Anything is possible! Would you like to draw?"

The mechanical voice echoed through the lobby.

"Draw? Of course, why wouldn't I?"

"Very well, the drawing will commence now!" The colors of the gift bag cycled rapidly through white, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, to black!

"I'm not holding out for orange. Black would be great, especially if it came with a hint of blue or yellow. Once I get it, my combat strength is sure to skyrocket. If I can't step up, I'll let the baby do it, haha! It would be amazing to get a Spirit Beast that can be ridden both day and night!" Jia Jiucheng mused with glee.

"Stop! Stop!" Jia Jiucheng's heart pounded with excitement as the gift bag's colors whirled rapidly before halting—black, orange, purple, blue, green. It couldn't possibly be white, could it? The color of the gift bag finally settled on black. "It's black! I can't believe it's black. My luck is off the charts! What a fantastic start—a black Super God Level Beast must be a force capable of obliterating the heavens and the earth. I never imagined I'd be unbeatable right from the start. Haha! Haha! Haha!"

"Congratulations, host. You've obtained a black Super God Level BB. Would you like to open it?"

"Open it! Open it now!"

Upon opening the box, there was nothing alive inside, just a black lump. It was definitely a lump, not an egg.

"System, are you sure this isn't some kind of joke? Black is supposed to be a Super God Level Dao Ancestor BB, a unique creature in the world! Isn't black just because it's been exposed to the air too long?"

"Congratulations, host. You have received a lump of the Dao Ancestor's excrement from the time of his enlightenment."

Jia Jiucheng spat out a mouthful of blood in frustration. Where's the Super God Beast? Where's the invincibility? You give me a lump? A lump of crap! System, if you show yourself, I swear I won't kill you!

"Excrement from the Dao Ancestor before his enlightenment!"

"Excrement? That's just crap, isn't it?"

"The incubation period is three days. The countdown starts now…"

"72:00:00"

"71:59:59"

"…"

Jia Jiucheng's face twisted in revulsion. "Can crap hatch? That would just produce maggots!"

He had been overjoyed at acquiring the system, and now this. Was it all just to gross him out?

"Forget it!" After the initial disappointment, he realized it was no big deal. With the system in place, he could take things one step at a time.

It was unrealistic to expect to be unbeatable right from the start, to step out the door with a peerless beauty by his side, to play the fool while secretly being a tiger, to lie drunk on a beauty's lap, and to wake up holding the reins of power, surrounded by a bevy of wives and concubines. Sure, it sounded great, but that was just a fantasy from 'The Secret Visits of Emperor Kangxi'.