C1 The Allround System Has Been Activated!

In the vast Dragon Cloud Continent, within the mighty Great Chen Dynasty.

"Lo Chen, you're nothing but a waste, possessing an Innate Holy Bone yet being a natural-born fool with absolutely no aptitude. Three years and you still haven't mastered even a basic Mortal Rank cultivation technique!"

"I, Lo Yuv, cannot believe I have a brother like you. You're a disgrace to the Lo family. Today, I'll take your Holy Bone. You can rest easy; I'll make sure to live well enough for the both of us. Hahaha!"

...

Lo Chen awoke from his nightmare, his face etched with confusion as he examined his body.

"Wasn't I dead? Why... Ah!"

A sudden wave of dizziness washed over him, and a flood of new memories merged with his own.

He had once been a struggling web novelist on Earth, burning the midnight oil for a meager monthly bonus of five hundred yuan, only to meet his untimely demise at his computer desk.

Death, however, had granted him passage to another world. As cliché as it sounded, it was undeniably real.

He had been reborn into the body of a young master from the Lo family, a distinguished noble house of the Great Chen Dynasty, and his name was Lo Chen.

The head of the Lo family, Lo Wushuang, was the esteemed founding general of the dynasty, a man with countless wives and concubines, and a progeny numbering in the dozens. Lo Chen was the offspring of a drunken liaison with a servant.

Though born out of wedlock, Lo Chen was cherished by Lo Wushuang for awakening the rare and coveted Innate Holy Bone at birth.

But as he grew, his apparent lack of intelligence became a stark reality.

By the age of twelve, he was deemed utterly devoid of the insight necessary for cultivation, a promising vessel with a wasted potential.

To possess the Innate Holy Bone yet be incapable of cultivation was an embarrassment in the martially-driven Great Chen Dynasty.

In a fit of rage, Lo Wushuang expelled mother and son from the Lo family.

From then on, they eked out a harsh existence on the fringes of society.

One day, while Lo Chen played in the streets with other children, he caught the eye of Lo Yuv.

Lo Yuv, born of a mortal bone and the daughter of a minor clan, suffered the disdain of the Lo family due to her unremarkable talents.

He had stumbled upon an evil tome that detailed a forbidden technique to seize another's Holy Bone for his own use. His desire for Lo Chen's Holy Bone had been strong, yet familial bonds had stayed his hand. But with the Lo family competition looming, he could no longer afford to wait. Resolute in his decision, he plotted to kill Lo Chen, then dispatched men to retrieve the body and strip it of its Holy Bone. This led to the previous incident where Lo Chen was left severely wounded. Reflecting on these events, Lo Chen's gaze turned to one of deep-seated fury.

"Lo Chen, now that I've taken on your identity, I will bear all the burdens you once shouldered!"

[Host: Lo Chen]

[Realm: Mortal (Next Realm: Body Tempering First Layer)]

[Quality: Innate Holy Bone (Undeveloped)]

[Comprehension: -5] [Note: Normal adults are 100]

Lo Chen was overjoyed to discover he had awakened the 'golden finger' from the web novels. But his elation turned to dismay when he realized his comprehension was in the negatives, nearly causing him to spit out blood in frustration. It was clear now why his thoughts had been so sluggish; he had been influenced by the original owner's foolishness.

On the Dragon Night Continent, martial prowess was paramount, divided into seven major realms: Body Tempering Stage, Qi Condensation Stage, Spirit Condensation Stage, Vital Spirit Stage, Soaring Stage, Grand Void Stage, and Martial God Stage. To enhance one's strength, having a high aptitude was only part of the equation; advancing through the realms also required comprehension, effort, and a touch of luck.

Aptitude was innate, categorized into four types: Common Bone, Spirit Bone, Mystic Bone, and Holy Bone. Possessing an Innate Holy Bone was exceedingly rare, but for those who did, achieving the Martial God Stage was simply a matter of time, provided their comprehension was up to par.

[Ding! The system has rewarded the host with a novice gift pack. Would you like to claim it?]

Claim!

[Ding! The novice gift pack has been opened. You've gained 5 attribute points! You've obtained the Spiritual Grade Upper Rank Martial Skill: Explosive Fist (Note: Insufficient cultivation level to practice this technique).]

"Spiritual Grade, Upper Rank!"

Lo Chen's eyes sparkled. In the Dragon Night Continent, cultivation techniques and martial skills were categorized into Mortal, Spiritual, Mystic, and Holy, each with upper, middle, and lower ranks.

A Spiritual Grade Upper Rank Martial Skill wasn't outstanding, but it wasn't poor either. It was the level of martial skill that some of the smaller families in the Great Chen Dynasty possessed.

Even the royal family of the Great Dawn Dynasty only had cultivation techniques and martial skills at the upper level of the Mystic Rank.

Regrettably, now wasn't the time for him to learn them.

Lo Chen shifted his focus to his comprehension.

He happened to have five attribute points and decided to allocate them all to comprehension.

[Ding! Points successfully added. Host's current Comprehension: 0 [Max].]

After Lo Chen finished assigning the points, his mind felt much clearer, a significant improvement from the previous fog.

But what did this "max" mean? Had he reached the limit?

It was only when Lo Chen saw the notification that he had an epiphany.

Creak ~ ~

Just then, the door opened, and a beautiful woman appeared in the doorway.

Lo Chen recognized her from his memories as his mother, Yu Qiulian.

Seeing her son Lo Chen awake, Yu Qiulian ran to him and held him tight, tears of joy streaming down her face, "Xiao Chen, you're finally awake!"

"Mother, please don't cry. Look, I'm alright!"

"Yes, yes! I'm so relieved you're okay!"

Yu Qiulian dabbed at the tears in her eyes, overwhelmed with joy, not noticing the change in Lo Chen's demeanor from his previously simple-minded manner.

After a while, they separated.

Yu Qiulian tenderly stroked Lo Chen's cheek and said, "Xiao Chen, are you hungry? I'll go prepare some food for you right away!"

At the mention of food, Lo Chen realized he was indeed hungry and smiled, "Yes!"

Once Yu Qiulian had left the room, Lo Chen began to contemplate his current predicament.

The family's plight was all too clear. Although Yu Qiulian had been expelled from the Lo family years ago, her status as Lo Wushuang's wife meant that no one dared to mistreat her.

As time went on, many people lusted after Yu Qiulian's beauty. With Lo Wushuang showing no concern, these individuals grew increasingly bold in their attempts.

Consider their perspective: mere commoners and merchants with the opportunity to savor the charms of a former general's concubine—who wouldn't be thrilled?

However, they refrained from being too brazen, out of respect for Yu Qiulian's position as the constable for the county magistrate.

Lo Chen assessed his current level of cultivation. Any grown man could easily overpower him—how was he to protect his mother, Yu Qiulian?

He had to urgently enhance his strength!

Thankfully, the previous host's mind retained the cultivation techniques imparted by Lo Wushuang.

Lo Chen started to practice according to the prescribed method, gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to fortify the meridians in his body.

"Xiao Chen, dinner's ready!"