Chapter 295: This World Isn’t As Simple As You Think
“Young Master Jiang, you’re joking…” Cao Tian endured the pain in his abdomen and forced a smile, though it looked rather pitiful.
“There aren’t many people with such backbone, but since you dared to covet my woman… Then you must die!” Jiang Che sneered, waving his hand. A sword aura burst from his fingers, stabbing directly at Cao Tian!
Cao Tian’s eyes filled with terror as he looked at Jiang Che. He tried to beg for mercy, but before he could finish a sentence, he was dead.
“Ding, the host has killed the Son of Luck, Cao Tian. Reward: Mysterious Chest ×1.”
“Open the Mysterious Chest…”
Hearing the system prompt in his mind, Jiang Che spoke directly, feeling a bit excited. He wondered what good things he would get this time.
“Ding, opening Mysterious Chest…”
“Congratulations, host, you’ve obtained the Primordial Sword.”
“Primordial Sword?” Hearing the system prompt, Jiang Che was momentarily stunned.
He hadn’t expected the system to give him such an item this time. The Primordial Sword was seven feet long, entirely crystal-clear and snow-white. The blade was engraved with sun, moon, and stars, looking extremely majestic.
Jiang Che held the sword and casually waved it, causing the surrounding air to faintly tremble.
“System, does this sword have a grade?” Jiang Che asked curiously. Just a casual swing made the air vibrate; this sword was indeed extraordinary!
Moreover, he had never heard of a weapon grading system in this world before.
“It has no grade. The system has already listed all the information about the sword. The host can check it on your own.” The system’s emotionless voice sounded in Jiang Che’s ear.
Jiang Che looked over, and a blue virtual screen that only he could see appeared before his eyes.
Primal Sword: The sect-defining sword of the ancient immortal sect Primordial Sect, possessing unfathomable power. (Current usable extent: 10%)
“What does it mean by ‘usable extent: 10%’?”
“The Primordial Sword’s power is too great. Although it has recognized you as its master, your current cultivation level is too low to wield all of its abilities.”
“If used rashly, it might even harm you. So, the system has sealed 90% of the sword’s capabilities.”
“My cultivation level is still too low?” Hearing the system’s explanation, Jiang Che’s mouth twitched, feeling somewhat speechless.
Throughout the Nine Provinces, how many people could reach the peak of Man and Heaven realm at the age of twenty?
Apart from the young masters of hidden families, who else would dare say their cultivation level was low? Did the system really have to put it that way?
“Reminder to the host: do not become conceited. This world isn’t as simple as you think. Apart from those hidden families, there are other powerful forces at play.”
“They have always been lurking in the shadows, waiting for the right moment. The host just isn’t aware of them.”
“What do you mean by that?” Jiang Che paused, frowning as he asked.
The system’s words left him feeling puzzled. Could it be that the hidden families weren’t the pinnacle of power in the Nine Provinces?
“Once the host breaks through to the Martial Dao Golden Core, the system will reveal all the truths. That includes why the host inexplicably transmigrated to this world.”
“Moreover, by that time, the host will be able to fully wield the Primordial Sword and unleash its full power.”
“What do you mean? Was my transmigration not a coincidence? And what is Martial Dao Golden Core?” Jiang Che asked coldly, sensing that the system was hiding something from him.
“The Martial Dao Golden Core is the realm above the Void Shattering realm.”
“Due to the restrictions of the world’s rules, no one has been able to break through to the Martial Dao Golden Core in thousands of years, so very few people know about it.”
“Knowing the truth now won’t benefit the host. Sometimes, knowing too much isn’t a good thing. But the host can rest assured, the system is utterly loyal to the host and harbors no malice.”
“If the host dies, I will disappear as well. If the host wants to learn the truth, just quickly improve your cultivation. Once the host breaks through, the system will reveal all the truths.”
After saying this, the system fell silent, offering no further explanation.
Jiang Che frowned in thought, lighting a cigarette from his pocket. He somewhat believed the system’s words, as it had never forced him to do anything.
Even killing protagonists had always been his choice; the system had never coerced him. Originally, Jiang Che thought that reaching the Void Shattering realm was the pinnacle. He hadn’t expected there to be a Martial Dao Golden Core realm beyond it.
It seemed the world was far more complex than he had imagined. Forcing the system now wouldn’t yield any answers.
If he wanted to uncover the truth, he had only one path: killing protagonists…
Thinking of this, Jiang Che felt a surge of determination! People are always curious about new things. Jiang Che had to admit, he had been successfully intrigued by the system’s words.