《Auto Cultivation System [Cozy Xianxia, Progression Fantasy]》
Prologue
The sound of something being slammed against the wall echoed from a dark alley, but there was no one around to hear it. A man with indistinct features sat slumped against one side of the concrete wall. His entire attire was stained red from blood seeping through the many holes in his body. Despite sustaining severe injuries, he was still breathing, and his gaze remained unwavering.
The blood-covered man looked up at the black-haired individual before him¡ªthe one who had riddled his body with bullets.
The gun remained in his hands as he stared at the bloodied man before him. He wasn''t alone; two of his friends had arrived as well. Even though using the gun to kill the man before them seemed foolproof, lingering fears from the past kept him hesitant. He wasn''t willing to take any risks.
"Hehe, you played a good game this time, Arnold. Congratulations, you won!"
The black-haired man, Arnold, scoffed upon hearing the husky voice. "Heh, you''re already on your deathbed and still have this attitude of yours." Seeing that the bullets had taken effect and the man before him couldn''t move, Arnold''s confidence surged as he walked toward him.
One of his friends tried to stop him, but Arnold shrugged off his hand. He crouched down in front of the dying man and said, "You know what, Raj, this attitude of yours¡ªthis arrogance¡ªhas brought you to your death. Don''t you feel anything?"
The bloodied man, Raj, smiled and, with a speed that Arnold couldn''t react to, grabbed Arnold''s neck in a tight clutch and brought his face closer to his own. tartled and terrified, Arnold fired two more bullets at Raj. They struck his belly, causing Raj to cough up even more blood.
Even in that state, Raj still looked directly into Arnold''s eyes. His vision was blurring, and he knew he had only moments left in this world. "Look into my eyes and tell me, do you think I even care about all this?" Raj smiled. "You asked how I''m feeling; well, aside from disappointment, nothing. I feel nothing!"
Raj¡¯s grip on Arnold''s neck loosened as his hand dropped to the ground. Arnold immediately scrambled away, his eyes revealing nothing but pure, primal terror. One of his friends quickly approached him and shook him. "Hey Arnold, we should leave now. He won''t survive, so let''s go."
Arnold nodded and picked up his gun with a trembling hand. He stood up and fired one more bullet directly at Raj''s heart. "We can''t take any risks with this man," he said. "I''m sure he won''t survive with this many bullets in his body."
He wasn''t telling anyone but was merely consoling himself. Turning to his friends, he said, "Let''s go before anyone arrives here." His friends nodded, and they all retreated from the spot where they had just murdered one of their own.
Raj''s body twitched slightly as he coughed up blood again. As his vision began to fade, he thought, ''I really messed up this time.''
As he awaited his death, he cursed, ''Damn it! Who the hell said that in our final moments, we get to see our life flash by? I at least wanted to relive my amazing life one more time.''
As he distracted himself from the terrible pain with countless thoughts, he heard the sound of a ping echoing in the alleyway.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings.
''Aghh! Can''t you let me die in peace? Who''s sending messages now?'' Raj grumbled and slowly took out his ringing phone with his still functional hand. Many messages were unreadable due to his blurred and fading vision. He could barely make out the last two.
[The beta testing for Auto Cultivation System is over.]
[As a reward for being the sole beta tester, we are offering you the chance to become the first host of the Auto Cultivation System.]
[Do you wish to assimilate with the Auto Cultivation System?]
[Yes] [No]
''Oh! Looks like at least the rumors about hallucinating at death were true,'' Raj thought as his consciousness slipped away.
''Well, goodbye to the world then. Don''t cry about losing someone as awesome as me,'' he thought as he unconsciously clicked ''Yes'' on his phone.
The next moment, his phone exploded, engulfing Raj and his surroundings in a small blast.
Just like that, the world lost a genius like Raj.
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[???''s POV]
Aghhh! What''s going on? Did I survive again? I tried opening my eyes and moving my body, but even the slightest movement brought intense pain. Guess I have no other choice but to do nothing.
[Ding! Host''s new body is damaged.]
[Ding! Healing the body to its perfect state.]
What''s this feeling? Am I in the hospital? Is this some new kind of treatment? I felt like I was drowning in a vast sea, but instead of suffocating, I felt liberated. I was free.
However, this intense pain was still bothering me. Guess those bullets really did break my body. mn! That bastard. Since when is it fair to bring a gun into hand-to-hand combat? Well, why am I cursing him? It''s my fault for actually trusting him.
Well, who cares now that I''m dead? Or am I not?
Honestly, I don''t even know what state I''m in, but to distract myself from the pain, I''m ranting to no one. People call me crazy because I talk to myself anyway. Should I tell my life story then? Well, it wasn''t particularly good or awful.
I was born into a middle-class family where my parents frequently fought. I lived with them for a few years until I was diagnosed with a heart disease. I was bound to die, and keeping me alive would be expensive, so they simply abandoned me without a second thought.
Clich¨¦d, right? Well, everyone''s life already follows familiar patterns, so you can''t really complain. From childhood to old age, everyone just follows the same predictable path. Anyway, why am I speaking like those influencers who talk about escaping the Matrix and all?
So yeah, after I was abandoned, I had to survive on my own, which I did. Fighting others for food and sleeping places became the norm for me.
It was then that I discovered my love for combat; the thrill and adrenaline rush I experienced was unmatched by anything else. That''s why, after surviving all those harsh years of combat and spending time with various women, it became a habit for me.
That''s when I met Arnold for the first time. He was like a cockroach that refused to die. Heh, sometimes I even called him the protagonist of a shonen anime. He was just like that; I beat him, and he kept coming back to fight me.
Then something happened, and he disappeared for two whole years. I honestly began to miss that punching bag of mine. So, when he called me to a fight after two years, I was thrilled and went to his designated location.
I thought we''d engage in another hand-to-hand fight like we used to, but the first thing he did was shoot my leg. Really? I could see he was aiming at my little brother.
What did he have against my little elephant? Anyway, he didn''t stop at one bullet; he riddled my body with several.
All those people saying that you can defeat someone with a gun just because you''re good at martial arts are nothing but motherduckers.
Well, at least someone trained with a gun and positioned at a distance would surely kill you no matter how skilled you are at martial arts.
This was something I didn''t like; if we''re going to fight, let''s fight. I found it unfair but never really complained.
Why, you ask? Oh! So you don''t! Ahem, I''ll tell you anyway since I''m alone.
I never complained because defeating someone with an obvious advantage is always thrilling.
Well, that cost me my life, though. I still don''t understand why he even bothered to kill me. I was going to die anyway.
And if these doctors¡
[Ding! Host''s new body is in optimal state now.]
[Ding! Checking everything.]
[Ding! Everything is working correctly.]
[Ding! Host, would you like to assimilate with the Auto Cultivation System?]
Jungle Book
In the dense Tando Woodlands where tall trees filled the area, the sound of leaves rustling came as a teenager in tattered clothes ran desperately, trying not to stumble along the way.
Roar!
A roar reverberated through the silent surroundings, causing birds to fly away in alarm.
A huge red-colored lion with a horn on its head charged toward the young boy, its murderous eyes locked onto him.
It increased its speed but was surprisingly still unable to catch up to the young boy, who was skillfully maneuvering through the dense forest.
"Damn it! Why is this the first thing I encounter upon my transmigration? At least give me time to analyze the situation," the boy cursed as he jumped onto a branch of a tree, running by leaping from one branch to another. He also occasionally ran on the ground when he couldn''t on the tree branches. The only thing in his mind was to get away from the Lion.
Suddenly, he felt the tremors on the ground come to a stop. Curious, he jumped onto a relatively high branch and looked back at the lion, who was hell-bent on devouring him.
The red-colored lion had stopped in its tracks and was staring at the teenage boy with a hateful gaze. It clearly wanted to kill and eat the human in front of it, but it couldn''t go forward.
The youth tilted his head in confusion before realization hit him. "Ah! So this is the territory of someone stronger. That''s why the lion is hesitant to come here."
The boy heaved a sigh of relief but then thought of something, ''Wait! Suppose this is the territory of someone more powerful. Wouldn''t that mean I''m basically fucking myself over by coming here?''
He looked around, considering his options. On his back lay a vast territory ruled by a powerful creature that even this Lion didn''t dare to offend. On the other hand in front of him, the lion rested, its eyes still fixed on him.
Something in those eyes irked the youth, so he gave the lion the middle finger and shouted, "Ain''t no way you''re having me as your dinner, big pig! What do you think this is? The Jungle Book adaptation?"
"You can wait all you want; I''m not going that way," the boy snorted as he jumped from the tree and headed in the opposite direction, deeper into the territory of someone stronger.
''Well, at least there''s a chance for my survival here. I can''t fight a lion; it''ll eat me alive,'' he thought as he made his way cautiously into the territory. He just wanted to find a cave where he could hide.
''First, I need to understand where the heck I am,'' the youth thought. ''Judging from that red horn growing on the lion''s head, I''m assuming this is another world for sure.''
As he walked, he heard the sound of water falling from a height. His eyes lit up, and he hurriedly made his way toward the source of the noise, still trying to make as little noise as possible.
Finally, he reached the source and found a tall waterfall. He smiled when he noticed a small cave on the side of the waterfall.A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.
He had only been looking for water, but finding a resting place was a pleasant surprise. He didn''t enter the cave immediately, though.
Looking around, he decided to wait, hiding in the bushes. He was a cautious person, bordering on paranoia. His days on the street had taught him many things, and one of them was patience.
Finding no one in the surroundings, he continued to wait. After a few minutes, he heard footsteps approaching the river and became alert.
He stayed on guard and turned to watch the newcomer. He sighed in relief, ''So, it''s just some deer. That means this area isn''t occupied by someone powerful. Well, I at least know this whole region is occupied by someone, but at least this small area is safe.''
He didn''t go out immediately but continued to observe, wanting to confirm his guess. He was right. Over the next hour, many animals came to the river.
The boy smiled and finally stepped out. He walked towards the small cave and picked up a rock that fit comfortably in his hand.
He tossed the stone into the cave as a precaution.
He bent down, ready to run away if necessary, hoping that if there were any monsters in there, they would react to the stone.
When nothing happened, he tried once more, only to get the same results. He relaxed slightly and went inside the small cave. It really was small, but that was just what he needed.
After one last inspection of the cave, finding nothing, he fully relaxed and slumped against the wall.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he said, "Phew! That was something else. I didn''t expect to run around so much right after getting transmigrated."
The young boy now housed the soul of Raj, who had mysteriously transmigrated into this body.
Raj took a deep breath and went through the jumbled memories he had received from the previous owner of the body.
His name was Jiang Wei, a disciple of the Soaring Eagle Sect. He wasn''t trash or a genius, just an average disciple with mediocre talent.
He had been living a happy life in the sect with his lover, the most beautiful woman in the sect. But one day, she humiliated him and then left the sect.
However, that wasn''t the cause of his death. Although Jiang Wei had been hurt by his ex-lover''s actions, he hadn''t committed suicide. Raj would have been disappointed if Jiang Wei had died that way.
Unfortunately, he died because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. His luck was simply bad.
The previous Jiang Wei had visited the grasslands to find peace for his broken heart. But that was his mistake.
He witnessed Liu Ming, the son of an inner elder, forcing himself on a girl. The worst thing was he recognized the girl; she was the youngest daughter of the Su clan''s patriarch.
Raj smiled as he went through the following memories.
Jiang Wei was someone who hated such things, so obviously, in the heat of a moment, he went to save the girl. But, of course, he failed at that. Liu Ming wasn''t alone and brought some guards with him. Those guards quickly caught him and knocked him out.
By the time Jiang Wei regained consciousness, he was already rotting in prison, and his cultivation had already been abolished. He was confused and finally got to know the truth.
Apparently, he was the one who had raped the youngest daughter of the Su clan''s patriarch. It didn''t take a genius brain to guess what truly happened.
Liu Ming had poisoned the Su girl, because of which she didn''t remember anything. Taking advantage of this, Liu Ming shifted all the blame to the person present at the site of the crime.
Jiang Wei.
With the help of his father, Liu Ming easily forged this false story. After the sect learned this, they abolished Jiang Wei''s cultivation. They threw him in the Tando Woodlands, not before torturing him, as rape was a severe crime in the sect.
But Jiang Wei''s suffering didn''t end after he was thrown into the Tando Woodlands. He was barely able to survive in the harsh environments without his cultivation, and coupled with his injuries, he was half dead already.
Then, one day, a girl came who introduced herself as the elder sister of the Su girl. In anger, she killed Jiang Wei after torturing him.
And that''s how Jiang Wei''s dead body ended up in the Tando Woodlands, and Raj was able to occupy it.
Raj smiled and said, his eyes radiating sheer killing intent, "Just by the fact that you hated rapists, you have impressed me. Don''t worry, I''m gonna fulfill your wishes. I''ll kill every single last one of them."
[Ding! Host, would you like to assimilate with the Auto Cultivation System?]
Being too OP isnt good
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[Ding! Host, would you like to assimilate with the Auto Cultivation System?]
''Ah! Yes, I almost forgot about this thing.'' Raj, now Jiang Wei, thought. Due to the sudden events, he had almost forgotten about the System''s existence.
Now that Jiang Wei was looking at the System''s name, he remembered his past life. In his previous life, he had become a beta tester for a game called "Auto Cultivation System," which was the worst game ever.
Many tried the game by becoming beta testers, but nobody stayed with it. It was full of bugs and was a total trash game. But for some reason, Jiang Wei liked it. Whenever he encountered bugs, which he did almost every day, he complained to the developers to fix them.
For him, it was more like a beta test of patience than of the game. He stuck with it for three whole years, enduring that trashy and bug-filled game.
''I did receive a notification when I was dying. Woah! So the beta testing had finally ended?'' Jiang Wei thought.
[You are correct, Host. The beta testing ended, and as a reward for being the only beta tester, you were given a chance to be the first Host of the Auto Cultivation System.]
[Ding! Host, would you like to assimilate with the Auto Cultivation System?]
''Noice! Looks like my patience finally paid off and brought me into this world of cultivation.'' A wide grin appeared on his face as he thought. "Yes."
[Ding! Connecting the Auto Cultivation System with Host''s Soul.] [Ding!...] [...] . . [Ding! Congratulations to Host for successfully assimilating with the System.]
[You can now check your Status by saying Status in your mind.]
''Status.'' Jiang Wei said, marvelling at the sudden appearance of a blue hologram before him.
[Status][Host - Jiang Wei][Title - The Rapist.][Age - 16][Cultivation Stage - None][Progress - 0 / 9][Cultivation Rate - 1-6 CP/5 minutes][Next Breakthrough - Success Rate 100%]
Jiang Wei groaned, seeing the title he had gotten. He really needed to do something of it.
He shook his head and again focused on the other parts of Status. Everything was the same as he had played previously, so he understood everything in it.
"So, if this system really is the same as the game I played, then I just need to laze around and level up, right?" Jiang Wei asked.
[Yes.]
Jiang Wei then closed his eyes and thought about the world he had transmigrated to. It was called Dawnland, a xianxia world of cultivation.
People use the World''s Essence, also commonly known as Aether, to cultivate and rise to higher realms and become stronger, with the final goal of achieving immortality.
''So all in all, it''s basically the classic xianxia world with some tweaks here and there, got it!'' Jiang Wei thought.Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere.
Then he looked at his cultivation and sighed. Since his cultivation was abolished and his dantian destroyed, he was a mortal now.
''Wait! The System said it''s healing my body to its perfect state, so my dantian should also be fixed, right?'' Jiang Wei asked.
[Yes, Host. The System has already healed your body, including the dantian, spiritual root, and meridians.]
''Noice! So, did I get the same Spiritual roots I had before?'' Jiang Wei asked.
[No! The System had changed those trash Spritual roots to the best grade Chaotic Spritual Roots. You can consider it a beginner gift as you know the time it takes to get Spiritual Roots to Chaotic Grade.]
Jiang Wei nodded, remembering the days when he used to level up the Spiritual roots. That was certainly a pain in the ass, and doing that again wasn''t something he was looking forward to. He liked challenges but only when they were exciting, and this certainly wasn''t it. So, he was pretty thankful for the System.
"Thanks. Oh yeah, I just saw the cultivation rate and all so wouldn''t I become OP too suddenly?" he asked as he looked at his Status.
[Many things are different from the game itself, so do you want me to tell you from the basics?]
"Yes, Please. Basics are always good." Jiang Wei made himself comfortable and got ready for an info dump. He sighed, wishing to be like those readers who completely ignored the info dump and then later complained.
''Well, it''s also the fault of useless authors who can''t even integrate the info in plot.''
[As the Host knows, with the Auto Cultivation System, you can leave your cultivation base to the System. You will¡.]
Jiang Wei felt sleepy from all the information, and it seemed as if the System had also noticed it, as it said in its neutral mechanical voice.
[information will be directly transferred to the Host''s mind since the Host is tired.]
But Jiang Wei didn''t hear, as he was already asleep. Being chased by a ferocious lion had taken a toll on his weak body, and his mind was also exhausted as so many things happening so suddenly.
His body and mind really needed rest, as he slept for more than 30 hours straight before he woke up.
After waking up, he found his body filled with a warm current and a newfound strength. He did a few exercises to test his body''s condition and was surprised at the ridiculous amount of power he held now.
Suddenly, he remembered something and said, "Status!"
[Status][Host - Jiang Wei][Title - The Rapist.][Age - 16][Cultivation Stage - 9-Star Foundation Stage ][Progress - 54/ 1205][Cultivation Rate - 7-25 CP/5 minutes][Next Breakthrough - Success Rate 100%]
"Ah!" Jiang Wei was speechless. He knew the Auto Cultivation was too OP, but this was still ridiculous. He had almost crossed the first Major Stage in just one night, and that too by sleeping. If others knew of this, they would surely skin him alive; after all, they had taken months to do the same.
After all, the function of the Auto Cultivation System was to let him cultivate automatically.
Jiang Wei was just thinking about how OP he would become in no time, given his growth rate, when the System threw cold water on his thoughts.
[Host doesn''t need to worry about getting too strong too quickly. The System had considered the Host''s personality and made some limits on your Progress. You need to do certain tasks in every Stage before actually breaking through to the next Stage. The success rate will remain as it was in the game, so you will have enough chances to mess around and have fun.]
Jiang Wei was stunned, but then he burst into laughter. He was really worrying about this problem, but it seemed the System understood him too well. He only cared about a few things in life, and the adrenaline rush was at the top.
If he couldn''t even enjoy this new life of his then what was the point of it? If the System was like the game, then he would become OP too quickly, and there would be no fun in battles. A battle without proper stakes was rarely fun, and what better stake than life itself.
That was why he loved fighting strong fighting strong opponents.
After some time, he calmed down and asked, "Hey, what about the basics?"
[I have transfered complete information about the System in your mind, Host.]
Jiang Wei nodded and was about to review the new memories when the ground beneath him began to tremble. A thought appeared in his head, sending a shiver down his spine.
"This area belongs to someone powerful."
Decision
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The cave shuddered as if a low-intensity earthquake had struck. Jiang Wei calmed his heart and went to the cave''s entrance to check the situation outside.
As he was about to reach the entrance, a sudden pressure made his head numb, dulling his consciousness. He barely managed to keep himself from losing consciousness, but even then, his body slumped to the ground.
"W-What is this?" His blood ran cold as he tried to muster up some strength, yet even moving a finger felt fatal. His whole body felt as if a mountain was on his back, trying to crush him.
Just as he was about to pass out, the pressure disappeared as if it had never been there. His body dropped to the ground, and he coughed up blood.
But he didn''t rest and ran outside despite feeling pain all over his body from that pressure.
Since he was already close to the entrance, he quickly left the cave and came into the clearing. His body stiffened as his gaze automatically went to a majestic shadow flying off in the air.
A hologram appeared in front of him.
[Name - None][Species - Thundernile Sepok][Tier - Early-Grade Tier 5][...]
However, Jiang Wei''s entire focus was on the flying shadow, which was getting smaller and smaller with each second.
After some time, he sighed and said, "This really is a Xianxia world, ruled by strength."
He lingered for a while before asking the System, "Hey, I''ll heal naturally, right?"
[The pressure was just passing by, so you were not affected greatly. The natural regeneration rate of Foundation Stage should be more than enough.]
Jiang Wei nodded as he clenched his fist and felt the strength coursing through his body. It was somehow familiar, yet unfamiliar.
After spending some time becoming more accustomed to his new strength (which was easy for him, given he still had old Jiang Wei''s instincts), he went to the nearby river and washed himself.
Fortunately, the System had also repaired his clothes, so he still had something proper to wear.If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.
After a nice bath, he caught some fish and roasted them before eating. He was practically alone in his past and had picked up many skills; basic survival skills were among them.
So, even though he was all alone in a forest with no proper equipment, he could cook good food for himself.
A few hours went by like that, with Jiang Wei mostly focusing on getting used to his new life. He understood how important adaptation was, and he was an expert in it.
He had survived being a rat, gone without food for days, and endured plenty of things that shaped him. So, he first focused on setting things right.
Only then was he ready to decide on his future. He looked at the stick in his hand and let it fall to the ground.
He didn''t know where to go, so he just decided to try his luck like this. But who knew the result would make him question his life?
"I refuse to believe this!"
He tried five times, and all five times, it pointed south. The direction itself wasn''t a problem, but the being who rested there was.
Jiang Wei had seen the Thundernile Sepok heading that way, so why would he follow? He didn''t have a death wish, even though he liked to flirt with danger.
Finally, after many tries, Jiang Wei threw the stick aside and chose to go west. After all, to the north, a big lion was waiting for him.
While traveling west, he made sure not to alert any Spiritual Creature. He was only at Foundation Stage, and any random beast out there could kill him.
He just wanted to leave this territory, which seemed to be screaming danger. As for his destination, he planned to join another sect where he could have some fun.
As far as he recalled, the Soaring Eagle Sect was in the east, and its rival, the Blue Wind Sect, was in the west. Those two were mortal enemies and would go to any lengths to bring each other down.
But he didn''t know the exact location or direction, so he simply followed the sun''s path while praying that the powerful Spiritual Creatures wouldn''t notice him.
He traveled for a few hours and only stopped when the sun was setting on the horizon. Looking back at the forest, he thought, "I''ve been running the whole day and I''m still fine? Damn! This body is really strengthened."
The Foundation Stage was the first step on the cultivation path, involving the creation of a solid foundation that could handle the pressure of higher stages.
It included strengthening the body so it could handle using Aether in later stages. Typically, this was done by using natural Aether to temper one''s body.
Jiang Wei didn''t need to do that because of his System, and for the same reason, his foundation was extremely solid, making his body far stronger than that of others at his level.
"Should I rest or not?" he wondered, surveying the area. There was no safe place to sleep, which could be dangerous.
Thinking of that, Jiang Wei decided to continue his journey, even though it was getting dark. Since he¡¯d be in constant danger regardless, he might as well cover more ground.
Just like that, he passed through many dense forested areas where it was hard to even walk, rivers where massive fish could swallow him whole, and various other obstacles.
But the most significant challenge was the Spiritual Creatures. He encountered many, and sometimes, he barely made it out alive. Those run-ins reminded him just how cruel this world was.
Danger lurked in every corner.
However, instead of being afraid, he was thrilled. This was the world he deserved to live in.