Stuck in a Chinese novel

Chapter 218: Decisions

[Congratulations]

[Main Quest II has been completed]

[The completion efficiency has been recorded at 98%]

[Your death Qi has increased by 98]

[Your level has increased by 22]

[You have received the following rewards]

[All stats increment by 20]

[System update has been completed]

[Inventory update has been completed]

[You can now store bigger and more complicated items in the inventory]

[You can choose an item from the shop under SS rank]

[The special reward from the administrator has been transported to the inventory]

[Your level has increased by 10]

Wei Jun couldn't help but be overwhelmed by all of the notifications above. First of all, his stats had increased by 20, and not just his physical, but his other stats as well such as charm and luck.

Along with that, he had also received a whopping 32 levels at once which removed three of his blockades at once, elevating his strength to a higher level and setting his limit at 200 stats.

Other than that, he was very excited about the item he could choose for himself. It was a bummer that he could only choose an SS rank item when the system earlier said that he could choose any of his choice regardless of the rank but the fact that the latter part wasn't said meant it could still be implemented.

Anyway, what he was most excited about was the reward from the administrator. According to the system, the administrator was Wei Jun's father and although he was curious about all of that, at the moment, he just wanted to find out what the reward was.

But, he had no choice but to wait. There were still some messages left to check on and he didn't want to just whip out anything in an unfamiliar place where there were several powerhouses at the level of Sun Ruan.

Anything could happen.

Done with that, he also decided to check on the reward he received for killing the Direhound before he delved into the system any further.

[Processed Direhound Core]

[Tier: C]

[Type: Consumable]

[Description: A concentration of all the power of the Direhound without the corruption of Miasma]

[Effect(s):

#1: Upon oral consumption, all kinds of ethereal powers would be enhanced by 10%

#2: Upon melding with an item, the effect of the item would be enhanced by 50% and durability would be increased by 100%

#3: Can be used to make elixirs that can temporarily enhance the consumer's attack power without any side effects]

'It does all of that?' Wei Jun asked.

[No, just one of the three]

[It can only be consumed once after all]

'So what do you think I should do?' Wei Jun asked.

[I suggest using it to enhance an item]

[If there is a weapon you intend to permanently use]

[Making it better would be a better move]

[You can always increase your Qi through elixirs]

[And there are various elixirs in the shop to mimic the effect of the third option a lot better]

Wei Jun nodded and decided to save the core back in his inventory. The system was usually right when it came to such matters and Wei Jun would rather listen to the system in such cases than make up his own theory when he had no knowledge about anything regarding cultivation.

'Should I buy a cultivation technique?' Wei Jun asked.

Wei Jun could take one item of his choosing. There was a restriction on the item being under the SS tier which made things a little difficult.

He intended to buy a cultivation technique but he could only practice three cultivation techniques. If he were to erase one, it would be accompanied by a strict penalty which would be at random and it could just as easily be very severe as it could be nothing.

So one thing was for sure. He wasn't removing a cultivation technique so he had to make a very difficult decision.

Whether or not to buy an SS rank cultivation technique.

If he did, then he would have room for a divine rank cultivation technique only. Whereas, he could make some money in a few months and purchase an SSS rank cultivation technique, making his chances at cultivation a lot better until he was to find a divine ranked cultivation technique.

The system was a reliable advisor in such moments.

[I wouldn't recommend buying a cultivation technique]

[To be honest, your cultivation is going smoothly right now]

[Except for the fact that you cannot naturally replenish your Qi or increase it using attraction would remain even if you were to have an SSS rank technique]

[So unless you were to reach the speed where your Qi increased at a snail's speed, such as one point per half a year, then you can think of increasing your cultivation technique]

Wei Jun thinking along the same lines so he once again decided to save this opportunity. There were some things that would make his fight easier and he had his eyes on them. He just needed to make a decision with the system.

Until then, he decided not to use that free item.

And finally, done with everything, Wei Jun arrived at his newest headache.

[Main Quest III]

[Tao Min]

[Description: With the third protagonist on the line after two successful protagonist kills, the host now has to deal with a little different protagonist.

Different how?

Well, find that out on your own]

[Objective: Kill Tao Min]

[Reward(s):

#1: System update

#2: Shop update

#3: Inventory update

#4: A special reward]

[Punishment: The world will kill you in 200 days]

Wei Jun couldn't help but be intrigued by the system quest. He had a feeling what was about to come would be very, very difficult but different from before as well.

And he had a hunch where to start.

'Purchase the first volume of his novel.' Wei Jun immediately said. He had fifty levels to spare so he could read five volumes of a novel at once if he wanted to.

But, a surprise was waiting for him.

[…]

[There's none, host]

A smile appeared on Wei Jun's face, a smile so deep yet so charming that any witness would have a hard time deciding whether to be entranced by that smile or run away in fear for dear life.

Finally, a story that was as real and unpredictable as him. Wei Jun couldn't help but explore such a story and wreak havoc while doing so instead of just sitting back and enjoying everything while he knew of everything.

In Run Long's case, he had full knowledge of the volume and in Shao Chen's case, he had gleaned the idea from the first novel but that wasn't the case anymore.

Now, he was totally blind and for the first time since coming to that world, it was making him excited.

He stood up and picked up a towel from the rack.

He dried himself and then covered himself with the same towel. Wei Jun slightly opened the door to find a robe lying in front of it. He picked it up and closed the bathroom door.

It was a pair of pants and a shirt along with a robe that fell all the way down to his knees. Just like the outfit he had seen male students in this place wearing.

Wei Jun wore the outfit and came out of the bathroom to find Melissa and Natasha chatting about something but for some reason, he couldn't hear them.

[There's a dome of mana around them]

It was something similar to a Qi barrier that blocked all sorts of transmission to prevent eavesdropping.

Wei Jun decided to ignore whatever that was about and focused on Natasha instead. He felt something for Natasha but it wasn't what a man felt for a woman. It was something else. Something beyond a simple relation between two opposite genders.

Chapter Stay:

[I think you should check the party system]

[It's not something you should take very easily]

[It comes with cons just as it comes with pros]

Wei Jun nodded to the system's suggestion but decided to check it later. He forgot it earlier in the bathroom so he was going to check it after he was out of this place.

"Oh, you're out." While Wei Jun was still deciding upon things, he heard Natasha say.

He nodded and said, "Is there a chance I can get anything to eat? I would be very grateful."

Natasha nodded with a smile before she said, "Wait for a while. The giant Barghest's meat should be done soon. We will eat then."

Wei Jun nodded before he sighed and turned to Melissa and said, "I'm sorry for earlier and earlier than that. I won't make excuses but just know that it was a medical condition. I'm not the type to grope girls just out of nowhere."

Melissa still gave him a stink eye even after the apology but at least she wasn't lashing out at him.

Natasha nodded and said, "Now that we're done with trivial matters," ignoring Melissa's glare about it being a trivial matter, she continued, "Master is expecting to see you after you're done eating."

Wei Jun knew he couldn't just appear out on someone else's turf and not explain himself. He nodded and replied, "I will make sure to clear any and all misunderstandings."

Natasha nodded, relieved that Wei Jun didn't take any offense on the matter like the usual full of pride and power people.